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We talk all things college football from both an analytics angle and a football IQ perspective. Weekly game previews, live shows, and weekly top 10 rankings

College Football Nerds


    • Jul 17, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    EP23-01 ESPN Downfall, EA Sports Legal Win, UGA Preview, Shot Calls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 94:09


    We call our shots for who makes the playoffs, who wins the Heisman. We talk ESPN's strategy with the recent layoffs and Pat MacAfee, EA winning a legal win against Brandr, and a UGA preview.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-33 Recaps: Sugar, Orange, and Playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 78:19


    EP22-33 Recaps: Sugar, Orange, and PlayoffsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-32 Playoffs, Sugar Bowl, and Rose Bowl Previews

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 79:48


    Alabama vs Kansas State, Michigan vs TCU, Penn State vs Utah, Georgia vs Ohio StateSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-31 Our Playoff Rankings and Championship Week Game Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 101:49


    EP22-31 Our Playoff Rankings and Championship Week Game DiscussionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-30 Championship Previews: UGA/LSU, Michigan/Purdue, Kansas St/TCU

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 54:20


    EP22-30 Championship Previews: UGA/LSU, Michigan/Purdue, Kansas St/TCUSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-29 Week 13 Live Show: Michigan Stomps Ohio State, LSU Goes Down, Bama Still Has a Chance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 78:32


    EP22-29 Week 13 Live Show: Michigan Stomps Ohio State, LSU Goes Down, Bama Still Has a ChanceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-28 Week 13 Previews: Iron Bowl, The Game, USC v Notre Dame

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 67:37


    Week 13 Previews: Iron Bowl, The Game, USC v Notre DameSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-27 Week 12 Previews: TCU vs Tenn vs Ohio St Hypo, USC vs UCLA

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 43:42


    EP22-27 Week 12 Previews: TCU vs Tenn vs Ohio St Hypo, USC vs UCLASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-26 Week 11 Live Show: TCU beats Texas, Bama survives Ole Miss, Top 3 teams roll

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 75:48


    EP22-26 Week 11 Live Show: TCU beats Texas, Bama survives Ole Miss, Top 3 teams rollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-25 Week 11 Previews & Breakdown of Alabama's Defensive Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 52:05


    EP22-25 Week 11 Previews & Breakdown of Alabama's Defensive IssuesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-24 Week 10 Previews Part I: Hilarous Iowa vs A&M Parody, Alabama vs LSU

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 52:18


    EP22-24 Week 10 Previews Part I: Hilarous Iowa vs A&M Parody, Alabama vs LSUSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-23 Week 10 Previews Part 1: Tennessee vs Georgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 41:06


    EP22-23 Week 10 Previews Part 1: Tennessee vs GeorgiaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-22 Week 9 Live Show! Let's talk all the Saturday action and a Josh Gattis rant

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 89:18


    EP22-22 Week 9 Live Show! Let's talk all the Saturday action and a Josh Gattis rantSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-21 Week 9 Previews! Penn St/Ohio State, Georgia/Florida, Kentucky/Tennessee

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 70:33


    EP22-21 Week 9 Previews! Penn St/Ohio State, Georgia/Florida, Kentucky/TennesseeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-20 Week 8 Live Show! Daniel's Back: Ohio St vs Iowa, Bryce Young's Struggles, CFP Talk, and Other Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 80:28


    EP22-20 Week 8 Live Show! Daniel's Back: Ohio St vs Iowa, Bryce Young's Struggles, CFP Talk, and Other GamesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-19 Week 8 Previews! Bama/MSU, Texas/Oklahoma St, UCLA/Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 45:25


    Josh rides solo as he previews three games: Alabama vs Mississippi State, Texas vs Oklahoma State, and UCLA vs OregonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-18 Week 7 Live Show! Bama Falls, Texas Survives, Michigan Wins Big

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 78:29


    Our October 15 live show where we talk about the big Alabama upset, as well as all the week's big games including Michigan taking Penn State to the woodshed and Texas hanging onSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-17 Week 7 Previews! Bama/Tennessee, Penn St/Michigan, Oklahoma St/TCU

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 66:50


    Week 7 Previews! Bama/Tennessee, Penn St/Michigan, Oklahoma St/TCUSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-16 Week 6 Live Show! Bama Survives A&M, Michigan's Sideline Scare, and Action of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 125:22


    Alabama survives Texas AM with Jalen Milroe. Georgia romps Auburn. Kentucky goes down to South Carolina. Penn State, Ohio State, and Oklahoma St stay in our top 10. And Clemson handles business, eventually, vs Boston college.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-15 Week 6 Previews! Kansas/TCU, LSU/Tennessee, Bama/Texas A&M, Texas/Oklahoma

