A College Football Podcast
After a brief hiatus from completing our conference previews, and the whole thing has gone to hell in a handbasket. We discuss the cancellations so far, what it's like to be a fan of a team who won't play this season, how testing has changed to potentially allow for football, and more. Diving into the #WeAreUnited and #WeWantToPlay movements, how these can play out for a season this year but also situations in the future. Wrapping up the show, we go over the modified Big 12, SEC, and ACC schedules – maybe making some prediction changes along the way. Additional Topics : Liberty's testing initiative, high profile players that have opted out, questions from Twitter, how good can Kentucky possibly be, and Kiel doubling down on his bold SEC pick.
We preview the 2020 SEC season, going over new coaching and coordinator hires, grading out some coaches who may (or may not) be on the hot seat, highlight some players to watch out for, key games this season, and make our 2020 conference championship predictions! Additional Topics : The soul of Feleipe Franks, Offensive/Defensive philosophy changes and growing pains across the league, LSU's talent drain?, good quarterbacks all over the league, Bo Pelini is back!, and much more!
We preview the 2020 ACC season, going over new coaching and coordinator hires, grading out some coaches who may (or may not) be on the hot seat, highlight some players to watch out for, key games this season, and make our 2020 conference championship predictions! Additional Topics : Jeff's love of sequences, the (perceived) history of Virginia Tech offenses, Louisville/North Carolina explosiveness, Duke & Miami's defensive lines, who will replace Justyn Ross, and more!
We preview the 2020 Big Ten season, with special guest @MarcGivler of BuckeyeScoop.com. Going over new coaching and coordinator hires, preview players to watch out for, key games this season, and make our 2020 conference championship predictions! We also speak about the Big Ten's decision to go to a conference only, and what that may mean for the conference and CFB in 2020. Additional Topics : Is Kirk Ciarrocca or Mike Bajakian a better hire, why Schiano is the best option for Rutgers, Mel Tucker, the next step at Maryland, Penn State & Ohio State's stable of running backs, turnover at Michigan, Fross & Brohm with make-or-break years, PJ Fleck, and more!
We preview the 2020 Big 12 season, with special guest Parker Flemming (@statsowar) going over new coaching and coordinator hires, grading out some coaches who may (or may not) be on the hot seat, preview players to watch out for, key games this season, and make our 2020 conference championship predictions! Additional Topics : Is Tom Herman going all in cleaning house with coordinators, replacing Jalen Hurts production, tons of great quarterbacks throughout the league, what makes the Big XII the most fun conference to watch, what sort of leap to expect from Spencer Sanders & Max Duggan, and more!
BONUS EPISODE : We breakdown the recent proposal for conference realignment in response to COVID-19, brought to you by none other than Pat Forde. Sports Illustrated released the guidelines and the teams...and let's just say some teams really got wronged. Conference by conference we discuss what we love, like, hate & pick our "conference winner". Additional Topics : Why are you doing this to Hawai'I, how long until Penn State loses a conference game, at least two fantastic lacrosse conferences, another two fantastic baseball conferences, and what the hell is this rating system.
We preview the 2020 Pac-12 season, going over new coaching and coordinator hires, grading out some coaches who may (or may not) be on the hot seat, answer some listener questions, preview players to watch out for, key games this season, and make our 2020 conference championship predictions! Additional Topics : How the Pac-12 can help with exposure, a deep-dive into what makes Wilcox special, Kevin Thomson the next Dennis Dixon or next Hackenberg?, how can Utah rebound, Max Borghi, and more!
Bonus episode! We did a guest spot with Hardcore CFB to discuss the upcoming 2020 season, Covid, CFB Playoffs, and more. Go give Cory a follow @HardcoreCFB or "Hardcore College Football" on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, wherever you listen to podcasts!
