Marc and Scott for the Week Zero episode of The Crazy Sheet Podcast, diving headfirst into the early matchups that mark the start of the 2025 college football season. Covering five FBS games and one FBS vs. FCS matchup, they bring betting insights, quarterback breakdowns, and hot takes from Dublin to Honolulu.
Top Game Breakdown: Farmageddon in Ireland (Iowa State vs. Kansas State)
Setting the Stage: The annual Big 12 rivalry goes global in Dublin.
Marc’s Take: Iowa State’s defense is elite, and QB Rocho Becht could be an NFL name in the making. He likes the Cyclones +3 and even took them ML at +140.
Scott’s View: It’s going to be a “sloppy, low-scoring” affair—thinks turnovers will decide it. He predicts a 20-17 final and agrees with the Cyclones' upside at +3
Betting Call: Both lean Iowa State, love the under.
Other Week Zero Matchups:
Sam Houston State vs. Western Kentucky
63 new players at SHSU and a new coach? Yikes.
WKU’s explosive offense leads Marc to take the over 60.5 and WKU to cover.
Kansas returns QB Daniels and has a new stadium.
Fresno is physical and underrated.
Marc leans Fresno +13 due to Kansas’s thin defense.
🔥 Lock of the week: Both boys love UNLV here.
Dan Mullen’s use of the portal and tough defense make them a sneaky Group of 5 playoff contender.
Two-unit play on UNLV.
Line moved toward Hawaii with Stanford rebuilding.
Marc and Scott agree: Stanford is in trouble.
Possible play: Hawaii -2.5.
Week Zero Betting Card (Marc’s Picks):
UNLV – 2 units
Iowa State +3 / ML +140 – 1.5 units total
Fresno State +13 – 1 unit
SHSU/WKU Over 60.5 – 1 unit
Heisman Futures & Week One Tease
Looking ahead, Marc and Scott name long-shot Heisman hopefuls:
Ryan Williams (Alabama)
Ty Simpson (Alabama)
Austin Simmons (Ole Miss) – Compared to Tua
Matar (Oklahoma) – Big dual-threat upside
Scott’s sleeper: Clemson QB if he shines against LSU