Best Springblake Podcasts (2025)

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GAME PREVIEWS FOR THE BIGGEST RIVALRY MATCHUPS OF THE WEEK & REACTIONS TO THE LATEST CFP RANKINGS 40:22

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16h ago40:22

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We've got a road game for our rivalry week preview show as I spend a few days with my family in New York for Thanksgiving. But despite a different setup and not a whole lot of time to prep we've still got plenty to discuss and break down, including: The College Football Playoff Committee needing to understand its role better, Ohio State's year-long…

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MIKE NORVELL RETAINED AT FLORIDA STATE, A CFB WEEK 13 RECAP & THE FOUR PLAYOFF TEAMS I TRUST MOST 47:23

3d ago47:23

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Don't let this weekend's underwhelming slate slow you down — we are gearing up for an amazing stretch of college football. On today's show we're talking everything from Oregon's impressive victory over USC, to the clusterf*ck that Florida State has found itself in with Mike Norvell, to the final week of Lane Kiffin Watch and so much more.…

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF REACTIONS, JAMES FRANKLIN TO VIRGINIA TECH & PREVIEWING USC VS OREGON 42:52

6d ago42:52

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We've got a jumbled mess of a show for you all today, recorded over the span of two days and featuring two separate cutoffs. But amidst the chaos its still just college football — sharing my thoughts on the latest College Football Playoff rankings and James Franklin's jump to Virginia Tech, plus a breakdown of USC's road trip up to Oregon.…

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OKLAHOMA & GEORGIA ARE PEAKING AT THE RIGHT TIME, BAMA'S OFFENSE SPUTTERS & OTHER NOTES FROM WEEK 12 53:11

10d ago53:11

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We are back with another terrific college football recap show, covering all the main action we saw this past weekend. I'm talking Georgia and Oklahoma peaking at the right moments and getting massive Week 12 wins, Alabama and its sputtering offense causing the team's demise, and Texas still stuck in an identity crisis. I've also got thoughts on Tex…

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REACTING TO THE LATEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF RANKINGS & PREVIEWING THE BIGGEST GAMES OF WEEK 12 40:12

14d ago40:12

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Back from a mini flu-induced break and still marching through it, SpringBlake is back and touching on the latest CFP rankings before previewing the biggest college football games of the weekend.

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REACTING TO THE CFB PLAYOFF RANKINGS & PREVIEWING LSU AT ALABAMA, OREGON AT IOWA & TEXAS TECH AT BYU 57:29

21d ago57:29

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We got a big, fat Thursday show for the ball-knowers today covering the College Football Playoff Rankings and previewing/predicting the biggest games of the weekend. Did the playoff committee nail their initial list? Will LSU's pride show up against Alabama? Are we sure Iowa is that much improved on offense? And will I fade BYU for the 100th time i…

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HUGH FREEZE OUT AT AUBURN, TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA LURKING & PROJECTING THE FIRST CFB PLAYOFF RANKINGS 57:28

24d ago57:28

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Make it a month straight of Sunday firings, with us starting today's show discussing Auburn's decision to let Hugh Freeze go after 2.5 seasons. We break down the decision, what went wrong and potential candidates before recapping everything that happened on the field in Week 10: Oklahoma and Texas' playoff-saving wins, Miami's collapse at SMU and t…

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 10 PREVIEWS: OKLAHOMA'S LAST STAND AT TENNESSEE & A DEFENSIVE BATTLE IN TEXAS 37:35

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Week 10 preview time! Breaking down Oklahoma's tough road trip to Knoxville in a loser-leaves-town battle, and Texas' potential last stand against a visiting Vanderbilt program. All that, plus the latest SpringBlake Sweet 16 Poll and best bets of the weekend.

