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CFB Mega Preview With Tom Fornelli & Brandon Walker, Joey Chestnut + Mt Rushmore Of Things In A College Guys Apartment

CFB Mega Preview With Tom Fornelli & Brandon Walker, Joey Chestnut + Mt Rushmore Of Things In A College Guys Apartment

Update: 2024-08-30
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The podcast begins with a brief introduction and mentions sponsors, including Amazon Music, EHarmony, and DraftKings. The hosts then discuss their upcoming college football preview with Tom Fernelli and Brandon Walker, highlighting the surprise element of having both experts in the studio. They also mention an upcoming interview with Joey Chestnut, who has a big competition coming up on Monday. The hosts announce their upcoming Mount Rushmore segment, focusing on essential items found in a college guy's apartment. The hosts welcome listeners back to the show, emphasizing the return of college football and highlighting the excitement surrounding the season. They discuss their anticipation for the upcoming college football season, sharing their anxieties about potential world events disrupting the games. The hosts discuss the New England Patriots' starting quarterback, Jacobi Berset, and debate his potential for success, with one host predicting eight wins. The hosts discuss the lack of rookie quarterback excitement surrounding the Patriots, acknowledging their rebuilding phase and the potential for a slow start. They delve into an anonymous poll conducted by NFL agents, revealing their picks for the best and worst run franchises, with the Carolina Panthers topping the "most unstable" list. The hosts share their favorite week one college football picks, leading into their Mount Rushmore segment, where they'll determine the most essential items in a college guy's apartment. The hosts engage in their Mount Rushmore segment, with PFT and Hank competing to determine the most essential items found in a college guy's apartment. The conversation starts with a discussion about the PS2 and PS3 consoles, with the speaker reminiscing about the high prices they commanded and the frustration of the "red ring of death" issue. The conversation shifts to a lighthearted discussion about essential items found in college apartments, starting with full-size trash cans and a massive bong. The discussion continues with a focus on college apartment decor, highlighting the prevalence of flags, tapestries, and the stark contrast between the decor of male and female apartments. The conversation delves into the significance of Bob Marley posters in college apartments, suggesting they were a symbol of coolness and non-conformity. The discussion turns to the ubiquitous presence of terrible couches in college apartments, with the speakers sharing anecdotes about their own experiences with broken furniture and finding discarded couches. The conversation continues with the addition of expired food and sports jerseys to the list of college apartment essentials, highlighting the common practice of hanging jerseys on walls, even if they're not from favorite teams. The discussion focuses on the abundance of mismatched shot glasses in college apartments, with the speakers reminiscing about their own collections and the transition from shot glasses to golf balls as a sign of maturity. The conversation concludes with the addition of a "random dude" to the list of college apartment essentials, highlighting the common occurrence of unexpected guests staying over and the resulting confusion. The discussion begins with Ole Miss's potential for a playoff berth. Despite their struggles against top teams, their roster improvements through the transfer portal make them a strong contender. However, the SEC's competitive landscape raises concerns about their ability to navigate a tough schedule. The conversation shifts to other SEC teams and their playoff aspirations. Texas A&M, Missouri, and Tennessee are analyzed for their realistic chances, with the panel debating whether their fan bases are delusional in their expectations. LSU's potential is discussed, with the panel acknowledging their talent but expressing concerns about their defense. The lack of a Heisman-winning quarterback and first-round receivers raises questions about their offensive firepower. Florida's chances are examined, with the panel acknowledging their improved roster but questioning Billy Napier's coaching abilities. The discussion focuses on their schedule and the potential impact of quarterback DJ Lagway. The panel dives into the SEC's newest members, Texas and Oklahoma. While Texas is seen as a potential playoff contender, concerns arise about their defensive weaknesses. Oklahoma's offensive potential is acknowledged, but their lack of receiver talent is a concern. The discussion turns to Alabama, with the panel predicting a season of fan base frustration. The panel believes that Alabama's competitive landscape and the pressure to win will lead to a volatile fan base. The panel discusses Oklahoma's new coach, Brent Venables, and his aggressive recruiting approach. The panel acknowledges the need for improvement on defense and the potential for a hot seat if the team struggles. The conversation shifts to coaches on the hot seat, with Billy Napier, Ryan Day, and Brent Venables being highlighted. The panel discusses the pressure these coaches face and the potential consequences of underperforming. The panel discusses their Heisman Trophy predictions, with Nico Iamaleava of Alabama and Carson Beck of Georgia being the frontrunners. The panel acknowledges the importance of beating Alabama for Iamaleava's Heisman chances. The panel discusses their predictions for the Group of Five, with Boise State, Memphis, and Liberty being highlighted. The panel expresses concerns about Boise State's quarterback situation and Liberty's weak schedule. The panel engages in a mock College Football Playoff draft, selecting teams based on their perceived strength and potential. The draft highlights the panel's individual opinions and insights on the upcoming season. The podcast features an interview with Joey Chestnut, a renowned competitive eater. The conversation focuses on his upcoming competition against Takeru Kobayashi, his experience with the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, and his thoughts on the future of competitive eating. The podcast concludes with the "Fire Fest" segment, where the hosts share their personal experiences and frustrations. The segment includes discussions about the summer internship, a softball game, and a new apartment neighbor's dog. The speaker discusses their struggles with getting into their apartment, comparing it to a dog's behavior. They then mention the cancellation of their softball game due to a lack of players, with the league manager being blamed for the situation. This segment is an advertisement for Sell Blue Dot Com, a platform for selling coffee. The speaker provides a phone number and offers a free gift card.

