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Weird Religion

Brian Doak and Leah Payne

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Weird Religion is a podcast for people who think religion is weird but love it anyway. Your hosts, Leah Payne and Brian Doak, are both professors, authors, and pop culture aficionados, whose interests range from archaeology and history and linguistics to LARPing and The Walking Dead. Episodes tackle some piece of media highlighting the wonderful weirdness of religious experience—a documentary, a television show, a Twitter scandal—and use that as a "thread" on which to hang reflections on a w ...
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An Educated Life podcast is about the extraordinary world of higher education. We talk about life outside the classroom, the beautiful lessons we can learn from each other, and the pursuit of academic and vocational passion. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aneducatedlife/support
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Locked On Seminoles podcast is the daily podcast that keeps you ahead of the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and sports insider info for the Florida State Seminoles. Hosted by Brian Smith, the Locked On Seminoles podcast provides your daily Florida State Seminoles fix with expert opinions, film reviews, interviews, recaps, local analysis, and coverage of all things ‘Noles. From the heart-pounding action at Doak Campbell Stadium to the fever-pitch excitement at the Dona ...
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Florida State’s long-term goals of the College Football Playoff will be largely impacted by which players not only perform at a high level but also stay healthy. How should FSU’s coaching staff proceed with formerly injured players coming back into the lineup, like Lawayne McCoy? Defensively, the Seminoles are one of the nation’s most physical team…
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Florida State’s goals versus Kent State will be more long-term focused as the Golden Flashes struggled thus far in the 2025 season, and they’re not expected to be competitive with the Noles. I provide my takes on where Florida State needs to improve the most, including key players like Tommy Castellanos needing to take steps forward, for FSU to win…
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Florida State’s offensive cohesion has been incredible. The Seminoles are bullying opponents with their run game and hitting explosive plays. There’s another reason discussed in today’s Locked On Seminoles for why the Noles’ offense is even better than Miami’s. I also rank the top ACC offenses and discuss the quarterbacks FSU will face. X @LO_Semin…
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Florida State’s October 4th matchup with Miami holds implications for the ACC Championship Game, and the loser may not make it, as I explain in today’s podcast. I define the two quarterbacks, key defensive players, and why Miami’s schedule is a possible edge for the Canes. X @LO_Seminoles Support us by supporting our sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Enough …
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Florida State’s administration should overpay to keep Tony White. It’s not just college football programs that will come after coach White; expect the NFL to come calling as well. I explain why it’s cheaper overall for FSU to overpay for White. I also define how important it is for the Seminoles to build depth behind Duce Robinson. He needs to play…
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Florida State is in danger of losing defensive coordinator Tony White to his alma mater, the UCLA Bruins. I explain why this should not be viewed unfavorably. In fact, why it’s a good thing for FSU. The Seminoles are making moves on the recruiting trail, with a recent UCLA decommitment planning to visit the Seminoles. X @LO_Seminoles Support us by …
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After watching future Florida State opponents, including Miami and Florida, where do the Noles rank among the top in-state programs? More specifically, where does Florida State’s passing game rank among top college football teams? X @LO_Seminoles Support us by supporting our sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Enough with boring, flavorless caffeine, it’s time…
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With Florida State off this week, I wanted to provide my insights on rivalry games directly impacting the Seminoles. There will be statistics and analysis, as well as my takes and predictions. USF at Miami is intriguing with Billy Napier on the hot seat, and there’s USF at Miami that catches one’s eye. I also dive into other college football games …
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Florida State benefits from Florida head coach Billy Napier being on the hot seat. It certainly injects life into FSU flipping Florida recruits discussed on today’s show. It’s also helpful for the Seminoles’ 2025 schedule. The timing of games matters. The Noles were provided a gift with Napier struggling and I will explain at length. X @LO_Seminole…
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It was a brutal week two for the ACC. The Duke Blue Devils lost their big matchup against the Illinois Fighting Illini and SMU Mustangs were upset by the Baylor Bears. Perhaps week three will look better wil the Clemson Tigers taking on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Miami Hurricanes taking on the USF Bulls. Follow & Subscribe on all Podca…
