Podcast Ain't Played Nobody

Quiet offseasons are good offseasons (even if they produce silly stories like Mike Gundy and his AD bickering about recruiting). Plus: Who's No. 2 in the Big 12? Why isn't TCU playing Ohio State in Fort Worth? Is football apparel next for Puma? And what's going to matter in the next round of realignment?

Athlon's Mitch Light joins Bill and Godfrey to talk about zip codes, Army passes, fade routes, negative LSU predictions, Herm, Kent State, ranking conferences, and when an injury wrecks your entire magazine.

A special edition of PAPN talking about Godfrey's dual Mississippi project -- the Foul Play video series on go90 and the corresponding written opus, Crooked Letters. Everybody cheats, the death penalty isn't a thing anymore, and Ole Miss had to leave so many stupid breadcrumbs for things to play out the way they did.

Godfrey made a TV show, Las Vegas should host every conference title game, Stanford needs a healthy QB for once, Nick Saban would make an amazing AD (but won't), and what's the latest on LSU's perpetual existential crisis?

Just because the Pac-12 had a bad year doesn't mean it's not a power conference anymore. Also: Oregon was once as hard a job as Oregon State, Clay Helton only has to be good for USC to be great, Kliff Kingsbury to Bama?, and what do analysts actually *do*?

TCU is not Methodist, A PROJECT X ANNOUNCEMENT, gross sports superstitions and vengeance, Joe Moorhead and explosiveness, what if Scott Frost DOESN'T work out?, Kirby Smart vs. Nick Saban, Houston and Hiroshima to the Pac-12, and are good ADs as good as bad ADs are bad?

AAC power rankings, the benefits of running plug-and-play "system," BYU in the short and long term, why no FBS conference would take Liberty, CFP odds in May, this week's "Saban or...", and why selling alcohol at games is a win-win for everyone.

What happens when the NCAA loses its cheerleaders? Who wins Memphis vs. Houston in the AAC West? When do we find out about Ole Miss transfers? How do we feel about former Briles assistants? How long until the SEC beats the gregariousness out of Joe Moorhead? We got through a lot today! Including the things in the title!

Can Luke Fickell coach? Is ECU a lost cause? How good is Jalen Hurts, really? Is Lee Corso seriously 90 years old? Who's Jeremy Kelly? And behold, as we manage to piss off every Texas fan base in a single scenario.

Spring games, second-year breakouts (hello, Tom Herman), LSU fan despair, Mike Bobo, SDSU and national press, Utah State and close losses, and the best sipping tequila for a Cinco de Mayo wedding.

What ESPN+ will and won't offer, why the Mountain West buzz is non-existent, and reader questions spanning from Stephen Garcia to USC to ... maybe (gasp) an actual Texas home-field advantage?

Is fandom worth it? How much ass does the Big Ten still have? Why is Buffalo the most intriguing MAC team? What's a better job, USC or Alabama? And do you like your defensive tackles as bar fighters or black holes?

Alex Kirshner and Charles McDonald substitute for Godfrey in discussion of the 2018 NFL draft -- QB silliness, the purpose of the Combine, where to draft a great running back, etc. Also: EMU's financial future, Rutgers' 2018 schedule, and USC fan anxiety.

C-USA's new media rights deal, the Lane Train's remaining time in Boca, the worst mid-week MACtion game of 2018, Miami's national title potential, using minor bowls to experiment with rules, and how analytics might affect coaching habits.

Ball State Oscar winners, REALIGNMENT TALK, the independent state of BYU, Jimbo Fisher and Chad Morris carving out an SEC West niche, Syracuse and competitiveness, Tee Martin and equity, Rudi Johnson!, and UAB leaving the darling phase.