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Under the Dome
The State of the Program with Nick Shepkowski
Ben welcomes Nick Shepkowski to the show to discuss the state (and next steps) for the Notre Dame Football program ahead of their season opening matchup against Florida State. The two then discuss some super hot hot-takes in making predictions about Notre Dame's season. Leave me a voicemail at anchor.fm/under-the-dome/message or call 740-402-2021 so that you can hear YOUR voice on the Under the Dome Notre Dame Football Podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/under-the-dome/support
2021-09-01
53 min
A Notre Dame Podcast to be Named
Ep. 9: 2022 Recruiting, Marcus Freeman praise, and surprises
Nick and Nathan are back to discuss the latest happenings in Notre Dame football recruiting as some key cogs in the 2022 cycle have given their verbal commitments in recent weeks. What did Notre Dame get in a few of the commitments and where are they at quarterback-wise in the years to come compared to the truly elites? The guys also get into a conversation about Marcus Freeman's instant impact and how grand of a job he's done at Notre Dame despite not yet calling a defense there. Could he be a one-and-done and if...
2021-03-20
45 min
A Notre Dame Podcast to be Named
Ep. 8: Golden Tate Interview
Golden Tate didn't win a whole lot while at Notre Dame but is one of the best receivers the football program has ever had. Now that he's completed 11 years in the NFL what is he looking to do once his football career is over? He discusses his future potential career (s), shares about being part of the NFLPA's annual "Pitch Day", and what memories of playing in Super Bowl XLVIII does he cherish the most? Then we discuss everything related to the golden dome with Golden: Why a star...
2021-02-05
13 min
A Notre Dame Podcast to be Named
Ep. 7: Notre Dame 2021 Recruiting Class Summary
Nick Shepkowski and Nathan Erbach are back to recap Notre Dame's 2021 recruiting class as the book on it officially closed with the second signing period opening Wednesday. What does the late signing of Logan Diggs mean and how might the Notre Dame running back room look now in 2021? When can star-quarterback Tyler Buchner possibly start? What is the biggest strength of this class? And which prospect isn't getting enough love? Nick and Nate discuss it all in this episode of the Notre Dame Podcast to be Named. --- ...
2021-02-05
24 min
A Notre Dame Podcast to be Named
Ep. 6: ACC Championship Recap - Now what after Notre Dame embarrassed?
Notre Dame does it again: the Irish get to a huge stage and get blown out by an elite foe. Nick Shepkowski and Nathan Erbach are back again to talk about early moments of the Irish shooting themselves in the foot and the buildup to the eventual blowout at the hands of Clemson. Is there even a point of wanting in the College Football Playoff after this? The guys discuss that, the Ohio State problem in the CFP and if Notre Dame ultimately gets in or not. It's all brought up and...
2020-12-20
52 min
Irish On Tap
Season 2 Episode 28: Nick Shepkowski
On this Episode of Irish On Tap the crew was joined by Nick Shepkowski of 670 the score an USA Today's Fighting Irish Wire! - Nick's Journey in sport media - How Nick became an ND Fan - Nick's thoughts on the 2020 season - We Want Bama Don't forget to check out our friends over at MANSCAPED, use promo code on tap to receive 20% off your order + Free Shipping! Social @Bdon300 @OnTapIrish
2020-12-11
41 min
A Notre Dame Podcast to be Named
Ep 5: Notre Dame-Syracuse (brief) preview, Ian Book praise, All-ACC potential & recruiting bump for Irish
Notre Dame looks to finish the regular season 10-0 as they welcome Syracuse to town on Saturday. Nick Shepkowski and Nathan Erbach are back to briefly preview that game before getting into a discussion on this Notre Dame team compared to some of the other good Notre Dame teams of recent memory. Is this one the deepest? Nick and Nate also discuss Ian Book's legacy while offering some comparisons to the kind of quarterback he is. Also discussed are what Notre Dame players might make the ACC's All First-Team and how the...
2020-12-05
27 min
A Notre Dame Podcast to be Named
Ep. 4 - Recapping Notre Dame's upset of Clemson
Notre Dame knocked off the number one ranked team in the nation on Saturday in the Clemson Tigers. Nick Shepkowski and Nathan Erbach break down the game and all the things that went right for the Irish as well as some of what didn't go so well despite the victory. How does this game change Ian Book's legacy at Notre Dame? Would Clemson have won had Trevor Lawrence played? How much has Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah's draft stock sky-rocketed? Kyle Hamilton's quiet but stellar performance on Saturday... And so...
2020-11-11
1h 03
A Notre Dame Podcast to be Named
Ep. 3 - Previewing Notre Dame vs. Clemson
Nick Shepkowski and Nathan Erbach are here for you as they preview Saturday's showdown between No. 1 Clemson and No. 4 Notre Dame. Can Notre Dame upset the Tigers and aside from Trevor Lawrence, how significant are a few of the injuries to Clemson's defense for this game? What does Ian Book have to do to guide the Irish to victory and how much can you expect from Notre Dame's running game in this one? Also, when both are fully healthy does Notre Dame have the better defense than Clemson? All of that...
2020-11-07
36 min
A Notre Dame Podcast to be Named
Ep. 2 - Notre Dame beats Florida State - Instant Reaction
After No. 5 Notre Dame beat Florida State 42-26 on Saturday night, Nick Shepkowski and Nathan Erbach took to a late night Zoom call to discuss the Irish victory. In this episode you'll hear discussed: A Rusty Start for the Irish An emerging superstar in the backfield? A dominating offensive line A fine night for Ian Book Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah bringing the heat Gameball Awards And everything else you might need after Notre Dame moves to 3-0! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: T...
2020-10-11
30 min
A Notre Dame Podcast to be Named
Ep. 1: Recapping 27-13 win over Duke
Notre Dame was a winner in their season opener against Duke. Nick Shepkowski recaps what went right, wrong and everything in between in the debut episode of The Notre Dame Podcast to be Named. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2020-09-15
29 min
Frustration Nation
FN47 - Fantasy Football & Notre Dame Season Preview (feat. Nick Shepkowski of 670 the Score and Fighting Irish Wire)
On this very special Tuesday episode of Frustration Nation, Furious George sits down with Nick Shepkowski, executive producer of the afternoon show at 670 the Score and the managing editor at Fighting Irish Wire, to preview the upcoming Notre Dame season, which starts THIS SATURDAY against Duke. Then it's time for the Shoot Your Shot Sports fantasy football draft and Furious George and the Man in the Michigan Hat are analyzing each pick in the only way they know how: hot takes, trash talk, and dad jokes. Get ready! It's the episode you've always fantasized about! We just re...
