College Football Nobodies

Erich Klett and Kevin Ivers
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Erich and Kevin have been talking college football every week for more than 10 years—long before the transfer portal and conference realignment turned the sport upside down. They started as coworkers in a corporate office. When they first met, they immediately started reminiscing about the glory years of college football in the ’90s and 2000s. They quickly realized they had found someone who shared their love for Saturdays in the Fall. They couldn’t stop talking about the game, and they’re still at it. This show is for anyone who loves college football in all its messy, beautiful chaos. All conferences. All teams. The big brands and the true nobodies. The rivalries, the coaching carousels, conference races, playoff debates, and yes—even the video game. No matter what challenges the sport is facing, when the ball is kicked off, it’s still the same beautiful game. So pull up a chair and hang out with two guys who simply love college football.

Episodes

  1. 22h ago

    Ohio State at Iowa, Bama at Mississippi State, Miami at Clemson and More | Week 5 Preview

    College Football Week 5 Preview 2026: Ohio State at Iowa, Alabama at Mississippi State, Miami at Clemson | College Football Nobodies Last week of September. Week two of full conference play. Erich and Kevin preview 12 games for Friday and Saturday, October 2-3, 2026. Timestamps 00:00 - Week 5 College Football Preview 00:42 - Pitt - Virginia Tech 05:17 - Penn State - Northwestern 11:24 - Alabama - Mississippi State 16:01 - Michigan - Minnesota 19:57 - Michigan State - Wisconsin 24:49 -Ohio State - Iowa 28:15 - Florida - Missouri 31:38 - Auburn - Tennessee 34:43 - Wyoming - North Dakota State 37:49 - BYU - TCU 40:27 - Miami - Clemson 44:33 - Baylor - Arizona State 47:32 - Environment of the Week 49:25 - Color Palette of the Week 50:40 - Point Spread Letdown Prediction 53:00 - Upset of the Week 55:57 - Game of the Week Ohio State goes to Kinnick. Alabama goes to the cowbells. Miami is a 16.5-point road favorite at Clemson. Penn State opens Northwestern’s new stadium on a short week. GAMES Pitt at Virginia Tech — Fri 7:00 ESPN. Franklin vs Narduzzi. Virginia Tech -3.5. Enter Sandman. Both hosts on the Hokies. Erich 31-27. Penn State at Northwestern — Fri FOX. New $800 million Ryan Field. Penn State -2.5. Nightmare spot after Wisconsin. Erich 20-19. Kevin 26-21. Kevin will be there. Alabama at Mississippi State — Alabama -6. Super Camario. Fluff Bothwell. Split. Erich: Mississippi State 38-31. Kevin: Alabama 44-36. Erich’s game of the week. Michigan at Minnesota — Little Brown Jug. Minnesota’s Washington win is fool’s gold. Both hosts on Michigan. Erich 24-13. Kevin 27-13. Michigan State at Wisconsin — Wisconsin -10.5. Cam Edwards out for the year. Both hosts on Wisconsin. Erich 27-14. Kevin 28-13. Ohio State at Iowa — Ohio State -14. Jeremiah Smith or nothing vs Phil Parker’s cover-two. Split. Kevin: Ohio State 23-19. Erich: Iowa upset. Kevin’s game of the week. College GameDay in Iowa City. Florida at Missouri — Florida -5. Both hosts on the Gators. Erich 35-20. Why only five? Auburn at Tennessee — Tennessee -7.5. Erich: Tennessee 24-16 and cover. Kevin: War Eagle. Kevin’s upset. Wyoming at North Dakota State — Battle of the Basins. NDSU -18.5. Kevin 34-17 Bison, no cover. BYU at TCU — Both hosts on BYU. Erich 28-17. Kevin 31-21. Miami at Clemson — Miami -16.5. Erich 38-10. Kevin 31-15. Baylor at Arizona State — Split. Erich: Arizona State 31-24. Kevin: Baylor. CATEGORIES Color Palette — Wyoming at North Dakota State. Battle of the Basins drill-head trophy. Environment — Kinnick Stadium. Ohio State at Iowa. Point Spread Letdown — Erich: Iowa State favored over West Virginia. Kevin: Texas Tech -13 at Colorado. Upset — Erich: Iowa over Ohio State. Kevin: Auburn at Tennessee. Game of the Week — Erich: Alabama at Mississippi State. Kevin: Ohio State at Iowa. PICKS Virginia Tech over Pitt Penn State over Northwestern (no 2.5) Split: Mississippi State (Erich) / Alabama (Kevin) Michigan over Minnesota Wisconsin over Michigan State Split: Iowa (Erich) / Ohio State (Kevin) Florida over Missouri Split: Tennessee (Erich) / Auburn (Kevin) North Dakota State over Wyoming (no 18.5) BYU over TCU Miami over Clemson Split: Arizona State (Erich) / Baylor (Kevin) YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music #CollegeFootball #CFB #Week5 #OhioState #IowaFootball #AlabamaFootball #MississippiState #MiamiFootball #Clemson #SEC #BigTen

