False Start - College Football Podcast

By John Buhler and Cody Williams

A college football podcast for everyone... and everyone else.

John Buhler and Cody Williams break down the biggest and littlest college football stories every week to bring the joy of thi... more

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False Start - College Football Podcast episodes:

August 20, 2026 Episode 300: Big 12 preview: Texas Tech and BYU, but then who?, Dave Aranda and Scott Satterfield are feeling the heat
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Let the Monster Energy course through your veins, son!
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) let the majestic Big 12 Conference cascade over them like a glorious waterfall in their latest conference preview show.
We know that BYU and Texas Tech should be good, but who else could crash the party of two reserved for Arlington?

While Dave Aranda needs to win now at Baylor, how much longer are the Cincinnati Bearcats going to tolerate Scott Satterfield as their head coach?
This WWE Belt is one size fits all because this is False Start!
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1h 4min
August 17, 2026 Episode 299: ACC preview: Who is rising to Miami's level? How much longer will Bill Belichick last at UNC?
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Never a bad time to go coast to coast...
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) previewed the ACC in its entirety.
It may have been to Cody's dismay, but there were plenty of discussions surrounding North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick's place on the hot seat.
While Miami looms large atop the conference, could Louisville, SMU, or even little ole Clemson have a say in who comes out of Charlotte alive?
The secret lies with Charlotte because this is False Start!
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1h 15min
August 14, 2026 Episode 298: Big Ten preview: Indiana, Ohio State, Oregon a cut above the rest, Whose seat is hotter between Luke Fickell and Mike Locksley?
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The secret to everything resides in the back of a Lou Malnati's...
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) traversed their way through the Big Ten on their next conference preview episode.
While Indiana, Ohio State, and Oregon loom large atop the conference, the middle belly of this conference had the guys' intrigue.
Although they have a hard time seeing Luke Fickell and Mike Locksley keeping their jobs for very much longer, it was even more difficult to find the best Heisman contenders out of this league.
Mind the gap before getting on and off the red line because this is False Start!
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August 11, 2026 Episode 297: SEC preview: Arch Manning for Heisman? Shane Beamer on the hot seat? Who is challenging Georgia and Texas?
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It has never meant more than it does right now.
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) previewed the entire SEC.
From proclaiming Definitely, Maybes, to handing out Satin Kimonos, the guys left no stone unturned.
Will Arch Manning be the first member of his family to win the Heisman Trophy?
Is Shane Beamer sitting on the hottest seat in the SEC?
More importantly, what teams are locks to make the playoffs, who are contenders for it, and who is lying to themselves about it?
Get your hash browns scattered, smothered, and covered because this is False Start!
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1h 9min
August 08, 2026 Episode 296: Not a college football show, False Start makes reality TV shows better, discusses overrated beers, and relives past athletic accomplishments
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This is not a college football show!
It usually is, but not today...
John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) kicked off their second annual Not a College Football show with a bang!
The guys decided to make reality TV show concepts better, figured out what they needed to have with them on deserted islands, and what their biggest pet peeves are as human beings.
From there, they touched on types of overrated beers, remembered some non-college football teams, and then relived their past athletic accomplishments.
Relax, take it slow, and don't pass a school bus with its stop sign out because this is False Start!
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1h 22min
August 05, 2026 Episode 295: False Start saves Silverman, Who is getting ready for their Power Four Satin Kimono fittings?
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Who answers the door when they are eating anyway?

On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) put some Neil Diamond into the eight-track to best help save Darren Silverman.
With the help of this awesomely bad 2000s comedy, the guys looked at College Football Playoff contenders' "loaves on the lawn", as well as who could be getting fitted for their much-anticipated Satin Kimonos.
The guys finished the show with some Neil Diamond JLN before talking about all sorts of animals and travel on LSR to tie a bow on this bad boy.
We all help people because this is False Start!
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1h 30min
July 28, 2026 Episode 294: North Carolina nightmare, Jon Sumrall is a jawer, Florida State likes to break rocks?
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Some schools do football better than others...
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) getting reacquainted with Virginia again.
Buhler grabbed the show by the horns in talking about all the bad things that are happening to Cody's beloved North Carolina Tar Heels.
Michael Lombardi has been placed on administrative leave, and Bill Belichick probably needs to go after this season as well.
From there, Buhler talked on Jon Sumrall's talking and broke down Mike Norvell's Florida State Seminoles trying to break rocks.
After that, he looked at comeback candidates for teams out of the Power Four, as well as programs that already have the baked-in clutch gene about them.
To wrap up the show, he looked at dark horse contenders out of each Power Four league.
Not sure if this show makes you a smarter football fan, but it is always good when you False Start!
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46min
July 24, 2026 Episode 293: Warde Manuel still moves!, Dabo gets dunked on, Here comes the Boom with Will Muschamp!
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Who doesn't love the sound of their own voice?
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) reacted to some of the early talking points from SEC Media Days.
Can Will Muschamp make all the difference at Texas? Who does Will Stein think he is?
As Dabo Swinney tries to avoid a vat of Raising Cane's sauce, Chip Kelly has put on his hardhat for some more Portillo's.
Meanwhile, Warde Manuel will still be collecting them checks well in the Q4 2026.
Be the Carson Beck you were meant to be because this is False Start!
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1h 4min
July 22, 2026 Episode 292: Darian Mensah Speaks, Rhett Lashlee Reacts, Monshun Sales Commits to Indiana
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He said, she said...
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) dealing with some stinky dog stuff.
With ACC Media Days having come and gone, Buhler shared his thoughts on the matter, everything stemming from Darian Mensah's thoughts on leaving Miami, to Rhett Lashlee going to bat for Duke for some reason.
After that, Buhler reacted to Monshun Sales committing to Indiana, Ari Wasserman's latest crazy list, easy Power Four schedules, and the best college football rivalries today.
You don't even know because this is False Start!
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57min
July 17, 2026 Episode 291: Michigan has Warde Manuel problems, CFB regression candidates, BYU playoff viable?
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Read the manual, Manuel!
On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) attempted to navigate the tricky situation involving Warde Manuel in Ann Arbor.
The longtime Michigan AD seems to be on the way out of town, whether he wants to admit it or not.
At one point in time, Nick Saban thought about leaving Alabama for Texas, alright.
But he did not, so quit askin'!
Don't lose your dinosaur, because this is False Start!
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1h 10min

FAQs about False Start - College Football Podcast:

How many episodes does False Start - College Football Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 350 episodes available.