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Two absolute college football sickos, truly disgusting little freaks, and long time friends, break down the week's biggest stories and get mad about it.

Ned Belliveau


    • Dec 31, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    99. I'm Sick With Irish Passion: Quarterfinal Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 40:13


    The fellas are back to break down a bad first round and preview what hopes to be a better quarterfinal round. Yes we get to Georgia Notre Dame. Yes I doubt them. Yes they'll embarrass yet again. But I'm going to believe in them and get my heart broken again anyway. See everyone when I try to pick up the pieces next week!!! Unless they win, then don't listen because it'll be even worse.

    98. We Made It: Playoff Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 39:37


    The boys quickly break down the coaching carousel Patrick barks about the Dawgs, then get into each playoff game. Patrick tries to convince me that Notre Dame has nothing to worry about, we disagree about which games will be closest, and then I insult Quinn Ewers a bunch. Thanks for listening and we here at Serial Bowls HQ wish everyone a nice Christmas and holiday season.

    97. We Actually Don't Hate To See This

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 59:01


    What a rivalry week. Ohio State fell flat on their face, Georgia survived a wild one, Texas suffocated Texas A&M, and Notre Dame cruised to a playoff spot. We break down all the vitriol we saw, give our studs n' duds, and preview the best conference championship weekend ever? Thanks for listening along this regular season. See everyone next week!

    96. Tucking Into Rivalry Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 56:07


    What a change of fortunes for Indiana in the span of about five hours and the fellas are here to break it all down. The SEC totally collapsed, Notre Dame disrespected the troops, and we react live to the playoff rankings. Then we break down a loaded Rivalry Week slate from the Palmetto Bowl to the Lone Star Showdown and everything in between. Enjoy Thanksgiving everyone!

    95. Georgia Is No Longer Down Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 56:08


    Big week for the Dawgs, as Georgia takes care of Tennessee in Athens. Chaos in the Big 12, and the Game of the Year in Columbia. We lightly discuss the playoff rankings and then preview a decent Week 13. Almost rivalry week folks. Wow. What a time to be alive.

    94. Georgia is Down Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 58:30


    I forgot to upload last week's episode. Whoops! This week, we get pissed about the playoff rankings, break down Georgia's faceplant in Oxford, explain how BYU got away with it again, and put a few teams on upset alert for a light Week 12. Thanks for listening everyone!

    92. Whoever Beat Texas A&M Must Be Really Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 39:46


    The boys are back to break down the big games from Week 9 (two of which fueled my own personal vendettas and agendas). LSU chokes against Texas A&M and Notre Dame hammers Navy. Huh. Funny how that happens isn't it?? Just SO weird. Anyway. We also give our studs n' duds, fire a few coaches, and take a quick jaunt through a uhhh lets say light Week 10 (outside of Penn State Ohio State). thanks for listening!

    91. Welcome to the SEC Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 62:24


    Georgia welcomes the Longhorns to the SEC, Longhorn fans welcome themselves to the league with some bottles, Alabama might just stink now, and Miami tops Louisville in one of the games of the season. Then we fire a few bozos (hello again Hugh Freeze!!), give our studs n' duds, drop a few playoff picks (Notre Dame is going to make it, for sure!), then get to a solid Week 9. Navy Notre Dame, LSU A&M, Alabama Mizzou in the first annual SEC Fraud Bowl brought to you by LifeLock (is that company still around?), and highlight a few other games of note. Thanks for listening!

    90. Too Many Dudes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 58:56


    Oregon squeaks by Ohio State, Alabama escapes another SEC loss, and Ole Miss blows it. With how bad Tennessee looked it was a pretty big week for the SEC haters (me). We fire off our studs n' duds, fire his ass (Mark Stoops come on down!), and preview a loaded Week 8. Thanks for listening!

    89. What It's All About

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 54:30


    The boys celebrate a phenomenal college football Week 6. Vandy knocks off Alabama, Arkansas stymies Tennessee, and A&M spanks Mizzou. More upsets abound and then we preview an absolutely loaded Week 7. We are in the thick of it now folks. Drink it all in.