  2. 4d ago

    Week 4 Recap - Iowa and Wisconsin Upset Blue Bloods! Florida, Miss State, and Oregon Rise!

    College Football Week 4 Recap 2026: Iowa stuns Michigan 20-19, Florida 52-28 Ole Miss, Wisconsin upsets Penn State Week 4 delivered. Iowa beat Michigan 20-19 on a last-second touchdown in the Big House. Florida dismantled No. 4 Ole Miss 52-28 in the Swamp. Wisconsin beat Penn State 24-20 in Happy Valley for the first time since 2011. Texas survived Neyland 20-17. Oregon won at USC 41-27. Timestamps 00:00 - Week 4 Recap - Simulating Using the Restroom 01:29 - Texas - Tennessee 06:14 - Iowa - Michigan 12:59 - Wisconsin - Penn State 21:50 - Oregon - USC 28:19 - Oklahoma State - West Virginia 34:12 - Trip Around the SEC 42:38 - Trip Around the Big 10 46:37 - Trip Around the Big 12 48:21 - Trip Around the ACC 50:25 - Trip Around the Group of 6 52:11 - Where We Were Right and Wrong 54:18 - Letdown of the Week 56:01 - Most Impressive Team FEATURED RESULTS Iowa 20-19 Michigan — Upset. Hawkeyes had not won in Ann Arbor since 2010. Michigan outgained Iowa 429-285 and still lost. Hank Brown to Reese VanderZee at the pylon. 91-yard drive. Whittingham fourth-down decisions. #Karma. Florida 52-28 Ole Miss — Most impressive team. Jaden Baugh and Duke Clark both over 100. Swamp is back. Circus hangover after Kiffin. Pete Golding questioned toughness. Florida looks like a playoff team. Wisconsin 24-20 Penn State — First win in the series since 2011, first in Happy Valley since 2003. Penn State led 17-0 and 20-10 with the ball late. Three Badger interceptions. Jacob Harris long TD. Matt Campbell honeymoon ends. Texas 20-17 Tennessee — Survived Neyland and an onside kick. Did not cover. Colin Simmons five sacks. Faizon Brandon under fire, 11 sacks allowed. Sloppy road win. Arch Manning still uneven. Oregon 41-27 USC — Kevin was right. Lincoln Riley still cannot win the big one. Soft defense is a culture problem. Georgia 41-13 Oklahoma — Terrible spot confirmed. David Stone news. Sooners had no answer. LSU 35-6 Texas A&M — Bounce-back. Sam Leavitt is fine. Aggies look like a 7-5 team. Oklahoma State 41-24 West Virginia — Kevin’s pick. Erich was wrong on the home team. Utah 31-17 Iowa State — Road win. Held after Iowa State cut it to 24-17. Mississippi State 31-24 Missouri — Closer than both hosts thought. Super Camario still Super Camario. ALSO COVERED Indiana 29-23 Northwestern — Did not cover 21.5. Aidan Chiles shredded them. Turbo Richard injury. Alabama 49-18 South Carolina — Kevin’s letdown number missed by 31. Wake Forest 30-27 Louisville — Erich’s letdown. ACC is not Miami-and-Louisville only. Ohio State 42-19 Illinois — 462 yards allowed. Jeremiah Smith 217 and 4 TDs. Run game still stuck. Minnesota 27-24 Washington. Boise thumped Western Michigan. ABOUT COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOBODIES Erich and Kevin. Every conference. New episodes twice a week. Subscribe for the Week 5 preview. YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music #CollegeFootball #CFB #Week4 #IowaFootball #MichiganFootball #FloridaFootball #OleMiss #PennState #WisconsinFootball #TexasFootball #SEC #BigTen