2020-09-08
2h 13
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
Ep. 14 - 6.18.2020: Talking Texas Longhorns with Patrick Conn of Longhorns Wire
The eyes of Texas are upon us on the Thursday night of this recording. Texas enters year four under Tom Herman with some big-time expectations, just like they normally are for the Longhorns. In this episode you'll hear Nick Shepkowski's interview with Patrick Conn of Longhorns Wire as they cover: Coronavirus wiping out the Texas locker room What went wrong for the Longhorns in 2019 and how does that get fixed in 2020? Joseph Ossai's coming out party last year and how sky-high his potential is for this year and what the...
2020-06-19
21 min
Chalk Line Talk
Episode 5- Long Gone Summer, Labor Negotiations, Nick Shepkowski, Josh Nelson
We discuss the ESPN documentary "Long Gone Summer", talk with guests Nick Shepkowski (670 The Score) and Josh Nelson (Sox Machine Podcast/National College Baseball Writers Association), and do our favorite segments, Start Bench Cut and MUP. We also continue to discuss labor negotiations between owners and players and where baseball is headed. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/CLTpod/support
2020-06-17
1h 38
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
Ep. 13 - 6.4.20: Remembering Johnny Majors, Talking Tennessee with Dan Harralson of Vols Wire
Johnny Majors was a legend in the world of college football, specifically at the University of Tennessee where he starred as a tailback before eventually returning as the Vols head coach and leading them to three SEC Championships. Dan Harralson runs the VolsWire and was kind enough to join me to remember Majors and talk a bit about how close Jeremy Pruitt and this Vols squad are to turning the corner and becoming a big-time player on the national stage again. Dan shares memories of Majors before we get into a conversation about the Vols turnaround from 1-4 to 8-5 l...
2020-06-04
26 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
Ep. 12 - 6.2.20: Justyn Ross Out for Year - Clemson Impact, Notre Dame/Navy Opener Moved.
Huge news in college football as star wise receiver Justyn Ross of Clemson will miss 2020. What does it mean for him and Clemson this year and in the future? Notre Dame and Navy’s season opener has had a venue change and date change. And in this time it’s important that we take time to listen to some things we may not be comfortable hearing. Subscribe, rate and review it now! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cfnpodcast/support
2020-06-02
10 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
Ep. 11 - 5.29.20: Harbaugh Speaks Silliness Again, Miami/Ohio St TBT & Transfer News at ND, UGA, USC
Episode 11 is live on this Friday. Enjoy it as you head into your weekend. Jim Harbaugh says something really stupid, does he actually believe his own non-sense? ESPN’s TBT featured a classic last night - was it a good or bad PI call on Miami in 2002? And Georgia and Notre Dame each land prized transfers. Hear how the recruiting gameplan appears to be changing in South Bend. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cfnpodcast/support
2020-05-29
14 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
Ep. 10 - 5.28.2020: Dead Period Extended, Iowa St Plan & Big Ten Icon Disappears
Good morning and happy Thursday! Episode ten is up and we discuss the dead period for recruiting being extended - will it cross over to fall now? Iowa State has released their ticket plan for football in 2020 - will that be the norm in college football? And a Big Ten icon has disappeared - we share what is gone. All of that on this episode of the College Football Morning Announcements! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe, rate and please share...
2020-05-28
09 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
Ep. 9 - NCAA June 1 Ruling, Ohio State AD on Crowds, CFB Corona Hotbed and Harbaugh makes us laugh
The NCAA opened up college campuses for student athletes to workout in starting June 1. Well, some student athletes. We explain to start. Ohio State AD Gene Smith wins the most optimistic award for Wednesday, we share why. Scary/sad story for a recent big time Oregon recruit, Alabama going through the other stadium extreme than Ohio State right now and Jim Harbaugh always has something to say as we share his latest. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cfnpodcast/support
2020-05-21
20 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
Ep. 8 - Notre Dame to Reopen, No. 1 ILB Commits, Issues for SEC Dynasty & Teams Under Pressure in 20
Huge news in the college world as the University of Notre Dame is set to reopen in August. What does it mean for sports and football? An SEC dynasty comes crumbling down after an entire coaching staff gets fired. Nations top ILB picks Clemson - what does that mean? And which teams enter 2020 under the most pressure to perform? All gets discussed in the eighth episode of the College Football Morning Announcements. Please subscribe and share if you haven’t already! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support thi...
2020-05-20
21 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
Ep. 7 -5.14.20: FSU/Miami ‘02 Praise, Missing NCAA Video Game, Recruiting Dead Period Continues
I spent a good chunk of my Thursday night watching a classic on ESPN, Miami and Florida State in 2002. God bless Ken Dorsey but how do you watch Miami weekly and vote Dorsey above McGahee for the Heisman? I discuss. Memory lane got me missing the NCAA Football video game so that gets a mention. Pac 12 about to be left even further in the dust? It’s discussed before we go over few recruiting notes over the last couple of days. Thanks for listening as always and thanks for sharing/rating and reviewing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The...
2020-05-15
13 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
Ep 6 - Does the Pac 12 Play Football in '20? MACtion News Already, and Maurice Clarett’s Bounceback
Will the Pac 12 be playing football in 2020 or will they be waiting until spring? That gets discussed as news comes out late Tuesday night in regards to it. The MAC did something cool for non-football sports that deserves praise and Maurice Clarrett is back in the news and this time for good reason. Check it out and share it with fellow-college football fans if you don’t mind! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cfnpodcast/support
2020-05-13
11 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
Ep 5 - Pac 12’s Proposal for 2020, Massive Recruit Picks Purple and Notre Dame Gets a Grad-Transfer
Welcome back to the work week and to a day closer to college football - whenever that may be. Episode 6 includes: Recap and thoughts on the Pac 12’s proposal for the 2020 season that would mean a few of the biggest non-conference games of the 2020 season would be cancelled. A very strong southern program lands the highest rated recruit they've ever landed. And Notre Dame gets instant relief at a position they desperately need it. Listen for all of that and for plans for the rest of the week on the Co...
