The Preferred Walk-On: The People's College Football Show

College football’s Week 2 slate is built for college football junkies — and we’re here to break it all down.

This week on Preferred Walk-On, we're previewing it all and will be LIVE from Annapolis at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Saturday morning:

📊 10 of the top games against the spread — ATS locks, upsets, and value plays

🏈 Kansas vs. Missouri — Border War bragging rights on the line

🌪 Iowa vs. Iowa State — Cy-Hawk showdown intensity

〽️ Michigan vs. Oklahoma — a non-conference heavyweight battle in Norman

🌾 South Dakota State vs. Montana State — FCS contenders square off

⚓ UAB vs. Navy on-site preview Saturday morning — Service Academy pageantry and tradition

It’s Saturdays, it’s tailgates, it’s college football — and it’s just getting started.

Plus: We’re on the hunt for College Football's Tailgate All-Americans. From Athens to Ann Arbor, Madison to Baton Rouge — we want to see whose the cream of the tailgate crop from coast-to-coast.

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We’re kicking off the season LIVE from Johnson Hagood Stadium at The Citadel for a loaded Week 1 slate of college football.

This episode of Preferred Walk-On has it all:

📊 10 Top Games Against the Spread — our picks for the weekend’s biggest matchups

 🏈 North Dakota State vs. The Citadel Preview — can the Bulldogs slow down the FCS kings?

👑 NDSU Dynasty Talk — how the Bison became the Alabama of the FCS

🔥 Week 1 Storylines — the games you can’t afford to miss

It’s Saturdays, it’s tailgates, it’s college football — and it’s just getting started.

Plus: We’re on the hunt for College Football's Best Tailgates. From Athens to Ann Arbor, Madison to Baton Rouge — we want to see whose the cream of the tailgate crop from coast-to-coast.

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The 2025 college football season is kicking off — and we’ve got the Kansas City Star’s Shreyas Laddha on Preferred Walk-On to break it all down.

We’re covering:

🌎 Teams to Watch Nationally — programs poised to make noise this season
💪 Kansas Football in 2025 — why the program is trending up
⚡️ Jalon Daniels — one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in the country
💰 The Booth Family Donation — what KU’s investment means for the future of the program
🐶 Georgia Bulldogs Outlook — Shreyas’ alma mater is still in the hunt

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The SEC always delivers drama, but 2025 feels ripe with it. With so few returning starters at quarterback, the league looks more unpredictable than ever.

This week on Preferred Walk-On, we dig into:

❓ Quarterback Uncertainty: a league-wide reset with very few returning starters under center

🐂 Texas and Alabama: Are these two on a collision course to Atlanta?

🌟 Austin Simmons: Why he could be the SEC’s next household name

🌪 Other Contenders: Teams flying under the radar but capable of shaking up the standings

🏆 Championship & CFP Predictions: Who lifts the trophy at the Benz — and who punches their CFP ticket

Plus: We’re on the hunt for the SEC's All-Conference Tailgates. From Austin to Athens, Baton Rouge to Oxford — we want to see whose the cream of the tailgate crop in the SEC.

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The Big 12 feels more balanced than ever in 2025 — but who’s really ready to take control?

This week on Preferred Walk-On, we break down a conference full of intrigue:

⚡️ Parity Watch: Why the Big 12 might be the most wide-open league in college football

💰 Texas Tech & The Matador Club: How NIL money could vault the Red Raiders into contention

🌪 Surprise Teams: Dark horses that could flip the standings

🏆 Championship Predictions: Our picks for who makes it to Arlington

Plus: We’re on the hunt for the best Big 12 tailgates as part of our 2025 Titans of the Tailgate. From Lawrence to Lubbock, Ames to Waco — we want to see whose the top of the tailgate class in the Big 12.

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The Big Ten is loaded in 2025 — but who really has what it takes to make it to Indianapolis?

