After a brief hiatus from completing our conference previews, and the whole thing has gone to hell in a handbasket. We discuss the cancellations so far, what it's like to be a fan of a team who won't play this season, how testing has changed to potentially allow for football, and more. Diving into the #WeAreUnited and #WeWantToPlay movements, how these can play out for a season this year but also situations in the future. Wrapping up the show, we go over the modified Big 12, SEC, and ACC schedul...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 46
We preview the 2020 SEC season, going over new coaching and coordinator hires, grading out some coaches who may (or may not) be on the hot seat, highlight some players to watch out for, key games this season, and make our 2020 conference championship predictions! Additional Topics : The soul of Feleipe Franks, Offensive/Defensive philosophy changes and growing pains across the league, LSU's talent drain?, good quarterbacks all over the league, Bo Pelini is back!, and much more! Interact with us ...
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 45
We preview the 2020 ACC season, going over new coaching and coordinator hires, grading out some coaches who may (or may not) be on the hot seat, highlight some players to watch out for, key games this season, and make our 2020 conference championship predictions! Additional Topics : Jeff's love of sequences, the (perceived) history of Virginia Tech offenses, Louisville/North Carolina explosiveness, Duke & Miami's defensive lines, who will replace Justyn Ross, and more! Interact with us on Tw...
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 44
We preview the 2020 Big Ten season, with special guest @MarcGivler of BuckeyeScoop.com . Going over new coaching and coordinator hires, preview players to watch out for, key games this season, and make our 2020 conference championship predictions! We also speak about the Big Ten's decision to go to a conference only, and what that may mean for the conference and CFB in 2020. Additional Topics : Is Kirk Ciarrocca or Mike Bajakian a better hire, why Schiano is the best option for Rutgers, Mel Tuck...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 43
We preview the 2020 Big 12 season, with special guest Parker Flemming ( @statsowar ) going over new coaching and coordinator hires, grading out some coaches who may (or may not) be on the hot seat, preview players to watch out for, key games this season, and make our 2020 conference championship predictions! Additional Topics : Is Tom Herman going all in cleaning house with coordinators, replacing Jalen Hurts production, tons of great quarterbacks throughout the league, what makes the Big XII th...
Jul 08, 2020•57 min•Ep. 42
BONUS EPISODE : We breakdown the recent proposal for conference realignment in response to COVID-19, brought to you by none other than Pat Forde. Sports Illustrated released the guidelines and the teams...and let's just say some teams really got wronged. Conference by conference we discuss what we love, like, hate & pick our "conference winner". Additional Topics : Why are you doing this to Hawai'I, how long until Penn State loses a conference game, at least two fantastic lacrosse conference...
Jul 03, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 41
We preview the 2020 Pac-12 season, going over new coaching and coordinator hires, grading out some coaches who may (or may not) be on the hot seat, answer some listener questions, preview players to watch out for, key games this season, and make our 2020 conference championship predictions! Additional Topics : How the Pac-12 can help with exposure, a deep-dive into what makes Wilcox special, Kevin Thomson the next Dennis Dixon or next Hackenberg?, how can Utah rebound, Max Borghi, and more! Inte...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 40
Bonus episode! We did a guest spot with Hardcore CFB to discuss the upcoming 2020 season, Covid, CFB Playoffs, and more. Go give Cory a follow @HardcoreCFB or "Hardcore College Football" on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, wherever you listen! Chapter XXXVIII: 2020 Storyline Game & Quotes w/Marty | Run Pod Option Show description : The 2020 College Football season is quickly approaching us! I allow Marty from Run Pod Option to come on the show to talk about which storylines are going to be headlines...
Jun 26, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 39
We welcome back Nic & invite another of the Forgotten 5 family in Part II of our G5 2020 preview; we discuss the Mountain West & American Athletic conference's 2020 season this episode. Covering new coaching hires, grading current coaches on the state of their program, players to watch in each conference & predictions for the Championship games. Additional Topics : Four different MWC West division champion picks, how great of a job is UNLV, Troy Calhoun's tenure, Craig Bohl becoming ...
Jun 24, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 38
We have sports logo nerd Robert Behrens (@rcb05) on to discuss some of our favorite (and least favorite) logos in college football in what was an extremely fun show to take part in. Conference by conference, we talk about our best & worst, rounded out by our Top 10s! Give us a listen, and let us know on Twitter what school has your favorite logo? Additional Topics : Penn State driving slowly, an Aggie speaking highly of UT?, Jayhawks debate, Foghorn Leghorn on steroids, and more! Interact wi...
