Take the Points College Football Podcast

National Championship Game Recap and 2023 Awards: Our Time Is Up

January 13, 2024 22:27 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

Tom, Dan and Ryan record the final episode of Take the Points ever (probably). They reflect on the 2024 National Championship Game and Michigan’s big win over Washington, discuss some enormous coaching news including the retirement of Nick Saban, and talk about how 2023 marks the end of an era for college football and what […]

2024 College Football National Championship Game Preview

January 05, 2024 15:25 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

The Take the Points crew offers a lengthy breakdown of the 2023-24 college football National Championship Game between Michigan and Washington. The Huskies have been the best story of the year, but do they have what it takes to beat the #1 Wolverines? Listen to hear our analysis, game picks and favorite bets.

2023 Bowl Game Spectacular Part 3: Playoff Picks

December 30, 2023 01:51 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

The TTP team gives quick picks for the remaining bowl games happening on December 30 and later, followed by our comprehensive breakdown for both College Football Playoff games. Can Michigan and JJ McCarthy find a way to beat out Alabama? Can the Washington Huskies continue their magical run against Texas? Our predictions, analysis, favorite bets […]

Bonus Episode: Best Christmas Songs, Best Curb Episodes and More

December 21, 2023 16:05 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

The TTP crew records another bonus episode, featuring Curb Your Enthusiasm, Christmas songs, and an early preview of the Zack Mills Award.

2023 Bowl Game Spectacular: Part 2

December 21, 2023 16:01 - 1 hour - 71.5 MB

In part 2 of our College Football 2023 Bowl Game Spectacular, the guys break down all of the bowl games starting Saturday December 23 through Friday, December 29. Listen for our picks, best bets, analysis, and lots of other nonsense. We’ll be back after Christmas with part 3.

Bonus Episode: CFB Hall of Fame Inductees, NFL Officiating and More

December 15, 2023 14:25 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

In this bonus episode, the guys discuss a number of unrelated topics, from recent officiating woes to the glorious career of LaMichael James.

2023 Bowl Game Spectacular: Part 1

December 14, 2023 19:55 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

Tom, Dan and Ryan are back for another year of the Take the Points Bowl Game Spectacular. This year, we’re doing a 3-part bowl series podcast. This first episode featuring games beginning on Saturday, December 16 and going through Friday, December 22. We’ll be back before Christmas with part 2.

Championship Week Preview 2023

November 30, 2023 18:44 - 1 hour - 75.7 MB

The guys break down every game of Championship Week 2023, including critical matchups between Georgia and Alabama, and Washington and Oregon, as well as all of the non-power 5 games. Plus, after numerous coaching changes, Ryan’s end-of-season tarmac report breaks down which remaining coaches are on the hot seat. And discussions about Jalen Hurts, Bo […]

College Football Week 12 Preview: Jack of All Trades, Master of None

November 16, 2023 19:59 - 1 hour - 74.3 MB

The guys begin the show by talking about coaching and coaches, including James Franklin, Jimbo Fisher and Sean McDermott. How do you know when it’s time to fire your team’s coach? Plus, all of the best games and lines for week 12 of the season, including Oregon State vs. Washington, USC vs. UCLA and much […]

College Football Week 11 Preview: Emergency Pizza

November 09, 2023 18:18 - 1 hour - 92.7 MB

The guys discuss an excellent week of college football, including Penn State vs. Michigan, Georgia vs. Ole Miss, Oregon vs. USC and plenty more. Also, a lengthy discussion of the Jim Harbaugh cheating scandal, with Ryan sharing his own experiences as a coach scouting opponents. And Dan brings back an old segment, Coaches Restaurant, for […]

College Football Week 10 Preview: The Silencer

November 02, 2023 17:02 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB

The guys break down the best games and lines of week 10 of the college football season, including USC vs. Washington, Alabama vs. LSU and more. Plus, thoughts on Marvin Harrison’s nickname, nu-metal, and of course, Conor Stallions.

