Best Ivan Maisel Podcasts (2026)

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College Chaps Podcast w/ Ivan Maisel (Episode #240) 29:29

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On this episode we talk with legendary College football journalist & author, Ivan Maisel about his new book, “American Coach: The Triumph and Tragedy of Notre Dame Legend Frank Leahy”, We talk with Ivan about, What about Frank Leahy's career that got Ivan interested to write the book Leahy's time at Boston College prior to him joining the Irish. No…

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Indiana's Program Rise, Miami's Return To Relevancy, CFP Championship Preview 1:03:52

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Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde and Bryan Fischer are joined by former longtime College Gameday Reporter Gene Wojciechowski on another episode of Others Receiving Votes. This week, the guys recap the CFP Semifinals, look at Indiana's historic program rise, discuss Miami's return to relevancy, rundown the latest in the transfer portal, and preview th…

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Dokoupil, Part Deux, and the Death of a Newspaper. Plus, ESPN’s Joe Buck. 1:29:40

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel start the show with Part 2 of their analysis of Tony Dokoupil’s first week as the CBS Evening News host (01:02). They dive into the technical difficulties, the quality of the writing, and one thing Bryan and Joel think he did well this week. Next, the guys discuss the death of a Pittsburgh newspaper, and what …

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Covering Venezuela, CBS’s Anchor Du Jour, and a Pile of Football Audio 1:18:24

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan is joined by Joel today to discuss the regime change in Venezuela (07:57), including CNN’s coverage of this news. Next, the guys examine the start of the Tony Dokoupil era at CBS News (26:50). They dive into who he is, why he was picked, and more. Then, Bryan and Joel take a look at CBS News’ newly released values (36:…

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Bigger Flop: Alabama or Ohio State?, Cignetti's Statement, CFP Semifinals Preview 1:08:54

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Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde and Bryan Fischer are joined by former longtime College Gameday Reporter Gene Wojciechowski on another episode of Others Receiving Votes. This week, the guys recap the CFP Quarterfinals and give their thoughts on several topics stemming from the 4 playoff games. They also discuss who had the biggest flop in the previo…

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Previewing the CFB Quarterfinals, Freeman Stays at ND, & Michigan Finds Their Coach 1:06:04

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Pat Forde, Bryan Fischer & Gene Wojciechowski preview the quarterfinals of the college football playoff, Marcus Freeman foregoing the NFL to stay at Notre Dame, Michigan hiring Kyle Whittingham as their next head coach, if changes will be coming to the transfer portal, and the dumbest moves in college sports this year Advertising Inquiries: https:/…

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The Holiday Mailbag Episode 56:12

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Hello, media consumers! Today's episode is a special holiday mailbag episode wherein Bryan and Joel answer your questions, as well as some they have for each other. The show starts out with a discussion about what media they enjoy in their free time (02:29) before they dive into questions like “What was the most overcovered story this year?” (12:06…

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CFP 1st Round Recap, G6 Outrage, ND to Play BYU, Michigan Coaching Latest 1:00:00

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Pat Forde, Bryan Fischer & Gene Wojciechowski break down the biggest winner and losers from the first round of the CFB playoffs, if the outrage over smaller schools getting blown out is justified, what storylines we're looking forward to in the quarterfinals, the underdog most likely to win, Notre Dame being scheduled to play BYU and the latest on …

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The People Who Shaped the Media in 2025 1:47:51

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Hello, media consumers! Today’s episode is a special year-end edition of The Press Box where Bryan is joined not only by David but by Joel as well! Bryan, David, and Joel come together to discuss the 12 people who shaped the media in 2025, in no particular order. The show starts out with Joel and David meeting each other for the first time, followe…

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More Susie Wiles Fallout, YouTube and the Oscars, and Another Round of Jolabokaflod 56:56

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel come together today to celebrate Jolabokaflod! They open their Jolabokaflod gifts for each other before discussing President Donald Trump’s intense TV speech from last night (09:01). Next, Joel gets a chance to share his thoughts on Vanity Fair’s big new feature on Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles (16:11). …

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Previewing the First Round of the CFB Playoffs 1:08:28

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Pat Forde, Bryan Fischer & Gene Wojciechowski preview the first round of the CFB playoffs and wonder which team and conference is under the most pressure this weekend, how much blowback the NCAA will face if there are blowouts, what's next for the University of Michigan, Eli Drinkwitz's comments on the state of college sports, Joel Klatt taking sho…

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Trump’s Chief of Staff Speaks, Reporting on Rob Reiner’s Killing, and a Jolabokaflod Book Exchange 1:05:15

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David come together today to celebrate Jolabokaflod! The show opens with David opening his gifts from Bryan before they dive into their thoughts on Vanity Fair’s big new feature on Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles (13:03). Next, the guys listen to some of this past weekend's football audio, with a touch of some …

