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12-1-2022Paul Conley joins host Travis Tyler to discuss the latest from around the NFL-- including potential landing spots for Odell Beckham Jr, coaches on the hot seat, takeaways from the latest action, and more.0:15 Intro1:03 Thanksgiving Games6:50 Best Games from Week 129:05 Is Steve Wilks a candidate for the Panthers?11:35 Do you have concerns about the Seahawks in the playoff hunt going forward?14:15 Saints offense vs 49ers defense16:33 Possibility of NFL Draft going to a lottery system21:14 Coaches on the Hot Seat23:52 Potential Landing Spots for OBJ25:54 Playoff Pictures31:09 Top Week 13 Gameshttps://www.thefootballsavant.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD7h3LJ0Q23Y1dyToTx_KqQhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055891796252https://twitter.com/TheFBSavant

11-23-2022Hard to believe we're already here! Host Travis Tyler is joined by Jordan Patterson--of the Jo Pat on the Bets Podcast-- to discuss their thoughts entering the final week of the 2022 college football regular season.0:15 Intro0:46 South Carolina ends Tennessee's playoff chance3:49 Top Teams struggle in Week 127:08 Does UCF still play for the AAC Championship?8:33 Did Kentucky expose any Georgia weaknesses?10:05 Will Levis's best game of the year11:24 ACC's playoff chances dead?12:24 USC's playoff chances13:40 Hypothetical College Football Playoff Scenarios14:27 Thoughts on this week's CFP rankings16:40 Heisman contenders19:06 Conference Championship Races-- Part 120:25 TCU vs Baylor Ending21:26 Conference Championship Races-- Part 224:34 Michigan vs Ohio State27:11 Tennessee without Hendon Hooker28:58 Egg Bowl--Mississippi State vs Ole Miss30:50 Notre Dame vs USC32:37 Upset PicksThe Football Savanthttps://www.thefootballsavant.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD7h3LJ0Q23Y1dyToTx_KqQhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055891796252https://twitter.com/TheFBSavantGuest: Jordan Pattersonhttps://linktr.ee/jopattonthebets

Host Travis Tyler and guest Dylan Marsh (filling in for Tyler Williams this week) discuss the latest from around college football-- including upcoming games and the latest outlook of the College Football Playoff.0:15 Intro1:22 3-Way Tie in the American Athletic Conference (AAC)7:35 TCU vs Texas15:17 Should Oregon have gone for it on 4th down?18:46 North Carolina's slim playoff chances24:11 Latest College Football Playoff Rankings27:15 Playoff Scenario: What if a 2-loss LSU team wins the SEC Championship?31:50 Brief Week 12 Preview & Upset Pickshttps://www.youtube.com/@thefootballsavant2452https://twitter.com/TheFBSavanthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055891796252https://www.thefootballsavant.com/

11-10-22Travis Tyler and Tyler Williams discuss the on-the-field action, heated conference and playoff races amid a partially changing landscape, and what to watch for in the big games coming up this weekend.0:15 Intro0:33 Are you concerned about Ohio State after a lackluster showing against Northwestern?4:45 Ohio State or Michigan6:04 End of the Alabama dynasty?11:30 Can TCU win out and clinch a playoff spot?15:20 Thoughts on the latest College Football Playoff rankings18:58 Week 10 Winners22:16 Is playing marquee nonconference games worth the risk?24:35 Dan Lanning to Auburn?27:30 Week 11 preview AAC Race29:55 How is LSU only a 3-point favorite against Arkansas?32:06 Upset pickshttps://www.thefootballsavant.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD7h3LJ0Q23Y1dyToTx_KqQ/featuredhttps://twitter.com/TheFBSavanthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055891796252

11-4-2022Travis Tyler and Tyler Williams are back to discuss the NFL action from week 8, the top deals from Tuesday's trade deadline, and a few games coming up this weekend.0:15 Intro0:28 49ers vs Rams2:47 What's going pon with Matthew Stafford?5:50 Bills vs Packers8:17 Packers passing game9:00 NFC Playoff Race10:20 Browns dominate Bengals13:40 Trade Deadline Analysis19:10 Josh McDaniels's first season in Vegas22:10 Week 9 Previewhttps://www.thefootballsavant.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD7h3LJ0Q23Y1dyToTx_KqQhttps://twitter.com/TheFBSavanthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055891796252

