Phantom Island

Steven Godfrey once again answers questions from paid subscribers to Phantom Island, with topics ranging from an update on the Arkansas search, what to do about good upstarts stuck in lackluster NFL home venues, a lot of Godfrey's feelings about Georgia Southern, why "Mama called" feels different in this coaching cycle, and germ warfare for new parents. This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

In 2022, Vanderbilt announced they were bringing back women's volleyball as a sponsored sport, but it took three years to hire the coaches, recruit the players, and get the team ready for competition. Ryan Nanni talks to head coach Anders Nelson, athletic director Candice Storey Lee, and sophomore libero Hailee Mack about their experiences reviving the program, spending a year on campus without any games on the schedule, and playing the first home match outside on Wyatt Lawn. Match audio courtesy of Vanderbilt Athletics. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

Auburn has moved on from Hugh Freeze, and so has Steven Godfrey, who joins Ryan Nanni to talk about how a simple search could go sideways despite better leadership on the Plains, what to do with Jimbo rumors (and SABAN TO LSU?? ones), and why you're not getting A Big Ole Godfrey Rant on this episode. This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

Strength of schedule gets thrown around as a seemingly easy way to separate the brave from the weak in college football, but how should we actually think about this metric? ESPN's Bill Connelly, author of Forward Progress: The Definitive Guide to the Future of College Football and Parker Fleming, proprietor of CFB Graphs, join Ryan Nanni to talk about what goes into a strength of schedule measurement, how the Playoff Committee should think about SoS in their rankings, whether schedule strength can actually influence who teams choose to play, and plenty more.

This episode was originally only available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today - but we're making it available to everyone! Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

On this episode, Ryan Nanni is joined by guest Yaron Weitzman, NBA writer and author of the new book "A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers" to review Year 1 of the J.J. Redick era. Has the criticism of hiring LeBron's podcast cohost worn off? How did Redick handle bringing Bronny James into the fold? What did the trade for Luka mean for expectations in J.J.'s first year, and what do they look like now? And will new ownership mean yet another change in the direction of this franchise? Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

Want to attend the first live Phantom Island show on Friday, November 14 in Athens, Georgia? Click this link for tickets and more details!

When Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni started recording this episode, there were 10 FBS programs looking for a new head coach. Thanks to LSU, that number jumped to 11 before this was published, but Godfrey is not stopping there. He'll walk you through the dominoes and decisions that could lead to forty different schools (at least) starting 2026 with new leadership – and it doesn't even get particularly outlandish until the very, very end. This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

Steven Godfrey responds to questions from paid subscribers to Phantom Island, including: What's next for the Mike Bobo Renaissance? Does an active coach carousel season dissuade certain teams from firing their coaches? Could Sonny Dykes become a late candidate for several open jobs? And how do you manage the growing calendar of an active young kid? This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

The Seattle Mariners present a unique case for the unaffiliated fan who wanted to jump on their bandwagon in the postseason. They've had a number of nationally intriguing players but no World Series appearances, an extended playoff drought, and minimal friction with the rest of baseball. Though, as you'll learn, not zero friction. This leads Steven Godfrey to ask: Are the Mariners the easiest team to bandwagon? Ryan Nanni attempts to answer that query with comparisons and listener feedback. (This episode was recorded before Game 7 of the ALCS, which means you can blame us for Seattle's loss.) Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

Want to attend the first live Phantom Island show on Friday, November 14 in Athens, Georgia? Click this link for tickets and more details!

With two more FBS jobs open in this season's carousel, Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni discuss the end of an uninspiring tenure for Billy Napier at Florida, wonder what Colorado State looks for after Jay Norvell, engage a handful of Tallahassee hypotheticals, and explain what's different about Lane to the Gators this time around. This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

Steven Godfrey answers questions from paid subscribers to Phantom Island, and on this episode all those questions concern the coaching carousel. Is incoming private equity fueling coaching terminations? What does the first day of a coach getting fired look like? How much does playoff access matter to attracting coaching talent? And could James Franklin and Matt Rhule just swap jobs? This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.