Non-MGoBlog season preview podcast suggestions?
Off the bat, the season preview podcasts and posts here on the site are hands-down some of the best content you'll find concerning college football, including those specific to particular teams. But I do like to consume outside perspectives whenever possible, so I've been looking around for additional content (preferably in audio format) as we get closer to kickoff. In general I shy away from the ESPN-type podcasts because they rarely contain much substance that couldn't be boiled down to "Bama/UGa/SEC is great and everyone else is probably okay, maybe", but I'm open to being proven wrong.
Thus far the two main ones I've listened to are Shutdown Fullcast and Split-Zone Duo. Shutdown is obviously more comedic and tongue-in-cheek but they are knowledgeable about the major teams, including a number in the South that I don't typically follow much on. And they do show some love to the FCS teams that I enjoy following just for fun.
Split Zone Duo tends to take a bit more of a deeper dive into teams and leagues (their Big 10/Mac preview can be found here), and while my enjoyment of their podcasts is tied directly to how much Stephen Godfrey I care to tolerate at the time, it tends to be a solid listen.
Do people have any other suggestions? And I guess expanding on that, any written previews you've liked?
August 24th, 2022 at 9:36 PM ^
The Fullcast is the only one that came to mind from the title of the thread... Browsing my subscriptions I see there was a B1G podcast from The Athletic, but no episodes since the playoff preview from last December
August 24th, 2022 at 9:43 PM ^
It was posted (twice) on the board already, but the College Football Nerds Michigan Preview was refreshing though not exceptionally deep.
Also, MGoBlog partisans may enjoy Ace Anbender's The Bucket Problem Michigan Previews: Offense & Defense. Not really "outside" opinions though.
August 24th, 2022 at 9:43 PM ^
The Shutdown Fullcast is the internet’s only college football podcast so I think you’re out of options bub.
August 24th, 2022 at 9:44 PM ^
There was a Michigan podcast from the Athletic, The Beat (in addition to the Big Ten one mentioned below), that I assume will be back soon after a late summer hiatus. Nick Baumgardner is a pretty decent football analyst.
August 24th, 2022 at 10:22 PM ^
Cannot stand Stephen Godfrey, so Split Zone Duo has been a hard no for me. Shutdown Fullcast I will check in on from time to time when CFB gives you the lemons (gold?) from a truly absurd weekend (like the Ole Miss-Tenn game at Rocky Top where Joe Milton ran out of bounds on the last play and Lane got a golf ball thrown at him -- you just knew SF was going to be special after that one).
I do love a good substantive CFB podcast, and I would recommend each of the following 3 (in descending order of substantive content): (1) the Cover 3 Podcast from 247, (2) the Cover 2 Podcast from Athlon, and (3) the Solid Verbal. I'm sure there are others and folks may have different views, but just my reccs here.
The 247 guys do Win Totals and Locks pods to preview the season that are quite substantive and I enjoy them, if partly because I enjoy laying down a few small Win Total bets each year. The Solid Verbal is great in season (for the unintiated, their weekly recap show during the season kicks off with the "Reverbs" of their listeners calling in and leaving voicemails expressing their good or bad emotions after the CFB week), but their off season stuff tends to stray from the substance a bit. The Athlon guys do a solid job as well and I usually buy their preview magazine each year.
CFB podcasts are kind of my thing - to listen to while exercising, in the car/train home from work, etc., so I usually do the MgoBlog pod, then 247, then Athlon, then Solid Verbal during weeks in season. would be interested in other reccs as well.
August 25th, 2022 at 2:12 PM ^
These are good recommendations. I particularly like Tom Fornelli and Bud Elliott on Cover 3 -- they really break down analytics and betting trends. Danny Kanell doesn't have the same depth but occasionally says something interestingly off-script (like when he talked about being fed specific SEC talking points at ESPN). Chip Patterson is ok, and his picks are good to fade.
I really like Dan on Solid Verbal, he's got quick wit and knows his stuff, although lately the podcast can be a little middle-of-the-road for me. Ty in particular sounds like he's auditioning for ESPN.
August 24th, 2022 at 10:46 PM ^
The Bucket Problem and Flipping the Field are the best ones out there in my opinion. The fullcast gets a bit boomery for me and Split Zone Duo is good, but can feel overly self-important and they get into pissing contests about who knows the most about the media landscape or whatever. What could be more entertaining.
August 25th, 2022 at 4:45 AM ^
The Michigan Insider by 247 with Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz did 7 by position group. Semi as deep as Mgoblog with a little different perspective.
August 25th, 2022 at 8:31 AM ^
Came here to say this. I appreciate their perspectives as they are often able to contribute thoughts based on recruiting insights that aren’t as top of mind for Seth, Brian and Alex. Not better but still useful.
August 25th, 2022 at 10:37 AM ^
The Michigan Insider is one of my go-to Michigan football podcasts as well. The positional previews are good, fairly in-depth and not too long (about 30 min each). Zach and Steve are also well connected to the program so you feel like you get some pretty good insight.
From a national CFB standpoint, I like the Andy Staples Show from the Athletic (it's also available on Spotify and likely other platforms). Unfortunately, noted UM-hater Ari Wasserman is often on that podcast as well. Their coverage as the new B1G TV contract rolled out very good.