False Start - College Football Podcast

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!All good things must come to an end...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) got ready to get ready for the Week 6 slate.They pondered if we have seen the best of Georgia football under Kirby Smart, if either the Indiana Hoosiers or Ole Miss Rebels can win this year's College Football Playoff, and if Diego Pavia has another Alabama upset in him? He is The Live Dog after all!If you love college football faster than the devil, then it's gotta be False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Say it ain't so for The Boss Hog, Sam Pittman.After five-plus years on the job, the former Arkansas head coach is out of a job.John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) reacted to the fourth Power Four job opening up, while Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) made his return across the pound of dirt.After that, there is still a sliver of hope for Notre Dame to make the playoff.Also, what Power Four teams definitely, maybe might be good?Win or lose, False Start is always right on time to the party.

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Of course, Georgia was going to lose to Alabama and of course, Penn State was going to lose a big game in primetime to Penn State...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) living his best bachelor party like in Nashville.Buhler explained why we should celebrate Alabama and Oregon, but not necessarily tear down Georgia and Penn State in these games.With Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt, Buhler did the hard work so you won't have to.

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!He is a man who was once 40, but now is fired.It was the end of the line for Mike Gundy at Oklahoma State after losing to Tulsa in Week 3.John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) discussed what one of the most interesting and successful college football head coaches of all time meant to them.After that, they debated Oklahoma's long-term viability without John Mateer for the foreseeable future, going up against a brutal SEC schedule.From there, the guys looked at each SEC team's three annual opponents for the next four years, who is projected to make the College Football Playoff and who could be upset this week, all before heading to the City by the Lake with Antonio Banderas, soundtracked by Smashing Pumpkins the entire time for JLN.When the world is a vampire, sent to drain you, get your good vibes from False Start.

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!One month into this thing, and we still have no idea about anything...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) tried to make sense of all the nonsense commonplace entering Week 5 of the college football season.Miami looks to be good, but how good are the Hurricanes really?Can the Ole Miss Rebels win the SEC?When are the next head coaches slated to get fired?Find out all that and more on the latest episode of False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Only a month into this, and we're just getting started!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) went Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt to recap a wacky and wild Week 4.While Oklahoma and Miami's defenses look legit, Oklahoma State, Wisconsin and Florida continue to be poorly coached.Although it may be too early to throw some dirt on Auburn and Illinois' seasons, we do need to pay attention to what is happening at Texas Tech, Indiana, Memphis and maybe even Missouri...It's better to be late to the party than not arriving at all because this is False Start! 

