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College Football Nobodies

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Erich and Kevin have been talking college football every week for more than 10 years—long before the transfer portal and conference realignment turned the sport upside down.

They started as coworkers in a corporate office. When they first met, they immediately started reminiscing about the glory years of college football in the ’90s and 2000s. They quickly realized they had found someone who shared their love for Saturdays in the Fall. They couldn’t stop talking about the game, and they’re still at it.

This show is for anyone who loves college football in all its messy, beautiful chaos. All conferences. All teams. The big brands and the true nobodies. The rivalries, the coaching carousels, conference races, playoff debates, and yes—even the video game.

No matter what challenges the sport is facing, when the ball is kicked off, it’s still the same beautiful game. So pull up a chair and hang out with two guys who simply love college football.

Episodes
21
Releases
Twice a week
Typical length
1 hr 7 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
2 days ago

Episodes

21 episodes, newest first

  1. USC Knocks Off No. 2 Ohio State, South Carolina Crushes Oklahoma, Utah Soars | Week 9

    Episode 21

    Show notes

    College Football Week 9 Recap 2026: USC takes down No. 2 Ohio State in the rain, Iowa blanks Wisconsin 30-0, and Georgia dominates Florida in the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. Erich and Kevin break down every conference, then pick Most Impressive Team, Letdown of the Week, and Were We Right or Wrong.

    Timestamps
    00:00:00 - Intro: Week 9 College Football Recap
    00:00:37 - Big Ten Recap
    00:18:21 - Big 12 Recap
    00:31:19 - ACC Recap
    00:42:44 - SEC Recap
    00:47:44 - Group of 6 Recap
    00:55:15 - Were We Right or Wrong
    00:58:14 - Most Impressive Team
    01:03:01 - Letdown of the Week

    #CollegeFootball #CFB #Week9

    1 hr 13 min
  2. USC Upsets Ohio State?! College Football Week 9 Predictions & Picks | College Football Nobodies

    Episode 20

    Show notes

    USC takes down Ohio State in the Coliseum? We're both calling it. Erich and Kevin preview every big game of College Football Week 9, including Georgia vs Florida, Northwestern vs Oregon, Wisconsin vs Iowa, South Carolina at Oklahoma, Memphis vs Army and more, with picks, upsets and our Point Spread Letdowns.

    Timestamps
    00:00:00 - Week 9 Preview
    00:04:17 - Big Ten Preview: Wisconsin vs Iowa, Northwestern vs Oregon
    00:17:01 - Big 12 Preview: Arizona vs Texas Tech, Utah vs Cincinnati
    00:23:38 - SEC Preview: Georgia vs Florida, South Carolina at Oklahoma
    00:30:01 - ACC Preview: SMU, Miami vs UNC, Clemson vs FSU
    00:37:58 - Group of 6: Memphis vs Army, Oregon State at Fresno State
    00:43:16 - Color Palette of the Week
    00:44:41 - Environment of the Week
    00:47:12 - Point Spread Letdown
    00:49:36 - Game of the Week: Georgia vs Florida
    00:50:16 - Upset of the Week: USC over Ohio State

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    #CollegeFootball #CFB #Week9 #CFBPicks #USC #OhioState #Georgia #Florida

    57 min
  3. #2 BYU Falls in 2OT, Oregon Is This Year's Clemson & Week 8 Chaos | College Football Nobodies

    Episode 19

    Show notes

    Week 8 was pure chaos. #2 BYU went down to UCF in double overtime, Wisconsin held #16 USC to 7, Illinois knocked off Oregon (officially this year's Clemson?), and Texas took down #7 Ole Miss. Erich and Kevin go conference by conference through every result, check whether our picks were right or wrong, and hand out Letdown of the Week and Team of the Week. Plus: Pat McAfee vs. Utah fans and Billy Napier's overtime decision.

    Timestamps
    00:00:00 - Intro: Week 8 College Football Recap
    00:02:16 - Big Ten Recap
    00:28:26 - SEC Recap
    00:40:55 - Big 12 Recap
    00:56:12 - ACC Recap
    01:03:42 - Group of 6 Recap
    01:14:43 - Were we Right or Wrong
    01:18:14 - Letdown of the Week
    01:20:05 - Team of the Week

    Games Covered

    Big Ten: Wisconsin 24, #16 USC 7 | Minnesota 13, #15 Iowa 10 | #6 Indiana 13, Michigan 6 | #24 Northwestern 42, Rutgers 14 | Illinois 21, Oregon 10 | UCLA 28, Michigan State 10

    SEC: South Carolina 27, #11 Tennessee 24 | #18 LSU 38, Auburn 17 | #13 Alabama 31, Texas A&M 20 | Oklahoma 23, Mississippi State 15 | #12 Kentucky 34, Vanderbilt 17 | #19 Texas 34, #7 Ole Miss 27

    Big 12: UCF 39, #2 BYU 31 (2OT) | #10 Utah 21, #14 Houston 13 | Cincinnati 37, #8 Texas Tech 24 | West Virginia 24, TCU 20 | Kansas 25, Baylor 24 | Arizona State 28, Kansas State 17 | Oklahoma State 57, Colorado 24 | #25 Arizona 39, Iowa State 3

    ACC: Duke 19, Virginia 16 | Stanford 31, NC State 28 | Miami 52, Pitt 23 | #23 SMU 59, Cal 20 | Boston College 49, Georgia Tech 27 | Syracuse 31, UNC 30 (OT)

    Group of 6: New Mexico 21, NDSU 16 | App State 34, JMU 31 | Memphis 41, ECU 34 | Wyoming 28, Air Force 14 | Toledo 45, Western Michigan 38 | Boise State 31, Washington State 10

    New episodes twice a week. Subscribe and tell us your Letdown of the Week in the comments!

    #CollegeFootball #CFB #CollegeFootballNobodies #Week8 #BYU #UCF #BigTen #SEC #Big12 #ACC #Group6

    1 hr 25 min
  4. College Football Week 8 Preview 2026

    Episode 18

    Show notes

    College Football Week 8 Preview 2026 | College Football Nobodies

    Casual fans might tune out. That is the first mistake. Contenders and pretenders get separated. Conference races tighten. Playoff positioning is real.

    Houston at Utah. LSU at Auburn. Ole Miss at Texas. Indiana at Michigan. Tennessee at South Carolina.

    Timestamps
    00:00:00 - Week 8 Preview
    00:00:51 - SEC Preview
    00:10:48 - B1G Preview
    00:22:32 - Big 12 Preview
    00:34:38 - ACC Preview
    00:39:19 - Group of 6
    00:47:45 - Color Palette of the Week
    00:49:15 - Environment of the Week
    00:50:01 - Point Spread Letdown
    00:51:12 - Upset of the Week
    00:53:01 - Game of the Week

    GAMES

    LSU at Auburn — Battle of the Tigers. LSU -7.5. Split. Erich: Auburn, home team, upset. Kevin: LSU. Early kick in Jordan-Hare. Color palette of the week.

    Tennessee at South Carolina — South Carolina favored by 2.5. Both hosts on the Vols. Jim Knowles defense. Running game travels. Heupel remembers 2022.

    Ole Miss at Texas — Split. Erich: Ole Miss. Trinidad Chambliss is the best quarterback. Kevin: Texas. Cannot lose three in a row. Kevin’s upset of the week.

