Podcast appearances and mentions of Gus Malzahn

Florida State showed maturity and growth in a 77-3 blasting of East Texas A&M this past Saturday. FSU enters its first bye week 2-0 and ranked No. 10 in the AP Poll. This episode of OTB recaps the Dominant performance and highlights the early play of Tommy Castellanos. It also gives a few injury updates and an update on recruiting. Here is a full breakdown of the episode: 2:20-3:30: The FG that ruined the spiked baseball 3:30-8:50: What the dominance showed about this year's team 8:50-13:30: Offensive recap 13:30-20:0p: TC1, the most accurate QB in CFB? 20:00-23:40: Injury report, Zach on Randy Pittman 23:40-28:30: Nitpicking from a blowout 28:30-32:55: Defensive Recap 32:55-39:20: Culture plays from the win 39:25- 44:00: FSU is a top 10 team 44:00-52:00: Recruiting update 52:00-57:40: What's changed this season? 57:45-59:00: Gus Malzahn's game plan vs. ETAM You can subscribe to On The Bench, X's and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Google Podcasts⁠ and ⁠Spotify⁠. As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel. 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

Auburn legend Phillip Marshall breaks down what it will take for Hugh Freeze to join the long list of Auburn coaches who made history in their first three seasons. From Ralph “Shug” Jordan's breakthrough in the 1950s to Pat Dye's SEC title run, Terry Bowden's 20 straight wins, Gene Chizik's national championship, and Gus Malzahn's SEC crown, every Auburn coach but Bryan Harsin has achieved something big early. Can Freeze do the same? AuburnUndercover.com 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

We're back after months away from a full slate of college football games, and Week 1 delivered exactly the kind of chaos we needed. In this college football podcast episode, we dive deep into the biggest storylines, starting with Ohio State's defensive masterclass against Texas in a 14-7 slugfest that left more questions than answers about Arch Manning's readiness for the spotlight. Meanwhile, Florida State pulled off the upset of the day, dismantling Alabama 31-17 behind Tommy Castellanos and a Gus Malzahn offense that looked nothing like last year's disaster. We also break down LSU's statement road win at Clemson, Auburn's ground-and-pound victory over Baylor, and all the smaller storylines that are reshaping our preseason expectations. From quarterback controversies to defensive surprises, we cover the games that mattered most and react to your tweets and voice messages. Plus, we share the weirdest moments from a beautifully bizarre opening weekend, including Joe Tessitore's top buttons and the Oregon Duck's wardrobe malfunction. Timecodes:0:00 - Intro6:44 - Ohio State beats Texas15:45 - Florida State upsets Alabama23:33 - LSU outduels Clemson30:36 - Auburn wins at Baylor36:36 - Georgia Tech edges out Colorado40:11 - USF shocks Boise State45:58 - Tennessee bests Syracuse49:43 - Big Ten Thoughts59:19 - SEC Thoughts1:02:32 - Big 12 Thoughts1:05:48 - ACC Thoughts1:06:49 - Role Playing1:08:30 - 5 Weird Things1:14:03 - Week 1 Reverbs1:17:19 - Dude AlertsSupport the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin and Dan are back from Texas, and they decide to record a marathon episode of The Observer podcast to recap what they saw from Auburn's 38-24 road win at Baylor and what else happened in Week 1 of college football season. Topics include:* the vibe shift that winning this game provided for Auburn football* Justin taking a small victory lap about his running game prediction* why Auburn thrived, for a change, at taking what Baylor's defense gave it* Jackson Arnold's decision-making and how the offense reflected his strengths* how the Tigers' defensive front made a big impact in this game* the surprising struggles against defending Baylor's passing attack* Rayshawn Pleasant's instant impact at kick returner* why Amaris Williams really caught Dan's eyes in Waco* a strong night for Auburn's tight ends* how this might have been Connor Lew's best game at Auburn* the perfect pairing of Damari Alston and Jeremiah Cobb at running back* the other areas to improve over the next two home games* GUS MALZAHN, IN HIS BAG* Alabama's continued on-field downturn under Kalen DeBoer * Arch Madness and everyone needing to calm down* how Week 1 was all about running the dang ball, everywhere* keeping an eye on what happened at Kentucky and Texas A&M* Troy (yikes)! Rice (yay)! New Mexico (cool)! UCLA (oh no)!* Justin and Dan's Texas travel recap If you're receiving this free podcast episode and would like to upgrade to a paid subscription that gives you access to all stories and premium podcast episodes, subscribe using the button below or clicking this link.Follow Dan (@dnpck) and Justin (@JFergusonAU) on Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.auburnobserver.com/subscribe

