Split Zone Duo: College Football Podcast

Richard Johnson and Alex Kirshner
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Nov 26, 2023 • 40min

Dissecting the dance between Mark Stoops and Texas A&M

Texas A&M was on the verge of hiring Mark Stoops away from Kentucky, but the parties came apart. Godfrey walks all of us through A&M’s process and the emerging, competing narratives about why a deal didn’t happen. Is this another Tennessee-Greg Schiano situation? Yes, but in its own way. Let’s talk about those angles and other ones surrounding this telling carousel moment. Production: Anthony Vito. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe
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Nov 26, 2023 • 44min

Week 13 Hurry-Up: What a Saturday

Rivalry Weekend! Standings implications! Hot seats and poachings! There’s a lot going on. Alex and Richard recap the final week of the regular season with an eye toward big games and bizarre coaching decisions. Stay tuned at splitzoneduo.com for bonus episodes on the state of the coaching carousel. Production: Anthony Vito. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe
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Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 33min

The Game is the game: Rivalry Weekend arrives

Alex, Richard, and Godfrey break down Ohio State-Michigan and then get into a long list of other juicy games on Rivalry Weekend. It’s that time of year. Production: Anthony Vito. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe
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Nov 19, 2023 • 44min

Week 12 Hurry-Up: Purple rains

Richard and Alex recap the 12th week of the college football season. Washington and Texas win in businesslike fashion, Georgia looks primed for a threepeat, Michigan gets away with one, Ohio State revs it up, James Madison’s dream season has a hiccup, and UNLV continues to astonish. Production: Anthony Vito. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe
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Nov 15, 2023 • 1h 21min

Why CFB’s second-to-last week is like this (plus Pac-12 drama)

Alex, Richard, and Godfrey talk through the high-stakes, bizarre legal fight unfolding between Oregon State, Washington State, and the rest of the Pac-12. And then we’ve got a Week 12 preview with a different flavor: College football is the rare sport that intentionally waters down the penultimate week of the season. The reason might seem obvious, but it isn’t. The Tasting Menu for the week is interwoven. Production: Anthony Vito. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe
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Nov 12, 2023 • 40min

Week 11 Hurry-Up: The heavyweights separate

Richard and Alex take you on a quick but detailed voyage through Week 11 in college football. Michigan clarifies what it is and what Penn State is. Oklahoma State continues to shock the world. Georgia treats Ole Miss badly. And the race for the Group of 5's New Year's bowl slot has never looked this wide open. Production: Anthony Vito. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe
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Nov 9, 2023 • 1h 21min

Michigan and the Big Ten fight an information war

Richard, who broke the news about other Big Ten schools passing around Michigan’s signs, talks with Alex and Godfrey about how the university and fanbase have reacted to his reporting. Plus some college football news from on the ground at the White House, deeper discussion of Michigan vs. the Big Ten, and a detailed preview of the best games of Week 11. Production: Anthony Vito.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe
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Nov 6, 2023 • 44min

Week 10 Hurry-Up: Anything happened in Bedlam

Alex and Richard had a great weekend on the ground at college football stadiums, and they’re back after reviewing the rest of Week 10. Alabama-LSU, Bedlam, UGA-Mizzou, Ole Miss-A&M, Troy-South Alabama, and USC-Washington headline a really fun week. Production: Anthony Vito.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe
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Nov 1, 2023 • 1h 27min

Iowa fires a Ferentz + the state of the Playoff + a big Week 10

Richard, Godfrey, and Alex start this week’s show by discussing the savvy maneuvering of Iowa’s new athletic director, Beth Goetz, in announcing the end of Brian Ferentz’s tenure as offensive coordinator. Then let’s group the remaining Playoff possibilities by how their work is cut out for them, and let’s preview a Week 10 slate led by Alabama and LSU. Production: Anthony Vito.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe
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Oct 29, 2023 • 46min

Week 9 Hurry-Up: Told yOU to be careful

Richard and Alex lead you on a detailed sprint through the ninth week of the 2023 college football season, headlined by Kansas’ upset of unbeaten Oklahoma. Plus notes on dozens of other games: USC’s defense remains unserious, UGA remains Florida’s boss, and Oregon makes it clear case as a national title contender. Production: Anthony Vito.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe

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