From quarterback play at Syracuse to offensive line action at Pitt, from young stars at Oregon to a receiver search at Utah, from Nebraska offensive plans to Indiana pass protection, Kings of the North takes you around Northern spring football on this episode. Then it's the fourth region of our Most Important Person in Northern Football bracket. Th…

Penn State coach James Franklin is entering Year 12 leading the Nittany Lions, with his best chance at a national title yet. But there haven't been many modern coaches who won their first national title in Year 12. Is Franklin ready to lead a natty run this season? Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis discuss that. They also open the show with their lat…

Where will your college football coach be in five years? Only 11 of our 28 Northern coaches were in their current jobs five years ago, so on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis look to 2030 and guess who the head coaches will be then. Will your coach be around? If not, who might be a replacement? Then it's the second region in …

Which college football quarterbacks will have the greatest impact on the North in the 2025 season? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis unveil their first bracket of the spring, and it's the 16 Northern quarterbacks with the chance to affect this season the most. With the help of the audience, they'll produce a bracket winner…

It's a college football recruiting reset for the Class of 2026, from a Clemson invasion to Oregon's national reach, from Northern victories in the South to Kansas wins in its homestate, from Maryland five-stars to quarterback commits at Penn State, Michigan State, Notre Dame and more. Join Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis for a spin through Northern…

It's college football trades on Kings of the North, as the rosters of teams like Michigan, Pitt, Kansas State, Iowa, Texas, Ohio State, Clemson, Penn State and Oregon are examined and some tweaks found ... if only college football allowed trades. It's a version of transfer portal movement where teams on both sides get something. But Doug Lesmerises…

The 2025 College Football Playoff is less than 10 month away, so how could Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis not have playoff picks on the board yet? They are fixing that on this episode of Kings of the North, putting their first 12-team brackets on record. How many North teams? How many South? How many locks? Who are the off-the-radar contenders lik…

Spring football has started at West Virginia, BYU and Kansas, with other Northern schools starting this week. On Kings of the North, that means a dive into 10 potential breakout players to watch this spring. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis chose players from Oregon, Nebraska, Maryland, Kansas State, Penn State, Ohio State and Syracuse, among other …

Which Northern college football teams are bringing back the most and the least from last season? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis look at the teams returning a lot (Illinois, Rutgers, Michigan, Cincinnati) and a little (Syracuse, Oregon, West Virginia). Plus more talk of changes to the College Football Playoff seeding, so…

College football changes on moments, from wins and losses to coaching swaps, from transfers to conference realignment decisions. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis decide to Change One Thing with recent Northern college football history, from Texas joining the Big Ten to Brian Kelly staying at Notre Dame to Michael Penix st…

From head coaches on the hot seat to college football teams that should be happy with their head coaches; from college football seeding changes to the number of true national title contenders; from Northern first-round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft to the best first-year coach of 2025; Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis face 10 college football truths o…

Big Ten and SEC leaders are meeting again this week to discuss (and determine) the future of the College Football Playoff. From guaranteed bids to the size of the field to adjusting conference championship weekend, more changes are on the table. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down all the possibilities and discuss how much freaking out is in…

College football win totals are the topic of the day on Kings of the North, including a discussion of four Northern teams that are projected at 10.5 regular-season wins. Among Oregon, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Penn State, which teams will go over and which will go under that number? Plus other win total predictions on Michigan, Iowa, Alabama and m…

Starting with Kansas State-Iowa State in Ireland, through Ohio State-Michigan, Oregon-Washington and Nebraska-Iowa to end the season, Kings of the North gives you its Ultimate Northern Schedule on this episode. Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis run through the best game each week of our 28 Northern teams, finding the greatest variety of great Norther…

What's the best way to hire an offensive or defensive coordinator in college football? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis look at Ohio State's coordinator decisions to dive into a deeper discussion of the best strategies, with some lessons learned from Nick Saban. And yes, there seems to be a plan that has the most success.…

From Travis Hunter to Mason Graham, from Jeremiah Smith to Jeremiyah Love, from Abdul Carter to Tez Johnson, Kings of the North names its All-North first and second teams on this episode. That also includes a debate over the King of the North award for the best Northern player. Also on this show, final Performance Review rankings for all 28 teams, …

Oregon, Penn State, Indiana, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Syracuse, BYU, Illinois and Iowa State finish off the Kings of the North 2024 College Football Performance Reviews on this episode. Those are the KOTN teams that put together the best seasons, so corporate headquarters should be pleased. But first, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis take a moment to…

It's Part 2 of College Football Performance Reviews on this Kings of the North, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis rate the seasons of Iowa, Kansas State, Utah, Minnesota, Nebraska, Pitt, Boston College, Northwestern and Maryland. But first, Michigan has responded to the NCAA over the allegations of sign stealing. Doug and Bill discuss what Michiga…

The ACC released its schedule Monday night, and Kings of the North looks at the biggest games and most important weeks for Notre Dame, Syracuse, Boston College and Pitt. Then it's the start of 2024 Performance Reviews, as Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis will review and rate all 28 of their Northern teams, starting on this episode with Michigan, Was…

Penn State hired defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State and made it official on Monday. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis look at what this move means for both schools -- and their November matchup in Columbus. But then the guys go beyond that, looking at every coordinator move this offseason for their 28 N…

Ohio State and Notre Dame completed a Northern takeover of Atlanta on Monday for the College Football Playoff National Championship. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis come to you live from Mercedes-Benz Stadium with postgame reaction and on-the-scene team celebrations from a second straight Northern national champ. If you'…

Ohio State and Notre Dame battle for the National Championship on Monday night and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here with final thoughts, capes and crowns on KOTN. Nine other media members swing by to give quick keys for the game and picks. And there’s an emotional final Cram-o-Meter for the season. Thanks for joining Kings of the North. And…

Will the Ohio State Buckeyes or Notre Dame Fighting Irish claim College Football's National Championship on Monday night in Atlanta? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis, after gathering news and vibes in Atlanta for two days and checking out both teams for more than a week, finally make their picks. It's a Big Game Breakdown…

Ohio State and Notre Dame went through media day on Saturday in Atlanta, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis were there to gather all the news and vibes from the Buckeyes and Fighting Irish. On this Kings of the North, catch everything you need to know to get ready for Monday's National Championship. Thanks for joining Kings of the North.…

Ohio State’s Ryan Day and Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman were both young, internal hires with no head coaching experience. What does it mean for college football coaching that they are meeting in the national title game? And how does Jim Tressel affect both of them? And where does Dabo Swinney fit in that conversation? Doug Lesmerises delves into that…