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 72:30


    EP22-15 Week 6 Previews! Kansas/TCU, LSU/Tennessee, Bama/Texas A&M, Texas/OklahomaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-14 Week 5 Live Show! Georgia struggles, Bryce Young Hurt, Ole Miss, PSU, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 98:00


    EP22-13 Week 5 Previews! Bama vs Arkansas, Clemson vs NC St, Oklahoma St vs Baylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 58:54


    Week 5 Previews! Let's talk Bama vs Arkansas, Clemson vs NC St, Oklahoma St vs Baylor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-12 Week 4 Live Show! Josh is Back - A&M vs Arkansas, Florida vs Tenn, and a lot more

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 134:14


    Josh is BACK! Let's team up and talk about all the big games of the day! Ohio State and Wisconsin will be going live while we're talking so will Texas A&M vs Arkansas. Florida v Tennessee will be wrapped.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-11 Week 4 Previews: Florida Tennessee, Texas A&M Arkansas, Ohio State Wisconsin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 53:53


    Let's talk three big games this week! Arkansas takes on Texas A&M in a battle of bad pass defense vs bad pass offense, Florida tries to get off the offensive mat vs Tennessee, and Wisconsin is out to prove they can get CJ Stroud and the OSU offense off schedule.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-10 Week 3 Live Show (Daniel Only) - Texas A&M Beats Miami, Auburn Crushed, and OU Rolls

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 95:05


    Let's talk a somewhat quiet day of college football in week 3. Oklahoma started the day by destroying Nebraska. Georgia romped South Carolina. Florida and a bunch of other brand names barely survived against lesser competition. And Texas A&M outlasted MIami.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-09 Week 3 Previews: Georgia vs South Carolina, Auburn vs Penn St, Texas AM vs Miami

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 60:25


    Let's talk college football: Auburn taking on Penn State on The Plains, Georgia headed to Cola to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks, and Texas A&M trying to bounce back against a tough Miami squad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-08 Week 2 Live Show! Bama Survives Texas, Notre Dame and Texas A&M Shocked

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 120:07


    Let's recap a huge day of college football. Marshall takes down Notre Dame, Texas A&M loses to App State, and Alabama barely survives against Texas in Austin. We keep an eye on Florida/Kentucky as well.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-07 Previews: Bama at Texas, Kentucky at Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 46:48


    Let's talk Texas vs Alabama and Florida vs KentuckySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-06 Live Show! Week 1 College Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 134:49


    Let's talk Utah vs Florida, Ohio State vs Notre Dame, UGA vs Oregon, and CFP expansionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-05 Week 1 (Part 2) Previews: Georgia vs Oregon & LSU vs Florida State

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 49:14


    Let's talk Georgia Bulldogs vs the Oregon Ducks, and Florida State traveling to New Orleans for a match up with the Bayou Bengals.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-04 Week 1 (Part 1) Previews: Florida vs Utah & Ohio State vs Notre Dame

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 54:27


    EP22-03 Week 1 College Football Top 10 Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 30:43


    Josh and Daniel do their best to lay down a preseason or "week 1" top 10. There's some known quantities at the top, but after that it gets weird. What to do with a talented but under performing (last year) Clemson? Agreement on Oklahoma but not on Baylor and OK State. One of us leaves Utah off entirely and Florida makes an appearance.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-02 Michigan and Georgia 2022 Team Previews

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 54:10


    Let's talk Michigan football and Georgia football and how both teams are being somewhat overlooked by the national media. We walk through the schedules, returning players, and challenges each will face in the 2022 season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    EP22-01 Team Previews Round 1: Texas, Ohio State, and Alabama

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 74:14


    Let's talk Texas, Ohio State, and Alabama football. Expectations are high for all these teams, but we talk about why some might be over zealous with Texas, Ohio State's offense and defense, and how transfers are really improving Alabama's 2022 title chances.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Fixing College Football: NIL, Super Conferences, and Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 95:45


    Let's talk about how to fix college football. We break down NIL, what it is, and what it shouldn't be. How free transfers with NIL are making the rich richer, how NIL led to super conferences, and what we can do to fix the sport.

    Live Show - 2021 Season Wrap Up and Look Ahead to 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 109:00


    Let's revisit the awesomeness that was 2021, Georgia's national championship, issues with NIL & transfer portal, Ohio State football, and contenders for 2022.

    CFP Championship Game Mega Show - Alabama vs Georgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 80:45


    We do first round recaps of Alabama vs Cincinnati and Georgia vs Michigan as well as a deep dive on Alabama vs Georgia rematch for all the marbles. What did we learn from the first match up? How is Alabama doing with all the injuries? What did Georgia do differently vs Michigan that they might take into the Alabama game?

