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Oregon emasculated USC Football Saturday in the Coliseum. What changes will this drive? On the other side of the country, things don't seem to be getting better for South Carolina in year six under Shane Beamer. With multiple first year head coaches have demonstrable success, one has to wonder what the future holds for these programs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

College football's Week 4 slate is loaded! Scott Roussel is joined by college football experts Doug Samuels and Zach Barnett to share predictions and expectations on most of the notable games throughout the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ole Miss beats LSU, Kentucky shocks Texas A&M, Florida looks legit, NC State is in disbelief and more, much more from the beauty that was Week 3 in college football. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Roussel is joined by college football expert Zach Barnett as we share predictions and insight into the Week 3 slate of games. LSU at Ole Miss, Mississippi State at South Carolina, Florida at Auburn, Houston at Texas Tech, BYU at Colorado State and more... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The FootballScoop Staff shares thoughts on Texas' comeback win over Ohio State, Oklahoma State outplaying Oregon and several other Week 2 games. We also look ahead to LSU traveling to Oxford to take on Ole Miss and Mississippi State playing South Carolina. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Roussel is joined by college football experts Zach Barnett and Doug Samuels to discuss the latest in the battle between the SEC and LSU, the MAC calling out Michigan's manhood, Ohio State at Texas and other games of week 2 in college football Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Roussel is joined by college football experts Zach Barnett and Doug Samuels to discuss the results from Week 1. LSU looked like the best team in the country. Michigan was gifted an extra second and used it to find a Win*. Boise State outplayed Oregon; but Oregon's athletes won the game. And more, so much more... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Roussel is joined by college football experts Zach Barnett and Doug Samuels to discuss and share predictions on the biggest games in college football - week 1. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The FootballScoop Staff discusses LSU vs everyone, predicts the outcome in LSU vs Clemson, takes an early look at Friday's game with Fresno State playing at USC (perhaps with more Fresno State fans in attendance than SC fans), East Mississippi making a move on Buddy Stephens and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Roussel is joined by college football experts Zach Barnett and Doug Samuels as each shares their One Bold Prediction for the 2026 College Football season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The FootballScoop Staff gathers to share discuss the current madness associated with players who participated in NFL training camps and pre-season games coming back to join college teams. Zach's reverse scholarship alert idea is one for the ages and should immediately be adopted as law of the land.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The FootballScoop Podcast is back! Scott Roussel, Zach Barnett and Doug Samuels share the themes they are most looking forward to seeing play out this season in college football.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The FootballScoop Staff shares short reactions on nearly all of the head coaching hires of this cycle to date. Enjoy!

The FootballScoop Staff shares thoughts and insight into Lane Kiffin's situation and thinking and then we dive into the games. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving! 

The FootballScoop Staff got together this beautiful Sunday morning to discuss the best (and some of the strangest) games from Week 13. Towards the end of the show we discuss a number of outstanding performances in FCS ball this season. 

The FootballScoop Staff discusses the importance of some of the most intriguing games on the Week 13 slate. 

The FootballScoop Staff gathered to discuss the coming decision from Lane Kiffin. Will it be Ole Miss, LSU, Florida...or maybe the NFL? Around the 20 minute mark we transition to discuss Virginia Tech hiring James Franklin. Hear our thoughts on that one and more. 

The FootballScoop Staff recaps quite a lot of games from yesterday's action and for some we discuss, "Will he still be the coach next season?" 

Scott Roussel and John Brice talk through the biggest games on the Week 12 slate. 

Friends, in today's episode of the FootballScoop Podcast we provide a quick update on our Bold Predictions for this season and then we dive head first into the craziest football coaching story of this past weekend. This one would be hard to top. 

FootballScoop's John Brice, Doug Samuels and Zach Barnett recap Week 11 of the 2025 college football season. 

The FootballScoop Staff shares insight, thoughts and predictions on some of the best games of the Week 11 slate. 

The FootballScoop Staff discuss candidates for the Auburn head coaching position. 

The FootballScoop Staff gives short response to nearly every FBS game from Week 10. 

Great games all day long, that's how the FootballScoop Staff sees Week 10. Have a listen, you will enjoy. 

Brian Kelly's time at LSU is over and the search for the next head coach of the Tigers is underway. The FootballScoop Staff discusses how this one is expected to play out. 

