False Start - College Football Podcast

False Start’s John Buehler opens with a way-too-early Heisman ballot that puts Dante Moore of Oregon at No.

False Start’s Episode 256 centers on spring practice storylines, with quarterback battles at Alabama, Tennessee, Nebraska, Iowa, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Indiana, and Oregon driving most of the conversation.

John Buehler and Cody Williams spend part of False Start Episode 260 arguing that Matt Leinart’s USC number 11 should stay retired, with Leinart framed as a college legend whose NFL career should not matter to the school’s decision.

False Start focuses on Jon Sumrall’s criticism of Florida players coming back from spring break, including his remark that practice looked like the team had been off for days and his explanation for canceling a trip to Italy.

Cody Williams opens False Start by arguing Trinidad Chambliss's eligibility ruling is a major win for Ole Miss because it keeps one of college football's most fun quarterbacks in Oxford.

False Start opens on Indiana's national title win over Miami, with John Buehler and Cody Williams saying the game was much closer than expected and came down to the last possession.

John Buehler opens False Start with Gary Patterson becoming USC's defensive coordinator after Danton Lin left for Penn State, and he argues the hire could push USC toward a 10-2 or 11-1 season.

Cody Williams argues that NIL and the transfer portal are making college football’s postseason more volatile and more watchable, while college basketball’s March Madness is losing some of its old chaos.

False Time stays in offseason mode for this one.

False Start opens by taking a shot at Hall of Fame voters, then rolls straight into the show’s first Hall of Fame class.

False Start breaks down the College Football Playoff first-round fallout, starting with Alabama’s 17-point comeback over Oklahoma and Ty Simpson’s steadier second half after halftime adjustments.

False Start focuses on the transfer portal opening on Friday and names several moving quarterbacks, including Drew Mestemaker to Oklahoma State, Josh Hoover to Indiana, and Sam Leavitt and Brendan Sorsby as still-uncertain targets.

False Start opens in its usual all-killer, no-filler mode.

False Start with John Buehler and Cody Williams opens with Falcons free agency, 311 Day jokes, and a 311-themed structure before moving into spring college football.

False Start builds a college football March Madness bracket and uses real football logic to advance teams like Texas, Ohio State, Miami, Georgia, and North Dakota State.

Joey Aguilar’s denied eighth year of eligibility becomes the starting point for a Tennessee debate about Josh Heupel, Joey Aguilar, and younger quarterbacks like George MacIntyre and Petey.

Fall Star opens by talking through a strong slate of NFL playoff games before wandering into the show’s usual loose tangents.

Cody Williams hosts a solo episode discussing Miami Hurricanes locking down coordinators Shannon Dawson and Corey Heatherman with extensions.

John Buehler provides detailed analysis and critique of ESPN's Bill Connolly's comprehensive quarterback power rankings across all Power Four conferences plus Notre Dame.

College football analysts John Buehler and Cody Williams discuss standout performances from the 2026 NFL Combine, with particular focus on Reuben Bain Jr.'s historically short arms and whether measurables should influence draft decisions.

John Buehler opens solo on False Start with three draft-and-coaching topics before moving into a full early playoff projection.

John Buehler opens solo on False Start and spends the first half on Gus Malzahn’s retirement after about 35 years in coaching, tying Malzahn to Auburn’s 2013 national title, the Auburn–Nick Saban rivalry, and his later stop at UCF.

College football analyst examines transfer portal chaos including Duke suing to stop a transfer, Dabo Sweeney accusing Ole Miss of tampering, and Lane Kiffin building LSU's elite portal class, concluding the system needs guardrails to survive.

Offsides turns a 2025-26 college football recap into a Stranger Things-themed alternate playoff, with Cody Williams and John Buehler re-running the bracket without Indiana and Miami.

Falster opens with Dante Moore staying at Oregon and Dylan Raiola’s uncertain path, then moves into how the portal is reshaping Tennessee, Miami, Georgia Tech, and Virginia.

John and Cody break down the latest college football transfer portal moves, evaluating top 50 uncommitted prospects like Cam Coleman and Demond Williams, and debating whether coaches bringing their former players (Oklahoma State, Auburn, Penn State) will succeed.

John Buehler and Cody Williams analyze the College Football Playoff semifinals after Georgia's loss to Ole Miss.

Two college football podcast hosts preview the four CFP quarterfinal games on New Year's Eve, offering picks against the spread for Ohio State vs Miami, Oregon vs Texas Tech, Indiana vs Alabama, and Georgia vs Ole Miss.

A Christmas-themed college football recap where host Cody Williams evaluates the 2025 season through festive segments: win-or-loss assessments for Lane Kiffin, BYU, and USC; buy-sell-hold on Alabama, Pitt, and LaNorris Sellers; awards for Diego Pavia, Lincoln Riley, and Carson Beck; Scrooge designations for Pete Bavacqua, Bill Belichick, and Brian Kelly; disappointing performers including Garrett Nussmeier and Mike Norvell; and New Year's resolutions for James Franklin and Dan Lanning.

John Buehler and Cody Williams open with a Bad Santa mood.

Cody Williams hosts a solo episode of a college football podcast, discussing the Heisman Trophy ceremony and recent games.

Host John Buhler reacts to the latest college football playoff rankings, discusses the coaching carousel, and previews the postseason.

Hosts John Buhler and Cody Williams preview the upcoming college football season, focusing on the Group of Five conferences and sharing their predictions based on limited information.

Hosts John Buhler and Cody Williams discuss college football topics, including conference realignment and the Big 12 championship belt, in a humorous and informal style.

Hosts John Buhler and Cody Williams engage in humorous banter about college football and personal anecdotes, setting up their weekly show.