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Kings of the North College Football

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Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis discuss college football's best Northern teams and topics. Get the latest news and analysis on teams such as Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon, Notre Dame, Nebraska, and more every week.

Texas in the Big Ten | No 12-team CFB Playoff | Brian Kelly still at Notre Dame | Change One Thing

Texas in the Big Ten | No 12-team CFB Playoff | Brian Kelly still at Notre Dame | Change One Thing

College football changes on moments, from wins and losses to coaching swaps, from transfers to conference realignment decisions. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis decide to Change One Thing with recent Northern college football history, from Texas joining the Big Ten to Brian Kelly staying at Notre Dame to Michael Penix staying at Indiana to big wins for Kansas State, West Virginia, Michigan and others with title implications. Thanks for joining Kings of the North for t

Feb 25, • 1:46:50

Will College Football Playoff seeding change? | Six true title contenders? | Most annoying coaches

Will College Football Playoff seeding change? | Six true title contenders? | Most annoying coaches

From head coaches on the hot seat to college football teams that should be happy with their head coaches; from college football seeding changes to the number of true national title contenders; from Northern first-round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft to the best first-year coach of 2025; Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis face 10 college football truths on this episode of Kings of the North. Plus Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking to wrap up the show. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters:

Feb 20, • 1:32:59

College football's best quarterbacks for 2025 | Is Big Ten-SEC playoff control bad for CFB?

College football's best quarterbacks for 2025 | Is Big Ten-SEC playoff control bad for CFB?

Big Ten and SEC leaders are meeting again this week to discuss (and determine) the future of the College Football Playoff. From guaranteed bids to the size of the field to adjusting conference championship weekend, more changes are on the table. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down all the possibilities and discuss how much freaking out is in order. Then it's a draft of the best Northern quarterbacks, plus some possible Southern quarterbacks to fear. From returning starters like Penn State

Feb 18, • 2:05:17

Ohio State hires Matt Patricia | Notre Dame, Penn State, OSU, Oregon -- Who will win more games?

Ohio State hires Matt Patricia | Notre Dame, Penn State, OSU, Oregon -- Who will win more games?

College football win totals are the topic of the day on Kings of the North, including a discussion of four Northern teams that are projected at 10.5 regular-season wins. Among Oregon, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Penn State, which teams will go over and which will go under that number? Plus other win total predictions on Michigan, Iowa, Alabama and more. And Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking to wrap up the show. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • Four northern teams with win to

Feb 12, • 1:43:26

Ultimate Northern Schedule: Ohio State to BYU to Boston College | Notre Dame takes Penn State coach

Ultimate Northern Schedule: Ohio State to BYU to Boston College | Notre Dame takes Penn State coach

Starting with Kansas State-Iowa State in Ireland, through Ohio State-Michigan, Oregon-Washington and Nebraska-Iowa to end the season, Kings of the North gives you its Ultimate Northern Schedule on this episode. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through the best game each week of our 28 Northern teams, finding the greatest variety of great Northern action. There are 25 of the teams represented on this schedule (sorry to the other three) as Doug and Bill plot out what could be some of their trav

Feb 10, • 1:41:06

Ohio State promoting Brian Hartline? | How to hire a CFB coordinator | Big 12 schedule bangers

Ohio State promoting Brian Hartline? | How to hire a CFB coordinator | Big 12 schedule bangers

What's the best way to hire an offensive or defensive coordinator in college football? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis look at Ohio State's coordinator decisions to dive into a deeper discussion of the best strategies, with some lessons learned from Nick Saban. And yes, there seems to be a plan that has the most success. Also, the full Big 12 schedule is out and the guys look at the biggest and best games. Plus some other news from around Northern football, and Whatch

Feb 5, • 1:49:13

Chip Kelly leaves Ohio State | Nebraska cancels spring game? | All-North stars | Cram-O-Meter Review

Chip Kelly leaves Ohio State | Nebraska cancels spring game? | All-North stars | Cram-O-Meter Review

From Travis Hunter to Mason Graham, from Jeremiah Smith to Jeremiyah Love, from Abdul Carter to Tez Johnson, Kings of the North names its All-North first and second teams on this episode. That also includes a debate over the King of the North award for the best Northern player. Also on this show, final Performance Review rankings for all 28 teams, and news around Chip Kelly leaving Ohio State, Nebraska maybe canceling its spring game, Senior bowl standouts and the future of the ACC. Plus, a Sout

Feb 3, • 1:45:31

Comparing Ohio State & Michigan Natty teams | Reviewing Oregon, Illinois, Iowa State, Indiana & more

Comparing Ohio State & Michigan Natty teams | Reviewing Oregon, Illinois, Iowa State, Indiana & more

Oregon, Penn State, Indiana, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Syracuse, BYU, Illinois and Iowa State finish off the Kings of the North 2024 College Football Performance Reviews on this episode. Those are the KOTN teams that put together the best seasons, so corporate headquarters should be pleased. But first, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis take a moment to compare the 2023 Michigan and 2024 Ohio State National Championship teams. How did they stack up statistically, in talent and on their paths to title

Jan 30, • 1:36:09

Michigan fights back on Connor Stalions allegations | Reviews of Nebraska, Kansas State, Pitt & more

Michigan fights back on Connor Stalions allegations | Reviews of Nebraska, Kansas State, Pitt & more

It's Part 2 of College Football Performance Reviews on this Kings of the North, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis rate the seasons of Iowa, Kansas State, Utah, Minnesota, Nebraska, Pitt, Boston College, Northwestern and Maryland. But first, Michigan has responded to the NCAA over the allegations of sign stealing. Doug and Bill discuss what Michigan said in its response, how the rest of The North is reacting, and the important item that relates to the start of the investigation. Thanks as always

Jan 29, • 1:53:24

Rating the 2024 CFB season | Reviews for Michigan, Washington, Wisconsin, etc | ACC schedule bangers

Rating the 2024 CFB season | Reviews for Michigan, Washington, Wisconsin, etc | ACC schedule bangers

The ACC released its schedule Monday night, and Kings of the North looks at the biggest games and most important weeks for Notre Dame, Syracuse, Boston College and Pitt. Then it's the start of 2024 Performance Reviews, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis will review and rate all 28 of their Northern teams, starting on this episode with Michigan, Washington, Wisconsin, Kansas, Rutgers and Colorado, among others. Then it's a quick look at other Northern college football news. Thanks for joining Kin

Jan 28, • 1:34:46

Jim Knowles from Ohio State to Penn State | North coordinator moves for Washington, Nebraska & more

Jim Knowles from Ohio State to Penn State | North coordinator moves for Washington, Nebraska & more

Penn State hired defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State and made it official on Monday. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis look at what this move means for both schools -- and their November matchup in Columbus. But then the guys go beyond that, looking at every coordinator move this offseason for their 28 Northern teams. That's 56 coordinators -- how many do you think have changed? And what do we learn from the idea that the offensive coordinators were f

Jan 27, • 1:51:11

Ohio State beats Notre Dame: National Championship postgame reaction as the Buckeyes are CFB kings

Ohio State beats Notre Dame: National Championship postgame reaction as the Buckeyes are CFB kings

Ohio State and Notre Dame completed a Northern takeover of Atlanta on Monday for the College Football Playoff National Championship. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis come to you live from Mercedes-Benz Stadium with postgame reaction and on-the-scene team celebrations from a second straight Northern national champ. If you're talking Buckeyes, Fighting Irish and Northern college football, you want to do it with Kings of the North. Thanks for being part of it with us, and

Jan 21, • 1:37:34

Ohio State-Notre Dame final National Championship thoughts, picks and capes

Ohio State-Notre Dame final National Championship thoughts, picks and capes

Ohio State and Notre Dame battle for the National Championship on Monday night and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here with final thoughts, capes and crowns on KOTN. Nine other media members swing by to give quick keys for the game and picks. And there’s an emotional final Cram-o-Meter for the season. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. And see you after the game for a live postgame show.

Jan 20, • 46:55

Ohio State-Notre Dame College Football National Championship Picks and Preview: Buckeyes or Irish?

Ohio State-Notre Dame College Football National Championship Picks and Preview: Buckeyes or Irish?

Will the Ohio State Buckeyes or Notre Dame Fighting Irish claim College Football's National Championship on Monday night in Atlanta? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis, after gathering news and vibes in Atlanta for two days and checking out both teams for more than a week, finally make their picks. It's a Big Game Breakdown on both sides of the ball, with the key offensive and defensive matchups. But first, Ryan Day and Marcus Freeman gave a final check-in on where their

Jan 19, • 1:37:28

College Football Playoff National Championship Game: News and Vibes from Ohio State and Notre Dame

College Football Playoff National Championship Game: News and Vibes from Ohio State and Notre Dame

Ohio State and Notre Dame went through media day on Saturday in Atlanta, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis were there to gather all the news and vibes from the Buckeyes and Fighting Irish. On this Kings of the North, catch everything you need to know to get ready for Monday's National Championship. Thanks for joining Kings of the North.

Jan 18, • 1:36:48

Why Ryan Day and Marcus Freeman are winning | Indiana center Mike Katic breaks down Buckeyes & Irish

Why Ryan Day and Marcus Freeman are winning | Indiana center Mike Katic breaks down Buckeyes & Irish

Ohio State’s Ryan Day and Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman were both young, internal hires with no head coaching experience. What does it mean for college football coaching that they are meeting in the national title game? And how does Jim Tressel affect both of them? And where does Dabo Swinney fit in that conversation? Doug Lesmerises delves into that on this Kings of the North. Then Indiana center Mike Katic joins the show to break down the Buckeyes and Fighting Irish — the only two teams the Hoos

Jan 17, • 1:44:10

How Ohio State and Notre Dame got here | Key moves that pushed Buckeyes and Irish to the title game

How Ohio State and Notre Dame got here | Key moves that pushed Buckeyes and Irish to the title game

From recruiting to coaching hires, from big wins to injuries overcome, the Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish did a lot right to get to Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship Game. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis pick the 10 key moves and moments for the Buckeyes and the Irish on their paths. It's inside the building of championship teams. Plus, the latest news from Notre Dame interviews. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters:

Jan 16, • 1:47:22

College Football Playoff Teams -- Who's Next in The North? From Nebraska to Illinois to Utah

College Football Playoff Teams -- Who's Next in The North? From Nebraska to Illinois to Utah

The College Football Playoff has seen seven of our 28 Northern teams the last two years -- Ohio State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Oregon and Indiana this season and Michigan and Washington last season. Which of the other 21 Northern programs will be next to make the playoff? And of the seven that have made it, how often should we expect to see them in future playoffs? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis each pick five Northern teams for Who's Got Next, and give their thought

Jan 15, • 1:40:38

College football domination: 10 reasons the North took over the sport | South Cram-O-Meter

College football domination: 10 reasons the North took over the sport | South Cram-O-Meter

College football is getting back-to-back Northern national championship games, and with Ohio State-Notre Dame following Michigan-Washington from last year, Kings of the North is here to remind you of the Top 10 reasons the North has taken over college football. But first, Doug Lesmerises runs through some news and notes for the national title game. Then Doug and Bill Landis lock in their South Cram-O-Meter for this week and note how rare it has been to get two Northern teams facing off for it al

Jan 14, • 1:34:31

Ohio State vs. Texas Instant Reaction: Cotton Bowl win sends Buckeyes to national championship game

Ohio State vs. Texas Instant Reaction: Cotton Bowl win sends Buckeyes to national championship game

Live from the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl, Bill Landis joins Doug Lesmerises to talk about Ohio State's win over Texas. From the scene to the scheme, Bill and Doug break it all down on this Kings of the North, as we head toward a Northern title game between Ohio State and Notre Dame. Thanks for joining KOTN Late Knight on Kings of the North

Jan 11, • 1:14:08

Ohio State-Texas great game potential | How will Notre Dame handle national championship game?

Ohio State-Texas great game potential | How will Notre Dame handle national championship game?

Will Ohio State or Texas be the opponent for Notre Dame in the college football national championship game? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis give final previews of the Cotton Bowl semifinal, final thoughts on Notre Dame’s win and talk about the overall state of Northern football. Thanks for joining Kings of the North.

Jan 10, • 1:26:55

Penn State vs. Notre Dame Instant Reaction: Live from the Orange Bowl, Northern showdown breakdown

Penn State vs. Notre Dame Instant Reaction: Live from the Orange Bowl, Northern showdown breakdown

Penn State vs. Notre Dame was a Northern football celebration, and on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dig into everything that happened between the Nittany Lions and the Fighting Irish and what it means for the national title game. Thanks for joining us on Kings of the North, and make sure to come back Friday night for the Ohio State-Texas postgame after the Orange Bowl.

Jan 10, • 1:11:32

Ohio State-Texas Cotton Bowl Picks: Will the Buckeyes dominate this College Football Playoff semi?

Ohio State-Texas Cotton Bowl Picks: Will the Buckeyes dominate this College Football Playoff semi?

It's a Cotton Bowl Big Game Breakdown live from Dallas, as Ohio State-Texas is previewed and picked by Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises. Will the Ohio State defense handle Texas QB and former Buckeye Quinn Ewers? Will WR Jeremiah Smith get loose against the Longhorns? Plus some best bets for the semifinals from Tyler Shoemaker. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • News and vibes from the Cotton Bowl (01:15) • Ryan Day vs Steve Sarkisian (13:40) • Ohio State-Texas series history (36:

Jan 9, • 1:43:00

Picks for Notre Dame-Penn State Orange Bowl: Preview live at the College Football Playoff semifinal

Picks for Notre Dame-Penn State Orange Bowl: Preview live at the College Football Playoff semifinal

Penn State vs. Notre Dame offers a Northern banger at this College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl, and Kings of the North is live in South Florida to break it all down. On this KOTN, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis react to the latest news from Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman and Penn State coach James Franklin, including the status of star Penn State defender Abdul Carter. Then they break down both sides of the ball and make their picks for the game. Finally, it's Whatcha Watchin

Jan 8, • 1:33:43

Is Southern college football in trouble? | Orange Bowl/Cotton Bowl live info & vibes | Portal action

Is Southern college football in trouble? | Orange Bowl/Cotton Bowl live info & vibes | Portal action

Kings of the North has arrived for both the Orange Bowl and the Cotton Bowl, and on this episode, Doug Lesmerises brings you live vibes and info on Penn State-Notre Dame in South Florida, while Bill Landis does the same for Ohio State-Texas in Dallas. But first, Steven Godfrey of Who Killed College Football joins the show to discuss whether the SEC is in trouble and why college football overall is thriving. Then it's news and notes from Penn State and Notre Dame interviews, thoughts on Texas QB

Jan 8, • 1:37:23

How Ohio State, Notre Dame & Penn State built championship rosters | North dominates South in bowls

How Ohio State, Notre Dame & Penn State built championship rosters | North dominates South in bowls

In college football's bowl season, the North dominated the South in every way, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here to break all of that down on another Kings of the North. Big week ahead with live coverage from the Cotton and Orange Bowls, but first, a look at how the North went 6-1 against the South in P4 postseason matchups. That leads into the South Cram-o-Meter. Then it's a look at how all four College Football Playoff semifinal teams -- Ohio State, Texas, Penn State and Notre Dame

Jan 6, • 1:38:47

Notre Dame vs. Georgia Instant Reaction: Notre Dame wins 23-10 to advance to playoff semifinal

Notre Dame vs. Georgia Instant Reaction: Notre Dame wins 23-10 to advance to playoff semifinal

Notre Dame beat Georgia in a Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal, and on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises reacts to the 23-10 Northern win live from the Superdome. That’s three Northern teams in the semifinals as Notre Dame joins Ohio State and Penn State, which means, yes, the North rules college football. Thanks for joining Kings of the North on KOTN Late Knight.

Jan 3, • 29:04

Ohio State vs. Oregon Instant Reaction: Buckeyes dominate Rose Bowl to advance to playoff semifinal

Ohio State vs. Oregon Instant Reaction: Buckeyes dominate Rose Bowl to advance to playoff semifinal

Ohio State beat Oregon in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday, jumping out early behind freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith and then rolling to victory. The Buckeyes avenged their regular-season loss to Oregon and advanced to a College Football Playoff semifinal in the Cotton Bowl against Texas. On this Kings of the North, Bill Landis live in Pasadena and Doug Lesmerises break down the game between two Northern powers and touch on the Longhorns' win over Arizona State in the Peach Bowl. Thanks for joining K

Jan 2, • 1:34:17

Penn State vs. Boise State Instant Reaction: PSU punches ticket to College Football Playoff semis

Penn State vs. Boise State Instant Reaction: PSU punches ticket to College Football Playoff semis

Penn State put away Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl on Tuesday night to advance to a College Football Playoff semifinal against the Notre Dame-Georgia winner. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis discuss the Nittany Lions' win, Boise State's fight, Abdul Carter's injury and more. Thanks for joining Kings of the North, and see you after the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday night.

Jan 1, • 41:56

Oregon-Ohio State Preview and Picks for the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff Quarterfinal

Oregon-Ohio State Preview and Picks for the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff Quarterfinal

It's Oregon vs. Ohio State in a Rose Bowl quarterfinal in the College Football Playoff and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here to break it down on Kings of the North. Bill is live in California covering the game and leads the conversation on this rematch between the Ducks and Buckeyes, won by Oregon the first time by a point at home. Now the Buckeyes are slight favorites. What are the key matchups and the picks in this game? Plus a quick preview and picks for the Texas-Arizona State Peach B

Dec 31, 2024 • 1:16:16

Notre Dame-Georgia Preview and Picks for the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff Quarterfinal

Notre Dame-Georgia Preview and Picks for the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff Quarterfinal

The Sugar Bowl matchup between Notre Dame and Georgia gets the Big Game Breakdown treatment on this Kings of the North. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dissect both sides of the ball as the Fighting Irish and Bulldogs prepare to meet in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal on New Year’s Day. Plus Doug, live in New Orleans for the game, gives the latest news and updates from Tuesday morning’s news conference with head coaches Marcus Freeman and Kirby Smart. Thanks for joining Kings of the Nort

Dec 31, 2024 • 1:01:55

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Best Bets on Ohio State, Notre Dame, Penn State and Oregon

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Best Bets on Ohio State, Notre Dame, Penn State and Oregon

What are the best College Football Playoff quarterfinal bets on the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Fiesta Bowl and Peach Bowl? On this Bets of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker give their favorite bets for each of the four quarterfinals, leaning on some underdogs, some bets by quarter and some team totals involving Penn State, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Arizona State, Oregon and more. Thanks for joining Bets of the North.