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College Chaps Podcast Christmas Special 2025 (Episode #239) 20:55

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On this episode we get the band back together for our Christmas Special - Laura Rutledge, Oli, Alex and George all get around the mic to look back over an amazing college football season and give some predictions for the College Football Playoff games coming up. Laura's highlights & favourite moments from the season best atmosphere and fans on the …

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Trump and CNN’s Fate, Another Telos-Novela, and the New Diddy Documentary 1:13:04

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel start the show by discussing the future of CNN, including President Trump’s possible involvement in its sale, the assurances David Ellison reportedly made to Trump if he bought it, and what an Ellison-owned CNN would look like (01:10). Next, the guys talk about the Laura Rutledge—Justin Herbert post-game situa…

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College Chaps Podcast Episode #238 - Michigan Special 36:11

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On this episode we talk about the shocking news coming out of Ann Arbor that Michigan has sacked Head coach, Sherrone Moore. We discuss... the situation as we know it Head coaching replacements Where does the Michigan job rank in the list of jobs you can't turn down Notre Dame sign MOU with CFB Playoff - what is happening? Thanks for tuning in to t…

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Sherrone Moore Fired & Ivan Maisel Joins The Show 59:49

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Pat Forde, Bryan Fischer & Gene Wojciechowski are joined by CFB selection committee member Ivan Maisel to discuss the drama around Notre Dame being left out of the college football playoff. We also get into what we know about Sherrone Moore's shocking firing and arrest, our thoughts on the Heisman finalists, and of course, our winners and losers th…

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CNN’s Fate, Trump’s Naughty List, Being Mad at the College Football Playoff, and Only in (Podcast) Journalism 59:01

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David start the show by discussing Olivia Nuzzi and Vanity Fair parting ways as her contract ends, what this means for Ryan Lizza’s Substack, and whether Nuzzi will ever get another mainstream media job. Next, the guys dive into the Warner Brothers–Netflix–Paramount situation by breaking down the possible outcomes …

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Lights! Camera! Sports! with Kenyatta Watson, Presented by Chestnut Hill Technologies 16:43

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Mike Gualtieri recently caught up with new Boston College Football General Manager, Kenyatta Watson. We took a detailed look at his life, career, and playing days at BC. We also discussed the future and what he wants to get done with the Eagles! Check it out!By Mike Gualtieri created Podcast

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The CFP Field is Officially SET! 49:04

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Pat Forde, Bryan Fischer, and Gene Wojciechowski break down the selection committee's College Football Playoff bracket and recap all of the action from Championship Weekend! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Sports Illustrated

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The American Canto Book Club, ESPN and Lane Kiffin, and Covering the NFL During the Holidays 1:21:24

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel start the show with their thoughts on Olivia Nuzzi’s newly released book, 'American Canto,' including what they did and did not like about it. Bryan gives a short summary of the book before asking Joel questions not only about 'American Canto', but about what the future holds for Nuzzi now that the book is out…

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Minutes with Mute 12-4-25 Presented by Chestnut Hill Technologies 44:51

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Mike Gualtieri and Scott Mutryn looked back at Boston College's win over Syracuse and also recapped the 2025 season. Also, they looked towards 2026 and how the Eagles can improve. Check it out!By Mike Gualtieri created Podcast

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Conference Championship Preview & Final CFP rankings 1:09:00

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Pat Forde, Bryan Fischer & Gene Wojciechowski break down the big conference championship games this weekend, why Penn St. can't find a head coach, Charlie Weis Jr. coaching Ole Miss for the rest of the year before joining Lane Kiffin at LSU, and of course, picking our winners and losers for the week Sponsored by: Facebook Advertising Inquiries: htt…

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College Football Playoff Rankings Revealed! Tue 12/2/25 29:42

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Pat Forde and Bryan Fischer answer viewer questions and react live to the newest CFP Rankings on Tuesday, December 2nd! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Sports Illustrated

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College Chaps Podcast w/ Chris Childers (Episode #237) 40:18

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On this episode we speak with Chris Childers of the Full Ride Show on Sirius XM and Mad Dog Radio to talk about the chaos of an unprecedented weekend of coaching hires across college football. On this episode we talk... The Kiffin debacle: was Keith Carter right to move on before the playoffs?; is the LSU job currently better than Ole Miss?: is Pet…

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The December Issue: Can The New Yorker Survive Another Century? 1:52:29

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Hello, media consumers! Welcome to the first in a monthly series of special episodes in which we take an in-depth look at a single subject and then interview a guest to help us understand that subject. This month’s subject is The New Yorker magazine and our guest is its editor, David Remnick. This month’s issue kicks off with a discussion between B…

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College Chaps Podcast Thanksgiving Special w/Seth Saunders 41:28

