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Northern Aggression: A College Football Podcast

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45 episodes
Language
English
Publisher
Blue Wire
Explicit
No
Date created
2026/08/18
Latest episode
2026/11/12
Average duration
57 min.
Release period
2 days

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The Big Ten runs college football, the SEC is in freefall and this is the show that talks truth, has fun and dives deep about college football’s new reality. Northern Aggression is your go-to place to get real about Ohio State, Indiana, Oregon, Michigan, Penn State, USC and the most interesting Big Ten teams, as well as Notre Dame and any program not drenched in SEC mediocrity. Doug Lesmerises, Bill Landis and Matt Fortuna will be here multiple times a week to break down the biggest games and best players, and offer new ways of viewing college football that we promise you won’t find anywhere else. Sick of shows slanted to the South? Come hang with a show that sees college football from your perspective on The Podcast of Northern Aggression.

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Indiana-USC Big Ten clash; Texas-LSU, Oregon-Michigan, UCLA-Illinois: Week 11 College Football Picks
2026/11/12
Indiana and Wake Forest are currently in position to make the championship games in the Big Ten and ACC. If they lose, tiebreaker chaos enters the picture in both conferences. That’s why Bill Landis, Doug Lesmerises and Matt Fortuna are picking games involving the Hoosiers and Demon Deacons in Week 11. The full list of picks this week: USC-Indiana Oregon-Michigan UCLA-Illinois Wake Forest-SMU Texas-LSU Plus bonus discussions on Miami-Duke, Ole Miss-Oklahoma and Utah-Arizona. Thanks for joining the college football picks show on Northern Aggression. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
College football winners & losers from Alabama to Ohio State; firing coaches; Notre Dame revival
2026/11/09
What college football teams were the biggest winners and losers from Week 10, from teams getting major wins like Notre Dame, Utah, Alabama and Oregon to teams suffering major defeats like Ohio State, LSU and Michigan? On this Around the North, Pete Sampson, who covers Notre Dame for The Athletic, joins Matt Fortuna, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis to discuss Notre Dame’s big win over Miami. Then the conversation turns to other CFB winners and losers, what we think of midseason coordinator firings, and what we think about 34 teams having between zero and three losses in the Power 4 in a world with a 24-team playoff definitively coming next season.Thanks to Pete for his time and expertise, and thanks to you for joining us on The Podcast of Northern Aggression. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
College football betting vibes meter broken; breaking up with Lane Kiffin and Will Stein
2026/11/09
Tough week out there for our college football betting advice, so time to bounce back with … Washington?Doug Lesmerises and Tyler Shoemaker are here for another week of college football bets after Doug went 0-3, TShoe went 1-3 and their Union Bet lost as well.This week, Doug is reevaluating some things in his life, but TShoe is here for you with bets on these games: Washington-Michigan StateOregon-MichiganTexas A&M-TennesseeWest Virginia-KansasPlus a discussion about the teams at the top of the TShoe Index.For the season, TShoe is 24-15, Doug is 9-20 and the Union bets are 6-4.Thanks as always for joining the college football betting discussion on The Podcast of Northern Aggression. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Notre Dame-Miami, Utah-BYU, LSU-Alabama, Nebraska-Illinois, Iowa-NU: Week 10 College Football Picks
2026/11/05
Week 10 is college football’s biggest weekend of the season, so we’re offering previews and picks on eight major games: Notre Dame-Miami Utah-BYU LSU-Alabama Kentucky-Tennessee Georgia-Ole Miss Iowa-Northwestern UCLA-Minnesota Nebraska-Illinois Thanks for joining Bill Landis, Doug Lesmerises and Matt Fortuna each week on The Podcast of Northern Aggression. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Notre Dame-Miami college football game of the year? Will Ohio State bounce back? Around the North
2026/11/02
The college football discussion is robust on this episode, as the five topics include the concern level for Ohio State after its loss to USC and whether No. 1 Miami vs. No. 4 Notre Dame is the college football game of the year, and if not, what is instead?On this episode of The Podcast of Northern Aggression, old friend Ari Wasserman of The Andy & Ari Show on On3 joins Bill Landis, Doug Lesmerises and Matt Fortuna to discuss those first two topics and three others. How would you describe the chaos of this CFB season?Is 10 SEC teams in the Top 25 too much?With six ranked games this week -- Miami-Notre Dame, BYU-Utah, Missouri-Texas, Alabama-LSU, Kentucky-Tennessee and Ole Miss-Georgia -- which underdog in those games intrigues you the most?Plus, a 24-team playoff discussion leaks into the show as well.Thanks to Ari for his time and expertise, and thanks to you for joining us on The Podcast of Northern Aggression. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
LSU-Alabama, Ohio State-Oregon, Tennessee-Kentucky, a wild over play, and more college football bets
2026/11/02
