Best Cfps Podcasts (2025)

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Jon Wilner on Notre Dame, Michigan Job, CFP’s System, UW Portal 18:44

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Jon Wilner of The San Jose Mercury News and Wilner Hotline joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the end of the Notre Dame vs. USC series, Michigan’s open job and the candidacies of Jedd Fisch and Kalen Deboer, plus the College Football Playoff so far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Panthers pattern leading to NFC South title? | Belichick & Petrino!? | Triangle hoops check-in | CFP's blowout problem | 12.22 1:39:40

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Ovies & Giglio get sidetracked early by the news that UNC is set to hire Bobby Petrino as its offensive coordinator, which naturally raises the question: is Bill Belichick actively trying to get everyone in Chapel Hill to root against them? From there, the guys eventually make it to the Carolina Panthers, where the pattern continues to hold and has…

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Does the CFP's first round need fixing? + Michigan coaching search struggles 58:58

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The first round of the College Football Playoff is in the books. Oregon, Ole Miss, Alabama and Miami move on to the quarterfinal matchups on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. While some of the matchups in the first round this season were more competitive than last year, the lop-sided victories over the Group of Five schools, Tulane and James Madis…

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Heisman, Army-Navy and the CFP’s future with SBJ’s college expert 23:53

8d ago23:53

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On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp brings in colleague Ben Portnoy to look at the future where Army-Navy falls on the calendar. The duo also discuss the Heisman Trophy telecast, TNT’s CFP future and predictions for the first round this weekend. Finally, in Karp’s Corner, a look a new “MNF” alt-cast, WBD rejecting David Elli…

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Ovies & Giglio 2025 Year in Review | What Mattered Most for NC State, UNC, Duke, Hurricanes & Panthers 2:48:48

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It’s the Ovies & Giglio 2025 Year in Review. Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio look back at the stories, games, and debates that defined the year for Triangle sports fans — from the highs and lows of NC State, UNC, and Duke in both basketball and football to everything that mattered with the Carolina Hurricanes and Carolina Panthers. They revisit the moment…

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OG Business: Is FanDuel Sports Network on life support? | 2026 sports media predictions 18:27

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With 2025 coming to an end, Joe and Demetri look into the future to guess what sports media business stories will make headlines in 2026. Plus! Stugotz returns to radio without LeBatard, and what happens after FanDuel Sports dies? Want the full episode? It's just $5 a month. Sign up for the OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1…

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Husky Honks Visit on UW in 2025 with Mario Bailey and Greg Lewis 21:25

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Washington Huskies football legends Mario Bailey and Greg Lewis join Dave Softy Mahler for The Husky Honks as the guys look back at the 2025 season, who on the roster is returning for 2026, Demond Williams, coaching him, and Jedd Fisch’s future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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Mike Florio on Contender 49ers, DK Metcalf, Chiefs Move, 2 pt Pass 13:07

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Mike Florio of PFT joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the 49ers’ win on Monday in Indianapolis, their status as an NFC contender, the Week 18 game against the Hawks, DK Metcalf hitting a fan, the Chiefs changing stadiums, and if a rule change is coming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Petros Papadakis on Alcohol Gifts, Notre Dame v USC, DK Incident 19:12

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Petros Papadakos from Fox Sports Radio in L.A. joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about receiving alcohol for holiday gifts, the Notre Dame and USC rivalry series ending, the DK Metcalf incident, transfer portal news with quarterbacks, and Fernando Mendoza. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Soren Petro on Chiefs Run Ending, Mahomes, Kelce, Reid, Stadium 9:28

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Soren Petro, Radio Host with 810 WHB in Kansas City, joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the Chiefs’ run coming to an end this season, Patrick Mahomes’ major injury and what the future holds for Travis Kelce and Andy Reid, plus their new stadium situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Notre Dame & USC end historic series + non-CFP bowl matchups to watch 57:30

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Another piece of college football tradition has been lost due to the changing of the times. On Monday, it was announced that the Notre Dame and USC rivalry will be cancelled as both sides could not reach an agreement to extend the series. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss what caused yet another casualty in college football. I…

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All things with Christmas with Netflix’s Kay Adams, ESPN’s Mark Jones 25:40

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On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp brings home the last pod of 2025 with an eye on Christmas Day. First, Kay Adams joins to talk about the second iteration of Netflix’s NFL doubleheader and how she sees her role in sports after departing NFL Network. Then, longtime ESPN play-by-play announcer Mark Jones dishes on the five-p…

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Michael Penix Jr on Time at UW, Injury, Cousins, NFL Change, DeBoer 17:25

3d ago17:25

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Huskies legend and current Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about his time on Montlake and good memories, his latest injury in Atlanta, Kirk Cousins as a veteran leader, the changes from college to NFL level ball, feelings about Kalen DeBoer now with Alabama, and Indiana vs Bama. See omnystudio.co…

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Panthers Radio Reporter Sharon Thorsland on Hawks Facing Carolina 11:16

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Sharon Thorsland, Sideline Reporter for the Carolina Panthers Radio Network, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about their season so far and improving all year, and the reasons for the surge and success on the field, the mentality against the Seahawks, the dynamics in the NFC South, and Sam Darnold’s time down in Carolina. See omnystu…

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Rich Gannon on Quarterback Revivals, Sam Darnold, Seahawks-Rams 20:51

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Rich Gannon, 2002 NFL MVP and current Analyst with SiriusXM, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen to talk about the 2025 NFL season, quarterback revivals all around the league currently, Sam Darnold’s season in Seattle and his big-game trends, the Seahawks win over the Rams last week, and the DK Metcalf fan incident in Detroit. See omnystudio.co…

