Father, Son, & The Holy Buckeye

It's an INCREDIBLE slate of college football in Week 6 with potential upsets abound! Rob & Sean are here to break it all down.

The duo kick the show off with dancing on Michigan's grave (again) after leaked texts from UM TE Zack Marshall unveil a litany of chaos & coaching malpractice under Kyle Whittingham.

Then Rob & Sean get into their PRIMETIME PICKS where they preview & pick the weekend's biggest matchups. In Week 6:

• Indiana (-7.5) vs Nebraska
• Texas (-8.5) vs Oklahoma
• USC vs Penn State (-1.5)
• UCLA vs Oregon (-11.5)
• Georgia vs Alabama (-1.5)

Rob unveils his Upset Special of the week, and then Sean reveals his 5 Betting Locks for Week 6 after going 4-1 last week.

The duo then preview the Ohio State vs Maryland game, breaking down what they are looking for in their last game before their showdown in Bloomington next week.

Rob & Sean wrap up with the Post-Game Spread, where they share a couple clothing brands to keep you eyes on for Holiday shopping: The Kona Brand & American Giant.

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:38 Michigan's Newest Controversy

00:09:26 PRIMETIME PICKS - Indiana vs Nebraska

00:21:38 PRIMETIME PICKS - Texas vs Oklahoma

00:27:04 PRIMETIME PICKS - USC vs Penn State

00:35:23 PRIMETIME PICKS - UCLA vs Oregon

00:45:53 PRIMETIME PICKS - Georgia vs Alabama

00:51:59 Rob's Upset Special

00:53:30 Sean's Betting Locks

00:54:55 Ohio State vs Maryland Preview

01:06:47 The Post-Game Spread

Rob kicks off the show with 3 things that got under his skin last weekend: the ambiguity of pass interference, the terms “favorable schedule” and “eye test”, & The Protect College Sports Act.

Then, Sean breaks down some of the biggest results from Week 5, including Big-Game James losing a heart-breaker to Pitt, Wisconsin & Nebraska proving they are for real, blowouts in Missouri & Starkville, & MUCH more.

Rob & Sean eviscerate the SEC bias shown in this week’s AP Poll before going in-depth into the disasters unrolling in Ann Arbor & Happy Valley. Plus: is David Braun building a powerhouse at Northwestern?

Then, the duo breaks down Ohio State’s dominant 31-14 win over Iowa, assuring Buckeye fans that we are right on track for a national title run.

In this week’s Post-Game Spread, Rob talks about the importance of using Ezzo Pepporonni on your pizza (which you can order online at Pennsylvania Macaroni Company) and Sean shares a crazy story from his trip back from Cancun this past weekend.

Tune in later this week to catch Rob & Sean’s picks & previews for Week 6!

Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:23 Rob’s 3 Points
00:11:02 Reacting to Week 5’s Biggest Games
00:22:17 Debunking SEC Bias
00:33:15 Michigan vs Minnesota reaction
00:49:33 Penn State vs Northwestern reaction
01:02:17 Ohio State vs Iowa reaction
01:27:07 The Post-Game Spread

Rob & Sean react to a wild Week 4: USC's black eye, a harsh reality for Penn State, football justice in Ann Arbor, & MUCH more.

Then, the father & son duo give their thoughts on Ohio State's 42-19 win over Illinois before previewing their upcoming trip to #14 Iowa.

Rob & Sean then preview give their picks for their favorite Week 5 games:

• Alabama (-5.5) vs Mississippi State
• Michigan (-5.5) vs Minnesota (Rob's upset special)
• Penn State (-2.5) vs Northwestern

Sean gives his 5 betting locks before the show wraps with the Post-Game spread. This week, Rob talks about the Cage the Elephant's new single Beaches in Tennessee as well as a few of his favorite cooking shows: Cooks Country from America's Test Kitchen & Milk Street. Sean talks about making chicken & waffles for dinner last night.

Time Stamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:48 Rob the Rage Machine on Dave Doeren & NC State
00:09:46 Rob the Rage Machine on Lincoln Riley & USC
00:16:06 USC vs Oregon reaction & breakdown
00:26:57 Penn State vs Wisconsin reaction & breakdown
00:35:28 Michigan vs Iowa reaction & breakdown
00:45:20 Other Week 4 Thoughts
01:00:54 Ohio State vs Illinois reaction & breakdown
01:18:16 Ohio State vs Iowa preview
01:28:53 PRIMETIME PICKS: Alabama (-5.5) vs Texas A&M
01:32:53 PRIMETIME PICKS: Michigan (-5.5) vs Minnesota
01:38:19 PRIMETIME PICKS: Penn State (-2.5) vs Northwestern
01:43:19 Sean's Betting Locks
01:46:42 The Post-Game Spread

Rob & Sean break down what went wrong for Ohio State after blowing a 20pt lead against Texas: where Arthur Smith & Matt Patricia failed, what personnel changes need to be made, and how Ryan Day can right the ship.