2020-05-12
10 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
Ep 4 - Harbaugh proposes NFL Draft Changes, NFL Schedule Day is lame & Oregon’s empty stadium rule
In the fourth episode of Nick Shepkowski’s College Football Morning Announcements: Jim Harbaugh speaks and actually makes a lot of damn sense Thursday when he writes a letter to the college football world calling for drastic changes to the NFL Draft and NCAA eligibility. Oregon and Oregon State appear to be headed towards a September where their home games will feature no fans...if those games are even played at all. Who are the top 25 college football coaches today? 247 Sports did their list and I think for the most part, did it...
2020-05-08
18 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
Episode 3 (5.7.2020) - Media Day Changes, James Franklin’s Plan for Conferences & Tennessee’s Uptick
Episode number three is live: In it I discuss the Big XII changing their media day plans a bit, Penn State head coach James Franklin’s interesting wish for the Big Ten this season and Tennessee’s hot streak in recruiting the last week. Are things different on Rocky Top now or are the Vols headed towards more of the same? And finally for Notre Dame fans - a small piece of recruiting news to end on. Enjoy! Ps - subscribe, rate and review! Thanks!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://ancho...
2020-05-07
19 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
Episode 2: Will Shipley/Philip Riley Commitments, Notre Dame/Navy Update & Restored Rivalries
Huge news for Notre Dame and Clemson in the recruiting world on Tuesday. We recap both Will Shipley and Philip Riley’s big-time commitments to Clemson and Notre Dame. ND AD Jack Swarbrick spoke and we share highlights of that while speculating again on Notre Dame/Navy in Ireland. Finally we talk a little about old rivalries that are no more but that we’d like to see return in wake of Mizzou/Kansas resuming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cfnpodcast/suppo
2020-05-06
12 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
The Launch! - Recruiting News, NCAA to Follow NFL Lead?, A Don Shula What-If and Worst Helmet in CFB
The first episode starts with me introducing myself to all of you. We then get into a few headlines: 5-star running back Will Shipley is set to commit (probably to Clemson) on Tuesday ESPN 300 Rankings and Ohio State's dominance of that Notre Dame/Navy to follow NFL lead in terms of cancelling games abroad? Don Shula coaching college? A crazy what-if I stumbled into Monday. And the worst college football helmet belongs too....a really, really good program. Check it out, hit subscribe and share with some...
2020-05-05
15 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
(4.26.20) - Notre Dame in the NFL Draft - A Recap of All Picks/FA Signings
Nick Shepkowski and Jeff Feyerer of Fighting Irish Wire are here to break down every Notre Dame player that was drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft. How do they fit in with their new teams, who landed in the best spots and which later picks/undrafted free agents have the best chance at making squads? We break it all down as the 2020 NFL Draft has come and gone. Listen for thoughts on: Cole Kmet/Chicago Bears Chase Claypool/Pittsburgh Steelers Julian Okwara/Detroit Lions Khalid Kareem/Cincinnati Bengals Troy Pride, Jr...
2020-04-27
35 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 46) - What We Learned in 2019
The 2019 season has come and gone for college football and LSU walks away your 15-0 national champion. Where do they fall in college football history in terms of greatest teams? Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak discuss that and share other things they learned from the 2019 season that made college football great and where else this game may be headed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cfnpodcast/support
2020-01-17
13 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 45) - December 30th Bowl Game Previews
December 30th sees three more bowl games as Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak get you ready for all of those. Dec. 30 Redbox - Santa Clara, Calif. - 4 p.m. (FOX) Illinois (6-6) vs. California (7-5) Dec. 30 Music City - Nashville, Tenn. - 4 p.m. (ESPN) Louisville (7-5) vs. Mississippi State (6-6) Dec. 30 First Responder - Dallas - 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) W. Michigan (7-5) vs. W. Kentucky (8-4) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support t...
2019-12-12
06 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 44) - Cotton Bowl Preview (Penn St vs Memphis)
Despite Mike Norvell taking the Florida State job and getting right to work, not coaching his Memphis squad in the Cotton Bowl, do the Tigers still have a real chance against Penn State? Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak break down the first of the New Year's Six games and discuss how under-appreciated James Franklin is for what he's done at Penn State. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cfnpodcast/support
2019-12-12
05 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 43) - Camping World Bowl Preview
Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back and ready to preview the Camping World Bowl between Notre Dame and Iowa State. Will Notre Dame be motivated in this one and how close is Iowa State to becoming a force in the Big XII? Nick and Pete also get into conversation about Notre Dame's now sudden search for a new offensive coordinator after Chip Long was let go on December 11. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cfnpodcast/support
2019-12-12
08 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 42) - December 27 Bowl Previews
Find out who Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak like in Friday, December 27's bowl games as there is a full day of games. Hear their picks and reasoning behind them in this episode of the College Football News Podcast! Dec. 27 - Cheez-It Phoenix - 10:15 p.m. (ESPN)Wash. State (6-6) vs. Air Force (10-2) Dec. 27 - Holiday San Diego - 8 p.m. (FS1)Iowa (9-3) vs. USC (8-4) Dec. 27 - Texas Houston - 6:45 p.m. (ESPN)Texas A&M (7-5) vs. Oklahoma State (8-4) Dec. 27...
2019-12-12
11 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 41): Independence and Quick Lane Bowl Previews
Louisiana Tech takes on a very disappointing Miami team in the Independence Bowl while Eastern Michigan and Pitt play in Detroit in the Quick Lane Bowl on December 26. Find out who Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak like in those contests here on the College Football News Podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cfnpodcast/support
2019-12-12
06 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 40) - Gasparilla and Hawai'i Bowl Previews
UCF takes on Marshall in the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl on Dec. 23 while Hawai'i an BYU do battle in Honolulu on Christmas Eve. Find out what Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak think about those match-ups in this episode of the College Football News podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cfnpodcast/support
2019-12-12
05 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 39) - December 21st Bowl Previews
A whole slew of games comes your way on December 21 and Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are here to preview each and every one of them for you. Find out who the guys like in the: New Mexico Bowl Cure Bowl Boca Raton Bowl Camellia Bowl Las Vegas Bowl and the New Orleans Bowl in this episode and be sure to subscribe to the College Football News Podcast so you get the guys bowl picks all December long! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a...
