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ROI Podcast—the business show that doubles as a comedy roast—returns with Law Smith and Eric Readinger riffing on TikTok, attention spans, and why horoscopes are basically astrology's version of fantasy football. This episode tackles: TikTok's addictive algorithm vs. China's “education-only” version. Why social media feels like narco-terrorism for your brain. The trader who used TikTok comments to turn $84K into $42M. Comedy, drag shows, group dances, and why dudes just don't vibe with them. A DIY college fantasy football league idea that could flip into billions. If you like your business podcasts with more laughs than LinkedIn posts, hit subscribe and join the world's #1 comedy-business podcast. Eric Readinger 0:02 Okey, dokey, Law Smith 0:06 Whoo, yeah, ah, I wear, I wear my DMX goggles, yeah. I mean, this is, like, the why is that? DMX, no, but it's like a guy. This is Malibu's Most Wanted. That's what this guy sounds like. Eric Readinger 0:27 Yeah, maybe I don't know. He's not real. So can to be whatever you want him to be in your mind, Law Smith 0:32 so he is. So I'm right, yes, you're right. I'm gonna do this like a chick, yeah, see, I'm right, Eric Readinger 0:36 right, because I can't be proven wrong. I'm right. Law Smith 0:40 I was telling a friend, it made me underthink, like dudes, it's much, much better Eric Readinger 0:46 life. Uh huh, yeah, not everything you think is right. Law Smith 0:52 Well before this turns into no man from Eric Readinger 0:55 your children's club. Law Smith 0:58 You know, we can only call that shit out because we empathize with that play. Welcome to ROI podcast, because this is the number one comedy business podcast in the world. Sometimes we talk about emo stuff like Eric Readinger 1:12 that. Oh yeah. Are we gonna get into it? Nah. Law Smith 1:15 Oh, come on. No, no, no, it's too fresh. Too fresh, okay, fresh wounds. But I did. Eric Readinger 1:23 I'm gonna go ahead and just point out the echo Enos. That's my bad when we rip Law Smith 1:28 it up the floor in the studio, fix it in post. We got some tools. Well, hey, man, we should tell everybody, because I like giving resources out. I'm the Suze Orman of digital resources. That's what I want to be. What? Yeah, Adobe has a podcast Audio Enhancer. It'll take out background noise. It'll take out we have a little buzz I could hear right now that we had two episodes ago or an episode ago that it took outably your headphone. No, when I listened to it later. One of the previous episodes we Eric Readinger 2:02 did. Okay, this is definitely the kind of entertainment people want to hear. Well, maybe Law Smith 2:06 I'm just saying, if you have audio you need to clean up. You can, it's for podcasts, they say. But you could probably use it. If you had audio you needed to clean up, like in a loud room or a conference or, you know, any kind of meeting or something, you can right? But I just like the easy, you know, drag and drop it in, boom, come back out. Five minutes. Eric Readinger 2:24 You're good, yeah, AI is great, loyal part. Law Smith 2:29 But like it, it AI, the LLM, you know, those language learning models of like Chad, GBT and Claude and perplexity, large Eric Readinger 2:39 language, excuse me, what did I say? Learning? Used to Law Smith 2:45 whatever rewind I got. There's too many acronyms in my head or abbreviations, but it's one of those things where it it's a whole to do, like you have to know, how do you hold to do? What happens was. And I think everybody's having this issue, I kind of try to push through it, because I know that outcomes of what you want to get out of it, like, organize this document for me. Like, instead of me having to do it, that's great. That's like, I love that part of it, right? And that's intuitive. But there's some things that aren't intuitive on how to talk to it. Yeah, nicely, you can be mean to it. I don't know if it affects it. Eric Readinger 3:29 Well, not yet. You go on their list, their robot Law Smith 3:33 list, that's fair. So you know, I would just say I like the easy things like that. Like, for this podcast I'll use, there will be a word counter that sem rush, I think, has out there that's just its own website. You can drop a whole paragraph in. It'll pull the keywords for you if you want that are most important. It'll, you know, do stuff like that. I like those kind of little tools. And if we do anything on the show, if we're if we add any value besides our guests wisdom that come on the show, we show you how to be a tool. It's some resources to be a tool. Perfect Circle, exactly. Good album, yeah. You know, I don't know if I want to get into the fantasy football stuff. Eric Readinger 4:19 I know. I mean, I thought we were gonna talk about something else, I'll tease it. Law Smith 4:23 Well, we were, you and I off air. Were bitching about tick tock and how I don't think either of us really like Eric Readinger 4:30 it. I don't ever go Law Smith 4:32 into talk well, I don't, I don't like I don't like reels, I don't like show. I don't unless I'm like, going to Eric Readinger 4:39 look for something, right, right? It's not, we weren't talking just about Tiktok what? Law Smith 4:43 But I mean, Facebook reels, when I open those apps, it's like, abrasive with the video. You know? It's like, oh, sometimes the sound is like, way high, like an old TV commercial where the audio is like, doesn't that still happens, right? And it's so. Well, it's like, when I open up those apps and it goes right to video, it's like, oh, and I'm usually already listening to something, right? I've realized that's on me a little bit as far as like, I don't, I'm not people send me videos. I'm like, I'll get to that later. And I just never, yeah, I know it a lot of the time, but that's not because I didn't want to watch it. And I do like that. People will send me stuff. They go, Oh, they're thinking of you. They go, Oh, it's Eric Readinger 5:28 nice in general, to me, the interface is just a pain in the ass. Did you see the videos I sent you? Oh, you sent more than one. Oh, my God, gotta back out, because I go back in like, Law Smith 5:38 it's just stupid, and then I might be a comedy snob at the same time, exactly. And so that Eric Readinger 5:44 isn't funny. Isn't funny. Why are you sending me out? And then Law Smith 5:47 so I was kind of thinking about it, when we talked about it, like last week, just kind of shooting the shit. And I was like, Why does Tiktok kind of annoy the shit out of me? And it part of it. Once I found out that the Chinese algorithm for their people is wildly different than the one over here. I think that was my trigger point to go. I don't want to be on that. That. And at the same time, my mom, friends that are like our age in their 40s, they were telling me they're wasting two hours a night on there every night, and they're like, I'm so addicted. Like, when it was really popping. Like, you know, 2021 I don't know 22 we're not the first movers on this, but the laggard, older people, yeah, and so, like, I was like, I want that. I don't have enough time. I feel like, but you're Eric Readinger 6:41 acting like the Tick Tock algorithm is that much worse than any other social media algorithm. They're all doing the same thing. Law Smith 6:47 Well, I think they do they I think they do it the best it seems like. Because it seems like, yeah, maybe I don't know, man, just from general chatter I hear in my life. But also, when I'm listening, I listen to a dick loader comedy podcast all day, because, you know, marketing, marketing work is like, once you know how to do it, you can kind of be on autopilot a little bit. And so it's one of those things where the chatter is like, it is they have, they got it dialed in, they got you screwed in, buddy. And that's, that's, that's really, they're the best at Eric Readinger 7:27 it that. But it's like we're on neither of us are on it. To know if it's better or worse. I'm on it enough. I Oh, here we go. Now we get the truth. Law Smith 7:36 Well, I need to know, well, marketing, we're in marketing, so it's like, I need to know enough, right? And I need to know a user perspective of it, right? I can't. I usually just try to stick to, like, outside research, well, yeah. But I'm always like, I like, put it away, like, it's like, a Ebola virus or something, okay, you know, I'm like, Oh, I don't want, that's good. That's really, yeah, but I also like timely reference. So the thing was like, Yeah, it's like, the Black Plague. And so I think, like, when? But