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What a weekend. And now we have a Florida State coaching search to throw into the middle of everything.
My longtime Full Ride partner, Rick Neuheisel, joins me for a special Sunday edition of Show Pony Live to work through Week 9, the coaching carousel, and a few moments that remind us why we love this sport so damn much.
Florida State is open. What happens now?
We discuss the Seminoles’ next move, what this job represents, and Rick Stockstill stepping in as interim head coach. For Stock, there’s something pretty special about getting this opportunity at his alma mater. What can he bring to a program that needs some direction—and what should Florida State prioritize in its search?
USC gets its moment. Ohio State gets some uncomfortable questions.
Lincoln Riley and the Trojans earned a win they badly needed. What does beating Ohio State do for USC’s confidence, its season, and the conversation around Riley?
For the Buckeyes, we examine the impact of Julian Sayin’s absence, the challenge of turning to an inexperienced quarterback, and how quickly a team’s outlook can change. In the portal era, keeping quality depth behind your starter is one hell of a balancing act.
The beauty at the end of the Indiana game—and the mistakes along the way.
There was so much to appreciate about that finish. The emotion. The relief. Everything that makes college football worth spending our Saturdays watching.
But winning doesn’t mean every decision was right. Rick and I discuss where Curt Cignetti made mistakes, how Indiana navigated the finish, and what we can learn from a game that deserves more than a quick glance at the final score.
Plus, more from around Week 9 and a preview of the conversations we’ll carry into Full Ride on SiriusXM College Sports Radio, channel 84.
Pour something cold and join us.
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