This week on Preferred Walk-On, the Deacon Board for the Church of Tailgate breaks down:

🔥 Players to Watch — breakout stars and NFL-ready studs
🚨 Impact Transfers — game-changers who could swing a season
🌪 Under-the-Radar Teams — sleepers ready to disrupt the power structure
🔥 Hot Seat Coaches — who’s coaching for their job this fall
🏆 Big Ten Title Predictions — who’s punching their ticket to Indy

Plus: We’re on the hunt for the best Big Ten tailgates as part of our 2025 Titans of the Tailgate. From Madison to Ann Arbor, Lincoln to Columbus — we want to see whose the top of the tailgate class in the Big Ten.

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The ACC is up for grabs in 2025 — and we’ve got thoughts.

In this episode of Preferred Walk-On, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about the upcoming ACC football season:

🏈 Top players to watch — from impact transfers to returning difference makers
🌪️ Under the radar teams that could shake up the conference
🏆 ACC Championship predictions: Who’s booking the trip to Charlotte?
🍻 PLUS: Our search for the Titans of the Tailgate — the quest to uncover the best tailgates from all over the country

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College football kicks off this weekend, and it was an offseason to remember. In this episode of Preferred Walk-On, we’re recapping one of the more conseqential offseasons in college football history:

🏛️ The NIL House Settlement reshaping the business of college sports

🔁 Roster volatility as the transfer portal continues to boom

🏆 CFP expansion debates rage on, and there's one change to the current format that should be an absoute no-brainer

🔥 And we kick off the 2025 Titans of the Tailgate in search of the most epic tailgates in these United States

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In this episode of the Preferred Walk-On Show, we sit down with Olivia Sayer from Dawgs247, breaking down the college baseball postseason, the Road to Omaha, the Georgia Bulldogs' impressive season, and predictions for this year's tournament. We discuss the significance of home-field advantage at Foley Field, the culture shift under coach Wes Johnson, and the dynamics of the Georgia lineup and pitching staff.

We’re breaking down:

• an SEC-heavy playoff field
• Texas and Texas A&M's seasons and what a difference a year makes for Jim Schlossnagle
• Georgia's light-tower power lineup
• Wes Johnson's success and a shift in Georgia's baseball culture
• Tapping into the transfer portal and finding incredible success
• Foley Field: the ultimate home field advantage
• What has to go right for Georgia to make a run to Omaha
• Vanderbilt rounding into championship form

Whether you’re a Diamond Dawgs die-hard or a college baseball fan gearing up for the tournament, this episode is a must-listen.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to College Baseball and SEC Dominance

02:21 The Impact of Coaching Changes: Texas vs. Texas A&M

04:26 Georgia Bulldogs: Surprising Seedings and Expectations

06:36 Georgia's Offensive Power and Team Depth

10:50 Foley Field: Home Advantage and Fan Engagement

12:53 Wes Johnson's Culture Shift at Georgia

17:03 Pitching Staff Dynamics and Key Players

18:34 Expectations for Georgia's Path to Omaha

22:02 Prognostications for the NCAA Tournament

24:13 Vanderbilt's Championship Potential and SEC Depth

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In this wide-ranging interview, we sit down with Jayson Werth, former MLB All-Star, World Series champion, Washington Nationals Ring of Honor inductee, and owner of Icon Racing for an engaging conversation about his professional baseball journey and finding a passion for horse racing after retirement. From his college recruitment and early days as a top prospect to his unforgettable championship run with the Phillies, Jayson shares behind-the-scenes stories from his baseball career, his competitive drive, and how he’s finding meaning and purpose in horse racing after stepping away from baseball.

We dig into:

• the competitive drive instilled in him by a family full of world-class athletes
• his exuberance for the sports of kings, a Belmont victory, and his recent experience at the Kentucky Derby as the owner of Flying Mohawk
• his recruitment to the University of Georgia and running a 40 that left Coach Mark Richt salivating at his football potential
• professional wrestler Edge being his long-list twin
• wisdom from his former manager Charlie Manuel

This is a conversation you do not want to miss.

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