Dec 30, 2024 • 31:46

Ohio State-Oregon Rose Bowl, Notre Dame-Georgia Sugar Bowl Live Reports | Penn State-Boise Breakdown

Ohio State-Oregon Rose Bowl, Notre Dame-Georgia Sugar Bowl Live Reports | Penn State-Boise Breakdown

Ohio State-Oregon at the Rose Bowl and Notre Dame-Georgia at the Sugar Bowl -- Kings of the North reported live from both events on Monday. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down the ball talk and vibes talk from those two College Football Playoff quarterfinal sites in Los Angeles and New Orleans. Plus it's a Big Game Breakdown of the first quarterfinal that will be played on New Year's Eve between Penn State and Boise State. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • Vibes from the

Dec 30, 2024 • 1:38:15

Transfer Portal Action from Nebraska, Michigan and Notre Dame to Kansas, Ohio State and Colorado

Transfer Portal Action from Nebraska, Michigan and Notre Dame to Kansas, Ohio State and Colorado

Transfer portal moves for all 28 Northern teams, from Nebraska, Notre Dame and Kansas, to the quarterbacks added by Indiana, Colorado and Wisconsin, are analyzed in this episode of Kings of the North. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis also look at the latest round of Northern bowl games involving Pitt, Rutgers, Kansas State, Boston College and more, but the focus is the roster building going on right now, with this transfer window closing on Saturday. Thanks for joining Kings of the North.

Dec 26, 2024 • 1:41:24

Reseeding The College Football Playoff | South Cram-o-Meter | Does The North have the 4 Best Teams?

Reseeding The College Football Playoff | South Cram-o-Meter | Does The North have the 4 Best Teams?

The eight teams left in the College Football Playoff -- how would you rank them 1 through 8? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis offer their playoff reseeding ideas and discuss whether it's something that can actually happen. Does the North have the four best teams left? Plus the South Cram-o-Meter, Northern news and notes, and a look at Northern dominance in the FCS, Division II and Divisions III playoffs. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • Should reseedi

Dec 23, 2024 • 1:48:12

Ohio State -Tennessee College Football Playoff reaction | Penn State dominates SMU in State College

Ohio State -Tennessee College Football Playoff reaction | Penn State dominates SMU in State College

Three College Football Playoff first-round games are wrapped up on this Saturday KOTN Late Knight. The focus is on the Ohio State-Tennessee primetime battle in Columbus and the big Penn State early afternoon win over SMU. Plus Texas beat Clemson. Doug Lesmerises was in State College, Bill Landis was in Columbus and both are on this show to bring you their in-person impressions on two huge Northern playoff games. Thanks for joining Kings of the North.

Dec 22, 2024 • 1:22:47

Notre Dame beats Indiana | Live KOTN reaction in South Bend to the 12-team College Football Playoff

Notre Dame beats Indiana | Live KOTN reaction in South Bend to the 12-team College Football Playoff

The 12-team College Football Playoff debuted in South Bend, Ind. on Friday night and Kings of the North was there. With Bill Landis taking in Notre Dame-Indiana in person and Doug Lesmerises holding down the fort in Pennsylvania while preparing for Penn State-SMU on Saturday, Late Knight KOTN reacts to the Fighting Irish handling the Hoosiers and advancing to a Sugar Bowl quarterfinal against Georgia. How good are the Irish? What were the vibes like for this historic game? How should this Indian

Dec 21, 2024 • 55:07

College Football Playoff Bets on Ohio State, Penn State, Notre Dame, Indiana, Clemson and more

College Football Playoff Bets on Ohio State, Penn State, Notre Dame, Indiana, Clemson and more

From Ohio State-Tennessee to Notre Dame-Indiana, from Penn State-SMU to really liking Clemson against Texas, Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker cover all the betting angles for first-round College Football Playoff Games on Bets of the North. The guys suggest a bet each on those four games, plus TShoe has a couple bowl suggestions and they look at a few early lines on potential quarterfinal matchups. Should you bet on Clemson-Arizona State now? Thanks for joining Bets of the North on Kings of th

Dec 20, 2024 • 41:37

College Football Playoff and National Champion Picks | Penn State-SMU Preview | Oregon gets stronger

College Football Playoff and National Champion Picks | Penn State-SMU Preview | Oregon gets stronger

Penn State-SMU is the fourth College Football Playoff first-round game to get previewed on Kings of the North, as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises give the Nittany Lions and Mustangs a Big Game Breakdown on both sides of the ball. That's followed by the latest transfer portal news, which includes Oregon filling both holes at offensive tackle for 2025. Then it's time, finally, for Doug and Bill to make their playoff picks. They give score predictions for all four opening games and then fill out th

Dec 19, 2024 • 1:33:53

College Football Playoff Ohio State-Tennessee Preview | Ryan Day vs. Josh Heupel | Coaching news

College Football Playoff Ohio State-Tennessee Preview | Ryan Day vs. Josh Heupel | Coaching news

Ohio State vs. Tennessee in a College Football Playoff first-round matchup gets the Big Game Breakdown treatment on this Kings of the North episode. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into the Buckeyes vs. the Volunteers on both sides of the ball. But first, Steven Godfrey joins the show to discuss Ryan Day's place in the coaching world, what the vibes are like for Tennessee and the SEC entering the playoff, and all the latest coaching hire news. The show wraps with Whatcha Watching, Eating an

Dec 18, 2024 • 1:52:28

Notre Dame vs. Indiana College Football Playoff Preview | Could Clemson upset Texas? | Portal news

Notre Dame vs. Indiana College Football Playoff Preview | Could Clemson upset Texas? | Portal news

Notre Dame vs. Indiana on Friday kicks off the first 12-team College Football Playoff and on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into a Big Game Breakdown of the Fighting Irish and Hoosiers on both sides of the ball. Then there's some discussion about the mid-day Saturday playoff game between Clemson and Texas before Shehan Jeyarajah of CBSSports.com joins the show to really dive into the Longhorns. Plus some transfer portal news on Michigan, Nebraska, Utah, Penn State,

Dec 17, 2024 • 1:36:05

College Football Playoff: From quarterbacks to coaches, ranking 12 playoff teams in 12 categories

College Football Playoff: From quarterbacks to coaches, ranking 12 playoff teams in 12 categories

KOTN Playoff Bracket and Bowl Pick 'Em: https://poolpartygaming.com/ The 12 teams in The College Football Playoff are compared and ranked in 12 categories from best quarterback, best coach, and most defensive dudes to red-zone touchdown rate. and offensive success rate on this Kings of the North. Doug and Bill rank the teams from 1-12 in 12 categories then total everything up to give you their idea of the best teams in the playoff. Plus more transfer and coaching news, including one Northern pla

Dec 16, 2024 • 1:51:54

College Football Transfer Portal -- which Northern teams need portal QBs? | KOTN Bowl Pool Info

College Football Transfer Portal -- which Northern teams need portal QBs? | KOTN Bowl Pool Info

KOTN Playoff Bracket and Bowl Pick 'Em: https://poolpartygaming.com/ From Iowa to Utah, Wisconsin to Notre Dame, Oregon to West Virginia, Kings of the North looks at the quarterback situations for all 28 of their Northern teams on this episode. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis figure that: • 14 Northern teams have potential returning starters • 6 Northern teams have backups on the roster ready to step into the job • 8 Northern teams have to find a starter in the portal For 2024, 13 Northern teams

Dec 12, 2024 • 1:49:52

College Football Playoff Outrageous Predictions | Why Ohio State-Tennessee is so intriguing

College Football Playoff Outrageous Predictions | Why Ohio State-Tennessee is so intriguing

College Football Playoff Predictions are confidently made on this Kings of the North as Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are joined by Ari Wasserman of On3 to dive into the 12-team field. They look at their predicted playoff brackets from the last week of October and see where they went right and wrong. They wonder why their Heisman predictions from then were so easy. And then they give two outrageous predictions, their playoff team dark horse, and the playoff game they are most excited to see, i

Dec 11, 2024 • 1:54:27

College football playoff fixes and TV power | Playoff quarterbacks | Do we have an Alabama problem?

College football playoff fixes and TV power | Playoff quarterbacks | Do we have an Alabama problem?

What does SMU over Alabama tell us about the power of TV in the college football playoff selection process? And what does the Alabama complaining since then tell us about Bama’s place in the sport? On this Kings of the North, Steven Godfrey opens the show with Doug Lesmerises to discuss that. Then Doug is joined by Dan Wetzel to debate what we’ve learned about the 12-team structure now that the field is in. Who wants 14 teams? Finally, Doug looks at the Carson Beck injury for Georgia and the qua

Dec 10, 2024 • 1:28:19

College Football Playoff Most Dangerous Players | Transfer Portal action | Best bowls | Purdue coach

College Football Playoff Most Dangerous Players | Transfer Portal action | Best bowls | Purdue coach

In the 12-team College Football Playoff, which players have the capabilities to propel their teams to victory? From Penn State to Notre Dame, Ohio State to Oregon, Indiana to Boise State, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis each pick their most dangerous player in each region on this Kings of the North. Plus Purdue hired a new coach, the transfer portal is open and active, and there are a ton of interesting Northern bowl matchups to run through. The guys do all of that, plus the South Cram-o-Meter.

Dec 9, 2024 • 1:41:22

College Football Playoff bracket announcement | 12-team field reaction and analysis

College Football Playoff bracket announcement | 12-team field reaction and analysis

The 12-team College Football Playoff is out and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmeriss are here to react to all the matchups, especially the seeding for the six Northern teams in the field: No. 1 Oregon, plus Boise State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Ohio State, and Indiana. Stick with Kings of the Northern for coverage all the way through the playoff from a Northern point of view. Because The North rules college football and The South can cram it. Thanks for joining Kings of the North.

Dec 8, 2024 • 49:03

College Football Playoff projections | Oregon-Penn State Big Ten showdown | #SECtion title game

College Football Playoff projections | Oregon-Penn State Big Ten showdown | #SECtion title game

The College Football Playoff will announce its 12-team bracket on Sunday afternoon. Here on Saturday night, Kings of the North takes you inside conference championship weekend and what they think that means for the bracket. Live from Indianapolis, where they took in the Oregon-Penn State showdown in the Big Ten Championship Game, Doug and Bill take you through Iowa State's loss in the Big 12, Georgia's win in the SEC, Boise State's win in the Mountain West, Army's win in the American Athletic, O

Dec 8, 2024 • 1:25:11

Betting Overs in Conference Championship Games | Gambling plays on Iowa State, Louisiana, and Miami

Betting Overs in Conference Championship Games | Gambling plays on Iowa State, Louisiana, and Miami

The Big Ten Championship Game and ACC Championship Game are two of the matchups this weekend where Tyler Shoemaker and Doug Lesmerises have betting suggestions on this episode of Bets of the North. The guy are licking their wounds after a rough Rivalry Week, but they remain ahead on the season in their betting to give money to FeedingAmerica.org. They are back with two more real money bets this week and some other best bets. Also, Doug and TShoe review their preseason win total bets and where th

Dec 6, 2024 • 42:36

Oregon-Penn State Big Ten Picks and Preview | Miami-Ohio MAC title | Boise State-UNLV Mountain West

Oregon-Penn State Big Ten Picks and Preview | Miami-Ohio MAC title | Boise State-UNLV Mountain West

The Big Ten Championship Game battle between No. 1 Oregon and No. 3 Penn State gets the Big Game Breakdown on this Kings of the North, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into this matchup between the Ducks and Nittany Lions. Then its breakdowns of the Mountain West title game, with a playoff spot on the line for Boise State and UNLV, and the MAC title game between Miami (Ohio) and Ohio University, with the Bobcats chasing history. Plus a few other conference title games and a final breakdow

Dec 5, 2024 • 1:31:52

Why Iowa State will make Big 12 history | Georgia-Texas Breakdown | Playoff and recruiting reaction

Why Iowa State will make Big 12 history | Georgia-Texas Breakdown | Playoff and recruiting reaction

New College Football Playoff rankings and National Signing Days news means that the Kings of the North have a lot to react to on this Wednesday show. But it's also time to start breaking down games for conference championship weekend. So Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis offer a Big Game Breakdown on the Big 12 Championship Game between Iowa State and Arizona State, with history on the line for the Cyclones. The guys also make picks for the SEC title game between Georgia and Texas (does someone re

Dec 4, 2024 • 1:36:26

National Signing Day recruiting preview -- North vs. South | Rivalries in the 12-team playoff era

National Signing Day recruiting preview -- North vs. South | Rivalries in the 12-team playoff era

National Signing Day is Wednesday, and Kings of the North breaks down the recruiting battles between the North and the South like no one else does. Of course the South has a numbers edge, but how big is it? Is the North gaining or falling back? And how much does recruiting matter for winning? Then Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by Dan Wetzel to discuss what rivalry weekend in the first year of the 12-team playoff told us about the state of college football. Also, are the conference c

Dec 3, 2024 • 1:43:00

CFB playoff field predictions | West Virginia, Purdue fire coaches | Strong Northern finishes

CFB playoff field predictions | West Virginia, Purdue fire coaches | Strong Northern finishes

The College Football Playsoff field has taken shape and Oregon, Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Indiana are ready to play for it all. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis look at the final remaining playoff questions entering Conference Championship Week. Then they discuss the firings of Neal Brown at West Virginia and Ryan Walters at Purdue and what’s ahead for those teams. Finally, it’s a look at the Northern teams who finished strongest to go out on a high note. Plus the South Cram-o-Meter!

Dec 2, 2024 • 1:43:00

Michigan shocks Ohio State | Penn State, Notre Dame, Indiana grab playoff spots | Syracuse KOs Miami

Michigan shocks Ohio State | Penn State, Notre Dame, Indiana grab playoff spots | Syracuse KOs Miami

Michigan's 13-10 upset of No. 2 Ohio State sent shockwaves through Northern football as the Wolverines leaned on their defense and special teams to beat the Buckeyes for the fourth straight time. Across the rest of The North, a bunch of teams handled necessary business, including Penn State's rout of Maryland, Notre Dame's win at USC, and Indiana's mashing of Purdue in a rivalry game setting up those three winners to make the College Football Playoff. No. 1 Oregon also did what was needed in its

Dec 1, 2024 • 1:33:40

Betting Kansas to keep it rolling | Another SEC upset ready to cash | Notre Dame, Cincinnati bets

Betting Kansas to keep it rolling | Another SEC upset ready to cash | Notre Dame, Cincinnati bets

Bets of the North hit the Florida upset of Ole Miss last week, and there's another SEC underdog that Doug is taking a swing on this week. But the big bet is where Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker need a cash after getting busted by Iowa State last week. The call here? The red-hot Kansas Jayhawks. Find out why. With both guys ahead on their individual best bets for the year and with the real money column still nearly $1,000 up, take in betting advice on Illinois, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, Texas,

Nov 28, 2024 • 46:04

Ohio State-Michigan Big Game Breakdown | Oregon-Washington, Notre Dame-USC | Thanksgiving sides

Ohio State-Michigan Big Game Breakdown | Oregon-Washington, Notre Dame-USC | Thanksgiving sides

Ohio State-Michigan gets the Big Game Breakdown treatment from Doug and Bill on a third day this week of Northern game previews on Kings of the North. Oregon-Washington, Penn State-Maryland, Notre Dame-USC, Indiana-Purdue, Illinois-Northwestern, and Rutgers-Michigan State are also previewed and picked. Plus there’s another upset call in the SEC playoff picture. Then it’s Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking on Thanksgiving sides and more. This is the last full KOTN this week before the Saturday

Nov 27, 2024 • 1:46:16

Syracuse-Miami offensive explosion ahead | Massive Farmageddon showdown | Playoff race breakdown

Syracuse-Miami offensive explosion ahead | Massive Farmageddon showdown | Playoff race breakdown

Syracuse-Miami and Iowa State-Kansas State get the Big Game Breakdown treatment on this Kings of the North, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis continue to preview Northern games in Week 14. This episodes focuses on the ACC and Big 12 Northern games, including Boston College-Pitt, BYU-Houston, and Kansas-Baylor, with the Big Ten previews coming Wednesday. Also, Doug lays out the stakes for every playoff contender and team chasing a bowl berth. And the guys pick a couple SEC games and check in on

Nov 26, 2024 • 1:32:57

Nebraska, Michigan, Kansas State show life | Playoff race | QB recruiting wins | South Cram-o-Meter

Nebraska, Michigan, Kansas State show life | Playoff race | QB recruiting wins | South Cram-o-Meter

College football Rivalry Week is here with the final week of the regular season, and Kings of the North is jumping right into some previews, as all three episodes this week will dive into Northern games of Week 14. Among the games previewed by Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis here are Nebraska-Iowa and the Paul Bunyan's Axe game between Minnesota and Wisconsin. Plus Doug and Bill tip the cap to some of the best under-the-radar performances from Week 13, by Michigan, Illinois, Kansas State, Boston

Nov 25, 2024 • 1:42:37

Ohio State stifles Indiana | SEC crumbles | Kansas upsets Colorado | Penn State lives, BYU falls

Ohio State stifles Indiana | SEC crumbles | Kansas upsets Colorado | Penn State lives, BYU falls

College football in the North got wild Saturday afternoon, as Penn State survived by a point on the road at Minnesota, BYU got field stormed twice in a loss at Arizona State, and Illinois and Rutgers traded final-minute TDs before the Illini prevailed on a fourth-down game-winner. But the day started in the North with No. 2 Ohio State smothering No. 5 Indiana in Ohio Stadium, beating the Hoosiers 38-15. But the playoff picture for Indiana remained pretty clear, thanks to an SEC upset as Ole Miss

Nov 24, 2024 • 1:28:07

Iowa State bet feels great after line move | 4-way play on BYU, Notre Dame, Syracuse, Michigan State

Iowa State bet feels great after line move | 4-way play on BYU, Notre Dame, Syracuse, Michigan State

Iowa State, BYU, Notre Dame, Michigan State and Syracuse are among the Northern college football teams that Tyler Shoemaker and Doug Lesmerises are firing away on this week on Bets of the North. The guys bemoan their close Purdue miss on their $500 bet last week, and celebrate their big victory on their plus money swing. And they're back to bet another $600 in real money (including a $25 bet that had Doug begging for forgiveness from TShoe) as they continue to try to make money to donate to Feed

Nov 22, 2024 • 41:23

Penn State-Minnesota, Colorado-Kansas, Notre Dame-Army, Nebraska-Wisconsin & more Week 13 CFB Picks

Penn State-Minnesota, Colorado-Kansas, Notre Dame-Army, Nebraska-Wisconsin & more Week 13 CFB Picks

From Penn State-Minnesota to Illinois-Rutgers, Nebraska-Wisconsin to Notre Dame-Army, Colorado-Kansas to BYU-Arizona State, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis preview and pick all the Northern college football games on this Thursday episode of Kings of the North. The Ohio State-Indiana preview of that Top 5 game was on the Wednesday show, but this edition still features six Northern playoff contenders to analyze (Penn State, Notre Dame, Colorado, BYU, Iowa State). Plus Pitt-Louisville, Cincinnati-K

Nov 21, 2024 • 1:39:48

Ohio State-Indiana Big Game Breakdown | Inside Buckeyes, Hoosiers offensive machines | OSU OL injury

Ohio State-Indiana Big Game Breakdown | Inside Buckeyes, Hoosiers offensive machines | OSU OL injury

Indiana at Ohio State is another Northern college football banger, the third Top 5 matchup involving the Buckeyes this season as the No. 4 Hoosiers take on the No. 2 Buckeyes in Ohio Stadium on Saturday. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down both sides of the ball for this big game, as the two most efficient offenses in the power conferences take the field. Ohio State must do it after sustaining another major injury on the offensive line. Then Indiana writer Zach

Nov 21, 2024 • 1:40:30

Ohio State-Indiana Big Game Breakdown | Inside Buckeyes, Hoosiers offensive machines | OSU OL injury

Ohio State-Indiana Big Game Breakdown | Inside Buckeyes, Hoosiers offensive machines | OSU OL injury

Indiana at Ohio State is another Northern college football banger, the third Top 5 matchup involving the Buckeyes this season as the No. 4 Hoosiers take on the No. 2 Buckeyes in Ohio Stadium on Saturday.On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down both sides of the ball for this big game, as the two most efficient offenses in the power conferences take the field. Ohio State must do it after sustaining another major injury on the offensive line.Then Indiana writer Zach O

Nov 20, 2024 • 1:40:30

Email Episode 11/20

Email Episode 11/20

Hey yall! Welcome to Thee Millennial Management Podcast! Today's email episode topics were: Mental Health Crisis ADA Violation PIP Update Managing Up Ready to Quit Follow me at Brandi Thee Millennial Manager on TikTok Follow me at Brandi Thee Millennial Manager on Facebook Follow me at Brandi Thee Millennial Manager on Instagram See yall on the internet!

