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The ultimate college football podcast covering all 130 FBS teams including rankings, predictions, and outcomes from the preseason through the national championship game and beyond.

Jeffrey Gardner


    • Aug 24, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 106 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Upset Alert

    Episode 105: The First .500 Teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 28:44


    Episode 105 continues the countdown to number one, discussing a few breakout picks to exceed expectations in the 2022 season.

    Episode 104: How the Mighty Have Fallen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 19:11


    Episode 103: Guess Who's Back? Back Again?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 19:11


    Episode 103 features the kickoff of our countdown to the 2022 college football season! I preview the entire 2022 schedule game-by-game for the bottom 6 teams in FBS.

    Episode 102: Conference vs. MegaConference vs. Godzilla

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 19:11


    Episode 102 features a discussion of Dennis Dodd's new article on conference realignment, including a Power 5 merger, no geographical ties in CFB, and more.

    Episode 101: Back In Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 12:09


    I discuss the show's return and new format and briefly preview the Bahamas Bowl and Cure Bowl matchups.

    Episode 100: The Century Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 70:35


    Episode 100 features our continued countdown to number 1, including the bottom of some Power 5 conferences and the middle of the pack for some of the weaker Group of 5's.Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPodThank you to All For Nothing for additional audio!

    Episode 99: The Bottom Of The Barrel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 66:03


    Episode 99 marks the beginning of our countdown to the number 1 team in FBS for the 2021 season. I briefly discuss the methodology behind this year's preseason rankings, and then preview the 2021 season for the bottom 20 teams in FBS. Drop your thoughts, opinions, comments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPodThank you to All For Nothing for additional audio, and a special thank you to College Football News and Athlon Sports for helping to make this preseason ranking possible!

    Episode 98: After Several Many Weeks...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 22:43


    Upset Alert is BACK with episode 98, discussing NIL, recruiting, and the show's format going forward.

    Episode 97: College Football Playoff Predictions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 29:57


    Episode 97 features a discussion of bowl season so far and a preview of the remaining games, including the College Football Playoff, and much more!Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 96: Conference Championship Weekend Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 45:46


    Episode 96 features our conference championship preview, including megaton matchups in the ACC, SEC, and more!Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 95: What Kind Of Man Throws A Shoe?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 39:45


    Episode 95 features our week 15 wrap up, including a huge upset in the LSU, a wild ending in the MAC, and much more!Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 94: O-H-Oh No

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 39:14


    Episode 94 features our week 14 wrap up, including some bad news for Ohio State, a huge win for Coastal Carolina, a handful of upsets, and much more!Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 93: A Rare Undefeated Clash

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 46:44


    Episode 93 features our week 14 predictions, including a huge clash of undefeated teams and much more!Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 92: The Final Few Weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 46:44


    Episode 92 features our week 13 wrap up, including a huge upset in the B1G, an early look at the playoff picture, and much more!Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional audio!

    Episode 91: Happy Thanksgiving!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 46:36


    Episode 91 is our Thanksgiving Day special, featuring our picks for week 13 in college football. Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 90: A New Top 10 Team Emerges

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 38:49


    Episode 90 features our week 12 wrap up, including a B1G upset, a conference-defining Sun Belt clash, and much more!Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 89: Huge Matchups in The B1G, Big 12, And Sun Belt

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 46:37


    Episode 89 features our week 12 preview, including a top 10 matchup, some conference championship implications, and much more!Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 88: B1G Takes Shape

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 43:12


    Episode 88 features our week 11 wrap-up, including the B1G picture beginning to take shape, an AAC contender losing on the road, and much more!Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 87: No Off Weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 41:09


    Episode 87 features our week 11 predictions, including a handful of potential upsets, some ugly "something's gotta give" matchups, and much more! Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 86: Top 5 Shakeup

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 49:22


    Episode 86 features our week 10 wrap up, including a look at two top-10 matchups and much more, like a post-show chat exclusive to the video version!Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 85: Blockbuster Double Header

