Best Two Four Six Media Llc Podcasts (2024)

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Boston College's big win | Transfer QB solutions | Syracuse Rises | Notre Dame's playoff path 1:39:15

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Boston College upset Florida State on Monday night, and after an offseason visit to BC, Kings of the North has a handle on that big Northern win. Plus, what's the right way to handle quarterbacks in the transfer portal? On this KOTN, Doug Lesmerises is joined by Dan Wetzel to talk out all the offseason QB movement and which teams got it right. Plus…

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Week 1 Stars, Surprises | Pitt, Purdue, Illinois, Notre Dame impress | Ranking Top 11.5 CFB Teams 1:38:41

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From Notre Dame and Penn State to Iowa and Pitt, from Purdue and Illinois to Maryland and Colorado, Week 1 brought plenty of stars and surprises for Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis to discuss on this episode of Kings of the North. The guys will touch on every Northern team, and give their rankings of the top 11 1/2 teams in the country. Thanks for …

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Week 1 Reaction: Penn State-West Virginia | Notre Dame-Texas A&M | Michigan, Ohio State debut 1:11:52

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Penn State dominated West Virginia, Notre Dame pulled out a huge win over Texas A&M, Oregon had a weird night and close game as a 50-point favorite, Ohio State dealt with a slow start and some offensive line issues, and Michigan has lingering quarterback questions after a win over Fresno State. All that is covered on KOTN Late Knight, as Doug Lesme…

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Big money Notre Dame bet | Washington-Oregon parlay | 4 other Best Bets: Bets of the North 35:05

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It's time to make a real money $500 college football bet on Bets of the North, and Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker have zeroed in on their Week 1 target. The Plus Money Swing of the week looks to a West Coast Northern parlay, and TShoe and Doug suggest other best bets on a MAC team, a new quarterback and an old offseason favorite. Thanks for jo…

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Week 1 Game Picks | West Virginia-Penn State Big Game Breakdown | Fantasy Player Showdown 1:44:48

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College football Week 1 features 27 games involving Northern teams from the Kings of the North family, and Doug Lesmerises are previewing and picking all of them on this Thursday episode. From Colorado-North Dakota State on Thursday night to Boston College-Florida State on Monday, to Notre Dame-Texas A&M, Michigan-Fresno State and more in between, …

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College Football Playoff Picks | North vs. South playoff debate | Whatcha Watching, Eating, Thinking 1:39:04

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Ohio State? Notre Dame? Kansas State? Utah? Penn State? Michigan? Georgia? Texas? College Football Playoff Picks will be revealed on this Kings of the North as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis each pick their 12-team bracket and their national champion. Then Connor O'Gara from Saturday Down South joins to discuss North playoff contenders vs. South p…

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Connor Stalions reaction | Overrated Southern team | Experts on WVU, Minnesota, North Dakota State 2:09:07

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The Netflix documentary "Sign Stealer" about Connor Stalions and Michigan dropped on Tuesday, and Kings of the North welcomes one of the primary voices of that doc, Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports, to the show to talk all about it. Plus our KOTN All-North preseason team is revealed, we introduce our Overrated Southern Team of the Week segment, and exper…

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KOTN is Live | Southern College Football Villains | Northern College Football Royalty 1:45:28

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Kings of the North is fresh and live, as Northern college football from Ohio State and Oregon to Notre Dame and Syracuse to Utah and Michigan finds a home on KOTN. Now going live five days a week, including Monday through Thursday at noon and Saturday at 11 PM, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis explain their 28 teams on this show. Who are they, and w…

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Ohio State-Michigan to Georgia-Alabama, betting early lines on Games of the Year: Bets of the North 44:56

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Bets of the North finishes this show with a big announcement of how it will be betting this season. But first, Tyler Shoemaker and Doug Lesmerises talking betting early lines, watching line movement, and live betting. Doug seems to understand it, but still loses money at it. Among the early games where the guys check the lines and discuss whether m…

