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Welcome to Florida State at The Voice of College Football Network, your home for In-depth discussion, debate, & analysis on all things Florida State. We have you covered from offseason all the way to game day. Join us as we embark on another season!Go Noles!For business inquiries please contact: Markrogerstv@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.The Voice of College Football Network Football Politics & Government
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  • Who Makes The Final Four? / Florida State Primetime LIVE 9

    Who Makes The Final Four? / Florida State Primetime LIVE 9
    Mar 25 2026
    Overall Tone & Structure Fun, fan-oriented solo show with bracket talk, personal stories, and light humor (e.g., celebrating Florida and Miami eliminations, "corn-mageddon" for Iowa-Nebraska).Jacob shared his strong early-round bracket performance (one entry ranked ~6,000th out of 30 million) and admitted some misses (like Florida losing to Iowa).He built a "second-chance" bracket with in-depth game-by-game reasoning, leaning on stats like KenPom, offense/defense balance, and historical trends.Ended with women's bracket, baseball, and a shoutout to FSU Splatoon esports. Men's March Madness Discussion (Main Focus) Jacob called this one of the most interesting Final Fours in years (no all-#1s like last year, after Florida's upset loss to Iowa). He noted Purdue's easy path to Elite Eight and highlighted toss-ups. Sweet 16 Matchups & His Quick Takes: Duke vs. St. John's: Duke looks best on paper but struggled early vs. Siena. He picked Duke (citing a weird historical trend: teams beating Mount St. Mary's the prior year often win it all), but liked St. John's (Pitino factor) for a potential upset.Michigan State vs. UConn: Very close (52-48 odds for UConn). Michigan State has better offense; UConn better defense. He leaned defense-wins-championships → UConn.Purdue vs. Texas: Purdue favored; he saw their run potentially ending soon.Iowa vs. Nebraska ("corn-mageddon" rivalry): Nebraska leads in most KenPom categories → Nebraska.Illinois vs. Houston: Big offensive showdown; he leaned Houston.Michigan vs. Alabama: Michigan takes care of business.Arizona vs. Arkansas: Arizona handles it easily.Other notes: Liked Iowa State's shot; called Duke "fraudulent" at times; referenced streamer MoistCr1tikal's funny Michigan State-to-championship prediction (possibly vs. Michigan). His Second-Chance/Final Four Prediction (fun "100% confirmed" version for laughs): Elite Eight advanced: Nebraska, others leading to a Big Ten-heavy Final Four.He jokingly went all-in on a Big Ten quadfecta (Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Purdue? — with Michigan vs. Michigan State in the title game). Called it the "Big Ten quadfecta" — would be hilarious if it happened. He showed multiple brackets, praised his own "ball knowledge," and noted the top public bracket only had 3 wrong so far. Overall vibe: Wide-open tournament; could see a 3-seed crash the Final Four. Women's March Madness More "chalk" (favorites advancing). All #1s still alive at Sweet 16 stage. Sweet 16 Teams Mentioned: UConn, North Carolina, UCLA, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, LSU, Duke, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, TCU, Virginia. His Takes & Second-Chance Picks: UConn is a massive favorite (odds like -100,000); "utterly dumb" dominance → easy pick to win it all.UCLA (33-1) strong.Liked LSU (familiar from past FSU matchup; good coach).Upset special: Notre Dame over Vanderbilt (due to Hannah Hidalgo — he saw her destroy FSU live, met her courtside while working the game; called her excellent).Other picks: Texas, Michigan, South Carolina, TCU advancing in regions.Final Four-ish: UConn, UCLA, etc., with UConn winning the championship. Notre Dame run likely ends in Elite Eight. He emphasized picking #1s far in women's brackets as a safe strategy. FSU Baseball Quick Hit Record at the time: 19-4 (strong season).Playing Florida that night (down 5-0 in top 8th; "we're cooked" — humorous).Upcoming: Home series vs. Duke (March 27-29).Then at Stetson.Ranked ~top 10-25 in Baseball America/D1 Baseball polls.Optimism: Another College World Series push, hosting regionals, maybe getting "over the hump" past Super Regionals. Closing & Shoutouts Thanks for tuning into recent solo shows.Follow him on X: @jsmith_sports.Big plug for FSU Splatoon esports (his team?): Undefeated (4-0), clinched playoffs, next vs. Houston. Deserves fan support — follow @FSUSplatoon on X. "If you care about FSU athletics at all, give them some love."Camera was partially cut off the whole show (self-deprecating joke).Sign-off: Enjoy the tournament, great week, see you next time. Solid, breezy episode full of bracket enthusiasm and Seminole pride. Jacob's predictions leaned chalk with some fun chaos (all-Big Ten Final Four), and the Hidalgo story added a nice personal FSU touch. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    18 mins
  • FSU Isn't In, But Let's Talk March Madness! / Florida State Primetime LIVE 8

