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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Michael https://storage.buzzsprout.com/yuga0l1rplq1g7y4rz6bwy4egd7w?.jpg Common Sense Rankings Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2631392 CSR Podcast #18: Week 5 Recap, another AP Poll audit and biggest Week 6 games CSR Podcast #18: Week 5 Recap, another AP Poll audit and biggest Week 6 games Week 5 held mostly to form, but I break it all down and apply the Common Sense Rankings formula to all the results. The ACC, courtesy of California falling to UNLV, takes a step back, while the Big 12 is cheering hard for Arizona State this week against Hawaii. 

]]> Week 5 held mostly to form, but I break it all down and apply the Common Sense Rankings formula to all the results. The ACC, courtesy of California falling to UNLV, takes a step back, while the Big 12 is cheering hard for Arizona State this week against Hawaii. 

]]> Admin Buzzsprout-19920315 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400 1388 1 18 full false CSR Podcast #17: Week 3 & 4 Recap, New CSR Top 25 and what to look for in Week 5 CSR Podcast #17: Week 3 & 4 Recap, New CSR Top 25 and what to look for in Week 5 After a week away, I'm back to recap Weeks 3 and 4 of the CFB season and how it impacts the Common Sense Rankings! There are just a few conference H2H's to be decided and they could all be wrapped up after Week 5. Join me as I discuss this week's best resumes in CFB and what games in Week 5 have the most on the line.

]]> After a week away, I'm back to recap Weeks 3 and 4 of the CFB season and how it impacts the Common Sense Rankings! There are just a few conference H2H's to be decided and they could all be wrapped up after Week 5. Join me as I discuss this week's best resumes in CFB and what games in Week 5 have the most on the line.

]]> Admin Buzzsprout-19883639 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:00:00 -0400 1210 1 17 full false CSR Podcast #16: Week 2 Review, auditing the AP Voters and Week 3 high leverage games CSR Podcast #16: Week 2 Review, auditing the AP Voters and Week 3 high leverage games The SEC is ascending (again) to the top of the FBS, while the Big Ten is going the opposite direction. Meanwhile the Big 12 needs a big Week 3 to get back into the Power 4 picture. I take a few jabs at some AP Poll voters and preview the biggest games of the coming week.

]]> The SEC is ascending (again) to the top of the FBS, while the Big Ten is going the opposite direction. Meanwhile the Big 12 needs a big Week 3 to get back into the Power 4 picture. I take a few jabs at some AP Poll voters and preview the biggest games of the coming week.

]]> Admin Buzzsprout-19803799 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400 1262 sports, college football, rankings, common sense, football, rank the resume 1 16 full false CSR Podcast #15: Week 1 Recap, the CSR Top 25 and Games to Watch in Week 2 CSR Podcast #15: Week 1 Recap, the CSR Top 25 and Games to Watch in Week 2 We finally have a full slate of games off which to base the Common Sense Rankings! The SEC goes 16-0, the Big Ten 16-2 and the American is currently better than the Big 12? I break down the why behind the Week 2 Common Sense Rankings and we take a look at the most impactful games for the upcoming weekend

]]> We finally have a full slate of games off which to base the Common Sense Rankings! The SEC goes 16-0, the Big Ten 16-2 and the American is currently better than the Big 12? I break down the why behind the Week 2 Common Sense Rankings and we take a look at the most impactful games for the upcoming weekend

]]> Admin Buzzsprout-19779572 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400 1046 sports, college football, rankings, common sense, football, UMass, Massachusetts 1 15 full false CSR Podcast #14: Applying the CSR to Week 0, Week 1 Preview and Interview with Steve Helwick from SB Nation CSR Podcast #14: Applying the CSR to Week 0, Week 1 Preview and Interview with Steve Helwick from SB Nation Week 0 is in the books and 8 games is a digestible amount to apply, game by game, the CSR methodology. I point out crucial games in the Week 1 slate and I wrap up with an interview with the knowledgeable Steve Helwick from SBNation!

]]> Week 0 is in the books and 8 games is a digestible amount to apply, game by game, the CSR methodology. I point out crucial games in the Week 1 slate and I wrap up with an interview with the knowledgeable Steve Helwick from SBNation!

]]> Admin Buzzsprout-19737389 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:00:00 -0400 2373 1 14 full false CSR Podcast #13: The Independents, Rule Changes, Preseason Polls and Week 0 Preview CSR Podcast #13: The Independents, Rule Changes, Preseason Polls and Week 0 Preview We have our final two teams to preview for 2026: Notre Dame and UConn. After successfully completing 138/138 teams, I roll into 2026 rule changes to the College Football Playoff, and spell out a doomsday scenario for the committee. We conclude with some talk on the AP Preseason poll and some Week 0 chatter.

]]> We have our final two teams to preview for 2026: Notre Dame and UConn. After successfully completing 138/138 teams, I roll into 2026 rule changes to the College Football Playoff, and spell out a doomsday scenario for the committee. We conclude with some talk on the AP Preseason poll and some Week 0 chatter.

]]> Admin Buzzsprout-19697175 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:00:00 -0400 1071 1 13 full false CSR Podcast #12: Previewing the 2026 Sun Belt Season CSR Podcast #12: Previewing the 2026 Sun Belt Season James Madison made the CFP last season, but the rest of the Sun Belt struggled. While the Dukes look to hold on to conference supremacy, Old Dominion, Troy and Arkansas State may have something to say about that in 2026.

]]> James Madison made the CFP last season, but the rest of the Sun Belt struggled. While the Dukes look to hold on to conference supremacy, Old Dominion, Troy and Arkansas State may have something to say about that in 2026.

