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New Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke joins the show to talk about his decision to leave Ohio and head to the Big 10, the commitment new Indiana coach Curt Cignetti has to winning, and where he sees himself after college. Plus, what’s one CFL rule Kurtis would like to add to college football and what’s more nerve wracking: playing in a big football game or proposing?

Air Force RB John Lee Eldridge III joins Big Hoppa and Luke to discuss his decision to enter the NFL draft, why Air Force deserves more service academy love, and what running in the triple option offense is like.

To finish up the episode, Diaz, Luke and Hoppa do a bit of house keeping to end the season; Including reactions to Nick Saban retiring and the ripple created in the college football world by Washington coach Kalen DeBoer taking over for him.

Finally, some talk about the most impactful transfers thus far, and Luke shares why Texas might have the most pressure in college football in 2024.

The Michigan Wolverines are national champions and the guys are here to break down their big win over Washington, including a JJ McCarthy debate. Plus, should Jim Harbaugh stay? Finally, Luke, Big Hoppa, and Diaz go through their preseason playoff predictions, some of which went horribly wrong.

The stage is set and we have our national championship game between Michigan and Washington. The guys discussed how they got here and if we have the definitive two best teams playing for the title. Plus, Big Hoppa stands on his soap box for the sanctity of bowl games, while Diaz and Luke are concerned about their future. Finally, the guys end with their last gambling pick of the season.

Luke, Diaz, and Big Hoppa are back together to talk about the early horrors of bowl games, while giving some props to some friends of the show. Then, things get personal as Luke is excited about Syracuse’s offseason, while Hop is less than thrilled with Wisconsin’s new quarterback. Finally, it’s off to preview Alabama-Michigan and Texas-Washington to see who win be playing for the national championship game.

App State QB Joey Aguilar joins the show to discuss his journey, starting in community college then working his way to becoming a second team All-Sun Belt Conference QB en route to a Sun Belt Championship game appearance for the Mountaineers. Joey discusses the team’s big win over James Madison and what his Latin heritage means to him. After that, Luke and Big Hoppa wonder if the Heisman trophy has lost some of its luster and the guys give their bowl game picks.

On this week’s episode, the guys react to the final playoff rankings, with Big Hoppa fighting for Florida State, while Luke and Diaz think we have arrived at the four best teams. Next, it’s off to the transfer portal where several big names have already entered, including some friends of the show. Speaking of which, Miami OH QB Aveon Smith is a conference champ and the guys preview Army-Navy.

It’s conference championship week but first the guys dive into the drama at Texas A&M that eventually leads to the hiring of Mike Elko. Then, Luke, Hoppa, and Diaz preview all 10 conference championships and debate if Ohio State still has a chance at the playoffs. Finally, Hop has built a lead in the picks segment, but Luke and Diaz look to come back starting this week.

It's officially Rivalry Week as we enter Week 13 of the 2023 CFB Season. Luke Owens, Bryce Hopwood & Andrew Diaz preview the full slate of rivalry week games, provide their best bets for the weekend, and eulogize the season of Jordan Travis after he suffered a heart breaking injury this past weekend.

This week the boys mourn the "death" of Jim Harbaugh, say their goodbyes to Jimbo Fisher, and provide an in depth preview for week 12 of the college football Season.

To end the show, Big Hoppa is joined by Central Arkansas QB Will McElvain, who threw a game-winning Hail Mary to knock off Eastern Kentucky and claim number 4 on ESPN’s Top 10 Interview with Will begins at 1 Hour & 11 Minute Mark

This week’s show kicks off with Luke defending his whale play loss against Hop and Diaz and his Oklahoma victory lap falling short. Next, it’s off to wonder if Caleb Williams crying after a tough loss is a bad look and a glance at the first college football playoff rankings. Finally, the guys give the troops some love in the G5 Five and finish with their weekly best bets.

The boys are back and have one burning question to start the show: who is the third best team in college football? Diaz, Hop, and Luke all give a different answer and the debate ensues. Also on the show, a shoutout to an underrated undefeated team and have college football coaches lost their minds this season? Finally, it’s off to preview a loaded slate of games and give the best gambling picks for the week, including a hammer whale play from Luke.

On this week’s episode, Luke is back in command as Hop and Diaz are quick to rip him about his Penn State national championship pick after the team suffered their first loss. Hop asks if he can add a third team to his roster, and the guys pick apart the Michigan sign stealing operation. Finally, it’s off to the Group of 5 for some shoutouts and Diaz goats Luke into making not one but two head to head bets this week on the gambling side of things.

