Episodes
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Episode 147: 2026 Week 8 (...except for UTSA)
Blu and Geoff are back to discuss various ferrous folks, Watchmen, gentlemen with the surname Snyder, our half-season awards, and an absolute sackful of games. Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/feedyourmascot.bsky.social Instagram:...
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Episode 146: 2026 Week 6 (Olive Branch to Washington)
After Some Weather, Blu and Geoff discuss lunch, FSU-Louisville, IU-Nebraska, UCLA-Oregon, what money can and can't do, Boise-Fresno, Norfolk St homecoming, SC State-Charleston St, Minnesota-Purdue, a good boi, USF-UTSA, MiamiU-UMass, and conference realignment. Website:...
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Episode 145: 2026 Week 5 (Thank You Blu)
After some discussion of witnessing employment transitioning into unemployment, Blu and Geoff discuss a big slate of Week 5 games. Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/feedyourmascot.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feedyourmascot/...
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Episode 144: 2026 Week 4 (12th Man Is Singular)
Our annual quarter season awards (contact for a No Prize) are back, along with a discussion of The Trop, smattering of game reviews, and some cycling discussion. Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/feedyourmascot.bsky.social Instagram:...
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Episode 143: 2026 Week 3 (Living Up To Expectations)
Geoff is on location joining Blu for a discussion of the games of the week as well as one very important location in American football and futbol history. Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/feedyourmascot.bsky.social Instagram:...
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Episode 142: 2026 Week 2 (Blu said the word)
Blu and Geoff are back discussing long flights, athletic activity after long flights, how Geoff is feeling, Wake/Purdue, Elversburg/Bayern, Memphis/Boise, ODU/VPISU, Michigan/Oklahoma, Duke/Illinois, UCF/Pitt, Border War, and Oregon/OSU (not that one). Website:...
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Episode 141: 2026 Week 1 (26 Stars)
Blu and Geoff are back and do a US Soccer cheer or two, give an Odyssey of a scarf journey, discuss the year 1837, Queen Victoria, and then move on to the many much football played this past weekend. https://theamericanoutlaws.com/chants https://belgraviagallery.com/artists/hm-queen-victoria/...
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Episode 140: Extreme Folly Or Unreasonableness
Toe has met leather, and Blu and Geoff are here to discuss when one should stop scoring, what teams we have our eyes on, and a plethora of games to discuss. Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/feedyourmascot.bsky.social Instagram:...
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Episode 139: We Want to Go to James Beard's Tailgate
Blu and Geoff are discuss their favorite tailgate foods, the history of tailgating, and a lot of Northern Virginia Paella burner: https://www.tienda.com/products/medium-paella-burner-pb-01a Sources https://yalealumnimagazine.org/articles/3300-tailgating-a-century-of-feasting-al-fresco...
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Episode 138: Absolute Cinema
Blu and Geoff are back to discuss the top sports movies on IMDB, where their picks line up, the differences in their age via sports movie nostalgia, Gen Con, what makes a good sports movie good, "you couldn't make this today", 80s cringe, and sports movies we want to see made IMDB list:...
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Episode 137: Working Conditions for Bears Have Not Improved (w/ Special Guest Mrs. Mayhem)
Geoff and Blu are joined by Blu's lovely spouse, to discuss ice cream flavors, cats in anime, the card game Mao, and the many, many, absolutely not hinged defunct early NFL teams. CW: So many of these names are racist. And a few we are not sure but might be, so just be aware the former Cleveland...
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Episode 136: Nobody is Throwing Interceptions
Blu and Geoff are back! After a discussion of where Geoff has been, bathroom architecture, the FIFA World Cup, and the Tour de France, Blu and Geoff dive into an appropriate topic: a fantasy football team of Greek mythological figures. Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com Bluesky:...
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Episode 135: Need Tickets
Blu and Geoff discuss some shooty hoops, Congressional athletes, the documentary Space Jam, a World Cup Update, and then a topic Geoff thought would be quick and instead took forever: how tickets get allocated to live events. Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com Bluesky:...