  3. Sep 23

    Texas at Tennessee, Iowa at Michigan, Oregon at USC | Week 4 Preview

    College Football Week 4 Preview 2026: Ole Miss at Florida, Texas at Tennessee, Oregon at USC | College Football Nobodies Full conference week. No more cupcakes. Erich and Kevin preview 11 games for Friday and Saturday, September 25-26, 2026. Ole Miss goes to the Swamp after beating Lane Kiffin. Texas takes its first real road test to Tennessee. Oregon visits USC in the Coliseum. Mississippi State hosts Missouri with the cowbells ringing. GAMES Northwestern at Indiana — Fri 8:00 FOX. Indiana -21.5. First real test for the defending champs. Aidan Chiles vs Josh Hoover. Kevin: Indiana wins, Northwestern stays under the number. Texas at Tennessee — Sat noon ABC. Texas -4.5, opened nearer 7. Only true Longhorn road game until November. Faizon Brandon’s first real test. Erich: Texas 34-28. Kevin: Texas 24-16. Oklahoma at Georgia — Georgia -14. David Stone injury. Kirby’s rush defense is nasty. Gunnar Stockton 38-of-45, 9 TDs, 0 INTs. Erich 35-14. Kevin 31-10. Ole Miss at Florida — Sat 3:30 ABC. Florida -3. Best QB vs best front. Both hosts take the Gators. Jaden Baugh wears down Ole Miss. Erich 34-31. Kevin 32-24. Upset of the week. Utah at Iowa State — Fox. Utah -7.5. Devon Dampier. Utes 47 points a game, 8 allowed. Erich 35-20. Kevin 28-16. Iowa at Michigan — Sat 3:30 CBS. Michigan -5.5. Best front four in the country vs Iowa’s passing game. Erich 27-10. Kevin 20-12. Wisconsin at Penn State — Peacock / NBC Sports. Nobody Bowl. Colton Joseph’s legs are the only path for Wisconsin. Erich 24-17. Kevin 27-19. Texas A&M at LSU — Bounce-back game. LSU -9.5. Marcel Reed running for his life. Terry Bussey out. Erich 34-20. Kevin 34-13. Oregon at USC — Coliseum. Split pick. Same score, flipped. Erich: USC 38-31. Kevin: Oregon 38-31. Kevin’s game of the week. Oklahoma State at West Virginia — 1.5-point coin flip. Rich Rodriguez scheme vs Drew Mestemaker. Erich: West Virginia 35-25. Kevin: Oklahoma State 31-21. Missouri at Mississippi State — Cowbells. Kamario Taylor and Fluff Bothwell. Both hosts: State by double digits. Erich 38-14. Erich’s game of the week. Boise State at Western Michigan — Split. Erich: Western Michigan. Kevin: Boise. CATEGORIES Color Palette — Hawaii at Wyoming. Environment — Starkville. Missouri at Mississippi State. Point Spread Letdown — Erich: Indiana -21.5. Kevin: South Carolina +12.5 at Alabama. Upset — Florida over Ole Miss. Game of the Week — Erich: Missouri at Mississippi State. Kevin: Oregon at USC. PICKS Indiana over Northwestern (no 21.5) Texas over Tennessee Georgia over Oklahoma and 14 Florida over Ole Miss Utah over Iowa State Michigan over Iowa Penn State over Wisconsin LSU over Texas A&M Split: USC (Erich) / Oregon (Kevin) Split: West Virginia (Erich) / Oklahoma State (Kevin) Mississippi State over Missouri Split: Western Michigan (Erich) / Boise (Kevin) Timestamps 00:00 College Football Week 4 Preview 01:20 Northwestern at Indiana 05:06 Texas at Tennessee 09:49 Oklahoma at Georgia 14:27 Ole Miss at Florida 19:49 Utah at Iowa State 25:19 Iowa at Michigan 32:34 Wisconsin at Penn State 40:02 Texas A&M at LSU 43:40 Oregon at USC 48:22 Oklahoma State at West Virginia 52:52 Missouri at Mississippi State 55:38 Boise State at Western Michigan 58:01 Color Palette of the Week 58:43 Environment of the Week 59:57 Point Spread Letdown 01:01:54 Upset of the Week 01:03:13 Game of the Week YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music #CollegeFootball #CFB #Week4 #OleMiss #FloridaFootball #TexasFootball #TennesseeFootball #OregonFootball #USCFootball #SEC #BigTen

