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Should No. 11 BYU be on upset watch Saturday night in Fort Collins? KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper opens Thursday's show with the question that nobody in Cougar Nation wants to ask but everybody is quietly thinking about.  Next, Mitch has some fun with the viral story of the week. RotoGrinders published its "Most Handsome College Football Coaches" rankings on Sunday, analyzing 414 images of all 138 FBS head coaches using facial landmark technology that mapped 468 facial landmarks per image against neoclassical facial proportions and Pallett-Link-Lee ratios. Duke's Manny Diaz took the No. 1 spot with a 75.9 out of 100 final score. Indiana's Curt Cignetti landed second. Clemson's Dabo Swinney came in third and had the quote of the week when a reporter told him about the ranking at his Tuesday press conference: "As in good looking? Finally something comes my way. I thought you were gonna say, like, 'most hated guy' or whatever."  In the third segment, Mitch runs through his Week 3 Big 12 picks. It's a loaded slate with 13 games involving Big 12 teams, headlined by the Friday night showdown between No. 22 Houston and No. 13 Texas Tech in Lubbock. Saturday's slate features the inaugural Union Jack Classic at Wembley Stadium in London, where Arizona State takes on Kansas at 10 a.m. MT on FS1, the first Big 12 conference game ever played on foreign soil. Finally, Mitch wraps the show by pivoting to basketball and sharing his takeaways from the 2026-27 Big 12 men's basketball schedule. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast sponsored by Zions Bank to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube 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.

Indiana football is 2-0 and closes out its nonconference schedule against Western Kentucky on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. In this CrimsonCast preview, Galen Clavio breaks down the statistical mismatch, what Indiana still needs to improve before Big Ten play, Josh Hoover's early efficiency, the Hoosiers' increasingly dangerous rushing attack, and the uncertainty surrounding Stephen Daley and Kellen Wyatt.The episode opens with the ongoing eligibility situation involving Daley and Wyatt. Their temporary restraining order covered Indiana's first two games, but their status for Western Kentucky remained unresolved when this episode was recorded. Galen explains the court situation, which also involves IU basketball player Sam Alexis and volleyball player Avery Tatum, and why Indiana is still waiting for clarity.Then it is time for the matchup itself. Western Kentucky has endured a difficult start, including a 70-20 loss at Georgia, and the early statistical profiles show a major gap between the Hilltoppers and the defending national champions. Galen digs into Indiana's advanced numbers and identifies one area he would especially like to see improve: creating more consistent push in the running game against an FBS defensive front.The offensive numbers are already encouraging. Josh Hoover is completing more than 70 percent of his passes with eight touchdowns and no interceptions, putting his early efficiency in the same neighborhood as Kurtis Rourke and Fernando Mendoza. Turbo Richard and Lee Beebe Jr. have developed into a productive two-back attack in the absence of Khobie Martin, while Indiana is averaging more than five-and-a-half yards per rush as a team.At receiver, Charlie Becker has been absurdly efficient, producing five touchdowns on only seven receptions, while Nick Marsh is averaging more than 20 yards per catch. Galen also looks at Tyler Morris, Shazz Preston, and Davion Chandler, and why Indiana's combination of receiver depth, blocking demands, and different skill sets gives the offense so many options.The episode also checks Indiana's updated FPI win probabilities for the rest of the season, including Northwestern, Nebraska, Michigan, USC, Washington, Ohio State, and Purdue.Finally, Galen covers the Saturday gameday forecast — including a hot 4 p.m. kickoff, IU's updated water-bottle policy, Parents Weekend ticket demand, and tailgating conditions — before identifying the Western Kentucky players to watch, including quarterbacks Rodney Tisdale Jr. and Brock Glenn and running back A.J. Allen.Subscribe to the Back Home Network for more CrimsonCast, Indiana football, IU athletics, Big Ten football, and Hoosiers coverage throughout the 2026 season.

This hour featured conversation about the FBS oversight committee admitting a major blunder, an Arkansas sized surrender, and more...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour featured conversation about the FBS oversight committee admitting a major blunder, an Arkansas sized surrender, and more...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This hour featured conversation about the FBS oversight committee admitting a major blunder, an Arkansas sized surrender, and more...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michigan welcomes the UTEP Miners to the Big House for the first-ever meeting of the two programs. The Wolverines are Miners are on opposite sides of the FBS spectrum: One has more wins than any other program in college football, while the other has just two conference titles in more than 110 seasons of play.Bret Bloomquist of the El Paso Times has covered the UTEP Miners for two decades. He joins the show to give us the inside scoop of what to expect from Scotty Walden's team at Michigan Stadium this weekend.

-Anthony Colandrea is the B1G Offensive Player of the Week for his performance vs. Bowling Green…what's impressed you most so far abouthim this season?-We've seen some Top 10 FCS teams already notch wins vs. the FBS this year (Tarleton State, Montana State)…are you concerned about NorthDakota possibly pushing Nebraska this Saturday?-Last week was eye-opening in the B1G with losses by Ohio State and Oregon…are we looking at a weird year for the league or a down year?Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Colter Nuanez is joined by national FCS analyst Sam Herder to talk about the biggest surprises and disappointments so far this season, FCS over FBS wins and Idaho's struggles. Colter also shares an interview with Griz senior running back Dylan Paine.

The FCS Herd with Sam Herder of Sam Herder Sports returns for another week talking biggest surprises and disappointments, FCS wins over FBS teams and prospects for Montana as the Griz head to Oregon State.

Former Montana State player, coach & analyst Mike Rider joins Colter Nuanez to talk about the shrinking gap between the FCS & the FBS through the lens of Montana State's 20-7 win over Nevada last week.

