Brandon is back from the College Football Playoff National Championship and has some insight on the game and what happened behind the scenes to share with Amanda after Ohio State's 34-23 win against Notre Dame. Golf cart crashes? Check. An angry locker room? Check. A story of redemption for Buckeyes coach Ryan Day? Check. Plus, a message from Amanda to the diehard college football fans.

The college football national championship is here, and the picks are in. Will Notre Dame prove it is tougher than Ohio State? Will the Buckeyes meet expectations and win a title with the most expensive roster in college football? Will Ryan Day and Lou Holtz fight or hug it out? Why is everyone so mad about Brian Kelly? Oh, and it’s OK to cry — and be very online — if you’re a coach, y’all. Just don’t slip into our DMs.

A "studio audience" watches the second episode as Amanda and Brandon break down Notre Dame and Ohio State's wins in the College Football Playoff. Plus, Georgia transfer quarterback Carson Beck follows his girlfriend to Miami.

---- Amanda likes college football, but she's not what you would call a fanatic. She's more of a casual observer. Her husband, Brandon Marcello, is an award-winning journalist covering the sport. When their worlds collide, you get an entertaining blend of college football and pop culture — just enough to keep both of them on their toes and outside their comfort zones.

In the debut episode of Basic As Football, Amanda and Brandon preview the College Football Playoff semifinals -- Texas vs. Ohio State and Notre Dame vs. Penn State -- and discuss the whereabouts of telepathic dragons and a Food Network star.