Best Blue Duck Media Podcasts (2025)

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College football rivalries: Perfect plans for Cy-Hawk, Backyard Brawl and more | Iowa vs. Iowa State 2:20:27

5h ago2:20:27

2:20:27

What is college football's perfect plan for protecting rivalries, especially those rivalries that are not protected by conference affiliations? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis identify the 18 most important non-conference rivalries, starting with Iowa-Iowa State and Pitt-West Virginia, and then create a plan to keep them…

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Ohio State vs. Oregon Showdown: Rather be Buckeyes or Ducks in 2025? | Julian Sayin vs. Dante Moore 2:14:32

5d ago2:14:32

2:14:32

Ohio State vs. Oregon, the defending national champion Buckeyes vs. the Ducks, the only undefeated regular season team of 2025. Which college football program would you rather be in 2025? On this KOTN Showdown, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through the Buckeyes vs. the Ducks at quarterback, skill positions, offensive line, defensive front sev…

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Inside college football's hot seat: How to find coaches really in trouble | Cincinnati vs. Maryland 2:00:16

7d ago2:00:16

2:00:16

Is college football's coaching hot seat a real thing? KOTN has always wondered about the talk around coaches in danger of getting fired, and dove in to investigate how coaching pressure really works, and which coaches should be worried or not in 2025. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis will give you three categories of coaches who get fired, and candi…

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Rodgers to PIT, Cincy Bungles Contracts, Betting Talk 54:06

10d ago54:06

54:06

Geoff and Matt are back to discuss Aaron Rodgers signing with the Steelers, the latest mess in Cincinnati. Then, they'll talk offseason practice takes, share some stories about offseason bets, and, if time, discuss upholstery at various hospitality establishments. Listen to us on Cooler and subscribe to Pine sports using promo code "Geoff" for 50% …

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College football playoff picks and odds | Worries for Georgia & Alabama? | Boston College vs. Pitt 2:07:00

12d ago2:07:00

2:07:00

It's time for another round of College Football Playoff picks as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis offer their updated predictions for the first time since the end of spring football. Georgia, Alabama, LSU, Florida, Texas -- which SEC teams are they picking? Who's the Big 12 champ? Will Notre Dame be back in the playoff? Which Big Ten teams will be i…

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House vs. NCAA settlement for fans | Wisconsin vs. Michigan State Showdown | Luke Fickell Go Time 1:56:01

14d ago1:56:01

1:56:01

What does the House vs. NCAA settlement that will allow the direct payment of college players mean for fans? Doug Lesmerises looks at the new world of college football from the fans' perspective to open Kings of the North. Then Doug and Bill Landis talk about the hiring process of Northern coaches -- how they got to their jobs, what hires made sens…

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Michigan vs. Utah Showdown | NCAA lessons on bowl bans, vacated titles | Has your team been banned? 1:49:06

19d ago1:49:06

1:49:06

It's Michigan vs. Utah on this KOTN Showdown, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis examine two winning programs with new quarterbacks and new offensive coordinators who are looking to bounce back into College Football Playoff contention after down seasons in 2024. Then the guys dive into the history of major NCAA penalties to provide some context as …

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Fighting the SEC: The Big Ten hides while the SEC whines in a public battle for college football 1:50:52

21d ago1:50:52

1:50:52

The Big Ten and SEC are in control of college football - one silent partner and one very loud partner. After the SEC popped off all of last week, and the Big Ten stayed in the shadows as usual, Kings of the North is here to ask -- is the Big Ten losing the PR war to the SEC? On this episode Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis discuss how the Big Ten sh…

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More Rodgers Rumors, CFB Confusion, and Knicks in 7?! 49:16

24d ago49:16

49:16

Geoff is back with Gabe. This week we discuss Aaron Rodgers Steelers rumors, Browns QB reps, the never ending CFB playoff confusion, USC’s ditching Notre Dame rivalry, and Knicks in 7. Geoff also introduces Gabe to the many nuances of hotel furniture. Listen to us on Cooler and subscribe to Pine sports using promo code "Geoff" for 50% off! See Priv…