11-4-2022Travis Tyler and Tyler Williams are back to discuss what happened on the field last weekend, give their thoughts on this year's initial college football playoff rankings, and preview a few matchups from this weekend.0:15 Intro 0:45 Thoughts on Ohio State's performance in Happy Valley5:20 Kansas State thumps Oklahoma State7:45 Cincinnati vs UCF and the AAC Title Race10:35 Tennessee vs Kentucky14:50 Pac-12 Officiating17:23 Initial College Football Playoff Rankings17:54 Why is Clemson in the Top 4?22:17 Extremely Complicate Playoff Scenario24:00 Does playoff expansion need to start now?25:40 Coach of the Year Favorites28:34 Heisman Contenders31:10 Heisman Dark Horse32:09 Auburn fires Bryan Harsin33:15 Top Week 9 Games36:24 Upset Pickshttps://www.thefootballsavant.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD7h3LJ0Q23Y1dyToTx_KqQhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055891796252https://twitter.com/TheFBSavant

Hosts Travis Tyler and Tyler Williams discuss their takeaways from the NFL action in Week 7, address some notable questions throughout the league, and preview what's coming up in Week 8. 0:15 Intro0:28 Can the Seahawks stay on top the NFC West?2:20 More concerned about Tampa Bay or Green Bay?5:30 Lions fans need to calm down9:28 Are Campbell and/or Goff the answers?12:18 Bengals, Burrow rediscover themselves against Falcons14:35 Bears vs Patriots18:35 Can Jets survive plethora of injuries on offense?21:20 Kingsbury on the hot seat24:14 When will the Eagles lose?26:56 Expectations for Sam Ehlinger in first career start28:50 Giants vs Seahawksthefootballsavant.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD7h3LJ0Q23Y1dyToTx_KqQhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055891796252https://twitter.com/TheFBSavant

10/25/2022Tyler Williams (joining as a permanent co-host) and Travis Tyler discuss the on-the-field action from last week in college football, analyze some national headlines, and look ahead to some of the top college games this weekend.0:15 Intro1:10 Oregon vs UCLA4:44 TCU vs Kansas State7:19 Texas vs Oklahoma State10:27 Ole Miss vs LSU13:05 Clemson Quarterbacks: Who's the guy? Does the other transfer?15:22 Jimbo Fisher's contract16:50 Week 9 analysis and predictionsthefootballsavant.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD7h3LJ0Q23Y1dyToTx_KqQhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055891796252https://twitter.com/TheFBSavant

Host Travis Tyler discusses Week 6 and Week 7 of the 2022 NFL Season with Bob Brill-- an award-winning journalist, author, filmmaker, and fantasy football veteran of more than 50 years who hosts the weekly podcast "Kramer & Brill" with former NFL quarterback Erik Kramer and is currently a news anchor and reporter at the only All News radio station in Los Angeles.0:15 Intro4:25 Who was the most impressive team in Week 6?6:30 Thursday Night Football flopping8:40 What's wrong with the Packers?12:10 Cooper Rush against the Eagles13:20 Eagles run the NFC14:06 Can the Giants compete all season?15:31 Russell Wilson & the Broncos offense19:37 Seattle is better than anyone expected22:25 Are Cardinals doomed?24:10 Chiefs vs 49ers26:15 Is Sunday a must-win for the Steelers28:08 Colts vs Titans30:48 Survivor pickThe Football Savantthefootballsavant.comhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055891796252https://twitter.com/TheFBSavanthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD7h3LJ0Q23Y1dyToTx_KqQGuest: Bob BrillKramer & Brill Podcast- https://www.kramerandbrill.com/

10-11-2022 This week, former semipro football coach and self-proclaimed football nerd Tyler Williams joins host Travis Tyler to discuss the best fit for Matt Rhule. takeaways from last week's college football games, and the top games for the upcoming weekend.0:15 Intro1:10 Now that Matt Rhule is available, where is his best fit?10:29 Takeaways from Week 611:00 Sonny Dykes impressing at TCU11:26 UCLA12:28 Tennessee13:16 What's wrong with Oklahoma?15:08 Texas & Quinn Ewers15:20 Mississippi State vs Arkansas17:00 TCU vs Kansas19:45 Is it time to buy into Ole Miss?23:10 Kentucky's struggles25:45 Will Levis as a pro prospect28:45 Best Matchups in Week 730:29 TCU vs Oklahoma State31:22 Can Illinois or Minnesota Keep Up in Big Ten West?33:04 Upset PicksThe Football Savanthttps://twitter.com/TheFBSavanthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055891796252https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD7h3LJ0Q23Y1dyToTx_KqQthefootballsavant.com

