SMU’s Rhett Lashlee BLASTS the pre-season strength of schedule rankings: “There’s literally NO data”

2026-08-07

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Back towards the end of July, ESPN released their pre-season FPI rankings along with strength of schedule. With Arkansas at the top of the list in strength of schedule, this got some people thinking, "How do they already know Arkansas has the toughest schedule?" Rhett Lashlee, took to social media to say there is no data to formulate this months before the season starts. Rhett's tweet here: https://x.com/rhettlashlee/status/2082676399148597530?s=20 Watch here as Andy & Ari are joined by the SMU head coach to discuss pre-season rankings along ...

Watch here as Andy & Ari are joined by the SMU head coach to discuss pre-season rankings along with what he would do to fix this issue. What are your thoughts?

(0:00) On Today's Episode

(0:35) Presenting Sponsor

(2:37) Intro: Previewing Rhett Lashlee

(4:11) Rhett Lashlee joins

(10:05) SMU's success since joining the ACC

(18:53) Playing Florida State in Week One

(20:30) QB Kevin Jennings returning for the Mustangs

(23:10) Rhett Lashlee's Car

(24:33) Closing out with Rhett Lashlee

(26:38) Who Am I?

(37:06) Dear Andy & Ari, pick historic QBs to play in a different era

(48:23) Do coaches receive too much credit?

(54:37) Steve Sarkisian side of the coin

(56:57) Which teams are liable to regress?

(1:07:25) Thanks for watching!

After Rhett Lashlee, it's time for this week's "Who Am I?" How many clues does it take for Ari to guess this Heisman Trophy winner? The results may shock you.

Next up, it's time for Dear Andy & Ari. Some great questions from our listeners....

Pick historic QBs to play in a different era

Do coaches receive too much credit?

Which teams are options to regress?

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