After a disappointing loss to the BYU Cougars, the hosts reconvene to discuss the outcome of the game. The big topic of discussion is the QB play of Ben Gulbranson, along with Ross and Ryan's thoughts on whether Elijah Brown should get an opportunity to start. Jim Rutter joins the podcast to discuss the current state of Stanford football, the founding of the Bootleg Blog, and the re-opening of the Old Pro in Palo Alto. All this and more in this week's episode.

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In this episode of the Talking Trees podcast, hosts Ross and Ryan preview the upcoming game against the BYU Cougars. They discuss key players, matchups, and what Stanford needs to improve upon after a bye week and a previous loss. The conversation covers expectations for quarterback play, defensive strategies, and the importance of special teams. They also make predictions for the game. Fear the Tree!

Ross and Ryan sit down with Stanford Football savant, former Bootleg writer, and message board legend Msqueri (also known as Matt), to discuss the current state of the program. Their conversation covers what Andrew Luck must do to help right the ship, the qualities Stanford should seek in its next head coach, and what went wrong in Honolulu.

Ross and Ryan breakdown Stanford's devastating 23-20 loss to Hawai'i and take a deep dive into what went wrong. The hosts then turn their attention to what Stanford needs to do get back on track.

In this episode of the Talking Trees podcast, hosts Ross and Ryan welcome Stanford football insider Ben Parker to discuss the upcoming game against Hawaii. They delve into the team's preparations, key players to watch, and the overall expectations for the season. We provide spend some time breaking down Hawaii and what Stanford should expect heading over to Oahu. Finally, we give our score predictions and break down some prop bets. Fear the Tree!

Welcome to The Talking Trees Podcast, your second-favorite Stanford football podcast. Your hosts, Ross and Ryan, provide an update on Stanford's wild off-season, including the firing of Troy Taylor and hiring of Andrew Luck, along with previewing the upcoming season. We talk transfer portal, recruiting trail, and everything else that encompasses Stanford football. The hosts make their predictions for the upcoming season and preview the ACC football landscape.