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by Richard Johnson and Alex Kirshner
An independent college football podcast that covers the whole sport, led by Richard Johnson and Alex Kirshner. Free episodes each week (twice per week in season), plus frequent subscriber episodes. Featuring co-host emeritus Steven Godfrey and friends.
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.comMailbag time! Alex and Richard answer subscriber questions on three broad topics, which sometimes meander into new areas: 0:53: Oklahoma has two losses heading into Red Vier. Who do we blame, and what would we do about it? 11:43: What keeps college football fresh for us, given that it’s now “work”? 17:19: How much has College GameDay changed? And how much of our shifting perception about the show is because we have changed? 29:54: What do we think about the current Protect College Sports Act? Producer: Anthony Vito* What do we think about the current Protect College Sports Act?Producer: Anthony Vito
The regular season is somehow one-third finished. Host emeritus Steven Godfrey joins Richard and Alex for a discussion about nine teams that have really surprised us and, in some cases, caused a big shift in opinion:* 6:09: Michigan* 15:30: Texas* 19:41: Georgia* 23:12: Wake Forest* 26:42: Oregon State* 32:14: Cal* 35:04: UCLA* 39:28: Washington* 43:08: Oregon* 53:46: Texas A&MProducer: Anthony VitoTHANKS TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS AND PARTNERS* Quo, a business phone service! 20% off your first six months using this link* 10% off a set of Nokian Tyres with code SPLITZONEDUO* Shop for college sports apparel at Homefield This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe
Week 5 preview time! Richard and Alex look at dozens of games and also talk about some messes around college football:6:28: Two good Friday night games (Pitt-Virginia Tech, Penn State-Northwestern)14:45: Alabama at Mississippi State: We think the Tide are good, but for obvious reasons, Alex wants this to be State’s time26:09: Houston is angry at the Big 12 over the scheduling of the Cougars’ game against UCF, which leads to a long talk about Friday night college football and how TV is causing fights like this in all kinds of leagues32:13: Auburn vs. Tennessee: Richard does not believe in the Auburn offense36:25: Is UMass about to win 10 games?39:16: Florida vs. Missouri is one of the games of the week. Alex is trying to figure out the mystery of the Mizzou offensive line48:16: Could Kirk Ferentz do “it” to Ohio State one more time?52:39: Will NDSU, JMU, or Boise State eventually lose a shocker?56:32: Dead cat bounce in Kentucky vs. South Carolina?1:01:02: Oregon State has one of the most exciting players in the country1:06:20: Deion Sanders’ Colorado program is falling apart in new ways1:08:44: USC is poised to have a nice rebound against WashingtonProducer: Anthony Vito This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.comThe Mississippi State Bulldogs have the most exciting young QB in college football and are about to play their biggest game in years. Rodger Sherman joins Alex to talk about Kamario Taylor, the stroke of luck that led a QB of this caliber to State, why it’s exhausting to talk about the transfer portal, and why a longtime SEC bottomfeeder should go ahead and make the playoff right effing now.Producer: Anthony VitoTEAM OF THE WEEK is a subscriber series where Rodger Sherman and SZD hosts talk about a college football team doing something no one else is doingWe’ve already covered the following:* Week 1: North Dakota State* Week 2: UMass* Week 3: Oklahoma State* Week 4: ArkansasThis series will continue all season.
