Unnecessary Roughness

By Barstool Sports

What's Unnecessary Roughness about?

The only college football podcast in the country that delivers real, raw, unfiltered takes on the best sport in America. Hosts Brandon Walker and Kayce Smith, alongside co-hosts JackMac and Katie Stats, pull no punches when discussing the national landscape of college football. New episodes drop every Tuesday.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/unnecroughness

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05.31.2023

In Episode 289: -SEC In-conference schedule changes -Does Alabama really have the elite talent to win the West? -Rules for picking your lifelong CFB teams -3 teams that are in for a rude awakening -Garth Brooks vs George Strait argument ...

Unnecessary Roughness episodes:

05.31.2023 The 3 College Football Teams With Wake Up Calls Coming In 2023 In Episode 289: -SEC In-conference schedule changes -Does Alabama really have the elite talent to win the West? -Rules for picking your lifelong CFB teams -3 teams that are in for a rude awakening -Garth Brooks vs George Strait argument ...
05.25.2023 Why Baker Mayfield Isn't The Best College QB Ever In Episode 288: 00:00:00-00:11:40 - Intro 00:11:40-00:17:30 - Bama Rush 00:17:30-00:28:52 - Kevin Warren/Big 10 00;28:52-00:48:22 - Bill Connelly’s Top 75 College QB’s 00:48:22-01:01:21 - Big Game Boomer Graphic 01:01:21-01:07:00 - Bear Alexanders Apartment 01:07:00-01:14:00 - Georgia Fans High Noon: ...
05.16.2023 Why The Fall Of The ACC Will Change CFB Forever In Episode 287: -The ACC is suddenly collapsing -Clemson, Florida State, and Miami leading the charge -Texas A&M; is going 10-2 apparently -The boys might be back on Texas again -Phil Steele's CFB magazine is mid unless he adds Brandon ...
05.10.2023 Top 5 Players, Coaches, and Teams With the Most to Prove in 2023 In Episode 286: -Brandon’s story of meeting an Aggie in Home Depot -Payton Thorne transfers to Auburn -Which head coaches cut their own grass? -Iowa, Iowa State players getting investigated for gambling -Top 5 players, coaches, and teams that have ...
05.02.2023 Teams Riding the Hype Train Heading Into 2023 + Surprise Guest! In Episode 285: -Surprise guest appearance! -Auburn’s TJ Finley enters the transfer portal -Revisiting the Saban vs Kirby argument with our guest -The exodus of Michigan State, the Spartans lose their QB1 and WR1 -Brandon would never take a victory ...
04.25.2023 Why This Is The LEAST Dangerous Alabama Team Nick Saban Has Ever Had In Episode 284: -Ole Miss fan's CRAZY Facebook post about Morgan Wallen concert -Things are getting rocky for Colorado -Is Alabama not that intimidating this season? -Greg Sankey is becoming a dictator -Bear Alexander transfers to USC -Kansas State fans ...
04.19.2023 Why Nick Saban is No Longer the Best Coach in CFB (Top 10 Coaches List) In Episode 283: -Brandon's back from vacation -Spring QB battles aplenty! -Arch Manning's first spring game was... interesting -Jeremy Pruitt's hearing underway -TCU and tampering controversies in the transfer portal era -Our "Top 10 Coaches for 2023" lists -Should Ryan ...
04.11.2023 The Top 10 Most Annoying CFB Fan Bases RANKED In Episode 282: -Spring football is a decaying relic of CFB -Kliff Kingsbury is back -Top 10 teams that need to STFU and play -Brandon came up with the most genius rule change of all time -Creating new rivalries in ...
04.04.2023 The 10 Most Un-Answerable Questions in CFB In Episode 281: -CBB vs CFB Playoffs -UConn Basketball -Nebraska Fans are not happy with us -Brandon's Un-answerable Questions -Is Saban still the "Best Coach in America"? -Can TCU do anything to avoid being called a "flop"? -What makes an ...
03.28.2023 Determining College Football Blue Bloods In Episode 280: -We answer a TON of mailbag questions from you guys -The untold struggles of paternity leave -UConn making the Final Four and what it takes to become a blue blood in the NCAA -The biggest things fans ...