College Football Week 8 Preview: The Beautiful Spectrum That is College Football

October 20, 2023 14:07 - 1 hour - 67.7 MB

This week, the TTP crew reflects on Washington’s big win against Oregon, and then previews the most important games of week 8, including Ohio State vs. Penn State, Clemson vs. Miami, Alabama vs. Tennessee, and more. Plus, who is Iowa’s leading scorer?… a discussion of a world-class inept offense.

College Football Week 7 Preview: The Tarmac Classic

October 13, 2023 17:03 - 1 hour - 73 MB

This recording took place while West Virginia was playing Houston, and the guys discuss the matchup of coaches on the hot seat. By the end of the show, they live-react to an incredible finish. Meanwhile, they discuss the best games and lines of week 7 of the college football season, including Notre Dame vs. USC […]

College Football Week 6 Preview: Nard Dog to Michigan State

October 06, 2023 15:40 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

The guys open the show with some Pittsburgh-specific news, then segue into the best games of week 6 of the season. How good is Georgia compared to last year? Is the winner of the Red River Rivalry bound for the playoff? Are teams like Missouri, Kentucky and Louisville for real? These topics, plus breakdowns of […]

College Football Preview Week 5: Suck It, America

September 29, 2023 12:51 - 1 hour - 65.9 MB

The guys talk about the thrilling Notre Dame vs. Ohio State finish from week 4, and then predict the best games and lines of week 5, including Ole Miss vs. LSU, Syracuse vs. Clemson and much more. Also, 90s wrestling talk.

College Football Week 4 Preview: Catch the Energy

September 19, 2023 04:12 - 1 hour - 62.2 MB

The guys discuss an “All Killer, No Filler” week of college football, including Notre Dame vs. Ohio State, Penn State vs. Iowa, Alabama vs. Ole Miss and plenty more. Plus, a look at how far Oklahoma State and Iowa State have fallen as the teams faces off this week. The show ends with a discussion […]

College Football Week 3 Preview: Hartman for Heisman

September 15, 2023 14:53 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom share their favorite picks for week 3 of the college football season. Ryan talks about some of the worst coaching and administrations in the country, and Dan reveals the one game where every single pick is wrong. Plus, underrated Heisman picks.

College Football Week 2 Preview: Swamp Kings

September 08, 2023 16:02 - 1 hour - 77.6 MB

The Take the Points crew reviews the Florida Gators documentary “Swamp Kings,” shares their playoff picks for the 2023 season, and breaks down the best games and lines of week 2 of the college football season.

College Football 2023 National Championship Game Preview: Georgia vs. TCU

January 08, 2023 03:49 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom discuss the exciting College Football Playoff Semifinals and then turn their attention toward the 2023 National Championship Game between Georgia and TCU. The guys offer predictions, analysis, their favorite bets and a few player props. In the last few minutes of the show, Dan shares a surprise story about William B. […]

College Football 2022-23 Bowl Game Preview: Part 3

December 30, 2022 15:29 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

In the third of their 2022-23 college football bowl game preview episodes, Dan, Ryan and Tom pick winners and offer their favorite bets for the final 8 games of the season, including the College Football Playoff Semifinals. We’ll be back next week with our National Championship Game preview and some end-of-the-season thoughts and awards.

College Football 2022-23 Bowl Game Preview: Part 2

December 22, 2022 16:26 - 1 hour - 92.4 MB

In the second of their 2022-23 college football bowl game preview episodes, Dan, Ryan and Tom pick winners and offer their favorite bets for the games happening between December 23rd and December 30th. We also offer a tribute to Mike Leach and talk about National Signing Day. We’ll be back with Part 3 before the […]

College Football 2022-23 Bowl Game Preview: Part 1

December 14, 2022 04:01 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

In the first of their 2022-23 college football bowl game preview episodes, Dan, Ryan and Tom pick winners and offer their favorite bets for the games happening between December 16th and December 22nd. Plus, coaching talk, a quick soccer update and the worst CD purchases the guys ever made. We’ll be back next week with […]

College Football Preview: Championship Week 2022

November 30, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom make predictions and share their favorite bets for every game of Championship Week 2022, including Georgia vs. LSU, Michigan vs. Purdue and more. Plus, coaching carousel talk, and why Ohio State is the new Oklahoma.