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Why an Ohio State national title repeat is more likely than you think | Kansas vs. Rutgers Showdown 1:52:08

26d ago1:52:08

1:52:08

Can the Ohio State Buckeyes repeat as national champions in the 2025 college football season? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis go inside the numbers on attempted title repeats since the start of the BCS. That includes how many champs returned starting quarterbacks, lost coordinators and would have made an expanded 12-team…

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Can only college football blue bloods win nattys? Play-in games, CFB Marvel movies | Ask KOTN 54:47

29d ago54:47

54:47

Can teams jump up to college football blue blood status, and can programs not considered blue bloods win national titles? That's one of the questions in this Ask KOTN mailbag on Kings of the North. This Monday show is not live because of the holiday, but we are glad you're here as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis take questions and comments, analyze…

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Big Ten vs. SEC: From Ohio State-Georgia to Michigan-LSU, 16 battles over elite teams, better depth 1:48:39

1M ago1:48:39

1:48:39

In the expanded College Football Playoff era, will conference depth matter more than it did before? And is the Big Ten ready to compete with the SEC when it comes to not only elite teams at the top, but better teams in Tiers 2 and 3? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis look at the playoff history of conference depth, and com…

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Ohio State's Noon problem | Nebraska-Washington Showdown | College football offseason winners 1:57:33

1M ago1:57:33

1:57:33

Which college football teams won the offseason? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises is joined by Adam Rittenberg to run through offseason winners from Oregon to Utah, from Penn State to Illinois. Then it's onto another KOTN Showdown, as Doug and Bill Landis debate two teams with sophomore quarterbacks who could be ready to break out. That's…

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Caleb's Complaints, Schedule Drops, Pickens to Dallas 57:15

1M ago57:15

57:15

Geoff and Matt return to discuss the bombshell reporting about Caleb Williams and his attempts to get out of Chicago last year, the unofficial holiday that has become the NFL Schedule Release, a big trade for Big D, and, if time allows, the latest trends in hospitality upholstery. Listen to us on Cooler and subscribe to Pine sports using promo code…

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New College Football -- The South bends a knee to The North | BYU-Indiana Showdown | Is Bama back? 1:59:57

1M ago1:59:57

1:59:57

It's time for another college football KOTN Showdown as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis pit BYU and Indiana against each other as upstarts from 2024 who are trying to, and could, continue their program momentum with runs at the playoff in 2025. Who would you rather be this season? But first, Doug is joined by Connor O'Gara of Saturday Down South. O…

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Would you rather be Notre Dame or Penn State in 2025? | Bill Belichick disaster | 16-team playoff? 1:52:59

1M ago1:52:59

1:52:59

College football is considering a 16-team playoff, and to start this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down what that would mean for the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 and ACC, and how it would affect fans from when it comes to scheduling and getting more great college football games in a season. Then it's the first KOTN Showdown of t…

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Finding College Football's Transfer Portal Stars for 2025: 23 best additions for Penn State & more 2:00:32

2M ago2:00:32

2:00:32

Which players from the 2025 transfer portal will be the stars that help shape Northern college football this fall? On this Kings of the North, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises look at the most impactful Northern transfers from 2024 to help get a handle on 2025. And then they run though the 23 Northern portal additions they think will make the bigges…

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Michigan expected to suspend Sherrone Moore | College football perfect QBs — Has your team had one? 1:49:30

2M ago1:49:30

1:49:30

Michigan coach Sherrone Moore will be suspended for two games in the 2025 college football season, ESPN reported Monday. What's it mean for the Wolverines? Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis discuss it to open this Kings of the North. Then it's onto the heart of the show -- has your Northern college football team had a perfect QB in its history? Based…

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Oregon, Illinois, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Nebraska, Utah: Offensive lines on top and under pressure 1:59:35

2M ago1:59:35

1:59:35

Four offensive lines in Northern college football are primed for great seasons in 2025. Another three are in pretty good shape. And then a lot of them are under pressure, as Kings of the North dives into the trenches on this episode. You'll learn: • Which teams are working the transfer portal for O-linemen • What kind of transfers have the most suc…

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2025 NFL Draft Reactions 41:54

2M ago41:54

41:54

Geoff and Matt discuss Shedeur Sanders' crazy slide, their favorite draft picks, who won the draft, and if time, hotel furniture. Listen to us on Cooler and subscribe to Pine sports using promo code "Geoff" for 50% off! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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How the NFL Draft is completely changing college football's QB marketplace | North draft wins 1:39:03

2M ago1:39:03

1:39:03

Shedeur Sanders was the biggest story of the 2025 NFL Draft, but Quinn Ewers was the quarterback lesson that should have the greatest lasting effect on college football. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis look at the one thing that did NOT happen in this draft for college quarterbacks and what that means for the future of t…

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2025 NFL Draft: Busting SEC myths as Northern talent wave hits | Ohio State, Michigan draft records 1:39:08

2M ago1:39:08

1:39:08

The SEC and the South used to dominate the NFL Draft. But those days are over -- though not many people will tell you the truth about that. On Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis explode Southern draft myths while explaining how the Northern talent wave is already here and will continue. From development to keeping North talent home…

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GSSY Mock Draft Extravaganza!!! 52:01

2M ago52:01

52:01

In an annual tradition unlike any other, Geoff joins his unprepared producers (Matt, Gabe and Hank) for the Most Important Mock Draft of the year. Listen to us on Cooler and subscribe to Pine sports using promo code "Geoff" for 50% off! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not…

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Transfer portal winning and losing: Strategy for Indiana, Oregon, Notre Dame, Iowa State & more 1:47:03

2M ago1:47:03

1:47:03

The transfer portal window for the spring is wide open in college football, and Kings of the North isn't looking just at what's happening, but at what are the right ways to go about winning in the portal. On this KOTN, from Oregon, Indiana and Colorado relying heavily on transfers last year, to Iowa, Utah and Iowa State barely doing anything in the…

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Pre-Draft Predictions and Rodgers Retirement? 46:26

2M ago46:26

46:26

Geoff and Matt offer final predictions on the draft, discuss Aaron Rodgers on Pat McAfee, other NFL news and hotel furniture. Listen to us on Cooler and subscribe to Pine sports using promo code "Geoff" for 50% off! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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The rise of Michigan's Bryce Underwood and myth of SEC quarterbacks: Why CFB QB rankings are wrong 1:43:53

2M ago1:43:53

1:43:53

Michigan true freshman Bryce Underwood seems poised to seize the starting job for the Wolverines in 2025, and if he does, where might he fit in the hierarchy of best college football quarterbacks? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis look at and take apart the consensus rankings of the best returning quarterbacks in college f…

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Ohio State and secrets to WR success | Nico Iamaleava -- Who should take him? | P.J. Fleck interview 1:48:33

2M ago1:48:33

1:48:33

Ohio State has created an receiver pipeline and it's a huge part of the Buckeyes' success. How do they do it, what can other teams learn from it, what other teams have been elevated by great receiver play, and do your NEED great receivers to win at the highest level in college football? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis di…

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Win totals, Russ/Jameis and Shedeur 35:58

3M ago35:58

35:58

Geoff and Matt pick their favorite “too-early” win totals, discuss the top of the draft and Shedeur Sanders, the Giants QB room, hotel furniture and, if time, fiscal policy Listen to us on Cooler and subscribe to Pine sports using promo code "Geoff" for 50% off! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:…

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College Football Playoff locks and dark horses: Notre Dame? Utah? | Ohio State wraps up 5-star WR 1:49:12

3M ago1:49:12

1:49:12

What college football teams are already locks for the 2025 College Football Playoff? What teams are the greatest contenders to be the next Indiana, SMU or Arizona State to come from off the radar? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis each drop three locks and three dark horses for this season. Plus, there's news from around c…

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College football Southern frauds from Georgia to LSU to USC to Miami | Northern CFB bracket champ 1:45:47

3M ago1:45:47

1:45:47

Frauds or Fearsome? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis play that game with college football teams across the South. Gotta keep an eye on those guys. From Georgia to Miami, from Clemson to Texas, from LSU to USC, the Doug and Bill run through 14 Non-Northern teams in rapid fire succession and decide whether anyone in the Nor…

