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College Countdown with Josh Neighbors

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Josh Neighbors covers all things college sports 5 days a week. He brings analysis, interviews, & perspective to the sports landscape from his unique perspective.
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Episodes

Will College Football Coaches Salaries Change in 2025? - The College Countdown w/ Josh Neighbors

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on the latest news in College Football. He discusses the biggest changes that need to happen in the 2025 CFB offseason. He gives his thoughts on how schools can begin to manage their money better moving forward & help themselves as they transition to a new era of college football where the players will be paid. He also mentions possible changes to the College Football Playoff. He discusses how there is a chance for a change in format. He also mentions how t...

Jan 28, 202513 min

Why Did The CFP National Championship Ratings Drop? - The College Countdown With Josh Neighbors

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on the latest news in college football & college basketball. He discusses the drop in ratings for the College Football Playoff National Championship game. He gives his opinion on why the drop could have occurred. He discusses the events happening Monday, as well as SEC teams missing and talks about why that could be the reason & much more. Why Did The CFP National Championship Ratings Drop? - The College Countdown With Josh Neighbors Learn more about yo...

Jan 24, 202516 min

Does College Football Need To Move Up Its National Championship Game? - The College Countdown

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on the latest news & topics across college sports. He talks the College Football Playoffs & why college football as a sport needs to move up the national championship game, in addition to getting rid of conference championship games. He gives his reasons for why the sport would be better off without conference title games & why the schedule would not interfere as much with the transfer portal and the NFL playoffs. Does College Football Need To Move ...

Jan 20, 202521 min

Steve Sarkisian or Quinn Ewers: Who Deserves More of The Blame For Texas' Loss? - College Countdown

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on the College Football Playoff over the course of the weekend. He shares his thoughts on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish beating the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl. He then discusses Ohio State's win over Texas in the Cotton Bowl. After that, he shares his thoughts on Quinn Ewers & Steve Sarkisian for Texas. He asks who deserves more blame for the loss to Ohio State. He wraps up the show by discussing the news that Carson beck is headed to the U...

Jan 14, 202522 min

Does Quinn Ewers Have The Most To Lose In CFP Semi Final? - The College Countdown

Josh Neighbors goes through the teams with the most on the line in the College Football Playoff Semi Final this week. He breaks down why Texas' Quinn Ewers has taken a lot of heat this season & Josh explores why. He also discusses what is on the Line for Ryan Day, Ohio State, James Franklin, Penn State & Notre Dame. Does Quinn Ewers Have The Most To Lose In CFP Semi Final? - The College Countdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 09, 202519 min

Could Lincoln Riley or Marcus Freeman Leave College For The NFL? - The College Countdown

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on the idea of some college coaches leaving for the NFL ranks. He gives coaches he thinks could potentially make the move from College Football to the NFL for opening coaching positions such as the Jaguars, Patriots, Jets, Bears & more. He then talks about coaching Candidates in the College Football Playoff like Ohio State's Ryan Day & Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman. He also shares his thoughts on Lincoln Riley at USC and why it might be the right time for...

Jan 06, 202521 min

Did Missed Targeting Cost Arizona State The Game Against Texas? - The College Countdown

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on the second round of the College Football Playoff. He discusses why the arguments flying around about the SEC, Alabama & the College Football Playoff are ridiculous. He then dives into the College Football Playoff games from yesterday. He discusses the targeting call in the Arizona State vs. Texas game. He gives his thoughts on why he loves the tackle in question, but notes that by the letter of the law targeting should have been called. He also discusses...

Jan 02, 202530 min

Does Ohio State Have The Most To Lose In CFP Round 1? - The College Countdown w/ Josh Neighbor

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on the latest news across all college football. He breaks down the College Football Playoff first round games from the standpoint of who has the most pressure on them, for the coaching staffs and the programs. He debates whether Texas, Ohio State or Penn State have the most on the line. He discusses what Ryan Day, James Franklin & Steve Sarkisian all have to lose. He then hits Tennessee, Clemson, Notre Dame, Indiana & SMU. Does Ohio State Have The Most ...

