The new posting format isn’t kind to YouTube links, so here is the video in its entirety.

From start to finish, a very entertaining watch. Less than an hour, too.

It details his beginnings of studying law, was able to get his first coaching gig at Iowa Wesleyan, developed the Air Raid offense, and how he responded to critics.

I learned plenty of new things about Coach Leach, when I already thought I knew most it.

Enjoy!

https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1959711966353572308

Scheduling is always a hot topic, and I was curious to look back at my school’s history and see which other institutions they’ve never played against on a football field.

Syracuse has never played a few SEC schools that I’d be really interested to see them face, including South Carolina, Ole Miss and Texas A&M. There’s also plenty of western-based teams that I think would be cool to see them play, including Utah, Arizona State and Hawaii.

What schools has your flair never played before that you’d like to see them face up against?

Hi reddit. I rope my wife, who is a PM at a tech company, into doing this with me every week. It takes about an hour and her fee is hugs and dinner dates.

I try to catch as many contender matchups as possible, skipping through garbage time when I can. I usually make a plan, but priorities like which game is on the main screen shift depending on close finishes, blowouts, or breaking storylines. I found if I don't do it like this, my ADHD brain just jumps all over the place.

So am I crazy or does anyone else plan their college football weekends like this (we only get 12~ a year)?

Are there any games you are planning to watch that might not be on my radar but would still be worth tracking for someone trying to have a sharp perspective on college football?

Week 1 CFB Multiscreen Watch Guide

(All times Central)

Thursday, August 28

Window 1 (Start – 7 PM)

• Screen 1: Boise State at South Florida – 4:30 PM (ESPN / ESPN Video)
• Screen 2: Ohio at Rutgers – 5:00 PM (BTN / FOX Video)
• Screen 3: East Carolina at NC State – 6:00 PM (ACCN / ESPN Video)
• Screen 4: Central Arkansas at Missouri – 6:30 PM (SEC Network / ESPN Video)

Mini Window 1a (7 PM – 8 PM)

• Screen 1: Boise State at South Florida – 4:30 PM (ESPN / ESPN Video)
• Screen 2: East Carolina at NC State – 6:00 PM (ACCN / ESPN Video)
• Screen 3: Buffalo at Minnesota – 7:00 PM (FS1 / FOX Video)
• Screen 4: Central Arkansas at Missouri – 6:30 PM (SEC Network / ESPN Video) Note: Minnesota/Buffalo kicks off

Window 2 (8 PM – 9:30 PM)

• Screen 1: Nebraska at Cincinnati – 8:00 PM (ESPN / ESPN Video)
• Screen 2: East Carolina at NC State – 6:00 PM (ACCN / ESPN Video)
• Screen 3: Buffalo at Minnesota – 7:00 PM (FS1 / FOX Video)
• Screen 4: Central Arkansas at Missouri – 6:30 PM (SEC Network / ESPN Video) Note: Nebraska/Cincinnati kicks off

Mini Window 2a (9:30 PM – Close)

• Screen 1: Nebraska at Cincinnati – 8:00 PM (ESPN / ESPN Video)
• Screen 2: East Carolina at NC State – 6:00 PM (ACCN / ESPN Video)
• Screen 3: Buffalo at Minnesota – 7:00 PM (FS1 / FOX Video)
• Screen 4: Miami (OH) at Wisconsin – 8:00 PM (BTN / FOX Video) Note: Missouri backups likely in

Friday, August 29

Window 1 (Start – 6:30 PM)

• Screen 1: Tarleton State at Army – 5:00 PM (CBSSN / CBS Video)
• Screen 2: Western Michigan at Michigan State – 6:00 PM (FS1 / FOX Video)
• Screen 3: Kennesaw State at Wake Forest – 6:00 PM (ACCN / ESPN Video)
• Screen 4: App State vs Charlotte – 6:00 PM (ESPNU / ESPN Video)

Mini Window 1a (6:30 PM – 7 PM)

• Screen 1: Western Illinois at Illinois – 6:30 PM (Peacock)
• Screen 2: Western Michigan at Michigan State – 6:00 PM (FS1 / FOX Video)
• Screen 3: Kennesaw State at Wake Forest – 6:00 PM (ACCN / ESPN Video)
• Screen 4: App State vs Charlotte – 6:00 PM (ESPNU / ESPN Video)

Window 2 (7 PM – 8:30 PM)

• Screen 1: Auburn at Baylor – 7:00 PM (FOX / FOX Video)
• Screen 2: Georgia Tech at Colorado – 7:00 PM (ESPN / ESPN Video)
• Screen 3: Western Illinois at Illinois – 6:30 PM (Peacock)
• Screen 4: Western Michigan at Michigan State – 6:00 PM (FS1 / FOX Video)

Mini Window 2a (8:30 PM – 9:30 PM)

• Screen 1: Auburn at Baylor – 7:00 PM (FOX / FOX Video)
• Screen 2: Georgia Tech at Colorado – 7:00 PM (ESPN / ESPN Video)
• Screen 3: UNLV at Sam Houston – 8:30 PM (CBSSN / CBS Video)
• Screen 4: Free Watch (likely Mich St or Illinois depending)

Window 3 (9:30 PM – Close)

• Screen 1: Auburn at Baylor – 7:00 PM (FOX / FOX Video)
• Screen 2: Georgia Tech at Colorado – 7:00 PM (ESPN / ESPN Video)
• Screen 3: UNLV at Sam Houston – 8:30 PM (CBSSN / CBS Video)
• Screen 4: Central Michigan at San Jose State – 9:30 PM (FS1 / FOX Video)

