Jay Smith breaks down all the biggest stories in college football.
The Georgia Bulldogs annihilate TCU in the most lopsided championship game in recent memory and a look back at the Top 5 moments from the 2022 CFB season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaysmith/support
The annual Army v. Navy game gives us an instant classic and the first OT finish in the 123-year history of the rivalry, USC QB Caleb Williams wins the 88th Heisman Trophy, and is the transfer portal sucking the life out of college football? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
The most wonderful time of the year is finally here, Bowl Mania! It's AFR's 7th annual edition of Bowl Mania Extravaganza, and we'll break down the CFP, the New Year's 6, and the rest of the bowl slate. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
Previews of all 6 conference championship games, the Rose Bowl announces they've agreed to the expansion proposal from the CFP committee, and we say farewell to the ACC Coastal division. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
Michigan manhandles Ohio State for the 2nd year in a row, the CFP picture is finally becoming clear, and what in the world is wrong with Clemson? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
Ohio State and Michigan face off in possibly the biggest edition of “The Game” ever with enormous CFP implications, plus I'll preview and pick each rivalry matchup this weekend. It's the best week of the year, Happy Thanksgiving everyone! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
Tennessee's CFP hopes are over after South Carolina scores the most points by an unranked team against an AP Top 5 team in college football history. Recaps for the struggles every Top 4 team displayed on Saturday. And what are the “Chalk” and “Chaos” CFP scenarios we could see play out? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
The Pac-12's CFP hopes are all but extinguished after Oregon's home loss to Washington and UCLA's inability to get past 3-win Arizona at home. Plus, TCU finds another way to survive and advance, this time against Texas. And finally, we'll look at the biggest Winners & Losers from Wk11. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
Can Lane Kiffin & Ole Miss best Nick Saban & Alabama in the biggest game Oxford's seen in years? Will TCU survive a trip to Texas? Can Clemson rebound against Louisville on Saturday? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
Clemson gets exposed on the road against Notre Dame, Alabama's CFP hopes are dashed after a gutsy call by Brian Kelly and LSU, and I'll give my Wk 10 Winners & Loses plus an update on my Top 4. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
Previewing & predicting Tennessee's trip to Georgia & Alabama's game at LSU this weekend that could decide the SEC East & West crowns. Rapid reaction to the first CFP rankings of 2022. Garrett Rider joins the show to give his Wk 10 Best Bets. Is Clemson on upset alert against Notre Dame? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
Happy Halloween everyone! I recap the worst 6 minutes of Penn State football history in their epic collapse at home against Ohio State. Plus, Winners & Losers for Week 9. And finally, with the CFP rankings released tomorrow night, I'll tell you “Who's In” my Top 4…and “Who's Out." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
Power Rankings for the 6 remaining unbeaten teams in the FBS, AFR's Best Bets with Garrett Rider makes a return, and does Penn State have a shot to upset Ohio State on Saturday? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
DJ Uiagalelei was benched after committing 3 turnovers against Syracuse...with Cade Klubnik leading Clemson's 4th quarter rally to beat Syracuse. TCU & Oklahoma State managed to survive and advance thanks to 2nd half comebacks. Oregon finally beat former coach, Chip Kelly, & UCLA. Plus, which teams are the winners & losers from this past weekend? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
Clemson takes on Syracuse in the ACC Atlantic's deciding game. Will UCLA's magical run survive a trip to Autzen Zoo? Does Alabama rebound at home against Mississippi State? And the Big 12's big weekend features matchups between undefeated TCU / Kansas State and Texas takes on Oklahoma State. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
Tennessee beats Alabama on a game-winning field goal in the season's best game, TCU asserts themselves as the Big12's team to beat after a 2OT win against Oklahoma State, and who are the biggest Winners & Losers from Week 7? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
For the second time this season, Alabama manages to survive and advance, this time doing it at home against Texas A&M. Oklahoma gets blanked in the Red River Rivalry, and we'll discuss the biggest winners & losers from Week 6. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