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Episode 134: The USMNT are the BLANK of Soccer
Blu and Geoff do a PSA about safety, try and fail to not use mass and weight interchangeably on Earth, and then ask the very, very important that is: who is the USMNT in college football terms. Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com Bluesky:...
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Episode 133: Out of Bounds
Blu takes Geoff to task with more trivia (US News and World Report rankings time!) before we discuss some more summer traditions, followed by the meat of the episode: the NCAA's new Out of Bounds campaign. Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com Bluesky:...
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Episode 132: The All Cold Open Episode
It was inevitable. Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/feedyourmascot.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feedyourmascot/ Threads: @feedyourmascot Schrodinger's social network (Twitter): https://twitter.com/feedyourmascot/ Copyright...
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Humanity Has Always Been Like This: Roman and Greek Chariot Racing (w/ Special Guest Alexandra Sills)
Geoff is joined by historian Alexandra Sills to discuss chariot racing in the ancient Mediterranean world, how it worked, what it mean to people at the time, and compare it to modern sports (both ones that look an awful lot like Chariot Racing, and those that don't). The Bronze Chariot in the…
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Episode 131: Let's Go Blank
Blu starts off by quizzing Geoff on Greek Mythology, a whole lot of vamping, the sub-2 hour marathon, shoes, triathlon formats, some World Cup Discussion, and then we finally get to the main topic of the episode, the ubiquitous "Let's Go Blue" cheer that everyone copied from Michigan that…
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Episode 119: 2025 Conference Championship Week Review (Wookie With a Faux Hawk)
In spite of many technical difficulties, Geoff and Blue discuss the season's end (maybe, from a certain point of view), Geoff's gaming adventures, Geoff's New Orleans food adventures, CCGs in the American, MWC, SWAC, Big 12, and Big 10, and some bangers in the FCS playoffs. And yes, Geoff does…
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Episode 119: 2025 Conference Championship Week Review (Wookie With a Faux Hawk)
We apologize in advanced for choppiness (technical difficulties were had). In between some network drops, Blu and Geoff discuss the bounds of the season, Geoff's gaming event, New Orleans food adventures, CCGs in the American, MWC, SWAC, Big XII, and Big 10, and a few bangers in the FCS playoffs....
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Episode 130: BEHOLD the camera roll
Blu and Geoff recount Blu's experience at Norfolk State's spring game. Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/feedyourmascot.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feedyourmascot/ Threads: @feedyourmascot Schrodinger's social network...
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Episode 129: We Watched Some Football
Blu asked Geoff if he was OK based on the NCAA tournament, and then we talked about some football (Houston Gamblers 17 at Dallas Renegades 36) and also a half time show. Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/feedyourmascot.bsky.social Instagram:...
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Episode 128: Bra-ckets (||) or Brackets ({}) or Brackets (Playoffs)
Blu and Geoff discuss brackets, NIL for international players, Purdue merch, historic women's basketball, NCAA football rule changes, the term "bracket" and what characters it is meant to represent, its use in math, its use in chess, and its use in informally betting on basketball. Geoff's…
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Personal Chef: The Super League (for Americans)
Geoff, with some sidetracks and rambles, breaks down the reasons why European soccer almost had a Super League, didn't have a Super League, what it can teach us about a potential college football Super League, and how all this talking about a Super League is actually a bad idea. Website:...
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Episode 127: St. Totteringham's Day
Blu and Geoff discuss The Arsenal, Eze, Gooners, the history of scoring in football, and UFL rules changes. Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/feedyourmascot.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feedyourmascot/ Threads…
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Kitchen Emergency: North Dakota State makes The Jump (w/ Special Guest Adam)
Returning Guest Adam joins Geoff to discuss the big news of the Bison taking the leap up to FBS. Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/feedyourmascot.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feedyourmascot/ Threads: @feedyourmascot...