-In a world where Tarleton State and Montana State have wins for the FCS against FBS teams---it's still a really tough thing for FCSteams to be competitive vs. the bigger schools, as seen by Southern's 77-6 loss to Houston on Saturday-Faulk said his team never really had a chance and was more of a preseason crash-test dummy for Houston…Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Send us Fan MailMeet Meg Wittenmeyer of Bifrost Butters. She and her husband Joel founded this chef-inspired compound butter brand in 2024. Meg shares a fantastic year of momentum with Sari that includes reworking their packaging from hand-wrapped logs to premium paper tubes with designer Christopher, landing their first big retail goal at Kowalski's stores after placements in two other retailers, and exhibiting at the Fancy Food Show in NYC, which was key to some of those placements. She's also proud to share that Bifrost was named a Shelfie Awards finalist. Meg digs into their production scale-up and what it takes to stay self-manufactured on their family farm. One of the biggest takeaways: the repeated hard calls around packaging, pricing, distribution, and capacity got a lot easier with FBS coaching and the Fuel founder community behind her.

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Colter Nuanez is joined by Samuel Akem to talk about Idaho's sputtering start, other surprise results around the FCS, Montana State's FBS win and Montana's explosive yet inconsistent offense. Colter also shares an interview with JJ Dolan, a Montana State safety who prepped at Missoula Sentinel. 

Welcome to the new week!  College football’s second week featured a few upsets and some late game rallies (nicely done, University of Texas!).  The NFL’s Week #1 finally got underway with a few surprises.  In golf, America’s best female players were defeated by Team Europe in Sunday’s Solheim Cup final matches. But first… Remember those scrolling football scores at the bottom of your TV screen? That never-ending ribbon of both college and NFL scores seems to have vanished from ESPN’s family of companies beginning this football season. Why? ESPN recently said, “By removing the BottomLine during live action, we’re creating a cleaner presentation that keeps the focus where it belongs – on the field.” Sorry, Pinocchio.  I’m not buying that one. It is my opinion that the sports giant ditched the popular score ribbon so that TV viewers would not be able to easily locate a more compelling game to watch (especially if that other game is being carried on a competitor’s network). My own Saturday night proved that point.  I watched much of the Louisiana Tech vs LSU game from Baton Rouge. LSU emerged from a narrow 10-7 halftime lead to post an easy 45-14 victory as the Tigers’ offense caught fire in the final two quarters. In years gone by, I would have been following the ESPN score ticker along the bottom of my TV screen in search of a more compelling game.  Fortunately for me, I checked in on the Ohio State vs. Texas game at the end of three quarters. The #4 Longhorns trailed by 20 points against #1 Ohio State entering the final quarter.  Texas caught fire offensively to score the game’s final 21 points and take a thrilling 24-23 win on a touchdown with just 25 seconds remaining. What is the real reason that ESPN dropped the on-screen sports ticker? Money, of course. They are trying to get viewers to stay with one football game as long as possible.  The sales teams for the ESPN family of companies has likely heard complaints from its major advertisers – especially those buying ads in the second half of games.  The network’s viewer-friendly sports ticker has accidentally created viewer defections toward more competitive match-ups. Viewers could change to watch a more compelling game being carried by a competitor such as FOX Sports, NBC, or even the CW Network.  If the self-proclaimed sports leader had not received negative feedback from its advertisers, the sports score ticker/ribbon would still be on your screen during football games. The departure of ESPN’s score ticker at the bottom of your television screen will have another desirable effect for ESPN.  Millions of frustrated viewers will visit the ESPN.com website to receive their score updates. ESPN’s website traffic will balloon on game days and, of course, represent a new advertising vehicle. But keep this in mind.  ESPN’s television advertisers may find that fans will become more likely to neglect watching their very pricey ads.  Viewers will now utilize more time during ESPN’s lengthy three-to-four minute commercial breaks to search online for other scores. I turned on ESPN and the SEC Network earlier today (Monday).  I was a bit surprised to find that (gasp!) the bottom line sport ticker was still in use on weekdays! Yes, ESPN is utilizing it primarily to, among other things, promote their own slate of shows and upcoming football games. I’m not falling for the excuse that “It’s cleaner for viewers to enjoy the game experience”. If true, why not remove it from all of your shows during the rest of the week, too? College Football – Week #2’s game of the week Fans of wrestling legend “The Undertaker” could appreciate how the Texas Longhorns came to life after nearly being pronounced dead at the start of the fourth quarter. Austin, Texas reached a scorching 101 degrees on Saturday.  The heat and the pressure finally got to #1 Ohio State late in this game.  Ohio State surrendered a 23-3 fourth quarter lead to give the rejuvenated Horns a 24-23 come from behind victory on Saturday night. Texas was able to exact a little revenge after Ohio State’s 14-7 win last season in Columbus.  Texas (2-0) just replaced the Buckeyes as #1 in the AP’s way-to-early Poll released on Monday.  Ohio State (1-1) dropped to #6. Duck hunting season began in Stillwater Saturday afternoon! As mentioned here last week, the much ballyhooed Oregon Ducks did not look like national title contenders after barely taking down Boise State in Week #1. The Ducks flew eastward to Stillwater, Oklahoma last Saturday and were attacked by swarms of Oklahoma State hunters.  OSU was embarrassed by regional rival Tulsa 24-10 in its first game.  The Cowboys came into Saturday’s match-up with Oregon having lost 21 straight games to FBS (large division) schools. Okie State dominated this game from start to finish. They rolled-up 554 yards of total offense compared to Oregon’s 281. Oklahoma State has a new head coach (Eric Morris from N. Texas) who signed dozens of his former Mean Green players from last year’s 12-2 team to join him. James Madison tied an NCAA record Sun Belt Conference member James Madison trounced Wagner from the FCS 87-3 on Saturday in Harrisonburg, Virginia.  The 84-point win erased Louisiana Tech’s 80-6 win over Northwestern State in Week #1 as the largest rout of the 2026 season. Did you know that the JMU Dukes scored three of its touchdowns on punt returns? Two came via the conventional route as Michael Scott fielded two punts and returned them for scores.  A third punt-related touchdown came after the visiting Seahawks from Staten Island, New York had a punt blocked by JMU.  The loose ball was picked-up by special teamer Michael Halbert who ran it in for a touchdown. This trifecta of touchdowns scored by James Madison off the opposing team’s punts tied an NCAA record. Southern Cal was the last FBS team to accomplish this feat in 2013. The NFL’s Week #1 featured few surprises but… If you are a fan of the Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, or Cleveland Browns, it’s time to create an appropriate paper bag to wear while watching your team this fall. They stink – again. A Super Bowl rematch featuring Seattle and New England produced a 13-10 win for the Seahawks as Patriots’ quarterback Drake Maye tossed an ugly interception deep in Seattle territory to end the game. Minnesota Vikings new starting quarterback Kyler Murray went down in the first quarter with a concussion.  The Vikings opted to turn to veteran Carson Wentz and not former first round pick J.J. McCarthy.  This turned out to be a good move as the Vikes reeled-off 22 straight points in the final quarter to down hated rival Green Bay 39-22. Didn’t you expect the Dallas Cowboys’ defense to be a little better this year?  They were 32nd out of 32 teams last year. Alas, the visitors from Texas allowed 29 first downs and nearly 400 yards of total offense as the New York Giants claimed a 28-20 win over the Cowboys. A bigger concern for Dallas fans was the puny 244 yards of total offense generated by its highly paid offense.  The $60 million dink-passing quarterback Dak Prescott completed 22 of 34 passes for only 175 yards. The biggest surprise from Week #1 for me was the Los Angeles Rams’ 27-7 loss to NFC West rival San Francisco.  This game was played in front of 100,000 fans in Melbourne, Australia.  Los Angeles’ vaunted offense tallied just 290 total yards as the 49ers controlled this game from start to finish. The Rams have said this season is considered “Super Bowl or Bust”.  They now have a flat tire to repair after Week #1. Golf news – Europe smashed US women to reclaim the Solheim Cup Team Europe apparently took offense after USA’s Jennifer Kupcho rolled in a 93-foot birdie putt on hole #17 and then added a 25-footer on #18 Saturday to win her Solheim Cup match.  Kupcho roared “Vamos – Let’s Go!” and taunted the crowd as the day ended with the Solheim Cup matches tied at eight points apiece. The team competition was over.  Sunday’s singles matches would decide the winner. Team Europe came out Sunday wearing their “Do Not Adjust your TV Set” vibrant blue and yellow golf apparel. Thousands of Netherlands golf fans helped to try and unravel the American golfers.  Speakers around the course blared loud music much like at a LIV Golf event.  Local fans even chanted the refrain from The Beatles’ “Hey, Jude” for several minutes. It worked as Team Europe earned a 15-13 victory Sunday.  The final point which was clinched after Jennifer Kupcho of the US lost in her singles match. Europe won the Solheim Cup to honor their recently retired 39-year old Swedish team captain Anna Nordqvist.  It was the fourth European win in the past five of these biennial golf matches. The 2028 Solheim Cup comes to Louisville, Kentucky’s Valhalla Golf Club.  There will be plenty of enthusiastic American golf fans, music, and, of course, some colorful golf apparel on display. In the men’s Ryder Cup and the women’s Solheim competitions, Europe has dominated the past few decades by focusing on teamwork.  The US needs to foster more camaraderie long before these matches begin. The post Where did ESPN’s scrolling football scores go? appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

