Football Weather

It’s officially Football Weather! Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka react to another stunning weekend in college football — highlighted by Auburn firing Hugh Freeze, Penn State’s continued collapse, the two-way battle at the top of the Big Ten, and the growing list of blue-blood programs that can’t keep up in the new NIL era. The guys also unveil their new Merit Poll, break down the coming College Foo...

Brian Kelly is out at LSU — and college football’s coaching carousel just went nuclear. Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down why LSU made the move, what it says about the sport’s buyout insanity, and which big jobs (Florida, Penn State, Auburn, and more) could be next. Then it’s on to the field: Indiana annihilates UCLA in another statement win, Texas A&M rolls through LSU, Alabama survive...

Another wild week in college football — and it’s officially Football Weather . Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka dive into the shakeups at the top, from Florida firing Billy Napier to Miami’s stunning loss to Louisville, plus the ACC’s chaos and the ever-tightening Big Ten playoff race. We break down huge performances across the SEC, the rise of Georgia and Texas A&M, Indiana’s dominance, the nati...

James Franklin is out at Penn State — and college football’s coaching carousel just exploded. Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka dig into the stunning firing, how a playoff-level program collapsed in two weeks, and what it means for the next wave of major job openings. Then it’s on to the field: Indiana stuns Oregon on the road in the Hoosiers’ biggest win in program history, shaking up the Big Ten and...

What was supposed to be a quiet college football weekend turned into chaos. UCLA shocks Penn State in one of the biggest upsets in decades, Miami dominates Florida State, and Alabama reasserts control in the SEC. Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down what went wrong for James Franklin and Penn State, how Miami’s win changes the playoff race, and where Oregon-Indiana ranks among Week 7’s biggest...

Week 6 is here and the college football season is heating up! Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down a wild Week 5 — Oregon outlasting Penn State in double OT, Alabama knocking off Georgia in Athens, Ole Miss taking down LSU, Indiana’s gritty win at Iowa, and more. We dive into the SEC chaos, the Big Ten separating into tiers, ACC playoff hopes, and Notre Dame’s fading chances. Plus, our brand-n...

Indiana just dropped a 63–10 hammer on Illinois — and the whole country noticed. Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka dive into the Hoosiers’ statement win, what it means for the Big Ten, and how national perception has shifted. We also tackle Clemson’s collapse, Wisconsin’s slide, Texas Tech’s playoff push, and Oklahoma’s rise. Plus: our updated Merit Poll, why the AP and Coaches polls are broken, and a...

College football is heating up, and Football Weather is here to break it all down. Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka recap the biggest games of Week 3 , including Texas A&M’s win at Notre Dame, Georgia’s overtime battle with Tennessee, Vanderbilt’s surprising rise, and Clemson’s collapse. They dive into the coaching chaos at UCLA and Virginia Tech, discuss which jobs could open next, unveil their...

Week 2 brought chaos across college football: Florida collapses against South Florida, Clemson’s offense looks lost, and the ACC and Big 12 face early playoff doubts. Galen and Matt ask whether or not to hit the panic button on key teams, unveil the first Football Weather Merit Poll, and preview Week 3’s biggest matchups — including Clemson–Georgia Tech, Tennessee–Georgia, Miami–USF, and Notre Dam...

Week 1 delivered chaos and clarity. Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down Miami’s statement over Notre Dame, Ohio State’s defensive strangulation of Texas, LSU’s win at Clemson, and Florida State pushing Alabama around up front. What’s real, what’s noise, and how should we adjust our priors? We also debut the Football Weather Merit Poll and set the table for Week 2: Michigan–Oklahoma, Illinois–...

Week 1 is here. We debut the Football Weather Rankings, break down the SEC’s move to nine conference games (and what it means for Playoff paths), hit quick Week 0 takeaways, and make our picks for the biggest games of the weekend. On this episode SEC to 9 conference games: winners, losers, and scheduling ripple effects Week 0 notes: Ireland slog, Kansas pop, Stanford–Hawai‘i chaos How our Football...

College football is back. Galen and Matt dig into the Big Ten’s 24/28-team CFP chatter, decode what Michigan’s penalties actually change, and run a rapid Week 0 preview with intrigue levels and quick picks. What you’ll learn: • Why a bigger playoff might fit modern CFB • What mattered (and what didn’t) in Michigan’s sanctions • The Week 0 games worth your time—and why Support & subscribe: Than...

Who actually has a path to the College Football Playoff? In this episode of Football Weather , we break down the ACC and Big 12 races—and where Notre Dame fits into the bracket math. We talk résumés, schedule landmines, committee optics, and which teams have real margin for error. What we cover: ACC contenders and the at-large calculus Big 12 chaos vs. credibility (and why two-loss teams could lin...

The Football Weather podcast shifts its focus to the Big Ten as the 2025 college football season approaches. After back-to-back national championships and four teams in last year’s College Football Playoff, the Big Ten is the most dominant conference in college football — and 2025 looks even deeper. We break down: Ohio State's title defense and playoff path Oregon and Penn State’s chances at a dee...

The 2025 College Football season starts in just a few weeks! With the calendar now fully turned to August, Football Weather is looking at the college football landscape with an eye to which teams have a legitimate shot at making the 2025 edition of the College Football Playoff. We start with the Southeastern Conference, a league which tried and failed to promote several three-loss teams as legitim...

On this edition of Football Weather, Matt and Galen dive into the aftermath of the Big Ten's Football Media Days. We discuss the "SEC Scheduling Principles" discussed by Tony Petitti and several Big Ten coaches, the need for consistent scheduling across the top levels of college football, and how the Big Ten's messaging needs to be stronger on this front. We also talk about the n...

Matt and GC are back with the second episode of Football Weather. With the games still several weeks away, we focus on the changes related to college sports (and particularly college football). Big Ten Commissioner Tony Pettiti finally makes a significant media appearance, so we take a look at that and ask for more leadership from the conference. Tennessee AD Danny White has some ideas on how coll...

The official debut of the Football Weather podcast! We discuss some of the key changes going on right now in college sports, including the outcome of the House settlement and the potential impacts it will have on NIL. We also discuss some aspects of revenue sharing, and the breaking news of the lawsuit filed by Wisconsin against Miami over tampering. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...