Mike Check - A College Football Podcast

Mike Check: Week 1 Recap with Will Bowman

Special guest Will Bowman joins the show to break down everything that happened in Week 1 — the winners, the losers, and the games that shifted the season's outlook. Plus, we run through our overreaction-or-fair segment, reacting to the week's biggest takes to separate the real signal from the noise.

Week 1 picks and full slate breakdown, plus a look back at how Week 0 shook out. We're also diving into college fantasy as the season ramps up. From the biggest games on the Week 1 schedule to the storylines carrying over from opening weekend, we break down everything you need heading into the week.

Week 0 picks and full slate breakdown, plus an early look at our College Football Playoff projections. From the games that'll set the tone for the year to the teams already positioning themselves for a playoff run, we break down what to watch as the season officially gets underway.

Continuing our conference-by-conference series, this episode combines the ACC and Big 12 — team-by-team breakdowns across both conferences, complete with projected win totals and the storylines that'll shape each race. From the teams poised to over- or under-perform expectations to the games that'll decide both conference races, we break down where every ACC and Big 12 team stands heading into 2026.

Continuing our conference-by-conference series with the Big Ten — team-by-team breakdowns across the conference, complete with projected win totals and the storylines that'll shape conference play. From the teams poised to over- or under-perform expectations to the games that'll decide the conference race, we break down where every Big Ten team stands heading into 2026.

We're kicking off our conference-by-conference series with the SEC — team-by-team breakdowns across all 16 programs, complete with projected win totals and the storylines that'll shape conference play. From the teams poised to over- or under-perform expectations to the games that'll decide the conference race, we break down where every SEC team stands heading into 2026.

The first episode of Mike Check: A College Football Podcast is here.

We’re kicking things off with a full preview of the 2026 college football season. We break down the biggest storylines heading into the year, what we’re watching across college football, and which teams we think have the best chance to make a run at the national title.

College football is back. Let’s get into it.