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Offensively it looks like they tightened it up and simplified things, they looked at things Bryce was good at a year ago and emphasized his legs. It looks like Bryce went through some progressions and then decided to scramble a couple times. There were some plays that could've gone better but it wasn't on Bryce's decision making, Oklahoma was just covering the field well. Savion Hiter screwed up a zone read twice, freshman mistake (that had us and Bryce rattled). If you want to win a game against Oklahoma you need to run Underwood 18 times a game and that's what they did - Whittingham wished he ran more. Bryce seems more comfortable rolling out - that lob to Hiter on the sidelines was right out of his high school film. Fumbles need to be cleaned up, QBs aren't active in practice so they're probably not practicing ball security as much. Don't pitch the ball over a defender's head. They won by game-managing and being content with 17 points. Jason Beck had a fantastic gameplan with what he had against a hyper-aggressive defense. The Marshall-Cat seems redundant when you have Bryce's legs. Savion Hiter has it and is making pre-season All-SEC players look silly. They're finding ways to get Marsh the ball. JJ Buchanan is... really good. They really only used the starting wide receivers, Goodwin, Travis Johnson, and Ffrench did not contribute. Pass protection was generally very good, they were also going against one of the best run defenses in America. Michigan doesn't quite have the mental processing speed yet but all things considered they did pretty well. We go about 47 minutes before complaining about the rhino, which means it went a lot better.  2. Defense vs Oklahoma Starts at 54:15 Can't ask for much more than only giving up 10 points. That said, it was apparent that Oklahoma's o-line was very banged up, they had two guys rushing back from knee sprains. Michigan ran a 3-3-5 because they only needed to run their two good defensive tackles, this probably won't translate well against better offensive lines. Dom Nichols has earned his star. Jay Hill's gameplan was a weird hybrid of Don Brown and Jesse Minter - we're a man-to-man team but we're also confusing the quarterback? Bracy punching the ball out was reminiscent of his play at Memphis. Nate Marshall is Josh Uche. He was a great pass rusher but got baited on some run plays. Cam Brandt only had six snaps, they're giving the snaps to guys who make plays (this didn't happen last year). Palepale didn't play but Lea'ea did. Overall the coverages were excellent and even zone (which they don't usually do) was good enough. NOB made a play. There were a lot of hugs with Cole Sullivan after the game, would've been nice to have him at Michigan on this defense. Snowden was excellent, you've got three NFL-ready defensive backs on the field (not including Earls yet). Jyaire Hill - stupid penalty, don't do it again. Pretty interception. Defensive tackles were nice, Pierce was the best to stand up to double teams. Defensive lines will be graded on a curve.  3. Hot Takes, Special Teams, and Game Theory Starts at 1:30:34 Takes hotter than Brian predicting the Oklahoma gameplan. We saw a field goal! What was the biggest punting EPA above expected? Punting might become a dangerous weapon on this team. Should the caught punt have been a touch back? It's when you have possession but that feels wrong. They go for it on 4th and 1, Bryce is a big guy for sneaks. Are the penalties partially because there's a new coaching staff with new schemes they're thinking through and also some "Sherrone"-ness leftover? Don't rush the punter on 4th and 5 or less. Remember, if you touch the ball you can assault the punter. Should that helmet coming off been a penalty? Certain penalties should go away over the course of the year, it's a very young offense learning new things. This crew was an SEC crew that was a bit more ticky-tacky about holds. The Oklahoma fans were great and everyone we've talked to said they had a great time. Home and home games like this are so fun and are what college football is all about. Everyone is going to remember this game, Michigan beat Oklahoma. Oklahoma fans will probably always remember the game last year.    4. Around the Big Ten with Jamie Mac Starts at 2:04:31 Lightning Round: Indiana 55, Howard 0 Wisconsin 36, Western Illinois 9 Nebraska 56, BGSU 7 Michigan State 35, Eastern Michigan 7 Maryland 38, UConn 14 UCLA 28, SDSU 10 Minnesota 13, Mississippi State 38 Rutgers 21, Boston College 28 Purdue 35, Wake Forest 38 Oregon 31, Oklahoma State 39 The score was close but Oklahoma State dominated. Seth was right about Oregon's offensive line being a problem. Oklahoma State snaps a 21 game FBS losing streak (they still have an 18 game Big 12 losing streak). Oklahoma State outgained Oregon 554 to 281.  Ohio State 23, Texas 24 Texas goes into the 4th quarter down 23-3 and rallies back. There's a hilariously missed 45 yard field goal. The Ohio State offense was Jeremiah Smith and that was about it. 16 of Julian Sayin's 32 passes went to Jeremiah Smith. This is Ohio State's third straight loss to a P4 team, in which they've scored 10, 10, and 23 points.  Iowa 16, Iowa State 13 The most El Assico score possible. Iowa had a coherent looking offense at times, that's scary! Iowa has a wide receiver, Tony Diaz, who already has 15 catches on the year. The Hawkeyes did only rush for 3.2 yards per carry. Illinois 27, Duke 31 This was close all game and was the opposite of El Assico until the 4th quarter. Katin Houser looks better at Illinois than he ever did at Michigan State, Collin Dixon is a dangerous wide receiver (11 catches for 166 yards, 3 TDs). Washington 16, Utah State 14 This is alarm bells going off for Washington. The second week in a row that Washington QB Demon Williams is the lead rusher, their one-two punch is gone. No Denzel Boston? They just can't seem to score in the redzone. Washington was +3 in field goal margin and only won by two.  Penn State 27, Temple 9 Penn State controlled this game but it was very un-inspiring. Temple had a 91 yard drive that ended in a field goal, Penn State was giving up 50 yard drives.  USC 49, Louisiana 30 USC still looks like USC under Lincoln Riley. Louisiana's QB is named Lunch Winfield.    MUSIC: "Rein Me In"—Sam Fender and Olivian Dean "The Rising"—Bruce Springsteen "4EVER"—Clairo “Across 110th Street”—JJ Johnson and his Orchestra   