    88. The Dawgs Are No Longer Barking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 45:28


    Georgia goes down, Notre Dame doesn't lose a must-win, Ole Miss falls flat in their first real test, and Florida State is just flat out awful. Then we get to a, uhhhh, let's say less than stellar Week 6. Enjoy the 55 straight days of football everyone!

    87. Real Football is Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 55:05


    Michigan outphsyicals USC, BYU stomps Kansas State, Utah handles Oklahoma State without their starting quarterback, and Tennessee has Oklahoma spiraling before October. We break it all down in this week's college football podcast. Then we preview a big Week 5 that could have one or both of the hosts in absolute HELL on Saturday. Next week's episode could be an all timer.

    86. Getting Sloppy in Lexington

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 52:05


    Sounds like a night home from college for me. ha ha haaaaaa. Anyway, we break down Georgia's narrow escape, Kansas State handling Arizona, and another week another disaster for Mike Norvell and the Noles. We name our studs n' duds of the college football week, fire a few coaches and preview a, uhhhh, let's say *challenging* Week 4. Thanks for listening!

    85. YEA YEA LAUGH IT UP: Notre Dame Loses

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 59:05


    We all know why you're here. We get into the Irish loss, get into a few more Week 2 games and put maybe 25% of the power 4 on fire his ass watch. I know everyone was focused on South Bend, but we still saw what you tried to get away with when everyone was distracted Oklahoma, Virginia Tech, and Alabama (among others). We see everything.

    84. Turns Out You Need More Than Just 100,000 Fans

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 51:11


    What an opening week of college football. Georgia dismantled Clemson, Florida picked up right where they left off, and Notre Dame's elite defense overcame a large group of people being in the same place. We also cover studs n' duds, fire our first coaches of the season, and preview a solid Week 2. Texas Michigan, Colorado Nebraska, and the Mayo Classic. How lucky are we?

    83. Feeling Supersonic: Week 1 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 34:09


    We are fully back folks. Week 1 is here. We quickly run through the week's big matchups; UNC Minnesota, Colorado North Dakota State, Clemson Georgia, Miami Florida, Notre Dame Texas A&M (eeek), and USC LSU. Enjoy it folks. By the time you hear this, games will be less than 24 hours away. Giddy up.

    82. Season Prediction Spectacular

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 34:39


    The boys are back and firing off their college football season predictions in this week's episode. We pick every conference champion, our 12-team playoff, and tell everyone who's ass is getting fired first. We also answer some listener questions about bowl season, rebuilding teams, and who the Oasis of college football is. Week 1 preview will hit your feeds Wednesday evening!

    81. College Football Season Preview Part 6: Into the Top 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 51:34


    In our next college football season preview, we take on teams that can win their conference. After saving his job, can Neal Brown take the Mountaineers to the next level? Who is going to push Utah for the Big 12 title among Oklahoma State, Kansas, and Kansas State? Is Clemson back??? Is Tennessee? And what did Oklahoma do to deserve this year 1 SEC schedule?

    80. Season Preview Pt. 5: The Step Backers (and Utah)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 58:24


    In our next college football season preview episode, the boys take on a group of teams who had good 2023s and are set up for less successful 2024 (except for Utah). Can Manny Diaz keep the mojo going at Duke? Can Tim Albin reload the Ohio Bobcats? Is Lincoln Riley the biggest fraud of all time? Where does Oregon State go from here? We also touch on UCLA, Maryland, Air Force, Northwestern, and Boise State.

    79. Season Preview Pt. 4: The Next Steppers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 64:09


    In our next college football season preview episode, we tackle the teams who are ready to take the next step. Is Virginia Tech ready to return to glory? Can Mike Elko bring Texas A&M back to the promised land? What does year two under Luke Fickell look like for Wisconsin? Can Ken Niumatalolo succeed without the triple option? All those answers plus Boston College, Rutgers, North Carolina, Kentucky, Iowa State and Texas Tech previews! Thanks for listening folks

    78. Season Preview Pt. 3: The Ascenders (It's probably a word)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 61:28


    In our next college football season preview, we take on a new group of teams. Can South Carolina get back to a bowl game? Can Miami finally put it all together? Is Georgia Tech going to be able to navigate a tough schedule? Will I hunt Hugh Freeze like a fox? All that and more!