Tennessee finally faces a real opponent when they travel to Tiger Stadium to face off against LSU this weekend. The ACC Atlantic race remains interesting with NC State taking on FSU. And are the Kansas Jayhawks actually the real deal? We're about to find out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
Breaking down Clemson v NC State, Ole Miss v Kentucky, & Oklahoma State v Baylor. Week 5 “Winners” & “Losers”, and the fight between Ohio State & Rutgers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
The Textile Bowl and continued control of the ACC Atlantic Division will be at stake in front of the eyes of the nation on Saturday when Clemson hosts NC State, but don't forget about the other ACC Atlantic matchup between Wake Forest & Florida State. Plus, Kentucky travels to Ole Miss for the Wildcats' biggest game in program history, and Arkansas gets their shot at Alabama. And the Big12's featured showdown between Oklahoma State & Baylor figures to provide lots of excitement. It's the biggest, best week of the season so far! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
Clemson manages to outlast Wake Forest in 2OT in the game of the season so far. Who are the winners and losers from Week 4? Plus, the Pac-12's CFP hopes survive after scares for both USC & Oregon. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
Do Clemson's CFP hopes rest on the outcome on the Wake Forest game this weekend? The Big10 East has only 1 combined loss so far, are they the deepest division in CFB? Plus, a look at the recent comments made by SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey on the upcoming CFP expansion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
BYU's College Football Playoff chances end less than a week after they began, App State beats Troy on a miracle Hail Mary, and the biggest Week 3 results from around the country. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
Are we witnessing new programs rise to power while established blue-bloods falter? What are BYU's CFP chances? Which bets should you place this weekend, and what games are worth paying attention to in Week 3? All your questions will be answered on this episode of AFR! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
Three Top-10 teams lose over the weekend, with Texas A&M's loss to App State being the headliner. I'll discuss how Alabama managed to survive on the road against Texas. Plus, a recap of other notable Week 2 games. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
The Week 2 edition of the AP Poll featured some drastic changes, which changes are good and which are bad? Plus, was Monday's night performance a “return to form” for Clemson? And finally, Garrett Rider gives us his best bets for Week 2 and I'll preview the three ranked matchups for this coming weekend. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
FSU & LSU both tried to lose in the craziest game from Week 1, the Pac12 is off to a horrible start as Oregon & Utah fall flat in their openers, and a recap of the notable results from Week 1 of the CFB season. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
After a bad 2021 season, can the ACC fix their battered national image? We'll discuss comments the ACC Commissioner, Jim Phillips, made on Wednesday. Plus, hear from Garrett Rider on which bets you should be making this weekend. And finally, analysis & predictions for the 3 ranked matchups on the Week 1 slate. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
The 2022 season kicks off this weekend…who's playing and which games should you watch? Plus, what's the current Power Rankings for the Power 5 Conferences? And finally, Nick Saban gets a raise & contract extension thru 2030 — what does that mean for the rest of CFB? Connect with AFR on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook @afterreviewshow. If you enjoy the college football content, consider supporting the show with a small monthly donation. All donation proceeds will be used to improve the production value of the show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/support
The Big10 announces a new TV deal that's sending shock waves through the CFB world. Plus the preseason AP is finally out - which ranked teams are “Contenders” and which are “Pretenders”. And finally...we're officially 1 week away from the start of the 2022 CFB season. Which Week 1 games should be on your watchlist? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Kickoff of the 2022 CFB season is only a couple weeks away! AFR is back to bring you all the in-depth analysis & predictions you've come to expect for the past 7 years. I'll discuss the biggest off-season news, best preseason teams, my favorites/underdogs for each Power 5 conference, and my Top 5 non-conference games of 2022. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The Georgia Bulldogs dethrone Alabama to claim their 1st national championship since 1980, in a thrilling game that featured both offense and defense. I'll give a quick recap of the college football season, plus a look ahead to S7 of AFR! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The CFP National Championship is finally here! Discussing how we ended up with Alabama & Georgia in the title game, previewing the keys to the game, and giving my championship prediction. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The CFP semifinals are just a few days away...Cincinnati takes on Alabama in the Cotton Bowl and Georgia butts heads with Michigan in the Orange Bowl. Plus, an update on the Gator Bowl's status after Texas A&M withdraws, leaving Wake Forest without an opponent. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The 2021 Bowl Season is upon us, I'll preview and pick every matchup. Plus a National Signing Day recap, reviewing the biggest Signing Day switch in college football history, and finally discussing some comments made by notable coaches about the transfer portal. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Alabama, Michigan, Georgia, Cincinnati are the 4 playoff teams, Brent Venables leaves Clemson to become Oklahoma's new head coach, and the Army v. Navy game this weekend wraps up the college football regular season. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Lincoln Riley leaves Oklahoma for USC, Brian Kelly bolts from ND to take the head job at LSU, conference championship weekend is here...plus an update on the potential CFP expansion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Rivalry week across college football didn't disappointment...Jim Harbaugh finally gets a win over arch-rival Ohio State, the Iron Bowl goes into OT for the first time ever, Oklahoma State beats Oklahoma to knock the Sooners out of the Big12 title race & CFP, plus Lincoln Riley announces his move to USC. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The college coaching carousel is in full swing, the CFP Committee unveils their newest rankings, & I'll preview each of the matchups in the Week 12 Pick'em league. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Ole Miss & Lane Kiffin earn a signature win over Jimbo Fisher & the Texas A&M Aggies, Oklahoma is undefeated no more after getting beat down by Baylor, and Wake Forest proves they are the best in the ACC with a crucial win over rival NC State. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Alabama looks average in their close win at home against LSU, Michigan State, Wake Forest, & Baylor all lose this past weekend, and an update on Jay's Top 4 teams. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The first CFP rankings of the season are a complete joke, Gary Patterson is out at TCU effective immediately, & what's going on with Dan Mullen in the Swamp? Want to submit a hot take to AFR? Use the link to send it in! https://anchor.fm/jaysmith/message --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Michigan State gets a big win and hands Michigan their first loss of the season, Iowa & Penn State continue to free-fall, and the first CFP rankings are released tomorrow, what we should expect to see from the Playoff committee. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The Paul Bunyan Trophy gets awarded to the winner of the Michigan v. Michigan State game this weekend, an update on which names are in the running for LSU's top job, and the Week 9 Pick'em Preview is here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Illinois and Penn State fail enough 2-pt conversions to give us the first-ever 9OT game in college football history, 2nd ranked Cincinnati survives a scare against a Navy team with 1 win this season, and Wake Forest scored 70 points in 17 minutes against Army. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The American Athletic Conference is set to add 6 new members, Washington State coach Nick Rolovich is fired over refusing a vaccine, and I'll preview each of the matchups for Week 8 pick'em. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
A fantastic Ole Miss v. Tennessee game is marred from fan's trashing the field, Iowa gets shut down at home by Purdue, and Coach O is out at LSU at the end of the season… --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Texas A&M beats Alabama on a walk-off FG, Ole Miss & Arkansas score 103 combined points in 1 of the best SEC games in years, Iowa & Penn State battled for Big10 supremacy, Oklahoma somehow finds a way to survive against Texas, plus every other close game from Week 6 and what the update CFP picture looks like. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Penn State and Iowa battle this weekend in the biggest Big10 game of the regular season, could Georgia's trip to Auburn be an upset in the making, plus Ole Miss and Arkansas face off after each team dropped their game last week…who will get a rebound victory? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Oregon's loss to Stanford dashes the Pac-12 CFP hopes, Georgia exposes Arkansas as a pretender, and why Cincinnati is making the CFP this year --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Is Alabama in danger of losing to Ole Miss, Cincinnati and Notre Dame square off in the biggest non-Power 5 game of the season, and will Arkansas prove they're legit against Georgia? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app