VSiN College Football Betting Podcast

Tim Murray is back after a trip to South Beach to watch Miami beat the Notre Dame. Tim gave his thoughts on the Hurricanes performance and what to expect from the Irish moving forward. Tim also posed the question... which Top 10 that lost is most likely to rebound? What happened to Alabama on Saturday?Tim welcomed Colby Dant of the Sports Gambling Podcast to the podcast. Colby was in attendance at Bill Belichick's debut for North Carolina... what was his takeaway? Tim & Colby discussed other takeaways from Week 1 including the impressive debut of Cal QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele. Can Alabama bounce back after Saturday's loss at Florida State? Will LSU win the SEC? Colby also dished out a pair of Week 2 best bets...

Tim Murray and Matt Youmans are ready to roll as Week 1 of the College Football season is here! It is a loaded slate and Tim & Matt have thoughts on all of the biggest games.Main Course#1 Texas at #3 Ohio St (TM & MY bet)#9 LSU at #4 Clemson (MY bet)#6 Notre Dame at #10 Miami (MY bet)Spicy MatchupsAuburn at Baylor (MY bet)Ga Tech at ColoradoSyracuse vs TennesseeNorthwestern at Tulane (TM bet)Toledo at Kentucky (MY bet)Alabama at Florida StUtah at UCLA (MY bet)Va Tech vs South Carolina (TM bet)TCU at North CarolinaBest of the RestUNLV at Sam Houston (MY bet)Old Dominion at IndianaSouth Dakota at Iowa St (TM bet)Hawaii at Arizona  Cal at Oregon St (TM bet)

As we continue to prepare for Week 1 of the college football season, Tim Murray opens the show with a massive 'thank you' as the podcast reached new heights this week! Plus, Tim does a deep dive on an off the radar Thursday game of Week 1.   VSiN's Wes Reynolds joins the podcast for his first installment of 'Wednesdays with Wes.' Wes runs through a handful of games with Tim including... Boise St at South Florida, Buffalo at Minnesota, App St vs Charlotte, Texas at Ohio St, Georgia St at Ole Miss, and (of course) Old Dominion at Indiana. Lastly, Tim welcomes Todd Fuhrman to the show to discuss his life after the 'Bet the Board' podcast that he hosted for a decade. Todd & Tim talked about the process of betting the Week 1 board after so many lines have moved plus, they dove into Auburn at Baylor and Northwestern at Tulane. Todd also broke a down a pair of win total bets on Oregon and Army.

Tim Murray is back from Hawaii after the Rainbow Warriors thrilling 23-20 win over Stanford in Honolulu. Adam Burke joins Tim and quickly discussed his disgust towards Frank Reich's play calling against Hawaii. Tim & Adam also discussed the market reaction to the five Week 0 games involving FBS teams. Is Iowa State primed for a letdown after beating Kansas State in Dublin?  Tim & Adam also dove into some of the market movements on Monday as well as looked at the Thursday & Friday games in Week 1. Adam dished out a couple best bets based on his power ratings. Does Adam like Notre Dame against Miami? How nervous is Tim about his trip to South Beach?

It is a very special episode of the VSiN College Football Betting podcast. The one & only Brent Musburger joined Tim Murray in studio for an incredible walk down memory lane.  Fresh off of being the recipient of the 2025 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Brent told incredible stories over his years of calling college football games. -1988 Miami at Notre Dame aka Catholics vs Convicts-1984 Miami at Boston College aka Hail Flutie-2013 Ohio State at Northwestern (all time bad beat)-2008 Texas at Texas Tech-2013 National Championship (Notre Dame vs Alabama) and much more! Tim closed out the podcast taking a look at the Week 0 games and look at move in the "to make the College Football Playoff" market.