    77. Season Preview Ep. 2: The Hopefuls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 65:33


    We are back again for our next college football season preview episode. This week we cover Colorado (you guys heard about this team??), Wake Forest, TCU, Nebraska, BYU, Florida, Washington State, Houston, Illinois, and Purdue. Which of these teams can take the next step to bowl eligbility? Which team is doomed? And which coach is firmly on the hot seat?

    76. In The Fire Cooking: 2024 Season Preview Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 73:44


    Your favorite college football podcast is back! In this week's episode, we cover last year's bottom feeders and try and find avenues to improvement in 2024. We answer big college football questions: What is Clark Lea's plan at Vanderbilt in year 5? How will new coaches at San Diego State, Indiana, and Michigan State pilot their teams out of varying states of disaster? Can Dave Aranda, Pat Narduzzi, and Tony Elliot keep their jobs? Who is set up for the best year 2: Troy Taylor at Stanford? Scott Satterfield at Cincinnati? or Kenny Dillingham at Arizona State? (Not him. It's grim there)

    75. H-SC Head Coach Vince Luvara

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 32:08


    Joining us today is new Hampden-Sydney head football coach Vince Luvara. We chat about the benefits to an all-male school, 6 AM workouts, becoming a D3 groundbreaker, recruting the state of Virginia, and his favorite places to eat in Farmville.

    74. Ryan Day YOU are a Coward

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 67:15


    Its carousel SZN. the fellas break down conference championship week, the coaching carousel, big transfer portal news, and then get to the last studs n' duds of the regular season before breaking down various conference championships. Thanks for listening along all season!

    73. Buffet Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 72:03


    It's all here, grab a plate and getcha some: Ohio State Michigan, Iron Bowl, the SEC sucks, studs n' duds, Ned gets hopping mad about SEC shills, Ned talks too much in general, really heavy Ned episode if we're being honest. Maybe I shouldn't advertise that... It's the best week of the year folks, enjoy it!

    72. Disqualified for SoCon Saturday

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 66:04


    we open the show with breaking JMU news, discuss the bevy of new coach openings, and then break down a solid week 11. Georgia is for real, Penn State is half of a team, USC lost again, and one of us is SICK of tennessee. Then we preview Week 12, and one of us gets made about the SEC skating by with SoCon Saturday. (It's me. GROW UP!!!)

    71. Successful Corporate Retreat

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 60:04


    The college football gods knew the boys were together and delivered an absolute classic week. Alabama LSU, USC Washington, Texas K State, the final Bedlam, UGA Mizzou. man oh man! We break it down, get to studs n' duds, and preview a decent enough Week 11. Thank you for your support so far this season, been a fun one!

    70. Gearing Up for the Corporate Retreat

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 54:54


    The boys break down a light Week 9, focusing on Kansas' upset and Oregon's domination of Utah then studs n' duds, fire his ass, and we laugh at Dabo and TY-LERRR. Then we break down a loaded Week 10 and prep for our upcoming corporate retreat

    69. We Are Who We Thought They Were

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 65:57


    Penn State and USC prove that it's hard for an old dog to learn new tricks, Alabama might be back, and we break down the Michigan sign stealing scandal. Then a quick Week 9 preview where we put a few teams on UPSET ALERT. Scary!

    68. Game of the Year and USC FRAUDS. Week 8 Preview & Week 7 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 72:03


    We break down Oregon Washington, Notre Dame's destruction of Caleb Williams and the Trojans, and a few wild ones in the ACC. Then your favorite segments: Studs n' Duds, Fire His Ass, and we discuss whether or not you should be able to knock out field stormers. Then we get to Week 8 previews and figure out who the hottest quarterback is.