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!We are living in a simulation.Since we all know that to be true, the guys decided to go with a College Football Playoff simulation on the latest episode of False Start!John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) used ESPN's Football Power Index to put together a 12-team playoff field of the most likely teams to make it in, within the context of CFP protocols, of course...From there, the madness ensued!The show also had the guys trying to figure out who the UCLA Bruins and Virginia Tech Hokies could hire to replace DeShaun Foster and Brent Pry at their respective positions.Not only did they discuss this, but Diego Pavia's mom has a date in the works with Theo Von...Don't forget to ask for the bill because this is False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Don't put out the fire because we're just getting started!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) reacted to the first two Power Four jobs opening up this season.DeShaun Foster is out at UCLA and Brent Pry is out at Virginia Tech.From there, the guys shared their thoughts on the latest AP Top 25 Poll and their latest 12-team College Football Playoff brackets.After that, they pondered if Penn State is any good, who could be in contention for the Heisman Trophy now, all before diving headfirst into another delicious helping of Local Scouting Report.Let the big dawg eat because this is False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!What a wild Week 3 it was in major college football!It was one of those weeks where John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) were so happy to be college football fans.From Georgia Tech running the fire drill to walk off on Clemson at Bobby Dodd, to Georgia needing overtime to keep the streak alive vs. Tennessee, the guys have you covered.With Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt, they touched on Florida not being good and Texas A&M actually looking the part.This is when the season starts to get really good, so stay buckled in for some more False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!In the land of make believe, if you don't believe in me, then what are you doing?On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) celebrated another trip around the sun for ole Buhltron.Not only did they do some Just Like Novocaine with the entire album of American Idiot, but they also did what their jobs entailed and looked at some college football, too!Arch Manning has looked good at times, but how good is he really?Will Georgia and Miami get upset this weekend by Tennessee and South Florida? Find out now!If you beg to dream and differ, it's gotta be False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Is Illinois too legit to quit? How about South Florida?On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) looked back at what all happened in Week 2, but through the lens of what could be coming down the pipeline in Week 3.They each reacted to the latest AP Top 25 Poll, as well as their 12-team College Football Playoff brackets.From there, they looked at how good Illinois can be this year in the Big Ten, as well as if South Florida will have staying power out of the Group of Five.For better or worse, we are still here because this is False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Another Saturday that completely blew our brains into a million pieces.On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) reacted to the absolute shenanigans from the weekend that was in Week 2.With Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt, the guys praised John Mateer and South Florida like they should, while putting Florida and Clemson in their places...As for how we should assess Arizona State and SMU going forward, we should not dock them too badly.These are the weeks we live for because this is False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Nothing turns faster on you than Crimson Tide fans.On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) reacted to the utter madness surrounding Kalen DeBoer's job security over at Alabama already.They also shared their biggest takeaways from the latest AP Top 25 Poll, as well as some of their favorite games coming up on the Week 2 slate.Where have all the cowboys gone? I don't know, but Ricky Stanicky might because this is False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Special teams are special, alright...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) reacted to two crazy Sunday games attempting to tie a bow on the Week 1 slate.Buhler was at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta to watch South Carolina defeat Virginia Tech with some good, old-fashioned Beamer Ball in the final frame.Cody seems to have come full circle on Miami with Carson Beck under center.Together, the guys recapped South Carolina-Virginia Tech and Miami-Notre Dame, as well as tried to put together their College Football Playoff fields through Week 1.While Cody still needs to see his Tar Heels take on TCU, why not pass the time with some False Start?!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!We are so back!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) went live with Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt to recap a wild Week 1.From Ohio State holding off Texas, to Alabama being upset by Florida State, to LSU winning the Battle for Death Valley over Clemson, the guys have you covered!False Start is so happy to have you!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!The moment has finally arrived!Week 1 is here, and we could not be any more excited!John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) previewed the Week 1 slate with some of their favorite games on tap.Who is coming out on top between Texas at Ohio State? LSU at Clemson? Alabama at Florida State? Find out now!No matter the journey, it is okay to False Start every now and then!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!We can almost taste it!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) made it through their final wave of preseason predictions.With their powers combined, the guys shared their 12-team College Football Playoff bracket predictions for the upcoming season, as well as what three candidates would be on their Heisman Trophy ballots.From there, they looked at some of their favorite NFL Draft prospects for 2026, coaches and coordinators who could be looking for bigger jobs next year, all before trying to get some answers on the biggest questions they want answered during the upcoming season.They then finished the show with some The Less I Know the Better to tie a bow on this summer, as we are full steam ahead to the fall!Here's to being wrong because this is False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Week 0 of the 2025 college football season is here with a ranked matchup between Iowa State and Kansas State from Dublin. The Cyclones got the best of the Wildcats, and Cody Williams is providing instant reactions, including why Matt Campbell is the X-factor for Iowa State making a run in the Big 12, why we shouldn't write off Kansas State in the Big 12 title race with 13 weeks left to go, how to make CFB Week 0 better moving forward, and more. Follow the show on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@cfbfalsestart