  4. Sep 21

    Ole Miss BEATS LSU 32-24 | Kentucky Upsets Texas A&M | Week 3 Recap

    College Football Week 3 Recap 2026: Ole Miss beats LSU 32-24, Kentucky upsets Texas A&M, Florida wins at Auburn | College Football Nobodies Week 3 delivered. Lane Kiffin walked back into Oxford and lost. Ole Miss beat LSU 32-24. Kentucky stunned No. 8 Texas A&M 31-21 at Kyle Field. Florida won at Auburn 44-39. Mississippi State came back from 16-0 at South Carolina. West Virginia beat Virginia. USC barely survived Rutgers. Timestamps 00:10 — Week 3 Recap 00:40 — What did we learn? 05:50 — The Cold War 08:50 — Houston-Texas Tech 11:35 — Kentucky - Texas A&M 19:23 — USC - Rutgers 25:54 — Florida - Auburn 33:59 — West Virginia - Virginia 39:55 — LSU - Ole Miss 52:41 — Trip Around the SEC 01:08:07 — Trip Around the Big Ten 01:17:37 — Trip Around the Big 12 01:23:33 — Trip Around the ACC 01:30:07 — Trip Around the G6 01:32:09 — Most Impressive Team 01:34:56 — Letdown of the Week 01:37:29 — Were We Right or Wrong? Erich and Kevin recap Friday and Saturday, September 18-19, 2026, then update the Cold War: which conference is best right now?   SEC still owns the head-to-head argument. Conferences are wide open. NIL killed the easy win. FEATURED RESULTS Ole Miss 32-24 LSU — Circus game of the year. Trinidad Chambliss is the best QB in the country. Pete Golding 5-1 vs ranked to start. Sam Leavitt fought. Ole Miss goes to the Swamp next. Kentucky 31-21 Texas A&M — Upset of the week. Will Stein’s second half was clean. Kenny Minchey 14-of-18, 250-plus. Keep Marcel Reed in the pocket. Kentucky is not a layup. Florida 44-39 Auburn — Erich’s game of the week. First Gators trip to Jordan-Hare since 2011. Jaden Baugh 162 and 3 TDs. Florida 495 yards. Auburn’s line still cannot protect Byron Brown. Mississippi State 41-34 South Carolina — Down 16-0 in Williams-Brice. Kamario Taylor took the game over. Bulldogs 3-0. Super Camario is must-watch. Texas Tech 28-26 Houston — Two-point conversion missed by millimeters. Both hosts picked Houston. Tech keeps winning. Schedule still avoids BYU and Utah. West Virginia 38-27 Virginia — Neutral site. Michael Hawkins Jr. and a mash-mouth offensive line. Rich Rodriguez looks home. Virginia is not an ACC title lock. USC 42-35 Rutgers — Point-spread letdown cashed. 460-460 yards. Prophet Brown’s 99-yard pick-six saved Lincoln Riley. Without it, Rutgers wins. Oregon comes to town. Alabama 50-36 Florida State — Tide won and did not cover 19.5. Seminoles led 21-6. Norvell’s seat stays hot. Bama defense has holes. Louisville 41-31 SMU — Keyjuan Brown 163 on 10 carries. Kevin Jennings threw two picks. Kevin had Louisville. Erich had SMU if Jennings played clean. He did not. ALSO COVERED Notre Dame 27-10 Michigan State — Irish are not No. 3. Run game still stuck. Fitzgerald’s Spartans hung around. Oklahoma 14-6 New Mexico — Brent Venables: nothing on offense to hang a hat on. John Mateer. Georgia next. Northwestern 41-7 Colorado. Miami 33-20 Wake Forest, Deacs covered. Vanderbilt’s insane ending vs NC State. QUOTES “These conferences are wide open.” “There are no off weeks anymore.” “If Prophet Brown does not have that ninety-nine yard pick six, Rutgers wins.” “Trinidad Chambliss is the best quarterback in the country.” ABOUT COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOBODIES Erich and Kevin. Every conference. Every major result. The games the national shows skip. New episodes twice a week. Subscribe for the Week 4 preview. YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music #CollegeFootball #CFB #Week3 #OleMiss #LSU #LaneKiffin #KentuckyFootball #TexasAM #FloridaFootball #MississippiState #SEC