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central recap all the FCS football action from Week 2. The duo discusses: Montana State and Illinois State deliver FBS wins in Week 2 Lehigh and Stephen F. Austin continue to trend upward after big Top 25 wins Breaking down the elite quarterback performances across the MVFC Is it too early to question if the CAA could be a 1-bid league in 2026? How should Top 25 FCS voters approach their ballots this early in the season? All this & more right here on The Bluebloods! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this edition of SMQBs, Pope and Rooster review the return of NFL action, highlighting the New York Giants' dominant victory over Dallas and John Harbaugh's immediate culture shift. They evaluate key individual outings, from Jackson Dart's clean stat line to Dak Prescott's costly interception, while reviewing unexpected outcomes in Los Angeles and Detroit. On the collegiate side, Steve Sarkisian's aggressive fourth-down calls and Arch Manning's execution powered Texas over Ohio State in historic fashion. The hosts review Stillwater's massive celebration as Oklahoma State ended its long FBS losing streak by thrashing Oregon. Wrapping up, Pope unleashes a triple-threat Lasso-Punch-Buzzer on late-night US Open scheduling, while Rooster highlights Carson Wentz's resurrection in Minnesota. The show concludes with Week 2 Plaxico Locks and an update on the tight MLB wildcard races. 

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On the first hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter debrief Montana's win over Utah Tech and Montana State's impressive victory over FBS opponent Nevada. Hear excerpts from multiple coaches and players involved in both games, including Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy, quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, Nevada head coach Jeff Choate, and more as they break down the big moments and takeaways from the weekend. 

Texas erased a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun No. 1 Ohio State in Austin, completing the largest fourth-quarter comeback ever against an AP No. 1 team. Gary breaks down how Arch Manning, Hollywood Smothers and the Texas defense flipped a game the Buckeyes controlled for 45 minutes—and what the collapse means for Ryan Day and an Ohio State team whose margin for error is already gone.Then comes an even more improbable result: Oklahoma State snapped a 21-game losing streak against FBS opponents by beating Oregon. Drew Mestemaker piled up 426 total yards, the Cowboys outgained the Ducks 554–281, and Dan Lanning's team suffered a second humiliating performance in three games.Michigan answered a week of ridicule by beating Oklahoma with its running game and defensive front, while Mississippi State marched into Minnesota and dominated from the opening drive. Gary also examines Alabama's misleading 45–17 win at Kentucky, Boise State's potentially season-defining victory over Memphis, and the biggest betting results from Tennessee–Georgia Tech, Iowa–Iowa State, Texas Tech–Oregon State, Texas A&M–Arizona State, BYU–Arizona and more.Plus, which Week 2 results should actually move the market—and which teams could offer buy-low, sell-high or season win-total opportunities entering Week 3?

STUNNER IN STILLWATER! Oklahoma State completed the historic 39-31 upset of No. 6 Oregon in the Pokes' home opener on Saturday. Is this the biggest win in program history? Zach and Kyle break down the win over the Ducks that snapped a 21-game FBS losing streak and got some big-time revenge on the 69-3 loss to the Ducks last season. You can listen to the Pokes Report Podcast: Apple Podcasts Podbean RSS Spotify YouTube And as always, be sure to like, subscribe and leave us a five-star review!

