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What. A. Week. From Penn State finally finding a coach, to Indiana's triumphal defeat of Ohio State, to the College Football Playoff field being announced, to the insane story unfolding up in Ann Arbor, it has been an insanely hectic few days in the world of America's Greatest Sport. And Tim, Mike and Johnny are here to talk through all of it. Enjo…
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We are in the very heart of the College Football Playoff race, and yet the biggest storylines in college football are all about the coaching carousel. In the latest episode of The Old College Try, Tim, Mike and Johnny cover all of the games AND all of the latest coaching news: Lane Kiffin, the mess at Penn State, and course, UConn. Enjoy, everyone.…
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It's Thanksgiving everyone! Which is to say, it's The Greatest Week of The Year. In their annual Thanksgiving Week special, Tim and Mike welcome Johnny into the conversation about the greatness of this uniquely American holiday, it's important connections to the great sport of college football, and so much more. From everyone here at the OCT show, …
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Hello again, everyone! It is late November, and the college football season has entered its darkest and most perilous time. As the battle for the College Football Playoff heats up, the guys once more convene to discuss the week that was, the week to come, James Franklin's hire at Virginia Tech and so much more. Enjoy, and pocase!…
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They should call it The Old College Try Bowl. In the wake of Indiana's thrilling win over Penn State, Tim, Mike and Johnny reconvene to recap all of the action from that incredible game, all of the other highlights from the week that was, recap the CFP Top 25, and look ahead of this weekend's mid-November action. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!…
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It's November! As college football rolls into its most crucial (and often heartbreaking) month, Tim, Mike and Johnny convene for yet another episode of The Old College Try. They discuss the first College Football Playoff rankings of the year, review the week that was, and look ahead to a big weekend to come. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!…
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It's almost November, everyone -- so you better start appreciating every single week that remains of college football. In the latest episode of The Old College Try, Tim, Mike and Johnny reconvene once more to talk about another crazy weekend of this crazy sport, the most insane coaching market in recent memory, and so much more. Enjoy, everyone. Po…
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As October lurches toward November, Tim and Mike reconvene for yet another episode of The Old College Try. In Ep. 9 for the 2025 season, the guys recap all of the action from the weekend that was, look ahead to the weekend that will be, and offer their thoughts on The Athletic's ranking of the Top 25 stadiums in college football. Plus, the Locks of…
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In the latest episode of The Old College Try, Tim, Mike and Johnny talk about Indiana's (continued) meteoric rise in the world of college football, James Franklin's demise at Penn State, all of the latest coaching drama, and so much more. Plus, a look ahead to another weekend of college football, their completely unreliable Locks of the Week and so…
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Special Episode: Tim on James Franklin's Firing at Penn State
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So it's over for James Franklin at Penn State. In yet another special solo episode, Tim reflects on the past decade of football at Penn State, and looks head to a very (very!) uncertain future. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!
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In the wake of a disastrous weekend for both Texas and Penn State, Tim, Mike and Johnny convene for a deeply insightful (and funny?) conversation about the state of these two programs -- and where they go from here. Also, updates from all around the country, a review of Brian and Mike's trip to Pasadena, a look ahead to another huge weekend of coll…
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In an unprecedented move, Tim decides to post a solo show in the wake of Penn State's stunning upset loss to UCLA. Ruminations on the past, present of future of the program, and basically just a longtime fan enjoying a moment of clarity. Pocase!
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It's October, folks. As the 2025 college football season starts to really warm up, Tim and Mike reconvene for yet another episode of Your Favorite College Football Podcast. Tune in to hear the guys talk about Penn State's latest big game failure, more coaching news, and so much more. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!…
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The 2025 college football season is about to get real. On the cusp of the biggest weekend of the season thus far, Tim and Mike discuss all of the results from last week, the latest round of coaching tumult ... and the Cleveland Guardians. Plus, their latest Locks of the Week and more. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!…
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Welcome back, folks. This week it's a Tim and Mike show, and there's much to discuss. From all of the action from last week, to the latest coaching drama, to, well, discussions about Utah and baseball, Ep. 4 is action packed. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!
