Best Steven Godfrey Podcasts (2025)

Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Brett Goldstein, who joins me to discuss the film he co-wrote and stars in All Of You. Streaming now on Apple TV, it tells the story of two best friends who struggle to deal with their relationship and respective love lives, after he pays for her to take a test which claims to establish who your soulmate is.…

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Is Miami the best team in college football & should Texas bench Arch Manning? + UCLA upsets Penn State! 1:09:41

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By ross dellenger, steven godfrey, andy staples

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Overtime: What Now, Penn State? 7:00

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com Penn State just took one of the worst losses any team has taken in years. The preseason No. 2 team may already be out of the playoff race by early October, and we’re questioning everything we thought we knew about them. What do you do now, though? Alex and Richard di…

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Week 6 CFB Hurry-Up: Trouble is Bruin 40:07

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In the Week 6 Sunday Hurry-Up presented by Dad Water, Richard and Alex break down a college football weekend that turned out to have a bit of everything: * UCLA 42, Penn State 37 * Washington 24, Maryland 20 * Michigan 24, Wisconsin 10 * Nebraska 38, Michigan State 27 * Illinois 43, Purdue 27 * Ohio State 42, Minnesota 3 * Alabama 30, Vanderbilt 14…

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David Edmonds on Peter Singer's Shallow Pond Thought Experiment 19:12

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In this interview of the Philosophy Bites podcast Nigel Warburton interviews David Edmonds about Peter Singer's famous thought experient about what you would do if you saw a child at risk of drowning in a shallow pond, and what the moral implications of that. David has recently published a book about this thought experiment called Death in a Shallo…

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The Job: Arkansas 10:33

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com Our subscriber series on open FBS coaching jobs visits Fayetteville. Arkansas fired Sam Pittman and then admitted outright that the school did not put him in the financial position to succeed. The school has unique challenges stemming from its commitment to being goo…

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547: Composers Geoff Barrow & Ben Salisbury On The Music Of Steve 29:20

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It's the second part of our Steve Special, as composers Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow join me to discuss their score from the film. We've already heard from writer Max Porter and leading man Cillian Murphy, and that's available to listen to now. Big thanks to the team at the legendary Invada Records for providing us with the score before it was re…

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546: Cillian Murphy & Max Porter On The Music Of Steve 26:14

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We are double dropping bonus episodes of Soundtracking this week, as first Max Porter and Cillian Murphy and then composers Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury join us to discuss the brilliant new Netflix drama, Steve. Written by Max and based on his novel, Shy, Steve stars Cillian as a teacher at a reform school who struggles to deal with his troubled …

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Week 6 preview: Can Vandy upset 'Bama again? Will Florida State bounce back vs. Miami? + $2 billion investment talk 1:03:27

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Week 6 is just a few days away and a few teams are out for some redemption this week. We start in Florida as #18 Florida State looks to redeem themselves after being upset last week at Virginia. However, the redemption will not come easy as they host #3 Miami. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss this matchup and look at what Flo…

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Week 6 CFB Tasting Menu: The U May Actually Be Back 1:30:24

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The Week 6 college football schedule is light on blockbusters, but that only makes the Split Zone Duo Tasting Menu’s job more important. Lets’ talk about what’s interesting to us this week, jumping from game to game, starting with the lone Thursday nighter and continuing through last call on Saturday: * WKU at Delaware, providing real intrigue in C…

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The 8 Tiers of Midseason Coach Firings 15:35

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com Despite a busy few weeks in 2025, college football teams fire fewer coaches at midseason than you might expect. But when they do, there are usually some through lines: The firing after the death knell loss, or the guy who gets canned in September instead of on “Black…

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Looking at the future of Arkansas football & Congress' new act for college sports 1:08:52

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On Sunday, Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey talked about how they expected Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman to be fired in the near future. By the time the episode was released, Arkansas had indeed fired Pittman, who was in his 6th season. Former Arkansas head coach, and current offensive coordinator, Bobby Petrino, has been named int…

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545: Sean Penn Talks Music 30:17

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is the legend that is Sean Penn, who joins us to discuss his role in Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another. Also starring Leonardo Di Caprio, Regina King and former Soundtracking guest, Benicio Del Toro, One Battle After Another tells the story of an ex-revolutionary who must rescue his daughter from a co…

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#6 Oregon stuns #3 Penn State & is 'Bama back? A full Week 5 recap 1:09:08

