Northern Aggression: A College Football Podcast
- Episodes
- 45
- Released
- several times a week
- Latest episode
- Nov 12, 2026
About the podcast
The Big Ten runs college football, the SEC is in freefall and this is the show that talks truth, has fun and dives deep about college football’s new reality. Northern Aggression is your go-to place to get real about Ohio State, Indiana, Oregon, Michigan, Penn State, USC and the most interesting Big Ten teams, as well as Notre Dame and any program not drenched in SEC mediocrity. Doug Lesmerises, Bill Landis and Matt Fortuna will be here multiple times a week to break down the biggest games and best players, and offer new ways of viewing college football that we promise you won’t find anywhere else. Sick of shows slanted to the South? Come hang with a show that sees college football from your perspective on The Podcast of Northern Aggression.
Episodes 45
Indiana-USC Big Ten clash; Texas-LSU, Oregon-Michigan, UCLA-Illinois: Week 11 College Football Picks
Indiana and Wake Forest are currently in position to make the championship games in the Big Ten and ACC. If they lose, tiebreaker chaos enters the picture in both conferences. That’s why Bill Landis, Doug …
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Indiana and Wake Forest are currently in position to make the championship games in the Big Ten and ACC. If they lose, tiebreaker chaos enters the picture in both conferences. That’s why Bill Landis, Doug Lesmerises and Matt Fortuna are picking games involving the Hoosiers and Demon Deacons in Week 11.
The full list of picks this week:
USC-Indiana Oregon-Michigan UCLA-Illinois Wake Forest-SMU Texas-LSU
Plus bonus discussions on Miami-Duke, Ole Miss-Oklahoma and Utah-Arizona. Thanks for joining the college football picks show on Northern Aggression.
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College football winners & losers from Alabama to Ohio State; firing coaches; Notre Dame revival
What college football teams were the biggest winners and losers from Week 10, from teams getting major wins like Notre Dame, Utah, Alabama and Oregon to teams suffering major defeats like Ohio State, LSU and …
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What college football teams were the biggest winners and losers from Week 10, from teams getting major wins like Notre Dame, Utah, Alabama and Oregon to teams suffering major defeats like Ohio State, LSU and Michigan? On this Around the North, Pete Sampson, who covers Notre Dame for The Athletic, joins Matt Fortuna, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis to discuss Notre Dame’s big win over Miami. Then the conversation turns to other CFB winners and losers, what we think of midseason coordinator firings, and what we think about 34 teams having between zero and three losses in the Power 4 in a world with a 24-team playoff definitively coming next season.
Thanks to Pete for his time and expertise, and thanks to you for joining us on The Podcast of Northern Aggression.Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
College football betting vibes meter broken; breaking up with Lane Kiffin and Will Stein
Tough week out there for our college football betting advice, so time to bounce back with … Washington?Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker are here for another week of college football bets after Doug went 0-3 …
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Tough week out there for our college football betting advice, so time to bounce back with … Washington?
Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker are here for another week of college football bets after Doug went 0-3, TShoe went 1-3 and their Union Bet lost as well.
This week, Doug is reevaluating some things in his life, but TShoe is here for you with bets on these games:- Washington-Michigan State
- Oregon-Michigan
- Texas A&M-Tennessee
- West Virginia-Kansas
Plus a discussion about the teams at the top of the TShoe Index.
For the season, TShoe is 24-15, Doug is 9-20 and the Union bets are 6-4.
Thanks as always for joining the college football betting discussion on The Podcast of Northern Aggression.
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Notre Dame-Miami, Utah-BYU, LSU-Alabama, Nebraska-Illinois, Iowa-NU: Week 10 College Football Picks
Week 10 is college football’s biggest weekend of the season, so we’re offering previews and picks on eight major games: Notre Dame-Miami Utah-BYU LSU-Alabama Kentucky-Tennessee Georgia-Ole Miss …
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Week 10 is college football’s biggest weekend of the season, so we’re offering previews and picks on eight major games:
Notre Dame-Miami
Utah-BYU
LSU-Alabama
Kentucky-Tennessee
Georgia-Ole Miss
Iowa-Northwestern
UCLA-Minnesota
Nebraska-IllinoisThanks for joining Bill Landis, Doug Lesmerises and Matt Fortuna each week on The Podcast of Northern Aggression.