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Hello again, everyone! Ep. 3 of The Old College Try marks the first time in the show's illustrious history that we have three hosts at once -- Tim, Mike and New Guy Johnny. Tune in to hear the boys discuss all things college football, the recent controversy over the AP poll, and maybe a little bit of fall baseball talk as well. Enjoy, everyone. Poc…
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Mike returns! In Ep. 2 of The Old College Try for the 2025 season, your beloved cohost makes a triumphant return to talk all things Week 1 in college football, run down the Top 25, talk about the hot mess at Alabama, and look ahead to all of the action awaiting us in Week 2. Plus, some feedback on Johnny's first appearance. Enjoy everyone! Pocase!…
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The Old College Try, 2025, Ep. 1: We are back!
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Hello again everyone, and welcome back to The Old College Try! After a couple of years hiatus, Tim, Mike and new co-host Johnny are thrilled (for the most part) to be back on the podcast talking college football, America's greatest sport. Johnny joins Tim for this week's show, which includes a high-level look at our beloved sport, previews of the b…
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Yes, once again, and against their better judgment, Tim and Mike are back for another season of The Old College Try. In our Week 1 episode, Tim offers an OCT update, and then the guys spend 45 minutes or so just talking all things college football. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!
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The Old College Try Show, 2023, Ep. 5
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They did it. They actually did it: the College Football Playoff Committee actually kept a 13-0, ACC champion out of this year's "invitational." In the latest episode of The Old College Try Show, Tim and Mike discuss this absolute travesty--one that has shaken the very foundations of the sport, and has raised questions about the integrity of those w…
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The Old College Try Show, 2023, Ep. 4
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Hello again, everyone! On the cusp of their favorite holiday of the year -- Thanksgiving -- Tim and Mike reconvene to catch up and talk all things college football: the state of the season, the CFP rankings, the future of the sport and more. Then Tim waxes poetic about the Rolling Stones for a bit as the rock legends announce their latest tour. Enj…
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The Old College Try Show, 2023, Ep. 3
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Tim, Mike, and Noted Listeners recap the Old College Try road trip for 2023. Pocase!
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Week 1 is here! As college football season 2023 kicks off for real, Tim and Mike return with yet another episode of the Ole College Try Show. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!
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Tim and Mike are back! As college football nears its return, the guys get back together to talk all things related to America’s Greatest Game—including the latest round of conference realignment. They also offer some thoughts on the season to come, and share updates on the podcast going forward. Welcome back, everyone. And pocase!…
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Are we here already, folks? Indeed. We are. The college football regular season has come to an end, and we now embark on Bowl Season 2022. In the latest edition of The Old College Try, Tim and Mike talk about the loss of the one and only Mike Leach, the College Football Playoff field, all of the bowl games to come, and so much more. As always, enjo…
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As we collectively recover from The Best Week Of The Year In College Football, Tim and Mike are here to bravely walk you through the weekend that was, talk a bit about the World Cup, the College Football Playoff Rankings, and of course, the weekend to come. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!
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It's officially the greatest week of the year, all! In the latest edition of The Old College Try, Tim and Mike discuss their love of Thanksgiving, all of the football that comes along with Thanksgiving, and all things related to this wonderful long weekend. Plus, a breakdown of a remarkable weekend that was, as well as a look ahead to the weekend t…
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You want to talk college football? You want to talk rivalries? You want to talk the best and worst airports in the United States? You can have all of that, and more, in the latest episode of The Old College Try Show. Enjoy, everyone. And pocase!
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It's mid-November, and college football 2022 just keeps getting more and more interesting. In the latest episode of The Old College Try, Tim and Mike discuss Mike and the Clemson Compadres' trip last weekend (ill-fated as it was on the football field for Clemson) to South Bend, as well as their experience traversing their way from Washington, D.C. …
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It's November! Welcome to the grind of college football season, where the contenders emerge and the pretenders fade away. In the latest episode of The Old College Try Show, Tim laments Penn State's latest agonizing loss to Ohio State, Mike shares stories from his lovely weekend of nothing but college football, and of course, the guys look ahead to …
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It's almost November, folks. Which means it's around that time when college football gets really serious. In the latest episode of The Old College Try Show, Tim and Mike recap all of the biggest action from last weekend, talk about coaches who aren't necessarily on the hot seat but maybe should be, and look ahead to a potentially pivotal weekend of…
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Has the era of Alabama's dominance in the SEC come to an end? Perhaps not, but in the latest edition of The Old College Try Show, Tim and Mike break down Tennessee's groundbreaking win over the Tide, and what it means for both programs going forward. Plus: Tim's tortured thoughts on Penn State's capitulation against Michigan, Utah's big win over US…
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You ready for a big weekend of college football? Tim and Mike certainly are. In Ep. 7 of The Old College Try Show for the 2022 season, the guys look ahead to a weekend that will see Penn State travel to Michigan, Alabama travel to Tennessee, USC travel to Utah and more. They also look back at the weekend that was, and generally talk all things coll…
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Tim and Mike (and Noted Listener Brian Schleter) are back ... from Utah! In the latest episode of The Old College Try, the guys recap their wonderful trip to Utah to see games at both BYU and Utah, as well as generally see all the sites in one of the most beautiful states you'd ever see. Of course, they also wrap up all the action from the latest w…
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It's that time of year again, folks. That's right: It's time for the annual Old College Try road trip. By the time you are listening to this, Tim and Mike (along with Noted Listener Brian Schleter) will be on the road for Year 11 of their annual pilgrimage, which has taken them to all corners of this great nation. Where will this year take them? We…
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Tim and Mike recap all of the college football action from Week 3–Appy State! Penn State! A&M!—and look ahead to Week 4 in the latest episode of the Old College Try Show. Pocase!
