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Football Weather covers the college football landscape from a different perspective. Hosts Matt Blaszka and Galen Clavio explore the key storylines, games, personalities, and structural changes that dominate the college football landscape on a weekly basis. With one host from the northeast and one host from the midwest, we approach college football as the universal American sport that it is, rather than something that just belongs to one specific region of the country.

  1. 6D AGO

    🏈 North Dakota State to FBS, Nebraska’s Big Ten Bombshell & Bowl Season Shake-Up | Football Weather

    It’s officially offseason mode on Football Weather. Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka dive into the biggest college football story of the week: North Dakota State officially moving up to FBS and joining the Mountain West. What does it mean for the Bison? For the Group of Five? And are we just rearranging deck chairs in conference realignment? The guys also react to explosive excerpts from a new book by former Nebraska AD Bill Moos — including revelations that Nebraska quietly explored leaving the Big Ten and returning to the Big 12. What would that have meant for conference realignment? And how different would the sport look today? Plus:• The Motor City Bowl officially shuts down• The financial realities facing the MAC and Mountain West• Why university presidents keep getting athletics wrong• And what alignment actually looks like when it works It’s a big-picture February episode — the business, the politics, and the future of college football. 🎙️ Presented by Homefield Apparel👉 Subscribe for smart, national college football analysis — because it’s always Football Weather.

    53 min

  2. FEB 4

    🏈 Ohio State Offseason Begins, NIL Reality Check & Big Picture CFB Debates | Football Weather

    The offseason has officially arrived — and Football Weather is back.Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka are joined by Stefan Krajisnik of cleveland.com to break down Ohio State’s offseason reset, including the Buckeyes’ CFP exit, coaching changes, roster turnover, and what Ryan Day’s program is learning about the modern NIL and transfer-portal era. The conversation expands into a wide-ranging look at national college football storylines, from portal winners and losers to Big Ten scheduling philosophy, revenue sharing uncertainty, and why the College Football Playoff calendar still doesn’t make sense. It’s a thoughtful, big-picture episode focused on where the sport is headed next — and what powerhouse programs like Ohio State are doing to adapt. 🎙️ Presented by Homefield Apparel👉 Subscribe for smart, national college football analysis — because it’s always Football Weather.

    56 min

  3. JAN 25

    🏈 Indiana Wins the National Title, CFP Lessons Learned & What Comes Next | Football Weather

    The season is officially over — and it ended with history.Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down Indiana’s national championship win over Miami, what actually decided the title game, and why line play and experience mattered more than any single stat. From there, the conversation widens to the big-picture takeaways from the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff: what worked, what didn’t, and why constant tinkering may be college football’s biggest problem. The guys also dive into SEC perception vs. reality, quarterback development in the portal era, and how Indiana’s blueprint could reshape roster building nationwide. The episode closes with early power poll projections for 2026, schedule strength across the Big Ten and SEC, and why the sport may finally be entering a more level, competitive era. 🎙️ Presented by Homefield Apparel👉 Subscribe for smart, national college football analysis — because it’s always Football Weather.

    1h 4m

  4. JAN 12

    🏈 CFP Semifinal Recap, Portal Chaos & National Title Preview | Football Weather

    The College Football Playoff is down to one game left — and Football Weather breaks it all down.Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka recap an unforgettable CFP semifinal weekend, including Miami’s narrow Fiesta Bowl win over Ole Miss and Indiana’s stunning demolition of Oregon in the Peach Bowl. The guys then dig into the transfer portal chaos, highlighted by Washington’s contract standoff, NIL legal questions, and which programs are actually winning the portal race as January closes. Finally, it’s a full National Championship preview: Indiana vs Miami, covering matchup keys, efficiency metrics, injuries, penalties, home-field dynamics, and what will ultimately decide the title. 🎙️ Presented by Homefield Apparel👉 Subscribe for smart, national college football analysis — because it’s always Football Weather.