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Notre Dame-Miami college football game of the year? Will Ohio State bounce back? Around the North
The college football discussion is robust on this episode, as the five topics include the concern level for Ohio State after its loss to USC and whether No. 1 Miami vs. No. 4 Notre Dame is the college football …
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The college football discussion is robust on this episode, as the five topics include the concern level for Ohio State after its loss to USC and whether No. 1 Miami vs. No. 4 Notre Dame is the college football game of the year, and if not, what is instead?
On this episode of The Podcast of Northern Aggression, old friend Ari Wasserman of The Andy & Ari Show on On3 joins Bill Landis, Doug Lesmerises and Matt Fortuna to discuss those first two topics and three others.- How would you describe the chaos of this CFB season?
- Is 10 SEC teams in the Top 25 too much?
- With six ranked games this week -- Miami-Notre Dame, BYU-Utah, Missouri-Texas, Alabama-LSU, Kentucky-Tennessee and Ole Miss-Georgia -- which underdog in those games intrigues you the most?
Plus, a 24-team playoff discussion leaks into the show as well.
Thanks to Ari for his time and expertise, and thanks to you for joining us on The Podcast of Northern Aggression.Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
LSU-Alabama, Ohio State-Oregon, Tennessee-Kentucky, a wild over play, and more college football bets
From LSU-Alabama and Ohio State-Oregon with TShoe to Kentucky-Tennessee and Northwestern-Iowa with Doug, it's time to dig into more college football bets on The Podcast of Northern Aggression.Tyler Shoemaker …
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From LSU-Alabama and Ohio State-Oregon with TShoe to Kentucky-Tennessee and Northwestern-Iowa with Doug, it's time to dig into more college football bets on The Podcast of Northern Aggression.
Tyler Shoemaker was 3-1 on his bet suggestions last week and is a sizzling 23-12 on the year. Doug Lesmerises went 1-3 last week and is a desultory 9-17. They lost their combined Union Bet last week on Northwestern against Oregon to fall to 6-3 on the year on that bet.
Time to bounce back with a Union Bet on Oregon State-Texas State.
Then TShoe has bets on:- LSU-Alabama
- Ohio State-Oregon
- UCLA-Minnesota
- South Carolina-Texas A&M
Meanwhile, Doug has bets on:
- Kentucky-Tennessee
- Northwestern-Iowa
- Purdue-Maryland
Thanks as always for joining our college football betting show every Monday here on The Podcast of Northern Aggression.
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Wisconsin-Iowa, Ohio State-USC, Arizona-Texas Tech, Utah-Cincinnati: Week 9 College Football Picks
Are the Wisconsin Badgers back? Can Ohio State keep winning now that it's playing a backup QB? Can Northwestern finish off Oregon? Those questions and more are covered on our college football picks show on The …
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Are the Wisconsin Badgers back? Can Ohio State keep winning now that it's playing a backup QB? Can Northwestern finish off Oregon? Those questions and more are covered on our college football picks show on The Podcast of Northern Aggression. Matt Fortuna, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises pick these five games this week:
- Wisconsin-Iowa
- Arizona-Texas Tech
- Northwestern-Oregon
- Utah-Cincinnati
- Ohio State-USC
Plus they discuss three bonus games:
- Minnesota-Indiana
- Florida-Georgia
- Miami-North Carolina
Join us every Thursday for more college football picks on The Podcast of Northern Aggression.
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Ohio State's future, Oregon lessons, Big 12 playoff spots, Curt Cignetti mortal? Around the North
From Ohio State to Oregon, from Indiana to Utah, from Miami to Texas Tech, there's a lot of college football to cover on this episode of Around the North. Shehan Jeyarajah of CBSSports.com is the excellent …
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From Ohio State to Oregon, from Indiana to Utah, from Miami to Texas Tech, there's a lot of college football to cover on this episode of Around the North. Shehan Jeyarajah of CBSSports.com is the excellent guest today, joining Doug Lesmerises, Bill Landis and Matt Fortuna to dive into these five topics around college football and the Big Ten.
- Will the Big 12 get two playoff spots?
- Is Oregon officially done and what lessons can be learned from the Ducks' season?
