The Splittin' Gaps Podcast

We are joined by a very special guest on this week's episode as Buffalo Defensive Coordinator Coach Joe Bowen hops on with us to talk the state of College Football, coaching philosophy, MACtion, and much more.Coach Bowen is the current Defensive Coordinator at the University at Buffalo, leading the team to their second 9-win season in school history in just his first year in the role.Coach Bowen has coaching experience at Michigan State, Florida State, and Miami (Ohio) during his professional career.

The moment that we foretold 3 years ago on this show has finally arrived, and the Round 1 matchups are set to already be some of the best matchups of the Playoff Era.We breakdown the Heisman Award and the 'snubbing' of Ashton Jeanty as well as where he ranks all-time in the snub department.Does Dabo silence the country and take down Texas?Does Small Game James drop a shitter against SMU?Does Ryan Day fail to get it done again?Can the Irish win the National Championship?All that and more on our Playoff Preview.

We are 3 days away from Selection Sunday, and the penultimate rankings from Tuesday have fanbases across the country staking their claim (and disavowing others) for a ticket to the dance.3-loss SEC teams, and 2-loss everyone else will see once and for all just how biased the committee is this weekend, and we have a few thoughts on the matter... Joe Tessatore letting it slip during rivalry week, down-the-board rankings being manipulated for ranked wins, SEC 'supremacy' and more on this week's episode.

The 2nd Playoff Rankings are here and the B10 holds 4/5 top spots, with the SEC hanging at the back of the line.Can the G5 Champ go into the Playoff ranked higher than the B12 Champ?Can the SEC thin their own herd or will a slew of 2/3-loss teams find themselves playing in?We run through the top 13 teams in the ranking and the direction of each contender over the last month of the season.

Bedlam in CFB Week 6 and Goalposts in the Cumberland:Saturday we saw 5/10 AP Top Ranked Teams go down, with Miami escaping late to keep it from being 6 of the top 11.The SEC has been upended by the emergence of TAMU, Vandy, and Arkansas, opening the door for a few 3-loss bids for this December's CFP.Also, where do the Irish need to be at come week 12 for a shot into this open playoff field?

After Week 5 of the CFB season the B10 and SEC have come out to dominate the national scene and assert the 'Power 2' narrative early on in 2024.The bottom half of the SEC is slowly gaining traction in the conference and is making for some very interesting matchups that may have been overlooked on the schedule.Also, Ashton Jeanty is putting together what could be one of the greatest rushing seasons in the history of the sport.

The resurgence of the 'boy-wonder' Freshman QB is setting the stage for a very unique College Football Playoff in 2024.The Bulldogs reel in Lexington while the rest of the SEC was out for blood this past weekend.Who is on the shortlist of teams that can compete against the class of the SEC this year?All that and the face of Charlotte Sports, Joey Ellis, might be on 0-17 watch here in his first season covering the Panthers.

What a Week 1 we witnessed this past LDW.The dogs around the country impressed with their physicality and ability to bang with the bigger squads. USC, ND, Miami, and BC all flexed their muscle in the trenches this weekend, and it is certainly a trend we can get behind. Also, will Deion entertain jobs like FSU following the departure of his son? And how the Gators were sent to an early grave.

FSU crumbled in Dublin after an offseason of strife with the CFP Committee, DJ U proved that Jonathan Smith is a miracle worker, and the ACC is now up for grabs.Week 1 kicks off in just three short days and we are blessed with some early clashes from around the country.Can ND win a big early road game in hostile territory? Can the Gators send a message early that they are ready for their schedule from hell? Will UGA prove they are the team to beat once again?

The nation rejoices as the game 10 years in the making has finally hit the market, just in time to hold us over during the final stretch without CFB. Also, the expanded playoff, conference realignment, and new QB/HC faces are discussed ahead of the 2024/25 season.

For the first time in the show's history, Mr. Gaps takes the night off and bestows the hosting duties to Beach as he welcomes Assistant Pro Colin Kelly (of the Springfield Country Club) to discuss the recent play in the world of Golf. Beach and Colin discuss Scheffler's dominant run, Rory's return to top form, and the upcoming PGA Championship at Valhalla this weekend as the boys offer their picks and insights.

The NFL Draft is here and with it comes one of the most talented classes of young players in history.Will 6 QB's go in the first? Will we see a record number of WR's taken this year?We break down the players and the trades that could shake up this year's draft.

We are as ready for March as anyone, and we have produced over 50 pages of literature on how to build your bracket and bet this tournament. Know the trends, know the teams, love the tournament.Splittingaps.com

The 50th episode in the lore of SGP is here - Beach and I talk combine standouts and what moves we would make if we were drafting inside the top 10. An embarrassment of riches at the WR position and where we stand on the top QB's in this year's draft.

