Kings of the North College Football

Spring football has started at West Virginia, BYU and Kansas, with other Northern schools starting this week. On Kings of the North, that means a dive into 10 potential breakout players to watch this spring. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis chose players from Oregon, Nebraska, Maryland, Kansas State, Penn State, Ohio State and Syracuse, among other schools. Should you trust their spring breakout picks? A year ago, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love and Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith were two of the players they discussed. Plus a look at some Northern players who stood out at the NFL Combine, including a couple of Iowa State Cyclones. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • ACC agreement update (06:45) • First 5 players to watch during spring football (14:00) • NFL Combine notes (36:05) • Recapping our 2024 players to watch during spring football (55:40) • Final 5 players to watch during spring football (01:04:00) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Which Northern college football teams are bringing back the most and the least from last season? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis look at the teams returning a lot (Illinois, Rutgers, Michigan, Cincinnati) and a little (Syracuse, Oregon, West Virginia). Plus more talk of changes to the College Football Playoff seeding, some NFL Combine updates, and Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • Northern news (01:30) • 2025 returning production - who has the most returning production? (21:30) • Who has the least returning production for 2025? (53:40) • Whatcha watching, eating, thinking (1:05:25) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

College football changes on moments, from wins and losses to coaching swaps, from transfers to conference realignment decisions. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis decide to Change One Thing with recent Northern college football history, from Texas joining the Big Ten to Brian Kelly staying at Notre Dame to Michael Penix staying at Indiana to big wins for Kansas State, West Virginia, Michigan and others with title implications. Thanks for joining Kings of the North for this quick version of some alternate histories. Chapters: Change one thing - • The Pac-12 stays alive (05:00) • Nick Saban stays at Michigan State in 1999 (14:10) • BYU beats Arizona State in 2024 (22:20) • Oregon or Kansas State make the 2012 title game (28:00) • 2024 is still a 4-team college football playoff (36:40) • Texas joins the big ten in 2010 (43:55) • Iowa hires Bob Stoops instead of Kirk Ferentz (50:55) • Michigan beats Ohio State in 2016 (59:20) • Justin Fields attends Penn State (1:06:41) • West Virginia beats Pitt in 2007 (1:11:00) • Michael Penix stays at Indiana (1:18:15) • Ohio State makes the 2017 CFP over Alabama • Wisconsin beats Ohio State in 2017 big ten title game (1:22:50) • Brian Kelly stays at Notre Dame (1:31:25) • Ohio State beats Georgia in 2022 CFP semifinal (1:36:25) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From head coaches on the hot seat to college football teams that should be happy with their head coaches; from college football seeding changes to the number of true national title contenders; from Northern first-round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft to the best first-year coach of 2025; Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis face 10 college football truths on this episode of Kings of the North. Plus Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking to wrap up the show. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • True or false on 10 statements about college football (02:15) • Statement 1 (02:44) • Statement 2 (25:20) • Statement 3 (31:00) • Statement 4 (35:30) • Statement 5 (45:05) • Statement 6 (48:35) • Statement 7 (59:00) • Statement 8 (1:03:05) • Statement 9 (1:06:50) • Statement 10 (1:10:15) • Whatcha watching, eating, thinking (1:15:00) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Big Ten and SEC leaders are meeting again this week to discuss (and determine) the future of the College Football Playoff. From guaranteed bids to the size of the field to adjusting conference championship weekend, more changes are on the table. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down all the possibilities and discuss how much freaking out is in order. Then it's a draft of the best Northern quarterbacks, plus some possible Southern quarterbacks to fear. From returning starters like Penn State's Drew Allar, Kansas' Jalon Daniels and Michigan State's Aidan Chiles, to ready-made transfers like Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, Iowa's Mark Gronowski and Wisconsin's Billy Edwards, to rising young QBs like Ohio State's Julian Sayin, Michigan's Bryce Underwood and Minnesota's Drake Lindsey, Doug and Bill discuss and draft what the North has to offer in 2025 at QB. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • Inbounds/out-of-bounds: SEC and Big 10 should lead the CFP discussion (09:00) • Inbounds/out-of-bounds: The playoff should move to 16 teams in 2026 (14:20) • Inbounds/out-of-bounds: Conference championship weekend should change (20:30) • Inbounds/out-of-bounds: SEC should play 9 conference games (30:00) • Inbounds/out-of-bounds: SEC/Big 10 should play a series (34:40) • Inbounds/out-of-bounds: ACC and Big 12 should play a series (39:45) • Drafting the best QB situations in the North (52:00) • Drafting the best QB situations in the South (1:57:50) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

