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Mario Puig and John McKechnie discuss college football each Wednesday throughout the season. NOTE: This is a Wednesday-only feed of the RotoWire Fantasy Football Podcast.

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    National Signing Day Recap: Winners, Losers and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 49:53


    Nick Whalen is joined by John McKechnie to recap the fallout from National Signing Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Dawgs Take the Natty + 2022 Heisman, Title Odds Look-Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 49:01


    Nick Whalen is joined by noted Georgia alum John McKechnie, who was in the house for the Dawgs' win over Alabama on Monday night. The guys do a deep dive into the entire National Championship experience and break down the game itself before taking a look at the latest 2022 National Championship and Heisman Trophy odds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    National Championship Game Betting + DFS Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 43:29


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen preview the gambling and DFS angles ahead of Monday's National Championship Game rematch between Alabama and Georgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Bowl Season Kickoff Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 56:54


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen discuss the implications of Travis Hunter flipping to Jackson State before diving into the first seven days of bowl season, which kicks off with a pair of games Friday night. The guys take a game-by-game look at each matchup and get a sneak-peak at John's Confidence Picks Guide article on RotoWire.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    'Bama Downs Georgia, OKST Comes Up Short, Cincy Makes the Playoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 47:38


    Nick Whalen and John McKechnie recap all of the action from Conference Championship Weekend, including Alabama reasserting itself as the dominant force in the SEC, Michigan rolling over Iowa, Baylor outlasting Oklahoma State and Cincinnati beating Houston to become the first Group of Five team to make the College Football Playoff. The guys also discuss Utah shellacking Oregon (again), Mario Cristobal heading to Miami and Oklahoma hiring Brent Venables. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Conference Championship Weekend Preview Extravaganza

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 64:52


    Nick Whalen and John McKechnie break down the latest coaching news before taking a game-by-game look at all of the action on Conference Championship Weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Lincoln Riley to USC + Recapping Rivalry Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 37:09


    Nick Whalen and John McKechnie recap all of the action from Rivalry Weekend in college football, as well as discuss the ramifications of Lincoln Riley leaving Oklahoma for the head job at USC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Rivalry Week DFS Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 30:51


    John McKechnie flies solo in this edition of the RotoWire College Football Podcast as he breaks down the main slate on DraftKings for Rivalry Week. He identifies defenses to target, offenses to stack and a cornucopia of value plays from each position.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Week 12 Recap: Buckeyes Roll, Door Opens for Cincinnati

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 32:28


    Nick Whalen and John McKechnie recap Week 12 in college football, headlined by Oregon falling to Utah, Ohio State plowing through Michigan State, Cincinnati remaining unbeaten and Oklahoma State making things interesting in the Big 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Week 12 Preview: Big Games, Best Bets and DFS Plays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 47:53


    Nick Whalen and John McKechnie take a game-by-game look at all of the top action across college football in Week 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Week 11 Recap: Texas Officially Hits Rock Bottom, OU Goes Down, Michigan Outlasts Penn State

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 34:14


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen recap all of the major games and storylines from Week 11 in college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Week 11 Preview: Picks, DFS Plays and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 42:55


    John McKechnie and NIck Whalen run through all of the big games in Week 11, breaking things down from a DFS and gambling perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Week 10 Recap: Purdue Does It Again, Bama and Cincy Survive, Dawgs Keep Rolling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 30:01


    In the first Monday episode of the season, Nick Whalen and John McKechnie recap all of the Week 10 action from around college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    CFP Rankings Reaction + Week 10 DFS Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 48:45


    Nick Whalen is joined by RotoWire's lead college football editor, John McKechnie, to recap the top action from Week 9, react to the initial College Football Playoff rankings and preview the Week 10 DFS slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Previewing a Monster Week 9 in College Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 65:19


    Nick Whalen and John McKechnie recap all of the action from a quiet Week 8 in college football before turning their attention to a loaded Week 9 slate. The guys talk Iowa-Wisconsin, Georgia-Florida, Auburn-Ole Miss, Penn State-Ohio State, Michigan-Michigan State and much more. Then, John lays out his favorite QB, RB and WR DFS plays for the 14-game Saturday main slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Iowa Goes Down, Dawgs Roll, Sooners' Offense is Back + Previewing Week 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 57:59