Outlines

00:00:00
College Football, Mount Rushmore, and Joey Chestnut

This episode covers college football predictions, a Mount Rushmore segment on college apartment essentials, an interview with competitive eater Joey Chestnut, and personal anecdotes about summer internships and apartment woes.

00:01:13
College Football Preview with Tom Fernelli and Brandon Walker

The hosts discuss their upcoming college football preview with Tom Fernelli and Brandon Walker, highlighting the surprise element of having both experts in the studio.

00:01:48
Interview with Joey Chestnut

The hosts mention an upcoming interview with Joey Chestnut, who has a big competition coming up on Monday.

00:02:00
Mount Rushmore of College Guy's Apartment Essentials

The hosts announce their upcoming Mount Rushmore segment, focusing on essential items found in a college guy's apartment.

00:04:09
College Football is Back!

The hosts welcome listeners back to the show, emphasizing the return of college football and highlighting the excitement surrounding the season.

00:04:23
Pre-Game Chatter and World War III Fears

The hosts discuss their anticipation for the upcoming college football season, sharing their anxieties about potential world events disrupting the games.

00:05:47
Jacobi Berset: The Sneaky Eight-Win Quarterback?

The hosts discuss the New England Patriots' starting quarterback, Jacobi Berset, and debate his potential for success, with one host predicting eight wins.

00:08:32
Rookie Quarterback Excitement and the Patriots' Rebuilding Year

The hosts discuss the lack of rookie quarterback excitement surrounding the Patriots, acknowledging their rebuilding phase and the potential for a slow start.

00:11:53
Anonymous NFL Agent Poll: Best and Worst Franchises

The hosts delve into an anonymous poll conducted by NFL agents, revealing their picks for the best and worst run franchises, with the Carolina Panthers topping the "most unstable" list.

00:27:22
Week One Picks and Mount Rushmore

The hosts share their favorite week one college football picks, leading into their Mount Rushmore segment, where they'll determine the most essential items in a college guy's apartment.

00:39:25
Mount Rushmore: Things in a College Guy's Apartment

The hosts engage in their Mount Rushmore segment, with PFT and Hank competing to determine the most essential items found in a college guy's apartment.

00:44:59
College Apartment Essentials: From Consoles to Couches

The conversation starts with a discussion about the PS2 and PS3 consoles, with the speaker reminiscing about the high prices they commanded and the frustration of the "red ring of death" issue. The conversation shifts to a lighthearted discussion about essential items found in college apartments, starting with full-size trash cans and a massive bong.

00:47:51
College Apartment Decor: Flags, Tapestries, and Bob Marley

The discussion continues with a focus on college apartment decor, highlighting the prevalence of flags, tapestries, and the stark contrast between the decor of male and female apartments. The conversation delves into the significance of Bob Marley posters in college apartments, suggesting they were a symbol of coolness and non-conformity.

