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In a special edition of the SZD Hurry-Up, Alex and Richard discuss the Playoff committee's spurning of unbeaten Florida State and then break down the matchups for the New Year's Six. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Alex, Richard, and Godfrey go game-by-game on the most interesting angles surrounding conference championship weekend. Is this the best slate of power conference title games ever? It might be. SMU-Tulane is a stylistic clash. Miami (Ohio) had the best Miami season in the country. Liberty goes for 13-0. The computers pit UNLV against Boise. And Appa…

Rivalry Weekend! Standings implications! Hot seats and poachings! There’s a lot going on. Alex and Richard recap the final week of the regular season with an eye toward big games and bizarre coaching decisions. Stay tuned at splitzoneduo.com for bonus episodes on the state of the coaching carousel. Production: Anthony Vito. See Privacy Policy at ht…

Alex, Richard, and Godfrey break down Ohio State-Michigan and then get into a long list of other juicy games on Rivalry Weekend. It’s that time of year. Production: Anthony Vito. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Richard and Alex recap the 12th week of the college football season. Washington and Texas win in businesslike fashion, Georgia looks primed for a threepeat, Michigan gets away with one, Ohio State revs it up, James Madison’s dream season has a hiccup, and UNLV continues to astonish. Production: Anthony Vito. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/…

Alex, Richard, and Godfrey talk through the high-stakes, bizarre legal fight unfolding between Oregon State, Washington State, and the rest of the Pac-12. And then we’ve got a Week 12 preview with a different flavor: College football is the rare sport that intentionally waters down the penultimate week of the season. The reason might seem obvious, …

Richard and Alex take you on a quick but detailed voyage through Week 11 in college football. Michigan clarifies what it is and what Penn State is. Oklahoma State continues to shock the world. Georgia treats Ole Miss badly. And the race for the Group of 5's New Year's bowl slot has never looked this wide open. Production: Anthony Vito. See Privacy …

Richard, who broke the news about other Big Ten schools passing around Michigan’s signs, talks with Alex and Godfrey about how the university and fanbase have reacted to his reporting. Plus some college football news from on the ground at the White House, deeper discussion of Michigan vs. the Big Ten, and a detailed preview of the best games of Wee…

Alex and Richard had a great weekend on the ground at college football stadiums, and they’re back after reviewing the rest of Week 10. Alabama-LSU, Bedlam, UGA-Mizzou, Ole Miss-A&M, Troy-South Alabama, and USC-Washington headline a really fun week. Production: Anthony Vito. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti…

Richard, Godfrey, and Alex start this week’s show by discussing the savvy maneuvering of Iowa’s new athletic director, Beth Goetz, in announcing the end of Brian Ferentz’s tenure as offensive coordinator. Then let’s group the remaining Playoff possibilities by how their work is cut out for them, and let’s preview a Week 10 slate led by Alabama and …

Richard and Alex lead you on a detailed sprint through the ninth week of the 2023 college football season, headlined by Kansas’ upset of unbeaten Oklahoma. Plus notes on dozens of other games: USC’s defense remains unserious, UGA remains Florida’s boss, and Oregon makes it clear case as a national title contender. Production: Anthony Vito. See Priv…

Richard breaks news in Sports Illustrated about the staffer at the center of the Michigan sign-stealing saga, and he talks about the story with Alex and Steven. The group assesses what we know about Michigan’s operation and what might come next. Production: Anthony Vito. Story link: https://www.si.com/college/2023/10/25/michigan-connor-stalions-tex…

Richard, Alex, and Godfrey take stock of nine teams whose seasons could still go all kinds of different ways, from pretty well (or even very well) to very, very badly: USC, Utah, South Carolina, App State, Mizzou, Tennessee, Memphis, Georgia State, and Air Force. Plus a detailed preview of Week 9 in the form of the SZD Tasting Menu. Production: Ant…

A fast, detailed sprint through all of the interesting things in college football’s Week 8, with Alex Kirshner and Richard Johnson. Penn State and USC weren’t ready for primetime. Marvin Harrison Jr. certainly was. Let’s dissect the ending of that Minnesota-Iowa game. And much more. Production: Anthony Vito. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/…

Penn State plays Ohio State this week, so it’s time to finally assess the many strengths and relative weaknesses of those two teams and the current (slight) conference favorite: Michigan. Then it’s a detailed Week 8 preview from Richard, Godfrey, and Alex. Production: Anthony Vito. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv…

Richard and Alex take you on a fast but detailed journey through Week 7 in college football. Let’s be specific about which Dan Lanning decision cost Oregon. USC falls apart in South Bend. Deion Sanders does not distinguish himself. UNC looks the part of a major contender. Pitt puts Louisville in a hole. Iowa continues to be a science experiment. Ai…

Alex and Richard go over the situations at several programs that are having a rough time. HOW bad is it at TCU, Baylor, Southern Miss, Indiana, Arkansas, and Minnesota? Then it’s time to go over some marquee Week 7 games and a tasting menu for the week. Production: Anthony Vito. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…

