Best Nick Shepkowski Podcasts (2024)

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Justin Tuck Interview, Notre Dame and New York Giants Great 12:53

9M ago12:53

12:53

Former Notre Dame great Justin Tuck joins Nick Shepkowski to discuss Fighting Irish football halfway through the 2023 season. Why did he choose Notre Dame when he grew up in the heart of SEC Country? What are his thoughts on Marcus Freeman a year-and-a-half into his tenure? And should he have won at least one Super Bowl MVP instead of Eli Manning? …

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S1 - E4: Real-life 'Rudy' Ruettiger Interview 32:33

1+ y ago32:33

32:33

Need a bit of inspiration? What better way than to hear from the man who one of the all-time greatest sports movies was made about? Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger joins Nick Shepkowski in this episode of Fighting Irish Wired and gives you a bit of inspiration and motivation before sharing some of his stories from his time at Notre Dame. The conversation s…

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S1 - E3: Defending Tommy Rees 29:02

1+ y ago29:02

29:02

Nick Shepkowski and Jeff Feyerer break down why Notre Dame's offense has more than just a chance to be really special in 2023. The addition of Sam Hartman coupled with an elite offensive line and great backfield should make for a very happy Tommy Rees this fall. Nick and Jeff discuss the highs and lows of Rees as offensive coordinator and why he's …

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S1 - E2: Sam Hartman Excitement 23:53

1+ y ago23:53

23:53

Notre Dame has landed perhaps the biggest name in the transfer portal this off-season. What does the addition of Sam Hartman mean for Notre Dame in 2023? What does his skill-set help improve most on the Irish? And what does it mean for Tyler Buchner and the rest of a steadily improving quarterback room in the months and years to come? Nick Shepkows…

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S1 - E1: Gator Bowl Recap 19:39

1+ y ago19:39

19:39

It was a thrilling Gator Bowl victory for Notre Dame over South Carolina. The debut episode of the Fighting Irish Wired podcast breaks down the game and all of the crazy happenings in it. What does it mean for Tyler Buchner long-term? Tommy Rees called a perfect game. Until he didn't. But then he made up for that. 2023 offensive excitement. Defensi…

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Ep. 14 - 6.18.2020: Talking Texas Longhorns with Patrick Conn of Longhorns Wire 20:37

4y ago20:37

20:37

The eyes of Texas are upon us on the Thursday night of this recording. Texas enters year four under Tom Herman with some big-time expectations, just like they normally are for the Longhorns. In this episode you'll hear Nick Shepkowski's interview with Patrick Conn of Longhorns Wire as they cover: Coronavirus wiping out the Texas locker room What we…

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Ep. 13 - 6.4.20: Remembering Johnny Majors, Talking Tennessee with Dan Harralson of Vols Wire 25:58

4y ago25:58

25:58

Johnny Majors was a legend in the world of college football, specifically at the University of Tennessee where he starred as a tailback before eventually returning as the Vols head coach and leading them to three SEC Championships. Dan Harralson runs the VolsWire and was kind enough to join me to remember Majors and talk a bit about how close Jerem…

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Ep. 12 - 6.2.20: Justyn Ross Out for Year - Clemson Impact, Notre Dame/Navy Opener Moved. 10:13

4y ago10:13

10:13

Huge news in college football as star wise receiver Justyn Ross of Clemson will miss 2020. What does it mean for him and Clemson this year and in the future? Notre Dame and Navy’s season opener has had a venue change and date change. And in this time it’s important that we take time to listen to some things we may not be comfortable hearing. Subscr…

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Ep. 11 - 5.29.20: Harbaugh Speaks Silliness Again, Miami/Ohio St TBT & Transfer News at ND, UGA, USC 13:27

4y ago13:27

13:27

Episode 11 is live on this Friday. Enjoy it as you head into your weekend. Jim Harbaugh says something really stupid, does he actually believe his own non-sense? ESPN’s TBT featured a classic last night - was it a good or bad PI call on Miami in 2002? And Georgia and Notre Dame each land prized transfers. Hear how the recruiting gameplan appears to…

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Ep. 10 - 5.28.2020: Dead Period Extended, Iowa St Plan & Big Ten Icon Disappears 8:28