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It's Thanksgiving and we welcome good friend of the show, Seth Saunders from Preferred Walk On to talk about an exceptional season from the Group of 5 teams. On this show we talk to Seth about... What we give thanks for during this 2025 football season The impact of Eric Morris' situation at North Texas & if this opens the door for Navy to get into…

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Lights! Camera! Sports! with Ivan Maisel Presented by Chestnut Hill Technologies 20:05

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I recently talked with legendary author/commentator Ivan Maisel . We discussed his new book: "American Coach: The Triumph and Tragedy of Notre Dame Legend Frank Leahy" A fun discussion, as Coach Leahy also coached BC Football to a 11-0 1940 Season! Check it out!By Mike Gualtieri created Podcast

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Bob Costas Remembers ... the Great NFL Pregame Wars 53:56

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan is joined today by broadcasting legend Bob Costas to discuss the great NFL pregame wars of the 1980s and 1990s. They dive into everything, starting with him becoming the host of NBC’s pregame show in 1984. Next, they discuss Bob’s competition before turning to what made NBC’s show special (07:42). They continue by goin…

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College Football Playoff Rankings Revealed! Tue 11/25/25 34:17

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Pat Forde and Bryan Fischer answer viewer questions and react live to the newest CFP Rankings on Tuesday, November 25th! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Sports Illustrated

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Big Rivalry Weekend Is Here While Lane Kiffin's Decision Looms 1:14:26

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Pat Forde, Bryan Fischer & Gene Wojciechowski discuss the latest on Lane Kiffin's impending coaching decision ahead of this weekend's Egg Bowl before breaking down some other coaching positions, the huge slate of rivalry week games, read some more bad fan Facebook comments, and give out our winner and loser for this week Sponsored by: Facebook Adve…

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New News About Nuzzi, and Mamdani Goes to Washington. Plus: Susan Orlean on Breaking Into The New Yorker, Working for Tina Brown, and More. 1:20:13

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss Bryan’s newest Texas barbecue adventure before diving into the most recent news in the ever-evolving Olivia Nuzzi saga, including their thoughts on Ryan Lizza’s second Substack piece and whether this story has reached the point of “feeling like you know too much” (09:49). Next, the guys dive into ever…

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Minutes with Mute 11-22-25 Presented by Chestnut Hill Technologies 16:22

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Mike Gualtieri and Scott Mutryn look back at BC's loss to Georgia Tech and preparations during a BYE week for Syracuse.By Mike Gualtieri created Podcast

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Trump’s “Piggy” Attack, MLB’s TV Deal, and Joel’s Nuzzi Take. Plus: Mamdani Advisor Zara Rahim 1:27:07

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss President Trump's recent interactions with the media, including his “piggy” comment, his meeting in the Oval Office with Mohammed bin Salman, and his comments on the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Next, the guys parse through MLB’s new media rights deal with NBC, ESPN, and Netflix (18:32). Later,…

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Lane Kiffin's Big Decision & Analyzing the New Playoff Rankings 1:14:23

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Pat Forde, Bryan Fischer & Gene Wojciechowski discuss Bill Belichick attending an adult cheerleading convention with his better half before getting into where Lane Kiffin will choose to coach next season and if he'll stay with Ole Miss through the playoff. We also break down James Franklin joining Virginia Tech as their next head coach, the new pla…

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College Chaps Podcast w/ Connor O'Gara (Episode #235) 34:38

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On this episode we speak with Connor O'Gara from Saturday Down South about the current coaching turmoil happening across college football. We talk.... the Lane Kiffin situation does Saturdays Gamecocks historic collapse mean Beamer is on the hotseat? The latest on LSU, Florida, Auburn, Arkansas coaching searches Is James Franklin a good fit for the…

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College Football Playoff Rankings Revealed! 31:00

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Pat Forde and Bryan Fischer answer viewer questions and react live to the newest CFP Rankings on Tuesday, November 18th! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Sports Illustrated

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Olivia Nuzzi, Ryan Lizza, and the Frenzied Rollout of 'American Canto' 1:12:58

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David dive into everything Olivia Nuzzi, starting with Jacob Bernstein’s New York Times piece, including what was said in his profile of Nuzzi and whether this is the right kind of profile for her. Next, they discuss the excerpt of Nuzzi’s book, 'American Canto,' released in Vanity Fair and whether the writing in t…

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The New Epstein Emails, Pat McAfee and Donald Trump, and the Nico Harrison 'Now They Tell Us.' Plus: NBC’s Cris Collinsworth. 1:37:24

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss what is in the newly released Jeffrey Epstein emails, how this information paints journalism, and the Michael Wolff of it all. Next, Bryan and Joel analyze President Trump’s appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, including how the show received him, the topics they covered, and how this interview reflects …

