False Start - College Football Podcast
A college football podcast for everyone... and everyone else. John Buhler and Cody Williams break down the biggest and littlest college football stories every week to bring the joy of this dumb, beautiful sport to every fan and could-be fan.Â
Episode 307: Texas on top of the college football world, Ohio State has hit the skids once again
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One point can make all the difference!
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) returns after finally getting some sleep to talk shop with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) about what happened in Week 2.
Cody asked Buhler his thoughts on Ohio State-Texas, Oregon-Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma-Michigan before the guys shared their latest College Football Playoff bracket projections.
It's not over until Steve Sarkisian says it is because this is False Start!
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Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt: Week 2, 2026: Texas' monumental comeback over Ohio State, What is wrong with Oklahoma and Oregon?
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It is not over until it is over...
On today's episode of False Start, Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) flew solo like a cup with Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt to recap Week 2, with John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) working super later covering the Clemson beat.
Texas overcame a multi-score deficit to beat Ohio State at home.
Oklahoma fans are done with the John Mateer experience in Norman once again.
As for Oregon, maybe coordinator...
Episode 306: Ohio State at Texas headlines the Week 2 CFB slate, What underrated teams need more love?
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Will Ohio State mess with Texas?
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) previewed the Week 2 slate across major college football.
While Ohio State at Texas has all of our attention, what other games or teams should you be keeping an eye on as well?
Find out now!
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Episode 305: Notre Dame throttles Wisconsin, Washington wins Apple Cup, Ole Miss beats Louisville in a barn burner
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Week 1 has been a doozy!
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) reacted to the three Week 1 games that were played on Sunday.
Jedd Fisch looked majestic in his visor during Washington's win over Washington State in the Apple Cup.
Meanwhile, Luke Fickell is starting to run out of time at Wisconsin.
Marcus Freeman's hair has seen better days, but his Notre Dame team looks good!
<...Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt: Week 1, 2026: LSU stomps Clemson, Miami lights Stanford up like a Christmas tree, Is this the end for Dabo Swinney?
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All work and no play on Labor Day!
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) went Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt to recap the better part of an exciting Week 1.
While Miami and LSU looked the part vs. Power Four opponents, it was a rough time for the likes of Clemson, Oklahoma State, and Rutgers this week.
Georgia, Indiana, Ohio State, and Texas had no issues with...
Episode 304: Week 1 is here!: Dabo vs. Lane in the Battle for Death Valley, Antonio becomes a Hawaiian organ donor?
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Hey look Ma, we made it!
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) celebrated the return of college football for everyone!
They previewed Week 1 the only way they know how.
After recapping some Week 0 fallout and some other pertinent Lane Kiffin and UCLA stuff, they shared the 10 games they are the most excited for.
Not to be outdone, the Antonio Banderas Bowl of the Week returns with 24...
Episode 303: Preseason CFP Bracket Predictions, Heisman Trophy Ballots, Power Four Coordinators Moving On Up!
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We are almost there!
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) made some of the boldest predictions you are ever going to find amongst college football talking heads.
Together, they filled out their College Football Playoff brackets before projecting a national champion.
While they may not be Heisman Trophy voters, they filled out a preseason ballot anyway.
After that, they looked at a few Power Four coordinators...
Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt: Week 0, 2026: Bill Belichick dials up something fierce to crush the Horned Frogs' Dublin dreams
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Bill, Billy, William, and Williamses!
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) went Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt to recap Week 0's thrilling opener between North Carolina and TCU.
Although Cody's beloved Tar Heels got the win over the Horned Frogs, he was a bit under the weather, but powered through.
With the blessings of a great Bill Belichick defense and the power of Billy Edwards Jr...
Episode 302: Return of The Big Dumper!: College Football Conspiracy Theories and what have you
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Back it up, brother!
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) unfurled their latest wave of college football conspiracy theories with the Return of The Big Dumper!
They might just be hellaciously hot takes, but it is the perfect palate cleanser heading into the final episode of our conference preview shows.
Don't drink anything with a barcode on it because this is False Start!
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Episode 301: Group of Six preview: Boise State, Navy, New Mexico, UNLV may marvel, but who is going to surprise us?
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Like a G6...
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) previewed the Group of Six conferences in their entirety.
While the guys are quite bullish on the likes of Boise State, Navy, New Mexico, and UNLV, who is going to come out of the woodwork to shock everyone?
There has never been a better time to be all-in on the Group of Six, just like there has never been...
