Best Steven Godfrey Podcasts (2025)

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554: Edward Berger On The Music Of Ballad Of A Small Player 29:54

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1d ago29:54

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The bonuses keep on coming here on Soundtracking, as Edward Berger makes a welcome return to discuss his new film, Ballad Of A Small Player, which is streaming right now on Netflix. Starring Colin Farrell and Tilda Swinton, it tells the story of a high-stakes gambler lying low(ish) in Macau, who can't quite hide from his past.…

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Numbers & Words: How to Talk about Strength of Schedule with Bill Connelly and Parker Fleming (PREVIEW) 6:20

1d ago6:20

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Strength of schedule gets thrown around as a seemingly easy way to separate the brave from the weak in college football, but how should we actually think about this metric? ESPN's Bill Connelly, author of Forward Progress: The Definitive Guide to the Future of College Football and Parker Fleming, proprietor of CFB Graphs, join Ryan Nanni to talk ab…

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College Football Playoff elimination games & Louisiana governor goes off on LSU's AD 1:04:57

2d ago1:04:57

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Drama continues to unfold in Louisiana as LSU's search for a new head coach is underway. Wednesday, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry spoke to the media about his disapproval of LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward. He spoke about the money now owed to former head football coach Brian Kelly and who will be hiring LSU's next head coach. He emphatically…

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Week 10 CFB Tasting Menu: Elimination Game 1:17:12

3d ago1:17:12

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Alex and Richard preview Week 10 of the college football season, with notes, observations, and predictions spanning lots of games. Just a few include: * Tulane at UTSA: The Green Wave are playoff contenders and their coach is one of the hottest candidates of the cycle. Are they actually good? * UNC at Syracuse: Are the Tar Heels about to experience…

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What's the early verdict on J.J. Redick, Lakers head coach? 38:38

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On this episode, Ryan Nanni is joined by guest Yaron Weitzman, NBA writer and author of the new book "A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers" to review Year 1 of the J.J. Redick era. Has the criticism of hiring LeBron's podcast cohost worn off? How did Redick handle bringing Bronny James into the fold? What did the trade for …

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Coaching carousel continues: Who are top schools and candidates? 1:05:58

4d ago1:05:58

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The coaching carousel appears to turn faster by the day with more and more jobs opening. There are currently 12 jobs open and that is just the tip of the iceberg. How high could that number go? Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss this ever-evolving coaching cycle. They talk about how high college coaches' salaries have gotten, i…

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553: Yorgos Lanthimos & Will Tracy On The Music Of Bugonia 26:17

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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are director Yorgos Lanthimos and screenwriter Will Tracy, who join me to discuss their collaboration on Bugonia. A remake of the 2003 South Korean film, Save The Green Planet, it follows the story of two men who kidnap the CEO of a pharmaceutical company, convinced she is an alien intent on destroying Earth.…

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How To Turn Over 40 College Football Jobs (PREVIEW) 6:58

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When Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni started recording this episode, there were 10 FBS programs looking for a new head coach. Thanks to LSU, that number jumped to 11 before this was published, but Godfrey is not stopping there. He'll walk you through the dominoes and decisions that could lead to forty different schools (at least) starting 2026 with n…

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Bonus Episode: LSU fires Brian Kelly 30:27

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LSU has fired head coach Brian Kelly! This morning's episode of College Football Enquirer had Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discussing that they knew this move was imminent, but it did not seem like it would happen today. Well, things moved much quicker than expected and LSU's head coach is out of a job, but is owed a $53 million …

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Emergency Show: LSU Kicks Brian Kelly out of the Family 9:09

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com Brian Kelly is out at LSU after three and a half of the odder seasons in recent memory. Alex and Richard discuss his ouster and LSU’s future options: * The $54 million buyout is probably not a $54 million buyout * Kelly was an awkward cultural fit for LSU. Did that a…

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Week 9 recap: Is Brian Kelly done at LSU? + Looking at CFP races across conferences 1:00:32

6d ago1:00:32

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Week 9 is in the books, and as is the theme of the last couple of weeks, there are rumblings about a coaching change at another big name school. Nothing has happened yet, but the writing seems to be on the wall for LSU's Brian Kelly after #20 LSU lost at home to #3 Texas A&M 49-25. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss what is goi…

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Sark, Jimmy Sexton, and the NFL: What the Saturday Statement Actually Means 5:23

6d ago5:23

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com Shortly before Texas kicked off at Mississippi State, The Athletic reported that Steve Sarkisian’s reps had “let NFL decision-makers know” that Sark would be interested in NFL jobs. Sarkisian and his agents were mad enough about the report that Jimmy Sexton and Ed Ma…