Dec 18, 202421 min

Why The CFP Committee HAD TO Put SMU In Over Alabama - The College Countdown with Josh Neighbors

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on the latest news & storylines in college football. He breaks down the first ever 12 team College Football Playoff bracket that was released on Sunday. He shares his thoughts on SMU getting into the CFP over Alabama despite losing in the ACC Championship Game to the Clemson Tigers. He shares his thoughts on Oregon, Georgia, Boise State & Arizona State as the top 4 seeds. He then discusses the first round matchups involving Clemson & Texas. Tennesse...

Dec 09, 202415 min

Which Big 12 Coaches Will Get Fired First?

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on the latest news surrounding the Big 12. He discusses two Big 12 coaches who are on the hot seat right now. He discusses Neal Brown at West Virginia & Dave Aranda at Baylor. He discusses where it has gone wrong for both coaches and speculates if either coach will have the opportunity to turn it around or if they are doomed this season. Which Big 12 Coaches Will Get Fired First? Check out the rest of the 365 Sports family of YouTube Channels! 365 Sports, S...

Oct 24, 202417 min

Iowa State & Mississippi State Stand Tall In Week 2 - The Big 12 Watch

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on the week that was in Big 12 Football. He discusses a big win for Iowa State against Iowa. He also hits on victories for Oklahoma State as well as Arizona State & much more! Iowa State & Mississippi State Stand Tall In Week 2 - The Big 12 Watch Check out the rest of the 365 Sports family of YouTube Channels! 365 Sports, SicEm365, College Basketball 365, NFL on 365, and Dallas Cowboys 365. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 10, 202425 min

Do West Virginia And Colorado Have The Most To Prove In Week 1? - The Big 12 Watch

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on the first week of Big 12 Football. He discusses the Colorado Buffaloes & West Virginia Mountaineers as they square off with North Dakota State & Penn State respectively. He also shares thoughts on Oklahoma State, who take on South Dakota State in an under the radar good game. Do West Virginia And Colorado Have The Most To Prove In Week 1? - The Big 12 Watch Check out the rest of the 365 Sports family of YouTube Channels! 365 Sports, SicEm365, College...

Aug 29, 202418 min

Is It Time For The Big 12 To Add UConn? - The Big 12 Watch

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on the latest news surrounding college sports, college football, college basketball and conference realignment. He discusses the reports that the Big 12 is back to considering adding UConn in basketball & then eventually adding the Huskies in football. He shares his thoughts on why this move might make sense for Brett Yormark and the other Big 12 Universities & why the time might be right for the league to pull the trigger on this. Is It Time For The Bi...

Aug 25, 202421 min

Can Avery Johnson Power K-State To A Big 12 Championship? - The Big 12 Watch

Josh Neighbors is joined by John Kurtz to preview the 2024 Kansas State Wildcats Football team. The guys share their thoughts on Avery Johnson and how good the young Quarterback might have to be for the Wildcats to contend for a Big 12 Championship. The guys also discuss an offense that has improved at many of the skill positions. Then the guys share their thoughts on a defense that is well rounded and full of young talent. They wrap up the show by predicting how far Kansas State can make it thi...

Aug 15, 202429 min

Does West Virginia Have Enough Firepower To Win The Big 12? - The Big 12 Watch

Josh Neighbors is joined by Justin Couz Walker to preview the 2024 West Virginia Mountaineers. The guys discuss a strong season for Neal Brown in 2023 & why the Mountaineers could improve in 2024. They talk about the progression of Quarterback Garrett Greene and how impressive his continued improvement was. They also hit on a 3 headed rushing attack that could lead the way for WVU. They touch on a defense that might have the tools to be good enough this year in the new look Big 12. They also...

