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The Weekly Walk-OnA Story of Perseverance to Become a Collegiate Strength and Conditioning CoachJoin me as I speak with Zues De La Sancha about his journey to become a collegiate strength and conditioning coach. He starts describing how he came to the conclusion he wanted to coach at the college level. Then he discusses the trials and tribulations during his first couple of positions that were unpaid. Zues then tells the listeners how he connects with players and helps to motivate them daily. As always, he answers the Weekly Wildcard questions at the end of this season finale episode.
2026-01-2450 minThe Weekly Walk-OnThe Weekly Walk-On mailbagJoin me as I take questions sent listeners from social media in a mailbag episode. The questions ranged from experiences playing to why I made the decisions I did during my recruitment process. I also had a special guest join to give me questions for The Weekly Wildcard segment.
2026-01-1637 minThe Weekly Walk-OnNIL: How We Got Here and the Positives vs NegativesJoin me as I describe to listeners what it was like in the early 2000's as a walk-on vs scholarship college football player. I go into detail about how I saw meal money be used in the locker room and how I was able to share some meal money from scholarship players. I then go into what I view as positives and negatives of NIL.
2026-01-1030 minThe Weekly Walk-OnIdeas for Imporoving the College Football PostseasonJoin me in a special live episode as Courtland and I discuss different ideas to improve the college football postseason. We start with conference championship games and how it's a disadvantage to play an extra game when other teams are getting healthy. Then we discuss what changes would improve the CFP, including total teams, formats, and locations of the games. As always, the episode ends with the Weekly Wildcard questions.
2026-01-0257 minThe Weekly Walk-OnCreating the College Sports Crew YouTube ChannelJoin me as I speak with Chris Pugh and Shaun Mercer, the creators of the College Sports Crew YouTube channel. Chris and Shaun discuss the details of transitioning to a new YouTube channel and what it took to get the new channel up and running. We then discuss some of their current programing and they elude to some of the new programs that will air on the College Sports Crew channel. This episode then ends with a Christmas themed Weekly Wildcard segment.
2025-12-2741 minThe Weekly Walk-OnA Current College Football Player ExperienceJoin me as Chance Gamble and I discuss his college footballlife and the route to get there. He started off thinking he would play college baseball and fell in love with football during high school. His high school recruiting process was not the direct route due to Covid restrictions with NCAA recruiting rules before his senior year. Chance then discusses his choice toenter the transfer portal. After a second team all-conference season in 2024, he is currently overcoming season ending shoulder surgery. Of course, he answers the Weekly Wildcard questions to end the episode.
2025-12-1929 minThe Weekly Walk-OnA Nontraditional Route to Becoming a Student Coaching Assistant With the Football Team at ArkansasJoin me as Shaun Mercer and I discuss his nontraditional route to becoming a student coaching assistant under Chad Morris at Arkansas. Shaun talks about what changed his life and gave him the desire to go back to school and pursue coaching after life in the military. Then he describes his chance meeting with Chad Morris which started his coaching path. Shaun next gives details of what it was like day to day as a student assistant and what breaking down film before playing one of the best college football teams of all time, 2019 LSU, was like. As always...
2025-12-1246 minThe Weekly Walk-OnHosting a Conference Championship Game: Hear the Role of the University and the Conference OfficeJoin me as I walk you through what will be different for the American Athletic Conference game hosted by Tulane, vs a regular season home Tulane football game. I start with the conference office and what the AAC expectations are and how Tulane accommodates them. I then move through the larger production since the game is on ABC and what Tulane can and cannot handle due to their stadium footprint. Of course, even without a guest, there was a Weekly Wildcard segment.
2025-12-0631 minThe Weekly Walk-OnIt's Rivalry WeekJoin me as Chris of the CFB SZN YouTube channel and I discuss our favorite college football weekend of the year. We name our top 5 rivalries for Thanksgiving weekend and what makes the games special. Chris and I then go into detail about why certain rivalries get us excited for the weekend. As always, there is a Weekly Wildcard segment that is Thanksgiving focused.