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BRIAN KELLY OUT AT LSU, OLE MISS GETS BIG WIN IN NORMAN & ALABAMA/TEXAS SURVIVE UPSETS ON THE ROAD 48:55

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For the third week in a row we begin our show with another firing — this time Brian Kelly at LSU. We discuss the decision, what went wrong and who should be on the list of potential replacements. After that we break down all the action we saw in Week 9, including: Texas A&M’s second-half surge over LSU, Alabama’s come-from-behind victory in Columbi…

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GAME PREVIEWS FOR TEXAS A&M VS LSU AND OLE MISS VS OKLAHOMA, PLUS FIVE BEST BETS OF THE WEEKEND 45:08

1M ago45:08

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Quick little Fri-yay pod breaking down the two biggest matchups of the weekend, rolling out my top 16 power-rated teams in the country, and handing out my five best bets of the week as we make up for what was an unfortunate Week 8.

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RE-PREDICTING MY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS & FILLING OUT MY COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF BRACKET 41:02

1M ago41:02

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Taking a step back today from game previews in order to reassess my preseason predictions, make some necessary alterations, and crown my 2025 national champion

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FLORIDA FIRES BILLY NAPIER & LSU FACES ANOTHER WASTED YEAR WHILE NOTRE DAME & ALABAMA STACK BIG WINS 1:07:24

1M ago1:07:24

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Back after another massive weekend of college football and ready to talk it all, including: the end of the Billy Napier era at Florida and who should replace him, Vanderbilt sending LSU in a tailspin, Alabama and Notre Dame gaining strength, another yucky performance from the Texas offense and trying to manifest a particular big-time head coach fin…

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A WONKY WEEK 8: PREVIEWS FOR TENNESSEE/ALABAMA, LSU/VANDERBILT, OLE MISS/GEORGIA & USC/NOTRE DAME 54:18

1M ago54:18

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There is a ton of mystique surrounding this weekend of college football, but that won't stop me from trying to figure it all out. On today's show we have: game previews for the four biggest matchups on the slate, The Week 8 SpringBlake Sweet 16 Poll & our five best bets of the weekend.

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JAMES FRANKLIN OUT AT PENN STATE, INDIANA GETS SIGNATURE WIN OVER OREGON & TEXAS DOMINATES RED RIVER 49:11

1M ago49:11

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Just when you think college football can't get any crazier Penn State decides to lose to a UCLA team that hadn't held a lead at any point this regular season ... I'm here to break down that game and discuss the crux of Penn State's issues on Saturday, discuss what Florida changed during its bye week to surge past Texas and what the Longhorns need t…

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CFB WEEK 6 RECAP: FLORIDA BOUNCES BACK VS TEXAS, PENN STATE DOES THE UNTHINKABLE & MIAMI MARCHES ON 44:52

2M ago44:52

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Just when you think college football can't get any crazier Penn State decides to lose to a UCLA team that hadn't held a lead at any point this regular season ... I'm here to break down that game and discuss the crux of Penn State's issues on Saturday, discuss what Florida changed during its bye week to surge past Texas and what the Longhorns need t…

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WEEK 6 PREVIEWS: NO MORE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE FOR VANDY & FLORIDA STATE, CAN FLORIDA GET OFF THE MAT? 49:40

2M ago49:40

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Week 6 preview show for the ball-knowers and wanna-be-ball-knowers out there! Talking Vanderbilt's tough road ahead at Alabama and if the Crimson Tide have learned their lesson, if Florida State's home environment can get in the head of Carson Beck and be enough to pull off the upset over Miami, and whether or not Arch Manning and DJ Lagway can put…

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STORM CHASING THE BIGGEST UPSETS IN CFB, PREVIEWING LSU AT OLE MISS & MY 5 BEST BETS OF THE WEEKEND 34:24

2M ago34:24

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Quick Friday show for the ball-knowers and wanna-be-ball-knowers out there! Previewing LSU's road trip to Ole Miss, searching to find the biggest potential upsets of the week and handing out my five best bets to make you all some money.