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!A tinfoil hat is just a hat you wear at home when nobody else is around.On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) unpacked their six packs of college football conspiracy theories heading into the 2025-26 season.From the SEC, to the Big Ten, to the ACC, to the Big 12, to the Group of Five, and through the College Football Playoff, these guys left no stone unturned to find the truth.Who does not love a good conspiracy, because this is False Start?!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Five is still technically bigger than four.On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) drove it into the ditch with their Group of Five season preview.While the guys came to a handful of similar conclusions across the AAC, CUSA, MAC, Mountain West and Sun Belt, they are well aware that anything and everything can happen at this level of college football.Together, they picked who will win each league, who will be making the CFP, and what head coaches are destined for something even better than this?You've only got 100 years to live, so make the time for some False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Life is about having a big belt buckle!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) sifted through the madness that is the Big 12 way too early in the morning as a part of their conference preview shows.While the guys really have no idea who is going to come out on top in this ultra-competitive league, they do like the Big 12's chances to get a star player of theirs back to the Heisman Trophy Ceremony.As far as a handful of coaches are concerned, some of their seats are getting pretty toasty.Before the guys bounced into a more visible part of their mornings, they celebrated Episode 200 of this show being a thing by remembering some shows!False Start has evolved over the years, and hopefully, you have, too!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Life is, in fact, a drive-thru line at Cook-Out!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) prove they can, in fact, do more than shoot hoops and turn left as a part of their ACC preview.The guys look at who could be challenging Clemson for superiority in this league, as well as what Notre Dame plans to do as a fiercely national independent.In addition to figuring out who can make the playoff, who can get to the Heisman Trophy Ceremony and what head coaches are sitting on the hot seat, the guys finished the program with some dudes, bruh...If you were anybody in the ACC, you were remembered because this is False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Can you feel it in the air?That is Big Ten Energy coursing through your veins, boys and girls!That's right! False Start is back with a bang on this ultimate Big Ten preview show.John Buhler (Lead Writer) and Cody Williams (Content Director) navigated something fierce to bring you this episode.They will tell you who their Definitely, Maybes were, as well as who might be donning the Paul Finch Satin Kimono at the end of the season.The guys also touched on Big Ten Heisman Trophy contenders, what head coaches in this Power Four league are on the hot seat, and who just might maybe make the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff this season.Like Wayne Campbell would probably say, this episode is Excellent! because this is False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!When it just means more, it don't mean enough, PAWL?!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) previewed the entire SEC.Together, they handed out Paul Finch Satin Kimonos and Definitely, Maybe honors to the SEC programs they thought deserved it most.From there, the guys then put some SEC head coaches on the hot seat, tried to figure out who from this league could potentially get to New York as a part of the Heisman Trophy ceremony, all before seeing who is a real College Football Playoff contender or not.As part of a series of college football season previews, Buhler and Cody will strive to give you the hard-hitting insight with a healthy helping of laughs to get you through this thing called life.If you do not like what could happen to your favorite team this year, you can kiss my grits because this is False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Why live in the moment when you can live in the past right now?On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) took the show into the deep end and off the high dive with some Summer Fling!In the final episode of the summer before their college football season preview shows, the guys dove head-first into some absolutely delicious nostalgia.From debating all the best parts about barbecue, to their god-tiered fast food items, they will certainly whet your appetite.After that, Buhler shared his nine favorite Atlanta Braves players and Cody his nine from the Boston Red Sox.From there, the guys ended the show by reminiscing over great things from their childhood that no longer exist, awkward moments they witnessed happen to other people in middle school, all before sharing their favorite lists of on-air couples from cinema and television.It's not who you know, but what you remember because this is False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Can you feel the disappointment in the air?On the latest episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) looked at what it will take for James Franklin to keep his job at Penn State should he come up short in the College Football Playoff once again.From there, the guys questioned Haynes King's logic of poking the big brother bear up in Athens during ACC Media Days.After that, the guys rolled up their meat sleeves to proudly hand out 15 awards in Francis Xavier "Biff" Poggi's honor with The Bronzed Meat Sleeves.It may still be summertime, but school is about to be back in session over on False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!You don't score until you score!On the latest episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) unpacked how they feel about the Big Ten after media days before getting ready to get ready for the season ahead.Together, they figured who the Big Ten media is too hot and too cold on, as well as what blue-chip ratio contenders really matter across the Power Four.They then talked about the reasoning by Nico Iamaleava's controversial decision to leave Tennessee for UCLA, as well as what comes next for Memphis after its Big 12 rejection.The guys then finished the show by paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne before Something Just Like Novocaine with some Coldplay, just like the Astronomers we all know they are in this American Pie-themed episode.Relax, take it slow, let the good times roll, and this is False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!It is hot as ever outside, so we need to cool off a bit.On the latest episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) touched on how the SEC media views each of its teams stacked up amongst each other.Who is the SEC media too hot, too cold and just right on with the help of some Goldilocks?Also, Eliah Drinkwitz seems to have Big Ten Energy coursing through his fans.Too bad he coaches in the SEC...Plus, is Mark Gronowski going to be the catalyst for positive change under center for the Iowa Hawkeyes?Be the best Brad Banks version of yourself, and this is False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Come Monday, it'll be alright.Back from vacation, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) joined Cody Williams (Content Direction) on one absolutely wild episode of False Start.The guys talked about the most ridiculous quotes from SEC Media Days, if Nick Saban actually wants to come back to college football, and what programs are the biggest spenders on the NIL front.After that, the guys did some Local Scouting Report with Buhler coming back from Key West before diving headfirst into some Jimmy Buffett for Just Like Novocaine.I don't know where I'm a-gonna go when the volcano blows, but you can always seek refuge over on False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!New/old UCF head coach Scott Frost made sure to take no blame and put it all on Nebraska for failing miserably at his alma mater, so John Buhler and Cody Williams had to rake him over the coals. We then look at longtime Oklahoma AD Joe Castiglione is stepping down, which raises some uncertainty for Brent Venables and the Sooners. We then look at South Carolina, Florida, Illinois and more potential first-time College Football Playoff teams, as well as assessing the job security of every SEC head coach. We finish with a deep look at Colorado and LSU's seasons and whether they'll hit over or under their win total, all before finishing by comparing No Doubt songs to CFB personalities. 

