Kings of the North College Football

An Indiana lineman who gets told he looks like a plumber, a Maryland linebacker who wants to take our jobs, and a deep discussion about Michigan’s future are part of this Kings of the North from Day 3 of Big Ten Media Days.Doug Lesmerises starts things off with a rant about Paul Finebaum’s comments on Penn State coach James Franklin.And then Doug and Bill Landis interview:• Indiana lineman Mike Katic (09:08)• The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman about Michigan (20:18)• Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson and Minnesota kicker Dragan Kesich together (36:31)• Maryland linebacker Ruben Hyppolite (49:18)• Washington safety Kamren Fabiculanan (1:01:19)• Minnesota running back Darius Taylor (1:10:27)• Michigan safety Makari Paige (1:16:31)• Oregon linebacker Jeffrey Bassa (1:22:30)It’s the last KOTN from Indy this week, so thanks as always for joining the show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork came from Texas A&M, so he knows both sides of North-South college football. In this Kings of the North, Bjork joins Doug Lesmerises to discuss life in the Big Ten compared to life in the SEC.Is the Big Ten as aggressive as the SEC?Bjork also talks about the future of college football and funding other sports.He has an idea — the NFL could pay college football for serving as a de facto minor league.That and more with one of the decision-makers in college sports 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.

Big Ten Media Days Day 2 brought another round of college football talk, including a focus on how much Penn State fans would embrace a spot in the 12-team playoff, or whether they'd only be frustrated if that bid wasn't followed by a win.On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis welcome several guests:• Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins on maybe being the Big Ten's best defender and serving as the right-hand man for Hawkeyes' defensive coordinator Phil Parker. (05:22)• Nebraska coach Matt Rhule on playing football in the snow and re-establishing the Cornhuskers standards. (11:00)• Audrey Snyder of The Athletic discussing Penn State coach James Franklin saying the Nittany Lions are one of the few teams that could win 10 or 11 games and not please their fans. (15:40)• Michigan State running back Nate Carter on a reset in East Lansing with new coach Jonathan Smith. (36:53)• Nebraska center Ben Scott on helping freshman QB Dylan Raiola prepare for the season. (45:45)• USC offensive lineman Jonah Monheim on looking like a Man of the North while playing in Southern California. (55:22)• UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond on his roots at Michigan State and Ohio State helping to lead the Bruins into the Big Ten. (1:04:09)Thanks for joining Kings of the North, and check back for another round of interviews from Day 3 of Big Ten Media Days, which will feature Michigan, Oregon and Washington, among others. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State, Purdue and Rutgers head coaches sit down with Kings of the North on this episode, as players from Wisconsin and Illinois also stop by at Day 1 of Big Ten Media Day in Indianapolis.Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis kick off the show with a discussion of how much juice the Big Ten brought to the Tuesday proceedings (not enough).Then it's off to interviews with:• Ohio State head coach Ryan Day on why he'll be the best head coach he's ever been. (15:05)• Purdue head coach Ryan Walters pushing back on the Boilermakers picked to be last in the conference. (26:20)• Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano explaining why this will be his last job, and not wanting Doug to share his Rutgers record prediction. (36:11)• Wisconsin tackle Jack Nelson on how fired up Badgers fans are for the Week 3 home game against Alabama. (51:03)• Illinois defensive players Seth Coleman and Gabe Jacas explaining why they left Florida to play college football in the North. (58:20) - Seth, (1:03:23) - (Gabe)Thanks for joining Kings of the North, and come back for more coverage the next two days from Big Ten Media Days. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State was picked to beat Oregon for the Big Ten title, and Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and Michigan cornerback Will Johnson were named the Big Ten preseason players of the year in a poll conducted by Kings of the North.On this episode, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis reveal the choices of 33 voters from across the conference, and discuss their own picks for:• The full predicted Big Ten standings, 1 through 18• The Big Ten title game participants and champion• The number of Big Ten teams predicted to make the College Football Playoff• The voting for Preseason Offensive Player of the Year• The voting for Preseason Defensive Player of the YearGet ready for even more KOTN coverage from Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis this week, and 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.

