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Dan Watkins & John McKechnie talk all things college football! New episodes twice a week during the season!
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Week 3 Reaction Show - Ole Miss Gets Revenge, Louisville-SMU Trade Punches, What's up with TTU? (opens the original)
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Week 3 delivered across every window, from the Ole Miss LSU thriller in Oxford to Louisville’s statement win over SMU and a chaotic slate full of lightning delays, turnovers, and late-game collapses. Dan Watkins and John McKechnie break down the weekend’s biggest takeaways, including Trinidad Chambliss’ star turn, Alabama’s slow starts, Texas Tech’s shaky defense, and the wild NC State Vanderbilt finish. In this episode, Dan Watkins and John McKechnie cover the games that lived up to the hype, t
Week 3 Preview - Kiffin Returns to Oxford, ACC Clashes, Referendum Games Across the Country (opens the original)
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Week 3 is headlined by the explosive Lane Kiffin return to Oxford for LSU at Ole Miss—a game loaded with security concerns, injury-report gamesmanship, and two teams trying to prove who they really are. Dan Watkins and John McKechnie also break down several referendum games, from Louisville-SMU and North Carolina-Clemson to Texas Tech-Houston and Florida-Auburn, with betting angles woven throughout. In this episode, Dan and John cover the off-field drama, the on-field matchups, and the market mo
Week 2 Reaction Show - Texas Tops Ohio State, Michigan Responds, Okie State Shocks Oregon & More! (opens the original)
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Week 2 delivered a full slate of shakeups, and Dan Watkins and John McKechnie break down the biggest fallout from a wild college football weekend. The conversation centers on Texas’s comeback win at Ohio State, Michigan’s defense carrying it past Oklahoma, and Oregon’s alarming loss to Oklahoma State. Along the way, they also hit on Arch Manning’s growth, Julian Sayin’s volatility, and why Dan Lanning’s team looks more broken by the week. Timestamps 00:00 - Week 2 delivers chaos across college f
Who Has the Edge in OSU/Texas, How Will Michigan Respond? BYU Seeks Statement Win - Week 2 Preview (opens the original)
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Dan Watkins and John McKechnie preview a loaded Week 2 slate, headlined by Ohio State at Texas and Oklahoma at Michigan. They also dig into the fallout from LSU and the SEC’s roster dispute, plus the Big Ten’s replay transparency changes and the NCAA’s new timing protocol. The episode focuses on big-game pressure, officiating chaos, and which matchups could shape the early-season playoff conversation! Timestamps 00:00 - Ohio State at Texas headlines a massive Week 2 slate 01:15 - Why this week f
Week 1 Reaction Show - LSU Dominates Clemson, Is the Dabo Era Over? Michigan Gets Bailed Out & More! (opens the original)
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Week 1 Recap and Reactions! Dan Watkins and John McKechnie break down a chaotic opening weekend of college football, from Michigan’s controversial Hail Mary win to LSU’s demolition of Clemson. They also examine the teams that disappointed, the programs that made major statements, the betting recap, and the Week 2 matchups already generating excitement. In This Episode Dan Watkins and John McKechnie react to a wild Week 1 full of surprises and controversy. Michigan’s win over Western Michigan com
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