• Episode 252: IMG Academy in hot water!, Best and worst SEC head coaches, Who would make a great CFB commissioner?
    Feb 19 2026

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    We are here and we are thriving!

    On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) were reunited and it felt so good.

    It had been about two weeks now since they had seen each others' faces over Zoom, so you better believe False Start was more off the rails than usual.

    The guys touched on the IMG Academy's rough financial ties to something nefarious, who could be a great CFB commissioner, and the best and the worst the SEC coaching world has to offer.

    The guys ended the show with an international addition of some offseason Just Like Novocaine with ABBA, all before closing out the program with the most anticipated Local Scouting Report of all time.

    Cody went to the Super Bowl and got sick, while Buhler sat some dogs and ventured out into the Atlanta exurbs.

    It's gonna be great because it's gonna be False Start!

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Episode 251: Trinidad Chambliss & Joey Aguilar's Eligibility, Should Alabama Cancel on Ohio State, All-American Lookahead
    Feb 17 2026

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    Cody Williams is back and flying solo like a cup and talking about Trinidad Chambliss being named eligible for Ole Miss, Joey Aguilar trying to do the same for Tennessee, and what it means for both programs this season. We also look at Alabama potentially cancelling their series with Ohio State and what that would look like for Kalen DeBoer, look at Mark Schlabach's too-early All-American Team picks from Arch Manning to Malachi Toney, break down the Big Ten's proposed 24-team playoff, unpack the MAC adding Sacramento State, and give Broyles Award winner Bryant Haines his flowers for his work at Indiana.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 250: Way-too-early Heisman Trophy ballots, 10 big offseason questions, North Dakota State to the Mountain West!
    Feb 12 2026

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    One more for the road...

    On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) flew solo like a cup once again with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) down for the count.

    Buhler carried on anyway by sharing his way-too-early Heisman Trophy ballots, shared 10 burning CFB offseason questions he had to get off his chest, and so much more.

    Also, North Dakota State is flying so high like a G6 by joining ... the G6!

    False Start is not a choice, but a lifestyle, mostly because it is False Start!

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    46 mins
  • Episode 249: Fernando Mendoza will not throw at the NFL Combine, Akheem Mesidor's rising NFL Draft stock, Jeremy Pruitt returning to college football?
    Feb 9 2026

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    You don't have to throw as long as you don't no-show.

    On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) once again flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) a bit under the weather.

    Buhler touched on Fernando Mendoza's NFL Combine plans, Akheem Mesidor's draft stock, and so much more on this fine episode.

    If it is the heart of the offseason, it's gotta be False Start!

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    54 mins
  • Episode 248: Gus Malzahn retires, Mike Norvell calling plays, Will Stein inspires, CFP bracket prediction shenanigans
    Feb 5 2026

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    On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) flew solo like a cup once again with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) in the Bay Area covering the Super Bowl.

    Buhler attempted to keep this thing on the rails for as long as he could...

    He touched on Gus Malzahn retiring from the coaching profession, with Mike Norvell now being the one to call plays at Florida State.

    After being inspired by a few things Will Stein said to Andy & Ari On3, Buhler looked at Brad Crawford's way-too-early CFP bracket for 2026-27.

    He had thoughts on all of that, as well as what new NFL head coaches would be fun to play for coming out of college.

    Make sure you remember the Super Bowl is happening this weekend because this is False Start!

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    1 hr
  • Episode 247: Gary Patterson to USC, Jon Sumrall Next Urban Meyer?, Massive Playoff Implications in the Big Ten!
    Feb 2 2026

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    You're never late when you're always on time!

    On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) on his way to the Bay Area to go cover Super Bowl 60.

    Buhler kept this thing on the tracks with thoughts on Gary Patterson taking over the USC Trojans defense, as well as some ramblings about the latest Heisman Trophy and national championship odds...

    Will Michigan bounce back in a big way under new head coach Kyle Whittingham?

    How about Jon Sumrall channeling his inner Urban Meyer to turn Florida around?

    It's all right here, right now, because this is False Start!

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    53 mins
  • Episode 246: Fernando Mendoza is locked and loaded on LinkedIn, CFB NFL team equivalents, False Start's inaugural Hall of Fame class
    Jan 29 2026

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    If you are #OpenToWork, what else are you open to?

    On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) prepared for Super Bowl 60.

    While Cody will be on the ground in Santa Clara, Buhler will be holding down the fort for the foreseeable future.

    Before Cody gets frisky in Frisco, the guys respected Fernando Mendoza's LinkedIn game, compared all 32 NFL teams to college football ones, and then, things got off the rails just a little bit...

    The guys proudly inducted a magnificent seven men into the False Start Hall of Fame, including one guy Buhler had no idea made the cut.

    After that, they did some Guys Remembering Coaches where they finished with a childhood hero of theirs from youth sports.

    For those of us who go pro in something other than sports, it's gotta be False Start!

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Episode 245: Lane Kiffin Rolling at LSU, Arthur Smith to Ohio State, Mensah-Duke Drama, Placating Notre Dame
    Jan 27 2026

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    Lane Kiffin is living up to his Portal King moniker at LSU, Darian Mensah-Duke-Miami drama is continuing, and Dabo Swinney cooked Ole Miss and Pete Golding. Cody Williams breaks down all the transfer portal trappings with John Buhler getting a well-deserved break. He also looks at Notre Dame getting favorable treatment in the CFB Playoff, Arthur Smith taking over as Ohio State’s offensive coordinator, Deion Sanders fining players, critiques a way-too-early Top 25 rankings, and finally talks about jersey patches coming to college football.

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    34 mins