False Start - College Football Podcast
A college football podcast for everyone... and everyone else.
John Buhler and Cody Williams break down the biggest and littlest college football stories every week to bring the joy of this dumb, beautiful sport to every fan and could-be fan.
John Buhler and Cody Williams break down the biggest and littlest college football stories every week to bring the joy of this dumb, beautiful sport to every fan and could-be fan.
Episodes
208 episodes
Episode 179: Greg Sankey wears the black hat, Kirby Smart is big mad, Is Dan Lanning slipping?, What about the Matt Rhule pop year?
Somebody has to be the villain of college football.For the time being, it is SEC commissioner Greg Sankey.By being willing to wear the black hat, it may keep us distracted from what is really going on.John Buhler (Lead Writ...
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Episode 178: Is South Carolina the most disrespected team in the country? Is Alabama the most overrated?, What can we glean from the SP+ rankings?, No reseeding in the CFP!
Can I get a little respect around here?That is what college football programs like Clemson and South Carolina might be feeling now after seeing where ESPN's Bill Connelly had them ranked in his latest SP+ rankings.While they may h...
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Episode 177: Ohio State and Penn State are loaded, Notre Dame-USC about to end?, Maryland hires a new AD
It's all about the dudes, bruh.Ohio State and Penn State are among the most loaded teams entering college football next year, and that is especially true outside of quarterback.John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Wil...
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Episode 176: Too much love for Alabama?, Arch Manning NFL Draft fix, Assessing Top 25 teams and win totals after spring practice
With spring practice in the books and summer in session, we have some things to sort out in the wonderful world of college football.On the latest episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content...
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Episode 175: To what degree should we trust the Miami Hurricanes?, Mel Kiper Jr. doesn't do his homework, Bret Bielema got the bag, baby!
When it's all about The U, it's not about you!On the latest episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) sifted through a very Miami Hurricanes-centric episode.
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Episode 174: Post-spring practice College Football Playoff projections, Bill Belichick's North Carolina program is getting wacky
It seems as though a 16-team College Football Playoff is inevitable.John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) touched on the growing notion that the 4-4-2-2-1+3 model will be dominating o...
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Episode 173: Jim Knowles explains why he left Ohio State for Penn State, Sherrone Moore gets to handpick his two-game suspension, What is UCF doing paying Scott Frost that much money?
You can only blame yourself for the decisions you make.Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles went into great detail on record to ESPN's Heather Dinich on why he left Columbus for Penn State.John Buhler (Lead Writer...
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Episode 172: Quinn Ewers too good for a clipboard?, Steve Angeli to Syracuse, Brock Bowers not too cool for school
Who doesn't love a high-profile backup quarterback?That has to be the only reason why former Texas star Quinn Ewers ended up nosediving to the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round, right?That is the information his agent was give...
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Episode 171: Bill Belichick's CBS interview, Buhler reacts to the 2025 NFL Draft, What CFB personalities have been involved in a prank phone call?
We're not living, and we most certainly aren't thriving either.Running on absolute fumes, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) returned to the program to help Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) break down the madness of Bi...
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Episode 170: Explaining Shedeur Sanders & Quinn Ewers Fall, No Arch Manning in 2026 Draft, Ohio State Urgency
Shedeur Sanders and Quinn Ewers fell, so Cody Williams unpacked why that happened, what it means, and what's next for the former Colorado and Texas QBs with the Browns and Dolphins. He then dives into his favorite picks, or the most interesting...
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Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt: 2025 NFL Draft: Shedeur Sanders falls out of first round, Who are the biggest steals from Thursday night?
This is how we do it!It has been a minute since John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) came to you semi-live with Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt in the wee hours of a morning, but wha...
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Episode 169: Where does Shedeur Sanders fall in False Start's 2025 NFL mock draft?, Who could be the steal of the first round?, Nico Iamaleava finds a new team to play for
It is never a bad time to have another slice of pumpkin pie if you are Mel Kiper Jr.With the 2025 NFL Draft happening later this week, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) had one sl...