- Did Indiana's overtime escape against Michigan show Curt Cignetti is mortal or a genius?
- Is anyone thinking about Ohio State missing the playoff with the Buckeyes playing their backup QB?
- What game are you most looking forward to Saturday, from Wisconsin-Iowa to Arizona-Texas Tech to Utah-Cincinnati to Miami-North Carolina?
Thanks to Shehan for his time and expertise and thanks to you for joining us on Around the North on The Podcast of Northern Aggression.
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College football bets on Ohio State-USC, Miami-UNC, Oregon-Northwestern, Penn State-Purdue & more
It's college football betting Monday as Tyler Shoemaker and Doug Lesmerises get bets to you early in the week before the lines move too much. Games picked this week:Oregon-Northwestern as the Union BetFrom …
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It's college football betting Monday as Tyler Shoemaker and Doug Lesmerises get bets to you early in the week before the lines move too much. Games picked this week:
- Oregon-Northwestern as the Union Bet
From TShoe:
- USC-Ohio State
- Miami-North Carolina
- Baylor-UCF
- Auburn-Ole Miss
From Doug:
- SMU-Syracuse
- Penn State-Purdue
- Iowa-Wisconsin
- Minnesota-Indiana
Thank for joining The Podcast of Northern Aggression for our betting advice each Monday.
TShoe is 20-11 on the season on his solo picks.
The Union Bets, where TShoe and Doug combine math and vibes, are 6-2 and have hit six straight.
Doug is 8-14 and trying to climb out of his 1-10 hole to start the season.
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Indiana-Michigan, Houston-Utah, Iowa-Minnesota, ND State-New Mexico: Week 8 College Football Picks
We're picking Indiana vs. Michigan, Houston vs. Utah, Iowa vs. Minnesota, USC vs. Wisconsin and North Dakota State vs. New Mexico as our college football games on The Podcast of Northern Aggression this week …
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We're picking Indiana vs. Michigan, Houston vs. Utah, Iowa vs. Minnesota, USC vs. Wisconsin and North Dakota State vs. New Mexico as our college football games on The Podcast of Northern Aggression this week.
The bonus games discussed are Michigan State vs. UCLA and BYU vs. UCF.
Indiana is trying to bounce back from a loss to Ohio State against a Michigan team making a quarterback change.
Houston and Utah are hoping to land major wins in the Big 12 race.
North Dakota State and New Mexico is not only big for the Mountain West race, but also in deciding which Group of 6 team makes the College Football Playoff.Thanks for joining us on The Podcast of Northern Aggression.
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New College Football playoff picks: Notre Dame, Georgia, Ohio State, Miami, BYU race for No. 1 seed
It's time to reset our College Football Playoff picks halfway through the season. But first, Matt Fortuna, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises look back on preseason playoff predictions good and bad (Illinois …
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It's time to reset our College Football Playoff picks halfway through the season. But first, Matt Fortuna, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises look back on preseason playoff predictions good and bad (Illinois, Washington, Oklahoma.)
Then it's onto new lists of the predicted 12 teams that will make the CFP field.
Will upstarts UCLA, Kentucky and Northwestern make it?
Will Georgia, Miami, Ohio State or Indiana be the No. 1 seed?
Is Notre Dame is danger of missing the field?
How many teams from the ACC and Big 12 will make it with so much uncertainty in the Big Ten and SEC?Thanks as always for joining The Podcast of Northern Aggression. Weekly game picks will show up in your feed on Thursday.
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College football's big disappointments, best underdogs & teams to not give up on: Around the North
From Texas to Oregon, from Michigan to Northwestern, from Wake Forest to USC, college football discussions hit a lot of topics on this edition of Around the North.Ralph Russo from The Athletic swings by for an …
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From Texas to Oregon, from Michigan to Northwestern, from Wake Forest to USC, college football discussions hit a lot of topics on this edition of Around the North.
Ralph Russo from The Athletic swings by for an outstanding appearance, bringing lots of insight, as he joins Bill Landis, Matt Fortuna and Doug Lesmerises to discuss these five topics around college football.
• The team you shouldn't give up on yet
• Favorite underdog story this season
• Biggest disappointment this season
• What to expect from Ohio State and Indiana after their big showdown
• Suggestions to make the AP college football poll betterThanks to Ralph for his time and great info. And thanks to you for joining us on Around the North on The Podcast of Northern Aggression.
