Podcast appearances and mentions of Bill Connelly

ESPN.com's Bill Connelly talks with Paul to start the second hour of Thursday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are happy to welcome in ESPN's Bill Connelly, who recently wrote the book "Forward Progress: The Definitive Guide to the Future of College Football." Bill is also a college football expert and is the inventor of the advanced football metric, SP+. Bill joins Dave Biddle to discuss his new book, what the future of college football will look like, his thoughts on the massive changes we have seen in college football recently, his take on Ohio State's 2025 team, what the metrics say about quarterback Julian Sayin and much more. That is coming your way on the Wednesday 5ish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't let the run time scare you! It's the LIVE SHOW!First, though, Rob and Ethan break down Forward Madison's big 3-1 win over Portland and talk through what needs to happen in the next three weeks for Madison to make the playoffs. (Yes, we're talking playoffs again!)And in stoppage time: it's the 10th season since Leicester City won the Premier League. Bill Connelly and Tom Hamilton have a good retrospective here.Then we have the audio from our live crossover episode with Several Questions, the Madison-based comedy podcast hosted and produced by Rob's little brother Nate. Recorded before a live studio audience at the Forward Club!Follow the show @TalkinFlock on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Rob @RobChappell365 on Blue Sky and InstagramFollow Ethan @Scarfboii on Twitter and @Goodkidmaancity on InstagramFollow Several Questions @SeveralQuestionsPod on Instagram

Bill Connelly of the SP+ model and ESPN fame makes his quarterly appearance assessing the true national champion contenders in college football midway through the season, how are we parsing out the top ranked teams...will we get a first time Natty winner this year and someone tell Swag his Dodgers have a 2-0 lead on the Phillies.

Connelly ranked the QBs through 4 games with QBR being a part of the equation as well as stats and a general eye test---and he has USC's Jayden Maiava at No. 1 (93.4 QBR), followed by Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia, Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss, Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, and Oregon's Dante MooreRaiola fits at 25th with a 77.2 QBR, and Connelly points out his TD/INT ratio is impressive, but is concerned about the amount of time it takes him to throw the ball (2.89 seconds on average, 108th nationally); extremely short passes (6.2 air yards per attempt, 123rd); and amount of sacks taken (28.6% sacks to pressures, 119th). Dylan can still grow as a player…will those stats improve? Show Sponsored by SANDHILLS GLOBALOur Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAK* Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paul kicks off hour 2 with ESPN college football writer Bill Connelly. Paul stops by the phones and then welcomes in star Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter to the program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-15:21) A mish mash music theme today. Tea and finger sandwiches. This guy just got himself a whore. People think Tim's a John. Jackson's four places to remain silent. Why aren't all women lesbians? Bald is beautiful and economically smart. Fighting the aging process. Front or backseat of the Uber?(15:29-22:11) Martin's probably still reeling from being called 'Prickly' by Caller Ellen. Do you like a gentleman in a broach? Where do Beau Heisman and Luke Altmeyer fall on Bill Connelly's QB list?(22:21-24:15) E-Mail of the DaySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon & Cody discuss Bill Connelly's QB rankings. Where did Joey end up?

Bill Connelly ranked P4 QBs and..well Husker fans beware

With Mizzou heading into the bye week, how confident do you feel now about their looming matchup with Alabama? Bill Connelly of ESPN joined the Big Show on Monday to talk about Alabama's win over Georgia, Ole Miss topping Penn State, and the other main takeaways from the past college football weekend.

Best of Ramon and Will : ESPN'S Bill Connelly + VOTV Mike KeithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Best of Ramon and Will : ESPN'S Bill Connelly + VOTV Mike KeithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN writer Bill Connelly talks a wild college football week 5 slateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hr 3 - ESPN’s Bill Connelly talks college football + Which other Titans could be traded?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hr 3 - ESPN’s Bill Connelly talks college football + Which other Titans could be traded?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN writer Bill Connelly talks a wild college football week 5 slateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Take a dive inside the numbers of Mizzou's victory over South Carolina! Bill Connelly of ESPN joined the Big Show on Monday to talk about Mizzou's key advantages on offense, and the other big games from this past weekend of college football and the key matchups to come.