Griffin Warner and Lonte Smith talk CFB betting for Saturday. The college football weekend preview opened with an unmistakable energy: offense must play fast, defense must swarm, and every snap must be about outblocking, outtackling, and outhustling the opponent. That tone set the stage for one of the most anticipated slates of the early season, highlighted by heavyweight matchups across the country and a betting landscape ripe with intrigue. Griffin Warner and Lonte Smith launched into their breakdown by zeroing in on Texas versus Ohio State in Columbus, a rematch of the Cotton Bowl. Warner admitted his Longhorn bias, but Smith carefully dissected the matchup. He argued that Texas brings more proven quarterback play with Arch Manning stepping in, supported by C.J. Baxter's return in the backfield and a deep defensive front led by Colin Simmons. Smith emphasized that the key is limiting Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State's elite wideout. Texas held him to one catch in their last meeting, and repeating that feat would tilt the balance. Still, Warner voiced concern about Arch's lack of experience under pressure, recalling his struggles against Georgia. The debate crystallized into a clash of proven depth on the Texas side versus the star power of Ohio State's top-end talent. The conversation shifted to LSU versus Clemson, a contest marked by questions about both coaching staffs. Brian Kelly's struggles in openers were stacked against Dabo Swinney's recent SEC failures. Smith forecasted Clemson's air attack overwhelming LSU's shaky secondary, citing LSU's ranking outside the top 95 in coverage metrics. He envisioned Clemson building an early lead and rolling behind their veteran offensive line and fearsome defensive front. From there, attention turned to Virginia Tech versus South Carolina in Atlanta. Smith strongly backed the Hokies as 7.5-point underdogs, noting their improved secondary and linebacker strength against a South Carolina team with turnover issues and significant defensive losses to the NFL draft. Warner added that upsets in college football often break wider than in the NFL, making the Hokies live dogs with upset potential. The final featured matchup was Notre Dame versus Miami, a renewal of a rivalry steeped in history. The surprise was freshman CJ Carr earning the starting quarterback role for Notre Dame. Smith highlighted Miami's opportunity to exploit Carr's inexperience, especially if Carson Beck's balanced attack can lean on a strong run game to offset Notre Dame's elite man-to-man secondary. With Reuben Bain anchoring Miami's defense, Smith believed the Hurricanes had the pieces to control tempo and win outright despite being slight underdogs. The show wrapped with best bets. Smith targeted Florida State plus seven in the first half against Alabama, citing Ty Simpson's inexperience and Florida State's defensive improvement under Gus Malzahn's offensive guidance. Warner doubled down on Virginia Tech, preferring the 7.5-point cushion but echoing Smith's belief that the Hokies could win outright. Both leaned on a consistent theme: early-season volatility favors teams with proven depth and coaching stability over untested quarterbacks in hostile settings. In sum, the weekend preview delivered a thorough guide to Saturday and Sunday's premier college football games. Texas versus Ohio State hinges on Arch Manning's poise and Ohio State's receiving dominance, LSU against Clemson pits explosive passing against a fragile secondary, Virginia Tech offers value against an overvalued SEC foe, and Miami has the tools to stun Notre Dame. For bettors and fans alike, the focus is clear: proven systems, balanced rosters, and situational awareness will dictate who cashes tickets and who leaves week one disappointed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Frost's return to UCF brings a wave of excitement and questions as the Knights prepare for their season opener against Jacksonville State. Adam Eaton, co-host of the Sons of UCF Podcast and writer for the Big 12 Newsletter, joins the show to break down the Knights' quarterback competition, key playmakers like Myles Montgomery and Jaden Nixon, and what to expect from Scott Frost's second stint in Orlando. We also look at the program's transition from Gus Malzahn, what success looks like in year one, and how UCF stacks up in the Big 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Seminole Keith Jones talks about the fallout from last season, the arrivals of Gus Malzahn and Tommy Castellanos, and what has to go right for Florida State to upset Alabama on Saturday.

McElroy and Booger McFarland preview the biggest games of the week and tell you what success looks like for Arch Manning, why you should trust Ohio State's defensive line and much more from the showdown in Columbus. Plus, can LSU protect Garrett Nussmeier (and Brian Kelly's reputation) from Clemson's defense, will Gus Malzahn's offense work at FSU or will Alabama roll the the Noles, and how much pressure is on Carson Beck and Miami to get THAT signature win over Notre Dame?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McElroy and Booger McFarland preview the biggest games of the week and tell you what success looks like for Arch Manning, why you should trust Ohio State's defensive line and much more from the showdown in Columbus. Plus, can LSU protect Garrett Nussmeier (and Brian Kelly's reputation) from Clemson's defense, will Gus Malzahn's offense work at FSU or will Alabama roll the the Noles, and how much pressure is on Carson Beck and Miami to get THAT signature win over Notre Dame?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alabama opens its season in Tallahassee to take on a rebuilt Florida State program, a game shown at 2:30 Central on ABC. Jay Greeson, Chris Lee and Chase Robinson preview the game and share their predictions, with topics including: It's the much-anticipated, offensive-coordinating debut at Alabama for Ryan Grubb, who'll break in a new quarterback starter in Ty Simpson. The Crimson Tide are loaded in the trenches on both sides of the ball. Florida State changed offensive coordinators (Gus Malzahn) and defensive coordinators (Tony White) this offseason. The Seminoles welcome 24 new transfers, including dual-threat quarterback Thomas Castellanos and wide receiver Duce Robinson. FSU brings back some experience on defense, led by DT Darrell Jackson, CB Jeremiah Wilson and its two leading tacklers in Shyheim Brown and Blake Nichelson. FanDuel favors Alabama by 13.5, with a 50.5-point over-under making for an implied final score of Alabama 32, Florida State 19. 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

(3:00) FSU has a kicker who went 6/6 in live kicking including a long of 63(!)(7:00) Punt, kick returners names dropped(19:00) What if a player is emerging is more about the guy ahead of him being banged up?(26:00) Gus Malzahn success in Power 5 openers(34:00) How long will the result of the Alabama game linger?(45:00) This 28 team playoff thing is complete nonsense. Right?(47:00) Orgeron or Jimbo back in the game first?(51:00) Will folks around the country scoff at Fisher the way Aslan scoffed at Gene Chizik on SEC Network?Music: Bearings - Quick Releasevitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code WAKEUP at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/WAKEUP  #Bruntpod