Episode 300: Big 12 preview: Texas Tech and BYU, but then who?, Dave Aranda and Scott Satterfield are feeling the heat
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Let the Monster Energy course through your veins, son!
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) let the majestic Big 12 Conference cascade over them like a glorious waterfall in their latest conference preview show.
We know that BYU and Texas Tech should be good, but who else could crash the party of two reserved for Arlington?
While Dave Aranda needs to win now at Baylor, how much longer are...
Episode 299: ACC preview: Who is rising to Miami's level? How much longer will Bill Belichick last at UNC?
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Never a bad time to go coast to coast...
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) previewed the ACC in its entirety.
It may have been to Cody's dismay, but there were plenty of discussions surrounding North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick's place on the hot seat.
While Miami looms large atop the conference, could Louisville, SMU, or even little ole Clemson have a say in who comes out...
Episode 298: Big Ten preview: Indiana, Ohio State, Oregon a cut above the rest, Whose seat is hotter between Luke Fickell and Mike Locksley?
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The secret to everything resides in the back of a Lou Malnati's...
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) traversed their way through the Big Ten on their next conference preview episode.
While Indiana, Ohio State, and Oregon loom large atop the conference, the middle belly of this conference had the guys' intrigue.
Although they have a hard time seeing Luke Fickell and Mike Locksley keeping their jobs for...
Episode 297: SEC preview: Arch Manning for Heisman? Shane Beamer on the hot seat? Who is challenging Georgia and Texas?
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It has never meant more than it does right now.
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) previewed the entire SEC.
From proclaiming Definitely, Maybes, to handing out Satin Kimonos, the guys left no stone unturned.
Will Arch Manning be the first member of his family to win the Heisman Trophy?
Is Shane Beamer sitting on the hottest seat in the SEC?
More importantly, what...
Episode 296: Not a college football show, False Start makes reality TV shows better, discusses overrated beers, and relives past athletic accomplishments
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This is not a college football show!
It usually is, but not today...
John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) kicked off their second annual Not a College Football show with a bang!
The guys decided to make reality TV show concepts better, figured out what they needed to have with them on deserted islands, and what their biggest pet peeves are as human beings.
From there, they touched on types of overrated...
Episode 295: False Start saves Silverman, Who is getting ready for their Power Four Satin Kimono fittings?
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Who answers the door when they are eating anyway?
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) put some Neil Diamond into the eight-track to best help save Darren Silverman.
With the help of this awesomely bad 2000s comedy, the guys looked at College Football Playoff contenders' "loaves on the lawn", as well as who could be getting fitted for their much-anticipated Satin Kimonos.
The guys finished the show with...
Episode 294: North Carolina nightmare, Jon Sumrall is a jawer, Florida State likes to break rocks?
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Some schools do football better than others...
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) getting reacquainted with Virginia again.
Buhler grabbed the show by the horns in talking about all the bad things that are happening to Cody's beloved North Carolina Tar Heels.
Michael Lombardi has been placed on administrative leave, and Bill Belichick probably needs to go after this season as well.
<...Episode 293: Warde Manuel still moves!, Dabo gets dunked on, Here comes the Boom with Will Muschamp!
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Who doesn't love the sound of their own voice?
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) reacted to some of the early talking points from SEC Media Days.
Can Will Muschamp make all the difference at Texas? Who does Will Stein think he is?
As Dabo Swinney tries to avoid a vat of Raising Cane's sauce, Chip Kelly has put on his hardhat for some more Portillo's.
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Episode 292: Darian Mensah Speaks, Rhett Lashlee Reacts, Monshun Sales Commits to Indiana
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He said, she said...
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) dealing with some stinky dog stuff.
With ACC Media Days having come and gone, Buhler shared his thoughts on the matter, everything stemming from Darian Mensah's thoughts on leaving Miami, to Rhett Lashlee going to bat for Duke for some reason.
After that, Buhler reacted to Monshun Sales committing to Indiana, Ari Wasserman's...
Episode 291: Michigan has Warde Manuel problems, CFB regression candidates, BYU playoff viable?
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Read the manual, Manuel!
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) attempted to navigate the tricky situation involving Warde Manuel in Ann Arbor.
The longtime Michigan AD seems to be on the way out of town, whether he wants to admit it or not.
At one point in time, Nick Saban thought about leaving Alabama for Texas, alright.
But he did not, so quit askin'!
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Episode 290: CFP simulation with new offseason FPI data!, Best CFB coaches today, A new job for Brian Kelly?