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A crazy college football weekend leads to the question: What will the 24-team playoff do to CFB?
Five of college football's top 7 teams in the AP poll -- Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana, Alabama and Texas -- lost last weekend. The 24-team CFB playoff is coming next season.On this episode, Matt, Bill and Doug …
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Five of college football's top 7 teams in the AP poll -- Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana, Alabama and Texas -- lost last weekend. The 24-team CFB playoff is coming next season.
On this episode, Matt, Bill and Doug combine those two realities and dive into the future of the sport.
What about the upsets?
What about the chaos? What about the parity?
What will it all mean when 24 teams make the playoff?Thanks as always for joining The Podcast of Northern Aggression, your preeminent place to talk about how mid the SEC is.
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College football bets: Time to fade Indiana, Auburn, Tennessee, Iowa? TShoe was perfect last week
t's a great time to follow college football bets on The Podcast of Northern Aggression after a perfect week for Tyler Shoemaker last week, with wins on TCU, LSU, West Virginia, Appalachian State and Air …
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t's a great time to follow college football bets on The Podcast of Northern Aggression after a perfect week for Tyler Shoemaker last week, with wins on TCU, LSU, West Virginia, Appalachian State and Air Force.
What's next this week?
TShoe and Doug Lesmerises discuss how to handle Auburn and Tennessee this week, after big wins over Georgia and Alabama, and what to do with Indiana following it's razor-thin loss to Ohio State.
The Hoosiers are at Michigan, while LSU faces Auburn and South Carolina plays Tennessee.
Plus bets on Oregon-Illinois, Clemson-Virginia Tech, Rutgers-Northwestern, West Virginia-TCU, Kentucky-Vanderbilt and more.
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Ohio State-Indiana, Notre Dame-BYU, Michigan-Penn State, Nebraska-Oregon: College Football Picks
Ohio State-Indiana, Notre Dame-BYU, Michigan-Penn State, Wisconsin-UCLA and Nebraska-Oregon are the games we're picking this week on The Podcast of Northern Aggression is a big week for the Big Ten and Notre …
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Ohio State-Indiana, Notre Dame-BYU, Michigan-Penn State, Wisconsin-UCLA and Nebraska-Oregon are the games we're picking this week on The Podcast of Northern Aggression is a big week for the Big Ten and Notre Dame. The bonus games discussed are Northwestern-Michigan State, Houston-Oklahoma State and Kentucky-Oklahoma. The Wisconsin and Nebraska visits to the West Coast are both huge for those teams trying to take a step up this season, while UCLA and Oregon are trying to deal with quarterback injuries. Meanwhile, the Penn State-Michigan loser could be in very bad shape, and Buckeyes-Hoosiers and Fighting Irish-Cougars are both Top 10 matchups. Thanks for joining Doug Lesmerises, Bill Landis and Matt Fortuna on The Podcast of Northern Aggression.
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Is Notre Dame, Ohio State or Indiana the best Northern team? Plus SEC midness and 2 huge games ahead
No. 4 Ohio State at No. 5 Indiana and No. 2 Notre Dame at No. 8 BYU are two major games in college football this week, and Around the North dug into both of them on this episode. The show also asked the …
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No. 4 Ohio State at No. 5 Indiana and No. 2 Notre Dame at No. 8 BYU are two major games in college football this week, and Around the North dug into both of them on this episode. The show also asked the question of which Northern team is best right now, the Buckeyes, Hoosiers or Fighting Irish? To answer that question and many others, Nicole Auerbach of NBC Sports and the Happy Auer newsletter on Substack joined the show to chat with Bill Landis, Matt Fortuna and Doug Lesmerises. Besides those games, the show also tackled the topic of SEC Midness and asked which Big Ten game last week was the most interesting or shocking: Purdue over Minnesota, UCLA over Oregon, USC over Penn State, Iowa over Washington or Nebraska almost beating Indiana? Thanks to Nicole for her time and insight and thanks to you for joining us on Around the North.