We are back ahead of March, before we bring you the 2024 Bracket Bible, we have to see where we're at, team by team, conference by conference before the league tourneys which are quickly approaching.Special Guest Fredrickson CBB joins the show to provide his analysis on this year's top dawgs.Check out his blog at https://talkincollegebasketball.weebly.com/Some technical difficulties on the production side of things, raw dog without intro/outro, just ball.

First slate of bowls is upon us, we are giving out the plays that you need to be making this bowl season.Technical Difficulties here with the cut-off but we will be back with the next slate soon...

WE MIGHT GET DEPLATFORMED FOR THIS EPISODE AFTER EXPOSING THE ESPN DEEPSTATE!We discuss the controversial CFP final rankings and ChuckyGaps has some NSFW comments regarding ESPN's place in deciding National Championships in today's CFB Landscape.(0:30 - Beach finishes at #1)(3:45 - Instant Reaction to the Selection show)(9:30 - ESPN collusion with the Committee?)(19:30 - Pushing the Narrative)(24:00 - What message is this sending to young players?)(30:00 - ESPN and their fake sympathy)(34:00 - Previewing the Playoff)(54:00 - Bowl Season Look-Ahead)

Acclaimed reporter Joey Ellis joins the show once again to talk the state of Michigan football and the programs looking to restore tradition versus those trying to buy it. Also, Penn State is officially the redheaded stepchild of the SGP.

We discuss last weekend's slate as well as our time in Death Valley and Beachler's trip to the big house + the boys discuss the Wonderlic test and where we think we'd stack up amongst the NFL elite on the legendary test.

We look into the first CFP rankings from Tuesday and how yet again absolutely nothing makes sense. Also, ChuckyGaps and Martini take on Death Valley this Saturday.

PSU once again proves they will forever play 3rd fiddle to Michigan and OSU in the B10 West under James Franklin.We depose Beach and his possible involvement in the Michigan sign-stealing scandal

After the shellacking in South Bend, some concerns have arisen around the already crowned top pick and generational talent, Caleb Williams. We dive into his profile as a future pro-style QB, leader, and how maybe Caleb was just a Trojan Horse.Doomsday scenarios are on the table for the Playoff Committee with the possibility of 5 conference champions with the same record that will force them to leave out the blue-chip teams of the past due to SoS.Finally, Squad Ride Michigan -165.5 at home against Fitchburg State? Let's Discuss.

Your boy takes on the death defying task of executing a solo podcast for the first time tonight diving into some of your questions on this CFB season.

Everyone is sick and tired of the CFB deep state arbitrarily ranking teams on narrative instead of substance. We denounce the AP Poll and offer up some new ways to rate the country's top teams in this topical epi.

Perhaps the greatest September slate in CFB History is upon us.

The Pac-12 is on top of the CFB World in this, its last year of existence as we know it. How did the 'Conference of Champions' regain prominence at the tail end of its existence? We dive into their success this season and how the founding members can dig into their new conferences in the coming years.Other topics include: Texas is, dare I say, back? Mel Tucker is a complete perv, the SEC has 1 ranked win in the first 3 weeks of the season, Notre Dame is very dangerous, and spitballing new ways to improve out-of-conference scheduling amongst the Power 5 conferences.

The first 1.5 weeks are in the book for the '23 season, and the final year of the 4 team playoff is shaping up to be a good one -Florida didn't have camp, the Pac12 is turning into a Cinderella story after years of disappointment, Ryan Day better buckle up, Travis Hunter doesn't make sense and much more.

Martini and I recap the biggest and best games of the dance thus far, including Princeton's impressive run and why it may not be over just yet. The two remaining 1 seeds have hit their stride and the Midwestern Jesuits stake their claim for tournament dominance. Our pitchers that were sitting at home during the WBC should be considered Anti-American miscreants and should be prosecuted to fullest extent of the law (It's not your fault, Merrill).

The final day before the greatest tournament in all of sports tips off, get your complete guide to the dance right here.

Martini and I welcome Hammer to the show all the way from ATX to synthesize bracket theory and what recent history has told us about the teams to watch this March.

Martini and I chop about the CBB season so far, how the Power 6 conferences are aligning, and who we think will go deep into the dance.

Beach and I run duos with Martini out with some "contestation" concerns, we breakdown the most exciting CFP day in the playoff's history, with a look-ahead to Monday's National Championship between TCU and UGA. We also share our thoughts on the ongoing Damar Hamlin situation.

Martini and I discuss why the NFL refuses to develop their officiating, Dickhead high schooler antics on signing day, Matt Ryan, and why NFL Scouts get so bricked for unsuccessful college quarterbacks on their pro day.