Nov 20, 2024 • 24:17

Busting SEC myths | Getting NFL money for college football | Big 12, Boise State playoff debate

Busting SEC myths | Getting NFL money for college football | Big 12, Boise State playoff debate

Georgia is actually right. It’s the rest of the SEC discussion that is wrong. Busting myths about the SEC in the College Football Playoff debate is a priority on this Kings of the North.Doug Lesmerises and Steven Godfrey dig into that to start the show, before Doug digs in deeper at the end of the show. Doug and Steven also discuss the Boise State-Big 12 playoff seeding debate and whether the NFL should be paying college football.Then Dan Wetzel joins to talk Army and Navy football in the portal

Nov 19, 2024 • 1:40:03

Northern college football coaches succeeding and failing | Curt Cignetti payday | Wisconsin firing

Northern college football coaches succeeding and failing | Curt Cignetti payday | Wisconsin firing

From Colorado's Deion Sanders and Oregon's Dan Lanning, to Indiana's Curt Cignetti and Penn State's James Franklin, to Syracuse's Fran Brown and West Virginia's Neal Brown, Northern college football coaches are getting rated on this Kings of the North.With Cignetti getting paid over the weekend, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis use the results of Week 12 to guide their evaluations of all 28 Northern college football coaches this season.Plus, their Top 11.5 rankings and the South Cram-o-meter. Tha

Nov 18, 2024 • 2:05:04

Oregon escapes at Wisconsin | Notre Dame playoff vibes | Ohio State, Penn State, Colorado rolling

Oregon escapes at Wisconsin | Notre Dame playoff vibes | Ohio State, Penn State, Colorado rolling

From Oregon-Wisconsin to Penn State-Purdue, from Colorado-Utah to Ohio State-Northwestern, from Notre Dame-Virginia to Kansas State-Arizona State, the biggest college football games involving Northern teams are covered on this KOTN Late Knight show with Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis.Plus ... SEC players are cold when it's 55 degrees?Thanks for joining Kings of the North.

Nov 17, 2024 • 1:14:30

Guest episode: HR DO'S AND DONT'S!

Guest episode: HR DO'S AND DONT'S!

Jamie is the @Humorous_Resources , @Chief Meme officer not to mention host on the HR Besties Podcast. Career wise she is an HR professional, with years of experience and knowledge and she is here to help us! Make sure you are following her on social media.

Nov 15, 2024 • 1:03:43

Hammering Penn State on two big bets | Best bets on Washington, Kansas, Florida, Notre Dame

Hammering Penn State on two big bets | Best bets on Washington, Kansas, Florida, Notre Dame

Off another college football betting win, Bets of the North likes Penn State to take care of business this week.Now 7-4 on the season on their $500 bets, Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker turn toward the Penn State defense against Purdue for this major wager. Then it's a parlay with more on the Nittany Lions and a Big 12 team that could be in for an upset.Finally, with TShoe coming off a 4-0 week on his best bets, the guys like Florida, Louisiana, Washington, Notre Dame and Kansas, among other

Nov 15, 2024 • 36:32

Upset alerts: BYU, Kansas State | Week 12 Picks for Ohio State, Notre Dame, Pitt, Illinois and more

Upset alerts: BYU, Kansas State | Week 12 Picks for Ohio State, Notre Dame, Pitt, Illinois and more

Week 12 college football picks and previews fill this Kings of the North as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dig into 19 games, including eight between Northern teams: Iowa State-Cincinnati, Oregon-Wisconsin, Colorado-Utah, Ohio State-Northwestern, Illinois-Michigan State, Penn State-Purdue, Rutgers-Maryland and Kansas-BYU.Can Boston College, with a new starting QB, upset the Big 12 race at SMU? Can Pitt do the same at home against Clemson? What will happen in Nebraska-USC as both teams show off

Nov 14, 2024 • 1:39:21

Will Oregon win a national title? | How would an Oregon-Ohio State rematch go? | Army RB Kanye Udoh

Will Oregon win a national title? | How would an Oregon-Ohio State rematch go? | Army RB Kanye Udoh

Oregon is the undefeated No. 1 team in the country -- so are the Ducks headed toward a national title? On this Kings of the North, Yogi Roth of Y-Option and the Big Ten Network joins Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis to discuss Oregon's success, head coach Dan Lanning and whether the Ducks are entrenched as a new power.Then Doug and Bill ponder what a second Oregon-Ohio State game might look like.Army running back Kanye Udoh of the 9-0 Black Knights, who are ranked No. 16 in the nation, then joins

Nov 13, 2024 • 1:47:44

Email Episode 11/16

Email Episode 11/16

Hey y’all!!! Surprise!! We have a guest on the podcast this Friday!!@ChiefMemeOfficer !!! Who is also an HR professional will be on the show this week on Friday!! Join Patreon to hear the episode early!!!Today’s email episode topics:1. Don’t use PTO and get a gift card2. Sick and out of PTO3. Lazy Management 4.Unorganized Corporation5. Office PoliticsThank y’all for listening, I can’t wait to see you on the internet!Brandi🫶🏾🫶🏾 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/th

Nov 13, 2024 • 19:30

College football's biggest upsets | Deion Sanders vs. Kirby Smart | Power polls vs. rankings

College football's biggest upsets | Deion Sanders vs. Kirby Smart | Power polls vs. rankings

College football's biggest upsets this season have happened in one area -- The South. Doug Lesmerises runs through them all and how they should affect the view of the second College Football Playoff Rankings that will be released Tuesday night. Along those lines, gambling expert Tyler Shoemaker from our Friday Bets of the North show stops by to talk Power Ratings vs. Rankings and how somebody with an eye on Vegas thinks about the sport's best teams.Dan Wetzel joins the show, as he does every Tue

Nov 12, 2024 • 1:29:22

Utah-BYU madness | West Virginia, Rutgers, Kansas, Colorado, BC tell haters to cram it | Pitt hosed

Utah-BYU madness | West Virginia, Rutgers, Kansas, Colorado, BC tell haters to cram it | Pitt hosed

From West Virginia and Colorado to Boston College, Kansas and Rutgers, Northern teams assumed at various times this season to be done rose up with big wins on Saturday.And that doesn’t even include BYU’s wild comeback against Utah in the Holy War.It all made for a great Week 11 in college football and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are talking greatest players, toughest teams and biggest moments in Northern CFB on Kings of the North.Plus The South Cram-o-Meter and Top 11.5 rankings.Thanks for j

Nov 11, 2024 • 1:52:03

Motivation Monday/Bonus Clip

Motivation Monday/Bonus Clip

Say it with me!! FUCK THEM PEOPLE AT THAT JOB! That is our motivation episode of the day. Email clips: 1. Resignation Letter 2. Am I too old? For the rest of the emails join the PATREON HERE, See y'all on the internet, Brandi Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Nov 11, 2024 • 10:19

Miami, Georgia lose | Oregon, Ohio State, Penn State, Indiana, Notre Dame handle Northern business

Miami, Georgia lose | Oregon, Ohio State, Penn State, Indiana, Notre Dame handle Northern business

Miami was exposed as a fraud and Georgia exposed as a myth in college football losses on Saturday as the top two Southern teams in the College Football Playoff rankings went down.Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis discuss that on KOTN Late Knight on Kings of the North, while noting how the top-ranked Northern teams that played before late night on Saturday all handled their business.That's No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 Ohio State, No. 6 Penn State, No. 8 Indiana and No. 10 Notre Dame all chalking up wins. Ag

Nov 10, 2024 • 1:13:36

Recruiter Cousin is in the BUILDING!!

Recruiter Cousin is in the BUILDING!!

We have a guest y’all! Recruiter Cousin is here to discuss all things recruitment! Follow her on LinkedIn-https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/chenae-erkerd-j-d-racr-798b2389 IG- https://www.instagram.com/Recruitercousin TikTok-https://www.tiktok.com/@Recruitercousin See y’all on the internet! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Nov 8, 2024 • 54:17

Betting Notre Dame to smash Florida State for $500 | Kirbo Parlay | Bets on Indiana, Boston College

Betting Notre Dame to smash Florida State for $500 | Kirbo Parlay | Bets on Indiana, Boston College

Why Notre Dame is the play against Florida State is the focus of Bets of the North this week, as Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker are still more than $1,200 ahead for charity off their initial $5,000 bankroll.The guys also like a parlay against Georgia coach Kirby Smart and Clemson coach Dabo Swinney, and they explain best bets they like involving Cincinnati, West Virginia, Minnesota, Boston College, Indiana, UConn, Army and more.Thanks for joining Bets of the North on Kings of the North.

Nov 8, 2024 • 36:34

Will Indiana stomp Michigan? | Watch out for Colorado | Holy War, White Out, Cuse-BC | Week 11 Picks

Will Indiana stomp Michigan? | Watch out for Colorado | Holy War, White Out, Cuse-BC | Week 11 Picks

From Indiana-Michigan to West Virginia-Cincinnati, from Penn State-Washington to Syracuse-Boston College, from Minnesota-Rutgers to BYU-Utah, there are a load of interesting All-North bangers ready to kick off in college football's Week 11.Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through them all with previews and picks on this Kings of the North, with other focuses on Colorado's major Big 12 chance at Texas Tech; Iowa State on alert against Kansas; and opportunities for playoff contenders from Orego

Nov 7, 2024 • 1:45:40

College football playoff reactions for Penn State, Indiana, BYU and more | Coaching hot seats

College football playoff reactions for Penn State, Indiana, BYU and more | Coaching hot seats

The first College Football Playoff rankings are out with Oregon at No. 1, and where Penn State, Indiana, BYU, Ohio State, Iowa State and other Northern teams landed are on the minds of Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis.They’ll also talk about the arrival of MACtion this season with mid-week games underway, and they also wrap the show with Whatcha Watching. Eating and Thinking.But the show starts with Doug and Steven Godfrey talking the state of college football coaching and the carousel and where

Nov 6, 2024 • 1:35:48

Email Episode 11/6

Email Episode 11/6

Hey y’all! 💙 Happy Wednesday, today’s email episodes ranges from pet to threat all the way to lack of pay increase.Please follow the podcast for updates and I will see y’all on the internet,Bye!😘 Brandi Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Nov 6, 2024 • 30:48

Inside BYU's stunning season | Tiebreaker nightmares | The Playoff Committee hole | Best Punt/Block

Inside BYU's stunning season | Tiebreaker nightmares | The Playoff Committee hole | Best Punt/Block

How did BYU wind up at 8-0 and in the driver's seat for a College Football Playoff spot in a season where even a 6-6 record would have bene viewed as success? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises is joined by BYU reporter Mitch Harper of KSL Sports to go inside the Cougars' stunning success.Then Doug and Dan Wetzel cover some potential tiebreaker nightmares now that conferences have rid themselves of divisions. And Olympic sports are fighting for funding? What's the answer there?Also, Bri

Nov 5, 2024 • 1:39:12

From Indiana and Nebraska to Ohio State, Oregon, and Notre Dame: College football smart/dumb takes

From Indiana and Nebraska to Ohio State, Oregon, and Notre Dame: College football smart/dumb takes

Preseason predictions on Oregon, Michigan, Ohio State, Indiana, West Virginia, BYU, Utah, Pitt, Nebraska, Notre Dame and more Northern teams are under the microscope on this Kings of the North. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis revisit the dumbest and smartest things they said about this college football season and why they were right or wrong.Plus trying to think like College Football Playoff Committee members with the Top 11.5 rankings, and the South Cram-o-Meter is back with lots to talk about

Nov 4, 2024 • 1:40:46

Motivation Monday 11/4

Motivation Monday 11/4

The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be. -Ralph EmersonJoin the Patreon for the Community Motivation Monday EpisodesAsk Thee Manager LiveBonus Email EpisodesAll for $6 per month! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Nov 4, 2024 • 0:58

Ohio State's big win | Big 12 chaos with Kansas State, Iowa State losses | Pitt-SMU

Ohio State's big win | Big 12 chaos with Kansas State, Iowa State losses | Pitt-SMU

Ohio State beat Penn State 20-13 in a 3-4 matchup on Saturday. Oregon lost a key player but handled its business at Michigan. Upset losses for Iowa State and Kansas State scrambled the Big 12 race. Indiana continued its dominant ways against Michigan State. And Pitt and SMU played a primetime ACC game that mattered a lot to the College Football Playoff picture.Run through it all on KOTN Late Knight with Doug and Bill.

Nov 3, 2024 • 1:16:24

How to be better at interviewing Pt1

How to be better at interviewing Pt1

Hey y’all! On this episode, we discussed how to be better at interviewing! Through this episode, we discussed how to improve your interview experiences through key points from dressing to impress to improving your talking points.ANNOUNCEMENT:We our first GUEST!!!! You have to listen to figure out who…Email topic:1: Update - My boss is trying to get me to quit.2. 65 and looking for work3. Fired and rehired 4. Should I tell them why I quit!Follow me on social media @BrandiTheeMillennialManager Su

Nov 1, 2024 • 33:14

College Football Best Bets on Nebraska, Syracuse, Kansas State, Army, Iowa State, Vanderbilt & more

College Football Best Bets on Nebraska, Syracuse, Kansas State, Army, Iowa State, Vanderbilt & more

The college football best bets still have Tyler Shoemaker and Doug Lesmerises more than $800 ahead from their initial real money $5,000 bankroll on Bets of the North.The guys lost their $500 bet last week, but hit their Plus Money Swing, and they are back this week with betting thoughts and picks on Kansas State, Nebraska, Syracuse, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, Iowa State, Army and more.Thanks for joining Bets of the North on Kings of the North.

Nov 1, 2024 • 40:44

Penn State-Ohio State Big Game Breakdown | Pitt-SMU, Iowa State-Texas Tech, Illinois-Minnesota, etc.

Penn State-Ohio State Big Game Breakdown | Pitt-SMU, Iowa State-Texas Tech, Illinois-Minnesota, etc.

No. 3 Penn State vs. No. 4 Ohio State gets the Big Game Breakdown as Kings of the North opens with Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis diving into this Top-5 Big Ten matchup and investigating both sides of the ball and the two head coaches, PSU's James Franklin and OSU's Ryan Day.The guys pick that game and then move through other Northern previews and picks including Pitt-SMU, Indiana-Michigan State, Iowa State-Texas Tech, Kansas State-Houston, Nebraska-UCLA, Illinois-Minnesota, Iowa-Wisconsin, Nor

Oct 31, 2024 • 1:42:03

Oregon-Michigan preview | College Football Playoff predictions to blow your mind | Heisman favorites

Oregon-Michigan preview | College Football Playoff predictions to blow your mind | Heisman favorites

The College Football Playoff race is even more wild than you might imagine. With chain restaurant gift cards at stake, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are joined by Ari Wasserman to make 12-team playoff predictions for the end of the year that they are all willing to bet on. They do the same with the Heisman Trophy race, and pick lots of Northern names.Plus Doug and Bill start with a Big Game Breakdown of Oregon-Michigan, and they wrap up with Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking.Thanks for joi

Oct 30, 2024 • 1:55:12

Email Episode 10/30

Email Episode 10/30

Hey yall! In this episode we had 5 awesome emails! 1. Easy Street email update 2. Sorry Ass Manager 3. Voter Registration 4. Beginning of a PIP 5. 3yr Anniversary Patreon is here! Sign up for $6/MONTH for weekly lives and bonus email episodes ONLY ON PATREON as well as when we have guests you are able to ask a question as a member of the patreon! Follow the podcast and me on social media! See y'all on the internet! Brandi Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillma

Oct 30, 2024 • 16:10

College Football Playoff — 10 most important games in race | Do we trust the committee? | QB news

College Football Playoff — 10 most important games in race | Do we trust the committee? | QB news

The College Football Playoff race is in the final month and Kings of the North runs through the 10 most important games of the regular season that will affect the race.Then Doug Lesmerises and Dan Wetzel look at the playoff committee and the first rankings that will come out in a week. Is this the best way to do this?Then it’s Punt and Block of the Week, Overrated Southern Team of the Week and news on some Northern QBs.Thanks for joining Kings of the North.Chapters:• Playoff hopefuls (03:30)• To

Oct 29, 2024 • 1:29:02

BYU, Pitt, Colorado reminders | Nebraska pride | Ohio State, Iowa questions | Minnesota dimes

BYU, Pitt, Colorado reminders | Nebraska pride | Ohio State, Iowa questions | Minnesota dimes

BYU, Pitt and Colorado put college football on notice with weekend wins, while the Ohio State-Nebraska game produced a winner with questions and a team in defeat that showed why it was proud of itself.On this Monday Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis investigate the most interesting parts of Northern college football, including a possible quarterback change at Iowa, a Michigan response in a rivalry, Oregon continuing its roll and a Minnesota quarterback dropping dimes.Thanks for

Oct 28, 2024 • 1:41:32

Motivation Monday 10/28

Motivation Monday 10/28

Apply for the DAMN JOB and stop doubting yourself.Have a great work week! See y’all on the internet Brandi Thee Millennial Manager Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Oct 28, 2024 • 2:34

Nebraska nearly upsets Ohio State| Oregon, Notre Dame, Indiana, BYU dominate | Penn State-Wisconsin

Nebraska nearly upsets Ohio State| Oregon, Notre Dame, Indiana, BYU dominate | Penn State-Wisconsin

Ohio State barely survived against Nebraska on Saturday, holding on 21-17 in Ohio Stadium. Elsewhere in the Big Ten race, Oregon dominated Illinois in a Top-25 matchup and Indiana (with a backup QB) handled Washington. In a primetime showdown, Penn State quarterback Drew Allar was forced to leave the game against Wisconsin with a knee injury.So on this KOTN Late Knight, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through those games and reset the Big Ten race.Notre Dame also put up a big win against Nav

Oct 27, 2024 • 1:12:11

Burnt TF OUT

Burnt TF OUT

Are burnt out? Are you at the point where you don’t care if you even do your job well?YOU ARE BURNT THE FUCK OUT! Let’s fix it🫶🏾Topic : Workplace Burnout Recognizing the signs How to improve your workplace experienceEmails1. They cut my pay2. Sketchy manager 3. Unethical Management 4. Gossiping Management See y’all on the internet!🫶🏾Brandi Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Oct 25, 2024 • 28:25

College football's best teams vs. the spread | $500 on Penn State-Wisconsin | Ohio State best bet

College football's best teams vs. the spread | $500 on Penn State-Wisconsin | Ohio State best bet

Which college football teams are the best against the spread the season? Army at 6-0-1 is the only FBS team undefeated on the betting lines, and they only pushed last week because Doug Lesmerises noticed it and jinxed them.On this Bets of the North, Doug and Tyler Shoemaker run through the best teams vs. the spread and talk about what to do with winning teams like Indiana, BYU, Illinois, Navy and Iowa State.Then it's on to their $500 real money bet on Penn State-Wisconsin (and why they are adjus

Oct 25, 2024 • 41:35

Pitt dominates Syracuse as Panthers defense goes Pick Six wild

Pitt dominates Syracuse as Panthers defense goes Pick Six wild

Pitt's defense picked off Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord four times in the first half Thursday night, returning three of them for touchdowns, as the Panthers dominated this major Northern football and ACC matchup.Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis were on the scene and react live from Acrisure Stadium to Pitt moving to 7-0 on the season.