    Indiana at Michigan — Both hosts on the Hoosiers. Tommy Carr starts for Michigan. Cignetti responds after losses. Jeremiah Smith looked human last week.

    Wisconsin vs USC — Erich: Wisconsin 27-24. Get off the mat after UCLA. Kevin cannot go back to the Fickell well.

    Minnesota at Iowa — Floyd of Rosedale. Split. Erich: Minnesota 20-17, upset of the week. Kevin: Iowa 22-16.

    Virginia Tech at Clemson — Kevin: Virginia Tech and James Franklin on the road. Narrative game for both coaches.

    Pitt at Miami — Both hosts on the Canes. Erich 45-20. Mason Heintschel is out. Miami should bounce back.

    Air Force at Wyoming — Both hosts on the Falcons. Triple option. Kevin 28-21 or 27-20. Friday night on the CW.

    North Dakota State at New Mexico — Both hosts on the Lobos. Night game in Albuquerque. Jason Eck. Top two scoring defenses in the country.

    Western Michigan at Toledo — Glass Bowl. Split. Erich: Toledo. Kevin: Broncos. Coach Taylor.

    Houston at Utah — Rice-Eccles. Environment of the week. Game of the week for both. Late night. Big 12 top-15 matchup. Builds toward the Holy War.

    CATEGORIES

    Color Palette — LSU at Auburn. Purple and gold. Blue and orange. Old tiger on the helmet.

    Environment — Rice-Eccles Stadium. Houston at Utah. Wasatch Mountains.

    Point Spread Letdown — Erich: Arizona over Iowa State, does not cover. Kevin: LSU covers at Auburn.

    Upset — Erich: Minnesota over Iowa. Kevin: Texas over Ole Miss.

    Game of the Week — Both: Houston at Utah.

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    55 min
  5. Week 7 Recap: Seven Top-10 Teams Lost | Wildest Weekend Since 1936

    Episode 17

    Show notes

    College Football Week 7 Recap 2026 | College Football Nobodies

    Seven of the top ten teams lost. Number one and number two both went down. Erich and Kevin call it the wildest weekend since 1936.

    Big 12 has three teams in the top ten. BYU is number two. Texas Tech and Utah are right there. Houston is ranked. The conference has an argument as one of the best in the country.

    Erich was in Provo for BYU’s win over Notre Dame. Fans rushed the field. Lavell Edwards Stadium lived up to it.

    Auburn beat Georgia between the hedges. Florida beat Texas. Kentucky beat Oklahoma. Alabama got smoked at Tennessee. Texas Tech and Houston are real. Oklahoma State is out of the rankings after a three-point road loss.

    Julian Sayin is hurt. The Big Ten is thinner at the top. The SEC is wide open.

    Timestamps
    00:00:00 - Intro: Week 7 College Football Recap
    00:01:10 - Big 12 Recap
    00:23:01 - Big Ten Recap
    00:43:46 - ACC Recap
    00:51:26 - SEC Recap
    01:02:02 - Group of 6 Recap
    01:09:39 - Were we Right or Wrong
    01:14:03 - Letdown of the Week
    01:19:02 - Team of the Week

    CATEGORIES
    Most Impressive — Erich: BYU. Kevin: Auburn.
    Letdown — Erich: Georgia. Kevin: Texas.
    Were We Right or Wrong — Erich 8-8. Kevin over 50 percent.

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    1 hr 22 min
  6. Week 7 Picks and Preview, Entire College Football Landscape

    Episode 16

    Show notes

    College Football Week 7 Preview 2026: Ohio State at Indiana, Notre Dame at BYU, 15 Games | College Football Nobodies

    Timestamps
    00:00:00 - Week 7 Overview
    00:00:57 - Ohio State - Indiana
    00:05:08 - Florida - Texas
    00:07:42 - Mississippi State - LSU
    00:11:43 - Kansas - Kansas State
    00:14:04 - Alabama - Tennessee
    00:17:46 - Missouri - Ole Miss
    00:22:19 - Arizona State - Texas Tech
    00:24:19 - Penn State - Michigan
    00:28:49 - Florida State - Miami
    00:31:38 - Notre Dame - BYU
    00:36:09 - Wisconsin - UCLA
    00:42:09 - Kentucky – Oklahoma
    00:46:09 - Oklahoma State - Houston
    00:50:01 - Wake Forest - Cal
    00:52:42 - Nebraska - Oregon
    00:58:22 - Color Palette of the Week
    00:59:41 - Environment of the Week
    01:01:38 - Point Spread Letdown of the Week
    01:02:25 - Upset of the Week
    01:04:54 - Game of the Week

    GAMES

    Ohio State at Indiana — Big Ten championship rematch. Ohio State -3.5. Split. Erich: Indiana 20-17. Kevin: Ohio State 24-17. Kevin’s game of the week. Ryan Day revenge. Jeremiah Smith vs Cignetti.

    Florida at Texas — Texas -9.5. Both hosts on Texas. Erich 31-17. Kevin around the line. Stay away from the spread.

    Mississippi State at LSU — Death Valley. LSU steamed to -14. Erich: LSU 34-27, no cover. Kevin: LSU 38-21, covers. Super Kamario.

    Kansas at Kansas State — Sunflower Showdown. Split. Erich: Kansas upset. Kevin: Kansas State 28-22.

    Alabama at Tennessee — Third Saturday in October. Alabama -8.5. Both hosts on Alabama. Kevin 34-17. Erich eats the number. Tennessee is a fraud until they prove it.

    Missouri at Ole Miss — Ole Miss -6.5. Split. Erich: Missouri 34-28. Best quarterback loses this time. Kevin: Ole Miss 30-26.

    Texas Tech vs Arizona State — Texas Tech -13.5. Both hosts on Tech. Erich 24-17. Kevin 27-6. Erich thinks this is at AT&T Stadium.

    Penn State at Michigan — Least-ugly game of the week. Both hosts on Michigan. Erich 20-13. Kevin 19-10. Michigan has one unit you can trust. Penn State has none.

    Florida State at Miami — Miami favored by more than 20. Both hosts on Miami. Erich 49-10. Color palette of the week. The game should be better than this.

    Notre Dame at BYU — Provo. GameDay. Environment of the week. Erich will be there in Cougar gear. Split. Erich: BYU upset. Kevin: Notre Dame 24-18. LJ Martin has to play.

    Wisconsin at UCLA — Rose Bowl. Both hosts on Wisconsin. Erich 35-17. Kevin 24-19. Nico is out. Colton Joseph. Kevin’s ranking upset.

    Kentucky at Oklahoma — Oklahoma -7. Both hosts on Kentucky. Erich 24-12. Kevin 17-14. Erich’s point-spread letdown. Will Stein. Kenny Minchey.

    Oklahoma State at Houston — Both hosts on the Cowboys. Erich 42-35. Kevin 34-29. Erich’s game of the week. Drew Mestemaker vs Connor Weigman.

    Wake Forest at Cal — Long trip to Berkeley. Both hosts on Wake. Erich 31-21. Kevin 34-24. Front four travels.

    Nebraska at Oregon — Both hosts on Nebraska if Dante Moore is out. Erich 27-24. Both will switch if Moore plays. Oregon’s season hinges on it.