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#6 Oregon walked into one of the most feared environments in college football on Saturday. A Penn State 'White Out'. They walked out with a win after taking down #3 Penn State in a double overtime game. The Ducks and first-year starting quarterback Dante Moore continue to impress this season as they claim the huge victory. Although many people may …

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Week 5 CFB Hurry-Up: A Sad State 41:57

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In THE SUNDAY HURRY-UP PRESENTED BY DAD WATER, Richard and Alex discuss Week 5 of the college football season: Oregon 30, Penn State 24 Ohio State 24, Washington 6 Indiana 20, Iowa 15 Illinois 34, USC 32 Northwestern 17, UCLA 14 Alabama 24, Georgia 21 Texas A&M 16, Auburn 10 Tennessee 41, Mississippi State 34 Vanderbilt 55, Utah State 35 Ole Miss 2…

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The 7 Kinds of Interim Coach 16:35

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com The interim head coach is a feature of every college football season. As of publication of this episode, there are more interim coaches (five) than there have been weeks in the season (four). How do schools decide who should take over when a head coach gets fired? Wh…

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John Mateer out, Mike Gundy fired & previewing Week 5 1:02:38

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It has been a busy Week 5 in college football and there haven't even been any games played yet. Tuesday was a drama filled day in the state of Oklahoma. It was announced that three games into his 21st season, Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy was fired. The Oklahoma State legend had taken the school to unprecedented heights, but in recent years …

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Week 5 CFB Tasting Menu: If Not Now for Penn State, When? 1:30:06

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Our overview of the Week 5 college football schedule, with notes, questions, and some predictions on dozens of games. Here’s a non-exhaustive list of games: * Army at ECU * FSU at Virginia (upset??) * TCU at Arizona State * USC at Illinois * UCF at Kansas State * Louisville at Pitt * Notre Dame at Arkansas * Auburn at Texas A&M * LSU at Ole Miss (K…

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The Job: Oklahoma State 9:03

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com SUBSCRIBER SERIES: Oklahoma State finally cut ties with Mike Gundy. That wasn’t a surprise, but the timing was. Now the Pokes look forward. Alex and Richard discuss the Oklahoma State job post-Gundy: * Why did the program rot over the past two seasons? * What is uniq…

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Penn State's huge showdown against Oregon & SEC's new conference schedule revealed 1:01:01

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#3 Penn State hosting #6 Oregon leads a stacked Week 5 slate in college football. It will be a White Out in Happy Valley on Saturday for the Ducks' first trip into Nittany Lions territory. Oregon got the best of Penn State in last season's Big Ten Championship game, but there is a key difference for Penn State this year. New defensive coordinator J…

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544: Emma Thompson Discusses Dead Of Winter 31:49

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Dame Emma Thompson, who joins us to discuss her leading role in the thriller, Dead Of Winter. It tells the story of a grief stricken widow who stops at a remote cabin in snowy Minnesota having got lost, and soon finds herself in a desperate fight for survival.By Edith Bowman

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The Job: Virginia Tech 7:34

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com Virginia Tech has an incredible fanbase and a history, in this century, as one of the best programs in the country. But those things only count for so much, and the Hokies are now facing an existential moment: Catch up in the financial arms race, or fade further from…

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Week 4 recap: Texas Tech & Indiana dominate + Oklahoma survives! 1:09:30

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One month has passed in the college football season as Week 4 is now in the books. There were some dominant performances that led the way including #17 Texas Tech dominating #16 Utah at the line of scrimmage. The college football world has been interested to see the Red Raiders get tested after an offseason of revamping their team through the porta…

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Week 4 CFB Hurry-Up: Boomer Hoosier 45:48

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That was a heck of a week. Richard and Alex break down a busy Week 4 in college football, highlighting dozens of games of interest. In this order: Oklahoma 24, Auburn 17 Ole Miss 45, Tulane 10 Texas 55, Sam Houston 0 Tennessee 56, UAB 24 Missouri 29, South Carolina 20 Miami 26, Florida 7 Syracuse 34, Clemson 21 Duke 45, NC State 33 UCF 34, North Ca…

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The Job: UCLA 7:55

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com Welcome to “The Job,” a new recurring series from Split Zone Duo in which Richard and Alex go through the ins and outs of open college football coaching job. UCLA fired DeShaun Foster, which means the Bruins are once again looking for a coach to take advantage of the…