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REACTING TO THE JOHN MATEER INJURY AND PREVIEWING ALABAMA AT GEORGIA & OREGON TAKING ON PENN STATE 47:08

2M ago47:08

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We're experiencing a roller coaster of emotions here within the SpringBlake Studios: We are devastated by the news of John Mateer (our Heisman) having hand surgery that will keep him out of football for at least the next month, but we're also over the moon about the weekend of college ball we're about to head into. I'm breaking down the two biggest…

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ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED!! COLLEGE FOOTBALL DELIVERS US TWO INSTANT CLASSICS IN A REMARKABLE WEEK 3 51:47

2M ago51:47

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Week three of the college football season delivered on all of our expectations — providing us with unbelievable games between Georgia and Tennessee and Texas A&M and Notre Dame. I'm breaking down everything we saw in those games and how it shapes the sport moving forward, along with Georgia Tech's victory a struggling Clemson football team and DJ L…

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WHY I LOVE THE ROAD TEAMS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S BIGGEST GAMES OF WEEK 3 & MY LATEST SWEET 16 POLL 56:15

3M ago56:15

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We are blessed with yet another massive college football slate this weekend and I am here to break it all down: whether or not Georgia can continue it's dominant run over Tennessee, if Florida can bounce back after its inexcusable loss to South Florida, and if Texas A&M can avenge its 2024 season-opening loss to Notre Dame in South Bend. We also ha…

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John Mateer Shines For Oklahoma, USF Stuns Florida At The Swamp & Another Wild Weekend Inside The Big 12 52:26

3M ago52:26

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Week 2 of the college football delivered just as it should, with two AP top-15 teams falling to unranked foes and an incredible main event between Michigan and Oklahoma. I'm breaking down the biggest games of the weekend, how they impact the sport as we move forward and try to get a grip on the wildly unpredictable Big 12 conference in the process.…

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Week 2 CFB Preview Show: Who Takes The Cy-Hawk, Will Baylor Bounce Back At SMU & The Glorious Return Of The Border War 33:10

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Hello beautiful people ... another glorious weekend of college football is back and I am here to break it all down: Can Iowa use its rest advantage to take down in-state rival Iowa State? Will Baylor's offensive line bounce back and lead the Bears to a Week 2 victory at SMU? And can the tantalizing talents of Jalon Daniels be enough to lift his tea…

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Miami Survives Notre Dame, A New SpringBlake Sweet 16 Hits The Show & I Preview Michigan At Oklahoma 57:46

3M ago57:46

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So much to discuss on our show smack dab in the middle of Weeks 1 & 2 of the college football season: Miami held on in the fourth quarter to beat Notre Dame, but I still walked away from that game feeling good about the Fighting Irish? I've got my latest SpringBlake Sweet 16 poll — my top rated teams in the nation — and we preview America's game of…

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Week 1 Recap: Florida State Stuns Alabama At Home, Arch Manning Struggles Against Ohio State & Brian Kelly's LSU Tigers Takes Down Clemson 53:14

3M ago53:14

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We were blessed with an unbelievable opening weekend of college football and I am here to break it all down and speak my mind on everything we saw: how this could be the beginning of the end for Kalen Deboer in Tuscaloosa, how Steve Sarkisian and Arch Manning left us wanting so much more, how we could view the outcome of the Clemson vs LSU game so …

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A Ball-Knower's Viewing Guide For Week 1, Previewing Notre Dame at Miami & Best Bets For The Opening Slate 39:46

3M ago39:46

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WE HAVE MADE IT! Week One of the college football season is upon us. We've spent all week breaking down the biggest games and we'll wrap a bow on that today with a preview of Notre Dame vs. Miami, but first I'm going to take everyone to class on how to get the most out of your Saturday with a ball-knower's viewing guide to college football. We will…

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Week One Previews: Texas Seeks Revenge At Ohio State, Alabama Heads To Tallahassee & LSU Takes On Clemson 34:13

3M ago34:13

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It's time to get gritty here on the SpringBlake College Football Show because we have a loaded Week One slate to break down: what is the ultimate mismatch in Texas' bout with Ohio State? Does FSU have any ability to hang around with the Crimson Tide? And can Brian Kelly finally get over his season-opener hump with a monumental win over the Clemson …