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College football record predictions for all 28 teams of The North: Doug and Bill go head-to-head 1:47:54

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From Michigan and Washington to Penn State and Oregon, from Syracuse and Cincinnati to Iowa State and Ohio State, record predictions for all 28 Northern power conference teams are locked down on this Kings of the North. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis mark down their records and reasonings, giving you an easy way to pat them on the back come Decemb…

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College football's best QB matchups | Northern QB power ratings | Ari Wasserman visits KOTN 2:16:53

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What college football quarterback matchups have you most excited this season? Something involving Texas' Quinn Ewers, maybe against Michigan, Oklahoma or Georgia? A Big 12 showdown involving quarterbacks like West Virginia's Garrett Greene, Colorado's Shedeur Sanders, Kansas State's Avery Johnson or Utah's Cam Rising? A Big Ten game with Oregon's D…

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College football win total bets on Notre Dame, West Virginia, Illinois and more: Bets of the North 44:33

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College football win total best bets are on the menu on Bets of the North with Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker. Each of them pick five win total over-unders, hitting teams like Notre Dame, Rutgers, Nebraska, Colorado, Syracuse and more — and disagreeing on Illinois. Then it’s a Group of 5 best bet, a Dawg Mentality best bet, and a Cy-Hawk Super…

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Outrageous college football predictions for 2024; Heisman Trophy draft 1:16:22

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Who will win the Heisman Trophy? What outrageous events may happen this college football season? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are ready to make some picks for the 2024 college football season, and Doug is wound up about it, starting with a draft of 10 Heisman Trophy candidates. Players from Penn State, Utah, Kansas, O…

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Dylan Raiola, Jeremiah Smith and the top Northern freshmen; what we love about the 2024 CFB season 1:24:05

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Which college football freshmen in the North could get on the field in a big way in 2024? From Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith to Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola to Notre Dame linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa to Iowa punter Rhys Dakin, the North has plenty of young talent. On this episode of Kings of the North, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises …

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College football betting tips and inside info: Bets of the North 46:20

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Betting on college football is part of the game now. So while some of you might be trying to enjoy it, maybe you want a little help. Bets of the North is here to do that. This weekly college football gambling show will hit every Friday morning with betting insider Tyler Shoemaker, and his proprietary T Shoe Index, joining Doug Lesmerises and adding…

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Nebraska-Colorado matchup will swing the season; inside future recruiting changes 1:10:04

26d ago1:10:04

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Changes to how college football teams recruit players and build rosters are ahead, and Doug Lesmerises has inside info on the future of the sport after attending a personnel and recruiting conference with almost 700 staffers from college football in Nashville. That discussion includes an interview with Mark Pantoni, the general manager of Ohio Stat…

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Why the Michigan cheating discussion is wrong; plus a Notre Dame injury and a bad preseason poll 1:10:49

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On this Kings of the North, the discussion about the latest Michigan news around the NCAA's look at Connor Stalions and alleged sign-stealing is on the minds of Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis. They believe the general debate around Michigan is all wrong and not focusing on the most important part of the story. They dive into that, but first they h…

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Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Utah and more open camp; Oregon and Washington's places in the North 1:25:27

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Oregon and Washington are moving from the West to the North with their shift from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten, and on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis talk about how the Ducks and Huskies will fit into their new realities. To assist that conversation, they are joined by two guests: long-time Pac-12 analyst Yogi Roth, now a Big…

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Kansas, Kansas State football join KOTN, and The North will rule the Big 12 1:29:06

1M ago1:29:06

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The Kansas Jayhawks and the Kansas State Wildcats are officially joining The North, as on this episode, Kings of the North swells to 28 Power Conference college football teams. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis explain why they are adding these Kansas schools to the teams they will cover, and they reset the state of two rising football programs. They…

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Indiana’s swagger, Michigan’s future; Minnesota’s Serbian Hammer; and why Paul Finebaum can cram it 1:28:59