We welcome back Nic & invite another of the Forgotten 5 family in Part II of our G5 2020 preview; we discuss the Mountain West & American Athletic conference's 2020 season this episode. Covering new coaching hires, grading current coaches on the state of their program, players to watch in each conference & predictions for the Championship games. Additional Topics : Four different MWC West division champion picks, how great of a job is UNLV, Troy Calhoun's tenure, Craig Bohl becoming a force in the conference, a Nevada legacy running back, San Jose State's WR Room, UCF's QB Room, deep diving into ECU, and more!
We have sports logo nerd Robert Behrens on to discuss some of our favorite (and least favorite) logos in college football in what was an extremely fun show to take part in. Conference by conference, we talk about our best & worst, rounded out by our Top 10s! Give us a listen, and let us know on Twitter what school has your favorite logo? Additional Topics : Penn State driving slowly, an Aggie speaking highly of UT?, Jayhawks debate, Foghorn Leghorn on steroids, and more! Interact with us on Twitter, http://www.twitter.com/runpodoption
We are joined by Forgotten5's Nic Lewis to discuss all things MAC, Conference USA, & Sun Belt in Part One of our G5 2020 Conference previews. Every conference we go through incoming coaches and staff, players to watch on both sides of the ball, games to tune in for, and we make our predictions for each division and championship. Additional Topics : Frank Solich's pants, a key (re)addition to UAB's defense, how long of a leash does Dana Dimel have, Lester's WMU team, Arkansas State's QB battle, and so much more!
We invite Corwin Heller from the Juicing The Numbers Podcast to come on and talk about the 2020 NFL Draft. We cover some potential hidden gems, some absolutely beautiful draft classes (we see you, Cowboys), mind-numbing selections in the first round, and why the Bears did worse with less. Additional Topics : Great value deep for the Vikings, the Raiders doing what everyone thought, Aaron Rodgers' replacement, Jalen Hurts at the next level, and a few handfuls of undrafted free agents that could really make a difference.
We spoke with Matt Brown, author of "What If? A Closer Look at College Football's Great Questions," the Extra Points newsletter (https://mattbrown.substack.com/), and formerly of SBNation. We discuss some of the short-term and long-term effects COVID-19 may have on large and small athletic departments, the future of coach salaries, and poke around on some "What Ifs" in the modern era of college football. Additional Topics : Tulane and Jim Harbaugh, economical influence on boosters for programs, could Nick Saban have won a championship for the Hurricanes, and more!
We are joined by Kyle Johnson, former CSFL standout with Chestnut Hill College. We discuss what the CSFL (Sprint Football) is, CSFL history, some of the standout names you may of heard (Brendan Clements) & loads of fantastic talent that he introduces us to. We cover the game's growth, which newer addition to the CSFL to keep an eye out for, and just how odd that Navy coaching gig is. For more information about CSFL (Sprint Football), give Kyle a follow on Twitter @CSFLHub, check out his podcast & give the CSFL Hub web-site a visit at https://sprintfootball.game.blog/
We take a crack at the NFL First Round draft, making our way from #1 to #32. Analyze that great picks, laugh at some of the bad picks, and address some key needs for NFL teams. Did #TankingForTua work out for the Dolphins? What one running back went in the first round? How many LSU players went in the first round? Who are some really great treasures that will be available after the first round that your team may look to add; gems and potential UFA to keep an eye out for. Take a listen, and tell us how you thought we did for your team! Additional Topics : Is Henry Ruggs III more like Tyreek Hill or Tavon Austin? Gary Patterson sweating. Who fell to the Jets that could be an absolute game changer?
We run through what we think are some of the most impactful transfers coming into the 2020 college football season, which new QB will have the most impact, what a fullback transfer can do to a program, and Oregon might have a treat at WR. We also play a little recruiting class trivia, go over some of the biggest surprises from recruiting this year (both good & bad), and we dive deep into the one-time transfer rule being promoted and just what kind of trouble schools may get into. Additional Topics : Franks the most impactful SEC QB transfer? UCLA running out of money, Kiffin may have himself a stud TE, former NFL coaches glory – or lack thereof, and more!