College Football Week 13 Preview: EA Sports and Underrated CFB Coaches

November 23, 2022 18:04 - 1 hour - 86.4 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom preview the best games of week 13 of the college football season, including Ohio State vs. Michigan, Florida State vs. Florida and many more. Ryan puts a positive spin on this week’s Tarmac Report and presents a list of 5 underrated college football coaches. Then the guys end the show with […]

College Football Week 12 Preview: Keep Digging

November 17, 2022 14:20 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom preview the best college football games in the country, including critical matchups in the PAC-12. Plus, the Tarmac Report looks at the worst coaching performances in the sport, and whether the state of Texas can band together to get rid of Jimbo.

College Football Week 11 Preview: Wins Below Replacement (WBR)

November 10, 2022 16:12 - 1 hour - 71.4 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom preview week 11 of the college football season and share their favorite bets. In our new segment, Your Opinion Is Wrong, Dan shares the games of the week that are impossible to bet. And Ryan offers a brand new Tarmac Report on the worst coaches in America.

College Football Week 10 Preview: They Should’ve Left Him in East Hartford

November 03, 2022 01:57 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom preview the best games of week 10 of the college football season, including Georgia vs. Tennessee, LSU vs. Alabama, Kansas State vs. Texas and much more. Plus, the guys discuss what went wrong at Auburn and point out some other coaches whose career might not last much longer. And in our […]

College Football Week 9 Preview: Your Opinion Is Wrong

October 27, 2022 15:02 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom are back with a look at week 9 of the college football season, including Penn State vs. Ohio State, Florida vs. Georgia, Tennessee vs. Kentucky and all the other best games. Plus, our new segment “Your Opinion Is Wrong,” where Ryan and Tom choose opposing sides in a game and Dan […]

College Football Week 8 Preview: Tennessee? Tennessee!

October 20, 2022 13:21 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom preview the best games of week 8 of the college football season, including Oregon vs. UCLA, Clemson vs. Syracuse and much more. Plus a deep dive into some coaching stats in this week’s Tarmac Report.

College Football Week 7 Preview: One of the Best Weeks Ever

October 13, 2022 14:52 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom break down one of the greatest weeks of college football games that they can ever remember, including three matchups of undefeated top ten matchups. Full analysis of Tennessee vs. Alabama, Michigan vs. Penn State, TCU vs. Oklahoma State, Florida vs. LSU and a lot more. Plus, a Tarmac Report with some […]

College Football Week 6 Preview: Not Hot, Not Ready

October 05, 2022 13:52 - 1 hour - 76.9 MB

Ryan, Dan and Tom discuss some of the recent coaching changes around the college football world, including an in-depth discussion of what went wrong with Paul Chryst and Wisconsin. This is followed by a Coaches’ Restaurant segment where we try to help Paul Chryst find a post-football career in the world of fast food. Finally, […]

College Football Week 4 Preview: Herm Gets End Zoned

September 21, 2022 03:57 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom discuss the firing of Herm Edwards and break down the top 5 worst remaining coaches in college football in our segment The Tarmac Report. Then the guys preview the most interesting matchups of week 4, including Tennessee vs. Florida, North Carolina vs. Notre Dame, Wake Forest vs. Clemson and much more.

College Football Week 3 Preview: South Bend Community College

September 15, 2022 16:43 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom discuss a wild week 2 and the success of the Sun Belt conference, as well as the firing of Scott Frost. Then they analyze and offer picks for the best games of week 3, including Washington vs. Michigan State, Auburn vs. Penn State, Texas A&M vs. Miami and a lot more. […]

College Football Week 2 Preview: Fast Food Catfish

September 08, 2022 14:50 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom break down all the best games from week 2 of the 2022 college football season, including Alabama vs. Texas, Pittsburgh vs. Tennessee, Michigan vs. Hawaii and many more. Plus, a special Tarmac Report on the worst coaches in college football, and a Coaches’ Restaurant segment where we try to find Bryan […]

