False Start - College Football Podcast
John Buhler and Cody Williams break down the biggest and littlest college football stories every week to bring the joy of this dumb, beautiful sport to every fan and could-be fan.
Episodes
339 episodes
Episode 289: The Big 12 runs on Monster Energy, Dave Aranda is a magician, False Start's sad World Cup update
The Big 12 runs on Monster Energy, and Coach O is in shambles...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) spent way too much time talking about the Big 12, a...
Episode 288: Clemson's Cooked, How Good is Ole Miss, Players To Get Excited For, Brian Hartline Over-Promises USF
How good is Ole Miss? Will Clemson ever be good again under Dabo Swinney? Cody Williams flies solo like a cup (giving John Buhler a break) to answer these questions, as well as diving into Curt Cignetti and Indiana’s issues with recruiting, ...
Episode 287: False Start goes fast with Ricky Bobby to celebrate the Fourth of July
If you ain't first, you're last!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) channeled their inner Shake N Bake to celebrate the Fourth of July with a bang, Ric...
Episode 286: Arch Manning crowned prematurely, John Mateer is ripped, Cody returns from Norway
Take us on!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) was reunited with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) for the first time in a fortnight.Returning from the land of the ice and snow from ...
Episode 285: Dusty May Michigan exit brings Warde Manuel into focus, Paul Finebaum doesn’t care for Texas Tech at all
For every transaction, there is an equal and opposite transaction.On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) once again flew solo like a cup, as Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) continues to try ...
Episode 284: Lane Kiffin national title guarantee at LSU, more Brendan Sorsby drama, early Big Ten offseason thoughts, remembering some dudes
Everyone is a champion.On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) once again flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) working on his moontan under the Norwegian midnight sun.
Episode 283: Brendan Sorsby turns pro, Monshun Sales' pitch, New CFP bracket, Colton Nussmeier eligibility concerns
Everything ends...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) out there living his best life in Norway.Buhler started the show off...
Episode 282: J Batt to Bail on Michigan State, Colin Simmons Pokes the Oklahoma Bear, Lincoln Riley Loves Himself Some AI
Who doesn't love moving?On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) about to embark on a transatlantic voyage to Norway!Buhler tou...
Episode 281: False Start's Brainrot Show: What CFB programs are nonsensical? What is Pete Bevacqua even talking about, bruh?
This prompt was not written by ChatGPT...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) put their two brains together to see if they could overcome some major CFB...
Episode 280: Ferris Bueller is False Start's hero!, CFB hot seat thoughts, Manny Diaz moving on up?
Who said we weren't going to have any fun today?On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) celebrated the alleged anniversary of the day Ferris Bueller, Camer...
Episode 279: SEC Spring Meetings fallout!, Brendan Sorsby is gone, Mike Leach to CFB HoF?
When in Destin...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) sorted through all the sense, and all the nonsense, that came out of the SEC Spring Meetings along...
Episode 278: False Start goes back to school with Billy Madison, Lane Kiffin stirs the pot again, What CFB teams were better in 1974?
There's something important I was supposed to do today...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) watched some pickles race down the outside glass of a dine...
Episode 277: Remembering Dudes, Songs, and Other Things on Memorial Day, What P4 Teams Do We Need to Give More Love to?
Do you remember?On this episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com), celebrated Memorial Day together by remembering a whole bunch of stuff pertaining to college football...
Episode 276: The Return of Coach O to LSU!, Jamie Pollard crashes out over Big Ten/SEC, Alex Golesh remains the greatest Josh Heupel disciple
Hold that tiger!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) celebrated the triumphant return of Coach O to LSU!Having Ed Orgeron back in our lives w...
Episode 275: False Start walks off with Zoolander, CFB almost hot seats, Teams who could make CFP for first time in 2026-27
There is more to life than having a really, really, ridiculously good-sounding podcast!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com), put on their best makeup an...
Episode 274: Lane Kiffin vs. everyone, Notre Dame-USC talks, CFB HCs getting ejected
We didn't start the fire!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) broke down all the heat Lane Kiffin has been under recently, as well as the Notre Dame-USC...
Episode 273: 24-team CFP shenanigans!, Penn State optimism, Tennessee concerns
More is always greater!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) took a look at what a 24-team College Football Playoff could have looked like with last year...
Episode 272: Dan Radakovich "retires", Mark Cuban "bought" Fernandomania, Cody is acting VERY presidential
Hail to The Starters!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) helps usher in a very presidential birth year for one Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com).Together, they shared the big whole...
Episode 271: Kirby Smart tries to explain the impossible, New CFP projections, P4 agents of chaos!
Some things have no reasonable explanation for them...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) discussed what all Kirby Smart had to say about the Big Ten's...
Episode 270: Best NFL Draft picks!, Kalen DeBoer contract extension thoughts, Lane Kiffin mad about the portal
Windows are only open for so long...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) revealed their 10 favorite picks from the 2026 NFL Draft.Yes, there was ...
Episode 269: 2026 NFL Draft Fallout!, Who made the best and worst picks?, Buhler went to Germany and saw Tame Impala
Clearly, the less we know the better...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) recapped an absolutely glorious 2026 NFL Draft.They shared their favo...
Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt: 2026 NFL Draft: Fernando first, Caleb come on Downs, Call a doctor for Kadyn Proctor...
One day down, two more to go...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) returned just in time to help Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) recap the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft in the only wa...
Episode 268: Indiana-Alabama Beef, Zachariah Branch Arrested, Garrett Nussmeier's Medicals, Jeremiyah Love's Draft Stock
Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines has been beefing with Alabama fans over some Ty Simpson comments, and Cody Williams is breaking it down solo like a cup. He also looks at Georgia WR Zachariah Branch getting arrested after G-Day be...
Episode 267: Miami Keeps Coordinators, Alabama QB Battle, Best Transfer Classes, Kirby Mimicking Cig
The Miami Hurricanes retained both Shannon Dawson and Corey Heatherman on extensions, so Cody Williams breaks down the new deal with Buhler in Germany. We then look at Keelon Russell showing out for Alabama and outshining Austin Mack in the spr...
Episode 266: NFL Mock Draft Breakdown, Draft Comps, Ty Simpson vs. Fernando Mendoza
Cody has a new 2026 NFL Mock Draft with the Cowboys and Chiefs making trades, so he and John Buhler are breaking that down. We also dive into ESPN’s new list of NFL Draft comps and our likes and dislikes there, the love of Dan Orlovsky for A...