Common Sense Rankings Podcast

Michael
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  1. 5d ago

    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 week against Hawaii.

  2. Sep 29

    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's best resumes in CFB and what games in Week 5 have the most on the line.

  3. Sep 14

    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 biggest games of the coming week.

  4. Sep 9

    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 take a look at the most impactful games for the upcoming weekend

  5. Sep 2

    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!

  6. Aug 26

    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 with some talk on the AP Preseason poll and some Week 0 chatter.

  7. Aug 24

    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.

  8. Aug 21

    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.

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