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, senior quarterback Justin Lamson & sophomore defensive back Tim Thomas II addressed the media following MSU's 20-7 win over FBS Nevada, the second FBS win under Vigen's tutelage and Vigen's 63rd win in 75 games overall.

The Sponsors We want to thank Underground Printing for starting this and making it possible—stop by and pick up some gear, check them out at ugpmichiganapparel.com, or check out our selection of shirts on the MGoBlogStore.com. And let's not forget our associate sponsors: Peak Wealth Management, Matt Demorest - Realtor and Lender, Ann Arbor Elder Law, Michigan Law Grad, Human Element, Sharon's Heating & Air Conditioning, Winewood Organics, Community Pest Solutions, Radecki Oral Surgery, Long Road Distillers, SignalWire where we are recording this, and introducing Applied Fitness Solutions, and The History of Michigan Football, an online course by Greg Dooley. Featured Musician: Jacob Givens THE VIDEO: [After THE JUMP: The show notes, eventually.]  --------------------- 1. Oklahoma Preview: Offense starts at the top John Mateer is back; we got to see the Real Mateer last year—they ran him 15 times—before he got banged up, and that unfortunately is probably happening again. Still have Isaiah Sategna, the graduated slot who's going to be a handful no matter what, and three other WRs they like plus a rising sophomore who's going to be a star eventually. Run game is no longer hampered by the old RB coach, but they've got a lot of new cooks in the kitchen, and it's not clear who's running the show. There was a lot more under-center, they've imported blocking TEs and FBs, and they're playing 3 of them at a time. Last year Arbuckle ran his Wazzu RPO-heavy passing spread; this year the linemen are going downfield. Their OL situation is messed up right now with a lot of injuries clouding things at LT, C, and RG, and insiders are skeptical about the program's report that two of their ~6 starter-caliber guys will be fully back. So...true freshman center against Trey Pierce, eh? If Oklahoma turns this into a blowout it's because they are winning the TE vs Michigan LBs battle, which is a real concern given the LBs have to respect Mateer's legs and arm. 2. Oklahoma Preview: Defense starts at 18:45 Last year Michigan tried to ease Underwood in by doing the things you do with freshman QBs and Venables was sitting on them. You know he can coach a defense because he took over a Lincoln Riley/Cale Gundy outfit and made it an elite outfit. Took him a few years to do that of course, because he had to raise his own elite recruits. But yo: Cole Sullivan isn't even starting. They've made him the more linebacker option at CHEETAH, the VIPER equivalent. Secondary are all returning starters, front are all experienced guys. Alex was surprised however how much the UTEP run game worked on them, especially on Stone, the DT expected to be the first taken in the Draft. That was a Rich Rod 2008 effect somewhat: UTEP spread out and ran the QB and did interesting things to mess with the way Oklahoma defenders get upfield quickly. Michigan can't do what they did last year: NEED to hit some deep shots on 1st down. 3. WMU After Review: Offense starts at 38:04 4. WMU After Review: Defense starts at 55:24 Not great, actually. Big mistake scores in the LBs, John-Henry Daley was JAG. Did find a lot of +1 or +0.5 events for Dominic Nichols, including playing AROs well, and think Bowles is exciting in a Don Brown death marmot kind of way if they can have him not blow Day 1 things. But want more at 3rd DT than Lea'ea being a supreme effort guy—got two plays from Palepale in six snaps so there's upside here. Cam Brandt getting crushed is bad news for all of the young DEs. Nate Marshall had a young guy mistake so you see why they preferred the senior, but these guys are going to have to get a lot better. Secondary not much to say: they were fighting screens but not a lot downfield. Featured Artist: Jacob Givens I'm only barely on Instagram, but when I'm on there I'm usually sharing music stuff with my besties, who were all in an Ann Arbor band that tried to "make it." Jacob Givens is us, minus the Michigan football text chain. He also was making music around the same time as my friends, and finally shared it online. He's not as good at singing, but the composition and lyrics are so good I want to make a Jacob Givens video of me and my friends listening to Jacob Givens for the first time. Probably of Fluorescent. If you've got music and won't issue a takedown notice on YouTube, I'd love to feature it on future episodes. Songs: Tabula Rasa Fluorescent        Pendulum Also because Across 110th Street will get our Youtubes taken down, the opener and outro: “The Employee is Not Afraid”—Bear vs. Shark “Ruska Vodka”—Motorboat

On this episode, Sam and Zach discuss their biggest takeaways from Week 1. Tarleton State, The Citadel, and Idaho State all knocked off FBS opponents, while West Florida continues to impress.They then look ahead to Week 2, including Montana State and Illinois State being favored against their FBS opponents. Two ranked matchups also highlight the slate: No. 16 William & Mary at No. 9 Lehigh and No. 13 Stephen F. Austin at No. 23 Abilene Christian.For daily podcasts by Sam, check out Sam Herder Sports on Patreon.

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central preview all the FCS football action on the Week 2 slate. The duo discusses whether Montana State and Illinois State can defeat FBS opponents this weekend, a huge Patriot League battle between No. 16 William & Mary and No. 9 Lehigh, No. 13 Stephen F. Austin traveling to face No. 23 Abilene Christian, and an intriguing non-conference game between No. 24 Northern Arizona and Incarnate Word. We also make our “Superdog” upset picks of the week and preview multiple other key Week 2 matchups. All this & more right here on The Bluebloods! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Randall and Arielle recap week 1 of the college football season. They react to South Carolina State's dominant victory over Florida A&M and Delaware State's near come-from-behind victory over William and Mary. The duo also react to both Morgan State and Mississippi Valley State going viral over the weekend for different reasons during their out-of-conference FBS matchups, and predict the winners for week 2. Will Randall go undefeated again? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We react to the MAC releasing a statement requesting appeal to the NCAA, FBS, and CFP to overturn the controversial ending to the Western Michigan-Michigan game.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Sam Herder for the latest FCS Herd talking about FCS over FBS upsets, Montana State's matchup at Nevada and Idaho's tough start. Colter also shares sound bites from Nevada head coach Jeff Choate as the former Montana State head coach prepares to host the Bobcats. 