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Episode 126: 2026 Early Year Q&A
Before various news broke, Blu and Geoff did a Q&A. Thank you to everyone who asked questions! Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/feedyourmascot.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feedyourmascot/ Threads: @feedyourmascot…
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Episode 125: Lovecraftian Joy (w/ IU Jacobs School of Music Alumnus Kyle)
Geoff and Blu are joined by friend of the show and proud IU alumnus Kyle to discuss The Weather, how it feels for the Hoosiers to be national champions, The Bargain, the game that won it for them, IU's trophy case situation, and whether or not Mark Cuban could build Ikea furniture/ Website:...
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Epsiode 124: Dungeons and Dragons and Dinner
No football in between recordings, so its time to talk a different game: Pathfinder Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/feedyourmascot.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feedyourmascot/ Threads: @feedyourmascot Schrodinger's social...
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Episode 123: 2025 FCS Championship and FBS Semifinals Review (
Blu asks Geoff if he is ok (mostly), and then get off to the races with a substantial tangent into the shape of professional volleyball in the US, the status of Geoff's office vents, the wild and wacky and wonderful FCS title game, the Fiesta Bowl, one big mistake from Mississippi, and Indiana...
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Episode 122: 2025/2026 New Years Bowl Game Review (Geoff, Don't Say it)
Blu and Geoff are back from the liminal time space (or still in the liminal time space) to review the New Years Bowl games, as well as discuss comforting family in trying sports times, and processing your rival's success. "The Bargain" from Travis: https://www.hammerandrails.com/post/4zi1NF05OUJh...
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Episode 121: 3rd? Annual Bowl Food and Wine Pairings (w/ Special Guest Danger)
Geoff and special guest Danger bring their food and beverage knowledge to a head with a massive bowl preview, presented as food and beverage pairings. Starting with the 22nd and moving forward. Checkout our friends at the @sickoscommittee on their socials and their podcast...
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Episode 120: 2025 Army-Navy/Celebration Bowl/FCS Playoffs Review (Having a Time Today) (w/ Special Guest Brigit of the Sickos Committee)
Geoff is joined by Brigit to discuss the opening of bowl season, Go Navy Beat Army, some Montana-football results, and the vibes of a rivalry playoff game happening next week. Checkout our friends at the @sickoscommittee on their socials and their podcast...
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Kitchen Emergency: No NDs in any Playoffs (w/Special Guest Adam)
Special guest Adam joins the pod to discuss a shocking bit of news: North Dakota State being bounced from the FCS playoffs. And a less shocking bit of news: the University of Notre Dame du Lac missing the CFP. Checkout our friends at the @sickoscommittee on their socials and their podcast...
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Episode 119: 2025 Conference Championship Week Review (Wookie With a Faux Hawk)
Yes, we apologize for this episode being late. No, Geoff does not know why multiple attempts to upload yesterday did not work. Checkout our friends at the @sickoscommittee on their socials and their podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/4zQLV3eheXXpQ1PY96b454?si=db93dcf8472b4a42 Website:...
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Episode 118: 2025 Week 14 Review (We All Enjoy a Louisiana Lunch)
After gorging on the games, Blu and Geoff discuss some of our favorite games from rivalry weekend. And also the weather. Checkout our friends at the @sickoscommittee on their socials and their podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/4zQLV3eheXXpQ1PY96b454?si=db93dcf8472b4a42 Website:...
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2025 Thanksgiving Q&A
Geoff returns with the annual Thanksgiving Q&A, answering all manner of question. Mostly about food. Checkout our friends at the @sickoscommittee on their socials and their podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/4zQLV3eheXXpQ1PY96b454?si=db93dcf8472b4a42 Website:...
