Common Sense Rankings Podcast
No hype, no judgement calls, just cold, hard stats.
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Episodes
18 episodes
CSR Podcast #18: Week 5 Recap, another AP Poll audit and biggest Week 6 games
Week 5 held mostly to form, but I break it all down and apply the Common Sense Rankings formula to all the results. The ACC, courtesy of California falling to UNLV, takes a step back, while the Big 12 is cheering hard for Arizona State this wee...
CSR Podcast #17: Week 3 & 4 Recap, New CSR Top 25 and what to look for in Week 5
After a week away, I'm back to recap Weeks 3 and 4 of the CFB season and how it impacts the Common Sense Rankings! There are just a few conference H2H's to be decided and they could all be wrapped up after Week 5. Join me as I discuss this week...
CSR Podcast #16: Week 2 Review, auditing the AP Voters and Week 3 high leverage games
The SEC is ascending (again) to the top of the FBS, while the Big Ten is going the opposite direction. Meanwhile the Big 12 needs a big Week 3 to get back into the Power 4 picture. I take a few jabs at some AP Poll voters and preview the bigges...
CSR Podcast #15: Week 1 Recap, the CSR Top 25 and Games to Watch in Week 2
We finally have a full slate of games off which to base the Common Sense Rankings! The SEC goes 16-0, the Big Ten 16-2 and the American is currently better than the Big 12? I break down the why behind the Week 2 Common Sense Rankings and we tak...
CSR Podcast #14: Applying the CSR to Week 0, Week 1 Preview and Interview with Steve Helwick from SB Nation
Week 0 is in the books and 8 games is a digestible amount to apply, game by game, the CSR methodology. I point out crucial games in the Week 1 slate and I wrap up with an interview with the knowledgeable Steve Helwick from SBNation!
CSR Podcast #13: The Independents, Rule Changes, Preseason Polls and Week 0 Preview
We have our final two teams to preview for 2026: Notre Dame and UConn. After successfully completing 138/138 teams, I roll into 2026 rule changes to the College Football Playoff, and spell out a doomsday scenario for the committee. We conclude ...
CSR Podcast #12: Previewing the 2026 Sun Belt Season
James Madison made the CFP last season, but the rest of the Sun Belt struggled. While the Dukes look to hold on to conference supremacy, Old Dominion, Troy and Arkansas State may have something to say about that in 2026.
CSR Podcast #11: Previewing the 2026 SEC Season
Contrary to what many Big Ten coaches seem to think, the SEC is coming off a season in which they were the best in the country. I go team-by-team to provide context for each member's upcoming 2026 season.
CSR Podcast #10: Previewing the 2026 Pac-12 Season
There is no reason this conference should not be the "Pac-8" or the "State" conference, but I preview it anyway to get you ready for some late-night matchups.
CSR Podcast #9: Previewing the 2026 Mountain West Season
We move westward to cover the new-look Mountain West and their outlook for the upcoming College Football season
CSR Podcast #8: Previewing the 2026 MAC Season
We're talking 2026 MAC-tion in episode #8 where the first big prediction is made about a team with an outside chance to make a CFP run!
CSR Podcast #7: Previewing the 2026 Conference USA Season
I take a look at the upcoming C-USA season where Kennesaw State and Jacksonville State are likely to retain their spots at the top of the conference.
CSR Podcast #6: Previewing the 2026 Big Ten Season
We're back and previewing the 18-team Big Ten for 2026. Indiana, Ohio State and Oregon will likely remain atop the conference while all the other teams will look to dethrone the defending national champion Hoosiers!
CSR Podcast #5: Previewing the 2026 Big 12 Season
I take a look at the expectations for the 2026 Big 12, including a deeper dive into each of the 16 teams. Spoiler Alert: the conference will go through Texas Tech again this season
CSR Podcast #4: Previewing the 2026 American Season
In Episode #4, I talk through each American team's 2025 season and their outlook for 2026.
CSR Podcast #3: Previewing the 2026 ACC Season
On episode #3, I dive deep into the ACC, expectations for each team and the conference as a whole and get fans of all 17 schools prepared for what 2026 will bring.
CSR Podcast #2: Applying the CSR to the 2025 CFB season
We go back and apply the Common Sense Rankings to the 2025 College Football season, going week by week and looking at where the AP Poll and CFP Selection Committee fell short each week.
CSR Podcast #1: Introduction to the Common Sense Rankings
Information behind the creation of the CSR, how it will differ from both human and other computer polls, the methodology used, and relevant examples from recent CFB and CBB seasons to show results behind the methods