We are back to discuss the CFP and the return of the Michigan Wolverines to CFB's elite class. Georgia has been the best team in the country for two years, but get an unlucky draw with OSU while Duggan and Sonny Dykes look to take down Michigan and send the Big 12 to their first CFP National Championship.

Will Levis, if you're reading this, what blue-blood women's soccer program did your mother play for? We break down the Heisman Race, this week's CFP rankings, why Will Levis is worshipped as a draft prospect, and the history of the "benefit of the doubt" within the CFB Committee.

The first installment of the 2022 CFP rankings came out Tuesday night, and the committee's subjectivity is on full display. MSU alum and current reporter joins the program to discuss the CFB season so far, the MSU-UM fiasco, and why he believes Brian Kelly will win a Natty in Baton Rouge before his time in Death Valley is over. Picks for this weekend's slate are discussed. SGP celebrates its first anniversary on 11/5, thank y'all for everything.

Texas A&M is Dead, who is to blame for their inability to establish themselves as a contender during the Jimbo Era? We run through the scenarios that may present themselves to the Playoff Committee in the coming weeks, and Brendan Beachler has touched down in the Chi.

We discuss the obsession of NFL fanbases in defining/identifying their franchise quarterback, which might actually not be as important as people think. perhaps the greatest CFB atmosphere ever in Knoxville last weekend + the rest of Saturday's slate, the Bears are inept, and the Khash man returns to talk the meteoric rise of Illinois football this season.

Yordan drops a nuke on Seattle, the Phillies are the most confident team left in the field, and more on the MLB Playoffs. The CFP will be cut in half after this week's matchups, and The Vols look to establish themselves as a legit top 4 team, and the Deep State is trying to deplatform me after handing out the Dante Pettis long reception winner this week.

Mizzou and their 260 lb. kicker almost take down the consensus #1 Georgia Bulldogs, Bryce Young Injury, Ohio State being classless as usual, and the Jayhawk dream stays alive in large part to George Ohanessian // The Lions have an electrifying offense beautifully paired with perhaps the worst defense to ever take an NFL field, the Eagles are elite, Rip Tua, and the Bears and Giants met for their annual not-so-professional football game // Randal Grichuk burns Marty, The expanded playoff has the boys juiced, Aaron Judge and the NYY have stolen the valor of much greater ongoing baseball storylines, and we give our picks for this year's October Hero. CFB, NFL, and MLB, loaded show, tap in.

Rock(4-0)Chalk Jayhawk, Sam Hartman almost made Beachler cream, the SEC is actually better this year than years past, and Mel Tucker just robbed East Lansing harder than Tee Grizzly.

Half of the SPG Crew took on Columbus for the legendary Week 1 matchup in the Shoe, and the Irish covered. OSU underwhelmed, Utah broke the heart of Brendan Beachler, Georgia could probably win the AFC South, and a 2009 Natty rematch in Austin this weekend. Tap in.

With the recent news circulating of the Playoff Committee's decision to expand the playoff, we revisit our discussion last year on how a 12 (or 8) team playoff could be seamlessly integrated into the Ney Year's 6 bowl infrastructure. Don't let the MSM fool you, we here at SGP moved the needle enough to make this happen, we walked so ESPN/FOX could run.

The Freeman Era kicks off with perhaps the greatest test the Irish could face: Going into the Shoe week 1 against a generation Buckeye side. Can the new-look Irish put up a fight against this juggernaut Ohio State squad? Get ready, because Here Come the Irish.

'Blood on The Wire' is SGP's all-new, full-length Fantasy Football show for the 2022-23 NFL Season. We will be following all things FF from week 1 to week 16: the booms, the busts, the heartbreaks, and the triumphs that come throughout a season of the greatest game in the world- Fantasy Football.

Season II of SGP is finally here, and Episode 1 comes just in time for the start of the 2022-23 football calendar. Is Texas back? Does USC have the chops to rep the Pac-12 in the postseason? Why does Ray Khasho love Texas A&M so much? I don't know, but we are back, and we're not going anywhere.

We go everywhere from a household pantie debacle to Peter Francis Geraci, to eating Hot Cheetos and 7/11 pizza for breakfast on this episode of SPG. Tune in for the most heinous episode in this podcast's history.

The Cubs are off to a solid start on the Northside, while injuries and a lack of hustle are plaguing the Southsiders. Also, with the Bulls taking home court, can they take Game 3 and put the pressure on the reigning champs?

Marty and I break down where the Sox and Cubs stand as the 2022 campaign gets underway, the eventful offseason, and who we think will be playing in late October.

We recap the Final Four, bid Coach K good riddance, and explain why a Jayhawk championship made too much sense.