Jun 19, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 37
We are joined by Forgotten5's Nic Lewis to discuss all things MAC, Conference USA, & Sun Belt in Part One of our G5 2020 Conference previews. Every conference we go through incoming coaches and staff, players to watch on both sides of the ball, games to tune in for, and we make our predictions for each division and championship. Follow Forgotten5 on Twitter; @RememberF5 or visit them, http://www.forgotten5.com Additional Topics : Frank Solich's pants, a key (re)addition to UAB's defense, how...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 36
We invite Corwin Heller from the Juicing The Numbers Podcast to come on and talk about the 2020 NFL Draft. We cover some potential hidden gems, some absolutely beautiful draft classes (we see you, Cowboys), mind-numbing selections in the first round, and why the Bears did worse with less. Additional Topics : Great value deep for the Vikings, the Raiders doing what everyone thought, Aaron Rodgers' replacement, Jalen Hurts at the next level, and a few handfuls of undrafted free agents that could r...
May 05, 2020•58 min•Ep. 35
We spoke with Matt Brown, author of "What If? A Closer Look at College Football's Great Questions," the Extra Points newsletter ( https://mattbrown.substack.com/ ), and formerly of SBNation. We discuss some of the short-term and long-term effects COVID-19 may have on large and small athletic departments, the future of coach salaries, and poke around on some "What Ifs" in the modern era of college football. Additional Topics : Tulane and Jim Harbaugh, economical influence on boosters for programs...
May 01, 2020•54 min•Ep. 34
We are joined by Kyle Johnson, former CSFL standout with Chestnut Hill College. We discuss what the CSFL (Sprint Football) is, CSFL history, some of the standout names you may of heard (Brendan Clements) & loads of fantastic talent that he introduces us to. We cover the game's growth, which newer addition to the CSFL to keep an eye out for, and just how odd that Navy coaching gig is. For more information about CSFL (Sprint Football), give Kyle a follow on Twitter @CSFLHub, check out his podc...
Apr 20, 2020•51 min•Ep. 33
We take a crack at the NFL First Round draft, making our way from #1 to #32. Analyze that great picks, laugh at some of the bad picks, and address some key needs for NFL teams. Did #TankingForTua work out for the Dolphins? What one running back went in the first round? How many LSU players went in the first round? Who are some really great treasures that will be available after the first round that your team may look to add; gems and potential UFA to keep an eye out for. Take a listen, and tell ...
Apr 13, 2020•58 min•Ep. 32
We run through what we think are some of the most impactful transfers coming into the 2020 college football season, which new QB will have the most impact, what a fullback transfer can do to a program, and Oregon might have a treat at WR. We also play a little recruiting class trivia, go over some of the biggest surprises from recruiting this year (both good & bad), and we dive deep into the one-time transfer rule being promoted and just what kind of trouble schools may get into. Additional ...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 31
We discuss all of the head coach moves in FBS that have occurred, list the priorities for Michigan State's coaching search, interesting coordinators and just how wild the SEC West is going to be. Additional Topics : Is Sam Pittman the best hire in the SEC this year, Mountain West's new head coaches and their importance for realignment, All Hail Rolovich, the path to Florida State's climb back into relevance, and more! Interact with us on Twitter, http://www.twitter.com/runpodoption Email Us at r...
Feb 11, 2020•48 min•Ep. 30
We discuss everything about the LSU vs Clemson National Championship Game, how good was Joe Burrow, Trevor Lawrence's worst game of his career, what plays changed the course of the game, and some analytics grades across the board. We also read your survey responses for YOUR favorite moments/games of the 2019-20 season submitted by you. Additional Topics : Jimbo Fisher is the Ultimate Warrior, how Pac-12 refs are like Spider-Man, Georgia Tech's elite punter, ¿Texas regresó?, beauting TTUN, Minnes...
Jan 16, 2020•51 min•Ep. 29
How about them playoffs! We talk about the results of LSU/OU (yikes) & Clemson/Ohio State! Take a tour of all the post-New Year's Day bowls, from Birmingham all the way to the LendingTree. We also discuss some of our favorite bowl games so far this season, and finish with a strong pick-a-side National Championship preview. Additional Topics : Boston College's dudes, Ric Flair droppin' refs, scorned by Hawai'I, how much Kiel still hates Pitt, maybe USC is just not good, Kirk 'the hitman' Fere...
Jan 01, 2020•42 min•Ep. 28
We cover every bowl from the Independence to the Sugar, we dive into the playoff matchups, and we make our picks for every game with some news/notes for each! We discuss if Wake Forest has just lost it, which state has more Redboxes (Illinois or Cal), does Oklahoma State stand a chance, what Kansas State is on the precipice of, and why Air Force/Washington State should be a lot of fun. Additional Topics : Harbaugh/Saban, how will Memphis be different without Norvell, Belk Bowl should be a fun me...
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 27
We cover all of the first week's bowl games and discuss some (contriversial?) coaching hires. Why these smaller bowls matter. How good is San Diego State's defense? Will Buffalo or Charlotte win their first bowl game in program history? Sun Belt show downs with the Conference USA. Will Hugh Freeze be walking the sidelines, or in a mech suit? The Chris Peterson bowl! Additional Topics : Brigham Young's wacky season, why scheme matters to Arkansas, getting Tropical in Texas, Georgia Southern's str...