Saturday, August 30

Window 1 (11 AM – 1:30 PM)

• Screen 1: Texas at Ohio State – 11:00 AM (FOX / FOX Video)
• Screen 2: Syracuse at Tennessee – 11:00 AM (ABC)
• Screen 3: Florida Atlantic at Maryland – 11:00 AM (BTN / FOX Video)
• Screen 4: Northwestern at Tulane – 11:00 AM (ESPNU / ESPN Video) Side-eye: Mississippi State at Southern Miss

Mini Window 1a (1:30 PM – 2:00 PM)

• Screen 1: Texas at Ohio State – 11:00 AM (FOX / FOX Video)
• Screen 2: Syracuse at Tennessee – 11:00 AM (ABC)
• Screen 3: Florida Atlantic at Maryland – 11:00 AM (BTN / FOX Video)
• Screen 4: Old Dominion at Indiana – 1:30 PM (FS1 / FOX Video)

Mini Window 1b (2:00 PM – 2:30 PM)

• Screen 1: Texas at Ohio State – 11:00 AM (FOX / FOX Video)
• Screen 2: Syracuse at Tennessee – 11:00 AM (ABC)
• Screen 3: Old Dominion at Indiana – 1:30 PM (FS1 / FOX Video)
• Screen 4: Eastern Kentucky at Louisville – 2:00 PM (ACCN / ESPN Video)

Window 2 (2:30 PM – 5:00 PM)

• Screen 1: Alabama at Florida State – 2:30 PM (ABC)
• Screen 2: South Dakota at Iowa State – 2:30 PM (FOX / FOX Video)
• Screen 3: Marshall at Georgia – 2:30 PM (ESPN / ESPN Video)
• Screen 4: Nevada at Penn State – 2:30 PM (CBS) Side-eye: Montana State vs Oregon (3 PM)

Mini Window 2a (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM)

• Screen 1: Alabama at Florida State – 2:30 PM (ABC)
• Screen 2: South Dakota at Iowa State – 2:30 PM (FOX / FOX Video)
• Screen 3: Coastal Carolina at Virginia – 5:00 PM (ACCN / ESPN Video)
• Screen 4: Albany at Iowa – 5:00 PM (FS1 / FOX Video)

Mini Window 2b (6:00 PM – 6:30 PM)

• Screen 1: UTSA at Texas A&M – 6:00 PM (ESPN / ESPN Video)
• Screen 2: Coastal Carolina at Virginia – 5:00 PM (ACCN / ESPN Video)
• Screen 3: Albany at Iowa – 5:00 PM (FS1 / FOX Video)
• Screen 4: Free Watch (likely finish of Oregon or Arkansas game)

Window 3 (6:30 PM – 10 PM)

• Screen 1: LSU at Clemson – 6:30 PM (ABC)
• Screen 2: UTSA at Texas A&M – 6:00 PM (ESPN / ESPN Video)
• Screen 3: Missouri State at USC – 6:30 PM (BTN / FOX Video)
• Screen 4: New Mexico at Michigan – 6:30 PM (NBC)

Window 4 (10 PM – Close)

• Screen 1: Utah at UCLA – 10:00 PM (FOX / FOX Video)
• Screen 2: Hawaii at Arizona – 9:30 PM (TNT)
• Screen 3: Colorado State at Washington – 10:00 PM (BTN / FOX Video)
• Screen 4: California at Oregon State – 9:30 PM (ESPN / ESPN Video)

Sunday, August 31

Window 1 (2 PM)

• Screen 1: Virginia Tech at South Carolina – 2:00 PM (ESPN / ESPN Video)

Window 2 (6:30 PM)

• Screen 1: Notre Dame at Miami – 6:30 PM (ABC)

Monday, September 1

Window 1 (7 PM)

• Screen 1: TCU at North Carolina – 7:00 PM (ESPN / ESPN Video)

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2025 FBS Imperialism Map - Week 0

Week 0 Results:

1. Iowa State +37,128.4 sq mi from Kansas State
2. Kansas +29,842.8 sq mi from Fresno State
3. Western Kentucky +15,941.2 sq mi from Sam Houston
4. Hawai'i +1,187.4 sq mi from Stanford

Top 30 Match ups in Week 1:

• #1 Washington vs #24 Colorado State - 638,899.5 sq mi on the line
• #5 Utah State vs #27 UTEP - 122,712.5 sq mi on the line

Smallest Lands Games:

• #101 Western Michigan at #126 Michigan State - 10,617.6 sq mi on the line
• #106 Tulane vs #121 Northwestern - 10,897.6 sq mi on the line
• #109 Notre Dame at #132 Miami (FL) - 7,079 sq mi on the line
• #113 Kennesaw State at #116 Wake Forest - 11,138.2 sq mi on the line

Realistic or not its always exciting to wonder on the team the new transfer or the player that struggled last year and how they can become better and be redeemed in the eyes of the team.

Like for me the transfer Im most excited to see redeemed in the league is Malik Benson. Had bricks for hands at FSU last season (or so Ive heard) but from what Fall Camp has been showing, the coaching and staff have seemed to have changed him. Im excited to see him go from zero to aboev average on our team and I truly think that he can help bring the WR room to a new level if he really listens and takes in everything he learns.

So what about yall? Excited to see the replies

What Thursday games are you most excited to watch? We have four really good matchups to start the season. I think we could see two MAC teams legitimately push for a win.

Ohio @ Rutgers 5pm on BTN

Buffalo @ Minnesota 7pm on FS1

Cincinnati vs Nebraska (neutral site) 8pm on ESPN

Miami (OH) @ Wisconsin 8pm on BTN