  5. Sep 17

    Week 3 Preview: Lane Kiffin Goes Back to Oxford, Houston at Texas Tech, Florida at Auburn

    Week 3 of the 2026 college football season builds to Saturday night in Oxford. No. 7 LSU visits No. 8 Ole Miss on ABC. Lane Kiffin walks back into Vaught-Hemingway. Then, just before taping, LSU listed quarterback Sam Leavitt as doubtful.   Erich and Kevin preview Friday and Saturday, September 18-19, with picks, spreads, and the Magnolia Bowl circus.   Timestamps 0:00 Week 3 Overview 1:20 Houston at Texas 6:03 SMU at Louisville 12:30 Florida State at Alabama 18:53 Mississippi State at South Carolina 27:43 Florida at Auburn 33:59 Michigan State at Notre dame 40:31 West Virginia - Virginia 45:01 LSU at Ole Miss 53:12 Color Palette of the Week 54:07 Environment of the Week 55:45 Point Spread Letdown of the Week 01:00:25 Upset of the Week 01:02:14 Game of the Week LSU AT OLE MISS — SATURDAY 7:30 ABC LSU -3 / 58.5. Kiffin left Oxford for Baton Rouge. The Grove will not forget.   Sam Leavitt is doubtful. If LSU’s dual-threat QB is limited or out, the offense changes. Trinidad Chambliss is healthy. Erich flips to Ole Miss. Kevin stays with LSU — better roster, and he thinks the tag is Kiffin gamesmanship.   FRIDAY AND SATURDAY BOARD No. 22 Houston at No. 13 Texas Tech — Fri 8:00 FOX, Texas Tech -7.5. Both hosts are off Tech after Abilene Christian and a sweaty win in Corvallis. Willie Fritz and Makai Hughes get the Houston upset lean.   No. 16 SMU at No. 23 Louisville — Sat 3:30 ESPN2, Louisville -1.5. Kevin Jennings vs Lincoln Kienholz. Kevin: Louisville. Erich: SMU if Jennings plays clean. ACC title-game positioning.   Florida State at No. 10 Alabama — Sat 3:30 ABC, Alabama -19.5. Both smell a blowout. AD fired. Norvell’s seat is burning. Bama looked clean at Kentucky. Erich 42-12. Kevin 38-10.   Mississippi State at South Carolina — Sat 4:15 SECN, South Carolina -3.5. Kamario Taylor vs LaNorris Sellers. Both take the Bulldogs after the 38-13 win at Minnesota. Dylan Stewart’s status matters.   Florida at Auburn — Sat 7:00 ESPN, Florida -2.5. New Coaches Bowl. First Gators trip to Jordan-Hare since 2011. Both flipped to Florida. Auburn’s line took 22 pressures vs Baylor. Erich’s game of the week.   Michigan State at No. 3 Notre Dame — Sat 7:30 NBC, Notre Dame -29.5. Can the Irish run? Fitzgerald’s year-one Spartans are the test. Erich does not have ND as a top-five team yet.   West Virginia vs No. 25 Virginia — Sat 7:30 ACCN, Charlotte, Virginia -10.5. Bo Pribula vs Michael Hawkins Jr. Both take Virginia.   CATEGORIES Color Palette — Montana at Oregon State. Maroon, white, silver vs black and orange. Environment — Ole Miss. The Grove. Lights on. Kiffin in the building. Point Spread Letdown — Erich: USC at Rutgers (-23.5), Trent Mosley out, long trip east. Kevin: Miami at Wake Forest (-20.5), Friday night trap. Upset of the Week — Houston at Texas Tech. Game of the Week — Erich: Florida at Auburn. Kevin: SMU at Louisville.   PICKS Houston over Texas Tech Split: SMU (Erich) / Louisville (Kevin) Alabama over Florida State and 19.5 Mississippi State over South Carolina Florida over Auburn Notre Dame over Michigan State Virginia over West Virginia Split: Ole Miss (Erich) / LSU (Kevin)  ABOUT COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOBODIES Erich and Kevin. Every conference. Every major result. The games the national shows skip. New episodes twice a week. #CollegeFootball #CFB #Week3 #LSU #OleMiss #LaneKiffin #SamLeavitt #TexasTech #HoustonFootball #FloridaFootball #AuburnFootball #AlabamaFootball #SEC #Big12 #ACC