Richard and Alex take you on a 30(ish)-minute journey through Week 4 of the college football season. We begin with Iowa’s stunning win at the Big House and meander through dozens of games from there, in this order:Iowa 20, Michigan 19Oregon 41, USC 27Wisconsin 24, Penn State 20Notre Dame 49, Purdue 10Indiana 29, Northwestern 23Ohio State 42, Illinois 19UCLA 54, Maryland 3Nebraska 31, Michigan State 13Minnesota 27, Washington 24Texas 20, Tennessee 17Georgia 41, Oklahoma 13Florida 52, Ole Miss 28Alabama 49, South Carolina 18LSU 35, Texas A&M 6Mississippi State 31, Missouri 24Arkansas 34, Tulsa 6Auburn 21, Vanderbilt 15Kentucky 45, South Alabama 21Texas Tech 49, Sam Houston 14Utah 31, Iowa State 17Baylor 23, Colorado 13Cincinnati 31, Kansas State 26UCF 21, TCU 13Oklahoma State 41, West Virginia 24Wake Forest 30, Louisville 27Virginia Tech 21, Boston College 14Clemson 24, California 10NC State 41, App State 31Stanford 34, Georgia Tech 27Army 21, Temple 17UAB 24, Navy 20Tulane 24, Southern Miss 21UTSA 59, Colorado State 45Oregon State 33, UTEP 7Wyoming 27, Hawai’i 10USF 14, Bowling Green 6Kent State 26, Ball State 13Miami (OH) 24, UConn 21UMass 35, Sacramento State 6Toledo 41, San Diego State 16Boise State 32, Western Michigan 7Houston 42, Georgia Southern 28Georgia State 35, Northern Illinois 14James Madison 46, Old Dominion 20FAU 45, UL Monroe 17Liberty 34, Coastal Carolina 17New Mexico 42, New Mexico State 18Arizona 34, Washington State 24Producer: Anthony VitoTHANKS TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS AND PARTNERSQuo, a business phone service! 20% off your first six months using this link 10% off a set of Nokian Tyres with code SPLITZONEDUO at: https://www.tires-easy.com/brands/nokian-tiresShop for college sports apparel at HomefieldProducer: Anthony Vito This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe
Our big preview of Week 4, with little notes and things to watch in dozens of games that we find interesting. Included but not limited to: Clemson faces a pivotal moment in … Berkeley? Texas visits a different kind of Tennessee team Boise State visits Western Michigan with major playoff implications (plus Boise’s coach stirs the pot over the Michigan Hail Mary) Iowa and Michigan prepare to play an ugly one Why is Florida favored to beat Ole Miss? A huge list of coaches face their old teams USC’s latest chance to change its trajectory under Lincoln RileyTexas A&M and LSU: Someone’s going to be miserable 4-0 UMass? Producer: Anthony VitoTHANKS TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS AND PARTNERSQuo, a business phone service! 20% off your first six months using this link10% off a set of Nokian Tyres with code SPLITZONEDUOShop for college sports apparel at Homefield This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.comThree games into Ryan Silverfield’s coaching tenure, Arkansas fans are in open revolt against their athletic director. The team is bad, and the university overlords are already running a “review” of the athletic program. How did the vibes get this bad this quickly? It’s a long story, and it’s only somewhat about the coach who was under pressure from the second he took the job. Rodger Sherman joins Alex for our latest TEAM OF THE WEEK episode, where we finally focus on a program where things are not going well.* 1:05: Ryan Silverfield’s honeymoon never started* 7:22: The coaching hire, and the cost of waiting another year on Sam Pittman* 15:25: What Arkansas gained and lost by joining the SEC* 18:59: The Waltons, the chicken money, and Arkansas’ billionaire relationships* 28:59: Hunter Yurachek’s mounting problems* 39:52: What would success even look like for Arkansas now?TEAM OF THE WEEK is a subscriber series where Rodger Sherman and SZD hosts talk about a college football team doing something no one else is doing. Scroll for episodes on NDSU, UMass, and Oklahoma State.
Richard and Alex recap a busy Week 3 in college football, starting with Ole Miss’ cathartic win over Lane Kiffin’s LSU and continuing through 48 more games. Kentucky exposes Texas A&M, South Carolina’s slide accelerates, Clemson finds a flash of urgency, North Dakota State enters the Playoff conversation, and Grand Valley State scores 96 points. We sort by conference home stadium, in this order: SEC, led by the showdown in OxfordBig Ten, featuring a sad affair in College ParkBig 12, where BYU might just be the best teamACC, where Miami definitely is the best teamGroup of 6, where the stage is now set for Broncos vs. Broncos THANKS TO OUR PARTNERSQuo, a business phone service! 20% off your first six months using this link 10% off a set of Nokian Tyres with code SPLITZONEDUO at: https://www.tires-easy.com/brands/nokian-tiresShop for college sports apparel at Homefield This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe
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