<![CDATA[Mike Check - A College Football Podcast]]>Welcome to Mike Check, where college football is always the main topic and nothing is off limits. Whether it’s breaking down the biggest games, debating the hottest takes, or diving into the X’s and O’s, we’ve got you covered.

Hosted by two washed, once self proclaimed athletes, we bring different perspectives, plenty of trash talk, and a whole lot of opinions. Expect casual conversations, laughs, questionable takes, and the kind of debates you’d have with your buddies watching games on Saturday.

If you love college football, good banter, and hearing different perspectives, grab a seat and hit play. This is Mike Check.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:18:45 GMTFri, 21 Aug 2026 20:48:45 GMT60Jackson Nowlin and Davis Bowman<p>Welcome to <b>Mike Check</b>, where college football is always the main topic and nothing is off limits. Whether it’s breaking down the biggest games, debating the hottest takes, or diving into the X’s and O’s, we’ve got you covered.</p><p>Hosted by two washed, once self proclaimed athletes, we bring different perspectives, plenty of trash talk, and a whole lot of opinions. Expect casual conversations, laughs, questionable takes, and the kind of debates you’d have with your buddies watching games on Saturday.</p><p>If you love college football, good banter, and hearing different perspectives, grab a seat and hit play. This is <b>Mike Check</b>.</p>episodicJackson Nowlin and Davis Bowmanmikecheckfootballpod@gmail.comno<![CDATA[COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 2: BIG GAME PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS]]>Mike Check: Week 2 Big Game Preview & Predictions

We're breaking down the biggest games on the Week 2 slate, including Ohio State vs. Texas, Oklahoma vs. Michigan, and more. Full predictions, our picks of the week, and the storylines to watch as these marquee matchups shape the early-season picture.

]]>66a72cab-5b82-4919-8b5e-c0644911f15cThu, 10 Sep 2026 17:19:04 GMT<p><b>Mike Check: Week 2 Big Game Preview &amp; Predictions</b></p><p>We're breaking down the biggest games on the Week 2 slate, including Ohio State vs. Texas, Oklahoma vs. Michigan, and more. Full predictions, our picks of the week, and the storylines to watch as these marquee matchups shape the early-season picture.</p>no01:08:42COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 2: BIG GAME PREVIEW & PREDICTIONSfull<![CDATA[COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 1 RECAP]]>Mike Check: Week 1 Recap with Will Bowman

Special guest Will Bowman joins the show to break down everything that happened in Week 1 — the winners, the losers, and the games that shifted the season's outlook. Plus, we run through our overreaction-or-fair segment, reacting to the week's biggest takes to separate the real signal from the noise.

]]>89ad6745-4160-4f84-b7a3-fcae348f8cfeWed, 09 Sep 2026 21:59:13 GMT<p><b>Mike Check: Week 1 Recap with Will Bowman</b></p><p>Special guest Will Bowman joins the show to break down everything that happened in Week 1 — the winners, the losers, and the games that shifted the season's outlook. Plus, we run through our overreaction-or-fair segment, reacting to the week's biggest takes to separate the real signal from the noise.</p>no01:03:13COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 1 RECAPfull<![CDATA[WEEK 1 BREAKDOWN & PREDICTIONS]]>Week 1 picks and full slate breakdown, plus a look back at how Week 0 shook out. We're also diving into college fantasy as the season ramps up. From the biggest games on the Week 1 schedule to the storylines carrying over from opening weekend, we break down everything you need heading into the week.

]]>ebe56788-3d46-4078-8607-4ecbfb9e58c4Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:34:55 GMT<p>Week 1 picks and full slate breakdown, plus a look back at how Week 0 shook out. We're also diving into college fantasy as the season ramps up. From the biggest games on the Week 1 schedule to the storylines carrying over from opening weekend, we break down everything you need heading into the week.</p>no01:10:25WEEK 1 BREAKDOWN & PREDICTIONSfull<![CDATA[WEEK 0 PICKS & CFP PREDICTIONS]]>Week 0 picks and full slate breakdown, plus an early look at our College Football Playoff projections. From the games that'll set the tone for the year to the teams already positioning themselves for a playoff run, we break down what to watch as the season officially gets underway.