(3:00) FSU has a kicker who went 6/6 in live kicking including a long of 63(!)(7:00) Punt, kick returners names dropped(19:00) What if a player is emerging is more about the guy ahead of him being banged up?(26:00) Gus Malzahn success in Power 5 openers(34:00) How long will the result of the Alabama game linger?(45:00) This 28 team playoff thing is complete nonsense. Right?(47:00) Orgeron or Jimbo back in the game first?(51:00) Will folks around the country scoff at Fisher the way Aslan scoffed at Gene Chizik on SEC Network?Music: Bearings - Quick Releasevitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code WAKEUP at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/WAKEUP  #Bruntpod

On Monday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Nick Carlisle and Bob Ferrante discuss some of the key storylines from FSU's second scrimmage on Sunday night. Defensive coordinator Tony White clearly wasn't happy, saying some guys "need to quite frankly step their ass up." He also praised defensive tackle Darrell Jackson, and discussed Jeremiah Wilson's interception in the scrimmage. Offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn is seeing continuity build up front on the line. And he discusses the continued development of Tommy Castellanos and FSU's receivers. Seminole Sidelines is sponsored by Alumni Hall. Subscribe to the Osceola now at 30 percent off — less than $70 annually. And you'll also receive a $25 gift card from Alumni Hall. Join us now at theOsceola.com/upgrade.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders checkbook just landed their biggest verbal commitment in a long time. Gus Malzahn on the physicality of his offense at Florida State Todd Fuhrman joins the show to give his picks from Vegas Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision FOLLOW TNR ON RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/c-7759604 FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzL... FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://nextroundlive.com/the-ne.... SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(3:00) Takeaways from Gus Malzahn's assessment of first preseason scrimmage(13:00) Duce Robinson and the big play(20:00) There may be something going on with Jaden Jones(25:00) Is there a core of young players developing that can form a foundation?(32:00) Mixed signals on Jayson Jenkins?(39:00) Tony White keeps it real on where they're at, what he won't tolerateMusic: Hot Mulligan - Island In The Sunvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code WAKEUP at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/WAKEUP  #Bruntpod

(3:00) Takeaways from Gus Malzahn's assessment of first preseason scrimmage(13:00) Duce Robinson and the big play(20:00) There may be something going on with Jaden Jones(25:00) Is there a core of young players developing that can form a foundation?(32:00) Mixed signals on Jayson Jenkins?(39:00) Tony White keeps it real on where they're at, what he won't tolerateMusic: Hot Mulligan - Island In The Sunvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code WAKEUP at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/WAKEUP  #Bruntpod

Tom and KJ discuss Fall Practice standouts, position groups, Gus Malzahn's offense, and more with Osceola Insider Bob Ferrante. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Florida State football, with 24 days remaining until the season opener against the Alabama Crimson Tide, is in the midst of what head coach Mike Norvell called a “critical, critical week” following Tuesday's scrimmage. Strapping up in full pads for the first time this fall, the Seminoles are now hoping to build upon the initial foundation established through six days of camp and chip away at the mental mistakes that Norvell says are keeping the team from fully elevating to the standard he's seeking. "You felt guys playing emotional, with energy, excitement,” he said on a post-scrimmage video conference with the media. “There were some things we absolutely gotta get cleaned up, had some foolish penalties that showed up tonight that kind of cost the team in moments. We gotta be more disciplined in some aspects of that, but I thought it was a good first scrimmage. You kind of get a sense of exactly where we are.” Offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn and defensive coordinator Tony White, both in their first years in Tallahassee, spoke with the media today to offer their own insight into the scrimmage and what they've seen from the team so far. Tuesday's scrimmage reportedly featured the offense getting to a hot start, taking advantage of second-chances provided by slip-ups on the defensive side. While they managed to regain their footing as the night continued, White said the self-inflicted issues had a lingering impression on his evaluation of their performance. “First scrimmages, you're always going to have some good plays and bad plays,” White said. “I think there are some just the thing that stands out are certain performances, some guys that you thought may play a little bit better did not, and some guys who you didn't know how they were going to play really perform well. “And so the biggest disturbing thing was the penalties. I think we had a couple unsportsmanlike penalties, lined up offside a couple times, misalignments, things like that that really bug you. They extend drives. Two of those penalties actually ended up where we stop them, we get a penalty and then they go on to score. So those really those are the things that you need to control, which you can.” Malzahn said the scrimmage featured the first time that “our 11 guys were out there togther,” alluding to the health issues that plagued the team in the spring and potentially hitting that the depth chart is on its way to being solidified, as well as acknowledging that the early hot start was intentional, saying “the first half was pretty basic with what they did defensively so we could really evaluate our guys.” “The second half, everybody played football,” he continued. “From a big picture standpoint, it was good for us from an evaluation standpoint to see what guys could do, who's ready, who's not, who needs work — just really putting the pieces of the puzzle together. I mean, what are we 23 24 days away? The urgency of putting everything together because the way things went in the spring is really high, so these next six practices are going to be very very important before we really start turning the page for Alabama.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida State football, with 24 days remaining until the season opener against the Alabama Crimson Tide, is in the midst of what head coach Mike Norvell called a “critical, critical week” following Tuesday's scrimmage. Strapping up in full pads for the first time this fall, the Seminoles are now hoping to build upon the initial foundation established through six days of camp and chip away at the mental mistakes that Norvell says are keeping the team from fully elevating to the standard he's seeking. "You felt guys playing emotional, with energy, excitement,” he said on a post-scrimmage video conference with the media. “There were some things we absolutely gotta get cleaned up, had some foolish penalties that showed up tonight that kind of cost the team in moments. We gotta be more disciplined in some aspects of that, but I thought it was a good first scrimmage. You kind of get a sense of exactly where we are.” Offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn and defensive coordinator Tony White, both in their first years in Tallahassee, spoke with the media today to offer their own insight into the scrimmage and what they've seen from the team so far. Tuesday's scrimmage reportedly featured the offense getting to a hot start, taking advantage of second-chances provided by slip-ups on the defensive side. While they managed to regain their footing as the night continued, White said the self-inflicted issues had a lingering impression on his evaluation of their performance. “First scrimmages, you're always going to have some good plays and bad plays,” White said. “I think there are some just the thing that stands out are certain performances, some guys that you thought may play a little bit better did not, and some guys who you didn't know how they were going to play really perform well. “And so the biggest disturbing thing was the penalties. I think we had a couple unsportsmanlike penalties, lined up offside a couple times, misalignments, things like that that really bug you. They extend drives. Two of those penalties actually ended up where we stop them, we get a penalty and then they go on to score. So those really those are the things that you need to control, which you can.” Malzahn said the scrimmage featured the first time that “our 11 guys were out there togther,” alluding to the health issues that plagued the team in the spring and potentially hitting that the depth chart is on its way to being solidified, as well as acknowledging that the early hot start was intentional, saying “the first half was pretty basic with what they did defensively so we could really evaluate our guys.” “The second half, everybody played football,” he continued. “From a big picture standpoint, it was good for us from an evaluation standpoint to see what guys could do, who's ready, who's not, who needs work — just really putting the pieces of the puzzle together. I mean, what are we 23 24 days away? The urgency of putting everything together because the way things went in the spring is really high, so these next six practices are going to be very very important before we really start turning the page for Alabama.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Connor O'Gara explains why he believes last year for Florida State was not a one-off and why he is not a believer in Gus Malzahn as the offensive coordinator.

