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
364 episodes
Episode 310: Texas at Tennessee for all the orange!, September Heismans, CFP bracket simulation
Orange is the new black!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) got ready to get ready for Texas at Tennessee.While one team will prove victorious, ...
Episode 309: Texas A&M Concerns, Penn State Hype, Way-Too-Early College Football Playoff Bracket Predictions
The thoughts they are a-changing.On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) still making his way back to New Mexico from Jerryworld....
Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt: Week 3, 2026: Ole Miss hands Lane Kiffin a big fat L, West Virginia is coming, North Carolina State is so toast, brother...
Who says you can't go home?On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) went Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt to recap a tantalizing Week 3 slate.Lane Kif...
Episode 308: LSU vs. Ole Miss under the bright lights!, What head coaches need a win real badly in Week 3?
Who says you can't go home?On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) previewed the entire Week 3 slate.While all eyes are on Lane Kiffin's return to O...
Episode 307: Texas on top of the college football world, Ohio State has hit the skids once again
One point can make all the difference!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) returns after finally getting some sleep to talk shop with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) about what happened in...
Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt: Week 2, 2026: Texas' monumental comeback over Ohio State, What is wrong with Oklahoma and Oregon?
It is not over until it is over...On today's episode of False Start, Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) flew solo like a cup with Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt to recap Week 2, with John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) worki...
Episode 306: Ohio State at Texas headlines the Week 2 CFB slate, What underrated teams need more love?
Will Ohio State mess with Texas?On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) previewed the Week 2 slate across major college football.While Ohio State at...
Episode 305: Notre Dame throttles Wisconsin, Washington wins Apple Cup, Ole Miss beats Louisville in a barn burner
Week 1 has been a doozy!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) reacted to the three Week 1 games that were played on Sunday.Jedd Fisch looked majes...
Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt: Week 1, 2026: LSU stomps Clemson, Miami lights Stanford up like a Christmas tree, Is this the end for Dabo Swinney?
All work and no play on Labor Day!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) went Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt to recap the better part of an exciting Week...
Episode 304: Week 1 is here!: Dabo vs. Lane in the Battle for Death Valley, Antonio becomes a Hawaiian organ donor?
Hey look Ma, we made it!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) celebrated the return of college football for everyone!They previewed Week 1 the onl...
Episode 303: Preseason CFP Bracket Predictions, Heisman Trophy Ballots, Power Four Coordinators Moving On Up!
We are almost there!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) made some of the boldest predictions you are ever going to find amongst college football talkin...
Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt: Week 0, 2026: Bill Belichick dials up something fierce to crush the Horned Frogs' Dublin dreams
Bill, Billy, William, and Williamses!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) went Three Yards and a Cloud of Punt to recap Week 0's thrilling opener betwee...
Episode 302: Return of The Big Dumper!: College Football Conspiracy Theories and what have you
Back it up, brother!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) unfurled their latest wave of college football conspiracy theories with the Return of The Big D...
Episode 301: Group of Six preview: Boise State, Navy, New Mexico, UNLV may marvel, but who is going to surprise us?
Like a G6...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) previewed the Group of Six conferences in their entirety.While the guys are quite bullish on the...
Episode 300: Big 12 preview: Texas Tech and BYU, but then who?, Dave Aranda and Scott Satterfield are feeling the heat
Let the Monster Energy course through your veins, son!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) let the majestic Big 12 Conference cascade over them like a g...
Episode 299: ACC preview: Who is rising to Miami's level? How much longer will Bill Belichick last at UNC?
Never a bad time to go coast to coast...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) previewed the ACC in its entirety.It may have been to Cody's dismay,...
Episode 298: Big Ten preview: Indiana, Ohio State, Oregon a cut above the rest, Whose seat is hotter between Luke Fickell and Mike Locksley?
The secret to everything resides in the back of a Lou Malnati's...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) traversed their way through the Big Ten on their ...
Episode 297: SEC preview: Arch Manning for Heisman? Shane Beamer on the hot seat? Who is challenging Georgia and Texas?
It has never meant more than it does right now.On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) previewed the entire SEC.From proclaiming Definitely, Maybes,...
Episode 296: Not a college football show, False Start makes reality TV shows better, discusses overrated beers, and relives past athletic accomplishments
This is not a college football show!It usually is, but not today...John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) kicked off their second annual Not a College Football show with a bang!<...
Episode 295: False Start saves Silverman, Who is getting ready for their Power Four Satin Kimono fittings?
Who answers the door when they are eating anyway?On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) put some Neil Diamond into the eight-track to best help save Darr...
Episode 294: North Carolina nightmare, Jon Sumrall is a jawer, Florida State likes to break rocks?
Some schools do football better than others...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) getting reacquainted with Virginia again.
Episode 293: Warde Manuel still moves!, Dabo gets dunked on, Here comes the Boom with Will Muschamp!
Who doesn't love the sound of their own voice?On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) reacted to some of the early talking points from SEC Media Days.<...
Episode 292: Darian Mensah Speaks, Rhett Lashlee Reacts, Monshun Sales Commits to Indiana
He said, she said...On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) dealing with some stinky dog stuff.With ACC Media Days having come...
Episode 291: Michigan has Warde Manuel problems, CFB regression candidates, BYU playoff viable?
Read the manual, Manuel!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) attempted to navigate the tricky situation involving Warde Manuel in Ann Arbor.The l...
Episode 290: CFP simulation with new offseason FPI data!, Best CFB coaches today, A new job for Brian Kelly?
It is decided!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) tried to forecast who is going to win next year's national championship.With the help of ESPN'...