Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth

The season may be over, but moments like the one in Miami linger because they tell us something deeper about the game. Fresh off the National Championship, I connected with the Big Ten Network’s Howard Griffith on the latest Y-Option podcast, presented by 76 - keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat. Howard spent the week in Miami, inside the emotion of the instant classic of Miami vs...

We just witnessed the greatest story in college football history as Indiana goes 16-0 and beats Miami to win the National Title. Welcome to a LIVE and instant reaction to the game and the conclusion of the season with Ryan McGrady of CBS Sports and 24/7 and the man who has helped shape Y-Option: Scouting . Ryan has worked in the NFL, College Football and MLB, let alone working at Pac-12 Network an...

College football moves fast right now, but real leadership still takes time. This week on Y-Option , we sit down with Oregon State head coach JaMarcus Shephard to talk about the long road, the responsibility that comes with the head coach’s chair, and what it means to build something real in a moment defined by change. Every episode of Y-Option is presented by our founding sponsor, 76® , keeping y...

One game remains and it’s a match up with one of college footballs most notable teams, the Miami Hurricanes , vs college football most beloved teams, the Indiana Hoosiers . It truly has everything a fan of the game could ask for and am sure Hollywood agents are lining up for the life rights to this years college football story. Thus, we welcome back Bruce Feldman , one of college football’s best s...

Whenever I think of the Oregon Ducks my mind often goes to Dan Rubenstein , host of The Solid Verbal podcast and dear friend. So in advance of the the semi-final game with the Ducks vs the Hoosiers we had to bring him back on the Y-Option podcast, fueled by our founding sponsor, 76® - keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat. Dan and I dive into Oregon’s evolution over the course of th...

Rhett Lewis (The Big Red Carpet) and Matt Fortuna (The Inside Zone) join me live for a wide-ranging, real-time conversation centered on the College Football Playoff national semifinals — including a detailed breakdown of the Oregon–Indiana rematch and what has changed since their first meeting. We also explore the question: “If Indiana wins out and finish 16-0, are they they best college football...

It was an action packed Rose Bowl Media Day in downtown Los Angeles with Indiana and Alabama . Post Media availability Rhett Lewis and I sat down for a LIVE podcast collaboration with Y-Option and Big Red Carpet with our biggest takeaways after interviewing players and coaches from Indiana & Alabama. Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts...

Kyle Whittingham was named the 22nd Head Coach at Michigan yesterday and all day I spent thinking about how college football continues to deliver storylines that none of us can predict. Here is a detail look at who I believe Kyle Whittingham to be based on covering his teams since the Fiesta Bowl 20 years ago. Hope you enjoy and looking forward to this week as we have a few things coming your way...

Happy holidays—and I hope you enjoyed the first round of the College Football Playoff. With Christmas approaching and another college football season sliding toward its next chapter, Jim Mora is beginning one of his own. The new head coach at Colorado State joined the Y-Option podcast, fueled by our founding sponsor, 76® - keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat , to share the why beh...

Every season leaves clues. About players. About coaches. About the direction of the sport. And about what matters mast when the noise fades and the games are done. As the calendar turns and the postseason lights up, we wanted to pause—just briefly—to recognize four individuals who didn’t just post numbers or win games. They embodied the spirit of 2025 here at Y-Option. So welcome to our 2025 Award...

Fernando Mendoza win the Heisman! Join Rhett Lewis, Galen Clavio and myself as we talk about an incredible night in NYC. Also - be sure to subscribe to Y-Option’s YouTube Channel. Much love and stay steady, Yogi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.y-option.com/subscribe

Hey Y-Option Community, Thank you for joining our Y-Option LIVE conversation as we dove into the simple question of “Why is College Football so Angry?” Off to NYC for the Heisman and expect more content right here in your inbox. Be sure to subscribe to get all content as the CFP gets underway in a matter of weeks. Much love and stay steady, Yogi This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss t...

Each week Todd Blackledge and I get to sit down with head coaches, coordinators and players in advance of our games. It’s a time where analysts glean insight into scheme, players and the game. This week at Y-Option, Todd joined me to dive into the Big Ten Championship Game as we discussed what questions we would be seeking answers to if we were calling the Ohio State vs Indiana match-up. As always...