We discuss all of the head coach moves in FBS that have occurred, list the priorities for Michigan State's coaching search, interesting coordinators and just how wild the SEC West is going to be. Additional Topics : Is Sam Pittman the best hire in the SEC this year, Mountain West's new head coaches and their importance for realignment, All Hail Rolovich, the path to Florida State's climb back into relevance, and more!
We discuss everything about the LSU vs Clemson National Championship Game, how good was Joe Burrow, Trevor Lawrence's worst game of his career, what plays changed the course of the game, and some analytics grades across the board. We also read your survey responses for YOUR favorite moments/games of the 2019-20 season submitted by you. Additional Topics : Jimbo Fisher is the Ultimate Warrior, how Pac-12 refs are like Spider-Man, Georgia Tech's elite punter, ¿Texas regresó?, beauting TTUN, Minnesota's dream weaving, and more!
How about them playoffs! We talk about the results of LSU/OU (yikes) & Clemson/Ohio State! Take a tour of all the post-New Year's Day bowls, from Birmingham all the way to the LendingTree. We also discuss some of our favorite bowl games so far this season, and finish with a strong pick-a-side National Championship preview. Additional Topics : Boston College's dudes, Ric Flair droppin' refs, scorned by Hawai'I, how much Kiel still hates Pitt, maybe USC is just not good, Kirk 'the hitman' Ferentz, and more!
We cover every bowl from the Independence to the Sugar, we dive into the playoff matchups, and we make our picks for every game with some news/notes for each! We discuss if Wake Forest has just lost it, which state has more Redboxes (Illinois or Cal), does Oklahoma State stand a chance, what Kansas State is on the precipice of, and why Air Force/Washington State should be a lot of fun. Additional Topics : Harbaugh/Saban, how will Memphis be different without Norvell, Belk Bowl should be a fun mess, is Oregon/Wisconsin secretly the best game, and more!
We cover all of the first week's bowl games and discuss some (contriversial?) coaching hires. Why these smaller bowls matter. How good is San Diego State's defense? Will Buffalo or Charlotte win their first bowl game in program history? Sun Belt show downs with the Conference USA. Will Hugh Freeze be walking the sidelines, or in a mech suit? The Chris Peterson bowl! Additional Topics : Brigham Young's wacky season, why scheme matters to Arkansas, getting Tropical in Texas, Georgia Southern's strength vs. Liberty's weakness, Addazio huh, what SMU & UCF are playing for, and more!
We discuss the conference championship games! Clemson yeeted UVA, Oklahoma & Baylor got exciting late, LSU like a knife through butter, Florida Atlantic demolished, and we messed up the Miami (OH) quarterback's name! We also cover some of the coaching changes, answer listener questions, and pick out our favorite bowl sponsor. Additional Topics : Norvell with explosive dudes, Lane Kiffin's burner phone, the keys to Oklahoma beaitng LSU, did anyone ever check on Jack Coan, and some of the bowl games we're anticipating the most!
This week we discuss some of the biggest rivalry results, how sour is Nick Saban (and why he's your father), Shea Patterson's hospital throws, Ohio State is on another level, props to 10-win teams, Mike Leach pushing the envelope, which Baylor shows up, and we make our picks for Conference Championship week! Additional Topics : Lynn Bowden Jr, 101 field goals missed, is Matt Campbell at Iowa State finished, Notre Dame's great-but-lackluster season, comparing better losses between Oklahoma & Utah, down goes Mount Union and more!
RIVALRY WEEK! Take a listen to our analysis and picks for Week 14, the big one before conference championships. We discuss how Shea Patterson will likely be kabobbed by Chase Young, a cool statistic about Louisiana (Lafayette), historical hazing for Clemson/USC, and a Tua-less Iron Bowl. Additional Topics : Can Oregon State get bowl eligible, why is Washington a favorite, Georgia scoring more than 29 points, the history of Louisville/Kentucky and much more!
