Gridiron & The Gospel

Gridiron & The Gospel

A Faith & College Football Podcast On Gridiron & The Gospel, listeners will get their fix on what’s happening on and off the field, while also exploring the people, places and passions of faith’s intersections with one of America’s favorite pastimes.

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March 3, 2026 31 mins

Former ESPN analyst David Pollack joins the show to talk faith and football with George and Todd. 

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Former UCF, Auburn, and Arkansas State head coach Gus Malzahn joins the show to talk about his coaching career, his new retirement life, and how his faith has been foundational to all he's done.

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January 31, 2026 61 mins

Todd, Dean, and George reflect on Indiana's championship run and delve into the impact of the transfer portal, the rise of the Big Ten, and the future of college football. 

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The Indiana Hoosiers, led by Coach Curt Cignetti and Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza, capped a perfect 16-0 season with a hard-fought 27-21 win over Miami in the College Football Playoff Championship Game. George, Todd, and Brad break down the game and discuss what could be called the single greatest sports story ever.

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The whole gang is here for a preview of the CFP Championship Game. What are the keys to the game for Miami and Indiana? What will the makeup of the crowd be like? Can Miami's defense stop Mendoza? George, Brad, Todd, Jonathan, and Dean break it all down and make their picks for this year's champion. 

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George and Todd recap Indiana's dominant win over Oregon in Atlanta as well as Miami's victory over Ole Miss in Phoenix. Be sure to catch this recap episode before our special title game preview coming later in the week. 

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Brand, George, Jonathan, and Todd break down the quarterfinal games and preview the upcoming semifinals. The guys also make their picks for who makes it to the championship game.

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Todd, George, and Jonathan preview the CFP quarterfinal round and make their picks for the semis. Also, a look at bowl sponsorships and how the Pop Tarts Bowl has become the biggest thing outside of the playoffs. Finally, the guys weigh in on Michigan's new head coaching hire, Kyle Wittingham. 

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The first round of the College Football Playoff had both drama and blowouts. The two G5 teams, Tulane and James Madison, made quick exits at the hands of Ole Miss and Oregon. Meanwhile, Alabama stormed back from a 17-0 hole to beat Oklahoma, and Miami overcame Texas A&M in a defensive struggle. That leaves us with a break in the playoff schedule with bowl games coming this week. George and Jonathan break it all down this week o...

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George and Dean preview the first round of the College Football Playoffs, review Fernando Mendoza's Heisman win, and discuss the strange events surrounding Sherrone Moore's firing and arrest at Michigan. All that and more on this week's Gridiron & the Gospel. 

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Todd, Brad, and Jonathan join George for a roundtable discussion about selection Sunday and whether or not the committee got it right with including Miami and leaving Notre Dame out of the playoff. And what does Notre Dame's bowl abstention mean long term for college football?

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Lane Kiffin is leaving Oxford and headed to the Bayou to coach LSU. Also, Todd and George recap rivalry weekend and preview the upcoming conference championship games and their potential impact on the playoff picture. 

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Mac Powell of Third Day joins the show with Brad and George to talk college football and faith. The guys review the weekend, talk through the playoff possibilities, and where Lane Kiffin might end up. All that and more this week's episode of Gridiron & The Gospel.

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Texas A&M came back from a 30-3 deficit to beat South Carolina while Alabama couldn't overcome Oklahoma's defense. Also, Dean and George take a deeper look at the ACC and what to make of the conference's struggles.

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The first College Football Playoff rankings were released this week. George and Dean break those down as well as Indiana's dramatic, last minute win over Penn State. Also, is there a path for the Group of Five to make it deep into the playoffs? All that and more this week on Gridiron & The Gospel. 

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Hugh Freeze is out at Auburn after their loss to Kentucky. And Brad Edwards returns to the program this week to talk coaching changes and the ranked teams that fell in week 10. Brad and George rank the coaching openings and discuss what that means for some of the teams at the bottom of the list and the potential difficulty they may have to fill their openings. Also, the playoff picture is starting to come into focus for teams like ...

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35 unanswered points by the Aggies spelled the end of the Brian Kelly Era at LSU this weekend. Kelly was let go less than 24-hours after the Aggies routed the Tigers. This week, Dean and George explore the importance of fit for coaches and programs and explain how Kelly never was the right fit in Baton Rouge. Also, the  guys discuss the gambling news from the NBA and how gambling has negatively impacted sports. 

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After the dust settled on week 8, it showed that nine Top 25 teams lost—including four top-10 teams. But even a win over Mississippi State couldn't save Billy Napier as he was let go at Florida on Sunday. George and Dean break it all down on this week's episode of Gridiron & The Gospel.

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A lot happened this weekend across the college football landscape, and Todd Unzicker jumps on this week with George to break down the big wins by Texas, Georgia, LSU, Indiana, and Ohio State. Also, James Franklin was let go from Penn State on Sunday after a third straight loss, this one to Northwestern. 

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Miami declared themselves state champs of Florida after their 28-22 win over Florida State. Elsewhere, Penn State and Texas fell hard, and Alabama avenged last season's loss to Vanderbilt. Also, George and Dean look ahead to the Red River Rivalry coming this weekend. 

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