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 49:22


    Episode 85 features our week 10 preview and predictions, including a doubleheader of top-10 matchups and much more!Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 84: A Playoff Contender Emerges

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 46:44


    Episode 84 features our week 9 wrap-up, discussing a top 10 upset, a new playoff contender emerging, and much more!Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 83: Happy Halloween!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 40:04


    Episode 83 features our week 9 preview, including a potential Big 12 upset, a handful of potential blowouts, and much more!Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 82: The Hot Takes Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 58:27


    Episode 82 features our week 8 wrap up, including a top-10 upset, lots of hot takes, and more! PLUS I finish the episode with my updated College Football Playoff predictions.Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 81: B1G And Mountain West Are Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 43:16


    Episode 81 features a discussion of the B1G and Mountain West's return to action, as well as predictions for the week 8 slate in CFB.Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 80: SEC Upset Double Header

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 45:06


    Episode 80 features our week 7 wrap up, reviewing all the biggest highlights from week 7 in college football, including 2 major upsets in the SEC, a top 5 team going down in the ACC, and much more!Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!If YOU need help jumpstarting your own podcast, BuzzSprout can help you get started absolutely free of charge! You can help support the show AND get an Amazon gift card for you!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1103315

    Episode 79: SEC Game Of The Year

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 45:06


    Episode 79 preview week 7 in college football, including what may well be the best SEC game of the regular season.Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!If you want to jump start your own podcast AND help support the show, check out BuzzSprout now!:https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1103315

    Episode 78: Pretenders Exposed And Arkansas Hosed

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 45:06


    Episode 78 features our week 6 recap, including the SEC officials' hosing of Arkansas, Alabama and Florida's defenses being exposed, and much more!Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to All For Nothing and ESPN for additional content!

    Episode 77: Separating the Men From the Boys

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 46:44


    Episode 77 features our preview of week 6 of college football, including 4 ranked matchups and much more!Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 76: Big 12 In Turmoil

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 45:22


    Episode 76 features a discussion of week 5 highlights in CFB, including 2 more upsets in the Big 12, a blowout in Athens, and much more.Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments below:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 75: Marquis SEC Matchups

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 41:11


    Episode 75 features our preview of the week 5 slate in college football, including some marquis SEC ranked matchups and much more.Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 74: Top 10 Upsets and Early Overreactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 47:54


    In Episode 74, I discuss the pair of top 10 upsets (and a pair of near upsets) in our week 4 wrap up. We overreact to week 1 of SEC play, modify our CFB Playoff predictions, and much more!Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 73: SEC Joins The Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 38:37


    Episode 73 features our week 4 preview and gam-by-game predictions. We discuss the SEC kickoff, postponed games, and much more.Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional audio!

    Episode 72: Week 3 Wrap Up and B1G Schedule Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 44:08


    Episode 72 features our week 3 wrap up, discussing all the highlights of the week 3 schedule in CFB. I also preview the newly announced B1G schedule and Ohio State's seemingly easy path to the playoff.Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 71: Week 3 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 34:51


    Episode 71 features our preview of the entire week 3 slate in CFB and game-by-game predictions. Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 70: #FunBelt Making Moves

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 33:24


    Episode 70 is our week 2 wrap up, discussing the Sun Belt going 3-0 against the Big 12, two competitors emerging in the ACC, and much, much more.Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 69: Week 2 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 28:15


    Episode 69 features a preview of the entire week 2 slate in CFB, including the ACC and Big 12 joining the party, exciting cross-conference matchups, and more.Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 68: Week 1 in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 22:49


    Episode 68 features a discussion of all the week 1 highlights (prior to BYU-Navy Monday night), including South Alabama's big win over Southern Miss, SMU and Texas State's crazy back-and-forth affair, and much more. Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to CBS Sports Network and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 67: Conference Championship+CFB Playoff Predictions and Week 1 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 35:05