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!It's just one of those days...On the latest episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) was back on the program to recount Athens and Fourth of July shenanigans with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com).Together, they looked at Big 12 Media Days beginning on Tuesday, as well as who some of the better quarterbacks in the country are.Outside of Tempe, who is taking Sam Leavitt over Garrett Nussmeier?To wrap up the show, the guys looked at James Franklin's chances of driving Penn State to a national championship, as well as some Local Scouting Report from Athens, Atlanta and Los Alamos.I could sleep when I lived alone and there were no fireworks, and this is False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!It's the Fourth of July and Cody Williams is flying solo like a cup without John Buhler but still celebrating. Who is coming to the college football backyard BBQ for July 4th? What will be the day that Alabama, LSU and Notre Dame's seasons will die as Cody Williams isn't a total believer in them? Plus, we take a look at The American to get a quick preseason vibe check on the AAC and we rank the six (maybe?) teams with red, white and blue color schemes like Ole Miss and SMU for the 2025 season. 

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!The Big 12 doesn't mind seeing itself in a picture, so long as it looks far away.On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) asked themselves why the Big 12 is not doing a preseason poll.The Arizona State of it all might explain that, but nothing soothes the heart of Sad Boy Summer quite like a healthy dose of The National.The guys celebrated the Fourth of July a little bit early with some JLN before Buhler goes on some much-needed PTO.You are not half-awake in a Fake Empire when you listen to some False Start.

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Don't fall into the trap.While LaNorris Sellers is too good for that, Thomas Castellanos took the bait when it came the low-hanging Alabama fruit.Throwing dirt on Alabama's grave is not always the best of ideas...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) looked at Sellers and Castellanos' comments when it came to Alabama.They also made sense of another Steve Spurrier gem of a quote, only this time it was about fading Arch Manning.After that, the guys looked at what CFP contenders will benefit from their "soft" schedules, as well as when each national title hopeful could fall victim to the proverbial trap game.Even if you dig yourself into a hole, False Start will always be there to provide the good vibes to help get you out!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Where's the money, Lebowski?Wisconsin does not like the fact that Miami wanted and landed Xavier Lucas in the transfer portal.John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com), back with a new laptop, some new AC and a newfound sense of life, had some things to say about the wonderful world of NIL.The guys then touched on Heisman Trophy sleepers in the ACC and Big 12, as well as who some of the worst head coaches they have ever covered, all before diving headfirst into some Toto for JLN.Hold the line, False Start isn't always on time!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Nine games?Yes, Bret Bielema wants everyone in the Power Four to play nine conference games annually.On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) still in laptop limbo.Buhler touched on Bielema's convenient comments at Illini Night at Wrigley Field, as well as who a few potential sleepers for the Heisman Trophy are in the SEC and the Group of Five of all places.Sleeping on False Start would be to your own detriment.

