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Author Michael Weinreb re-joins the I-80 Club this week to dive into the strange 2025 Penn State football season, including:How and why things went off the rails so quickly.Was it the right move to move on from James Franklin?Matt Rhule being the immediate candidate for the job, only for him to sign an extension with Nebraska.The surprising fight of the 2025 team.Can Penn State win national championships in this era of CFB?What kind of coach is best for Penn State?And more!Subscribe to Michael's Substack, Throwbacks, here!Read Seasons of Saturdays here!Want more podcasts like this? Subscribe to the I-80 Club for as low as $5 a month: patreon.com/i80club. And don't forget to subscribe to the I-80 Club YouTube channel! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Weinreb of the Throwbacks newsletter joins Josh Peterson on the latest edition of the I-80 Football Show to dive into the last decade of college football, including the Big Ten's evolution since 2014, his surprise at where the sport has gone, and all the changes we've seen.Then, they dive into the Penn State scandal and how Michael covered it, given he's an alum of the university and grew up in State College. What does he remember about 2011 and how surprising is it to see the program climb to the heights it has since?They finish the podcast by discussing writing for Grantland when he did.Watch this episode on YouTube!Music by Ian Aeillo.Stories mentioned in the podcast:The Big Ten Isn't Going to Stand in the Way of Progress (Unless It Can)Growing Up Penn StateThe Culture of Unrest at Penn StateLiving in State CollegeRead Seasons of Saturdays here!Want more podcasts like this? Subscribe to the I-80 Club for as low as $5 a month: patreon.com/i80club. And don't forget to subscribe to the I-80 Club YouTube channel! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our second episode this week, we're joined by Penn State graduate Michael Weinreb who is a freelance writer primarily focusing on college football. Michael joins to talk about his career, what goes into writing his Substack, how growing up in State College shaped his writing career and what it takes to write a book. You can subscribe to Michael's Substack called “Throwbacks: A Newsletter About Sports History and Culture” by going to throwbacks.substack.com. Additionally, his books, including Season of Saturdays, are available pretty much anywhere books are sold.  Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the newsletter today. Go buy Stuff by visiting StuffSomersSays.com/TheStuff

First episode from this week's podcast, Darian and Steve recap the College Football National Championship, chat about Penn State's newest transfer and why Darian isn't a fan of the Palestra game. Be sure to look out for our interview with Penn State alum Michael Weinreb this week as well. (Also, Steve lost power at the end of the episode so that's why it cuts a little short.)  Follow Darian and Steve on Twitter @StuffSomersSays and @SteveSamspell. Visit the website at StuffSomersSays.com. Join the newsletter today. Go buy Stuff by visiting StuffSomersSays.com/TheStuff

Back-to-back episodes this week! Michael Weinreb is a State College native who has written for high-profile outlets such as Bleacher Report, VICE, and the Ringer as a freelance writer so I sat down with him to talk Penn State's atrocious start to the season, mulligan seasons for most programs, and two-sport legends like Bo Jackson. Enjoy!

For many Penn State fans, one of the highlights of the entire quarantine came last week when NBC Sports replayed the 1987 Fiesta Bowl, Penn State's dramatic upset victory over to Miami to claim its second national title. The guys talk about that game, the experience of watching it back in 2020, hearing stories from former players on the Alumni Association livestream, and whether they can get into replays of old games. Elsewhere, Kevin gets lots on hiking trails behind the Arboretum; Brandon Noble sets his parents' car on fire, and Chris explains how Penn State nicknamed its positions on defense. Enjoy. Stay safe. Stay sanitized. Stay home. #WeAreHere's the Michael Weinreb article referenced in the show: The Night College Football Went to HellHOSTED BY: Brandon Noble, Mike Herr, Kevin Horne, Chris Buchignani

You've found The Crowley Show and we just cannot stop thinking about our EX. At least that is what AB is tweeting about...DAMMIT there I go thinking about him again!! Crowley takes out that dumb line of thinking by saying of course we can't stop thinking about you, the entire NATION is following you're antics and we just love watching our EX crash and burn. Speaking of crash and burn, Crowley thinks the Browns will, but there still is a sense of absurd optimism. Michael Weinreb of The Ringer wrote about that optimism and joins our show to discuss it. We then talk about the idiot Browns fan that got a Super Bowl 54 champions tattoo ahead of this season, which actually triggers Crowley on tattoo's in general.

