Wicked Smart Football Podcast

Quick turnaround - back on schedule for the podcast! It was another exciting weekend of NESCAC football. Amherst and Middlebury played an instant classic in Western Massachusetts, Tufts and Bowdoin had a wild finish under the lights, and Trinity, Wesleyan, and Williams (the latter with a new Freshman QB) continued to assert their dominance. There's a ton to talk about...I'm fired up to being here with you all to cover it.

WELCOME to another edition of the Wicked Smart Football Podcast!

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**This podcast is not directly affiliated with the NESCAC, Ivy League, any of their member institutions, or any non-conference opponent schools or leagues**

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:32) Hamilton @ Trinity

(00:8:23) Colby @ Wesleyan

(00:10:54) Bowdoin @ Tufts

(00:18:24) Bates @ Williams

(00:19:55) Ivy Quick Hits

(00:22:12) Middlebury @ Amherst

(00:32:58) Game Analysis

(01:28:56) Predictions

Back to work in the NESCAC...a little delayed this week, but have no fear the Wicked Smart Football Podcast is here! We had some crazy endings in week 3. A near shocker in upstate New York coincided with some last second heroics in Lewiston. A couple of marquee beatdowns also sprung up in the NESCAC. In the Ivy League, we had an insane play to end the game in Cambridge and for the Yale Bulldogs, a day after unimaginable tragedy, putting on a performance for the ages. So excited to break it all down with you guys.

Lock in, laser focus! Let's go!

WELCOME to another edition of the Wicked Smart Football Podcast!

For more content, please follow ⁠⁠@wickedsmartfootballpodcast on instagram

**This podcast is not directly affiliated with the NESCAC, Ivy League, any of their member institutions, or any non-conference opponent schools or leagues**

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:04:23) Tufts @ Bates

(00:11:47) Bowdoin @ Amherst

(00:15:34) Blowouts: Williams @ Trinity & Colby @ Middlebury

(00:17:30) Ivy Quick Hits

(00:22:57) Wesleyan @ Hamilton

(00:31:40) Game Analysis

(01:01:57) Predictions

Another week of NESCAC football wraps up. We had some DOMINANT performances in Week 2. Wesleyan handling Tufts in the storm, Trinity extending their historic streak against Bates. Also had a debut performance for Williams new Quarterback, the home opener at Steuban Field, and a defensive showdown in Brunswick. is in the books and it was a STRESSFUL one for the Mammoths. Per usual, I'll break it all down.

Strap in and enjoy the ride!

WELCOME to another edition of the Wicked Smart Football Podcast!

For more content, please follow ⁠⁠@wickedsmartfootballpodcast on instagram

**This podcast is not directly affiliated with the NESCAC, Ivy League, any of their member institutions, or any non-conference opponent schools or leagues**

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:34) Middlebury @ Bowdoin

(00:11:06) Williams @ Colby

(00:18:14) Amherst @ Hamilton

(00:26:17) Trinity @ Bates

(00:30:41) Ivy Quick Hits

(00:33:36) Tufts @ Wesleyan

(00:40:51) Game Analysis

(01:29:09) Predictions

Week 1 of the NESCAC season is in the books and it was a STRESSFUL one for the Mammoths. We'll talk all about their rollercoaster game with Bates. Also, the revenge tour is officially on in Hartford. The Broad Street Bullies have themselves a day against the Mules. Additionally, there were some major injuries that will have a long term impact on the playoff race. Two teams losing All-NESCAC caliber players to injury.

We have a TON to go over in this one.

WELCOME to another edition of the Wicked Smart Football Podcast!

For more content, please follow ⁠⁠@wickedsmartfootballpodcast on instagram

**This podcast is not directly affiliated with the NESCAC, Ivy League, any of their member institutions, or any non-conference opponent schools or leagues**

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:55) Wesleyan @ Middlebury

(00:06:40) Colby @ Trinity

(00:12:40) Bowdoin @ Williams

(00:15:27) Hamilton @ Tufts

(00:17:23) Ivy Quick Hits

(00:20:48) Bates @ Amherst

(00:28:14) Game Recaps

(01:25:48) Predictions

A new year...Season TWO of the show...it is finally time for some NESCAC and Ivy League Football. So excited to be kicking off the pod with a preview episode.

