Player “Styles”/Animations won’t save for offline Dynasty
idk if it’s a combination of bad animations the game can’t load, or if i’ve hit a limit as to how many players i can edit for the current season. But i genuinely spent a good 30 minutes just trying to change a WR’s running style to traditional, only for it to basically refuse to auto-save. I exited dynasty and tried again, restarted the game, then eventually my console all with no luck in solving my problem. I’m just trying to figure out if it’s a bug, or if it’s an issue with my game, or save file? or if it’s simply a matter of i’m not allowed to change any more animations’ of players
The Future of Immersion? "College GameDay" AI Podcast for My Dynasty
Hey everyone, I wanted to share a workflow I’ve been using to bring a whole new level of immersion to our EA Sports College Football 25 Dynasty. If you feel like the in-game news and halftime shows aren't quite hitting that "Saturday Morning" feeling, you need to try this. The Setup: My "AI Broadcast Studio" Instead of just clicking through menus, I’m creating full 30-minute podcasts, Heisman watch breakdowns, and PDF scouting reports for every season. Here is the play-by-play on how to do it: Data Capture: I take photos/screenshots of the season stats, Heisman race, coaching carousels, and playoff brackets directly from the TV. Extraction (The Brains): I upload those images into Claude. It extracts every name, OVR, and stat into a clean Markdown file. No more manual data entry. Immersion (The Voice): I take that Markdown file and drop it into NotebookLM. From there, it generates a full, deep-dive podcast where the "hosts" talk about our actual players, the upsets, and the recruiting drama. Why This Changes Everything Imagine hearing "hosts" debate if your 99 SPD receiver is actually the Heisman favorite, or discussing the drama of a senior QB transferring to rejoin his old coach (shoutout to the C. Henderson saga in our league!). The accuracy is spot on. It picks up on: Team Identities: It differentiates between a "stout" 99-rated Michigan defense and a high-speed Florida "track team." Narrative Arcs: It remembers UTEP’s 2031 Championship win and tracks the transition into the SEC. Player Profiles: It analyzes specific archetypes and pro prospects. The Dream for EA Can you imagine if EA integrated this tech directly into the game? Imagine a "College Football Morning Show" that updates every week based on your dynasty’s data, narrated by AI-generated voices of real commentators. Until they step up, this is the way to play. It only takes a few minutes to gather the data, but it makes every game feel like it’s being broadcast to the whole country. Has anyone else experimented with GenAI in their leagues? Would love to hear how you guys are upping the immersion!
College Basketball 27 Cover Athlete idea
Georgia State University guard Jacob Meyer deserves to be on the cover of EA Sports College Basketball 27 because his career represents everything that makes college basketball exciting — hard work, confidence, big-game performances, and the ability to rise at every level. Meyer first broke out as one of the top freshman scorers in the country at Coastal Carolina, averaging 15.7 points and over 5 rebounds per game while scoring in double figures 28 times and dropping a career-high 32 points in the Sun Belt Tournament. After transferring, he continued to prove himself against tougher competition with multiple standout scoring performances and elite three-point shooting, helping his team break program shooting records. Now at Georgia State, Meyer brings experience, leadership, and an electric scoring ability that makes him one of the most exciting guards to watch heading into the new season. His journey through multiple programs shows resilience and adaptability, while his clutch moments and offensive firepower perfectly fit the fast-paced atmosphere EA Sports wants to capture. From breakout freshman star to proven college basketball playmaker, Jacob Meyer has earned the spotlight and would be the perfect athlete to represent the next generation of college basketball on the cover of EA Sports College Basketball 27. Also Believe Elliot Cadeau brings a different but equally important dynamic — elite playmaking, speed, court vision, and national recognition as one of the most talented young guards in college basketball. His flashy passing ability and fast-paced style make him the type of player fans want to use in a video game, while his leadership and basketball IQ make teammates around him better. Together, Meyer and Cadeau symbolize both the grit and the creativity of college basketball today. EA Sports should want cover athletes who not only produce on the court, but also bring energy, personality, and excitement to the sport, and both players perfectly embody that next generation of college basketball stars. Elliot Cadeau brings a different but equally important dynamic — elite playmaking, speed, court vision, and national recognition as one of the most talented young guards in college basketball. His flashy passing ability and fast-paced style make him the type of player fans want to use in a video game, while his leadership and basketball IQ make teammates around him better. Together, Meyer and Cadeau symbolize both the grit and the creativity of college basketball today. EA Sports should want cover athletes who not only produce on the court, but also bring energy, personality, and excitement to the sport, and both players perfectly embody that next generation of college basketball. Tahaad Pettiford adds another level of explosiveness with his scoring instincts, quickness, toughness, and ability to completely shift momentum in a game. His fearless style and highlight-producing talent make him one of the most exciting young players in the country. Together, Meyer, Cadeau, and Pettiford represent the future of college basketball — skill, energy, personality, and competitiveness — making them the ideal athletes to headline EA Sports College Basketball 27.Would love this for cfb 27
I would love to have the ability to create prospects from scratch in dynasty mode. I don't know why this isn't a feature already. Also is it too much to ask to be able to import draft classes to Madden?? I understand there are licensing limitations, but make it happen already! Would be the best way to guarantee you got my money on both titles every single year.
