Best Wheel Route Podcasts (2025)

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The Wheel Route - 25.26 (CFP ROUND 1 RECAP) 57:01

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With the 1st round of CFP games in the books, we’re back to offer our thoughts on what took place including a first-hand account of JMU-Oregon from Jason. Bonus insight into Logan’s continued growth as a Christmas Dad!By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 25.25 (CFP ROUND 1 PREVIEW) 1:12:45

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We’ve returned to the studio to discuss the latest happenings in the college football ecosystem - most notably Michigan firing Sherrone Moore amidst truly bad circumstances - and preview the first round of the College Football Playoff. Games picked = Alabama @ Oklahoma, Miami @ Texas A&M, Tulane @ Ole Miss, and JMU @ Oregon.…

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The Wheel Route - 25.24 (CONFERENCE CHAMP RECAP) 1:53:55

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We’ve got a lot to unpack after this weekend so buckle up for some ramblings about this weekend’s conference championship games, the resulting CFP bracket, and more developments on this year’s wild coaching carousel.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 25.23 (CONFERENCE CHAMP PREVIEW) 1:39:35

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The time has come to crown conference champions and clarify the CFP picture moving forward (with some bonus National Signing Day and coaching carousel discourse as well). Games picked = Troy @ JMU, North Texas @ Tulane, BYU vs Texas Tech, Georgia vs Alabama, Indiana vs Ohio State, and Duke vs UVA.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 25.22 (WEEK 14 RECAP) 1:42:32

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The last week of the regular season brought us plenty of entertainment, some joyous rivalry results and numerous resolutions to coaching carousel developments; coaching discourse starts around 1:09:45 for those so inclined.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 25.21 (WEEK 14 PREVIEW) 1:22:06

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Ahead of Thanksgiving and Lane’s Big Decision, we have other coaching developments to discuss and plenty of Rivalry Week games to look towards. Games picked = Georgia @ Georgia Tech, Texas A&M @ Texas, Arizona @ Arizona State, Ohio State @ Michigan, Miami @ Pittsburgh, and Vanderbilt @ Tennessee.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 25.20 (WEEK 13 RECAP) 57:13

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Week 13 brought us a fairly lackluster week of on-field action, mixed results in Pickville, and minimal developments on the coaching carousel but we’re here to yap about it all the same.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 25.19 (WEEK 13 PREVIEW) 57:52

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Week 13 has arrived with not the best on-paper matchups (thanks SEC!) but some potentially fun ones if you’re willing to dumpster dive; Lane Kiffin Watch marches on and Virginia Tech finalizes James Franklin as their head coach. Games picked = Missouri @ Oklahoma, Washington State @ JMU, USC @ Oregon, Pittsburgh @ Georgia Tech, and BYU @ Cincinnati…

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The Wheel Route - 25.18 (WEEK 12 RECAP) 1:28:13

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Trying this again - we’re back to own the amount of losses we took in Pickville this week, discuss some other suprising results across the country, and weigh in on the news of ‘developing' talks’ between James Franklin & Virginia Tech.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 25.17 (WEEK 12 PREVIEW) 58:05

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Not much to report off the field ahead of Week 12 so we’re focused on a (hopefully) above-expectation slate of games this weekend and potential CFP implications. Games picked = Notre Dame @ Pittsburgh, Oklahoma @ Alabama, Virginia @ Duke, Iowa @ USC, and Texas @ Georgia.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 25.16 (WEEK 11 RECAP) 1:12:00

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Another very solid weeks of picks for the show, though not quite as nice in terms of results for some of our beloved squads - coverage includes CFP outlook, the mess at the top of the ACC, potential coaching carousel happenings, and updates from the competitive golf scene in the Shenandoah Valley.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 25.15 (WEEK 10 RECAP/WEEK 11 PREVIEW) 1:26:08

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Back from a mini-hiatus to recap Week 10’s games, another big logo on the coaching carousel, and look towards a somewhat disappointing schedule for Week 11. Games picked = BYU @ Texas Tech, Texas A&M @ Missouri, Oregon @ Iowa, Florida State @ Clemson, and LSU @ Alabama.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 25.14 (WEEK 10 PREVIEW) 1:11:10

