Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth

"The It Factory" takes a short detour from our coaching tour this week. Instead, we do something we've never done before and talk to a parent of some new Pac-12 athletes. Yogi talks with Big Dave Uiagalelei, father of Oregon State quarterback, DJ, and Oregon defensive end, Matayo Uiagalelei. Dave discusses raising his sons and helping them deal with all of the hype that has been around them since...

The coaching tour continues as "The It Factory" heads back to the desert. This time Yogi chats with new Arizona State head coach, Kenny Dillingham. Kenny talks about his dream of being the Sun Devils' head coach and how much it means to him to have achieved that goal, his coaching journey that included coaching high school football while he was a student at Arizona State and the culture he is tryi...

Our coaching tour rolls on as Yogi heads up to the Pacific Northwest. He sits down with Washington State head coach, Jake Dickert, during Washington State's fundraiser in Seattle, A Night with Cougar Athletics. Yogi and Coach discuss the state of the program as Coach talks about the 2022 season and the changes they are making, the coaching staff turnover and his plans for the team heading into the...

Our coaching tour continues this week as Yogi chats with a new head coach in the Pac-12. Yogi talks with new Stanford head coach, Troy Taylor, about his unique path to get to Stanford, his excitement for the job, what he has learned along the way and what he has planned for the Cardinal. Plus, we hear about Coach Taylor's history in extereme sports and how he may have launched Mike Healey's motocr...

Yogi goes to the desert and sits down with Arizona head coach, Jedd Fisch. They take a look back on the 2022 football season as Coach reflects on the strides his team made and where they are going in the future. He also looks back at his journey to Arizona, his outlook on the 2023 season and why Arizona feels like home to him. 'The Afterglow' gives some perspective after the interview. Come discov...

The NFL combine is upon us, so we thought it would be best to talk to a Pac-12 alum who has experienced every level of football. Yogi talks with former USC quarterback, Mark Sanchez. They talk about their time at USC together, Mark's decision to come to USC, and almost to transfer, the delicate balance of a quarterback room and advice to kids who are working to achieve their football dreams. Plus,...

This week we dip into the alumni pool to bring you one of the most powerful stories of the season. Yogi Roth sits down with former Oregon wide receiver, Cameron Colvin. One of the highest rated recruits in Oregon history, whose career was derailed by injuries, tells his story of perserverance. He shares some never before told stories about dealing with the deaths of both of his parents by the age...

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Today's guest decided to come back to Utah for one more year, so we had to hear the story about his journey. This week Yogi chats with Utah tight end, Brant Kuithe. Brant talks about his under-recruited high school football career and how that journey led to Utah, life as a twin, his injury and coming back to Utah for another season and his thoughts on the future fo...

It's Super Bowl week, so we had to bring in a Super Bowl champion! This week Yogi chats with Super Bowl champion and former Cal running back, Shane Vereen. Shane gives us a look inside his childhood as he tells us about his family and his upbringing, he talks about making the decision to go to Cal and what led to that, his time in the NFL (including stories about, now retired, Tom Brady and winnin...

As National Signing Day (part 2) is upon us, Yogi chats with 247 Sports host of "The Late Kick" Josh Pate. They dive into Josh's story and his journey to being the national name he is now, his thoughts on where college football is right now, how he sees Pac-12 football in 2023 and much more. Come for "The It Factory" and stay for the stories and words of wisdom from Josh Pate. 'The Afterglow' disc...

The It Factory brings back a familiar guest as performace psychologist and founder of "Finding Mastery," Dr. Michael Gervais returns. He and Yogi sit down in Dr. Gervais' studio and discuss the mental skills and challenges today's college football community needs to possess and work through. Yogi plays the roles of student-athlete, coach and parent as they run through various challenges each face...

Yogi talks with standout Washington offensive lineman, Jaxson Kirkland. They discuss the Kirkland legacy at Washington and Jaxson's dream of playing for the Huskies, his decision to comeback for the 2022 season, his thoughts on Michael Penix Jr. returning for the 2023 season and his current journey to the NFL. 'The Afterglow' discusses after the interview. Come discover Jaxson Kirkland's 'It Facto...

Yogi talks with UCLA wide receiver, Jake Bobo. He discusses what it was like to grow up in an extremely athletic family, making the move to UCLA and what that transition did for him as a player and a person, his view on leadership and getting ready for the NFL. It's storytime on 'The Afterglow' at the end of the episode. Come discover Jake Bobo's 'It Factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football wit...