10-06-2022Bud Masters joins host Travis Tyler to discuss the landscape of the 2022 NFL season entering Week 5.0:15 Intro0:45 Most Impressive Performances So Far3:20 Dolphins' Outlook without Tua5:59 Browns vs Falcons10:04 Bengals vs Dolphins14:25 AFC South16:25 What's Wrong with Jonathan Taylor19:20 Saints Vs Vikings22:05 How do Commanders fix their offense25:23 Would you rather have Carson Wentz or Geno Smith26:30 Lions Best Offense, Worst Defense28:23 Is Time For Packers to Focus Offense on Aaron Jones?34:24 Top Games of Week 536:40 Eagles Vs Cardinals37:40 Ravens vs Bengals39:55 Who needs a win the most?46:59 Cowboys vs Rams59:10 Will the Eagles stay unbeaten?1:00:00 Giants vs Packers1:05:27 Jets vs Dolphins1:07:48 Survivor pool pickThe Football Savantthefootballsavant.comTwitter: @theFBSavanthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD7h3LJ0Q23Y1dyToTx_KqQhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055891796252Guest: Bud Masters- Sports or Gibberish Podcasthttps://youtube.com/channel/UC6RpXwDnzfXdyOU6iXfUwNg

This week we're talking college football as host Travis Tyler welcomes Jordan Patterson of Jo Patt on the Bets to discuss the latest news and the recent on-the-field action. **Tried a new recording platform that lost the video footage, so this episode is all audio.0:15 Intro0:45 Colorado & Wisconsin Coach Firings & Openings3:50 Who else is on the hot seat?4:06 Pac-12 Title Race4:33 Has Utah reestablished itself as the favorite?5:45 Has Oregon worked its way back in?6:07 What to make of UCLA7:30 Iowa vs Michigan8:52 Kentucky vs Ole Miss10:35 Alabama vs Arkansas11:52 Who's No. 1- Alabama or Georgia12:45 Oklahoma vs TCU15:08 Is it time to buy into Illinois?16:10 Oklahoma State17:30 ACC Title Race18:45 TCU vs Kansas20:22 Red River Rivalry- Oklahoma vs Texas22:20 Is Tennessee legit?23:40 Utah vs UCLA26:00 Can Ohio State put up 70 this weekend?27:25 BYU's chances against Notre Dame29:12 Weekly Upset Picks31:45 Where to Find Jo Patt on the BetsTravis Tyler/The Football Savantthefootballsavant.comTwitter: @theFBSavant @tsquaredd24https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD7h3LJ0Q23Y1dyToTx_KqQJordan Patterson/Jo Patt on the Betshttps://linktr.ee/jopattonthebets

Renown football historian Jeremy Swick joins host Travis Tyler to breakdown the latest headlines from the NFL, the action on the field in Week Three, and look ahead to Week Four's games and possible implications.0:15 Intro1:17 Changes to the Pro Bowl4:18 How did the Dolphins beat the Bills?5:55 Are the Cowboys better with Cooper Rush?8:27 Struggling Offenses9:23 Will Win Over the Chiefs be a Springboard for the Colts?11:12 Time to Give the Jaguars More Credit12:12 Arizona Cardinals13:53 Buccaneers vs Packers16:38 Most Intriguing Week 4 Games17:33 How Does Brian Hoyer Affect the Patriots' Offense?20:00 Vikings vs Saints22:15 Can Jacksonville Beat Philadelphia?23:40 How Does a Healthy Zach Wilson Change the Jets' Offense?24:38 Can Tampa Survive a Shootout with Kansas City?26:29 NFC West's Slow Start28:30 Survivor PickThe Football Savantthefootballsavant.comTwitter @theFBSavantFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055891796252Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD7h3LJ0Q23Y1dyToTx_KqQGuest: Jeremy SwickTikTok/Facebook/Instagram: @theaveragehistorianTwitter: @realjswick

Host Travis Tyler is joined by avid football fan Paul Conley as they discuss the Nebraska and Arizona State coaching vacancies, the college football playoff, what they saw on the field in recent weeks, and what to expect in college football and the NFL this weekend.0:15 Intro0:56 Scott Frost and Nebraska4:00 Herman Edwards and Arizona State8:40 College Football Week 3 takeaways12:55 Most impressive performance in college during Week 314:50 Byan Harsin's future at Auburn15:55 Is it time to buy into Kansas?18:30 Preseason Rankings are released too early19:18 Michigan State vs Washington20:22 Top College Games of Week 423:23 Week 4 Upset Alert25:33 NFL Week 225:45 Most impressive team in NFL through two weeks27:00 What's wrong with the Broncos' offense?29:15 Is it time to worry about the Colts?30:59 Are the Bills the best team in the NFL?32:30 Can the Dolphins hang with the Bills on the field in Week 3?33:23 Survival pickhttps://twitter.com/TheFBSavantthefootballsavant.comhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055891796252https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-football-savanthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD7h3LJ0Q23Y1dyToTx_KqQ

