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Send a text Football is BACK. Get your lunch pails ready because Week 0 takes you deep in the heart of the CUSA. This week's slate of games is surrounded by two national powers in Notre Dame & USC. However, whether you enjoy high powered offenses or 24-game road losing streaks getting put to the test, these matchups do provide intrigue. Meaningful football, meaningful results.  Notre Dame...

Send a text This would not be a full college football review series without recognizing the foundation of the sport. The Group of Five are conferences made up of members that, yes, are FBS programs. Whether it's week night football, true regionality or one-of-a-kind mascots, the G5 rarely disappoints. As the CFB world around them continues to be fluid, members of these prestigious conferences...

Send a text We conclude our Power 5 season previews with the Southeastern Conference. This has been the gold standard of the sport, winning six of the nine College Football Playoff championships.  The SEC not only dominates the regular season, but also grabs headlines throughout the off-season with polarizing coaches and players. Make sure to soak in the 2023 season as changes are coming.  Georgia...

Send a text The PAC-12's 2023 season has all the makings to be an historic one. With all the noise surrounding the West Coast's power conference, the talent residing from Tucson to Seattle seems to be the deepest in years. With six programs having realistic expectations to end up in Las Vegas, this conference becomes must watch. Let's live in the now and save the conference realignm...

Send a text While the Big 12 Conference may not be the flashiest, its programs provide avid college football fans with week-to-week drama and parity like no other. Join Holy Slate as we dive into the Big 12's 2023 season, which consists of an overlap year featuring four new members as well as two departing programs that hope to end their run with a Big 12 championship. The Horns are back, and...

Send a text This week we turn our attention to the Big Ten Conference. This is a conference that has had a representative in seven of the nine College Football Playoffs. With Michigan taking over as the team to beat, does Ohio State take it personally? Can James Franklin and the Nittany Lions finally break through? In the final season of divisions, can the West make a statement for the first time...

Send a text The first of six total conference previews begins with the Atlantic Coast Conference. The ACC features two significant co-favorites followed by a pack of teams that, if dominoes fall their way, could see themselves playing spoiler in Charlotte. Whether it's the new conference format or coaching turnover, there are changes for the better going into the 2023 season. Tune in and get...

Send a text As we kick off a new season of College Football and Season 2 of Holy Slate, we bring on our first official guest, Layden Robinson, starting offensive Right Guard for Texas A&M. If you are looking for a guy to pull (literally) for this upcoming season, make sure to tune in.  Childhood/High School (6:13) Recruitment (19:15) Texas A&M (23:30) Transfer Portal & NIL (40:20) 2023...

Send a text Season Two of Holy Slate is officially underway as we navigate our way through early summer with only 80 days standing between now and Notre Dame/Navy in Dublin. We enter a unique college football season in 2023 as the sport is going to be in a year of transition: Power 5 conferences call new TV networks home and the SEC awaits two newcomers. We have you covered on all things associate...

Send a text On this week's episode of Holy Slate, we recap the 2023 NFL Draft discussing which teams - and divisions - made a strong impression on us heading into the summer off-season (2:30). As we transition to College Football, we first provide a quick sneak peek into next year's NFL Draft going over a few notable names and some position groups to keep an eye on as you take in the upc...

Send a text Draft week is here and Holy Slate has you covered with a first round mock draft. Follow along with Mike & Chris as they discuss potential trades, prospects, and storylines that can cause some drama on Thursday evening. 

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Send a text Once again, the NCAA Tournament did not disappoint during its first weekend. We got it all - upsets, storylines, dumb decisions, and elite guard play. As Chris and Mike look ahead to the upcoming Sweet 16 matchups, they begin the episode with an overview of some of the weekend's biggest results along with some breaking news in the Big East Conference.  East Region (17:10) West Reg...

Send a text The Bracket is upon us! Join Holy Slate as we dive into the numerous storylines, matchups and potential upsets that rightfully create the annual madness. Each region has their own set of hurdles and featured players and coaches. It truly is as wide open of a tournament as we've seen in recent memory. East Region (5:35) Midwest Region (26:48) South Region (43:45) West Region (56:46...

Send a text Conference tournaments are here and multiple programs have already punched their ticket to the Big Dance. This week's episode of Holy Slate starts off with a recap of those auto bids, and previews the upcoming Power Six conference tournaments. Will the traditional 'blue bloods' see a resurgence in March? How deep is the bubble in Chicago? Make sure to be prepared when en...

Send a text March is officially here. Tune into Holy Slate all month long to stay in the loop on what's going on in the world of College Basketball.  On today's episode, Mike breaks down what was an absolute thriller of a weekend that provided buzzer beaters and comebacks in typical March fashion. As the final weekend of the regular season approaches, which conference championships are s...

Send a text As football season is clearly in the rearview, we first acknowledge the annual state of despair that comes along with a spring-time flip to the hardwood. With college basketball's one-of-a-kind postseason just around the corner, Mike and Chris provide some context behind how the NCAA measures and evaluates team performance and success as it relates to March Madness aspirations and...

Send a text Episode 30 of Holy Slate provides you with a recap of the previous week's College Basketball slate, along with a preview of the upcoming weekend's matchups. As we get into mid-February, not only do conference races heat up, but it is officially Bubble Watch season. Chris and Mike give you the week's biggest takeaways, along with teams you need to start keeping an eye on...

Send a text Episode 29 begins with College Football and some National Signing Day thoughts (4:35 - 9:20). To continue on with CFB, the Senior Bowl is this weekend and it is officially helmet season (9:20 - 21:30). Both the ACC (21:30 - 36:05) & Big 12 (36:05 - 43:00) release their 2023 conference schedules. As we bridge both the CFB & CBB, Super Bowl week is upon us and before we get into...

Send a text On Episode 28, Mike and Chris kick off the show with a quick sneak peak into next week's National Signing Day. Of course, Holy Slate stays true to form and continues to orbit around Corvallis on a weekly basis. Chris stays hot with his Bengals takes as we breakdown both the NFL Conference Championship games. Can KC avoid yet another 4th Quarter free fall? Slowly, but surely, colle...

Send a text College Football remains king and leads off Episode 27 of Holy Slate. The PAC-12 - Mike & Chris's favorite conference going into 2023 - releases their full schedule which will provide us with  a multitude of talking points throughout the spring. After an entertaining NFL Super Wild Card weekend, we turn the page to the Divisional Round which is littered with star power. The pa...

Send a text As the 2022 college football season officially ended Monday night, Chris & Mike jump right into the NFL Super Wild Card slate. Additionally, Holy Slate dives into the college basketball season and provides a recap of the current state of each major conference, including storylines, contenders and disappointments.  NFL Super Wild Card breakdowns: Seahawks at 49ers (8:10) Chargers at...

Send a text *Apologies for audio issues on this episode* On the last episode of the college football season, Mike and Chris provide recaps on the second half of bowl games. From the Jayhawks’ comeback to the Sun Bowl’s aesthetics, bowl games do not miss. We brought in the New Year with two instant classics in both the CFP semifinal games. Can Monday night cap off what has been one of the best post...

Send a text On Holy Slate's final episode of 2022, Michael & Chris provide in-depth breakdowns of the two CFP semifinal games as well as the four NY6 matchups. TCU - and their propensity of playing in tight games - aim to erase a dominant season for the Wolverines, while a G-League-type game waits to take center stage in Atlanta. The Tide and Trojans seem to be all in, until they're...