Alabama's Nick Saban leaves a hole in his sport as large as any sporting figure since Michael Jordan retired from the Chicago Bulls. With so much changing in college football, it's possible everyone is underestimating how big the Saban void will be.On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises is joined by guest Dan Wetzel of The College Football Enquirer to dig into Saban's legacy and examine whether anyone can replace him as the King of College Football (sorry Kirby Smart, it won't be easy as some are making it out to be.)Doug and Dan discuss:• Is Saban the greatest college football coach of all-time?• Was Kalen DeBoer the right hire to replace him?• How hard is Saban to replace?• What’s the expected drop-off for Alabama?• Which team could be next up to dominate like Alabama did for the last 15 years?Then Doug and Bill Landis talk about the latest from SEC Media Days and what DeBoer and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian had to say.Thanks as always for joining Kings of the North. We'll stop talking about the South for a while -- we can't take it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart addressed reporters at SEC Media Days on Tuesday -- but why wasn't he asked about the repeated driving issues of Georgia players while the cameras were on him?On this episode of Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis discuss the way Georgia football should be viewed for now -- as a rogue program.The guys cover what Smart did say to reporters about driving problems when the cameras weren't on, the baseline of Georgia driving arrests in the last year-and-a-half, the way the media has handled Georgia's problems (often poorly) and why Smart should be compared to Urban Meyer and not Nick Saban.Then they decide what Smart should do to try to fix the issue and how media and fans should view Georgia until this gets better.There's also some talk of why Smart isn't at Nick Saban's level, why LSU's Brian Kelly wants to play in Ireland, and what SEC commissioner Greg Sankey thinks about the future of college 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.

At Big 12 Media Days in Las Vegas, on Day 2 Doug Lesmerises talked to West Virginia coach Neal Brown and quarterback Garrett Greene about the “reckless” quarterback play that could put the Mountaineers over the top this season.The Colorado punter stopped by to talk punting for Coach Prime; and the conference chief marketing officer explained how Big 12 branding (hello Nelly and wrestling!) can help this chesty outlaw conference promote its football.Also, Adam Rittenberg of ESPN talked Big 12 coaching futures and Shehan Jeyarajah of CBS Sports discussed the league without Texas and Oklahoma.• Garrett Greene (02:46)• Neal Brown (07:06)• Wyatt Milum (15:52)• Adam Rittenberg (18:41)• Mark Vassett (46:00)• Tyrel Kirkham (53:23)• Shehan Jeyarajah (1:09:06)Thanks for joining Kings of the North from Las Vegas. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Big 12 Media Days kicked off in Las Vegas on Tuesday and Kings of the North was on the scene to talk Northern college football.On this show, Doug Lesmerises brings you interviews from three Northern teams. In order, get ready for:• Cincinnati punter Mason Fletcher (06:21)• Iowa State receiver Jaylin Noel (15:36)• Utah defensive tackle Junior Tafuna (21:45)• Cincinnati running back Corey Kiner (26:49)• Cincinnati right guard Luke Kandra (33:09)• and Cincinnati athletic director John Cunningham (39:50)Check out the Kings of the North YouTube feed for live shows Tuesday and Wednesday night, and come back Wednesday for more interviews with Colorado, West Virginia and BYU.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.

It's a final farewell to the Big Ten West and a look into a future with no college football divisions on this Kings of the North.Scott Dochterman of The Athletic joins Doug Lesmerises to take a final look at the 10-year run of the Big Ten West: Why it was formed, why it went 0-10 in the Big Ten title game, and why its perception was even worse than its reality.Without it, will teams like Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Northwestern be better off or worse off? Those questions are answered.But first Doug runs through the full history of divisions in major college football, and how every major conference had a stronger division and a weaker division -- and maybe that wasn't such a bad thingAfter Scott, Doug expresses a fear about the College Football Playoff committee with no divisions around.And then Doug hands out his final awards for the Big Ten West's 10-year run:• Best Player• Best Quarterback• Best Coach• Best Win• Best TeamThanks 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.

College football win total overs and unders are the topic of the day as Doug Lesmerises is joined by old friend and betting insider Tyler Shoemaker to discuss 10 college football bets for this season.Doug also wraps up with news on quarterback recruiting, coaching rules and Blue-Chip Ratio. But thinking about the college football season through a gambling lens is the heart of the show.That doesn't mean you have to bet or even like betting, because Shoemaker's analysis of the season is worth the time for anyone who likes college football.So first up are five win total overs that Shoemaker likes -- including Notre Dame.Then are five win total unders that he likes -- including Penn State.Thanks as always 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.