    PICKS

    Split: Indiana (Erich) / Ohio State (Kevin)

    Texas over Florida

    LSU over Mississippi State

    Split: Kansas (Erich) / Kansas State (Kevin)

    Alabama over Tennessee

    Split: Missouri (Erich) / Ole Miss (Kevin)

    Texas Tech over Arizona State

    Michigan over Penn State

    Miami over Florida State

    Split: BYU (Erich) / Notre Dame (Kevin)

    Wisconsin over UCLA

    Kentucky over Oklahoma

    Oklahoma State over Houston

    Wake Forest over Cal

    Nebraska over Oregon (if Dante Moore is out)

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    1 hr 7 min
  7. College Football Week 6 Recap | Upsets Everywhere

    Episode 15

    Show notes

    College Football Week 6 Recap 2026: Oklahoma 27-24 Texas, UCLA 17-15 Oregon, Georgia 20-17 Alabama | College Football Nobodies

    The best weekend of the season. Oklahoma stunned No. 1 Texas 27-24 in the Red River. UCLA beat Oregon 17-15 in Autzen. Georgia edged Alabama 20-17. Indiana survived Nebraska 20-17.

    Erich and Kevin recap Friday and Saturday, October 9-10, 2026. Every conference.

    Timestamps
    00:00 - Week Six Recap
    01:02 - Iowa State - BYU
    04:53 - Iowa - Washington
    09:23 - OU-Texas
    15:01 - Stanford - ND
    18:28 - Indiana - Nebraska
    26:22 - UCF-OK State
    29:35 - A&M - Mizzou
    33:06 - So. Carolina - Florida
    37:28 - Wake - NC State
    42:01 - UCLA - Oregon
    49:11 - Arizona - WVU
    53:25 - Minnesota - Purdue
    59:06 - Houston - K. State
    01:02:49 - LSU - Kentucky
    01:10:13 - Georgia - Bama
    01:13:34 - USC-PSU
    01:23:54 - Kansas - Utah
    01:28:31 - Boise St - Fresno St
    01:31:31 - Trip Around the SEC
    01:33:00 - Trip Around the Big 10
    01:34:41 - Trip Around the Big 12
    01:36:24 - Trip Around the ACC
    01:39:52 - Group of 6
    01:44:51 - Were We Right or Wrong?
    01:46:55 - Most Impressive Team of the Week
    01:48:14 - Letdowns of the Week

    FEATURED RESULTS

    Oklahoma 27-24 Texas — No. 1 falls. Blocked punt. Arch Manning throws a pick-six to Peyton Bowen. Throws another interception to Cortland Gillory late. Tate Sandell’s 47-yard field goal. Oklahoma wears the gold boot. Kevin felt it Saturday morning. Official pick was still Texas 23-14. Texas played sloppy. Rivalry magic.

    UCLA 17-15 Oregon — First win in Eugene since 2004. Backup quarterback after Nico went down. Wayne Knight. 40 minutes of possession. Bob Chesney. Kevin’s most impressive team.

    Georgia 20-17 Alabama — Both hosts on the Dawgs. Georgia is the top team in the SEC. Alabama is the best of the rest. Keelon Russell held in check

    Indiana 20-17 Nebraska — Erich’s upset of the week dies on a missed field goal and two plays. Huskers dominated the first half. Indiana never got past the 50. Still a top-two Big Ten team. Kevin’s letdown, tied with Texas.

    Iowa 41-24 Washington — Both hosts were wrong. 27-0 in a blink. Jeremy Heklinski, the backup, got comfortable. Kamari Moulton 208 yards. Empty stadium on a Friday night. Out on Washington.

    BYU 24-10 Iowa State — Covered. Bear Bachmeier 440 yards by himself. True sophomore. Jalen Raynor never got going. Iowa State 2-of-13 on third down. Notre Dame next in Provo. GameDay since 2009.

    USC 31-23 Penn State — Whiteout. Both hosts on the Trojans. Kevin almost nailed 31-21. Penn State still has no identity.

    Wake Forest 38-14 NC State — Erich’s most impressive team. Down at half. Road. Weather. Stomped them after the break.

    Missouri 27-6 Texas A&M — Both hosts on Mizzou. No trap.

    Kentucky 35-34 LSU in overtime — Pump-the-brakes game went the other way. Two-point conversion.

    ALSO COVERED

    South Carolina 38-19 Florida. Houston 35-16 Kansas State. Tennessee 24-17 Arkansas. Boise State 38-31 Fresno State. UNLV 13-7 North Dakota State. Notre Dame 58-7 Stanford. Ohio State 45-16 Maryland. Oregon State 66-14 San Diego State. Cal 25-20 Virginia Tech. North Carolina 21-17 Pitt. Louisville 44-20 Florida State. Illinois 38-37 Michigan State in overtime. Utah 41-24 Kansas.

    Group of 6 — Boise is the king. Oregon State is the team to watch. Jesse Legree, true freshman, 932 yards in six games.

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    #CollegeFootball #CFB #Week6 #OklahomaFootball #TexasFootball #UCLAFootball #OregonFootball #GeorgiaFootball #AlabamaFootball #SEC #BigTen

    1 hr 51 min
  8. Georgia at Alabama, USC at Penn State, and More | Week 6 Preview

    Episode 14

    Show notes

    College Football Week 6 Preview 2026: Georgia at Alabama, USC at Penn State, 13 Games | College Football Nobodies

    Thirteen games. Friday and Saturday, October 9-10, 2026. Erich and Kevin go coast to coast. Weakest White Out ever?

    Timestamps
    00:00 - Week 6 Preview
    02:46 - Iowa - Washington
    06:31 - Iowa State - BYU
    10:37 - Wake Forest - NC State
    14:12 - Texas A&M - Missouri
    18:22 - Indiana - Nebraska
    22:11 - Houston - Kansas State
    24:41 - Texas - Oklahoma
    28:57 - UCLA - Oregon
    33:09 - LSU - Kentucky
    36:05 - North Dakota State - UNLV
    39:02 - USC - Penn State
    44:10 - Georgia - Alabama
    47:54 - Boise State - Fresno State
    51:18 - Color Palette of the Week
    52:23 - Environment of the Week
    53:28 - Point Spread Letdowns of the Week
    54:16 - Upset of the Week
    56:26 - Game of the Week

    GAMES

    Iowa at Washington — Fri. Washington -3. Both hosts on the Huskies. Emotional letdown for Iowa. Hank Brown banged up. Erich 20-16.

    Iowa State at BYU — Fri late ESPN. BYU -10.5. LJ Martin doubtful. Erich: BYU covers or barely misses. Kevin: Cyclones cover, BYU wins by about 8.

    Wake Forest at NC State — Wake -4. Both hosts on the Deacons. Kevin 34-27. Jake Dickert. Carlos Hernandez.

    Texas A&M at Missouri — Missouri -3.5. Both hosts on Mizzou. Erich 31-24. Kevin 21-19. Do not trust Marcel Reed.

    Indiana at Nebraska — Indiana -7.5. Split. Kevin 27-24 Indiana. Erich’s upset: Nebraska. Streaks end.

    Houston at Kansas State — Kansas State -2.5. Both hosts on the Wildcats. Erich 27-24. Kevin’s ranking upset.

    Texas vs Oklahoma — Cotton Bowl. Texas -8.5. Both hosts on Texas. Erich 31-14. Kevin 23-14. How does Oklahoma score?

    UCLA at Oregon — Oregon -11.5. Erich 33-20, Ducks cover. Kevin 34-24, UCLA covers. Kevin’s game of the week.

    LSU at Kentucky — LSU -8.5. Pump-the-brakes game. Both hosts on LSU. Kevin 34-17.