Oct 25, 2024 • 22:44

Oregon-Illinois, Ohio State-Nebraska, Penn State-Wisconsin Week 9 Picks | Can Navy beat Notre Dame?

Oregon-Illinois, Ohio State-Nebraska, Penn State-Wisconsin Week 9 Picks | Can Navy beat Notre Dame?

Notre Dame-Navy is unexpectedly a Top-25 matchup on Saturday, and it joins Oregon-Illinois and Boise State-UNLV in getting the Big Game Breakdown treatment from Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis on this Week 9 Picks and Previews show on Kings of the North.Among the other games of interest are Michigan-Michigan State, Kansas-Kansas State, Penn State-Wisconsin, Indiana-Washington, Rutgers-USC and BYU-UCF.Plus check Wednesday's show for major breakdowns of Pitt-Syracuse and Colorado-Cincinnati.Thanks

Oct 24, 2024 • 1:33:24

Can Boise State beat Georgia? | Pitt-Syracuse and Cincinnati-Colorado breakdowns | ACC, Big 12 races

Can Boise State beat Georgia? | Pitt-Syracuse and Cincinnati-Colorado breakdowns | ACC, Big 12 races

A major Group of 5 game looms on Friday night between UNLV and Boise State, plus there are huge and underrated games this week in the race for the ACC and Big 12 titles between Pitt and Syracuse on Thursday night and Cincinnati and Colorado on Saturday night.On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises welcomes Steven Godfrey of Split Zone Duo to talk about Boise-UNLV and the hopes for the G5 in the 12-team playoff.Then Doug and Bill Landis break down Syracuse at Pitt and Cincinnati at Colorado a

Oct 23, 2024 • 1:41:59

Email Episode 10/23

Email Episode 10/23

Hey y’all! Today’s email episode was so good! Here’s a rundown of the emails!*Remember to follow and share! Email your questions to TheeMillManagementPod@gmail.comSee y’all on the internet!Email Episode​Assistant Management Woes​4 months and ready to QUIT!​Lazy Coworker!​Immature Coworkers​It’s giving Jealousy Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Oct 23, 2024 • 19:00

Michigan problems vs. Alabama problems | Best and Worst Head Coach hires | Overrated Southern team

Michigan problems vs. Alabama problems | Best and Worst Head Coach hires | Overrated Southern team

National champion Michigan and modern dynasty Alabama are a combined 9-5 under first-year head coaches a year after making the College Football Playoff. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Dan Wetzel compare the issues in Ann Arbor and Tuscaloosa and discuss how much we should expect new playoff teams in the 12-team playoff era.While looking at Sherrone Moore and Kalen DeBoer, Doug also examines all the first-year head coaches in FBS, from Indiana's Curt Cignetti to Michigan State's

Oct 22, 2024 • 1:32:00

College football undefeated teams -- The North dominates | Comeback heroes | Paths to bowl games

College football undefeated teams -- The North dominates | Comeback heroes | Paths to bowl games

Iowa State and BYU staged huge comebacks in Week 8 to stay undefeated, as The North continued to dominate the ranks of remaining teams without a loss.On this Kings of the North, Oregon, Penn State, Pitt and Indiana join BYU and Iowa State as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis open with a discussion of the undefeated teams in college football.They they run through every other group in The North: 1-loss teams, 2-loss teams, 3-loss teams and teams with losing records (there aren't many.)So it's a rese

Oct 21, 2024 • 1:53:59

Bonus Email Episode 10/21

Bonus Email Episode 10/21

Hey y’all! A Bonus Episode is HERE!! We talked about so much from a new manager that has not been given a raise all the way to workplace abuse. Be sure that you are following the podcast for updates. Follow me on social media at Brandi Thee Millennial Manager on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube!See y’all on the internet!BrandiEmail Breakdown​Silent Promotion.​Applying what has been taught.​PTO PROBLEMS.​Workplace Abuse. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemi

Oct 21, 2024 • 17:53

Indiana destroys Nebraska | Tennessee-Alabama is a joke | Michigan is done | Kansas State rolls

Indiana destroys Nebraska | Tennessee-Alabama is a joke | Michigan is done | Kansas State rolls

The Indiana Hoosiers destroyed Nebraska 56-7 to make a College Football Playoff case on Saturday, and KOTN Late Knight is here to talk about it.Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis also discuss:• Illinois taking care of Michigan as the Wolverines' QB problems were not solved.• Tennessee beating Alabama in a game where both teams looked terrible.• Kansas State rolling over West Virginia in a result what was not great for Mountaineers' coach Neal Brown.• The general turmoil in the SEC.• Iowa State on t

Oct 20, 2024 • 1:53:58

Boundary Me PLEASE

Boundary Me PLEASE

We discussed implementing workplace boundaries today!!! Boundary Types:1.Time 2. Communication 3. Role4. Emotional 5. Physical Each of these are pivotal boundaries to have in place at work and in life!Remember you are the CEO of your Boundaries and CEO of your Mental Health. No email segment for this episode, but I will provide an extended email episode next week. Send your emails to TheeMillManagementPod@gmail.comSee yall on the internet,Brandi🫶🏾 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spot

Oct 18, 2024 • 24:20

Notre Dame, Colorado best bets | Iowa Hawkeyes as a juicy $500 play | Betting against Georgia again

Notre Dame, Colorado best bets | Iowa Hawkeyes as a juicy $500 play | Betting against Georgia again

Betting against Georgia was a successful play for Tyler Shoemaker and Doug Lesmerises last week, as their $500 bet on Mississippi State +34 against the Dawgs hit to make them 5-2 on real money $500 bets this year, and pushing their bank roll to more than $1,800 ahead.Now they are back to bet against Georgia again as part of their Plus Money Swing. They like Iowa as a $500 bet this week, and there are some other best bets on Notre Dame and Colorado, among others.Plus, Doug incorrectly cited Greek

Oct 18, 2024 • 40:51

Michigan revival? | Indiana-Nebraska playoff eliminator | West Virginia fun cringe | Week 8 picks

Michigan revival? | Indiana-Nebraska playoff eliminator | West Virginia fun cringe | Week 8 picks

College football Week 8 brings two major matchups in the strong middle of the Big Ten, as Michigan visits Illinois and Nebraska goes to Indiana. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis give both those games the Big Game Breakdown treatment.In other previews, Michigan State thinks it figured out its offense in the off week, and will test it against Iowa. Oregon gets a Friday night trip to Purdue off its huge win over Ohio State. Boston College has a gotta-win Thursday night game at Virginia Tech. And Kan

Oct 17, 2024 • 1:38:56

Travis Hunter, Jeremiah Smith, Tyler Warren and All-North Team | Will Georgia and Bama lose again?

Travis Hunter, Jeremiah Smith, Tyler Warren and All-North Team | Will Georgia and Bama lose again?

From Ohio State’s Jeremiah Hunter to Oregon’s Derrick Harmon, from Colorado’s Travis Hunter to Indiana’s Kurtis Rourke, from Penn State’s Tyler Warren to Syracuse’s Orande Gadsden, Kings of the North reveals its midseason All-North team on Wednesday.Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis picked first and second teams on both sides of the ball, including a tough call at quarterback.Plus, Punt and Block of the Week, and Connor O’Gara of Saturday Down South visits to discuss the most dangerous Southern te

Oct 16, 2024 • 1:44:53

Email Episode 10/16

Email Episode 10/16

Hey y’all!!! Here’s a rundown of today’s episode:Email 1: Lying Manager Email 2: Manager with a bad manager!Email 3: Manager taking ACCOUNTABILITY!Email 4: 401 K ON THE LINE!This was a doozy! I lost count 😂 but make sure you are following the podcast for new episodes and updates!Email your questions to TheeMillManagementPod@gmail.comSee y’all on the internet!Brandi🫶🏾 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Oct 16, 2024 • 21:09

Nebraska time | Big Ten-SEC Pick ‘Em | Michigan, Wisconsin, Cincinnati spoilers | Farmageddon Mania

Nebraska time | Big Ten-SEC Pick ‘Em | Michigan, Wisconsin, Cincinnati spoilers | Farmageddon Mania

Nebraska travels to Indiana for Saturday’s game as a 6.5-point underdog to the Hoosiers, who are having the season many expected the Cornhuskers to have. A week before a trip to Ohio State, this is a huge moment for Nebraska and Doug Lesmerises talks to Cornhuskers reporter Zack Carpenter about it.Plus, in a packed show:• Doug sets up how Michigan, Cincinnati and Wisconsin will factor into the playoff race• Doug and Dan Wetzel talk North NIL and compare the best teams of the Big-Ten and SEC• It’

Oct 15, 2024 • 1:52:48

Kirby Smart shoves a player | BYU, Oregon, Iowa State heat checks | Pitt, Penn State dial it up

Kirby Smart shoves a player | BYU, Oregon, Iowa State heat checks | Pitt, Penn State dial it up

BYU, Oregon, Iowa State and Pitt continued to take care of business as undefeated teams while Georgia coach Kirby Smart looked out of control during a sideline incident where he shoved the Mississippi State quarterback.That’s all on this Monday Kings of the North with Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis, which also includes their rankings, The South Cram-o-Meter, a look back at Kansas State-Colorado and Iowa-Washington and more.Thanks for joining Kings of the North.Chapters:• Kirby Smart shoves play

Oct 14, 2024 • 1:39:28

Motivation Monday 10/13

Motivation Monday 10/13

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Oct 14, 2024 • 2:09

Oregon epic win over Ohio State | OT thrillers for Penn State, Illinois | Pitt, BYU also hit 6-0

Oregon epic win over Ohio State | OT thrillers for Penn State, Illinois | Pitt, BYU also hit 6-0

Ohio State-Oregon led a slate of huge Northern college football games in Week 7 that matched the hype. Beyond the Buckeyes and Ducks, Penn State came back to beat USC in overtime to get to 6-0. Purdue stormed back to force overtime vs. Illinois and fell after going for a two-point conversion and the win. Pitt and BYU both won to advance to 6-0, Cincinnati pulled out at win at UCF, Wisconsin made a statement at Rutgers and Iowa rolled over Washington.Plus, Alabama almost loss.A great day of North

Oct 13, 2024 • 1:11:55

Triggered AF

Triggered AF

Have you been triggered at work? It’s OK everybody goes through this but what we are not going to do is stay in that place.Today’s topic: Triggers atWorkCommon triggers:GossipBad Management Workplace Dysfunction Ways to stay mentally healthy;Seek a therapist Seek Faith SupportJoin a GymSuicide Prevention Line Dial 988 if you are having ANY SUICIDAL THOUGHTS.Emails:Job Interview Switch upToxic Management Lazy Management Coworkers on Social Media Follow me on all social media platforms, Instagram,

Oct 11, 2024 • 32:51

Betting against Georgia for $500 | Why TShoe likes Ohio State | Picking Kansas State in a parlay

Betting against Georgia for $500 | Why TShoe likes Ohio State | Picking Kansas State in a parlay

After a loss on Ohio State-Iowa last week, Bets of the North is still up more $1,200 on the year after starting with a $5,000 bankroll. To get back on the horse, Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker are returning to an old favorite -- rooting against Georgia.They aren't just rooting against the Dawgs, they are betting against the Dawgs. There's also a plus-money parlay involving Ole Miss, a TShoe Best Bet on the Buckeyes and Doug liking bets on Pitt and Minnesota.Thanks for joining Bets of the No

Oct 11, 2024 • 34:26

Colorado-Kansas State, USC-Penn State, West Virginia-Iowa State and Week 7 Picks and Previews

Colorado-Kansas State, USC-Penn State, West Virginia-Iowa State and Week 7 Picks and Previews

Colorado-Kansas State, USC-Penn State and West Virginia-Iowa State get the Big Game Breakdown treatment as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis preview and pick every Northern college football game in Week 7. Other showdowns involving Northern teams include Iowa-Washington, Notre Dame-Stanford, Illinois-Purdue, Rutgers-Wisconsin, Pitt-Cal, BYU-Arizona, Minnesota-UCLA, Syracuse-NC State and Maryland-Northwestern. Plus Doug and Bill devoted Wednesday's entire show to Ohio State-Oregon, so don't miss th

Oct 10, 2024 • 1:35:17

Ohio State-Oregon Big Game Breakdown | Ryan Day vs. Dan Lanning among best CFB coaches

Ohio State-Oregon Big Game Breakdown | Ryan Day vs. Dan Lanning among best CFB coaches

It's Ohio State vs. Oregon on this Kings of the North, as the No. 2 Buckeyes visit the No. 3 Ducks on Saturday night.Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis offer a huge Big Game Breakdown on the game, with run game and pass game breakdowns on both sides of the ball, from Dillon Gabriel, Jordan Burch and Tez Johnson for Oregon to Jeremiah Smith, Caleb Downs and Quinshon Judkins for Ohio State.Also, watch for huge defensive line battles on both sides.To open the show, Steven Godfrey of Split Zone Duo joi

Oct 9, 2024 • 1:56:15

Email Episode 10/9

Email Episode 10/9

From toxic management to customer service tone we covered a lot during the episode!Email 1. How to improve my tone.Email 2:New to Management Email 3:Explaining my Weaknesses in an Interview.Email 4: Should I tell them about the toxic manager?Be sure to follow the podcast for updates as well as following me on Social Media @BrandiTheeMillennialManager on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube Send career emails to TheeMillManagementPod@gmail.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.

Oct 9, 2024 • 17:09

Ohio State-Michigan, Texas-Oklahoma, BYU-Utah, Georgia-Bama & biggest rivalries | A new Penn State?

Ohio State-Michigan, Texas-Oklahoma, BYU-Utah, Georgia-Bama & biggest rivalries | A new Penn State?

What rivalries matter the most to this college football season? With Texas-Oklahoma on the schedule this week, Doug Lesmerises and Dan Wetzel look at the 10 rivalries that will have the greatest impact on the full season. You've got to dislike each other and both be good.Plus Audrey Snyder of The Athletic stops by to talk about Penn State and how the Nittany Lions might be different this season. Doug runs through five hot truths about the college football playoff race to this point, Bill Landis

Oct 8, 2024 • 1:47:41

Nebraska fight | Iowa State rise | Washington revenge | Minnesota wild | South Cram-o-meter explodes

Nebraska fight | Iowa State rise | Washington revenge | Minnesota wild | South Cram-o-meter explodes

College football went crazy in Week 6, especially in the South. There were a lot of great wins in The North, too, and from Minnesota and Nebraska to Iowa State and Washington, from Pitt and Syracuse to Ohio State and West Virginia, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into all the best of Northern football — and decide how hard The South should cram it. Thanks for joining KOTN.

Oct 7, 2024 • 1:46:50

Motivation Monday 10/7

Motivation Monday 10/7

Today is a NEW DAY!Happy Monday yall! Today is a new day filled with new opportunities! Stay positive and focused! See y’all on the internetBrandi Thee Millennial ManagerSend all career related questions to TheeMillManagementPod@gmail.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Oct 7, 2024 • 2:01

Alabama, Tennessee collapse | Ohio State beats Iowa | Washington, Minnesota, Iowa State big wins

Alabama, Tennessee collapse | Ohio State beats Iowa | Washington, Minnesota, Iowa State big wins

Alabama went down in a huge upset to Vanderbilt on Saturday, while Ohio State, Nebraska, Penn State, Oregon, West Virginia, Pitt, Syracuse and Indiana were among the Northern teams that won in Week 6.On this KOTN Late Knight, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through the best and most interesting Northern games, and all the ways the South can cram it.Thanks for hanging with Kings of the North

Oct 6, 2024 • 1:06:43

Damn, I got fired!

Damn, I got fired!

