The GIN College Podcast

Smitty and GC recap the games from Week 7 CFB - As all three home teams/favorites won their respected contests, namely Washington over Oregon, Notre Dame over USC, and UNC over Miami. It's obvious home-team advantages are important, but can they be used as determining factors when picking teams to win? Looking forward to Week 8, an undefeated team-filled matchup is looming: Penn State vs. OSU. Wit...

Looking forward to Week 7 CFB, we take a close look at three games. Oregon v. Washington (WAS -3), USC v. ND (ND -3), and Miami v. UNC (UNC -3.5). All three of these games, and others that were not mentioned, display tight spreads that are basically glorified "pick-em" games. Smitty and GC also discuss the change of dynamic when the NCAA switches to a 12 team CFP format from the current 4 team for...

Week 6 - Now behind us, proved to confirm old thoughts, and surprise us, all in one swoop. Georgia smokes UK, Maryland fails to cover against OSU in The Shoe, and Louisville remains atop the ACC with a big win over Notre Dame. Remember, bet with your head, not with your heart; Always. All this and much more in this episode of The GCP. Tune in. Follow us on Twitter!  @ginpros #GSN #GCP #GINPROS LIV...

This week, the rubber meets the pavement. Week 6 action is on its way - The Red River Rivalry; and how undefeated teams will continue on their way, or be dethroned. Remember, bet with your head, not with your heart; Always. All this and much more in this episode of The GCP. Tune in. Follow us on Twitter!  @ginpros #GSN #GCP #GINPROS LIVE STREAM SCHEDULE:  VARIABLE: Follow Social Media Outlets! @gi...

Michigan State has finally formally relieved former HC Mel Tucker of his duties after being fired for cause, per the university. The job is currently open, with a laundry list of prospects to fill the position. Notre Dame loses a close one to Ohio State at home, John J. lets the people in on his three keys to sniffing CFB upsets, as the mullet continues to grow. Week 5 CFB action is on its way! Re...

Does Coach Prime have the IT factor? Let the people decide. Remember, bet with your head, not with your heart; Always. All this and much more in this episode of The GCP. Tune in. Follow us on Twitter!  @ginpros #GSN #GCP #GINPROS LIVE STREAM SCHEDULE:  VARIABLE: Follow Social Media Outlets! @gincollege @gincommish/IG/Twitter - John J. II Sports Enthusiast - Branden Smith FIND THE GIN & TONIC S...

 First Harbaugh with the burgers, and now Mel with the (you know). It's officially scandal season in CFB, and it came a bit early this year. Coach Prime continues to receive backlash from John J. while Cody has since backed the Buffs. The  Pick or Pass  remains interesting with some high-potential legs going into the Saturday slate. Remember, bet with your head, not with your heart; Always. All th...

With Week 1 behind us, we've taken notice of the do's and don'ts going into Week 2. We saw teams rise to the occasion, just as we saw teams crumble under the pressure of competition. Vegas was in the dark, just like we were, but now the tide has changed. Vegas is getting smarter, and so are we. The Best of Wk. 1: Colorado, Texas State, Duke, Florida State, Oregon, Notre Dame, Miami (FL), Kansas, O...

Week Zero is in the books, and Week One of the 2023-24 CFB season is upon us. This is the first REAL week of football, and we're dialed in. Take all these games with a huge chunk of salt, as there's tons of research to still do on these teams. Vegas is in the same state we're in; they're watching, listening, making weak lines, etc. You're going to see a ton of 3pt lines, 14pt lines, and spreads th...

The time has come. The B1G has reached the top of our list, and at such an opportune time. The B1G is aligning itself as a "superconference", and we must stand idly by as we witness the conference carousel chop up the NCAA Football landscape. After this year, East and West divisions will go to the wayside, and the competition will be fierce, with only the best making it to the top. All this and mu...

The SEC is historically labeled as one of the most prominent conferences in college football. The East and West divisions of the SEC have proven to be more even and fairly matched than the East and West divisions of the B1G. With super-conferences aligning, it appears that the B1G and the SEC will monopolize the CFB landscape, and in doing so will eliminate the need for East and West divisions at...

Notre Dame is the most notorious team that has yet to align with a major conference. With pressure from the ACC and other P5 conferences, the Fighting Irish may be faced with some tough decisions in the coming months. The ACC remains strong, but their management must play their cards right to stay atop as one of the top conferences in the nation. The Conference Carousel has been good to some confe...

Iowa State QB Hunter Dekkers was accused of betting on events involving the Cyclones' games in the 2021 season. He is among four athletes at Iowa State charged with the tampering of records related to an ongoing investigation on the matter. How has the ease of access to gambling affected college athletes? Should athletes be allowed to bet on games? All this and much more in this episode of The GCP...