    North Dakota State at UNLV — Split. Erich: UNLV 31-27. Kevin: Bison 27-21.

    USC at Penn State — Whiteout. Penn State -1.5. Both hosts on USC. Erich 24-17. Kevin 31-21. Penn State has not scored a touchdown without a turnover in over two games.

    Georgia at Alabama — Alabama -1.5. Both hosts on Georgia. Erich 27-17. Kevin 28-23. Erich’s game of the week.

    Boise State at Fresno State — Both 4-1. Both hosts on Boise. Erich 30-21. Kevin 28-25.

    CATEGORIES

    Color Palette — Utah’s first whiteout. Ice helmets vs Kansas.

    Environment — Tuscaloosa. Georgia at Alabama.

    Point Spread Letdown — Erich: Tennessee -13.5 vs Arkansas. Kevin: Oregon -11.5 vs UCLA.

    Upset — Erich: Nebraska over Indiana. Kevin: Kansas State over Houston, and Washington over Iowa.

    Game of the Week — Erich: Georgia at Alabama. Kevin: UCLA at Oregon.

    PICKS

    Washington over Iowa

    BYU over Iowa State

    Wake Forest over NC State

    Missouri over Texas A&M

    Split: Nebraska (Erich) / Indiana (Kevin)

    Kansas State over Houston

    Texas over Oklahoma

    Oregon over UCLA (split on the cover)

    LSU over Kentucky

    Split: UNLV (Erich) / North Dakota State (Kevin)

    USC over Penn State

    Georgia over Alabama

    Boise State over Fresno State

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    58 min
  9. Northwestern STUNS Penn State 34-13 | Missouri Thumps Florida | Week 5 Recap

    Show notes

    College Football Week 5 Recap 2026: Northwestern 34-13 Penn State, Missouri 45-17 Florida, Alabama 56-23 Mississippi State | College Football Nobodies

    Week 5 separated frauds from the real thing. Northwestern ran for 413 yards and beat Penn State 34-13 in the Ryan Field opener. Missouri thumped Florida 45-17. Alabama dropped 56 on Mississippi State. Ohio State handled Iowa 31-14. Minnesota beat Michigan 20-14.

    Timestamps
    00:00 - Week 5 Recap
    00:34 - Penn State - Northwestern
    07:01 - Ohio State - Iowa
    12:32 - Alabama - Miss State
    17:29 - Florida - Mizzou
    22:42 - Baylor - Arizona State
    26:53 - Trip Around the SEC
    33:22 - Trip Around the Big 10
    44:42 - Trip Around the Big 12
    49:56 - Trip Around the ACC
    57:15 – Trip Around the G6
    59:27 - Where We Were Right and Wrong
    01:01:19 - Letdown of the Week
    01:05:03 - Most Impressive Team

    FEATURED RESULTS

    Northwestern 34-13 Penn State — Nightmare scenario. 413 rushing yards to 48. Wing-T. Chip Kelly and David Braun were 10 steps ahead. Caleb Komolafe. No energy on the Penn State sideline. Matt Campbell honeymoon is over. Whiteout vs USC next.

    Missouri 45-17 Florida — Complete shocker. Gators could not block the front four. Austin Simmons. Poll problem: Missouri just lost to Mississippi State, who just lost to Alabama.

    Alabama 56-23 Mississippi State — Most impressive team. Kalen DeBoer is 16-5 in ranked games. Seven red-zone touchdowns. Four turnovers. Fluff Bothwell held under 20 rushing yards. Pick-six. Tide are running the ball again. Keelon Russell getting better. Georgia next in Tuscaloosa.

    Ohio State 31-14 Iowa — Erich’s upset dies. Jeremiah Smith 11 catches, 206 yards, 2 TDs. Career records at Ohio State. Hank Brown fumble on the first drive. Never a full roar in Kinnick. Best team in the Big Ten right now.

    Minnesota 20-14 Michigan — Kevin’s letdown. Defense traveled and scored. Offense did not. Bryce Underwood could not build on Iowa. Kevin’s prediction: Whittingham is a one-year rental.

    Pitt 35-33 Virginia Tech — Narduzzi gets Franklin. Ethan Grunkemeyer 434 and 4 TDs. Mason Heintschel out for the season. Missed kick at the end.

    Miami 41-13 Clemson — 16.5 was not enough. Too physical in Death Valley.

    ALSO COVERED

    Tennessee 24-14 Auburn. BYU 17-10 TCU. Baylor 55-19 Arizona State. Florida State 38-7 Virginia. Wake Forest 57-3 Stanford. Kentucky 35-34 South Carolina in overtime. North Dakota State 28-0 Wyoming. Louisville loses at NC State. Notre Dame 37-26 North Carolina. Boise, New Mexico, Memphis in the Group of 6 race.

    CATEGORIES

    Most Impressive — Alabama.

    Letdown — Erich: Penn State. Kevin: Michigan.

    Were We Right or Wrong — Kevin 7-5. Erich 5-7. Right: Wisconsin, North Dakota State, BYU, Miami, Tennessee, Alabama. Wrong: Penn State, Iowa, Mississippi State, Florida, Michigan, Virginia Tech, Arizona State.

    QUOTES

    “413 rushing yards. Four thirteen.”

    “The worst game I have ever attended.”

    “Jeremiah Smith might be the best receiver in the NFL right now.”

    “I don’t want to hear Alabama fans complain about DeBoer anymore.”

    Categories

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    1 hr 7 min
  10. Ohio State at Iowa, Bama at Mississippi State, Miami at Clemson and More | Week 5 Preview

    Episode 12

    Show notes

    College Football Week 5 Preview 2026: Ohio State at Iowa, Alabama at Mississippi State, Miami at Clemson | College Football Nobodies

    Last week of September. Week two of full conference play. Erich and Kevin preview 12 games for Friday and Saturday, October 2-3, 2026.

    Timestamps

    00:00 - Week 5 College Football Preview
    00:42 - Pitt - Virginia Tech
    05:17 - Penn State - Northwestern
    11:24 - Alabama - Mississippi State
    16:01 - Michigan - Minnesota
    19:57 - Michigan State - Wisconsin
    24:49 -Ohio State - Iowa
    28:15 - Florida - Missouri
    31:38 - Auburn - Tennessee
    34:43 - Wyoming - North Dakota State
    37:49 - BYU - TCU
    40:27 - Miami - Clemson
    44:33 - Baylor - Arizona State
    47:32 - Environment of the Week
    49:25 - Color Palette of the Week
    50:40 - Point Spread Letdown Prediction
    53:00 - Upset of the Week
    55:57 - Game of the Week

    Ohio State goes to Kinnick. Alabama goes to the cowbells. Miami is a 16.5-point road favorite at Clemson. Penn State opens Northwestern’s new stadium on a short week.

    GAMES

    Pitt at Virginia Tech — Fri 7:00 ESPN. Franklin vs Narduzzi. Virginia Tech -3.5. Enter Sandman. Both hosts on the Hokies. Erich 31-27.

    Penn State at Northwestern — Fri FOX. New $800 million Ryan Field. Penn State -2.5. Nightmare spot after Wisconsin. Erich 20-19. Kevin 26-21. Kevin will be there.

    Alabama at Mississippi State — Alabama -6. Super Camario. Fluff Bothwell. Split. Erich: Mississippi State 38-31. Kevin: Alabama 44-36. Erich’s game of the week.