(2:30) Norvell guarded when sharing thoughts on differences in program in 2025?(10:00) Competing, savoring winning one takeaway from Norvell's presser(25:00) Corey's unwavering confidence in Gus Malzahn shall fuel us all(34:00) Production a premium in the portal but the defense doesn't have many proven commodities(51:00) An X-factor we haven't given proper discussion around(58:00) Hoops lands top tier big manMusic: COIN - Talk Too Muchvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code WAKEUP at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/WAKEUP  #Bruntpod

- Alabama and Auburn Camps open today, what are the biggest questions? - Gus Malzahn is ready to play Alabama's VILLAIN again - AP Poll comes out in a few days... Are Preseason Polls Good or Bad? - No repeat Conference Champions in the Power 4 - Arch Manning will delay NFL entry, per one owner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Alabama and Auburn Camps open today, what are the biggest questions? - Gus Malzahn is ready to play Alabama's VILLAIN again - AP Poll comes out in a few days... Are Preseason Polls Good or Bad? - No repeat Conference Champions in the Power 4 - Arch Manning will delay NFL entry, per one owner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Alabama and Auburn Camps open today, what are the biggest questions? - Gus Malzahn is ready to play Alabama's VILLAIN again - AP Poll comes out in a few days... Are Preseason Polls Good or Bad? - No repeat Conference Champions in the Power 4 - Arch Manning will delay NFL entry, per one owner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Alabama and Auburn Camps open today, what are the biggest questions? - Gus Malzahn is ready to play Alabama's VILLAIN again - AP Poll comes out in a few days... Are Preseason Polls Good or Bad? - No repeat Conference Champions in the Power 4 - Arch Manning will delay NFL entry, per one owner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Alabama and Auburn Camps open today, what are the biggest questions? - Gus Malzahn is ready to play Alabama's VILLAIN again - AP Poll comes out in a few days... Are Preseason Polls Good or Bad? - No repeat Conference Champions in the Power 4 - Arch Manning will delay NFL entry, per one owner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Alabama and Auburn Camps open today, what are the biggest questions? - Gus Malzahn is ready to play Alabama's VILLAIN again - AP Poll comes out in a few days... Are Preseason Polls Good or Bad? - No repeat Conference Champions in the Power 4 - Arch Manning will delay NFL entry, per one owner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Alabama and Auburn Camps open today, what are the biggest questions? - Gus Malzahn is ready to play Alabama's VILLAIN again - AP Poll comes out in a few days... Are Preseason Polls Good or Bad? - No repeat Conference Champions in the Power 4 - Arch Manning will delay NFL entry, per one owner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(2:30) Norvell guarded when sharing thoughts on differences in program in 2025?(10:00) Competing, savoring winning one takeaway from Norvell's presser(25:00) Corey's unwavering confidence in Gus Malzahn shall fuel us all(34:00) Production a premium in the portal but the defense doesn't have many proven commodities(51:00) An X-factor we haven't given proper discussion around(58:00) Hoops lands top tier big manMusic: COIN - Talk Too Muchvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code WAKEUP at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/WAKEUP  #Bruntpod

