SportsIQ with Larry Smith
SportsIQ with Larry Smith
Podcast Description
SportsIQ with Larry Smith delivers smart, in-depth analysis of college sports—no hot takes, just expert insights. Hosted by award-winning journalist Larry Smith, this daily show breaks down the biggest headlines, bracketology, game previews, and insider interviews with top analysts, coaches, and players. From March Madness to the College Football Playoff, we go beyond the buzzer and inside the game. Stay informed, stay ahead—listen to SportsIQ Monday-Friday! 🎙🏀🎧
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The podcast covers a range of topics including college basketball and football dynamics, emphasizing March Madness and NCAA tournaments. Episodes like the analysis of Auburn's SEC dominance and insights on NCAA tournament sleepers illustrate its focus on timely and relevant collegiate sports narratives.
SportsIQ with Larry Smith delivers smart, in-depth analysis of college sports—no hot takes, just expert insights. Hosted by award-winning journalist Larry Smith, this daily show breaks down the biggest headlines, bracketology, game previews, and insider interviews with top analysts, coaches, and players. From March Madness to the College Football Playoff, we go beyond the buzzer and inside the game. Stay informed, stay ahead—listen to SportsIQ Monday-Friday! 🎙🏀🎧
On this episode of Sports IQ with Larry Smith, the panel breaks down a loaded weekend across football and basketball — from the NFL playoff field and coaching storylines to Gonzaga’s quiet dominance and Miami’s lucrative run to the College Football Playoff title game.
Producer Tony sits down with NFL beat writer Eric Anderson (Heavy.com) to unpack the AFC and NFC playoff races, evaluating which teams are peaking at the right time, which quarterbacks have answered long-standing questions, and which defenses could carry teams deep into January. From Denver and New England’s rise to the danger posed by Buffalo, Houston, Seattle, and Philadelphia, this is a comprehensive look at the road to the Super Bowl.
Later, Theo Lawson, Gonzaga beat writer for The Spokesman-Review, joins the show to explain how the Bulldogs continue to thrive year after year. The conversation dives into Gonzaga’s culture, international recruiting pipeline, defensive evolution, and what this year’s roster might mean for March — plus a look ahead to the program’s upcoming move into the new Pac-12.
The episode wraps with college football playoff economics, conference realignment fallout, college basketball headlines, and a Moment of Awe revisiting Boise State’s iconic Fiesta Bowl upset — and the proposal that became one of the most unforgettable scenes in college football history.
NFL playoff outlook in the AFC and NFC
Eric Anderson on quarterbacks, defenses, and postseason matchups
Denver, New England, Buffalo, Houston, and Seattle playoff profiles
Gonzaga basketball’s sustained success under Mark Few
International recruiting and culture at Gonzaga
West Coast Conference vs. future Pac-12 competition
College Football Playoff revenue and Miami’s financial windfall
College basketball Top 25 notes
Moment of Awe: Boise State’s legendary Fiesta Bowl moment
Eric Anderson — NFL Beat Writer, Heavy.com
Theo Lawson — Gonzaga Beat Writer, The Spokesman-Review
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