Adding players to Madden draft classes
I feel that if you coach someone and they are auto generated and let’s say they’re a 99 ovr elite dev trait and they leave for the NFL, you should have the option to export that player to a madden draft class. That way you can follow that players career or even multiple. Like if you have a Joe Burrow and Jamar Chase kind of situation where they play together in college and the NFL. It can be a new level of immersion for the playerbase to get more in touch with both games. I understand there would be conflict in doing this with the current rosters with the licensing but if it’s only auto generated guys, I don’t see an issue.Improvements for HS Recruits and Player Roster 27
Player Dev Trait Progression - I would like to see a "Progression Goal" of how a player can achieve Dev Upgrade. Right now in 26, it's hard to figure out if you play and earn enough stats for a player. Do I have enough Solo Tackles for a "Impact" LB to get "Star"? Can I pull a minimum-to-use a low volume for a RB? Is 5 Ints enough for my CB or Safety to earn a Dev Trait Upgrade? - Because I feel like trying to hard to get a "Positional Award/Hesiman" for Player isn't enough or fully earn your player an upgrade. Heck, would making All-American or All-Conference Team be enough? It be nice to have a list of goals for your player to get the dev upgrade. More In-State (with better talent to find) Players based on school location and Previous Record and Accomplishments. - Sometimes, I like to play that Low-Medium NIL Schools like a Wyoming or Missouri for Gameplay Challenge-wise. But it sucks that if I want the best players 4-5 Star Rating Players, I'm force to target HS Prospects in Powerhouse Southern States: Alabama, Georgia Louisiana, Florida or it's second best, the Western States or Midwest: California, Washington, Arizona, Oregon, Ohio, Michigan. - However, if I don't have the Correct Pipeline or ability to upgrade my own, I have no chance because other schools have the better. - I would like it where if you achieve a winning record with a Bowl/Playoff/National Championship appearance, the following season, you will see a bigger pool of quality In-State players that want to join your school. It's how local players would like to stay In-State more and compete with their State University. Ability to earn and equip Mental Abilities - Every HS Recruit is built and thinks differently in real life, and that's true and understandable. However, every coach wants their player to be at the top of their game in-game and off and field. Honestly right now from 25 and in 26, I estimate about 70% of the players we try to recruit in-game will always come out with zero mental abilities or low-tier mentals. And then the 1-5% has the gold-plat mentals, but they're low rated, normal-impact dev trait players. - Like Road to Glory, if we achieve a milestone, we get to earn a mental ability for a player or equip or upgrade a players' mental ability.Player Style & Stance Settings Still Won’t Save (1 Year Later)
For the love of EA sports you still cannot change or save your players position stances listed under styles for example, the way they lineup I running him back is still doing this stupid lien or it looks like he’s on the corner of the street strung out on something. It’s nothing to do with football. I don’t even know why that stance is in the game. It’s called listed as “wide” for running backs. I’m not sure why you guys could never just fix this simple glitch in the game not letting us save any other styles, including running motions and throwing emotions. Why even have it in the game? Can you just fix this and we’ll forget about all the other broken stuff like the blocking mechanics, the weather, the coaching carousel. The rest of the game is fine. I guess can you please change this though it’s completely broken unable to save any changes made.Coaching Records and a Few More Observations
On the old EA NCAA games, there were coaching records in the Records and Stats section. I would like to see this brought back so I can compare my Dynasty's coaching to the All-time greats. Also, I'd like to see coaches' career stats be done like player career stats (Each coaching position held, wins and losses at each school, how your coach stacks up against the best in school history, ect) The new coach's gear is great, but could we get fully customizable heads that include glasses? And, could we know the weather conditions before a game starts so we can dress the coach accordingly? I don't know how others feel, but I'm tired of my coach being in a jacket or hoodie on a 90° day because I didn't know what the weather was. Also, Whiteout games, Blackout games, or any other special game or uniform the team should be wearing really should be listed before the start or the player given control over any special conditions. For example, in my Ole Miss Dynasty, I had the team in Powder Blue unis and the crowd was wearing all red.