    67. Ramping Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 51:12


    The boys are back to break down Red River, a terrible Notre Dame loss, a wild Pac-12 week 6 and then preview a big Week 7. Oregon-Washington! USC Notre Dame! UCLA Oregon State! OOO BABY

    66. Halfway Point Check In

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 80:48


    The boys are back to break down the week 5 that was, preview a solid week 6, and take stock of the season at the halfway mark. Plus studs n' duds, fire his ass, and one of us goes nuclear on Pac McAfee's dumb ass.

    65. Let's Not Talk About It

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 66:59


    Did something happen last week?? We address the 10 man elephant in the room, look at how Alabama might be boring but back, and a heck of a week in the Pac 12. Studs n' Duds, Fire His Ass, and a nice Week 5 preview. Dont clip my comments about Duke if Notre Dame loses. you are NOT allowed to do that.

    64. Hunker Down and Get Ready

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 73:19


    The less said about Week 3 the better! We quickly break down some odd results (looking at your Tennessee), some truly horrific losses (Mike Gundy, COME ON DOWN), and talk about the complete circus that the Colorado program has turned into. Then we preview an absolutely LOADED week 4. Ole Miss looks to fully derail Alabama, Notre Dame needs to make a statement, and Clemson has to win to save their ACC soul. Plus an absolutely loaded Pac-12 slate spreading across the whole day. Lovely!

    63. Week 2 Recap and a ehhh Week 3 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 63:14


    We are back for our week 2 recap! Alabama might be dead, Ole Miss might be for real, and Texas A&M definitely stinks. Then we get into a middling Week 3 (and that's being generous), highlighting Tennessee Florida and then giving you a couple picks for each slot on Saturday. I also yell a lot. What could be better?

    62. Week 1 Recap and Week 2 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 72:27


    After defeating TCU is Colorado the Colorado that ever Colorado? What about if Colorado Colorado Colorado? Ahhh but have you considered Colorado? We also talk FSU/LSU, UNC/South Carolina, Clemson/Duke, and our week 1 studs n' duds, Fire His Ass is BACK, and we preivew a nice Week 2 slate. Texas Alabama, Ole Miss Tulane, UVA JMU, the WORKS. Thanks for listening! COLORADO

    61. Top 5 and Week 1 Preview: We are BACK baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 66:42


    The boys are back to quickly run through our top 5 teams. Can USC play enough defense to win the Pac-12? Can Alabama go smashy-smashy and win the SEC? Is Kyle McCord the answer for the Buckeyes? Can Michigan take the next step? And can anyone stop Georgia? Then we break down the top Week 1 games and then accidentally talk about like 8 more after that. Thanks for listening this offseason, everyone! Now let's watch some dang football.

    60. SZN Preview: #10 thru #6: Teams We Really Love + Week 0 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 76:41


    Second episode in two days?? Boys are rocking AND rolling. Today we cover Washington's chance to win the Pac-12, Ned rants about Notre Dame for a while, then we ask if Clemson's 2022 was a blip or the start of a trend. Is LSU a true SEC contender? And we both take the Penn State pill. Then a quick week zero preview, a couple listener questions, and I really nailed the music fade-in on this one folks, stick around for that!

    59. Serial Bowls SZN Preview: Teams We Love #15 to #11

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 66:47


    The boys are back after a quick break. We run through some quick starting quarterback news and then focus on the teams we love this year. Can Tennessee repeat 2022's magic? Can Bo Nix win the Heisman? Will Utah beat USC with hammers again? IS TEXAS BACK??? and finally, will anyone shut up about Florida State? We'll be back in a couple days to do teams ten through six, see you then!

    58. Season Preview: #20 - #16: Teams We Really Like

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 52:50


    Today we cover a lot of Big 12 teams, plus Oregon State and Ole Miss and put a few coaches on preseason FIRE HIS ASS watch. Nothing better. Can Oklahoma get it together after a bad 2022? Is Ole Miss ready to challenge for the SEC West? Can DJ U take Oregon State to new heights? And after two dream seasons, can TCU and Kansas State have successful 2023s? Thanks for listening and start thinking of those questions for next week!