Andy and Brenden talk about how Mizzou got it done in another comeback win over South Carolina on Saturday. Bill Connelly joins to talk college football, and the guys throw SEC officials and Bruce Pearl Under The Bus.

Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.Today's Co-Hosts: Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin)Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-sports-with-ben-criddle/id99676

(00:00-18:38) You guys play Africa by Toto when you're on the golf course? Audio of Dabo Swinney on if Clemson wants to fire him, it won't change his drive to win elsewhere. LSU with a tough schedule the rest of the way. Audio from the Big 10 Network talking about Illinois vs. Indiana being a 'mock' playoff game. Bill Connelly's rankings. GamecockWill69. Doug needs a technology intervention.(18:46-41:10) Jeremy Rutherford joins us in studio. He drove off the road this morning when Jackson called out Logan Stanley. JeffCo car crashes. Expectations both locally and nationally for the Blues. Two-part questions with JR. Pantsing your wife. Craig Mactavish. Snuggy goal total. Wentzvillians in the lower bowl. JR's biggest question and guarantee going into the 2025 seasons.(41:20-47:09) Live buffering during that SportsCenter update. Gotta get to Clearing The Deck. Cinematic rock-pop. People have come around on Nickelback. The Chief Disdainer of Group Think. Taint McRae.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bill Connelly of ESPN and the SP+ model returns to the show for a look across the CFB landscape with a quarter of the season nearly in the books...which teams and coaches are right in the pressure cooker this weekend...Dirt has some love for Baker and a few CFB nuggets.

The founder of the SP+ model, CFB analyst for ESPN, Bill Connelly returns to the show with the numbers behind the Ducks fast start...Arch's struggles and who should be the leader in the race for the Heisman.

BYU football injury update entering the East Carolina game in the 2025 season. BYU head coach Kalani Sitake discussed the status of Choe Bryant-Strother, Weylin Lapuaho, Justin Kirkland, and Jojo Phillips, as the Cougars get set to go to Greenville, North Carolina, to take on the Pirates. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper discussed the status of that personnel. Also, ESPN's Bill Connelly provided a true ranking of the teams in college football based on results solely focused on the field in 2025. It's interesting to see where BYU ranks. Then, finally, an East Carolina preview with Stephen Igoe of Hoist The Colours of the 247Sports Network. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT). Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609 YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks Download the KSL Sports app Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&hl=en_US  iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593

Mitch Harper and Alex Kirry host First & 12: Big 12 Football Podcast with ESPN's Bill Connelly, who ranks BYU at #4 and Utah at #8 in the SP+ rankings. 

How differently should we view the matchup between Mizzou and South Carolina as they get set to play each other on Saturday? Bill Connelly of ESPN joined the Big Show on Monday to discuss South Carolina's struggles against Vanderbilt, Mizzou's improved numbers through three games, and the other major takeaways from SEC play last weekend.

Bill Connelly, the godfather of college football analytics and author of the new book Forward Progress: The Definitive Guide to the Future of College Football, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: 00:00 Intro 00:51 His new book Forward Progress 03:47 Predicting the future of college football 13:36 Promotion and relegation 19:48 The quarterback situation in college football 29:32 Georgia at Tennessee 34:42 Florida at LSU The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics for football betting. To get 5-Nugget Saturday, a curated list of bets and analytics, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/  

