We do nothing but talk college football -- the issues, stories, teams, players, coaches and games. For those who truly love the sport there is no offseason.
It is FINALLY game week! Yes, we have college football this weekend, and that means it is time to make some predictions.
In today's episode we unveil our selections for the College Football Playoffs and go game by game until we get a champion. A lot of teams have a legitimate shot to hoist the hardware, including Penn State, Clemson, Georgia, Texas and defending national champion Ohio State.
Follow along with us as we run through the CFP game by game until we crown a champion.
13 Aug 2025
Issues With The AP Top 25
In today's lively debate, Mark and I discuss the Associated Press preseason Top 25 rankings. We talk about the teams we think might be too low, too high, and whether there should even be preseason rankings.
We also touch on Jimbo Fisher and Jon Gruden, who have both said recently that they want to get back into coaching. Which programs would fit them best, and what sort of gamble would either one be?
Finally, we talk about our favorite -- also known as the best -- college football films ever made. There may be a couple of surprises on our lists, so you will want to be sure to stick around for all of it.
11 Aug 2025
Worst Case Scenarios
In this episode of the CFB Focus Podcast, we dive into some Worst Case Scenarios for the nation's top 10 teams. A few have them on offense, a couple on defense, and others still an overall concern about the program.
We examine issues at Clemson, Penn State, Georgia, Ohio State, Texas and the rest of the top 10 teams in our preseason rankings.
This one is certain to spur a lot of debate, so give it a listen!
8 Aug 2025
Who Can Be This Year's Arizona State?
Last season Arizona State shocked the college football world by going from worst to first in the Big 12 and making the College Football Playoffs.
Will there be the same kind of out-of-nowhere success story in 2025? We take a look at all four Power conferences and make a choice on the teams most likely to replicate the Sun Devils feat.
7 Aug 2025
CFB Focus With Phil Steele
We are joined today by Phil Steele, one of the most respected and knowledgeable college football analysts in the business. His preview magazine, which began in 1995, has been deemed one of the most accurate in America over the past 30 years, and is a must have for any serious college fan.
We talked about:
A day in the life at Phil Steele
Conference whiparound, delving into which teams are in the best shape to contend for their league title
Which Group of Five teams can make some noise
The expansion of the College Football Playoff and a general thought on 2025
6 Aug 2025
College Football Focus Smorgasbord
We are back, with a couple of changes -- most notably that I am joined by cohost Mark Podolski, sports editor of The News-Herald and Morning Journal in suburban Cleveland.
We touch on a variety of subjects today, including:
The infighting between the SEC and Big Ten on the proposed format of the next College Football Playoff Expansion
Who is the face of college football in 2025? Is it Texas' Arch Manning? Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith? Is there a coach who can fill the void left by the departure of Nick Saban?
Week 1 has a couple of tasty matchups, notably Texas-Ohio State and LSU-Clemson, but these games are too few and far between.
There is also some pop culture talk about the recent 50th anniversary of Jaws and a review of the latest Fantastic Four film.
Be sure to check it out!
16 Jul 2025
Conference USA Preview with Gridiron Uncensored
We finish up our 2025 conference previews with a look at Conference USA. We were joined by Brenden from Gridiron Uncensored, and we talked about the new coaches in the league as well as the two new teams that have come aboard. We wonder who might challenge league favorite Liberty for the conference title, and played a little True/False.
10 Jul 2025
Sun Belt Preview with Group Of Five Guys
I was joined by Matt Sprouse of Group Of Five Guys, and we dove head first into what promises to be a wide-open, competitive Sun Belt Conference football race. We touched on every team, played True/False and gave our selections for the league title game.
7 Jul 2025
Mountain West Preview with Garage Gameday Sports
Louie from Garage Gameday Sports previews the Mountain West football race for the 2025 season, examining Boise State's chances and Dan Mullen's impact at UNLV in this interview episode.
30 Jun 2025
Wide Open Race In The AAC
Mitch and Trey from Three Tech Pod join the host to analyze the competitive landscape of the American Athletic Conference, highlighting potential contenders for the league championship in this interview.
27 Jun 2025
MAC Preview with Alex Scheer
Alex Scheer previews the upcoming Mid-American Conference football season, discussing team storylines and making predictions for the MAC Championship Game in an interview with the host.
25 Jun 2025
Big 12 Preview with Updog Sports Talk
Justin and Matt from Updog Sports Talk preview Big 12 football with storylines, team expectations, and title game predictions in an interview with the host.
20 Jun 2025
SEC Preview with Jake Crain
Jake Crain previews the SEC football season, examining team storylines and offering predictions for the SEC Championship and College Football Playoff in this interview episode.
18 Jun 2025
Big Ten Preview with Walk On Redshirts
Jake from Walk On Redshirts previews the upcoming 2025 Big Ten college football season, examining the chances of teams like Ohio State, Oregon, and Penn State in this interview with the host.
16 Jun 2025
ACC Preview With Tyler Nohe of Always Talkin' Ball
Tyler Nohe previews the 2025 ACC football season, analyzing team storylines and predicting contenders for the league championship and College Football Playoff in this interview episode.
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