• Scott Frost Blames Nebraska, Oklahoma at Crossroads, SEC Job Security, First-Time CFP Contenders
    Jul 10 2025

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

    New/old UCF head coach Scott Frost made sure to take no blame and put it all on Nebraska for failing miserably at his alma mater, so John Buhler and Cody Williams had to rake him over the coals. We then look at longtime Oklahoma AD Joe Castiglione is stepping down, which raises some uncertainty for Brent Venables and the Sooners. We then look at South Carolina, Florida, Illinois and more potential first-time College Football Playoff teams, as well as assessing the job security of every SEC head coach. We finish with a deep look at Colorado and LSU's seasons and whether they'll hit over or under their win total, all before finishing by comparing No Doubt songs to CFB personalities.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Episode 190: Big 12 Media Days Preview, Sam Leavitt over Garrett Nussmeier?!, Will James Franklin keep Penn State on the road to Miami?
    Jul 7 2025

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    It's just one of those days...

    On the latest episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) was back on the program to recount Athens and Fourth of July shenanigans with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com).

    Together, they looked at Big 12 Media Days beginning on Tuesday, as well as who some of the better quarterbacks in the country are.

    Outside of Tempe, who is taking Sam Leavitt over Garrett Nussmeier?

    To wrap up the show, the guys looked at James Franklin's chances of driving Penn State to a national championship, as well as some Local Scouting Report from Athens, Atlanta and Los Alamos.

    I could sleep when I lived alone and there were no fireworks, and this is False Start!

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 189: College Football July 4th BBQ, Red, White and Blue Team Rankings, When Alabama and LSU's Seasons Will Die, The American Vibe Check
    Jul 4 2025

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

    It's the Fourth of July and Cody Williams is flying solo like a cup without John Buhler but still celebrating. Who is coming to the college football backyard BBQ for July 4th? What will be the day that Alabama, LSU and Notre Dame's seasons will die as Cody Williams isn't a total believer in them? Plus, we take a look at The American to get a quick preseason vibe check on the AAC and we rank the six (maybe?) teams with red, white and blue color schemes like Ole Miss and SMU for the 2025 season.

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    33 mins
  • Episode 188: Big 12 bad gets best of preseason polls, Favorite freshmen QBs, Celebrating Sad Boy Summer with some help from The National
    Jun 30 2025

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    The Big 12 doesn't mind seeing itself in a picture, so long as it looks far away.

    On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) asked themselves why the Big 12 is not doing a preseason poll.

    The Arizona State of it all might explain that, but nothing soothes the heart of Sad Boy Summer quite like a healthy dose of The National.

    The guys celebrated the Fourth of July a little bit early with some JLN before Buhler goes on some much-needed PTO.

    You are not half-awake in a Fake Empire when you listen to some False Start.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Episode 187: LaNorris Sellers proves he is better than Thomas Castellanos, Steve Spurrier does not trust Arch Manning, What CFP contenders will benefit from their soft strength of schedules?
    Jun 26 2025

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

    Don't fall into the trap.

    While LaNorris Sellers is too good for that, Thomas Castellanos took the bait when it came the low-hanging Alabama fruit.

    Throwing dirt on Alabama's grave is not always the best of ideas...

    On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) looked at Sellers and Castellanos' comments when it came to Alabama.

    They also made sense of another Steve Spurrier gem of a quote, only this time it was about fading Arch Manning.

    After that, the guys looked at what CFP contenders will benefit from their "soft" schedules, as well as when each national title hopeful could fall victim to the proverbial trap game.

    Even if you dig yourself into a hole, False Start will always be there to provide the good vibes to help get you out!

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 186: Wisconsin sues Miami over NIL tampering, Heisman Trophy sleepers in the ACC and Big 12
    Jun 23 2025

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

    Where's the money, Lebowski?

    Wisconsin does not like the fact that Miami wanted and landed Xavier Lucas in the transfer portal.

    John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com), back with a new laptop, some new AC and a newfound sense of life, had some things to say about the wonderful world of NIL.

    The guys then touched on Heisman Trophy sleepers in the ACC and Big 12, as well as who some of the worst head coaches they have ever covered, all before diving headfirst into some Toto for JLN.

    Hold the line, False Start isn't always on time!

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Episode 185: Bret Bielema wants 9 games for everyone, Heisman Trophy sleepers in the SEC and the G5
    Jun 19 2025

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

    Nine games?

    Yes, Bret Bielema wants everyone in the Power Four to play nine conference games annually.

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

    Buhler touched on Bielema's convenient comments at Illini Night at Wrigley Field, as well as who a few potential sleepers for the Heisman Trophy are in the SEC and the Group of Five of all places.

    Sleeping on False Start would be to your own detriment.

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    55 mins
  • Episode 184: Is Texas overvalued?, Alabama QB update, UCF stadium update, Wisconsin makes phone calls
    Jun 16 2025

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    Expectations vs. results...

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

    Buhler touched on Texas' overstated value, Alabama's quarterback situation, UCF's new football stadium name and Wisconsin's phone records.

    You are never early if you are always on time, and this is False Start!

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    57 mins