    Nick Whalen and John McKechnie recap all of the action from Week 7, including Purdue's shocking domination of Iowa, Georgia rolling over Kentucky, Texas falling to Oklahoma State and LSU taking down Florida. Then, the guys discuss the best candidates for the LSU job before diving into a full preview of Week 8 in college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    'Bama Goes Down, Caleb Williams Takes Over + Week 7 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 58:58


    Nick Whalen and RotoWire lead college football editor John McKechnie recap all of the action from Week 6 before previewing Week 7 from a gambling and DFS perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Week 6 Preview, Playoff Paths + A Strange Heisman Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 65:53


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen recap a monster Week 5 in college football before turning their attention to a Week 6 that features a top-five matchup between Iowa and Penn State. The guys also discuss what's been a lackluster Heisman race (so far) and break down how the Big Ten could prevent Cincinnati from crashing the CFP party. Finally, John runs through his favorite DFS plays for the weekend ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Week 5 Preview Extravaganza + Most Famous College Players Since 2000

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 68:13


    RotoWire lead college football editor John McKechnie sits down with Nick Whalen to recap Week 4 and preview Week 5 in college football. The guys talk Graham Mertz's immense struggles, the rise of Arkansas, a lackluster Heisman race (so far), Clemson's collapse, and much more. Then, they discuss the 10 most famous college football players of the last 20 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Week 3 Close Calls + Previewing Week 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 64:13


    Nick Whalen is joined by RotoWire's lead college football editor John McKechnie to recap Week 3 in college football and preview Week 4 -- both from a gambling and DFS perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    USC Opens Up, Week 2 Recap + Previewing Week 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 55:04


    Nick Whalen and RotoWire College Football Editor, John McKechnie, run through all of the storylines from Week 2 before previewing Week 3. The guys recap Wisconsin bouncing back against a really good Eastern Michigan team, Oregon taking care of Ohio State, near-upsets for Notre Dame and Texas A&M, and Iowa winning another showdown with Iowa State. They also discuss the etiquette of an on-field proposal immediately after losing to Jacksonville State, as well as the most appealing candidates for the USC job in the wake of Clay Helton's firing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Dawgs Roll, Badgers Flop + Week 2 Mega-Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 63:47


    RotoWire lead college football editor John McKechnie is joined by Nick Whalen to recap a wild Week 1 and preview Week 2 from a DFS and gambling perspective. Before breaking down Georgia-Clemson, the guys discuss Penn State's takedown of Wisconsin and whether Graham Mertz can bounce back from an incredibly shaky performance. Then, they run through the other big games of the week before turning to Week 2, which features ranked vs. ranked matchups between Oregon and Ohio State and Iowa and Iowa State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Greatest Week 1 of All-Time Betting Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 61:52


    RotoWire lead college football editor John McKechnie is joined by Nick Whalen to run through the top stories from Week 0 and dive into what some people are calling the best Week 1 in the history of college football. From Minnesota-Ohio State to Penn State-Wisconsin to Georgia-Clemson, the guys lay out their favorite bets for all of the big games, in addition to previewing the DFS slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Offseason Roundup + Week Zero Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 60:17


    Nick Whalen and John McKechnie are back in the saddle for the 2021 season. The guys break down the biggest storylines from the offseason before looking at the futures markets for the Heisman Trophy and National Championship. They round things out by breaking down the DFS main slate for Week Zero and make their picks against the spread. #CFB #SportsBetting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Conference Championship Weekend Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 27:13


    John McKechnie (@johns_tailgate) flies solo this week as he gives his breakdown of the DFS main slate and his favorite bets for Conference Championship weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Week 15 Preview, Big Ten Drama, Playoff Picture + More

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 45:45


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen recap the top news of the week, including another round of COVID cancelations and Ohio State weaseling its way into the Big Ten Championship Game. Then, the guys talk BYU-Coastal Carolina and the potential for similar showdowns in the future. John finishes out with his DFS plays for Saturday's Main slate on DraftKings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Bonus Episode: College Football and COVID-19: A Conversation With Dr. Brian Castrucci

