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Craig Smoak, host of The Smoak Break College Football Podcast and co-host of 365 Sports, breaks down the first official College Football Playoff rankings and how the 12-team format is reshaping the race. Smoak dives into the top seeds, early bracket projections, and what the expanded playoff means for the Big 12, SEC, and ACC. He also previews key Week 11 matchups, including Memphis vs. Tulane, Indiana vs. Penn State, and Texas Tech vs. BYU, with insights on coaching carousel chatter surrounding John Summerall and Eli Drinkwitz. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #rankings #acc #big12 #bigten #sec #wreckem #byu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. This week on Sons LIVE, longtime Sons contributor and former UCF QB Nick Patti joins the show to talk QB play and the Scott Frost offense. To get smarter about Baylor, we welcome Craig Smoak from 365 Sports to learn more about the Bears season to date. Plus: we have all of the usual hi-jinx! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
365 Sports host Craig Smoak takes you inside the latest Smoak Break episode, diving into the chaos of the college football coaching carousel and previewing a loaded Week 10 slate. From Brian Kelly's messy LSU exit and the political storm in Baton Rouge to Baylor's must-win homecoming against UCF, Craig covers the biggest pressure points across the country. He also makes his picks for top matchups like Texas vs Vanderbilt, Oklahoma vs Tennessee, and Cincinnati vs Utah, breaking down who's hot, who's collapsing, and which programs are about to make major moves. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #coachingcarousel #acc #big12 #bigten #sec Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of The Smoak Break College Football Podcast, host Craig Smoak reacts to a wild Week 9 headlined by Texas A&M's dominant win over LSU — a victory that sent shockwaves through the SEC and ended Brian Kelly's tenure in Baton Rouge. Craig breaks down the growing coaching carousel, Lane Kiffin's statement win at Oklahoma, BYU's Big 12 breakthrough, and Vanderbilt's rise as a surprise SEC spoiler. Plus, he shares insight on Houston's continued surge under Willie Fritz and what's next in the playoff picture as we head into Week 10. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #briankelly #acc #big12 #bigten 3sec #coachingcarousel #gigem #lsu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
365 Sports' Craig Smoak, host of The Smoak Break College Football Podcast, takes a deep dive into the latest coaching chaos and wild weekend ahead across the college football landscape. From Billy Napier's firing to the growing pressure on names like Brian Kelly, Mike Norvell, and Brent Venables, Craig explores how the coaching carousel is already spinning out of control. He also breaks down key matchups — including Oklahoma vs Ole Miss, Mizzou vs Vandy, A&M vs LSU, and Kansas vs Kansas State — plus updates on Big 12 injuries and BYU's unbeaten run heading into a critical showdown with Iowa State. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #acc #big12 #bigten #sec #coachingcarousel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Craig Smoak, host of The Smoak Break on 365 Sports, dives into the latest chaos across college football as reports swirl around Bill Belichick's failed stint at North Carolina. Smoke breaks down what the fallout means for the Tar Heels, how the new NCAA transfer portal window could reshape the sport, and previews massive Week Seven matchups including Ohio State vs Illinois, Alabama vs Missouri, and Texas vs Oklahoma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Tony sits down with Michael Smoak (better known online as HigherUpWellness) to unpack what it really means to communicate better.They talk about why most people struggle to express themselves clearly, how to get your point across without over-explaining, and what makes people actually listen. Michael shares the story behind his viral “HigherUp Speaking Challenge” and how it's helped thousands overcome the fear of speaking up, in front of a crowd, or even just in conversation.From fitness to communication, this episode breaks down the simple skills that change how you connect with people, at work, in relationships, and online.If you've ever felt misunderstood, overlooked, or unsure how to get your message across, this one's for you.Sign up for Fitness Stuff PREMIUM here!!ALL of our complete 12-week training programsBonus episodes every FridayJust $5 /monthLegion AthleticsBOGO 50% off for your first order + 2X points on every order after thatuse code “FSPOD” at checkoutTimestamps:(04:37) Defining Communication and Common Misconceptions(06:52) The Role of Nonverbal Cues in Communication(12:07) The Power of First Impressions(20:14) Active Listening and Filler Words(25:39) The Value of Practicing Communication Skills(32:28) Facing the Fear of Public Speaking(34:10) The Viral Public Speaking Challenge(38:34) The Power of Posting Publicly(40:59) The Importance of Doing Hard Things(44:16) Coping with Personal Loss(49:18) The Role of Communication in Self-Understanding(53:46) The Art of Concise Communication(01:04:09) Balancing Authenticity and Influence(01:05:46) Understanding the Ego and Authenticity(01:06:25) The Power of Simplicity in Communication(01:06:40) The Importance of Authenticity Online and Offline(01:08:13) Personal Experiences and Sharing Vulnerability(01:10:20) The Concept of Alter Egos and Authenticity(01:18:36) Energy, Intent, and Authenticity(01:25:39) The Role of Communication Skills in Personal Growth01:32:07 Final Thoughts and Personal Reflections