Have you been fired before? Or are you experiencing a PIP ( Performance Improvement Plan )?Either way this is where you need to turn it up!Topic: Termination • Justified Termination • Unjustified Termination •Accountability in Termination Emails:1. A lesson learned 2. A Sabotaging Managers Make sure you are following the pod for updated episodes!Follow me on Social Media @BrandiTheeMillennialManager on TikTok, IG, Facebook, and YouTube! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s

Oct 4, 2024 • 28:44

Betting $500 on Ohio State again | Miracle win on late-night over | Upset mania in Florida

Betting $500 on Ohio State again | Miracle win on late-night over | Upset mania in Florida

A late-night touchdown with 19 seconds to play by Washington State last week sent Bets of the North to another win on a $500 bet, as the bank roll is now up more than $1,800 on the season. Add in the Alabama moneyline play, and it was a huge week for Bets of the North.Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker are back and getting after it with an Ohio State bet, some wild upset possibilities in the state of Florida, and six more underdogs to like in Best Bets.Thanks for joining us on Bets of the North

Oct 4, 2024 • 35:50

Week 6 Picks | Ohio State-Iowa Big Game Breakdown | CFB sack leader Donovan Ezeiruaku interview

Week 6 Picks | Ohio State-Iowa Big Game Breakdown | CFB sack leader Donovan Ezeiruaku interview

Iowa at Ohio State gets the Big Game Breakdown treatment among the picks and previews for 14 Northern college football games on Kings of the North. Washington-Michigan, Oregon-Michigan State, Nebraska-Rutgers, West Virginia-Oklahoma State, Syracuse-UNLV and Indiana-Northwestern are among the other games that get long looks from Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis.Plus Boston College star edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku, who leads the nation with eight sacks, stops by and explains how he did it on all

Oct 3, 2024 • 1:45:51

Indiana football lessons, playoff hopes | Interview with IU's Mike Katic | The next Curt Cignetti?

Indiana football lessons, playoff hopes | Interview with IU's Mike Katic | The next Curt Cignetti?

How are the 5-0 Indiana Hoosiers doing this, is it sustainable, do they have real playoff hopes, and could other teams learn from this? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into those question with some IU help.First Doug and Bill discuss if other teams should be looking for a Curt Cignetti. Then it's an interview with Indiana center and sixth-year Hoosier Mike Katic. That's followed buy a talk with Taylor Lehman, who covers the Hoosiers from the statistical side of t

Oct 2, 2024 • 1:32:11

Email Episode 10/2

Email Episode 10/2

Today we discussed 3 emails: 1. Termination Blessing 2. FMLA & Harassment 3. FMLA & Termination Make sure you are following me on all platforms @ Brandi Thee Millennial Manager and follow the podcast for updates! To send your career questions: Theemillmanagementpod@gmail.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Oct 2, 2024 • 15:14

New College Football Playoff Predictions | Big Ten-SEC meet for a takeover? | Punt/Block of the Week

New College Football Playoff Predictions | Big Ten-SEC meet for a takeover? | Punt/Block of the Week

Time to update College Football Playoff picks on Kings of the North, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis revisit and adjust their playoff predictions for the first time since the preseason. What happens to Michigan, Notre Dame, Utah, Kansas State, Iowa State, Oregon, Ohio State, Pitt and Penn State in the new brackets?Then Dan Wetzel stops by to join Doug for a discussion about the meeting between the Big Ten and the SEC. They run through six topics that are on the minds of the two major conferen

Oct 1, 2024 • 1:31:25

Rutgers, Indiana, BYU, Ohio State, Iowa State and sizzling North teams | Purdue, Wisconsin trouble

Rutgers, Indiana, BYU, Ohio State, Iowa State and sizzling North teams | Purdue, Wisconsin trouble

From Rutgers to Iowa State, from BYU to Ohio State, from Indiana to Pitt, college football fanbases across The North should be excited about their teams' start to the season.One-third of the way into the season, Kings of the North is ranking all 28 teams of The North by Fanbase Happiness Ratings, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run from the ecstatic to the hopeless.That includes teams like Michigan, Washington and Notre Dame floating somewhere in the middle, and teams like Wisconsin, Kansas a

Sep 30, 2024 • 1:51:25

Motivation Monday 9/30

Motivation Monday 9/30

Happy Monday!Today’s quote is a Japanese Proverb and it says fall seven times stand up eight.The theme of this weeks episodes and videos will be centered around termination. If you have been terminated and would like to share your story, you can email it over to TheeMillManagementPod@gmail.com. Or DM me on IG|FB|TIKTOK AND YT. Be sure you are following the podcast for updates and I will see y’all on the internet!-Brandi Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanag

Sep 30, 2024 • 2:29

Georgia, Ole Miss frauds | Week 5 Instant Reactions | Kansas State, Notre Dame, Colorado big wins

Georgia, Ole Miss frauds | Week 5 Instant Reactions | Kansas State, Notre Dame, Colorado big wins

A huge week of college football for The North includs a tight primetime showcase for Penn State and Illinois; big wins for Notre Dame, Kansas State, Indiana andColorado; tight escapes for Michigan, Boston College and BYU; and more.But it's also part of The North to tell The South to cram it -- and there are a lot of reasons to do that this week.Ole Miss showed up as a fraud in a loss to Kentucky.And the air of Georgia invincibility was popped by Alabama.Ohhhh, what a night for The North. You'll

Sep 29, 2024 • 1:20:37

Enhancing Your Management Skills.

Enhancing Your Management Skills.

In this episode: We discuss ways to improve our management skills through a few topics, strengthening decision making skills, building trust and MUCH MUCH MORE including workplace conflicts!Emails:1: Hands tied as a manager! 🤷🏾‍♀️2: Empowering your staff! 🔋Summary stick to the facts and always come from a place of respect ALWAYS!!! Follow me at Brandi Thee Millennial Manager on Facebook, IG, TikTok, and now YouTube!Reminders: Tonight 9/27 we will be going live on TIKTOK! Support this podcas

Sep 27, 2024 • 29:33

Betting against Georgia, and a $500 college football comeback on an over to love: Bets of the North

Betting against Georgia, and a $500 college football comeback on an over to love: Bets of the North

Off their first $500 real money college football betting loss, Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker are back with a bet they really like, other best bets on some familiar teams, and a great reason to bet and root against Georgia.Thanks for joining Bets of the North on Kings of the North.

Sep 27, 2024 • 40:09

Week 5 Picks | Penn State-Illinois Banger | Pat Narduzzi interview | K-State, Nebraska bouncebacks?

Week 5 Picks | Penn State-Illinois Banger | Pat Narduzzi interview | K-State, Nebraska bouncebacks?

College football previews and picks for Week 5, including 19 Northern games, a huge Group of 5 game and a Cram It Southern Game, are the focus for Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis on this Kings of the North.But the show starts with a guest appearance from Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi, with the 4-0 Panthers off this week.This it's a Big Game Breakdown of Illinois at Penn State, with the Illini an 18-point underdog in a Top-20 matchup that feels like it will be closer than that.Other big Northern games

Sep 26, 2024 • 1:36:37

Georgia-Alabama battle | UNLV QB chaos | Who Killed College Football? | Big Ten After Dark

Georgia-Alabama battle | UNLV QB chaos | Who Killed College Football? | Big Ten After Dark

Alabama and Georgia kick off Saturday in a Battle for the Soul of the South. Steven Godfrey of Split Zone Duo joins Doug Lesmerises to discuss the past and future of Southern football, and whether Kirby Smart could be the steward for the sport that Nick Saban was for two decades.There's more coaching talk on Indiana's Curt Cignetti and the future at Iowa, and then a dive into a new narrative podcast called Who Killed College Football? The UNLV QB leaving the team this week over apparent NIL issu

Sep 25, 2024 • 1:46:00

Email Episode 9/25

Email Episode 9/25

Managers!!!! This email episode is for you! Email #1: Power Struggle Dynamic Email #2: Drowning ManagerEmail #3: From Pet to Threat!Please make sure you are following the podcast for updates as well as a possible bonus episode!Follow me @Thee Millennial Manager on IG/FB/TikTok See y’all on the internet! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Sep 25, 2024 • 19:47

Big Ten power ratings | Realignment mania | Notre Dame limbo | Oregon fixed | Overrated Texas A&M

Big Ten power ratings | Realignment mania | Notre Dame limbo | Oregon fixed | Overrated Texas A&M

Is the Big Ten, in its first season as an 18-team league, up or down this season? Better than expected or disappointing? Doug Lesmerises runs through all the Big Ten teams to see if they're going up, down or staying the same, and then offers his Big Ten power ratings. He also groups the Big Ten teams by playoff tiers and compares them to the SEC.Then Dan Wetzel of Yahoo! Sports visits to discuss the state of Notre Dame football and realignment mania.Then Bill Landis has his Block and Punt of the

Sep 24, 2024 • 1:41:06

Week 4 stars, stumbles | Iowa Heisman case | Welcome back, Ohio State | BYU, Utah are rocking

Week 4 stars, stumbles | Iowa Heisman case | Welcome back, Ohio State | BYU, Utah are rocking

Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson should be in the thick of the Heisman Trophy conversation, and Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises are here to make the case on Kings of the North. Plus a Northern pass rusher that also impressed Saturday as part of the stars and stumbles from Week 4.Also in the North, BYU and Utah rise up (hello, Utah college football), Nebraska, Syracuse and Kansas State create questions and how hard can The South cram it this week?Thanks for joining Kings of the North.Chapters:• Ka

Sep 23, 2024 • 1:38:44

Monday Motivation

Monday Motivation

“The future depends on what you do today.” — Mahatma GandhiFollow me Brandi Thee Millennial Manager on TikTok | Instagram | and Facebook . Email your career questions to TheemillmanagementPod@gmail.comBook your resume review or career consultant HERE ! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Sep 23, 2024 • 2:12

Week 4 Instant Reactions | Michigan, Utah pound the run to tight wins | West Virginia flips comeback

Week 4 Instant Reactions | Michigan, Utah pound the run to tight wins | West Virginia flips comeback

Week 4 of college football brought some big wins for The North and on this instant reaction show, Michigan’s win over USC and Utah’s win over Oklahoma State are at the front of the minds of Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis.Plus West Virginia’s comeback win against Kansas, Rutgers hanging on against Virginia Tech and some blowouts for Ohio State, Penn State, Pitt, Iowa State and Cincinnati.Thanks for joining Kings of the North for KOTN Late Knight.

Sep 22, 2024 • 1:13:22

Red&Green flags at Work

Red&Green flags at Work

Do you know what to look for to avoid bad work environments? If not don’t worry!! We’re talking about it today!! Rules:Share the podcast episode with 3 people 🫶🏾Rate me: I want to know your honest feedback🫶🏾Follow the Pod: Stay up to date by following or subscribing, so you don’t miss a thing.Got a career related question? Send your emails to TheeMillManagementPod@gmail.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Sep 20, 2024 • 41:26

Big college football underdog action, plus bets on Rutgers, Ohio while up $1,600: Bets of the North

Big college football underdog action, plus bets on Rutgers, Ohio while up $1,600: Bets of the North

At 3-0 on their $500 real money college football bets, Tyler Shoemaker and Doug Lesmerises arrive at a consensus while trying to go 4-0 and zero in on the Ohio Bobcats and Kentucky Wildcats this week on Bets of the North.Plus TShoe loves a slate of underdogs, based on the early success of his numbers, and he puts four of them in his Best Bets.Plus Doug's fat thumb made a bet he wasn't entirely sure about. But remember ... this show is ahead more than $1,600 after three weeks.Thanks for joining B

Sep 20, 2024 • 34:33

Week 4 Picks | Utah-OK State | Iowa-Minnesota for the pig | Kansas-West Virginia Gotta Have It Game

Week 4 Picks | Utah-OK State | Iowa-Minnesota for the pig | Kansas-West Virginia Gotta Have It Game

Utah-Oklahoma State, with major implications in the Big 12 race, gets the Big Game Breakdown treatment from Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis on your Week 4 Picks and Previews show on Kings of the North.The guys also dive into the Boston College-Michigan State Red Bandana game, Iowa-Minnesota fighting for Floyd of Rosedale, USC heading to Michigan for the first time in more than 60 years, Rutgers at Virginia Tech, and a Friday banger with Illinois at Nebraska.Plus every other Northern game and mor

Sep 19, 2024 • 1:35:26

Arch Manning Dylan Raiola, Avery Johnson: Young QB Draft | Iowa State’s Matt Campbell makes history

Arch Manning Dylan Raiola, Avery Johnson: Young QB Draft | Iowa State’s Matt Campbell makes history

Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola, Texas’ Arch Manning, Michigan State’s Aidan Chiles, Kansas State’s Avery Johnson, Tennessee’s Nico Iamaleava and Oklahoma’s Jackson Arnold are among the first- and second-year players leading their teams at quarterback right now.On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by Shehan Jeyarajah of CBSSports.com to draft the best young QBs based on what they should do in their college careers.Then it’s a Would You Rather Wednesday as Doug and Bill

Sep 18, 2024 • 1:43:43

Email Episode 9/18

Email Episode 9/18

Betty!!! We had a great email episode from leaving an easy job to dealing with a micromanager and gatekeeper in leadership! Subscribe for updates so you are in the know! See y’all on the Internet!Follow me on TikTok|IG|FB and YouTube! @Brandi Thee Millennial Manager Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Sep 18, 2024 • 20:57

USC-Michigan moment of truth | Don't doubt Bret Bielema | Toledo coach Jason Candle | Northern news

USC-Michigan moment of truth | Don't doubt Bret Bielema | Toledo coach Jason Candle | Northern news

USC's game at Michigan on Saturday is a moment of truth for both teams -- maybe a last stand for the Wolverines in 2024, and a maybe a moment for the Trojans to plant their flag in the Big Ten.Doug Lesmerises and Dan Wetzel talk that out. Plus Toledo coach Jason Candle visits after the Rocket's huge win at Mississippi State; Jeremy Werner breaks down how Illinois got to 3-0 and what the Illini must do to compete at Nebraska on Friday; and Doug runs through Northern news from Iowa to Syracuse.Tha

Sep 17, 2024 • 1:31:49

Overrated Georgia should have lost | Week 3 stars and questions | Kansas State, Indiana dominate

Overrated Georgia should have lost | Week 3 stars and questions | Kansas State, Indiana dominate

The Georgia Bulldogs should have lost to Kentucky and don’t look like the No. 1 team in the country. While rolling out their Southern Cram-o-meter, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dig in on Georgia’s shortcoming.Then it’s Northern teams of the week and teams that surprised us, including Kansas State, Indiana and Pitt. Is Kansas State the new Big 12 favorite?Plus Top 11 1/2 rankings and a rundown of every Northern team. Thanks for joining Kings of the North.Chapters:• South Cram-O-Meter (01:11)•

Sep 16, 2024 • 1:27:58

Monday Motivation

Monday Motivation

Quote: “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” – Walter ElliotFollow me Brandi Thee Millennial Manager on TikTok | Instagram | and Facebook . Email your career questions to TheemillmanagementPod@gmail.comBook your resume review or career consultant HERE ! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Sep 16, 2024 • 2:06

Michigan QB change? | Pitt wins Backyard Brawl | Bama destroys Wisconsin | Notre Dame, Oregon roll

Michigan QB change? | Pitt wins Backyard Brawl | Bama destroys Wisconsin | Notre Dame, Oregon roll

Pitt won a thriller over West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl. Michigan got back on the winning side, but has serious QB questions. Wisconsin got blown out by Alabama. Notre Dame steamrolled Purdue. Cincinnati snatched the Victory Bell back from Miami (Ohio). It was another jam-packed Saturday of college football in the North. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break it all down on KOTN Late Knight.

Sep 15, 2024 • 1:09:03

Negotiating Higher Pay

Negotiating Higher Pay

Betty, Get your money! Don’t let people play in your face offer you more work for no reward. This episode discusses 3 phases of Negotiating:​ Negotiations during interviews.​ Negotiations with current employer.​ Negotiations with an existing pay cap.Please email any and all questions to Theemillmanagementpod@gmail.comBe sure to follow here for podcasts updatesLastly visit my social media on HERE Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Sep 13, 2024 • 23:31

A scared $500 real money parlay | Betting Northern college football upsets | Look out Cincinnati

A scared $500 real money parlay | Betting Northern college football upsets | Look out Cincinnati

After a wins on Ohio State, Texas, Tennessee, Nebraska and Kansas State last week, Bets of the North is up more than $1,000 of real money from its $5,000 bankroll.Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker are back and ready to go 3-0 on their big money bets with an adjusted line parlay that might mean Doug is scared.Plus some upsets and an announcement about the charity that this bankroll will benefit.Come join the fun and maybe cash a bet or two on Bets of the North from Kings of the North.

Sep 13, 2024 • 39:00

Week 3 Picks | Inside Backyard Brawl | Apple Cup | Another BC upset? | Rutgers RB Kyle Monangai

Week 3 Picks | Inside Backyard Brawl | Apple Cup | Another BC upset? | Rutgers RB Kyle Monangai

From West Virginia-Pitt to Washington-Washington State, from Boston College-Missouri to Kansas State-Arizona, the best Northern college football games are previewed and picked on Kings of the North. Just as they do every Thursday, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis check in on every game involving one of their 28 Northern teams.The Big Game Breakdown on this ep is Boston College at Missouri (check Wednesday's episode for the Alabama-Wisconsin breakdown.)Special additions this week -- a Backyard Bra

Sep 12, 2024 • 1:46:00

Alabama-Wisconsin breakdown and picks | WVU tailgate report | Syracuse WR Trebor Pena interview

Alabama-Wisconsin breakdown and picks | WVU tailgate report | Syracuse WR Trebor Pena interview

Alabama is coming North for the first time in 13 years for a Saturday showdown at Wisconsin, and on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by Adam Ritternberg of ESPN.com to discuss it.Then Doug and Bill give the Tide and Badgers their Big Game Breakdown treatment. Syracuse receiver Trebor Pena also stops by for a visit, and Northern Illinois leads the discussion of whether the MAC could make the playoff.Plus, a tailgate report talking to fans at West Virginia, and W

Sep 11, 2024 • 1:25:23

Email Episode 9/11

Email Episode 9/11

Another email episode is here! We discussed everything from lack of promotion to how to answer interview questions that surround shortcomings.Follow me on All social media platforms and follow for podcast updates under Brandi Thee Millennial Manager. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Sep 11, 2024 • 14:21

Nebraska 7-0 start? | OSU QB Will Howard interview | Travis Hunter vs. Ashton Jeanty | Top North RBs

Nebraska 7-0 start? | OSU QB Will Howard interview | Travis Hunter vs. Ashton Jeanty | Top North RBs

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard joins Kings of the North to talk about his first two games with the Buckeyes and the four years of ups and downs at Kansas State that brought him to this point.Plus Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis rank the Top 10 running backs in The North.But first, Doug and Dan Wetzel open the show talking Nebraska's 2-0 start and what might be ahead, Colorado's Travis Hunter and Boise State's Ashton Jeanty as Heisman Trophy candidates, and whether we need to think about Ole

Sep 10, 2024 • 1:25:43

Oregon's biggest problems | Week 2 Stars and Clutch Plays | Fixing Michigan | South Cram-o-meter

Oregon's biggest problems | Week 2 Stars and Clutch Plays | Fixing Michigan | South Cram-o-meter

How can Oregon and Michigan get back on track? How hard can Southern college football cram it? And what about winning plays made by teams like Iowa State, Illinois and BYU in Week 2?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis point out the best and most interesting parts of Northern college football in Week 2, and they drop another round of their Top 11.5 rankings.Thanks for joining Kings of the North.Chapters:• Pitt fires their AD (01:50)• Teams that changed our minds (04:50)• S

Sep 9, 2024 • 1:45:32

Monday Motivation 9/9 Can’t vs Can

Monday Motivation 9/9 Can’t vs Can

2 minute Monday Motivation Quote:John Wooden- “Don’t let what you can’t do interfere with what you can do.” Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Sep 9, 2024 • 2:01

Notre Dame’s disastrous loss | Michigan thumped | Iowa State, Michigan State, Pitt stunning upsets

Notre Dame’s disastrous loss | Michigan thumped | Iowa State, Michigan State, Pitt stunning upsets

Notre Dame’s shocking loss to Northern Illinois threw the playoff picture in The North into turmoil. Michigan’s thumping at the hands of Texas showed the Wolverines exactly where they need to improve. And Pitt, Iowa State, Michigan State and Kansas State pulled out last-second wins.Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into a wild day in Northern football on KOTN Late Knight.