really when it was like, okay, the algorithm for China and the Chinese people definitely got some pro China stuff going on there, right? That's, that's just good marketing within the country, right? Educational outside of that, it's only educational stuff. Eric Readinger 8:29 Now here, what is the education about, Law Smith 8:31 like, science and like things of that nature, probably revisionist history, I'm sure. But I'm sure it has a whole glaze of propaganda over it, yeah, but at the same time they're doing that, but over here, they're like, let these dummies get dumber. That's what. That's my like, Eric Readinger 8:50 yeah, I don't think that's a wild No, that's not wild at all. I agree with you, and Law Smith 8:56 I compare it to Narco terrorism of like, you know, they say there's a lot of fentanyl that gives through Mexico from other countries to go up, up to the United States to kind of hurt, yeah, oh, no. This is, and that's happened on the Russian Eric Readinger 9:12 border without better than Narco terrorism, bro. Well, it's it. This is the Idiocracy. This is Lee, yeah, it's legal, right? Law Smith 9:19 And we and another bigger if we back, really back out, like the the future where everything takes over, like, you know, all agency is lost for people, right? And at 1984 it was about like, everything coming at people to take over society. We're willingly giving it away with our time data, you know? Eric Readinger 9:45 Yeah, we just keep letting them do whatever. You know, it's man. It sucks. So older I get, the more I'm like man they are. They are probably trying to control Law Smith 9:55 us. Look, it's not all bad. But as our buddy in the. Uh, all star guest, Dean Akers, who's, come on, he's, I'm surprised when we had breakfast the other day, he didn't bring it up. But because I think he's brought it up every breakfast we've had the last, you know, two years, he goes, You know what the new cigarettes are? And I'm like, what? And he's like, it's the bone. And I'm like, I know that one. I actually can answer right? When he is a teaching, he's a he's a teaching kind of mentor, yeah? Eric Readinger 10:28 So like, when Dean comes on here, and he'll ask us questions, and then we get all nervous and try to think of the right answer, and then one of us gets it right, and the other, he does the same thing at breakfast. And we the same way in real life. He's no different, yeah. We act the same way. Law Smith 10:41 So he keeps score, but he that's like, his favorite, you know, kind of angle, and he's right, because he, he was telling me people were wasting two hours as well. And I was like, whoa. I mean, he, he looks up Eric Readinger 10:54 that stuff. Yeah, that's not even now. That's, I thought that was obvious. Law Smith 10:58 Is it all bad? No, it it provides entertainment for people, right, right? You can get information from it. I just don't know how I feel, like you, like we talk about with news outlets, we'd be doing a lot more work to figure out if, if this, this thing on my feed, is actually true. But most people don't take that extra step, including myself, and a lot of the times just go, oh yeah, that's okay, right? Just move on, Eric Readinger 11:27 right? I think they annoying, most annoying dances I even get to that the dances, they're not as annoying. I don't think the food food, try this viral. Try this viral recipe. First of all, if that's obviously throwing a word viral into all the food, right? It's viral. It's viral. Whatever chocolates you know, like you, but the way they do the thing is, like, here, let me do a quick, sharp, snap, cut all, like, of the ingredients that you gotta, like, pause your phone. Like, they don't give you any measurements on what you're doing. Like, there no, it's just like you barely kind of got to guess what they're doing. And yet, there's still people are still trying Law Smith 12:06 to do it. I went on a mom date. I had to go on a date with my mom for lunch once a month. Law loves mom. I love my mama and and she was saying, I was I was saying the same thing. I was like, I don't like any recipe online that doesn't give you the ingredients first. I know that's because that's another bunch into it. And you're like, I don't have, oh, fuck man, I don't have basil. I don't have that kind of basil here. No. But I Eric Readinger 12:34 mean, whatever happened to the websites that just give you the recipe? Well, you'll have to write a fucking Law Smith 12:39 story about it. They're all trying to game it. So, like, they know that's going to be too boring, and people don't want to see that at the beginning. But when you really, actually want to use the information for recipe, and you don't know, I don't I, admittedly, I'm not. I don't know offhand how to bake or cook really well. I can grill, okay, right? But like, I look everything up and just follow whatever the directions are Eric Readinger 13:04 exactly. And when the directions start with, I remember when I was nine years old, it's like, what are you doing, right? I don't even, I don't even see them. Where are you taking me? Yeah, bro, it's a whole thing. Everybody's got to get their SEO in. Law Smith 13:17 So 25% of the users are 18 to 2425 34 is about 30% and our swing and Dick group is about 20 Okay, I just, I wanted to pull some stats up, because I was like, I was curious how really even spread. So it started in 2016 and it's become this. It's grown quicker, more more adopted users, more daily active users than any of them in such a short amount of time. That seems suspect to me, right? Because I was like, how did it grow like that? And I can't get any of the any of the AI apps to tell me Eric Readinger 14:00 really, I know, I think there's absolutely, well, whether it's an app or a person like that, get propped up and put in the spotlight and be made to be, you know, a household thing. It's like we were talking about like a guy like Sean Ryan. Yeah, who the fuck was Sean Ryan before he started getting every top tier podcast guest, yeah? Like, yes, I understand he Law Smith 14:27 was, you know, he was a journalist. He was, he Eric Readinger 14:31 was a counter Intel guy. Law Smith 14:33 Wait, whom? I'm thinking of, the hot wings guy, the hot ones guy. What's that guy's name? Who gives a shit? Now, I'm thinking of Sean Kelly, but, all right, who's Sean? Who Sean? Eric Readinger 14:48 What? Sean Ryan? Law Smith 14:49 There Is he cute. He's a bald headed man. Well, I mean, there's so many audiences we don't know about. There's so many like popular things. Like, when people come up to you, especially like comedy, you think you have a finger on the pulse. Like, you ever heard of this guy? He has a billion people that follow on me. Like, never heard of him? Eric Readinger 15:10 No. I mean, 4.8 3 million subscribers, right? Law Smith 15:14 I don't know if I even know this guy. Well, I thought you were talking about the hot ones. Guy off air. Eric Readinger 15:19 I mean, you just see he's got, you know, Law Smith 15:23 he's is, Eric Readinger 15:25 uh, sets. Let's see if I can imagine being able Law Smith 15:30 to build up. My God, how unprofessional. Whatever you don't do premium down, um, Eric Readinger 15:36 but anyways, I think there's guys that just like, get put into the spotlight to push a narrative, you know, like, just get certain people on there. Like, we're gonna give you a bunch of money for marketing because, like, somebody like, I just don't have no problem with the guy, Sean Ryan, he killed me in the sleep. But like, I don't necessarily think he's a great interviewer, or, like, has a fantastic recall of information, or anything, you know, Law Smith 16:07 well, that doesn't mean, I mean that it's entertainment at the end of the day. So it's Eric Readinger 16:13 not easy. Like, there's just a couple of them that are puzzling to me. Law Smith 16:17 He created and show ran several. Oh, that's, I think that's a different guy. That is absolutely a different guy, former Navy SEAL in CIA, contractor. So that's pretty interesting. Right off the Eric Readinger 16:29 bat, exactly what I'm saying, bro, and then he just jumps into the spotlight like Law Smith 16:34 that. No, okay, so there are, if you're talking about, like, podcasts, where there's, like, how did uh, these podcasts land on the top 10 list? It's like they have PR for that now, it's like you pay to get on that shit. Eric Readinger 16:50 Sure, I understand that. I'm just saying there's certain ones that I hear them and then just the way they are. It's very fishy. Law Smith 16:57 He, uh, became