The Varsity Podcast Network

College Sports Now

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A podcast for college sports fans by college sports fans. Stephen Hartzell hosts along with the rotating cast of Roddy Jones, Wayne Cook, and Michael Felder as they provide analysis of all the latest news and developments in the world of college athletics.  Follow College Sports Now on Twitter @CSNowTweets!

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Latest episode

Jun 23, 2026

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Episodes

Fraud watch & quit warnings 11.11.2025

Roddy Jones has a house full of sick kids (one of which you'll hear from), Hartzell has two boys who are out of school for Veteran's Day, and Tripp is ... missing ... for the first 30 minutes of the show. Once Tripp does arrive, a fight ensues over the Indiana/Penn State game and what may (or may not) have been said on the TV broadcast. There's plenty of ACC discussion, including Roddy's trip to C...

Felder Friday - Indiana comin' 07.11.2025

Felder Friday edition of the show to get you ready for the week 11 slate and we got the whole crew (despite some health issues for Hartzell and Tripp), so the gang has assembled to talk ball and break down these games. Felder has some choice words (and expletives) about Indiana not being ranked #1 in the CFP. You're going to want to hear that plus the full Felder Five with other takes on Georgia/M...

We're NOT overreacting (right?) | Gauer Hour 11/7/25 07.11.2025

The season is four days old, and there are actual real-life games to discuss! Megan Gauer and Rob Joyce recap some of the notable results from the opening week, some good (NC State-Tennessee!) some ugly (Baylor-Duke). They also bounce around and find some things they liked, some things they disliked and give their now annual "opening week of the season hot takes". And then they wrap up by previewi...

Phil Steele Show - Week 11 College Football Picks 06.11.2025

Week 11 in College Football is upon us and who better to break down all the action than Phil Steele. We get Phil's picks and analysis on over 25 games to get you set for a winning weekend. Speaking of winning... Phil Steele is on a heater! 3-0 on his Top-3 Plays of the Week last week and 2-1 or better for six weeks running. Bet smarter, not harder. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...

Wayne's CFP reaction + Phil Steele's week 11 preview 05.11.2025

You know you need Wayne Cook's CFP reaction in your life...and today you're going to get it. Hartzell & Cookie both drop some fresh out of the oven takes on what the committee gave us last night with the initial Playoff rankings. While it's nice that there's teams in the 20's that still have a path to the promised land, not having ANY G5 teams listed while a 3-loss Tennessee was occupying the...

Predict the CFP ... and what now, YouTube TV subscribers? 04.11.2025

The entire CSN crew got absolutely hosed last weekend because we're all YouTube TV subscribers, and the group is still looking for answers for how to watch these college games. Roddy works for ESPN so you know he'll be ok. But what about Hartzell and Tripp (and you - the listener)?! Thankfully there's an app for your phone that solves this dilemma and - unlike ESPN Unlimited - is free! Plenty to u...

Halloween + Felder Friday = Must listen 31.10.2025

Felder Fridays are usually a borderline off-the-rails production, but you tack on Halloween plus a trio of rad dads who are all prepping for a fun night with the family and you arrive at today's program. Lots going on with the episode today; Felder Five gets you ready for the week ten slate, Tripp and Hartzell go head-to-head with picks, 'That's my Dog' returns after some baaaad beats a week ago,...

Let's Talk WBB | Gauer Hour 10/31/25 31.10.2025

Hoops season is here! Year 4 of the Gauer Hour debuts as Rob Joyce and Her Hoop Stats' Megan Gauer hit on all of the top stories for all of the power conference teams and players - consider it your one-stop-shop to get you geared up for the season. Plus, they predict who will go to the Final Four in April and who will end the season as an All-American. Timecodes to jump to each power conference: S...

Phil Steele Show - Week 10 College Football Picks 30.10.2025

Phil Steele is back with another preview of Week 10 in College Football... picks and analysis from the best in the business to get you set for a winning weekend. We cover 25+ games and as always, deliver Phil's Top-3 Plays of the Week (2-1 or better for 5 weeks running). Bet smarter, not harder. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

The moratorium is back + Phil Steele talks week 10 29.10.2025

UCLA went on the road and lost by 50 over the weekend, so you know what that means. The moratorium is back, baby. There will be no Bruins football talk on the show today, unless it's to gush over their opponent from this past Saturday (Indiana) or the guy that Hartzell thinks would be a great fit to take the coaching reigns in Westwood (his initials are BK). Wayne gives us his thoughts on the head...

Embrace Debate 28.10.2025

Spicy show because Hartzell can't get his microphone to work and, well, it affected the rest of the show. Multiple disagreements today with the fellas, including - but not limited to - JMU playing on Tuesday night, which ACC teams are on fraud watch, and the always popular 'is Vanderbilt legit' discussion. Roddy Jones weighs in on what he saw first-hand with Miami over the weekend, plus is he fina...

Dugouts, Dumbbells and Dingers - Fall Ball with LSU Baseball Head Coach Jay Johnson - 10-27-25 27.10.2025

HAPPY FALL Y'ALL! College Baseball is just around the corner, and we've got the reigning national champion head coach of LSU baseball, Jay Johnson, on Dugouts, Dumbbells and Dingers! David Kahn and Coach Johnson rehash LSU's 2025 run to the national title, including what he remembers from that frenzied regional and how that set the course for the Tigers to run the table in Omaha. The two discuss t...