Fall Practice begins! Hear from Osceola Insider Bob Ferrante as we break down the practice schedule, closed practice, offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn's comments from last week's ACC Kickoff, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, AND SHARE! We release 2 episodes a week with live episodes added in throughout the season. Follow me on social media: Sean Twitter- https://twitter.com/SeanmrGreen Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seanmrgreen Also subscribe to our official Youtube channel as well as Bleav's to get even more awesome content Charge On- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEqq5umfrBwq4VCt79b_qQ Bleav- https://www.youtube.com/c/Bleav On an all new CHARGE ON, we talk about Gus Malzahn and why he is in the news for the wrong reasons in regards to UCF! Intro 0:00 Gus was MISERABLE at UCF? 3:04 Final Thoughts 26:48 Also follow Nick: Nick Twitter- https://twitter.com/NickGeddesNews

Florida State QB, Thomas Castellanos joins The Locker Room talking at ACC Media Days discussing his recent viral comments targeting Alabama, transferring from Boston College, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former UCF football head coach Gus Malzahn made some comical comments in a conversation with Warchant.com. Malzahn discussed the pressure of the job being more than he anticipated, mentioning that he was going to retire if FSU didn't hire him. Tune in for all of the details, and why his remarks are foolish.

Welcome to the Wildcard Tier! In part three of our ACC preview, we tackle the unpredictable "meaty middle," featuring nine teams that could finish anywhere from 4-8 to 9-3. In this college football podcast episode, we break down the Bill Belichick experiment at North Carolina and whether the greatest NFL coach of all time can translate his genius to college football. We dive into Florida State's must-win season for Mike Norvell with new coordinators Gus Malzahn and Tony White, examine NC State's coordinator overhaul and brutal schedule, and debate whether Duke has become the most reliable mid-tier team in the conference. We discuss what it'd mean if Virginia Tech figures out how to finish in close games, Syracuse's Year 2 challenge under Fran Brown, and Boston College's intriguing pieces under Bill O'Brien. Plus, we take the temperature of hot seats at Cal and Virginia. From "weird little stinkers" to teams that could totally reframe the national conversation, this is your guide to the ACC's most fascinating roller coaster of teams. Which of these nine wild cards will exceed expectations? Which will fall flat? And how will their chaos impact the conference race? This is your deep dive into the craziest tier of the ACC. Timecodes: 3:38 - NC State Preview12:43 - North Carolina Preview21:52 - Duke Preview28:03 - Virginia Tech Preview35:05 - Florida State Preview42:07 - Syracuse Preview47:09 - Boston College Preview52:21 - Cal Preview59:34 - Virginia Preview1:05:20 - Closing Thoughts Support the show and get perks like ad-free episodes, early releases, bonus content, Discord access and much more: https://www.verballers.comSupport the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the JT Sports Podcast, JT breaks down why Brian Kelly is risking everything for LSU to make the College Football Playoff — and why it's CFP or pink slip for him. He explains how Florida's rise under Billy Napier is turning Miami fans bitter, especially with a generational QB and real defense in Gainesville now. JT also goes all-in on Ty Simpson, saying Alabama has the most slept-on QB in the country and is about to expose everybody who doubted. Clemson's defense? Straight up terrifying — and Dabo Swinney might've quietly built another Natty contender. JT closes by warning Tennessee fans that they can't run from the rebuild and revealing how Gus Malzahn could sneak FSU back to the top. There's one bold prediction in here that might split the entire SEC in half.

The Seminoles are on a recruiting spree!

Ira Schoffel from WarChant stopped by 3 Man Front on Wednesday to detail the expectations for Florida State & Mike Norvell this season, Gus Malzahn taking over as the Seminoles' OC & the ACC's real CFB Playoff contenders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All content from the Sons of UCF is brought to you by the law office of Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia. With a combined 70+ years of legal experience, WHG specialize in personal injury, workers comp, veteran disability, and SSI/SSDI cases. For more information, contact them at wernerhoffman.com, or call 1-800-320-HELP Join Eric Lopez and Trace Trylko as they debate some of the current topics surrounding UCF Sports. In this episode, the guys react to recent comments from Scott Frost that praise Gus Malzahn for building a strong foundation for UCF. Plus: does football drive the success of the overall athletics department? Also: Grade year 2 in the Big XII, Softball and Baseball recaps, SEC greed, and who is missing from the HOF Be sure to subscribe to our channel to watch future episodes of Around the Kingdom, with a new drop each week.  #goknights  Also, check out www.SonsofUCF.com for more UCF coverage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube started off with all the Transfer Portal updates you didn't realize you needed; then, Matt Murschel, who covers UCF & college football for The Orlando Sentinel & Tribune, tells us how the return Scott Frost has been going so far at UCF and why Gus Malzahn left for FSU; later, Cole explains why he doesn't belong on Auburn's Mount Rushmore of Centers; and finally, we get to the bottom of how much a casual fan actually knows ball. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck's opening monologue. Chuck and Heath discuss Bill Belichick's cringe inducing appearance on CBS Sunday Morning. Ira Schoffel of Warchant looks at FSU's talent level post spring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the JT Sports Podcast, JT tackles ESPN's controversial proposal to include TV ratings as a criterion for College Football Playoff selections, a move that could prioritize media appeal over on-field performance. Next, JT analyzes John Mateer's transfer to Oklahoma, highlighting his impressive 2024 season with 3,139 passing yards and 29 touchdowns, and discusses how his dual-threat capabilities could revitalize the Sooners' offense. Florida State's hires of Gus Malzahn and Tony White signal a potential resurgence, aiming to enhance both offensive and defensive play. JT also delves into the unprecedented quarterback swap between UCLA and Tennessee, examining the implications of Nico Iamaleava's move to UCLA and Joey Aguilar's transfer to Tennessee. Finally, JT assess Miami's high-stakes season under Mario Cristobal, focusing on the acquisition of quarterback Carson Beck and the expectations for a College Football Playoff berth