(00:00-29:03) Jackson is freshly shorn. The lede's gotta be Mizzou. Jackson's wedding weekend in Chi Town. How about Beau Pribula. Dual threat at runningback. Could College Gameday be in CoMo in two weeks? Audio of Oregon coach Dan Lanning talking about being motivated to put it on OK State. NIL envy. The Pribula haircut. Tim battled thru and made it The Border War. People were concerned if he got the table. Gotta be undefeated going into the Bama game.(29:11-53:25) Bills win in a big comeback. Betting the NFL. Matt Prater plucked out of obscurity to win the game. Missouri's ceiling higher than originally thought, floor is lower. Kevin Coleman can play. Audio of Gabe explaining to his new colleague why people are asking them to take their shirts off. The secondary got burned a little bit at times. My House was packed. Two inches of raw sewage is standard. The Morning After Tavern & Grill. Mizzou dominated statistically.(53:35-1:07:09) Jackson felt empowered to yell profanity at the wedding. What if Mizzou traveled to Champaign for a first-round playoff matchup? Bill Connelly has Mizzou hosting Utah in an 8/9 matchup with the winner getting Oregon. Mizzou and Illinois fans going back and forth in the YouTube chat. Audio of the father who gave up the homerun ball to Phillies Fan Karen. Shoutout Miami PR and Harrison Bader.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How did Mizzou find so much production against Kansas on Saturday? Bill Connelly of ESPN joined the Big Show on Monday to discuss the vast disparity on the stat sheet between the Tigers and Jayhawks, how to view Mizzou after the win, and the other major games from week 2 of college football.

Andy and Brenden recap a thrilling showdown between Mizzou and Kansas. Plus, Bill Connelly recaps a thrilling week of college football.

Catch “The Drive with Spence Checketts” from 2 pm to 6 pm weekdays on ESPN 700 & 92.1 FM. Produced by Porter Larsen. The latest on the Utah Jazz, Real Salt Lake, Utes, BYU + more sports storylines.

Bill Connelly joins the show to preview Mizzou and Illinois' matchups this weekend — and how each team can come out 2-0. Plus, Bill discusses his new book, Forward Progress: The Definitive Guide to the Future of College Football.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the third hour, Mac & Bone put together their victory formula for the Panthers against t he Jaguars, the guys are joined by ESPN writer Bill Connelly about the future and direction of college football, on and off the field, before debating which QB has the better game on Sunday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EPSN writer & author, Bill Connelly joins the show, as Bill talks about UNC's flop in Bill Belichick's debut, along with other results & takeaways from the opening weekend, before promoting his book, talking about the future of the sport on and off the field See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Mizzou be able to handle the step-up in competition when they face Kansas this Saturday? Bill Connelly of ESPN joined the Big Show on Wednesday to talk about what both teams have shown so far, and his reactions to the marquee games from Week 1 of college football.

OC talks the future of College Football with Bill Connelly, Utah Football with Trevor Reilly & Alex Markham, Utah Volleyball with Beth Launiere, Clippers cheating + more 

The ESPN College Football writer on the future of the sport + more

Andy and Brenden talk their biggest concerns and the most encouraging signs. Also, Bill Connelly talks about a fascinating Week 1 of college football.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.comESPN's Bill Connelly, author of a new book on the evolution and future of CFB, joins Alex and Richard for a big post-Week 1 chat:* Bill's new book, “Forward Progress,” is a mix of caution and optimism about the ways college football has changed. We talk with him about how sports actually die, what still works well about CFB, and what's broken. (This portion of the episode is free for everyone to hear.)* Richard reports from his trip to Chapel Hill for Bill Belichick's debut. Bill explains why this is probably going to be a hard slog for UNC, and Alex and Bill talk about the built-in financial inefficiency of a portaled roster.* There were very few big plays in Week 1, but there were tons of fourth-down attempts and conversions. Bill suspects these facts are related.* Which big Week 1 risers and fallers in Bill's SP+ system have caught his eye? Plus, how has the portal changed the art and science of projections?* Has the Group of 5 playoff race completely reset?* Is Kansas State going to be OK?* What does Bill make of exciting QB debuts at Cal and Maryland?Thanks to Bill, and go read “Forward Progress.” GET IT: https://bookshop.org/p/books/forward-progress-bill-connelly/22336270?ean=9781637278703&next=t&

ESPN's Bill Connelly stops by to talk about his new book "The Definitive Guide to The Future of College Football". And we continue taking your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill previews the best games of first full weekend of college football. Also, a special appearance by a special someone!

This week on Bet the Process, ESPN's Bill Connelly returns to discuss the beginning of this college football season. He shares his rankings for this year, how he deals with transfers, and the effects of NIL on performance.