College football win totals are the topic of the day on Kings of the North, including a discussion of four Northern teams that are projected at 10.5 regular-season wins. Among Oregon, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Penn State, which teams will go over and which will go under that number? Plus other win total predictions on Michigan, Iowa, Alabama and more. And Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking to wrap up the show. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • Four northern teams with win totals set at 10.5 (02:45) • Review of 2024 win total picks (44:10) • Doug's 2025 college football win total picks (49:30) • Doug and Bill's 2025 college football win total picks (56:00) • Bill's 2025 college football win total picks (1:05:00) • Matt Patricia hired as Ohio State's defensive coordinator (1:08:20) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Starting with Kansas State-Iowa State in Ireland, through Ohio State-Michigan, Oregon-Washington and Nebraska-Iowa to end the season, Kings of the North gives you its Ultimate Northern Schedule on this episode. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through the best game each week of our 28 Northern teams, finding the greatest variety of great Northern action. There are 25 of the teams represented on this schedule (sorry to the other three) as Doug and Bill plot out what could be some of their travel schedule this season and let you know how the college football season will unfold. Plus, Northern news including more coaching movement involving Penn State, Notre Dame, Kansas State, Colorado and more. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • News around northern football (03:00) • Ultimate northern schedule for 2025 season weeks 0-7 (40:30) • Ultimate northern schedule for 2025 season weeks 8-14 (1:09:15) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What's the best way to hire an offensive or defensive coordinator in college football? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis look at Ohio State's coordinator decisions to dive into a deeper discussion of the best strategies, with some lessons learned from Nick Saban. And yes, there seems to be a plan that has the most success. Also, the full Big 12 schedule is out and the guys look at the biggest and best games. Plus some other news from around Northern football, and Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From Travis Hunter to Mason Graham, from Jeremiah Smith to Jeremiyah Love, from Abdul Carter to Tez Johnson, Kings of the North names its All-North first and second teams on this episode. That also includes a debate over the King of the North award for the best Northern player. Also on this show, final Performance Review rankings for all 28 teams, and news around Chip Kelly leaving Ohio State, Nebraska maybe canceling its spring game, Senior bowl standouts and the future of the ACC. Plus, a South Cram-o-Meter Year in Review. Thanks for joining Kings of the North Chapters: • Ohio State losing 3 assistant coaches (03:30) • Nebraska to cancel their spring game? (10:15) • ACC agrees to new network deal with ESPN (13:45) • Who stood out at the senior bowl? (18:30) • Performance Review recap (21:30) • Cram-o-meter season in review video package (29:55) • KOTN first team defense (54:00) • KOTN second team defense (57:50) • KOTN first team offense (1:04:00) • KOTN second team offense (1:11:55) • King of the North debate (1:29:00) • King of the North winner is (1:42:00) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oregon, Penn State, Indiana, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Syracuse, BYU, Illinois and Iowa State finish off the Kings of the North 2024 College Football Performance Reviews on this episode. Those are the KOTN teams that put together the best seasons, so corporate headquarters should be pleased. But first, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis take a moment to compare the 2023 Michigan and 2024 Ohio State National Championship teams. How did they stack up statistically, in talent and on their paths to titles? Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • Comparing Ohio State to Michigan championship teams (01:40) • Oregon 2024 season performance review (30:45) • Syracuse 2024 season performance review (39:13) • Penn State 2024 season performance review (45:00) • BYU 2024 season performance review (52:30) • Notre Dame 2024 season performance review (01:00:00) • Ohio State 2024 season performance review (01:08:20) • Iowa State 2024 season performance review (01:14:40) • Indiana 2024 season performance review (01:20:30) • Illinois 2024 season performance review (01:26:45) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's Part 2 of College Football Performance Reviews on this Kings of the North, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis rate the seasons of Iowa, Kansas State, Utah, Minnesota, Nebraska, Pitt, Boston College, Northwestern and Maryland. But first, Michigan has responded to the NCAA over the allegations of sign stealing. Doug and Bill discuss what Michigan said in its response, how the rest of The North is reacting, and the important item that relates to the start of the investigation. Thanks as always for being part of KOTN. Chapters: • Michigan's response to the NCAA (01:20) • Who was the tipster? (03:00) • Sherrone Moore deleted texts (08:21) • What advantage gained? (14:44) • Kansas State 2024 Performance Review (39:40) • Minnesota 2024 Performance Review (47:30) • Nebraska 2024 Performance Review (54:30) • Pitt 2024 Performance Review (01:01:40) • Utah 2024 Performance Review (01:08:30) • Maryland 2024 Performance Review (01:14:00) • Iowa 2024 Performance Review (01:19:00) • Boston College 2024 Performance Review (01:23:30) • Northwestern 2024 Performance Review (01:30:00) • Whatcha watching, eating, thinking (01:35:50) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The ACC released its schedule Monday night, and Kings of the North looks at the biggest games and most important weeks for Notre Dame, Syracuse, Boston College and Pitt. Then it's the start of 2024 Performance Reviews, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis will review and rate all 28 of their Northern teams, starting on this episode with Michigan, Washington, Wisconsin, Kansas, Rutgers and Colorado, among others. Then it's a quick look at other Northern college football news. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • ACC schedule release (02:30) • Washington 2024 performance review (21:30) • Michigan 2024 performance review (27:10) • Colorado 2024 performance review (33:10) • Wisconsin 2024 performance review (40:10) • Michigan State 2024 performance review (45:36) • Kansas 2024 performance review (52:40) • Rutgers 2024 performance review (59:37) • Cincinnati 2024 performance review (1:06:40) • Purdue 2024 performance review (1:13:15) • West Virginia 2024 performance review (1:15:26) • Ryan Day on Jimmy Fallon (1:22:00) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State hired defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State and made it official on Monday. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis look at what this move means for both schools -- and their November matchup in Columbus. But then the guys go beyond that, looking at every coordinator move this offseason for their 28 Northern teams. That's 56 coordinators -- how many do you think have changed? And what do we learn from the idea that the offensive coordinators were fired and the defensive coordinators were stolen away? Thanks for joining Kings of the North -- it's great to be back! Chapters: • Jim Knowles leaves Ohio State and heads to Penn State (06:00) • What does this mean for Penn State? (25:36) • What does this mean for Ohio State? (35:30) • Defensive coordinator changes in the north (57:15) • Offensive coordinator changes in the north (1:36:00) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State and Notre Dame completed a Northern takeover of Atlanta on Monday for the College Football Playoff National Championship. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis come to you live from Mercedes-Benz Stadium with postgame reaction and on-the-scene team celebrations from a second straight Northern national champ. If you're talking Buckeyes, Fighting Irish and Northern college football, you want to do it with Kings of the North. Thanks for being part of it with us, and what a way to end this season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State and Notre Dame battle for the National Championship on Monday night and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here with final thoughts, capes and crowns on KOTN. Nine other media members swing by to give quick keys for the game and picks. And there’s an emotional final Cram-o-Meter for the season. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. And see you after the game for a live postgame show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Will the Ohio State Buckeyes or Notre Dame Fighting Irish claim College Football's National Championship on Monday night in Atlanta? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis, after gathering news and vibes in Atlanta for two days and checking out both teams for more than a week, finally make their picks. It's a Big Game Breakdown on both sides of the ball, with the key offensive and defensive matchups. But first, Ryan Day and Marcus Freeman gave a final check-in on where their teams stand, and KOTN brings you their most interesting thoughts. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • News and vibes from head coaches news conferences Sunday morning (04:00) • Ohio State offense vs Notre Dame defense (24:00) • Notre Dame offense vs Ohio State defense (47:00) • National championship game picks (1:25:40) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State and Notre Dame went through media day on Saturday in Atlanta, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis were there to gather all the news and vibes from the Buckeyes and Fighting Irish. On this Kings of the North, catch everything you need to know to get ready for Monday's National Championship. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State’s Ryan Day and Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman were both young, internal hires with no head coaching experience. What does it mean for college football coaching that they are meeting in the national title game? And how does Jim Tressel affect both of them? And where does Dabo Swinney fit in that conversation? Doug Lesmerises delves into that on this Kings of the North. Then Indiana center Mike Katic joins the show to break down the Buckeyes and Fighting Irish — the only two teams the Hoosiers lost to this season. Plus, life in a tiny visitors locker room. Then Tyler Shoemaker and Doug suggest their bets for the title game, as TShoe has been on top of Notre Dame all season. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • How Ryan Day got here (02:20) • How Marcus Freeman got here (16:20) • Mike Katic joins KOTN to breakdown Ohio State and Notre Dame (38:15) • Tyler Shoemaker gives his best championship bet suggestions (1:12:25) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From recruiting to coaching hires, from big wins to injuries overcome, the Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish did a lot right to get to Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship Game. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis pick the 10 key moves and moments for the Buckeyes and the Irish on their paths. It's inside the building of championship teams. Plus, the latest news from Notre Dame interviews. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • How Notre Dame got to the national championship game (06:30) • How Ohio State got to the national championship game (43:30) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The College Football Playoff has seen seven of our 28 Northern teams the last two years -- Ohio State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Oregon and Indiana this season and Michigan and Washington last season. Which of the other 21 Northern programs will be next to make the playoff? And of the seven that have made it, how often should we expect to see them in future playoffs? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis each pick five Northern teams for Who's Got Next, and give their thoughts on the staying power of other Northern teams. Plus a report on the latest National Championship interviews at Ohio State, and Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • News and notes from Ohio State coach and player interviews (03:00) • Teams we should expect to be College football playoff regulars (27:05) • Teams that we think could be next to make the College football playoff (42:50) • Whatcha watching, eating, thinking (1:22:40) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

College football is getting back-to-back Northern national championship games, and with Ohio State-Notre Dame following Michigan-Washington from last year, Kings of the North is here to remind you of the Top 10 reasons the North has taken over college football. But first, Doug Lesmerises runs through some news and notes for the national title game. Then Doug and Bill Landis lock in their South Cram-O-Meter for this week and note how rare it has been to get two Northern teams facing off for it all. Then Dan Wetzel joins Doug to run through the first five reasons the North has taken over, and Doug finishes off the show with the final five reasons. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • National championship news and notes (02:40) • South cram-o-meter (15:15) • Dan Wetzel joins KOTN (33:00) • First 5 reasons why the north dominated this season (36:16) • Final 5 reasons why the north dominated this season (1:13:08) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Live from the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl, Bill Landis joins Doug Lesmerises to talk about Ohio State's win over Texas. From the scene to the scheme, Bill and Doug break it all down on this Kings of the North, as we head toward a Northern title game between Ohio State and Notre Dame. Thanks for joining KOTN Late Knight on Kings of the North Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Will Ohio State or Texas be the opponent for Notre Dame in the college football national championship game? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis give final previews of the Cotton Bowl semifinal, final thoughts on Notre Dame’s win and talk about the overall state of Northern football. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State vs. Notre Dame was a Northern football celebration, and on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dig into everything that happened between the Nittany Lions and the Fighting Irish and what it means for the national title game. Thanks for joining us on Kings of the North, and make sure to come back Friday night for the Ohio State-Texas postgame after the Orange Bowl. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's a Cotton Bowl Big Game Breakdown live from Dallas, as Ohio State-Texas is previewed and picked by Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises. Will the Ohio State defense handle Texas QB and former Buckeye Quinn Ewers? Will WR Jeremiah Smith get loose against the Longhorns? Plus some best bets for the semifinals from Tyler Shoemaker. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • News and vibes from the Cotton Bowl (01:15) • Ryan Day vs Steve Sarkisian (13:40) • Ohio State-Texas series history (36:40) • Big game breakdown of Ohio State offense vs Texas Defense (44:00) • Texas offense vs Ohio State defense (58:00) • Tyler Shoemaker with CFP semifinal best bets (1:13:40) • Doug and Bill picks for the Cotton Bowl (1:37:00) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State vs. Notre Dame offers a Northern banger at this College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl, and Kings of the North is live in South Florida to break it all down. On this KOTN, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis react to the latest news from Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman and Penn State coach James Franklin, including the status of star Penn State defender Abdul Carter. Then they break down both sides of the ball and make their picks for the game. Finally, it's Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking. Thanks for joining Kings of the North, and check out our Cotton Bowl Preview of Ohio State-Texas on Thursday. Chapters: • News and vibes heading into the Orange Bowl (03:00) • Marcus Freeman vs James Franklin (14:05) • Big game breakdown (37:00) • Penn State offense vs Notre Dame defense (41:00) • Notre Dame offense vs Penn State defense (1:01:40) • Orange Bowl picks (1:14:50) • Whatcha watching, eating, thinking (1:20:15) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kings of the North has arrived for both the Orange Bowl and the Cotton Bowl, and on this episode, Doug Lesmerises brings you live vibes and info on Penn State-Notre Dame in South Florida, while Bill Landis does the same for Ohio State-Texas in Dallas. But first, Steven Godfrey of Who Killed College Football joins the show to discuss whether the SEC is in trouble and why college football overall is thriving. Then it's news and notes from Penn State and Notre Dame interviews, thoughts on Texas QB Quinn Ewers and his first year spent at Ohio State, the championships won by other Northern college football teams this season, and portal news for Iowa, Purdue, Oregon and NFL decisions for Illinois. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • Steven Godfrey joins KOTN. What now for the SEC? (03:00) • Is college football thriving? (32:30) • Vibes from the Cotton Bowl including Quinn Ewers facing his old team (43:00) • Vibes from the Orange Bowl (1:00:00) • Northern football, home of champions (1:14:30) • Northern football news (1:19:30) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In college football's bowl season, the North dominated the South in every way, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here to break all of that down on another Kings of the North. Big week ahead with live coverage from the Cotton and Orange Bowls, but first, a look at how the North went 6-1 against the South in P4 postseason matchups. That leads into the South Cram-o-Meter. Then it's a look at how all four College Football Playoff semifinal teams -- Ohio State, Texas, Penn State and Notre Dame -- built their rosters. From transfers to 5-stars, from youth to experience, we break down exactly how these teams got here. Thanks as always for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • North dominates bowl season (04:00) • South cram-o-meter (26:30) • 3 keys to the College football playoff structure (41:00) • More reaction to Notre Dame beating Georgia (51:50) • Building semifinal rosters (1:02:35) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Notre Dame beat Georgia in a Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal, and on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises reacts to the 23-10 Northern win live from the Superdome. That’s three Northern teams in the semifinals as Notre Dame joins Ohio State and Penn State, which means, yes, the North rules college football. Thanks for joining Kings of the North on KOTN Late Knight. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State beat Oregon in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday, jumping out early behind freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith and then rolling to victory. The Buckeyes avenged their regular-season loss to Oregon and advanced to a College Football Playoff semifinal in the Cotton Bowl against Texas. On this Kings of the North, Bill Landis live in Pasadena and Doug Lesmerises break down the game between two Northern powers and touch on the Longhorns' win over Arizona State in the Peach Bowl. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Catch you Thursday for another postgame show after the Sugar Bowl. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State put away Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl on Tuesday night to advance to a College Football Playoff semifinal against the Notre Dame-Georgia winner. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis discuss the Nittany Lions' win, Boise State's fight, Abdul Carter's injury and more. Thanks for joining Kings of the North, and see you after the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's Oregon vs. Ohio State in a Rose Bowl quarterfinal in the College Football Playoff and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here to break it down on Kings of the North. Bill is live in California covering the game and leads the conversation on this rematch between the Ducks and Buckeyes, won by Oregon the first time by a point at home. Now the Buckeyes are slight favorites. What are the key matchups and the picks in this game? Plus a quick preview and picks for the Texas-Arizona State Peach Bowl quarterfinal. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. And don't miss the Sugar Bowl preview in a separate show, and the Bets of the North show suggesting wagers for all four quarterfinals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Sugar Bowl matchup between Notre Dame and Georgia gets the Big Game Breakdown treatment on this Kings of the North. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dissect both sides of the ball as the Fighting Irish and Bulldogs prepare to meet in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal on New Year’s Day. Plus Doug, live in New Orleans for the game, gives the latest news and updates from Tuesday morning’s news conference with head coaches Marcus Freeman and Kirby Smart. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What are the best College Football Playoff quarterfinal bets on the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Fiesta Bowl and Peach Bowl? On this Bets of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker give their favorite bets for each of the four quarterfinals, leaning on some underdogs, some bets by quarter and some team totals involving Penn State, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Arizona State, Oregon and more. Thanks for joining Bets of the North. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State-Oregon at the Rose Bowl and Notre Dame-Georgia at the Sugar Bowl -- Kings of the North reported live from both events on Monday. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down the ball talk and vibes talk from those two College Football Playoff quarterfinal sites in Los Angeles and New Orleans. Plus it's a Big Game Breakdown of the first quarterfinal that will be played on New Year's Eve between Penn State and Boise State. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • Vibes from the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl (02:45) • Doug reports from the Sugar Bowl media day (34:00) • Bill reports from the Rose Bowl media day (42:40) • Sean McDonough joins KOTN (56:38) • South cram-o-meter (1:08:40) • Fiesta Bowl breakdown with penn state vs boise state (1:13:50) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Transfer portal moves for all 28 Northern teams, from Nebraska, Notre Dame and Kansas, to the quarterbacks added by Indiana, Colorado and Wisconsin, are analyzed in this episode of Kings of the North. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis also look at the latest round of Northern bowl games involving Pitt, Rutgers, Kansas State, Boston College and more, but the focus is the roster building going on right now, with this transfer window closing on Saturday. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The eight teams left in the College Football Playoff -- how would you rank them 1 through 8? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis offer their playoff reseeding ideas and discuss whether it's something that can actually happen. Does the North have the four best teams left? Plus the South Cram-o-Meter, Northern news and notes, and a look at Northern dominance in the FCS, Division II and Divisions III playoffs. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • Should reseeding the playoff be done? (04:30) • Doug and Bill rank the remaining 8 teams (07:30) • South cram-o-meter (43:40) • News from around the country (1:07:40) • North dominating playoffs on all levels (1:28:22) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Three College Football Playoff first-round games are wrapped up on this Saturday KOTN Late Knight. The focus is on the Ohio State-Tennessee primetime battle in Columbus and the big Penn State early afternoon win over SMU. Plus Texas beat Clemson. Doug Lesmerises was in State College, Bill Landis was in Columbus and both are on this show to bring you their in-person impressions on two huge Northern playoff games. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 12-team College Football Playoff debuted in South Bend, Ind. on Friday night and Kings of the North was there. With Bill Landis taking in Notre Dame-Indiana in person and Doug Lesmerises holding down the fort in Pennsylvania while preparing for Penn State-SMU on Saturday, Late Knight KOTN reacts to the Fighting Irish handling the Hoosiers and advancing to a Sugar Bowl quarterfinal against Georgia. How good are the Irish? What were the vibes like for this historic game? How should this Indiana be viewed? All that and more on this KOTN, and get ready to join us again on Saturday night after Ohio State-Tennessee. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From Ohio State-Tennessee to Notre Dame-Indiana, from Penn State-SMU to really liking Clemson against Texas, Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker cover all the betting angles for first-round College Football Playoff Games on Bets of the North. The guys suggest a bet each on those four games, plus TShoe has a couple bowl suggestions and they look at a few early lines on potential quarterfinal matchups. Should you bet on Clemson-Arizona State now? Thanks for joining Bets of the North on Kings of the North. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State-SMU is the fourth College Football Playoff first-round game to get previewed on Kings of the North, as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises give the Nittany Lions and Mustangs a Big Game Breakdown on both sides of the ball. That's followed by the latest transfer portal news, which includes Oregon filling both holes at offensive tackle for 2025. Then it's time, finally, for Doug and Bill to make their playoff picks. They give score predictions for all four opening games and then fill out their brackets all the way through and choose their national champions. Thanks for joining Kings of the North, and see you for Late Knight postgame shows on both Friday and Saturday. Chapters: • SMU vs Penn State big game breakdown (01:30) • College football news (43:40) • Indiana vs Notre Dame pick (58:10) • SMU vs Penn State pick (1:07:20) • Clemson vs Texas pick (1:10:53) • Tennessee vs Ohio State pick (1:15:25) • Bill's full playoff bracket (1:24:00) • Doug's full playoff bracket (1:24:20) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State vs. Tennessee in a College Football Playoff first-round matchup gets the Big Game Breakdown treatment on this Kings of the North episode. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into the Buckeyes vs. the Volunteers on both sides of the ball. But first, Steven Godfrey joins the show to discuss Ryan Day's place in the coaching world, what the vibes are like for Tennessee and the SEC entering the playoff, and all the latest coaching hire news. The show wraps with Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • Steven Godfrey joins KOTN to discuss where Ryan Day is in the coaching world (05:30) • Tennessee vibes heading into Saturday (16:25) • Tennessee vs Ohio State big game breakdown (44:25) • Whatcha watching, eating, thinking (1:33:20) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Notre Dame vs. Indiana on Friday kicks off the first 12-team College Football Playoff and on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into a Big Game Breakdown of the Fighting Irish and Hoosiers on both sides of the ball. Then there's some discussion about the mid-day Saturday playoff game between Clemson and Texas before Shehan Jeyarajah of CBSSports.com joins the show to really dive into the Longhorns. Plus some transfer portal news on Michigan, Nebraska, Utah, Penn State, Colorado. Washington State and more. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. And don't forget to join our bowl and bracket pool at PoolPartyGaming.com. Chapters: • Join the KOTN bowl pick 'em and playoff bracket (02:00) • News around the north (04:10) • Indiana vs Notre Dame big game breakdown (09:30) • Clemson vs Texas game discussion (59:00) • Shehan Jeyarajah joins KOTN (1:13:30) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KOTN Playoff Bracket and Bowl Pick 'Em: https://poolpartygaming.com/ The 12 teams in The College Football Playoff are compared and ranked in 12 categories from best quarterback, best coach, and most defensive dudes to red-zone touchdown rate. and offensive success rate on this Kings of the North. Doug and Bill rank the teams from 1-12 in 12 categories then total everything up to give you their idea of the best teams in the playoff. Plus more transfer and coaching news, including one Northern playoff team losing a key contributor to the portal right now. Thanks for joining KOTN. Chapters: • News around the north include the quarterback situation at Penn State (03:20) • Ranking the 12 playoff teams based off 6 different statistical categories (18:20) • Ranking the 12 playoff teams based off 6 different subjective categories (45:30) • Overall team rankings of the 12 playoff teams (1:36:30) • More northern news (1:42:00) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