Craig Smoak, host of the Smoak Break College Football Show, reacts to a whirlwind week across the sport. From Mike Gundy's stunning exit at Oklahoma State to John Mateer's injury shaking up the Heisman race, Craig also breaks down the SEC's new scheduling format, the Big Ten's playoff proposal, and previews a stacked weekend headlined by Auburn vs Texas A&M, Oregon at Penn State, and Ole Miss hosting LSU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Smoak Break, Craig Smoak, Host of 365 Sports, recaps the wild Week 2 slate across college football. From Baylor's dramatic comeback win over SMU to Oklahoma's strong showing against Michigan, Craig breaks down the games that reshaped the Big 12 landscape and beyond. He also dives into Iowa State's clutch rivalry win, Kansas' tough battle with Missouri, and what these results mean heading into Week 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Craig Smoak, Host of 365 Sports, as he dives into Week Two's biggest college football showdowns. From high-stakes conference crossover clashes to heated rivalries like Iowa State vs Iowa and Kansas vs Missouri, Craig breaks down which Big 12 teams can rise and which ones risk slipping early. Plus, insight on Baylor's must-win battle with SMU, Oklahoma's huge test against Michigan, and why Iowa State holds the top spot in Craig's Mojo Rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Trace and Adam return with an all new edition of Sons LIVE, where we talk with ESPN game analyst Rene Ingoglia, who will be in the booth for the Knights opener on Thursday the 28th. Next, we welcome in Craig Smoak from 365 Sports to talk Big 12 football, and introduce a new collaboration with the Sons. As always, we take your questions, go around the kingdom, and open the box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wanna tell us how you feel about the podcast? Text us!The 3 Lawyers took their sandwiches on the road to Kansas City, catching a Royals game while trying out local favorites Grinders and Smoak Craft BBQ. It was a scorcher of a day, but the heat didn't stop their biggest KC fan, Helen, from finally getting her pic with the crew. Good food, baseball, and a little BBQ sweat—this episode's got it all.#3LawyersEatingSandwiches #Grinders #Smoak #KCRoyals #BrownAndCrouppen #Foodie
City of Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg returns to LFO to explain the new ordinance that will protect the effectiveness and independence of her position. Wilk Auslander Attorney Helen Rella and Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart Shareholder Bill Grob provide insight into the legal implications of the Coldplay kiss cam scandal. University of North […]
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on the projected win totals for the Power 4 Conferences, their thoughts on what teams from the Power conferences have the highest win totals, what teams from the Big 12, Big Ten, SEC and ACC should teams be on the lookout for and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on Texas Tech continuing the NIL additions, Felix Ojo 5-star OT commits to Texas Tech and has inked a fully guaranteed 3 Year, $5.1 Million deal, their thoughts on the presence of Cody Campbell and the momentum of the football program and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on the Heisman favorites headed into next football season, what players are not getting enough love, what players are overhyped coming into the new season and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, we talk with Rian Smoak — an endurance athlete using his passion for sport to make a real difference. From guiding athletes of different abilities to raising money for life-changing causes, Rian's story is one of grit, purpose, and heart. We dive into what drives him to keep pushing boundaries, the power of inclusion in endurance sports, and how every mile can have meaning far beyond the finish line.Instagram @tridat365Kyle Pease Foundation @thekylepeasefoundationChallenged Athletes Foundation @cafoundation Ainsley's Angels of America @ainsleys_angelsThe Hoyt Foundation @teamhoytofficial
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on the Big 12 & Big Ten schools look for partners to sponsorship naming rights, does this make sense for the schools in the conferences, their thoughts on what this deal actually means for the conferences and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on Texas State looking to join the Pac-12, what this means for the Sun Belt, their thought son what they bring to the Pac-12 conference, what other schools could the Pac-12 look at, their thoughts on the recent realignment and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on the Pac-12 partnering with CBS for the conference's new TV deal, what this deal for the conference going forward, is the Pac-12's next move adding another school to the conference and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak & Paul Catalina discuss their thoughts on Wisconsin suing Miami for tampering in college football, will this be successful for Wisconsin, their thoughts on Miami being the first school to be sued for tampering, what this means for college football and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak & Paul Catalina discuss their thoughts on the most unbreakable record in college football, their thoughts on the OU win streak, can anyone pass Barry Sanders' rushing yards, Florida State spending 14 seasons in the top 5, Oklahoma putting up insane offensive numbers and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on the the conference commissioners deciding to start over on the determining the College Football Playoff Format, their thoughts on what the Big Ten and SEC really want to happen when it comes to the future of the college football playoff and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on the best odds to make the 2025 College Football Playoff, their thoughts on the teams that have the best odds, what teams are not getting enough love, their thoughts on the Big 12 and what teams have the best chance in the conference and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on potential changes coming to the College Football Playoff, their thoughts on the role that the SEC and Big Ten play in the change of playoff format, is the 5+11 model good for the greater good of college football and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on recent news surrounding the Pac-12 Conference, their thoughts on the media deal for the Pac-12, is Texas State the next school to join the conference, is this a good move for the Pac-12 and for Texas State and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on recent regulations coming from the