Bill Connelly of ESPN looks at week one as well as discussing his new book. Chuck and Heath discuss news from Florida and Alabama's weekly news conferences. Jake Wimberly of ESPN 105.9 the Zone Central Mississippi previews Mississippi State's game at Southern Miss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chip Patterson and Bud Elliott are joined by Bill Connelly to preview the 2025 season. Cover 3 FREE Pick 'Em: splashsports.com/cover3 Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college football. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3 Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3 For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Which B1G Ten HC is adding his own podcast to his schedule this season...a CFB Week 0 primer and Bill Connelly of ESPN shares his SP+ model with us for the upcoming college football season.

The originator of the SP+ model, Bill Connelly of ESPN returns to the show to analyze the entire CFB field on the eve of the first games of the season.

Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Big Sky Bright and special guest Bill Connelly, along with our VP of Podcast Production Arthur. we talk about Bill's new book Forward Progress, talk about our love of the Top 767, Maine Maritime vs New England College on 10/25, and the SP+ formula, we also wonder if Bill is still looking to be Commissioner of College Football, then we do the SUPER SICKO SPINNING SELECTION SEASON PREVIEW FORECAST: SSSSSPF aka the 5SPF for the Pioneer Football League and the SEC! We circle Stetson vs Marist on November 8th, we create the First Four of the FCS Playoffs at Dayton's Welcome Stadium, no way Cocky could have teeth, Kentucky's seal? LSU doesn't have a Motto, Rocky Top or Boomer Sooner as your alarm?, debate the Most Sickos moment in Texas Football history, a tale of two Vandy's and they have many notable government alumni, and much, much more!!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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It’s that time again—the season is on the doorstep, and we brought in ESPN’s Bill Connelly to help us make sense of the chaos ahead. From his new SP+ rankings with a dozen teams clumped near the top to the Arch Manning hype train and a logjam of unproven quarterbacks, we dive headfirst into why 2025 might be the most unpredictable season in years. We cover the teams with the widest range of outcomes (hello, Tennessee), the portal-fueled rebuilds at Purdue and West Virginia, and which traditional powers might quietly be underrated. Bill also opens up about his new book Forward Progress, why realignment and money distribution could shape the sport’s future, and what “canaries in the coal mine” fans should keep an eye on. Plus, why offensive lines could make or break this year’s contenders, whether Texas Tech is ready to crash the playoff party, and what keeps college football so beautifully chaotic despite all the off-field drama. Timestamps:0:00 - Intro7:01 - Interview with Bill Connelly55:12 - Outtro & Show Updates Support the show and get perks like ad-free episodes, early releases, bonus content, Discord access and much more: https://www.verballers.com _____ A fan of our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe or follow so you don't miss any of our podcast episodes: Apple Podcasts: https://play.solidverbal.com/apple-podcasts Spotify: https://play.solidverbal.com/spotify Amazon Music: https://play.solidverbal.com/amazon-music Overcast: https://play.solidverbal.com/overcast Pocket Casts: https://play.solidverbal.com/pocketcasts Podcast Addict: https://play.solidverbal.com/podcast-addict CastBox: https://play.solidverbal.com/castbox Our college football show is also available on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbal Learn more about the show on our website: https://www.solidverbal.com/about Want to get in touch? Give us a holler on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein, on Instagram, or on Facebook. You can also find our college football podcast out on TikTok and Threads. Stay up to date with our free weekly college football newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribe. College football has been our passion since we started The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast back in 2008. We don't just love college football, we live it! Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The 8am hour of Wednesday's Mac & Cube kept on with Bill Connelly, writer for ESPN, telling us who has the most returning* production in college football & what teams have the fewest IFs; then, Steve Robertson, who covers Mississippi State, says everything that's gone down at #HailState's fall camp; later, a listener wants to know if Nick Saban would have this upcoming team as a top-5 team; and finally, we update the latest from the fall camps of Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, South Carolina, and, of course, Alabama. * explained in his interview "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.