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543: Composer Rob Simonsen On The Music Of Caught Stealing 44:38

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It's part two of our Caught Stealing sonic special, as composer Rob Simonsen joins us to discuss his contribution to Darren Aronofsky's latest movie, and plenty more besides. Edith's chat with Joe from IDLES is also available, as indeed is the episode with Darren, so do check those out if you haven't already. But it was great to get Rob on his own …

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542: Joe From IDLES On The Music Of Caught Stealing 29:14

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It's bonus time again, as we bring you not one but two episodes relating to the music of Darren Aronofsky's riotous and darkly comic thriller, Caught Stealing. We'll drop the episode featuring composer Rob Simonsen shortly, but first it's the turn of Joe from IDLES, who collaborated with Rob and the score and also provided original songs for the fi…

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Week 4 preview: Big Ten's big weekend, Dabo's media outburst + weekend picks! 59:25

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Week 4 is upon us and it is a huge weekend for the Big Ten. The game everyone has been talking about involves two schools that have not been thought of as powers in the conference, but they may have something to say about that this year. 9th-ranked Illinois visits 19th-ranked Indiana in the first big test of the season for both schools. Steven Godf…

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Week 4 CFB Tasting Menu: I'm Gonna Be Ill 1:14:40

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The Week 4 college football schedule is loaded with big games that wouldn’t have felt this big in any other year, like Texas Tech-Utah and Illinois-Indiana. Alex and Richard break down what’s interesting this weekend. A non-exhaustive list of games covered: * Iowa-Rutgers * Texas Tech-Utah * SMU-TCU (for the last time for a while) * North Texas-Arm…

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Are These Five CFB Teams Doomed? 11:25

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com One quarter of the way through the season, Godfrey, Richard, and Alex discuss five teams that are off to terrible starts and haven’t fired their coaches yet. They all look doomed to at least a bad season and maybe more than that, but can we find reasons for hope? In …

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UCLA & Virginia Tech fire head coaches + college football's new offensive philosophy 1:04:07

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Three weeks into the college football season and there have already been two head coaches fired. UCLA's DeShaun Foster and Virginia Tech's Brent Pry are out. Neither coach had won a game this season. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey talk about where the Bruins and Hokies go from here in their search for a new leader. They also discus…

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541: Kogonada On The Music Of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey 33:31

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Kogonada, director of a wonderful film called A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. Starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, it tells the story of David and Sarah, two strangers who meet at a mutual friend's wedding and embark on a fantastical exploration of their respective pasts. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is score…

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Week 3 recap: Texas A&M upsets Notre Dame, Brian Kelly's postgame rant & more 1:05:37

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Week 3 of the college football season is in the books and it did not lack drama. South Bend was rocking as #8 Notre Dame hosted #16 Texas A&M. A game that came down to a botched PAT and a late TD saw the Aggies upset the Irish 41-40. Ross Dellenger was in attendance and chats with Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey about the scene. They discuss how go…

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Week 3 CFB Hurry-Up: Dawgs on Rocky Top 41:17

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Richard and Alex break down an excellent Week 3 in college football, with a spotlight on more than three dozen games. We go in this order: Georgia 44, Tennessee 41 Texas A&M 41, Notre Dame 40 Georgia Tech 24, Clemson 21 WVU 31, Pitt 24 LSU 20, Florida 10 Alabama 38, Wisconsin 14 Miami 49, USF 12 Oregon 34, Northwestern 14 USC 33, Purdue 17 Ole Miss…

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540: Jay Roach & Tony McNamara On The Music Of The Roses 28:08

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It's bonus time again here on Soundtracking, as director Jay Roach and writer Tony McNamara join me to discuss their collaboration on The Roses - a reimagining of the classic 1989 black comedy, The War Of The Roses. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Coleman - with stellar support from the likes of Zoe Chao, Kate McKinnon and Ncuti Gatwa - it…

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How to Keep a Revived Rivalry Alive 8:01

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com Subscriber show! Realignment killed off a lot of college football rivalries. Then the schools involved brought some of them back … only to let them wither again. Why does this happen, and are some of the ongoing changes to the sport encouraging or discouraging teams …

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Week 3 preview: Notre Dame's showdown vs. Texas A&M + Congress determines the fate of college football 1:04:05

