Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth
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Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth
A college football podcast through the lens of the West Coast. Yogi Roth brings a uniquely expert, curious, and western take on the game we love. Facts first, opinions second. www.y-option.com
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Indiana wins the National Title!
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Jimmy Rogers Is Building Washington State’s Future
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Gary Danielson and the Craft of Calling the Game
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Football and Fatherhood: Lessons from Locker Rooms to Living Rooms
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Jared Goff: The Process of Perspective
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Luke Falk: The Playbook Between the Ears
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Mid Season Reality Check
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"White Out" Energy with Todd Blackledge
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The Obstacle is the Way: Scott Barnes
It’s Rivalry Week…kind of.
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Peyton Manning: A Masterclass in Process, Preparation & Leadership
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Chris Fowler: The Process Behind the Voice of College Football
There are voices in our game that instantly transport you to a moment.
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From Camp to Kickoff, life on the road
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Old Friends, New Seasons: Mike Yam on Belichick, Stanford, and the Pac-12
Old Friends, New Seasons
When Mike Yam and I sit down together, it never feels like an interview. It feels like slipping back into a rhythm we’v...
From Heisman to Head Coach: Eddie George Talks NIL, Money, and Mindset
We’ve all heard the term student-athlete, but in today’s college football landscape, you’d better be a financial-athlete too.
This week’s Y-Opti...
“No Plan B” – Inside Minnesota OC Greg Harbaugh’s Grind to the Top
It’s Monday morning. The sun isn’t up yet. Coffee’s barely hot. But there I am, watching tape of Minnesota and texting my broadcast partners.
Th...
How He Went From Blue Collar Kid to Big Ten Athletic Director | The Process With Northwestern AD Mark Jackson
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The Humanity Behind the Headset: Lincoln Riley’s Journey
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NFL Draft Recap & the Dawgs After Dark
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Imagine growing up dreaming of playing quarterback in college football, betting on yourself, and then turning that dream into reality. Fast forward a...
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From Elite 11 to the Horseshoe: Tavien St. Clair
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