Podcast appearances and mentions of Bill Connelly

This week on Bet the Process, good friend Bill Connelly joins to discuss college football predictions and analysis ahead of week one.

College football is almost here, so we brought ESPN's Bill Connelly back on the show to help us separate the teams worth believing in from the ones carrying more risk than the preseason conversation might suggest. We start with Bill's annual look at the most important players in the sport and work through the quarterbacks, transfers and returning stars who could swing the 2026 season in either direction. From there, the conversation turns to some of the biggest contenders in the country. How good does Keelon Russell need to be for Alabama to get back into the national championship picture? Are we overlooking the questions surrounding Texas despite all of its star power? Which quarterback situations are the most terrifying, how much should we trust Penn State, and which teams look very different once Bill compares what the numbers say with what he actually believes? We also bounce through the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten and SEC, talk potential chaos games, the wildest weekend on the 2026 schedule and the conference race that deserves more attention than it is getting. Plus, Bill gives us teams that could be much more fun than expected, a few Week 0 and Week 1 games worth circling, and one program college football fans should consider adopting for the season. After Bill leaves, we somehow end up revisiting Ty's old wedding betting pool, complete with ceremony over-unders, music props and some extremely specific long-shot wagers. Sign up to support the show at Verballers.com.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN's Bill Connelly kicks things off and tells us how to have fun during this college football season. Plus Country Music Start Russell Dickerson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Monday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube saw Bill Connelly, from ESPN, tell us the reasoning behind his SP+ rankings ahead of the '26 season, where he has teams like Alabama, Indiana, and Ohio State, and why he's not so high on Madonna; then, Cole & Greg give their thoughts on the ESPN SP+ rankings and where they've gotten things wrong; later, we lay out how we'd rank the Power 4 conferences; and finally, a few Bad Box Scores of the Day involving live, tackle football, should brighten your mood. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you feel about these? We also go over Bill Connelly's last preseason SP+ rankings.

Welcome back to another episode of Before the Box Score, where we talk all things Mizzou Tigers Football. Today we have a VERY SPECIAL guest and one you all might be familiar with...BILL CONNELLY! Nate welcomes Bill to the show where they discuss Mizzou, the College Football Playoff, and more! MIZ! Subscribe to Rock M+ for access to Mizzou insider info, discussion boards, special live podcasts just for subscribers, and more! You can follow members of today's show on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ESPN_BillC & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@NateGEdwards⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Have a question for one of our podcasts? Leave a 5 star review with your question and that show just might answer it in an upcoming episode! Do you like Rock M Radio? Drop us a Review and be sure to subscribe to Rock M Radio on your preferred podcasting platform. Be sure to follow @RockMNation and @RockMRadio on Twitter. And if you aren't subscribed yet, please subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hour 1 of Sportsline on July 28, 2026 Jacob Townsend takes calls to begin the show. Then, Jacob is joined by Bill Connelly, of ESPN, to talk about his latest piece on the 100 games that explain college football in 2026, lack of elite teams, Tennessee, Lane Kiffin, Bill Belichick, and more. Also, Jacob dives into the article a little bit to wrap up the hour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacob Townsend is joined by Bill Connelly, of ESPN, to talk about his latest piece on the 100 games that explain college football in 2026, lack of elite teams, Tennessee, Lane Kiffin, Bill Belichick, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN's Bill Connelly joins the show and tells us about the 100 games that transformed the modern landscape of college football.. And of course more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN college football writer Bill Connelly joins us for a preview of Mizzou's 2026 season, potential impact players for the Tigers, and much more! Later, Brad and Matt review what Coach Drinkwitz and company had to say at SEC Media Days in Tampa, with audio you'll hear first on the pod.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN's Bill Connelly ranked Ohio State head coach Ryan Day as just the eighth-best coach in college football—a ranking that has Buckeye fans asking one question: Does his résumé support that? In today's episode, we take an objective look at Ryan Day's accomplishments since becoming Ohio State's head coach in 2019. We'll discuss: Ryan Day's 82-12 career record The best winning percentage among active FBS head coaches Five College Football Playoff appearances Two Big Ten Championships The 2024 National Championship Why evaluating Ohio State coaches is different Whether No. 8 is a fair ranking Do you agree with Bill Connelly's ranking? Where would YOU rank Ryan Day among today's college football coaches? Let me know in the comments! #OhioState #Buckeyes #RyanDay #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #BigTen #OhioStateFootball Wednesday, July 22, 2026   Join Kalshi and Get $10 Subscribe to the Podcast

Hour 2 of Sportsline on July 22, 2026 Jacob Townsend gives his predictions for the four teams who were at SEC Media Days on Wednesday. Then, he discusses ESPN's Bill Connelly "if's" column today. Also, he has audio from SoCon Commissioner Michael Cross from SoCon Media Days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finishing up the conversation with Jonah Dylan; Bill Connelly's Big If's on the Top Contenders for the upcoming college football season; Eric Hasseltine joins the program to talk the Grizzlies' Summer League & Preparing for the upcoming season, Tell Your Story, Rich Paul.