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Week 9 CFB Hurry-Up: Death Valley is Aggieland 47:06

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Week 9 was light on upsets but big on close games that had a big effect on the national race. In the Sunday Hurry-Up presented by Dad Water, Richard and Alex discuss approximately 43 college football games, from Memphis' comeback over USF to Utah's destruction of Colorado. Producer: Anthony Vito Thanks to our partners and subscribers 20% off Dad Wa…

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The Job: Colorado State 4:52

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com In the latest episode of “The Job,” our subscriber series about open FBS head coaching jobs, we head to Fort Collins, Colorado. The Rams fired Jay Norvell and are (again) looking for a head coach who can fulfill what many people in college football believe is a lot o…

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552: Scott Cooper, Jeremy Allen White, Odessa Young & Jeremy Strong on the music of Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere 50:03

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Boy, do we have a treat for you on our latest episode of Soundtracking, as four of the key players from the biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere join us to discuss the film. First up is director Scott Cooper, followed by leading man Jeremy Allen White (who stars as Bruce, of course), Jeremy Strong, who plays his manager Jon Landau, and Odess…

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The Single Wing: Welcome to the Coaching Panic of 1907 (PREVIEW) 6:13

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Steven Godfrey responds to questions from paid subscribers to Phantom Island, including: What's next for the Mike Bobo Renaissance? Does an active coach carousel season dissuade certain teams from firing their coaches? Could Sonny Dykes become a late candidate for several open jobs? And how do you manage the growing calendar of an active young kid?…

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Week 9 Preview: Michigan's rivalry game before "The Game" + Jimbo Fisher wants back into college football 56:44

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Michigan is involved in one of the biggest rivalries in college football, but that game is not played until the end of the season. However, to make "The Game" mean even more, they have to get through their in-state rival on Saturday as #25 Michigan visits Michigan State. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey dive into what has happened to…

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The 34 Coaches Who Will Define CFB's Carousel 14:46

10d ago14:46

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com SUBSCRIBER SPECIAL: Godfrey stops by to talk with Richard and Alex about a big list of coaches whose uncertain futures will shape the coach carousel over the next few months. Broken down into groups, we’ve got: * The Fired Guys (James Franklin, Billy Napier, etc.) * …

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Week 9 CFB Tasting Menu: Vanderbilt Dynasty 1:14:57

10d ago1:14:57

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Alex and Richard preview Week 9 of the college football season. Among the many games previewed on this episode are: * Not one but TWO major FCS games: No. 1 NDSU at No. 2 SDSU, plus Montana at Sacramento State in a game that’s become narratively dramatic * Kansas State at Kansas: Is this finally the Jayhawks’ time? * Ole Miss at Oklahoma: Why are w…

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Are/Were the Seattle Mariners the Perfect Team to Bandwagon? 1:09:34

11d ago1:09:34

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The Seattle Mariners present a unique case for the unaffiliated fan who wanted to jump on their bandwagon in the postseason. They've had a number of nationally intriguing players but no World Series appearances, an extended playoff drought, and minimal friction with the rest of baseball. Though, as you'll learn, not zero friction. This leads Steven…

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Coaching Carousel: Who is on the move next? + Mid-season awards 1:00:25

11d ago1:00:25

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The coaching carousel continues to spin as more and more coaches continue to be let go this season. With some big name schools having vacancies already, and more appear to be coming in the near future, Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey look at who are some of the top candidates around the country. Could coaches like Ole Miss' Lane Kif…

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551: Derek Cianfrance On The Music Of Roofman 38:43

13d ago38:43

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Derek Cianfrance, co-writer and director of the comedy crime thriller, Roofman, who returns to the podcast after a decade's absence. Based loosely on his life, it tells the story of spree-robber Jeffrey Manchester, who his out undetected in a Toys R Us having escaped prison.…

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Almost-An-Emergency Discussion: Florida Finally Opens (PREVIEW) 10:49

13d ago10:49

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With two more FBS jobs open in this season's carousel, Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni discuss the end of an uninspiring tenure for Billy Napier at Florida, wonder what Colorado State looks for after Jay Norvell, engage a handful of Tallahassee hypotheticals, and explain what's different about Lane to the Gators this time around. This is a preview of…

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Emergency Episode: Florida Fires Billy Napier, Finally 13:39

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com SUBSCRIBER SPECIAL: More than a year after he first looked doomed to be fired, Billy Napier finally got the axe in Gainesville. After a day of making phone calls on this, Richard talks with Alex about the Gators’ big move: * Napier had a solid plan for this job. Why …