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Expectations vs. results...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) dealing with a whole mess of technological issues.Buhler touched on Texas' overstated value, Alabama's quarterback situation, UCF's new football stadium name and Wisconsin's phone records.You are never early if you are always on time, and this is False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Not so fast, my friend...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) looked at where Lee Corso's final College GameDay show will be airing from and discussed if it was the right call for ESPN.After that they looked at ESPN's Adam Rittenberg's Future CFB Power Rankings through the lens of Fore! For Four.They then looked at ESPN's FPI through some Goldilocks before diving head first into the best candidates to be this year's Arizona State.When you're lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did, it's gotta be False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!The wrong messenger spoke.While some members of the Big Ten may want four AQ spots in the upcoming playoff model, Ryan Day was not the right person to advocate for that.Ohio State is the best program in the country and just won a national title.On the latest episode of False Start, Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) returns to re-ignite the fire in John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) on this episode dedicated to The League.It was decided that the guys would hand out Definitely Maybes, Satin Kimonos and several other things on this wild and wonderful episode.Don't forget to set your lineup, and this is False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Familiar faces in different places.On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) unexpectedly flew solo like a cup a day earlier than he thought for Western Carolina internet reasons, per source a.k.a. Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com).Buhler spent the bulk of this show power ranking all 13 rookie quarterbacks who were taken in the 2025 NFL Draft.Where did Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart and Shedeur Sanders all fall? Find out now!Also, there may be reason to belief that Hugh Freeze has a longer leash than expected at Auburn.No matter where you start, it is how you finish because this is False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!What side are you on?On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) flew solo like a cup once more with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) traveling up and down the East Coast.The big topic of the day was Marcus Freeman's take on the Notre Dame vs. USC rivalry being maintained, while Lincoln Riley does not seem to mind that it looks to be going away.From there, Buhler looked at what a 5+11 model could do for the sport of college football, as well as examining why some SEC head coaches seem to be in favor of it when compared to the 4-4-2-2-1+3 model.Also, Kenny Dillingham is not ready to be top dog.Plus, Mike Leach is eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame now!False Start works hard for you so you don't have to.