Happy New Year! The It Factory kicks off a new year, as we head into the offseason, by looking forward to the draft and what next year has in store. This week Yogi chats with Stanford Wide Receiver, Brycen Tremayne. Brycen talks about his journey from being a walk-on to scholarship player and key contributor for the Cardinal, his battle back from a gruesome ankle injury, Coach Shaw's impact on him...

It's the last week of 2022, so we thought this would be a good time to reflect on all we have seen and heard so far on Season 2 of "The It Factory." Welcome to the Year In Review episode. Yogi looks back at some of the most memorable moments thus far from this season. He takes a look back at when we left the studio and went to the homes of Alex Forsyth and Tanner McKee to hear their powerful stori...

Signing Day is upon us, so Yogi brings in a friend of the show and former coach in the Pac-12 for this weeks episode. Former Washington head Coach, Chris Petersen joins the show as he and Yogi chat about the journey to and through college football. Coach gives advice to athletes and parents on the challenges they are facing or will face and his take on how to navigate through them. It's an intervi...

Yogi catches up with former USC quarterback, Cody Kessler. Cody discusses his time at USC, the pressures that come with being a USC quarterback, his NFL career, playing with Tom Brady and what he is doing now. 'The Afterglow' discusses after the interview. Come discover Cody Kessler's 'It Factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth" presented by Zayo. You can also watch this episode...

It's Heisman week! So naturally we had to sit down with someone who has been up for the award. Yogi chats with 2017 Heisman runner-up, and former Stanford running back, Bryce Love. They recap the time they spent in New York at the Heisman ceremony, and Bryce reminisces on his 2017 season, gives his thoughts on the Heisman and fills everyone in on what he is up to now. 'The Afterglow' discusses mor...

The It Factory brings back an It Factory Alum as Britain Covey joins the show. He talks with Yogi about his first season in the NFL, the journey it took to make the Eagles' roster and he tells some hilarious stories you won't want to miss. Plus, in Pac-12 Champ week, Britain reminisces on his Pac-12 title and the end of his college career. 'The Afterglow' chats about it all as well. Come re-discov...

Yogi talks with Washington State defensive end/outside linebacker Ron Stone Jr. RJ talks about growing up in an athletic family and the pressures that created, his dad playing in the NFL, his time in Pullman and the Apple Cup. 'The Afterglow' gives a unique perspective this week at the end of the episode. Come discover Ron Stone Jr.'s 'It Factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth"...

Yogi chats with Oregon quarterback, Bo Nix. Bo talks about his time at Auburn, the ups and downs of his career, coming to Oregon and how he is now enjoying football for the first time in a long time. 'The Afterglow' chats at the end of the episode. Come discover Bo Nix's 'It Factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth" presented by Zayo. You can also watch this episode streaming on...

Yogi talks with Washington QB, Michael Penix Jr. He discusses being raised around football and falling in love with the game, his journey to Indiana and then Washington, what he sees from this Husky team and the Washington/Oregon rivalry. 'The Afterglow' continues the conversation after the episode. Come discover Michael Penix Jr.'s 'It Factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth" p...

Yogi talks with Oregon State multi-purpose man, Jack Colletto, aka "The Jackhammer." Jack talks about where he gets his do-it-all mentality from, how the switch from quarterback to linebacker/fullback came about and how he has embraced that role. 'The Afterglow' elaborates after the episode. Come discover Jack Colletto's 'It Factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth" presented by...

Yogi chats with Arizona wide receiver, Jacob Cowing. Jacob talks about his journey to get to the University of Arizona, the chip he keeps on his shoulder, why the phrase "It's Personal" is special to him and how coach Jedd Fisch is changing the culture. Plus, Jacob answers Yogi's 'Final Five.' 'The Afterglow' reflects at the end of the episode. Come discover Jacob Cowing's 'It Factor' on "The It F...

Yogi goes on an in-home visit in another unique episode. He visits with Oregon center, Alex Forsyth, his mom and his sister, as they a share the story of Alex's dad, Steve. Alex talks about the influence his dad on his childhood, they share the heartbreaking story of the day Steve was killed and how they live with his memory today. 'The Afterglow' reflects after the interview. Come discover Alex's...