Follow along as I break down each team in the NESCAC, offering my analysis of where they currently stand. I'll include predictions for the CBB and the NESCAC Championship.

Will also give my picks for week one of both the Ivy and NESCAC slates. Welcome back to the the loyal listeners, welcome for the first time to the newcomers. We're in for a special season ahead. The road to the Stagg Bowl...the road to the FCS Championship starts in New England.

Season Two of the Wicked Smart Football Podcast is officially here!

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**This podcast is not directly affiliated with the NESCAC, Ivy League, any of their member institutions, or any non-conference opponent schools or leagues**

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:32) Amherst Mammoths

(00:16:37) Bowdoin Polar Bears

(00:21:56) Bates Bobcats

(00:30:57) Colby Mules

(00:43:38) Hamilton Continentals

(00:51:48) Middlebury Panthers

(00:59:27) Trinity Bantams

(01:10:03) Tufts Jumbos

(01:13:31) Williams Ephs

(01:20:58) Wesleyan Cardinals

(01:27:16) Final NESCAC thoughts

(01:29:24) Week 1 Predictions

(01:39:30) Wicked Cool Outro

Week 13...the FINAL episode of the 2025 season. The New England season OFFICIALLY ending with the loss of Yale inthe playoffs. I'll recap all the action from out in Bozeman Montana.

Additionally, some major coaching news in the Ivy Leaguewith the hiring of Rick Santos at Penn. I'll discuss that seismic move for the Quakers. I'll also cover the coordinator change at Cornell with Mike Toerper leaving his post as the Head Coach at Ithaca to take the reins of the defense for the Big Red. That is a move, by the way, that may have ramifications on a prominentNESCAC squad.

Lastly, I'd like to reflect on the podcast itself, discussing where the show is right now and where I see it moving forward. Thisshow has been a success because of YOU, the loyal listeners that have been at the ground floor of something special. Thank you all!

With that said, enjoy the FINAL episode of 2025!

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**This podcast is not directly affiliated with the NESCAC, Ivy League, any of their member institutions, or any non-conference opponent schools or leagues**

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:02:23) Yale @ Montana State

(00:08:10) The Scoop - Yale Postgame takeaway's

(00:18:41) Penn hires Rick Santos

(00:32:12) New Cornell Coordinator & NESCAC Ramifications

(00:37:59) What's next for the Pod!

Week 12...PLAYOFF WEEK for the podcast! We had a WILD one in Youngstown, Ohio. One of the greatest comebacks, certainly in FCS history, maybe in the history of college football. An incredible victory for Yale as they keep their hopes alive for a National title.

Not quite the same result for the Harvard Crimson. Their season ends in the outskirts of Philly after an EMBARRASSING loss to Villanova. This game should serve as a major learning experience for the Ivy League as it learns how to approach post season play.

I'll break down the upcoming Montana State Bobcats who will be hosting the Bulldogs in the GREAT city of Bozeman! Per usual, I'll have my prediction set for the game as well.

Week 2 of the FCS playoffs...will there be a Week 3? We shall see! First things first...enjoy this Saturday edition of the show!

Welcome to the Wicked Smart Football Podcast!

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**This podcast is not directly affiliated with the NESCAC, Ivy League, any of their member institutions, or any non-conference opponent schools or leagues**

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:25) Yale @ Youngstown State

(00:13:02) The Scoop

(00:23:53) The Scheme - Montana State Scouting Report

(00:28:02) The Story & Prediction

Week 11 aaaaaand...we're...still...HERE...

Time to recap the final REGULAR season weekend of Ivy League competition. We'll focus on The Game in New Haven, but will also chat about the thriller in Providence with some additional recaps on the rest of the Ivy League.

With the playoff field now officially set and with TWO Ivy League programs making it into the big dance, I'll discuss keys to victory for both teams. There will be specific breakdowns of both upcoming opponents, being the Youngstown State Penguins and the Villanova Wildcats. How do our boys in the Ivy's stack up? What do they need to do to win? What are their strengths? What are their weaknesses? We'll go through it all. As always, I will offer my predictions for both playoff games along with my general thoughts on the weekend of action.

It's a Thanksgiving episode and I'm thankful for YOU the listener. You guys are the best of the best! Enjoy the pod as you go get through your holiday. Tune in while you're sitting in traffic on the Mass Pike or Merritt Parkway...tune in while your father-in-law takes the knife from you and shows you how a real man carves a bird...tune in as you cringe looking at the texts you sent to your high school sweetheart last night after you saw her at the local bar...