  6. Sep 13

    Texas STUNS No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 | Oklahoma State Upsets Oregon | Week 2 Recap

    College Football Week 2 Recap 2026: Texas 24-23 Ohio State, Oklahoma State upsets Oregon, SEC vs Big Ten Cold War | College Football Nobodies Week 2 of the 2026 college football season delivered chaos. No. 4 Texas erased a 23-3 deficit to beat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 in Austin. Oklahoma State stunned No. 6 Oregon 39-31 in Stillwater. Michigan beat Oklahoma 17-10. Mississippi State rolled Minnesota 38-13. Utah blew out Arkansas 43-10. Erich and Kevin recap the biggest games of Friday and Saturday, September 11-12, 2026, then use real Power 4 records to answer the question every fan is asking: which conference is best right now? THE COLD WAR — POWER 4 THROUGH WEEK 2 SEC 29-3 overall, 8-2 vs other Power 4, 20-0 vs non-Power 4 Big Ten 28-8 overall, 3-6 vs other Power 4, 25-2 vs non-Power 4 Big 12 24-8 overall, 4-6 vs other Power 4, 19-1 vs non-Power 4 ACC 24-10 overall, 5-6 vs other Power 4, 15-0 vs non-Power 4 The SEC is the only Power 4 league with a winning record against the other three. The other three conferences combined are 1-6 versus the SEC. Utah over Arkansas is the exception. FEATURED GAMES Texas 24-23 Ohio State — Arch Manning led a 21-0 fourth quarter. Hollywood Smothers scored the winner with 0:25 left. Largest fourth-quarter rally to beat an AP No. 1. First Texas win over a No. 1 since 2008. Ohio State blew a 23-3 lead. Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith (8-164) disappeared after halftime. Coaching question: why didn’t Ohio State let Texas score at the goal line? Oklahoma State 39-31 Oregon — Drew Mestemaker 317 passing, 109 rushing. Cowboys ended a 21-game FBS losing streak and a 12-game Oregon road winning streak. Goalposts in Theta Pond. Dan Lanning’s Ducks managed 281 yards as a preseason title favorite. Michigan 17-10 Oklahoma — Wolverines never trailed. Home dog +5.5 covered. Pressure on John Mateer. First signature win of the Sherrone Moore / Jedd Fisch era with Kyle Whittingham’s defense. Mississippi State 38-13 Minnesota — Kamario Taylor 227 yards and 3 TDs. Fluff Bothwell 113 rushing. Gophers had 13 rush yards and zero offensive touchdowns. SEC statement on the road in the Big Ten. Utah 43-10 Arkansas — Devon Dampier four total scores. Wayshawn Parker three first-half TDs. The other SEC Power 4 loss. Morgan Scalley’s Utes look like they have a real offensive ceiling. BYU pulls away from Arizona. Texas Tech survives Oregon State. Alabama’s second-half surge at Kentucky. Boise State 38-20 over Memphis. Washington and Clemson win but look concerning. North Dakota State 38-32 at Air Force. Who’s up, who’s down, and letdown of the week. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Week 2 Recap 0:20 - The Cold War 6:10 - Ohio State - Texas 15:49 - Oregon - Oklahoma State 23:15 - Oklahoma - Michigan 28:08 - Mississippi State - Minnesota 33:20 - Arkansas - Utah 37:26 - SEC Games 45:53 - Big 10 Games 45:56 - Big 10 Games 57:38 - Big 12 Games 01:04:36 - ACC Games 01:07:59 - Group of 6 Games 01:13:03 - Most Impressive Team 01:14:40 - Were We Right or Wrong 01:17:02 - Who's Up and Who's Down 01:20:26 - Letdown of the Week