a CIA contractor enemies, so maybe had some cash to spend from that. Yeah. And then founded vigilance elite and 20 vitamin company to teach tactical skills to civilians law enforcement. So maybe money, some money there. If you have money, you can, you can, you can get that many people, even Eric Readinger 17:20 if you suck. Well, anybody who's been in the CIA, but not Law Smith 17:25 us, we're doing it lean on purpose, right? Yeah. So you got, or even it's for this is brought to you, for viewers like you. I don't have that the end of PBS stuff Eric Readinger 17:39 when they play best, get damp. Sure that's the right sound. Law Smith 17:43 Whenever where they go. This TV show, this program, is brought to you by and they give a bunch of, oh, I got it. I got the reference. But, and then they'd say viewers like you at the end, Eric Readinger 17:54 yeah, I know. Did you get it? Yeah, I still get it. Still get it. Law Smith 17:58 I tried to get back to tick tock. I tried to get the list of words that will demonetize you or give you, oh, let's read those aloud. I've wanted to, that was what I was gonna do. I was just gonna start reading them without with no segue into it. But I can't get them. I can't get a list of them. It's like, secret. Eric Readinger 18:17 Well, I know the kids. Oh, visit. Is it one? Well, you can't talk about that. Can't talk about unaliving yourself. Law Smith 18:25 And Tiktok, I think, is the most prude out of all of them. Like you can't say sex, you say SIGs with, like, eggs with an S on right? Yeah, or the one on YouTube, and Tiktok is on alive yourself instead Eric Readinger 18:42 of, did you hear me just say Law Smith 18:44 that? Oh, no. Okay, good. Eric Readinger 18:46 You see how this podcast goes. Everybody, I kind of do my own show over here. Law does his own show over there, and then we meet in the middle at the end. I'm trying, Law Smith 18:54 yeah, yeah, yeah. It's interesting. Well, I'm trying to read some notes. I think we were talking at the same time for a full minute at one point when today, just a couple minutes ago, very possible. So what I don't like about that is, like, self censorship of stuff. But you know, it's not all bad, I guess, because there's so many kids that have accounts and they're on there the dance dances have never like, unless it's like, a bunch of people are never like, Wow, what a cool dance. I think it's interesting. I think it's I respect like a dance group that does something pretty, you know, difficult, synchronized. I feel like that is a female thing. Big time is like, I got a dance. I got, I got it hit me, Eric Readinger 19:46 right, right? Law Smith 19:48 I know I misogynist lately, so I'm just gonna lean into before, yeah, no, I'm saying like that. Okay, so group dance. Yes, moves, I'm gonna go with horoscopes. In, like, astrology, these are all things I don't know a straight man that is into any of this in drag queen shows, yeah, well, people are like, it's hilarious, and you're like, a half second, maybe at best. Okay, I'll there one straight male that enjoys any of those three things. Eric Readinger 20:27 Okay, well, hold on, on the dragon shows, there is an element that can make it fun. That is, if you have another dude in your group who's very uncomfortable with the situation, sure, yeah. And we obviously let the drag queens know this, you know, you tell them, hey, focus in on him. Yeah, it's going to be funny forever. But I give you credit Law Smith 20:47 for you having the friend, bring in that friend, or making that friend go kind of right. I'm not, I don't know. It's just like, I mean, this is obviously, it's Eric Readinger 20:55 not like, I came up with the idea. I'm saying, like, if you're forced to go, you can make the best out of it, yeah, by making your friends uncomfortable, yeah, Law Smith 21:04 at the same time, like dudes, I'm trying to, I try to be open to that those kind of things when they're brought up, I try not to just shut it down kind of right away. Eric Readinger 21:15 You know, what kind of things, Law Smith 21:17 stuff that has zero interest to me. And I extrapolated out to I'm like, do I know any men that like actual men that like this stuff? Yeah, straight guys like myself, but yeah, Comparison is the thief of joy. So try to be open to it. I don't know everything, and there might be a funny drag show out there. Eric Readinger 21:42 I'm not, yeah, but again, I'm not trying to go to drag if you're forced. Law Smith 21:46 Well, I've been, I've been to a lot of drag places because of comedy, and it's like, I've seen it. You get to open with Eliza Manali, and you're going to close the share. Eric Readinger 21:58 I don't get it. I don't get how it's so much a thing. Law Smith 22:03 So what else did I have on here? Look, we don't even have a Tiktok account for this podcast, which is pathetic. So we'll this, hopefully this will help. Here's one thing I found that was interesting. There was an entrepreneur trader that followed all the comments on Tiktok to find trends before people on Wall Street could find out about them. So he would spend four hours every night analyzing comments to find out what people were talking about. Okay, and then he would find that trend, and he he put a trade in on that company before it really popped to like older Wall Street people, and he fucking crushed it. Guy's name is Chris Camillo from from Texas, and he turned $84,000 into 42 million by just finding trends before they really pop to the general public, the older public, you know, Eric Readinger 23:06 yep, but I see that he turned $84,000 into whatever. No, I mean, that's just like, what's his face? Law Smith 23:16 Here's here's a good example. So Hollywood insider predicted Margot Robbie last the Barbie movie, right? So he sees all the Tiktok comments about the Barbie movie buzz. He puts a bunch of trade on Mattel stock because it's gonna, it's gonna go through the roof, because it's gonna be a legit movie, right? And crushes it with that kind of thing. I think ozempic was another one, or one of the weight loss drugs. When people were starting to do that and talk Eric Readinger 23:47 about it, it doesn't seem like four hours a night is necessary for that. Law Smith 23:52 Well, obviously he's obsessive about it. But it was one of those things where, what did I go? It was obviously, like obsessive and by the way, slime was the other one that that's like genius. If he was reading comments, I doubt he did it four hours a night. By the way, this is Eric Readinger 24:09 what I'm saying. I have four hours. I didn't vet I didn't vet this whole thing, mental thing. Law Smith 24:13 Maybe I didn't vet it out. And I'm sure he figured out how to get a bot to sweep and look at all this stuff. But kids obsessing over slime, and then, so he bought, he bought a bunch of Elmer, elmer's Glue stock, like shit like that. That's pretty awesome. Why is that? Because that's what makes up slime. Of a lot of that, okay, Eric Readinger 24:37 but they're using it for glue. Law Smith 24:40 No, you put you Elmer glue is one of the ingredients in slime, Eric Readinger 24:44 but they're not making the glue. They're not taking Elmers glue and making slime out of Law Smith 24:49 it. A lot of kids were making at home, yeah, including my own kids, I see. And then I had to have a no slime rule at my house, Eric Readinger 24:58 yeah. No. The parents like the slime. I'm fuck that shit. Well, it just, it gets everywhere. It never comes off. Law Smith 25:04 Yeah, it's like, Slimer from Ghostbusters. It leaves, like, residue Eric Readinger 25:07 everywhere, snail trails. Yeah, yeah, fucking Law Smith 25:11 first. Oh, but have I brought this up Ghostbusters? I got a lot of people that don't like cops, but they love Ghostbusters. And I'm like, You're you're backing, you're back in enforcement Eric Readinger 25:23 there that don't like, like cops the TV show or cops in real life, Law Smith 25:26 like police in real life. They're like, they're like, defund the police people, and then they love Ghostbusters. I find that funny, Eric Readinger 25:34 right? That's a really fun thing for you to say to them. I Law Smith 25:37 never bring it up. Oh, okay, dude, I, I don't if it's a big calorie burner, and I don't have a lot of information or a hot take other than that one sentence, yeah, I Eric Readinger 25:48 am bringing it up. Yeah. I mean, defund the Ghostbusters. Law Smith 25:53 I'm just saying, Man, you know, they deserve fair trial too. Eric Readinger 25:57 The ghosts, I feel like they've already had their trial. Did