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Illegal Motion is an in-depth college football analysis featuring a Pac 12, Big Ten and SEC expert covering topics ranging from the hot seat to predicting standings to looking at betting lines.

Illegal Motion


    • Dec 5, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 13m AVG DURATION
    • 314 EPISODES


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    Episode 330: You Play to Win the Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 70:35


    The College Football Playoff committee put the final nail in the coffin of the sport this weekend. The guys lament the fate of Florida State, discuss what went wrong for Georgia, check in on the latest coaching carousel action, and break down the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs.

    Episode 329: Back on Board the Coaching Carousel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 68:13


    Jonathan Smith is headed to Michigan State. Mike Elko is on his way to College Station. Jeff Lebby is back in the 'sip. The guys make sense of all of the coaching hires and attempt to preview all ten conference title games (with one glaring omission).

    Episode 328: The Lincoln Loser

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 55:11


    Has Lincoln Riley coached his last game for the Trojans? Can anyone challenge Georgia? Will Ryan Day get over the Michigan hurdle? The guys recap the weekend and take a look at the key matchups in the regular season's final weekend.

    Episode 326: The Stretch Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 73:37


    Coach, Josh, and Perko talk about Oklahoma's swift downfall and USC's continued lack of defense in the wake of Alex Grinch's firing before breaking down every conference title race.

    Episode 325: The End of Bedlam

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 45:52


    The guys talk about the topsy-turvy Pac-12 before diving into the biggest games of the weekend, including Kansas State at Texas, Missouri at Georgia, LSU at Alabama, and more.  

    Episode 324: Midseason Meltdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 45:36


    Perko, Josh, and Coach Corey discuss their biggest takeaways from the first half of the season and what they're looking forward to in the second half of the season, including the Pac-12's swan song, unexpected teams near the top of the Big XII, if anyone in the SEC will challenge UGA, and much more.

    Episode 323: The (Nittany) Lions Share

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 37:36


    Perko and Coach Corey talk about the fallout from Notre Dame's big win over USC, Washington's victory over Oregon, and the hideous Iowa-Wisconsin game before breaking down the biggest games of Week 8.

    Episode 322: The Grinch Who Stole Defense

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 60:02


    Perko, Josh, and Coach talk about the impact of Georgia and Louisville's big wins from Week 6 before previewing Oregon vs. Washington, Iowa vs. Wisconsin, USC vs. Notre Dame, and much more.

    Episode 321: A Red River Runs Through It

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 65:49


    Coach and Josh preview a big weekend of games, including the Red River Shootout, LSU at undefeated Missouri, Notre Dame at Louisville, and much more.

    Episode 320: Iowa Hits Rock Bottom

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 53:22


    Perko, Josh, and Coach discuss the Pac-12's dominance, Iowa's embarassing offense, and Florida State's title chances before previewing big games between Utah at Oregon State, Notre Dame at Duke, LSU at Ole Miss, and more.

    Episode 319: The Best Slate of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 30:44


    Josh flys solo with Matt and Coach both out sick, and previews all of the biggest matchups for week 4, including Colorado at Oregon, UCLA at Utah, Florida State at Clemson, Ole Miss at Alabama, and much more.

    Episode 318: What to Watch on a Woeful Week 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 54:13


    Perko and Josh discuss the Mel Tucker sexual harassment claim, what they took away from some of the big wins in Week 2, and if there's anything worth watching on a weekend without any notable matchups.

    Episode 317: The Deion Rhules

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 51:39


    Coach, Josh, and Perko discuss Colorado's huge win over TCU, the Pac-12's hot start, and the changing of the guard in the ACC before previewing the big matchups in week 2, including the Texas vs. Alabama game that could have significant ramifications for both teams.

    Episode 316: Colorado State Rams WR Coach Chad Savage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 26:20


    Colorado State Rams wide receiver coach Chad Savage joins Matt Perkins to talk about coaching two of the top wide receivers in the country in Tory Horton and Justus Ross-Simmons, recruiting in the age of the transfer portal, life in Fort Collins, working with Jay Norvell, and much more.

    Episode 315: CFB is BACK

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 59:00


    Perko, Josh, and Coach Corey talk about what they learned from week 1, the best game in every time slot for football's first weekend, watch Graham Mertz and Florida struggle against Utah, and determine one big question for the weekend.

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    Episode 314: SEC and Sun Belt Preview 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 93:53


    The fellas break down how they see the SEC and Sun Belt turning out this fall as Week 0 kicks off. Can Georgia do the unthinkable and win a third consecutive national title? Will Tennessee continue their magical run from last season? Who comes out of a top-heavy SEC West? And will Troy finish the season ranked once again? Listen to the guys full breakdown of UGA over on Bleav in Dawgs

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    Episode 313: ACC and American Conference Previews

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2023 72:23


    Coach Corey, Josh, and Perko preview the ACC and AAC ahead of the 2023 season. Will Clemson continue their dominance or is it finally Florida State's year? Which team from North Carolina can break through? And which American Conference newcomers will break through in their first year?