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It is decided!
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) tried to forecast who is going to win next year's national championship.
With the help of ESPN's new FPI rankings, the boys certainly drove this thing into the ditch!
After that, they power ranked the best head coaches in college football today, looked at some university administrative stuff, and questioned if Josh Pate is onto something about Brian Kelly's...
Episode 289: The Big 12 runs on Monster Energy, Dave Aranda is a magician, False Start's sad World Cup update
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The Big 12 runs on Monster Energy, and Coach O is in shambles...
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) spent way too much time talking about the Big 12, and for good reason!
The league is now sponsored by Ed Orgeron's favorite energy drink.
Could that be what entices him to leave Lane Kiffin behind at LSU to come coach a Power Four program?
Dave Aranda also has...
Episode 288: Clemson's Cooked, How Good is Ole Miss, Players To Get Excited For, Brian Hartline Over-Promises USF
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How good is Ole Miss? Will Clemson ever be good again under Dabo Swinney? Cody Williams flies solo like a cup (giving John Buhler a break) to answer these questions, as well as diving into Curt Cignetti and Indiana’s issues with recruiting, players from each P4 league he’s excited to see in the 2026 college football season, Brian Hartline writing checks he might not be able to cash at USF, and the Heisman House being up for sale.Â
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Episode 287: False Start goes fast with Ricky Bobby to celebrate the Fourth of July
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If you ain't first, you're last!
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) channeled their inner Shake N Bake to celebrate the Fourth of July with a bang, Ricky Bobby style!
The guys talked about coaches, quarterbacks, running backs, and the cinematic masterpiece itself.
If you don't chew Big Red, go get some, because this is False Start!
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Episode 286: Arch Manning crowned prematurely, John Mateer is ripped, Cody returns from Norway
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Take us on!
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) was reunited with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) for the first time in a fortnight.
Returning from the land of the ice and snow from a midnight sun fun run, the hot springs were flowing out of Cody's mouth for sure!
He and Buhler discussed Arch Manning be crowned prematurely, John Mateer being more shredded than Frosted Mini Wheats, as well as Cody's escapades from...
Episode 285: Dusty May Michigan exit brings Warde Manuel into focus, Paul Finebaum doesn’t care for Texas Tech at all
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For every transaction, there is an equal and opposite transaction.
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) once again flew solo like a cup, as Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) continues to try to presumably pull Mjolnir out of the earth itself.
Buhler discussed the potential ripple effects that could manifest from Dusty May leaving Michigan for the Dallas Mavericks.
This puts Michigan AD Warde Manuel into focus, as well as paints Duke AD Nina...
Episode 284: Lane Kiffin national title guarantee at LSU, more Brendan Sorsby drama, early Big Ten offseason thoughts, remembering some dudes
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Everyone is a champion.
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) once again flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) working on his moontan under the Norwegian midnight sun.
Buhler addressed Lane Kiffin's latest controversial statement, Cincinnati trying to play dumb with Brendan Sorsby, and Bill Connelly's thoughts on the Big Ten for ESPN.com.
After that Buhler, spent the second half of the show with some Father's Day-centric topics.
<...Episode 283: Brendan Sorsby turns pro, Monshun Sales' pitch, New CFP bracket, Colton Nussmeier eligibility concerns
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Everything ends...
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) out there living his best life in Norway.
Buhler started the show off hot with several Brendan Sorsby-related segments.
Now that he is off to the league by way of the NFL Supplemental Draft, how does that impact college football's top 25 rankings and its playoff picture?
From there, Buhler discussed Colton Nussmeier's high...
Episode 282: J Batt to Bail on Michigan State, Colin Simmons Pokes the Oklahoma Bear, Lincoln Riley Loves Himself Some AI
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Who doesn't love moving?
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) about to embark on a transatlantic voyage to Norway!
Buhler touched on the jet-setting life Kentucky-bound J Batt must be on, as well as where Colin Simmons' head is at regarding the Red River Rivalry.
From there, Buhler discussed Lincoln Riley's latest foray into the wonderful world of AI, the six head coaches...
Episode 281: False Start's Brainrot Show: What CFB programs are nonsensical? What is Pete Bevacqua even talking about, bruh?
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This prompt was not written by ChatGPT...
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) put their two brains together to see if they could overcome some major CFB brainrot on June 7.
The 6/7 episode was not as cringe as they thought.