4y ago8:28

8:28

Good morning and happy Thursday! Episode ten is up and we discuss the dead period for recruiting being extended - will it cross over to fall now? Iowa State has released their ticket plan for football in 2020 - will that be the norm in college football? And a Big Ten icon has disappeared - we share what is gone. All of that on this episode of the C…

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Ep. 9 - NCAA June 1 Ruling, Ohio State AD on Crowds, CFB Corona Hotbed and Harbaugh makes us laugh 19:21

4y ago19:21

19:21

The NCAA opened up college campuses for student athletes to workout in starting June 1. Well, some student athletes. We explain to start. Ohio State AD Gene Smith wins the most optimistic award for Wednesday, we share why. Scary/sad story for a recent big time Oregon recruit, Alabama going through the other stadium extreme than Ohio State right now…

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Ep. 8 - Notre Dame to Reopen, No. 1 ILB Commits, Issues for SEC Dynasty & Teams Under Pressure in 20 20:53

4y ago20:53

20:53

Huge news in the college world as the University of Notre Dame is set to reopen in August. What does it mean for sports and football? An SEC dynasty comes crumbling down after an entire coaching staff gets fired. Nations top ILB picks Clemson - what does that mean? And which teams enter 2020 under the most pressure to perform? All gets discussed in…

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Ep. 7 -5.14.20: FSU/Miami ‘02 Praise, Missing NCAA Video Game, Recruiting Dead Period Continues 13:17

4y ago13:17

13:17

I spent a good chunk of my Thursday night watching a classic on ESPN, Miami and Florida State in 2002. God bless Ken Dorsey but how do you watch Miami weekly and vote Dorsey above McGahee for the Heisman? I discuss. Memory lane got me missing the NCAA Football video game so that gets a mention. Pac 12 about to be left even further in the dust? It’s…

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Ep 6 - Does the Pac 12 Play Football in '20? MACtion News Already, and Maurice Clarett’s Bounceback 10:26

4y ago10:26

10:26

Will the Pac 12 be playing football in 2020 or will they be waiting until spring? That gets discussed as news comes out late Tuesday night in regards to it. The MAC did something cool for non-football sports that deserves praise and Maurice Clarrett is back in the news and this time for good reason. Check it out and share it with fellow-college foo…

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Ep 5 - Pac 12’s Proposal for 2020, Massive Recruit Picks Purple and Notre Dame Gets a Grad-Transfer 10:15

4y ago10:15

10:15

Welcome back to the work week and to a day closer to college football - whenever that may be. Episode 6 includes: Recap and thoughts on the Pac 12’s proposal for the 2020 season that would mean a few of the biggest non-conference games of the 2020 season would be cancelled. A very strong southern program lands the highest rated recruit they've ever…

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Ep 4 - Harbaugh proposes NFL Draft Changes, NFL Schedule Day is lame & Oregon’s empty stadium rule 17:28

4y ago17:28

17:28

In the fourth episode of Nick Shepkowski’s College Football Morning Announcements: Jim Harbaugh speaks and actually makes a lot of damn sense Thursday when he writes a letter to the college football world calling for drastic changes to the NFL Draft and NCAA eligibility. Oregon and Oregon State appear to be headed towards a September where their ho…

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Episode 3 (5.7.2020) - Media Day Changes, James Franklin’s Plan for Conferences & Tennessee’s Uptick 19:06

4y ago19:06

19:06

Episode number three is live: In it I discuss the Big XII changing their media day plans a bit, Penn State head coach James Franklin’s interesting wish for the Big Ten this season and Tennessee’s hot streak in recruiting the last week. Are things different on Rocky Top now or are the Vols headed towards more of the same? And finally for Notre Dame …

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Episode 2: Will Shipley/Philip Riley Commitments, Notre Dame/Navy Update & Restored Rivalries 11:55

4y ago11:55

11:55

Huge news for Notre Dame and Clemson in the recruiting world on Tuesday. We recap both Will Shipley and Philip Riley’s big-time commitments to Clemson and Notre Dame. ND AD Jack Swarbrick spoke and we share highlights of that while speculating again on Notre Dame/Navy in Ireland. Finally we talk a little about old rivalries that are no more but tha…

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The Launch! - Recruiting News, NCAA to Follow NFL Lead?, A Don Shula What-If and Worst Helmet in CFB 15:16