Then, the father & son duo give their thoughts on the rest of Week 2's action, where the Big Ten did not play up to snuff.

Rob & Sean then preview a jampacked Week 3, giving picks for the weekend's biggest games:

• LSU (-2.5) vs Ole Miss
• Houston vs Texas Tech (-7.5)
• SMU vs Louisville (-2.5)
• Mississippi State vs South Carolina (-3.5)

The show wraps with the Post-Game spread, where Rob talks about the band Goose and the TV show Wild Horses, which starts Season 6 this week. Sean reflects on his friends & family ahead of his wedding on Saturday and talks about places to check out in Columbus.

Time Stamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:20 Breaking Down Ohio State's Painful Loss
00:37:10 Takeaways from the Rest of Week 2

00:58:20 PRIMETIME PICKS: LSU (-2.5) vs Ole Miss

01:04:53 PRIMETIME PICKS: Houston vs Texas Tech (-7.5)

01:08:14 PRIMETIME PICKS: SMU vs Louisville (-2.5)

01:10:14 PRIMETIME PICKS: Mississippi State vs South Carolina (-3.5)

01:12:38 Final Week 3 Thoughts

01:16:59 The Post-Game Spread

It's an EPIC Week 2 of college football! After a brief rant from Rob, the duo give a complete breakdown of Ohio State vs Texas and explain why the Buckeyes will take out the Longhorns again.

Then, the father & son duo preview a jampacked Week 2, giving picks for the weekend's biggest games:

• Oklahoma (-5.5) vs Michigan
• Arizona State vs Texas A&M (-14.5)
• Iowa State vs Iowa (-13.5)
• Mississippi State (-1.5) vs Minnesota
• Memphis vs Boise State (-8.5)

Rob shares his upset special and Sean breaks down his 5 betting locks before wrapping up with the Post-Game spread. Rob talks about a new book he's reading - 2034 - and Sean talks about brines.

Time Stamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:55 7 Thoughts From Rob
00:14:36 Ohio State vs Texas Preview
00:39:18 Oklahoma vs *ichigan
00:48:41 Arizona State vs Texas A&M
00:52:21 Iowa State vs Iowa
00:56:43 Mississippi State vs Minnesota
01:07:36 Memphis vs Boise State

01:10:08 Rob's Upset Special

01:12:45 Sean's 5 Betting Locks

01:15:42 Post-Game Spread

Week 1 of College Football is in the books! Rob & Sean kick off the episode with Michigan's controversial win over Western Michigan. They break down why a second should not have been added, the embarrassing reaction by Underwood & the fans, and how the result doesn't change that Michigan is just... not very good.

Then, the duo explore what has gone wrong at Rutgers and where the administration can turn after a new low for their football team following their loss to UMass.

Rob & Sean share some other thoughts from across Week 1 of College Football before breaking down Ohio State's 56-3 win over Ball State. They discuss what they liked and what they did not like from both sides of the football.

The show wraps up with the Post-Game Spread, where Rob discusses Jack White's new album and Sean shares thebandfriday.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:01:37 Another Michigan Controversy
• 00:31:08 What next for Rutgers?
• 00:46:50 Clemson dominated
• 00:52:54 Oklahoma State sucks
• 00:54:00 Big Ten Power Rankings
• 01:02:27 Final Week 1 Thoughts
• 01:07:36 Ohio State vs Ball State Recap
• 01:28:40 Post-Game Spread

Rob & Sean break down the biggest storylines from Week 0, including:

• Memphis' early case for the CFP
• UNC's ugly win vs TCU
• USC's impressive offense, but questionable defense
• NC State's failure
• Hawaii's coaching malpractice

Then, the father & son duo preview a jampacked Week 1. Sean gives his 5 betting locks, Rob gives his upset special, and they both give picks for the weekend's biggest games:

• Clemson @ LSU (-10)
• Louisville vs Ole Miss (-6.5) in Nashville
• SMU (-3) @ Florida State
• UCLA (-1.5) @ Cal
• Colorado @ Georgia Tech (-6.5)
• Baylor @ Auburn (-7.5)