2025-11-2957 minThe Weekly Walk-OnFootball in the State of MississippiJoin me as Cory Gunkel, a former Southern Mississippi beatwriter and native Mississippian, and I discuss the three FBS teams in the state. We start talking about his alma mater, Southern Miss and the job Charles Huff is doing in his first year as head coach in Hattiesburg. We then move Ole Miss and the great season they're having and debate if the Lane Kiffin and the spectacle he's making of the coaching searches will distract Ole Miss going forward. Next it is onto Mississippi State where talk about how Jeff Lebby is doing in Starkville. We then transition...
2025-11-2240 minThe Weekly Walk-OnCollege Football Head Coaching Expectations and PressureJoin Doc and I as we discuss why there are so many collegefootball head coach openings this early in the season. We first start by talking about our alma mater Kentucky and if that job will open. We then move on to the pressures the coaches and AD's are facing to win immediately and how that will impact the 2025 coaching carousel. Doc and I also debate what experiences a coach should have to become a great head coach at the top levels of college football. Of course, Doc answers the Weekly Wildcard questions to end the episode.
2025-11-1549 minThe Weekly Walk-OnFrom the Marching Band to the Ticket OfficeJoin me as Mike Miller, Associate Athletic Director for RevenueGeneration at Tulane, and I discuss his experiences being in a collegiate marching band and multiple college ticket offices. Mike's college football experience started as a marching band member and opening his eyes to the pageantry and tradition of college football. After college, he worked his way through different Disney operations eventually ending up in collegiate athletic ticket offices. Mike goes into detail about how ticket systems have evolved over the years and how Tulane decides timelines for selling different types of football tickets throughout the year. As always, the...
2025-11-0843 minThe Weekly Walk-OnThe World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party Rivalry and Where it Stands for a UGA FanJoin me as a longtime friend and UGA season ticket holder Courtland Hendricks and I discuss the Florida Georgia rivalry affectionately known as the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. He talks about his first experience at the game and why the to him, Florida is Georgia's biggest rival. We also touch on who will be the gators’ next coach and end the episode with the Weekly Wildcard.
2025-11-0140 minThe Weekly Walk-OnCollege Football Suprises to This Point in the SeasonJoin me as Matt and I discuss some surprises to this point in the season, including coaching changes and teams. We also go provide a few hot takes for the second half of the season. Matt then gives his answers to the Weekly Wildcard questions.
2025-10-2448 minThe Weekly Walk-OnBehind the Scenes as a Maryland Recruiting Assistant and Defensive AnalystJoin me as former Maryland recruiting assistant anddefensive analyst Brantley Mathis discuss his time on the Terrapins coaching staff. Brantley talks about how he fell in love with college football and how he got his start in coaching. He also gives details of what it was like in the football facility and at the press box. As always, the episode ends with the Weekly Wildcard segment.
2025-10-1853 minThe Weekly Walk-OnIllinois football history and Can they Knock off Number 1 Ohio State AgainJoin me as Tyler Yoder and I discuss Illinois football history and their chances to beat the number 1 ranked team in the country for only the second time (2007 Ohio State) in program history. He also goes into detail about his previous experience working in college football game management. His main responsibilities were dealing with network TV and all their demands. Of course, the episode ends with the Weekly Wildcard.
2025-10-1135 minThe Weekly Walk-OnHear the Experiences of Hosting the First Ever CFP Game on CampusJoin me as Garron Lucius, Associate Athletics Director for Facilities and Scott Carter Assistant Athletics Director for Event and Game Management at Notre Dame walk me through their experiences when hosting the first every College Football Playoff game on campus. They describe their planning process and communication with the CFP staff and what the CFP requirements were while hosting the game. We then discuss the excitement around the game and how campus and the city adapted to the influx of people coming to town. As always, the episode ends with a Weekly Wildcard segment.
