Best Curt Mega Podcasts (2026)

1
EPISODE 306 - 2025-2026 PREDICTIONS 1:09:20

Play Pause

21h ago1:09:20

1:09:20

On this episode lets see how I did on the 2025 predictions, let me tell you my 2026 predictions and lets learn about what you should and shouldn't do on New Years Eve/Day.By Curt Sandvig

1
Playoff Quarterfinals Tasting Menu: The Indiana Information Gap 1:21:59

29m ago1:21:59

1:21:59

The College Football Playoff quarterfinals are here. Alex, Richard, and guest host Rodger Sherman dive into all of these games: * Miami-Ohio State at the Cotton Bowl * Oregon-Texas Tech at the Orange Bowl * Alabama-Indiana at the Rose Bowl * Ole Miss-Georgia at the Sugar Bowl * Illinois State-Montana State in the FCS title game * UW-River Falls-Nor…

1
Quick Emergency Show: Michigan Hires Kyle Whittingham 9:08

3h ago9:08

9:08

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com Alex and Richard spend 23 minutes talking about Michigan’s holiday hiring of former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham: * In a time of intense national focus on the age of people in leadership positions (hmm, wonder where that came from), the 66-year-old Whittingham is unus…

1
The 2025 College Football Holiday Mega-Mailbag 16:51

18h ago16:51

16:51

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com For your holiday listening, Alex and Richard take on dozens of questions from SplitZoneDuo.com’s paid subscribers. Let’s start with the juicy but sad breakup of Notre Dame and USC, move to the coaching carousel, and then have some fun. A rough listing of the question…

1
Are CFB's Bowls Screwed, or Are We Just Old? 1:18:22

1d ago1:18:22

1:18:22

These are difficult times for the college football bowl games that aren’t part of the Playoff system. Player opt-outs were already a thing, and now entire teams don’t want to take part. At best, the games are internet memes featuring some enjoyable football on the side. At worst, nobody cares. How many of these problems are truly new, and how many …

1
CFB Playoff Round 1 Hurry-Up: Miami Ice 47:29

4d ago47:29

47:29

Richard and Alex dive into the results from first round of the College Football Playoff, in the following order: Miami over Texas A&M, Alabama over Oklahoma, Ole Miss over Tulane, and James Madison vs. the idea that Group of 5 teams should have less access to the tournament. Then, a tour through FCS, Division II, Division III, and the NAIA national…

1
We Figured Out the Perfect Analogy for Curt Cignetti at Indiana 16:39

6d ago16:39

16:39

In 2024, Indiana got good at football. In 2025, it got serious as a national championship contender. The Hoosiers enter the Playoff as the best team in the country, and it all comes back to a coach who can best be described as a more modern version of what Dabo Swinney used to be at Clemson. This wraps up our 2025 College Football Playoff Preview p…

1
Ohio State is Good at Football Again. Surprise! 9:37

6d ago9:37

9:37

Ohio State was supposed to be a little bit worse this year. That’s technically true, sort of, as the Buckeyes enter the Playoff at a mere 12-1 after a missed 27-yard field goal cost them overtime in the Big Ten Championship. Everyone was wrong about Matt Patricia, and this team could win it all again. Thanks to Modelo, the Official Beer Sponsor of …

1
The 2025-26 CFB Coach Carousel Superlatives 20:17

7d ago20:17

20:17

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com SUBSCRIBER EPISODE: Godfrey joins Richard and Alex for an awards show: The 2025-26 Coach Carousel Superlatives. Split Zone Duo hands out the following sought-after honors: * The Trent Dilfer Award for Bungled Hiring Process * The Deion Sanders Award for Celebrity Coa…

1
Georgia Became a Machine Again in Time for the Playoff 15:47

7d ago15:47

15:47

For a while, this was a weird UGA season. The quarterback looked shaky, and the defense didn’t look good enough to drag him to a championship. All of that has shifted in the Dawgs’ favor over the past month or two. Let’s discuss the 2025 UGA team in our College Football Playoff Preview presented by Modelo. Thanks to Modelo, the Official Beer Sponso…

1
The College Football Playoff Round 1 Tasting Menu 54:33

8d ago54:33

54:33

The College Football Playoff arrives. Alex and Richard preview the four first-round games, zeroing in on some interesting dynamics to watch and then making picks. (There’s even a Group of Five upset call in here.) Then, a tour through this week’s other bowl games and some major playoff games in FCS and Divisions II and III. Producer: Anthony Vito. …

