Episodes
Kevin Negandhi kicks off the podcast talking to ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller about the 2022 NFL Draft. They discuss quarterbacks always coming out of the woodwork, his top four prospects all being on defense, why John Metchie could be better than Jalen Waddle and DeVonta Smith, how Kyler Murray changed the perception of shorter quarterbacks, if players are being knocked for transferring and D.J. Uiagalelei looking ready to plug-and-play in Clemson’s offense.
Published 05/03/21
Kevin Negandhi kicks off the podcast with Heather Dinich to talk about the College Football Playoff examining options for expansion. Then, Mel Kiper Jr. stops by to discuss the overall unpredictability he expects in this year’s NFL Draft, at which pick the draft begins for him, what the Bears will do with its first pick, if Davis Mills could leap into the first round, why Justin Fields is his No. 2 quarterback, Northern Iowa’s Spencer Brown, Trey Lance’s boom or bust range, and his love for...
Published 04/27/21
Kevin Negandhi kicks off the podcast with former Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons to discuss watching his team after opting out of the college football season, the importance of being a three-down linebacker, punting in high school, giving back to the community in Harrisburg, Pa., owning up to his mistakes, why he thinks he’s top-five talent in the draft and what he’s wearing on draft night. Then, former Syracuse safety Andre Cisco talks about missing the season with an ACL injury, his...
Published 04/21/21
Kevin Negandhi kicks off the podcast with Louis Riddick to discuss why there’s a gap between Trevor Lawrence and the rest of the top quarterbacks, gathering information at pro days, the post-draft period being crucial to prospect development, what he noticed about developing talent during a pandemic season, the difficulties defending modern pass catchers, why calling Ja'Marr Chase a generational talent isn’t hyperbole, and Stanford’s Davis Mills as an intriguing second-tier quarterback option.
Published 04/12/21
Kevin Negandhi and Todd McShay kick off the podcast discussing where Todd is with his prep about a month away from the NFL Draft, what’s changed in the conversation about quarterbacks at the top of the draft, Mac Jones’ leap up teams’ draft boards, day two quarterbacks, which player has Hall of Fame talent, the unpredictability of the Patriots at No. 15, wide receiver tiers and how Todd couldn’t bring himself to watch last year’s draft after being sidelined with COVID-19.
Published 04/05/21
Kevin Negandhi is joined by Andrea Adelson, Heather Dinich, Adam Rittenberg and Ivan Maisel to put a bow on the 2020 college football season. They discuss the historical context of a season played during a pandemic, what was different about this year’s Alabama team, why the Big Ten would like to forget this season, if the College Football Playoff ever seriously flirted with the idea of expansion, Sarah Fuller making history, underdog stories, Dabo Swinney’s heel turn, concerns about the...
Published 01/18/21
Herbie, Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing the offensive clinic Alabama put on in the National Championship, Pollack’s vindication, DeVonta Smith’s insane first half performance, Alabama’s 2017 recruiting class, Herbie’s phone call with Saban after the game, the Tide’s defense likely to improve next season, how to fix the gap between the haves and have-nots in the sport and reflections on the 2020 college football season.
Published 01/13/21
Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing whether we’ll see Jaylen Waddle in the National Championship game, Justin Fields attacking the middle of the field against Clemson, the Tigers’ flaws, why the Buckeyes should emulate Arkansas’ defensive game plan against Alabama, Trey Sermon opening up Ohio State’s offense, what will decide the title and Pollack’s thoughts on Texas hiring Steve Sarkisian. 
Published 01/06/21
Herbie and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing how Herbie’s feeling after being diagnosed with COVID-19, calling Ohio State-Clemson from home, Ohio State mixing up its offensive tempo, what went wrong for Clemson, where playoff win will be remembered in Buckeye lore, Alabama’s dominant win over Notre Dame, Herbie’s initial read on the national championship game, and Texas firing Tom Herman and hiring Steve Sarkisian.
Published 01/04/21
Ivan Maisel and Ryan McGee take the reins of The CFB Podcast for their annual in memoriam show, remembering the college football figures we lost in 2020. The guys reflect on the lives of... Chris Doleman Paul Hornung Johnny Majors Lee Grosscup Pat Dye Don Shula Ray Perkins Gale Sayers Rickey Dixon Tavaris Jackson Markus Paul Willie Davis Osia Lewis Merritt Norvell Jim Lambright Paul Schmidt Bill Yeoman John Najarian
Published 12/30/20
Herbie and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing Herbie’s son committing to Ohio State, how teams manage the layoff between conference championships and the playoff, why bowl games matter, how Notre Dame can hang with Alabama, the Clemson-Ohio State rematch and why the Buckeyes are at a disadvantage having played less games.
Published 12/28/20
Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing if the College Football Playoff committee selected the four best teams, if Ohio State deserved a spot after only playing six games, Trevor Lawrence proving to be the difference against Notre Dame, Alabama outlasting Florida in the SEC Championship, teams dodging Army, Cincinnati disrespect and the New Year’s Six.