Sep 8, 2024 • 1:13:15

Encountering Jealousy @ Work

Encountering Jealousy @ Work

Hey yall! This episode hit home FOR REAL! So many of us have encountered jealousy at work at some point and I discuss how to spot it, and how to navigate through it. Remember to subscribe to get updates for new episodes and share, share, share! If you aren't following me on IG | TikTok | and FB you are missing out! Thank y'all for the continued authentic support! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Sep 6, 2024 • 22:54

Big Ohio State $500 Bet | Nebraska-Kansas State parlay | Iowa-Iowa State debate: Bets of the North

Big Ohio State $500 Bet | Nebraska-Kansas State parlay | Iowa-Iowa State debate: Bets of the North

After hitting a $500 bet on Notre Dame last week, Ohio State is the target this week for a $500 bet on Bets of the North.Doug Lesmerises offers two other Best Bets and Tyler Shoemaker suggests four other Best Bets before they team up and agree on their big play on the Buckeyes. Then it's time for a four-team moneyline parlay featuring Nebraska, Kansas State and two teams in orange.Join us every Friday morning for college football betting fun and advice on Bets of the North.

Sep 6, 2024 • 35:14

Week 2 Game Picks | Nebraska-Colorado, Iowa-Iowa State Huge Breakdowns | Abundant Northern Bangers

Week 2 Game Picks | Nebraska-Colorado, Iowa-Iowa State Huge Breakdowns | Abundant Northern Bangers

Huge college football games are all over the North this week, from Nebraska vs. Colorado to Iowa vs. Iowa State, from Cincinnati vs. Pitt to Illinois vs. Kansas, from Maryland vs. Michigan State to Texas vs. Michigan.Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis preview and pick them all on this Kings of the North, including Big Game Breakdowns on the Cy-Hawk Showdown and Shedeur Sanders against Dylan Raiola.Plus Syracuse-Georgia Tech, Boise State-Oregon, Kansas State-Tulane, BYU-SMU, Utah-Baylor, Northwester

Sep 5, 2024 • 1:38:21

Huge Michigan-Texas breakdown | Is KOTN Anti-Michigan? | Michigan-Texas as big money bluebloods

Huge Michigan-Texas breakdown | Is KOTN Anti-Michigan? | Michigan-Texas as big money bluebloods

Michigan vs. Texas is the huge Week 2 showdown and Kings of the North dives into the Wolverines and the matchup in every way on this episode.First, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis answer the big question -- are they anti-Michigan? They outline their five foundational thoughts on the Wolverines.Then it's a huge Big Game Breakdown on Michigan-Texas on both sides of the ball.Finally, Steven Godfrey of Split Zone Duo stops by to talk about the place Michigan and Texas hold in the sport when it comes

Sep 4, 2024 • 1:41:02

Email Episode

Email Episode

Hey yall! Today is our first email episode! We are discussing topics that span from Abandoned by my hiring manager to bullying in the workplace! Remember to email your question to Theemillmanagementpod@gmail.com and be sure to follow me on IG TikTok and FB @Brandi Thee Millennial Manager Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Sep 4, 2024 • 17:17

Boston College's big win | Transfer QB solutions | Syracuse Rises | Notre Dame's playoff path

Boston College's big win | Transfer QB solutions | Syracuse Rises | Notre Dame's playoff path

Boston College upset Florida State on Monday night, and after an offseason visit to BC, Kings of the North has a handle on that big Northern win. Plus, what's the right way to handle quarterbacks in the transfer portal? On this KOTN, Doug Lesmerises is joined by Dan Wetzel to talk out all the offseason QB movement and which teams got it right. Plus our Punt and Block of the Week, the Overrated Southern Team of the Week, and interviews on Syracuse's big chance, Notre Dame's playoff path and North

Sep 3, 2024 • 1:39:15

Week 1 Stars, Surprises | Pitt, Purdue, Illinois, Notre Dame impress | Ranking Top 11.5 CFB Teams

Week 1 Stars, Surprises | Pitt, Purdue, Illinois, Notre Dame impress | Ranking Top 11.5 CFB Teams

From Notre Dame and Penn State to Iowa and Pitt, from Purdue and Illinois to Maryland and Colorado, Week 1 brought plenty of stars and surprises for Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis to discuss on this episode of Kings of the North.The guys will touch on every Northern team, and give their rankings of the top 11 1/2 teams in the country.Thanks for joining Kings of the North, both new friends and old ones, as KOTN rolls into a second week of bringing you live college football talk five days a week

Sep 2, 2024 • 1:38:42

Week 1 Reaction: Penn State-West Virginia | Notre Dame-Texas A&M | Michigan, Ohio State debut

Week 1 Reaction: Penn State-West Virginia | Notre Dame-Texas A&M | Michigan, Ohio State debut

Penn State dominated West Virginia, Notre Dame pulled out a huge win over Texas A&M, Oregon had a weird night and close game as a 50-point favorite, Ohio State dealt with a slow start and some offensive line issues, and Michigan has lingering quarterback questions after a win over Fresno State.All that is covered on KOTN Late Knight, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis kick back and run through the biggest games in Northern football.They also discuss ponies and what Playoff Quarterback shows they

Sep 1, 2024 • 1:11:52

Messy A$$ Managers 101

Messy A$$ Managers 101

Welcome to Messy A$$ Manager 101 (How to deal with them) Levels to a Messy A$$ Manager. How to shift the Messy A$$ Manager environment. 2 Messy A$$ Manager emails along with Solutions. Email all career related questions to TheeMillManagementPod@gmail.com Subscribe for updates! Follow on IG and TikTok @TheeMillennialManager Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Aug 30, 2024 • 26:49

Big money Notre Dame bet | Washington-Oregon parlay | 4 other Best Bets: Bets of the North

Big money Notre Dame bet | Washington-Oregon parlay | 4 other Best Bets: Bets of the North

It's time to make a real money $500 college football bet on Bets of the North, and Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker have zeroed in on their Week 1 target. The Plus Money Swing of the week looks to a West Coast Northern parlay, and TShoe and Doug suggest other best bets on a MAC team, a new quarterback and an old offseason favorite.Thanks for joining Bets of the North on Kings of the North.

Aug 30, 2024 • 35:05

Week 1 Game Picks | West Virginia-Penn State Big Game Breakdown | Fantasy Player Showdown

Week 1 Game Picks | West Virginia-Penn State Big Game Breakdown | Fantasy Player Showdown

College football Week 1 features 27 games involving Northern teams from the Kings of the North family, and Doug Lesmerises are previewing and picking all of them on this Thursday episode.From Colorado-North Dakota State on Thursday night to Boston College-Florida State on Monday, to Notre Dame-Texas A&M, Michigan-Fresno State and more in between, the guys run through every single game and pick scores for their teams.The Big Game Breakdown, a deeper dive into both sides of the ball, will be a par

Aug 29, 2024 • 1:44:48

College Football Playoff Picks | North vs. South playoff debate | Whatcha Watching, Eating, Thinking

College Football Playoff Picks | North vs. South playoff debate | Whatcha Watching, Eating, Thinking

Ohio State? Notre Dame? Kansas State? Utah? Penn State? Michigan? Georgia? Texas? College Football Playoff Picks will be revealed on this Kings of the North as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis each pick their 12-team bracket and their national champion.Then Connor O'Gara from Saturday Down South joins to discuss North playoff contenders vs. South playoff contenders.Plus news on quarterback battles and Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking.Thanks for joining Kings of the North.Chapters:• Top 4 CFP

Aug 28, 2024 • 1:39:04

Connor Stalions reaction | Overrated Southern team | Experts on WVU, Minnesota, North Dakota State

Connor Stalions reaction | Overrated Southern team | Experts on WVU, Minnesota, North Dakota State

The Netflix documentary "Sign Stealer" about Connor Stalions and Michigan dropped on Tuesday, and Kings of the North welcomes one of the primary voices of that doc, Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports, to the show to talk all about it.Plus our KOTN All-North preseason team is revealed, we introduce our Overrated Southern Team of the Week segment, and experts covering West Virginia (Jeremy Phoenix of The Raspy Voice Kids), North Dakota State (Jeff Kolpack of Inforum.com) and Minnesota (Ryan Burns of 247sp

Aug 27, 2024 • 2:09:07

KOTN is Live | Southern College Football Villains | Northern College Football Royalty

KOTN is Live | Southern College Football Villains | Northern College Football Royalty

Kings of the North is fresh and live, as Northern college football from Ohio State and Oregon to Notre Dame and Syracuse to Utah and Michigan finds a home on KOTN.Now going live five days a week, including Monday through Thursday at noon and Saturday at 11 PM, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis explain their 28 teams on this show. Who are they, and why are they? Then it's the 20 Most Important People for Northern football in 2024, and the 5 Southern Villains who could stand in the way of Northern f

Aug 26, 2024 • 1:45:29

Ohio State-Michigan to Georgia-Alabama, betting early lines on Games of the Year: Bets of the North

Ohio State-Michigan to Georgia-Alabama, betting early lines on Games of the Year: Bets of the North

Bets of the North finishes this show with a big announcement of how it will be betting this season. But first, Tyler Shoemaker and Doug Lesmerises talking betting early lines, watching line movement, and live betting.Doug seems to understand it, but still loses money at it.Among the early games where the guys check the lines and discuss whether making a bet now makes sense are Iowa State-Iowa, Nebraska-Colorado, Alabama-Wisconsin, Georgia-Alabama, Ohio State-Oregon, Kansas State-Colorado and Ohi

Aug 23, 2024 • 44:56

College football record predictions for all 28 teams of The North: Doug and Bill go head-to-head

College football record predictions for all 28 teams of The North: Doug and Bill go head-to-head

From Michigan and Washington to Penn State and Oregon, from Syracuse and Cincinnati to Iowa State and Ohio State, record predictions for all 28 Northern power conference teams are locked down on this Kings of the North.Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis mark down their records and reasonings, giving you an easy way to pat them on the back come December, or, more likely, call them out for being wrong.• Notre Dame, the Northern ACC schools, and Oregon and Washington are up first• Then it's the former

Aug 22, 2024 • 1:47:54

College football's best QB matchups | Northern QB power ratings | Ari Wasserman visits KOTN

College football's best QB matchups | Northern QB power ratings | Ari Wasserman visits KOTN

What college football quarterback matchups have you most excited this season? Something involving Texas' Quinn Ewers, maybe against Michigan, Oklahoma or Georgia?A Big 12 showdown involving quarterbacks like West Virginia's Garrett Greene, Colorado's Shedeur Sanders, Kansas State's Avery Johnson or Utah's Cam Rising?A Big Ten game with Oregon's Dillon Gabriel, Ohio State's Will Howard, Penn State's Drew Allar or Nebraska's Dylan Raiola?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis

Aug 20, 2024 • 2:16:53

Podcast Announcement

Podcast Announcement

Welcome All! We go live on 8/30 at 10:00 a.m. sharp. Subscribe so you don't miss a thing! Send all career related emails to theemillmanagmentpod@gmail.com to be featured in the first episode! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theemillmanagmentpod/support

Aug 18, 2024 • 0:19

College football win total bets on Notre Dame, West Virginia, Illinois and more: Bets of the North

College football win total bets on Notre Dame, West Virginia, Illinois and more: Bets of the North

College football win total best bets are on the menu on Bets of the North with Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker.Each of them pick five win total over-unders, hitting teams like Notre Dame, Rutgers, Nebraska, Colorado, Syracuse and more — and disagreeing on Illinois.Then it’s a Group of 5 best bet, a Dawg Mentality best bet, and a Cy-Hawk Super Combo.Catch our college football betting show every Friday morning all season with Bets of the North on Kings of the North.

Aug 16, 2024 • 44:33

Outrageous college football predictions for 2024; Heisman Trophy draft

Outrageous college football predictions for 2024; Heisman Trophy draft

Who will win the Heisman Trophy? What outrageous events may happen this college football season? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are ready to make some picks for the 2024 college football season, and Doug is wound up about it, starting with a draft of 10 Heisman Trophy candidates. Players from Penn State, Utah, Kansas, Ohio State, Oregon and Kansas State are among those who come off the board.Then Doug and Bill make their official Heisman Trophy picks.They follow that

Aug 15, 2024 • 1:16:22

Dylan Raiola, Jeremiah Smith and the top Northern freshmen; what we love about the 2024 CFB season

Dylan Raiola, Jeremiah Smith and the top Northern freshmen; what we love about the 2024 CFB season

Which college football freshmen in the North could get on the field in a big way in 2024? From Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith to Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola to Notre Dame linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa to Iowa punter Rhys Dakin, the North has plenty of young talent. On this episode of Kings of the North, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises run through the best freshmen around. (02:30)Then they list 10 things they love about the 2024 college football season, including hot seat Southern co

Aug 13, 2024 • 1:24:05

College football betting tips and inside info: Bets of the North

College football betting tips and inside info: Bets of the North

Betting on college football is part of the game now. So while some of you might be trying to enjoy it, maybe you want a little help.Bets of the North is here to do that.This weekly college football gambling show will hit every Friday morning with betting insider Tyler Shoemaker, and his proprietary T Shoe Index, joining Doug Lesmerises and adding some smart math to the football conversation.But it’s fun. Betting on sports shouldn’t feel like homework.On this first show. Doug and Tyler run throug

Aug 9, 2024 • 46:20

Nebraska-Colorado matchup will swing the season; inside future recruiting changes

Nebraska-Colorado matchup will swing the season; inside future recruiting changes

Changes to how college football teams recruit players and build rosters are ahead, and Doug Lesmerises has inside info on the future of the sport after attending a personnel and recruiting conference with almost 700 staffers from college football in Nashville. That discussion includes an interview with Mark Pantoni, the general manager of Ohio State football.But first, Doug looks at the energy of Nebraska football and the questions around Colorado football and what that might mean for their Week

Aug 8, 2024 • 1:10:04

Why the Michigan cheating discussion is wrong; plus a Notre Dame injury and a bad preseason poll

Why the Michigan cheating discussion is wrong; plus a Notre Dame injury and a bad preseason poll

On this Kings of the North, the discussion about the latest Michigan news around the NCAA's look at Connor Stalions and alleged sign-stealing is on the minds of Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis. They believe the general debate around Michigan is all wrong and not focusing on the most important part of the story.They dive into that, but first they have a few show announcements, a look at an unfortunate Notre Dame injury, some sophomore slumps at running back in the North, and Doug's visit to Penn

Aug 5, 2024 • 1:10:49

Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Utah and more open camp; Oregon and Washington's places in the North

Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Utah and more open camp; Oregon and Washington's places in the North

Oregon and Washington are moving from the West to the North with their shift from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten, and on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis talk about how the Ducks and Huskies will fit into their new realities.To assist that conversation, they are joined by two guests: long-time Pac-12 analyst Yogi Roth, now a Big Ten Network announcer and the creator of a new media outlet called Y-Option; and Washington beat writer Andy Yamashita of the Seattle Times.Yogi inter

Aug 1, 2024 • 1:25:27

Kansas, Kansas State football join KOTN, and The North will rule the Big 12

Kansas, Kansas State football join KOTN, and The North will rule the Big 12

The Kansas Jayhawks and the Kansas State Wildcats are officially joining The North, as on this episode, Kings of the North swells to 28 Power Conference college football teams.Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis explain why they are adding these Kansas schools to the teams they will cover, and they reset the state of two rising football programs.They are aided in that cause by several interviews with Jayhawks and Wildcats:• Kansas State coach Chris Klieman (9:03)• Kansas deputy athletic director Col

Jul 30, 2024 • 1:29:06

Indiana’s swagger, Michigan’s future; Minnesota’s Serbian Hammer; and why Paul Finebaum can cram it

Indiana’s swagger, Michigan’s future; Minnesota’s Serbian Hammer; and why Paul Finebaum can cram it

An Indiana lineman who gets told he looks like a plumber, a Maryland linebacker who wants to take our jobs, and a deep discussion about Michigan’s future are part of this Kings of the North from Day 3 of Big Ten Media Days.Doug Lesmerises starts things off with a rant about Paul Finebaum’s comments on Penn State coach James Franklin.And then Doug and Bill Landis interview:• Indiana lineman Mike Katic (09:08)• The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman about Michigan (20:18)• Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson

Jul 26, 2024 • 1:28:59

NFL should pay college football; is Big Ten as aggressive as the SEC, with Ohio State AD Ross Bjork

NFL should pay college football; is Big Ten as aggressive as the SEC, with Ohio State AD Ross Bjork

New Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork came from Texas A&M, so he knows both sides of North-South college football. In this Kings of the North, Bjork joins Doug Lesmerises to discuss life in the Big Ten compared to life in the SEC.Is the Big Ten as aggressive as the SEC?Bjork also talks about the future of college football and funding other sports.He has an idea — the NFL could pay college football for serving as a de facto minor league.That and more with one of the decision-makers in colle

Jul 25, 2024 • 30:16

Nebraska's Matt Rhule on snow football; Penn State's new playoff standard; and Iowa's defensive QB

Nebraska's Matt Rhule on snow football; Penn State's new playoff standard; and Iowa's defensive QB

Big Ten Media Days Day 2 brought another round of college football talk, including a focus on how much Penn State fans would embrace a spot in the 12-team playoff, or whether they'd only be frustrated if that bid wasn't followed by a win.On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis welcome several guests:• Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins on maybe being the Big Ten's best defender and serving as the right-hand man for Hawkeyes' defensive coordinator Phil Parker. (05:22)• Nebraska coach

Jul 25, 2024 • 1:19:14

Ohio State's Ryan Day through the fire; Wisconsin ready to tell Bama to cram it; Purdue fights back

Ohio State's Ryan Day through the fire; Wisconsin ready to tell Bama to cram it; Purdue fights back

Ohio State, Purdue and Rutgers head coaches sit down with Kings of the North on this episode, as players from Wisconsin and Illinois also stop by at Day 1 of Big Ten Media Day in Indianapolis.Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis kick off the show with a discussion of how much juice the Big Ten brought to the Tuesday proceedings (not enough).Then it's off to interviews with:• Ohio State head coach Ryan Day on why he'll be the best head coach he's ever been. (15:05)• Purdue head coach Ryan Walters push

Jul 24, 2024 • 1:12:21

Big Ten Preseason Poll results: Ohio State picked to beat Oregon for conference title

Big Ten Preseason Poll results: Ohio State picked to beat Oregon for conference title

Ohio State was picked to beat Oregon for the Big Ten title, and Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and Michigan cornerback Will Johnson were named the Big Ten preseason players of the year in a poll conducted by Kings of the North.On this episode, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis reveal the choices of 33 voters from across the conference, and discuss their own picks for:• The full predicted Big Ten standings, 1 through 18• The Big Ten title game participants and champion• The number of Big Ten tea

Jul 22, 2024 • 44:24

Nick Saban's retirement ends Alabama's dominance; Can any team rule college football next?

