Five Arms and A Lucky Fin - Weekly Sports Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Championship Weekend is here — and one upset could blow the entire College Football Playoff wide open. In this full Week 15 breakdown, we dive into every conference title game, the playoff scenarios on the line, the teams with the most to lose, and the chaos routes that could create absolute mayhem for the CFP Committee. We cover: 🏆 Full Championship Weekend preview 🔥 The ONE up...

Send us Fan Mail Former LSU commit and Tulane QB1 Lester Ricard joins the show for a powerful conversation about football, identity, and investing in the next generation. Lester opens up about: Being recruited by Nick Saban Why choosing Tulane was the best decision of his life His journey from college to the NFL The coaches and mentors who shaped him His mission to grow the Baton Rouge community a...

Send us Fan Mail Feast Week took the college basketball world, put it in a blender, and hit PURÉE . 🏀🔥 We saw bluebloods wobble, mid-majors throw punches, stars announce themselves, and a few teams expose exactly who they are when the lights get bright. Nothing about this week was normal — and that’s why it was perfect. In this episode, we’re diving into:  ⭐ Teams that owned the spotlight 💣 Te...

Send us Fan Mail Rivalry Week is here , and everything we thought we knew about this college football season is about to get stress-tested. In this episode, we look ahead to the matchups that could break hearts, make legends, and completely scramble the playoff race. We dive into:  🏈 The rivalry games with real playoff consequences  🔥 Which contenders are actually built for rivalry pressure  💣...

Send us Fan Mail College basketball is already wild — and we’re breaking down everything happening across the country. From early-season statement wins to shocking upsets, breakout stars, and coaches making headlines, this episode runs through all the storylines shaping the national landscape right now. We talk Purdue’s dominance, UConn’s championship swagger, the rise of sleeper teams, and the re...

Send us Fan Mail Week 12 delivered absolute chaos across college football, and we’re breaking down every moment that flipped the playoff race on its head. From massive upsets to full-on program meltdowns, this week exposed contenders, boosted underdogs, and created nightmare scenarios for teams who thought they were safe. In this episode, we dive into: The biggest Week 12 upsets that wrecked playo...

Send us Fan Mail Our first college basketball episode is officially here! We’re breaking down the biggest early-season surprises, standout freshmen, and the players nobody is talking about — including Stanford’s Ebuka Okorie , who’s quietly averaging 25.3 PPG through three games. From breakout performances to early storylines shaping the season, we give our honest first impressions of the college...

Send us Fan Mail Week 11 had it all — statement wins, heartbreak losses, and storylines that flipped the college football world on its head. Brendan, Jasen, and David are back breaking down the wildest moments from the weekend — the clutch drives, coaching blunders, and teams that made a real statement heading into November’s home stretch. From playoff hopefuls proving their worth to dark horses m...

Send us Fan Mail We sat down with one of the most beloved Hoosiers to ever do it — Mitchell Paige.  Stories? Plenty. Laughs? Nonstop. Truth? Always.  We talk walk-on life, Big Ten moments, IU culture, teammates, coaching, food in Bloomington, and exactly what it feels like to prove everybody wrong . This is peak Hoosier energy. Tune in. Support the show Give us a follow! Thank you for listening an...

Send us Fan Mail In this honest conversation, Rodney White breaks down his decision to commit to IU, the coaches who made an impact, and the standard he’s setting for himself at the next level. A grounded, mature look at a recruit who isn’t buying excuses — only results. Support the show Give us a follow! Thank you for listening and your support! Instagram: 5alfpodcast Tiktok: 5alfpodcast X: 5ALFp...

Send us Fan Mail Week 7 served up some serious turbulence in the college football landscape — and Five Arms and a Lucky Fin is here to break it all down. This week we witnessed Indiana’s statement-making road upset over No. 3 Oregon — a 30–20 win that not only marked the Hoosiers’ biggest victory ever over a top-five team, but also pushed them into uncharted territory in the national conversation....

Send us Fan Mail Before he even steps foot on Valparaiso’s campus, Justin Curry II is already making waves at Noblesville High School . The Valpo ‘26 commit sits down with Five Arms and a Lucky Fin to talk about the mindset that built his game — the quiet work, the chip on his shoulder, and the belief that his story is still being written. From Indiana high school hardwoods to his D1 future, Justi...

Send us Fan Mail Week 5 gave us absolute college football madness. Penn State’s legendary White Out turned into heartbreak as Oregon stormed into Happy Valley and left with the win. Georgia fans are sick of it — another year, another loss to Kalen DeBoer and Alabama. Bama owns the Dawgs, and Saturday was no different. The chaos didn’t stop there: the #3, #4, and #5 teams in the country all went do...