4y ago15:16

15:16

The first episode starts with me introducing myself to all of you. We then get into a few headlines: 5-star running back Will Shipley is set to commit (probably to Clemson) on Tuesday ESPN 300 Rankings and Ohio State's dominance of that Notre Dame/Navy to follow NFL lead in terms of cancelling games abroad? Don Shula coaching college? A crazy what-…

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(4.26.20) - Notre Dame in the NFL Draft - A Recap of All Picks/FA Signings 35:01

4y ago35:01

35:01

Nick Shepkowski and Jeff Feyerer of Fighting Irish Wire are here to break down every Notre Dame player that was drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft. How do they fit in with their new teams, who landed in the best spots and which later picks/undrafted free agents have the best chance at making squads? We break it all down as the 2020 NFL Draft has come an…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 46) - What We Learned in 2019 13:07

4+ y ago13:07

13:07

The 2019 season has come and gone for college football and LSU walks away your 15-0 national champion. Where do they fall in college football history in terms of greatest teams? Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak discuss that and share other things they learned from the 2019 season that made college football great and where else this game may be heade…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 45) - December 30th Bowl Game Previews 5:26

4+ y ago5:26

5:26

December 30th sees three more bowl games as Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak get you ready for all of those. Dec. 30 Redbox - Santa Clara, Calif. - 4 p.m. (FOX) Illinois (6-6) vs. California (7-5) Dec. 30 Music City - Nashville, Tenn. - 4 p.m. (ESPN) Louisville (7-5) vs. Mississippi State (6-6) Dec. 30 First Responder - Dallas - 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) W.…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 44) - Cotton Bowl Preview (Penn St vs Memphis) 4:45

4+ y ago4:45

4:45

Despite Mike Norvell taking the Florida State job and getting right to work, not coaching his Memphis squad in the Cotton Bowl, do the Tigers still have a real chance against Penn State? Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak break down the first of the New Year's Six games and discuss how under-appreciated James Franklin is for what he's done at Penn Sta…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 43) - Camping World Bowl Preview 8:00

4+ y ago8:00

8:00

Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back and ready to preview the Camping World Bowl between Notre Dame and Iowa State. Will Notre Dame be motivated in this one and how close is Iowa State to becoming a force in the Big XII? Nick and Pete also get into conversation about Notre Dame's now sudden search for a new offensive coordinator after Chip Long…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 42) - December 27 Bowl Previews 11:14

4+ y ago11:14

11:14

Find out who Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak like in Friday, December 27's bowl games as there is a full day of games. Hear their picks and reasoning behind them in this episode of the College Football News Podcast! Dec. 27 - Cheez-It Phoenix - 10:15 p.m. (ESPN)Wash. State (6-6) vs. Air Force (10-2) Dec. 27 - Holiday San Diego - 8 p.m. (FS1)Iowa (9…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 41): Independence and Quick Lane Bowl Previews 5:28

4+ y ago5:28

5:28

Louisiana Tech takes on a very disappointing Miami team in the Independence Bowl while Eastern Michigan and Pitt play in Detroit in the Quick Lane Bowl on December 26. Find out who Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak like in those contests here on the College Football News Podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irish…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 40) - Gasparilla and Hawai'i Bowl Previews 4:32

4+ y ago4:32

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UCF takes on Marshall in the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl on Dec. 23 while Hawai'i an BYU do battle in Honolulu on Christmas Eve. Find out what Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak think about those match-ups in this episode of the College Football News podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/irishwired/support…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 39) - December 21st Bowl Previews 8:50

4+ y ago8:50

8:50

A whole slew of games comes your way on December 21 and Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are here to preview each and every one of them for you. Find out who the guys like in the: New Mexico Bowl Cure Bowl Boca Raton Bowl Camellia Bowl Las Vegas Bowl and the New Orleans Bowl in this episode and be sure to subscribe to the College Football News Podca…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 38) - Bahamas and Frisco Bowl Previews 6:54

4+ y ago6:54

6:54

Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are here to break down all of your bowl games all December long. They get started with previews of your December 20 bowl games: The Bahamas Bowl and Frisco Bowls. Find out who Nick and Pete think will win the games and what specifically to watch for. Charlotte takes on Buffalo in the Bahamas Bowl while Utah State tak…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 37) - College Football Playoff Initial Reaction 8:08

