The Fifth Quarter Podcast
by George Kopf
The first podcast successfully done between 438 miles and the Internet! We talk about all things college sports, including football, basketball, and more! Featuring college students Desmond McLaughlin (Texas Tech) and George Kopf (Texas A&M), the hosts give insight from their college's point of view as well as getting ready to enter the sports journalism and broadcasting industry.
Episodes
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Episode #69: It's the Most Wonderful Season of the Year...Bowl Season (from Dec. 10, 2021)
It certainly is the most wonderful time of the year as The Fifth Quarter Podcast gets you set for bowl season in its entirety! We look at Texas A&M and Houston's bowl destinations, as well as preview what college basketball in Texas could set up to be in the New Year. Of course, we pick all 42…
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Episode #68: Gearing Up for Championship Saturday (from Dec. 3, 2021)
After a chaotic, wild, and crazy Rivalry Weekend, Desmond and George break down the conference championships and what final steps some teams need to take to secure their spots in the CFP. They also talked about Texas A&M and what to expect in their bowl game, whether Houston can pull off a…
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Episode #67: The 3 F's of Thanksgiving - Food, Family, & Football (from Nov. 23. 2021)
Desmond and George set the stage for Turkey Day football and rivalry weekend in college football as the amount of time to make a statement to the CFP is winding down. This episode of The Fifth Quarter Podcast included Aggies/Tigers and Cougars/Huskies previews, a discussion regarding the CFP...
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Episode #66: Death, Taxes, and Texas Losing to Kansas (from Nov. 18, 2021)
After the Texas Longhorns lost in overtime to Kansas at home in Austin, the 66th episode of The Fifth Quarter Podcast breaks down all the other action from week 11 of the college football season. Desmond and George look back at Texas A&M/Ole Miss, Houston/Temple and set the scene for what to…
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Episode #65: Saluting the Troops with a Defensive Disco (from Nov. 11, 2021)
On this Veterans Day, not only do we honor those who serve, have served, or will serve, but we also look ahead to week 11's college football matchups. Desmond and George, in this episode of the Fifth Quarter Podcast, look ahead to the top 15 showdown between Texas A&M/Ole Miss, another crucial…
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Episode #64: Remember, Remember the Month of November (from Nov. 4, 2021)
The first edition of the CFP rankings, a massive upset in the American, and the only ranked matchup of week 10 open up the month of November and season 4, episode 10 of The Fifth Quarter Podcast! Desmond and George look back at the SMU/Houston game, give their opening statements on the first CFP...
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Episode #63: Avoiding Possible Nightmares on Halloween (from Oct. 28, 2021)
Happy Halloween from the Fifth Quarter Podcast! The only scary thing this week is not seeing the potent Aggie defense on the field this week because of a bye week. However, a scary good game looks to take place in Houston as the Cougars square off against SMU. So many teams hoping to avoid seeing...
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Episode #62: Viewing the State of Texas with Maroon Glasses (from Oct. 21, 2021)
Desmond and George are joined on this week's episode of The Fifth Quarter Podcast by George's friends and A&M sophomores Matthew Wilson and Alli Yates to talk week 8 of the college football season. A ho-hum win by the Aggies, a Houston bye week, and lots of UTSA hype help round out the first half...
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Episode #61: Tide Rolled and Trophies Rewarded (from Oct. 14, 2021)
"If You're Gonna Play in Texas," it's best that you don't lose..... Desmond and George kickoff a much anticipated episode of the Fifth Quarter Podcast, breaking down the upset that shook the college football world, as Texas A&M took down No. 1 Alabama in College Station. We look ahead to…
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Episode #60: I See Shades of Red, Crimson, and Maroon...and Burnt Orange (from Oct. 7, 2021)
Week 6 of the college football season plays host to a bunch of flashy showdowns including Texas/Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl, Alabama/Texas A&M in Kyle Field, and Houston/Tulane in the Big Easy. Desmond and George welcome Desmond's former roommate Ethan Saenz back to the Fifth Quarter Podcast to...
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Episode #59: September Ends, October Begins (from Sept. 30, 2021)
Easing on the overreactions, Desmond and George look back to Arkansas/Texas A&M and Navy/Houston, focusing on where improvements can be made. After Two Stepping Through Texas and the Battle of the Piney Woods, they look back to the crazy September that was, and what to look for in the October…
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Episode #58: Shutouts, Shootouts, and Showdowns (from Sept. 23, 2021)
After strong defensive performances by both Houston and Texas A&M in week 3, Desmond and George look ahead to Houston/Navy and quite arguably the biggest showdown in recent history of the Southwest Classic: 16 Arkansas/7 Texas A&M. Additionally, they "two-stepped through Texas" with the...
