The Number One College Football Show with RJ Young

RJ Young is joined by Fox Sports’ Geoff Schwartz to discuss the top offensive line prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft. Former Alabama standout Evan Neal is at the top of Geoff’s board, but Geoff is also high on Trevor Penning out of Northern Iowa and Charles Cross from Mississippi State. Then, Geoff and RJ discuss the outlook for USC and Utah this year in the Pac 12.  Learn more about your ad choices...

Birmingham Stallions QB J’Mar Smith joins the show and explains why he decided to join the United States Football League, what he felt after defeating the New Jersey Generals, and being reunited with his former college coach Skip Holtz. Then, RJ Young breaks down USFL Week One, and what we have to look forward to throughout the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

RJ Young is joined by former standout Oklahoma DL Isaiah Thomas as Thomas prepares for the 2022 NFL Draft. Thomas discusses what it meant to receive an offer from Oklahoma as a Tulsa native, and how he was able to achieve so much success playing for the Sooners. Then Thomas shares his most memorable wins and losses before recalling the story about how he and the rest of his team found out head coa...

RJ Young is joined by former Cincinnati WR Alec Pierce ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft. Pierce discusses his impressive performance at the NFL combine and his preparation for the NFL Draft before reflecting on the success him and the Bearcats had this past season. Then, Pierce shares his favorite Luke Fickell story and explains what he’s learned about himself through the draft process. Learn more abou...

RJ Young is joined by former Georgia LB Nakobe Dean ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft. Dean discusses his preparation for the NFL as well as his on and off field preparation during his time at Georgia. Then, Dean recalls what it felt like to win championships in high school and college before sharing his favorite story about head coach Kirby Smart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

In the last episode of the Fox Sports 2022 USFL Coaches Series, RJ Young chats with New Jersey Generals head coach Mike Riley. Riley shares the story of discovering Tom Brady in high school, and wanting to draft him in the NFL. Then he shares updates on the Generals’ progress, and why he wanted QB Luis Perez to lead his offense. Lastly, Mike Riley reflects on what it was like to play for legendary...

RJ Young caught up with USFL’s Tampa Bay Bandits head coach Todd Haley. Haley and RJ talk about what he learned while coaching high school football, and why he took the opportunity to coach in the USFL. Then, Haley reflects on his NFL coaching days including his time at the Pittsburgh Steelers as an offensive coordinator, and completing the best one-year turnaround in franchise history with the Ka...

RJ Young sits down with Philadelphia Stars head coach and general manager Bart Andrus as part of his Fox Sports 2022 USFL Coaches Series. Andrus discusses his extensive coaching experience and appreciation for legendary quarterback Joe Montana, and he explains why he wanted the opportunity to be a head coach in the USFL Plus, Andrus describes his relationship with fellow USFL head coach Jeff Fishe...

RJ Young continues his USFL coaching series with New Orleans Breakers head coach Larry Fedora. Fedora explains why he was interested in coaching in the USFL, and what his offensive and defensive philosophy are going to look like. RJ asks him what we can expect from QB Kyle Sloter, RB TJ Logan, and WR Jonathan Adams and Johnnie Dixon. Lastly, Coach Fedora reveals how his team is preparing for train...

After 37 years as an assistant at the college and pro levels, Kirby Wilson is getting his first chance at being a head coach. Wilson shares with RJ Young why the opportunity with the USFL's Pittsburgh Maulers lured him out of retirement Wilson also reveals what it was like to learn under Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, which Super Bowl ring is his favorite, and how he constructed his staff. Learn...

RJ's USFL coaches series continues with Birmingham Stallions head coach Skip Holtz. Holtz and RJ talk about why he wanted to coach in the USFL, why he drafted former Arizona LB Scooby Wright, and why he's excited to face conference USA rivals Kevin Sumlin and Larry Fedora. Holtz also tells the amazing story of how Bobby Bowden got him the offensive coordinator job at Notre Dame back in the day. Le...