  7. Sep 10

    Week 2 Preview

    College Football Nobodies: Week 2 Preview Week 2 is where the stakes get real—and this preview maps out the games that can reshape seasons before conference play even settles in. From a revived Border War in Lawrence to Texas and Ohio State colliding in a prime-time heavyweight fight, Kevin Ivers and Erich break down the matchups, spreads, and upset spots that could flip the early playoff picture. The chaos from Week 1 is already in the rearview, and now the schedule is packed with true on-field tests: Missouri at Kansas on Friday night, Arizona State's trip to Texas A&M, Oklahoma's massive road exam at Michigan, BYU hosting Arizona in a pivotal Big 12 clash, Alabama visiting Kentucky, Mississippi State heading to Minnesota, Memphis trying to topple Boise State, UCLA looking to build on its breakout under Bob Chesney, Iowa State-Iowa in the Cy-Hawk rivalry, and Utah welcoming Arkansas into one of the toughest environments in college football. You'll hear exactly why Missouri-Kansas feels different again, why Arizona State may be getting too many points at Kyle Field, and why Oklahoma's defense could make Bryce Underwood's nightmare start get even worse. Kevin and Erich also argue through the numbers, the matchups in the trenches, and the coaching edges that matter most when elite teams finally face someone closer to their level. They break down the week's best storylines, including Noah Fifita's chance to steal the spotlight in Provo, Camario Taylor's electric ceiling at Mississippi State, the fascinating number on Alabama-Kentucky, and why the Memphis-Boise State game might be the best Group of Six battle of the season so far. Each pick comes with real betting insight—not just vibes. If you care about ranked matchups, upset alerts, and the games that actually tell us something about who these teams are, this is the Week 2 roadmap you want. Timestamps 00:00 - Week 2 preview 02:07 - Missouri - Kansas 07:10 - Arizona State - Texas A&M 13:50 - Oklahoma - Michigan 22:08 - Arizona - BYU 26:35 - Alabama - Kentucky 32:40 - Mississippi State - Minnesota 40:34 - Memphis - Boise State 46:16 - San Diego State - UCLA 50:17 - Ohio State - Texas 56:26 - Iowa State - Iowa 01:01:23 - Arkansas - Utah 01:06:04 - Environment of the Week 01:07:50 - Color Palette of the Week 01:09:08 - Point Spread Letdown of the Week 01:11:10 - Upset of the Week 01:12:52 - Game of the Week

  8. Sep 7

    Week 1 Analysis and Reactions

    Week 1 College Football Recap: Ole Miss-LSU, Notre Dame, Washington, Michigan, Clemson and more Erich and Kevin recap a loaded Week 1 slate that mixed elite finishes, ugly surprises, and a few major reality checks. The biggest themes: Trinidad Chambliss looks like a star, LSU made a statement, and several preseason darlings like Clemson, Michigan, Rutgers, Indiana, and Washington raised more questions than answers. Timestamps: 00:00 - Week 1 Marathon 01:48 - Ole Miss - Louisville 08:25 - Notre Dame - Wisconsin 15:50 - Washington – Washington State 21:52 - Michigan - Western Michigan 29:28 - Clemson - LSU 34:25 - Oregon – Boise State 39:41 - Auburn - Baylor 43:34 - UCLA - Cal 48:29 - USC - Fresno State 52:20 – Big 10 Games 55:53 - SEC Games 59:39 - Big 12 – ACC Games 01:04:05 – Group of Six Games 01:05:56 – Most Impressive Team 01:06:34 – Letdown of the Week 01:07:40 – Player of the Week 01:08:43 – Where We Were Right and Wrong 01:11:02 – Who’s Up and Who’s Down

