Every Saturday afternoon in the fall, tens of thousands of people flock to the streets of big time football universities across America to watch their beloved college football team play. This podcast looks to further understand why we as Americans partake in such a tradition that is not seen in any other nation on Earth.
In a rather unorthodox way of seeking a guest, Ross dove into the world of Reddit (r/CFB) to find Nick, who says to have attended over a dozen college football tailgating sites.
Nick sits down to discuss his experiences traveling all over the country for college football games and tailgates.
18 Jul 2022
Episode 3 - The History of Tailgating
Tailgating outside of home football games had to start somewhere. Ross takes you through the history of tailgating and its rise to prominence in the 20th century.
18 Jul 2022
Episode 2 - Family Ties
My uncle Matthew (Univeristy of Michigan Class of 1992) joins us to discuss his reasoning for continuing to attend Michigan Football tailgates each and every year, more than three decades following his time as a student.
18 Jul 2022
Episode 1 ft. Diane Roberts
Diane Roberts, a professor of literature and writing at Florida State University, joins the podcast to discuss college football tailgating culture through the lens of university faculty.
Diane authored Tribal: College Football and the Secret Heart of America (2015). Tribal takes a look at the many controversies plaguing the game of college football, as well as analyzing the historical underpinnings of arguably America's most beloved sport.
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