Which single college football player -- from Deshaun Watson to Manti Te'o to Aidan Hutchinson -- defined the tenures of their head coaches?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis look at 16 coaches from across college football -- 12 North and 4 South, 7 at their current school and 9 who moved on -- and pick one player for each of them that the coach couldn't live without.Which players got coaches over the top for a title or playoff spot or 10-win season?Which players changed their coaches' reputations?Doug and Bill picked players for these 16 coaches at these schools:• Nick Saban, Alabama• Matt Campbell, Iowa State• James Franklin, Penn State• P.J. Fleck, Minnesota• Kirby Smart, Georgia• Jeff Brohm, Purdue• Jim Harbaugh, Michigan• Brian Kelly, Notre Dame• Kyle Whittingham, Utah• Urban Meyer, Ohio State• Mark Dantonio, Michigan State• Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M• Dabo Swinney, Clemson• Luke Fickell, Cincinnati• Chip Kelly, OregonThanks for joining this episode of 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.

Which college football teams are truly thinking about a national title in 2024? Which are aiming to make the playoff? Which could be playoff dark horses? Which are rebuilding, or happy to hope for a bowl?From Georgia to Notre Dame, from Texas to Ohio State, from Ole Miss to Iowa State, on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break all 68 Power Conference teams into six tiers for this season. And, by luck, they wound up with a pretty even breakdown of the sport.The six tiers and how many teams landed in them:• Title contenders (5)• Playoff contenders (11)• Playoff dark horses (14)• Bowl hopefuls (14)• Rebuilding (14)• Struggling (10)Where does your favorite team fit? Doug and Bill categorize all 26 Northern teams, plus everyone in the South, from Florida and Texas A&M to Clemson and USC.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.

College football takes are on the menu, from Michigan taking another Ohio State staffer, to Illinois getting a major transfer, to the politics of college football and what comes next. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into six different issues on these Takes of the North, starting with cold, reasonable takes that they then must warm up. A couple times, they set the kitchen on fire.In order, they cover:• The Big 12 potentially selling naming rights and what else in college football (including stadium names) should be sold• Rutgers hitting a recruiting run that could signify something• Michigan hiring another staffer away from Ohio State and how people should react• Illinois landing a veteran receiving star in the portal• The politics of college athlete compensation• The future of walk-ons and how coaches might reactPlus it's Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking on a Dr. Phil impersonator, Doug eating too much on his recent vacation, and a weird football dream.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 1994 Colorado-Michigan college football matchup is remembered as The Miracle at Michigan, and on this inaugural edition of The North Remembers from Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis tell you why.Reliving great northern college football games of the past, Doug and Bill cover stars like Kordell Stewart, Rashaan Salaam and Michael Westbrook from Colorado and Ty Law, Tim Biakabatuka and Tyrone Wheatley from Michigan in breaking down this 30-year-old classic.With categories like Why It Mattered, King of the Game, Meme It, The South Can Cram It and Crazy Time, Doug and Bill run through a fast, furious,. informative and wild 40-minute recap. That includes the idea that this was the surprising final seasons for both head coaches -- Colorado's Bill McCartney and Michigan's Gary Moeller.Zip through the past and celebrate a great game in northern college football history with Kings of the North on The North Remembers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What Southern college football teams are most like Northern schools such as Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State, Syracuse, Oregon, Boston College, Michigan State, Washington, Penn State and Nebraska?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis pair up 13 Northern football teams with Southern counterparts based on success, history, geography, coaching mistakes and more. And then they ask whether you'd rather be the Northern team or the Southern team?Who is Cincinnati's match? Colorado's? And why do Doug and Bill want to see Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz in a mullet?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.

It's another round of College Football Playoff Picks on this Kings of the North. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis made their first picks in February, and they are back for Round 2 after taking in spring football.First, they look at all the contenders from the South.Is Texas or Georgia a bigger monster?Is Missouri or Ole Miss a more interesting upstart?Which young QB at Tennessee or Oklahoma is more likely to lead a playoff run?Then they make their picks, with adjustments from February, and with some teams staying the same. Where are Michigan, Penn State, Iowa, Utah and West Virginia as playoff contenders? Is Ohio State or Oregon more likely to win the Big Ten?Get all those picks here, and 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.

Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien joins Doug Lesmerises on this Kings of the North for a dive into his career and why Boston College is the place for him.The new head coach of the Eagles discusses:• His grandfather's legacy in semi-pro Boston football a century ago• The starting QB plans for the Eagles• The depth of skill talent at Boston College• The secret to Boston College's greatest seasons• If he thought he'd ever be a head coach again• Balancing career and family• What he learned as the head coach at Penn State• His plan to winThis is our second head coaching interview on KOTN after a visit from Wisconsin's Luke Fickell. Look for more of these of future shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What are some major college recruiting battles in the Class of 2025 for Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Washington, Penn State, Purdue, Indiana, Boston College, Rutgers, Wisconsin, Iowa and more Northern teams?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises is joined by recruiting insider Jeremy Birmingham to dive into 10 major recruitments involving North vs. South and North vs. North, and to look at some Northern prospects the South is trying to pluck out of the area.Plus, the conversation hits on major recruiting battlegrounds like Southern California; Washington, D.C.; Texas; Las Vegas; and Ohio and how Northern schools are faring in those areas.Official visits are heating up and Kings of the North has some players for you to keep an eye on. Thanks for joining KOTN. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Which way are the 26 Northern college football teams that are part of Kings of the North headed? On this episode, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through all the Northern schools and designate each as Trending Up, Trending Down or Staying the Same.• 12 teams are Trending Up• 5 teams are Trending Down• 2 teams are Staying the Same• And 7 teams found Doug and Bill disagreeing on their status, including 2 that one had as Up and the other had as Down.Which way is your team headed? Check it out 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.

How good are the skill players at Iowa State, Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Syracuse and other Northern schools, including ... Rutgers?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis draft the Top 10 Big 4's of their 26 Northern teams. The Big 4 parameters -- it's a QB and three skill players from any combination of running backs, receivers and tight ends.You might be surprised at some teams picked in the Top 10 and equally surprised by some very good teams left out.As always, thanks for joining the discussion 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.

Is college football getting better or worse? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two special guests to discuss that.Adam Rittenberg of ESPN and Amanda Christovich of Front Office Sports give their views as KOTN examines the past, present and future of college football.Doug, Bill and Adam discuss:• Whether the regular season is better or worse (01:30)• Whether determining a national champion is better or worse (12:00)• Whether the treatment of players is better or worse (23:45)• Amanda then drops by to give insight on the future of player compensation and to discuss her blockbuster story on the NCAA and lobbying in Washington for Front Office Sports (35:15)• A final look at whether it's getting better overall for different levels of teams (56:50)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.