It's just a two man episode this week as Hoppa and Diaz run through the Week 8 College Football slate. Without Luke to mediate, the boys are at each other's throats for the whole episode as they discuss their best bets, Hoppa's prop run & a big Mass Maritime win.

Luke starts the show busting Hop and Diaz’s chops after Oklahoma beat Texas and established themselves as a playoff contender, then the show quickly turns into a Syracuse podcast. When the guys finally get back on track, they clown the Mario Cristobal decision not to kneel out the clock, try to make sense of the ACC with Louisville firmly in the mix, and discuss the cycle of losing in the PAC 12. Then, it’s off to the G5 Five and each of the guys share their current Top 5’s in college football. Finally, weekly gambling picks and Luke has to pick if he’s with Hop and Diaz, or with Bo Nix.

Luke cashed his Game of the Year last week as Kentucky blew out Florida, but can the Wildcats compete at Georgia this week? Plus, it's Hop and Diaz vs Luke in the Red River Rivalry, with the guys landing on both sides of the Big 12 winner preseason. Also on the show, can USC win a national championship with their defense? A PAC-12 update, Michigan starts to turn some heads, and Luke drops a Big 10 take that does not sit well with Hop. Finally, the guys end the show with their best gambling picks.

Luke, Diaz, and Big Hoppa kick things off talking about a brutal loss for Diaz’s Fighting Irish to Ohio State, as Ryan Day attacks Lou Holtz. Deion Sanders lost his first game this year and the hate is pouring in, but is it deserved? Plus, Florida State wins a close one, Georgia continues to be disrespected, and is Alabama back? Finally, there is a new leader in the gambling picks and Luke has a game of the year.

Luke, Diaz, and Big Hoppa are all back this week and are ready to dive into all the Colorado talk after a close win over Colorado State. Then, it's onto this week where we have a loaded slate of games that will set the tone in the PAC 12, the SEC, and the national landscape. Diaz makes a bold prediction about Sam Hartman that leaves Hop angry, then of course the guys give their best bets for College Football Week 4.

Luke and Hop start the show recapping an in-person meeting of the podcast in Massachusetts this past weekend, as the boys got together to break bread and sweat out bets. Then, two historic programs got big wins with Texas beating Alabama and Miami taking down Texas A&M. Plus, the guys break down a loaded Pac 12 and wonder what team's will be standing at the end. Finally, it's time for the weekly gambling picks with Hop doing his best impression of Diaz.

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Week 0 is all about overreactions and Diaz is all in on his Fighting Irish after their big win over Navy. Then, it’s off to the PAC 12 where Luke hitches his wagon to a former enemy of the show and Diaz and Hop agree on a conference winner once again. Another shocker comes in the Mountain West, where all three guys land on the same champ, and Hop tries to talk himself out of a jam. Finally, it’s College Football Playoff picks with Luke backing himself into a corner with his recent conference winners and the guys give their Week 1 best bets.

College football is BACK and the boys are fired up for this weekend’s slate of Week 0 games. They also continue to dive into conference previews and in the SEC, all three guys see Georgia taking a step back, but who will replace them as kings of the conference? Finally, a look at Conference USA after a ton of realignment makes Hop, Diaz, and Luke look at if Western Kentucky can finally capture their first title since 2016 with UTSA out of the way.

This week, Luke, Diaz, and Hop take a look at two of the deepest conferences in college football in the Big 12 and American Athletic. In the Big 12, Texas and Oklahoma headline their final season in the conference before heading to the SEC, and the guys disagree on how their years will go. Then, it's off to the American where newcomer UTSA looks to conquer yet another conference but will Tulane return enough to run it back? All that and more on this week's episode of "Is It Saturday Yet?"

The guys continue with their conference previews, this time focusing on the Big 10 and MAC. With some friendly faces & past guests from the MAC, Diaz, Hop, and Luke find it challenging to select a MAC Champion.

Meanwhile in the Big 10, Luke divides the podcast with a surprising conference championship pick.

The guys kick off their summer previews looking at the ACC, which is shaping up to be a two team race between Florida State and Clemson. Next, a look at what team may surprise some people, a player to hitch their wagon to, and one ACC team that will disappoint. Finally, it's onto the Sun Belt where Hop, Luke, and Diaz all disagree about who will win the title and things get contentious when discussing the upcoming season for Marshall.