]]>254faac2-7afb-44f8-9be4-96c16634ca51Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:54:52 GMT<p>Week 0 picks and full slate breakdown, plus an early look at our College Football Playoff projections. From the games that'll set the tone for the year to the teams already positioning themselves for a playoff run, we break down what to watch as the season officially gets underway.</p>no01:10:09WEEK 0 PICKS & CFP PREDICTIONSfull<![CDATA[ACC / Big 12 Breakdown & Win Total Projections]]>Continuing our conference-by-conference series, this episode combines the ACC and Big 12 — team-by-team breakdowns across both conferences, complete with projected win totals and the storylines that'll shape each race. From the teams poised to over- or under-perform expectations to the games that'll decide both conference races, we break down where every ACC and Big 12 team stands heading into 2026.

]]>5709fa6e-9440-4d21-b1d5-b41f9f5fc3dfThu, 27 Aug 2026 21:59:34 GMT<p>Continuing our conference-by-conference series, this episode combines the ACC and Big 12 — team-by-team breakdowns across both conferences, complete with projected win totals and the storylines that'll shape each race. From the teams poised to over- or under-perform expectations to the games that'll decide both conference races, we break down where every ACC and Big 12 team stands heading into 2026.</p>no00:51:49ACC / Big 12 Breakdown & Win Total Projectionsfull<![CDATA[Big 10 Breakdown & Win Total Projections]]>Continuing our conference-by-conference series with the Big Ten — team-by-team breakdowns across the conference, complete with projected win totals and the storylines that'll shape conference play. From the teams poised to over- or under-perform expectations to the games that'll decide the conference race, we break down where every Big Ten team stands heading into 2026.

]]>48b14a71-97bb-421f-9646-227f9d7cb553Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:39:49 GMT<p>Continuing our conference-by-conference series with the Big Ten — team-by-team breakdowns across the conference, complete with projected win totals and the storylines that'll shape conference play. From the teams poised to over- or under-perform expectations to the games that'll decide the conference race, we break down where every Big Ten team stands heading into 2026.</p>no01:48:09Big 10 Breakdown & Win Total Projectionsfull<![CDATA[SEC Breakdown & Win Total Projections]]>We're kicking off our conference-by-conference series with the SEC — team-by-team breakdowns across all 16 programs, complete with projected win totals and the storylines that'll shape conference play. From the teams poised to over- or under-perform expectations to the games that'll decide the conference race, we break down where every SEC team stands heading into 2026.

]]>389459c8-f1b2-4207-8deb-0f3f50488ab5Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:49:36 GMT<p>We're kicking off our conference-by-conference series with the SEC — team-by-team breakdowns across all 16 programs, complete with projected win totals and the storylines that'll shape conference play. From the teams poised to over- or under-perform expectations to the games that'll decide the conference race, we break down where every SEC team stands heading into 2026.</p><p></p><p></p>no01:14:18SEC Breakdown & Win Total Projectionsfull<![CDATA[2026 Season Overview]]>The first episode of Mike Check: A College Football Podcast is here.

We’re kicking things off with a full preview of the 2026 college football season. We break down the biggest storylines heading into the year, what we’re watching across college football, and which teams we think have the best chance to make a run at the national title.

College football is back. Let’s get into it.

]]>6c3c8bf0-d1f0-42d9-a2ed-5d2bb0435c25Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:07:49 GMT<p>The first episode of <b>Mike Check: A College Football Podcast</b> is here.</p><p></p><p>We’re kicking things off with a full preview of the <b>2026 college football season</b>. We break down the biggest storylines heading into the year, what we’re watching across college football, and which teams we think have the best chance to make a run at the national title.</p><p></p><p>College football is back. Let’s get into it.</p>no01:50:102026 Season Overviewfull