Are the Ohio State Buckeyes in National Championship or Bust mode for the 2024 college football season? Is that what the Michigan Wolverines were, and lived up to, in 2023?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises investigates the recent history of Natty or Bust teams and figures out whether Ohio State fits the bill. He checks into:• The 6 teams with the most NFL Draft picks in a year, who all won a title with those players• The 4 parameters to make a Natty or Bust team• The 11 teams in the BCS era who have so far been Natty or Bust -- and only 4 won it all• Then Doug's old co-host Shehan Jeyarajah joins the show to discuss whether Natty or Bust is a good or bad thing, how he would handle this season if he were Ryan Day, and whether multiple teams can be Natty or Bust in the same season.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 college football games in the North will draw the most TV viewers this year? TV is controlling and reshaping college football, so on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis try to think like TV execs (like it or not) while drafting the Top 20 Northern college football TV games for this season.First, they dig into seven Northern CFB topics, including a huge recruit visit for Indiana, a new player at Purdue, some confused head coaches, the new EA Sports college football cover, returning production, a Kansas rumor and a 1-star review for Doug's gaslighting of himself over Colorado.Then it's the TV draft, where games like Ohio State-Michigan, Alabama-Wisconsin, Texas-Michigan, Colorado-Nebraska, Ohio State-Oregon and Penn State-West Virginia fly off the board.Which teams could be the new TV darlings of 2024? The guys have two suggestions. And how much will TV miss Jim Harbaugh?As always, thanks for joining Kings of the North.Frantic 14 - (06:30)Top-10 Most Watched 2023 Northern Games - (31:30)2024 Television Draft - (47:20) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Northern college football is in a bridge year for the 2024 season when it comes to quarterback play. Of the 26 Northern teams discussed on Kings of the North, 14 have projected starting QBs in their last years of eligibility.Here's the good news -- a ton of Northern teams have young backup quarterbacks ready to take over in 2025.On this episode, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through all that, and then they finish the show with a draft of 16 quarterbacks based on the winning, awards and stats they should compile for the rest of their careers.That means drafting QBs with one year left -- like Oregon's Dillon Gabriel, Ohio State's Will Howard, Colorado's Shedeur Sanders and West Virginia's Garrett Greene -- with young quarterbacks with multiple years left -- like Notre Dame's C.J. Carr, Ohio State's Julian Sayin, Iowa State's Rocco Becht, Michigan's Jadyn Davis, Nebraska's Dylan Raiola and Michigan State's Aidan Chiles.This will give you a full QB picture for all 26 Northern teams, and it will prepare you for the Northern quarterback renaissance to come.Thanks for joining Kings of the North.Quarterbacks in last year - (7:00)Young quarterback discussion - (19:30)Quarterback 2024 recruiting rankings - (26:40)2025 Quarterback Questions - (45:30)Quarterback draft - (1:14:00) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Spring football is a wrap, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through five final Northern teams on this episode, meaning they have now covered all 26 of their Northern teams after spring football.First up is Washington, which held its spring game on Friday night. Reflecting and rebuilding is the name of the game for the Huskies, who did get interesting QB play and showcased a possible young receiver breakout.Then it's to the four Northern teams that didn't hold public spring games:Doug and Bill talk BYU(39:40) Ryan Burns of 247Sports and Gopher Gridiron Radio talks Minnesota(55:42) Zach Heilprin of The Camp: A Wisconsin Football Podcast joins to talk about the Badgers(1:10:05) Matthew Shelton of WildcatReport joins to talk Northwestern(1:27:05) Then Doug and Bill finish with Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking on Challengers, hot chicken pizza, farmers markets, John Mulaney and the Doppler.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.

Northern teams like Ohio State, Cincinnati and Michigan added major players in the spring transfer portal window a year ago. What's the biggest Northern action happening in the spring portal window now?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis compare this transfer class to a year ago, talk about why more QB movement didn't happen, plan a calendar of handsome Northern punters, and cover portal moves for schools like:• Rutgers• Minnesota• Washington• Michigan State• Pitt• Colorado• Michigan• Cincinnati• Syracuse• Penn StateAnd more. 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 Nebraska to Oregon, and Rutgers to West Virginia, six more Northern teams held spring games over the weekend and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are back to cover them on the latest Kings of the North.Plus, Doug has some stats on the North in the 2024 NFL Draft that are interesting in how uninteresting they are.Topics covered on this episode:• Oregon spring game (01:45)• Nebraska spring game (17:00)• The North in the NFL Draft (28:08)• Maryland spring game (36:00)• Maryland hiring Brian Ferentz• Colorado spring game (47:55)• West Virginia spring game (59:45)• Rutgers spring game (1:10:45)Plus some talk on a guy we thought was named Bazooka, and a Warren Sapp story.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 top of the 2024 NFL Draft will be filled with Northern college football stars like Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., Washington's Rome Odunze and Michael Penix Jr., Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, Notre Dame tackle Joe Alt and more.The talent is so deep, Doug Lesmerises explains why the top of the first round could feature more Northern players than any draft since 1967.Then Doug is joined by NFL Draft analyst Ian Valentino of the 33rd team to run through Northern QBs like Penix, McCarthy and Oregon's Bo Nix; Northern tackles like Alt, Penn State's Olu Fashanu and Oregon State's Taliese Fuaga; Northern running backs like Wisconsin's Braelon Allen, Michigan's Blake Corum and Notre Dame's Audric Estime; Northern cornerbacks like Iowa's Cooper DeJean and Toledo's Quinyon Mitchell; and the battle between Northern and Southern receivers in this draft.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.