2025-10-0353 minThe Weekly Walk-OnLife as a Player Personnel Assistant in the SEC and the Road to Get ThereJoin me as Tyler from the "CFB SZN" YouTube channel and I discuss his time at Arkansas as a Player Personnel Assistant, and the path he took to get there. Tyler starts the episode describing how he first fell in love with college football. He then tells me how he started working for a Louisiana recruiting service while still in high school. When Tyler was attending LSU, he was a student working in game management and getting up close and personal experience with college football operations. After college, he landed a job at Arkansas and spent three seasons under...
2025-09-2746 minThe Weekly Walk-OnAP Top 25 Voter Controversy and Our Philosophies When Voting in a Top 25Join me as Bus from "CFB Saturday Slate w/ Mick N Bus" and I discuss our philosophies when voting in the Saturday CFB Roundtable Top 25. Bus and I go into detail about the differences when voting in an early poll compared to a late season poll with more data points. We also discuss how seriously we take the AP Top 25 after Haley Sawyer’s comments about her Top 25 ballot. Bus also gives a short preview for what you can find on his site and some under the radar games for this weekend. As always, the show ends with the We...
2025-09-2050 minThe Weekly Walk-OnFrom Playing College Football to Managing College Football GamesJoin me as Jason Euman and I discuss his collegiate playing days and how he had to overcome a high school injury to play college ball. He discusses his recruiting process and how he was able to find the correct fit for him at Shenandoah University. Jason then describes what skills he learned on the playing field that transferred into the office and how it makes him a better administrator. As always, we end with the Weekly Wildcard segment.
2025-09-1341 minThe Weekly Walk-OnFrom the College Football Field to the Administrator SeatJoin me as Harold Watson and I discuss his experiences as a college football player and collegiate athletics administrator. He starts by describing how he became a college football fan, and then we discuss his recruitment process. That leads the conversation into his experience playing at MacMurray College in Illinois. Harold then talks about what he thinks makes collegiate athletics so special from the administrator’s seat. As always, we end with the Weekly Wildcard segment.
2025-09-0652 minThe Weekly Walk-OnNot So Fast My Friend: Our Favorite Memories of Legendary Lee CorsoJoin me as Tony Thomas of College Football Backers (cfbackers.com) and I, discuss our favorite memories of legendary college football analyst Lee Corso. We talk about his history in college football from playing, to coaching, to his days on the ESPN College GameDay set. Tony and I also go into some of the big games to start week 1. As always, the episode ends with the Weekly Wildcard.
2025-08-3041 minThe Weekly Walk-OnThree Sides of College Football: Player, Administrator, NILJoin me as Matthew Thompson and I walk through his various college football experiences from the different angles he has experiences. He is a former Division I football player at The Citadel and athletic administrator at Tulane University, Old Dominion University and the MEAC. Currently, Matt is a NIL professional, having built a career in NIL through roles at Athlete's Thread and Opendorse, where he helps universities and student-athletes at every level grow their NIL opportunities through custom merchandise and brand building. As always, the episode ends with the Weekly Wildcard segment.
2025-08-2351 minThe Weekly Walk-OnFinal Thoughts on the Expanded College Football PlayoffJoin me as Tom Symonds and I discuss the CFP and run Ohio State made through the tournament in the season two finale episode. Tom and I then discuss what minor tweaks could be made to the format. Finally, Tom talks about how proud he is to be an OSU alum. As always, this episode ends with The Weekly Wildcard segment.
2025-01-2542 minThe Weekly Walk-OnStarting a College Football Podcast and What it TakesJoin me as Justin, a fellow college football podcaster, and I discuss our passion for the game. Justin then describes how he and his co-host got started with their podcast, Updog Sports Talk and provides valuable advice to anyone thinking about starting their own. We also discuss the upcoming College Football Championship game between Notre Dame and Ohio State. Just like every episode, this one ends with a weekly wildcard segment.
