Kings of the North College Football

College football is getting back-to-back Northern national championship games, and with Ohio State-Notre Dame following Michigan-Washington from last year, Kings of the North is here to remind you of the Top 10 reasons the North has taken over college football. But first, Doug Lesmerises runs through some news and notes for the national title game. Then Doug and Bill Landis lock in their South Cram-O-Meter for this week and note how rare it has been to get two Northern teams facing off for it all. Then Dan Wetzel joins Doug to run through the first five reasons the North has taken over, and Doug finishes off the show with the final five reasons. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • National championship news and notes (02:40) • South cram-o-meter (15:15) • Dan Wetzel joins KOTN (33:00) • First 5 reasons why the north dominated this season (36:16) • Final 5 reasons why the north dominated this season (1:13:08)

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Live from the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl, Bill Landis joins Doug Lesmerises to talk about Ohio State's win over Texas. From the scene to the scheme, Bill and Doug break it all down on this Kings of the North, as we head toward a Northern title game between Ohio State and Notre Dame. Thanks for joining KOTN Late Knight on Kings of the North

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Will Ohio State or Texas be the opponent for Notre Dame in the college football national championship game? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis give final previews of the Cotton Bowl semifinal, final thoughts on Notre Dame’s win and talk about the overall state of Northern football. Thanks for joining Kings of the North.

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Penn State vs. Notre Dame was a Northern football celebration, and on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dig into everything that happened between the Nittany Lions and the Fighting Irish and what it means for the national title game. Thanks for joining us on Kings of the North, and make sure to come back Friday night for the Ohio State-Texas postgame after the Orange Bowl.

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It's a Cotton Bowl Big Game Breakdown live from Dallas, as Ohio State-Texas is previewed and picked by Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises. Will the Ohio State defense handle Texas QB and former Buckeye Quinn Ewers? Will WR Jeremiah Smith get loose against the Longhorns? Plus some best bets for the semifinals from Tyler Shoemaker. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • News and vibes from the Cotton Bowl (01:15) • Ryan Day vs Steve Sarkisian (13:40) • Ohio State-Texas series history (36:40) • Big game breakdown of Ohio State offense vs Texas Defense (44:00) • Texas offense vs Ohio State defense (58:00) • Tyler Shoemaker with CFP semifinal best bets (1:13:40) • Doug and Bill picks for the Cotton Bowl (1:37:00)

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Penn State vs. Notre Dame offers a Northern banger at this College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl, and Kings of the North is live in South Florida to break it all down. On this KOTN, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis react to the latest news from Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman and Penn State coach James Franklin, including the status of star Penn State defender Abdul Carter. Then they break down both sides of the ball and make their picks for the game. Finally, it's Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking. Thanks for joining Kings of the North, and check out our Cotton Bowl Preview of Ohio State-Texas on Thursday. Chapters: • News and vibes heading into the Orange Bowl (03:00) • Marcus Freeman vs James Franklin (14:05) • Big game breakdown (37:00) • Penn State offense vs Notre Dame defense (41:00) • Notre Dame offense vs Penn State defense (1:01:40) • Orange Bowl picks (1:14:50) • Whatcha watching, eating, thinking (1:20:15)

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Kings of the North has arrived for both the Orange Bowl and the Cotton Bowl, and on this episode, Doug Lesmerises brings you live vibes and info on Penn State-Notre Dame in South Florida, while Bill Landis does the same for Ohio State-Texas in Dallas. But first, Steven Godfrey of Who Killed College Football joins the show to discuss whether the SEC is in trouble and why college football overall is thriving. Then it's news and notes from Penn State and Notre Dame interviews, thoughts on Texas QB Quinn Ewers and his first year spent at Ohio State, the championships won by other Northern college football teams this season, and portal news for Iowa, Purdue, Oregon and NFL decisions for Illinois. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • Steven Godfrey joins KOTN. What now for the SEC? (03:00) • Is college football thriving? (32:30) • Vibes from the Cotton Bowl including Quinn Ewers facing his old team (43:00) • Vibes from the Orange Bowl (1:00:00) • Northern football, home of champions (1:14:30) • Northern football news (1:19:30)

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In college football's bowl season, the North dominated the South in every way, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here to break all of that down on another Kings of the North. Big week ahead with live coverage from the Cotton and Orange Bowls, but first, a look at how the North went 6-1 against the South in P4 postseason matchups. That leads into the South Cram-o-Meter. Then it's a look at how all four College Football Playoff semifinal teams -- Ohio State, Texas, Penn State and Notre Dame -- built their rosters. From transfers to 5-stars, from youth to experience, we break down exactly how these teams got here. Thanks as always for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • North dominates bowl season (04:00) • South cram-o-meter (26:30) • 3 keys to the College football playoff structure (41:00) • More reaction to Notre Dame beating Georgia (51:50) • Building semifinal rosters (1:02:35)

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Notre Dame beat Georgia in a Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal, and on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises reacts to the 23-10 Northern win live from the Superdome. That’s three Northern teams in the semifinals as Notre Dame joins Ohio State and Penn State, which means, yes, the North rules college football. Thanks for joining Kings of the North on KOTN Late Knight.

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Ohio State beat Oregon in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday, jumping out early behind freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith and then rolling to victory. The Buckeyes avenged their regular-season loss to Oregon and advanced to a College Football Playoff semifinal in the Cotton Bowl against Texas. On this Kings of the North, Bill Landis live in Pasadena and Doug Lesmerises break down the game between two Northern powers and touch on the Longhorns' win over Arizona State in the Peach Bowl. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Catch you Thursday for another postgame show after the Sugar Bowl.

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