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
186 episodes
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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Episode 155: Post-combine NFL mock draft reactions!, UNC on Hard Knocks?, Quit crying your eyes out, Matt Rhule...
Here comes the promise of summer, and by that, we mean an NFL mock draft!Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) unveiled his post-NFL combine mock draft for FanSided.com on Monday, and John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) rea...
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Episode 154: Way-too-early top 25 heading into spring practice, Where does returning production matter?, Is Shedeur Sanders about to fall?
We will always find a way to entertain ourselves.With it being the heart of the offseason, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) put forth a way-too-early top 25 for next season ahead of spring practice.Cody Williams (Content ...
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Episode 153: Carson Beck, where are your cars?, Blue-bloods canceling spring games, Nebraska not ready for the limelight
But what does yours say, Carson Beck?In the aftermath of Carson Beck and Hanna Cavinder having all three of their combined cars stolen in South Florida late last week, it undoubtedly had a major impact on this latest episode of False St...
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Episode 152: More College Football Playoff expansion?!, No recruiting trail for Deion Sanders, What Power Four coaches could bolt in 2026?
More isn't always better, but it is still more!With the Big Ten and SEC trying to strong arm the rest of college football to even more College Football Playoff expansion, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Conten...
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Episode 151: Ohio State QB battle?!, Top 10 national title contenders for 2025-26, Pressure mounts for Lincoln Riley...
It will be a battle for the ages, alright.With so many changes happening at Ohio State this offseason, Ryan Day says there will be a quarterback brewing between Julian Sayin, Lincoln Kienholz and freshman Tavien St. Clair.While ...
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Episode 150: Matt Patricia now works for THE Ohio State University!, Greg Byrne hates field rushing, Who are the 10 best returning QBs in CFB?
Don't forget your No. 2 pencil!After a long and thorough search, the Ohio State Buckeyes have hired Matt Patricia as their co-defensive coordinator.This is the same man who failed miserably as the former head coach of the Detroi...
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Episode 149: Will we ever see a CFP three-peat champion?, Deion Sanders hires Marshall Faulk, Rob Ryan's unhinged USC intro press conference
This show was about two birds holding hands.With the triumphant return of Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com), recently promoted John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) discussed if we will ever see a three-peat champion in t...
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Episode 148: Ryan Day promotes Brian Hartline to Ohio State's primary play-caller, Will Arch Manning struggle during his first season as Texas' starting QB?
It is all about the next man up...On the latest episode of False Start, John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) once again flew solo like a cup while Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) covers the Super Bowl down in New Orle...
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Episode 147: Chip Kelly leaves Ohio State for Las Vegas Raiders, Ryan Grubb reunites with Kalen DeBoer at Alabama, way-too-early hot seat watch for 2025
The coaching carousel in the NFL has impacted the college game considerably.On Monday's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) flew solo like a cup while Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) was in Ne...
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Episode 146: Who are the 10 best coaches in college football?, Jim Harbaugh and Bret Bielema are Big Ten beefing!
It still moves!John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) returns to the show after conquering the flu, while Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) sat back patiently to hear whatever fever dream nonsense came out of his co-host'...
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1:10:17
Episode 145: Jim Knowles leaves Ohio State for Penn State, Dylan Raiola thinks he is Patrick Mahomes ... again.
Who could have seen this coming?With John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) down the for the count, Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) gave us all the hard-hitting insight you need on a major shakeup in the Big Ten.
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Episode 144: Way-too-early College Football Playoff predictions!, What teams are on the rise?, Can Bill Belichick lead North Carolina to the playoff one day?
We're on to Cincinnati, I mean, the offseason...In between figuring out if and when Bill Belichick leads North Carolina to the College Football Playoff, John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSi...
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1:12:26
Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt: Ohio State overpowers Notre Dame to win national championship!
It was always Ohio State all along...We were waiting for this college football juggernaut to wake up, and boy, did they...On the latest episode of False Start, John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content ...
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Episode 143: College Football Playoff National Championship Preview, Who is coming out on top between Notre Dame and Ohio State?
It all comes down to this.Notre Dame will face Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) previewed the natio...
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1:10:32
Episode 142: Carson Beck transfers to Miami, Texas' future is bright ... we think, Marcus Freeman is in his bag at Notre Dame!
What up, Beck?!Yes, former Georgia quarterback Carson Beck has removed himself from the 2025 NFL Draft so that he can transfer to Miami to be with his girlfriend.John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) obviously had some though...
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Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt: CFP Semifinals Reactions, Ohio State looks unstoppable, Notre Dame is resilient, Will Penn State or Texas get back?
There is only one game left to crown a champion.With Notre Dame beating Penn State to win the Orange Bowl and Ohio State defeating Texas to win the Cotton Bowl, we have a national title date between the Fighting Irish and the Buckeyes i...
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Episode 141: CFP Semifinals Preview, Ryan Grubb back to Alabama?, Can Arizona State run it back in 2025-26?
Three more games left until we crown a champion!With the Orange and Cotton Bowls on the horizon this week, John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) previewed the big games between Penn ...
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1:20:47
Episode 140: College Football Playoff semifinalist power rankings, Would Steve Sarkisian leave for the NFL? Branch Brothers to Georgia
Would Steve Sarkisian really mess with Texas?As John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) got ready for the upcoming College Football Playoff semifinals, rumors started to circulate that...
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Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt: College Football Playoff quarterfinals reactions! Ohio State dominates, Texas survives, Penn State flexes, Notre Dame emerges
And then there were four...The College Football Playoff quarterfinals have come and gone with Penn State, Texas, Ohio State and Notre Dame all advancing, leaving Boise State, Arizona State, Oregon and Georgia to pick up the pieces.<...
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Episode 139: College Football Playoff quarterfinals predictions, Iowa State on the come-up, Dabo Swinney finally a believer in the transfer portal?
Last podcast for the year, so they had to make it count.John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) were back at it with another edition of False Start on a Monday.With the College...
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Episode 138: College Football Playoff quarterfinalist power rankings, Carson Beck out for the season at Georgia, NFL Draft fits for playoff stars
While it is not exactly the Elite Eight, these eight College Football Playoff teams are elite enough!On the day after Christmas, John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) were back at it...
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Episode 137: False Start does Christmas! Noel or No, L, Stocking, Stock Out or Chinese Food, Bah, Humbug! and so much more!
The little lights aren't twinkling, Clark.As we chew through some ultra-dry turkey, John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) have given The Starters exactly what they deserved for Chris...
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