2025-01-1852 minThe Weekly Walk-OnFrom Youth Football to Pro Football and the College Football BetweenJoin me as Nick Anderson details his life as a football
player. We start with his foundation in youth league football. Nick then goes into detail regarding his recruiting experience and how he ended up at Tulane.
Next, he reviews the determination on and off the field, it took to lead Tulane to the 2022 AAC championship and 2023 Cotton Bowl championship. We then discuss the different mindsets football players have in college and pro football. As
always, Nick answers The Weekly Wildcard questions.
2025-01-1157 minThe Weekly Walk-OnQuarterfinal Recap and Looking at the Future of the CFPJoin Matt Oberlin and I as we recap the quarterfinal games and discuss who we think will advance out of the semifinal games. We also go into detail how we would improve the College Football Playoff with a few slight tweaks. Then, we discuss what should be done with the current bowl system and if another playoff similar to the NIT could help save the bowls. As always, the episode ends with the Weekly Wildcard.
2025-01-041h 08The Weekly Walk-OnBreaking Down Advanced Stats and Metrics of College FootballJoin me as Josh Hancher leads me through how he breaks down advanced stats and what they mean when looking at games. As he looks at different models, it helps paint a picture of which teams’ unit have been more successful throughout the season to that point. Josh then gives specific
examples from the first-round games and why we should not be surprised by the results due to the EPA and team success rates. We then discuss the current state of the game and what we think would make the game better. As always, the
episode ends with a We...
2024-12-2755 minThe Weekly Walk-OnRanking My Top 5 College Football Playoff GamesJoin me as I rank my top 5 favorite College Football Playoff games from the last 10 years. I based them on excitement level and games I enjoyed watching or being a part of. Since I was rolling through this episode by myself, the Weekly Wildcard questions were sent to me and I answered them myself.
2024-12-2126 minThe Weekly Walk-OnA Look Back at Episode 1 and Where Our Opinions ChangedJoin me as Doc, Chendricks, and I rehash our preseason
thoughts and opinions and discussed how they changed as the season played out. We also examine a few tweaks we would make to the college football playoff, and all agreed no major changes should be made sense it's only the first year of
the expanded playoff. We also had a great segment of the Weekly Wildcard and had probably the longest answer in Weekly Wildcard history.
2024-12-1457 minThe Weekly Walk-OnOur Championship Week Experiences Professionally and as a FanJoin me, as Matt Oberlin and I discuss championship week and our experiences working games and enjoying them as fans. As we go into more detail, we talk about what made working conference championship games special. Then we talk about some of the most memorable player performances we witnessed as fans. Matt and I also debate what the future of conference championship games will be. This weekly wildcard might be the most in-depth the podcast has ever experience, since all Matt’s answers lead to more debating or heckling.
2024-12-0741 minThe Weekly Walk-OnIt's Rivalry Week, What are the Best RivalriesJoin me, as Chris Pugh of CFB Roundtable and I discuss rivalry week and which games we enjoy the most. We also talk about what conference realignment has done to some rivalry weekend games we used to love being played to end the season. We even discuss a few games we would like to see played more often. As always, the episode ends with the weekly wildcard.
2024-11-3037 minThe Weekly Walk-OnThe Rose Bowl, and What Makes it The Granddaddy of Them AllJoin me as Derek Doolittle, General Manager at the Rose Bowl, and I reminisce about growing up watching the Rose Bowl and the mystic the stadium and game hold. Derek also walks us through his career and the steps he made leading up to his position at the Rose Bowl. He then details what makes the Rose Bowl so great and all the historic events hosted at the stadium. Also, no episode would be complete without the weekly wildcard.
