Talking Trees Podcast

Ross and Ryan sit down with Stanford's newest QB, Davis Warren, who transferred in from Michigan, to talk about his background, the portal process, updates on spring ball, and Harbaugh stories. The hosts finish up by answering a listener question about what constitutes success for Stanford football and provide a preview of upcoming episodes. Follow the Talking Trees Podcast on X (⁠ @talkingtreespo...

Ryan and Ross are joined by the brilliant Anurag and Matt from the Cardinal Sports Report Message Board for a roundtable discussion on the current state of Stanford athletics. The group talks offseason additions to the football staff and roster, spring ball updates, basketball's disappointing final game and what is going wrong with the baseball team. Follow the Talking Trees Podcast on X (⁠ @talki...

With Stanford's season over and the offseason in full-swing, SamuelMcF joins the podcast to talk high school and portal recruiting. Ryan, Ross and Sam discuss what Stanford's positions of need, who the staff could potentially be targeting in the portal, and break down Stanford's 2026 high school recruiting class. Follow the Talking Trees Podcast on X (⁠ @talkingtreespod⁠ ) and Instagram (⁠ @talkin...

Ross and Ryan sit down with Dave Borghi (⁠ @scarneck70⁠ ) to recap the 2025 football season and do one last Roster Arrows. The hosts and Dave talk about what Stanford needs to seek out in the portal and who they need to retain from the current team.   Follow the Talking Trees Podcast on X (⁠ @talkingtreespod⁠ ) and Instagram (⁠ @talkingtreesshow⁠ ).

Ross and Ryan sit down with Matt Squeri to discuss the hiring of Tavita Pritchard as Stanford's new head coach. The guys also discuss the upcoming portal opening and what Luck needs to accomplish to get Stanford on the right track after another bowl-less season. Follow the Talking Trees Podcast on X ( @talkingtreespod ) and Instagram ( @talkingtreesshow ).

Ryan and Ross sit down for a joint podcast with the 4 Horsemen Podcast to discuss the upcoming Battle for the Legends Trophy against Notre Dame. The hosts finish the podcast by some more talk about the head coaching carousel, including the hiring of Jim Mora by Colorado State. Follow the Talking Trees Podcast on X ( @talkingtreespod ) and Instagram ( @talkingtreesshow ).

Ross and Ryan are fired up this week to celebrate Stanford's 31-10 win over rival the Cal Bears to take home the Axe for the first time in 5 years! The hosts break down Big Game and talk about why Stanford was so dominant in the win. Finally, the hosts discuss more rumors about the Stanford head coaching position. Follow the Talking Trees Podcast on X ( @talkingtreespod ) and Instagram ( @talkingt...

It's BIG GAME WEEK on the Farm. Ross and Ryan sit down to discuss Stanford's upcoming rivalry game against the Cal Golden Bears. The hosts also talk about coaching rumors and recruiting changes. Follow the Talking Trees Podcast on X ( @talkingtreespod ) and Instagram ( @talkingtreesshow ).

Ross and Ryan take some time to break down all the rumors the hosts have heard regarding Stanford's head coaching search. From jet tracking to DM's from strangers, the hosts try to discuss every possible path Andrew Luck could be exploring to find his next Head Coach.   Follow the Talking Trees Podcast on X ( @talkingtreespod ) and Instagram ( @talkingtreesshow ).

Ross and Ryan sit down with the famous Matt Squeri (@msqueri) to discuss update to Stanford's coaching search and the college football coaching carousel. The hosts finish up by previewing Stanford's upcoming game with University of Pittsburgh on Saturday in beautiful Palo Alto, California. Game starts at 12:30 PM and is on the ACC Network. Follow the Talking Trees Podcast on X ( @talkingtreespod )...

Ross sits down with Cardinal Sports Report recruiting savant @SamuelMcF to talk high school and portal recruiting in this bonus episode of the Talking Trees Podcast. Really awesome listen, and Samuel has some great insights into the recruiting class of 2027 and potential portal targets. Follow the Talking Trees Podcast on X ( ⁠ @talkingtreespod ⁠ ) and Instagram ( ⁠ @talkingtreesshow ⁠ ).

