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False Start - College Football Podcast

False Start - College Football Podcast

By: John Buhler and Cody Williams
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A college football podcast for everyone... and everyone else.

John Buhler and Cody Williams break down the biggest and littlest college football stories every week to bring the joy of this dumb, beautiful sport to every fan and could-be fan. © 2026 False Start - College Football Podcast
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  • Episode 262: Jon Sumrall hates spring break, Kalen DeBoer is doing A-Day again, Kirby Smart loves no spring transfer portal
    Mar 26 2026

    Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!

    It is all happening!

    On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) making moves.

    Buhler did not disappoint on this episode by touching on Jon Sumrall's harsh comments after spring break at Florida, Kalen DeBoer's decision to bring A-Day back to Tuscaloosa, and Kirby Smart's appreciation for not having a transfer portal.

    After that, Buhler discussed the best CFB and CBB head-coaching pairs in the sport and where returning production really matters across the Power Four, all before remembering some dudes who had great playoff runs.

    When there is nothing sweet about 16, it's gotta be False Start!

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    59 mins
  • Episode 261: What Win Totals Mean for Alabama, Ohio State, USC, Georgia & More, Indiana Trolls Notre Dame
    Mar 24 2026

    Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!

    College football win totals are out, but what do the numbers for Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Ohio State, USC, Indiana and more say about these teams entering the 2026 season? Cody Williams is flying solo and breaking that down. Plus, he looks at NIL and transfer portal effects on March Madness versus the CFP, Jedd Fisch keeping receipts on coaches who are tampering, Kyle Whittingham drama from his departure at Utah and move to Michigan, an ESPN analyst who has Ty Simpson as QB1 in the 2026 NFL Draft over Fernando Mendoza, and finally Indiana trolling Notre Dame with its national championship tour.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 260: Matt Leinart won't let you have his USC number, CFB HCs we think could be good CBB HCs
    Mar 19 2026

    Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!

    Do not let them have it!

    On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) tried to keep this thing on the tracks in the lead-up to March Madness.

    No, Matt Leinart will not let you have his USC jersey number!

    No, the guys do not think Kirby Smart would be a good college basketball coach.

    That being said, P.J. Fleck already looks good in a sweater vest, so maybe he has a blossoming career for him on the hardwood he does not know about...

    Row, row, row your boat, gently down the lane.

    Merely, merely, merely, like is but a dream, because this is False Start!

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    1 hr and 4 mins
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