2019-12-12
09 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 38) - Bahamas and Frisco Bowl Previews
Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are here to break down all of your bowl games all December long. They get started with previews of your December 20 bowl games: The Bahamas Bowl and Frisco Bowls. Find out who Nick and Pete think will win the games and what specifically to watch for. Charlotte takes on Buffalo in the Bahamas Bowl while Utah State takes on Kent State in the Frisco Bowl. Find out the guys picks by listening here! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a...
2019-12-12
07 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 37) - College Football Playoff Initial Reaction
Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back to preview the College Football Playoff and react initially to the group of four that was announced this past Sunday. It's hard to argue the four teams, what about the rankings? Nick and Pete break that down, offer why this on paper appears to be the best playoff yet and give picks to the first round match-ups. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cfnpodcast/support
2019-12-12
08 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 36): Group of Five Conference Title Previews/Cotton Bowl Bid
There is a ton on the line this weekend in college football and no, it doesn't all have to do with the College Football Playoff. Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back with the latest edition of the CFN Podcast and ready to make their picks for the Group of Five championship games this weekend. With that comes not only who wins but a few thoughts: Would you hire Lane Kiffin if you're a power-five school? Who gets the Cotton Bowl bid between Memphis and Boise State? How can...
2019-12-04
12 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 35): ACC Championship Preview (Clemson vs. Virginia)
Clemson is a huge favorite in the ACC Championship and understandably so. Will they cover the huge number against Virginia and can they possibly challenge for the number-one seed in the College Football Playoff? Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak break down "Little Old Clemson" and what will happen in the 2019 ACC Championship here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cfnpodcast/support
2019-12-04
11 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 34): Pac-12 Championship Preview (Utah vs Oregon)
No. 5 Utah is playing for their potential College Football Playoff lives Friday night when they take on Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship. Does Utah not only have to win the game but do so convincingly in order to make the playoff? And if so, should that be the case? Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back to preview what we thought was going to be essentially a College Football Playoff a few weeks ago, but still has big implications for Oregon and Utah both. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The e...
2019-12-04
12 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 33): Big XII Championship Preview (Oklahoma vs. Baylor)
Did the Big XII Championship turn into a makeshift national semi-final game after the latest College Football Playoff rankings? Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are on the case in that they break down the Big XII Championship and give their picks as to who wins, who they like in terms of the point spread and ultimately if the winner of this game gets to the CFP. Check it out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cfnpodcast/s...
2019-12-04
11 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 32): SEC Championship Preview - No. 2 LSU vs. No. 4 Georgia
When No. 2 LSU and No. 4 Georgia meet up on Saturday there will be different things on the line as LSU can probably afford a loss and still make the CFP while Georgia has to win in order to make the CFP. Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back and ready to preview the top-five matchup and discuss Georgia's chances to pull the upset while also trying to figure out what has gone wrong for Jake Fromm of late. Check it out and share with your college football fan friends everywhere! --- This...
2019-12-04
10 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 31): Big Ten Championship Preview
When No. 1 Ohio State and No. 8 Wisconsin battle on Saturday night in Indianapolis the Buckeyes will have their big-three on display for the world to see as they try to make their final push for the number-one overall seed in the College Football Playoff. Will the Buckeyes cover the 15.5? That gets discussed as does the health and look of Justin Fields after his injury-scare in the Michigan game last week. Check it out as well as what's at stake for Wisconsin in the 2019 Big Ten Championship. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The e...
2019-12-04
10 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 30) - Post Week 14 CFP Rankings Reaction
After a long, crazy, busy and tiring Thanksgiving week the College Football News Podcast is back and better than ever. Ok, so the second part of that may be a reach (although we don't think it is) but there is a ton to get to on the night the latest College Football Playoff rankings have been released. Did the Big XII, Oklahoma and Baylor get done a solid and did Utah potentially get screwed this week? Alabama hits a record low in this era and the Minnesota/Penn State rankings are each troubling.
2019-12-04
11 min
College Football News (Segments)
Chris "The Bear" Fallica joins Nick and Pete
Chris "The Bear" Fallica from ESPN and College Gameday joins Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak for an extended interview on the 150th season of college football. Where is there still value in betting this year and who is the most-likely to win a title come early January? Chris has answers and potential odds for all of it all while the guys get into some fun conversations about the "Baddest MF's Ever" and rough beats at the college football window over the years!
2019-11-20
22 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 29) - Latest CFP Rankings Reaction, Chris "The Bear Fallica", SEC Resume Debates
The 29th episode of the College Football News Podcast is up and ready for your consumption. Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back again to recap the freshly released CFP rankings. A few things from them: -Should Alabama still be 5 after Tua's injury? -Who did Oklahoma tick off? -Which front-runners need the most help? We then have a conversation with Chris "The Bear" Fallica from ESPN and the brain behind College Gameday. Who does he see as the team to beat, who is getting overvalued at this point and if...
2019-11-20
1h 02
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 28) - LSU/Bama Fallout and CFP Predictions
LSU beats Alabama in one of the most exciting games in any sport that we’ll see in 2019. Is Alabama out for good or can the Tide make the CFP without a crazy run of events? Nick and Pete discuss that, the 9-0 Baylor and Minnesota teams and compare resumes left and right. Finally the guys remember Charles Rogers before giving predictions for this weekend’s games --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cfnpodcast/support
2019-11-12
40 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 27) - Game of the Century, LSU vs Alabama Preview
It has been a crazy week. Nick Shepkowski is back after becoming a father since the last time you heard from him while Pete Fiutak is fighting off one of those famous midwest colds that pop up this time of year. Despite all that going on the two were able to get together with a friend of the podcast, Ryan Fowler, to preview Alabama and LSU this weekend, the most hyped game of the 2019 college football season. Who has the advantage? Is it an elimination game for the CFP? And what are...
2019-11-07
27 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 26) - Week Nine Recap, Florida/Georgia Preview
Week nine in college football brought some big time upsets and huge games we react to. Does Oklahoma losing at K-State officially eliminate the Sooners from the CFP? What does Notre Dame have left to play for and is Michigan suddenly a threat to upset Ohio State in a month? What is Brian Kelly's legacy after another rout away from home? And can a defensive player win the Heisman Trophy? Pete Fiutak and Nick Shepkowski discuss why Chase Young very easily could be the best player in college football...