2024-11-2236 minThe Weekly Walk-OnStadium Design, Construction, and StaffingJoin me as Randy Philipson and I take a deep dive into stadium design, construction, and staffing. Randy goes into detail about his involvement at Baylor’s McLane Stadium, Tulane’s Yulman Stadium, and his role at the Superdome with the managing company. While at the Superdome, he oversaw operation for numerous Sugar Bowl games, along with three BCS National Championship games and provides a few of his favorites memories from those experiences. As always, the episode ends with the Weekly Wildcard.
2024-11-1642 minThe Weekly Walk-OnA Director of Athletics Perspective on Her Role in Collegiate Athletics and FootballJoin me as I get Jennifer Rushton’s perspective on collegiate athletics and college football. She currently serves at the Director of Athletics at Albion College. During the episode, Jennifer goes into detail about her experiences working football games as a women’s basketball student-athlete and administrator at her alma mater, Trine University, when they restarted football in 1995. She also discusses her philosophy on running an athletic department as an AD, and the importance football has for a community and a coach has in a student-athletes world. As always, the episode ends with the Weekly Wildcard.
2024-11-0932 minThe Weekly Walk-OnThe Story of Me, I Discuss My Passion for College Football and My Career Working in Collegiate AthleticsJoin former colleague from UTRGV, Tony Forina, as he guest hosts this week's episode of The Weekly Walk-On. I appear as his guest and work through my life trying to shed light on my passion for college football. I discuss my high school career, my recruiting experience and trials and tribulations as a walk-on at the University of Kentucky. Tony then leads me into discussion about my career as a collegiate administrator and how I worked my way up the professional ladder. Of course, Tony has the weekly wildcard questions for me, and they have a Rio Grande Valley...
2024-11-0154 minThe Weekly Walk-OnManaging Stadiums with 100,000 Passionate College Football FansJoin me, as David Taylor describes how the lessons he
learned at Texas State have helped him manage 100,000+ passionate college football fans at LSU and Texas A&M. He also provides valuable career advice for anyone just starting out in the collegiate athletics industry. Of course, the episode ends with the weekly wildcard and there is an LSU/Texas A&M theme since they play this weekend.
2024-10-2542 minThe Weekly Walk-OnWalk-On to Coach and the Lessons Instilled into the Next GenerationJoin me, as former UCF WR Tristan Reaves and I discuss his walk-on experience and how he navigated his playing career through three head coaches. We start with his recruiting process and go through the trials and tribulations to him earning a scholarship. We then discuss the lessons he learned playing college football and how he passes those same lessons onto current student-athletes
in his present role of Assistant Director of Success and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Emory University. Of course, we end the show with the
weekly wildcard.
2024-10-1949 minThe Weekly Walk-OnFrom Walk-On to Conference Commissioner, and Everything BetweenJoin me as Dell Robinson describes his recruitment process in high school and his walk-on experience at Ohio University. We spoke about how the game has changed, why he decided to enter collegiate athletics as a career, and what role a conference office plays in college football. Dell then goes into detail about a few pieces of legislature he was able to get passed to improve college football and provides career advice for anyone who wants to enter collegiate athletics. Plus, you already know the episode ends with the
weekly wildcard.
2024-10-1242 minThe Weekly Walk-OnA College Football Show Live on YouTube, What Does it TakeJoin me, as Chris Pugh discusses his experiences hosting the CFB Roundtable on his YouTube show. He describes how he got started with the show and how he prepares for the multiple shows each week. You also do not want to miss this episode's weekly wildcard.
2024-10-0436 minThe Weekly Walk-OnSports Journalism and Those Who WriteJoin me, as Tony Thomas describes his experiences writing about college football on various sites including his own. He discusses some of his favorite assignments and articles written along with his thought process when researching articles. Of course, the episode ends with the weekly wildcard.