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An Indiana lineman who gets told he looks like a plumber, a Maryland linebacker who wants to take our jobs, and a deep discussion about Michigan’s future are part of this Kings of the North from Day 3 of Big Ten Media Days. Doug Lesmerises starts things off with a rant about Paul Finebaum’s comments on Penn State coach James Franklin. And then Doug…

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NFL should pay college football; is Big Ten as aggressive as the SEC, with Ohio State AD Ross Bjork 30:16

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New Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork came from Texas A&M, so he knows both sides of North-South college football. In this Kings of the North, Bjork joins Doug Lesmerises to discuss life in the Big Ten compared to life in the SEC. Is the Big Ten as aggressive as the SEC? Bjork also talks about the future of college football and funding other …

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Nebraska's Matt Rhule on snow football; Penn State's new playoff standard; and Iowa's defensive QB 1:19:14

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Big Ten Media Days Day 2 brought another round of college football talk, including a focus on how much Penn State fans would embrace a spot in the 12-team playoff, or whether they'd only be frustrated if that bid wasn't followed by a win. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis welcome several guests: • Iowa linebacker Jay Higgi…

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Ohio State's Ryan Day through the fire; Wisconsin ready to tell Bama to cram it; Purdue fights back 1:12:21

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Ohio State, Purdue and Rutgers head coaches sit down with Kings of the North on this episode, as players from Wisconsin and Illinois also stop by at Day 1 of Big Ten Media Day in Indianapolis. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis kick off the show with a discussion of how much juice the Big Ten brought to the Tuesday proceedings (not enough). Then it's …

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Big Ten Preseason Poll results: Ohio State picked to beat Oregon for conference title 44:24

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Ohio State was picked to beat Oregon for the Big Ten title, and Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and Michigan cornerback Will Johnson were named the Big Ten preseason players of the year in a poll conducted by Kings of the North. On this episode, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis reveal the choices of 33 voters from across the conference, and discus…

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Nick Saban's retirement ends Alabama's dominance; Can any team rule college football next? 1:25:02

2M ago1:25:02

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Alabama's Nick Saban leaves a hole in his sport as large as any sporting figure since Michael Jordan retired from the Chicago Bulls. With so much changing in college football, it's possible everyone is underestimating how big the Saban void will be. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises is joined by guest Dan Wetzel of The College Football En…

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Branding Georgia a rogue program: Why Kirby Smart isn't above questioning 1:14:39

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Georgia football coach Kirby Smart addressed reporters at SEC Media Days on Tuesday -- but why wasn't he asked about the repeated driving issues of Georgia players while the cameras were on him? On this episode of Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis discuss the way Georgia football should be viewed for now -- as a rogue program. The…

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West Virginia’s reckless, winning QB plan; Big 12 coaching futures from Media Days 1:25:20

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At Big 12 Media Days in Las Vegas, on Day 2 Doug Lesmerises talked to West Virginia coach Neal Brown and quarterback Garrett Greene about the “reckless” quarterback play that could put the Mountaineers over the top this season. The Colorado punter stopped by to talk punting for Coach Prime; and the conference chief marketing officer explained how B…

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Inside Big 12 Media Days: Talking Cincinnati wild punters, Iowa State skill and Utah toughness 58:08

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The Big 12 Media Days kicked off in Las Vegas on Tuesday and Kings of the North was on the scene to talk Northern college football. On this show, Doug Lesmerises brings you interviews from three Northern teams. In order, get ready for: • Cincinnati punter Mason Fletcher (06:21) • Iowa State receiver Jaylin Noel (15:36) • Utah defensive tackle Junio…

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Was the Big Ten West a bad idea? Can the College Football Playoff committee handle no divisions? 1:32:33

2M ago1:32:33

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It's a final farewell to the Big Ten West and a look into a future with no college football divisions on this Kings of the North. Scott Dochterman of The Athletic joins Doug Lesmerises to take a final look at the 10-year run of the Big Ten West: Why it was formed, why it went 0-10 in the Big Ten title game, and why its perception was even worse tha…