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Should we ride with Kentucky & UCLA? Plus WVU, LSU, TCU after college football bets went 6-2
After another good week of college football betting last week, as TShoe went 3-1, the Union Bet hit for the fourth straight week and Doug went 2-1, Tyler Shoemaker and Doug Lesmerises are back for another round …
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After another good week of college football betting last week, as TShoe went 3-1, the Union Bet hit for the fourth straight week and Doug went 2-1, Tyler Shoemaker and Doug Lesmerises are back for another round of college football betting advice.
The picks here are on:- UCLA-Wisconsin
- Houston-Oklahoma State
- LSU-Mississippi State
- TCU-Baylor
- West-Virginia-Cincinnati
- Appalachian State-Coastal Carolina
- Air Force-UNLV
Thanks for joining us on The Podcast of Northern Aggression betting show. For the season, TShoe is 15-8, Doug is 5-13 and their combined Union Bets are 4-2.
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USC-Penn State, Nebraska-Indiana, Georgia-Alabama, Oregon-UCLA & more: College Football Game Picks
Six college football picks are on this show as Bill, Matt and Doug add an extra game to the usual slate. The discussions and picks are on:USC-Penn State in what might be a sad White …
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Six college football picks are on this show as Bill, Matt and Doug add an extra game to the usual slate. The discussions and picks are on:
- USC-Penn State in what might be a sad White Out
- Georgia-Alabama
- Indiana-Nebraska
- UCLA-Oregon
- Iowa-Washington
- Purdue-Minnesota
Plus a bonus look at Oklahoma-Texas. Thanks as always for joining The Podcast of Northern Aggression.
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Inside a Nebraska-Indiana showdown, Michigan & Penn State troubles, who is Big Ten's 4th-best team?
Indiana vs. Nebraska is one of two college football showdowns between undefeated Power Conference teams this weekend. On this episode of Around the North, Josh Peterson of the I-80 Club podcast and YouTube show …
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Indiana vs. Nebraska is one of two college football showdowns between undefeated Power Conference teams this weekend. On this episode of Around the North, Josh Peterson of the I-80 Club podcast and YouTube show joins Matt, Bill and Doug to discuss whether people should be believing in Nebraska this season, or anticipating another fall off after a fast start. How big is the Big Noon matchup with Indiana at Nebraska on Saturday, what does it mean to the Big Ten, and how does it compare to the other undefeated showdown between Alabama and Georgia? Other topics covered:
With both teams on two-game losing streaks, how much trouble are Michigan and Penn State in and how should we view Kyle Whittingham and Matt Campbell?
What is the fourth-best team in the Big Ten and why do we have so many candidates for it?
How many actually good teams are there in the Big Ten and SEC?
Thanks to Josh for his time and insight. Thanks to you as always for hanging out with us on The Podcast of Northern Aggression.Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Betting 2 major SEC underdogs, an Oregon-UCLA play, advice for Georgia-Bama: College football bets
An Oregon-UCLA play is the Union Bet in this college football betting discussion with Tyler Shoemaker and Doug Lesmerises. They have hit three straight Union Bets, when the math and the vibes come together, and …
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An Oregon-UCLA play is the Union Bet in this college football betting discussion with Tyler Shoemaker and Doug Lesmerises. They have hit three straight Union Bets, when the math and the vibes come together, and are 3-2 on those bets for the year. TShoe was 2-2 on his bets last week and is 12-7 on the year, while Doug is also here. Other games to play this week:
South Carolina-Florida
Utah State-Washington State
Arkansas-Tennessee
Florida International-New Mexico State
Alabama-Georgia
LSU-Kentucky
Michigan State-Illinois
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Will Michigan, USC & Penn State bounce back? Ohio State at Iowa test: Week 5 college football picks
Three Big Ten teams that took big losses last week are under the microscope on this edition of college football picks on The Podcast of Northern Aggression. For Week 5, Doug Lesmerises, Bill Landis and Matt …
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Three Big Ten teams that took big losses last week are under the microscope on this edition of college football picks on The Podcast of Northern Aggression. For Week 5, Doug Lesmerises, Bill Landis and Matt Fortuna make picks on these five games:
- Michigan at Minnesota
- Penn State at Northwestern
- Ohio State at Iowa
- Alabama at Mississippi State
- Washington at USC
The bonus games discussed are North Dakota State-Wyoming, Clemson-Miami and Pitt-Virginia Tech.