    Michigan at Minnesota — Little Brown Jug. Minnesota’s Washington win is fool’s gold. Both hosts on Michigan. Erich 24-13. Kevin 27-13.

    Michigan State at Wisconsin — Wisconsin -10.5. Cam Edwards out for the year. Both hosts on Wisconsin. Erich 27-14. Kevin 28-13.

    Ohio State at Iowa — Ohio State -14. Jeremiah Smith or nothing vs Phil Parker’s cover-two. Split. Kevin: Ohio State 23-19. Erich: Iowa upset. Kevin’s game of the week. College GameDay in Iowa City.

    Florida at Missouri — Florida -5. Both hosts on the Gators. Erich 35-20. Why only five?

    Auburn at Tennessee — Tennessee -7.5. Erich: Tennessee 24-16 and cover. Kevin: War Eagle. Kevin’s upset.

    Wyoming at North Dakota State — Battle of the Basins. NDSU -18.5. Kevin 34-17 Bison, no cover.

    BYU at TCU — Both hosts on BYU. Erich 28-17. Kevin 31-21.

    Miami at Clemson — Miami -16.5. Erich 38-10. Kevin 31-15.

    Baylor at Arizona State — Split. Erich: Arizona State 31-24. Kevin: Baylor.

    CATEGORIES

    Color Palette — Wyoming at North Dakota State. Battle of the Basins drill-head trophy.

    Environment — Kinnick Stadium. Ohio State at Iowa.

    Point Spread Letdown — Erich: Iowa State favored over West Virginia. Kevin: Texas Tech -13 at Colorado.

    Upset — Erich: Iowa over Ohio State. Kevin: Auburn at Tennessee.

    Game of the Week — Erich: Alabama at Mississippi State. Kevin: Ohio State at Iowa.

    PICKS

    Virginia Tech over Pitt

    Penn State over Northwestern (no 2.5)

    Split: Mississippi State (Erich) / Alabama (Kevin)

    Michigan over Minnesota

    Wisconsin over Michigan State

    Split: Iowa (Erich) / Ohio State (Kevin)

    Florida over Missouri

    Split: Tennessee (Erich) / Auburn (Kevin)

    North Dakota State over Wyoming (no 18.5)

    BYU over TCU

    Miami over Clemson

    Split: Arizona State (Erich) / Baylor (Kevin)

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    58 min
  11. Week 4 Recap - Iowa and Wisconsin Upset Blue Bloods! Florida, Miss State, and Oregon Rise!

    Episode 11

    Show notes

    College Football Week 4 Recap 2026: Iowa stuns Michigan 20-19, Florida 52-28 Ole Miss, Wisconsin upsets Penn State

    Week 4 delivered. Iowa beat Michigan 20-19 on a last-second touchdown in the Big House. Florida dismantled No. 4 Ole Miss 52-28 in the Swamp. Wisconsin beat Penn State 24-20 in Happy Valley for the first time since 2011. Texas survived Neyland 20-17. Oregon won at USC 41-27.

    Timestamps
    00:00 - Week 4 Recap - Simulating Using the Restroom
    01:29 - Texas - Tennessee
    06:14 - Iowa - Michigan
    12:59 - Wisconsin - Penn State
    21:50 - Oregon - USC
    28:19 - Oklahoma State - West Virginia
    34:12 - Trip Around the SEC
    42:38 - Trip Around the Big 10
    46:37 - Trip Around the Big 12
    48:21 - Trip Around the ACC
    50:25 - Trip Around the Group of 6
    52:11 - Where We Were Right and Wrong
    54:18 - Letdown of the Week
    56:01 - Most Impressive Team

    FEATURED RESULTS

    Iowa 20-19 Michigan — Upset. Hawkeyes had not won in Ann Arbor since 2010. Michigan outgained Iowa 429-285 and still lost. Hank Brown to Reese VanderZee at the pylon. 91-yard drive. Whittingham fourth-down decisions. #Karma.

    Florida 52-28 Ole Miss — Most impressive team. Jaden Baugh and Duke Clark both over 100. Swamp is back. Circus hangover after Kiffin. Pete Golding questioned toughness. Florida looks like a playoff team.

    Wisconsin 24-20 Penn State — First win in the series since 2011, first in Happy Valley since 2003. Penn State led 17-0 and 20-10 with the ball late. Three Badger interceptions. Jacob Harris long TD. Matt Campbell honeymoon ends.

    Texas 20-17 Tennessee — Survived Neyland and an onside kick. Did not cover. Colin Simmons five sacks. Faizon Brandon under fire, 11 sacks allowed. Sloppy road win. Arch Manning still uneven.

    Oregon 41-27 USC — Kevin was right. Lincoln Riley still cannot win the big one. Soft defense is a culture problem.

    Georgia 41-13 Oklahoma — Terrible spot confirmed. David Stone news. Sooners had no answer.

    LSU 35-6 Texas A&M — Bounce-back. Sam Leavitt is fine. Aggies look like a 7-5 team.

    Oklahoma State 41-24 West Virginia — Kevin’s pick. Erich was wrong on the home team.

    Utah 31-17 Iowa State — Road win. Held after Iowa State cut it to 24-17.

    Mississippi State 31-24 Missouri — Closer than both hosts thought. Super Camario still Super Camario.

    ALSO COVERED

    Indiana 29-23 Northwestern — Did not cover 21.5. Aidan Chiles shredded them. Turbo Richard injury.

    Alabama 49-18 South Carolina — Kevin’s letdown number missed by 31.

    Wake Forest 30-27 Louisville — Erich’s letdown. ACC is not Miami-and-Louisville only.

    Ohio State 42-19 Illinois — 462 yards allowed. Jeremiah Smith 217 and 4 TDs. Run game still stuck.

    Minnesota 27-24 Washington. Boise thumped Western Michigan.

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    58 min
  12. Texas at Tennessee, Iowa at Michigan, Oregon at USC | Week 4 Preview

    Episode 10

    Show notes

    College Football Week 4 Preview 2026: Ole Miss at Florida, Texas at Tennessee, Oregon at USC | College Football Nobodies

    Full conference week. No more cupcakes. Erich and Kevin preview 11 games for Friday and Saturday, September 25-26, 2026.

    Ole Miss goes to the Swamp after beating Lane Kiffin. Texas takes its first real road test to Tennessee. Oregon visits USC in the Coliseum. Mississippi State hosts Missouri with the cowbells ringing.

    GAMES

    Northwestern at Indiana — Fri 8:00 FOX. Indiana -21.5. First real test for the defending champs. Aidan Chiles vs Josh Hoover. Kevin: Indiana wins, Northwestern stays under the number.

    Texas at Tennessee — Sat noon ABC. Texas -4.5, opened nearer 7. Only true Longhorn road game until November. Faizon Brandon’s first real test. Erich: Texas 34-28. Kevin: Texas 24-16.

    Oklahoma at Georgia — Georgia -14. David Stone injury. Kirby’s rush defense is nasty. Gunnar Stockton 38-of-45, 9 TDs, 0 INTs. Erich 35-14. Kevin 31-10.

    Ole Miss at Florida — Sat 3:30 ABC. Florida -3. Best QB vs best front. Both hosts take the Gators. Jaden Baugh wears down Ole Miss. Erich 34-31. Kevin 32-24. Upset of the week.