Dirt & Sprague go Futbol/Football with ESPN's Bill Connelly...how would we grade the over US World Cup experience, do we want to go across the pond in 2030? and when this happened to Sprague in Centralia he knew the Football season has begun.

Dirt got skunked, is Risacher the 2nd worst #1 NBA draft pick ever...do we like Ryan Fox...the World Cup Final was a buzzkill...Bill Connelly talks futbol & football...final thoughts on the US World Cup experience...more cold water thrown on the Moda Center deal...a Tom Dundon history lesson from Raleigh and the transition from ACC to SEC football media days.

Cole Cubelic filling in for Paul... Bill Connelly of ESPN explains what CFP Expansion could learn from the 2026 World Cup, to kick-start Hour 2 of Thursday's program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 2 of July 8, 2026 Jacob Townsend talks about Tennessee being ranked as the top linebacker group in the country and why this roster is actually underrated. Then, he discusses where Bill Connelly's SP+ has the Vols ranked in the SEC predictions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finishing up the conversation on Bill Connelly's Article; CBS Sports Re-Drafted the 2024 NFL Draft! Who Actually Should Land in Different Spots?; NBA Free Agency News & Notes: LeBron's Next Landing Spot; Tell Your Story, Cristiano Ronaldo.

This week on Bet the Process, Bill Connelly returns to discuss the other type of football - the World Cup. Topics include home field advantage in Mexico City, Ronaldo and Mbappe's performances, and predictions for final four + tournament winner.

Chuck's opening monologue. Chuck and Heath discuss the impact of South Carolina's Nike deal and Wisconsin's uninspiring new AD hire. Bill Connelly of ESPN previews the SEC season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN's Bill Connelly isn't an Oklahoma believer. 10 CFP Guarantees from CBS.

Paul is joined by Bill Connelly from ESPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a Best Of edition of Dirt & Sprague! Topics include conversations with Bill Connelly and Adam Rittenberg from ESPN about College Football and the future plans of the postseason.

-Connelly lists these 5 games as the best in the B1G in 2026: USC @ Penn State (Oct. 10); Ohio State @ Indiana (Oct. 17); Indiana @ Michigan (Oct. 24); Oregon @ Ohio State (Nov. 7); and Indiana @ Washington (Nov. 21)-Regarding the last one---he views Washington as a definite playoff contender and that game would have major implications…Show sponsored by ANDERSON FORD/NEBCOOur Sponsors:* Check out Hims and use my code hims.com/EARLYBREAK for a great deal: https://www.hims.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!Everyone is a champion.On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) once again flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) working on his moontan under the Norwegian midnight sun.Buhler addressed Lane Kiffin's latest controversial statement, Cincinnati trying to play dumb with Brendan Sorsby, and Bill Connelly's thoughts on the Big Ten for ESPN.com.After that Buhler, spent the second half of the show with some Father's Day-centric topics.From T-I-N, SPIN?! on if his father would have let him play for these college football teams in their current state, to some Tom Petty Just Like Novocaine, to remembering some dudes the Buhler men definitely talked about at some point in time, it is all there.Be somebody worth remembering because this is False Start!Support the show

Can any sense be made of the Brendan Sorsby situation? We talk to Bill Connelly of ESPN about how Texas Tech would look with or without him at QB, and early thoughts on Mizzou's outlook against a nine-game SEC schedule. Plus, USMNT and World Cup thoughts!

Andy and Brenden discuss OG Anunoby's game winning shot, plus Bill Connelly joins the show to discuss college football and the World Cup!