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Florida State hit on its 2025 recruiting class, and in a big way. Today, I examine the snap counts for Florida State’s freshmen and how they help the Seminoles be a more confident and rested team. Plus, how the FSU coaches are making smart decisions for the long-term. X @LO_Seminoles Support us by supporting our sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Tee up that …
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Florida State’s football roster dramatically changed through the offseason, and the transformation continued via fall camp, and by beating Alabama and East Texas A&M. I explain the subtle changes that make FSU an even better team moving forward. I also break down the snap counts and discuss pleasant surprises for this Seminoles football team, espec…
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Florida State’s rise includes a few previously unforeseen bonuses. I will provide several reasons why the Seminoles are viable ACC title contenders, including good fortune with the ACC schedule, Clemson’s unexpected poor performances, and a few more surprises. Could the Noles win the ACC? Absolutely! I will break it down on today’s Locked On Semino…
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How does Florida State stack up against college football’s elite programs? Viewing the first two weeks of the season, I have a strong take that the Seminoles are actually undervalued as the No. 10 team (AP Poll) in the nation, and I explain why. I break down the statistics and logic for what I believe. Fans listening and watching this Locked On Sem…
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Florida State’s winning ways caught the attention of recruits, and now the Seminoles have the chance to flip multiple prospects committed elsewhere. I give my take on which prospects FSU fans should know and why. Plus, the litmus test. There are multiple recruits FSU trails for, but if Mike Norvell and his staff were to land them, look out! X @LO_S…
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Today’s Locked On Seminoles podcast defines why Florida State’s offense took off from Game 1 versus Alabama, and yet will still be far better before the 2025 season concludes. Going further, today is about breaking down FSU’s jet motions, shifts, and overall concepts to help Noles fans understand the madness behind Gus Malzahn’s offensive philosoph…
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Florida State’s Tommy Castellanos can win the 2025 Heisman Trophy and I will explain several points as to why. For one, Tommy has the moxie and personality to draw the media in, just like his Alabama comments that he backed up in FSU’s 31-17 win. Plus, I dive into why the Miami at Florida State game will help dictate if Castellanos can ascend up th…
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Which Florida college football team is improving the most? Which program is floundering? I break down my top five rankings and give my takes on where each of Florida State, Miami, Florida, USF, and UCF will end up. There’s also the annual FSU vs Miami rivalry coming up. I give my strong takes on four areas to watch for that game. X @LO_Seminoles Su…
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Florida State’s physical dominance over East Texas A&M proved the Seminoles were mentally prepared; this Noles team wants to be great. I break down how it happened. It began with Florida State’s coaching staff demanding more from the FSU football players on and off the field. It’s incredible how much more accountable the Noles performed, and I give…
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Is Florida State a top 10 team? Do not discount Tommy Castellanos being mentioned for national awards, even the Heisman Trophy, with the way he played today. Florida State overwhelmed East Texas A&M 77-3, with wide receiver Duce Robinson and quarterback Tommy Castellanos being focal points on offense. The defense deserved massive credit as well. Da…
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Florida State’s game against East Texas A&M will be a blowout. Anyone rational knows that. What’s more important is how the Seminoles use this opportunity to get better across the board, starting with getting wide receiver Duce Robinson the football. If the Noles are going to beat Miami, Clemson, Florida, and other top teams, the passing game still…
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Alex Dono and the ACC Squad break down all of the major action from week one across the conference. Florida State looked dominant against the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Clemson Tigers fell in a slugfest against the LSU Tigers, the Miami Hurricanes made a statement against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Bill Belichick's tenure at North Carolina is of…
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Florida State’s stunning and dominant victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide leads to this: The Seminoles are a legitimate ACC title contender. Beyond Tommy Castellanos being masterful at quarterback and the defense creating big plays, I dive into why FSU can win the ACC. I will also define how the Seminoles have a tremendous balance of physicality …
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Florida State’s Tommy Castellanos didn’t receive the credit for his pass performance against Alabama, nor have enough people discussed how he will continue to improve his pass numbers this season. FSU’s defense played admirably against the Crimson Tide, and it was a well-rounded performance. There’s still more that FSU can do to win with its defens…
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