    Utah at Iowa State — Fox. Utah -7.5. Devon Dampier. Utes 47 points a game, 8 allowed. Erich 35-20. Kevin 28-16.

    Iowa at Michigan — Sat 3:30 CBS. Michigan -5.5. Best front four in the country vs Iowa’s passing game. Erich 27-10. Kevin 20-12.

    Wisconsin at Penn State — Peacock / NBC Sports. Nobody Bowl. Colton Joseph’s legs are the only path for Wisconsin. Erich 24-17. Kevin 27-19.

    Texas A&M at LSU — Bounce-back game. LSU -9.5. Marcel Reed running for his life. Terry Bussey out. Erich 34-20. Kevin 34-13.

    Oregon at USC — Coliseum. Split pick. Same score, flipped. Erich: USC 38-31. Kevin: Oregon 38-31. Kevin’s game of the week.

    Oklahoma State at West Virginia — 1.5-point coin flip. Rich Rodriguez scheme vs Drew Mestemaker. Erich: West Virginia 35-25. Kevin: Oklahoma State 31-21.

    Missouri at Mississippi State — Cowbells. Kamario Taylor and Fluff Bothwell. Both hosts: State by double digits. Erich 38-14. Erich’s game of the week.

    Boise State at Western Michigan — Split. Erich: Western Michigan. Kevin: Boise.

    CATEGORIES

    Color Palette — Hawaii at Wyoming.

    Environment — Starkville. Missouri at Mississippi State.

    Point Spread Letdown — Erich: Indiana -21.5. Kevin: South Carolina +12.5 at Alabama.

    Upset — Florida over Ole Miss.

    Game of the Week — Erich: Missouri at Mississippi State. Kevin: Oregon at USC.

    PICKS

    Indiana over Northwestern (no 21.5)

    Texas over Tennessee

    Georgia over Oklahoma and 14

    Florida over Ole Miss

    Utah over Iowa State

    Michigan over Iowa

    Penn State over Wisconsin

    LSU over Texas A&M

    Split: USC (Erich) / Oregon (Kevin)

    Split: West Virginia (Erich) / Oklahoma State (Kevin)

    Mississippi State over Missouri

    Split: Western Michigan (Erich) / Boise (Kevin)

    Timestamps

    00:00 College Football Week 4 Preview

    01:20 Northwestern at Indiana

    05:06 Texas at Tennessee

    09:49 Oklahoma at Georgia

    14:27 Ole Miss at Florida

    19:49 Utah at Iowa State

    25:19 Iowa at Michigan

    32:34 Wisconsin at Penn State

    40:02 Texas A&M at LSU

    43:40 Oregon at USC

    48:22 Oklahoma State at West Virginia

    52:52 Missouri at Mississippi State

    55:38 Boise State at Western Michigan

    58:01 Color Palette of the Week

    58:43 Environment of the Week

    59:57 Point Spread Letdown

    01:01:54 Upset of the Week

    01:03:13 Game of the Week

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    1 hr 6 min
  13. Ole Miss BEATS LSU 32-24 | Kentucky Upsets Texas A&M | Week 3 Recap

    Episode 9

    Show notes

    College Football Week 3 Recap 2026: Ole Miss beats LSU 32-24, Kentucky upsets Texas A&M, Florida wins at Auburn | College Football Nobodies

    Week 3 delivered. Lane Kiffin walked back into Oxford and lost. Ole Miss beat LSU 32-24. Kentucky stunned No. 8 Texas A&M 31-21 at Kyle Field. Florida won at Auburn 44-39. Mississippi State came back from 16-0 at South Carolina. West Virginia beat Virginia. USC barely survived Rutgers.

    Timestamps

    00:10 — Week 3 Recap
    00:40 — What did we learn?
    05:50 — The Cold War
    08:50 — Houston-Texas Tech
    11:35 — Kentucky - Texas A&M
    19:23 — USC - Rutgers
    25:54 — Florida - Auburn
    33:59 — West Virginia - Virginia
    39:55 — LSU - Ole Miss
    52:41 — Trip Around the SEC
    01:08:07 — Trip Around the Big Ten
    01:17:37 — Trip Around the Big 12
    01:23:33 — Trip Around the ACC
    01:30:07 — Trip Around the G6
    01:32:09 — Most Impressive Team
    01:34:56 — Letdown of the Week
    01:37:29 — Were We Right or Wrong?

    Erich and Kevin recap Friday and Saturday, September 18-19, 2026, then update the Cold War: which conference is best right now?

    SEC still owns the head-to-head argument. Conferences are wide open. NIL killed the easy win.

    FEATURED RESULTS

    Ole Miss 32-24 LSU — Circus game of the year. Trinidad Chambliss is the best QB in the country. Pete Golding 5-1 vs ranked to start. Sam Leavitt fought. Ole Miss goes to the Swamp next.

    Kentucky 31-21 Texas A&M — Upset of the week. Will Stein’s second half was clean. Kenny Minchey 14-of-18, 250-plus. Keep Marcel Reed in the pocket. Kentucky is not a layup.

    Florida 44-39 Auburn — Erich’s game of the week. First Gators trip to Jordan-Hare since 2011. Jaden Baugh 162 and 3 TDs. Florida 495 yards. Auburn’s line still cannot protect Byron Brown.

    Mississippi State 41-34 South Carolina — Down 16-0 in Williams-Brice. Kamario Taylor took the game over. Bulldogs 3-0. Super Camario is must-watch.

    Texas Tech 28-26 Houston — Two-point conversion missed by millimeters. Both hosts picked Houston. Tech keeps winning. Schedule still avoids BYU and Utah.

    West Virginia 38-27 Virginia — Neutral site. Michael Hawkins Jr. and a mash-mouth offensive line. Rich Rodriguez looks home. Virginia is not an ACC title lock.

    USC 42-35 Rutgers — Point-spread letdown cashed. 460-460 yards. Prophet Brown’s 99-yard pick-six saved Lincoln Riley. Without it, Rutgers wins. Oregon comes to town.

    Alabama 50-36 Florida State — Tide won and did not cover 19.5. Seminoles led 21-6. Norvell’s seat stays hot. Bama defense has holes.

    Louisville 41-31 SMU — Keyjuan Brown 163 on 10 carries. Kevin Jennings threw two picks. Kevin had Louisville. Erich had SMU if Jennings played clean. He did not.

    ALSO COVERED

    Notre Dame 27-10 Michigan State — Irish are not No. 3. Run game still stuck. Fitzgerald’s Spartans hung around.

    Oklahoma 14-6 New Mexico — Brent Venables: nothing on offense to hang a hat on. John Mateer. Georgia next.

    Northwestern 41-7 Colorado. Miami 33-20 Wake Forest, Deacs covered. Vanderbilt’s insane ending vs NC State.

    QUOTES

    “These conferences are wide open.”

    “There are no off weeks anymore.”

    “If Prophet Brown does not have that ninety-nine yard pick six, Rutgers wins.”

    “Trinidad Chambliss is the best quarterback in the country.”

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    1 hr 43 min
  14. Week 3 Preview: Lane Kiffin Goes Back to Oxford, Houston at Texas Tech, Florida at Auburn

    Episode 8

    Show notes

    Week 3 of the 2026 college football season builds to Saturday night in Oxford. No. 7 LSU visits No. 8 Ole Miss on ABC. Lane Kiffin walks back into Vaught-Hemingway. Then, just before taping, LSU listed quarterback Sam Leavitt as doubtful.

