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
346 episodes
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'...
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...