Fiesta Bowl Football Focus

In this episode we sit down with Oregon State Head Coach Jonathan Smith. Smith served as quarterback in the 2001 Fiesta Bowl when the Beavers overpowered Notre Dame, 41-9. We talk about that Fiesta Bowl, the historic 2001 Oregon State team, what it is like being back at Oregon State, challenges he has faced this off-season, recount recruiting tales and more.

Oklahoma Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletic Programs Joe Castiglione and Texas Vice President and Athletics Director Chris Del Conte join the podcast ahead of the Red River Showdown. The two executives talk about their friendship, how they navigate the rivalry, best food at the Texas State Fair, entertaining stories about Toby Keith and Matthew McConaughey and more.

This episode we are joined by College Football Hall of Fame and North Carolina Head Coach, Mack Brown. Brown joins us to talk his return to coaching, his memories from Texas, what leadership means to him and reflects on his 2009 Fiesta Bowl victory.

Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith joins the Fiesta Bowl Football Focus Podcast to look back at his career path, his time spent on the Fiesta Bowl Board of Directors, the state of college football and some of his favorite memories.

Former LSU Defensive End and 2019 PlayStation Fiesta Bowl Defensive Player of the Game joins this week to talk about one of his best collegiate games, the process of getting drafted by the Arizona Cardinals, his thoughts on Arizona and his Coach Orgeron impression.

Our newest interview shares the story of 1990 Fiesta Bowl Offensive MVP Peter Tom Willis, who threw for a Fiesta Bowl record five TD passes in Florida State’s 41-17 win over Nebraska. The Seminoles beat eventual national champion Miami that year and finished the season ranked third. Willis talks about the game, coming to the Fiesta Bowl, playing Nebraska for the fourth time in five years and what he is up to now.

We had a fun, light-hearted conversation with some of the 2003 Fiesta Bowl key players, Ohio State's Mike Doss and Kenny Peterson, plus Miami's Jonathan Vilma Willis McGahee. Hosted by ESPN's Allison Williams

In this episode, we talk with former Fiesta Bowl Executive Director, Bruce Skinner. Bruce joins us to talk about how the Bowl got its start, the impact of ASU, memories from notable games such as Penn State vs Miami and the Fiesta Bowl's community impact.

In this episode, we talk with the College Football Playoff Executive Director, Bill Hancock. Bill joins us to talk about his previous role with NCAA Men's Basketball, touches on the inner-workings of the CFP Committee and reveals his favorite PlayStation® Fiesta Bowl game.

In this episode, we sit down with Big 12 Commissioner, Bob Bowlsby. The Commissioner joins us to talk Big 12 partnership, College Football Playoff, touches on his time at Iowa and Stanford and relives his most memorable moment from the PlayStation® Fiesta Bowl.

This week we are joined by Washington State Head Coach Mike Leach. The former Cheez-It Bowl champion talks hunting, teaching, the state of college football and reminisces on his time at Texas Tech, when he headed the largest comeback in bowl history here in the Valley in 2006. We’ll bring you a new interview-style conversation twice a month with some of the biggest names in college football and college athletics. Please subscribe and keep an eye out for our updated episodes.

Welcome to the Fiesta Bowl Football Focus Podcast. We’re excited to bring you this new series that will give fans an inside look at what makes the Fiesta Bowl organization special. We’ll bring you a new interview-style conversation twice a month with some of the biggest names in college football and college athletics – covering behind the scenes of college athletics, television and our guests’ personal experiences with the Fiesta Bowl organization. Please subscribe and keep an eye out for our updated episodes. This week we are joined by former Utah, Florida and Ohio State head coach, Urban Meyer.