No guests this week. Host Travis Tyler gives his thoughts on college football playoff expansion, Nebraska firing Scott Frost, the action throughout the first two official weeks of the college football season, and NFL week one. Plus, a dive into the key games this weekend.0:15 Intro0:48 College Football Playoff Expansion3:40 Nebraska Fires Scott Frost5:33 Quinn Ewers Injury6:00 Texas vs Alabama8:11 Arkansas8:50 Kansas State10:14 Wisconsin vs Washington State12:00 Kentucky vs Florida13:00 Baylor vs BYU14:20 Oregon State vs Fresno State15:14 Top 10 Upsets- Notre Dame & Texas A&M fall17:28 College Football Week 325:27 NFL Week 132:13 NFL Week 238:49 Closinghttps://www.thefootballsavant.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD7h3LJ0Q23Y1dyToTx_KqQhttps://www.spreaker.com/show/the-football-savanthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055891796252https://twitter.com/TheFBSavant

Just in time for the 2022 NFL season as it kicks off later tonight! Bob Walters of the Locked Up Sports podcast (https://www.lockedupsports.net/) joins host Travis Tyler to discuss the upcoming NFL season and other tidbits from round the league.0:55 Thoughts on NFL cuts3:39 Most intriguing moves made in the offseason5:30 NFC East5:33 Are the Philadelphia Eagles the best team in the division?7:52 How much more time will the Giants give Daniel Jones?10:38 AFC East- New York Jets12:44 Does Tua Tagovailoa finally take the next step this season?14:44 Patriots offense16:52 NFC North- Lions' struggles19:10 Expectations for Packers WRs without Davante Adams21:56 Chicago Bears21:11 NFC South- Buccaneers still the team to beat?25:18 New Orleans Saints28:34 AFC West & NFC West- How many playoff teams?30:22 Is Matthew Stafford a Hall of Famer?31:06 Is Devin Hester a Hall of Famer?31:45 AFC North- Who challenges the Bengals?32:46 AFC South- How much will the Titans miss AJ Brown?https://www.thefootballsavant.com/https://twitter.com/TheFBSavanthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055891796252https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD7h3LJ0Q23Y1dyToTx_KqQ/featured

Technical difficulties with editing software kept this episode from airing before the season kicked off. Dylan Marsh of Swampy Sports and the Swampy Sooners podcast joins host Travis Tyler to discuss what we should expect this season in college football.1:21 Vanderbilt vs Hawaii3:03 Nebraska vs Northwestern7:23 Scott Frost's Future10:28 Conference Realignment12:08 Notre Dame in a conference?15:30 Future of the College Football Playoff18:30 2022 Title Favorite20:52 Expectations for USC in Year One under Lincoln Riley23:30 Sleeper #124:10 Buying the Utah hype?25:05 Oregon expectations26:12 Can the Big Ten West compete with the Big Ten East?28:10 ACC Contenders31:25 The end of divisions?34:55 Week 1 games36:50 Sleeper #2

Plenty to talk about with MSU this week, and the Spartan Savants are diving into all that and more. In this episode, we'll talk about some recent football news, the unfortunate reality of the CFP national championship, the Lions-Cowboys conspiracy, some important injuries for the Spartan basketball team, and give some MSU-themed New Year Resolutions.2:23 MSU Football Notes2:39 Jacoby Windmon Declares for the NFL Draft4:30 Will Any Spartans Get Drafted?6:05 Updating Football Transfer Portal Targets15:30 Another Coaching Hire 17:45 College Football Playoff Talk21:18 PSA: Michigan Fans Are Absurd26:16 Washington vs. Michigan31:00 Lions vs. Cowboys31:22 The NFL Lied, Decker WAS Eligible39:45 MSU Basketball Talk: Thoughts From Indiana State Win44:55 Jaxon Kohler Set to Return 47:30 Jeremy Fears49:30 Tre Holloman Breakout Season51:33 MSU New Year Resolutions58:12 Weekly PicksGo Green!

Positive vibes all around on this episode of the Spartan Savants. Jonathan Smith continues to kill it as he rebuilds the football program, and the basketball team finally had the game we've been waiting for. The Savants discuss all that and more as we enter the early signing period and a stretch of winnable games on the court.2:00 Assessing New Additions to the MSU Football Staff10:42 Spartans Land Big-Time Transfer in Aidan Chiles24:40 Expected Commitments and Other Recruiting Talk36:30 Is Spartan Basketball Back?46:30 Resetting Expectations for the Basketball Team ... Again 57:20 Best & Worst MSU Sports Moments of 20231:07:53 Weekly Picks

The MSU Basketball Team is struggling, but we're powering through. This week, the Spartan Savants share their thoughts on the basketball team's performance so far, Aidan Chiles as a possible MSU quarterback, the still vacant defensive coordinator role, the transfer portal, and the College Football Playoff field.0:25 Time to Panic About MSU Basketball15:25 Aidan Chiles26:42 Defensive Coordinator Candidates41:05 Transfer Portal Talk45:28 Predicting Where Transfer QBs Will Land1:04:33 College Football Playoff1:17:00 Weekly Game Picks