From the Vault: Anatomy of a Coach Carousel, 2001
This is a wider re-release of a 2025 episode for Split Zone Duo’s paid subscribers, who make this show possible. We’re sharing it widely to show more people what our subscriber shows are like, and because it’s a natural fit with our new episode on the 25-year anniversary of the 2001 season.
The c...
Ep. 168 - State of the Program w/ Alex Kirshner
Host of Split Zone Duo and proud Yinzer Alex Kirshner joins us to talk about Pitt's place in the new era of college football
The Week 2 CFB Hurry-Up: Hooked ‘Em
The Sunday Hurry-Up goes just a little over 30 minutes this week, as Richard Johnson and Alex Kirshner take you through a stacked Week 2 in college football. We touch on all of these games in the following order:
Texas 24, Ohio State 23
Georgia 70, Western Kentucky 20
Texas A&M 48, Arizona State ...
Ringer-Verse Recommends: September 2026
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What Next - Who the "Protect College Sports Act" Actually Protects
Why the NAACP spoke out against the “Protect College Sports Act,” which was just passed by the US Senate—and why the bill is unlikely to get a vote in the House anytime soon.
Guest: Alex Kirshner, Slate contributing writer and co-host of the college football podcast Split Zone Duo.
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What Next - Who the "Protect College Sports Act" Actually Protects
Why the NAACP spoke out against the “Protect College Sports Act,” which was just passed by the US Senate—and why the bill is unlikely to get a vote in the House anytime soon.
Guest: Alex Kirshner, Slate contributing writer and co-host of the college football podcast Split Zone Duo.
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Who the "Protect College Sports Act" Actually Protects
Why the NAACP spoke out against the “Protect College Sports Act,” which was just passed by the US Senate—and why the bill is unlikely to get a vote in the House anytime soon.
Guest: Alex Kirshner, Slate contributing writer and co-host of the college football podcast Split Zone Duo.
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Mailbag: Why Are Lincoln Riley’s Defenses Bad? What Can Penn State Do? Will the Senate Bill End Portal Kings?
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Subscriber mailbag, with questions brought to you by the listeners at www.splitzoneduo.com.
Alex Kirshner answers subscriber questions ahead of Week 6! Why does Lincoln Riley always put mediocre defenses on the fie...
The Week 6 CFB Hurry-Up: Stockton Up
Richard Johnson and Alex Kirshner guide you through the best college football week yet this year, led by Georgia’s big win in Tuscaloosa and a Red River upset and then bouncing through dozens more games. Including:
* 1:33: SEC, led by Georgia 20, Alabama 17 and Oklahoma 27, Texas 24
* 14:40: Pac-...