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Episode 117: 2025 Week 13 Review (Shadowy Cabal Behind the 6th Tiebreaker)
Blu and Geoff start by discussing mascots they would eat, then dive into the great mass of games at the FBS and FCS level of conference consequence, some games of consequence in the Big East circa 2003, and also how one company dominates the tiebreaker computer ranking market. Checkout our…
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The Extra Points Bowl Is Back! (w/ Matt Brown of Extra Points)
Geoff is joined by Extra Point's Matt Brown to discuss the Extra Points Bowl, happening this Saturday in Canton, OH and featuring Mount St. Joseph and Westminster. Get your Extra Points Bowl tickets at: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/05006319A41214E4 Can't get to scenic Northeast Ohio? Watch…
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Episode 116: 2025 Week 12 Review (They Really Needed the Rain)
Blu and Geoff award our 3/4 Season Awards (as always, winners can request a No Prize), major games in the MEAC and Big Sky leading to bigger games next week, Hunt for Red November (USF at Navy), Boise at SDSU, Kennesaw at Jax St, close escapes, and upsets Checkout our friends at the...
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Episode 115: 2025 Week 11 Review (I Just Lost The Game)
Blu and Geoff the IU catch, the postal service, ACC chaos, a midatlantic matchup, some less than close games important for conference title races, running 26.2 miles and not dying, running 26.2 miles with news of a great victory and dying, games called "The Game", and The Game you just lost....
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Episode 114: 2025 Week 10 Review (A Range of Mountain West)
Blu and Geoff discuss their Halloweens, the YTTV-Disney carriage dispute, and accordingly, games mostly not on the ESPN family of networks. Checkout our friends at the @sickoscommittee on their socials and their podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/4zQLV3eheXXpQ1PY96b454?si=db93dcf8472b4a42...
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Episode 113: 2025 Week 9 Review (Bronze Stalk)
Blue and Geoff discuss marching band drill, games that separated Big Ten 5-2s, some marginally level headed feelings about Purdue, the drop-the-ball-at-the-goal-line-twice-with-different-NFL-teams being a good coach, a couple of our favorite Midwestern Midseason Trophy Games, SDSU pitching...
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Episode 112: 2025 Week 8 Review (The No Prize Returns)
Blu and Geoff are back with our 2nd Quarter Season Awards (contact us for a No Prize), wacky Friday night games to accompany your apéritif-based cocktails, rivalries we are scared to lose, rivalries we are happy to have around, big upsets, and your undefeated and one loss teams. Checkout our...
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Episode 111: 2025 Week 7 Review (Indiana Word)
Geoff joins Blu from the road to discuss hotel choices, checkout strategies, bagels, BYU at Arizona, Alabama at Mizzou, IU at Oregon, willing something very funny into existence, ULL at JMU, UMass at Kent State, a reminder UMass is a state flagship, a reminder MAC schools are R1 institutions, USF...
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Episode 110: 2025 Week 6 Review (Afterburners On)
Blu and Geoff are back to discuss yet another week of college football and also giving blood, the Kinsey Institute, pace of play strategies, mundane turnovers, and some incredible turnovers. Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com Bluesky:...
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Episode 109: 2025 Week 5 Review (German Precision Brewing)
With Geoff back, we discuss Oktoberfest, and then into the games of the week from the craziness in Charlottesville, to a dearth of points in DeKalb, to things popping in Champaign, to the Big Sky and both Universities of Louisiana, and everywhere in between. Website:...
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Episode 108: 2025 Week 4 Review (Apple Cup w/ Special Guest Brigit of the Sickos Committee)
With Geoff many timezones away, friend of the show Brigit of the Sickos Committee has subbed in to discuss the Apple Cup and all of the other big matchups of the day. Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/feedyourmascot.bsky.social Instagram:...
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Episode 107: 2025 Week 3 Review (Wherein We Discuss Epic Poetry and Amtrak)
For no particular reason, Blu asks Geoff for a bourbon review, and then we enter our Week 3 review of Clemson at GT, TAMU at ND, USC at Purdue, somehow feeling good about that for everyone, or not, KState at Arizona, UGA at Tennessee, our feelings on Tennessee's offense, Florida at LSU, feeling...
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Kitchen Emergency: Those "Save College Sports" Ads (w/Special Guest Matt Brown of Extra Points)
We've all seen those ads, right? The ones with the guy claiming to want to save college sports. We brought on Matt Brown of Extra Points who just did some excellent research on the topic…
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