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.comAlex and Richard take a bunch of questions from Split Zone Duo subscribers, recorded at lunch on April 15. The topics covered here include: * Is this the most wide-open track to the national title that CFB has seen in a long time? And what does it even mean for Ohio State to be “down”? * The Group of 5 schools with the biggest NIL war chests * Could Notre Dame be better than last year? (We're skeptical.) * How does Cal replace an entire portaled running back room? * Would Texas reset the market for Dan Lanning? * UAB has a new wordmark * Is Mike Norvell's hire of Gus Malzahn a last stand? * Why is institutional malpractice in the MAC not a bigger story? * Thoughts on Colorado retiring Shedeur Sanders' number? * City schools' difficulty getting people to care about CFB* Story time: Richard's trip to Augusta National Golf Club * Alex's running gear recommendationProducer: Anthony VitoAlso this week for SZD subscribersOur subscriber episode on Nico Iamaleava leaving Tennessee:

On Monday's edition of the Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham is joined by Curt Weiler to discuss what they saw in Florida State's open-to-the-media spring scrimmage on Saturday. They offer up analysis on the quarterbacks as well as skill players, plus the defensive front, linebackers and more. Patrick, Curt and Bob Ferrante also unpack what coordinators Gus Malzahn and Tony White said as spring football surpasses the midpoint. The guys also try to put the FSU-Wake baseball series loss in perspective as the Seminoles drop to 25-6. Nick Carlisle joins the show to reflect on visitors who were in Tallahassee on Saturday to watch the scrimmage. Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors: Alumni Hall and Mowrey Law Firm.