they there? I mean, that's why Law Smith 26:02 they got hurt there. There's systemic ghostism. Eric Readinger 26:06 Oh, I see. So it's a problem with communities. Law Smith 26:10 Anyway, I thought that was interesting. Not all Tiktok is bad. You can use it the way you want. Everybody wants to be an influencer now that's under the age of 18. YouTube star or Tiktok star is like the number one. I know job they want when they get older. It's crazy, yep, all right, I didn't think it Eric Readinger 26:29 was any foresight to say we can't all be influencers. Hey, Eric. I didn't think we're gonna talk that much. I thought we're gonna have a short episode, I know, but I knew we would just gab like gals. I got, Law Smith 26:39 I got one more thing, and then we'll get out of here and it, I'm going to open source it to everybody. So if you made it, I'm going to Shawshank Redemption you, if you made it this far, why you come a little bit further? What? There is a great idea I don't think I'll be able to ever capitalize on. So as if, like my Cuban coffee drive through idea. Eric Readinger 27:02 You know, that's the one joke that I thought of when you're like, I'm gonna that's not my my bits on stage. What's the name of your Cuban drive through? What's the name that you give it? Oh, that's Law Smith 27:15 the fruit the food truck joke, Eric Readinger 27:18 whatever it is, the two cups. Yeah, my point is, is that came into my mind when you're like, I don't really do a lot of dirty stuff or shock Law Smith 27:27 value stuff, yeah? Well, it's tough to shock people. Number one, you have to go so extreme. That's, that's why it felt out of place. And then this is a conversation we had off air. Eric Readinger 27:38 It was, yeah, Law Smith 27:41 about a set I did, and I was like, Yeah, not really. Part of who shit it was, yeah, Eric Readinger 27:47 yeah, who's in, who's in the zone? Now, I don't know. I mean, it doesn't change. Holy Water, all right, we have, you don't get to just say it. Law Smith 27:56 I'm getting closer. I'm getting closer. Nailing that. Holy guacamole, Eric Readinger 28:01 gronca, moly, I Law Smith 28:02 know, but I Eric Readinger 28:03 messed up. Okay, fantasy football, is that what you want to talk about? Law Smith 28:06 Well, I've tried to figure out how to capitalize this league. I do. No one's figured out. Okay, so NFL, fantasy football, billion dollar business, like, if not 10 100. We know he knows sports betting going on with the Daily Fantasy leaves too well, and the college football is getting cooler about being less kind of they're they're becoming less restrictive about players rights and their naming rights and all that stuff paying them like they should have been the whole time. So I do a very nerdy college fantasy football league, but I'm always like, when I'm preparing for it, I have my draft tonight, and when I'm preparing for it, I'm always like, I can't believe no one's figured this out how to make college football fantasy because everyone goes well, there's too many teams, ah, but we do it a different way. We have eight managers, ah, and it's a top 25 League. You stick with the AP, top 25 and your draft really matters, because you have to skew it a bit. So if it's like Boise State's 24 and they play, you know, one of those opening games where they got to play something difficult, they can lose the value of that player goes down, because once they drop out of the top 25 you lose them, yeah? And you have to do a waiver, a weekly waiver. Eric Readinger 29:26 Life is somebody doing all this by hand? Yeah? Law Smith 29:30 Holy shit. I mean, not like writing it down? No, I know, but manually, I told you, this is the one where it's me, my buddy, Brendan, and I think everybody else is black dude that. So I'm like, you stupid kind of white guy in the group. I'm I was, like, the new guy, and that I was the new guy for like, 15 years in this league. I don't know these guys that well. So it's always like, we're doing the Zoom draft. Often. I'm like, sometimes I've been a little loosey goosey, you know, yeah, battle pops, it made some jokes that fall flat, and I'm like, Okay, well, I don't know these guys anyway, so, yeah, Eric Readinger 30:10 well, but you need me there with you. Law Smith 30:14 You can hop on tonight. No, Eric Readinger 30:17 God, I try to so racist jokes and fall flat, but Law Smith 30:21 I'm open to sourcing it. I've definitely done this on the show before and put it out there. It's one of those things where it's, like, I tried one year to really try to put effort into it for a while, Eric Readinger 30:30 and like, what are you hoping sourcing the Law Smith 30:33 idea of the game? So, like, you can be even hard to pitch this to a big like Yahoo or ESPN, or any FanDuel or something. Yeah, because you you'd have to go, I gotta pitch you something, but you gotta sign the longest NDA of all time that you can, like, it's like a movie script, while people don't read movie scripts just given to them, that has to go through their agency, because they'll get sued for, like, copying the idea. It's kind of like that, an IP of this idea of some of something that already exists, statistics that are out there. Eric Readinger 31:08 Yeah, I don't think it'd be that crazy. Law Smith 31:11 What sucks is, every year you have to do the manual research. Now there's sites you can pay for, subscription wise, that kind of do it. But like, Yeah, nobody cares about college. You can't. You can't really key in firsthand, all the parameters you need. So I've tried to, like, here's my strategy this year, because, oh, my God, I didn't read Phil Steele's phone book magazine. He does a thing on every team. It's like the craziest, like, Aspergers, he, like, he has, he it's like 180 pages. It's crazy. And he predict, he's the best predictor of, like, who's gonna win the Heisman, who's gonna be good this year kind of thing. So I tried to go, here's my here's what I was like, I gotta think outside the box, because last year I tried to do, I tried to use chat GBT didn't really work. This year I gave it a whirl. Still wasn't working for me. I'm going to look up the EA college football video game ratings, yeah, filter out all the non top 25 people, and then kind of go from that, Eric Readinger 32:20 yeah, that's just that, right? Like, I was like a thing when back in my fantasy football days, like, if you ever had somebody like, you're trying to make a tough decision, start this guy or start that guy, I'd go to FanDuel, who cost support. Oh, yeah, yeah. Gamblers know, Law Smith 32:36 right? The problem with the the Daily Fantasy ones was they don't have all the teams in there a lot of the time, so it's like, you're not getting a pure one to one sometimes, you know, if you're, if you're Jocelyn between, I've tried to do that for NFL. Eric Readinger 32:53 I'm like, Oh, you're saying, like some teams play at different times and, well, yeah, they don't. Law Smith 32:58 I don't know if they do it now. I haven't, I haven't really gone on those sites because I'm scared I'll, I'll gamble my life away. But it's one of those things where they do, like, here's the seven games early Sunday kind of package, but they would never have the whole Thursday to Monday, right? So it was hard to put it against it. I don't know, you know I'm saying anyway, I Eric Readinger 33:20 guess so. But the prices are all the same. Law Smith 33:23 The Price Is Right. Thanks for listening, and Eric Readinger 33:29 it's from the prices. Law Smith 33:31 And when you make billions off of this idea, you know, you package it, you're the listener. I'm talking to you, the listener. When you package this, just throw a couple shackles for for for funzies fucking nuts. Eric Readinger 33:58 Yo, I'm dumb. I.
Whether you crave them saucy, spicy, or perfectly crispy, the Treasure Valley has no shortage of chicken wing spots. Just in time for Boise State football season, contributor Matthew Melton joins host Lindsay Van Allen to put our favorites to the test. We found three strong contenders, but who truly has the best wings in town? Our wing restaurant finalists: The Shed Taphouse Han's Chimaek Want some more Boise food guides? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this September 10th episode: Flyinvet Summit Innovation Huel - Use code BOISE for 15% off And when you join our City Cast Boise Neighbors program, you'll get great perks like ad-free listening, access to members-only events, and much more. Become a member for just $10/month here. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm.