Week 13 in the books, we discuss the big upset in the desert as the Sun Devils take down Justin Herbert's Oregon Ducks, the Aggies coming short against Georgia, Buckeyes keeping the Nittany Lions close and Chase Young having himself a day. Would you look at that, it's a not-bad year for USC! Additional Topics : Jimbo Fisher status update, Tom Herman status update, FIU's kicker doing a throat slash, a stunning statistic about Kansas football, and hear us gush about Jayden Daniels
We create our dream bowl games for the 2019/20 college football season. Bowl tie-ins, records all thrown out the window. We also make 12 game picks for Week 13 in our highest energy show yet - Ohio St/Penn St, TCU/OU, and more great games! Additional Topics : How many points in a Michigan State/Army game, Urban Meyer hanging from the rafters, who's more of a man Brian Kelly or Mike Gundy, Lane Kiffin bowl in Nashville, scoring 100 on UMass and much, much more.
We take a look at Week 12, break down Minnesota & Baylor's first losses of the season, the dominant Oklahoma comeback, is Georgia's offense holding them back, remembering Tua's college career, and Michigan takes care of Sparty. Additional Topics : Jalen Hurts with one foot, Auburn's fourth-quarter-only offense, Syracuse overcoming the odds, our players of the week, and do we appreciate Jonathan Taylor for just how great he is?
Let's discuss the Chase Young drama, we also react to the CFB Playoff's Top 8 (and our problems with Georgia). And as always, we make our 12 games of the week picks with detailed analysis like how to properly pronounce Indiana's (injured) QB Penix Jr. Additional Topics : Utah Juice, what kind of tattoos did Tyrelle Pryor get, Chad Morris Juice (Kiel kept saying Juice idk), Michigan State short some starters, the monster spread against Wake Forest, and we dunk on Syracuse some more
With Week 11 in the books, we dive into the three biggest results, Minnesota setting the pace in the first half, a knod to a hell of a pair of receivers and a QB to boot, we question just how great CeeDee Lamb is (including NFL comps), and LSU won them a damn game in Alabama! Florida/Vandy in 40 seconds, an incredibly bad Coach O impersonation, new Piesman candidate, and we pour one out for Chad Morris. Additional Topics : The sideline-check touchdown pass, our favorite Clifford interception, Kennedy Brooks, Najee Harris, Northwestern scored a touchdown and still lost, and welcome to Appalachian Carolina! Also, the players of the week!
Joined by @JuicingPod's Corwin Heller to pick Week 11's games. Why is Jim Harbaugh shirtless, why is Derek Mason so yelly, which coaches love the artist Prince, and we break down some of the biggest matchups this week. LSU versus Bama y'all! Additional Topics : Unfortunate Mumford & Sons, UMass loves Tool, Scorvallis attempting to protect home field, Minnesota's big test, Mason Fine is a T-Rex, a new Holy War?, and Baylor's chances at staying undefeated.
Joined by @JuicingPod's Corwin Heller to review Week 10 in CFB, we discuss whether Georgia is legit or not, how clear (or unclear) of a path to the playoffs for Utah & Oregon, whether or not Wake Forest can take down Clemson, SMU loses a barnburner, and we each discuss whether or not Willie Taggert deserved to be let go and who Florida State should target. Additional Topics : Bryce Perkins is untouchable, 3rd-and-Grantham, Lane Train, Respect Fulmer, Syracuse fires their defensive coordinator, and we put a Michigan fan & a Penn State fan to throw shade in the same episode.
We review the ACC potential 7-way tie, theorize about just why Michigan State's offense is so horrible, and preview the best Week 10 games coming your way! Additional Topics : Colorado's bad defense, does SMU stand a chance against Memphis, flood walls, Washington's surprising offensive note, and why the battle for the Sunflower State is a must watch.
We cover Week 9's results, Ohio State smacking around Wisconsin, Brian Kelly not adjusting for weather, the making of an upset in Manhattan, Max-saw Duggan, and a Pac-12 after dark Mike Leach letdown. Additional Topics : Bo Nix is definitely a freshman, future Big XII QB scene, USC on the road, Mike Alstott's big son, Texas Tech's big dumb play, and Chip has an offense now.