4+ y ago8:08

8:08

Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back to preview the College Football Playoff and react initially to the group of four that was announced this past Sunday. It's hard to argue the four teams, what about the rankings? Nick and Pete break that down, offer why this on paper appears to be the best playoff yet and give picks to the first round match-u…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 36): Group of Five Conference Title Previews/Cotton Bowl Bid 12:11

4+ y ago12:11

12:11

There is a ton on the line this weekend in college football and no, it doesn't all have to do with the College Football Playoff. Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back with the latest edition of the CFN Podcast and ready to make their picks for the Group of Five championship games this weekend. With that comes not only who wins but a few thoughts…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 35): ACC Championship Preview (Clemson vs. Virginia) 11:14

4+ y ago11:14

11:14

Clemson is a huge favorite in the ACC Championship and understandably so. Will they cover the huge number against Virginia and can they possibly challenge for the number-one seed in the College Football Playoff? Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak break down "Little Old Clemson" and what will happen in the 2019 ACC Championship here. --- Support this p…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 34): Pac-12 Championship Preview (Utah vs Oregon) 11:27

4+ y ago11:27

11:27

No. 5 Utah is playing for their potential College Football Playoff lives Friday night when they take on Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship. Does Utah not only have to win the game but do so convincingly in order to make the playoff? And if so, should that be the case? Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back to preview what we thought was going to b…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 33): Big XII Championship Preview (Oklahoma vs. Baylor) 11:03

4+ y ago11:03

11:03

Did the Big XII Championship turn into a makeshift national semi-final game after the latest College Football Playoff rankings? Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are on the case in that they break down the Big XII Championship and give their picks as to who wins, who they like in terms of the point spread and ultimately if the winner of this game get…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 32): SEC Championship Preview - No. 2 LSU vs. No. 4 Georgia 9:36

4+ y ago9:36

9:36

When No. 2 LSU and No. 4 Georgia meet up on Saturday there will be different things on the line as LSU can probably afford a loss and still make the CFP while Georgia has to win in order to make the CFP. Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back and ready to preview the top-five matchup and discuss Georgia's chances to pull the upset while also tryi…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 31): Big Ten Championship Preview 10:10

4+ y ago10:10

10:10

When No. 1 Ohio State and No. 8 Wisconsin battle on Saturday night in Indianapolis the Buckeyes will have their big-three on display for the world to see as they try to make their final push for the number-one overall seed in the College Football Playoff. Will the Buckeyes cover the 15.5? That gets discussed as does the health and look of Justin Fi…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 30) - Post Week 14 CFP Rankings Reaction 10:45

4+ y ago10:45

10:45

After a long, crazy, busy and tiring Thanksgiving week the College Football News Podcast is back and better than ever. Ok, so the second part of that may be a reach (although we don't think it is) but there is a ton to get to on the night the latest College Football Playoff rankings have been released. Did the Big XII, Oklahoma and Baylor get done …

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CFN Podcast (Ep 29) - Latest CFP Rankings Reaction, Chris "The Bear Fallica", SEC Resume Debates 1:02:07

4+ y ago1:02:07

1:02:07

The 29th episode of the College Football News Podcast is up and ready for your consumption. Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back again to recap the freshly released CFP rankings. A few things from them: -Should Alabama still be 5 after Tua's injury? -Who did Oklahoma tick off? -Which front-runners need the most help? We then have a conversation…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 28) - LSU/Bama Fallout and CFP Predictions 40:04

4+ y ago40:04

40:04

LSU beats Alabama in one of the most exciting games in any sport that we’ll see in 2019. Is Alabama out for good or can the Tide make the CFP without a crazy run of events? Nick and Pete discuss that, the 9-0 Baylor and Minnesota teams and compare resumes left and right. Finally the guys remember Charles Rogers before giving predictions for this we…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 27) - Game of the Century, LSU vs Alabama Preview 27:01

4+ y ago27:01

27:01

It has been a crazy week. Nick Shepkowski is back after becoming a father since the last time you heard from him while Pete Fiutak is fighting off one of those famous midwest colds that pop up this time of year. Despite all that going on the two were able to get together with a friend of the podcast, Ryan Fowler, to preview Alabama and LSU this wee…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 26) - Week Nine Recap, Florida/Georgia Preview 46:38