College football rolled out eight more Northern spring games last week, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here to react to all of them, finding spring stars and asking spring questions on this Kings of the North.From excitement about Syracuse and Indiana to questions about Iowa and Illinois, ton some confirmation about Michigan and Notre Dame, Doug and Bill discussed in order:• Syracuse (0:41)• Michigan (13:00)• Indiana (25:30)• Notre Dame (34:45)• Iowa State (46:00)• Michigan State (54:00)• Iowa (1:01:30)• Illinois (1:10:00)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 the transfer portal to a proposed Super League, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis hit several topics on this Kings of the North.• What is Colorado doing in the portal and why Deion Sanders might be like Urban Meyer• Transfer portal moves in the North• Pick between current football rules or an NFL minor league• The idea floated of an 80-team Super League• Jim Harbaugh's future relationship with Michigan after an NCAA settlement• Basketball power in the North and why Northern football schools aren't winning at hoops• Whatcha Watching, Eating and ThinkingThanks 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, Penn State, Purdue, Pitt, Boston College, Cincinnati and Utah played their college football spring games last weekend and on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis react to them all.From new coordinators like Penn State's Andy Kotelnicki and Pitt's Kade Bell to returning QB stars like Utah's Cam Rising to defensive position changes like Purdue's Kydran Jenkins and Penn State's Abdul Carte to sure things like the Ohio State defense and the Cincinnati Kelce brothers, Doug and Bill dive into three things they learned about each team this spring.In order, they cover:• Penn State• Pitt• Purdue• Cincinnati• Ohio State• Utah• Boston CollegeThanks 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.

Kings of the North is back with an explanation. First, seven Northern teams play spring games Saturday: Ohio State, Penn State, Utah, Pitt, Cincinnati, Purdue and Boston College.Then, Doug Lesmerises checks in from his visit to BC, where he watched a practice and talked to head coach Bill O’Brien.Finally, Doug explains what went wrong with his eye in Boston that caused KOTN to go on a brief hiatus.Thanks for sticking by the show and it’s good to be back. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Clemson receivers, Texas experience, Georgia quarterback play, Louisville defense, Alabama offensive linemen, Texas A&M unwarranted optimism -- how should Northern college football fans view all these pieces of Southern college football in 2024?On this episode of Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis go through 5 Southern Frauds and 5 Northern fears, looking at what from the South will and won't challenge Northern football teams in the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff.There's a long look at quarterback play in the South vs. the North, plus a disagreement about the place the Georgia Bulldogs hold in the college football world right now.Dawg Mentality!This show is all about the North -- and sometimes that means checking in on the South.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 Washington to Syracuse, from Heisman winners to NFL stars, from Notre Dame to Ohio State, it's time to test your knowledge of Northern college football. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis go head-to-head in a college football battle as producer Mike Yourstowsky asks them questions about college football that he devised.What do you know about Northern Heisman winners?About Southern schools that suffered humiliating losses?About the best Northern coaches?About bubble game production and Northern college airports?Test yourself against Doug and Bill. Plus there's a check-in at the start on some Northern injuries and time at the end for Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking and Doug and Bill share what's on their minds.Thanks for joining Kings of the North.01:30 - Northern college football injury news08:15 - Northern Jeopardy47:51 - Final Jeopardy and whatcha watching, eating, thinking Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan dealing defense for Texas quarterback Arch Manning, Notre Dame making a trade with Indiana, and rivals Iowa State and Iowa swapping offense for defense are among the 10 Northern college football trades that Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis conjure up on this edition of Kings of the North.There are 10 deals overall and these are the teams involved:• Michigan-Texas• Ohio State-Minnesota• West Virginia-Wisconsin-Boston College• Penn State-Northwestern-Boston College• Penn State-Stanford• Iowa-Iowa State• Oregon-Cincinnati• Michigan-Cincinnati• Notre Dame-Indiana• Rutgers-ColoradoWho are the players involved? Is any of the fake movement something that could happen in the transfer portal in real life? What do these fake proposals tell us about the real rosters of the teams involved? Check out the latest KOTN to find out. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From the Michigan Wolverines to the Washington Huskies, from the Rutgers Scarlet Knights to the Iowa State Cyclones, from the Colorado Buffaloes to the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Kings of the North Spring Football Mega Preview Part 2 is here to prepare you for spring football for the 13 Northern teams that weren't covered in Part 1.That means Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis also discuss West Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Maryland, Syracuse and Wisconsin. How many players and coaches are back? What's the main issue for each team this spring?There's also a dive into what Michigan taking running backs coach Tony Alford from Ohio State means for the Wolverines, and views on left tackle Kadyn Proctor leaving Iowa after just a few months.Plus, Doug and Bill start building out the menu for their Kings of the North Bar and Grille.Thanks for joining this episode of KOTN. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From Iowa to Michigan, from Iowa State to Oregon, from Utah to Northwestern, what Northern schools have the best combination of winning among their men's basketball, women's basketball and football programs?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises dives into the numbers and ranks his Top-10 Northern combo programs.Which Northern schools made both the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments? Only four.Which Northern schools won a football bowl game and made the NCAA men's tournament? Only two.It's difficult to be good at all the major sports, but these Northern programs, including Ohio State, Notre Dame and Nebraska, do it best.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.

Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell, entering his second season in Madison as the Badgers open spring practice on March 22, is the guest on this episode of Kings of the North.Fickell and Doug Lesmerises discuss:• The differences between the North and South in college football• Wisconsin’s huge game hosting Alabama on Sept. 14• Expectations in Year 2• The Badgers” offensive line• Hiring the right staff• How much Mike Vrabel will be in Madison this season• His worries about college football’s future• Fickell’s favorite workout songs• And moreThanks for joining this episode of 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.

Michigan, Penn State or USC in the Big Ten? Utah, Kansas and Kansas State, or the field in the Big 12? Syracuse, Pitt or Boston College in the ACC? Michael Penix Jr., J.J. McCarthy or Bo Nix as NFL Draft prospects?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are playing a new game called Hire, Fire, Portal. They're tackling football discussions about the best teams in the North, and looking at possible changes around the College Football Playoff and recruiting, and deciding what they really like (Hire), what they don't like (Fire) and what they're unsure about (Portal).It's new, it's pretty fun and it's all about Northern college football -- with a little USC Big Ten discussion thrown in this week. 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.

Spring football has started and from Oregon to Boston College, Kings of the North is previewing all 26 teams in the North.From what teams have back to their biggest questions of the spring, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis on this episode worked through 13 Northern teams. The next 13 will follow on a show in a couple weeks -- closer to when their spring practices begin.On this show, Doug and Bill discussed:• BYU• Cincinnati• Pitt• Ohio State• Northwestern• Notre Dame• Boston College• Penn State• Utah• Oregon• Purdue• Michigan State• IowaAnd you won't want to miss that Iowa discussion.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 Colorado's Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders to Ohio State's TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins to veteran quarterbacks on several potential College Football Playoff teams, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis draft the top 10 Heisman Trophy candidates for the 2024 college football season from the North.According to the betting odds, Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel, Ohio State quarterback Will Howard and Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard are the leading contenders from the North. Do Doug and Bill agree?And which two running backs who backed up Northern superstars a year ago could jump up as legit candidates this season?All that on the latest Kings of the North. Thanks for joining the show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What could happen in college football between Leap Day 2024 and Leap Day 2028? From Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles to Nebraska coach Matt Rhule, from the North winning three of the next four national titles to Notre Dame joining the Big Ten, from coaches like Oregon's Dan Lanning, Penn State's James Franklin and Washington's Jedd Fisch moving on to Indiana football making history.Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis make some bold predictions for the next four years of Northern college football on this Kings of the North.Seem crazy? Not when you look back to where college football was on Leap Day 2020. Doug and Bill run through the Northern coaching changes since then and ask if you would have predicted Nick Saban's retirement, Michigan winning a national title and Cincinnati making the playoff before Leap Day 2024? Probably not. So these predictions might sound crazy now, but a lot can change in four years.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 Michigan's quarterback to Colorado's left tackle, from receivers at Washington and Ohio State to pass rushers at Iowa and Northwestern, from transfers at Penn State, Utah and Syracuse to the next running back up at Notre Dame, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis give you 10 major Northern players to watch in spring football on this episode of Kings of the North.Some Northern teams, including BYU and Boston College, open spring practice this week, while many more will kick off practice next week. Kings of the North will give you two more major spring previews covering all 26 of our teams, but for now, prepare to hear about these 10 potential breakout stars this March and April.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.