From LSU-Alabama and Ohio State-Oregon with TShoe to Kentucky-Tennessee and Northwestern-Iowa with Doug, it's time to dig into more college football bets on The Podcast of Northern Aggression. Tyler Shoemaker was 3-1 on his bet suggestions last week and is a sizzling 23-12 on the year. Doug Lesmerises went 1-3 last week and is a desultory 9-17. They lost their combined Union Bet last week on Northwestern against Oregon to fall to 6-3 on the year on that bet.Time to bounce back with a Union Bet on Oregon State-Texas State.Then TShoe has bets on: LSU-AlabamaOhio State-OregonUCLA-MinnesotaSouth Carolina-Texas A&MMeanwhile, Doug has bets on: Kentucky-TennesseeNorthwestern-IowaPurdue-MarylandThanks as always for joining our college football betting show every Monday here on The Podcast of Northern Aggression. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Wisconsin-Iowa, Ohio State-USC, Arizona-Texas Tech, Utah-Cincinnati: Week 9 College Football Picks
2026/10/29
Are the Wisconsin Badgers back? Can Ohio State keep winning now that it's playing a backup QB? Can Northwestern finish off Oregon? Those questions and more are covered on our college football picks show on The Podcast of Northern Aggression. Matt Fortuna, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises pick these five games this week: Wisconsin-IowaArizona-Texas TechNorthwestern-OregonUtah-CincinnatiOhio State-USCPlus they discuss three bonus games: Minnesota-IndianaFlorida-GeorgiaMiami-North CarolinaJoin us every Thursday for more college football picks on The Podcast of Northern Aggression. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ohio State's future, Oregon lessons, Big 12 playoff spots, Curt Cignetti mortal? Around the North
2026/10/26
From Ohio State to Oregon, from Indiana to Utah, from Miami to Texas Tech, there's a lot of college football to cover on this episode of Around the North. Shehan Jeyarajah of CBSSports.com is the excellent guest today, joining Doug Lesmerises, Bill Landis and Matt Fortuna to dive into these five topics around college football and the Big Ten.  Will the Big 12 get two playoff spots?Is Oregon officially done and what lessons can be learned from the Ducks' season?Did Indiana's overtime escape against Michigan show Curt Cignetti is mortal or a genius?Is anyone thinking about Ohio State missing the playoff with the Buckeyes playing their backup QB?What game are you most looking forward to Saturday, from Wisconsin-Iowa to Arizona-Texas Tech to Utah-Cincinnati to Miami-North Carolina?Thanks to Shehan for his time and expertise and thanks to you for joining us on Around the North on The Podcast of Northern Aggression. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
College football bets on Ohio State-USC, Miami-UNC, Oregon-Northwestern, Penn State-Purdue & more
2026/10/26
It's college football betting Monday as Tyler Shoemaker and Doug Lesmerises get bets to you early in the week before the lines move too much. Games picked this week: Oregon-Northwestern as the Union BetFrom TShoe: USC-Ohio StateMiami-North CarolinaBaylor-UCFAuburn-Ole MissFrom Doug: SMU-SyracusePenn State-PurdueIowa-WisconsinMinnesota-IndianaThank for joining The Podcast of Northern Aggression for our betting advice each Monday.TShoe is 20-11 on the season on his solo picks.The Union Bets, where TShoe and Doug combine math and vibes, are 6-2 and have hit six straight.Doug is 8-14 and trying to climb out of his 1-10 hole to start the season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Indiana-Michigan, Houston-Utah, Iowa-Minnesota, ND State-New Mexico: Week 8 College Football Picks
2026/10/22
We're picking Indiana vs. Michigan, Houston vs. Utah, Iowa vs. Minnesota, USC vs. Wisconsin and North Dakota State vs. New Mexico as our college football games on The Podcast of Northern Aggression this week. The bonus games discussed are Michigan State vs. UCLA and BYU vs. UCF. Indiana is trying to bounce back from a loss to Ohio State against a Michigan team making a quarterback change. Houston and Utah are hoping to land major wins in the Big 12 race. North Dakota State and New Mexico is not only big for the Mountain West race, but also in deciding which Group of 6 team makes the College Football Playoff.  Thanks for joining us on The Podcast of Northern Aggression.     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
New College Football playoff picks: Notre Dame, Georgia, Ohio State, Miami, BYU race for No. 1 seed
2026/10/21
It's time to reset our College Football Playoff picks halfway through the season. But first, Matt Fortuna, Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises look back on preseason playoff predictions good and bad (Illinois, Washington, Oklahoma.) Then it's onto new lists of the predicted 12 teams that will make the CFP field.Will upstarts UCLA, Kentucky and Northwestern make it?Will Georgia, Miami, Ohio State or Indiana be the No. 1 seed?Is Notre Dame is danger of missing the field?How many teams from the ACC and Big 12 will make it with so much uncertainty in the Big Ten and SEC? Thanks as always for joining The Podcast of Northern Aggression. Weekly game picks will show up in your feed on Thursday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
College football's big disappointments, best underdogs & teams to not give up on: Around the North
2026/10/20
From Texas to Oregon, from Michigan to Northwestern, from Wake Forest to USC, college football discussions hit a lot of topics on this edition of Around the North. Ralph Russo from The Athletic swings by for an outstanding appearance, bringing lots of insight, as he joins Bill Landis, Matt Fortuna and Doug Lesmerises to discuss these five topics around college football. • The team you shouldn't give up on yet • Favorite underdog story this season • Biggest disappointment this season • What to expect from Ohio State and Indiana after their big showdown • Suggestions to make the AP college football poll better Thanks to Ralph for his time and great info. And thanks to you for joining us on Around the North on The Podcast of Northern Aggression. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
A crazy college football weekend leads to the question: What will the 24-team playoff do to CFB?