03.20.2023 Andy Staples Tells Us Why FSU And Clemson Are Going To Lose Conference Realignment In Episode 289: -Remembering Trevor Moawad and his legacy -The best food in the CFB world -Conference re-alignment -Boston College vs the ACC -Which NCAA sports actually MAKE money? -Can Kirby Smart truly become Nick Saban? -Debating the current state ...
03.13.2023 Danny Kanell Reveals Why He Hates The SEC In Episode 278: -Interview w/ Danny Kanell -How Danny will respond to FSU moving to the SEC -Expanded playoff discussion -Blowouts in the CFB Championship versus other major sporting events -Is it Georgia against the field for SEC champs? -Most ...
03.09.2023 Have Nick Saban and Dabo Swinney Won Their Final National Championship? In Episode 277: -Big Ev joins to talk ball with the boys -Saban is NOT a fan of the SEC Pods -Is Ryan Day in trouble if he loses to Harbaugh again? -Who is the biggest threat to Georgia in ...
03.01.2023 ESPN Anchor Reveals What CFB Fanbase He Hates The Most - INTERVIEW W/ PETER BURNS In Episode 276: -Special guest, Peter Burns! -Peter's awkward moment with Tom Hart and his deceased dog -How do sportscasters keep their biases in check? -Who is the most animated anchor in college sports? -Peter shares the story of his ...
02.22.2023 Josh Pate Joins To Debate Brandon Walker On All Things College Football In Episode 275: -Special Guest, Josh Pate! -Major pace-of-play changes may coming to CFB -Jaden Rashada and NIL -Josh on who gets to claim Jalen Hurts -Can Saban resurrect Alabama into the apex predator it once was? -Mario Cristobal has ...
02.15.2023 Coach Jason Brown On Why Deion Sanders Will Succeed At Colorado In Episode 274: -Kayce's baby is finally here! -Interview with Coach Jason Brown! -The insane state of JUCO football -Who is to blame for all the transfer portal fiascos? -JB has some strong opinions on Patrick Mahomes -What makes a ...
02.09.2023 Did Alabama Get Worse This Offseason? Offensive Coordinator Episode In Episode 273: -Offensive coordinator special! -Kayce's baby is coming any second now -Did Alabama make the right coordinator hires? -What is Iowa doing with Brian Ferentz? -Brandon's most improved teams with new OC's -Where is the best location for ...
01.31.2023 Things Get HEATED Over Jalen Hurts - Barstool Sports Most Homer CFB Fans Pt. 2 In Episode 272: - Round 2 of Barstool homer fan exit interviews! - Stetson Bennett got arrested and Brandon is heartbroken over it - Resident TCU fan/former player Dawson joins the show to discuss TCU's miracle run - Travy on ...
01.24.2023 Barstool Sports Most Homer CFB Fans Pt. 1 In Episode 271: - Are LSU fans allowed to cheer for Bengals? - Who gets to claim Jalen Hurts? Oklahoma or Alabama. - What’s going on with OSU fans claiming Joe Burrow - Ohio State fan Big Ev comes back ...
01.18.2023 CFB Is The Only Sport Judged On It’s Title Game In Episode 270: - Pickle High Noon? - Brandon has a funny Brad Nessler story! - Brandon has another Herbstreit question - Brandon has 6 questions. - Kayce has a TAKE on the national championship. - On3 has new rankings! ...
01.10.2023 Georgia Begins Their New Dynasty With A Dominating Natty Victory Over TCU In Episode 269: - We break down the biggest beat down in National Championship history - The question of what’s next for Georgia is more so when could they possibly lose again? - Is Nick Saban’s run over? - Michigan ...
01.05.2023 Georgia To Ruin TCU's Cinderella Run....OR NOT? Full National Championship Preview In Episode 268: - Our National Championship preview is here! - But first we must discuss some bowl games - Is Alex Grinch the most overhyped coach in CFB? - BOOTY! - Is Sark okay? - Harbaugh back to the ...
01.01.2023 TCU And Stetson Bennett Are The Best Stories In CFB History In Episode 267: Did Ohio State deserve to win? Gotta feel bad for CJ Stroud Some bad coaching from Georgia? Stetson Bennett...the best story in CFB history? Wait...Kirby...you've been doubted all year? TCU is a true cinderella story. Michigan laid ...