athlete NIL rights, what the regulations are coming to college athletics, their thoughts on why this is great for both the schools and athletes and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on recent news coming out of the House Settlement, what does this mean for the future of college athletics, what is the next phase for college athletics, their thoughts on the changes that could come to NIL and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould's comments about the state of the conferences, her thoughts on being closer to the Big 12 and ACC than the rest of the Group of 5, is the Pac-12 closer to the Group of 5 than the Big 12 and ACC and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on the possibility of a Sports committee in college athletics, their thoughts on if a committee would help the decision-making process, what roles would the different conferences play in this committee and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on if the SEC should switch to a 9-game conference schedule, their thoughts on the disagreement between the Big Ten and the SEC, does the SEC have a legit excuse to not want 9 conference games a season and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on recent news surrounding the future of the college football playoff format, their thoughts on if the 5+11 model is best for college football, are the SEC and Big Ten as aligned as they come off, does college football need a committee running the sport and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on a thrilling weekend of college baseball, their thoughts on the upsets that happened this past weekend, their thoughts on the game 3's today, what teams looked strong coming out of the weekend and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on what Kenny Dillingham is building at Arizona State, their thoughts on if he can build a blue blood at Arizona State, is Kenny Dillingham the next coach to build a dynasty and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on Brett Yormark's comments about the 5+11 model in college football, his thoughts on the importance of college football going to the 5+11 model, what do the college coaches want for the future of the playoff and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark's comments about the future college football playoff format, their thoughts on if the 5+11 format is good for all the conferences, is this possible for the conferences to agree on this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on Brett Yormark's comments about the future of the college football playoff, their thoughts on the 5+11 model for the future of the college football playoff, their thoughts on the comments from SEC Commissioner Greg Snakey about the college football playoff and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey's comments about the future of the conference and college football as a whole, their thoughts on what these comments could mean for the rest of the conferences and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on news around the straight seeding from University officials, their thoughts on the commissioner's comments about the straight seeding, their thoughts on whether straight seeding is best for the sport and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on the recent news surrounding the college football playoff, their thoughts on the straight seeding model in college football, is this good for the Big 12 and ACC or just the Big Ten & SEC and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on the best coaches in college football since 2000, their thoughts on what coaches were left off the list, their thoughts on the dominance of Nick Saban, what coaches were not given enough credit and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on ranking the best college football teams since 2000, their thoughts on what team is considered the best team this generation, what teams were left off the list, their thoughts on the dominance of Miami in 2001 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on what Big 12 teams are college football playoff contenders, their thoughts on what teams were left off this list that should be on it, their thoughts on what teams have the best chances of making the playoff and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on Georgia's head coach Kirby Smart's comments about NIL in college athletics, their thoughts on Deloitte's involvement within NIL in college athletics, what changes would they like to see to NIL and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on recent news coming out of the ACC Commission Jim Phillips comments about potential AQs in the college football playoff, their thoughts on whether automatic qualifiers make sense in the college football playoff and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on recent news coming out of the ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips comments about potential changes to the seeding format of the college football playoff, is eliminating automatic byes a good thing for the playoff and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on SMU & LSU scheduling a home and home in college football starting in 2028, their thoughts on if this contract will hold, their thoughts on the importance of the game for SMU and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 8am hour of Thursday's Mac & rolled on with listeners chiming in with their thoughts and fixes for College Football and the upcoming Presidential Commission; then, Craig Smoak, who covers Baylor for SicEm365, tells us what Baylor looks like heading into 2025, how QB Sawyer Robertson won over the team, and why the upcoming Auburn game is such a big game; and later, the guys look ahead to Auburn vs. Baylor to start their 2025 seasons. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
David Smoak, Paul Catalina & Craig Smoak discuss their thoughts on recent news coming out of the House v NCAA Settlement, how this impacts roster limits for college football, their thoughts on Nick Saban & Texas Tech Donor Cody Campbell forming a committee to help attack college athletics problems and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices