Chris Vannini
@chrisvannini.com
• Senior reporter, The Athletic
• College football, dogs and pro wrestling... skeets?
• Co-host, Bunch Formation and Getting Over podcasts
• DM, [email protected], Signal: ChrisVannini.01
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• College football, dogs and pro wrestling... skeets?
• Co-host, Bunch Formation and Getting Over podcasts
• DM, [email protected], Signal: ChrisVannini.01
• linktr.ee/chrisvannini
This letter spacing on CJ Stroud's nameplate really bothers me.
January 13, 2026 at 3:27 AM
This letter spacing on CJ Stroud's nameplate really bothers me.
Feelings on Pat McAfee on College GameDay remain mixed, but the show continues to set record ratings, and everyone likes the FG challenge.
More survey results: www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
More survey results: www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
January 12, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Feelings on Pat McAfee on College GameDay remain mixed, but the show continues to set record ratings, and everyone likes the FG challenge.
More survey results: www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
More survey results: www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
We may never again have a national championship environment like Indiana-Miami is about to be.
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🎧📺 linktr.ee/bunchformation
January 12, 2026 at 5:15 PM
We may never again have a national championship environment like Indiana-Miami is about to be.
🎧📺 linktr.ee/bunchformation
🎧📺 linktr.ee/bunchformation
The best college football announce teams, based on more than 3,500 responses from Athletic readers.
More results: www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
More results: www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
January 12, 2026 at 3:35 PM
The best college football announce teams, based on more than 3,500 responses from Athletic readers.
More results: www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
More results: www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
News: Former Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola has committed to Oregon.
January 12, 2026 at 3:18 PM
News: Former Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola has committed to Oregon.
🎙 New Bunch Formation
- Semifinal second thoughts and David on the Indiana scene
- The biggest recent transfer portal moves
- My father-in-law joins the show and describes being an Indiana student during an 0-11 season
🎧📺 Listen/Watch: linktr.ee/bunchformation
- Semifinal second thoughts and David on the Indiana scene
- The biggest recent transfer portal moves
- My father-in-law joins the show and describes being an Indiana student during an 0-11 season
🎧📺 Listen/Watch: linktr.ee/bunchformation
January 12, 2026 at 2:48 PM
🎙 New Bunch Formation
- Semifinal second thoughts and David on the Indiana scene
- The biggest recent transfer portal moves
- My father-in-law joins the show and describes being an Indiana student during an 0-11 season
🎧📺 Listen/Watch: linktr.ee/bunchformation
- Semifinal second thoughts and David on the Indiana scene
- The biggest recent transfer portal moves
- My father-in-law joins the show and describes being an Indiana student during an 0-11 season
🎧📺 Listen/Watch: linktr.ee/bunchformation
I'm playing gym class Tom & Jerry parachute game in that flag
January 11, 2026 at 9:41 PM
I'm playing gym class Tom & Jerry parachute game in that flag
NEWS: Cam Coleman has committed to Texas.
Former Auburn receiver is a huge get for Arch and the Horns.
Former Auburn receiver is a huge get for Arch and the Horns.
January 11, 2026 at 6:19 PM
NEWS: Cam Coleman has committed to Texas.
Former Auburn receiver is a huge get for Arch and the Horns.
Former Auburn receiver is a huge get for Arch and the Horns.
📺 I joined The Athletic Show to talk about Indiana's rise, the SEC's fall, transfer portal concerns and how this all happened:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDzk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDzk...
January 11, 2026 at 5:19 PM
📺 I joined The Athletic Show to talk about Indiana's rise, the SEC's fall, transfer portal concerns and how this all happened:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDzk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDzk...
We've got reaction episodes to each CFP semifinal game up on the @BunchFormationP feed:
🎧📺 linktr.ee/bunchformation
🎧📺 linktr.ee/bunchformation
January 11, 2026 at 5:01 PM
We've got reaction episodes to each CFP semifinal game up on the @BunchFormationP feed:
🎧📺 linktr.ee/bunchformation
🎧📺 linktr.ee/bunchformation
Dan Lanning is a really good coach who keeps knocking on the door and I think will break through eventually. He keeps running into buzzsaws.
But the rematch blowouts are bad, and today's CFB world adds more variance to everything.
We discuss on today's Bunch Formation: linktr.ee/bunchformation
But the rematch blowouts are bad, and today's CFB world adds more variance to everything.
We discuss on today's Bunch Formation: linktr.ee/bunchformation
January 10, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Dan Lanning is a really good coach who keeps knocking on the door and I think will break through eventually. He keeps running into buzzsaws.
But the rematch blowouts are bad, and today's CFB world adds more variance to everything.
We discuss on today's Bunch Formation: linktr.ee/bunchformation
But the rematch blowouts are bad, and today's CFB world adds more variance to everything.