The college football season Week 6 recap, fast and detailed from Alex Kirshner and Richard Johnson. Oklahoma looks great, Texas still looks fine, and the rest of the Big 12 does not. Maryland might, eventually, win one of these games. The Mountain West looks poised to claim a New Year’s bowl slot. And Mario Cristobal does something for which there’…

Godfrey, Richard, and Alex have noted the narrative that the SEC is “down” or “wide open” this year. And maybe! But to figure that out, we’ve got to heat-check a bunch of different good or maybe-good teams and see where they are five weeks into the season. Plus an argument about whether Oklahoma is good again and a detailed Tasting Menu for Week 6.…

A detailed but rapid recap of Week 5 in college football from Alex Kirshner and Richard Johnson. Duke gets its heart broken, LSU gets its defense broken, UGA survives a scare, Pitt and Indiana reach new lows, and Coastal Carolina raises questions. Plus more! Production: Anthony Vito. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr…

Godfrey’s enjoying Hugh Freeze’s fact checking session during his weekly presser as much as the next sane CFB fan, but does the Righteous Rev. sorta have a point about expectations? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Alex and Richard discuss the common threads in the Pac-12's ironic return to being maybe the best conference in college football, then offer one big thing to watch for each of the league’s many contenders. Then a detailed Tasting Menu to preview the Week 5 schedule. Production: Anthony Vito. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif…

Richard and Alex take you through a packed Week 4 in college football. Ohio State and Notre Dame played a great game with some perplexing coaching decisions. FSU dealt Clemson a blow. Oregon dealt Colorado something else entirely. Dante Moore went into an impossible situation. Wazzu showed out. Iowa’s offense had only a few more yards than you did …

Deion Sanders and Colorado have become the biggest story in college football. We want to unpack why that happened, because we think it goes much deeper than "he's a celebrity and he's 3-0." After spending about 56 minutes on that discussion, we've got another hour of previewing a great Week 4 schedule including FSU-Clemson, Ohio State-Notre Dame, a…

Steven Godfrey’s back with a solo show to hopefully help y’all receive the wonderful uncertainty of this early CFB year the best way possible- in the wonderful, fleeting now. Also he’s furious about being on camera. Find the companion Q&A at patreon.com/szd. Production: Anthony Vito. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr…

Richard and Alex talk about a surprisingly wild third week of the college football season. Jay Norvell writes a check and doesn’t cash it against Colorado. Missouri and Kansas State play an absolute banger. WVU beats Pitt in the Backyard Brawl. Florida takes apart Tennessee. And much more in a 30(ish)-minute sprint through everything interesting th…

Richard, Godfrey, and Alex dive into how good things might get for Texas and how bad they might get for Alabama. Oklahoma had an embarrassing weekend because Jeff Lebby couldn’t follow basic rules, and now the group is wondering what can be learned from the episode. Then it’s the tasting menu for Week 3, where WKU-Ohio State might be one of the mos…

If you're confused about the unfolding details surrounding Mel Tucker's Title IX investigation, Godfrey's here with a quick and easy way to parse the many conflicting accounts and media narratives: The person masturbating is at fault. That's it! College football! Production: Anthony Vito. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ…

Richard shares observations from on the ground at Texas’ win over Alabama, and then he and Alex run through dozens of other notes from college football’s Week 2. Miami shows one thing, and A&M shows another. Notre Dame might be serious. Baylor and Texas Tech are 0-2, and they probably didn’t even have the worst days in Texas. (Hello, Houston.) Plus…

Godfrey, Richard, and Alex pick through eight interesting cases from Week 1 of the college football season. What do we believe, and what might look like a lie from Duke, Clemson, FSU, LSU, Colorado, Ohio State, Texas Tech, and Texas State. Plus a detailed preview of Week 2, including Bama-Texas. Production: Anthony Vito See Privacy Policy at https:…

Richard Johnson and Alex Kirshner take you on a details-packed sprint through Week 1 of the college football season. Colorado pulls off a stunner. (So does Texas State!) Florida falters. Washington beats down Boise’s door, Penn State’s new QB impresses, and Virginia State and Norfolk State combine for one of the most farcical endings you will ever …

Godfrey's exploration of this year's paucity of good kickoff games yielded predictable results – it's yet another weird TV money problem – but maybe we need those billionaires this time? There's certainly some shine missing from the slate, but it's COLLEGE FOOTBALL, FULL STOP. Still, Week 1 might look way different in the near future. Production: A…

After offering some quick Week 0 impressions, Alex, Godfrey, and Richard preview Week 1 of the 2023 season, highlighting dozens of games from Kent State-UCF to Boise State-Washington to LSU-FSU. Congratulations, you made it. Production: Anthony Vito. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/…

Godfrey, Richard, and Alex start the show with an extended talk about Netflix’s Florida doc series, which has come under scrutiny not for what it includes but for what it leaves out. Then it’s time to set caution to the side and pick big storylines for the 2023 season: The Heisman contenders, the best G5 and defensive players, the games of the year…