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Join us to look towards a fairly underwhelming Week 10 slate of games and stay to the end as we give our individual guesses for who fills each of the current head coaching openings across the country. Games picked = Vanderbilt @ Texas, Georgia vs Florida, Texas Tech @ Kansas State, Oklahoma @ Tennessee, and Cincinnati @ Utah.…

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Hop Off Here: A Unique Coastal Park, Mexican Traditions, Veterans Day Parades, Holiday Shopping 26:06

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Send us a text (904) 867-4466 Send us an email: [email protected] Hop Off Here: Your ticket to exploring the Bay Area. Our first stop is on the Coastside to explore Quarry Park in El Granada near Half Moon Bay. This San Mateo County Parks gem offers trails and coastal views. Best of all, SamTrans Ride Plus can take you there with free transfer…

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The Wheel Route - 25.13 (WEEK 9 RECAP) 1:17:20

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Week 9 was one for the sickos, as action on the field was often lacking in crispness and pizzazz but there was certainly some entertainment to be found if you were watching through a certain lens - we also take a dive into LSU’s firing of Brian Kelly which broke ~30 minutes before recording.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 25.12 (WEEK 8 RECAP/WEEK 9 PREVIEW) 1:36:40

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The lads are back from a midseason golfing retreat to recap Week 8, look ahead to Week 9, and review the current status of the coaching carousel (most notably in Gainesville). Games picked = Virginia @ North Carolina, Ole Miss @ Oklahoma, South Florida @ Memphis, Missouri @ Vanderbilt, and Texas A&M @ LSU.…

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The Wheel Route - 25.11 (WEEK 7 RECAP) 1:20:51

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Week 7 brought us plenty to react to, most notably in the B1G where Indiana asserted themselves as a legitimate title contender and Penn State bought out James Franklin after a second consecutive bad loss.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 25.10 (WEEK 7 PREVIEW) 55:55

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Back on a quick turnaround to look towards a weekend of games that appear to be a marked improvement (on paper) over Week 6, as well as rumblings of turmoil in Chapel Hill. Games picked = Ohio State @ Illinois, Alabama @ Missouri, Indiana @ Oregon, Oklahoma v Texas, and Arizona State @ Utah.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 25.9 (WEEK 6 RECAP) 1:30:09

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By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 25.8 (WEEK 6 PREVIEW) 52:04

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Join us in prayer that Week 6’s games will deliver plenty of juice despite their lack of pizzazz on paper. Games picked = Iowa State @ Cincinnati, Texas @ Florida, Vanderbilt @ Alabama, Miami @ Florida State, and Kansas @ UCF.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 25.7 (WEEK 5 RECAP) 1:25:25

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Not our best picks this go-around but a fun weekend of sport spectating - UVA takes down FSU in 2OT, Team Europe wins the Ryder Cup, Arkansas joins the coaching carousel, and more (including discourse on Buc-ee’s cuisine).By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 25.6 (WEEK 5 PREVIEW) 55:06

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Conference matchups are in full swing, the Ryder Cup is here, SEC permanent matchups have been announced, and Oklahoma State hops on the coaching carousel. Games picked = Florida State @ Virginia, USC @ Illinois, LSU @ Ole Miss, Oregon @ Penn State, and Alabama @ Georgia.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 25.5 (WEEK 4 RECAP) 1:16:25

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We’re back to discuss an entertaining week of games that included some surprise results, a (slightly) better outcome for our picks, and of course update our thoughts on the current coaching carousel & schools that appear likely to ultimately join the firing/hiring frayBy Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 25.4 (WEEK 4 PREVIEW) 1:12:58

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A two-man preview operation this week - more in-conference games are populating the schedule and we also have some hot-seat/carousel thoughts to enter into the record. Games picked = Texas Tech @ Utah, Auburn @ Oklahoma, Michigan @ Nebraska, Florida @ Miami, and Illinois @ Miami.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 25.3 (WEEK 3 RECAP) 57:32

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Week 3 brought us some ups and some downs with mixed results dear to our hearts, but perhaps most-notably the coaching carousel has already begun spinning with both UCLA and Virginia Tech releasing their respective big whistles.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 25.2 (CONDENSED CATCH-UP/WEEK 3 PREVIEW) 1:09:26

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After a brief hiatus induced by travel/life/injury, we’re back to provide a brief summation of our picking & viewing experiences from Weeks 1 & 2 as well as look forward to the Week 3 board. Games picked = Clemson @ Georgia Tech, Georgia @ Tennessee, South Florida @ Miami, Florida @ LSU, and Texas A&M @ Notre Dame.…