We discuss on today's Bunch Formation: linktr.ee/bunchformation
There’s been just one 16-0 team in top-level college football history.
Indiana could become the second.
🎧📺 We discuss the historical dominance on today’s episode: linktr.ee/bunchformation
Indiana could become the second.
🎧📺 We discuss the historical dominance on today’s episode: linktr.ee/bunchformation
January 10, 2026 at 6:16 PM
There’s been just one 16-0 team in top-level college football history.
Indiana could become the second.
🎧📺 We discuss the historical dominance on today’s episode: linktr.ee/bunchformation
Indiana could become the second.
🎧📺 We discuss the historical dominance on today’s episode: linktr.ee/bunchformation
🎙 New Bunch Formation, w/ special guest @scottdochterman.bsky.social
- Peach Bowl instant reaction: Indiana STEAMROLLS Oregon
- How is this team still getting better?
- Oregon's mistakes and injuries didn't have a chance
🎧 Listen: linktr.ee/bunchformation
📺 Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=GtNa...
- Peach Bowl instant reaction: Indiana STEAMROLLS Oregon
- How is this team still getting better?
- Oregon's mistakes and injuries didn't have a chance
🎧 Listen: linktr.ee/bunchformation
📺 Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=GtNa...
January 10, 2026 at 3:53 PM
🎙 New Bunch Formation, w/ special guest @scottdochterman.bsky.social
- Peach Bowl instant reaction: Indiana STEAMROLLS Oregon
- How is this team still getting better?
- Oregon's mistakes and injuries didn't have a chance
🎧 Listen: linktr.ee/bunchformation
📺 Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=GtNa...
- Peach Bowl instant reaction: Indiana STEAMROLLS Oregon
- How is this team still getting better?
- Oregon's mistakes and injuries didn't have a chance
🎧 Listen: linktr.ee/bunchformation
📺 Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=GtNa...
Curt Cignetti's first head coaching job was IUP in Division II.
Mario Cristobal's first head coaching job was FIU.
Everyone starts somewhere.
Mario Cristobal's first head coaching job was FIU.
Everyone starts somewhere.
January 10, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Curt Cignetti's first head coaching job was IUP in Division II.
Mario Cristobal's first head coaching job was FIU.
Everyone starts somewhere.
Mario Cristobal's first head coaching job was FIU.
Everyone starts somewhere.
Indiana blocks a punt.
January 10, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Indiana blocks a punt.
Curt Cignetti's got some Bill Snyder in him, in the sense he's clearly wearing an old windbreaker because it has the old adidas logo (compare to the guy next to him)
January 10, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Curt Cignetti's got some Bill Snyder in him, in the sense he's clearly wearing an old windbreaker because it has the old adidas logo (compare to the guy next to him)
NEWS: The NCAA has denied Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss a sixth year of eligibility.
January 9, 2026 at 6:39 PM
NEWS: The NCAA has denied Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss a sixth year of eligibility.
Two years ago, Curt Cignetti was making $677,000 as JMU head coach. He signed a new Indiana deal in October to up his average salary to $11.6 million.
Now he's contractually due another raise, in part due to Lane Kiffin.
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
Now he's contractually due another raise, in part due to Lane Kiffin.
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
January 9, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Two years ago, Curt Cignetti was making $677,000 as JMU head coach. He signed a new Indiana deal in October to up his average salary to $11.6 million.
Now he's contractually due another raise, in part due to Lane Kiffin.
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
Now he's contractually due another raise, in part due to Lane Kiffin.
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
🎙 New Bunch Formation: Miami-Ole Miss INSTANT REACTION
- Carson Beck really did it
- Is the SEC cooked?
- Final Indiana-Oregon thoughts
- Demond Williams Jr. news reaction
🎧 Listen: linktr.ee/bunchformation
📺 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIXZ...
- Carson Beck really did it
- Is the SEC cooked?
- Final Indiana-Oregon thoughts
- Demond Williams Jr. news reaction
🎧 Listen: linktr.ee/bunchformation
📺 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIXZ...
January 9, 2026 at 1:06 PM
🎙 New Bunch Formation: Miami-Ole Miss INSTANT REACTION
- Carson Beck really did it
- Is the SEC cooked?
- Final Indiana-Oregon thoughts
- Demond Williams Jr. news reaction
🎧 Listen: linktr.ee/bunchformation
📺 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIXZ...
- Carson Beck really did it
- Is the SEC cooked?
- Final Indiana-Oregon thoughts
- Demond Williams Jr. news reaction
🎧 Listen: linktr.ee/bunchformation
📺 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIXZ...
Two doinks! One good.
January 9, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Two doinks! One good.
Ole Miss playoff edition
January 9, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Ole Miss playoff edition
All of this and Miami up just 17-13.
January 9, 2026 at 2:55 AM
All of this and Miami up just 17-13.