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Betting angles on Notre Dame, Oregon, Clemson, Utah and more for 2024 college football season 1:19:53

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College football win total overs and unders are the topic of the day as Doug Lesmerises is joined by old friend and betting insider Tyler Shoemaker to discuss 10 college football bets for this season. Doug also wraps up with news on quarterback recruiting, coaching rules and Blue-Chip Ratio. But thinking about the college football season through a …

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Kirby Smart, Jim Harbaugh, Nick Saban, Urban Meyer and more: Coaches and their indispensable players 1:34:18

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Which single college football player -- from Deshaun Watson to Manti Te'o to Aidan Hutchinson -- defined the tenures of their head coaches? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis look at 16 coaches from across college football -- 12 North and 4 South, 7 at their current school and 9 who moved on -- and pick one player for each …

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College Football Tiers: National Championship contenders, playoff dark horses, rebuilding teams 1:33:02

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Which college football teams are truly thinking about a national title in 2024? Which are aiming to make the playoff? Which could be playoff dark horses? Which are rebuilding, or happy to hope for a bowl? From Georgia to Notre Dame, from Texas to Ohio State, from Ole Miss to Iowa State, on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis br…

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Michigan stealing Ohio State staffers, Rutgers recruiting hot streak and more college football takes 1:22:24

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College football takes are on the menu, from Michigan taking another Ohio State staffer, to Illinois getting a major transfer, to the politics of college football and what comes next. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into six different issues on these Takes of the North, starting with cold, reasonable takes that they then must warm up. A couple…

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1994 Colorado-Michigan Rewatch: Miracle end, QB trendsetter, Heisman winner on The North Remembers 41:51

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The 1994 Colorado-Michigan college football matchup is remembered as The Miracle at Michigan, and on this inaugural edition of The North Remembers from Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis tell you why. Reliving great northern college football games of the past, Doug and Bill cover stars like Kordell Stewart, Rashaan Salaam and Micha…

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Why Notre Dame is like Oklahoma; Why Nebraska is like Florida State: North-South Sister Schools 1:17:42

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What Southern college football teams are most like Northern schools such as Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State, Syracuse, Oregon, Boston College, Michigan State, Washington, Penn State and Nebraska? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis pair up 13 Northern football teams with Southern counterparts based on success, history, geog…

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The Skies Are Watching (Tribeca '24 Festival Preview) 28:54

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Hello! This week we're at Tribeca Festival in New York debuting the pilot episode of our new audio fiction series, The Skies Are Watching starring Caitlin Stasey, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, David Yow, Guinevere Turner, and Caroline Morahan. "When Heather Haskins disappeared two years ago, the last place anyone expected her to turn up was aboard a fl…

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College Football Playoff Picks: Georgia, Michigan in danger? Ohio State-Oregon battle! Iowa sleeper? 1:15:01

3M ago1:15:01

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It's another round of College Football Playoff Picks on this Kings of the North. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis made their first picks in February, and they are back for Round 2 after taking in spring football. First, they look at all the contenders from the South. Is Texas or Georgia a bigger monster? Is Missouri or Ole Miss a more interesting up…

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Boston College's Bill O'Brien on his 16-year BC plan, the Eagles' starting QB and Penn State lessons 31:16

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Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien joins Doug Lesmerises on this Kings of the North for a dive into his career and why Boston College is the place for him. The new head coach of the Eagles discusses: • His grandfather's legacy in semi-pro Boston football a century ago • The starting QB plans for the Eagles • The depth of skill talent at Boston …

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Northern Recruiting Battles: Fighting Bama, Miami and Texas; Defending Home Turf; Going to the Mat 1:29:00

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What are some major college recruiting battles in the Class of 2025 for Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Washington, Penn State, Purdue, Indiana, Boston College, Rutgers, Wisconsin, Iowa and more Northern teams? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises is joined by recruiting insider Jeremy Birmingham to dive into 10 major recruitments …

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Utah, Oregon, Michigan State going up; Illinois, BYU, Washington going down: 26 Northern Team Trends 1:19:58