Nick Saban's retirement ends Alabama's dominance; Can any team rule college football next?

Alabama's Nick Saban leaves a hole in his sport as large as any sporting figure since Michael Jordan retired from the Chicago Bulls. With so much changing in college football, it's possible everyone is underestimating how big the Saban void will be.On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises is joined by guest Dan Wetzel of The College Football Enquirer to dig into Saban's legacy and examine whether anyone can replace him as the King of College Football (sorry Kirby Smart, it won't be easy as so

Jul 18, 2024 • 1:25:02

Branding Georgia a rogue program: Why Kirby Smart isn't above questioning

Branding Georgia a rogue program: Why Kirby Smart isn't above questioning

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart addressed reporters at SEC Media Days on Tuesday -- but why wasn't he asked about the repeated driving issues of Georgia players while the cameras were on him?On this episode of Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis discuss the way Georgia football should be viewed for now -- as a rogue program.The guys cover what Smart did say to reporters about driving problems when the cameras weren't on, the baseline of Georgia driving arrests in the last year

Jul 16, 2024 • 1:14:39

West Virginia’s reckless, winning QB plan; Big 12 coaching futures from Media Days

West Virginia’s reckless, winning QB plan; Big 12 coaching futures from Media Days

At Big 12 Media Days in Las Vegas, on Day 2 Doug Lesmerises talked to West Virginia coach Neal Brown and quarterback Garrett Greene about the “reckless” quarterback play that could put the Mountaineers over the top this season.The Colorado punter stopped by to talk punting for Coach Prime; and the conference chief marketing officer explained how Big 12 branding (hello Nelly and wrestling!) can help this chesty outlaw conference promote its football.Also, Adam Rittenberg of ESPN talked Big 12 coa

Jul 11, 2024 • 1:25:21

Inside Big 12 Media Days: Talking Cincinnati wild punters, Iowa State skill and Utah toughness

Inside Big 12 Media Days: Talking Cincinnati wild punters, Iowa State skill and Utah toughness

The Big 12 Media Days kicked off in Las Vegas on Tuesday and Kings of the North was on the scene to talk Northern college football.On this show, Doug Lesmerises brings you interviews from three Northern teams. In order, get ready for:• Cincinnati punter Mason Fletcher (06:21)• Iowa State receiver Jaylin Noel (15:36)• Utah defensive tackle Junior Tafuna (21:45)• Cincinnati running back Corey Kiner (26:49)• Cincinnati right guard Luke Kandra (33:09)• and Cincinnati athletic director John Cunningha

Jul 10, 2024 • 58:08

Was the Big Ten West a bad idea? Can the College Football Playoff committee handle no divisions?

Was the Big Ten West a bad idea? Can the College Football Playoff committee handle no divisions?

It's a final farewell to the Big Ten West and a look into a future with no college football divisions on this Kings of the North.Scott Dochterman of The Athletic joins Doug Lesmerises to take a final look at the 10-year run of the Big Ten West: Why it was formed, why it went 0-10 in the Big Ten title game, and why its perception was even worse than its reality.Without it, will teams like Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Northwestern be better off or worse off? Those questions are answered.But firs

Jul 2, 2024 • 1:32:33

Betting angles on Notre Dame, Oregon, Clemson, Utah and more for 2024 college football season

Betting angles on Notre Dame, Oregon, Clemson, Utah and more for 2024 college football season

College football win total overs and unders are the topic of the day as Doug Lesmerises is joined by old friend and betting insider Tyler Shoemaker to discuss 10 college football bets for this season.Doug also wraps up with news on quarterback recruiting, coaching rules and Blue-Chip Ratio. But thinking about the college football season through a gambling lens is the heart of the show.That doesn't mean you have to bet or even like betting, because Shoemaker's analysis of the season is worth the

Jun 27, 2024 • 1:19:53

Kirby Smart, Jim Harbaugh, Nick Saban, Urban Meyer and more: Coaches and their indispensable players

Kirby Smart, Jim Harbaugh, Nick Saban, Urban Meyer and more: Coaches and their indispensable players

Which single college football player -- from Deshaun Watson to Manti Te'o to Aidan Hutchinson -- defined the tenures of their head coaches?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis look at 16 coaches from across college football -- 12 North and 4 South, 7 at their current school and 9 who moved on -- and pick one player for each of them that the coach couldn't live without.Which players got coaches over the top for a title or playoff spot or 10-win season?Which players changed

Jun 25, 2024 • 1:34:18

College Football Tiers: National Championship contenders, playoff dark horses, rebuilding teams

College Football Tiers: National Championship contenders, playoff dark horses, rebuilding teams

Which college football teams are truly thinking about a national title in 2024? Which are aiming to make the playoff? Which could be playoff dark horses? Which are rebuilding, or happy to hope for a bowl?From Georgia to Notre Dame, from Texas to Ohio State, from Ole Miss to Iowa State, on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break all 68 Power Conference teams into six tiers for this season. And, by luck, they wound up with a pretty even breakdown of the sport.The six tiers a

Jun 20, 2024 • 1:33:02

Michigan stealing Ohio State staffers, Rutgers recruiting hot streak and more college football takes

Michigan stealing Ohio State staffers, Rutgers recruiting hot streak and more college football takes

College football takes are on the menu, from Michigan taking another Ohio State staffer, to Illinois getting a major transfer, to the politics of college football and what comes next. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into six different issues on these Takes of the North, starting with cold, reasonable takes that they then must warm up. A couple times, they set the kitchen on fire.In order, they cover:• The Big 12 potentially selling naming rights and what else in college football (including

Jun 18, 2024 • 1:22:24

1994 Colorado-Michigan Rewatch: Miracle end, QB trendsetter, Heisman winner on The North Remembers

1994 Colorado-Michigan Rewatch: Miracle end, QB trendsetter, Heisman winner on The North Remembers

The 1994 Colorado-Michigan college football matchup is remembered as The Miracle at Michigan, and on this inaugural edition of The North Remembers from Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis tell you why.Reliving great northern college football games of the past, Doug and Bill cover stars like Kordell Stewart, Rashaan Salaam and Michael Westbrook from Colorado and Ty Law, Tim Biakabatuka and Tyrone Wheatley from Michigan in breaking down this 30-year-old classic.With categories like

Jun 13, 2024 • 41:51

Why Notre Dame is like Oklahoma; Why Nebraska is like Florida State: North-South Sister Schools

Why Notre Dame is like Oklahoma; Why Nebraska is like Florida State: North-South Sister Schools

What Southern college football teams are most like Northern schools such as Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State, Syracuse, Oregon, Boston College, Michigan State, Washington, Penn State and Nebraska?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis pair up 13 Northern football teams with Southern counterparts based on success, history, geography, coaching mistakes and more. And then they ask whether you'd rather be the Northern team or the Southern team?Who is Cincinnati's match? Colorado

Jun 11, 2024 • 1:17:42

College Football Playoff Picks: Georgia, Michigan in danger? Ohio State-Oregon battle! Iowa sleeper?

College Football Playoff Picks: Georgia, Michigan in danger? Ohio State-Oregon battle! Iowa sleeper?

It's another round of College Football Playoff Picks on this Kings of the North. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis made their first picks in February, and they are back for Round 2 after taking in spring football.First, they look at all the contenders from the South.Is Texas or Georgia a bigger monster?Is Missouri or Ole Miss a more interesting upstart?Which young QB at Tennessee or Oklahoma is more likely to lead a playoff run?Then they make their picks, with adjustments from February, and with s

Jun 6, 2024 • 1:15:01

Boston College's Bill O'Brien on his 16-year BC plan, the Eagles' starting QB and Penn State lessons

Boston College's Bill O'Brien on his 16-year BC plan, the Eagles' starting QB and Penn State lessons

Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien joins Doug Lesmerises on this Kings of the North for a dive into his career and why Boston College is the place for him.The new head coach of the Eagles discusses:• His grandfather's legacy in semi-pro Boston football a century ago• The starting QB plans for the Eagles• The depth of skill talent at Boston College• The secret to Boston College's greatest seasons• If he thought he'd ever be a head coach again• Balancing career and family• What he learned as t

Jun 4, 2024 • 31:16

Northern Recruiting Battles: Fighting Bama, Miami and Texas; Defending Home Turf; Going to the Mat

Northern Recruiting Battles: Fighting Bama, Miami and Texas; Defending Home Turf; Going to the Mat

What are some major college recruiting battles in the Class of 2025 for Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Washington, Penn State, Purdue, Indiana, Boston College, Rutgers, Wisconsin, Iowa and more Northern teams?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises is joined by recruiting insider Jeremy Birmingham to dive into 10 major recruitments involving North vs. South and North vs. North, and to look at some Northern prospects the South is trying to pluck out of the area.Plus, the conversati

May 30, 2024 • 1:29:00

Utah, Oregon, Michigan State going up; Illinois, BYU, Washington going down: 26 Northern Team Trends

Utah, Oregon, Michigan State going up; Illinois, BYU, Washington going down: 26 Northern Team Trends

Which way are the 26 Northern college football teams that are part of Kings of the North headed? On this episode, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through all the Northern schools and designate each as Trending Up, Trending Down or Staying the Same.• 12 teams are Trending Up• 5 teams are Trending Down• 2 teams are Staying the Same• And 7 teams found Doug and Bill disagreeing on their status, including 2 that one had as Up and the other had as Down.Which way is your team headed? Check it out o

May 28, 2024 • 1:19:58

From Penn State to Iowa State to Notre Dame, a shocking draft of best Northern Big 4's

From Penn State to Iowa State to Notre Dame, a shocking draft of best Northern Big 4's

How good are the skill players at Iowa State, Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Syracuse and other Northern schools, including ... Rutgers?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis draft the Top 10 Big 4's of their 26 Northern teams. The Big 4 parameters -- it's a QB and three skill players from any combination of running backs, receivers and tight ends.You might be surprised at some teams picked in the Top 10 and equally surprised by some very good teams left out.As

May 23, 2024 • 58:56

Is College Football Getting Better or Worse? Money battles, conference fights and big-time Saturdays

Is College Football Getting Better or Worse? Money battles, conference fights and big-time Saturdays

Is college football getting better or worse? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by two special guests to discuss that.Adam Rittenberg of ESPN and Amanda Christovich of Front Office Sports give their views as KOTN examines the past, present and future of college football.Doug, Bill and Adam discuss:• Whether the regular season is better or worse (01:30)• Whether determining a national champion is better or worse (12:00)• Whether the treatment of players is bett

May 21, 2024 • 1:17:53

Is Ohio State Natty of Bust this season? Inside all-in college football seasons

Is Ohio State Natty of Bust this season? Inside all-in college football seasons

Are the Ohio State Buckeyes in National Championship or Bust mode for the 2024 college football season? Is that what the Michigan Wolverines were, and lived up to, in 2023?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises investigates the recent history of Natty or Bust teams and figures out whether Ohio State fits the bill. He checks into:• The 6 teams with the most NFL Draft picks in a year, who all won a title with those players• The 4 parameters to make a Natty or Bust team• The 11 teams in the BC

May 16, 2024 • 1:04:50

Ohio State-Michigan, Nebraska-Colorado, Alabama-Wisconsin: Drafting the North's best TV games

Ohio State-Michigan, Nebraska-Colorado, Alabama-Wisconsin: Drafting the North's best TV games

What college football games in the North will draw the most TV viewers this year? TV is controlling and reshaping college football, so on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis try to think like TV execs (like it or not) while drafting the Top 20 Northern college football TV games for this season.First, they dig into seven Northern CFB topics, including a huge recruit visit for Indiana, a new player at Purdue, some confused head coaches, the new EA Sports college football cover

May 14, 2024 • 1:34:56

From Dillon Gabriel to Julian Sayin to Rocco Becht: A wild Northern QB Draft

From Dillon Gabriel to Julian Sayin to Rocco Becht: A wild Northern QB Draft

Northern college football is in a bridge year for the 2024 season when it comes to quarterback play. Of the 26 Northern teams discussed on Kings of the North, 14 have projected starting QBs in their last years of eligibility.Here's the good news -- a ton of Northern teams have young backup quarterbacks ready to take over in 2025.On this episode, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through all that, and then they finish the show with a draft of 16 quarterbacks based on the winning, awards and sta

May 9, 2024 • 1:54:06

Washington, Wisconsin, BYU and final Northern Spring Football reactions

Washington, Wisconsin, BYU and final Northern Spring Football reactions

Spring football is a wrap, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through five final Northern teams on this episode, meaning they have now covered all 26 of their Northern teams after spring football.First up is Washington, which held its spring game on Friday night. Reflecting and rebuilding is the name of the game for the Huskies, who did get interesting QB play and showcased a possible young receiver breakout.Then it's to the four Northern teams that didn't hold public spring games:Doug and

May 7, 2024 • 1:44:39

Transfer Portal Northern Action, from Michigan to Rutgers to Minnesota

Transfer Portal Northern Action, from Michigan to Rutgers to Minnesota

Northern teams like Ohio State, Cincinnati and Michigan added major players in the spring transfer portal window a year ago. What's the biggest Northern action happening in the spring portal window now?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis compare this transfer class to a year ago, talk about why more QB movement didn't happen, plan a calendar of handsome Northern punters, and cover portal moves for schools like:• Rutgers• Minnesota• Washington• Michigan State• Pitt• Colora

May 2, 2024 • 1:05:42

Nebraska, Oregon, West Virginia and more Northern Spring game reactions

Nebraska, Oregon, West Virginia and more Northern Spring game reactions

From Nebraska to Oregon, and Rutgers to West Virginia, six more Northern teams held spring games over the weekend and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are back to cover them on the latest Kings of the North.Plus, Doug has some stats on the North in the 2024 NFL Draft that are interesting in how uninteresting they are.Topics covered on this episode:• Oregon spring game (01:45)• Nebraska spring game (17:00)• The North in the NFL Draft (28:08)• Maryland spring game (36:00)• Maryland hiring Brian Fer

Apr 30, 2024 • 1:21:51

NFL Draft 2024: Marvin Harrison Jr., J.J. McCarthy, Rome Odunze and best Northern draft in 50 years

NFL Draft 2024: Marvin Harrison Jr., J.J. McCarthy, Rome Odunze and best Northern draft in 50 years

The top of the 2024 NFL Draft will be filled with Northern college football stars like Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., Washington's Rome Odunze and Michael Penix Jr., Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, Notre Dame tackle Joe Alt and more.The talent is so deep, Doug Lesmerises explains why the top of the first round could feature more Northern players than any draft since 1967.Then Doug is joined by NFL Draft analyst Ian Valentino of the 33rd team to run through Northern QBs like Penix,

Apr 24, 2024 • 1:02:13

Michigan, Notre Dame, Syracuse and more Northern Spring Game reactions

Michigan, Notre Dame, Syracuse and more Northern Spring Game reactions

College football rolled out eight more Northern spring games last week, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here to react to all of them, finding spring stars and asking spring questions on this Kings of the North.From excitement about Syracuse and Indiana to questions about Iowa and Illinois, ton some confirmation about Michigan and Notre Dame, Doug and Bill discussed in order:• Syracuse (0:41)• Michigan (13:00)• Indiana (25:30)• Notre Dame (34:45)• Iowa State (46:00)• Michigan State (54:00

Apr 22, 2024 • 1:21:33

Transfer Portal Updates, Colorado strategy, Michigan's NCAA punishment and more

Transfer Portal Updates, Colorado strategy, Michigan's NCAA punishment and more

From the transfer portal to a proposed Super League, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis hit several topics on this Kings of the North.• What is Colorado doing in the portal and why Deion Sanders might be like Urban Meyer• Transfer portal moves in the North• Pick between current football rules or an NFL minor league• The idea floated of an 80-team Super League• Jim Harbaugh's future relationship with Michigan after an NCAA settlement• Basketball power in the North and why Northern football schools a

Apr 18, 2024 • 1:26:52

Ohio State, Utah, Penn State and more Northern Spring Game reactions

Ohio State, Utah, Penn State and more Northern Spring Game reactions

Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Pitt, Boston College, Cincinnati and Utah played their college football spring games last weekend and on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis react to them all.From new coordinators like Penn State's Andy Kotelnicki and Pitt's Kade Bell to returning QB stars like Utah's Cam Rising to defensive position changes like Purdue's Kydran Jenkins and Penn State's Abdul Carte to sure things like the Ohio State defense and the Cincinnati Kelce brothers,

Apr 16, 2024 • 1:24:23

7 college football spring games ahead; Boston College visit; Show update

7 college football spring games ahead; Boston College visit; Show update

Kings of the North is back with an explanation. First, seven Northern teams play spring games Saturday: Ohio State, Penn State, Utah, Pitt, Cincinnati, Purdue and Boston College.Then, Doug Lesmerises checks in from his visit to BC, where he watched a practice and talked to head coach Bill O’Brien.Finally, Doug explains what went wrong with his eye in Boston that caused KOTN to go on a brief hiatus.Thanks for sticking by the show and it’s good to be back.

