Laner's College Football Pod

Reagan and Laner rank the best coaches in the Big Ten one through five. Who's number one? Who sneaks in at five? Does Lincoln Riley make our list? Is Kyle Whittingam in our top 5? Visit Duck Buck and use code 'LCFP' for 15% off!

Reagan and Laner chat through some over / unders from the SEC. The conference is extremely compressed, but a few lines stood out. Are John Mateer and Oklahoma being overlooked? Will Trinidad Chambliss carry Ole Miss to another playoff berth?  How fill first year coaches Jon Sumrall and Alex Golesh do? That and so much more!  Use code LCFP for 15% off at Duck Buck

Reagan and Laner discuss which teams will and will not make the playoffs from the 2025 field. Spoiler alert, they both have six teams returning. But do Reagan and Laner agree on which teams will make another playoff run or not? Thanks for tuning in to our first episode of the 2026 offseason! Be sure to visit Duck Buck and use code LCFP for 15% off anything you order!

Eli, Howie, and Reagan join Laner for the 2025 season finale. We all share some of our favorite moments and the biggest things we took away from the 2025 college football season.  From Indiana's championship, to Ohio State winning "The Game", and the unexpected emergence of Trinidad Chambliss, we covered it all!    We want to thank each of you who have followed along with the LCFP c...

Howie sits down with Laner and Eli to tell the full story of Indiana's National Championship! This is a story of going from being the program with the most losses in college football history to being on top of the college football world!  From bowl losses and empty stadiums to a reignited fan base and undefeated season...Howie reflects on his life as a Hoosier fan!  This is an episode you don...

Howie, Reagan, and Laner give a full CFP quarterfinals Preview. The Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Sugar Bowl, and Orange Bowl all have elite matchups. There’s not a single double digit spread favorite in this round.  What do we know about Texas Tech? Will Georgia win their rematch against Ole Miss?  Thanks to our partners Duck Buck , you can use code LCFP for 15% off. Enjoy this season with your family...

Eli and Laner rank the 12 QB's playing in the CFP and give 1st round game breakdowns.  Is Trinidad Chambliss still being overlooked?  What is the recipe for JMU to keep it close with Oregon? How will coaching changes affect the teams in the field?  Why the Miami at Texas A&M matchup could be a thriller!  Plus, so much more! Thanks to our sponsors Duck Buck for 15% off. Just use code LCFP...

Now that the field is set, Howie, Reagan, and Laner drop their college football playoff reactions. We explain why Miami and Alabama made it in over Notre Dame. Are Indiana, Ohio State, and Georgia better than the rest of the pack? How many teams in the field can actually win the Natty? Why Oregon may have landed in a great position with the 5 seed Plus, segments on...  Notre Dame cancelling their...

Laner and Jonny do a pod covering the major college football topics of the day: Rivalry Week Takeaways Conference Championship Previews CFP Rankings Reaction + why the AQ model wouldn't solve the present issues Head Coach Carousel thoughts Plus so much more... Does Notre Dame deserve a playoff spot? Why Laner thinks Auburn's 2nd choice could turnout to be an excellent hire Is Vandy a vic...

There's a ton on the line for Rivalry Week in 2025...the greatest week of every college football season?  Should we be talking more about Diego Pavia as a Heisman candidate? Love, Mendoza, Sayin, and King should all be in the mix too! There's a ton on the line all over the country for Rivalry Week. This week's games will determine conference championship races, playoff spots and so...

I make a pitch to Josh Pate to add me to his ticket when he runs for CFB Commissioner! Why the CFP Committee is making a mess for the future of college football and how it hurts fans the most.  James Franklin is the new Head Coach of Virginia Tech, and why I think it is a great fit. There were some massive games in Week 12...including South Carolina's complete collapse in College Station.  As...

Howie and Reagan join Laner to talk all things college football. Week 12 has an unbelievable slate with a ton of programs in a must-win spot! We talk about a nightmare situation for the ACC, and point out the flaw in the 5 + 7 CFP format. Howie was on a heater so this is an episode you don't want to miss! We are proudly powered by Duck Buck . Use code LCFP for 15% off their entire shop.

Fernando Mendoza led Indiana on a massive game-winning drive to get their program's first ever win in Happy Valley. Texas A&M and Ohio State continued to roll as well and all three teams remain undefeated and firmly in the top 3.  Reagan and Laner give raw thoughts and analysis from the entirety of Week 11 and talk about how much great football is yet to come!  As always, we are powered b...