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 47:32


    John McKechnie is joined by Brian Castrucci, DrPH, MA, an award-winning epidemiologist and avid college football fan to talk about the intersection between COVID-19 and college football. The conversation covers how the college football season has made it to this point in the season with a focus on key moments such as Dan Mullen's 'Pack the Swamp' comment, the Big Ten's decision to reverse its cancellation and play the season, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Week 12 DFS + Gambling Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 57:04


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen recap all of the action from Week 11, including Wisconsin's evisceration of Michigan and Notre Dame staving off a trap game. Then, the guys look ahead to Week 12. John hands out his best bets and DFS picks, Nick professes his love for Coastal Carolina, then the guys finish out with a takedown of Twitter Fleets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Heisman Race, Playoff Forecast + Week 11 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 59:09


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen recap all of the action from Week 10 — including Notre Dame upsetting Clemon — before previewing a covid-cancellation-marred Week 11. The guys also take an in-depth look at the College Football Playoff picture, as well as the Heisman race. Then, John previews the Week 11 DFS slate and hands out his best bets for the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Welcome Back, Pac 12 + Week 10 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 58:14


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen run through the biggest news of the week and recap all of the top action from Week 9 in college football. Then, the guys talk about the biggest games of Week 10, dissect the Heisman race, and preview the weekend's DFS slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Big Ten Recap + Week 9 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 53:11


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen recap all of the action from Week 8, including Indiana's win over Penn State, Michigan handling Minnesota, and Graham Mertz's debut for Wisconsin. Then, the guys discuss the Badgers' COVID outbreak before previewing the Week 9 DFS slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Welcome Back, Big Ten

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 63:20


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen recap Week 7, preview Week 8, and break down all of the DFS angles for Saturday's main slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    It's Georgia-'Bama Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 77:48


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen run through the latest news in college football before recapping a wild Week 6 that featured plenty of upsets, crushing losses, and high-scoring affairs. Then, the guys look ahead to Week 7, survey the DFS landscape, and discuss some of the biggest "What If?" scenarios in recent college football history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Week 6 DFS Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 65:57


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen recap Week 5 in college football before previewing the top matchups in Week 6 and breaking down the weekend's DFS slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Previewing Week 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 70:23


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen recap a busy Week 4 in college football before previewing all of the DFS angles for the Week 5 slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Week 4 Mega-Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 71:21


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen recap all of the fantasy implications from Week 3 in college football before previewing the Week 4 DFS slate. The guys also take a look at SEC win totals and roll out the Week 4 All-Name Team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Previewing A Big Week 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 68:35


    John McKechnie is joined by Nick Whalen to recap Week 2 in college football and preview a jam-packed Week 3 DFS slate. Week 3 All-Name Team Phat Watts, WR, Tulane Deuce Watts, WR, Tulane Shocky Jacques-Louis, WR, Pittsburgh Gaej Walker, RB, Liberty Otis Anderson, RB, UCF Sincere McCormick, RB, UTSA Rontavius Groves, WR, UNC Ja’Kori Morgan, WR, HOU JuanCarlos Santana, WR, Tulsa Camerun Peoples, RB, App St. Moss Saccomanno, WR, Charlotte Ahmon Green, WR, Georgia State Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Grant Wells' Heisman Path + Previewing Week 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 60:07


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen recap a blowout-filled Week 1 in college football before previewing the Week 2 DFS slate. The guys also talk Grant Wells for Heisman, D'Eriq King at Miami, best bets for the week, and the Week 2 All-Name Team, led by Knowledge McDaniel. Week 2 All-Name Team Knowledge McDaniel, Marshall Harry Trotter, Kansas State lmao Rex Culpepper, Syracuse QB Luke MacPhail, Syracuse QB C’Bo Flemister, Notre Dame RB Nicky Dalmolin, Duke WR PeJe’ Harris, Georgia Tech WR De’Kairo Rudolph, Arkansas St WR TW Ayers, Arkansas St. WR Charleston Rambo, Oklahoma WR Pooka Williams, Kansas RB Maverick McIvor, Texas Tech QB Quintavius Workman, UTEP WR Sylvester Mayers, Clemson RB Blaise Bentsen, Houston Baptist QB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Who's In, Who's Out + Week 1 DFS Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 47:05


