The Old College Try

The Big Day has arrived: It's Indiana vs. Miami (!) in the National Championship, and Tim, Mike and Johnny are here to discuss it. Anyone who follows this show knows what this means to Mike, so we won't belabor the point: just tune in, enjoy, and Pocase! 

College football is down to its Final Four, and Mike is living his best life. In the latest edition of The Old College Try, Tim, Mike and Johnny recap the CFP quarterfinals, look ahead to the semis, talk about college football's crazy current state of lawlessness, and of course, examine Mike's mental state as Indiana continues its run for a most unlikely national title. Enjoy, everyone. Po...

What. A. Week. From Penn State finally finding a coach, to Indiana's triumphal defeat of Ohio State, to the College Football Playoff field being announced, to the insane story unfolding up in Ann Arbor, it has been an insanely hectic few days in the world of America's Greatest Sport. And Tim, Mike and Johnny are here to talk through all of it. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!

We are in the very heart of the College Football Playoff race, and yet the biggest storylines in college football are all about the coaching carousel. In the latest episode of The Old College Try, Tim, Mike and Johnny cover all of the games AND all of the latest coaching news: Lane Kiffin, the mess at Penn State, and course, UConn. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!

It's Thanksgiving everyone! Which is to say, it's The Greatest Week of The Year. In their annual Thanksgiving Week special, Tim and Mike welcome Johnny into the conversation about the greatness of this uniquely American holiday, it's important connections to the great sport of college football, and so much more. From everyone here at the OCT show, have a great Thanksgiving. And pocase!

Hello again, everyone! It is late November, and the college football season has entered its darkest and most perilous time. As the battle for the College Football Playoff heats up, the guys once more convene to discuss the week that was, the week to come, James Franklin's hire at Virginia Tech and so much more. Enjoy, and pocase!

They should call it The Old College Try Bowl. In the wake of Indiana's thrilling win over Penn State, Tim, Mike and Johnny reconvene to recap all of the action from that incredible game, all of the other highlights from the week that was, recap the CFP Top 25, and look ahead of this weekend's mid-November action. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!

It's November! As college football rolls into its most crucial (and often heartbreaking) month, Tim, Mike and Johnny convene for yet another episode of The Old College Try. They discuss the first College Football Playoff rankings of the year, review the week that was, and look ahead to a big weekend to come. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!

It's almost November, everyone -- so you better start appreciating every single week that remains of college football. In the latest episode of The Old College Try, Tim, Mike and Johnny reconvene once more to talk about another crazy weekend of this crazy sport, the most insane coaching market in recent memory, and so much more. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!

As October lurches toward November, Tim and Mike reconvene for yet another episode of The Old College Try. In Ep. 9 for the 2025 season, the guys recap all of the action from the weekend that was, look ahead to the weekend that will be, and offer their thoughts on The Athletic's ranking of the Top 25 stadiums in college football. Plus, the Locks of the Week and so much more. Enjoy, everyone. P...

In the latest episode of The Old College Try, Tim, Mike and Johnny talk about Indiana's (continued) meteoric rise in the world of college football, James Franklin's demise at Penn State, all of the latest coaching drama, and so much more. Plus, a look ahead to another weekend of college football, their completely unreliable Locks of the Week and so much more. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!

So it's over for James Franklin at Penn State. In yet another special solo episode, Tim reflects on the past decade of football at Penn State, and looks head to a very (very!) uncertain future. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!

In the wake of a disastrous weekend for both Texas and Penn State, Tim, Mike and Johnny convene for a deeply insightful (and funny?) conversation about the state of these two programs -- and where they go from here. Also, updates from all around the country, a review of Brian and Mike's trip to Pasadena, a look ahead to another huge weekend of college football, and so much more. Enjoy, everyon...

In an unprecedented move, Tim decides to post a solo show in the wake of Penn State's stunning upset loss to UCLA. Ruminations on the past, present of future of the program, and basically just a longtime fan enjoying a moment of clarity. Pocase!

It's October, folks. As the 2025 college football season starts to really warm up, Tim and Mike reconvene for yet another episode of Your Favorite College Football Podcast. Tune in to hear the guys talk about Penn State's latest big game failure, more coaching news, and so much more. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!

The 2025 college football season is about to get real. On the cusp of the biggest weekend of the season thus far, Tim and Mike discuss all of the results from last week, the latest round of coaching tumult ... and the Cleveland Guardians. Plus, their latest Locks of the Week and more. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!

Welcome back, folks. This week it's a Tim and Mike show, and there's much to discuss. From all of the action from last week, to the latest coaching drama, to, well, discussions about Utah and baseball, Ep. 4 is action packed. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!

Hello again, everyone! Ep. 3 of The Old College Try marks the first time in the show's illustrious history that we have three hosts at once -- Tim, Mike and New Guy Johnny. Tune in to hear the boys discuss all things college football, the recent controversy over the AP poll, and maybe a little bit of fall baseball talk as well. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!

Mike returns! In Ep. 2 of The Old College Try for the 2025 season, your beloved cohost makes a triumphant return to talk all things Week 1 in college football, run down the Top 25, talk about the hot mess at Alabama, and look ahead to all of the action awaiting us in Week 2. Plus, some feedback on Johnny's first appearance. Enjoy everyone! Pocase!

Hello again everyone, and welcome back to The Old College Try! After a couple of years hiatus, Tim, Mike and new co-host Johnny are thrilled (for the most part) to be back on the podcast talking college football, America's greatest sport. Johnny joins Tim for this week's show, which includes a high-level look at our beloved sport, previews of the biggest games of a packed Week 1, and refle...

Yes, once again, and against their better judgment, Tim and Mike are back for another season of The Old College Try. In our Week 1 episode, Tim offers an OCT update, and then the guys spend 45 minutes or so just talking all things college football. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!

They did it. They actually did it: the College Football Playoff Committee actually kept a 13-0, ACC champion out of this year's "invitational." In the latest episode of The Old College Try Show, Tim and Mike discuss this absolute travesty--one that has shaken the very foundations of the sport, and has raised questions about the integrity of those who run it. Then they talk about the bowl games and...

Hello again, everyone! On the cusp of their favorite holiday of the year -- Thanksgiving -- Tim and Mike reconvene to catch up and talk all things college football: the state of the season, the CFP rankings, the future of the sport and more. Then Tim waxes poetic about the Rolling Stones for a bit as the rock legends announce their latest tour. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!

Tim, Mike, and Noted Listeners recap the Old College Try road trip for 2023. Pocase!

Week 1 is here! As college football season 2023 kicks off for real, Tim and Mike return with yet another episode of the Ole College Try Show. Enjoy, everyone. Pocase!