Episodes

  • Georgia Bulldogs have their day ... again
    Jan 13 2023

    The college football season wrapped up with Georgia taking home its second consecutive national title after a defeat of TCU in the playoff championship game. 

    Georgia’s sheer domination of the Horned Frogs begs an obvious question: Have the Bulldogs passed Alabama as the preeminent program in the sports? With a young team this season, they could be poised for a third title in a row as Kirby Smart has transformed Georgia from sleeping giant to super power.

    The other big news with the offseason ahead is the departure of Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren. Where does the league go from here and how does the possibility of potential expansion?  

    Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg tackle these questions and look ahead to the 2023 season in this week's version of the College Football Fix.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Finally, two sensational College Football Playoff semifinals
    Jan 4 2023

    It took nine seasons for the College Football Playoff to produce two amazing semifinals on the same day. The year ended with underdog TCU shocking Michigan in a high-scoring, back-and-forth Fiesta Bowl. The drama didn't end there. Defending champion Georgia held off Ohio State in the Peach Bowl with a fourth-quarter rally and then a last-second field goal miss by the Buckeyes. Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg recap all the drama from the semifinals and look ahead to the unlikely championship game matchup in this week's version of the College Football Fix.

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    57 mins
  • Ringing in the new year with the College Football Playoff semifinals
    Dec 29 2022

    The final day of 2022 will see Michigan and TCU meet in the Fiesta Bowl ahead of Georgia and Ohio State clashing in the Peach Bowl. The earlier part of the bowl season has been highlighted by the blowup by Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy after his team's loss. Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg break down the semifinal matchups and more in this week's version of the College Football Fix.

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    56 mins
  • Tom Brady's still got it. Odell Beckham Jr. continues search for new team
    Dec 8 2022

    The NFC South looks like the least competitive division in the NFL, but quarterback Tom Brady isn't sitting back and watching a chance at an eighth Super Bowl ring slip away. 

    Elsewhere, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Miami Dolphins with Mr. Irrelevant, Brock Purdy, after Jimmy Garoppolo left the game with a foot injury. Jimmy G will be sidelined into the postseason – if the Niners make it that far.

    Odell Beckham Jr. has been on a world tour lately. Is the Super Bowl-winning wide receiver close to signing with a new team? If so, is that the best move for OBJ and any NFL team?

    Beckham's former team, the Los Angeles Rams, signed a new quarterback off waivers, adding depth to its depleted team with Baker Mayfield. After getting let go by the Carolina Panthers, will the former No. 1 NFL draft pick find his way back to the starting spot?

    Welcome to It's a Football Podcast! with USA TODAY Sports+ Insiders Safid Deen and Tyler Dragon. Each week the insiders take you to the field and behind the scenes covering every X and O because they know football.

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    49 mins
  • Deck the halls with 'bowls' of holly! Breaking down selections and CFP rankings
    59 mins
  • Chiefs, Bengals meet for AFC Championship rematch; Deshaun Watson available vs. Texans
    Nov 30 2022

    The two biggest matchups of the week are a rematch of the AFC Championship between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals and the formidable San Francisco 49ers' game against the Miami Dolphins. 

    NFL reporters Tyler Dragon and Safid Deen dissect each team's recent success, and Safid adds a few NEXT GEN stats about quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.  

    In the headlines, Deshaun Watson makes his return from suspension against his former team, the Houston Texans. Odell Beckham Jr. was escorted off a plane. And another injury for Aaron Rodgers puts the quarterback's future in question. 

    Welcome to It's a Football Podcast! with USA TODAY Sports+ Insiders Safid Deen and Tyler Dragon. Each week the insiders take you to the field and behind the scenes covering every X and O because they know football.

    But, what's it called?

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    55 mins
  • Playoff drama, concern for Ohio State and Clemson and the coaching carousel
    Nov 30 2022

    The College Football Playoff race is clearing up heading into the final weekend of the regular season. Are three spots already locked up with unbeatens Georgia, Michigan and TCU able to ensure a loss? If so, does that mean Alabama is officially out and the race is only between Southern California and Ohio State?

    Speaking of the Buckeyes, is there serious concern about the trend of the program under Ryan Day with two consecutive losses? The downward state of Oklahoma and Clemson also is something to keep an eye on going forward. 

    The coaching carousel has been spinning full speed with Nebraska, Wisconsin and Auburn all making major moves. How will Matt Rhule, Luke Fickell and Hugh Freeze are at those respective jobs?

    Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg address all these storylines and look ahead to the championship game matchups in Week 14 during the latest version of College Football Fix, the USA TODAY Sports weekly podcast.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Down the stretch: Looking toward College Rivalry Week and College Football Playoff
    Nov 23 2022

    After the latest College Football Playoff rankings, and before College Rivalry Week, where do things stand? What are Alabama's chances and is Clemson's case strong enough?

    Ahead of the big matchup with Michigan, how much will the narrow win over Maryland affect Ohio State's weekend? 

    Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg address all these storylines and look ahead to the biggest matchups for college rivalry week. It's the latest episode of College Football Fix, the USA TODAY Sports weekly podcast that releases every week during the season.

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    58 mins