    EP21-51 Georgia vs Michigan - College Football Preview - Orange Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 32:26


    Michigan is coming into this game after crushing Iowa and shattering Ohio State's playoff hopes. Can they bully Georgia the way they did those two? Or will UGA's defense win in the trenches forcing Cade Mcnamara to throw? What to make of the QB situation at Georgia after Stetson' Bennett's performance vs Bama? We talk match ups, we talk numbers, let's get it on.

    EP21-51 Alabama vs Cincinnati - Cotton Bowl Playoffs Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 37:02


    Our model shows how hard it is to predict when a good G5 plays a good P5. We try to tackle the unknown with how Alabama will match up against these Cincy corners without John Metchie. Will Jerome Ford and this Cincinnati running game get going against an elite rush defense? Who wins the battle of the QBs in Desmond Ridder and Bryce Young?

    EP21-50 Rose Bowl Preview - Utah vs Ohio State

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 20:30


    The theme of the bowl season is conference isolation. Utah played no power 5 teams out of conference, but did have a common opponent with Ohio State in Oregon. Will CJ Stroud, Olave and Wilson put together a more efficient scoring attack? Or will this powerful Utah defense force the Buckeyes to waste a lot of yards?

    EP21-49 Sugar Bowl - Ole Miss vs Baylor Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 22:50


    Baylor is coming off of a huge win in the Big 12 Conference Championship Game over Oklahoma State. Ole Miss handled their rivals to end the season with 10 wins. Will a healthy Gerry Bohanon benefit Baylor more than Matt Corral getting some healthy teammates back and getting healthy himself? How does conference isolation impact our predictions?

    College Football Nerds Live - Bama vs Georgia, Big 12 and Big 10 Championships, and Playoff Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 85:26


    Let's talk CFP, what happens now that Baylor won, and how Alabama was able to shock the Bulldogs.

    EP21-48 Big 12 Championship Preview - Baylor vs Oklahoma State

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 16:51


    Oklahoma State is coming into this one sky high after defeating Oklahoma. Can they repeat their success against Baylor from game 1? Will Bohanan play, and if he doesn't, will Baylor still have a good shot at getting the W?

    EP21-47 Michigan vs Iowa Big 10 Championship Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 18:45


    Michigan is riding high after their big win over Ohio State. The data shows that Hassan Haskins and Cade McNamara may be in for a bit of a tough day offensively. But Michigan's got a powerful defense of their own. Will it be enough to win?

    EP21-46 Alabama vs Georgia SEC Championship Game Preview & Prediction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 40:16


    Alabama comes into Atlanta with an 11-1 record but a shaky and battered offense. Will the Crimson Tide defense be enough to slow Stetson Bennett and this highly efficient UGA offensive attack? Will Bryce Young be able to find just enough points to get the win vs this nasty Bulldog defense?

    EP21-45 Lincoln Riley Leaves Oklahoma for USC

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 20:35


    Lincoln Riley is taking his talents to USC in a crazy college football season and leaving Oklahoma fans in shock. We talk about what pushed him to make this move and what it means for both the Trojans and Oklahoma Sooner programs.

    College Football Nerds Live - Michigan Wins The Game, OK St Wins Bedlam, & Bama Survives

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 107:51


    We're talking all the action of the day - let's talk Ohio State losing to a hyped up Michigan team, and Bryce Young's come from behind win vs Auburn.

    EP21-44 Alabama vs Auburn - Iron Bowl - Preview, Prediction, and Model

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 31:03


    Auburn's coming in off of a disappointing loss where TJ Finley had to take the reigns for an injured Bo Nix. Alabama lit up the score board and the stat sheet vs Arkansas, but struggled again defensively. Are Auburn fans ready to replace Harsin? Can Alabama put both offense and defense together in a game when it counts?

    EP21-43 Oklahoma State vs Oklahoma - Bedlam Preview, Prediction, and Computer Model

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 26:42


    Oklahoma coming into Stillwater fresh off a win vs Iowa State, while the Cowboys are looking to strengthen their playoff hopes with a win over the Sooners. Will Caleb Williams come to play or might Rattler be the better option here? Can Spencer Sanders find enough offense to survive and advance?

    EP21-42 Ohio State vs Michigan - The Game - Preview, Prediction, and Computer Model

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 29:28


    CJ Stroud and this Ohio State offense are coming in to Ann Arbor off of a fresh dragging of Michigan State. Has Michigan's offense found something after putting half a hundred up on Maryland? Will that defense be able to slow Treveyon Henderson, Chris Olave, and Garrett Wilson enough to stay within striking distance for Cade Mcnamara and Hassan Haskins to do their thing?

    College Football Nerds Live (Josh only) - OSU Drills Michigan St, Bama Struggles, and Oregon Loses

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 56:36


    We're talking all the action of the day - let's talk Oregon losing to Utah, Ohio State dragging the Michigan State spartans, Alabama vs Arkansas, and the shaping up playoff and Heisman race

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