This week on Y-Option , fueled by our founding sponsor 76®—keeping you on the GO-GO-GO so you never miss a beat—I sat down with Jim Thornby to sort through one of the craziest weeks of the season: firings, rumors, rivalry games, and a playoff picture that refuses to settle. We started with the news out of Berkeley: Cal moving on from Justin Wilcox after nine seasons. We unpacked what he meant to t...

There’s something raw and revealing about sitting down with a first-year head coach in the middle of a season that refuses to sit still. Schedules shift, emotions swing, and every week feels like both a marathon and a sprint. That’s the space Jimmy Rogers is living in right now at Washington State, and it’s the backdrop for the latest conversation on Y-Option, fueled by our founding sponsor, 76® -...

Gary Danielson loves to compete. And like all elite competitors, what is never seen, or heard is the how they talk to themselves when all else is quiet. When doubters show up, they remind themselves they are playing a completely different game. Rather, an infinite one. That’s Gary. For decades we have heard his voice: coaching viewers and celebrating the game. Today he joins the Y-Option podcast ,...

For two seasons now, I’ve shared a broadcast booth with Guy Haberman —a voice built for Saturdays and a friend built for life. This week on Y-Option , fueled by our founding sponsor 76 — keeping you on the GO-GO-GO so you never miss a beat , I sat down with Guy for one last conversation before his world changes forever. In a few weeks, he and his wife Alyssa will welcome their first child. So befo...

Every quarterback can be guaranteed one thing in their football life—that the path they envision will NOT go as planned. For Jared Goff of the Detroit Lions nothing could be more spot on. The former Cal Bear , #1 overall NFL Draft pick and Los Angeles Rams QB joined Rhett Lewis and myself on THE PROCESS , a limited series within Y-Option fueled by 76—keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a...

There’s a golf course in Pullman where dreams tend to get spoken into existence. That’s where a young Luke Falk once told his dad, “I want to do what Wayne Dyer does. I want to write books, speak, and help people live to their full potential.” He hadn’t even started a full season yet. Today’s guest on Y-Option , fueled by 76 — keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat , is Luke Falk — t...

Mid-October feels like a mirror. Half the season gone, and suddenly every program is staring back at itself asking: Who are we, really? This week on Y-Option , fueled by our founding sponsor, 76® - keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a bea t, Jim Thornby and I sat down to take stock of a college football season spinning faster than ever — coaches out, CFP contenders adjust week to week ,...

There’s a theme that echoes through Dan Lanning’s program at Oregon in 2025: Double Down . But for the defending regular season Big Ten champs and one of the nation’s top teams “Doubling Down” is not just about repeating as Champs or getting to the College Football Playoff, it’s about daily growth. Dan Lanning is the latest conversation on THE PROCESS, a limited series within Y-Option, fueled by o...

As a sophomore at Pitt, I met Dave Revsine and if anyone told me that we would be colleagues 20 years later I would have signed up for it. Today, that is our reality at the Big Ten Network. As a host, Dave has always been impressive. Sharp questions, elite awareness and always seeking humanity. This week on Y-Option, presented by 76 keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat, welcomed Da...

There are certain Saturdays that feel like they were built for college football: the lights, the noise, the choreography of a crowd that feels like it’s part of the playbook. This week’s conversation at Y-Option, presented by 76–keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat , welcomes back Todd Blackledge . On Saturday night, Todd will have the best seat in the house as he broadcasts the Or...

It’s Rivalry Week…kind of. Two of the West Coast’s fiercest rivalries take center stage: Washington–Washington State in the Apple Cup, and Oregon–Oregon State to kick off this Saturday in college football. So this week at Y-Option, we welcome Oregon State Athletics Director Scott Barnes, on behalf of our presenting sponsor, 76®, keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat. I’ve known Scot...

Today on THE PROCESS, a limited series within Y-Option, Rhett Lewis and Yogi Roth welcome one of the greatest players, and minds, football has ever known: Peyton Manning . Fueled by our founding sponsor 76®, keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat, today’s conversation with a Hall of Fame quarterback will impact your life. When we created THE PROCESS , Peyton Manning was one of the fi...