Tim Murray opened the podcast with the breaking news of the day that Notre Dame named CJ Carr for their season opener at Miami. How surprising was it? Does that change the outlook for the Irish this year? College football handicapper Brad Powers (@BradPowers7) returned to the podcast. Brad & Tim discuss the CJ Carr news and also dive into teams that Brad has changed his tune on this offseason. Is Florida's win total now worth a best bet? Did Brad change his opinion on Alabama after the Crimson TIde's starting RB Jam Miller got hurt? What Week 1 lines have moved too much?  Lastly, Tim & Brad breakdown the four games (FBS vs FBS) in Week 0... Iowa St vs Kansas St (-3) in DublinSam Houston St at Western Kentucky (-10.5)Fresno St at Kansas (-13)Stanford at Hawaii (-2.5)

We're less than 10 days away from the start of the college football season! Tim Murray is back for another episode and welcomed ESPN's Bill Connelly to the show. Before Bill jumped on, Tim discussed the news of Ty Simpson being named the starting quarterback at Alabama and added a futures bet on the Crimson Tide. Additionally, Tim took a look at a long shot bet on a Big Ten team to reach the College Football Playoff.  Bill Connelly joined the podcast to preview the upcoming college football season. -Clemson is #1 in the nation in returning production but... are they overrated?-Is Alabama being overlooked?-Did the pollsters overrate Illinois coming off a 10 win season?-Who were the "luckiest" teams in 2024? Who is due for some positive regression?-Should Ohio State (-2.5) be a bigger favorite against Texas is Week 1? Lastly, Tim closed out the show discussing the latest in the Notre Dame quarterback competition (CJ Carr vs Kenny Minchey) and the massive line move in the Notre Dame/Miami game in Week 1.

It is a loaded podcast today! Tim Murray welcomes back VSiN.com Managing Editor Adam Burke to the show. Tim & Adam run through the latest Week 0 & 1 line moves and then do a deep dive into the four conferences (American, CUSA, MAC, Sun Belt) that Adam previewed in the VSiN College Football Betting Guide. The 2025 College Football Betting Guide is out! Check out 136 team previews, Steve Makinen's systems, stats and power ratings, Matt Youmans' Preseason Top 25, and best bets from VSiN hosts.  Get your copy now for as little as $9.99! VSiN.com/betting-guide/

Tim Murray opened up the podcast discussing the quotes from Archie Manning regarding the future of Arch Manning at Texas. Will Arch enter the NFL Draft this spring? How did the betting market react to the quotes? Additionally, Tim took a quick look at the Week 1 total in the Notre Dame/Miami game. Is there a play to be made? VSiN"s Wes Reynolds joined the podcast and previewed the Big Ten with Tim. Is Penn St. ready to make the jump to winning a National Championship? Is Drew Allar a legitimate Heisman candidate? Both Oregon & Ohio State have a win total at 10.5... will either take a step back in 2025? What does Wes expect from his alma mater, Indiana, this year? Lastly, Wes discusses why he made a bet on Army's win total of 7.5. Jonathan Von Tobel, co-host of Money Moves, jumped on the show as well to preview the conference he wrote up for the VSiN College Football Betting preview, the Mountain West. Can anyone knock of Boise State in 2025? What should we expect from UNLV in the first year under Dan Mullen? After a disappointing 5-7 season, will Air Force bounce back this year? JVT also broke down some his favorite bets this college football season including more love for Utah and QB Devon Dampier.  The 2025 College Football Betting Guide is out! Check out 136 team previews, Steve Makinen's systems, stats and power ratings, Matt Youmans' Preseason Top 25, and best bets from VSiN hosts.  Get your copy now! VSiN.com/betting-guide/

College Football is less than a month away! Tim Murray opens the podcast recapping all of the best bets that have been given out on the podcast throughout the summer. How many CLV trophies are we in store for this year? With the VSiN College Football Betting Guide out NOW... it is the perfect time to welcome back Matt Youmans to the podcast. Tim & Matt discussed Matt's Top 25 (in collaboration with Paul Stone). How high is Matt on Michigan? Is Ohio State the best team in college football? Is Illinois overrated? Matt wrote up the SEC preview in the VSiN College Football Betting Guide and handed out three win totals that he has bet in the SEC. Lastly, Matt discussed two other Power 4 win totals that he bet this offseason.  The 2025 College Football Betting Guide is out! Check out 136 team previews, Steve Makinen's systems, stats and power ratings, Matt Youmans' Preseason Top 25, and best bets from VSiN hosts.  Get your copy now! VSiN.com/betting-guide/