00:50:16
The Shittiest Couches and Expired Food

The discussion turns to the ubiquitous presence of terrible couches in college apartments, with the speakers sharing anecdotes about their own experiences with broken furniture and finding discarded couches. The conversation continues with the addition of expired food and sports jerseys to the list of college apartment essentials, highlighting the common practice of hanging jerseys on walls, even if they're not from favorite teams.

00:52:07
Mismatched Shot Glasses and Random Dudes

The discussion focuses on the abundance of mismatched shot glasses in college apartments, with the speakers reminiscing about their own collections and the transition from shot glasses to golf balls as a sign of maturity. The conversation concludes with the addition of a "random dude" to the list of college apartment essentials, highlighting the common occurrence of unexpected guests staying over and the resulting confusion.

01:41:14
SEC Playoff Contenders: Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and More

The discussion begins with Ole Miss's potential for a playoff berth. Despite their struggles against top teams, their roster improvements through the transfer portal make them a strong contender. However, the SEC's competitive landscape raises concerns about their ability to navigate a tough schedule. The conversation shifts to other SEC teams and their playoff aspirations. Texas A&M, Missouri, and Tennessee are analyzed for their realistic chances, with the panel debating whether their fan bases are delusional in their expectations.

01:46:15
LSU's Uncertain Future and Florida's Coaching Question

LSU's potential is discussed, with the panel acknowledging their talent but expressing concerns about their defense. The lack of a Heisman-winning quarterback and first-round receivers raises questions about their offensive firepower. Florida's chances are examined, with the panel acknowledging their improved roster but questioning Billy Napier's coaching abilities. The discussion focuses on their schedule and the potential impact of quarterback DJ Lagway.

01:49:53
Texas and Oklahoma in the SEC: Potential and Concerns

The panel dives into the SEC's newest members, Texas and Oklahoma. While Texas is seen as a potential playoff contender, concerns arise about their defensive weaknesses. Oklahoma's offensive potential is acknowledged, but their lack of receiver talent is a concern.

01:51:19
Alabama's Fan Base and the Oxygen Problem

The discussion turns to Alabama, with the panel predicting a season of fan base frustration. The panel believes that Alabama's competitive landscape and the pressure to win will lead to a volatile fan base.

01:54:10
Oklahoma's New Coach and Coaches on the Hot Seat

The panel discusses Oklahoma's new coach, Brent Venables, and his aggressive recruiting approach. The panel acknowledges the need for improvement on defense and the potential for a hot seat if the team struggles. The conversation shifts to coaches on the hot seat, with Billy Napier, Ryan Day, and Brent Venables being highlighted. The panel discusses the pressure these coaches face and the potential consequences of underperforming.

01:57:47
Heisman Trophy Predictions and Group of Five Outlook

The panel discusses their Heisman Trophy predictions, with Nico Iamaleava of Alabama and Carson Beck of Georgia being the frontrunners. The panel acknowledges the importance of beating Alabama for Iamaleava's Heisman chances. The panel discusses their predictions for the Group of Five, with Boise State, Memphis, and Liberty being highlighted. The panel expresses concerns about Boise State's quarterback situation and Liberty's weak schedule.

02:00:54
College Football Playoff Draft

The panel engages in a mock College Football Playoff draft, selecting teams based on their perceived strength and potential. The draft highlights the panel's individual opinions and insights on the upcoming season.

02:17:16
Joey Chestnut Interview: Competitive Eating and Unfinished Beef

The podcast features an interview with Joey Chestnut, a renowned competitive eater. The conversation focuses on his upcoming competition against Takeru Kobayashi, his experience with the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, and his thoughts on the future of competitive eating.

02:32:30
Fire Fest: Summer Internship, Softball Game, and Apartment Woes

The podcast concludes with the "Fire Fest" segment, where the hosts share their personal experiences and frustrations. The segment includes discussions about the summer internship, a softball game, and a new apartment neighbor's dog.

02:51:44
Apartment Break-In and Softball Cancellation

The speaker discusses their struggles with getting into their apartment, comparing it to a dog's behavior. They then mention the cancellation of their softball game due to a lack of players, with the league manager being blamed for the situation.