Samuel Akem joins Colter Nuanez for a part radio, part podcast hit that includes reporting on all the players who transferred from Montana or Montana State to the FBS and how they are doing, Eli Gillman's record-setting greatness, Idaho State's FBS win and much more.

On the second hour of Tootell & Nuanez, Ryan and Colter continue their discussion of Montana and Montana State's performances from Saturday before welcoming former Montana and Montana State Defensive Coordinator Ty Gregorak on the phone. They recap the weekend and look ahead to Montana State's matchup against Nevada and former Bobcats head coach Jeff Choate. The guys also discuss the unique situation of Montana State entering the game as a favorite against an FBS opponent.Next, Colter takes the lead for Prep Extra, briefly breaking down some of the biggest high school football results from around the Treasure State over the weekend.To wrap up hour two, Ryan and Colter get into a Trash Talk Tuesday, discussing the controversial addition of a second to the clock that helped Michigan get another play against Western Michigan on a Hail Mary attempt, the power issues during the SMU–Florida State game, and Clemson getting stomped by Lane Kiffin and LSU.

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central recap all the FCS football action from Week 1. The duo discusses: Tarleton State, Idaho State, and The Citadel all pull off FCS-over-FBS upsets in Week 1 West Florida continues to roll with a dominant win over Central Arkansas Are there questions about South Dakota State's offense and Chase Mason? Should we be concerned about Villanova after another disappointing performance? Stock Up & Stock Down after Week 1 Around the FCS: Biggest storylines & takeaways from Week 1 All this & more right here on The Bluebloods! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of VSiN PrimeTime, hosts Tim Murray and Matt Youmans analyze the surprising performance of UMASS against Rutgers in a college football matchup. They discuss betting odds, team dynamics, and the implications of UMASS's unexpected lead, providing insights into the sports betting landscape. Ungambled: Most people think sports betting is about picking winners. UnGambled is built on a different idea — matched betting and arbitrage. Head to Ungambled and use code VSiN for 10% off http://ungambled.com/vsin Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

UMass pulled off the biggest FBS upset since Kansas shocked Texas in 2021, defeating Rutgers outright as a 29.5-point underdog. Gary breaks down Pop Watson's remarkable performance, Rutgers' disastrous opener and why the Minutemen suddenly look like one of college football's most fascinating teams.Colorado also escaped Georgia Tech in a bizarre one-point thriller featuring turnovers, two blocked field goals and a last-minute touchdown drive from JuJu Lewis. The Buffaloes' offense struggled for most of the night, but Deion Sanders' team still secured an important road victory.Away from the field, the SEC took the extraordinary step of suing LSU while commissioner Greg Sankey was testifying in a Louisiana courtroom. Gary explains the eligibility fight involving former Ole Miss players Daquan Wright and Xavier Harris, LSU coach Lane Kiffin, athletes who attended NFL camps and the severe penalties the conference threatened to impose.The episode closes with the biggest Week 1 college football betting line moves, sharp-money indicators and injury updates.Games discussed include Louisville–Ole Miss, Toledo–Michigan State, Stanford–Miami, Boise State–Oregon, Florida State–SMU, Clemson–LSU, UCLA–Cal and Coastal Carolina–West Virginia.Which market moves deserve attention—and which might be misleading noise?

In this episode of 'Cashing Out,' host Dustin Sweetland analyzes the latest developments in college football, focusing on North Dakota State's impressive transition to the FBS level and their recent victory. The discussion includes insights on team performances, betting odds, and expert predictions for upcoming matchups, making it a must-watch for sports betting enthusiasts. Plus Max Starks joins to breakdown games in both CFB and his early thoughts on the NFL Season . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Topics include: Why this game could be closer than you think, but, Vanderbilt's depth could be a separator in the end. Austin Peay may be an FCS team, but it would be favored against at least one FBS opponent that another Southeastern Conference team faces this week. The defense should be better, but exactly how will that look? Will Vanderbilt go at it with a slow-paced, ground-focused attack? How will playing time between Blaze Berlowitz and Jared Curtis be divided? The ridiculously short-sighted meanings people have attached to Week 1 depth charts. Vanderbilt has definitely improved its game day atmosphere many times over in just two years. The one interesting tradition a fan suggests that Vanderbilt start. Answering your mailbag questions and more. Plus, we welcome new sponsor "Section 103" and encourage you to use the promo code "V247" for 10% at their online Vanderbilt store, which you can access here: https://www.section103.com/collections/vanderbilt Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central preview all the FCS football action on the Week 1 slate. The duo discusses all the potential FCS over FBS upsets, a huge UAC battle between No. 25 West Florida and Central Arkansas, No. 12 Tennessee Tech traveling to face Chattanooga, and an intriguing non-conference game between No. 24 Western Carolina and Campbell. We also make our “Superdog” upset picks of the week and preview multiple other key Week 1 matchups. All this & more right here on The Bluebloods! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Big Sky Brigit and Beth, along with our VP of Podcast Production, Arthur. We talk about Lane Kiffin's holy water, Wisconsin's new potatoes, then we preview Week 1 and try to find out Sickos Committee Game of the Week, BC at Cincy, the Apple Cup on a Sunday in September, The 118th Border War, Central Michigan vs New Mexico, stupid traffic I am late for UMass at Rutgers, San Jose State wear yellow on the grey turf of Eastern Michigan please, UNLV at Hawaii, UCLA at Cal, Baylor vs Auburn in a neutral site game? Does Benny the Beaver get sued by Buc-ee's while in Houston? Hey we have two conference champs playing each other in Tulane at Duke, Clemson at LSU, Oh Florida State is on a Monday Night, Iowa QB Controversy, we really want fun Wisconsin back, FBS vs FCS, then some FCS fun ones and oh so much, much more!20% OFF AT OUR STORE WITH CODE SICKOS20 (EXCEPT LIMITED STOCK ITEMS) THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2026 https://thesickoscommittee-shop.fourthwall.com/Join our Patreon for just $3 or $5 a month. https://www.patreon.com/cw/SickosCommitteeBuy some of our officially licensed merch here https://thesickoscommittee-shop.fourthwall.com/NEW SICKOS FC JERSEYS FOR SALE https://oliveandyork.com/products/sickos-fcUSE CODE SICKOS20 for 20% off your first Homefield Order https://www.homefieldapparel.com/?rfsn=7440576.637f9dCheck out our Linktree for all our discount codes https://linktr.ee/sickoscommitteeSubscribe to our blog at https://sickos-newsletter.beehiiv.com/Subscribe to our YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@sickoscommitteeJASNA SOLUTIONS - Precision Paid Search Strategies That Drive Real Business Results. GO TO JASNASOLUTIONS.COM to get a free performance snapshot today! IT'S A FREE consultaTIONDonate here to help with the West Virginia floods/tornadoshttp://www.parishhouse.org/donate.htmlhttps://communityengagement.wvu.edu/programs/dollars-for-disasterhttps://www.unitedwayofglu.com/donateSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 2025 season was an important one for the University of Delaware football team. It was the first season for the Blue Hens as an FBS program and they made an impact, going 7-6 (4-4 in Conference USA) and winning the 68 Ventures Bowl, grabbing a 20-13 decision over Louisiana. So what does 2026 hold for the program? Matt Leon spoke with Delaware head coach Ryan Carty to find out. The Blue Hens kick off their season on Thursday night at home against Merrimack at 7:00pm. "1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on X @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060.