With the college football season less than a month away, Tim Murray welcomed handicapper Kyle Hunter (@KyleHunterPicks) to the podcast. Kyle ran through some of his favorite win total bets. Air Force 5.5Marshall 5.5New Mexico 3.5 Maryland 2.5 Big Ten wins Plus, Kyle tells Tim about a conference future that he has bet as well as a bet in Week 1.  Up next, Tim chatted with ESPN's Ian Fitzsimmons last week at Big Ten Media Days. After Ian broke the ice with a story about a winning a bet on national television, Tim & Ian discussed what to expect from Ohio State after winning the National Championship. Ian told Tim about his biggest takeaways from SEC Media Days last week. Is he "all-in" on Alabama in 2025?  Lastly, Tim reconnected with friend of the podcast, Ari Wasserman of On3, out at Big Ten Media Days. Ari gave his observations of the Big Ten and tried to identify some "under the radar" teams. 

We're going to Hawaii! Tim Murray opens up the podcast the exciting news that Tim & Matt Youmans are taking VSiN shows to Hawaii for the Rainbow Warriors Week 0 game against Stanford on August 23.  Tim then welcomes Tyler Shoemaker (@TShoeIndex) to the podcast to discuss Tyler's T Shoe Index ratings for 2025 and best bets he has. Do Tim & Tyler disagree on Nebraska? In total, Tyler explains six win total bets he has made as well as over 10 plays in Week 1. Lastly, VSiN was posted up at Big Ten Media Days this week and Tim was able to catch up with a number of players and coaches while they were in Las Vegas.  You will hear from... Nebraska QB Dylan RaiolaWashington Head Coach Jedd FischNorthwestern Head Coach David BraunMaryland Head Coach Mike Locksley

It was a busy week at VSiN & Circa with the Mountain West in town for Media Day. Before hearing from some of the coaches, Tim Murray welcomed Joshua Nunn (@steponaduck1) from the Action Network. Tim & Joshua ran through their Mountain West best bets for the season.  Order of the coaches on the podcast after opening segment Boise St Coach Spencer DanielsonESPN Las Vegas & UNLV analyst Steve CofieldUNLV Coach Dan MullenSan Jose St Coach Ken NiumataloloFresno St Coach Matt EntzHawaii Coach Timmy Chang

Tim Murray opens up the show discussing Mountain West Media Days at Circa and bet he made in the Mountain West. Tim then welcomed Brett Ciancia, the author of Pick Six Previews, to the podcast. Tim & Brett previewed the ACC.-Is Clemson the clear favorite in the conference?-Can Miami make a run to the College Football Playoff?-Will SMU regress after making the CFP?-Bounce back season for Florida State?-Drop off coming for Syracuse? Additionally, Brett discussed some teams he is higher and lower on that the perceived college football world. -Can Alabama win it all in year 2 under Kalen DeBoer?-Is Illinois overrated?-Will USC be a surprise contender in the Big 10? Check out Pick Six Previews - the #1 rated Most Accurate Preview Magazine in America.  All 68 Power 4 Teams.  Advanced Stats AND Detailed Positional BreakdownsHard Copy Magazines are shipping now — and there’s a digital optionPickSixPreviews.com Lastly, Tim closed the show with a tribute to his beloved dog, Manti, who passed away this week.