2024-09-2840 minThe Weekly Walk-OnThe Similarities and Difference Between Managing College Football and Major League Soccer GamesJoin me, as Mike Beirne describes his experiences managing college football at Miami University and the University of Oklahoma. He discusses the similarities and differences between those schools, and his current position, where he currently manages soccer matches for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. He also takes a deep dive into some of his favorite personalities he came across at the two schools. Of course, the episode ends with the weekly wildcard.
2024-09-2051 minThe Weekly Walk-OnHurricanes and How They Have Impacted College FootballJoin me as I recall some college football games that were
impacted by hurricanes. As Francine rolls through the Southern US, I discuss how hurricanes have altered college football seasons over the years. There have been a few that impacted title runs along with impacting me personally. The Weekly Wildcard took a bit of a different turn this week since I was solo. A few college football fans from twitter submitted questions for me to answer.
2024-09-1429 minThe Weekly Walk-OnWalk-On to Scholarship, Hear Tulane DB Rishi Rattan’s ExperienceJoin Tulane DB Rishi Rattan and I as we discuss his walk-on experience and what it took for him to earn a scholarship in his final year. He describes what a day in the life of a college football player is like. Of course, we also talk New Orleans food during the weekly wildcard.
2024-09-0731 minThe Weekly Walk-OnGrowing the Game of Football and How the Game Creates Life Learning OpportunitiesJoin me as Matt Oberlin and I navigate this episode discussing his new position, Director of Global Football Ministry with Athletes in Action. His new position helps grow the game of football worldwide while focusing on creating life learning lesson through the game to make better humans. Of course, we also talk ball and the episode ends with the weekly wildcard.
2024-08-311h 00The Weekly Walk-On2024 College Football Season is Upon UsJoin me as two former roommates, Joel "Doc" Darrah and Courtland "Chendricks" Hendricks, and I navigate this episode discussing our thoughts on the changes coming for the 2024 college football season. We discuss what we like and dislike about the new 14 team College Football Playoff, along with the new technology that will be implemented this season. Listen until the end to hear the answers to the weekly wildcard questions.
2024-08-2454 minThe Weekly Walk-OnThe Weekly Walk-On Season 2 TrailerWelcome to The Weekly Walk-On. I am a former SEC walk-on who also spent 15 years working as an administrator in collegiate athletics. I recently shifted careers to have a better work life balance, but my passion is still college football. This passion has driven me to create this podcast to allow me to still be close to the game I love. My goal is to help others see what goes on behind the scenes and hear from those responsible for everything that happens in a college football program outside the lines. I want this to be as interactive as...
2024-08-2201 minThe Weekly Walk-OnCFP Stadium Management: What Goes into Having the Stadium Ready for the Championship GameJoin me as Holly Stalcup, Director of Stadium and Game Operations for the CFP, and I navigate episode 19. Holly describes what it is like getting a stadium ready for the CFP Championship game. She goes into detail about her staff size, who she relies on around the host city, and how her responsibilities have changed since her time on campus managing stadium operations. Of course, she has three weekly wildcard questions and provides great answers. In segment two, I discuss things from the 2023 season that really stood out to me and my thoughts on the Pac-12 demise.
2024-01-1935 minThe Weekly Walk-OnThe "Michigan Man" Perspective of the CFP Championship GameJoin me as Matt Oberlin and I navigate this episode as he provides a Michigan fans perspective the CFP Championship game. We go into detail about the game and how he felt throughout the season watching his team go undefeated. Then, Matt and I discuss Nick Saban's retirement and who will replace a legend. Of course, he also answers the weekly wildcard questions.
2024-01-1341 minThe Weekly Walk-OnWorking With Network TV from the University PerspectiveJoin me as Clyde Verdin and I navigate this episode detailing what it is like working with network TV. We go into detail and provide behind the scenes topics we have encountered while working with TV in various capacities. Then, Clyde and I discuss what we think about the current state of college football and what can be done to make bowl season better. Of course, he also answers the weekly wildcard questions.
