Through the Whistle w/ Jake Butt and Joshua Perry

National Championship Preview: Ohio State vs Notre Dame

Dive into a thrilling recap of the College Football Playoff semifinals and a fiery preview of the National Championship game with Joshua Perry and Jake Butt. We dissect Notre Dame's stunning comeback victory against Penn State, analyzing Marcus Freeman's masterful coaching and James Franklin's strategic missteps. Then, we break down Ohio State's hard-fought win over Texas, exploring the coaching battle between Sarkisian and Knowles, and the Buckeyes' remarkable resilience in the face of adversity.  Finally, we offer an in-depth preview of the National Championship showdown between  Notre Dame and Ohio State, focusing on key players, coaching strategies, and the crucial elements that will decide the winner.

College Football Playoff Semifinal Preview

Jake Butt and Joshua Perry preview the upcoming matchups that will decide who will play for the national championship. First, they break down Penn State versus Notre Dame. They look at key matchups including how Notre Dame will adjust defensively to Penn State's 12 personnel offense. Or can ND control the clock with their run game. 
 
They then get into the Cotton Bowl matchup between Ohio State and Texas. These are two loaded rosters. Jim Knowles and the Ohio State defense has been rolling as of late. Can Quinn Ewers get past Caleb Downs and the split safety defense? Ohio State will look to overwhelm the Texas defense with their arsenal of weapons.

Ohio State get their revenge over Oregon | Notre Dame move on to semis

Jake Butt and Joshua Perry return in the new year and react to the quarter final results in the college football playoff. Penn State was able to limit Ashton Jeanty while relying on their run game and defense to get past Boise State. Notre Dame travelled south into the SEC's backyard to dispose of the Georgia Bulldogs. The Buckeyes avenge their loss from earlier in the year against the Big Ten champions and move face Texas. The guys also give you an early look preview of the semifinal matchups. 

Bowl game opt outs and the mental/physical preparation for a college postseason

Jake Butt and Joshua Perry get set for a new age of college football with the new 12 team playoff. They discuss how many teams have a realistic chance of winning it all. They also revisit the start of players opting out of bowl games. Jake relives his bowl game injury and how it impacted his time in the NFL. Joshua takes us inside the locker room to his 2014 playoff run with Ohio State and what it took to prepare. The guys give us their picks for players to keep an eye on during the first round of playoff matchups. 

Can Penn State get to The Natty? | Belichick goes back to school

Jake Butt and Joshua Perry are here to discuss the flawed structure in the college football playoff bracket. They go over the path Penn State has and what happens to James Franklin’s legacy should they fall short. Joshua gives us his temperature check on Ohio State’s upcoming clash with Tennessee in The Shoe. They also react to the news of Bill Belichick becoming the head coach at North Carolina. What are some of the hurdles Belichick will face when he brings his coaching style to college football? And a look at two key Michigan players who declared for the NFL draft.

Big Ten Championship Preview: Oregon vs Penn State

Jake Butt and Joshua Perry bring you their thoughts on the Big Ten title game. They discuss James Franklin's approach to a game versus Top 5 teams. Will the outcome be different when the team across the field isn't Michigan or Ohio State? The guys also talk about if the Penn State defense can heat up Dillon Gabriel to force him into mistakes. Oregon is also bringing a defense that could be flying under the radar despite being one of the top graded units in college football. Is that enough to stop Tyler Warren and Drew Allar? 

Michigan take down rival Buckeyes in stunner

Jake Butt and Joshua Butt dissect Michigan’s stunning victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes. They get into Ohio State’s puzzling game plan and their history in big games under Ryan Day. Also, the fallout of Michigan attempting to plant their flag on the field and the postgame melee.

Ohio State vs Michigan preview and playoff expectations for Indiana and the SEC

Ohio State Buckeye Joshua Perry and Michigan Wolverine Jake Butt layout what they expect to see from the latest playoff rankings. Where will Indiana land? And how many teams will represent the SEC? The guys take you back to how they prepared to face each other in The Game. Michigan will look to start fast and hold the advantage in the trenches but Will Howard and the Buckeyes seem locked in and ready to flex their weapons. Also Illinois vs Northwestern and Wisconsin vs Minnesota.

Is Indiana being overlooked by the playoff committee? Big Ten over SEC

Jake Butt and Joshua Perry discuss how Indiana may be getting misjudged and how the 5th seed in the playoff bracket could have an ideal path to a national title game. The issue with preseason rankings and how they can shape how we perceive top 25 matchups early in the season. An in-depth breakdown of Ohio State vs Indiana. Penn State on upset alert against Minnesota.

Restructuring the college playoff criteria and upcoming chaos!

Jake Butt and Joshua Perry are reacting to the latest college football rankings and current playoff picture. They talk about Georgia being left out due to the 4 guaranteed spots for conference champions. Should strength of schedule be more of a deciding factor in the playoff seeding instead? Also the possibility of chaos should there be major upsets in the conference title games.