With the Big 12 Media Days concluded, Tim Murray opens the podcast looking at a future bet that he likes in the unpredictable Big 12. Tim also gives an update on the BYU QB situation after Jake Retzlaff's departure from the program. Were the win total & future adjustments warranted? Former Georgia Bulldog & 2009 Ray Guy Award winner Drew Butler joined Tim to preview the SEC. Topics included...-Is Georgia QB Gunnar Stockton THE guy?-Should we buy the John Mateer hype at Oklahoma?-How will former Georgia QB Carson Beck fare at Miami?-Will Alabama bounce back in the second year of the DeBoer era? Check out the "Punt and Pass Podcast" hosted by Drew & former UGA QB Jake Fromm.

We're less than 40 days away from the start of college football, folks! Tim Murray welcomed Steve Coughlin AKA "Stanford Steve" from ESPN to the podcast this week. Tim & Steve had a long chat and it started with a recent text exchange about Oklahoma QB John Mateer.  -Too much hype for Oklahoma's John Mateer?-How good can Texas A&M be with Marcel Reed?-Should LSU be CFP bound in Year 4 under Brian Kelly?-Can Jackson Arnold & Auburn survive a brutal September schedule?-Is Penn St the best team in the country? Can you trust Drew Allar?-Will freshman Bryce Underwood be the guy at Michigan?-Texas Tech is spending BIG... will they win big? Tim & Steve their chat by trying to predict what Scott Van Pelt will have in "Winners" in Week 1  Tim closes out the podcast by recapping Paul Stone's best bets from the VSiN Weekend Morning Line this past week.

As the countdown to the start of the college football season continues, Tim Murray welcomed Phil Steele to the podcast to breakdown the Big Ten. -Is Penn St. good enough to win the National Championship?-What will Ohio St. do for an encore after winning the National Title?-Could Oregon regress?-Did Michigan solve its issues at quarterback?-Could Illinois make a run to the College Football Playoff?-After shockingly making the CFP last year, what will Indiana look like this year?-What other teams could "surprise" in 2025? Before bringing on Phil Steele, Tim opened the podcast with a best bet. Tim looked at Syracuse's challenging schedule and broke down whether the Orange would get to six wins in 2025.

Tim Murray is fired up for a LOADED podcast as he welcomes Colby Dant of the Sports Gambling Podcast and Notre Dame beat reporter Pete Sampson to the show. Before bringing on the guests, Tim is pumped for the Westgate Supercontest College this fall and breaks down the rules.  Colby Dant (@TheColbyD) pops on the show and runs through a bunch of his favorite win totals this year. Georgia 9.5Alabama 9.5South Carolina 7.5Texas Tech 8.5Miami 9.5Pitt 6.5USC 7.5San Jose St 7.5 And one final G5 win total that is Colby's favorite... Lastly, Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) from the Athletic joins Tim to discuss the significance of OL Charles Jagusah's injury. Plus, Tim & Pete run through the Notre Dame roster and discuss the floor & ceiling for the Irish in 2025.

Tim Murray welcomes Joshua Nunn of the Action Network to podcast. Tim & Joshua run through a ton of situational spots in the upcoming season including possible tricky games for Notre Dame, Miami, and SMU. Additionally, Joshua runs through five win totals that he believes are worth betting.  Washington State 5.5Marshall 5.5Jacksonville St 6.5Tulane 8.5Akron 4.5 Lastly, Joshua tells Tim about a conference future bet that he likes in the Sun Belt.

Tim Murray opens up the podcast reacting to the breaking news of the weekend that BYU QB Jake Retzlaff is leaving the program. How did sportsbooks react to the news? What is next for the Cougars at quarterback? Later, Tim welcomed Brad Crawford from CBS Sports & 247 Sports to the show. Brad discussed a couple of teams from the SEC; one that is undervalued and one that is overvalued. Additionally, Brad made the pitch why Navy could be a good long shot to make the College Football Playoff in 2025. Lastly, Tim & Brad discussed six Heisman long shots that could be worth a bet. -Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love-Kansas St QB Avery Johnson-Auburn QB Jackson Arnold-Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola-Washington QB Demond Williams-Oregon RB Makhi Hughes