Gridiron & The Gospel

Former ESPN analyst David Pollack joins the show to talk faith and football with George and Todd.  Connect with us online at gridironandthegospel.com Follow us on social media at @gridiron_gospel on Twitter and Instagram

Former UCF, Auburn, and Arkansas State head coach Gus Malzahn joins the show to talk about his coaching career, his new retirement life, and how his faith has been foundational to all he's done. Connect with us online at gridironandthegospel.com Follow us on social media at @gridiron_gospel on Twitter and Instagram

Todd, Dean, and George reflect on Indiana's championship run and delve into the impact of the transfer portal, the rise of the Big Ten, and the future of college football.  Connect with us online at gridironandthegospel.com Follow us on social media at @gridiron_gospel on Twitter and Instagram

The Indiana Hoosiers, led by Coach Curt Cignetti and Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza, capped a perfect 16-0 season with a hard-fought 27-21 win over Miami in the College Football Playoff Championship Game. George, Todd, and Brad break down the game and discuss what could be called the single greatest sports story ever. Connect with us online at gridironandthegospel.com Follow us on social media at...

The whole gang is here for a preview of the CFP Championship Game. What are the keys to the game for Miami and Indiana? What will the makeup of the crowd be like? Can Miami's defense stop Mendoza? George, Brad, Todd, Jonathan, and Dean break it all down and make their picks for this year's champion.  Connect with us online at gridironandthegospel.com Follow us on social media at @gridiro...

George and Todd recap Indiana's dominant win over Oregon in Atlanta as well as Miami's victory over Ole Miss in Phoenix. Be sure to catch this recap episode before our special title game preview coming later in the week.  Connect with us online at gridironandthegospel.com Follow us on social media at @gridiron_gospel on Twitter and Instagram

Brand, George, Jonathan, and Todd break down the quarterfinal games and preview the upcoming semifinals. The guys also make their picks for who makes it to the championship game. Connect with us online at gridironandthegospel.com Follow us on social media at @gridiron_gospel on Twitter and Instagram

Todd, George, and Jonathan preview the CFP quarterfinal round and make their picks for the semis. Also, a look at bowl sponsorships and how the Pop Tarts Bowl has become the biggest thing outside of the playoffs. Finally, the guys weigh in on Michigan's new head coaching hire, Kyle Wittingham.  Connect with us online at gridironandthegospel.com Follow us on social media at @gridiron_gospel on...

The first round of the College Football Playoff had both drama and blowouts. The two G5 teams, Tulane and James Madison, made quick exits at the hands of Ole Miss and Oregon. Meanwhile, Alabama stormed back from a 17-0 hole to beat Oklahoma, and Miami overcame Texas A&M in a defensive struggle. That leaves us with a break in the playoff schedule with bowl games coming this week. George and Jon...

George and Dean preview the first round of the College Football Playoffs, review Fernando Mendoza's Heisman win, and discuss the strange events surrounding Sherrone Moore's firing and arrest at Michigan. All that and more on this week's Gridiron & the Gospel.  Connect with us online at gridironandthegospel.com Follow us on social media at @gridiron_gospel on Twitter and Instagra...

Todd, Brad, and Jonathan join George for a roundtable discussion about selection Sunday and whether or not the committee got it right with including Miami and leaving Notre Dame out of the playoff. And what does Notre Dame's bowl abstention mean long term for college football? Connect with us online at gridironandthegospel.com Follow us on social media at @gridiron_gospel on Twitter and Insta...

Lane Kiffin is leaving Oxford and headed to the Bayou to coach LSU. Also, Todd and George recap rivalry weekend and preview the upcoming conference championship games and their potential impact on the playoff picture.  Connect with us online at gridironandthegospel.com Follow us on social media at @gridiron_gospel on Twitter and Instagram

Mac Powell of Third Day joins the show with Brad and George to talk college football and faith. The guys review the weekend, talk through the playoff possibilities, and where Lane Kiffin might end up. All that and more this week's episode of Gridiron & The Gospel. Connect with us online at gridironandthegospel.com Follow us on social media at @gridiron_gospel on Twitter and Instagram

Texas A&M came back from a 30-3 deficit to beat South Carolina while Alabama couldn't overcome Oklahoma's defense. Also, Dean and George take a deeper look at the ACC and what to make of the conference's struggles. Connect with us online at gridironandthegospel.com Follow us on social media at @gridiron_gospel on Twitter and Instagram

The first College Football Playoff rankings were released this week. George and Dean break those down as well as Indiana's dramatic, last minute win over Penn State. Also, is there a path for the Group of Five to make it deep into the playoffs? All that and more this week on Gridiron & The Gospel.  Connect with us online at gridironandthegospel.com Follow us on social media at @gridiron_g...