With the Mountain West men's basketball schedule now finalized for 2025-26, Bob caught up with Boise State men's basketball coach Leon Rice to get his thoughts on what lies ahead for the Broncos on the hardwood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chris Vannini of The Athletic joins Johnny and Greg to discuss just how much of a blow Boise State's loss was to South Florida in the G5 CFP race with the American Conference off to a good start. Plus, is the Mountain West even the second-best conference in the Group of Five?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Boys dive into the Canes' matchup against the Bulls at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami comes in after beating Notre Dame and Bethune Cookman. The Bulls have beat Boise State and UF. The Bulls have a great up and coming coach in Alex Golesh and a dual-threat QB Byrum Brown, a senior out of North Carolina. How will Miami's re-tooled defense do against Brown and USF offense? USF DC Todd Orlando, a former DC under Mario Cristobal at FIU, will try to confuse Miami QB Carson Beck by disguising coverages and pressure packages. Can the Canes' veteran QB overcome the challenge of Orlando's defense? All of these questions and more get answered on this week's episode. In Segment Two, The Beast and Cam debate a topic that came up in the press box last week: Are players really injury prone? Please make sure you check out the great work of Cam and his staff at TheStateofTheU.com
Mike Yam, host of CW's Football Saturday Countdown joins Will and Jim on ACC Nation to talk about the upcoming Miami and USF matchup at Hard Rock Stadium. The Bulls have used Top 25 teams as their china shop surprisingly running through ranked Boise State and Florida. After those efforts yet another ranked team in Miami is up next. Could the Canes be number 3? Field Hockey | Is 2-6 Good Enough? NFHCA Top 20 Will and Mike get into the aspects of each team's offense and defense that can make a difference when the clock runs out. Miami fans know Carson Beck and the damage he can do but Yam reminds us USF has Byrum Brown under center and he's been putting up some amazing numbers. It all comes down to the effectiveness of defense on both sides. Which team holds up best through all four quarters of play? Mike Yam Yam, the author of the book, 'Fried Rice and Marinara' shares what inspired him to write and let's us know his second publication is coming. The conversation moves into food for somewhat obvious reasons and Yam puts to rest where pineapple belongs and it's not pizza. You can catch Mike Yam on CW's Football Saturday Countdown, the NFL Network and SiriusXM. USF at Miami is on The CW, Saturday at 4:30p ET. Subscribe to ACC Nation, listen to streaming radio and watch us on YouTube.
With the Mountain West men's basketball schedule now finalized for 2025-26, Bob caught up with Boise State men's basketball coach Leon Rice to get his thoughts on what lies ahead for the Broncos on the hardwood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chris Vannini of The Athletic joins Johnny and Greg to discuss just how much of a blow Boise State's loss was to South Florida in the G5 CFP race with the American Conference off to a good start. Plus, is the Mountain West even the second-best conference in the Group of Five?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chris Vannini of The Athletic joins Johnny and Greg to discuss just how much of a blow Boise State's loss was to South Florida in the G5 CFP race with the American Conference off to a good start. Plus, is the Mountain West even the second-best conference in the Group of Five?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With the Mountain West men's basketball schedule now finalized for 2025-26, Bob caught up with Boise State men's basketball coach Leon Rice to get his thoughts on what lies ahead for the Broncos on the hardwood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of the Off the Blue Podcast presented by Select Health, Boise State outside hitter Layla Smith joins the show to discuss her career, the team's 2025 start, her favorite parts about Boise, and much more.0:00 - 1:15- Intro1:15 - 3:30 - Start to Season3:30 - 5:05 - Becoming a Leader5:06 - 5:55 -Arizona match5:56 - 6:33 - Home tournament6:34 - 8:15 - Playing with transfers8:16 - 9:01 - Team Improvements9:02 - 12:13 - What do you love about Boise?12:13 - 14:55 - Coach Garus & Staff14:55 - 16:13 - Teammates16:13 - 17:20 - Favorite MWC Trip17:21 - 18:25 - Pac-1218:26 - 20:22 - Personal Goals20:23 - 21:15 - Team Goals21:16 - 26:33 - B1 Feature - Candy MurphySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Vandals coach Thomas Ford joins Johnny and Greg to discuss the state of his team after two games, the 50th anniversary of the Kibbie Dome and how close we might be to seeing a game between Idaho and Boise State.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vandals coach Thomas Ford joins Johnny and Greg to discuss the state of his team after two games, the 50th anniversary of the Kibbie Dome and how close we might be to seeing a game between Idaho and Boise State.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of “Fearless,” Danny Kanell joins Jason Whitlock to discuss Caleb Williams' woeful performance against the Minnesota Vikings and whether the quarterback's on-field fashion choices matter. The pair also discuss J.J. McCarthy rallying the Vikings to a come-from-behind, 27-24 win over the Bears; Tua Tagovailoa taking too many hits to the head; whether Arch Manning is playing hurt; if South Florida's wins over the University of Florida and Boise State indicate true talent; and if it's true that the national championship could be anyone's this year. The guys end the segment comparing their top five best RB-QB combos of all time. T.J. Moe joins the show to talk about how the media has promoted a racial divide over quarterbacks and how the buzz is affecting Jalen Hurts, specifically. Steve Kim joins Whitlock to analyze whether Peter Schrager's on-air fist bump with Ryan Clark means the two have made up, J.J. Watt's debut as a CBS broadcaster, and Tony Kornheiser and Mike Wilbon's three-year contract extension to continue “Pardon the Interruption.” Don't miss this exhilarating show! Today's Sponsors: Kindred Harvest Unlike most teas loaded with microplastics and heavy metals from China, Kindred Harvest offers pure, American-blended, third-party lab-tested tea with biodegradable bags, free of toxins, for a clean, all-natural experience. Go to https://KindredHarvest.co and use my code FEARLESS for 20% off. BlueChew Your first month of BlueChew is FREE! Head to https://BlueChew.com and use promo code FEARLESS at checkout and pay $5 for shipping. That's it. Join BlueChew's global mission to make better sex the dominant drive of modern society. Huge thanks to BlueChew for sponsoring this revolution. SHOW OUTLINE 00:00 Intro Want more Fearless content? Subscribe to Jason Whitlock Harmony for a biblical perspective on everyday issues at https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockHarmony?sub_confirmation=1 Jeffery Steele and Jason Whitlock welcome musical guests for unique interviews and performances that you won't want to miss! Subscribe to https://youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockBYOG?sub_confirmation=1 We want to hear from the Fearless Army!! Join the conversation in the show chat, leave a comment or email Jason at FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com Get 10% off Blaze swag by using code Fearless10 at https://shop.blazemedia.com/fearless Make yourself an official member of the “Fearless Army!” Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://www.fearlessmission.com and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. CLICK HERE to Subscribe to Jason Whitlock's YouTube: https://bit.ly/3jFL36G CLICK HERE to Listen to Jason Whitlock's podcast: https://apple.co/3zHaeLT CLICK HERE to Follow Jason Whitlock on X: https://bit.ly/3hvSjiJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The college football season is going into its last week of non-conference games for most teams. Many fans may be looking forward to the excitement a conference schedule brings, but the final week of non-con games is still creating plenty to look forward to. One of those games is #18 South Florida visiting #5 Miami. The new darlings of college football have taken the college football world by storm. They began the season taking down previously ranked Boise State, and then last weekend they upset then 13th-ranked Florida in 'The Swamp.' What is it about coach Alex Golesh's team that is leading to this success, and can they keep it going against yet another highly-ranked opponent? These are some of the questions Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey answer. Plus, is there really a path that both USF and Tulane could make the playoff? One of the guys believes so and gives you the exact scenario it could happen. Also in the show, the guys discuss another big matchup of the weekend. This one is a conference matchup as Florida visits #3 LSU. Florida's Billy Napier has set himself directly back on the hot seat after last weekend's upset, but the coach that will be across the field this weekend has come to his defense. LSU's Brian Kelly spoke to the media this week and praised Billy Napier. The guys discuss why Kelly decided to make this move. They also talk about the history of these two teams facing each other and what they see from this matchup. Finally, Andy, Ross and Steven talk about the Big 12 suspending one of their officiating crews after making some egregious mistakes in the Kansas vs. Missouri game last weekend. What do they think about public accountability for refs and the punishment that was handed down? Is this something we could see other conferences do more of to create more transparency? The guys discuss what exactly happened in this situation and how they feel about how the Big 12 handled the situation.Just a few more days until it's game day again. Until then, join us on the College Football Enquirer.(1:42) - Brian Kelly defends Billy Napier & a Florida @ #3 LSU preview(25:20) - How USF has taken college football by storm & their path to the CFP(47:30) - Big 12 suspends an entire officiating crew Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:
Johnny and Greg react to Boise State's first victory of the season, the first Sunday of NFL action in 2025, Ashton Jeanty's Raiders debut and Kellen Moore's head coaching debut with the Saints, and ponder if now is a good time for Boise State's first bye week of the 2025 season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Johnny and Greg react to Boise State's first victory of the season, the first Sunday of NFL action in 2025, Ashton Jeanty's Raiders debut and Kellen Moore's head coaching debut with the Saints, and ponder if now is a good time for Boise State's first bye week of the 2025 season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The boys talk about Miami's win over the Wildcats at Hard Rock Stadium. Carson Beck had another great day, as did CJ Daniels, Malachi Toney, Mark Fletcher, and Marty Brown. Then the Two and Threes got in and got plenty of experience. Next up for the Canes are the Bulls of USF, who beat UF in the Swamp and are 2-0 after beating Boise State and The Gators. It's a Top 25 matchup at Hard Rock on Saturday and it won't be a cake walk. Make sure you check out Cam and his staff's great work at StateofTheU.