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Big Ten shakeup: Lessons from Iowa, Oregon, Wisconsin, Minnesota wins; Michigan, USC, PSU, UW losses
The teams ranked Nos. 4, 5, 6 and 7 in the our Big Ten preseason poll all lost Saturday. On this edition of Around the North, the discussion centers on those games and what we learned about the winners and …
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The teams ranked Nos. 4, 5, 6 and 7 in the our Big Ten preseason poll all lost Saturday. On this edition of Around the North, the discussion centers on those games and what we learned about the winners and losers. Audrey Snyder, the great Penn State writer for https://insidethelions.substack.com/, joins Bill Landis, Matt Fortuna and Doug Lesmerises to break it all down. The five show topics:
- Wisconsin beating Penn State
- Iowa beating Michigan
- Oregon beating USC
- Minnesota beating Washington
- Grading the four new Big Ten coaching hires for this season: Bob Chesney at UCLA, Matt Campbell at Penn State, Kyle Whittingham at Michigan and Pat Fitzgerald at Michigan State
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Pitt-Penn State PA betting special, SEC 3-pack, mechanic picks after 3 hot weeks of CFB winning bets
After a 5-1 week on the show, Northern Aggression is back for more college football bets on Pitt, Penn State, Georgia and more.On this episode, Tyler Shoemaker and Doug Lesmerises discuss TShoe's mechanic picks …
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After a 5-1 week on the show, Northern Aggression is back for more college football bets on Pitt, Penn State, Georgia and more.
On this episode, Tyler Shoemaker and Doug Lesmerises discuss TShoe's mechanic picks as he goes under the hood for some off-the-radar games.
He has a best bet for James Madison-Marshall, as well as suggested bets for Cal-UNLV and Oregon State-Colorado State.
He also likes two games on Friday, with a pick on Penn State-Northwestern and a Union Bet with Doug, as math and vibes combine, on Pitt-Virginia Tech.
Doug is more basic, choosing three SEC bets while riding high after winning his only bet last week on Georgia.
This week he makes picks on Alabama-Mississippi State, Georgia-Vanderbilt and Kentucky-South Carolina.
For the year, TShoe is 10-5 and Doug is 2-10, while their combined Union Bet is 2-2.
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Is Nebraska for real, Michigan-Iowa mirror game, will USC seize the moment? College football picks
Five college football matchups are up for discussion and picks on this episode, with Matt Fortuna coming off a perfect 5-0 week against the spread. Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises join him to debate and …
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Five college football matchups are up for discussion and picks on this episode, with Matt Fortuna coming off a perfect 5-0 week against the spread. Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises join him to debate and predict:
Michigan-Iowa
Penn State-Wisconsin
Nebraska-Michigan State
Texas-Tennessee
USC-Oregon
Plus bonus discussions on Florida-Ole Miss, Oklahoma State-West Virginia and Toledo-San Diego State.Thanks for joining The Podcast of Northern Aggression.
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Oregon-USC preview, is more pressure on Ducks or Trojans? Best Big Ten QBs, biggest surprise teams
It's Around the North, covering five topics around the Big Ten and college football. On this episode, Doug Lesmerises, Bill Landis and Matt Fortuna re joined by Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times. He has a …
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It's Around the North, covering five topics around the Big Ten and college football. On this episode, Doug Lesmerises, Bill Landis and Matt Fortuna re joined by Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times. He has a new podcast series, House of Troy, dropping on Tuesday about the modern era of USC football that will be of interest to all CFB fans.
The topics on this show include:- Thoughts on the USC defense entering the Oregon matchup
- Should USC or Oregon be favored?
- The other most interesting Big Ten games this week, with the choices including Penn State-Wisconsin, Indiana-Northwestern, Minnesota-Washington and Nebraska-Michigan State
- The most surprising Big Ten team so far, good or bad
- The best QB in the Big Ten
Thanks for joining us on Around the North on the Podcast of Northern Aggression. We'll be here early every week with another guest from around college football.