Aug 06, 202420 min

Will Oklahoma State Prove They Are The Class Of The Big 12 In 2024? - The Big 12 Watch

Josh Neighbors continues his team previews for Big 12 teams in 2024 as he proves the 2024 Oklahoma State Cowboys with Robert Allen of Pokesreport and the Oklahoma State Radio Network. The guys discuss the 2023 success of Mike Gundy & the Oklahoma State Cowboys and discuss the areas where the Cowboys could possibly improve this coming season. They talk about the Quarterback position and how Alan Bowman Can improve. They also discuss the stellar 2023 season that Ollie Gordon had & how the ...

Aug 06, 202431 min

How Long Will It Take For A New Member To Win The Big 12 Championship? - The Big 12 Watch

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on the 2024 Big 12 Football season. He wonders when one of the new Big 12 teams(including BYU, Cincinnati, Houston & UCF) will win a Big 12 Championship. He discusses Utah, Arizona & UCF as potential teams that could win a Big 12 Championship in 2024? He addresses the uncertainty for Utah in the future beyond 2024 as well as Arizona having a new coach, Arizona State being in the dumps & Colorado's questions surrounding Deion Sanders in the future. H...

Jul 29, 202413 min

TEAM PREVIEWS - Will Utah Win The Big 12 In Their First Season? - The Big 12 Watch

Josh Neighbors preview series continues as he previews every single Big 12 Football team before the beginning of the 2024 College Football Season. On todays episode he previews the Utah Utes for the year 2024. He is joined by JT Wistrcill of Locked on Utes to preview Utah's 2024 campaign. They discuss the return of Cam Rising to Utah & what it means for the Utes in 2024. They then talk about all of the returning talent that the Utah roster has. The guys also touch on the strong defense the U...

Jul 23, 202428 min

Clemson & Florida State Are Stuck in The ACC.. For Now - The Big 12 Watch

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on the most recent news around College Football & Conference Realignment. He discusses his thoughts on the reports that Clemson & Florida State have no intentions of notifying the ACC of their intentions to leave the league before the August 15th deadline. He brings his insights to why Clemson & FSU might have a long road ahead of them when it comes to trying to exit the Atlantic Coast Conference & why Brett Yormark & the Big 12 might not be...

Jul 22, 202424 min

Team Previews: Does Deion Sanders Actually Know What He Is Doing At Colorado? - The Big 12 Watch

Josh Neighbors is joined by Pat Rooney of Buff Zone to preview the 2024 Colorado Buffaloes Football team. They discuss the position that Coach Prime, Deion Sanders finds himself in entering his second year. They also discuss the prospect that is Shedeur Sanders as well as the talented Travis Hunter. They also discuss the potential improvements that the offensive line might have made as well as the defense. They the speculate on whether or not Deion Sanders will be the Colorado Head Coach enterin...

Jul 19, 202431 min

Will The Big 12 Be Better Than The ACC In 2024? - The Big 12 Watch

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on who the third best conference in America is. He discusses the rise of the Big Ten & the SEC to the top 2 conferences in college football following conference realignment. He discusses why this coming season the ACC & The Big 12 are in an important fight for third. He discusses Florida State & Clemson staring down the possibility of having down seasons. He also talks about the remaining uncertainty around the ACC & why this could allow the Big...

Jul 19, 202414 min

Big Ten & SEC OUT On Adding Clemson & Florida State? - The Big 12 Watch

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on the the report from Brett McMurphy that the Big Ten & SEC might be out on adding Clemson & Florida State if they can get out of the ACC. He discusses the merits of the conferences leaving the Atlantic Coast Conference and attempting to join another league. He then discusses why the television partners & the court system will have their say on this issue. He also shares his thoughts on the Big 12's place in this entire system. Big Ten & SEC OU...

Jul 17, 202417 min

Big 12 Has 'Internal Belief' That Clemson & Florida State Will The League- The Big 12 Watch

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on the latest conference realignment news in college football, including the Jason Scheer tweet saying that there is an internal belief that Clemson & Florida State will join the Big 12 Conference in the coming years. He discusses the reasons that would cause the Big 12 to add FSU & Clemson including Big Ten & the SEC not being able to fit them in right now, a strong desire to stick it to the ACC & private equity being involved. He also discusse...