Jason Kirk joins Alex and Richard to draft FCS teams that will beat FBS teams this season. Then the group talks about this season’s FBS independent programs (38:17). Army is really going away from the flexbone option, and Richard reports on why. Plus, are you still feeling good about Marcus Freeman’s Notre Dame? Production: Anthony Vito. See Privac…

Godfrey, Richard, and Alex preview the entire Sun Belt and then talk about why this league is such a breath of fresh air in a moment of non-geographic realignment. Starting at Troy and South Alabama, continuing through an East fight between JMU, App State, and Coastal Carolina on down, there's something here for everyone. Production: Anthony Vito. …

Richard, Alex, and Godfrey preview the Southeastern Conference for 2023. Let’s try to figure out a way for Georgia to not make the Playoff again. (It’s hard.) Tennessee will still score points, but will that be enough? Is the West an Alabama-LSU hunt, or can A&M disrupt things? Then let’s go through questions and rebuilds in various stages at Aubur…

Alex, Godfrey, and Richard preview the MAC for 2023. Toledo looks like it’s on firm footing again, but this is an unpredictable league, and Ohio has a serious QB in Kurtis Rourke. Could EMU, Ball State, Miami, or Buffalo breach the top tier? Is Akron, NIU, or Central Michigan a serious candidate for a big bounce? (Plus, why Joe Moorhead might be wo…

Godfrey, Richard, and Alex preview the Big Ten for 2023. It’s an Ohio State-Michigan-Penn State race at the top. Is Maryland or Michigan State capable of making any noise in the East? Which big ’23 storyline is most compelling between West contenders Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Could Illinois make another run? What should you make of Purdue in …

Alex and Richard set up the season for a 14-team Big 12. Texas should finally do it on its way out the door. Oklahoma might have the next-highest ceiling, but also a low floor. Who has more staying power: Kansas State or TCU? Who ends the year feeling best between Kansas, Texas Tech, and Baylor? Is Oklahoma State or Iowa State closer to getting bac…

Richard and Alex preview the dramatically reshaped CUSA for 2023. Is this league Liberty’s right away, or can WKU (or someone else) keep it in the control of the holdover schools? Is Middle Tennessee or Louisiana Tech better positioned to contend? Are UTEP and New Mexico State poised to rise together? Which new FBS entrant, Sam Houston or Jacksonvi…

Steven Godfrey and Richard Johnson are here to disrespect the Tide... of Tulane! The American welcomes a bunch of new schools, and one of them (MEEP MEEP) looks like a more complete program right now than the school that upset USC in the Cotton Bowl eight months ago. Just sayin'. There's also a lot of new head coaches at these new AAC programs, and…

Steven Godfrey and Richard Johnson take you on a magical and not-at-all predictable journey through the sport's most predictable conference. Visit the lovely cul-de-sac of .500 clubs! Determine which HOMEGROWN HERO has the most impossible set of expectations (Spoiler: Richard thinks it ISN'T Miami)! And let's debate which narrative is dumber: Clems…

Alex Kirshner and Steven Godfrey have some Mountain West conversations, touching on every team in the league heading into 2023. Has Boise State averted the worst? Are the Broncos in a two-team race with Fresno State? Will Air Force butt in? Let’s check in with Craig Bohl, Brady Hoke, and Troy Calhoun. What is the deal with Blake Anderson’s Utah Sta…

Steven Godfrey and Alex Kirshner preview the Pac-12's 2023 season by touching every team in the conference. Which quarterbacks in this league could join Caleb Williams in the highest tier of CFB passers? What could get in Utah’s way? Which Bay Area school ends the year feeling most hopeful? Which Arizona school? And, yes or no: Do you believe in th…

Richard and Alex go through some college football news of the week, starting with some thoughts on a couple of tragic CFB losses this week in Ryan Mallett and Terry Price. Then the show covers why recent NCAA enforcement actions do not have any cultural juice, the overcomplicating of what will soon become a legal fight between San Diego State and t…

Welcome to our first live show, recorded June 15 in D.C. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. After talking a little bit about D.C.’s merits as a college football town, Godfrey, Richard, and Alex preview the 2023 season in an interactive fashion. Tickets to our next live show, in Minneapolis on September 1, are on sale now at splitzoneduolive.co…

Richard shares insights from his extensive dive into the quirkiest clauses in the contracts for 2023's new head coaches. Some of them could be a big deal and seem to be getting more common in the industry. Then, he and Alex run through a big June mailbag that touches on a bunch of topics, including the significance of Notre Dame's new AD hire, DJ U…

American higher education is about to have a big numbers problem on its hands, and it could affect college football in significant ways (albeit probably not for the Ohio States and Alabamas of the world). Alex interviews Dr. Nathan Grawe, an expert on the "enrollment cliff" that's rapidly approaching for U.S. colleges. Before that, Alex, Richard, a…

This week marks the launch of season 2 of "Dead Letters," an SZD Patreon series (patreon.com/szd) about the rises and falls of great college football programs and what happened next. This episode traces the ascent of the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the many, many things that came together to unwind the most dominant team of much of the 20th century. W…