1
Inside the Brawl of the Wild with Kevin Van Valkenburg 18:14

9d ago18:14

18:14

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com Every rivalry has a story, and the one between Montana and Montana State is REALLY good. Kevin Van Valkenburg, the former Griz linebacker and ESPN writer and current Fried Egg Golf content director, joins Alex and Richard to talk about what this series means to his h…

1
How Texas Tech Delivered Return on Investment 10:58

12d ago10:58

10:58

Texas Tech got a big sack of oil cash and spent it on football players, but there was still work to be done for the Red Raiders to dominate the Big 12. Plus, how does Joey McGuire fit into all of this? We cover Tech here in our 2025 College Football Playoff Preview presented by Modelo. Thanks to Modelo, the Official Beer Sponsor of the College Foot…

251
The Big Thing Oregon Fixed for This Playoff Run 11:26

12d ago11:26

11:26

In this episode of our 2025 College Football Playoff Preview presented by Modelo, we focus on No. 5 Oregon. Last year’s Ducks got blown out by Ohio State for many reasons, but the biggest was that they couldn’t stop the deep pass. Has a Purdue transfer at safety solved that problem ahead of a return trip? Thanks to Modelo, the Official Beer Sponsor…

1
Ole Miss' CFB Playoff Run is About to be Absolutely Surreal 11:01

11d ago11:01

11:01

The weirdest circumstance ever around a College Football Playoff team? That’s probably this year’s Ole Miss Rebels. After Lane Kiffin rolled out of town, Ole Miss still has a chance to make a real run. It’ll just have to do it in one of the most surreal states imaginable. Let’s talk about it, as part of our 2025 College Football Playoff Preview pre…

1
Can Texas A&M Win the Whole Playoff? The Argument for and Against 12:44

11d ago12:44

12:44

Our 2025 College Football Playoff Preview presented by Modelo rolls on with Texas A&M. This is a team that Alex thinks could win the whole tournament but Richard does not. What’s the case for the Aggies making a deep run and the case against it? Let’s debate it, and also ask the question of whether Mike Elko has ever been seen in the same room as t…

1
How Far Can Oklahoma's Defense Drag the Offense in the Playoff? 9:30

18d ago9:30

9:30

Oklahoma has taken on the defensive identity of its head coach, Brent Venables. Unfortunately, the offense hasn’t figured things out all season. Can that change in the College Football Playoff? And if not, how far can the defense take this team? It’s part of our College Football Playoff Preview, presented by Modelo. Thanks to Modelo, the Official B…

1
Why We Don't Think Alabama Can Win the Playoff 11:13

12d ago11:13

11:13

Next up in our 2025 CFP Preview, presented by Modelo, we’ve got the Alabama Crimson Tide. It’s been a weird year, and neither of us thinks Alabama can actually win this national championship. Here’s why. Thanks to Modelo, the Official Beer Sponsor of the College Football Playoff. Modelo: Drink responsibly. Beer imported by Crown Imports, Chicago, I…

1
EPISODE 305- AGE OF DISCLOSURE UAP TALK 1:13:01

13d ago1:13:01

1:13:01

On this episode lets talk all about UFOs/UAPs and the brilliant documentary Age of DisclosureBy Curt Sandvig

1
Miami Isn't a Typical Double-Digit Playoff Seed 6:50

19d ago6:50

6:50

Split Zone Duo previews every team in the 2025 College Football Playoff. Next on the list: The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes. Can these guys win a national championship despite barely making the field? We both think so. Thanks to Modelo, the Official Beer Sponsor of the College Football Playoff. Modelo: Drink responsibly. Beer imported by Crown Imports, …

1
The Michigan Emergency Show: Sherrone Moore's Ouster and What's Next 10:05

14d ago10:05

10:05

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com There is a lot that we still don’t know about Michigan’s firing of Sherrone Moore. What we do know is that this is one of the most shocking coaching changes CFB has seen in years. Alex and Richard discuss what Richard’s learned from talking to people around the progr…

1
How Tulane Became a Group of 5 Power and Made the Playoff 11:14

14d ago11:14

11:14

Tulane, a program that left the SEC and spent decades in the college football wilderness, has found its way back to the sport’s biggest stage for at least a moment. Let’s talk about the 2025 Green Wave, how they got here, coach Jon Sumrall, and why they’ve got a tiny but nonzero shot at a first-round upset. (Note: Tulane played Ole Miss in 2023 and…