As Florida State football continues to increase its workload, the Seminoles took the field Saturday for their first spring scrimmage. Mike Norvell told reporters in Tallahassee on Thursday that today's practice would be mostly situational, with a heavy emphasis on the red zone on third down. Norvell opened his statement by giving specifics for the day's proceedings. He said the team went “roughly 110-120 plays” with some special-teams work at the beginning of practice. After, he highlighted players who stepped up during the scrimmage. “I thought Sam Singleton had a couple of big plays, and Roydell has gotten back in the swing, Jaylin Lucas had a TD run. Defensively, we were able to create a couple of takeaways. Earl had an INT, and Ethan Pritchard had a pick-six.” Norvell also touched on the quarterback room and the moxie from Tommy Castellanos, Brock Glenn, and true freshman Kevin Sperry, who all receive substantial reps. “QBs, I'll have a chance to go back and watch. We mixed the three pretty good, Tommy, Brock, and Kevin. For the first scrimmage, I was really impressed with what I saw from Kevin.” Norvell said he watched the scrimmage from the middle of the field, letting his coordinators run the sidelines and call all the plays. He seemed content with how the day went, and reading between the lines, the defense took the upper hand, although it is almost impossible to tell. Gus Malzahn took the podium next and, in his head coaching style, provided an opening statement of the day and his side of the ball through six spring practices. “60 runs, 40 passes, by design. All three QBs played, pretty much equal reps. I learned a lot about our guys individually. It was good to see them respond to success and adversity. Overall, I like our guys' attitude.” Malzahn stated that the first part of practice is heavy installation with some more specifics coming later in camp. He mentioned they rotate constantly at all positions, but Luke Petitbon “is off to a great start.” The former UCF head coach singled out QB Kevin Sperry for his work throughout March practice. “Kevin has got a skill set. He can really run. He's growing, the moment has never been too big for him, which is unusual for a true freshman. You have to have QBs that are desperate to be all they can be, and I think all three of them are.” FSU's first-year defensive coordinator, Tony White, rounded out the day and focused on the group's mentality more than anything. He repeatedly reiterated that he only cares about what the product on the field looks like over physical measurables and that responding after giving up a play matters more to him than allowing the massive gain. “We're trying to create a mindset where you give up a play, ‘so what?' Play football.” “We gave up a big play, and Elijah (Herring) chases a guy down 30 or 40 yards, and gets him down at the ten. On the very next play, we get an interception. So, we've had a lot of teaching moments.” Two returners continue to flash on the field, DB Earl Little Jr., and DT Darrell Jackson Jr., and White touched on two moments today where they rose to the occasion. “D-Jax can literally be the top defensive lineman in the country. He had a great play today. In the red zone period last practice, he missed a call today. Today, I saw him make the corrections and create a tackle for -4 or -5. I said that's it right there.” “Earl has had some of the biggest hits and the best plays. Earl is him. He is truly him back there. It is fun to watch him play.” All coaches mentioned that rewatching the film would be critical to creating a firm takeaway on the outing, but being around their players in the game setting taught them more about their characters than they knew before today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Florida State football continues to increase its workload, the Seminoles took the field Saturday for their first spring scrimmage. Mike Norvell told reporters in Tallahassee on Thursday that today's practice would be mostly situational, with a heavy emphasis on the red zone on third down. Norvell opened his statement by giving specifics for the day's proceedings. He said the team went “roughly 110-120 plays” with some special-teams work at the beginning of practice. After, he highlighted players who stepped up during the scrimmage. “I thought Sam Singleton had a couple of big plays, and Roydell has gotten back in the swing, Jaylin Lucas had a TD run. Defensively, we were able to create a couple of takeaways. Earl had an INT, and Ethan Pritchard had a pick-six.” Norvell also touched on the quarterback room and the moxie from Tommy Castellanos, Brock Glenn, and true freshman Kevin Sperry, who all receive substantial reps. “QBs, I'll have a chance to go back and watch. We mixed the three pretty good, Tommy, Brock, and Kevin. For the first scrimmage, I was really impressed with what I saw from Kevin.” Norvell said he watched the scrimmage from the middle of the field, letting his coordinators run the sidelines and call all the plays. He seemed content with how the day went, and reading between the lines, the defense took the upper hand, although it is almost impossible to tell. Gus Malzahn took the podium next and, in his head coaching style, provided an opening statement of the day and his side of the ball through six spring practices. “60 runs, 40 passes, by design. All three QBs played, pretty much equal reps. I learned a lot about our guys individually. It was good to see them respond to success and adversity. Overall, I like our guys' attitude.” Malzahn stated that the first part of practice is heavy installation with some more specifics coming later in camp. He mentioned they rotate constantly at all positions, but Luke Petitbon “is off to a great start.” The former UCF head coach singled out QB Kevin Sperry for his work throughout March practice. “Kevin has got a skill set. He can really run. He's growing, the moment has never been too big for him, which is unusual for a true freshman. You have to have QBs that are desperate to be all they can be, and I think all three of them are.” FSU's first-year defensive coordinator, Tony White, rounded out the day and focused on the group's mentality more than anything. He repeatedly reiterated that he only cares about what the product on the field looks like over physical measurables and that responding after giving up a play matters more to him than allowing the massive gain. “We're trying to create a mindset where you give up a play, ‘so what?' Play football.” “We gave up a big play, and Elijah (Herring) chases a guy down 30 or 40 yards, and gets him down at the ten. On the very next play, we get an interception. So, we've had a lot of teaching moments.” Two returners continue to flash on the field, DB Earl Little Jr., and DT Darrell Jackson Jr., and White touched on two moments today where they rose to the occasion. “D-Jax can literally be the top defensive lineman in the country. He had a great play today. In the red zone period last practice, he missed a call today. Today, I saw him make the corrections and create a tackle for -4 or -5. I said that's it right there.” “Earl has had some of the biggest hits and the best plays. Earl is him. He is truly him back there. It is fun to watch him play.” All coaches mentioned that rewatching the film would be critical to creating a firm takeaway on the outing, but being around their players in the game setting taught them more about their characters than they knew before today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida State football returned to the practice field for the first time in 2025 on Wednesday, kicking off spring camp and the process of acclimating the team — which includes 32 newcomers — to a new offensive and defensive scheme. “I thought the guys really did a nice job of understanding the structure of what we want practice to look like,” head coach Mike Norvell said. “Great speed, energy, being able to move around from place to place. “I thought the coaches did a good job preparing the players and what to expect. And obviously new installation. We've tried to maximize the walk-through time, the meeting time that we've had leading up to this. And I thought the guys did a good job for that to translate out to the field.” With practice closed to the media, the program has opted to share clips from the day with the media: 2025 FSU football spring notes - Florida State enters spring practice with 32 newcomers, including 19 transfers and 13 true freshmen.