Is the 12-team College Football Playoff really going to expand to 14 teams in two years? Why are some people complaining about that idea? How does the college football postseason compare to other sports? How much are the Big Ten and SEC running the future of the sport? Should ESPN televise the entire playoff or should multiple networks be involved? Should conference title games be eliminated?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into all those playoff topics.Then they discuss Iowa State losing its offensive coordinator, Northwestern looking for new football homes for the next two seasons, Penn State floating the idea of naming its stadium for Joe Paterno, and how much teams should focus on hiring alumni as assistants.Thanks for joining this episode of 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.

How will schools like Ohio State, Michigan, Iowa and more be featured in the returning EA Sports College Football video game that will be back in 2024 after a decade away? Who should be on the new cover? Why does this matter for college football?On this Kings of the North episode, Doug Lesmerises is joined by Matt Brown of Extra Points, the No. 1 expert in the country on the return of this college football video game.Doug and Matt cover:• How much players will be paid• What schools sent in to be included in the game• The history of players on the cover• Suggestions for this year's cover• Why schools want this game to return• How this agreement previews paying college players directlyThere's no one better than Matt to cover this particular part of the college football world, so thanks for joining us 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 the Nebraska Cornhuskers win 8 games or more? Will the Michigan Wolverines win 10 games or fewer? Why do Ohio State and Oregon have the highest Northern college football win totals, and why are BYU, Minnesota, Purdue and Boston College at the bottom?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis each pick their five best bets on Northern win totals, hitting on schools like West Virginia, Michigan State, Minnesota and Maryland, as well as the Cornhuskers and Wolverines.And then they each pick a Southern under, as the win totals in the SEC are sky-high and Doug and Bill wonder if Alabama and LSU will be as good as expected.Thanks for joining another episode of 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 Bill O'Brien at Boston College to Sherrone Moore at Michigan as head coaches, from Chip Kelly at Ohio State to Mike Denbrock at Notre Dame as offensive coordinators, from Elijah Robinson at Syracuse to Steve Belichick at Washington as defensive coordinators, there are 30 new coaches in major roles in Northern college football.On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through all these changes among head coaches and coordinators.That includes:- 6 head coaches like Jedd Fisch at Washington and Curt Cignetti at Indiana- 13 offensive coordinators like Andy Kotelnicki at Penn State and Kade Bell at Pitt- 11 defensive coordinators like Tyson Veidt at Cincinnati and Wink Martindale at Michigan03:30 - Head coaches33:30 - Offensive coordinators1:06:00 - Defensive coordinatorsThanks for joining this episode of 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 San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs feature Northern college football stars all over their rosters for Super Bowl 58, and on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises goes to the experts to talk about how these players went from Northern colleges to football's biggest stage.First, Doug and Bill Landis discuss how many Northern players contribute for the Chiefs and 49ers, and from Penn State to Wyoming, West Virginia to Iowa State, Michigan to Western Michigan, there are more than you think.Then it's a run through all the quarterbacks from Northern schools (hello Tom Brady and Joe Montana) who have won Super Bowls, as San Francisco's Brock Purdy has a chance to join them.Then guests pop in for in-depth discussions:- Iowa/49ers tight end George Kittle with Chad Leistikow of HawkCentral.com (11:58)- Rutgers/Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco with Steve Politi of NJ.com (28:35)- Notre Dame/Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill with Eric Hansen of InsideNDSports.com (40:56)- Ohio State/49ers defensive ends Nick Bosa and Chase Young with Doug and Bill (56:01)Know which Super Bowl players are from the North before you sit down on Sunday, and get their inside stories to share with your friends.Thanks for being part of 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 Wisconsin hosting Alabama, to Pitt hosting Syracuse, to Washington hosting Michigan, come along as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis plan the Ultimate Northern College Football Schedule for 2024 on this episode of Kings of the North.Over 15 games in 14 weeks, Doug and Bill highlight the best Northern games of the coming 2024 season, picking 15 different stadiums they'd like to visit and covering 19 Northern teams. From the Penn State at West Virginia opener to the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry in Week 14, to games like Nebraska-Indiana and Minnesota-Iowa in-between, the guys get you prepared and excited for the season to come.They're ready to drive more than 11,000 miles to see these great games -- and they actually will plan to be at a few of them.Get prepped for a college football fall in the North on the latest 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.