1
Don't Get Mad at JMU for Making the College Football Playoff 10:06

14d ago10:06

10:06

Welcome to Split Zone Duo’s College Football Playoff Preview, presented by Modelo. We’re running short previews to get you acquainted with all 12 teams in the field, and we’re starting this series with the JMU Dukes. How did these guys get good? What is Bob Chesney’s deal? And can they win a game? Thanks to Modelo, the Official Beer Sponsor of the …

1
How CFB's Calendar Got Like This and How We'd Fix It 1:28:50

15d ago1:28:50

1:28:50

Richard and Alex start this episode with a discussion of this week’s mostly one-sided war of words between Notre Dame and the ACC after the Irish were left out of the College Football Playoff. Then, Rodger Sherman joins for a much longer talk about the infamous CFB calendar, which has been under particular fire in light of Lane Kiffin’s messy exit …

1
Coach Carousel Cleanup: The Penn State Aftermath 18:02

23d ago18:02

18:02

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com SUBSCRIBER EPISODE: Godfrey joins Richard and Alex for a discussion of the major coaching moves that went down on Conference Championship Weekend, led by Penn State’s hire of Matt Campbell and all of the associated fallout: * Penn State’s coaching search got VERY mes…

1
The 2025 CFP Bracket Reaction Show: The Alabama Disagreement 46:43

23d ago46:43

46:43

The College Football Playoff bracket is out. Richard Johnson doesn’t think it’s a big crime that Alabama was included. Alex Kirshner does. The hosts hash out their disagreement and then pull on some other threads from the big reveal: * Why Richard was able to see so much of this coming * Why Alex really hates Bama’s inclusion * Why Richard doesn’t …

1
Miami or Alabama? 20:10

24d ago20:10

20:10

Here’s a quick solo episode from Alex, taking you through the big debate on the Playoff selection committee’s hands before Selection Sunday: Alabama or Miami? Plus, one political consideration you should keep in mind, and a quick aside about how safe Notre Dame should feel. This episode is free, but you can get a lot more of our shows by becoming a…

1
The 2025 CFB Championship Weekend Tasting Menu 1:03:08

28d ago1:03:08

1:03:08

Championship Weekend! Alex and Richard break down the FBS conference title games, with notes on a few lower-level playoff games as well. Starting with Kennesaw State-Jacksonville State and going through Ohio State-Indiana, they cover the most interesting angles for each championship game. Then, in THE MAIN COURSE presented by Modelo, it’s time to d…

1
The I-Formation: How to Read a Coaching Search (Mailbag) 11:26

22d ago11:26

11:26

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com SUBSCRIBER EPISODE: Richard got hundreds of questions about this season of coach movement. In this solo episode, he distills a bunch of them and tells you about how to read a coaching search (and how to spot a bad search), Penn State’s doomed pursuit of Kalani Sitake…

1
Black Sunday Blow-by-Blow: Lane Kiffin and the Coach Carousel in Real Time 19:51

1M ago19:51

19:51

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com SUBSCRIBER EPISODE: Richard spent Sunday on his phone, gathering information on the day’s many college football coach hirings and firings. This episode takes you through Richard’s day of reporting. Alex joins him to discuss a bunch of moves: * Lane Kiffin heads to LS…

1
Week 14 CFB Hurry-Up: Iron Sharpens Alabama 45:39

25d ago45:39

45:39

Alex and Richard recap dozens of Rivalry Weekend college football games, taking you through the most interesting events from Week 14: Texas asserts itself as the big brother An absolutely box-office Iron Bowl Ohio State flips The Game back in its favor Ole Miss fights through “distractions” Duke makes the ACC Championship with FIVE losses Vanderbil…

1
EPISODE 304 - RANDOM FACTS FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER 2! 1:29:24

1M ago1:29:24

1:29:24

On this edition its the 2nd annual Random facts to bring up at your next Holiday or family gathering to keep people from talking about politics! This fan requested annual tradition will give you tons of random facts for all those family awkward silences.By Curt Sandvig

1
Week 14 CFB Tasting Menu: The Rivalry Feast 1:30:46

30d ago1:30:46

1:30:46

Richard Johnson and Alex Kirshner guide you through the coming Rivalry Week in college football, going through dozens of games with 1) playoff stakes, 2) conference championship stakes, and 3) none of those stakes at all, because many of these week’s games don’t need them to be fascinating. Among the many, many games that we discuss on this episode…