Published 12/21/20
Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing the latest head-scratching College Football Playoff rankings, no one mentioning Texas A&M, David’s Dude and their conference championship picks. Then, Paul Finebaum hops on to discuss Alabama-Florida, if this is Nick Saban’s best team, the favorite to land the Auburn job and if Hugh Freeze will return to the SEC (29:04). Next, Andrea Adelson stops by to talk about Clemson-Notre Dame, why this game will be very different from the first...
Published 12/16/20
Herbie, Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing College GameDay’s visit to West Point, Herbie’s chopper ride, Florida losing to LSU and the shoe toss seen ‘round college football, coaches griping about games played, which teams could sneak into the playoff, the Heisman race coming down to the final weekend, and Auburn firing Gus Malzahn.
Published 12/14/20
Negandhi kicks off the podcast with Adam Rittenberg discussing the Big Ten’s rule change to slot Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game. Then Negandhi and Pollack talk about the latest round of College Football Playoff rankings, David’s Dude of the Week, North Carolina-Miami and their week 15 picks. Later, Wright Thompson hops on to get into how this season was just an exhibition season for Ole Miss, the future of the Rebels under Lane Kiffin, Archie Manning moving next door to his mom...
Published 12/09/20
Herbie, Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing an exciting game between Coastal Carolina and BYU, if Ohio State would schedule another game if Michigan is unable to play, playoff Armageddon, the complete toss-up of a Heisman race and love for Tom Allen.
Published 12/07/20
Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing College Football Playoff scenarios, who has the edge between Alabama and Notre Dame, College GameDay showcasing Coastal Carolina-Liberty, Jaret Patterson, and their Week 14 picks. Then, Andrea Adelson hops on to talk about the ACC’s schedule change, the possibility of Clemson and Notre Dame both making the playoff, and watching Sarah Fuller’s debut with her daughters (36:00). Later, Ivan Maisel drops by to talk about a very different...
Published 12/02/20
Herbie, Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing Notre Dame’s impressive win over North Carolina and how the Irish may be the No. 1 team in the country. Then, the guys get into Alabama’s continued dominance and Mac Jones pulling a “Joe Burrow,” the Big Ten’s playoff complications with more canceled games, the health of the sport with players leaving their teams mid-season, and the barrier broken by Vanderbilt’s Sarah Fuller.
Published 11/30/20
Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing the first batch of College Football Playoff rankings, Notre Dame heading to North Carolina down two offensive linemen, Northwestern surprisingly smashing Wisconsin, David’s Dude of the Week, Coastal Carolina’s offense, Maryland-Indiana, JT Daniels impressing in his Georgia debut and their Week 13 picks. Later, Rece Davis hops on to talk about being in the spotlight with Northwestern’s success, BYU landing at No. 14, a nightmare playoff...
Published 11/25/20
Herbie and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing what they might see in the first batch of College Football Playoff rankings, BYU turning down a game against Washington, Notre Dame-UNC, Dabo Swinney’s raging against Florida State, Indiana’s near comeback against Ohio State, Northwestern having Wisconsin’s number and the Iron Bowl.
Published 11/23/20
Kevin Negandhi and Kirk Herbstreit react to Florida's victory over Miami in Week 0 (1:45) and take a pass at previewing each Power 5 conference and more. They cover how the ACC may shape up (12:20), the pressure on Jim Harbaugh and how it'll effect the race for the Big Ten (21:07), Oklahoma's prospects in the Big 12 (26:15), how they view the contenders in the Pac-12 (34:57) and what's at stake for the SEC early in the season (44:10). Plus, they wrap with Herbie's CFP picks (59:10) and...
Published 08/26/19
Kevin Negandhi and Kirk Herbstreit set the table for this upcoming season of "The College Football Podcast with Herbie & Pollack" by discussing their excitement at kicking College Game Day off from Disneyworld in Orlando for Miami-Florida including Manny Diaz opting for Jarren Williams at QB over Tate Martell (7:42) and what Dan Enos will bring to the Hurricane's offense (11:50). Plus, the role of "analysts" in CFB like at Alabama (16:25), Dan Mullen's work with Felipe Franks (19:05) and...
Published 08/23/19
The ESPN College Football Podcast with Herbie & Pollack is hosted by Kirk Herbstreit, David Pollack and Kevin Negandhi. They will kick off each week on Monday discussing the games from that weekend. On Wednesday's, they react to the rankings and Friday's look forward to the biggest matchups ahead. This is the place to get all your college football info from the top analysts in the sport.
Published 08/22/19
Ivan Maisel, Adam Rittenberg & Jake Trotter discuss the rule changes we'll be seeing this year (4:05), high impact transfers (14:20), the ripple effect of a new AD at LSU (25:06) and more. Plus, Walk-Ons (41:40) and Extra Points (54:06).
Published 04/25/19