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Reimagining a Bay Area highway for the future 27:11

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Send us a text Wheel Talk Podcast Guests (in order of appearance): Cassie Halls, SamTrans Major Corridors Manager Patrick Gilster, San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) Director of Planning and Fund Management Megan Wooley-Ousdahl, South San Francisco Deputy City Manager Jacob (Jake) Buffenbarger, Caltrans System Planning Branch Chief: Mar…

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The Wheel Route - 25.1 (WELCOME BACK/WEEK 1 PREVIEW) 1:06:40

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We’re back in the saddle for a quick recap of our respective offseasons and to look forward to the first full schedule of the 2025 season. Games picked = Texas @ Ohio State, Alabama @ Florida State, LSU @ Clemson, Virginia Tech vs South Carolina, and Notre Dame @ Miami.By Jordan Shank

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The Big Sync: Making Bay Area transit transfers seamless 22:11

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Send us a text Wheel Talk Guests (in order of appearance): Andy Metz, AC Transit Regional Plans Principal Planner Millie Tolleson, SamTrans Director of Planning Ted Burgwyn, Caltrain Director of Rail Network and Operations Planning Adina Levin, Seamless Bay Area Executive Director The Big Sync: How SamTrans Is Teaming Up to Improve Transit Transfer…

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Learn why hydrogen power is the next big tool for public transit 16:30

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Send us a text The first hydrogen fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs) to serve public transit customers along the peninsula are now in service, with many more on the way in the weeks, months and years to come. The San Mateo County Transit District, or SamTrans, recently placed an order for 108 additional hydrogen busses, marking the largest order of i…

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Tour Down Under, pre race motivational speeches & Jonesy's recent Gout attack 50:03

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We touch on the 2025 TDU and how hard it is to win after winning in modern cycling. We discuss whether the pre game huddle has its place in cycling and Jonesy talks us through his recent Gout attacks. NORD VPN: https://nordvpn.com/socialdistance Get a big discount + 4 extra months Stay away from online threats with NordVPN. Secure your connection, …

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The Wheel Route - 24.31 (CFP TITLE RECAP/ANNUAL GOALS SESSION) 1:33:34

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It’s time for our final episode of the season, in which we recap Ohio State’s national title victory over Notre Dame and take a brief look ahead at betting favorites for next year. We then delve into the ever-popular segment of reviewing our golf/personal goals from 2024 and setting new marks for 2025.…

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The Wheel Route - 24.30 (CFP SEMIS RECAP/TITLE GAME PREVIEW) 51:06

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After ample time for our takes to marinate, we return to discuss what we remember about the 2 CFP semifinals games and pick the upcoming championship matchup between Ohio State and Notre Dame.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 24.29 (CFP ROUND 2 RECAP/SEMIS PREVIEW) 56:19

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After some reflection, it’s time to review the CFP quarterfinals that saw all teams with a bye eliminated from the playoff; the seminfals are set and we pick those as well. Games picked = Penn State v Notre Dame and Ohio State v Texas.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 24.28 (CFP ROUND 2 PREVIEW) 50:42

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We have returned from Christmas Break for our final episode of 2024; not much to report from the coaching carousel but we’ve had an above-average Bowl Season so far and the 2nd round of the College Football Playoff is near. Games picked = Penn State v Boise State, Texas v Arizona State, Oregon v Ohio State, and Notre Dame v Georgia.…

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The Wheel Route - 24.27 (CFP ROUND 1 RECAP) 1:13:15

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The dust has settled on the first round of College Football Playoff action (and other bowl games!); join us to relive the highlights and discuss whether or not the margins of victory should be concerning in this new era of identifying a champion.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 24.26 (CFP ROUND 1 PREVIEW) 1:07:42

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After a brief rest, we’ve returned to catch up on the developments on the coaching carousel, discuss some early bowl games and dive into the first round matchups of the College Football Playoff. Games picked = Indiana @ Notre Dame, SMU @ Penn State, Clemson @ Texas, and Tennessee @ Ohio State.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 24.25 (CONFERENCE CHAMP RECAP) 1:28:20

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The conference championships have been settled on a banner weekend of picks for the gang - join us to recap those games, weigh in on the College Football Playogg bracket, and visit the status of the coaching carousel.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 24.24 (CONFERENCE CHAMP PREVIEW) 1:17:23