The Industry Relations Podcast is now available on your favorite podcast player! Overview Rob and Greg are joined by Michael Wurzer, President and CEO of FBS, for a live continuation of the IDX/data-distribution debate that started at the Columbus Realtors event and continued in a series of dueling LinkedIn posts. Rob argues the MLS should get out of data distribution and marketing entirely; Wurzer defends a reformed, usage-based IDX system; Greg plays referee. The conversation ranges from first-principles arguments about what the MLS is actually for, to pricing and licensing models, to whether a national MLS is closer than anyone thinks. Key Takeaways Wurzer proposes keeping IDX but shifting to volume/usage-based licensing instead of blowing up the current system Rob argues the MLS's only legitimate first-principle purpose is brokerage cooperation, not data distribution or marketing Wurzer: licenses should follow use — display rights are separable from participation rights Rob compares reforming IDX incrementally to "improving slavery" rather than abolishing it — Greg pushes back hard Wurzer references Craig Cheatham's writing on shifting licensing focus to how data is used, not who's using it Discussion of whether non-broker companies (House Canary, Zillow, OpenAI) should get separate syndication licenses distinct from broker/participant data licenses Rob argues MLS "creates no data" — all data originates from brokers and agents (the "ultimate UGC") Wurzer counters that aggregation itself has independent value, distinct from the underlying listings Debate over whether a national MLS is realistic — Rob claims only ~25 MLSs are needed to reach 85% listing share Both agree clear cooperation as a nationwide mandate was likely a policy mistake Wurzer references Daniel Jones (Hive) as working on a formal "MLS constitution" concept   Links Riposte with Rob   Connect with Rob and Greg Rob's Website  Greg's Website    Watch us on YouTube   Our Sponsors: Cotality  Notorious VIP The Giant Steps Job Board    Production and Editing Services by Sunbound Studios

Welcome to the first game week of 2026! We have our first depth chart of the season and it features a few notable surprised. Tune in to hear which players surprised by earning starting spots, or falling into a backup role. The Roadrunners' new two-deep will debut this Saturday as UTRGV travels to the Alamodome for their first game against an FBS opponent. The Vaquero fans are talking a big game, can the Roadrunners give them a humbling introduction to FBS play, or will the Vaqueros play with a chip on their shoulder and give the Roadrunners a scare? Not yet a Patreon member? Follow this link to claim a free month of access. This offer expires at kickoff on Saturday https://www.patreon.com/alamodomeaudible/redeem/EDAA2 00:00 - UTSA game week finally arrives 06:07 - Initial reactions to the Week 1 depth chart 18:22 - What the depth chart says about ceiling and evaluation 27:35 - The moneybacker battle and Archie Chambers' absence 29:16 - Why UTRGV is the ideal Week 1 opponent 35:44 - Travis Bush and the UTSA connections in Edinburg 42:27 - San Antonio talent across the UTRGV roster 51:20 - Expectations from UTSA this week 56:50 - Score predictions Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV1_4YdD-q4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New series! It's the Split Zone Duo TEAM OF THE WEEK, a weekly episode in which guest host Rodger Sherman joins Alex and/or Richard to talk in detail about one college football team doing something interesting. That team can be good or bad or anything in between, as long it has a compelling story. This week, we spin off North Dakota State's first game in FBS, a blowout win over Jacksonville State, and talk about the long arc of the Bison.Producer: Anthony Vito 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