    Episode 312: Big Ten and MAC Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 76:11


    Coach Corey, Josh, and Perko break down the Big Ten ahead of the 2023 season. Will Michigan three-peat? Is this the year Penn State gets over the hump? Will a new-look Wisconsin prevail in a wild west division? Plus, will Toledo dominate the MAC and break into a New Year's Six game? Brought to you by mikefarrellsports.com Subscribe to our YouTube page to keep up with full video episodes of the show.

    Episode 311 - Big XII and CUSA Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 73:32


    Perko and Josh discuss the latest news in conference realignment before previewing the Big XII and CUSA for 2023.

    Episode 310: Previewing the Pac-12 and Mountain West

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 68:06


    Perko and Josh discuss whether USC, Washington, Utah, or someone else should be the favorite in the Pac-12 in 2023, and debate if anyone can challenge Boise State in the MWC.

    Episode 300: Pirate Flag at Half Mast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 59:23


    The guys eulogize Mike Leach after his sudden passing, and discuss his legacy on the game of college football before recapping the latest in the FCS playoffs and doing their first round of bowl previews.

    Episode 308: Jeremy Bloom on Hiring Coach Prime

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 24:48


    Matt sits down with former Olympian, NFL player, and Colorado Buffaloes standout Jeremy Bloom to talk about his part in facilitating the hiring of Deion Sanders, why he would have wanted to play for Prime, what Colorado football means to him, and much more.

    Episode 307: Portal Kombat

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 56:24


    Matt and Josh hop back on the coaching carousel to discuss Deion Sanders going to Colorado, Scott Satterfield moving from Louisville to Cincinnati, Jamey Chadwell heading to Liberty, and more. Then, they talk about all of the madness around the first days of the transfer portal, where Devin Leary and Brennan Armstrong should end up, then recap the latest round of the FCS bracket and preview the Army-Navy game.

    Episode 306: Stuck in the Fickell with you

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 67:53


    Coach, Josh, and Perko take a ride on the coaching carousel, breaking down the latest hirings and firings, including the big news of Cincinnati's Luke Fickell heading to Wisconsin, Matt Rhule becoming the new coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Auburn doing the stereotypically Auburn thing and hiring Hugh Freeze, Georgia Tech retaining Brent Key, and more.. Then, the guys make their picks against the spread for all of the Championship Week games. Keep up with all of the latest news from the college football and recruiting world at MikeFarrellSports.com.

    Episode 305 - Let's Get Ready for Rivals

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 71:00


    Coach, Josh, and Perko discuss their biggest takeaways of the last two weeks, take a look at the FCS bracket, visit potential conference title game scenarios, and give their picks against the spread for big matchups between USC and Notre Dame, Michigan and Ohio State, South Carolina and Clemson, and more.

    Episode 304 - Tragedy in Charlottesville

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 45:38


    Matt, Josh, and Coach discuss the tragic events at the University of Virginia that took the lives of Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis, and D'Sean Perry, and the intermixing of gun violence and college football.

    Episode 303: Boudreaux Kelly Has Arrived

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 46:13


    Coach, Josh, and Matt talk about Georgia's big win over Tennessee, LSU taking down Alabama, craziness in the Big 12, Notre Dame's dispatching of Clemson, and the rest of the fallout from week 10. Then, the guys make their picks against the spread for all of the biggest week 11 games.

    Episode 302: All is Not OK in Oklahoma State

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 43:53


    Coach, Josh, and Matt talk about Oklahoma State's compete no-show against Kansas State, Ohio State's impressive victory over Penn State, Tennessee coming out victorious over Kentucky, and more before previewing a huge showdown at Georgia and the rest of the week nine slate.

    Episode 301: Another Hawkeye Black Eye

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 62:34


    Coach, Josh, and Perko talk about Iowa's continued anemic offense, Clemson's victory over Syracuse by the skin of their teeth, LSU coming alive against Ole Miss, big games in the Big 12, and others. Then, they pick against the spread for key week 9 matchups including Ohio State at Penn State, Florida vs Georgia, Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State and many more.

    Episode 300: Celebrations Across the Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 60:05


    Coach, Josh, and Perko discuss a breakthrough victory for Tennessee, TCU's huge comeback, Utah out-dueling USC, and all of the fallout from an incredible Saturday of college football. Then, the guys make picks against the spread for week 7's biggest matchups, including UCLA at Oregon, Syracuse at Clemson, Texas at Oklahoma State and more.

    Episode 299 - Mid-Season Reports

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 60:26


    Coach, Josh, and Matt take a step back and look at the first half of the season, talking about the biggest surprises (Kansas, TCU, James Madison), disappointments (Oklahoma, Arkansas, Houston), and best storylines. Then, the guys look forward to week 7 matchups including Alabama at Tennessee, Penn State at Michigan, USC at Utah, and more.