The World Cup is the biggest annual sporting event in the world. And the first game is tomorrow. This year's competition is being hosted by three countries for the first time: the US, Canada, and Mexico. Already, fans of Argentina, Cote d'Ivoire, and other countries have flooded social media with their journeys to watch their favorite teams play. But with the World Cup, as with most things, comes… a lot of politics. We spoke with Bill Connelly to find out how politics is impacting the event. He's a staff writer for ESPN covering soccer and college football.And in headlines, Trump continues to threaten Iran, inflation hits its highest in three years, and Democrats “nominate the guy with the nazi tattoo” in the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.Show Notes: Check out Bill's work – https://tinyurl.com/mvt45rea Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

In this episode, we step slightly outside our usual college football lane for a 2026 World Cup preview with ESPN’s Bill Connelly. With the tournament kicking off next week in North America, we put the tournament in terms that college football fans can understand and discuss the potential chaos of an expanded field, the "Indiana" of world soccer, and the constant tension between off-field disasters and on-field brilliance. We dig into the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT), their upside, their flaws, their best college football comp, and what casual American fans should actually watch for when the games begin. Bill also walks us through the broader field, from favorites like France, Spain and England to possible sleepers like Norway, Turkey, and Mexico. Plus, we get into expectations for Canada, the randomness of the new knockout format, why this tournament could produce some truly strange outcomes, and much more. Timestamps:0:00 - Intro3:19 - World Cup Basics7:55 - USMNT's CFB Comp?11:33 - USMNT Built for Speed?17:12 - USMNT's Most Interesting Players20:31 - USMNT's Intent23:23 - USMNT In Possession25:23 - Effects of More Time Between Games26:58 - What Pochettino Brings to USMNT30:18 - Tactical Levers at the World Cup33:44 - Crazy Loaded Position Groups37:24 - England Roster & Defensive Mindset40:48 - Realistic Picks for Winners & Sleepers48:29 - Interesting Managers & Playstyles52:14 - Expectations for Canada54:15 - Rapid Fire Predictions & CompsSupport the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SEC spring meetings have provided several noteworthy complaints. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 739 Josh Pate responded to statements from Kirby Smart, Eli Drinkwitz, and Greg Sankey. Bold Prediction season continues tonight as we look at takes viewers are willing to put their name behind. Bill Connelly joins the show tonight to discuss several issues with a 24-team CFP format. Josh and Bill also look ahead to the 2026 season. What does the future look like for Kalen DeBoer at Alabama and Mario Cristobal at Miami? Josh also looks at Michigan, Tennessee, FSU, and Utah to ask whether those teams will be better or worse than they were in 2025. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill and ESPN's Bill Connelly discuss the push for a 24-team college football playoff and the negative effects it would have. 0:00 Welcome 2:06 Who wants a 24-team playoff? 7:25 Championship Week changes? 9:09 Would a 24-team playoff really help the ACC/Big 12 proportionally? 10:27 Super league threat is always looming 14:35 What would the incentive be to schedule tough games? 16:49 How much would a 24-team playoff diminish the regular season? 18:47 Has the CFP been excluding many title-worthy teams? 22:05 What would a 24-team playoff do to the bowl system? 24:11 What would you do if you were the CFB commissioner? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Connelly joins the show to talk potential CFP expansion. David Hale joins the show to talk ACC Spring Meetings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Connelly of ESPN joins the show to discuss why a 24-team College Football Playoff is a bad idea...and what did Dan Lanning and Lincoln Riley have to say at Big Ten spring meetings?

Bill Connelly of ESPN joins the show to explain why he believes the 24-team College Football Playoff idea would be bad for the sport, and discuss other hot topics in the college football offseason.

ESPN CFB Writer Bill Connelly talks College Football, SEC, and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hr 3 - ESPN’s Bill Connelly talks CFB + Cam Ward’s coming to NetflixSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN CFB Writer Bill Connelly talks College Football, SEC, and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hr 3 - ESPN’s Bill Connelly talks CFB + Cam Ward’s coming to NetflixSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN's Bill Connelly joins Alex and Richard to talk about his returning production rankings for the 2026 college football season. The power leagues are retaining more of last year's snaps and yards, while the G6 is increasingly forced into annual rebuilds. Bill explains how the formula for returning talent has evolved, how the transfer portal has made it messy, and which 2026 teams look interesting based on who's coming back. In this episode:* 0:55: Exactly how dire is the returning production picture in the Group of 6?* 4:10: How the returning-production formula has changed in the portal era, from FCS/FBS translation to incoming-transfer weight.* 12:58: Why the weights look the way they do, including offensive line snaps, pass catchers, quarterbacks, and defensive stickiness.* 15:02: What we can learn from last year's big returning production flop, the No. 1-ranked (sort of) Clemson Tigers* 20:18: The new grind of roster evaluation, why G6 previews can become transfer lists, and 2026 FAU as a returning production test case.* 27:13: AI in roster work and recruiting operations, and why Bill still prefers doing his own spreadsheeting* 35:55: 2026 case studies near the top: Notre Dame, Maryland, South Carolina, and Texas.* 49:10: Rebuilds at Tulane, North Texas, and James Madison, a packed American race, and … a little curiosity at Ohio State?Producer: Anthony VitoThank you to our partners!* Shop at Homefield* Learn more about Nokian Tyres This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe

Bill Connelly from ESPN.com stops by to walk us through the post-spring college football landscape, fresh off turning in 7,000 words on the MAC and kicking off his annual conference preview series. We get into how the portal era has transformed his prep work, why the SEC has become a "horizontal" conference of strong middles, and which conferences are hardest to make sense of right now. Bill evaluates the Big 12 after the Brendan Sorsby news, talks up a few mid-major teams to watch, and explains why he still doesn't fully trust Texas the way the rest of the country does. We also dig into the Bob Chesney's roster build at UCLA, Oklahoma State's full offensive transfusion, Lane Kiffin's quarterback insurance policy, and what to make of the pairing of Bryce Underwood and Kyle Whittingham in Ann Arbor. Bill also shares his Alabama skepticism, his read on Indiana's encore, and why he's increasingly intrigued by Texas A&M. And, to close things out, a little World Cup talk in advance of this summer's tournament. Timestamps:0:00 - Intro4:05 - Bill Connelly joins the showSupport the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One ESPN writer may have handed the Georgia Bulldogs the biggest insult possible but is he right about Georgia Football? Bill Connelly of ESPN asks is Georgia's offense is a “Blue Chip Service Academy Offense”? Who does Ty Simpson best compare to in the NFL? Mike Renner of CBS Sports says Atlanta Falcons great Matt Ryan. You see it? ESPN's Tom Luginbill joins the show! PLUS, Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Sponsor the show: sales@nextroundlive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Based on Bill Connelly's 2026 SP+ rankings, the top three B1G schools are way higher rated than the top three in the SEC. Interesting.

The Big 12 is making a serious statement in the transfer portal—and the numbers back it up.According to ESPN's latest rankings from Bill Connelly, six of the top 11 transfer portal classes in college football belong to Big 12 programs. That's not just impressive, it's a sign the conference is thriving in the modern era of roster building.Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reacts to what each team in the rankings is doing well, the winners, and what it means for the Big 12 in 2026. Subscribe for more Big 12 coverage!

Chuck thinks the NCAA is right to try and codify in the rules that players who voluntarily go through a pro draft can't return to play college sports. Chuck and Heath discuss Alabama's AD calling for the end of the SEC Championship game. Bill Connelly of ESPN discusses his first set of SP+ ratings for 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Connelly released his initial ratings for the 2026 season. Michael and Trey discuss their takeaways from the SP+ and returning production numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College Football preseason rankings are out courtesy of Bill Connelly’s SP+. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 724 Josh Pate looks at teams like Notre Dame, UGA, Texas, Ohio State, and Oregon. Which team will start the season ranked #1? We also check in on spring practices and get the latest whispers and intel from across the country. The truth teller series is back tonight with a look at Steve Sarkisian trying to win a national title at Texas. The Mood Tracker is also back with a pulse on Mike Elko and Texas A&M. Josh also looks at a possible chaos scenario involving Oregon, Indiana, and Ohio State dipping a bit this season. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BYU football nears the finish line of spring practices for the 2026 season. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper gives the latest updates from spring camp. Kalani Sitake believes new defensive coordinator Kelly Poppinga has exceeded expectations so far in spring ball. Also, one of the challenges of spring is finding a nice balance between achieving goals and keeping players healthy in the roster limit era. Returning production numbers by ESPN's Bill Connelly. BYU ranks among the nation's best in returning production entering the 2026 season. What does that mean for the floor for this BYU team in 2026? College Basketball is entering a golden era for viewership in the NCAA Tournament. What does that mean for BYU hoops going forward?  Then, finally, Mitch Harper caught up with BYU wide receiver Reggie Frischknecht at spring practices as he prepares for his redshirt sophomore season. 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 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh 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 is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

Its never too early to talk college football and ESPN's Bill Connelly joins the show to give us all the offseason news and notes. Plus more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas Football just made a MASSIVE jump… and it could mean everything for 2026