The 2026 College Football season has begun with Week 0 in the books. Bill Belichick's defense showed up in Dublin, Virginia put the College Football world on notice, Memphis picked up a BIG win with G6 playoff implications, USC's freshmen looked extremely promising and can North Dakota State make the CFP in its first FBS season? McElroy goes through it all, plus…some What Ifs in week 1 for LSU, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Alabama and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Game week is here for No. 14 BYU, and KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper delivers a jam-packed episode to get Cougar Nation fully locked in ahead of Saturday's season opener against Utah Tech at LaVell Edwards Stadium (6 p.m. MT, ESPN+ and KSL NewsRadio). Mitch opens the show with the biggest off-the-field headline of the week: the BYU athletic department has been restructured, with AD Brian Santiago no longer overseeing football operations directly. The move comes after weeks of public tension between Santiago and head coach Kalani Sitake, who turned down Penn State last winter and has been vocal about BYU needing to invest more resources into the football program. Sitake addressed the restructuring during his Monday press conference, sharing his thoughts on the changes and what they mean for the program moving forward. Mitch breaks down Sitake's comments and wonders: Will this be a distraction for BYU football in 2026? As it was last year leading up to the Big 12 Championship Game? Mitch Harper sits down with a familiar voice in the Utah sports broadcasting world — Rod Zundel, the "Voice of the Trailblazers" and Director of Broadcasting and Multimedia Content for Utah Tech Athletics — for a special game-week conversation previewing Saturday's BYU-Utah Tech season opener at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Before becoming the play-by-play voice calling Utah Tech football, men's basketball, and baseball on FM 99.5 in St. George, Zundel spent nearly 24 years at KSL-TV in Salt Lake City as a sports anchor and reporter. He hosted SportsBeat Saturday and Sunday, KSL 5 Golf Utah, and KSL 5 Outdoor Adventures. He's been calling Trailblazer games since 2022, when Utah Tech made its transition to Division I and the WAC, and now enters his first year covering the program in the Big Sky Conference. In the interview, Zundel gives Cougar Nation the insider view from St. George. He shares what Utah Tech looked like in its Week 0 season opener — a 54-0 loss to No. 1 Montana State at Greater Zion Stadium — and what third-year head coach Lance Anderson's team is working on as it prepares to travel to Provo for its first game against an FBS opponent this season. Zundel discusses the Utah Tech quarterback situation, and the players and schemes BYU fans should keep an eye on Saturday. He also touches on the state of Utah Tech athletics as the Trailblazers embark on their first season in the Big Sky, what the program's long-term trajectory looks like, and the unique challenge of preparing an FCS squad to walk into a packed LaVell Edwards Stadium and face the No. 14 team in the country. To close out the show, Mitch dives deep into BYU's first official depth chart of the 2026 season. Among the notable takeaways: true freshman wide receiver Legend Glasker is listed as a starter — the first true freshman to open as a starting wideout under Sitake. Cal transfer linebacker Cade Uluave has earned a starting nod at linebacker despite not yet playing a snap in a BYU uniform, and Oregon transfer Kyler Kasper slots in at another receiving spot. Bear Bachmeier returns as the unquestioned QB1 with Treyson Bourguet behind him. On defense, Kelly Poppinga's first depth chart as defensive coordinator features Faletau Satuala back at safety after recovering from his fractured foot, alongside Evan Johnson at corner and Keanu Tanuvasa anchoring the defensive line. Mitch goes position by position, highlighting the starters, the competition, and the names to watch Saturday night. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast sponsored by Zions Bank to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube 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.

-Nebraska is believed to have the easiest non-conference schedule of any FBS team this season---so a 3-0 start is expected and is absolutelynecessary to achieve goals for the season. So, if we can't learn a ton about how this team will look vs. B1G teams…what can be seen as things tobuild on?-Is it the ability to force turnovers? Ability to get to the QB with a pass rush? A consistent, steady run game?Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Iowa and Iowa State football are finally here, and Murph & Andy debate the ceiling and floor for both teams and whether those win totals are realistic heading into Saturday's season openers. The guys also react to a wild college football weekend, including North Carolina's win over TCU, TCU's 11 penalties, USC's embarrassing empty-stadium situation, North Dakota State's first FBS game, Hawaii vs. Stanford, and Grand View's 51-0 win over Peru State. Plus, they discuss Xavier Nwankpa signing with the Kansas City Chiefs, Max Llewellyn joining the Miami Dolphins, the bizarre Daejon Love alleged scam involving 26 women and $1.3 million, and Jenny's first pitch at the Bondurant Little League fundraiser. And in Who Won the Weekend?, Murph & Andy highlight former NBA star Harrison Barnes, who has invested $25 million of his own money and become the majority owner of a local bank. Murph & Andy. Sports and MORE! Only on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College football is officially back, and Week 0 gave us plenty to chew on before the season really gets rolling. We start with North Carolina getting some revenge on TCU in Ireland, then turn to Virginia's emphatic win over NC State and a huge opening performance from Beau Pribula. How much should we believe after one game, and which results actually changed the way we see these teams? From there, we work through USC's somewhat misleading final score against San Jose State, Florida State's uneven opener against New Mexico State and a late-night Memphis-UNLV game that may have made the Group of Six playoff race a little more interesting. We also discuss Stanford's dramatic finish against Hawaii and the very different FBS welcome parties for North Dakota State and Sacramento State. Plus, the return of college football meant the debut of some noticeable changes to the TV experience. We review ESPN's post-BottomLine world, the new on-screen indicator showing which announcer is speaking, a pronunciation controversy involving Beau Pribula and one moment of sweet Eastern Pennsylvania vindication. Support the show at Verballers.comSupport the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.comIt's a part-subscriber, part-free episode. Host emeritus Steven Godfrey joins Alex and Richard for this annual special. Having previewed every FBS conference and spent months thinking about the season, we make a bunch of big predictions about college football in 2026:- 0:00: A post-production note about Brent Venables' new Oklahoma extension, i.e. we recorded this episode last week - 2:30: Conference champion picks for every FBS league- 38:02: Which consensus Playoff favorite misses the field?- 46:30: Full CFP fields and national championship picks- 50:18: Heisman finalists and individual awards- 54:39: Favorite games, Oklahoma chaos, and the Lane Bowl- 1:05:13: First firing, coaches moving up, and the best job to open- 1:09:29: Poll risers, poll fallers, and whether Congress will (or should) do something along the lines of the Protect College Sports ActProducer: Anthony Vito

College football is finally back! In this episode, we get ready for the first Saturday of the 2026 season with our full Week 0 preview and picks, starting with TCU and North Carolina in Ireland and working through all eight games on the slate. Which teams can we actually trust right out of the gate, which new quarterbacks and coordinators are worth watching, and could Week 0 give us a few games that matter much more than they initially appear? We dig into the first game action for USC and Florida State, disagree on NC State-Virginia, welcome North Dakota State and Sacramento State to the FBS ranks and try to make sense of Stanford-Hawaii before closing with a Memphis-UNLV game that could have bigger postseason implications than most people realize. Along the way, we drop our score predictions, identify a potential upset and play a few sound effects to get you ready for gameday. Before the games, we also catch up on the latest college football news, including a wave of quarterback decisions, the increasingly bizarre eligibility fight over players trying to return from the NFL, another Lane Kiffin-related circus and ESPN making a notable change to its college football broadcasts. The season is here, Verballers! Support the podcast at Verballers.com.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.