    Episode 298 - Chryst Almighty

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 74:57


    Coach, Josh, and Perko discuss why Wisconsin surprisingly fired Paul Chryst after their loss to Illinois before talking about TCU's mammoth upset over Oklahoma, Clemson's signature win against NC State, Ole Miss' impressive victory over Kentucky, and more from week five of the college football season. Then, they preview the biggest games from week six, including Utah at UCLA, TCU at Kansas, Tennessee at LSU, and more.

    Episode 297 - That's My DJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 72:10


    Coach, Josh, and Perko recap Clemson's victory over Wake Forest in a barn burner, Tennessee's ascension, Texas falling flat once again, and the rest of the week 4 action before previewing week 5 and continuing their hot streak picking winners in spread formations.

    Episode 296 - You Play to Win the Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 85:51


    Coach, Josh, and Matt recap Penn State's domination of Auburn and Michigan State falling flat on the road and more from week 3 before previewing Florida at Tennessee, Wisconsin at Ohio State, Clemson at Wake Forest, and more.

    Episode 295 - The Upset Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 77:36


    Coach, Josh, and Matt try to determine which upset was the most devastating from a wild week 2 in college football, figure out how good the Nebraska job really is, and figure out what Texas' almost-victory against Alabama really means. Then, they preview a questionable week 3 slate before making their picks against the spread.

    Episode 294 - The Safety Dance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 89:47


    Josh laments Iowa's offensive ineptitude, Coach revels in Georgia's demolition of Oregon, Matt is impressed by Notre Dame in defeat, and much more in the Week 1 recap and Week 2 preview podcast.

    Episode 293 - College Football Returns!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 65:40


    The boys get together to preview some huge games in Week 1 of the 2022 college football season, including the showdown between Notre Dame and Ohio State, Georgia taking on Oregon, and more.

    Episode 292 - Group of 5, Independents, and Week 0 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 86:08


    The boys are back previewing all of the Group of 5 conferences, as well as the independents, and finish up by looking at the Week 0 slate of games and the kickoff to the college football season.

    Episode 291 - Power 5 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 67:13


    The boys are back after a summer off to preview each of the Power 5 conferences for the 2022 college football season. Matt is drunk on NC State while Coach likes his Dawgs' chance to repeat. Josh thinks that Baylor will repeat in the Big 12, and everyone loves Wazzu and new quarterback Cameron Ward.

    Episode 290 - Championship Recap and All-IM Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 91:13


    The guys recap Georgia's historic win over Alabama and what it means for the Dawgs going forward, talk about North Dakota State's dominant win over Montana State, and name their All-Illegal Motion team.

    Episode 289 - Final Bowl Recap and Championship Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 97:42


    Matt, Josh, and Coach recap the final set of bowl games, the D-II, D-III, and NAIA title games, and preview the Championship matchup between Georgia and Alabama as well as the FCS title game between Montana State and North Dakota State.

    Episode 288 - Bowl Mania Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 110:33


    Matt, Coach, and Josh preview the College Football Playoff Semifinals, the New Year's six games, and take a look back at some of the games that took place over the past week.

    Episode 287- Bowl Mania

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 117:11


    Without Matt, Josh and Corey preview a whole slew of upcoming bowl games, plus a little bit of news on some recent transfers.

    Episode 286 - Bowl Preview Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 89:54


    The guys take one final ride on the coaching carousel, update the FCS playoff bracket, and preview the first round of bowl games.

    Episode 285 - Championship Week Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 93:48


    Matt, Josh, and Coach Corey recap the conference championship games, the latest news from the coaching carousel, and update the FCS bracket.

    Episode 284 - Championship Weekend Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 63:08


    The guys take a look at the FCS playoff bracket and preview championship weekend, breaking down all the matchups and their potential playoff implications. Follow the show on Twitter @illegal_motion

    Episode 283 - Coaching Carousel 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 80:59


    The guys take a wild ride on the coaching carousel, discussing all of the latest hirings and firings around college football.

    Episode 282 - Week 13 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 84:51


    Matt and Josh talk about all of the potential conference scenarios and potential title game matchups, as well as preview The Game, Bedlam, the Iron Bowl, and more.

    Episode 281 - Week 11 Recap and Week 12 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 97:50


    The guys recap a wild week 11 with upset wins by Kansas and Baylor before previewing a whole host of matchups in the penultimate weekend of the college football regular season.

    Episode 280 - Week 10 recap, rankings trivia, and week 11 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 98:57


    The guys are back to break down some big wins by Purdue, North Carolina, and Texas A&M among others before delving into upcoming games between Penn State & Michigan, Texas A&M & Ole Miss, Georgia & Tennessee and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Episode 279 - Week 9 Recap, CFP Rantings, and Week 10 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 130:12


    The guys get together to talk about Wisconsin's dominating victory over Iowa, Georgia's dismantling of Florida, big wins by Ohio State and Michigan State, and more before getting into their qualms with the first batch of CFP rankings and previewing the weekend's games.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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