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Which way are the 26 Northern college football teams that are part of Kings of the North headed? On this episode, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through all the Northern schools and designate each as Trending Up, Trending Down or Staying the Same. • 12 teams are Trending Up • 5 teams are Trending Down • 2 teams are Staying the Same • And 7 tea…

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From Penn State to Iowa State to Notre Dame, a shocking draft of best Northern Big 4's 58:56

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How good are the skill players at Iowa State, Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Syracuse and other Northern schools, including ... Rutgers? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis draft the Top 10 Big 4's of their 26 Northern teams. The Big 4 parameters -- it's a QB and three skill players from any combination of runni…

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Is College Football Getting Better or Worse? Money battles, conference fights and big-time Saturdays 1:17:53

4M ago1:17:53

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Is college football getting better or worse? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two special guests to discuss that. Adam Rittenberg of ESPN and Amanda Christovich of Front Office Sports give their views as KOTN examines the past, present and future of college football. Doug, Bill and Adam discuss: • Whether th…

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Is Ohio State Natty of Bust this season? Inside all-in college football seasons 1:04:50

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Are the Ohio State Buckeyes in National Championship or Bust mode for the 2024 college football season? Is that what the Michigan Wolverines were, and lived up to, in 2023? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises investigates the recent history of Natty or Bust teams and figures out whether Ohio State fits the bill. He checks into: • The 6 team…

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Ohio State-Michigan, Nebraska-Colorado, Alabama-Wisconsin: Drafting the North's best TV games 1:34:56

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What college football games in the North will draw the most TV viewers this year? TV is controlling and reshaping college football, so on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis try to think like TV execs (like it or not) while drafting the Top 20 Northern college football TV games for this season. First, they dig into seven Northe…

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From Dillon Gabriel to Julian Sayin to Rocco Becht: A wild Northern QB Draft 1:54:06

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Northern college football is in a bridge year for the 2024 season when it comes to quarterback play. Of the 26 Northern teams discussed on Kings of the North, 14 have projected starting QBs in their last years of eligibility. Here's the good news -- a ton of Northern teams have young backup quarterbacks ready to take over in 2025. On this episode, …

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Washington, Wisconsin, BYU and final Northern Spring Football reactions 1:44:39

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Spring football is a wrap, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through five final Northern teams on this episode, meaning they have now covered all 26 of their Northern teams after spring football. First up is Washington, which held its spring game on Friday night. Reflecting and rebuilding is the name of the game for the Huskies, who did get i…

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Transfer Portal Northern Action, from Michigan to Rutgers to Minnesota 1:05:42

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Northern teams like Ohio State, Cincinnati and Michigan added major players in the spring transfer portal window a year ago. What's the biggest Northern action happening in the spring portal window now? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis compare this transfer class to a year ago, talk about why more QB movement didn't happe…

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Nebraska, Oregon, West Virginia and more Northern Spring game reactions 1:21:51

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From Nebraska to Oregon, and Rutgers to West Virginia, six more Northern teams held spring games over the weekend and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are back to cover them on the latest Kings of the North. Plus, Doug has some stats on the North in the 2024 NFL Draft that are interesting in how uninteresting they are. Topics covered on this episode…

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NFL Draft 2024: Marvin Harrison Jr., J.J. McCarthy, Rome Odunze and best Northern draft in 50 years 1:02:13

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The top of the 2024 NFL Draft will be filled with Northern college football stars like Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., Washington's Rome Odunze and Michael Penix Jr., Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, Notre Dame tackle Joe Alt and more. The talent is so deep, Doug Lesmerises explains why the top of the first round could feature more Nort…

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Michigan, Notre Dame, Syracuse and more Northern Spring Game reactions 1:21:33

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College football rolled out eight more Northern spring games last week, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here to react to all of them, finding spring stars and asking spring questions on this Kings of the North. From excitement about Syracuse and Indiana to questions about Iowa and Illinois, ton some confirmation about Michigan and Notre Dam…

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