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College football bets: Michigan-Iowa math, believing in Arch and Dabo, and a desperate Georgia play
Tyler Shoemaker is back after his formula, the TShoe Index, was as good as any college football betting math in the nation last week. TShoe was 3-1 last week on his picks here, just like he was the previous …
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Tyler Shoemaker is back after his formula, the TShoe Index, was as good as any college football betting math in the nation last week. TShoe was 3-1 last week on his picks here, just like he was the previous week, and the Union Bet of vibes and math also hit on Houston-Texas Tech. So let's keep rolling with TShoe bets on Michigan-Iowa, Texas-Tennessee, Clemson-Cal, Georgia State-Northern Illinois and a Union Bet on New Mexico-New Mexico State.
Doug is 1-10 and a ridiculous embarrassment to all things betting, so he is making a single bet this week. If you wan to fade his vibes, you'll have at least one chance.
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Sick of Lane Kiffin, the mess at North Carolina, Maryland-Virginia Tech weirdness: Week 3 CFB Picks
It's five more college football games to pick as the Week 3 calendar offers an odd assortment of matchups. Matt Fortuna, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises reluctantly wade into Ole Miss vs. LSU before also …
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It's five more college football games to pick as the Week 3 calendar offers an odd assortment of matchups. Matt Fortuna, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises reluctantly wade into Ole Miss vs. LSU before also previewing and picking: • Maryland-Virginia Tech • SMU-Louisville • Houston-Texas Tech • North Carolina-Clemson The three bonus games are Colorado-Northwestern, South Carolina-Mississippi State and Florida-Auburn. Thanks for joining The Podcast of Northern Aggression.
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The inside story of how Curt Cignetti and Indiana football built a national championship team
Indiana's 16-0 national championship run from the 2025 season remains one of the great and surprising stories in American sports this century. A new book, Unthinkable to Unstoppable: How Curt Cignetti and the …
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Indiana's 16-0 national championship run from the 2025 season remains one of the great and surprising stories in American sports this century. A new book, Unthinkable to Unstoppable: How Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers stunned college football, will be released on Sept. 22 and is available for pre-order.
On this episode, the authors of that book, Mike Nizolek and Zach Osterman, join Doug Lesmerises to discuss the future of Indiana footnall, what the Hoosiers' showdown in Bloomington against Ohio State in October should be like, their interviews with Cignetti and others for this book, and how they came to collaborate on this story.
You can find the book anywhere, including at bookshop.org.
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How much trouble are Oregon & Ohio State in? Rating Dan Lanning, plus are USC & UCLA for real?
It's Around the North talking Oregon, Ohio State, Indiana, USC, UCLA & more in a discussion of five Big Ten footnall topics.Jon Wilner of Wilnerhotline.com, a great West Coast national college football writer …
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It's Around the North talking Oregon, Ohio State, Indiana, USC, UCLA & more in a discussion of five Big Ten footnall topics.
Jon Wilner of Wilnerhotline.com, a great West Coast national college football writer for the Mercury News and others, joins Matt Fortuna, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises to discuss these five topics:- How would you describe the job that Dan Lanning has done as Oregon's head coach?
- How much trouble are Oregon and Ohio State in after their Week 2 losses?
- Does Indiana actually have the right idea on non-conference scheduling?
- Are USC and UCLA both for real?
Grade the additions of Oregon, Washington, USC and UCLA to the Big Ten and how everything has worked out for the schools and the conference
Thanks for joining Around the North on The Podcast of Northern Aggression. We'll plan to bring in a guest every week to join Matt, Bill and Doug for a five-topic discussion of Big Ten and national college football. Thanks for being here.
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Oregon, Ohio State, Illinois, Minnesota losses: Just how bad was Saturday for the Big Ten?
The Big Ten went 11-6 in Week 2 and a miserable 2-6 against other Power Conference teams, including Ohio State losing to Texas, Oregon losing to Oklahoma State, Minnesota losing to Mississippi State and …
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The Big Ten went 11-6 in Week 2 and a miserable 2-6 against other Power Conference teams, including Ohio State losing to Texas, Oregon losing to Oklahoma State, Minnesota losing to Mississippi State and Illinois losing to Duke. Michigan's win over Oklahoma saved the conference from an even darker weekend.
On this episode, Doug, Bill and Matt talk about went wrong, what it says about the depth the Big Ten, and whether anything can be done at this point, or will this weekend hang over the Big Ten all season?
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