Second-team All-Big 12 LB Johnny Hodges from TCU joins the boys to talk about the incredible season the Horned Frogs had, culminating in a Fiesta Bowl win and national championship game appearance. Johnny discusses his incredible journey, from playing lacrosse at Navy, begging to play football, and then transferring to the one school that gave him a chance: TCU. Plus, Johnny shares how the team felt disrespected going into the Michigan game and the moment they knew they had them beat.

MAC Offensive Player of the Year and Ohio QB Kurtis Rourke joins the show to discuss his monster season that unfortunately ended with a torn ACL. Kurtis talks about his recruiting journey and the transition from Canadian high school football to American college football, as well as his future goals and aspirations. Plus, why does everyone in the MAC hate the Bobcats?!

4-time Pro Bowler, 1995 NFL defensive player of the year award winner, and 1995 First Team All-Pro LB Bryce Paup joins the guys to discuss his career both in the NFL and now as the D-line and assistant head coach at his alma mater, Northern Iowa. Paup takes the guys through his life from a farm in Iowa, rejection from Iowa and Iowa State, to a thriving NFL career. Plus, a look at how his wife helped him to land his first-ever coaching job. Finally, a journey through Paup’s NFL career, playing alongside legends such as Bruce Smith and Reggie White.

UTSA stud WR Joshua Cephus joins the guys fresh off his 985 yards and 6 touchdowns this previous season. On the show, the guys ask Joshua what the key to the Roadrunners' success recently has been, how head coach Jeff Traylor has got everyone buying in, and what it was like to go one-on-one with Tariq Woolen in practice.

Interview with Cole begins at 25:12 mark!

Buffalo QB Cole Snyder joins the guys to talk about his experience in the transfer portal going from Rutgers to Buffalo, re-learning being a starting quarterback, and what MACtion is like up close and personal. Also on the show, Luke, Diaz, and Hop give some Heisman futures and their take on the Anthony Richardson hype train.

The guys are back for one final ride for this season as they recap the blowout win by Georgia over TCU and discuss Georgia’s current stranglehold on college football. Then, it’s the first ever end of season awards show, as they give out awards like “Straightest Kick of the Year” and “Swag God of the Year”, among others. Luke, Hop, and Diaz will be back semi-regularly to keep up with all the offseason news!

Luke, Big Hoppa, and Diaz are back and the TCU debates continue with the Horned Frogs' big win over Michigan. Then, the guys question Ryan Day’s decisions down the stretch causing Ohio State to fall to Georgia. The intermission report includes some of the big bowl games from the weekend, including Tulane’s improbable comeback against USC and Penn State winning the Rose Bowl. Finally, how can TCU beat Georgia? The crew discusses that and give their best bets for the national championship game.

Luke, Hop, and Diaz are back after the holidays to dive into the craziness of Bowl Season and the transfer portal going crazy. Then, the guys break down both playoff games, starting with Michigan-TCU and ending with Ohio State-Georgia. Is Jim Harbaugh a fraud if he loses? Is Ryan Day already one? Can the Frogs keep jumping? The guys answer all these questions and more on their final episode of 2022.

Student Union was almost taken over by Russian hackers, but luckily Liam was there to save the day despite little support from Luke, Hop, and an outpouring of love from Diaz. The boys remember and reflect on college football legend Mike Leach, who passed away at the age of 61. Then, it's a Bowl Mania roundtable, with everyone making six picks for bowl season with Luke trying to catch Diaz for the coveted championship ring.

Luke Owens and Andrew Diaz start the show discussing the College Football Playoff, now that it's official, then dive into this weekend's Army-Navy game. Byrce Hopwood makes a guest appearance from Florida to say what he thinks Deion Sanders did wrong in his first week at Colorado. Plus, one of these things is not like the others in the Heisman finalists and the transfer portal has officially gone sicko mode.

After some key teams lost, Luke, Hop, and Diaz are back to analyze the remaining contenders and the different scenarios that could occur this weekend. As expected, Hop and Diaz have a TCU vs Ohio State debate and Luke is forced to pick a side. Plus, which G5 games interest you the most this weekend? Is Michigan or Georgia more at risk to lose? And, does Trent Dilfer think UAB is in the SEC? All that and more on this week's episode!