    1 hr

  5. JAN 6

    🏈 CFP Quarterfinal Recap, Transfer Portal Chaos & Semifinal Preview | Football Weather

    Happy 2026 — it’s officially Football Weather.Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down a fascinating College Football Playoff quarterfinal round, including Indiana’s historic domination of Alabama, Ole Miss’ thriller over Georgia, Miami’s upset of Ohio State, and Oregon’s grind-it-out win over Texas Tech. The guys also dive deep into the transfer portal, explaining why Indiana, Texas Tech, and Ole Miss are winning the offseason while still playing playoff games, how NIL and roster construction are reshaping the sport, and why recruiting rankings matter less than ever. Finally, it’s a full CFP semifinal preview, with detailed matchup analysis of Miami vs Ole Miss and Indiana vs Oregon, including scheme fit, FPI/SP+ context, coaching factors, and what to watch when the games kick off in Phoenix and Atlanta. 🎙️ Presented by Homefield Apparel👉 Subscribe for smart, national college football analysis — because it’s always Football Weather.

    58 min

  6. 12/27/2025

    🏈 Michigan Hires Kyle Whittingham, CFP Format Questions & Quarterfinal Previews

    It’s bowl season chaos on Football Weather.Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down Michigan’s surprising hire of Kyle Whittingham, what it means for both the Wolverines and Utah, and the hire's long-term upside in the Big Ten. The guys then answer listener questions about the future of the College Football Playoff — including expansion, transparency, home games, and the growing tension between bowls and campus sites. Finally, it’s a full bowl and CFP quarterfinal preview, with deep dives into Ohio State–Miami, Oregon–Texas Tech, Georgia–Ole Miss, and Indiana–Alabama in a potentially rainy Rose Bowl, plus thoughts on weather, matchups, and where the Big Ten stands nationally. 🎙️ Presented by Homefield Apparel👉 Subscribe for smart, national college football analysis — because it’s always Football Weather.

    1h 9m

  7. 12/21/2025

    🏈 CFP First Round Recap, Michigan Coaching Chaos & Quarterfinal Breakdown | Football Weather

    The College Football Playoff field is down to eight — and it’s officially Football Weather.Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down the CFP first-round games, from Alabama’s comeback against Oklahoma to Oregon’s uneven win over James Madison and Ole Miss rolling past Tulane. The guys also dive deep into Michigan’s increasingly uncertain coaching search, why the Group-of-Five backlash misses the point, and what the results tell us about parity in modern college football. Finally, it’s a full quarterfinal preview, with detailed breakdowns of Ohio State–Miami, Oregon–Texas Tech, Indiana–Alabama in the Rose Bowl, and Georgia–Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl — including matchup edges, coaching factors, and what actually matters in January playoff football. 🎙️ Presented by Homefield Apparel — use code HOME23 for 15% off your first order.👉 Subscribe for smart, national college-football analysis — because it’s always Football Weather.

    1h 8m

  8. 12/17/2025

    🏈 CFP First-Round Preview + College Football Media Wars with Bryan Curtis (The Ringer)

    The College Football Playoff is finally here — and it’s officially Football Weather.Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down every first-round CFP matchup, from Tulane–Ole Miss to Alabama–Oklahoma, digging into metrics, coaching chaos, and why road playoff games are still brutal. Plus, Bryan Curtis of The Ringer joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation on CFP media coverage, Notre Dame vs. Alabama backlash, Group-of-5 inclusion, network politics, and why controversy is baked into college football’s DNA. We wrap with the Michigan coaching meltdown, bowl season intrigue, and what’s coming next as the sport barrels toward January. 🎙️ Presented by Homefield Apparel — use code HOME23 for 15% off your first order.👉 Subscribe for smart, national college-football analysis — because it’s always Football Weather.

    1h 13m
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Football Weather covers the college football landscape from a different perspective. Hosts Matt Blaszka and Galen Clavio explore the key storylines, games, personalities, and structural changes that dominate the college football landscape on a weekly basis. With one host from the northeast and one host from the midwest, we approach college football as the universal American sport that it is, rather than something that just belongs to one specific region of the country.

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  • Creator
    Back Home Network
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Back Home Network
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