The Weekly Walk-On

Join me, as Tony Thomas describes his experiences writing about college football on various sites including his own. He discusses some of his favorite assignments and articles written along with his thought process when researching articles. Of course, the episode ends with the weekly wildcard.

Join me, as Mike Beirne describes his experiences managing college football at Miami University and the University of Oklahoma. He discusses the similarities and differences between those schools, and his current position, where he currently manages soccer matches for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. He also takes a deep dive into some of his favorite personalities he came across at the two schools. Of course, the episode ends with the weekly wildcard.

Join me as I recall some college football games that were

Join Tulane DB Rishi Rattan and I as we discuss his walk-on experience and what it took for him to earn a scholarship in his final year. He describes what a day in the life of a college football player is like. Of course, we also talk New Orleans food during the weekly wildcard.

Join me as Matt Oberlin and I navigate this episode discussing his new position, Director of Global Football Ministry with Athletes in Action. His new position helps grow the game of football worldwide while focusing on creating life learning lesson through the game to make better humans. Of course, we also talk ball and the episode ends with the weekly wildcard.

Join me as two former roommates, Joel "Doc" Darrah and Courtland "Chendricks" Hendricks, and I navigate this episode discussing our thoughts on the changes coming for the 2024 college football season. We discuss what we like and dislike about the new 14 team College Football Playoff, along with the new technology that will be implemented this season. Listen until the end to hear the answers to the weekly wildcard questions.

Welcome to The Weekly Walk-On. I am a former SEC walk-on who also spent 15 years working as an administrator in collegiate athletics. I recently shifted careers to have a better work life balance, but my passion is still college football. This passion has driven me to create this podcast to allow me to still be close to the game I love. My goal is to help others see what goes on behind the scenes and hear from those responsible for everything that happens in a college football program outside the lines. I want this to be as interactive as possible, so please like, subscribe to where every you're listening. Also, send post episode questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to @cfbguy on X/Twitter or @cfbguy1 on instagram and threads.

Join me as Holly Stalcup, Director of Stadium and Game Operations for the CFP, and I navigate episode 19. Holly describes what it is like getting a stadium ready for the CFP Championship game. She goes into detail about her staff size, who she relies on around the host city, and how her responsibilities have changed since her time on campus managing stadium operations. Of course, she has three weekly wildcard questions and provides great answers. In segment two, I discuss things from the 2023 season that really stood out to me and my thoughts on the Pac-12 demise.

Join me as Clyde Verdin and I navigate this episode detailing what it is like working with network TV. We go into detail and provide behind the scenes topics we have encountered while working with TV in various capacities. Then, Clyde and I discuss what we think about the current state of college football and what can be done to make bowl season better. Of course, he also answers the weekly wildcard questions.