KOTN Playoff Bracket and Bowl Pick 'Em: https://poolpartygaming.com/ From Iowa to Utah, Wisconsin to Notre Dame, Oregon to West Virginia, Kings of the North looks at the quarterback situations for all 28 of their Northern teams on this episode. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis figure that: • 14 Northern teams have potential returning starters • 6 Northern teams have backups on the roster ready to step into the job • 8 Northern teams have to find a starter in the portal For 2024, 13 Northern teams found their starting quarterbacks in last offseason's transfer portal -- and 11 of those worked out pretty well. So the portal could change your team's fortunes. Plus information on the free KOTN Bowl Pool and Playoff Bracket contest that we'd love you to join. And news and notes from around college football. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • Rich Rodriguez hired as West Virginia's head coach (01:50) • Join the KOTN playoff bracket and bowl pick 'em (10:20) • TShoe's early bowl suggestions (20:00) • Army-Navy game predictions (26:40) • 2025 QB situations for teams' with a returning starter (38:45) • QB situations for teams' with a starter in place (1:08:20) • QB situations for teams' who need to hit the portal (1:24:45) • Northern news (1:47:00) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

College Football Playoff Predictions are confidently made on this Kings of the North as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are joined by Ari Wasserman of On3 to dive into the 12-team field. They look at their predicted playoff brackets from the last week of October and see where they went right and wrong. They wonder why their Heisman predictions from then were so easy. And then they give two outrageous predictions, their playoff team dark horse, and the playoff game they are most excited to see, including Ohio State-Tennessee and a Notre Dame-Penn State semi. Plus portal news and Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • Michigan hires Chip Lindsey (01:50) • Nebraska promotes John Butler (08:48) • Northern football news update (13:15) • Ari Wasserman joins the show (21:00) • Playoff dark horses (43:15) • Games we are most excited for (1:01:30) • Outrageous playoff predictions (1:08:15) • Whatcha watching, eating, thinking (1:25:15) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What does SMU over Alabama tell us about the power of TV in the college football playoff selection process? And what does the Alabama complaining since then tell us about Bama’s place in the sport? On this Kings of the North, Steven Godfrey opens the show with Doug Lesmerises to discuss that. Then Doug is joined by Dan Wetzel to debate what we’ve learned about the 12-team structure now that the field is in. Who wants 14 teams? Finally, Doug looks at the Carson Beck injury for Georgia and the quality of the QBs in the playoff, and runs through some more portal and NFL news in Northern player movement. Thanks for joining KOTN. Chapters: • Steven Godfrey on does college football have an Alabama problem? (05:10) • TV influence on the playoff committee (15:40) • Dan Wetzel on if this playoff structure works (37:00) • Do conference champs deserve byes? (48:05) • Will we get to 14 teams? (52:00) • Is Boise State seeded too high? (57:50) • Carson Beck injury status (1:06:40) • Playoff quarterbacks (1:11:20) • News around the north (1:20:50) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the 12-team College Football Playoff, which players have the capabilities to propel their teams to victory? From Penn State to Notre Dame, Ohio State to Oregon, Indiana to Boise State, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis each pick their most dangerous player in each region on this Kings of the North. Plus Purdue hired a new coach, the transfer portal is open and active, and there are a ton of interesting Northern bowl matchups to run through. The guys do all of that, plus the South Cram-o-Meter. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • Most dangerous players in the Oregon region (07:10) • Most dangerous players in the Arizona State region (14:05) • Most dangerous players in the Georgia region (20:30) • Most dangerous players in the Boise State region (25:44) • South cram-o-meter (28:55) • Coaching news around the north (48:40) • Portal news around the north (1:09:20) • North vs North bowl games (1:23:04) • North vs border bowl games (1:31:00) • North vs south bowl games (1:34:50) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 12-team College Football Playoff is out and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmeriss are here to react to all the matchups, especially the seeding for the six Northern teams in the field: No. 1 Oregon, plus Boise State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Ohio State, and Indiana. Stick with Kings of the Northern for coverage all the way through the playoff from a Northern point of view. Because The North rules college football and The South can cram it. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The College Football Playoff will announce its 12-team bracket on Sunday afternoon. Here on Saturday night, Kings of the North takes you inside conference championship weekend and what they think that means for the bracket. Live from Indianapolis, where they took in the Oregon-Penn State showdown in the Big Ten Championship Game, Doug and Bill take you through Iowa State's loss in the Big 12, Georgia's win in the SEC, Boise State's win in the Mountain West, Army's win in the American Athletic, Ohio's win in the MAC, and the late night matchups in the Big Ten and in the ACC between Clemson and SMU. Thanks for joining KOTN Late Knight on Kings of the North. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.