2024-01-071h 08The Weekly Walk-OnEmergency Response: Emergency Management Teams Involvement on GamedayJoin me as Tulane University Assistant Director of Business
Continuity in the Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Meredith Beers, and I navigate this episode detailing Emergency Managements involvement with Tulane football games. She explains how inclement weather, like lightning
and hurricanes, are handled and what the communication tree is like. Meredith then goes into detail about creating the emergency action plans if there was ever a major emergency at Yulman Stadium. Of course, she also answers the weekly wildcard questions.
2023-12-3037 minThe Weekly Walk-OnCollege Roomate Happy Hour: Hearing About Their College Football Experiences and Why They Love the GameJoin me as two college roommates, John Cyrus and Andrew "Flip" Phillippe, and I navigate this episode detailing our college football experiences and memories. Cyrus was a teammate at UK and we go into his time on the team beginning with recruiting. Flip is a college football fan that has travel around to many stadiums and seen a lot of big time college football games. We discuss what they love about the game, what the best stadium atmospheres are, and of course they answer the weekly wildcard questions.
2023-12-2248 minThe Weekly Walk-OnBigger, Stronger, Faster: What Goes into a College Football Strength and Conditioning ProgramJoin me as University of Kentucky Deputy Athletics Director, Marc Hill, and I navigate this episode detailing college football strength and conditioning programs. He explains what the goals are throughout the calendar year and then describes a few of the physical freaks he worked with over the years. Coach Hill and I then discuss what makes working in college athletics special and what drives him to continue that path along with how his career has advanced at UK. In segment two, I touch on what five non-new year's six bowls jump out at me and talk college ball in...
2023-12-1540 minThe Weekly Walk-OnPlaying Defensive Line in the SEC and What Life Lessons Were LearnedJoin me as former Kentucky teammate, Jeremy Caudill, and I navigate this episode detailing what it is like being a defensive lineman in the SEC. He touches on what life lessons he took away from college football that he is able to use in his career today, along with some of his favorite college memories. We then dive into topics such as the transfer portal, NIL, and where college football will go in the future.
2023-12-0956 minThe Weekly Walk-OnThe Conference Office Perspective from a Conference CommissionerJoin me as Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Commissioner, Jeff Ligney, and I discuss college football from the conference perspective. We also dive into NCAA and how the changes impact Division III differently than Division I. Then we touch on the process of changing rules of play and the future of college football along with the playoffs at all levels.
2023-12-021h 01The Weekly Walk-OnRivalry Week: Which Rivalries are the Best and Why do They Mean More?Join me as Matt Oberlin and I navigate this episode through rivalry week. We discuss what we enjoy about rivalry week and why some of them are so heated. We then list our favorite rivalries and who we expect to make the College Football Playoff. To get into the holiday spirit, Matt also lets the listeners know which Thanksgiving sides will "get cha right."
2023-11-2544 minThe Weekly Walk-OnThe Party Box: What Goes into Starting a Tailgate Club at LSUJoin me as Otey White and I navigate this episode oftailgating with, if not the oldest, one of the oldest tailgate clubs at LSU. Hear about the origins of the club, how many people pass through per game, and what is provided to attendees. Otey, also goes into detail how his love of college football and LSU started, and details it being a family affair for multiple generations.
2023-11-1744 minThe Weekly Walk-OnWhat is Involved in Directing Media Relations for a College Football ProgramJoin me as Tom Symonds and I navigate through his 20 years
of experience working in media relations for college football programs. Hear details about the many hats worn by media relations staff. We also discuss how the position has evolved through the years, along with the types of relationships that make media relations staff successful. Of course, we talk ball and Tom always brings the energy.
2023-11-1159 minThe Weekly Walk-OnWhat is it like to manage college football games? Hear from those that do it every week.Join me as Bill Givens, Senior Associate AD for Operations and Championships, and Garron Lucius, Associate AD for Facilities navigate the episode and discuss what it takes to run a college football game. I then go solo and let the listeners know why I started the podcast and receive weekly wildcard questions from the listeners. The questions get more personal then I normally do when I ask my guests. You won't want to miss this great episode.