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Episode #57: Recipe for Early Season Success (from Sept. 17, 2021)
Happy Friday from the Fifth Quarter Podcast! Desmond and George get you set for week 3's college football action including how Houston looks to build off the momentum from the Bayou Bucket win, how Texas A&M can bounce back and settle its fanbase in preparation for SEC, and how Texas gets a nice...
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Episode #56: Twenty Years Later, We Never Forget (from Sept. 9, 2021)
As we get set for week 2 of the 2021 college football season, we reflect and remember that fateful Tuesday morning of September 11, 2001 with the 20th anniversary occurring on Saturday. Desmond and George, in addition to reflecting, take a look at the upcoming games for Houston and Texas A&M…
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Season 4 Premiere (Ep. 55) – Class is Back in Session and So is Football! (Sept. 2, 2021)
Full stadiums and the fanfare of college football...it's all back and ready to go for the 2021 season and so is the Fifth Quarter Podcast! Join George and Desmond as they preview Texas Tech/Houston, Kent State/Texas A&M, go around the Lone Star State for some opening storylines, and pick some...
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Episode #54: Bowling Into the End of 2020 (from Dec. 28, 2020)
Desmond and George, joined by George's uncle and guest Mike Masciangelo, break down the Aggies' bowl game against North Carolina, as well as openly discuss the CFP's decision-making in regards to the top 4 and the rest of the New Year's Six. Finally, the episode concludes with a college…
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Episode #53: Who's In and Who's Out on Championship Saturday? (from Dec. 18, 2020)
Ahead of Championship Saturday (Dec. 19), Desmond and George (live from 2 different states) break down Texas Tech's chances of receiving a bowl bid and what the Aggies' have to do to make one final statement for the CFP. Then a discussion of certain scenarios and who should be in the CFP followed...
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Episode #52: The Final Push to Championship Saturday (from Dec. 10, 2020)
Des and George recap the past week of college football, including Texas Tech's season ending win and Texas A&M's all-important win over Auburn. They start talking CFP scenarios while discussing the rest of the college football world. A check in with Desmond for the early results in college...
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Episode #51: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: December Football (from Dec. 1, 2020)
Desmond and George heat up the college football talk, even when the temperatures are getting colder. We turn the page and calendars into December by welcoming ESPN College Football Senior Writer Adam Rittenberg into the podcast. From discussing Texas Tech's shootout with Oklahoma State to the...
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Episode #50: The 50th Episode Extravaganza and Mailbag #2 (from Nov. 24, 2020)
After 3 years and 49 episodes, Desmond and George officially celebrate the fiftieth episode of The Fifth Quarter Podcast. With a recurring guest and good friend of the show, Hunter Prabhu, they talk through last week's college football and preview both the Texas Tech and Texas A&M games this…
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Episode #49: Taking an NBA Offseason Detour (from Nov. 19, 2020)
With another week of college football upon us, Desmond & George discuss the Big 12's CFP hopes, and then take a detour to discuss the results of NBA Free Agency and the NBA Draft. Don't worry for all you college football fans, they picked the biggest games of the week and had some good banter…
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Episode #48: Return of the COVID-19 Postponements (from Nov. 12, 2020)
Well, this week in college football has been heavily affected by the postponements of 10 games this week. Desmond and George talk about the impacts of these postponements, as well as having the regular season go into December. They discuss the upcoming Baylor/Texas Tech game and specifically…
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Episode #47: Casting a Vote for Midseason Awards (from Nov. 5, 2020)
Unlike the actual 2020 presidential election, Desmond and George have officially determined their midseason award winners for this "adjusted 2020 season." They precede the announcements with discussion from the Texas Tech/Oklahoma and Arkansas/Texas A&M game and a look at the college football...
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Episode #46: Halloween on a College Football Saturday (from Oct. 30, 2020)
A spooky Happy Halloween from the Fifth Quarter Podcast! Desmond and George talk about Texas Tech's first real win of the season as well as the annual close game between the Aggies and the Arkansas Razorbacks, moving to discuss the Big Ten's return and the rest of the college football universe. A...