2019-10-29
47 min
College Football News (Segments)
CFN Podcast: Week Nine "Power 5"
Each week we try and dig a little deeper in each of the Power 5 conferences. This week is no exception as we discuss: The gap between Clemson and the rest of the ACC that has somehow grown since the start of the year. A one-loss Big XII Champions odds to make the CFP A potential upset and perfect season ruined in the Big Ten this weekend? USC doing work in the Pac-12 South. Can they win the division? And finally - when does Jimbo Fisher start getting criticism for Te...
2019-10-24
13 min
College Football News (Segments)
CFN Podcast: Week 9 Picks
Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are ready to make their week nine picks in college football and have three huge games across the nation to discuss. Can Auburn end LSU's bid for a perfect season? Does Wisconsin bounce back with a shocking win at Ohio State? And can Jim Harbaugh build on the second half momentum Michigan had at Penn State and roll it into a home victory over Notre Dame? The guys break it all down on this episode of the CFN Pod.
2019-10-24
21 min
College Football News (Segments)
CFN Podcast: Week 8 Recap
Wisconsin suffered one of the most stunning loses of the year Saturday when somehow Lovie Smith's Fighting Illini got them in Champaign. What does that mean for Wisconsin's CFP chances even if they do somehow win out and after Oregon knocked off Washington where do the Ducks rank in terms of one loss teams in the country?
2019-10-24
12 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 25): Notre Dame/Michigan, Auburn/LSU & Wisconsin/Ohio State
We're back with the week nine preview edition of the College Football News Podcast as Pete Fiutak and Nick Shepkowski break down the Wisconsin upset and some of the other takeaways from last weekend including what Oregon and Utah's wins meant out west. The guys then get into previewing week nine and three huge games as Wisconsin travels to the Horseshoe to take on Ohio State, Auburn travels to take on LSU and Michigan hosts Notre Dame. Nick and Pete offers thoughts on each of these three games and share thoughts on the state of various...
2019-10-24
47 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 24): Week 8 Preview and Mid-Season Awards Show
Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back again for another episode of the College Football News Podcast. Week 8 is upon us so the guys look at the four biggest games of the week while they try to find a potential Georgia-like upset. In-depth previews are given to Michigan at Penn State, Florida at South Carolina, Oregon at Washington and Arizona State vs. Utah. The show then continues with potential coaching changes, hot seats and who the perfect replacements for certain jobs may be. Why would anyone ever leave the SEC for Rutgers? How...
2019-10-18
56 min
College Football News (Segments)
CFN Podcast: Mid-Season Power 5 - The Awards Episode
We've reached the halfway point of the 2019 College Football season and things appear much more wide open than we could have ever imagined entering the year. Instead of it being just Alabama, Clemson and the rest of college football you're seeing great ball being played by the likes of Ohio State and Wisconsin in the Big Ten, Oklahoma perhaps a surprise because of their sudden defensive arrival? There are some disappointments from the first half that half to be addressed but in whole, find out who our award winners are for the first half of the 2019 College Fo...
2019-10-18
23 min
College Football News (Segments)
CFN Podcast: Mid-Season Hot Seats/Coaching Changes
It has been a great year of college football, but some teams have disappointed. In other cases, some programs have disappointed now for an extended amount of time. Which coaches are on the hottest of hot seats and who are realistic candidates to replace them that will take said programs to the desired level of competition? Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak break down the following and more: Why would someone leave the SEC for...Rutgers? Lovie Smith's flop and how to fix Illinois Is Mark Dantonio in any kind o...
2019-10-18
15 min
College Football News (Segments)
CFN Podcast: Week 8 Preview
Week 8 of the College Football season is upon us and there aren't a ton of marquee games. However, they're are plenty that will play a roll in determining both conference titles and College Football Playoff qualifiers. In this part of the episode Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak give thoughts on the following week 8 matchups: Penn State vs Michigan South Carolina vs Florida Washington vs Oregon Utah vs Arizona State Find out who, if anyone should be on upset alert and what to be on the lookout for this S...
2019-10-18
15 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Pocast (Ep 23): Red River Showdown, ND/USC, Florida/LSU
A huge week 7 is upon us with matchups between top 25 squads all over the place. Nick Shepkowski and Pete FIutak are back to discuss and preview them all starting with the SEC clashes between LSU and Florida as well as Alabama traveling to take on Texas A&M. They then get into Notre Dame/USC and Iowa/Penn State before welcoming in Kegan Reneau of Sooner Wire to talk the Oklahoma side of the Red River Showdown and the future of Lincoln Riley in Norman. Trey Luerssen of Rivals.com then breaks down the Texas side of things and shares wh...
2019-10-10
1h 09
College Football News (Segments)
Trey Luerssen Talks Texas Longhorns/Red River Showdown
Trey Luerssen of Rivals.com joins the College Football News podcast to break down this week's Red River Showdown and share why although being a die-hard Texas fan, he doesn't feel good about Saturday. Is Lincoln Riley a genius? Is Texas back? And what kind of game does it have to be in order for the Longhorns to have a chance at shocking the world on Saturday? All is discussed during this interview.
2019-10-10
20 min
College Football News (Segments)
Kegan Reneau of SoonerWire talks Oklahoma/Texas
Kegan Reneau of Sooner Wire on the USA Today network of college sites stops by the show to discuss the Red River Showdown (not shootout) and discuss where this Oklahoma squad is compared to the last two, who both wound up in the CFP. Also, will Lincoln Riley stay in Norman by the time next fall comes around? Kegan gives his biggest reason why he thinks so before giving his pick to this years Red River Showdown.
2019-10-10
19 min
College Football News (Segments)
Power 5: Week 7
A quick look at some of the lesser discussed stories that aren't getting the love they so much deserve. Virginia at Miami - Should Nick bet his unborn child's college fund on the Cavs? Michigan State at Wisconsin - Can the Spartans bounce back after getting run at Ohio State? Missouri - Is there another college fanbase that gets as heartbroken anywhere near as often? Baylor at Texas Tech - Can the Bears stay unbeaten or does TTech have another upset in them? Washington at Arizona - What is wrong with the Huskies and w...
2019-10-10
08 min
College Football News (Segments)
Week 7 Intro - Previewing 4 Big Ones
We start the Week 7 Preview edition of the College Football News Podcast by previewing 4 big games across college football this week. Is Florida good? We're about to really find out. We preview their matchup with LSU, Alabama's trip to Texas A&M, Penn State at Iowa and Notre Dame's annual battle with USC to start off the Week 7 Preview Show.