In this episode, Devin and his wife Sarah sit down with cousin Taylor Kartchner and his wife, Wendy (“Saint Wendy”), to explore a life full of faith, family, and unforgettable stories. Taylor, the third of nine children, shares memories ranging from winning an “ugliest driver's license” contest to serving a mission in St. Petersburg, Russia, climbing the pyramids of Egypt, and even saving his sister Kelly from a dangerous fall while mountain climbing. We also hear about his entrepreneurial journey running a window-washing business and his unexpected love for speed golf, which once took him all the way to Europe to represent the United States.Taylor and Wendy also open up about the love story that began in a Boise State ballroom dance class, a playful Red Riding Hood–style proposal, and the family life they've built with their five children. From ukulele bedtime routines to their deeply held belief in trusting Christ's plan, Taylor and Wendy offer heartfelt advice to future generations: no matter what happens, the Savior already knew and He is okay with it.Finally, Taylor shares his passion for speed golf, a sport he often plays early in the morning to stay in shape and fit in a full round in just about an hour. He describes what it was like to represent the U.S. in a European tournament while traveling with his family, and answers questions about how speed golf differs from traditional golf. It's a look into both the discipline and the joy of a game that combines endurance with precision — and why it's become one of his favorite pursuits.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/my-99-cousins/donations
The Florida Gators welcome the USF Bulls to The Swamp this Saturday in what could be a challenging matchup. Fresh off their stunning upset victory over ranked Boise State, the Bulls come to Gainesville with momentum and confidence. USF scored 34 unanswered points in that contest, snapping an 18-game losing streak against ranked opponents. Join host David Waters along with special guests Andrew "Sponge" Franklin and Seth Varnadore as they break down this intriguing matchup. Varnadore, who covers both Florida and USF, brings unique insights into both programs. The trio discusses USF's dynamic quarterback Byrum Brown, who returned from injury to lead the Bulls' offense with both his arm and legs against Boise State. They'll also examine the Bulls' aggressive defense under coordinator Todd Orlando, which forced three turnovers and made multiple fourth-down stops in their season opener. Will the Gators be able to handle USF's aggressive defense? Will DJ Lagway continue to develop against a defense that loves to create turnovers? The Gators Breakdown crew has you covered with complete analysis and predictions. #FloridaGators #GatorsBreakdown #GoGators #CFB #SECFootball #CollegeFootball JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdownplus.com Get Florida Gators merch at Fanatics: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/DVYxja Questions or comments? Send them to gatorsbreakdown@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's episode, both storytellers face the challenge of evicting some very unwelcome guests.Part 1: While housesitting for her uncle, JiJi Lee's peaceful stay takes a chaotic turn when a squirrel breaks in.Part 2: When a serious mold infestation takes over the university campus, Joshua Wilson is tasked with eliminating it.JiJi Lee is a comedy writer and performer. She has contributed to The New Yorker, The New York Times, and The Onion. And her work has been published in the McSweeney's humor anthology Keep Scrolling Till You Feel Something. Joshua Wilson is a Project Manager with over five years of successfully leading complex projects from start to finish. He splits my time between Boise and the Wood River Valley, where he co-founded a business providing skilled labor for high-end custom homes. He's since managed facilities for Boise State and Northwest Nazarene University, where he championed multiple software integration projects to maximize business operations efficiency. He oversaw project management, capital planning, safety protocols, and team leadership. Now, in his junior year of a Computer Science degree at Boise State, he's expanding his technical skills and actively seeking opportunities to apply his knowledge in software development, data analysis, and his unique background. Outside of work, he enjoys home improvement and automation projects, traveling, rafting, fishing, hunting, snowboarding, and mountain biking, often with his daughter.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Coach Brandon Buck returns to discuss The Edge Leadership Summit, happening September 16–17, 2025 at Boise State University's Stueckle Sky Center. We dive into: Why leadership events are transformational The meaning of “The Edge” in sports, business, and life The powerful speaker lineup featuring Coach Chris Petersen and others Why investing in yourself creates lasting growth If you've been on the fence about attending leadership events, this episode shows why being in the room matters.
The Swamp247 podcast returns to preview and predict Florida's Week 2 matchup, Saturday's contest against a USF team coming off a 34-7 victory over Boise State. The hosts, Graham Hall and Zach Goodall, break down their thoughts on USF's offense and defense, along with discussing whether freshman quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. has an opportunity against the Bulls. Finally, the hosts give their predictions for the final score of the contest. Follow Swamp247.com for the best coverage of the Florida Gators! 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
Neil Shulman and Adrian Perez preview Florida's upcoming matchup against South Florida on the In All Kinds of Weather Forecast. We break down whether USF is truly that good or if Boise State is just that bad, and how much UF benefits from having already faced a similar offense.We'll also discuss whether anything outside of QB Byrum Brown poses a real threat, what to expect from DJ Lagway in his second start, and reveal The Verdict: our keys to the game, Florida's percent chance to win, and our official score prediction.Stay tuned all season long for data-driven Gator insights powered by the In All Kinds of Weather Forecaster model.
What a wild WEEK 1 to start off the CFB season, we went through our stats and scores with Ohio State's big win over Texas and LSU's win over Clemson in the Battle of the Tigers. We took a whirl around the college football world and rattled off scores including Florida State's HUGE upset over Alabama, the Belichick era getting off to a rough start in Chapel Hill, USF with a BIG upset over Boise State, Tarleton State stunning Army in Double OT, and much more. In our CFB News segment we highlighted the new AP poll, went over some jersey concepts for teams this season, the potential of just a single transfer window in January, etc. Lastly in our Games of the Week I made my picks followed by the dreaded AI Bot!
Johnny "Ballgame" Mallory and Greg Frank are live from Ridley's Family Markets in Middleton. The NFL season kicks off on Thursday night and Greg is fired up for his Eagles to defend their super bowl crown. Both Johnny and Greg share their thoughts on another NFL season getting started, share some things they'd like to see change in Boise State's game plan ahead of Friday's home opener against Eastern Washington, give their favorite NFL storylines for 2025 and discuss Kellen Moore's head coaching debut and Ashton Jeanty's NFL debut with both set for Sunday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Ballgame and Greg to share some of his observations from speaking with Boise State WRs coach Matt Miller, WR Ben Ford and DT Braxton Fely on his weekly coaches show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Johnny "Ballgame" Mallory and Greg Frank are live from Ridley's Family Markets in Middleton. The NFL season kicks off on Thursday night and Greg is fired up for his Eagles to defend their super bowl crown. Both Johnny and Greg share their thoughts on another NFL season getting started, share some things they'd like to see change in Boise State's game plan ahead of Friday's home opener against Eastern Washington, give their favorite NFL storylines for 2025 and discuss Kellen Moore's head coaching debut and Ashton Jeanty's NFL debut with both set for Sunday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Ballgame and Greg to share some of his observations from speaking with Boise State WRs coach Matt Miller, WR Ben Ford and DT Braxton Fely on his weekly coaches show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After not laboring on Labor Day, we're back with a fresh episode of In The Circle powered by SixFour3.Today, new Texas A&M pitching coordinator Gianna Mancha reflects on what she's learned from head coach Trisha Ford in College Station and looks back at her playing career at both Boise State and UCF.Plus, Victor checks in from Chicago to share his thoughts on the AUSL All-Star Cup in Rosemont—and the former softball player he almost ran into near Wrigley Field.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On our inaugural USF Bulls podcast, we have quite the week of sports to discuss!...
