Moving The Chains: A Football Podcast

There's a lot to talk about this week. Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Michigan State, USC, Stanford, Clemson, and North Carolina are all set to play in their conference championship game. The Big Ten and ACC championships are basically play-in games for the playoffs. After a loss to Florida State last week, Florida's playoff hopes have been crushed, but they still look to upset Alabama and bring the SEC crown back to the East. USC and newly named head coach Clay Helton look to continue the momentum with a rematch against Kevin Hogan and the Cardinal as the two schools battle for the Rose Bowl. Georgia fired Mark Richt and Miami hired him. George and Mike join us to discuss the week and prepare for the release of the final rankings. 

Baylor, Stanford, and LSU all suffered damaging home losses last weekend, and as a result shook up the playoff rankings.On this episode we discuss the new rankings and breakdown all of the playoff scenarios. Can North Carolina upset top-ranked Clemson, and what happens if they do? Could an undefeated Big 12 champion be left out? What are Iowa's chances of taking the Big Ten crown? How does Notre Dame stay in the top four?   

Although many of the top ten teams remained the same, the second college football playoff rankings were shaken up after last weekend's games. TCU lost on the road to Oklahoma State, and Michigan State lost on the road to Nebraska. On this episode we breakdown the changes in the rankings, unravel every playoff scenario, and look ahead at the games that could shape the final top four. Joining us to do so is Michael Bednarek and George Sakopoulos. 

The College Football Playoff Selection Committee released their first rankings of the season Tuesday. Clemson, LSU, Ohio State, and Alabama found themselves in the top four, but with big games this weekend, the early top four is sure to change. Baylor and TCU are once again on the outside looking in, and Notre Dame is on the verge of cracking the top four.  On this episode we breakdown the biggest surprises, the implications, and how this weekend could change it. 

Week 9 of the college football season followed the trend of the rest--it was crazy. Top ten teams struggled on the road as #3 Utah fell to unranked USC in the coliseum and #9 Florida State suffered its first regular season loss since 2012 to Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Clemson put a beating on Miami leading to the Hurricanes giving head coach Al Golden the boot. Baylor may have beaten Iowa State, but it suffered an even worse loss as quarterback Seth Russell is out for the season with a neck injury. Jared Goff's draft stock is continuing to plummet after another abysmal performance in a loss to UCLA.  The Playoff Selection Committee comes out with their first rankings of the season next Tuesday November 3, so this weekend's games will have huge implications on the initial rankings. To prepare, we play the role of the Selection Committee and argue who we think deserves the top four spots. 

We are about halfway done with the regular season and not only are several preseason top ten teams no longer in the top ten, but some aren’t even ranked at all. Almost everyone that thought they could predict this season has gotten something major wrong, and the whole season is a mess. We’re going to take a look at the non-power five top 25 teams and talk about if they are for real or just fad. Then we’ll give our midseason report where we discuss the Heisman race, analyze each conference and give our picks for who will be the winners, and then we’ll take it a step farther with our midseason playoff picks. Finally we’ll look ahead at Week 8 and preview the weekend’s best games.

USC Head Coach Steve Sarkisian got the boot from Athletic Director Pat Haden, and once again Offensive Coordinator Clay Helton has taken the reigns of the Trojan Horse. On this episode we'll breakdown what went wrong, debate who should be the next head coach, question Pat Haden's handling of Sarkisian, and discuss how the rest of the season could go. 

Show: From a crazy blowout that left the Ducks on the outside looking in, to a wild shootout in West Texas, to the resurgence of a fallen Big Ten powerhouse, week four was full of surprises. In this episode we help you make sense of the madness and sort through the mess that is the 2015 college football season.   Guests: Joining us on this episode are George Sakopoulos and Michael Bednarek. George grew up in Northern California and is a 49ers, Lakers, and USC Trojans fan. Michael grew up outside of Washington D.C. and is a Lions, Steelers, Red Wings, and USC Trojans fan.    

