Well, you will not be surprised to learn that we talk a great deal - A GREAT DEAL - about college football in this episode. There's some accountability in terms of how one of us managed to go to Starkville this past weekend despite some seemingly overwhelming writing obligations, there's all manner of optimism since the Aggies and the Bulldogs combined to score over 100 points in their first games, and then there's the can't-deny-it reality that the SEC West is NO JOKE in 2018.

We also discuss books and shows and our upcoming trip to Chicago. Which reminds me: we even tell you how to win two free tickets to The Popcast Live Show (this Saturday, September 8th), but HURRY - you have to leave a comment on our podcast Facebook page by 10AM central on Thursday, September 6th in order to be in the drawing. It would be so fun to see you in the Windy City!

Enjoy, y'all!

Here's where you can get more info on the stuff / products / places we mention:

- So much football. Maybe just use Google for that part.

- The new season of The Great British Baking Show on Netflix

- Making It with Amy Poehler & Nick Offerman

- To All The Boys I've Loved Before on Netflix

- The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society on Netflix

- My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan

- The Best Cook in the World: Tales from My Momma's Table by Rick Bragg

- Rick Bragg on Garden & Gun's Whole Hog Podcast (A DELIGHT, IT IS)

- The Summer I Met Jack by Michelle Gable

- This Must Be the Place by Maggie O'Farrell

- Closing Song

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