Hello Everybody!On this episode I look forward the the USF Bulls paying another visit to The Swamp to take on the Florida Gators. Although the Bulls had a big win against Boise State in Week 1, I think some have overreacted to that win as it relates to the Gators. I give keys for the offense, defense and team overall for the Gators to move on to 2-0 for the first time in the Billy Napier era.Find me on X @ GatorPodcast. Also, follow on Youtube for exclusive videos being sure to like, share and subscribe. Thank you for Listening and As Always, Go Gators!
Boise State hosts Eastern Washington in a Friday night home opener - Bob (Bronco Focus) takes a look at what needs to change after last week's loss at USF (No. 1 change - the running game), associate AD/operations Nathan Burk on what fans can expect Friday, especially the north end zone construction impact (and stadium entrances), there are 11 former Boise State players on 53-man rosters in the NFL - who has the best shot to reach the Super Bowl (or go deep into the playoffs), Rick Neuheisel on what he saw in the Boise State opener - and his favorite things about college football todaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Boise State hosts Eastern Washington in a Friday night home opener - Bob (Bronco Focus) takes a look at what needs to change after last week's loss at USF (No. 1 change - the running game), associate AD/operations Nathan Burk on what fans can expect Friday, especially the north end zone construction impact (and stadium entrances), there are 11 former Boise State players on 53-man rosters in the NFL - who has the best shot to reach the Super Bowl (or go deep into the playoffs), Rick Neuheisel on what he saw in the Boise State opener - and his favorite things about college football todaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On our inaugural USF Bulls podcast, we have quite the week of sports to discuss!...
After Florida's commanding 55-0 victory over LIU, we break down what worked, what needs improvement, and key storylines heading into a much tougher matchup against USF. From DJ Lagway's performance, Tramell Jones Jr. securing the backup QB role, to concerns about the offensive line and Trey Smack's kicking, plus Billy Napier's warning about USF's "really good football team" that dominated Boise State. Can the Gators maintain their defensive dominance against a dual-threat quarterback and "unique speed outside"? Plus, don't miss “Focus on the Gators with Alex Shepherd” later in the episode for a unique look at Alex's game day images and even more storylines from Saturday! #FloridaGators #GatorsBreakdown #GoGators #CFB #SECFootball #CollegeFootball JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdownplus.com Get Florida Gators merch at Fanatics: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/DVYxja Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com Questions or comments? Send them to gatorsbreakdown@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Week 1 was nothing short of electric for college football in Florida.Host Jason Powers recaps a monumental weekend for the Sunshine State, starting with Florida State's shocking upset of Alabama that showcased the Seminoles' newfound toughness. The Miami Hurricanes grabbed a statement win over Notre Dame, while the Florida Gators took care of business in a 55-0 rout. USF's emphatic victory over Boise State turned heads nationally, and UCF got its new era underway with Scott Frost's return. FIU and FAU also hit the field as Florida programs made their mark early in the season.Jason is joined by Mark Moses of The Mark Moses Show to dive deeper into the storylines and what's next for Florida's teams.This episode is sponsored in part by TicketSmarter:Use promo code LWOS10 to receive $10 off purchases of $100 or moreUse promo code LWOS20 to receive $20 off purchases of $300 or moreThink smarter. TicketSmarter
Week 1 of the 2025 college football season is in the books, and Get Off My Pylon has all the reactions from out West. Host Matt Zemek breaks down Boise State's shocking loss to South Florida and questions whether head coach Spencer Danielson is ready for life without Ashton Jeanty. We also dive into Colorado's respectable showing against Georgia Tech, Utah's dominance with new quarterback Devin Dampier, and UCLA's concerning performance under DeShaun Foster. Plus, we check in on USC, Oregon, and Washington as they handled business against opening-week opponents. From the Mountain West to the new-look Big Ten and Big 12, this episode sorts out the biggest takeaways from Western college football Week 1.This episode is sponsored in part by TicketSmarter:Use promo code LWOS10 to receive $10 off purchases of $100 or moreUse promo code LWOS20 to receive $20 off purchases of $300 or moreThink smarter. TicketSmarter
College Football Week 1 did not disappoint, and we're breaking down every shocking moment and standout performance. From upsets to incredible debuts, this week had it all.We dive into:Bill Belichick's College Football Coaching Debut (2:30)Ohio State's stunning upset of #1 Texas (10:10)Florida State shocking Alabama in a thriller (18:36)LSU knocking off Clemson in a statement win (25:17)Bryce Underwood's stellar debut at Michigan (29:10)The U upsets #6 Notre Dame (30:52)Tennessee powering past Syracuse (35:00)USF pulling off a big win over Boise State (36:09)Florida had no business embarrassing LIU (42:00)Plus, a look at Lee Corso's latest College GameDay moment (44:00)Top 25 Poll Week 2 (45:07)A look into next week (46:20)All this and more as we kick off another exciting season of college football—let's get productive!Tap in to Episode 588 of the Productive Conversations Podcast—available now on all podcast platforms and YouTube.Best way to contact our host is by emailing him at productiveconversationspodcast@gmail.com or mbrown3212@gmail.comThis show has been brought to you by Magic Mind!Right now you can get your Magic Mind at WWW.MAGICMIND.COM/ PCLT20 to get 20% off a one-time purchase or up to 48% off a subscription using that code PCJUNE. Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/productive-conversations-with-matt-brown/id1535871441 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7qCsxuzYYoeqALrWu4x4Kb YouTube: @Productive_Conversations Linktree:https://linktr.ee/productiveconversations
Nathan Burk, a senior associate athletic director/operations at Boise State, joins Prater and Mallory to explain Albertsons Stadium changes going into a new home football season, starting Friday night against Eastern Washington. Burk touches on north-end zone construction and how it will impact the game-day experience, and he dives into changes to stadium entrances, logistical issues on the east side and concessions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Giving away tickets to the Boise State football home opener all week, how coach Spencer Danielson (and his two coordinators) explain what happened in the USF loss - and how to prevent more of the same moving forward, Bob talks to DT standout Braxton Fely in Bronco Focus, Boise ad director on the new Ashton Jeanty/Kendall Auto commercials, Saints insider on what to expect from Kellen Moore's season opener this weekend (11 a.m. Sunday, vs. Arizona), what did we learn about the Mountain West this weekend, Weekend Winners & LosersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Longtime college football coach Rick Neuheisel, now a analyst for CBS Sports and SiriusXM, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about Boise State, its slow start in the USF opener, replacing Ashton Jeanty and Dirk Koetter, fixing effort ... and all the things he still cherishes when it comes to the current state of college football. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BRONCO FOCUS EVERY MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 3:45 P.M.: Bob Behler, the voice of Boise State athletics, joins Prater and Mallory to share his four keys to getting better after the Broncos lost their season opener at USF last week. What Bob wants to see Friday night in the home opener against Eastern Washington ... No. 1: Improved run game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steven and Braden talk college football. Massive top 10 match-ups highlighted a huge Week 1 but is the college football world overreacting? Is the chase for the playoff spot among the Group of 5 totally wide open after USF dominated Boise St? How good could the top of the Big 12 be in 2025? Michigan-Oklahoma highlights a big slate of games in Week 2, including a great list of ACC non-conference match-ups.