After making sense of all the nonsense this sport gave them, they made sure that every Starter in their mind is at-best a Sigma, no worse than an Alpha...
Episode 280: Ferris Bueller is False Start's hero!, CFB hot seat thoughts, Manny Diaz moving on up?
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Who said we weren't going to have any fun today?
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) celebrated the alleged anniversary of the day Ferris Bueller, Cameron Frye, and Sloane Peterson cut class in suburban Chicago.
This show may have come together quickly, but it most definitely was some 41 years in the making.
The guys looked at who could be on the hot seat, as well as if Manny...
Episode 279: SEC Spring Meetings fallout!, Brendan Sorsby is gone, Mike Leach to CFB HoF?
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When in Destin...
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) sorted through all the sense, and all the nonsense, that came out of the SEC Spring Meetings along the Gulf of Mexico.
They shared their thoughts on other college football people's thoughts like there was no tomorrow.
While there is no tomorrow for Brendan Sorsby in the college game, there appears to be a brighter tomorrow in the College...
Episode 278: False Start goes back to school with Billy Madison, Lane Kiffin stirs the pot again, What CFB teams were better in 1974?
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There's something important I was supposed to do today...
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) watched some pickles race down the outside glass of a diner on this Billy Madison-themed show!
With the help of this 1995 cinematic masterpiece, the guys looked at some quarterbacks who are too hot for a penguin, if Lane Kiffin prefers shampoo or conditioner, or if these randomly-selected college football teams are better now than they...
Episode 277: Remembering Dudes, Songs, and Other Things on Memorial Day, What P4 Teams Do We Need to Give More Love to?
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Do you remember?
On this episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com), celebrated Memorial Day together by remembering a whole bunch of stuff pertaining to college football.
They obviously remembered some dudes, as well few songs centered around memories for JLN, as well as trying to remember the Power Four teams they rarely talk about.
This episode was unique, mostly because it is False Start!
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Episode 276: The Return of Coach O to LSU!, Jamie Pollard crashes out over Big Ten/SEC, Alex Golesh remains the greatest Josh Heupel disciple
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Hold that tiger!
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) celebrated the triumphant return of Coach O to LSU!
Having Ed Orgeron back in our lives was such a pleasant surprise.
To be quite frank, so was Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard losing his mind over the Big Ten and the SEC not exactly being cooperative parties in the CSC...
All the while, Josh Heupel remains...
Episode 275: False Start walks off with Zoolander, CFB almost hot seats, Teams who could make CFP for first time in 2026-27
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There is more to life than having a really, really, ridiculously good-sounding podcast!
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com), put on their best makeup and strutted down the runway as the two best college football male models the podcasting space has ever seen on this Zoolander-themed show.
From trying to figure out who in the college football world be right at home in this 2001 cinematic masterpiece, to using its many...
Episode 274: Lane Kiffin vs. everyone, Notre Dame-USC talks, CFB HCs getting ejected
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We didn't start the fire!
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) broke down all the heat Lane Kiffin has been under recently, as well as the Notre Dame-USC rivalry kind of, sort of, almost being back on some day soon-ish...
The guys then finished up the show by trying to figure out what college football head coaches would be the best at getting ejected from a game like the late...
Episode 273: 24-team CFP shenanigans!, Penn State optimism, Tennessee concerns
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More is always greater!
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) took a look at what a 24-team College Football Playoff could have looked like with last year's field.
The results were hilarious!
From there, they looked at Nick Saban's well-thought-out plan for an NIL salary cap, if Penn State will be better than expected under Matt Campbell, and if we have seen the best out of Tennessee under...
Episode 272: Dan Radakovich "retires", Mark Cuban "bought" Fernandomania, Cody is acting VERY presidential
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Hail to The Starters!
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) helps usher in a very presidential birth year for one Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com).
Together, they shared the big wholesale changes they would make if they were in charge of college football as commissioners, directors, supreme overlords, and whatnot.
They later touched on Dan Radakovich "retiring" at Miami and Mark Cuban "buying" Fernandomania for Indiana, all before ending the show with some Graphic...
Episode 271: Kirby Smart tries to explain the impossible, New CFP projections, P4 agents of chaos!
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Some things have no reasonable explanation for them...
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) discussed what all Kirby Smart had to say about the Big Ten's current run of dominance over the SEC.
From there, the guys shared their latest way-too-early College Football Playoff brackets, based on Texas Tech potentially taking a hit because of the Brendan Sorsby situation.
After that, they revealed their Power Four agents of...