]]> Admin Buzzsprout-19682525 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:00:00 -0400 1583 1 12 full false CSR Podcast #11: Previewing the 2026 SEC Season CSR Podcast #11: Previewing the 2026 SEC Season Contrary to what many Big Ten coaches seem to think, the SEC is coming off a season in which they were the best in the country. I go team-by-team to provide context for each member's upcoming 2026 season.

]]> Contrary to what many Big Ten coaches seem to think, the SEC is coming off a season in which they were the best in the country. I go team-by-team to provide context for each member's upcoming 2026 season.

]]> Admin Buzzsprout-19679217 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 1790 1 11 full false CSR Podcast #10: Previewing the 2026 Pac-12 Season CSR Podcast #10: Previewing the 2026 Pac-12 Season There is no reason this conference should not be the "Pac-8" or the "State" conference, but I preview it anyway to get you ready for some late-night matchups.

]]> There is no reason this conference should not be the "Pac-8" or the "State" conference, but I preview it anyway to get you ready for some late-night matchups.

]]> Admin Buzzsprout-19656057 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:00:00 -0400 1032 1 10 full false CSR Podcast #9: Previewing the 2026 Mountain West Season CSR Podcast #9: Previewing the 2026 Mountain West Season We move westward to cover the new-look Mountain West and their outlook for the upcoming College Football season

]]> We move westward to cover the new-look Mountain West and their outlook for the upcoming College Football season

]]> Admin Buzzsprout-19649561 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:00:00 -0400 1152 1 9 full false CSR Podcast #8: Previewing the 2026 MAC Season CSR Podcast #8: Previewing the 2026 MAC Season We're talking 2026 MAC-tion in episode #8 where the first big prediction is made about a team with an outside chance to make a CFP run!

]]> We're talking 2026 MAC-tion in episode #8 where the first big prediction is made about a team with an outside chance to make a CFP run!

]]> Admin Buzzsprout-19642349 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:00 -0400 1519 1 8 full false CSR Podcast #7: Previewing the 2026 Conference USA Season CSR Podcast #7: Previewing the 2026 Conference USA Season I take a look at the upcoming C-USA season where Kennesaw State and Jacksonville State are likely to retain their spots at the top of the conference.

]]> I take a look at the upcoming C-USA season where Kennesaw State and Jacksonville State are likely to retain their spots at the top of the conference.

]]> Admin Buzzsprout-19629194 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:00:00 -0400 1211 1 7 full false CSR Podcast #6: Previewing the 2026 Big Ten Season CSR Podcast #6: Previewing the 2026 Big Ten Season We're back and previewing the 18-team Big Ten for 2026. Indiana, Ohio State and Oregon will likely remain atop the conference while all the other teams will look to dethrone the defending national champion Hoosiers!

]]> We're back and previewing the 18-team Big Ten for 2026. Indiana, Ohio State and Oregon will likely remain atop the conference while all the other teams will look to dethrone the defending national champion Hoosiers!

]]> Admin Buzzsprout-19614738 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:00:00 -0400 1856 1 6 full false CSR Podcast #5: Previewing the 2026 Big 12 Season CSR Podcast #5: Previewing the 2026 Big 12 Season I take a look at the expectations for the 2026 Big 12, including a deeper dive into each of the 16 teams. Spoiler Alert: the conference will go through Texas Tech again this season

]]> I take a look at the expectations for the 2026 Big 12, including a deeper dive into each of the 16 teams. Spoiler Alert: the conference will go through Texas Tech again this season

]]> Admin Buzzsprout-19597525 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:00:00 -0400 1623 1 5 full false CSR Podcast #4: Previewing the 2026 American Season CSR Podcast #4: Previewing the 2026 American Season In Episode #4, I talk through each American team's 2025 season and their outlook for 2026.

]]> In Episode #4, I talk through each American team's 2025 season and their outlook for 2026.

]]> Admin Buzzsprout-19583043 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:00:00 -0400 1467 1 4 full false CSR Podcast #3: Previewing the 2026 ACC Season CSR Podcast #3: Previewing the 2026 ACC Season On episode #3, I dive deep into the ACC, expectations for each team and the conference as a whole and get fans of all 17 schools prepared for what 2026 will bring.

]]> On episode #3, I dive deep into the ACC, expectations for each team and the conference as a whole and get fans of all 17 schools prepared for what 2026 will bring.

]]> Michael Buzzsprout-19573406 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:00:00 -0400 1790 1 3 full false CSR Podcast #2: Applying the CSR to the 2025 CFB season CSR Podcast #2: Applying the CSR to the 2025 CFB season We go back and apply the Common Sense Rankings to the 2025 College Football season, going week by week and looking at where the AP Poll and CFP Selection Committee fell short each week.

]]> We go back and apply the Common Sense Rankings to the 2025 College Football season, going week by week and looking at where the AP Poll and CFP Selection Committee fell short each week.

]]> Admin Buzzsprout-19537122 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400 2908 1 2 full false CSR Podcast #1: Introduction to the Common Sense Rankings CSR Podcast #1: Introduction to the Common Sense Rankings Information behind the creation of the CSR, how it will differ from both human and other computer polls, the methodology used, and relevant examples from recent CFB and CBB seasons to show results behind the methods

]]> Information behind the creation of the CSR, how it will differ from both human and other computer polls, the methodology used, and relevant examples from recent CFB and CBB seasons to show results behind the methods

]]> Admin Buzzsprout-19516820 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:00 -0400 1104 1 1 full false