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Spring football updates around The North | Young Oregon stars | Most Important Defensive Players 1:41:38

3M ago1:41:38

1:41:38

From quarterback play at Syracuse to offensive line action at Pitt, from young stars at Oregon to a receiver search at Utah, from Nebraska offensive plans to Indiana pass protection, Kings of the North takes you around Northern spring football on this episode. Then it's the fourth region of our Most Important Person in Northern Football bracket. Th…

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Penn State's title hopes all on James Franklin? | North coaching bracket | Michigan, Georgia issues 2:01:38

3M ago2:01:38

2:01:38

Penn State coach James Franklin is entering Year 12 leading the Nittany Lions, with his best chance at a national title yet. But there haven't been many modern coaches who won their first national title in Year 12. Is Franklin ready to lead a natty run this season? Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis discuss that. They also open the show with their lat…

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Free Agency Recap, Shedeur Sweepstakes, Bengals Pay Up and Geoff's dad Lee Schwartz 59:40

3M ago59:40

59:40

We may be betting on college basketball, but we're talking football as always! Did the Bengals make a mistake by paying both their WRs? What's the latest on the QBs in the draft? Plus, an interview with Geoff's dad, Lee Schwartz, on his new book "Raising Giants". And what is the latest on hotel furniture? Listen to us on Cooler and subscribe to Pin…

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College Football coach 5-year plan | Jeremiah Smith, Nick Singleton, Dane Key and offensive stars 1:53:37

3M ago1:53:37

1:53:37

Where will your college football coach be in five years? Only 11 of our 28 Northern coaches were in their current jobs five years ago, so on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis look to 2030 and guess who the head coaches will be then. Will your coach be around? If not, who might be a replacement? Then it's the second region in …

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Episode 53: Will Zellers 27:26

3M ago27:26

27:26

One of the newest members of the Boston Bruins, current forward for the Green Bay Gamblers and University of North Dakota commit Will Zellers joins the pod. Will talks about how he found out about the trade that sent him from the Colorado Avalanche organization over to the Boston Bruins on deadline day and getting to speak with Bruins General Manag…

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Best quarterback bracket | Saving spring football | Deion's big idea | Solving AD controversies 1:51:04

3M ago1:51:04

1:51:04

Which college football quarterbacks will have the greatest impact on the North in the 2025 season? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis unveil their first bracket of the spring, and it's the 16 Northern quarterbacks with the chance to affect this season the most. With the help of the audience, they'll produce a bracket winner…

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Free Agency Winners and Losers 32:16

3M ago32:16

32:16

Free agency is still unfolding but the big dominos (besides Aaron Rodgers) have mostly fallen. What players and teams improved their situations the most? Who confused or impressed Geoff the most? Plus, a possible update on hotel furniture. Listen to us on Cooler and subscribe to Pine sports using promo code "Geoff" for 50% off! See Privacy Policy a…

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Early college football recruiting winners | Clemson invasion | All 28 Northern team win totals 1:44:20

3M ago1:44:20

1:44:20

It's a college football recruiting reset for the Class of 2026, from a Clemson invasion to Oregon's national reach, from Northern victories in the South to Kansas wins in its homestate, from Maryland five-stars to quarterback commits at Penn State, Michigan State, Notre Dame and more. Join Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis for a spin through Northern…

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Will Eddie George change Bowling Green and the MAC? | Football trades for Michigan, Iowa, Pitt, etc. 1:38:06

4M ago1:38:06

1:38:06

It's college football trades on Kings of the North, as the rosters of teams like Michigan, Pitt, Kansas State, Iowa, Texas, Ohio State, Clemson, Penn State and Oregon are examined and some tweaks found ... if only college football allowed trades. It's a version of transfer portal movement where teams on both sides get something. But Doug Lesmerises…

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Rodgers to Giants? Free Agency Predictions, Combine Gossip 51:39

4M ago51:39

51:39

Geoff and Matt dig into the rumor mill around the start of NFL free agency, the QB carousel, and (probably) hotel furniture. Listen to us on Cooler and subscribe to Pine sports using promo code "Geoff" for 50% off! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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College Football Playoff 2025 projections, from Penn State and BYU to Michigan and South Carolina 1:36:21