Hugh Freeze is out at Auburn after their loss to Kentucky. And Brad Edwards returns to the program this week to talk coaching changes and the ranked teams that fell in week 10. Brad and George rank the coaching openings and discuss what that means for some of the teams at the bottom of the list and the potential difficulty they may have to fill their openings. Also, the playoff picture is starting...

35 unanswered points by the Aggies spelled the end of the Brian Kelly Era at LSU this weekend. Kelly was let go less than 24-hours after the Aggies routed the Tigers. This week, Dean and George explore the importance of fit for coaches and programs and explain how Kelly never was the right fit in Baton Rouge. Also, the  guys discuss the gambling news from the NBA and how gambling has negatively im...

After the dust settled on week 8, it showed that nine Top 25 teams lost—including four top-10 teams. But even a win over Mississippi State couldn't save Billy Napier as he was let go at Florida on Sunday. George and Dean break it all down on this week's episode of Gridiron & The Gospel. Connect with us online at gridironandthegospel.com Follow us on social media at @gridiron_gospel o...

A lot happened this weekend across the college football landscape, and Todd Unzicker jumps on this week with George to break down the big wins by Texas, Georgia, LSU, Indiana, and Ohio State. Also, James Franklin was let go from Penn State on Sunday after a third straight loss, this one to Northwestern.  Connect with us online at gridironandthegospel.com Follow us on social media at @gridiron_gosp...

Miami declared themselves state champs of Florida after their 28-22 win over Florida State. Elsewhere, Penn State and Texas fell hard, and Alabama avenged last season's loss to Vanderbilt. Also, George and Dean look ahead to the Red River Rivalry coming this weekend.  Connect with us online at gridironandthegospel.com Follow us on social media at @gridiron_gospel on Twitter and Instagram

Dean Inserra returns to the pod this week to discuss the big wins by Alabama, Oregon, and Ole Miss over the weekend. Also, Florida State fell on the road at Virginia, and coaches have started to be let go as Mike Gundy and Sam Pittman were both fired in the last week. Connect with us online at gridironandthegospel.com Follow us on social media at @gridiron_gospel on Twitter and Instagram

Todd Unzicker joins the pod this week to talk about big ranked wins for Oklahoma, Indiana, Miami, and more. Also, the seats are hot in Gainesville and Clemson. Todd and George also look ahead to the upcoming matchups between Oregon and Penn State as well as Alabama and Georgia. All that and more this week on Gridiron & The Gospel.  Connect with us online at gridironandthegospel.com Follow us o...

Brad Edwards returns for this week's episode highlighting Texas A&M's and LSU's big wins. The guys also dive into the whirlwind of coaching changes and challenges in college football. From UCLA's Dishon Foster and Virginia Tech's Brent Pry taking early exits, to the pressures mounting on Florida's Billy Napier, Brad & George explore the dynamics and implicatio...

Nico Gramatica's last-second field goal gave South Florida an 18-16 win over in-state rival Florida at The Swamp. Also, Oklahoma beat Michigan in Norman in a matchup of college football blue bloods. George and Dean also discuss the issues with preseason rankings and more on this week's episode of Gridiron & The Gospel. Connect with us online at gridironandthegospel.com Follow us on s...

Arch Manning and Texas went into the Horseshoe and were manhandled by Ohio State to open the season. Alabama looked far from the powerhouse we have seen in recent years in their loss to Florida State. And LSU and Miami notched big wins over Clemson and Notre Dame to open the season. George and Dean cover all that and more on this week's episode of Gridiron & The Gospel.  Connect with us o...