Is the AP Poll Broken? + Lincoln Riley Takes #1 on the Hate Watch Rankings & Dylan Raiola starter?

Shannon Dawson of Miami called out the AP poll this week — and Trent uses it to ask the real question: is the AP poll actually broken, or is Indiana just the outlier that exposes its flaws every few years? Then it's week five game picks, the Hate Watch Power Rankings with a new number one that will surprise nobody, and the case for why Oregon should start Dylan Raiola over Dante Moore when he comes back. In this episode: Is the AP Poll Broken? Shannon Dawson takes a shot at the AP poll on Twitter and Trent uses the moment to dig into the actual data. Last year at this same point, Indiana was ranked 11th — and they won the national championship. Duke and Pitt are undefeated with wins over power four teams and aren't ranked. Missouri lost to Mississippi State and is still in the top 25. The dirty little secret: the AP poll is opinion, not science, and it has always rewarded brands over evidence. The college football playoff committee is the only ranking that actually matters — and that's a closed-door invitational, not a poll. Week 5 Game Picks Five games, one upset pick. A Matt Campbell bounce-back game that Trent thinks goes the wrong way. A hate watch game where USC needs to show up. An emotional letdown spot in Missouri. The Kamario Taylor watch game of the week. And a Kinnick Magic test for Ohio State. Drop your picks in the comments before Saturday. Hate Watch Power Rankings — Week 5 Update Major movement this week. A new team enters at number ten for one of the most predictable losses of the season. A coach gets on the list for blaming his quarterback instead of himself. And number one changes hands — Lincoln Riley is no longer east of the Mississippi only. He's number one everywhere, all the time, no matter what time zone he's in. Full rankings on screen. Oregon's Dante Moore Problem — Start Dylan Raiola Trent makes the case: Dylan Raiola is a YOLO quarterback whose personality matches Dan Lanning and Oregon's roster far better than Dante Moore. Oregon has the athletes to make Raiola look great. Dante Moore is a caretaker of the football — careful, arm talent, picks his spots. That's not who Oregon needs to be. The Drew Bledsoe-Tom Brady moment is right in front of Dan Lanning. Trent doesn't think Lanning has the stomach to make the call — but he should. Defending Tim's Viral Clip Tim's "The Standard" clip went viral on X and people lost their minds. Trent defends it: Tim never said Indiana would lose. He said they could still go 16-0. He was reacting to Cignetti's own standard — which Cignetti himself said they aren't meeting. Calling a 38-0 win not up to standard is exactly what Cignetti said in his own press conference. The clip went out of context. Indiana gained 100 YouTube followers from the controversy. Worth it. Listener Comments Lee Beebe stands are out in force. Preston Zachman needs to be better. Turbo Richard's ankle is looking better than expected. Ro Hardy could play this weekend. Sean Cuono and Campbell might get carries against Rutgers. And Trent is never adding the S to Rutger. 🔗 Follow Trent: @STMcGee 🔗 Follow Kirkwood and Dunn: @KirkwoodandDunn 🛒 Shop: https://kirkwood-and-dunn-shop.fourth... 👍 Like, subscribe, and drop your AP poll take in the comments — is it broken or is Indiana just the outlier? Chapters: Intro & Shannon Dawson Calls Out the AP Poll Is the AP Poll Actually Broken? Duke and Pitt Are Undefeated and Unranked Missouri Still Ranked After a Loss — Why? The CFP Committee Is the Only Poll That Matters Week 5 Game Picks — Five Games, One Upset Hate Watch Power Rankings Week 5 — Full Update Lincoln Riley Takes Number One Everywhere Oregon's Dante Moore Problem — Start Dylan Raiola The Drew Bledsoe Tom Brady Moment for Dan Lanning Defending Tim's Viral Clip on X Listener Comments — Lee Beebe Stands, Preston Zachman, Rutger