12.29.2022 Michigan To Blow Out TCU And Ohio State Will Shock Georgia? FULL CFP PREVIEW In Episode 266: - Happy HOLIDAYS - The PLAYOFF is very soon - But FIRST we have the best bowl game of the season THE BARSTOOL SPORTS BOWL - We preview Ohio vs. Wyoming - Brandon shows off his nasty ...
12.22.2022 The Winners and Losers of National Signing Day Were... In Episode 265: - Brandon is back. - National Signing Day happened. - We have winners and losers. - Oregon shows the chaos of NSD. - How much has recruiting changed? - Dabo had the quote of NSD! - Ryan ...
12.21.2022 Was the Big 10 the Worst Conference This Year? Support us by supporting the brands that sponsor our show! High Noon: Real vodka, real juice, for real fans just like us Ridge Wallet: Go to https://barstool.link/RidgeUR for the best offer Amazon Music: Start listening ad-free at https://barstool.link/AmazonUR Pizza Hut: ...
12.18.2022 Venables or Napier For Worst Hire Of 2022? In Episode 263: - First year coaches show! - Was Lincoln Riley an A+ season? - Is Dykes the greatest hire...ever? - Venables vs. Napier...who was worse? - Deboer deserves more credit. So does Elko - What to do with ...
12.16.2022 Why Bowl Games Still Matter In CFB + FULL PREVIEW of Bowl Season In Episode 262: - It’s BOWL SEASON - Mississippi State has a new coach - Purdue has a new coach - The 5 bowls we are most excited for - Our favorite bowl game ever - The 3 teams with ...
12.14.2022 Remembering The Legendary Life Of Mike Leach Today's episode was all about celebrating the life of legendary coach and CFB icon, Mike Leach. We will never forget his immense impact on the sport of football, both on and off the field. May he rest in peace. Prayers ...
12.11.2022 Has The Heisman Lost Its Significance? PLUS Our Own Awards! In Episode 260: - The Heisman was awarded. - Did Caleb Williams deserve it? - Which finalist had the best suit? - Other awards were released.... - The Riley Brothers. The Heisman whisperers. - A discussion about Army-Navy...is the game ...
12.09.2022 Max Duggan Goes 1-on-1 With TCU's #1 Hater, Brandon Walker In Episode 259: - We interview Max Duggan. - 7 up....7 down.....Brandon's new segment - Jeff Brohm is heading to Louisville! - Graham Mertz is going to Kentucky - Jim Leonhard is leaving Wisconsin - Phil Longo will usher in ...
12.07.2022 The Heisman May Be Ruined Forever....HERE'S WHY In Episode 258: - Three different layers to this episode! - Three episodes a week. LETS GO. - Three episodes a WEEEEK! - The Heisman finalists were announced. - Brandon thinks Stetson Bennett should not be in the finalists! - ...
12.04.2022 How The CFP Committee Got It Right & Deion Sanders Is About To Take Over CFB In Episode 257: - CFP is here! - Did the committee get it right? - Was Alabama supposed to get in over TCU? - Ohio State is a sleeping giant or.... - Deion Sanders is the new head coach at ...
12.02.2022 We Debunk Every Myth About CFP Expansion Being Bad For College Football - Conference Championship Week Preview In Episode 256: - So many CFP scenarios - Are TCU and Michigan in no matter what? - The transfer portal is going CRAZY - Oh yeah, the playoff expanded to 12 teams - Tom Herman is back in CFB ...
11.30.2022 Biggest Cult In CFB Hires Coach With Sketchy Past In Episode 255: - The World Cup has (most of) the Barstool office buzzing - Welcome to Coachapalooza! - Analyzing the CFP big picture - Can TCU lose and still make the playoff? - Alabama is not making the playoff, ...
11.27.2022 Michigan Now Owns Ohio State & 3rd Base Ryan Day l WEEK 13 REACTION In Episode 254: - Michigan EMBARASSED Ohio State today! - Does Michigan own the rivalry now? - Caleb Williams won the Heisman tonight. - What a weird season for South Carolina - Is Ohio State back into the playoff discussion ...