No matter what you're doing on your Turkey Day, I hope you enjoy the show and, more importantly, time with your friends and family.

WELCOME to another edition of the Wicked Smart Football Podcast!

For more content, please follow @WickedSmartFootballPodcast on instagram

**This podcast is not directly affiliated with the NESCAC, Ivy League, any of their member institutions, or any non-conference opponent schools or leagues**

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:02:36) Dartmouth @ Brown

(00:08:43) Ivy Quick Hitters

(00:11:37) Harvard @ Yale - The Game

(00:22:54) The Scoop - Post (The) Game Notes

(00:33:23) The Scheme - YSU Scouting Report

(00:40:54) The Scheme - Villanova Scouting Report

(00:52:26) The Story & Predictions

Week 10 of the podcast focuses on the penultimate weekend of Ivy League football, building into a historic game this weekend in New Haven.

Harvard in a dog fight against Penn, would they claim a share of the Ivy title and maintain position for the playoffs? Could Yale keep pace in the league standings and remain in the hunt for an Ivy title share? Who would get their first league win of the year in NYC between Brown and Columbia? And lastly, Big Green vs the Big Red...battle of the Christmas colors headed into Thanksgiving week!

NESCAC season awards also released. I'll share my thoughts on the winners and the snubs. So many deserving players this season. I'll also give you a little insight into the yearly coaches meeting where they decide the victors...would love to be a fly on the wall in that one!

Lastly, I'll break down a MONUMENTAL championship weekend in the Ancient Eight. Between the NESCAC and the Ivy League, this is setting up to be one of the best seasons in the history of New England football.

Let's finish out this week STRONG! Whether you're on your way to work, at the gym, sitting at your desk, or prepping your tailgate dishes...this show is for you! The consummate football fan who lives and dies with every snap their team takes each Saturday, here in the greatest region in the world...New England.

WELCOME to a new episode of the Wicked Smart Football Podcast!

For more content, please go follow the ⁠@WickedSmartFootballPodcast⁠ on instagram.

**This podcast is not directly affiliated with the NESCAC, Ivy League, any of their member institutions, or any non-conference opponent schools or leagues**

(00:00:00) Wicked Cool Intro

(00:01:33) Brown @ Columbia

(00:12:50) Cornell @ Dartmouth

(00:19:55) Yale @ Princeton

(00:28:43) Penn @ Harvard

(00:43:31) What was Penn doing?!?!

(00:50:58) The Scoop

(01:06:18) NESCAC Awards

(01:34:13) The Story, Predictions, & Outro

Week 9 of the show was CHAMPIONSHIP week in the NESCAC. Would Trinity finish on an eight game championship win streak or would Wesleyan go back to back at home?

Also, in the great north of Maine, the CBB championship was on the line between the Mules and the Polar Bears. One of the most storied rivalries in all of college football, the Biggest Little Game in America, between Amherst and Williams logged another memorable chapter at Pratt Field.

It was also an electric day in both Vermont and the Dirty Lew with Tufts, Midd, Bates, and Hamilton all looking to end their seasons on a high note. So many great moments from the finale of the NESCAC season. All CAC this episode, Ivy's will have the spotlight the rest of the way. I'll talk predictions for a pivotal upcoming weekend of Ancient Eight football.

A little Saturday morning podcast ACTION. This one's for you NESCAC fans, missing your tailgates, the crisp smell of that New England air...Don't worry! This show is here for you! Sit back, relax, and enjoy a championship recap.

WELCOME to a new episode of the Wicked Smart Football Podcast!

For more content, please go follow @WickedSmartFootballPodcast on instagram.

**This podcast is not directly affiliated with the NESCAC, Ivy League, any of their member institutions, or any non-conference opponent schools or leagues**

(00:00:00) Wicked Cool Intro

(00:01:32) Williams @ Amherst - The Biggest Little Game in America

(00:11:47) Hamilton @ Bates

(00:19:20) Tufts @ Middlebury

(00:27:36) Bowdoin @ Colby - CBB Title Game

(00:31:45) Trinity @ Wesleyan - NESCAC Championship

(00:41:53) The Scoop

(01:15:04) The Scheme

(01:28:41) The Story

(01:30:16) Predictions and End