• Episode 234: Sherrone Moore out at Michigan, Extended CFP rankings reactions!, Did Notre Dame really get screwed by the committee?
    Dec 11 2025

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

    Guess who's back, back again?

    Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) is back.

    Tell a friend...

    John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) was over the moon to have this splendid co-host back for another delicious episode of False Start.

    Right before recording, Sherrone Moore was fired by Michigan for scandalous reasons.

    The guys unpacked that on this episode, as well as Cody's extended College Football Playoff rankings thoughts, and so much more!

    Who has it better than us? Nobody! Because this is False Start!

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Episode 233: Final CFP Rankings Reactions! Did Notre Dame get snubbed?, Why are Alabama and Ohio State still getting so much love?
    Dec 8 2025

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

    Hey look Ma, we made it!

    On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) reacted to the final College Football Playoff rankings and the 12-team bracket.

    With Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) still on his way back from a Nashvillian wedding, Buhler did his best to keep this thing on the tracks for as long as he could.

    With Notre Dame being snubbed, he also looked at how the Selection Committee gave huge breaks to teams like Ohio State and Alabama, while simultaneously punishing others like Georgia and Texas Tech for no good reason.

    Regardless, it is better to False Start than to not start at all.

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    46 mins
  • Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt: Conference Championship Weekend, 2025: Indiana outlasts Ohio State, Georgia Crushes Alabama, Texas Tech owns BYU
    Dec 7 2025

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    Ladies and gentlemen, we might have some clarity now!


    On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) out doing wedding things, reacting to the conference championship weekend slate.


    Texas Tech, Georgia, Indiana, and Duke all won their Power Four conferences, while James Madison, Kennesaw State, Boise State, Tulane, and Western Michigan won their Group of Five leagues.


    Buhler took a look at who could be making the playoff less than 12 hours from the final reveal.


    We are almost there, but keep on holding steady because this is False Start!

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    38 mins
  • Episode 232: Conference Championship Previews!, Who is winning each Power Four league?, Coaching carousel madness!
    Dec 4 2025

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

    We're still here!

    On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) had to fly solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) dealing with something that can only be described as New Mexico reasons.

    Buhler unpacked the latest on the coaching carousel, as well as previewed the nine conference championships with the help of some Nine Inch Nails.

    While Antonio Banderas remains obsessed with chickens, we remain obsessed with the College Football Playoff because this is False Start!

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    55 mins
  • Episode 231: Lane Kiffin leaves Ole Miss for LSU, Jon Sumrall to Florida from Tulane, Alex Golesh departs South Florida for Auburn
    Dec 1 2025

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

    The coaching carousel was in full tilt over the weekend.

    Lane Kiffin took his sweet time leaving Ole Miss for LSU, but it did in fact happen.

    Jon Sumrall's exit from Tulane for Florida was a bit more gracious than Kiffin's, as wash Alex Golesh's departure for Auburn from South Florida.

    Never change, Lane. Never change...

    Anywho... John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) gave you the latest on the coaching carousel heading into the first week of December.

    They also shared their latest College Football Playoff bracket projections on this episode of False Start, and so much more!

    How the turntables have turned...

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt: Week 14, 2025: Ohio State crushes Michigan, Texas dominates Texas A&M, Georgia survives Georgia Tech, Who is making the playoff now?
    Nov 30 2025

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    Rivalry week has come and gone, but we're still here!

    On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) reacted to a long-drawn-out rivalry weekend slate.

    The boys were tired, but they did their best to explain who are locks to make the College Football Playoff, what new teams are officially out of it, and what teams are fighting for the last few spots in.

    They also touched on some of the marquee games of the weekend.

    Whether it was the Egg Bowl, Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate or the Lone Star Showdown on Friday, or The Game or the Iron Bowl on Saturday, they have you scattered, smothered and covered.

    Take it easy, relax, and don't forget to False Start!

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    54 mins
  • Episode 230: CFP rankings fallout!, Can Michigan or Texas make the playoff?, What if Ohio State loses to the Wolverines?
    Nov 27 2025

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

    Isn't it weird how college football gets sometimes?

    On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) got ready for rivalry weekend a little bit before Thanksgiving Day!

    The guys looked at College Football Playoff chaos scenarios, potentially looking for ways for teams like Miami, Michigan, Texas and Vanderbilt to make the field.

    Be safe out there. Take care of yourselves because this is False Start!

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Episode 229: Vanderbilt boxed out of CFP?, How far could Texas A&M fall with a loss to Texas?, Tales from The Classic City
    Nov 24 2025

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

    Just because you're turnt does not mean you're getting a playoff bid.

    On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) extended their reactions to the week that was in college football.

    Buhler and Cody shared their projected College Football Playoff fields before getting into some very interesting discussions about the Vanderbilt Commodores.

    They also have some doubts creeping in about Texas A&M, too.

    Back from Arizona State Podcast birthday week, Buhler had some tales to tell about Athens, GA during the school year.

    Cody did a fantastic job of explaining what a javelina is.

    Before you go to Olive Garden, make sure you don't False Start!

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    1 hr and 14 mins