- Of the 19 transfers, 16 come from Division I programs.- Included in the transfer group is quarterback Tommy Castellanos, wide receivers Duce Robinson and Squirrel White, and linebackers Elijah Herring, Stefon Thompson, and Caleb LaVallee.- Four transfer offensive linemen — Gunnar Hansen from Vanderbilt, Adrian Medley from UCF, Luke Petitbon from Wake Forest, and Micah Pettus from Ole Miss — have combined to play in 131 career games with 105 starts.- In total, FSU added 15 newcomers on the offensive and defensive lines.- Florida State's 16 Division I transfers have appeared in 489 games with 244 starts prior to their time at FSU, bringing:— 297 completions for 3,689 yards and 33 passing touchdowns— 1,438 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns— 249 receptions for 3,361 yards and 20 receiving touchdowns— 573 tackles, 69.5 tackles for loss for 345 yards— 39.0 sacks for 269 yards— 13 pass breakups, three interceptions, nine forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries— 11 punt returns for 155 yards to Tallahassee- FSU's transfer class was ranked 5th nationally and 1st in the ACC by 247Sports.- 247Sports ranked Florida State's overall class (signees and transfers) 2nd in the conference.- Florida State hired six new assistant coaches this offseason, including offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn and defensive coordinator Tony White, along with new position coaches: OL coach Herb Hand, passing game coordinator and WR coach Tim Harris Jr., DL coach Terrance Knighton, and safeties coach Evan Cooper.- Malzahn (head coach) and Hand (OL) were both at UCF from 2021-24 and produced a top-10 rushing offense and top-20 total offense each of their last three years together; UCF had the nation's 3rd-highest cumulative rushing total from 2021-24 behind only Air Force and Army.- Malzahn's offenses have averaged 447.7 yards per game in his 19 seasons as an offensive coordinator or head coach.- White has produced a top-25 defense each of the last four seasons at two different programs (Syracuse and Nebraska); in the last two seasons (24 games), his defense held opponents to 20 points or fewer 15 times.- His 2024 defense was the first in the country since 2021 to not allow a rushing touchdown at home.- At Tulsa in 2007 — the first year Mike Norvell, Malzahn, and Hand were on the same coaching staff — they produced the only season in NCAA history with a 5,000-yard passer, three 1,000-yard receivers, and a 1,000-yard rusher.- Norvell has coached 114 all-conference players and 14 All-Americans and ranks 4th among active head coaches with four conference championship game appearances.- Castellanos, who spent his freshman season at UCF under Malzahn, comes to Florida State after accounting for 4,921 yards of total offense in 21 games played during the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Boston College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida State football returned to the practice field for the first time in 2025 on Wednesday, kicking off spring camp and the process of acclimating the team — which includes 32 newcomers — to a new offensive and defensive scheme. “I thought the guys really did a nice job of understanding the structure of what we want practice to look like,” head coach Mike Norvell said. “Great speed, energy, being able to move around from place to place. “I thought the coaches did a good job preparing the players and what to expect. And obviously new installation. We've tried to maximize the walk-through time, the meeting time that we've had leading up to this. And I thought the guys did a good job for that to translate out to the field.” With practice closed to the media, the program has opted to share clips from the day with the media: 2025 FSU football spring notes - Florida State enters spring practice with 32 newcomers, including 19 transfers and 13 true freshmen.- Of the 19 transfers, 16 come from Division I programs.- Included in the transfer group is quarterback Tommy Castellanos, wide receivers Duce Robinson and Squirrel White, and linebackers Elijah Herring, Stefon Thompson, and Caleb LaVallee.- Four transfer offensive linemen — Gunnar Hansen from Vanderbilt, Adrian Medley from UCF, Luke Petitbon from Wake Forest, and Micah Pettus from Ole Miss — have combined to play in 131 career games with 105 starts.- In total, FSU added 15 newcomers on the offensive and defensive lines.- Florida State's 16 Division I transfers have appeared in 489 games with 244 starts prior to their time at FSU, bringing:— 297 completions for 3,689 yards and 33 passing touchdowns— 1,438 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns— 249 receptions for 3,361 yards and 20 receiving touchdowns— 573 tackles, 69.5 tackles for loss for 345 yards— 39.0 sacks for 269 yards— 13 pass breakups, three interceptions, nine forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries— 11 punt returns for 155 yards to Tallahassee- FSU's transfer class was ranked 5th nationally and 1st in the ACC by 247Sports.- 247Sports ranked Florida State's overall class (signees and transfers) 2nd in the conference.- Florida State hired six new assistant coaches this offseason, including offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn and defensive coordinator Tony White, along with new position coaches: OL coach Herb Hand, passing game coordinator and WR coach Tim Harris Jr., DL coach Terrance Knighton, and safeties coach Evan Cooper.- Malzahn (head coach) and Hand (OL) were both at UCF from 2021-24 and produced a top-10 rushing offense and top-20 total offense each of their last three years together; UCF had the nation's 3rd-highest cumulative rushing total from 2021-24 behind only Air Force and Army.- Malzahn's offenses have averaged 447.7 yards per game in his 19 seasons as an offensive coordinator or head coach.- White has produced a top-25 defense each of the last four seasons at two different programs (Syracuse and Nebraska); in the last two seasons (24 games), his defense held opponents to 20 points or fewer 15 times.- His 2024 defense was the first in the country since 2021 to not allow a rushing touchdown at home.- At Tulsa in 2007 — the first year Mike Norvell, Malzahn, and Hand were on the same coaching staff — they produced the only season in NCAA history with a 5,000-yard passer, three 1,000-yard receivers, and a 1,000-yard rusher.- Norvell has coached 114 all-conference players and 14 All-Americans and ranks 4th among active head coaches with four conference championship game appearances.- Castellanos, who spent his freshman season at UCF under Malzahn, comes to Florida State after accounting for 4,921 yards of total offense in 21 games played during the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Boston College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(5:00) Some common sense as calls to give top 4 teams a bye in the CFP gains traction(11:00) The auto bid stuff sounds like it's going to benefit the SEC and B1G....(22:00) ...but there's a lot of avenues for an FSU in the ACC to still have a manageable path(28:00) Gus Malzahn not here to reinvent the wheel. Does his simple approach make maximal sense(38:00) Very early effusive praise for baseball after a mid week win and showing promising signsMusic: Bobby Brown - Humpin Aroundvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!

(5:00) Some common sense as calls to give top 4 teams a bye in the CFP gains traction(11:00) The auto bid stuff sounds like it's going to benefit the SEC and B1G....(22:00) ...but there's a lot of avenues for an FSU in the ACC to still have a manageable path(28:00) Gus Malzahn not here to reinvent the wheel. Does his simple approach make maximal sense(38:00) Very early effusive praise for baseball after a mid week win and showing promising signsMusic: Bobby Brown - Humpin Aroundvitaminenergy.com | Shake it and take it!