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College football season roars on as we head into Week 3, and Tim and Mike are here to guide you through the weekend that was and the weekend to come. We look back at all of the incredible action from Week 2--Appy State! Marshall!--and look ahead what we can only assume will be an amazing Week 3 in the latest edition of The Old College Try. Enjoy, e…
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College football always delivers! If there's one takeaway from the Week 2 episode of The Old College Try, it's precisely that. Our sport is the very best sport, and there's no question about it. Enjoy the show, everyone. And pocase!
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College football is back! And so are Tim and Mike! Let's go, everyone! A great season-starting episode that looks at the action of last week, the action to come this week, but also all of the massive changes that are impacting our wonderful game of college football. Enjoy, everyone. And pocase!
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How did we get here so fast, folks? Believe it or not, the college football (regular) season -- the greatest regular season in American sports, by the way -- is now over. Which is utterly depressing. The good news is that we have quite a weekend of football ahead, and quite a weekend to look back on. Tim and Mike discuss the week that was in colleg…
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Finally -- finally! -- Tim convinced Mike and Noted Listener Brian Schleter to attend a Lehigh-Lafayette game. It was a great day in Bethlehem, in so many ways, and there is so much to discuss in the world of college football as well. Thanks for listening, everyone. Pocase!
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As Tim prepares to welcome Mike and Noted Listener Brian Schleter to their first ever Lehigh-Lafayette game, the guys discuss all of the latest developments in the ever crazy world of college football. Updates on Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State, Clemson and more. And of course, the locks of the week as well. Enjoy everyone! Beat Lafayette…
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The new College Football Playoff rankings are out, they are a complete joke, and it seems that both Tim and Mike are in agreement on that point. All that being said ... we still love this sport! And we think that will come across once more in the most recent episode of The Old College Try Show. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!…
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It's the first week of the College Football Playoff rankings, and Tim (and Mike) have opinions. As do we all. Enjoy the show, all. Pocase!
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You have listened to this show for a while. You know Tim's love for Penn State football. You can assume where Tim's mind is at after his allegedly Top 10-ranked Nittany Lions lost to 2-5 Illinois on Homecoming weekend, right? Well, perhaps not. In this week's episode of The Old College Try, Tim and Mike discuss not only the Nits' awful loss last we…
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It's already (late) October, and college football season is delivering once more. In Ep. 8 of The Old College Try for the 2021 Season, Tim and Mike talk about a couple bizarre storylines--the Coach O situation down at LSU, the Nick Rolovich situation out at Washington State--as well as a storyline that just won't ever go away: conference realignmen…
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So Penn State lost to Iowa in particularly heartbreaking fashion. But Tim has soldiered on, putting that soul-crushing defeat behind him in order to join Mike for yet another episode of The Old College Try. In this week's show, the guys discuss not only the big game out in Iowa City, but also the incredible optics of Oklahoma-Texas, the insanity of…
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Is it already Week 6? Yes, it's already Week 6. And so in the latest episode of The Old College Try, Tim and Mike tackle all of the storylines that are shaping this truly incredible 2021 season of college football. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!
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It’s Penn State-Indiana week! Need we say more? Also: this season is crazy. Pocase!
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In Week 4 of The Old College Try Show (as you might imagine) Tim has plenty to say about the latest triumph by his Nittany Lions, who after three weeks have risen all the way to No. 6 in the polls (much to Mike's delight, we're sure!). But beyond the big win in Happy Valley for the Nits, there is also so much more to discuss, from every corner of t…
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