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Minutes with Mute 11-13-25 Presented by Chestnut Hill Technologies 28:14

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Mike Gualtieri and Scott Mutryn look back at SMU-BC and towards BC's game with Georgia Tech. Plus, Scott breaks down what it is like behind the scenes being on team during a tough season. All that and more, check it out!By Mike Gualtieri created Podcast

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SEC Right of Passage Preview & Our Heisman Finalists 1:09:36

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Pat Forde, Bryan Fischer & Gene Wojciechowski break down the big doubleheader in Tuscaloosa and Athens, where Bill Belichick will be next season after bringing UNC to a 4-5 record, who our picks for Heisman finalist are, our preferred number of playoff teams, our winners and losers for this week, and more Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.co…

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College Chaps Podcast w/ Eli Cranor (episode #234) 36:44

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On this episode we talk with former Quarterback and now crime novelist, Eli Cranor about his new book Mississippi Blue 42. We talk about... Eli's journey from football quarterback to crime novelist Playing football in Sweden Why Arkansas and Mississippi are perfect settings for his novels How 2013 Quarterback Eli would have fared in 2025 college at…

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MSNBC’s Rebrand, ESPN’s Solitaire Scandal, and James Talarico’s Friends. Plus: The Atlantic’s Charlie Warzel 1:11:54

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico’s social media scandal and how the public reaction to this type of news has changed over time. Next, Bryan and David dive into MSNBC’s rebrand as MSNOW and how effective the rebrand rollout has been (10:18). Then, Bryan and David talk about the ESPN Solitaire debacl…

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College Chaps Podcast with Emily Grace McWhorter (Ep #233) 34:56

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On this episode we catch up with Yea Alabama & Cover Crimson's Emily Grace McWhorter to talk about the good and the bad thats been happening across the State of Alabama. We talk... Hugh being “frozen” out on The Plains. What next for Auburn? Can the Crimson Tide win a National Championship? Is the Play Off Committee finally giving the SEC credit fo…

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The Democrats’ Big Night and ESPN’s New Bookie. Plus: Booger McFarland on Alabama-LSU, Playing Dirty, and More. 1:21:52

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss everything coming out of election night, including how the big news stations covered it, where Steve Kornacki has gone, how conservatives are coping, and the New York Post’s Mamdani headline. Next, Bryan and Joel dive into ESPN and DraftKings’ new partnership and ESPN Bet being no more (21:47), before …

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Irish OVERRATED in First CFP Poll? Big 12 Beatdown of ACC & Week 11 Picks 1:06:49

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Pat Forde, Bryan Fischer & Gene Wojciechowski break down the initial College Football Playoff Top 25 Poll. Plus, the guys look at Auburn after firing Hugh Freeze and give their picks for Week 11. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Sports Illustrated

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Minutes with Mute 11-6-25 Presented By Chestnut Hill Technologies 32:05

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Mike Gualtieri and Scott Mutryn look back at Boston College Football Head Coach Bill O'Brien's Tuesday press conference. They also look back at Notre Dame-Boston College and towards the SMU game! Check it out!By Mike Gualtieri created Podcast

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Last-Minute Election Stories, Trump Goes on ‘60 Minutes,’ and (Another) White House Reporter Caper 1:10:54

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and a returning David discuss Dick Cheney’s death by reviewing his relationship to the press (12:20), before diving into last-minute election stories covering the final days of Zohran Mamdani’s campaign, California's Prop 50, and a fake Bill de Blasio (33:10). Next, Bryan and David talk about everything that came out o…

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College Chaps Podcast Union Jack Classic Special 32:47

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On this episode we talk about the announcement of the inaugural Union Jack Classic to be played at Wembley Stadium next September between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Arizona State Sundevils. We hear from: - Managing Editor of the Touchdown, Simon Carroll who has just returned from a visit to The University of Kansas. We talk about the rivalry game …

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CBS’s Halloween "Bloodbath" and Michael Jordan as the NBA's Ombudsman. Plus: Vox’s Astead Herndon on Leaving The New York Times and the Future of the Democrats. 1:35:32

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss the layoffs at CBS News (0:51) before diving into their thoughts on Michael Jordan’s two appearances on NBC thus far (14:05), the NBA's relationship to storytelling, and what they want from these MJ appearances. Next, Bryan and Joel educate the listeners on Jennifer Welch (28:41), including where she o…

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Things Get Political AT LSU After Kelly's Firing 1:02:59

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Pat Forde, Bryan Fischer & Gene Wojciechowski break down LSU firing coach Brian Kelly with 6 years and $54 million left on his contract and why the Governor of Louisiana doesn't want the school's athletic director to choose his replacement. We also discuss if Lane Kiffin could be in line for the job, who we think will land in the first selection co…