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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.
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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 Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking. Thanks for joining Kings of the North.
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 South Cram-o-Meter Year in Review. Thanks for joining Kings of the North Chapters: • Ohio State losing 3 assistant coaches (03:30) • Nebraska to cancel their spring game? (10:15) • ACC agrees to new network deal with ESPN (13:45) • Who stood out at the senior bowl? (18:30) • Performance Review recap (21:30) • Cram-o-meter season in review video package (29:55) • KOTN first team defense (54:00) • KOTN second team defense (57:50) • KOTN first team offense (1:04:00) • KOTN second team offense (1:11:55) • King of the North debate (1:29:00) • King of the North winner is (1:42:00)
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 titles? Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • Comparing Ohio State to Michigan championship teams (01:40) • Oregon 2024 season performance review (30:45) • Syracuse 2024 season performance review (39:13) • Penn State 2024 season performance review (45:00) • BYU 2024 season performance review (52:30) • Notre Dame 2024 season performance review (01:00:00) • Ohio State 2024 season performance review (01:08:20) • Iowa State 2024 season performance review (01:14:40) • Indiana 2024 season performance review (01:20:30) • Illinois 2024 season performance review (01:26:45)
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 for being part of KOTN. Chapters: • Michigan's response to the NCAA (01:20) • Who was the tipster? (03:00) • Sherrone Moore deleted texts (08:21) • What advantage gained? (14:44) • Kansas State 2024 Performance Review (39:40) • Minnesota 2024 Performance Review (47:30) • Nebraska 2024 Performance Review (54:30) • Pitt 2024 Performance Review (01:01:40) • Utah 2024 Performance Review (01:08:30) • Maryland 2024 Performance Review (01:14:00) • Iowa 2024 Performance Review (01:19:00) • Boston College 2024 Performance Review (01:23:30) • Northwestern 2024 Performance Review (01:30:00) • Whatcha watching, eating, thinking (01:35:50)
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 Kings of the North. Chapters: • ACC schedule release (02:30) • Washington 2024 performance review (21:30) • Michigan 2024 performance review (27:10) • Colorado 2024 performance review (33:10) • Wisconsin 2024 performance review (40:10) • Michigan State 2024 performance review (45:36) • Kansas 2024 performance review (52:40) • Rutgers 2024 performance review (59:37) • Cincinnati 2024 performance review (1:06:40) • Purdue 2024 performance review (1:13:15) • West Virginia 2024 performance review (1:15:26) • Ryan Day on Jimmy Fallon (1:22:00)
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 fired and the defensive coordinators were stolen away? Thanks for joining Kings of the North -- it's great to be back! Chapters: • Jim Knowles leaves Ohio State and heads to Penn State (06:00) • What does this mean for Penn State? (25:36) • What does this mean for Ohio State? (35:30) • Defensive coordinator changes in the north (57:15) • Offensive coordinator changes in the north (1:36:00)
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 what a way to end this season.
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.
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 teams stand, and KOTN brings you their most interesting thoughts. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • News and vibes from head coaches news conferences Sunday morning (04:00) • Ohio State offense vs Notre Dame defense (24:00) • Notre Dame offense vs Ohio State defense (47:00) • National championship game picks (1:25:40)
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.
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 Hoosiers lost to this season. Plus, life in a tiny visitors locker room. Then Tyler Shoemaker and Doug suggest their bets for the title game, as TShoe has been on top of Notre Dame all season. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • How Ryan Day got here (02:20) • How Marcus Freeman got here (16:20) • Mike Katic joins KOTN to breakdown Ohio State and Notre Dame (38:15) • Tyler Shoemaker gives his best championship bet suggestions (1:12:25)
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: • How Notre Dame got to the national championship game (06:30) • How Ohio State got to the national championship game (43:30)
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 thoughts on the staying power of other Northern teams. Plus a report on the latest National Championship interviews at Ohio State, and Whatcha Watching, Eating and Thinking. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • News and notes from Ohio State coach and player interviews (03:00) • Teams we should expect to be College football playoff regulars (27:05) • Teams that we think could be next to make the College football playoff (42:50) • Whatcha watching, eating, thinking (1:22:40)
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 all. Then Dan Wetzel joins Doug to run through the first five reasons the North has taken over, and Doug finishes off the show with the final five reasons. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • National championship news and notes (02:40) • South cram-o-meter (15:15) • Dan Wetzel joins KOTN (33:00) • First 5 reasons why the north dominated this season (36:16) • Final 5 reasons why the north dominated this season (1:13:08)
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
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.
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.
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 (36:40) • Big game breakdown of Ohio State offense vs Texas Defense (44:00) • Texas offense vs Ohio State defense (58:00) • Tyler Shoemaker with CFP semifinal best bets (1:13:40) • Doug and Bill picks for the Cotton Bowl (1:37:00)
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 Watching, Eating and Thinking. Thanks for joining Kings of the North, and check out our Cotton Bowl Preview of Ohio State-Texas on Thursday. Chapters: • News and vibes heading into the Orange Bowl (03:00) • Marcus Freeman vs James Franklin (14:05) • Big game breakdown (37:00) • Penn State offense vs Notre Dame defense (41:00) • Notre Dame offense vs Penn State defense (1:01:40) • Orange Bowl picks (1:14:50) • Whatcha watching, eating, thinking (1:20:15)
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 Quinn Ewers and his first year spent at Ohio State, the championships won by other Northern college football teams this season, and portal news for Iowa, Purdue, Oregon and NFL decisions for Illinois. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. Chapters: • Steven Godfrey joins KOTN. What now for the SEC? (03:00) • Is college football thriving? (32:30) • Vibes from the Cotton Bowl including Quinn Ewers facing his old team (43:00) • Vibes from the Orange Bowl (1:00:00) • Northern football, home of champions (1:14:30) • Northern football news (1:19:30)
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