2023-11-031h 02The Weekly Walk-OnWhat is it like to be a student worker and graduate assistant and work college football games?Join me as I navigate this episode with Pearson Deaton and hear what it is like to work college football games as a student worker and graduate assistant. He navigates me through his experiences as a student worker at Tennessee and at Tulane as a graduate assistant. We also talk some ball with the upcoming games and what fan bases could melt down after this weekend.
2023-10-2840 minThe Weekly Walk-OnWhat is the College Football Beat Writer Life Like? Hear From Someone Who Lived it.Join me as I navigate this episode with Cory Gunkel,
former beat writer at Tennessee and Southern Miss. He walks me through his experiences with both teams. He also goes into detail about how awkward talking to recruits could be and the big name recruits he crossed paths with. Of course, we talked ball discussing what hooked him on college football along with last weekend's games and the upcoming weekend.
2023-10-2155 minThe Weekly Walk-OnWhat is the Walk-On Experience Like? Hear From Those Who Lived ItJoin me as I navigate this episode with Coleman Barnes,
Associate AD and Chief of Staff for WVU Football, and Dan Rickaby, Tulane Men’s Basketball Strength Coach. Together, the three of us discuss what it’s like to be a college football walk-on from the experiences we had during our playing days. Also, in segment two, my former Joel “Doc” Darrah joins me to talk ball and his favorite memories with college football.
2023-10-141h 16The Weekly Walk-OnBehind the Scenes with a Director of Football OperationsJoin me as I navigate this episode with Shane Meyer, Assistant Athletic Director for Football Operations at Tulane. Hear what he does behind the scenes and how he handles all off field logistics for the Tulane football team. Also, in segment two, my good friend Courtland joins me to talk about a SEC house divided and discuss our upcoming trip as we meet in Athens to watch the UK at UGA game together.
2023-10-061h 00The Weekly Walk-OnUTRGV Announced Football: How did they get there and what happens next?Join me as Athletic Administrators from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley navigate the process of starting a college football program. We start with the feasibility study in 2016 and work through today. They also walk me through what still has to be accomplished before toe meets leather to start the inaugural season in 2025. Also, in segment two, my former colleague Tom Symonds joins me to talk about some of our most memorable college football experiences along with how the 2023 season is playing out.
2023-09-291h 16The Weekly Walk-OnHelmets and Jerseys and Pads and More!!!! Behind the scenes with an equipment managerJoin me as I navigate this episode with Gabe Delatte,
Assistant AD for Equipment and Licensing at Tulane University. During this episode, we discuss Gabe's past experiences as a student manager at Notre Dame, including the tradition of painting the golden domes. We then move onto the creativity and
design of Tulane’s uniforms today. In the second segment of episode two, my buddy, Mathew Maciel and discuss last weekend’s games and look forward to all the top-25 match-ups this coming weekend. Of course, you don’t want to miss Mathew’s Weekly Wildcard answers.
2023-09-2241 minThe Weekly Walk-OnThe Different Levels of NCAA FootballJoin me in the pilot episode of The Weekly Walk-On. My friend Matt helps me navigate this episode as we dive into similarities and differences he encountered playing NCAA D-III football and working as an administrator at D-II and D-I universities. We also debate which current head coach would make the best WWE tag-team partner.
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The Weekly Walk-OnThe Weekly Walk-On TrailerWelcome to The Weekly Walk-On. I am a former SEC walk-on who also spent 15 years working as an administrator in collegiate athletics. I recently shifted careers to have a better work life balance, but my passion is still college football. This passion has driven me to create this podcast to allow me to still be close to the game I love. My goal is to help others see what goes on behind the scenes and hear from those responsible for everything that happens in a college football program outside the lines. I want this to be as interactive as...
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