    FSU Isn't In, But Let's Talk March Madness! / Florida State Primetime LIVE 8
    Mar 18 2026

    Episode Overview

    • Host: Jacob Smith (solo, as co-host Matthew lenix was unavailable due to moving).
    • Theme: Unofficial kickoff to March Madness 2026, focusing on bracket predictions, picks, and analysis using KenPom stats, despite Florida State not making the tournament.
    • Tone: Casual, enthusiastic "ball knowledge" sharing with commentary, some chalk-heavy predictions (favoring higher seeds in this era of NIL/conference realignment), and personal biases (e.g., UCF fanboy moments).
    • Length/Style: Live stream-style breakdown, screen-sharing bracket, reacting to ongoing First Four game (Howard vs. UMBC at ~63-51 Howard lead mid-episode; later updates show Howard winning 86-83 for their first NCAA tourney win).
    • Key Quote: "This is not the year of sixteen beats a one... it's just not." (Emphasizing chalk in modern college hoops.)

    Main Segments

    1. Intro & Setup (00:00–~02:00)
      • Welcomes viewers to official March Madness start.
      • Notes FSU absence but pivots to tournament hype.
      • Jumps into bracket picks region-by-region, using KenPom for insights.
    2. First Round Predictions & Analysis (~02:00–~18:00+)
      • Heavy reliance on KenPom rankings (offense/defense, points per possession, rebounding, turnovers, etc.).
      • Predicts mostly chalk (top seeds advancing), but notes some toss-ups and potential upsets.
      • Highlights:
        • Ohio State vs. TCU: Split, leans TCU defense but picks OSU in some brackets.
        • UNI vs. St. John's: Loves Rick Pitino; picks St. John's (better offense).
        • Kansas vs. Cal Baptist: Kansas easily (no Cal Baptist upsets in his brackets).
        • Louisville vs. USF: Torn, leans Louisville but has USF in some.
        • Michigan State vs. North Dakota State: Easy MSU.
        • UCF vs. UCLA: UCF fan hope, but picks UCLA.
        • UConn vs. Furman: Easy UConn.
        • Florida vs. Lehigh: Easy Florida.
        • Clemson vs. Iowa: Leans Iowa but picks Clemson redemption.
        • Vandy vs. McNeese: Vandy momentum.
        • Nebraska vs. Troy: Nebraska wins first tourney game.
        • UNC vs. VCU: UNC experience over trendy VCU upset pick.
        • Illinois vs. Penn: Illinois (elite offense).
        • St. Mary's vs. Texas A&M: Picks St. Mary's defense.
        • Houston vs. Idaho: Easy Houston.
        • West Region: Arizona over LIU; picks Utah State over Villanova; High Point over Wisconsin (regrets likely); Arkansas over Hawaii; NC State over BYU/Texas; Gonzaga over Kennesaw; Miami (FL) over Missouri; Purdue over Queens.
        • Midwest/South: Michigan over Howard; Georgia over St. Louis (SEC bias but KenPom favors SLU); Akron potential over Texas Tech; Alabama over Hofstra; Tennessee over SMU; Kentucky over Santa Clara; Iowa State over someone (100% certain).
    3. Round of 32, Sweet 16, Elite 8, Final Four, Championship (~18:00–end)
      • Advances chalk mostly: Duke, UConn, Florida, Houston, Arizona, Gonzaga/Purdue battles, etc.
      • Sweet 16 leans: Duke over St. John's; UConn over MSU; Florida revenge over Vandy; Houston over Illinois (defense wins); Arizona over Arkansas; Gonzaga over Purdue.
      • Elite 8/Final Four: Duke over UConn; Houston over Florida; Arizona over Gonzaga; Michigan advances.
      • Championship: Duke over Michigan (cites fun trend: teams beating Mount St. Mary's prior year win title next; Duke did last year).
      • Overall: Very chalky bracket (all 1-seeds strong except some 4s); 22 brackets made, this one dedicated to "Florida State Crime Time Live."
    4. Other Notes & Wrap-Up
      • Mentions multiple brackets (chalky ones, UCF Elite 8 dream, goofy names, KenPom-based).
      • Some regrets/potential Ls: Penn over Illinois? High Point? Akron?
      • Promotes subscribe/like/comment/follow @jsmith_sports.
      • Ends positively, teases next Tuesday stream.

    Notable Takeaways

    • Emphasizes modern era makes Cinderella runs rarer (NIL funnels talent to blue-bloods).
    • Personal flair: UCF homer picks, hates Miami (FL), excited for potential Florida-UCF/USF chaos (didn't happen).
    • Live element: Reacts to Howard/UMBC score (Howard pulling away).

    This was a fun, stats-driven solo breakdown—perfect for bracket enthusiasts debating picks right as the tournament kicked off!


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  • WHERE'S THE HOPE? / Florida State Seminoles LIVE 323

    WHERE'S THE HOPE? / Florida State Seminoles LIVE 323
    Feb 6 2026
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