Rob & Sean then break down what they will be looking for when Ohio State kicks their season off against Ball State before getting into the Post-Game Spread. This week, Rob discusses one of his new favorite restaurants in Boston, Sarma, as well as The Reacher, which he just started watching. Sean wraps things up with sharing the new favorite workout: the Cindy Circuit, which he discovered via Tom Holland.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:20 - Memphis vs UNLV Recap

00:06:53 - Bill Belichick & UNC

00:12:07 - USC Disappointing vs San Jose St

00:16:04 - Rob on NC State Athletics

00:23:24 - Hawaii's Coaching Malpractice

00:26:31 - SC State & HBCU Shoutout

00:28:39 - PRIMETIME PICKS: Clemson vs LSU

00:35:39 - PRIMETIME PICKS: Louisville vs Ole Miss

00:39:10 - PRIMETIME PICKS: SMU vs Florida State

00:42:29 - PRIMETIME PICKS: UCLA vs Cal

00:49:12 - PRIMETIME PICKS: Colorado vs Georgia Tech

00:54:39 - PRIMETIME PICKS: Baylor vs Auburn

00:59:04 - Rob's Upset Special

01:05:22 - Sean's 5 Betting Locks

01:10:08 - Ohio State vs Ball State Preview

01:23:16 - Post-Game Spread

Get ready for the 2026 college football season with our in-depth predictions.

What's on tap:

• Big Ten Breakdown: Analyzing the Big Ten tiers and debating which teams are primed to surprise, like Wisconsin & Northwestern, and which teams will disappoint, like Michigan.
• Playoff Contenders: Unpacking the CFP contenders from every conference, from BYU & Texas Tech in the Big 12, to Miami & Louisville in the ACC, to the scattered mess in the SEC
• CFP Top 12 & Champion Predictions: Projecting the 12-team College Football Playoff field, the final four teams, and the national champion. Plus, our way-too-early Heisman trophy candidates.

Then, Rob & Sean welcome their second guest to the show in Ken Torrence! Ken discusses his expectations for the 2026 Ohio State Buckeyes and some of his favorite plays in team history.

To wrap up, Sean shares some news from Columbus and across the country:

• QB Battles: Breaking down starting QB decisions at Rutgers, Florida, Tennessee, Clemson, Iowa, and Alabama
• Ohio State Updates: Analyzing the Buckeyes' 7 team captains, Brandon Inniss earning the Block O jersey, Ryan Day's latest press comments, offensive line updates, and OSU basketball landing Argentine forward Lee Aaliya

The show wraps with the Post-Game Spread, where Rob talks gyros, REM, and Jack White. Sean hypes up Balu Brigada, one of his new favorite bands which he likens to a cross of The Black Keys & Tame Imapala.

Can Ohio State win its 2nd national title in 3 years? In this episode, Rob & Sean break down the 2026 Ohio State Buckeyes from top to bottom with a comprehensive position-by-position breakdown and game-by-game schedule preview.

What's on tap:

Offense:

• Julian Sayin’s running ability & the backup QB battle between Tavien St. Claire and Luke Fahey.
• A dep, dynamic rotation at RB, WR, & TE
• The critical test facing the offensive line and its depth
• How Arthur Smith will make 500-yard performances the norm in Columbus once again

Defense:

• Addressing the question mark at edge behind Kenyatta Jackson & breaking down a stacked defensive tackle group
• Led by Payton Pierce, Christian Alliegro, & Riley Pettijohn, could the LB be the strength of this team?
• Devin Sanchez anchoring a retooled secondary alongside Earl Little and Jaylen McClain

2026 Schedule Breakdown: We walk through every game on the slate and share our final record projection, Big Ten Championship outlook, and potential trap games.

Then, the duo gets into the Post-Game Spread where Rob talks about Lucky on Apple TV and his long-time love of Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show. Sean says Five Guys & Swenson's are superior to In-N-Out.

Rob & Sean kick off the show with giving some hot takes for the 2026-27 College Football Playoff. They are high on Ole Miss & Oklahoma and down on Texas & Texas A&M, to name a few.

Then, the duo discuss some head coaches on the hot seat entering 2026, what their expectations are, and whether or not they will make it to 2027. They break down:

• Shane Beamer, South Carolina
• Mike Norvell, Florida State
• Steve Sarkisian, Texas
• Matt Rhule, Nebraska
• Luke Fickell, Wisconsin
• Lincoln Riley, USC
• Mike Locksley, Maryland

Rob gives some more context around how Michigan's hiring of Warde Manuel is everything wrong with the program.

Sean wraps things up with giving some updates on Ohio State's first day of fall camp before getting into the Post-Game Spread. This week, Rob talks about Sugar on Apple TV and shares his affinity for fried chicken. Sean talks about Spider-Man: Brand New Day.