    College football is finally here! I preview the week 1 slate after making final predictions for every conference championship game as well as the College Football Playoff. Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN, Harris Highlights, and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 66: #Clemsoning

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 32:25


    Episode 66 is the grand finale of our countdown to number 1, featuring a 2020 preview for #1 Clemson. #1 Clemson is the team to beat in college football, and with a very manageable schedule, expectations are higher than ever. Are the Tigers in line for some new hardware?Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN, Harris Highlights, and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 65: RTR

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 41:24


    Episode 65 features number 2 on our countdown to number 1. #2 Alabama has a tough schedule ahead of them, but Nick Saban and company will look to bounce back from a disappointing finish to 2019 after losses to rivals LSU and Auburn.Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to Harris Highlights, ESPN, and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 64: How 'Bout Them Dawgs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 49:10


    Episode 64 features number 3 on our countdown to number 1. #3 Georgia will return one of the best defenses in all of college football, but will their changes on the offensive side be enough to finally get past Alabama?Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN, Harris Highlights, and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 63: The Defending National Champs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 40:14


    Episode 63 features number 4 on our countdown to number 1. #4 LSU are the defending national champions, but they have a ton of talent to replace both on the field and on the sideline. Can they find their way back into the College Football Playoff again or will they fizzle out against the likes of Alabama?Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN, Harris Highlights, and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 62: Boomer Sooner

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 27:07


    Episode 62 features number 5 on our countdown to number 1. #5 Oklahoma has another #1 overall-type QB at the helm, but will they make it back to the College Football Playoff once again following consecutive first-round exits?Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN, Harris Highlights, and All For Nothing for additional, content!

    Episode 61: Now Or Never?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 37:01


    Episode 61 features number 6 on our countdown to number 1. #6 Florida has to be hearing all of this "now or never" talk about getting past Georgia in the SEC East, but do they have what it takes to end UGA's 3-year winning streak?Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN, Harris Highlights, and All For Nothing for additional content!

    Episode 60: Play Like a Champion Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 28:15


    Episode 60 feature number 7 on our countdown to number 1. #7 Notre Dame have a different-looking schedule, and are for all intents and purposes a full-fledged member of the ACC in 2020. Can they capture an ACC Championship under this year's modified rules?Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN, Harris Highlights, and All For Nothing!

    Episode 59: War Eagle!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2020 29:52


    Episode 59 feature number 8 on our countdown to number 1. #8 Auburn has a tough schedule ahead of them, but with QB Bo Nix back and fresh talent on defense, can they replace their top pass rushers from a year ago?Drop your thoughts, opinions, and arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN, Harris Highlights, and All For Nothing!

    Episode 58: Midnight .500 Practice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 34:53


    Episode 58 features #9 Texas A&M on our countdown to #1. Texas A&M has yet to get much bang for their buck on Jimbo Fisher's insane contract. Is 2020 the year they turn the corner, or is the all-SEC schedule too much for them to handle?Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN, Harris Highlights, and All For Nothing!

    Episode 57: Pokes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 33:07


    Episode 57 features number 10 on our countdown. As we enter the top 10, Oklahoma State looks forward to an exciting 2020 season, with eyes on a win over their in-state rivals and a Big 12 Championship.Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to All For Nothing for additional audio!

    Episode 56: We're Back, Baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 48:28


    We're back! After a brief hiatus, we return to catch up on all the college football news of the last week or so and preview 2020 for #11 Texas.Drop your thoughts, opinions, arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to All For Nothing for additional audio!

    Episode 55: What Exactly Is A Bearcat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 28:59


    Episode 55 features number 19 on our countdown to number 1. #19 Cincinnati lost only to Ohio State and AAC champs Memphis last year. Can they get over the hump and take the next step toward an AAC championship of their own?Drop your thoughts, opinions, and arguments on Twitter:@UpsetAlertPod#UpsetAlertThank you to ESPN and All For Nothing for additional audio!

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