Jul 15, 202422 min

What Was Mike Gundy Thinking At Big 12 Media Days? - The Big 12 Watch

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on Mike Gundy's interesting decision to speak at Big 12 Media Days. He talks about why Gundy felt the need to discuss the Ollie Gordon situation beyond the fact that Gordon was there to speak. What Was Mike Gundy Thinking At Big 12 Media Days? - The Big 12 Watch Check out the rest of the 365 Sports family of YouTube Channels! 365 Sports, SicEm365, College Basketball 365, NFL on 365, and Dallas Cowboys 365. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

Jul 15, 202414 min

Could Big 12 Football Be Moving To Weeknights? + Ollie Gordon Will NOT Miss Games - The Big 12 Watch

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on the first day of Big 12 Media Days. He discusses Brett Yormark's remarks that kicked off media days. He talks about how the Big 12 Could be interested in further conference realignment. He also notes that the Big 12 is eyeing different TV windows as a way to maximize its TV capabilities and earning potential. He talks about a move to a weeknight such as Friday or even Tuesday & Wednesday. He then discusses the news from Mike Gundy that star running back ...

Jul 09, 202415 min

POWER RANKINGS: Who Are The Top 10 Quarterbacks In The Big 12? - The Big 12 Watch

Josh Neighbors gives his list for the best QB's in the Big 12 Conference. He discusses his 4 candidates for the best QB in the league. Noah Fifita, Shedeur Sanders, Cam Rising & Jalon Daniels. He discusses what each guy brings to the table. He talks about 2nd year guys Avery Johnson & Rocco Becht. He also talks about newcomers KJ Jefferson & DeQuan Finn. POWER RANKINGS: Who Are The Top 10 Quarterbacks In The Big 12? - The Big 12 Watch Check out the rest of the 365 Sports family of Yo...

Jul 08, 202426 min

Utah Picked To Win The Big 12 + Shedeur Sanders 1st Team QB, But Should He Be? - The Big 12 Watch

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on the release of the Big 12 preseason poll. He also discusses the all conference team that was released on Tuesday. He discusses the Utah Utes being picked to win the conference. He discusses the order in which the media predicted the conference to end in. He then discusses the first and second teams all Big 12. He discusses Shedeur Sanders as the first team QB & whether or not he should be. Utah Picked To Win The Big 12 + Shedeur Sanders 1st Team QB, But ...

Jul 03, 202426 min

Has The Big 12 Recovered From Losing Texas & Oklahoma? - The Big 12 Watch

Josh Neighbors shares his thoughts on the latest news surrounding college sports & conference realignment. On the show, he discusses the news that Texas & Oklahoma have officially left the Big 12 for the SEC. He discusses the moves the Big 12 made following the departure & how the league did a strong job of moving on with the hire of Brett Yormark and the editions of new schools. He discusses the ways in which the league has improved & the areas where it will be lacking in the ab...

Jul 01, 202424 min

POWER RANKINGS: The 5 Toughest Road Environments In The Big 12 Conference - The Big 12 Watch

Josh Neighbors continues his offseason power rankings. In this edition of the show, he breaks down what he feels like are the hardest stadiums to win in across the Big 12 conference. He discusses why each venue finds themselves in their respective place on the list. He then discusses further the potential for private equity to get involved in the Big 12 Conference. He shares his thoughts on the merits of private equity joining, what the future could hold in terms of conference realignment & ...

Jun 27, 202420 min

POWER RANKINGS: Who is the Best Wide Receiver In The Big 12? Hunter vs. McMillan. - The Big 12 Watch

Josh Neighbors shows his list for the 10 best wide receivers in the Big 12 Conference for 2024. He shares his thoughts on this years wide receiver class in the Big 12 conference. He also explains how he ranked his wide receivers. He then discusses the matchup between Tetairoa McMillan & Travis Hunter for the #1 wide receiver spot in the Big 12 conference heading into 2024. He also shares his thoughts on Iowa State's dynamic receiving duo and a couple more receivers to watch for this season. ...

Jun 25, 202424 min
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