Dec 18, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 26
We discuss the conference championship games! Clemson yeeted UVA, Oklahoma & Baylor got exciting late, LSU like a knife through butter, Florida Atlantic demolished, and we messed up the Miami (OH) quarterback's name! We also cover some of the coaching changes, answer listener questions, and pick out our favorite bowl sponsor. Additional Topics : Norvell with explosive dudes, Lane Kiffin's burner phone, the keys to Oklahoma beaitng LSU, did anyone ever check on Jack Coan, and some of the bowl...
Dec 11, 2019•57 min•Ep. 25
This week we discuss some of the biggest rivalry results, how sour is Nick Saban (and why he's your father), Shea Patterson's hospital throws, Ohio State is on another level, props to 10-win teams, Mike Leach pushing the envelope, which Baylor shows up, and we make our picks for Conference Championship week! Additional Topics : Lynn Bowden Jr, 101 field goals missed, is Matt Campbell at Iowa State finished, Notre Dame's great-but-lackluster season, comparing better losses between Oklahoma & ...
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 24
RIVALRY WEEK! Take a listen to our analysis and picks for Week 14, the big one before conference championships. We discuss how Shea Patterson will likely be kabobbed by Chase Young, a cool statistic about Louisiana (Lafayette), historical hazing for Clemson/USC, and a Tua-less Iron Bowl. Additional Topics : Can Oregon State get bowl eligible, why is Washington a favorite, Georgia scoring more than 29 points, the history of Louisville/Kentucky and much more! Interact with us on Twitter, http://ww...
Nov 27, 2019•40 min•Ep. 23
Week 13 in the books, we discuss the big upset in the desert as the Sun Devils take down Justin Herbert's Oregon Ducks, the Aggies coming short against Georgia, Buckeyes keeping the Nittany Lions close and Chase Young having himself a day. Would you look at that, it's a not-bad year for USC! Additional Topics : Jimbo Fisher status update, Tom Herman status update, FIU's kicker doing a throat slash, a stunning statistic about Kansas football, and hear us gush about Jayden Daniels Interact with us...
Nov 26, 2019•35 min•Ep. 22
We create our dream bowl games for the 2019/20 college football season. Bowl tie-ins, records all thrown out the window. We also make 12 game picks for Week 13 in our highest energy show yet - Ohio St/Penn St, TCU/OU, and more great games! Additional Topics : How many points in a Michigan State/Army game, Urban Meyer hanging from the rafters, who's more of a man Brian Kelly or Mike Gundy, Lane Kiffin bowl in Nashville, scoring 100 on UMass and much, much more. Interact with us on Twitter, http:/...
Nov 20, 2019•30 min•Ep. 21
We take a look at Week 12, break down Minnesota & Baylor's first losses of the season, the dominant Oklahoma comeback, is Georgia's offense holding them back, remembering Tua's college career, and Michigan takes care of Sparty. Additional Topics : Jalen Hurts with one foot, Auburn's fourth-quarter-only offense, Syracuse overcoming the odds, our players of the week, and do we appreciate Jonathan Taylor for just how great he is? Interact with us on Twitter, http://www.twitter.com/runpodoption ...
Nov 19, 2019•31 min•Ep. 20
Let's discuss the Chase Young drama, we also react to the CFB Playoff's Top 8 (and our problems with Georgia). And as always, we make our 12 games of the week picks with detailed analysis like how to properly pronounce Indiana's (injured) QB Penix Jr. Additional Topics : Utah Juice, what kind of tattoos did Tyrelle Pryor get, Chad Morris Juice (Kiel kept saying Juice idk), Michigan State short some starters, the monster spread against Wake Forest, and we dunk on Syracuse some more Interact with ...
Nov 13, 2019•23 min•Ep. 19
With Week 11 in the books, we dive into the three biggest results, Minnesota setting the pace in the first half, a knod to a hell of a pair of receivers and a QB to boot, we question just how great CeeDee Lamb is (including NFL comps), and LSU won them a damn game in Alabama! Florida/Vandy in 40 seconds, an incredibly bad Coach O impersonation, new Piesman candidate, and we pour one out for Chad Morris. Additional Topics : The sideline-check touchdown pass, our favorite Clifford interception, Ke...
Nov 12, 2019•37 min•Ep. 18
Joined by @JuicingPod's Corwin Heller to pick Week 11's games. Why is Jim Harbaugh shirtless, why is Derek Mason so yelly, which coaches love the artist Prince, and we break down some of the biggest matchups this week. LSU versus Bama y'all! Additional Topics : Unfortunate Mumford & Sons, UMass loves Tool, Scorvallis attempting to protect home field, Minnesota's big test, Mason Fine is a T-Rex, a new Holy War?, and Baylor's chances at staying undefeated. Interact with us on Twitter, http://w...
Nov 06, 2019•33 min•Ep. 17