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Florida fires Billy Napier! + Miami & Texas Tech get upset & full Week 8 recap 1:12:26

13d ago1:12:26

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For the second week in a row a marquee head coaching job has opened up. Florida fired Billy Napier on Sunday after managing just a 22-23 record in four seasons. This happened after the full show was recorded, so you will only hear Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey breaking down the news and looking at who Florida will look to next. More Napier conver…

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Week 8 CFB Hurry-Up: Unbeatens Beaten 42:27

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Welcome to the Week 8 Sunday Hurry-Up, presented by Dad Water! Rodger Sherman joins Richard to share notes and observations on all the games that caught our eye this weekend, from Louisville’s upset of Miami on Friday (which Richard covered live) through the end of Saturday’s action. Producer: Anthony Vito. Thanks to our partners and subscribers 20…

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550: Aziz Ansari On The Music Of Good Fortune (Live at Everyman Soundtracking Film Club 42:23

16d ago42:23

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Aziz Ansari, who joins Edith live in front of an audience at Whiteley's Everyman for one of our Everyman Soundtracking Film clubs following a screening of his film, Good Fortune, which he wrote, produced, directed AND appears in. Also starring Seth Rogan, Sandra Oh and former guest on Soundtracking, Keanu Reeves…

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The Single Wing: Oops, All Coaching Carousel (PREVIEW) 5:03

16d ago5:03

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Steven Godfrey answers questions from paid subscribers to Phantom Island, and on this episode all those questions concern the coaching carousel. Is incoming private equity fueling coaching terminations? What does the first day of a coach getting fired look like? How much does playoff access matter to attracting coaching talent? And could James Fran…

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Lewis Gordon on Frantz Fanon 23:11

16d ago23:11

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Frantz Fanon, who was born in Martinique, died aged 36. He nevertheless made very significant contributions to the discussion of racism and colonialism, influenced strongly by the existentialist tradition. In this episode of the Philosphy Bites podcast David Edmonds discusses Fanon, his ideas, his cultural background, and his impact, with Lewis Gor…

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The Job: Stanford, Oregon State, UAB, Kent State 17:03

16d ago17:03

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com The latest episode of THE JOB, our subscriber series about the ins and outs of open college football coaching jobs, features four schools. * Stanford: A once-great Pac-12 program has fallen like a rock as it’s transitioned to the ACC. But the Cardinal are amid a seri…

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Week 8 preview: Playoff hopes on the line for USC vs. Notre Dame + Top 25 SEC matchups 1:01:47

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Week 8 is here, and with just over half of the season gone, there is already a matchup with playoff implications on the line. #13 Notre Dame plays host to #20 USC for another chapter of this storied rivalry. With Notre Dame already having two losses, a third loss would all but eliminate them from playoff contention. USC has a tough stretch of Big T…

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Week 8 CFB Tasting Menu: Seats Are Hot 1:14:36

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The Week 8 college football schedule features tests for a handful of coaches who sure look like they need a win to keep their jobs for the long term. In addition to those angsty situations, we’ve got a few big helmet games and potential conference race deciders in the Sun Belt and Mountain West. A few of the games covered in this episode include: *…

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How did the NFL eliminate injury faking in games? 1:12:11

18d ago1:12:11

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Faking injuries has been a part of football for decades, though how and when it's used as a tactic has shifted, as has the response it elicits from opponents and league officials. Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni discuss the history of pretending to be hurt, what the NFL and college football have done to combat the practice, and get some on-field pers…

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Who should replace James Franklin at Penn State? + Texas Tech's investment paying off & CFP predictions 1:00:58

18d ago1:00:58

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Happy Valley is not so happy as of late. Preseason expectations of a deep CFP seem to be of a distant past after the firing of James Franklin on Sunday. Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey dive into how Penn State fell so fast and what led to the firing of a head coach whose team was ranked #3 just three weeks ago. Then the guys look at who Penn State …

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Not-An-Emergency Discussion: Penn State's Domino Effect (PREVIEW) 9:18

18d ago9:18

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The sudden departure of James Franklin from Penn State brings about questions for all kinds of schools, including Wisconsin, Nebraska, Florida, Auburn, Indiana, Virginia Tech, and the Tennessee Titans. (OK, not that last one.) Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni examine what the search will look like for Franklin's successor, his mitigation future, and w…

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550: Joachim Rønning & Jared Leto On The Music Of Tron: Ares 32:40