  9. Sep 2

    College Football Week 1 Preview

    Week 1 is finally here! Erich and Kevin break down the best matchups across Thursday through Monday, focusing on spreads, upset spots, and the most intriguing games of the slate. They also hand out their weekly awards for jersey colors, game environments, point spread letdowns, upsets, and game of the week. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - College Football Week One 02:47 - Colorado - Georgia Tech 08:38 - Stanford - Miami 16:03 - Fresno State - USC 22:41 - Baylor - Auburn 29:49 - Boise State - Oregon 35:31 - Arkansas State - Memphis 40:01 - Clemson - LSU 49:14 - UNLV - Hawaii 53:42 - UCLA - Cal 1:00:59 - Washington State - Washington 1:05:53 - Notre Dame - Wisconsin 1:17:36 - Louisville - Ole Miss 1:23:42 - SMU - Florida State 1:27:56 - Commissioner of Jersey Colors 1:30:05 - Commissioner of Game Day Environments 1:31:43 - Point Spread letdown / Suprise: 1:34:00 - Upsets of the Week 1:36:52 - Game of the Week

  10. Aug 30

    Week 0 Analysis and Reactions

    College Football Nobodies: Week Zero RecapWeek zero delivered a mix of ugly neutral-site slogs, statement wins, and a few results that exposed teams early. Erich and Kevin break down every game they tracked, then narrow it down to the worst game, best game, least impressive team, and most impressive team. We discuss North Carolina's upset of TCU in Dublin, USC's depth concerns despite a comfortable win, Virginia's dominant showing against NC State, North Dakota State's flying start in the FBS, and why Florida State's performance raised major alarm bells. Timestamps00:00 - Week Zero Recap 00:35 - UNC - TCU in Dublin 02:07 - USC - San Jose State 05:43 - Virginia - NC State 09:45 - North Dakota State - Jacksonville State 14:32 - Eastern Michigan - Sacramento Statedebut 15:12 - Hawaii - Stanford 20:39 - Florida State - New Mexico State 24:15 - Memphis - UNLV 29:06 -Worst Game Award 29:49 - Best Game Award 32:17 - Least Impressive Team - FSU 36:53 - Most Impressive Team - NDSU and USC 41:49 - USC Attendance Problem

  11. Aug 28

    College Football Week Zero Preview Plus News

    College football is finally back, and this episode sets the table for Week Zero with a mix of news and game-by-game picks. Erich and Kevin react to coaching drama, a major quarterback injury, and several season-openers that could reveal a lot about teams like USC, Florida State, North Carolina, and UNLV. They also highlight the biggest conference matchup of the slate, the most surprising watchability spot, and a few teams that need to make a physical statement right away. Timestamps00:00 - College football is back! 01:06 - Kalani Sitake and BYU 06:00 - Lane Kiffin 11:25 - New Mexico loses Jack Lane 16:25 - North Carolina vs TCU 20:34 - USC vs San Jose State 27:11 - NC State vs Virginia 33:58 - Jacksonville State vs North Dakota State 37:38 - Sacramento State vs Eastern Michigan 40:42 - Hawaii vs Stanford 46:45 - Florida State vs New Mexico State 53:53 - Memphis vs UNLV 1:01:40 - Game of the week, upset alert, and surprising game pick

  12. Aug 24

    College Football 2026 Season Preview

    College football's biggest wrong turn is thinking the favorites are obvious. Kevin Ivers and Erich break down the schedules, spenders, returning quarterbacks, and hidden traps that could decide the Big 12, ACC, Big Ten, and SEC before the season even hits its stride.

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Erich and Kevin have been talking college football every week for more than 10 years—long before the transfer portal and conference realignment turned the sport upside down. They started as coworkers in a corporate office. When they first met, they immediately started reminiscing about the glory years of college football in the ’90s and 2000s. They quickly realized they had found someone who shared their love for Saturdays in the Fall. They couldn’t stop talking about the game, and they’re still at it. This show is for anyone who loves college football in all its messy, beautiful chaos. All conferences. All teams. The big brands and the true nobodies. The rivalries, the coaching carousels, conference races, playoff debates, and yes—even the video game. No matter what challenges the sport is facing, when the ball is kicked off, it’s still the same beautiful game. So pull up a chair and hang out with two guys who simply love college football.

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  • Creator
    Erich Klett and Kevin Ivers
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    12
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    Clean
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    © 2026 Erich Klett and Kevin Ivers
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    College Football Nobodies

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