Send us Fan Mail Forget the big salaries and TV deals — this is pure passion. We talk with John Howlett a D3 Football Coach who shares the raw, behind-the-scenes reality of coaching: the grind, the culture, the locker room stories, and the fire that keeps him in the game. This episode proves why small-school football might just be the REAL college football. Support the show Give us a follow! Thank...

Send us Fan Mail College football gave us everything in Week 4 — last-second wins, sideline meltdowns, and teams either stepping up or getting exposed. We break down the madness and call out who’s actually built for it. 👀 This Week on the Pod: 🔥 Contenders or Pretenders? Big Ten and SEC got flipped upside down — we’re sorting out the real from the frauds. 🏆 Heisman Heat Check New names are offi...

Send us Fan Mail Week 3 was CHAOS — and we’re breaking it all down. From last-minute heroics to AP Poll head-scratchers, we’ve got takes that are hotter than a sideline in Tuscaloosa. In this episode:  🔥 Who’s real and who’s just ranked? We dissect big wins and overrated teams.  🏈 Miami continues their rise — but how far can they go?  😤 Did Texas A&M silence the doubters?  😮‍💨 Notre Dame...

Send us Fan Mail We’re headed to the heart of Texas football for this one. North Forney Coach AJ Jordan joins the pod to talk culture, leadership, and the real work that goes into building a winning program in one of the most competitive football states in America. From his days growing up admiring LaMichael James, to shaping young athletes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Coach Jordan keeps it raw,...

Send us Fan Mail Week 2 college football was straight-up wild — and we’ve got all the takes. We break down the game-changers, the surprises, and the storylines that are heating up as we head into Week 3: USF shocks No. 13 Florida with a walk-off win in The Swamp. Oklahoma State suffers historic blowout vs. Oregon — nightmare for the Pokes and Mike Gundy. Mississippi State and Baylor pull off state...

Send us Fan Mail From the Tigers securing a statement win to the Hoosiers giving up an 80-yard QB rush touchdown on the very first play, the opening weekend delivered fireworks, flops, and fresh storylines heading into Week 2. We dive into: 🐅 Clemson vs. LSU — Is it time to hit the panic button for Clemson? ⚪️🔴 IU vs. Old Dominion — Indiana escapes, but at what cost? 👀 Week 2 Games to Watch —...

Send us Fan Mail Tank King isn’t just a name—it’s a statement. The Texas A&M linebacker commit joins us to talk football, family, and what it means to bring true Aggie toughness to Kyle Field. From delivering big hits to chasing a state championship and handling the recruiting whirlwind, Tank’s mentality is everything you want in the 12th Man. We dive into:  🔥 Why the linebacker position is b...

Send us Fan Mail Charlotte 49ers tight end Jake Young pulls up to talk football, content creation, and what it takes to really break through. With multiple Division I offers out of high school, Jake didn’t fly under the radar — but he did have something to prove. After making All-Conference in his first year starting, he's now chasing greatness at the Power 5 level . We dive into:  🔥 His wil...

Send us Fan Mail Houston Roughnecks tight end Clint Sigg joins the pod to talk football, fishing, and everything in between. From grinding through the UFL season to hitting hidden Dallas creeks with Braedon Bowman on off days, Clint shares what keeps him grounded, focused, and fired up. We dive into:  ✅ Life as a pro in the UFL  ✅ The art of the tight end position  ✅ Why Google Maps became thei...

Send us Fan Mail Cape Coral’s own Almirian Thomas , a 3⭐️ DB and Class of 2026 Illinois commit, joins us to talk about clamping Florida receivers all season (not a single one hit 100 yards 😤), why he thrives in man-to-man, and what made him fall in love with the grind. He breaks down:  🛑 The art of being unthrowable 🌪️ Hustle over hype 🔒 Why his side of the field is officially CLOSED The futur...

Send us Fan Mail He didn’t start at a Power 5 school. He didn’t know a soul on campus. But Derek McCormick still found his way to the College Football Playoff — and left his mark along the way. In this episode, we dive into Derek’s journey from small-school beginnings to kicking under the Big Ten lights. He talks about:  ⚡ Getting lost (literally) on day one  👟 The mental side of being the guy w...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we sit down with Blaise Priester , a catcher whose path through college baseball has been anything but typical. From starting at LSU , to putting in the work at Meridian Community College , returning to LSU , and now suiting up for Southeastern Louisiana , Blaise walks us through every chapter of his journey. We dive into the lessons he’s learned at each stop, the chall...