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OG Mailbag: NBA Cup in Cameron? | Venn Diagram of Canes fans | Flood of Will Wade takes 38:06

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It’s OG Mailbag time as Ovies & Giglio respond to listener calls on a wide range of topics. The guys break down the ACC’s new and confusing conference scheduling format, whether the NBA Cup should be played at Cameron Indoor, explore the Venn diagram between NC State fans and Carolina Hurricanes fans, and dig into officiating mechanics that continu…

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Rick Neuheisel joins Softy and Dick 10:47

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Rick Neuheisel from CBS Sports joins the show to preview the CFP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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Mike Holmgren joins Softy and Dick 16:38

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In this episode, former Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren joins the conversation, sharing his insights on the upcoming game against the Rams. Mike talks about the challenges of playing without key players, like Charles Cross, and how it affects the team's play calling. He shares his thoughts on the Seahawks' running game, the impact of the weather …

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JB Long joins Softy and Dick 14:24

7d ago14:24

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Rams radio play-by-play voice JB Long joins to talk about the rematch and what the feeling is in Rams country going into the game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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College Football Playoff First Round preview + future CFP changes & national champ picks 1:05:42

7d ago1:05:42

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The time has finally arrived. Twelve regular season games, and the conference championship games, have all led up to this point. After all of the questions, debate, anger and anxiety; the first round of the College Football Playoff begins Friday! The excitement gets started with ninth-seeded Alabama visiting eighth-seeded Oklahoma. A rematch from t…

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Kindergarten over for Wade's Wolfpack | UNC roster over Duke's? | Panthers in NFC South endgame | Canes check-in | 12.18 1:35:10

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The guys open the show reacting to Will Wade’s viral postgame press conference, where the NC State coach declared that “kindergarten is over.” Was the message aimed at his players—or the fan base? And what does it say about where the Wolfpack are right now? They then turn to the Carolina Panthers, breaking down the team’s strange but telling patter…

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Triple the Value on Your Travel Points Redemption With These Credit Card Hacks | Colin Stroud - E37 41:15

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Michael and Brady sit down with Colin Stroud, founder of Go Somewhere, to reveal how everyday spending can unlock premium travel, luxury experiences, and thousands of dollars in hidden value. Colin breaks down point arbitrage, credit card strategy, and how high-spending business owners can turn routine expenses into first-class flights and five-sta…

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Kevin Harlan joins Softy 20:02

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Kevin Harlan from CBS and Westwood One joins the show to talk about the massive Seahawks-Rams game on Thursday, the end of the Chiefs dynasty, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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Petros Papadakis joins Softy 17:09

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FSR's Petros Papadakis joins to talk about UW's win over Boise St. the Sherrone Moore situation, and more shenanigans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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Mike Florio joins Softy and Dick 14:40

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Mike Florio joins the show to talk about the Seahawks-Rams game on Thursday night, Tua getting benched, Pete Carroll's future, Joe Burrow's future, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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UNC, Duke shake off December doldrums | NC State's midterm grade | Notre Dame's ACC future | Belichick 2.0? | 12.17 1:31:48

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The guys open with Triangle hoops, where Duke and UNC shook off sluggish starts to get wins—and in doing so, continued to show clear identities this season. That’s not the case for NC State, where questions remain about what Will Wade wants this team to be the rest of the way — and whether Ovies & Giglio were wrong about the Wolfpack’s season so fa…

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Ep. 59 – Elevating the Practice from Within: In Conversation with Dan Maloney Part II 26:32

8d ago26:32

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In this episode of Future Focused: Sophisticated Estate Planning, host Michael Clear welcomes back Dan Maloney, Senior Practice Manager, discussing the introduction of "Will Power," an automation bot designed to streamline the drafting process from preparation of documents to task tracking and data collection. An example of robotic process automati…

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Rico Beard joins Softy and Dick 9:08

9d ago9:08

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Detroit Radio Host, Rico Beard joins the show to talk about the Sherrone Moore situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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Mike Gastineau joins Softy and Dick 14:57

9d ago14:57

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Mike Gastineau joins the show to talk about his Hoosiers and their run to the Big 10 title. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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Transfer portal QB madness + Godfrey saves the bowls & Michigan's coaching search 1:01:19

9d ago1:01:19

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The transfer portal does not open until January 2nd, but you would not have known that by looking at the news coming from the college football world on Monday. Athletes continue to announce their intentions to enter the transfer portal, and some top quarterbacks will be on the move in a couple of weeks. Florida's DJ Lagway, Nebraska's Dylan Raiola …

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Hugh Millen with Softy and Dick 31:31

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Hugh Millen joins to talk about the Phillip Rivers story, the Seahawks win and more. Do you think Jedd Fisch will be the coach at UW next year? How big is the game against the Rams on Thursday? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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NC State has a Q1 problem | Carolina Panthers blew it | Luke DeCock reflects on 25 years of Triangle sports | 12.15 2:02:03

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Ovies & Giglio are back to break down a brutal weekend for local sports, starting with NC State loss to Kansas. Moral victories were not the promise from Will Wade, and now the Wolfpack's NCAA Tournament path is a little trickier thanks to missed Quad 1 opportunities. Then it's onto the most predictable team in the NFL: The Carolina Panthers. They …

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Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman + Navy beats Army & Big 12 private capital deal 59:19

11d ago59:19

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The Indiana Hoosiers have their first Heisman trophy winner. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza won the 91st Heisman trophy on Saturday night. He beat out fellow finalists Diego Pavia, Jeremiyah Love and Julian Sayin by a wide margin. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss Mendoza's win and share their thoughts on the quarterback…