John and Zach remember former Miami, Louisville, Oklahoma, and FAU head coach Howard Schnellenberger after his recent passing in the opening segment of this week's Saturday Blitz Podcast. Also covered this week is Barry Alvarez's possible ride into the sunset after more than three decades at Wisconsin, what a ruling in favor of players in the upcoming Alston v. NCAA Supreme Court ruling could mean for college football, and Lincoln Riley's recent comments on intraconference transfers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Saying Goodbye to Howard Schnellenberger

John and Zach are back after a hiatus to discuss some of the bigger stories in college football over the past month. This week's podcast includes a discussion of Les Miles and his demise at Kansas in the opening segment. After the first break, we look at a rare North Dakota State loss before diving into the overemphasis on prototypical body types among NFL Draft prospects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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With John about to move to a new state, we discuss the current state of the transfer portal and the unique challenges of switching schools in a pandemic. After the break, the discussion picks up with a look at Jackson State's 53-0 shutout of NAIA Edward Waters and what it means for Deion Sanders and the start of his coaching career. Support for this week's Saturday Blitz Podcast is brought to you by MANSCAPED™, the best in men's below-the-belt grooming. Take advantage of the promo code Fansided20 at manscaped.com for 20% off and free shipping today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transfer portal talk and looking at Deion Sanders' coaching debut

John and Zach return this week to break down Gus Malzahn's new post in Orlando and the mutual benefits for both coach and school in the hire. After a short break, we return to discuss concerns and storylines for the FCS spring season that kicks off this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking about UCF's New Hire and the FCS Season Kicks Off

John and Zach are back this week to go over all the big stories from National Signing Day. Which teams cleaned up, and which teams left something to be desired? After the break, the podcast returns to offer thoughts on the biggest recent story for college football fans -- the announcement by EA Sports that the company would relaunch their college football video game franchise soon. We break down what EA Sports should and should not do with the new release when it finally hits the market. Support for this week's Saturday Blitz Podcast is brought to you by MANSCAPED™, the best in men's below-the-belt grooming. Take advantage of the promo code Fansided20 at manscaped.com for 20% off and free shipping today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big news from National Signing Day and EA Sports

John and Zach return after a few weeks off after the end of the 2020 season for the first Saturday Blitz Podcast of the offseason. The first segment focuses in on stories from the Senior Bowl before turning to discuss realignment gossip after the break. In the final two segments, we turn our attention to the best and worst coaching hires so far this offseason. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reviewing the Senior Bowl and Discussing the Coaching Carousel

John and Zach offer some instant reactions to Alabama's defeat of Ohio State in the College Football Playoff national championship. This episode was recorded immediately after the conclusion of the 52-24 Crimson Tide victory. Included in the discussion are takes on where this Alabama team stands among Nick Saban's six national titles in Tuscaloosa and where Mac Jones fits among all-time Crimson Tide quarterbacks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Instant Reactions to the College Football Playoff National Championship

John and Zach return for the first episode of 2021 with a look back at the College Football Playoff semifinals and a look ahead to the championship game between Alabama and Ohio State. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Looking ahead to the Alabama-Ohio State championship game

John and Zach discuss all things College Football Playoff this week, beginning with an overview of what the selection committee got right and what they got wrong with the final Top 25 of the season. In the second segment the discussion turns to the cancellation of the Rose Bowl and what it means for the shape of future postseasons. In the third spot John introduces a discussion about the Coaches Poll and where Group of Five coaches voted for Cincinnati and Coastal Carolina. The final two segments break down the New Year's Six games and the two College Football Playoff semifinals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discussing all things College Football Playoff

John and Zach are both back this week with a fully loaded episode. The opening segment begins with a broad overview of the 2020 bowl season. After the first break the discussion turns to a debate about the merits of Ohio State, USC, and the Big Ten and Pac-12 in a year where both leagues played fewer games. The third segment digs into the flagging hopes of Cincinnati and Coastal Carolina to make noise in the national discussion and what Group of Five teams must do. The last segment offers a three-part look at every conference championship game against the spread. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conference Championships and College Football Playoff Scenarios

After technical difficulties sidelined the Saturday Blitz Podcast over the past few weeks, the show returns for a discussion about national championship narratives. With John still out of commission, Zach highlights the national championship selectors besides the College Football Playoff in the opening segment. After the first break, Zach welcomes new Saturday Blitz co-expert Chris Peterson to the show for an interview. In the final segment, Zach returns to break down the latest batch of College Football Playoff rankings released on December 8. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Championship: More than Just the College Football Playoff

In this week's episode, John and Zach open off with a look back at the Bowl Championship Series. Thinking first about why it was so reviled at the time of its existence and how perspectives have changed over the six-plus years since the last BCS championship game, the conversation then shifts to what a BCS-style ranking might look like in 2020. After the break, the podcast returns with our weekly look at five key games against the spread from the Week 11 slate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reminiscing about the BCS and Looking at Week 11 Picks

John and Zach return this week to discuss the return of Pac-12 football, going over sleepers, overrated teams, and whether anyone can emerge as a College Football Playoff contender out of the league. After the break, the Tailgater crew returns to offer up picks against the spread for five big Week 10 games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking About the Pac-12 Return in Week 10

This week John and Zach sit down to discuss surprises from the opening weekend of Big Ten football, and expand into a discussion about Graham Mertz's positive COVID-19 test and what Big Ten protocols might mean for the Badgers as well as the long-term ability to get in a full season. After the break, the discussion continues with takes on Halloween candy and a look at the top games against the spread on the Week 9 slate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Ten Testing Protocols and Week 9 Picks

John and Zach return this week to discuss the long-awaited return of Big Ten football to the fall slate, breaking down the biggest games in the league in Week 8 along with a broader look at how the league might fare in the College Football Playoff race. After the first break, the conversation shifts to a broader look at whether anyone can emerge undefeated after a weekend where several perfect records fell. In the final segment, we look at the five biggest games of the week and make our picks against the spread. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Big Ten returns as undefeated teams collapse

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