02:52:48
Advertisement for Sell Blue Dot Com

This segment is an advertisement for Sell Blue Dot Com, a platform for selling coffee. The speaker provides a phone number and offers a free gift card.

Keywords

College Football


The sport of college football, featuring predictions, analysis, and discussions about the upcoming season.

Mount Rushmore


A segment where the hosts debate and rank the top four items in a specific category, in this case, essential items found in a college guy's apartment.

Joey Chestnut


A renowned competitive eater known for his dominance in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Jacobi Berset


The starting quarterback for the New England Patriots, whose potential for success is debated by the hosts.

Carolina Panthers


An NFL team considered the most unstable franchise in the league, according to an anonymous poll conducted by NFL agents.

Ole Miss


A college football team with potential for a playoff berth, thanks to roster improvements through the transfer portal.

SEC


The Southeastern Conference, a highly competitive college football conference known for its intense rivalries and strong teams.

Heisman Trophy


An annual award given to the most outstanding player in college football.

Fire Fest


A segment on the podcast where the hosts share their personal experiences and frustrations, often involving humorous or relatable situations.

Q&A

  • What are some of the key takeaways from the anonymous NFL agent poll?

    The poll revealed that the Carolina Panthers are considered the most unstable franchise in the NFL, while the Eagles and 49ers are seen as the best run organizations. Agents also expressed concerns about the power dynamics within the Jets, particularly regarding Aaron Rodgers.

  • What are the hosts' predictions for the upcoming college football season?

    The hosts share their favorite week one picks, with Hank favoring Eastern Michigan and PFT going with USC. They also express their excitement for the Georgia Bulldogs, who are expected to have a strong season.

  • What are the essential items found in a typical college guy's apartment?

    The hosts debate the most essential items in a college guy's apartment, with PFT choosing liquor bottle decor and a keg, while Hank opts for both an Xbox and PS5 gaming console.

  • What are some of the most common items found in college apartments?

    College apartments are often characterized by full-size trash cans, massive bongs, expired food, sports jerseys hung on walls, mismatched shot glasses, and the occasional random dude crashing on the couch.

  • Why were Bob Marley posters so popular in college apartments?

    Bob Marley posters were seen as a symbol of coolness and non-conformity, representing a counterculture lifestyle that resonated with many college students.

  • What is a "Jag Plus" quarterback?

    A "Jag Plus" quarterback is a player who excels in one area, like throwing deep balls, but has limitations in other areas, like throwing accuracy or decision-making.

  • What are the key factors that make Ole Miss a potential playoff contender?

    Ole Miss's roster improvements through the transfer portal, particularly on the defensive line, have significantly boosted their chances. However, their ability to consistently beat top teams remains a concern.

  • What is the "oxygen problem" in the SEC, and how does it affect the conference?

    The "oxygen problem" refers to the intense competition within the SEC, where there is not enough success to go around for all teams. This leads to increased pressure and potential for frustration among fans and coaches.

  • What are the main challenges facing LSU in the upcoming season?

    LSU's defense is a major concern, as they struggled last year and lost key players. Additionally, the loss of their Heisman-winning quarterback and first-round receivers raises questions about their offensive firepower.

  • What is Joey Chestnut's perspective on the upcoming competition against Takeru Kobayashi?

    Joey Chestnut is excited about the competition and believes it will push both of them to their limits. He is confident in his ability to break records and is looking forward to the challenge.

Show Notes

Football is back and we have another blind poll to dig into this time by agents. Is having urgency for a quarterback good (00:00 :00-00:35:08 )? The finale of Mt Rushmore season with the Mt Rushmore of things in a college guy’s apartment (00:35 :08-01:05:04 ). Tom Fornelli and Brandon Walker join us to break down the upcoming 2024 CFB season with some hot take, playoff picks and Heisman + we have a competition between the two to decide our college expert (01:05 :04-02:13:56 ). Joey Chestnut joins the show ahead of his eat off with Kobayashi and to talk about what happened this summer (02:13 :56-02:30:37 ). We finish with Fyre fest of the week (02:30 :37-02:51:19 ).


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