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Alex talks with former DB and ESPN College Football Analyst Rod Gilmore to recap the first half of the 2026 Stanford Football Season (the good, bad, and ugly), preview the rest of the games and the Cardinal's pivotal Friday night lights game vs NC State, and briefly preview needs in the upcoming transfer portal.

Alex celebrates an impressive Week 0 win vs Hawaii, going through what went well and what needs to improve. He then previews Miami as well as gives his expectations for the rest of the 2026 Stanford Football season.

Alex speaks to legendary college football content creator Savanah Tujague about her views on Stanford and being Georgia Tech's "side hoe." Then, they preview the 2026 ACC Football season going team-by-team.

Alex speaks to former Stanford Women's Soccer Player Jasmine Aikey to discuss her love for soccer, her time at Stanford, coming back from injuries, and the upcoming Stanford Women's Soccer season.

Alex speaks to former Stanford DB, former ESPN College Football Analyst, and practicing attorney Rod Gilmore to discuss his Stanford career (with some Bill Walsh and 1982 Big Game stories), his college football broadcasting career, how Stanford has changed since Rod graduated, NIL, the flaws of the Protect College Sports Act, Stanford's place in upcoming realignment, and the upcoming 2026 Stanford Football season.

Alex speaks to legendary Stanford safety and Twitter legend Bo McNally to discuss his Stanford career (with some Jim Harbaugh and Tavita Pritchard stories), the state of the program, Bo's work with Stanford Football Alumni United, Stanford's place in the New World Order of NIL, and the upcoming 2026 Stanford Football season.

Alex is joined by former Stanford LS and Twitter legend Bailey Parsons to discuss his journey to Stanford, his favorite (and not-so-favorite) memories, 2026 Spring Ball, and the upcoming 2026 Stanford Football season.