The Conference Carousel is in full force. How will these changes affect the dynamic around the league going into 2024? Colorado is leaving the PAC-12 for the BIG 12, USC and UCLA will be departing the PAC-12 for the B1G, and Texas & Oklahoma are leaving the BIG 12 for the SEC. All this and much more in this episode of The GCP. Tune in. Follow us on Twitter! @ginpros #GSN #GCP #GINPROS LIVE STR...

Welcome to The GCP. The UConn Huskies are your 2023 NCAA D1 Men's Basketball Champions. Dan Hurley adds to the family legacy with his first Natty at the helm, and the fifth for the program. It's fair to say this year's tournament proved to be one of the most volatile that we've seen in a while; but they don't call it March "Madness" by mistake. Hats off to the SDSU Aztecs for an awe inspiring Cind...

Welcome to The GCP. The first & second rounds of March Madness in 2023 are behind us. We're looking forward to the Sweet Sixteen, where the best of the best perform on the biggest stage college basketball has to offer. It's exciting stuff, and we're just getting started. Lots of heartbreak, all brackets are shattered, but we're geeked because this is the best time of the year. Taven joins us a...

The entire season has built up to this moment - and it's finally here. March Madness. First we have the NIT. As Donstar said, The NIT is all about what you make of it. For some teams even that isn't enough. The UNC Tarheels have opted out of the NIT after HC Hubert Davis allowed his players to decide whether or not to play in the NIT. They opted not to, and because of this Hubert is facing some ba...

Jim Boeheim was relieved from his head coaching duties at Syracuse this past week, and it was a bit untimely. After spending over half a decade with the Orange, his legacy ended tarnished being replaced immediately following Cuse's loss to Wake Forest 74-77 in the ACC tournament. Donstar joins The GCP this week, and he has plenty to say about the B1G Tournament that's currently underway. He's spen...

DK joins us this week on The GCP to talk Spartan Hoops. The Spartans have battled adversity all year. After the tragedy that took the lives of 3 MSU students and injured 5 others, this Spartan team has had to overcome it all, and continue to play the game of basketball. A tough loss at the Crisler Center against UM, to a big win against Indiana. From there they lose a heartbreaker against Iowa, an...

#SpartanStrong - On Feb. 13th we 3 MSU students were killed and 5 more were injured in a mass shooting. We mourn the lives lost, and send prayers to the families of all those affected. Eyes forward on March. Bama's Brandon Miller dodged felony charges after he provided a firearm for an individual that ended in murder. Early 1-Seeds have been named; Purdue, Alabama, Houston, and Kansas. Will they s...

Purdue stands atop the B1G and the AP Polls as Mason Gillis receives the Shot of GIN this week with 29 points, going 10/14 from the field, and 9-12 from 3PT-range in the Boilermakers' win against Penn State. Zach Edey of Purdue continues to break hearts as the most prominent "big" in CBB today. We can't stop talking about this Purdue team, as they're sure to be a lethal threat come late February....

The BIG 12 has proven itself as a top-tier conference in CBB. It's fair to say that the majority of teams making up the BIG 12 will be contenders come March: Kansas, Kansas State, Texas, TCU, and Iowa State have made impacts in their own right to be in the conversation amongst the best. The CBB fanbase can prepare for the BIG 12/SEC challenge this weekend where many top performers will go head to...

CBB is the new focus. - Upsets have been the topic lately in the CBB landscape. Seton Hall takes down UConn, Kansas falls to K-State, and DePaul dethrones Xavier. Lot's more to come, as we hewn in on March. Tune in. Follow us on Twitter! @ginpros #GSN #GCP #GINPROS LIVE STREAM SCHEDULE: VARIABLE: Follow Social Media Outlets! @gincollege @gincommish - John J. II Cody Almasy - College Sports Insider...

The Georgia Bulldogs outplayed the TCU Horned frogs winning their second Natty in a row, 65-7. The Horned Frogs didn't show up. Expectations for TCU to play well were high, but Georgia's dominance prevailed in a major way. CBB is in full swing, and March will be here before we know it. Tune in. Follow us on Twitter! @ginpros #GSN #GCP #GINPROS LIVE STREAM SCHEDULE: VARIABLE: Follow Social Media Ou...

The BCS has taken a back seat since the CFP has been introduced, but the truth is, BCS bowls outside of the CFP still exist, only now they're considered part of the New Years Six. Starting with the Orange Bowl, the Vols best the Clemson Tigers, 31-14. Up next in the Sugar Bowl, Bryce Young and Alabama smoked Kansas State, 45-20. For the Cotton Bowl, Tulane beats USC in a nail-biter, and in the Ros...