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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are Joachim Rønning and Jared Leto, respectively the director and star in the latest installment of the Tron series, Ares. In it, two rival companies compete to harness AI technology for very different reasons, with Jared's character from the digital realm entering the real world on the instruction of his programm…

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Emergency Show: James Franklin Out at Penn State 8:56

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com SUBSCRIBER EPISODE: The first proper emergency show of the 2025 coach carousel arrives. Penn State fired James Franklin after an unthinkable weeks saw the Nittany Lions go from national championship contenders to one of the biggest disasters in recent college footbal…

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Penn State fires James Franklin, Indiana earns statement win vs. Oregon & Kirby Smart's controversial 'clapping' 1:17:57

20d ago1:17:57

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Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey react to the biggest college football games from Week 7, starting with James Franklin who was fired as Penn State head coach after a loss to Northwestern. Elsewhere in the Big 10, Indiana silenced critics by storming into Eugene and dismantling Oregon. In the SEC, the trio breaks down officiating dram…

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Week 7 CFB Hurry-Up: Indiana Stones 46:58

20d ago46:58

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Welcome to the Week 7 Sunday Hurry-Up, presented by Dad Water! This week, Alex and Richard start with Indiana’s statement win at Oregon and move from there, covering dozens of games from the midpoint week of the season: * Indiana 30, Oregon 20 * Ohio State 34, Illinois 16 * USC 31, Michigan 13 * Iowa 37, Wisconsin 0 * UCLA 38, Michigan State 13 * W…

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549: Steven Knight On The Music Of The House Of Guinness 32:28

23d ago32:28

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We are really spoiling you on Soundtracking at the moment, with bonus episode after bonus episode. Our latest is a bit of a legend, too, Steven Knight, writer of Peaky Blinders, the next James Bond, and most recently House Of Guinness, which is streaming on Netflix now. With a fabulous ensemble cast, House Of Guinness tells the story of the famed b…

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We're Not All Like This - The Wisconsin Badgers (PREVIEW) 10:19

23d ago10:19

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The University of Wisconsin is home to a normally steadily football team that's hit a stretch of alarming decline, a men's basketball team that's reinvented itself, an incredibly popular volleyball team, and an ongoing dynasty in women's hockey. How do Badger fans juggle the emotions and different expectations of that universe, and why does Minneso…

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Belichick's UNC Circles The Drain 12:56

23d ago12:56

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com SUBSCRIBER EPISODE: Richard spent a lot of this week making calls about the North Carolina situation for a CBS Sports report on the situation. In this show, he talks with Alex about how Belichick’s tenure got this toxic this quickly: * What he’s gotten wrong in his f…

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Battle of the undefeated: #7 Indiana vs. #3 Oregon & Ohio State's historic defense + previewing Week 7 1:08:32

23d ago1:08:32

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Week 7 is here and it is a big week for the Big Ten's undefeated teams. The premiere matchup on Saturday will be #7 Indiana visiting #3 Oregon. Both teams are coming off of a bye following close games the week prior. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss this matchup and debate who they think holds the advantage. It will be a matc…

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Week 7 CFB Tasting Menu: Get Hardy 1:20:57

24d ago1:20:57

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Our college football Week 7 preview, with notes on a bunch of games as the season hits its halfway point. Just a few of the games in here: * USF at North Texas, a potential Game of the Year in the American with playoff implications on both sides * Ohio State at Illinois, a potential test for the Buckeyes but probably just another chance to flex how…

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Have we entered the Era of the Superkicker? 58:50

25d ago58:50

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Not long ago, a college kicker lining up for a 50+ yard field goal attempt sent terror and doubt into the hearts of that team's fans, and an NFL kicker lining up from 60+ yards was a rare sight. Rodger Sherman, author of the Read Rodge newsletter, joins Ryan Nanni to discuss how those trends have changed over the years at both levels, why kicking i…

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Make-or-break weekend for Texas, LSU & more SEC teams + Breaking down the Paul Finebaum controversy 1:00:40

25d ago1:00:40

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By ross dellenger, andy staples, steven godfrey

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84: Back to Bellsburg, Stryper, The Choir 42:02

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548: Brett Goldstein On The Music Of All Of You 33:27

27d ago33:27

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Brett Goldstein, who joins me to discuss the film he co-wrote and stars in All Of You. Streaming now on Apple TV, it tells the story of two best friends who struggle to deal with their relationship and respective love lives, after he pays for her to take a test which claims to establish who your soulmate is.…

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Is Miami the best team in college football & should Texas bench Arch Manning? + UCLA upsets Penn State! 1:09:41

27d ago1:09:41

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By andy staples, ross dellenger, steven godfrey