4+ y ago46:38

46:38

Week nine in college football brought some big time upsets and huge games we react to. Does Oklahoma losing at K-State officially eliminate the Sooners from the CFP? What does Notre Dame have left to play for and is Michigan suddenly a threat to upset Ohio State in a month? What is Brian Kelly's legacy after another rout away from home? And can a d…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 25): Notre Dame/Michigan, Auburn/LSU & Wisconsin/Ohio State 47:09

4+ y ago47:09

47:09

We're back with the week nine preview edition of the College Football News Podcast as Pete Fiutak and Nick Shepkowski break down the Wisconsin upset and some of the other takeaways from last weekend including what Oregon and Utah's wins meant out west. The guys then get into previewing week nine and three huge games as Wisconsin travels to the Hors…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 24): Week 8 Preview and Mid-Season Awards Show 55:31

4+ y ago55:31

55:31

Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back again for another episode of the College Football News Podcast. Week 8 is upon us so the guys look at the four biggest games of the week while they try to find a potential Georgia-like upset. In-depth previews are given to Michigan at Penn State, Florida at South Carolina, Oregon at Washington and Arizona St…

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CFN Pocast (Ep 23): Red River Showdown, ND/USC, Florida/LSU 1:08:40

5y ago1:08:40

1:08:40

A huge week 7 is upon us with matchups between top 25 squads all over the place. Nick Shepkowski and Pete FIutak are back to discuss and preview them all starting with the SEC clashes between LSU and Florida as well as Alabama traveling to take on Texas A&M.They then get into Notre Dame/USC and Iowa/Penn State before welcoming in Kegan Reneau of So…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 22): Ralph Russo Helps Preview Florida/Auburn, Week 6 41:30

5y ago41:30

41:30

Week 5 provided a scare in seeing Clemson have to stop North Carolina's two point conversion attempt in order to stay unbeaten, but great games, or at least highly anticipated ones were few and far between. Week 6 sees that change with Florida hosting Auburn, Michigan trying to salvage it's season as it hosts #14 Iowa and perhaps the most impressiv…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 21): Big Ten Week 5 Preview, Pt 2 of Steve Greenberg 25:36

5y ago25:36

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Ahead of week 5 we share with you part 2 of our conversation with Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times as the Big Ten as a whole gets discussed at length here. Find out how long it will be until Nebraska is back to their great ways under Scott Frost, what exactly is wrong with the likes of Northwestern, Michigan and others in the conference and…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 20): Week 4 Recap - Wisconsin Rises, ND/Georgia, Pac-12 Classic 44:34

5y ago44:34

44:34

Week 4 was a fun one for pretty much anyone who isn't a Michigan fan. Nick Shepkowski and Pete FIutak are back on this Monday night to recap the week 4 that was and share their grandest of takeaways after a month of games have been completed. Notre Dame/Georgia, Auburn winning at Texas A&M, Wisconsin destroys Michigan and so much more to recap. Als…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 19) - John U Bacon, Author of "Overtime" Talks Michigan/CFB 24:45

5y ago24:45

24:45

John U Bacon is the author of the newly released, "Overtime" a book that goes into detail about the 2018 Michigan Wolverines and how one of the traditional college power houses operates, but also gets into how there is a divide in teams that "do it right" and the ones that "do anything to win". John was kind enough to spend a few minutes with our N…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 18) - Week 3 Recap, Notre Dame/Georgia In-Depth, Power 5 59:22

5y ago59:22

59:22

Week 3 didn't have any huge upsets but it was an entertaining week. Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back with the latest episode of the College Football News Podcast and recap that before getting into previewing a Week 4 of college football that should excite most college football fans. Notre Dame travels to take on Georgia in one of the most a…

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CFN Podcast (Ep 17) - Week 2 Recap, LSU's Gains, Anthony Herron Previews Cy-Hawk Trophy 47:55

5y ago47:55

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Week two was a damn thriller in college football with LSU getting a road win in Austin, Texas and Trevor Lawrence and company looking all the part of the #1 team in the nation as they easily got by Texas A&M. Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back for another episode of the College Football News Podcast and discuss all of that. Is LSU the third b…

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