State of football in the state of Virginia 24.10.2025

It's a Felder Friday, everybody. You already know. Loaded weekend of games coming up so let's jump right in with the good stuff. Mike Barber from Cville Right Now joins the show to talk Virginia football ahead of the South's Oldest Rivalry at North Carolina this weekend. What does Mike attribute the UVA rise to? And what's he hearing about that 'other' school in the state and their head-coaching s...

Phil Steele Show - Week 9 College Football Picks 23.10.2025

Don't let anyone tell you this isn't a great week in College Football... If they're keeping score that means you can bet on it and that's why we have Phil Steele, who gives you all the angles to have a winning weekend. We break down 30+ games in just over an hour with picks and analysis from the best in the business. Bet smarter, not harder. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

3D EMERGENCY POD - Tony Vitello leaves Tennessee for the San Francisco Giants | October 22, 2025 22.10.2025

EMERGENCY PODCAST - Tony Vitello has left the Tennessee Volunteers to become the next manager of the San Francisco Giants. David Kahn and Jack Delongchamps hop on the pod to chat initial reactions, what this move means for college baseball, MLB and the Tennessee Volunteers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

Wayne's World + Phil Steele's week 9 preview 22.10.2025

For the third straight week the UCLA ban has been lifted on the show because, well, the Bruins are somehow 3-1 in the Big Ten and winners of three in a row. Because college football. Speaking on which, Wayne has some Heisman and head coaching takes, so preheat the over and turn the air fryer on because Cookie is about to - you guessed it - start cooking. Phil Steele joins the show to talk through...

Diego Pavia for President and the 'Vanilla Vick' origin story 21.10.2025

Loaded show - nearly two hours of college football gas to get your week going - and yes, the whole gang has assembled. Roddy Jones has watched 8 straight quarters of Texas A&M; are they national-championship good? What about Roddy's alma mater who's 7-0 for the first time since the 1960s? Hartzell and Tripp get Roddy talking about Tech and Brent Key - who is, obviously, going to get some calls...

Felder Friday + Radi Nabulsi from UGASports.com 17.10.2025

Week 8 slate is looking like it could be chaotic. Sixteen (!) ranked teams are on the road this weekend, and the table is set for what could be one of wackiest weekends of the season. And speaking of wacky ... we got a Felder Friday show lined up for you with all the fixin's. Special guest Radi Nabulsi from UGASports.com joins the show to talk Dawgs and help preview the massive game with Ole Miss...

Phil Steele Show - Week 8 College Football Picks 16.10.2025

Week 8 College Football picks are in! Phil Steele previews the upcoming slate and gives his picks and analysis on over 25 games to get you set for a winning weekend. Can the Canes cover on Friday, Vandy a favorite over LSU, Ole Miss/UGA between the hedges and plenty more get discussed on our latest episode. Bet smarter, not harder. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

Southern California schools > Michigan schools - plus a week 8 preview with Phil Steele 15.10.2025

The UCLA ban is still lifted because the Bruins are hot. So, too, is that other B1G school in Los Angeles who also got right against another Michigan school over the weekend. Vibes are high; Hartzell is back from a three-day getaway to the mountains, Wayne's Bruins are winning, and hard to believe it but we're already past the midway point of the regular season. What did the guys think of Indiana'...

When is it time to move on? 14.10.2025

High expectations, underwhelming results in big games and fan frustration led Penn State to move on from James Franklin. There may be a few other schools approaching that same situation. Reaction from the weekend that was, including Roddy's trip to College Station... are the Aggies contenders? Week-7 Takeaways, movement on Wagon Watch and Tripp debuts his new segment "As the World Turns... in Tall...

Felder Friday - with Chip Patterson 10.10.2025

Want to know why Felder has had the week from hell? Well ... did you watch what happened in Chapel Hill last weekend? We're still dealing with the fallout from UNC and no one is fielding more calls on the matter than our guy Felder. So, too, is our guest today Chip Patterson (CBS Sports, Cover 3 Podcast), who lives down the street from the smoldering tire fire that is UNC football but also covers...

Phil Steele Show - Week 7 College Football Picks 09.10.2025

Need some College Football picks for the weekend? We got you covered... Phil Steele runs through the Week-7 slate with picks and analysis of over 25 games. We have selections for both Thursday and Friday night and of course run through a loaded Saturday featuring some crucial matchups. Buckeyes have a big number to cover... Will the Tide keep rolling in CoMo... Red River and plenty more are previe...

The UCLA ban has been lifted 08.10.2025

We're not not going to let Wayne talk about his alma mater because, well, it IS the biggest upset of the college football season. Cookie had a front-row seat on the sidelines of the Rose Bowl this past Saturday when UCLA did the thing, so Hartzell wanted to ask about how it all went down. How did Nico turn from the pumpkin into the prince? And how did Jerry Neuheisel draw all that wizardry up with...

As the world turns in the ACC - with Roddy Jones 07.10.2025

It's not just the ACC that gets covered in today's show, but let's just say it's ACC heavy. Roddy was in Chapel Hill over the weekend, he saw what everyone else did with Clemson's come-uppance and UNC's lack of, well, everything. Tough scene but hey, basketball season starts soon Tar Heel fans. What did Roddy make of the Miami/FSU showdown? We go back to the big screen for some film study and high...

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