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Week 3 is upon us! After only two weeks, the college football season has not disappointed as it's delivered on entertaining games and big surprises. There is no reason to believe Week 3 will be any different as it is headlined by a huge game in South Bend. 16th-ranked Texas A&M visits 8th-ranked Notre Dame. After a close loss to Miami to start the …

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Week 3 CFB Tasting Menu: Good Games in Stock 1:39:04

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The Week 3 Tasting Menu discusses many, many college football games. Here are just a few of them: * Colorado vs. Houston: Deion Sanders makes a QB change, probably, but he’s being cagey about it * Oregon vs. Northwestern: This game will not be interesting, but recent events surrounding Northwestern and its football program were * Clemson vs. Georgi…

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South Florida storms college football! + Florida vs. LSU preview & Big 12 calls out officials 1:04:56

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The college football season is going into its last week of non-conference games for most teams. Many fans may be looking forward to the excitement a conference schedule brings, but the final week of non-con games is still creating plenty to look forward to. One of those games is #18 South Florida visiting #5 Miami. The new darlings of college footb…

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Overtime: Bleak Situations at Florida and Virginia Tech 5:34

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com In this week’s SZD Overtime episode for subscribers, we examine two programs that were dominant in the 2000s and are still, all these years later, trying to recapture some of their old magic. Florida lost to USF, endangering Billy Napier’s tenure once again. Virginia…

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539: Eric Idle Discusses His Love Of Music 36:11

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is a true cultural legend. It's only Python Eric Idle, who joins us to promote his show Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life - Live. It kicks off on Wednesday with dates around the country, and you can find details and buy tickets at ericidle.comBy Edith Bowman

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USF STUNS Florida, Mateer shines for Oklahoma + wild Week 2 recap 1:09:24

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Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger, and Steven Godfrey break down a wild weekend in college football. From USF stunning Florida and what it means for Billy Napier's future in Gainesville, to the emergence of QB John Mateer as Oklahoma takes down Michigan. Plus, would the NCAA’s vote to change the transfer portal to a single, January window really change …

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Week 2 CFB Hurry-Up: Bullish on USF 49:21

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Richard and Alex break down the interesting stuff from Week 2 of the college football season, starting with upsets in Starkville and Gainesville and moving on down the list to dozens of games: * Mississippi State broke through against Arizona State * USF cemented its very early hold on the G5 playoff spot at Florida * Oklahoma made sure Bryce Under…

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538: Chris Columbus On The Music Of The Thursday Murder Club 38:49

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It's bonus time, as we bring you an extra episode of Soundtracking with Chris Columbus, director of the adaptation of Richard Osman's bestseller, The Thursday Murder Club. With a stellar cast including Hellen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Sir Ben Kingsley & Celia Imrie, it tells the story of Four retirees who spend their time solving cold case murders fo…

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Bryce Underwood's impact on college football, Darian Mensah's journey to Duke & a Week 2 preview 1:02:45

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#15 Michigan travels to Norman, Oklahoma to visit #18 Oklahoma for the only top 25 matchup of the weekend. Michigan's quarterback, Bryce Underwood, made headlines in the offseason when he signed a massive NIL deal to flip his commitment from LSU to Michigan. The multi-year deal was reported to be between $10 - 12 million and left a large impact on …

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Week 2 CFB Tasting Menu: Freshman vs. Brent Venables 1:21:26

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Alex and Richard preview Week 2 of the college football season, which is light on big-time helmet games but heavy on interesting regional matchups. This episode has notes and observations on a big bunch of games, including: * JMU at Louisville, a great Friday night opener for the weekend * Baylor at SMU, where we should learn a lot more about Baylo…

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Belichick's UNC debut falls flat & 'The U' is back! + Ohio State claims #1 in the AP poll 1:00:54

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Bill Belichick has officially debuted in college football! The legendary NFL head coach is lauded as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, NFL head coaches of all-time. The entire off-season, all of the drama and the pomp and circumstance led up to Monday night. The stars came out, the stadium was packed and the North Carolina Tar Heels drove r…

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ESPN's Bill C. on His New Book, UNC's Disaster, and Post-Week 1 Risers and Fallers 26:25

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.com ESPN’s Bill Connelly, author of a new book on the evolution and future of CFB, joins Alex and Richard for a big post-Week 1 chat: * Bill’s new book, “Forward Progress,” is a mix of caution and optimism about the ways college football has changed. We talk with him abo…