2019-10-10
17 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 22): Ralph Russo Helps Preview Florida/Auburn, Week 6
Week 5 provided a scare in seeing Clemson have to stop North Carolina's two point conversion attempt in order to stay unbeaten, but great games, or at least highly anticipated ones were few and far between. Week 6 sees that change with Florida hosting Auburn, Michigan trying to salvage it's season as it hosts #14 Iowa and perhaps the most impressive team to date, #4 Ohio State playing a tough defense in #25 Michigan State. Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back to preview those games and discuss all of the biggest storylines in college football this week before welcoming in...
2019-10-04
42 min
College Football News (Segments)
Ralph Russo Part 2: Previews Week 6 Big Games
Ralph Russo continues his conversation with Pete and Nick on the College Football News Podcast as they get into discussions about the biggest games this weekend. What will be the takeaways from Florida hosting Auburn in a battle of unbeaten top 10 teams? What can Michigan prove with a win over #14 Iowa? And who provides the biggest test the rest of the way for Ohio State, who Ralph sees as impressive as anyone in the country to date. Find out the answers to all these questions and more right here!
2019-10-04
13 min
College Football News (Segments)
Ralph Russo Part 1: NCAA/California Law Changes
Ralph Russo from the Associated Press joined the College Football News Podcast with Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak to discuss the new California law, what it means for the NCAA and players who want to make money off of their very own likenesses and attempted to dispell some misconceptions about the often referenced "car dealer" and other booster stories.
2019-10-04
13 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 21): Big Ten Week 5 Preview, Pt 2 of Steve Greenberg
Ahead of week 5 we share with you part 2 of our conversation with Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times as the Big Ten as a whole gets discussed at length here. Find out how long it will be until Nebraska is back to their great ways under Scott Frost, what exactly is wrong with the likes of Northwestern, Michigan and others in the conference and how great the divide from Ohio State and the rest of the conference in 2019 really is. Nick Shepkowski flies solo besides that and shares with you his thoughts on the week 5 slate...
2019-09-28
26 min
College Football News (Segments)
Crazy Perspective for UCLA/Washington State
Still can't believe what happened in Pac-12 After Dark on Saturday night? Neither can Nick or Pete. Pete has some numbers from other successful programs to put a little perspective on what these two did Saturday
2019-09-24
01 min
College Football News (Segments)
UCF - One Loss Just Not The Same
It took a road-trip from the "Philly Special" to get it done, but the Pitt Panthers and their "Pitt Special" upset UCF on Saturday in a game that will eliminate the Knights from any conversation or wishful thinking of a CFP spot. Pete and Nick discuss how this UCF program stacks up to some of the Boise State's of the world and why the loss is so significant for them, aside from the obvious.
2019-09-24
03 min
College Football News (Segments)
Steve Greenberg Talks Wisconsin, Big Ten and Program Building
Steve Greenberg had the pleasure (?) of going to the University of Wisconsin with Pete Fiutak back in the late 80's but had to watch some truly awful Wisconsin football teams. How did Wisconsin go from that to now being a traditional force in the Big Ten? That gets discussed as does the conference as a whole. Where does Michigan go from here? How good can Michigan State be? Will Northwestern turn it around or are they going to be bowl-less this season? Nebraska over-hyped or turning a corner? If you're a Big Ten fan you're...
2019-09-24
31 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 20): Week 4 Recap - Wisconsin Rises, ND/Georgia, Pac-12 Classic
Week 4 was a fun one for pretty much anyone who isn't a Michigan fan. Nick Shepkowski and Pete FIutak are back on this Monday night to recap the week 4 that was and share their grandest of takeaways after a month of games have been completed. Notre Dame/Georgia, Auburn winning at Texas A&M, Wisconsin destroys Michigan and so much more to recap. Also - are you like Nick and in your mid-30's or perhaps younger? There was actually a time when Wisconsin football was awful, believe it or not.  ...
2019-09-24
45 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 19) - John U Bacon, Author of "Overtime" Talks Michigan/CFB
John U Bacon is the author of the newly released, "Overtime" a book that goes into detail about the 2018 Michigan Wolverines and how one of the traditional college power houses operates, but also gets into how there is a divide in teams that "do it right" and the ones that "do anything to win". John was kind enough to spend a few minutes with our Nick Shepkowski talking about the issues with the NCAA, how to attempt to fix them and how widespread many of these issues in college football really are before getting into discussion...
2019-09-20
25 min
College Football News (Segments)
Week 4: Games of the Week Preview
Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak look at the biggest games of week 4 and share their picks as to how each will go down. Will Michigan's Big Ten title hopes take a hit in Wisconsin? Is Willie Taggart done if he loses to Louisville? Could 39.5 possibly be way too high of a total for Michigan State and Northwestern? Will any defense be played between Oklahoma State and Texas? Auburn/Texas A&M is also discussed at length before Nick and Pete break down whether or not Notre Dame can pull off an upset in Georgia this wee...
2019-09-19
13 min
College Football News (Segments)
John U. Bacon Talks "Overtime", College Football Crossroads and Michigan Football
There aren't many teams in college football that draw the reaction from fans that Michigan does. Love em or hate em, people love to watch and discuss them. Factor in Jim Harbaugh as their head coach and that is even moreso. John U. Bacon authored "Overtime" a look behind the scenes at the 2018 Michigan football season but also about the inner workings of big-time college football. Do you actually have to cheat in order to win? And does anyone actually care if you are cheating? John joins Nick Shepkowski to discuss the book and those exact...
2019-09-19
18 min
College Football News (Segments)
Bryan Driskell Talks Notre Dame vs. Georgia
Friend of the program, Bryan Driskell of Blue and Gold Illustrated joined the podcast ahead of week 4 to discuss Notre Dame vs. Georgia and everything this game means for the Fighting Irish. How can ND pull off the bigtime upset they enter as a nearly 2 touchdown underdog? Bryan breaks that down and shares his thoughts on how Notre Dame currently stacks up with the best teams in all of college football today.
2019-09-19
28 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 18) - Week 3 Recap, Notre Dame/Georgia In-Depth, Power 5
Week 3 didn't have any huge upsets but it was an entertaining week. Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back with the latest episode of the College Football News Podcast and recap that before getting into previewing a Week 4 of college football that should excite most college football fans. Notre Dame travels to take on Georgia in one of the most anticipated games of the season and Bryan Driskell of Blue-Gold Illustrated joins the guys to preview the Fighting Irish's chances while also breaking down where they rank in terms of the most successful programs in recent...