Reagan joins Laner for an organic episode on all things college football as we head into the final stretch of the regular season. Full Week 11 preview featuring a massive Top-10 Big 12 matchup between BYU and Texas Tech.  Will we see a 3-loss team in the playoffs? How do explain the gap in the ranking of Notre Dame and Miami? Who's on upset alert this week and is there any concern that Alabam...

Breaking News: Hugh Freeze is out at as the head coach of Auburn. What went wrong in his tenure? For the 4th Sunday in a row, a major coach has been fired.  Laner gives us his definitive list of Top 5 quarterbacks in the country. There's a lot of great quarterbacks in the country, but these five have separated themselves. Is this the same old Miami? Is Tennessee eliminated? We give you a full...

Laner goes into all the coaching carousel rumblings from Mike Elko and Lane Kiffin to James Franklin and Matt Rhule.  Laner names the program that's best suited for this era of college football...it may surprise you.  Three games to watch this weekend that are essentially playoff elimination games AKA must win spots.  Vandy and Indiana are legit. They keep rolling.  Bama has 4 ranked wins...d...

Reagan and Laner breakdown the biggest games of Week 9, and talk about which ones are must win. How many 2-loss teams are capable of making the playoff? Why the Big 12 and SEC are still up for grabs, and which two teams look like playoff locks. We evaluate fringe playoff contenders and look at their upcoming schedules to see how good their chances actually are. 

Laner and Reagan break down the chaotic Week 8: Vanderbilt is a top 10 team in the country  Georgia bests Ole Miss Can Indiana or Ohio State have a perfect season?  Florida fires Napier Will we see a coach paid $15M+? Is Miami going to bounce back? Laner never should have doubted Georgia Tech Bama gets 4th straight ranked win Where does Florida State go from here?  Is a G5 coach going to get a big...

Notre Dame is playing in a must win game against USC. Will Vandy get it done against LSU? Can Bama get a 4th straight ranked win on the third Saturday of October?  Reagan and Laner give their full midseason playoff predictions and compare them to their preseason picks to see where they went wrong. We also talk through hypotheticals and point out huge games that will determine conference and playof...

Reagan and Howie join Laner for an unreal episode. We dive into the Penn State situation further, and explore other coaches on the hot seat, including Luke Fickell, Billy Napier and more.  The officiating of Auburn football games has been terrible this season...and they've always been on the wrong side of it. Why is this happening? Full Week 8 preview. Is this the best slate of the season?  P...

Jonny joins Laner for a brief episode covering some heavy hitters: Penn State fires James Franklin but where do they go from here? Mike Norvell, Hugh Freeze, Billy Napier...who's next? Big love for Curt Cignetti  Miami and Ohio State the teams to beat? Alabama looking for a 4th straight ranked win Plus, so much more! 

UCLA pulled off the biggest upset of the year, Billy Napier and the Swamp take down Texas, and Bama gets revenge on Vandy. Texas and Penn State went from preseason number 1 and 2 to unranked. Did anyone see that coming?  Miami completes the sweep of the state of Florida, knocking off USF, Florida, and Florida State. They look like one of the best teams in the country.  Texas plays in the Red River...

Reagan Hage joins Laner to go deeper on the three big games from Week 5: Alabama @ Georgia Oregon @ Penn State LSU @ Ole Miss Plus, we give a Week 6 Preview and Reagan drops a huge upset alert! Laner gives his Top 5 QB's in the country today! This list is insane... Plus, we go in-depth on Sam Pittman being fired and the Arkansas head coaching search. Is there any chance Jon Gruden could work...

Laner was on site in Fayetteville this weekend for the "Lou Holtz" bowl and got to witness Notre Dame crush the Hogs. It turned out to be Sam Pittman's last game as the head coach.  Overall, this was probably the greatest slate we'll see all season. Ole Miss had a massive win over LSU and Trinidad Chambliss is one of the best stories in the sport.  Bama and Oregon got huge road...

Reagan and Howie join Laner on the pod for a full episode! We cover the massive Week 5 games between Oregon and Penn State, Alabama and Georgia, and so many others! Plus, we talk about Mike Gundy being fired and how hot Billy Napier's seat is. Who are the best coaches out there? We heap praise on Curt Cignetti, Brent Key, Fran Brown, and Alex Golesh.  Howie goes on an all-time IU rant and he&...