Folks, yesterday was quite a day. The morning began with a story of Sark looking to the NFL and ended with A&M pantsing Brian Kelly's team in Baton Rouge. In between we had football, some of it excellent. The FootballScoop Staff recaps what was truly a fascinating day in college football. 

Should Vegas really have a say in the CFP field? FootballScoop's John Brice, Doug Samuels and Zach Barnett debate that before previewing Week 9 in college football, starting with a possible elimination game in Norman. Also: the biggest games of the weekend are in FCS and Division II, so we previewed those as well.

The FootballScoop Staff discusses candidates to become head coach of the Florida Gators. 

FootballScoop's John Brice, Doug Samuels and Zach Barnett recap the Tide doing it to the Vols for the 17th time in 19 years, Georgia outlasting Ole Miss, Notre Dame getting the last laugh over USC, and everything else from the college footbal weekend.

The Week 8 slate is legit and we have thoughts. Have a listen as we talk through the big games. 

The FootballScoop Staff got together to share insight into Penn State's search for their next head football coach.

Indiana didn't just beat Oregon, they played a mistake-filled game and still beat Oregon by 10 points. Elsewhere, it was a Red River Redux in all the worst ways for Oklahoma, Auburn is in Murphy's Law territory, Penn State is in a death spiral, and Texas Tech is winning in Texas Tech ways -- with run game and defense. FootballScoop's John Brice, Doug Samuels and Zach Barnett recap it all. 

Friends, the FootballScoop Staff is here to provide nuggets, insight, wisdom and picks for the LOADED slate of college football here in Week 7. Enjoy!

The FootballScoop Staff shares a number of FBS coordinators and assistant coaches who the coaching community feels are underappreciated, and ready to take on additional responsibilities. 

Friends, week six was always gonna be a doozy, we just didn't know it was going to all go down at the same time. Whew, UCLA blew the doors off of Penn State's vaunted defense. Billy Napier got his team to show up and play four quarters. Penn State and Texas have been exposed. 

The FootballScoop Staff (minus John Brice) gather to discuss the Week 6 slate, some might call it the Weak 6 slate. There are some gems. Let's dive in. 

The FootballScoop Staff is back together and whew buddy we have some things to talk about. Scott shares his experience from The Grove as Ole Miss beat LSU, Dan Lanning is on fire, the NCAA is adjusting the portal window and again; and this is not great for the AFCA. 

FootballScoop's John Brice and Zach Barnett recap a thrilling Week 5 in college football. It's deja vu in State College and Athens, LSU might be in real trouble, Auburn *is* in real trouble, there were two incredible Friday night games, and how does a 35-13 loss to South Carolina impact plans for a Mark Stoops statue at Kentucky? 

The FootballScoop Staff shares thoughts and insights into all of the big games on what will be the best weekend thus far of college football, 2025. 

Oklahoma State and Mike Gundy are parting ways. The FootballScoop reaction to the news and how the program moves forward. 

The FootballScoop Staff is back to together! We discuss authenticity in football coaches as we mourn the late Shawn Clark. ACC and SEC scheduling is changing and we have thoughts; which leads us into a conversation about the openings at Virginia Tech and UCLA.

FootballScoop's John Brice, Doug Samuels and Zach Barnett recap a Week 4 that saw Florida flummoxed, Nebraska nosedive and Dabo hit a new low. 

FootballScoop's Scott Roussel, Doug Samuels and Zach Barnett preview Week 4 of the college football season and provide thoughts on the NCAA moving back the winter transfer portal window while eliminating the spring window. 

The FootballScoop Staff is back with a chipper conversation discussing what we know after three weeks, Brian Kelly's postgame & Monday morning reactions and we have thoughts on the whole five to play five, Diego Pavia now in year 6, etc.... 

The FootballScoop Staff gathers to discuss what turned out to be a glorious weekend of college football. 

The FootballScoop Staff gathers to discuss and share insight into the great slate of games in Week 3 of College Football. 

The FootballScoop Staff came together to discuss what we now know and what we think we know. 

John Brice and Zach Barnett of @FootballScoop recap an action-packed Week 2 in college football.

The FootballScoop Staff discusses ten very good football games on the Week 2 slate. ULM is in Tuscaloosa to challenge the Tide. How does Kalen DeBoer fix Alabama...the guys have thoughts. 

The FootballScoop Staff shares observations from TCU's dominant win over Bill Belichick's North Carolina team and Miami's win at Hard Rock over Notre Dame.