The College Football Playoff is a highly anticipated event, especially now with the debut of the new 12-team format.
The selection committee’s rankings that are released weekly starting in November are one of the most controversial aspects of that event.
So much so, fans and pundits gripe over the committee’s choices and the rationale behind it, pointing to mathematical discrepancies and cherry-picked data points to back their claims.
One such claim that cannot be entirely proved with data is that ESPN, the network that has the exclusive rights to the weekly playoff rankings reveal show, directly influences the committee’s picks based on ratings and financial benefit.
Former ESPN president John Skipper joined the “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast Friday and addressed those rumors head on.
