Should the national anthem be a celebrity performance—or should the marching band play while the entire stadium sings?Kurt, Tully, Kelley and Neil debate who should lead the anthem before turning their attention to the changing NFL quarterback position. Are athletic, run-first quarterbacks abandoning the reads and pocket discipline that made players like Tom Brady great?The guys also discuss the leadership vacuum in college football, NIL money, player discipline, government involvement, Texas and Arch Manning, Tennessee’s young quarterback, Alabama, Florida and the growing number of early-season NFL injuries.It’s Week 5 of Small Town Sports: four hit songwriters, four football opinions and absolutely no agreement required.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Kurt, Tully, Kelley and Neil argue that marching bands and fans—not celebrity performers—should lead the national anthem. They also debate whether running quarterbacks have changed the position for the worse, who should bring order to college football and NIL, whether Texas deserves its ranking, and why NFL teams look unprepared early in the season.

Let the People Sing: The National Anthem, Running QBs and College Football Chaos | Week 5

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