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen take stock of the college football landscape as Week 1 approaches. The guys discuss how conferences opting out impacts the legitimacy of the season, which teams could benefit, and how it will impact rankings and bowls. Then, John breaks down the Week 1 DFS slate and discusses the overall state of fantasy college football in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Schedule Releases, COVID Concerns, And More

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 56:42


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen recap the latest news in college football before breaking down how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will impact the 2020 season, as well as the College Football Playoff. Then, the guys take a look at the newly-released Big Ten schedules and discuss what to expect as other conferences evaluate their options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    A Season in Flux

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 34:20


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen discuss the measures schools, coaches, and college football as a whole are taking to attempt to preserve as much of the 2020 college football season as possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How Long Until Kansas Is A National Power?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 56:37


    Nick Whalen and John McKechnie break down Oklahoma's future at QB, hypothetical home-and-home matchups, Ohio State's place in the national hierarchy, Kansas as a future powerhouse, coaches on the hot seat, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2020 Rankings + UNC on the Rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 59:55


    After a nearly six-month hiatus, John McKechnie and Nick Whalen are back to break down RotoWire's 2020 college football rankings and projections. The guys also discuss North Carolina's wins on the recruiting trail, mind-boggling stats, a fictional Big 10-SEC Challenge, Javian Dayne's Heisman candidacy, Kregg Lumpkin's legacy at Georgia, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Previewing the Natty + Recapping Bowl Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 53:15


    John McKechnie is joined by Nick Whalen to cover the latest news in college football, including Matt Rhule leaving Baylor and Mike Leach coming to the SEC. Then, the guys recap the biggest storylines from bowl season before diving into a preview of Monday night's National Championship Game between Clemson and LSU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Bowl Preview Extravaganza/Jamboree

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 89:10


    It's officially bowl season, so John McKechnie and Nick Whalen take a game-by-game look at all of the action coming our way over the next few weeks. The guys also preview the College Football Playoff, talk signing day, and spend perhaps a little too much time pumping up Eastern Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Previewing Conference Championship Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 76:53


    Your favorite college football analyst's favorite college football analyst, John McKechnie, is joined by Nick Whalen to break down the latest College Football Playoff rankings, recap Week 14, and look ahead to Conference Championship Weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Playoff Scenarios + Week 13 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 71:29


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen recap all of the action from Week 12, including Georgia holding off Auburn, Minnesota falling to Iowa, and Wisconsin getting a statement win over Nebraska. Then, the guys run through the College Football Playoff scenarios before breaking down Tua's injury, the Week 13 DFS slate, National Championship betting odds, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    A New #1 + Week 12 DFS Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 59:40


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen recap Week 11 and react to the second edition of the College Football Playoff rankings before taking a look ahead to the Week 12 DFS slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rankings Reaction + Week 11 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 70:53


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen break down the first installment of the College Football Playoff rankings and chart the course for the teams in contention. Then, the guys recap Week 10, look ahead to Week 11, and make a wish list of new features for (fingers crossed) the return of NCAA Football video games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Badgers are D-E-A-D DEAD + Week 10 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 61:26


    John McKechnie and Nick Whalen recap all of the big games from Week 9, including Michigan's romp over Notre Dame and Ohio State delivering a death blow to Wisconsin. Then, the guys preview the Week 10 DFS slate. Topics also include: Chase Young's Heisman case; how the Playoff picture is shaping up, Georgia/Florida; Chip Kelly's future; the annual coaches' music survey, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Wisconsin Is Up To Its Old Tricks + Week 9 DFS Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 68:08


    John McKechnie is joined by a down-on-his-luck Nick Whalen to recap Wisconsin's shocking loss to Illinois, Penn State hanging on to beat Michigan, and other big games in Week 8. Then, the guys look ahead to a Week 9 headlined by Ohio State-Wisconsin and Auburn-LSU before previewing the Saturday DFS slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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