    57. 2023 SZN Preview #25-#21: Teams We Like

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 54:28


    Today we cover a wide variety of teams and convince ourselves that each of them can win ten games AT LEAST. Is Boise State back? Can South Carolina build off last year's amazing season? Can Tulane match last season's dizzying heights? How much longer is Mack Brown going to stick around at North Carolina? Can Luke Fickell get Wisconsin turned around this year? Then we close with some insane transfers you may have missed. Great...seven years of college down the drain...

    56. We're Back! 2023 SZN Preview: #30 - #26: The Teams We Sorta Like But Also Don't

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 53:17


    The boys are back for their third season with a new season preview format! No longer will we be talking about Indiana and shit, we will be going through our preseason top 30, five teams an episode til the season kicks off in a few weeks. Today: #30 - #26: Arkansas, Florida, Texas Tech, Iowa and UTSA. PLUS stuff you should know going into this season. Is KJ Jefferson the best QB in the SEC? Can Joey Maguire keep the good vibes going in Lubbock? Can Billy Napier do enough this year to keep the Gators faithful patient? Can Iowa score 25 points a game? Can UTSA win the AAC in their first year? Did you know Army isn't running the triple anymore??? Thanks for listening and tell your friends.

    55. Alex Kirshner

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 31:30


    Joining the show today is Alex Kirshner. Alex is the co-host of Split Zone Duo, a college football twitter personality, and a writer with bylines in numerous publications. We talked marathon running, Hal Higdon training plans, his favorite Homefield t-shirts, how Split Zone Duo got started, how Iowa can become Ohio State, and if they have haters. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    54. Ryan Nanni

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 59:20


    Ryan Nanni, aka @celebrityhottub, joins the show today to talk Super Bowl feelings, Florida football boosters, why the Shutdown Fullcast works so well, the EDSBS extended universe, if his Eagles jacket belonged to a prisoner, and why people on the internet hate his real face. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    53. South Carolina Autopsy with Nick Almond

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 55:37


    Friend of the show Nick Almond is back to breakdown the 2022 Gamecocks in our first offseason autopsy. What went wrong, what went right, and why the losses to Notre Dame and Georgia mean that he owes us $100 (just kidding) (…unless) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    52. National Title Preview & Bowl SZN Superlatives

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 53:59


    After a short holiday break, the boys are back to break down the playoff and the rest of the NY6. Then they give their bowl season Studs n' Duds, Fire His Ass, and preview the national title game before answering a couple listener questions about jersey numbers and the USMNT. Thanks for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    51. The Glory of the Season (Daytime Bowl Games Instead of Working)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 45:10


    Ned and Patrick are back to break down the non-NY6 games of bowl season. We give out best G5 games, studs n' duds, and a sicko game of the week of the year. Then we rapid fire pick every single bowl game and answer a listener question. See everyone next week for NY6 and CFP preview! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    50. Transfer Portal Hollerin' & Conference Championship Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 42:59


    The boys are back to break down a few coaching hires and then the conference championship weekend that was. Although, mainly, Ned gets spitting mad at people who complain about the transfer portal. We will be back next week to preview bowl szn, join us, won't you? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    49. The First Annual Hugh Freeze Teardown Plus Conference Championship Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 63:24


    The boys are back to discuss new coaching hires (mainly negatively), recap the rivalry week that was, and preview a pretty middling conference championship week. We mainly just talk bad about other men's jobs because we have no class and don't care who knows it! Thanks to everyone for listening along this year, as a treat, stay to the end to hear my audible disgust when a transfer QBs destination is announced! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    48. The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 62:50


    Folks, we made it! The best time of the year is here: Rivalry Week in all it's glory. We got the Egg Bowl, The Game, Tulane Cincinnati, The Civil War, The Apple Cup. The damn works folks. But first, we get to a couple week 12 games as most top 5 teams escaped tough tests. Then...we get to Tennessee who did not escape their test in the slightest. Studs n' duds, fire his ass, and a listener question sees one host enter into a fugue state. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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