4M ago1:36:21

1:36:21

The 2025 College Football Playoff is less than 10 month away, so how could Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis not have playoff picks on the board yet? They are fixing that on this episode of Kings of the North, putting their first 12-team brackets on record. How many North teams? How many South? How many locks? Who are the off-the-radar contenders lik…

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College football spring breakouts at Penn State, Maryland, Oregon, Nebraska, Syracuse, Kansas & more 1:26:44

4M ago1:26:44

1:26:44

Spring football has started at West Virginia, BYU and Kansas, with other Northern schools starting this week. On Kings of the North, that means a dive into 10 potential breakout players to watch this spring. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis chose players from Oregon, Nebraska, Maryland, Kansas State, Penn State, Ohio State and Syracuse, among other …

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College football playoff seeding compromise? | Northern teams stacked with most returning production 1:26:58

4M ago1:26:58

1:26:58

Which Northern college football teams are bringing back the most and the least from last season? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis look at the teams returning a lot (Illinois, Rutgers, Michigan, Cincinnati) and a little (Syracuse, Oregon, West Virginia). Plus more talk of changes to the College Football Playoff seeding, so…

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Texas in the Big Ten | No 12-team CFB Playoff | Brian Kelly still at Notre Dame | Change One Thing 1:46:50

4M ago1:46:50

1:46:50

College football changes on moments, from wins and losses to coaching swaps, from transfers to conference realignment decisions. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis decide to Change One Thing with recent Northern college football history, from Texas joining the Big Ten to Brian Kelly staying at Notre Dame to Michael Penix st…

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Zack Martin Retires, Stafford & Darnold QB Carousel, Offseason Takes 47:28

4M ago47:28

47:28

Facial hair is still allowed here at Geoff Schwartz is Smarter Than You, where Matt and Geoff unpack the latest QB rumors, discuss free agency, and whether anyone wants a QB in the 2025 Draft. Listen to us on Cooler and subscribe to Pine sports using promo code "Geoff" for 50% off! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv…

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Will College Football Playoff seeding change? | Six true title contenders? | Most annoying coaches 1:32:59

4M ago1:32:59

1:32:59

From head coaches on the hot seat to college football teams that should be happy with their head coaches; from college football seeding changes to the number of true national title contenders; from Northern first-round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft to the best first-year coach of 2025; Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis face 10 college football truths o…

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College football's best quarterbacks for 2025 | Is Big Ten-SEC playoff control bad for CFB? 2:05:17

4M ago2:05:17

2:05:17

Big Ten and SEC leaders are meeting again this week to discuss (and determine) the future of the College Football Playoff. From guaranteed bids to the size of the field to adjusting conference championship weekend, more changes are on the table. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down all the possibilities and discuss how much freaking out is in…

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Rodgers out, Kelce retiring?, Bold Offseason Predictions 1:01:15

4M ago1:01:15

1:01:15

Geoff and Matt recap the Super Bowl one last time, discuss the end of Aaron Rodgers' tenure with the Jets, discuss who could be the next Commanders, and discuss lessons of the 2025 season. Listen to us on Cooler and subscribe to Pine sports using promo code "Geoff" for 50% off! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy …

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Episode 52: Sam Rinzel 31:04

4M ago31:04

31:04

Sam Rinzel, 2022 first round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks, Hobey Baker nominee and current Defenseman for the Minnesota Gophers joins Drop the Mitts to talk about his season thus far. The Gophers currently sit fourth in the country in the College Hockey rankings and have a huge test this against the Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor. Sam is consid…

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Ohio State hires Matt Patricia | Notre Dame, Penn State, OSU, Oregon -- Who will win more games? 1:43:26

4M ago1:43:26

1:43:26

College football win totals are the topic of the day on Kings of the North, including a discussion of four Northern teams that are projected at 10.5 regular-season wins. Among Oregon, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Penn State, which teams will go over and which will go under that number? Plus other win total predictions on Michigan, Iowa, Alabama and m…

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