2022 Season Week 1 Preview: Frost Advisory

September 02, 2022 00:52 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom preview the first full week of the 2022 college football season, including Ohio State vs. Notre Dame, Georgia vs. Oregon, Florida vs. Utah and much more. This week’s show include returning segments Coaches’ Restaurant and The Tarmac Report, and introduces a brand new segment, Historical NILs. Plus, a check-in on Scott […]

2022 National Championship Game Preview

January 08, 2022 20:17 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom give their in-depth previews of the 2022 National Championship Game and share their favorite bets. Plus, some brief discussion of the transfer portal, coaching moves, the USFL and how COVID-19 might affect the game. With a quick bonus segment on nu-metal at the end of the show. We’ll be back next […]

Coaches’ Restaurant: Supercut

December 31, 2021 03:59 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

A supercut of all our Coaches’ Restaurant segments from the entire 2021 season. Each week, the guys name a different college football coach and Dan tells us what restaurant that coach is best suited to manage. Dan, who has years of experience in the food and beverage industry, assigns restaurants for Scott Frost, Lincoln Riley, […]

2021 College Football Bowl Game Spectacular: Part 3

December 31, 2021 03:37 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

Dan takes the lead on Part III of our 2021 College Football Bowl Game Spectacular while Tom and Ryan are both sick. This show features our Playoff Semifinal analysis, plus picks for the last few bowl games. Dan also shares a positive version of our Coaches’ Restaurant segment.

2021 College Football Bowl Game Spectacular: Part 2

December 23, 2021 03:43 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

Part 2 of our College Football Bowl Game Spectacular, featuring picks and analysis for bowl games happening between 12/28 and 12/31.

2021 College Football Bowl Game Spectacular: Part 1

December 18, 2021 15:41 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB

Part 1 of our College Football Bowl Game Spectacular, featuring picks and analysis for all of the bowl games happening between 12/18 and 12/28.

Championship Week 2021 Preview

December 03, 2021 16:51 - 1 hour - 78.8 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom are back with a super-sized podcast discussing coaching changes, championship week games, Brian Kelly’s southern accent and the Beatles documentary.

Week 13 Preview: Rivalries and Bad Coaches

November 23, 2021 14:27 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom begin the show with a segment on Syracuse coach Dino Babers, where they help Dino consider future employment options. Then, the guys dissect the best games of Thanksgiving week, including the Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss Egg Bowl, Georgia vs. Georgia Tech, Michigan vs. Ohio State and much more. The show […]

Week 12 Preview: The Coolest Oregon QBs of All Time

November 19, 2021 14:57 - 1 hour - 77.1 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom discuss rumors of Lane Kiffin going to Miami, and the state of the Miami Hurricanes program in general. They analyze some of the best games of week 12 of the college football season, including Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech, Ohio State vs. Michigan State, Alabama vs. Arkansas and many more. Later, […]

Week 11 Preview: The Jordan Davis for Heisman Campaign

November 12, 2021 16:34 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom start with their favorite new segment, Coaches’ Restaurant. This week, we ask what restaurant Florida coach Dan Mullen is best qualified to manage. They then talk about UConn’s hiring of Jim Mora, Jr., followed by picks and bets for the best games of week 11 of the college football season, including […]

Week 10 Preview: Alabama Shang Tsung

November 05, 2021 04:17 - 1 hour - 60 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom discuss the biggest games of week 10 of the college football season, including Alabama vs. LSU, Washington vs. Oregon, Purdue vs. Michigan State and much more. We also decide on a Council of Elders that can help save Washington football, and answer the burning question: What restaurant should Steve Addazio manage? […]

Week 9 Preview: Kenny Heisman

October 28, 2021 14:02 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MB

Dan, Ryan and Tom preview the best games of week 9 of the college football season. We also assess where Manny Diaz can work after he loses his job at Miami. Plus, lots of Pittsburgh talk this week, including the Kenny Pickett for Heisman campaign and a Council of Elders for the Steel City.