2019-09-19
1h 00
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 17) - Week 2 Recap, LSU's Gains, Anthony Herron Previews Cy-Hawk Trophy
Week two was a damn thriller in college football with LSU getting a road win in Austin, Texas and Trevor Lawrence and company looking all the part of the #1 team in the nation as they easily got by Texas A&M. Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back for another episode of the College Football News Podcast and discuss all of that. Is LSU the third best team in the country? Is Joe Burrow really a Heisman front-runner after scoring at will in Texas? And what went wrong for Texas A&M...
2019-09-10
48 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 16) - LSU/Texas, A&M/Clemson, Rachel Baribeau Interview
Week 1 has come and gone and in terms of the top 25 there might not have been any huge upsets but there are storylines everywhere college football. It starts with week 1 reaction and some self-congragulations as Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak both nailed exactly what would happen in Oregon/Auburn. Tennessee had a major malfunction so that gets discussed and the guys start to get into Texas vs LSU and Texas A&M at Clemson discussions before Rachel Baribeau of Sirius XM College joins the show to preview the huge matchups for LSU and...
2019-09-05
48 min
College Football News (Segments)
Week 2 Preview - Power 5
Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak spend this episdoe of the Power 5 on: The SEC is great at the top but boy oh boy did the bottom look bad in week 1. Who is the worst team in the conference? That may be decided this week and the guys preview that. Did no voters watch the Virginia/Pitt game? We discuss how the Cavaliers got no respect in the latest top 25 poll. Anyone more impressive in the Big Ten this past week than Wisconsin? And was any player moreso than Jonathan Taylor? Badgers love to be found. Are t...
2019-09-05
11 min
College Football News (Segments)
Rachel Baribeau Previews LSU/Texas and Talks All Things SEC
For some SEC haters it was a big week as the likes of South Carolina, Tennessee and Mizzou all fell in out of conference matchups. But for the top dogs it was business as usual. Rachel Baribeau of Sirius XM's College Sports Station (Channel 84) joined the College Football News Podcast to discuss an ugly week 1 for a good chunk of the conference but to also preview LSU at Texas, Texas A&M at Clemson and what Tennessee does after what was perhaps their worst loss in school history.
2019-09-05
18 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 15) - Week 1 Recap
Nick Shepkowski had some time to kill on Sunday night by himself so decided to share a few thoughts after week 1's games mostly wrapped up. Biggest winners and surprises and biggest disappointments and shocks. Any grand takeaways? Listen in to find out the first impressions that week 1 in college football left with Nick on this latest edition of the College Football News Podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cfnpodcast/support
2019-09-02
18 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 14) - Week 1 Preview: Brian Noe Talks Oregon/Auburn/Pac 12
Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are ready to get you all set for week 1 of the college football season. After a fun Thursday night of games the guys are ready for Labor Day Weekend and the first full weekend of games. They start by briefly recapping week 0 and the excitement that came along with it, even if the games weren't the prettiest of things. They then get a look into the gambling side of week 1 as Scott Steehn of Winners and Whiners joins the show. They discuss five different games and which way...
2019-08-30
49 min
College Football News (Segments)
Power 5 for Week 1!
5 games or storylines that aren't getting as much love nationally that Nick and Pete think deserve more. Listen to this episode and find out where the two of them are leaning in regards to the following games this weekend and teams this year: Virginia at Pittsburgh Texas vs. Louisiana Tech Middle Tennessee at Michigan Fresno State at USC Georgia at Vanderbilt
2019-08-28
09 min
College Football News (Segments)
Oregon vs Auburn Preview with Brian Noe
Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are joined by Brian Noe as they discuss the 2019 Oregon Ducks and their week 1 matchup with Auburn in Dallas. Can the Ducks end the bad run the Pac 12 has had in big-time games of late? Are the Ducks a playoff contender despite their difficult schedule? And just how good is Justin Herbert and his super-experienced offensive line? All of that and some Auburn/SEC discussion is had as well as Brian breaks down the game and the 2019 Pac 12 with Nick and Pete on the CFN Podcast.
2019-08-28
18 min
College Football News (Segments)
Week 1 Betting Preview with Scott Steehn
Week 0 is in the books and week 1 is finally upon us! Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back to preview week 1 from a gambling perspective as they welcome in Scott Steehn from Winners and Whiners as the lead handicapper breaks down the following games and gives you his picks: Northwestern at Stanford Boise State vs Florida State (Jacksonville) Oregon vs Auburn (Dallas) Houston at Oklahoma Notre Dame at Louisville And a Missouri at Wyoming conversation is had, leading to some big-picture Mizzou discussion!
2019-08-28
11 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 13) - Jeff Feyerer Previews 2019 Season
Nick Shepkowski sits down with Jeff Feyerer of College Football News, Inside the Pylon and various other football outlets to preview the 2019 season. Clemson/Alabama round 5 - who has the upper hand entering 2019? How does the Big Ten stack up to the SEC? Who are a few underdog picks that could surprise and win their conferences? Predictions, opinions and in depth preview of what the 2019 college football season may bring. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://a...
2019-08-20
37 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 12) - 2019 Prop Bets with Tim Murray of NBC Sports, “The Daily Line”
What is better than college football? Making money off of college football. Nick Shepkowski is joined by Tim Murray of NBC Sports, “The Daily Line” and discusses some of his best bets for 2019. Who out there makes sense to bet to win it all? Which Heisman contender is great value right now? Which team out there is overhyped and who out there is getting way to much love? Find out thoughts on all and much more in this episode of The College Football News Podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://ancho...
2019-08-16
27 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 11): Previewing Week 0 and Thursday Week 1
Pete Fiutak and Nick Shepkowski are ready for the off-season storylines to stop and for the ball to finally be kicked in the air. We're just days away from college football games being played and these two are ready to offer their winners. Miami (FL) vs Florida, Arizona @ Hawaii are your week 0 Matchups. Find out who Nick and Pete like in both of these. Then its UCLA @ Cincinnati, Clemson hosting Georgia Tech, Tulane vs. FIU, Texas A&M vs Texas State, ASU vs Kent State and Utah at BYU that get a few...