Show: The top-ten ranked USC Trojans were upset by the Stanford Cardinal at home in week three, and on this episode we breakdown that upset loss and discuss what went wrong and what changes need to be made, then we look ahead and preview USC's next matchup against Arizona State.   Guests: Joining us on this episode are Michael Bednarek and George Sakopoulos. Michael grew up in the D.C area and is a passionate Detroit and Pittsburgh sports fan, and a USC football season ticket holder. George grew up in Northern California as a San Francisco 49ers fan, Los Angeles Lakers fan, and a USC football season ticket holder. 

Show: Week three of the college football season was a wild one. Top ten teams Alabama and USC found themselves with shocking week three upsets on their home turf, UCLA and freshman QB Josh Rosen barely escaped BYU, Notre Dame and backup QB Deshone Kizer avoided Georgia Tech's comeback run, Ohio State showed it has some major weaknesses, and Auburn finally saw the demise of QB Jeremy Johnson. First, we breakdown this past weekend's biggest games, and look ahead to week four's biggest match-ups. Then we discuss the changes in the playoff picture, and each give our post-week three playoff picks. Finally, each of us will give our upset picks for week four.  Guests: Joining host Jordan Schuchmann is Michael Bednarek and George Sakopoulos. Michael is a USC football season ticket holder and native of Washington D.C. Mike is a passionate Detroit and Pittsburgh sports fan. George is also a USC season ticket holder and a Lakers and 49ers fan from Northern California. 

Show: On this episode we breakdown week two's biggest games, examine the SEC's struggles and Harbaugh's first win, then look ahead to week three and preview the weekend's biggest games.  Guests: Michael Bednarek grew up in the Washington D.C. area and is a passionate Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers, and USC Trojans fan. George Sakopoulos grew up in Northern California and is a fan of the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Lakers, and USC Trojans. 

Show: In this episode we take a look at the first weekend of the college football season, discuss what went right, what went wrong, and who we were most impressed with. We also take a look at this weekend's upcoming games, and talk about who we think will come out on top. Guests: Geroge Sakopoulos, a USC season ticket holder from Northern California. He is a Lakers, 49ers, and Colts fan, and now lives in Los Angeles. Michael Bednarek, a USC season ticket holder from Washington D.C. He is a Detroit and Pittsburgh sports fan. 

Show:  In this week's episode we take a look at the upcoming college football games, talking about who we think will win, and discussing the biggest storylines for those teams. Guest: Our guest on this week's episode is George Sakopoulos. George grew up in Northern California and currently lives in Los Angeles. He's a Lakers fan and a USC Trojans season ticketholder. 

Show: In this episode Falcons season ticket holder David John joins us to discuss the upcoming Falcons season. We breakdown each position group, the team's offseason moves, and how we think the season will go. Guest: David John, a twenty year Atlanta Falcons season ticket holder and local Atlanta resident. 

Show:  In this special episode, Moving The Chains host Jordan Schuchmann sits down with USC triple threat weapon Adoree Jackson to talk about his football career, his olympic aspirations, and the upcoming USC football season   Guest: Adoree Jackson, USC cornerback, wide receiver, and return man.  

Show: In this episode we discuss the Deflategate findings and debate whether or not Tom Brady destorying his cell phone was enough evidence to uphold his four game suspension. Then, we take a look at the NFL's disciplinary process from a broader point of view, and argue if it's a just process. Finally, we look at the NCAA and its recent law suits and talk about the problems it faces and compare it to the NFL.  Guest: Our guest for today's show is David John. David grew up in the Midwest a passionate Big Ten fan. He moved to Atlanta, Georgia over twenty years ago, and he has been an Atlanta Falcons season ticket holder ever since. In addition, David is also a USC Trojans football season ticket holder. 

Show: On this episode we each discuss which teams we predict to finish in the top four and make the playoffs, and who else has a shot at sneaking in. Then we take a look at the power five conferences and debate whether or not the SEC is still King, and if not, who has surpassed them. Finally, we look at the best individual players around the country and discuss who has the best shot at initiation into the coveted fraternity of Heisman Trophy winners.  Guest:   Our guest for this episode is USC Trojans fan Michael Bednarek. Mike grew up outside of Washington D.C. and is a big Pittsburgh and Detroit sports fan.