It's a skeleton crew this weekend with just Luke Owens and Andrew Diaz, but the guys had a lot to jump into including Michigan-Ohio State and Notre Dame-USC, the two biggest games this weekend. Plus, is Clemson still alive? Luke lays out a crazy possible playoff scenario and the guys look at what could be a wild weekend in the American Conference before making their picks.

It wouldn't be an episode of the show without some TCU talk to kick things off, as Hop finally is forced to give the Frogs some credit and Luke apologizes to Diaz for taking Texas. Plus, the guys look at USC as the last remaining chance for the PAC 12 with a tough remainder of the schedule for them. UConn is bowl eligible, there is a new NCAA tackling leader, and Bowling Green does something they haven't done since 2015. All that and more on this week's show!

It was a chaotic weekend of college football and Luke, Hop, and Diaz are here to break it all down and take a look at where the playoff picture stands. Hop and Diaz have their weekly TCU debate, but is it time for Hop to finally admit the Horned Frogs are legit? Plus, the guys look at the current state of the Heisman, shoutout the G5, and make their best bets.

The first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings are here, and Luke, Big Hoppa, and Diaz are ready to debate. Also, with Tennessee-Georgia and Alabama-LSU on the horizon, the boys give their thoughts. As always, the show finishes with the G5 Five and the guys best bets for the week ahead.

On this week's episode, things get heated early as Luke Owens, Andrew Diaz, and Bryce Hopwood disagree on TCU's status in the playoff picture. Plus, who wins in a fight between James Franklin and Jim Harbaugh? Does NIL money guarantee the best weed? And the guys give their G5 Five shoutouts and best bets of the week.

After a big weekend in college football, where does the College Football Playoff picture stand? Luke, Diaz, and Big Hoppa are back to break down all possible scenarios with SEC, Big 12, and Pac 12 results in mind. Plus, the Group 5 Five is back and the guys give their weekly picks.

The gang's all here! Luke returns from his deathbed to re-join Hop and Diaz as they break down a HUGE slate this weekend. In addition to picks on all five Top-20 games, the guys give their Heisman dark horses and run a new segment- the G5 Five. It all ends with their weekly picks, including producer Liam trying to break the Wisconsin curse.

Regular Host Luke Owens is down with the flu this week, so Bryce "Big Hoppa" Hopwood moves up in the depth chart to host this week. In this week's episode, Bryce and Andrew Diaz Discuss:

-Week 5 Take-ways

-Week 6 Storylines & Predictions

-CFB Week 6 Picks

-Producer Liam is 1-5...

-How do you say DJ Uiagalelei?

As conference play heats up, Andrew Diaz, Bryce Hopwood, and Luke Owens dive into the biggest questions in the Power Five. Would you take Bama-Georgia or the field in the SEC? Is the ACC better than we thought? Can the Big 12 be entertaining despite consuming itself from within? Plus Hop has a special surprise for this weekend after the guys bust his chops for brutal App State and Wisconsin losses.

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On this weeks episode, the guys are forced to eat their words about Oregon QB Bo Nix, Hoppa reacts to a crazy App State win, and Luke has a bold statement about the PAC 12. Plus, a Week Four preview with a few big conference matchups and the boys make their weekly gambling picks.

Luke Owens and Andrew Diaz are joined by Bryce Hopwood, AKA Big Hoppa, fresh off of his wedding. Big Hoppa takes the boys through a crazy day where his beloved Wisconsin Badgers lose, he gets married, his game of the year pushes, AND App State upsets Texas A&M. Plus, Diaz pays off his coffee/mayo bet, the Fun Belt is all the way back, and Scott Frost is OUT at Nebraska. The boys finish things off previewing this week and giving their best gambling picks.

Luke Owens and Andrew Diaz are back to recap a crazy Week One in college football and break down all the action ahead for Week Two. Plus, is Will Levis crazy for putting mayo in his coffee? The first official Mayo Bowl bet is on the table as Luke's Syracuse Orange travel to take on Andrew's UConn Huskies. As always, the guys end with their best bets for the week ahead.

“Is it Saturday Yet?” makes its Student Union Sports debut with Luke Owens and Andrew Diaz taking you through all the Week Zero recaps and the best games to watch in Week One. Noted Notre Dame fan Andrew thinks the Irish could hang with Ohio State in the horseshoe, while Luke has other ideas. Plus, the guys give their best gambling picks, including one from producer Liam Smith. Student Union Sports’ premier college football kicks off wherever you get your podcasts!