We discuss the big win for Illinois, the sloppy mess between the Gamecocks and Gators, Michigan's struggles and take a deep dive into the state of officiating. We also got some of the audio cut off due to Jeff speaking poorly of Minnesota (deserved, tbh)
Our picks for Week 8, including whether or not Baylor can keep the Rhule train running, most surprising team at the ½ way mark, hi Herm Edwards, & how 'bout them Mustangs. Additional Topics : Critical Oregon injury, Clemson's death march through the ACC, J E T T D U F F E Y, the strength of the AAC, and USC undefeated at home.
We discuss Jalen Hurts looking mortal but Grinch being the star, Burrow's big night against the Gators, parity in the AAC, what offenses really need a makeover, and play a game of QB/RB/WR matchmaker. Additional Topics : Kinnick at night, Kirby vs Muschamp, Derek Mason's future, and more.
Digesting the latest on the Fair Pay to Play Act and having fun making our Week 7 Picks! We discuss how close (or not so close) the Red River Shootout may get, some ridiculous rivalry trophies up for grabs, does no Adrian Martinez change things, & if Hornibrook can keep it close against Clemson. Additional Topics : Utah with something to prove, is Iowa set for another heartbreak in Kinnick, night time in Death Valley, and more!
We discuss the wild wild Big XII, Kyle Trask and Florida's big win against Auburn, is Michigan BACK, Purple Jay Cutler, a Hooker in Miami, and try and cause the biggest butterfly effect with currently undefeated teams. Additional Topics : Getting wild in Corvalis, the Longhorns opportunistic defense, Jett Duffey ballin', is there a problem in Blacksburg.
We pit conference mascots against one another in a fight to the death, discuss why Northern Colorado's bear may or may not be the best option, and pick our games for Week 6. Additional Topics : Devon Modster, Michigan State's incredible defense, the best Run-on-Run game of Week 6, and more! Plus, an interview with Will from FromTheStands.US, a fan run & fan focused College GameDay esque show found on Twitch and YouTube! (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjAipJoia-d4Hxu7FvRYjtA)
We go over the Week 4 action, decide what we can take away from the Michigan, Washington State, and A&M losses, discuss if this is a program defining win for Pitt, and how about those Trojans? We talk about how the Wazzu game gave Marty brain-bleed, and make our Week 5 Picks! Additional Topics – D'Eriq King transferring and where we'd love to see him, Oklahoma State looks like a lot of fun (in 2021), Tom Herman figuring it out.
Week 3 is in the books, we invite Corwin from the Juicing the Numbers podcast on to discuss what was El Assico, Narduzzi's great coaching, Stanford getting dunked on, and the state of the Pac-12. We also make predictions on which currently undefeated team will finish with the worst record, how far TCU can go, and make our Week 4 Picks! Additional Topics – Les Miles, Mack Brown, and Herm Edwards common thread, the Penn State experience, Kyle Trask's big game against Kentucky, Hugh Freeze's Seat of the Week ™
We cover the Week 2 action, make predictions from a small sample size, and go over the excitement that Week 3 holds. Topics covered - Will Syracuse lose by 30, Chip Kelly's 5(10) year plan, the real DBU, Maryland's turnaround, can USC keep this up, and more!
The Week 1 fallout and what we took away from all the action, reviewing just how our picks fared (hint: not good not bad), and looking ahead at Week 2. Topics covered - The Satterfield experience, Jeff Brohm's progress, LSU's new offense, who better than Lincoln Riley, and more!
Covering the mess that was Week 0, burying Doug, talking assistant coach outfits and we preview and make picks for Week 1 of the College Football Season!
We talk about which coaches are on a hot seat leading into the season, assistant coaches to keep an eye out for, Heisman predictions, news from fall practices and we pick our conference champions for every conference!
Jeff, Kiel and Marty discuss the upcoming 2019/20 football season, do a fun game of over/under, cover ESPN's recent release of their 'Position U' rankings, and make our playoff predictions!
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