You've found The Crowley Show and we just cannot stop thinking about our EX. At least that is what AB is tweeting about...DAMMIT there I go thinking about him again!! Crowley takes out that dumb line of thinking by saying of course we can't stop thinking about you, the entire NATION is following you're antics and we just love watching our EX crash and burn. Speaking of crash and burn, Crowley thinks the Browns will, but there still is a sense of absurd optimism. Michael Weinreb of The Ringer wrote about that optimism and joins our show to discuss it. We then talk about the idiot Browns fan that got a Super Bowl 54 champions tattoo ahead of this season, which actually triggers Crowley on tattoo's in general.

Hi! This is Lexie of Read by AI. I read human-curated content for you to listen during work, exercise, your commute, or any other time. Without further ado: How Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Became the Last Niche Act to Play the Super Bowl Halftime Show by Michael Weinreb from the Ringer. Ninety seconds before Scotty […]

David Giffels is a former newspaper reporter who wrote the book “The Hard Way on Purpose: Essays and Dispatches from the Rust Belt.” Giffels, who grew up and has lived his entire life in Akron, Ohio, writes about the city’s despair and destruction as the rubber industry moved out, as well as Akron’s resurgence. He writes about bowling, rock n roll, thrift stores and sports in a smart and funny way. Giffels was once a reporter and columnist at the Akron Beacon Journal. While at the Beacon Journal, he worked alongside Chuck Klosterman and Michael Weinreb. Now Giffels is an assistant professor of English at the University of Akron. He’s also the author of “All the Way Home,” which won the Ohioana Book Award. His writing has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, the Beacon Journal, Grantland, and many other publications.

Just in time for the college football season ...Michael Weinreb's SEASON OF SATURDAYS: A History of College Football in 14 Games. Weinreb, also the award-winning author of Game of Kings, has written extensively about college football for over a decade for GQ, The New York Times, Grantland, Sports on Earth, and other print and online publications. Now, he has put his in-depth knowledge and love of the game into a wide-ranging, fun, and wildly readable chronicle of college football from its inception in 1869 and its nascent days on elite Ivy League campuses to its most recent highlights and current challenges.Featuring nearly every major college football program, and a fair share of the minor ones, SEASON OF SATURDAYS delves into the key moments, unique personalities, and serious scandals that have made college football such a popular and controversial sport. Each chapter uses one of the great games of all time as its jumping off point, and from there expands into a discussion of that game's significance amid the larger debates and trends over the course of college football history. Weinreb reflects on the stories of iconic coaches like Woody Hayes and Steve Spurrier, and pauses on monumental plays, such as the finales of the 1982 Cal-Stanford game and the 2013 Auburn-Alabama game.Winningly and intelligently written, SEASON OF SATURDAYS illuminates the American experience through the lens of college football. Weinreb unpacks his own complex obsession with the game—one that combines a passion for the sport with a skepticism of the inherently violent play and the corrupt institution. Through his self-analysis, he gets to the core of the American fanaticism for college football, and uncovers why the game has a hold on fans that is distinct from its professional counterpart, the NFL. Weinreb also colorfully presents what he dubs as “The Argument,” i.e. college football's ongoing struggle with naming a champion. This coming season, the NCAA will usher in a new four-team College Football Playoff to crown its national champion; but, as Weinreb reveals through his close study of the last century and a half, that won't solve anything. About Michael Weinreb:Michael Weinreb writes about college football for Sports on Earth, the online magazine owned by USA Today and MLB Advanced Media. He has been a contributing writer for GQ, the New York Times, ESPN, and Grantland. He has been a featured on NPR's This American Life and ESPN's 30 for 30, and has appeared on CNN, ESPN, and ESPN Radio. His book Game of Kings won the Quill Award for Best Sports Books of 2007. He lives in San Francisco, California.

A bit of a different NLDN40 this week as we saw Jameis Winston this weekend be crowned the new Heisman trophy winner and the new name to watch out for in College Football. We invite onto the pod one of our favourite College Football writers, Michael Weinreb from Sportsonearth.com to talk all things Jameis as well as running through some of the upcoming bowl game match ups and who to look out next season in the 2014 NFL draft. We stay on the college tip and talk about some Youngstown Boys, the incredible new ESPN documentary about Ohio State with our resident Ohio Native and great mate Joe Cohen who also delivers his damning verdict at the end of another miserable season of Cleveland Browns fandom. Don't worry folks we squeeze in all the relevant NFL chat and give you some more info on our SuperBowl party on 2nd Feb. Classic NLD40 people - enjoy!

As well as breaking down the key events of another epic week in the NFL, Inie and James are honoured to welcome Grantland.com writer and Bigger than the Game author Michael Weinreb to discuss the premiere of this week's 30 for 30 - "You don't know Bo". A true brainbox on the subject, Michael helps us to explain the Bo phenomenon in real detail as well as celebrating Johnny Manziel's Heisman win on the same night. A truly great North London 40.