11.23.2022 Ohio State Will Remind Who Michigan Who Is Daddy & EA Sports Ruined Thanksgiving In Episode 253: - We decide who has the best wink on the podcast - Brandon is drunk - The best rivalry name is.... - Is Auburn a better job than Ole Miss?! OF COURSE IT IS! - Rivalry weekend ...
11.20.2022 Tennessee Finds A New Way To Not Live Up To Expectations - Week 12 REACTION In Episode 252: - Tennessee is washed....done. Finished. - Is Michigan in trouble next weekend? - TCU can't keep getting away with this! - Arkansas won....by a lot. Brandon is happy. - Texas A&M; embarrassed themselves again - USC is ...
11.17.2022 The 12 Team Playoff Should've Happened THIS Year + Week 12 Preview In Episode 251: - We are back from midweek MACTION! - Brandon has a statement about TCU! - Statement weekend? - Best USC-UCLA game in a long time? - The 12 team CFP would make this weekend awesome. - Should ...
11.14.2022 Brent Venables Is The Wrong Guy For Oklahoma? The Coaches Show In Episode 250: - Will Matt Rhule return to glory? - Is Lane Kiffin to Auburn inevitable? - Coach of the year?!? - A funtivity from Brandon Walker - RIP to the three UVA players who were senselessly killed last ...
11.13.2022 TCU Proves Themselves And The Pac 12 Eats Itself Again - Week 11 REACTION In Episode 249: - Brandon finally bends the knee to TCU - Oregon stumbles to a familiar demise - Quinn Ewers and Texas had a brutal day - Bama is still Ole Miss' daddy - Katie goes at Brandon and ...
11.11.2022 The Week TCU Finally FALLS & Full Week 11 Preview In Episode 248: - Will LSU make it over Tennessee into the playoff? - Brandon has an epiphany about the Heisman! - Mississippi State is going to beat Georgia?!? - We debate TCU vs. Texas - Does Alabama have players ...
11.08.2022 Tennessee Will Still Make The Playoff And Georgia Is The New KING Of CFB In Episode 247: - A special appearance by BIG CAT! - Brandon vs. Katie! - Taking a look at Brandon's TikTok FYP? - The most important teams the rest of the season - Talking about Alabama.... - Alabama message boards ...
11.06.2022 The Night The Alabama And Clemson Dynasties Died - Week 10 REACTION In Episode 246: - If you had to bottle up CFB and show it to someone, it would be LSU-Alabama - The Alabama dynasty has shown some cracks!!!! - Clemson got beat by a better team tonight. - Dabo has ...
11.04.2022 Tennessee's Cinderella Run To End On Saturday Night? Full Week 10 Preview In Episode 245: - The college football playoff rankings were released - Should we care about them this early?! - Should we want Clemson to lose? - Will Stetson Bennett be able to throw the deep ball on Tennessee? - ...
11.02.2022 Who Auburn Should Hire Next And CFP Predictions In Episode 244: - First CFP rankings! - Bryan Harsin has been fired - Was Bryan Harsin the worst fit in the history of the SEC?! - Would Urban Meyer be interested in the Auburn job - Update on Michigan-Michigan ...
10.30.2022 Tennessee Is Officially The #1 Team In The Country In Episode 243: - Upset weekend that never was - Ohio State deserves credit - Tennessee should be the #1 team in the country - Michigan and Michigan State got into a little scuffle - Another discussion on if TCU ...
10.27.2022 Week 9 Is UPSET WATCH In CFB - Full Week Preview In Episode 242: - Previewing Barstool BIG SATURDAY! - Not the best slate we've had this year, but Brandon thinks this Saturday as upset Saturday - Brandon has 7 teams on UPSET WATCH! - Michigan fans are nervous...or are they?! ...
10.25.2022 Texas A&M Is Imploding...Will Jimbo Survive?!? In Episode 241: - Happy birthday, Kayce! - This Saturday we have two shows!!! In ONE DAY! - Is Brandon too negative? - Another TCU discussion - Who is the 2nd best conference in the country? - Texas A&M; is ...
10.23.2022 Are Jimbo, Sark, And Cristobal On The Hot Seat?! Full Week 8 Review In Episode 240: - Oregon has turned it around and are now in the playoff race? - Brandon and Jack disagree on TCU! Are they legit! Or a fraud? - Texas slipped up once again...10-10 record for Sark - Clemson ...

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