2026/10/19
Five of college football's top 7 teams in the AP poll -- Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana, Alabama and Texas -- lost last weekend. The 24-team CFB playoff is coming next season. On this episode, Matt, Bill and Doug combine those two realities and dive into the future of the sport. What about the upsets?What about the chaos? What about the parity?What will it all mean when 24 teams make the playoff? Thanks as always for joining The Podcast of Northern Aggression, your preeminent place to talk about how mid the SEC is. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
College football bets: Time to fade Indiana, Auburn, Tennessee, Iowa? TShoe was perfect last week
2026/10/19
t's a great time to follow college football bets on The Podcast of Northern Aggression after a perfect week for Tyler Shoemaker last week, with wins on TCU, LSU, West Virginia, Appalachian State and Air Force.What's next this week?TShoe and Doug Lesmerises discuss how to handle Auburn and Tennessee this week, after big wins over Georgia and Alabama, and what to do with Indiana following it's razor-thin loss to Ohio State.The Hoosiers are at Michigan, while LSU faces Auburn and South Carolina plays Tennessee.Plus bets on Oregon-Illinois, Clemson-Virginia Tech, Rutgers-Northwestern, West Virginia-TCU, Kentucky-Vanderbilt and more.Thanks for joining The Podcast of Northern Aggression. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ohio State-Indiana, Notre Dame-BYU, Michigan-Penn State, Nebraska-Oregon: College Football Picks
2026/10/16
Ohio State-Indiana, Notre Dame-BYU, Michigan-Penn State, Wisconsin-UCLA and Nebraska-Oregon are the games we're picking this week on The Podcast of Northern Aggression is a big week for the Big Ten and Notre Dame. The bonus games discussed are Northwestern-Michigan State, Houston-Oklahoma State and Kentucky-Oklahoma. The Wisconsin and Nebraska visits to the West Coast are both huge for those teams trying to take a step up this season, while UCLA and Oregon are trying to deal with quarterback injuries. Meanwhile, the Penn State-Michigan loser could be in very bad shape, and Buckeyes-Hoosiers and Fighting Irish-Cougars are both Top 10 matchups. Thanks for joining Doug Lesmerises, Bill Landis and Matt Fortuna on The Podcast of Northern Aggression. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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5 out of 5
108 reviews
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keyshawn_irvin 2026/10/22
Much Needed Voices in College Football
Glad Doug and Bill are back offering northern perspectives on college football. Great minds and voices, who try to stay unbiased and open, and are hig...
★★★★★
BrookeMH 2026/10/02
My Heart is Whole Again
One of the saddest days of my podcast listening life was when I realized that Kings of the North was over. My heart was broken and I just couldn’t bel...
★★★★★
Eramisionero 2026/09/01
KOTN is Back and Better Than Ever!!!
SO excited to have another northern-focused college football show! I was heartbroken when KOTN ended; this is one of those rare instances where the se...
★★★★★
jseattle21 2026/08/30
The best
These guys know ball. Perfect mix of narrative and data with a lot of humor mixed in. Great balance to the southern media complex.
★★★★★
Geoffnmn 2026/08/28
Great content
Great insight and perspective on college football with a B1G/ND focus.
★★★★★
Loid Lihp III 2026/08/27
Go northern football!
A great northern college football podcast. Nice companions to the Big Ten season, trying to cover all angles. Bill, Doug and Matt are fair and enterta...
★★★★★
Ben Graeff 2026/08/25
THE BEST CFB POD IS BACK
I cannot tell you how exciting I am to have Bill and Doug back talking northern football. LETS GOOOOO
★★★★★
Kevin_Island 2026/08/24
Great CFB Analysis from Bill and Doug
A+ stuff as always from Bill and Doug. Glad to have Matt in the mix too. Perfect mix of entertaining and informative.
★★★★★
omarbob 2026/08/23
I like the idea of the show
I think this show will be great
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Nikonbrad 2026/08/22
Simply the best!
Bill and Doug are two of the best reporters on the Ohio State beat and this new podcast with a focus on Northern college football is awesome! Having ...
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