Blake Lovell and Brian Edwards preview and share their predictions for Florida vs. USF in Week 2 of the 2025 college football season. Topics include: What we learned from the Gators' dominant win against Long Island. South Florida's surprising 34-7 upset of Boise State and how turnovers told the story of the game. The intriguing quarterback matchup between Florida's DJ Lagway and USF's Byrum Brown. What Billy Napier had to say about Brown and the comparisons to former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker. The FanDuel spread for Florida vs. USF. Where the Gators can find the advantage to notch their second victory of the season. GAMETIME SIDEKICKS Use promo code SE16 for 20% off! http://www.gametimesidekicks.com/ ROKFORM Use promo code SEC25 for 25% off! The world's strongest magnetic phone case! https://www.rokform.com/ JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP
The Split Zone Duo Sunday Hurry-Up returns for 2025, still featuring notes on dozens of games delivered in 30-ish (emphasis on “ish”) minutes and now sponsored by our partners at Dad Water. In this Week 1 rundown: * FSU doesn't just beat Alabama, but does it with beef * Arch Manning flops at Ohio State, but we won't engage in Arch Doomerism just yet. Meanwhile, a great start for the defending champs* LSU overcomes ref adversity and takes care of business at Clemson * Tennessee is winning the Nico Iamaleava breakup* Utah's line play is absolutely terrifying * Tulane beats Northwestern on the field and in the PR department * The Cal Bears have a quarterback who demands your attention * Boise State more or less eliminates itself from CFP contention, already, but it is time to take USF seriously * Dylan Raiola shows encouraging signs; Brendan Sorsby does not * Auburn will eventually need a downfield passing game, but for now, it helps to have an offensive line that shoves people around * Georgia Tech does what few power-conference teams ever do * Tarleton and Austin Peay get on the board in the FCS Upset Draft * Kent State wins for the first time in 22 tries * DilferWatch remains on high alert This episode is produced by noted USF Bulls fan Anthony Vito. Want much more of this podcast? Become a paid subscriber today Our next episode is about Alabama and Kalen DeBoer. Thanks to our partners and subscribers* 20% off Dad Water: https://drinkdadwater.com/discount/SZD * Visit Homefield at https://www.homefieldapparel.com/* Enter a college football road trip at https://www.nokiantyres.com/SZD 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
Welcome back to The Locker Room! This week, we dive into the exciting matchups of Nebraska VS. Cincinnati, LSU VS. Clemson, Notre Dame VS. Miami, Alabama VS. FSU, Virginia Tech VS. South Carolina, and Auburn VS. Baylor. We also dive into our game of the week, Texas Longhorns VS. Ohio State Buckeyes. Later, we dive into our Dogs Of The Week, Syracuse VS. Tennessee, South Florida VS. Boise State, and Colorado VS. Georgia Tech. Lastly, we create our Bet The Boys Parlay. New episodes every Thursday at 6:00 AM. TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 14:14 Nebraska VS. Cincinnati 23:38 LSU VS. Clemson 31:27 Notre Dame VS. Miami 43:11 Alabama VS. Florida State 50:53 Virginia Tech VS. South Carolina 59:55 Auburn VS. Baylor 1:13:45 Texas VS. Ohio State 1:24:08 Syracuse VS. Tennessee 1:26:26 South Florida VS. Boise State 1:27:29 Colorado VS. Georgia Tech 1:29:06 Bet The Boys ParlaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Griffin Warner and Lonte Smith get you ready for CFB Week 1 betting. The Week 1 college football betting podcast kicked off with fiery motivation: play fast on offense, swarm and tackle on defense, and leave no doubt on the field (0:07–0:32). Host Griffin Warner welcomed listeners to the first full slate after Week 0's appetizer, joined by analyst Lonte Smith, promising best bets, betting previews, and Pregame.com promos (0:33–1:25). Lonte recapped Week 0: Kansas State's sloppy turnovers, Western Kentucky's win vs. Sam Houston, Kansas covering easily, and Hawaii splitting. The team split best bets but gained valuable data points, setting the stage for a bigger Week 1 (1:26–2:26). Griffin noted their 1–1 start before discussing Farmageddon: Iowa State upset Kansas State despite being outgained, thanks to field conditions and missed chances. Lonte highlighted K-State's run defense concerns and Iowa State QB Rocco Becht's poise (2:26–5:12). Focus turned to Thursday and Friday action. Boise State opened -8.5 but dropped to -5.5 against South Florida. Lonte leaned over 62.5, citing Boise's dominant offensive line and USF's explosive scheme with QB Byrum Brown, while both defenses struggle with consistency. Griffin noted USF's true home edge at Raymond James Stadium and the attractiveness of betting a home underdog (5:12–10:58). Next came East Carolina vs. NC State, a heated in-state rivalry. ECU returns QB Caden Howes but lost top backs and receivers along with most of its defense. NC State counters with QB C.J. Bailey and a strong WR trio. With both defenses questionable, Lonte recommended over 61.5, predicting Dave Doeren will keep scoring to make a statement (10:59–15:04). Friday's Auburn vs. Baylor clash featured Auburn as -2.5 favorites with total 58. Lonte praised Auburn QB Jackson Arnold behind one of the best offensive lines in college football and a deep WR group, attacking Baylor's secondary that ranked near the bottom nationally. Baylor QB Sawyer Roberson is underrated but struggles under pressure. Lonte leaned Auburn and over, expecting both offenses to produce (15:35–19:39). Georgia Tech vs. Colorado followed, with Tech -5. Lonte is high on Tech's physicality and returning production while fading Colorado after losing Shadur Sanders and top weapons. With QB uncertainty between Salter and Juju Lewis and no running game, Colorado faces major issues. Georgia Tech's balanced offense and experience make them a strong play, with a possible team total over. Public hype favors Deion Sanders, but sharps bet Colorado unders. Lonte called Georgia Tech an ACC dark horse (20:37–26:58). The show closed with Pregame.com promos: code “college50” saves $50 on season packages, plus Greg Shaker's contest with $1,000 cash prizes (26:59–28:08). For best bets, Lonte picked Charlotte +6.5 vs. Appalachian State, noting coaching upgrades and a defense-first identity (28:08–29:51). Griffin chose over 61.5 in NC State vs. ECU, echoing offensive advantages and defensive weaknesses (29:51–31:10). The podcast ended optimistic, teasing Saturday's monster slate including Texas vs. Ohio State (31:10–31:44). This streamlined Week 1 college football betting preview blends expert picks, point spread analysis, totals recommendations, and sharp betting angles. Key games include Boise State vs. South Florida, ECU vs. NC State, Auburn vs. Baylor, and Georgia Tech vs. Colorado, with actionable best bets on Charlotte +6.5 and NC State vs. ECU over 61.5. Bettors get insights into line movement, public vs. sharp action, and matchup breakdowns, making this must-read coverage for anyone chasing value in Week 1 college football odds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
IT'S. GAME. WEEK! Join us as we power rank the most interesting matchups on Thursday and Friday of an extended holiday weekend of Week 1 games and take an advanced preview of two of the biggest contests as Texas heads to Ohio State and Clemson hosts LSU in the Death Valley Invitational. After reviewing some extra takeaways from Week 0 – including why we shouldn't overreact to early season rust – we break down the news that Bryce Underwood has officially been named Michigan's starting quarterback. How should this affect our read on the Wolverines in 2025? Then, we rank the five most intriguing of the 28 games being played on Thursday and Friday, from Auburn-Baylor as a potential Friday night thriller to the sneaky-good matchup between Boise State and USF. We close out by tackling two monster games: Texas traveling to Columbus as slight road favorites in a College Football Playoff semifinal rematch, and Clemson hosting LSU as a four-point favorite. Timecodes:0:00 - Intro2:22 - Week 0 Takeaways10:36 - Bryce Underwood named Michigan starter16:13 - Power Ranking Thursday/Friday Games44:06 - Texas vs Ohio State Preview57:51 - LSU vs Clemson Preview1:08:52 - Richard Verbal UpdateSupport the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.