RJ Young continues his Fox Sports 2022 USFL Coaches Series with former Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin. Sumlin details why his extensive CFB coaching experience makes him a great fit for the USFL. He also breaks down why he drafted former Northwestern QB Clayton Thorson and former Florida RB Mark Thompson, and how he plans on using them in his offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

RJ Young kicks off his Fox Sports 2022 USFL Coaches Series with NFL vet and USFL Michigan Panthers head coach Jeff Fisher. Fisher talks drafting QBs Shea Patterson and Paxton Lynch, and what skills they will bring to the Panthers offense. He also reminisces on his time in the NFL, and reveals what he learned from coaching Steve McNair. Lastly, Fisher breaks down his rivalry with fellow USFL coach...

RJ Young analyzes players from the NFL combine including Ole Miss' Matt Corral, Liberty's Malik Willis, Iowa State's Breece Hall, Georgia's Jordan Davis and Alabama's Evan Neal, and reveals if they increased or decreased their draft stock. Then RJ reveals his spring Top 10 teams which features Alabama, Ohio State, Arkansas and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

RJ Young talks with former Cowboys fullback and USFL Executive VP of football operations Daryl Johnston about his involvement in building the USFL. RJ asks Johnston what it was like to put together the USFL draft pool, and which players he's most excited to watch. Then Johnston reveals what excites him about Jeff Fisher, Larry Fedora, Kirby Wilson and all of the other USFL coaches. Learn more abou...

RJ Young shares his thoughts on the CFP board of managers' decision to keep the four-team college football playoff format through the end of its current 12-year contract. The deal expires following the 2025 season, so the earliest the CFP could expand is 2026. Then, RJ looks ahead and forecasts which teams have the best chance of cracking the top four in the CFP who haven’t made it already. Learn...

RJ Young breaks down the recent developments in the NCAA’s labor dispute after the NCPA filed a complaint claiming that the Pac-12 is restricting the rights of their employees (read: college athletes). RJ believes in the future, schools will be paying athletes to compete and explains why. Then, RJ lists his five best college football players to never win a Heisman trophy before the return of the "...

RJ Young is joined by Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders to discuss the success of the Tigers program coming off an 11-2 season. Plus, Coach Prime details all of the recent success the Tigers have had on the recruiting trail and in adding players through the transfer portal. Then, RJ shares his thoughts on the transfer portal and the problems Auburn and Michigan have been dealing with lately....

RJ Young breaks down where teams netted out with their signing day classes, and shares why he thinks USC, Texas, and Ole Miss have won the transfer portal. Then, RJ talks about what Jim Harbaugh's interview with the Minnesota Vikings means for Michigan and college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RJ Young discusses some of his favorite moves of the off-season made by some of college football’s best teams, including Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma, USC and more. RJ also and his analysis on what these programs could do in the coming months to continue to improve. Then, RJ predicts who will be drafted in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft (team order not considered). Learn more about your ad...

RJ Young discusses the most pressing challenges for the top two teams in his way-too-early top 25, Alabama and Ohio State. Alabama’s WR and CB situation is uncertain, and Ohio State has to find a solid no. 2 and no. 3 receiver to go along with Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Then, RJ breaks down the top 5 quarterback prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft and closes with his five best players remaining in the transf...

RJ Young reacts to everything that went down in the rematch between Alabama and Georgia in the national title game including Stetson Bennett's performance and what the win means for Kirby Smart. Then RJ analyzes what the expectations should be for the Bulldogs moving forward. Lastly, he shares his way too early top 10 teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RJ Young breaks down the rematch between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs, and shares what he thinks will be the keys to the game for both teams. Then RJ presents his solution for the opt-outs/lack of interest in bowl games: expand the CFP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RJ Young recaps Alabama winning the Cotton Bowl, and Georgia winning the Orange Bowl. He highlights key performances from Brian Robinson Jr. and the Bulldog defense, and looks ahead to the SEC national championship rematch. Lastly, he talks about why the games in the CFP have not been competitive over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RJ Young caught up with WWE Superstar and Ohio State Superfan Angelo Dawkins about the Buckeyes season. They chat about Ohio State losing to Michigan, CJ Stroud becoming a Heisman finalist, and who Dawkins' favorite Buckeye is all time. Then, RJ analyzes the QBs who have transferred to other schools, and talks about why HBCU's have come into the spotlight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...