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Somebody has to be the villain of college football.For the time being, it is SEC commissioner Greg Sankey.By being willing to wear the black hat, it may keep us distracted from what is really going on.John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) did his best to keep this wild and crazy episode of False Start on the tracks with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) out and about doing alleged bachelor party things a few miles away from him in and around Atlanta.Buhler touched on Sankey, Kirby Smart being big mad over big money, Dan Lanning losing recruits and if the Matt Rhule pop year is going to happen in the middle of a cornfield.False Start is like a kernel, you never know when it is going to be popping off!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Can I get a little respect around here?That is what college football programs like Clemson and South Carolina might be feeling now after seeing where ESPN's Bill Connelly had them ranked in his latest SP+ rankings.While they may hail from The Palmetto State, leave it up to two guys from neighboring states who root for rival college football teams of theirs in Georgia's John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and North Carolina's Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) to sort this all out.Monday's episode of False Start was mostly about the SP+ rankings, new legislation coming out about the College Football Playoff, and a little bit about remembering some dudes because it was Memorial Day and all.When you fall seven times, get up eight times, because this is False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!It's all about the dudes, bruh.Ohio State and Penn State are among the most loaded teams entering college football next year, and that is especially true outside of quarterback.John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) rattled off their 10 most favorite college football stars who do not play quarterback for this season.Whether you prefer Jeremiah Smith to Kaytron Allen, it's all good in the end.What isn't good is the notion that Notre Dame-USC could be coming to an end after next season.The guys hate that because as fans, we all lose when storied rivalries go to the wayside.After that, the guys reacted to Maryland hiring Jim Smith away from the Atlanta Braves to be the Terrapins' new athletic director.When you and I collide, it's gonna be a False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!With spring practice in the books and summer in session, we have some things to sort out in the wonderful world of college football.On the latest episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) looked at the top 25 teams in college football at this point of the offseason, as well as a few others' win totals of note.From there, the guys wondered if teams like Alabama were getting too much love, while other ones like Arizona State and South Carolina are getting slept on.After that, The Francis Xavier "Biff" Poggi Bronzed Meat Sleeves were handed out!Who got themselves a Sleevie as a part of the Freshman 15? Find out now!We are so proud of the team we are building, and this is False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!When it's all about The U, it's not about you!On the latest episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) sifted through a very Miami Hurricanes-centric episode.From Carson Beck's health, to Mario Cristobal's thoughts on what Mel Kiper Jr. did or did not say about Cam Ward, it is all there!Outside of that, Bret Bielema got paid the big bucks by Illinois, baby!To wrap up the show, the boys hopped aboard the 5:15 to do some 5.15 on May 15th with The Who for some JLN.The sun shines, and people forget, and this is False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!It seems as though a 16-team College Football Playoff is inevitable.John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) touched on the growing notion that the 4-4-2-2-1+3 model will be dominating our lives in two college football seasons.From there, the guys picked their post-spring practice 16-team playoff field, before diving into the wackiness associated with Bill Belichick at North Carolina, Shemar Stewart in Cincinnati, and the living legend that was Pat McAfee while at West Virginia.16 has never been so sweet, and this is False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!You can only blame yourself for the decisions you make.Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles went into great detail on record to ESPN's Heather Dinich on why he left Columbus for Penn State.John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) were dumbfounded by the candid nature of that story.Sherrone Moore getting to handpick what two games he will be suspended for is just par for the course for the wacky, weird and wonderful ways of being a Michigan man.Also, why is UCF making that big of a comment to Scott Frost the second time around?This episode of False Start came a day after Cody exited his Jesus year and entered his David Ortiz year.Naturally, the guys had to celebrate with some JLN on the greatest coming-of-age story of their lifetimes.It pays to be Superbad when you live your life one False Start at a time!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Who doesn't love a high-profile backup quarterback?That has to be the only reason why former Texas star Quinn Ewers ended up nosediving to the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round, right?That is the information his agent was given...Anywho, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) had to fly solo like a cup on account of Los Alamos thunderstorms wreaking havoc on Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) and his domicile.Buhler touched on Steve Angeli to Syracuse and why that is cool, as well as fellow Georgia Bulldog Brock Bowers telling the Las Vegas Raiders to briefly take a hike in getting that sweet BBA in finance from UGA.It doesn't matter what your Wonderlic score is, as long as you listen to False Start!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!We're not living, and we most certainly aren't thriving either.Running on absolute fumes, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) returned to the program to help Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) break down the madness of Bill Belichick's CBS interview, whatever Jax Ulbrich decided to do over a phone and whatever else came to their minds in connection to the 2025 NFL Draft.To finish the show off, it was always gonna be May for good measure.Naturally, the guys did some Just Like Novocaine featuring *NSYNC, as well as provided some much needed information from the Local Scouting Report.New Mexico is still wild, Phoenix is still unpredictable, and this is still False Start! 

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Shedeur Sanders and Quinn Ewers fell, so Cody Williams unpacked why that happened, what it means, and what's next for the former Colorado and Texas QBs with the Browns and Dolphins. He then dives into his favorite picks, or the most interesting from the 2025 draft, before turning his attention to the 2026 draft. Arch Manning ain't coming, but a lot of great prospects are. Prank calling draft prospects is dumb as hell and something needs to be done, but now it's time to look at the transfer portal and the Michigan problem for Ohio State.