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The weekend of champions has arrived, with 9 conference championships to be awarded and 5 of which we will pick against the spread, but not before a dive into the current state of the coaching carousel. Games picked = UNLV @ Boise State, Iowa State vs Arizona State, Georgia vs Texas, Clemson vs SMU, and Penn State vs Oregon.…

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The Wheel Route - 24.23 (WEEK 14 RECAP) 1:44:13

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Join us for a post-Thanksgiving catch-up episode as we review an eventful Rivalry Weekend and dive into a coaching carousel that is quickly accelerating towards top speed.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 24.22 (WEEK 13 PREVIEW) 1:15:00

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The penultimate week of the 2024 regular season is upon us, with a mix of intriguing matchups and also some out-of-conference stinkers peppered across the board; the coaching carousel is also starting to spin a bit faster! Games picked = Indiana @ Ohio State, Ole Miss @ Florida, BYU @ Arizona State, Colorado @ Kansas, and Army @ Notre Dame.…

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The Wheel Route - 24.21 (WEEK 12 RECAP/TRAVEL ADVENTURES) 1:31:14

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The boys took to the road this week for some exploration of various locales - Week 12 chatter goes until about 34:00, at which point we dive into lifestyle discussions of Logan’s visit to The Swamp for LSU-Florida and Jason & Jordan’s Las Vegas golf excursion.By Jordan Shank

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We’re back and we kind of talk about the 2025 TDF route, but not really. 53:23

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We are back with our first show of the off season. Cycling content is slim but we manage to put together 53mins of uninterrupted garbage, some of it loosely related to cycling.. NORD VPN: https://nordvpn.com/socialdistance Get a big discount + 4 extra months Stay away from online threats with NordVPN. Secure your connection, scan downloads for malw…

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The Wheel Route - 24.20 (WEEK 11 RECAP) 1:28:52

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Week 11 gave us some vintage ACC Coastal shenaigans, including Miami losing an undefeated season to Georgia Tech for the 2nd consecutive year. Jason stayed up for the end of BYU-Utah and lived to tell the tale!By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 24.19 (WEEK 11 PREVIEW) 55:04

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While it’s not the strongest schedule of the year, Week 11 is also not pounding us with bad out-of-conference matchups and there are still some decent contests to take in; bonus rememberance of some of our favorite ACC Network commercials. Games picked = Georgia @ Ole Miss, Clemson @ Virginia Tech, Colorado @ Texas Tech, Alabama @ LSU, and BYU @ Ut…

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The Wheel Route - 24.18 (WEEK 10 RECAP) 1:19:28

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We’re back to get grumpy about the recent time change and collect our thoughts on a somewhat disappointing (though still entertaining!) collection of results from Week 10; the coaching carousel remains quiet and it seems that several previously-endangered individuals are working their way towards survival.…

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The Wheel Route - 24.17 (WEEK 10 PREVIEW) 45:43

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All remains mostly-quiet on the coaching carousel; fewer ranked-on-ranked games this week but still some interesting matchups on the board. Games picked = Ohio State @ Penn State, Oregon @ Michigan, Florida v Georgia, Louisville @ Clemson, and Pittsburgh @ SMU.By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 24.16 (WEEK 9 RECAP) 1:28:19

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Join us as we discuss the happenings of Week 9, which saw evidence of some teams continuing to improve from week to week while others appear to be plateauing or even regressing - and perhaps some more examples of additional parity across the sport. Bonus home improvement/appliance discussion!By Jordan Shank

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The Wheel Route - 24.15 (WEEK 9 PREVIEW) 56:13

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No updates on the coaching carousel but Week 9 features a fairly enticing slate of games including 5 ranked-on-ranked matchups which we of course have guessed against the spread for entertainment purposes only. Games picked = Notre Dame @ Navy, Illinois @ Oregon, Missouri @ Alabama, Texas @ Vanderbilt, and LSU @ Texas A&M.…

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The Wheel Route - 24.14 (WEEK 8 RECAP) 1:29:19

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Week 8 gave us plenty to discuss but maybe not too much to read too deeply into; we’re starting to see some big-name programs fade from playoff discussion while others are putting impressive performances on film. Bonus Tony Bennett retirement musings!By Jordan Shank