    Erich and Kevin preview Friday and Saturday, September 18-19, with picks, spreads, and the Magnolia Bowl circus.

    Timestamps

    0:00 Week 3 Overview
    1:20 Houston at Texas
    6:03 SMU at Louisville
    12:30 Florida State at Alabama
    18:53 Mississippi State at South Carolina
    27:43 Florida at Auburn
    33:59 Michigan State at Notre dame
    40:31 West Virginia - Virginia
    45:01 LSU at Ole Miss
    53:12 Color Palette of the Week
    54:07 Environment of the Week
    55:45 Point Spread Letdown of the Week
    01:00:25 Upset of the Week
    01:02:14 Game of the Week

    LSU AT OLE MISS — SATURDAY 7:30 ABC

    LSU -3 / 58.5. Kiffin left Oxford for Baton Rouge. The Grove will not forget.

    Sam Leavitt is doubtful. If LSU’s dual-threat QB is limited or out, the offense changes. Trinidad Chambliss is healthy. Erich flips to Ole Miss. Kevin stays with LSU — better roster, and he thinks the tag is Kiffin gamesmanship.

    FRIDAY AND SATURDAY BOARD

    No. 22 Houston at No. 13 Texas Tech — Fri 8:00 FOX, Texas Tech -7.5. Both hosts are off Tech after Abilene Christian and a sweaty win in Corvallis. Willie Fritz and Makai Hughes get the Houston upset lean.

    No. 16 SMU at No. 23 Louisville — Sat 3:30 ESPN2, Louisville -1.5. Kevin Jennings vs Lincoln Kienholz. Kevin: Louisville. Erich: SMU if Jennings plays clean. ACC title-game positioning.

    Florida State at No. 10 Alabama — Sat 3:30 ABC, Alabama -19.5. Both smell a blowout. AD fired. Norvell’s seat is burning. Bama looked clean at Kentucky. Erich 42-12. Kevin 38-10.

    Mississippi State at South Carolina — Sat 4:15 SECN, South Carolina -3.5. Kamario Taylor vs LaNorris Sellers. Both take the Bulldogs after the 38-13 win at Minnesota. Dylan Stewart’s status matters.

    Florida at Auburn — Sat 7:00 ESPN, Florida -2.5. New Coaches Bowl. First Gators trip to Jordan-Hare since 2011. Both flipped to Florida. Auburn’s line took 22 pressures vs Baylor. Erich’s game of the week.

    Michigan State at No. 3 Notre Dame — Sat 7:30 NBC, Notre Dame -29.5. Can the Irish run? Fitzgerald’s year-one Spartans are the test. Erich does not have ND as a top-five team yet.

    West Virginia vs No. 25 Virginia — Sat 7:30 ACCN, Charlotte, Virginia -10.5. Bo Pribula vs Michael Hawkins Jr. Both take Virginia.

    CATEGORIES

    Color Palette — Montana at Oregon State. Maroon, white, silver vs black and orange.

    Environment — Ole Miss. The Grove. Lights on. Kiffin in the building.

    Point Spread Letdown — Erich: USC at Rutgers (-23.5), Trent Mosley out, long trip east. Kevin: Miami at Wake Forest (-20.5), Friday night trap.

    Upset of the Week — Houston at Texas Tech.

    Game of the Week — Erich: Florida at Auburn. Kevin: SMU at Louisville.

    PICKS

    Houston over Texas Tech

    Split: SMU (Erich) / Louisville (Kevin)

    Alabama over Florida State and 19.5

    Mississippi State over South Carolina

    Florida over Auburn

    Notre Dame over Michigan State

    Virginia over West Virginia

    Split: Ole Miss (Erich) / LSU (Kevin)

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    1 hr 5 min
  15. Texas STUNS No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 | Oklahoma State Upsets Oregon | Week 2 Recap

    Episode 7

    Show notes

    College Football Week 2 Recap 2026: Texas 24-23 Ohio State, Oklahoma State upsets Oregon, SEC vs Big Ten Cold War | College Football Nobodies

    Week 2 of the 2026 college football season delivered chaos. No. 4 Texas erased a 23-3 deficit to beat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 in Austin. Oklahoma State stunned No. 6 Oregon 39-31 in Stillwater. Michigan beat Oklahoma 17-10. Mississippi State rolled Minnesota 38-13. Utah blew out Arkansas 43-10.

    Erich and Kevin recap the biggest games of Friday and Saturday, September 11-12, 2026, then use real Power 4 records to answer the question every fan is asking: which conference is best right now?

    THE COLD WAR — POWER 4 THROUGH WEEK 2
    SEC 29-3 overall, 8-2 vs other Power 4, 20-0 vs non-Power 4
    Big Ten 28-8 overall, 3-6 vs other Power 4, 25-2 vs non-Power 4
    Big 12 24-8 overall, 4-6 vs other Power 4, 19-1 vs non-Power 4
    ACC 24-10 overall, 5-6 vs other Power 4, 15-0 vs non-Power 4

    The SEC is the only Power 4 league with a winning record against the other three. The other three conferences combined are 1-6 versus the SEC. Utah over Arkansas is the exception.

    FEATURED GAMES
    Texas 24-23 Ohio State — Arch Manning led a 21-0 fourth quarter. Hollywood Smothers scored the winner with 0:25 left. Largest fourth-quarter rally to beat an AP No. 1. First Texas win over a No. 1 since 2008. Ohio State blew a 23-3 lead. Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith (8-164) disappeared after halftime. Coaching question: why didn’t Ohio State let Texas score at the goal line?

    Oklahoma State 39-31 Oregon — Drew Mestemaker 317 passing, 109 rushing. Cowboys ended a 21-game FBS losing streak and a 12-game Oregon road winning streak. Goalposts in Theta Pond. Dan Lanning’s Ducks managed 281 yards as a preseason title favorite.

    Michigan 17-10 Oklahoma — Wolverines never trailed. Home dog +5.5 covered. Pressure on John Mateer. First signature win of the Sherrone Moore / Jedd Fisch era with Kyle Whittingham’s defense.

    Mississippi State 38-13 Minnesota — Kamario Taylor 227 yards and 3 TDs. Fluff Bothwell 113 rushing. Gophers had 13 rush yards and zero offensive touchdowns. SEC statement on the road in the Big Ten.

    Utah 43-10 Arkansas — Devon Dampier four total scores. Wayshawn Parker three first-half TDs. The other SEC Power 4 loss. Morgan Scalley’s Utes look like they have a real offensive ceiling.

    BYU pulls away from Arizona. Texas Tech survives Oregon State. Alabama’s second-half surge at Kentucky. Boise State 38-20 over Memphis. Washington and Clemson win but look concerning. North Dakota State 38-32 at Air Force. Who’s up, who’s down, and letdown of the week.

    TIMESTAMPS

    0:00 - Week 2 Recap

    0:20 - The Cold War

    6:10 - Ohio State - Texas

    15:49 - Oregon - Oklahoma State

    23:15 - Oklahoma - Michigan

    28:08 - Mississippi State - Minnesota

    33:20 - Arkansas - Utah

    37:26 - SEC Games

    45:53 - Big 10 Games

    45:56 - Big 10 Games

    57:38 - Big 12 Games

    01:04:36 - ACC Games

    01:07:59 - Group of 6 Games

    01:13:03 - Most Impressive Team

    01:14:40 - Were We Right or Wrong

    01:17:02 - Who's Up and Who's Down

    01:20:26 - Letdown of the Week

    1 hr 22 min
  16. Week 2 Preview

    Episode 6

    Show notes

    College Football Nobodies: Week 2 Preview

    Week 2 is where the stakes get real—and this preview maps out the games that can reshape seasons before conference play even settles in. From a revived Border War in Lawrence to Texas and Ohio State colliding in a prime-time heavyweight fight, Kevin Ivers and Erich break down the matchups, spreads, and upset spots that could flip the early playoff picture.