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Episode #45: The Big Ten is Back and Texas Still Isn't (from Oct. 22, 2020)
Desmond and George discuss the A&M/Miss. State game, look at Coach Wells' decisions during the Texas Tech bye week, and preview our thoughts for the return of the Big Ten, starting their games this weekend. We make some game picks and finish off with a special segment about the Texas Longhorns…
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Episode #44: Changing the Narrative (from Oct. 14, 2020)
Desmond and George are joined by Ethan Saenz, a senior from Texas Tech and formally Desmond's roommate, to break down the action that was week 5, including the biggest win of the Jimbo Fisher era at Texas A&M, a confusing and disappointing Texas Tech loss, a look at the SEC and Big 12 as a whole...
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Episode #43: Bright Spots in Blown Coverage (from Oct. 7, 2020)
Desmond and George look back to the week that was in college football, the NFL and more, including the Bama-A&M game, the Texas Tech-Kansas State game, the firing of Texans HC Bill O'Brien and more. A bunch of hot takes and game picks later rounded out this week's episode. Hope you continue to…
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Episode #42: Epic Comebacks and Possible Backtracks (from Sept. 30, 2020)
After a wild weekend in college football and on #InternationalPodcastDay, Desmond and George try to break down and navigate two very different games: Texas Tech's collapse and Texas A&M's confusing opening win. After some brief takeaways from around college football and the pro sports scene, they...
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Episode #41: Return of the SEC and Battle of Postponements (from Sept. 23, 2020)
After 3 full weekends of college football, it is officially game week in the SEC! Desmond and George preview the Aggies' season opener as well as discuss the Red Raiders' Big 12 opener. Looking back at week 2 and ahead to week 3 of action gave us a sense that God may not want the Houston Cougars…
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Episode #40: The Fun Belt Reigns Supreme (from Sept. 16, 2020)
After the first full weekend of the 2020 college football season, Desmond and George are back to talk all about it, including the Big 12's struggles against non-conference opponents, hot takes from the NBA and NFL, look ahead to this week's action on the college gridiron and make some ~spicy~…
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Episode #39: Never Forget (from Sept. 11. 2020)
On 9/11 Remembrance Day, Desmond and George look ahead to the first real weekend of the 2020 college football season. A quick look back to recap week 1, a brief discussion of the NBA playoffs and NFL opening weekend followed by some strong upsets and game picks. Continue to stay safe, wear a mask...
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Season 3 Premiere (Ep. 38) – Are You Ready for Some Football? (Sept. 1, 2020)
After 5 months of uncertainty revolving around sports, Desmond and George officially kick off season 3 and the third year of the podcast. College football will look very different, and ahead of the first full week of the season, they discuss what it means for their teams and more. Following a…
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Episode #37: The Day the Sports World Stopped (from Mar. 19, 2020)
After a very long hiatus, sports decided to take a break of its own due to the now, very widespread coronavirus. In lieu of a March Madness breakdown episode, George and Desmond chat with ESPN play-by-play broadcaster Mike Couzens, recapping what happened on March 12, 2020, the day that the…
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Episode #36: Start of a Decade, End of a Season (from Jan. 9, 2020)
Back at it for the first time in 2020 and the new decade, Desmond and George review the Playoff Semifinals, along with the rest of bowl season, then discuss the NFL Playoffs and their Super Bowl predictions, followed by a breakdown of the National Championship Game on Monday and some college...
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Episode #35: Let's Go Bowling (from Dec. 19, 2019)
George and guest co-host Hunter Prabhu, filling in for Desmond, talk about the Playoff selections, as well as the NY6 bowl games. A little look at college basketball followed, along with a brief discussion about the football coaching carousel. The bowl games picks followed with a few upsets,...
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Episode #34: Putting On the Finishing Touches (from Dec. 5, 2019)
In advance of Championship Saturday, Desmond and George take a look back at rivalry week as well as discuss what the Heisman Trophy will do for Joe Burrow's future. They took a look at the CFP rankings, who needs to win this week to get in, and what to watch for. A special NBA "Buy or Sell"…
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Episode #33: Turkey Day Rivalries (from Nov. 29, 2019)
On this Thanksgiving Weekend, Desmond and George give you an abridged version of the podcast, only picking the biggest games of the week with some analysis for those picks, including the Red Raiders/Longhorns, Tigers/Aggies, the Iron Bowl, and much more. Happy Thanksgiving Weekend and enjoy all…
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Episode #32: Expectations Meet Reality (from Nov. 22, 2019)
After a much-needed bye week, Desmond and George are back to discuss all the college football action, including A&M's beatdown of South Carolina, as well as Texas Tech's 4th quarter collapse against TCU. They looked at possible CFP playoff scenarios, the rest of the top 25, and talked about some...
