Cignetti & Cristobal Sit-down Interview: National Championship Preview

Rece Davis sits down with Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti and Miami head coach Mario Cristobal ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship to talk about how each quarterback evolved this season, the adversity that shaped their teams, and what they’re expecting when they take the field Monday night. 0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - Coaches get honest about their demeanors 4:03 - How to achieve program alignment 8:12 - How Carson Beck won the locker room 9:14 - What’s the key to winning the game? 10:05 - The season-turning moment for each coach 14:35 - The one question you’d ask the other coach is… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Cignetti & Cristobal Sit-down Interview: National Championship Preview is an episode from The ESPN College Football Podcast by ESPN.

This episode is 18:39 long.

This episode was published on Jan 19, 2026.

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