    The chaos from Week 1 is already in the rearview, and now the schedule is packed with true on-field tests: Missouri at Kansas on Friday night, Arizona State's trip to Texas A&M, Oklahoma's massive road exam at Michigan, BYU hosting Arizona in a pivotal Big 12 clash, Alabama visiting Kentucky, Mississippi State heading to Minnesota, Memphis trying to topple Boise State, UCLA looking to build on its breakout under Bob Chesney, Iowa State-Iowa in the Cy-Hawk rivalry, and Utah welcoming Arkansas into one of the toughest environments in college football.

    You'll hear exactly why Missouri-Kansas feels different again, why Arizona State may be getting too many points at Kyle Field, and why Oklahoma's defense could make Bryce Underwood's nightmare start get even worse. Kevin and Erich also argue through the numbers, the matchups in the trenches, and the coaching edges that matter most when elite teams finally face someone closer to their level.

    They break down the week's best storylines, including Noah Fifita's chance to steal the spotlight in Provo, Camario Taylor's electric ceiling at Mississippi State, the fascinating number on Alabama-Kentucky, and why the Memphis-Boise State game might be the best Group of Six battle of the season so far. Each pick comes with real betting insight—not just vibes.

    If you care about ranked matchups, upset alerts, and the games that actually tell us something about who these teams are, this is the Week 2 roadmap you want.

    Timestamps

    00:00 - Week 2 preview
    02:07 - Missouri - Kansas
    07:10 - Arizona State - Texas A&M
    13:50 - Oklahoma - Michigan
    22:08 - Arizona - BYU
    26:35 - Alabama - Kentucky
    32:40 - Mississippi State - Minnesota
    40:34 - Memphis - Boise State
    46:16 - San Diego State - UCLA
    50:17 - Ohio State - Texas
    56:26 - Iowa State - Iowa
    01:01:23 - Arkansas - Utah
    01:06:04 - Environment of the Week
    01:07:50 - Color Palette of the Week
    01:09:08 - Point Spread Letdown of the Week
    01:11:10 - Upset of the Week
    01:12:52 - Game of the Week

    1 hr 14 min
  17. Week 1 Analysis and Reactions

    Episode 5

    Show notes

    Week 1 College Football Recap: Ole Miss-LSU, Notre Dame, Washington, Michigan, Clemson and more

    Erich and Kevin recap a loaded Week 1 slate that mixed elite finishes, ugly surprises, and a few major reality checks. The biggest themes: Trinidad Chambliss looks like a star, LSU made a statement, and several preseason darlings like Clemson, Michigan, Rutgers, Indiana, and Washington raised more questions than answers.

    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Week 1 Marathon
    01:48 - Ole Miss - Louisville
    08:25 - Notre Dame - Wisconsin
    15:50 - Washington – Washington State
    21:52 - Michigan - Western Michigan
    29:28 - Clemson - LSU
    34:25 - Oregon – Boise State
    39:41 - Auburn - Baylor
    43:34 - UCLA - Cal
    48:29 - USC - Fresno State
    52:20 – Big 10 Games
    55:53 - SEC Games
    59:39 - Big 12 – ACC Games
    01:04:05 – Group of Six Games
    01:05:56 – Most Impressive Team
    01:06:34 – Letdown of the Week
    01:07:40 – Player of the Week
    01:08:43 – Where We Were Right and Wrong
    01:11:02 – Who’s Up and Who’s Down

    1 hr 13 min
  18. College Football Week 1 Preview

    Episode 4

    Show notes

    Week 1 is finally here! Erich and Kevin break down the best matchups across Thursday through Monday, focusing on spreads, upset spots, and the most intriguing games of the slate. They also hand out their weekly awards for jersey colors, game environments, point spread letdowns, upsets, and game of the week.

    TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 - College Football Week One
    02:47 - Colorado - Georgia Tech
    08:38 - Stanford - Miami
    16:03 - Fresno State - USC
    22:41 - Baylor - Auburn
    29:49 - Boise State - Oregon
    35:31 - Arkansas State - Memphis
    40:01 - Clemson - LSU
    49:14 - UNLV - Hawaii
    53:42 - UCLA - Cal
    1:00:59 - Washington State - Washington
    1:05:53 - Notre Dame - Wisconsin
    1:17:36 - Louisville - Ole Miss
    1:23:42 - SMU - Florida State
    1:27:56 - Commissioner of Jersey Colors
    1:30:05 - Commissioner of Game Day Environments
    1:31:43 - Point Spread letdown / Suprise:
    1:34:00 - Upsets of the Week
    1:36:52 - Game of the Week

    1 hr 40 min
  19. Week 0 Analysis and Reactions

    Episode 3

    Show notes

    College Football Nobodies: Week Zero Recap

    Week zero delivered a mix of ugly neutral-site slogs, statement wins, and a few results that exposed teams early. Erich and Kevin break down every game they tracked, then narrow it down to the worst game, best game, least impressive team, and most impressive team.

    We discuss North Carolina's upset of TCU in Dublin, USC's depth concerns despite a comfortable win, Virginia's dominant showing against NC State, North Dakota State's flying start in the FBS, and why Florida State's performance raised major alarm bells.

    Timestamps

    00:00 - Week Zero Recap
    00:35 - UNC - TCU in Dublin
    02:07 - USC - San Jose State
    05:43 - Virginia - NC State
    09:45 - North Dakota State - Jacksonville State
    14:32 - Eastern Michigan - Sacramento Statedebut
    15:12 - Hawaii - Stanford
    20:39 - Florida State - New Mexico State
    24:15 - Memphis - UNLV
    29:06 -Worst Game Award
    29:49 - Best Game Award
    32:17 - Least Impressive Team - FSU
    36:53 - Most Impressive Team - NDSU and USC
    41:49 - USC Attendance Problem

    46 min
  20. College Football Week Zero Preview Plus News

    Episode 2

    Show notes

    College football is finally back, and this episode sets the table for Week Zero with a mix of news and game-by-game picks.

    Erich and Kevin react to coaching drama, a major quarterback injury, and several season-openers that could reveal a lot about teams like USC, Florida State, North Carolina, and UNLV. They also highlight the biggest conference matchup of the slate, the most surprising watchability spot, and a few teams that need to make a physical statement right away.

    Timestamps

    00:00 - College football is back!
    01:06 - Kalani Sitake and BYU
    06:00 - Lane Kiffin
    11:25 - New Mexico loses Jack Lane
    16:25 - North Carolina vs TCU
    20:34 - USC vs San Jose State
    27:11 - NC State vs Virginia
    33:58 - Jacksonville State vs North Dakota State
    37:38 - Sacramento State vs Eastern Michigan
    40:42 - Hawaii vs Stanford
    46:45 - Florida State vs New Mexico State
    53:53 - Memphis vs UNLV
    1:01:40 - Game of the week, upset alert, and surprising game pick

    1 hr 7 min