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Episode #31: Late-Season Hype and Opening Tip Madness (from Nov. 8, 2019)
For the first episode of November, Desmond and George broke down the usual, Aggies first, Red Raiders second. After a long discussion about the first CFP rankings, the talking moved into a 90-second "beat-the-clock" type segment about college basketball expectations based on week one. Add in some...
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Episode #30: Spooky Upsets? (from Oct. 31, 2019)
Happy Halloween from the Fifth Quarter Podcast! Desmond and George break down the Aggies' dominating win, discuss the Red Raiders' struggles, and name their top 5 teams prior to the first CFP rankings. A special "Trick or Treat" (buy or sell) segment and a few game picks later and that was all…
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Episode #29: Strength in the Great American Conference (from Oct. 23, 2019)
Desmond and George, joined by Ben Baby, ESPN NFL writer for the Cincinnati Bengals and former Aggie Beat Writer for the Dallas Morning News, take a look back at the college football action from last week. This includes Aggies/Ole Miss, Red Raiders/Cyclones, the top 25, and a preview at the…
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Episode #28: Heated Discussions (from Oct. 17, 2019)
As another college football week goes by, Desmond and George are there to recap, preview and break down the results. They recapped A&M/Bama and Texas Tech/Baylor, consequently previewed A&M/Ole Miss and Texas Tech/Iowa State, updated their top 5 teams in the nation, looked the top 10's biggest...
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Episode #27: Midseason Award Time! (from Oct. 11, 2019)
We've reached the halfway mark of the 2019 college football season, meaning it's time for Desmond and George to pick some midseason awards. Additionally, they preview the A&M/Alabama, OU/Texas, Baylor/Texas Tech, make a case for the Big 12 Championship Game, and submit some game picks in for...
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Episode #26: Bold Predictions and Expectations (from Oct. 3, 2019)
Desmond and George discuss yet another week in college football, as well as make their MLB postseason predictions. Add in what they believe is the top 5 best teams, some game picks and upsets, and even more discussion and you have Episode #26! Hope you enjoy and as always, Gig'em Aggies, and…
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Episode #25: Transfers, Redshirts, and the Big 12 (from Sept. 26, 2019)
Desmond and George take on week 4 and preview week 5 with the help of ESPN College Sports Writer and special guest Sam Khan Jr.; they look ahead to A&M/Arkansas, Oklahoma/Texas Tech, discuss problems about the top 25, break down the college transfer/redshirt rule, and make some picks. Many thanks...
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Episode #24: Survive and Advance (from Sept. 20, 2019)
Filling in for Desmond, longtime listener and guest of the show Hunter Prabhu joins George to break down the Aggies, Red Raiders and the rest of the top 25. Looking ahead to week 4, they also venture into NFL talk, as well as making game picks for the biggest week of the college football season...
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Episode #23: Disappointment Saturday (from Sept. 13, 2019)
Desmond and George are back at it again, this time on Friday afternoon, before the slate of Week 3 games begin! We recap A&M/Clemson, UTEP/Texas Tech, discuss Week 2's action, look ahead to Week 3, buy-and-sell some propositions, as well as make some game picks! Hope you enjoy and as always…
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Episode #22: Domination Station (from Sept. 5, 2019)
Desmond and George recap Week 1 of the College Football weekend, look ahead to the big Texas A&M game and Texas Tech's season potential. They look back at the top 25 results, NBA Free Agency moves, and of course pick the games for for this week's matchups. All that and more in this episode.…
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Episode #21: Welcome Back! (from Aug. 29, 2019)
Desmond and George are back at the podcast again! Football season is upon us once again, and on the first official Thursday of Week 1, we break down the Texas A&M and Texas Tech openers, as well as the eventful college football offseason. We also "Buy or Sell" some college football hot takes,...
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Episode #20: Mailbag! (from Apr. 18, 2019)
Celebrating the 20th episode and final episode of the 2018-19 academic year, Desmond and George take your questions and answer them, which include things from Champions League soccer to Disney princesses to favorite throwback jerseys and more! Also, they discussed the impact that TAMU AD Scott...
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The first podcast successfully done between 438 miles and the Internet! We talk about all things college sports, including football, basketball, and more! Featuring college students Desmond McLaughlin (Texas Tech) and George Kopf (Texas A&M), the hosts give insight from their college's point of view as well as getting ready to enter the sports journalism and broadcasting industry.
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