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Episode 168: Nico Iamaleava transfer portal woes, Jaydn Ott to Oklahoma, Breaking down big QB races in the Power Four
Who wants them some Nico Iamaleava?While it is looking like the UCLA Bruins will end up with the former Tennessee Volunteers starting quarterback, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com...
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Episode 167: Nico Iamaleava bails on Tennessee, Arch Manning is no longer a distraction, Kenni Burns' Kent State disaster ends
Nico Iamaleava will leave you.The news of last year's starting quarterback at Tennessee hitting the transfer portal over some NIL concerns sent shockwaves throughout the sport.It was enough to the point where Cody Williams (Cont...
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Episode 166: False Start does The Masters!, Best traditions in college football, When could College GameDay be coming to your city this fall?
We're mostly pimento cheese at this point.After eating his body weight in peach ice cream sandwiches, Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) celebrated The Masters being back in our lives with the help of Georgia native John Buh...
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1:17:38
Episode 165: Lincoln Kienholz to QB1? Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders one-two?, Zachariah Branch is feeling Gunner Stockton!
We may have learned some things from spring practice...While most people projected that Bryce Underwood would emerge as the favorite to win the Michigan starting quarterback job, we see what you are doing in Columbus, Lincoln Kienholz!<...
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1:10:56
Episode 164: Stanford hires Frank Reich, Drew Pyne is portal-ing again, Sacramento State wants to level up
Somebody check Andrew Luck's brain.While John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) were doing FanSided employee summit work things, Stanford hired a new head coach...Yes, Frank Rei...
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Episode 163: Deion Sanders joins the $10M club, Mike Gundy wants Bedlam Series next spring, Who could replace Troy Taylor at Stanford?
It is Prime Time for Deion Sanders' bank account.Coach Prime became the latest college football head coach to make over $10 million in annual salary on the heels of his five-year, $54 million extension to stay at Colorado.While ...
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Episode 162: Stanford fires Troy Taylor, Paul Finebaum is out on Billy Napier, Who will win the Magnificent Seven quarterback battles?
He gone ... immediately!Stanford has fired former head coach Troy Taylor in the wake of a brewing scandal.John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) reacted to it, while Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) was living his...
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Episode 161: Much ado about Shedeur Sanders' NFL Draft vibes, Georgia is still driving, Cavinder..., Aaron Rodgers is more important than Michigan, man
Pearls and swine, bereft of me...As False Start carries on, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) will be all by himself for about a week after this.That is because Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) will be more H...
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Episode 160: What college basketball coaches would make good college football coaches?, Fran Brown claps back at Deion Sanders, Ryan Day and Ohio State's quest to repeat
Our five guys are better than your 11 guys!Yes, Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) was back in business with some delicious New Mexican internet, and John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) was along for the ride.Wit...
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Episode 159: 2025 College Football March Madness Bracket!, Based strictly on college football who wins the NCAA Tournament?, Carson Beck is no longer trying, Cavinder...
A tournament, a tournament, a tournament of lies! Also, one with questionable internet.For various New Mexico reasons, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) had to fly solo like a cup on a delayed March Madness episode of False Start....
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Episode 158: 10 teams who could make College Football Playoff for first time in 2025-26, Steve Sarkisian explains why he hasn't left Texas for the NFL yet, Kenny Dillingham wants Arizona State to be the new Clemson
Into the flood again...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and the Man in the Moving Box, Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) tried to figure out what teams could make the College Footba...
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Episode 157: Eddie George to Bowling Green, Dan Lanning extended, Josh Heupel defends spring games
We cannot wait for some Eddie George MACtion, baby!The Tennessee Titans legend and former head coach at Tennessee State is taking over the Bowling Green Falcons as head coach in the wake of Scot Loeffler leaving for the NFL to be the Ph...
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Episode 156: Spring practice preview: The vibes are high out of Clemson, but not so much out of Oklahoma...
Spring football is right around the corner...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) examined what college football programs excited them the most hea...
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