1
The Black Sunday Coaching SitRep, Six Days Out 23:01

1M ago23:01

23:01

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com SUBSCRIBER EPISODE (join here): The coaching carousel is about to reach max velocity. Richard leads Alex and Rodger through a broad overview of the state of play six days before “Black Sunday,” starting with the Lane Kiffin extended universe and moving outward from t…

1
Week 13 CFB Hurry-Up: ACC 3D Chess 33:20

1M ago33:20

33:20

Alex and Richard guide you through dozens of Week 13 college football games, from Oregon’s depth-driven win over USC to an all-time ending in the Division II playoffs. Just a few of the games covered in here include: Oregon 42, USC 27: Depth and special teams matter Pitt 42, Georgia Tech 28: Pat Narduzzi really did it this time Oklahoma 17, Missour…

1
Week 13 CFB Tasting Menu: Trojan Horse? 1:30:13

1M ago1:30:13

1:30:13

To join our championship Saturday watch party with Nokian Tyres at Mason Jar in NYC on December 6, please RSVP at this page. Entry is free! Steven Godfrey, Richard Johnson, and Alex Kirshner discuss the penultimate week of the 2025 regular season. This week has very few premium FBS matchups but does have arguably the most important Harvard-Yale gam…

1
The Lane Kiffin Standstill and Virginia Tech's James Franklin Swing 14:12

1M ago14:12

14:12

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com SUBSCRIBER EPISODE: Godfrey is back with Alex and Richard to talk about this moment in the coach carousel. Lane Kiffin continues to make Ole Miss wait, and the rest of the SEC is right there with the Rebels. In this episode: Kiffin didn’t think his family’s private p…

1
Overtime: What's It Take to be a Sideline Reporter? 18:03

1M ago18:03

18:03

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com SUBSCRIBER SHOW: Our Richard Johnson made his debut as a sideline reporter for CBS Sports on Saturday, interviewing players and coaches and providing insight from the field during the Air Force vs. UConn game. In this bonus episode for subscribers, Richard goes solo …

1
Week 12 CFB Hurry-Up: Boom 54:38

2M ago54:38

54:38

Richard and Alex take you through dozens of Week 12 games, sharing their best observations from the third-to-last week of the regular season. The full list: Oklahoma 23, Alabama 21 Georgia 35, Texas 10 Texas A&M 31, South Carolina 30 Ole Miss 34, Florida 24 LSU 23, Arkansas 22 Kentucky 42, Tennessee Tech 10 USC 26, Iowa 21 Michigan 24, Northwestern…

1
EPISODE 303 - PARANORMAL 80's 2 - Electric Boogaloo 1:16:10

2M ago1:16:10

1:16:10

On this sequel edition lets go back or stay int he 80s for another paranormal story.By Curt Sandvig

1
How UMass, the Worst Team in College Football, Got Like This 20:03

1M ago20:03

20:03

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com The 2025 UMass Minutemen are making a strong case for the title of “worst FBS team in modern history.” You might THINK that’s because the Minutemen don’t have any money, but you’d be wrong. Rodger Sherman and Alex Kirshner interview Michael Traini, publisher of UMass…

1
Week 12 Tasting Menu: The Center of the CFB Universe 1:44:31

1M ago1:44:31

1:44:31

Richard, Alex, and Rodger Sherman talk through a huge Week 12 in college football, highlighting a few dozen games that should be fun! Among the many topics discussed on this episode: * Texas-Georgia, the real push-comes-to-shove spot for Arch Manning * Iowa-USC, the ultimate test of what Lincoln Riley is building in L.A. * Oklahoma-Alabama, where w…

1
CFB's Six (or Seven?) Actual Title Contenders 12:35

2M ago12:35

12:35

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com Alex and Richard take a big handful of subscriber questions after Week 11, starting with actual football and then moving to coach business: * Which plausible title contenders are most overrated, and which are most overlooked? (This part of the episode is the free pre…

1
Week 11 Hurry-Up: Ducks in Puddles 45:09

2M ago45:09

45:09

Richard and Alex take you through dozens of Week 11 college football games, highlighting the most interesting stuff to get you all caught up: Oregon’s grits out a win at Kinnick Stadium after Iowa pulled the Ducks down into a literal puddle and threatened to keep them there Omar Cooper makes a historic catch at Penn State, which Alex says has a cas…

1
EPISODE 302 - THE 1980S PARANORMAL 1:18:25

2M ago1:18:25

1:18:25

On this episode lets flashback to the 80s and talk about one of the biggest paranormal events of the 1980sBy Curt Sandvig