2019-08-12
10 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 10): Notre Dame 2019 Preview with Bryan Driskell of BGI
Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are trying to figure out the 2019 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. Could their talent be better than the 12-1 team that went to the playoff last season, but the record be significantly worse? With road trips to Georgia, Michigan and Stanford that could certainly be the case, especially when you factor in what should be a semi-difficult home slate as well. But expectations have grown over the last two years as the Irish have been in that second tier of programs in all of college football based off what they've done on the field. Now...
2019-08-09
35 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 9): 2019 Clemson Tigers/ACC Preview
Last time we saw Clemson they were dismantling the Alabama Crimson Tide en route to winning their third national championship in school history and second in the last three seasons. From afar they appear to be headed back to the College Football Playoff, in large part because of the lack of competition in the ACC and, well, like it or not, they're pretty damn great. Who is second best in the ACC however? How would Clemson fare if they were playing an SEC schedule compared to the ACC one they have beaten up on in recent years? And how much doe...
2019-08-09
33 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 8): College Fantasy Football Lowdown with John McKechnie
Pete Fiutak has been playing college fantasy football for years now while Nick Shepkowski has wanted to, but never actually pulled the trigger. That finally ended as Nick joined Pete's league and had his first draft. Are you in Pete's shoes and are looking for more information on how to make 2019 a great and profitable year for you in college fantasy football? Or are you like Nick and have next to no idea what you're doing outside of trying to pick players that score a lot of points? Luckily for both John McKechnie of RotoWire was kind enough to give t...
2019-08-09
17 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 7): 2019 Big Ten Preview with Mike Hall
The Big Ten might not be the best conference in college football but is a very safe pick to be #2. In terms of storylines however, good luck finding a conference with more of them than the Big Ten entering 2019. Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak discuss it all in this episode as they try to figure out if this is indeed Michigan's year at last to win another Big Ten crown, if Ohio State's regression actually plays out, what constitutes a rebuild at Penn State and so much more. Mike Hall from Big Ten Network joins the guys to discuss the ch...
2019-08-09
35 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 6): 2019 Pac 12 Preview with Michael Lev
The Pac 12 has seemingly gone ages without winning a big out of conference game. Will that change opening weekend with Oregon taking on Auburn at Jerry's World? From there, what does USC need to do to keep Clay Helton around, why has Stanford stumbled the last couple of seasons and is Washington the best bet for the conference to get into the College Football Playoff again? All is discussed as Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak break down the conference from a far before welcoming in Michael Lev from the Arizona Daily Star.  ...
2019-07-19
32 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 5): Michigan Wolverines Preview for 2019
Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak agree on many things in life. What Michigan football currently is though is not one of them. They discuss this year's version of the Wolverines in full detail and give their own opinions before getting the real experts, Isaiah Hole of WolverinesWire and Scott Steehn of Winners and Whiners, the popular gambling information site. Pete has high expectations for Jim Harbaugh this year while Nick needs to be shown something now, because if it doesn't happen now, he's not sure when it actually will. --- This episode is sponsored by · A...
2019-07-19
23 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 4): 2019 Georgia Bulldogs Preview
In this edition of the College Football News Podcast it's Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak talking all things Georgia Bulldogs football. They've been close the last few years but unable to ultimately get to the top of the mountain. Will that change this fall? And how big of challenge will the upstart Florida Gators provide in the SEC East? Pete and Nick discuss exactly that among themselves before spreading the conversation on to Jackson Fryburger of UGA Football Live. They then look at the Dawgs from a Vegas perspective with Scott Steehn...
2019-07-19
23 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 3): 2019 Ohio State Buckeyes Preview with Bobby Carpenter
The Ohio State Buckeyes may have been one of the three best teams in the country last year but were left out of the College Football Playoff. They've since seen their starting quarterback get drafted in the first round and their legendary head coach step away from coaching. Replacing Urban Meyer will be Ryan Day and Justin Fields has transferred in from Georgia to try and lead the Buckeyes back to the promise land. With all the changes in Columbus, are the Bucks still the favorite in the Big Ten? Nick Shepkowski and Pete...
2019-07-19
21 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Ep 2): 2019 Alabama Crimson Tide Preview
Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak are back for more with another episode of the College Football News Podcast and this time are here to discuss and learn more about this year's Alabama Crimson Tide. What went wrong against Clemson last January? What matters from it as the 2019 season nears? How long does Nick Saban want to do this? And will he win another title with the Crimson Tide? All is discussed and the phenomenal Ryan Fowler from Tide 100.9 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama joins this episode to give further information on this version of the Tide...
2019-07-19
27 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast (Pilot): Clemson/Alabama V, Paul Finebaum and Eric Edholm Join, Power 5
In a complete edition of the College Football News Podcast, Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak get you ready for the upcoming season by talking at-length about the big dogs, having one of the biggest media names in the college game join them, talking talent tiers with a draft expert and debut their Power 5 segment which gives a quick look at some of the story lines in the 5 biggest conferences. 0:00-11:15: Alabama/Clemson. Are we headed to round 5 and a few what if's over the last few years. 11:15-26:30: Paul Finebaum of ESPN joins...
2019-07-19
49 min
College Football Morning Announcements with Nick Shepkowski
CFN Podcast: Paul Finebaum Interview
Nick Shepkowski and Pete Fiutak host the College Football News Podcast and discuss all things college football all of the time. In this episode they're joined by Paul Finebaum of the ESPN Networks to talk Alabama, SEC, the future of the College Football Playoff and everything else to get you set for the quickly-approaching 2019 season. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cfnpodcast/support
2019-07-19
15 min
The Stretch
Episode 2.5: Nick Shepkowski
670 The Score Executive Producer and long time friend of Red Line Radio, Nick Shepkowski, joins Carl Dave and Ozzie to preview a delicious 2018 Chicago baseball season. SHEP - (1:00) Welcome Shep (3:54) Do you Remember the 05 White Sox? (5:48) Bobby Jenks almost killed WSD (7:30) What does an Executive Producer at 670 actually do and how do you get that job? (13:20) 2018 Cubs expectations/the Brewers suck (21:20) Theo's next big move (25:00) How do the Cubs sign Bryce? SEGMENTS - (31:30) Big D little d of the Week (33:35) Meat of the Week (36:30) Big J Journalist Spotlight featuring Jon Heyman not really (40:45) Concession Co...
2018-03-21
49 min