Apr 12, 2024 • 17:52

Fraudulent Georgia, Fearsome Texas: How the North should view The South

Fraudulent Georgia, Fearsome Texas: How the North should view The South

Clemson receivers, Texas experience, Georgia quarterback play, Louisville defense, Alabama offensive linemen, Texas A&M unwarranted optimism -- how should Northern college football fans view all these pieces of Southern college football in 2024?On this episode of Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis go through 5 Southern Frauds and 5 Northern fears, looking at what from the South will and won't challenge Northern football teams in the first year of the 12-team College Football Pla

Apr 2, 2024 • 1:04:09

College Football Trivia: Northern Jeopardy on Heismans, Coaches and Southern Frauds

College Football Trivia: Northern Jeopardy on Heismans, Coaches and Southern Frauds

From Washington to Syracuse, from Heisman winners to NFL stars, from Notre Dame to Ohio State, it's time to test your knowledge of Northern college football. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis go head-to-head in a college football battle as producer Mike Yourstowsky asks them questions about college football that he devised.What do you know about Northern Heisman winners?About Southern schools that suffered humiliating losses?About the best Northern coaches?About bubble

Mar 28, 2024 • 1:04:41

Arch Manning to Michigan and 9 other college football trades

Arch Manning to Michigan and 9 other college football trades

Michigan dealing defense for Texas quarterback Arch Manning, Notre Dame making a trade with Indiana, and rivals Iowa State and Iowa swapping offense for defense are among the 10 Northern college football trades that Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis conjure up on this edition of Kings of the North.There are 10 deals overall and these are the teams involved:• Michigan-Texas• Ohio State-Minnesota• West Virginia-Wisconsin-Boston College• Penn State-Northwestern-Boston College• Penn State-Stanford• Io

Mar 25, 2024 • 1:04:27

Spring Football Preview: Michigan, Nebraska, Washington and 10 more Northern teams

Spring Football Preview: Michigan, Nebraska, Washington and 10 more Northern teams

From the Michigan Wolverines to the Washington Huskies, from the Rutgers Scarlet Knights to the Iowa State Cyclones, from the Colorado Buffaloes to the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Kings of the North Spring Football Mega Preview Part 2 is here to prepare you for spring football for the 13 Northern teams that weren't covered in Part 1.That means Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis also discuss West Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Maryland, Syracuse and Wisconsin. How many players and coaches are

Mar 20, 2024 • 1:42:07

NCAA Basketball/Football Winners: Best Northern combo schools from Iowa State to Northwestern

NCAA Basketball/Football Winners: Best Northern combo schools from Iowa State to Northwestern

From Iowa to Michigan, from Iowa State to Oregon, from Utah to Northwestern, what Northern schools have the best combination of winning among their men's basketball, women's basketball and football programs?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises dives into the numbers and ranks his Top-10 Northern combo programs.Which Northern schools made both the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments? Only four.Which Northern schools won a football bowl game and made the NCAA men's tournament? Onl

Mar 18, 2024 • 1:02:58

Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell on North vs. South, Winning in Year 2 and Facing Alabama

Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell on North vs. South, Winning in Year 2 and Facing Alabama

Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell, entering his second season in Madison as the Badgers open spring practice on March 22, is the guest on this episode of Kings of the North.Fickell and Doug Lesmerises discuss:• The differences between the North and South in college football• Wisconsin’s huge game hosting Alabama on Sept. 14• Expectations in Year 2• The Badgers” offensive line• Hiring the right staff• How much Mike Vrabel will be in Madison this season• His worries about college football’s future

Mar 14, 2024 • 33:07

Big 12, Big Ten, ACC darkhorses, plus J.J. McCarthy NFL Draft prospect

Big 12, Big Ten, ACC darkhorses, plus J.J. McCarthy NFL Draft prospect

Michigan, Penn State or USC in the Big Ten? Utah, Kansas and Kansas State, or the field in the Big 12? Syracuse, Pitt or Boston College in the ACC? Michael Penix Jr., J.J. McCarthy or Bo Nix as NFL Draft prospects?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are playing a new game called Hire, Fire, Portal. They're tackling football discussions about the best teams in the North, and looking at possible changes around the College Football Playoff and recruiting, and deciding what t

Mar 12, 2024 • 1:26:23

Spring Football Preview: Notre Dame, Ohio State, Iowa and 10 more Northern teams

Spring Football Preview: Notre Dame, Ohio State, Iowa and 10 more Northern teams

Spring football has started and from Oregon to Boston College, Kings of the North is previewing all 26 teams in the North.From what teams have back to their biggest questions of the spring, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis on this episode worked through 13 Northern teams. The next 13 will follow on a show in a couple weeks -- closer to when their spring practices begin.On this show, Doug and Bill discussed:• BYU• Cincinnati• Pitt• Ohio State• Northwestern• Notre Dame• Boston College• Penn State•

Mar 7, 2024 • 1:20:30

Travis Hunter, Dillon Gabriel, TreVeyon Henderson: Drafting Heisman Trophy candidates

Travis Hunter, Dillon Gabriel, TreVeyon Henderson: Drafting Heisman Trophy candidates

From Colorado's Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders to Ohio State's TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins to veteran quarterbacks on several potential College Football Playoff teams, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis draft the top 10 Heisman Trophy candidates for the 2024 college football season from the North.According to the betting odds, Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel, Ohio State quarterback Will Howard and Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard are the leading contenders from the North. Do Do

Mar 5, 2024 • 1:32:32

Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oregon national titles & other future college football Leap Day predictions

Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oregon national titles & other future college football Leap Day predictions

What could happen in college football between Leap Day 2024 and Leap Day 2028? From Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles to Nebraska coach Matt Rhule, from the North winning three of the next four national titles to Notre Dame joining the Big Ten, from coaches like Oregon's Dan Lanning, Penn State's James Franklin and Washington's Jedd Fisch moving on to Indiana football making history.Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis make some bold predictions for the next four years of Northern college football on th

Feb 29, 2024 • 1:22:22

Alex Orji, Jordan Seaton, Jeremiah Smith and 10 Northern players to watch this spring

Alex Orji, Jordan Seaton, Jeremiah Smith and 10 Northern players to watch this spring

From Michigan's quarterback to Colorado's left tackle, from receivers at Washington and Ohio State to pass rushers at Iowa and Northwestern, from transfers at Penn State, Utah and Syracuse to the next running back up at Notre Dame, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis give you 10 major Northern players to watch in spring football on this episode of Kings of the North.Some Northern teams, including BYU and Boston College, open spring practice this week, while many more will kick off practice next week

Feb 27, 2024 • 1:08:58

College Football Playoff expansion debate, Paterno Field, and Northern CFB news

College Football Playoff expansion debate, Paterno Field, and Northern CFB news

Is the 12-team College Football Playoff really going to expand to 14 teams in two years? Why are some people complaining about that idea? How does the college football postseason compare to other sports? How much are the Big Ten and SEC running the future of the sport? Should ESPN televise the entire playoff or should multiple networks be involved? Should conference title games be eliminated?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into all those playoff topics.Then they

Feb 22, 2024 • 1:07:17

EA Sports College Football Video Game returns: Insider details on stadiums, songs and more

EA Sports College Football Video Game returns: Insider details on stadiums, songs and more

How will schools like Ohio State, Michigan, Iowa and more be featured in the returning EA Sports College Football video game that will be back in 2024 after a decade away? Who should be on the new cover? Why does this matter for college football?On this Kings of the North episode, Doug Lesmerises is joined by Matt Brown of Extra Points, the No. 1 expert in the country on the return of this college football video game.Doug and Matt cover:• How much players will be paid• What schools sent in to be

Feb 20, 2024 • 47:19

College Football Win Totals: Nebraska over, Michigan under and other Northern picks

College Football Win Totals: Nebraska over, Michigan under and other Northern picks

Will the Nebraska Cornhuskers win 8 games or more? Will the Michigan Wolverines win 10 games or fewer? Why do Ohio State and Oregon have the highest Northern college football win totals, and why are BYU, Minnesota, Purdue and Boston College at the bottom?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis each pick their five best bets on Northern win totals, hitting on schools like West Virginia, Michigan State, Minnesota and Maryland, as well as the Cornhuskers and Wolverines.And then

Feb 15, 2024 • 1:02:34

College Football Coaching Carousel, from Bill O'Brien to Steve Belichick to Wink Martindale

College Football Coaching Carousel, from Bill O'Brien to Steve Belichick to Wink Martindale

From Bill O'Brien at Boston College to Sherrone Moore at Michigan as head coaches, from Chip Kelly at Ohio State to Mike Denbrock at Notre Dame as offensive coordinators, from Elijah Robinson at Syracuse to Steve Belichick at Washington as defensive coordinators, there are 30 new coaches in major roles in Northern college football.On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through all these changes among head coaches and coordinators.That includes:- 6 head coaches like Jedd

Feb 13, 2024 • 1:33:26

Super Bowl LVIII tales of Northern stars, from George Kittle to Isiah Pacheco

Super Bowl LVIII tales of Northern stars, from George Kittle to Isiah Pacheco

The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs feature Northern college football stars all over their rosters for Super Bowl 58, and on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises goes to the experts to talk about how these players went from Northern colleges to football's biggest stage.First, Doug and Bill Landis discuss how many Northern players contribute for the Chiefs and 49ers, and from Penn State to Wyoming, West Virginia to Iowa State, Michigan to Western Michigan, there are more than you t

Feb 8, 2024 • 1:03:21

Michigan-Ohio State, Penn State-WVU, BYU-Utah: Ultimate Northern College Football Schedule

Michigan-Ohio State, Penn State-WVU, BYU-Utah: Ultimate Northern College Football Schedule

From Wisconsin hosting Alabama, to Pitt hosting Syracuse, to Washington hosting Michigan, come along as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis plan the Ultimate Northern College Football Schedule for 2024 on this episode of Kings of the North.Over 15 games in 14 weeks, Doug and Bill highlight the best Northern games of the coming 2024 season, picking 15 different stadiums they'd like to visit and covering 19 Northern teams. From the Penn State at West Virginia opener to the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry

Feb 6, 2024 • 1:22:34

College football's NIL mess and 6 real solutions

College football's NIL mess and 6 real solutions

Jeff Hafley gave up his job as Boston College's head football coach to become an NFL defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers. Does this signal the end of college football as we know it? Heck no -- some people are making too big of a deal about this.But college football clearly needs to change, and on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises offers six changes around six topics that you can talk about with your friends without it feeling like homework.- Number of CFB players compared to p

Feb 1, 2024 • 1:01:30

Dan Lanning, Ryan Day, Kalen DeBoer and the 20 best college football coaches

Dan Lanning, Ryan Day, Kalen DeBoer and the 20 best college football coaches

With Jim Harbaugh off to the NFL and Nick Saban retiring, the list of the best coaches in college football is changing. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis address that with a draft of the 20 best coaches in college football.But they do that with another point in mind -- identifying how many of those coaches come from the North.Guess what? It's a lot. And guess what -- Northern coaches have won 60 percent of the last 25 national titles as well.From the New Jersey roots of

Jan 30, 2024 • 1:29:34

Jim Harbaugh to the Chargers, Michigan-Ohio State rivalry reset

Jim Harbaugh to the Chargers, Michigan-Ohio State rivalry reset

Michigan has three straight wins over Ohio State. The Buckeyes have momentum this offseason. What does that mean for the 2024 Ohio State-Michigan game and the rivalry as a whole?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into the North's biggest rivalry, looking at the state of the national champions and the team chasing them.How much talent are the Wolverines and Buckeyes losing from 2023?What do their schedules look like in 2024, and could we see a third straight 11-0 vs.

Jan 25, 2024 • 1:18:07

Notre Dame's Riley Leonard, West Virginia's Garrett Greene, Colorado's Shedeur Sanders & 26 best QBs

Notre Dame's Riley Leonard, West Virginia's Garrett Greene, Colorado's Shedeur Sanders & 26 best QBs

From Ohio State transfer Will Howard to quarterback uncertainty at Michigan and Washington, from Kyle McCord's move to Syracuse to Cade McNamara's return from injury at Iowa, plenty of Northern college football quarterback situations are new for the 2024 season, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here to rate them all on Kings of the North.Doug and Bill rank their 26 Northern teams by their quarterbacks, from returning starters like Shedeur Sanders at Colorado, Garrett Greene at West Virgin

Jan 23, 2024 • 1:49:45

Notre Dame, Oregon, Ohio State and 2024 college football playoff picks

Notre Dame, Oregon, Ohio State and 2024 college football playoff picks

The 12-team playoff is here, and Northern college football teams like Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, Notre Dame and going to be all over it ... and Washington, West Virginia, Nebraska, Wisconsin and others should make pushes some years as well.On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are ready for an exercise they'll undertake multiple times between now and the start of the college football season.It's time to pick a 12-team bracket.The guys pick their 12 playoff teams, and

Jan 18, 2024 • 1:08:07

Can Ohio State 2024 follow the title plan of Michigan 2023?

Can Ohio State 2024 follow the title plan of Michigan 2023?

Do Northern college football teams have a new formula for winning national titles as laid out by the Michigan Wolverines this season?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are joined by old friend Ari Wasserman of The Athletic to look at the winning paths for teams like Ohio State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, Washington, Penn State, Nebraska and Wisconsin and what level of recruiting is required.Topics covered:- Has the importance of high school recruiting changed?- Has th

Jan 16, 2024 • 1:42:52

Kalen DeBoer, Michigan's defense, Nebraska's future and the best of Northern college football

Kalen DeBoer, Michigan's defense, Nebraska's future and the best of Northern college football

From Michael Penix Jr. and Blake Corum, from West Virginia to Colorado, from Marvin Harrison Jr. to Cooper DeJean, the best Northern college football teams, games and players are honored on this season wrap-up show on Kings of the North.But first, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into the diabolical scheduling genius of Nick Saban, and the games vs. Northern teams that Alabama is scheduled to play without him.Then it's onto Northern superlatives:- Best Offense- Best Defense- Program on the R

Jan 12, 2024 • 1:39:05

Nick Saban retires from Alabama, and the South takes a hit

Nick Saban retires from Alabama, and the South takes a hit

Alabama coach Nick Saban announced his retirement on Wednesday, and Doug Lesmerises jumped in with instant reaction about this Son of the North leaving a hole in the college football landscape.How much will Alabama fall off?How much does this close the gap for all Northern teams?Who's the next King of the South, and who's the next Alabama coach?Doug's Saban stories about recruiting and visiting the NorthThanks for joining this bonus edition of Kings of the North.

Jan 10, 2024 • 29:42

Michigan beats Washington for College Football National Championship: Postgame Reaction

Michigan beats Washington for College Football National Championship: Postgame Reaction

The Michigan Wolverines beat the Washington Huskies 34-13 to win the College Football Playoff National Championship, finishing off a 15-0 season that is almost certainly the greatest season in 144 years of Michigan football.On this postgame show on Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down everything from a Northern football perspective:The North winning just its third national title in the last 25 yearsMichigan's offensive execution and plan of offensive coordinator Sherron

Jan 9, 2024 • 1:20:22

Michigan-Washington National Championship Preview: Picks for Wolverines vs. Huskies

Michigan-Washington National Championship Preview: Picks for Wolverines vs. Huskies

Who will win the Northern College Football National Championship showdown between No. 1 Michigan and No. 2 Washington on Monday night?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis make their picks for the title game in Houston.But first, Doug runs through the matchups on all sides of the ball:02:15 - Michigan and Washington ratings comparison05:40 - Washington passing vs. Michigan pass defense19:10 - Washington rushing vs. Michigan rush defense28:40 - Michigan passing vs. Washingto

Jan 5, 2024 • 54:51

Michigan-Washington National Championship Preview: How Wolverines, Huskies built their rosters

Michigan-Washington National Championship Preview: How Wolverines, Huskies built their rosters

Michigan and Washington will meet in the National Championship in Houston on Jan. 8. How did the Wolverines and Huskies build teams to get there?On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dig into the roster building of Michigan and Washington and investigate how sustainable it is and how possible it is for other Northern programs.They do that by focusing on 4 areas:- High school recruiting ratings- Experience- Recruiting geography- Using the transfer portal1:04:30 - Then the gu

Jan 3, 2024 • 1:29:15

Washington beats Texas 37-31: Sugar Bowl postgame reaction

Washington beats Texas 37-31: Sugar Bowl postgame reaction

Washington beat Texas in a College Football Playoff semifinal in the Sugar Bowl, but the Huskies almost lost their lead and had to hold on in the final seconds ... as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis talked and followed along for a game they thought was over.Washington's aggression won out in the end, as quarterback Michael Penix Jr. put up over 400 passing yards in a brilliant performance. Both Bill and Doug predicted that would happen, and they talked about how the Huskies stayed undefeated, se

Jan 2, 2024 • 40:24

Michigan beats Alabama 27-20: Rose Bowl postgame reaction

Michigan beats Alabama 27-20: Rose Bowl postgame reaction

Michigan beat Alabama in overtime in the Rose Bowl, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here with instant reaction minutes after the huge win for the Wolverines.Michigan showed there was nothing Alabama did that it couldn't match, and the Wolverines will now take their shot at a national title. A great defensive effort and clutch late drives from the offense pushed Jim Harbaugh and his team to its first playoff win.Tell the world that Northern football can handle anything Southern football b

Jan 2, 2024 • 24:12

How Washington can beat Texas in the Sugar Bowl

How Washington can beat Texas in the Sugar Bowl

No. 2 Washington and No. 3 Texas meet in a College Football Playoff semifinal in the Sugar Bowl, and for some reason, the Longhorns are favored.Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis find that curious on this Kings of the North, while anticipating that the Huskies passing attack led by Michael Penix Jr., Rome Odunze and Jalen McMillan will have its way against Texas.Can the Longhorns and quarterback Quinn Ewers keep up if it's a high-scoring game? Why is the perception of this game leaning toward the L

Dec 29, 2023 • 1:08:39

How Michigan can beat Alabama in the Rose Bowl

How Michigan can beat Alabama in the Rose Bowl

No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 4 Alabama in a College Football Playoff semifinal in the Rose Bowl is a tossup -- the Wolverines are favored by 1.5 points.As Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dive into a preview on Kings of the North, the game should come down to one player -- Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe.The full breakdown hits every aspect of the game, though:Alabama pass game vs. Michigan pass defenseAlabama run game vs. Michigan run defenseMichigan pass game vs. Alabama run defenseMichigan run game

Dec 28, 2023 • 1:14:14

Dylan Raiola Nebraska impact; Oregon rising recruiting power; QB updates at Notre Dame, Michigan State

Dylan Raiola Nebraska impact; Oregon rising recruiting power; QB updates at Notre Dame, Michigan State

From Dylan Raiola at Nebraska to Dillon Gabriel and Dante Moore at Oregon to Aidan Chiles at Michigan State, multiple Northern college football teams made major quarterback moves in the last few weeks. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis draft the 10 biggest QB improvements in the North, adding in schools like Notre Dame, Syracuse, Indiana, Washington and Ohio State as well. Then it's on to the biggest impact recruiting classes in the North, including Oregon and Nebraska,

Dec 22, 2023 • 45:29

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