Ross and Ryan sit down to discuss Stanford's huge win over Florida State in an ACC After Dark classic. Who said the late-night shenanigans had to end with the breakup of the PAC-12? The hosts talk about how the Cardinal orchestrated their third win of the season over a talented Seminole team. Stanford moves to 3-0 at home and prepares to travel to Miami for a matchup with the top-ranked Canes. Fol...

Ross and Ryan sit down to discuss Stanford's tough loss to SMU on Saturday. The hosts discuss how close the game felt, even though the score indicated otherwise. Dave Borghi joins the show to discuss the SMU game and give out Roster Arrows. Finally, the hosts briefly discuss the upcoming game against Florida State. This will be the only episode this week as Ryan and Ross are traveling the rest of...

Ross and Ryan discuss the massive donation from Bradford Freeman (Class of '64) and how it will impact the football program, what to expect for Stanford's upcoming game against SMU, and a little late Roster Arrows with Dave Borghi after the SJSU game. All this and more on the latest episode. Follow the Talking Trees Podcast on X @talkingtreespod and on Instagram @talkingtreesshow .

Matt Squeri (msqueri) joins Ross and Ryan on this bye-week special of the Talking Trees Podcast to break down Stanford’s head coach search. Matt shares his top 10 candidates for the job and outlines the key criteria he believes Andrew Luck should prioritize in Stanford’s next leader on the field. To close, Ross, Ryan, and Matt each make their predictions for who will ultimately become the Cardinal...

Coming off a comeback win over the San Jose State Spartans, Ross and Ryan talk about the game, including Dr. Ben Gulbranson's record night on the Farm. Stanford has its first home winning streak since 2018, with three straight wins going back to Louisville last season. There are still areas that need to be cleaned up, but Luck and Reich have Stanford moving in the right direction. Also stick aroun...

Ross and Ryan break down Stanford's upcoming game against San Jose State in the Bill Walsh Legacy Game. Dave Borghi (@Scarneck70 on X) joins the podcast for Roster Arrows after the Virginia Game. Follow Talking Trees on X and Instagram.

Ross and Ryan mourn Stanford's blowout loss to University of Virginia. The hosts discuss what went wrong, the few things that went right, and what needs to change. College football Scores and head coaching changes are also discussed as Stanford gets closer to naming a new head coach.

After years of futility, Ryan turns to an Etsy Witch to help turn around the fortunes of Stanford's football program. Ross sits down with Dave Borghi to do Roster Arrows and discuss player performance through the first 3 games. Finally, the hosts discuss the upcoming game vs Virginia. Follow the Talking Trees Podcast on X and Instagram.

Ross and Ryan sit down to recap Stanford's thrilling 30-20 win over Boston College on the Farm. The hosts discuss the improvement in QB play, the strong defensive performance, and the general vibe around the program. Follow Talking Trees Podcast on X and Instagram.

Ross and Ryan discuss Stanford's upcoming game with Boston College and what QB is best suited to play. Later on, the hosts sit down with Dave Borghi (aka scarneck70 on twitter and fborg on CSR Board) to do Roster Arrows after Stanford's loss to BYU. Dave sticks around to talk about Bear Bachmeier and Stanford's search for a new football coach. Follow Talking Trees on X and Instagram.

After a disappointing loss to the BYU Cougars, the hosts reconvene to discuss the outcome of the game. The big topic of discussion is the QB play of Ben Gulbranson, along with Ross and Ryan's thoughts on whether Elijah Brown should get an opportunity to start. Jim Rutter joins the podcast to discuss the current state of Stanford football, the founding of the Bootleg Blog, and the re-opening of the...

In this episode of the Talking Trees podcast, hosts Ross and Ryan preview the upcoming game against the BYU Cougars. They discuss key players, matchups, and what Stanford needs to improve upon after a bye week and a previous loss. The conversation covers expectations for quarterback play, defensive strategies, and the importance of special teams. They also make predictions for the game. Fear the T...

Ross and Ryan sit down with Stanford Football savant, former Bootleg writer, and message board legend Msqueri (also known as Matt), to discuss the current state of the program. Their conversation covers what Andrew Luck must do to help right the ship, the qualities Stanford should seek in its next head coach, and what went wrong in Honolulu.

Ross and Ryan breakdown Stanford's devastating 23-20 loss to Hawai'i and take a deep dive into what went wrong. The hosts then turn their attention to what Stanford needs to do get back on track.