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Recapping College Football's Week 0, Crowning My '25 National Champion & Previewing Auburn At Baylor 45:36

3M ago45:36

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Iowa State outlasts Kansas State in Dublin, Jalon Daniels shines against Fresno State and Stanford breaks my heart at the last second in what was a great appetizer to the college football season. I break down what I saw on Saturday, recap a strong day of betting (4-1) and preview Auburn's tough battle in Waco Friday night before filling out my coll…

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Breaking Down Kansas State vs Iowa State, Best Bets For Week 0 & The SEC Makes A Scheduling Change 34:38

3M ago34:38

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FOOTBALL IS BACK! Fired up to start talking some game, but first, we have a big change in the SEC moving to nine conference games; so let's talk about what I love and what I hate about the move. After that it's on to my breakdown of Kansas State vs. Iowa State and the first installment of my betting duel with ChatGPT where we both picked our five b…

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SpringBlake's Final CFB Season Preview: Conference Champs, 12-Team Playoff Bracket With Favorite Win Totals & Futures 47:40

3M ago47:40

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In what is a breath of fresh air, conference previews and tiers are now a thing of the past. Instead we get a fun-filled show where I hand out to you a message from the future: all of the conference title winners for the Power Four conferences, the 12 teams that will make this year's College Football Playoffs, the best team totals to bet this seaso…

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Big 12 Tiers: In A Conference With No True National Title Contenders, Chaos Is Bound To Ensue 56:36

3M ago56:36

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Rare Tuesday show breaking down and tiering out the Big 12 Conference: While I don't think there are any true national title contenders, I've got about seven teams I think could win the conference and therefore make the College Football Playoffs. We talk that, the frisky teams in the tier below them, the bowl bound teams and those with work to do, …

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ACC Tiers: Clemson Is The Prohibitive Favorite, But What Are We Supposed To Make Out Of The Race For Second Place? 31:44

3M ago31:44

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Let's tier out the ACC! From a clear title contender to a really fun battle for second place, this conference is always set for surprise teams and unexpected twists.By SpringBlake

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Big Ten Tiers: Penn State, Ohio State and Oregon Pave The Way For Seven Playoff-Caliber Teams 42:16

4M ago42:16

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For our second of four conference preview shows I'm diving into the loaded Big Ten: separating the national title contenders from the playoff wildcards, from the teams capable of ruining someone's season to those that sit down at the bottom.By SpringBlake

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SEC Tiers: Georgia, Alabama & Texas Lead A List Of Ten Teams Capable Of Making The College Football Playoffs 51:12

4M ago51:12

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They let us live to see a second week of shows ... Kicking off the first of four conference previews is my tiered breakdown of the SEC — going from the national title contenders, the conference title/playoff contenders, the sleeper teams of the conference, those heading for bowl games and the ones that need work.…

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Recalibrating Fan Expectations In The New Era Of College Football & The Top 5 Teams Set To Regress In 2025 31:27

4M ago31:27

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After spending our first two shows talking about all the exciting things happening in the world of college football, it's time to talk about the programs that may not get everything they want out of 2025. Plus, a conversation on resetting expectations amidst this new era of college athletics.By SpringBlake

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SpringBlake's First Sweet 16: His Top Teams In College Football Heading Into An Electric 2025 Season 1:15:32

4M ago1:15:32

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We lived to see a second episode and I'm back delivering a big one: my top 16 teams in college football heading into the new year. We'll dive into why I love these teams, why I don't love them more, and get a great understanding for how everyone stacks up with one another heading into a highly anticipated season.…

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My New College Football Show & The Three Storylines That Will Dominate The 2025 Season 1:02:36

4M ago1:02:36

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It's a new era of college football and I couldn't be more excite to hitch my wagon to it. Welcome to SpringBlake's College Football show, a thrice-weekly podcast and YouTube show talking everything about this amazing sport. We'll break down the biggest games of the year, debate the hottest topics in the sport, stay in-the-know with the latest moves…