College Pressbox Podcast

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Join TJ Troup and Jim Capuano each week as they highlight the winners, losers, and difference makers!

CFP Championship Game

What a thriller Miami and Indiana treated us to in the CFP National Championship game! TJ Troup and Jim Capuano discuss the game from the standpoint of the Hurricanes, Hoosiers, and the journey each team took to get to the title game. Join us as we wrap up the 2025 season!

CFP Championship Game Preview

We go inside the CFP semi-final games and preview the College Football Playoff National Championship game between the Miami Hurricanes and Indiana Hoosiers. Plus we discuss NFL Wild Card Weekend and take a look at the Divisional Round. Along the way, TJ Troup intersperses his unique analysis and history of the great game of American Football.

Week 19

We break down the quarterfinals and examine the semi-finals on our first edition of our 2026 podcast

Week 18

Tj Troup and Jim Capuano preview the CFP Quarterfinal games. Then we dive into a little NFL talk. Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year by spending a few minutes with us.

Week 17

We recap the old-school style game played in the Army vs Navy game last weekend. Then we breakdown each of the four CFP first-round games, and of course meander into the NFL for a bit. Join us for the fun!!

Week 16

TJ Troup and Jim Capuano do a deep dive into the Big 10 Championship game before discussing a potpourri of topics.

Week 15

We dive into the most interesting games of Week 14 and look ahead to the conference championships this weekend. Along the way, we assess a couple of candidates for the Heisman Trophy. Then we go on a history trip with TJ and some rare NFL footage featuring the old Sleeper Play. TJ’s column, which we reference, may be found here: https://nflfootballjournal.blogspot.com/2025/12/tuesday-tidbits-my-husband-was-warrior.html Join us!

Week 14

TJ Troup and Jim Capuano talk turkey about the Week 13 games, look ahead to Thanksgiving weekend and a full slate of interesting games. We dive into Walter Camp, the Yale vs. Harvard game, turduckens, do an Ed Sullivan impersonation, and discuss the 1963 Chicago Bears. Plus we preview the Ohio State @ Michigan game!

Week 13

What a week we had in college football. We break it down for you and focus on Week 13.

Week 12

Welcome to this week’s episode! We’re breaking down all the excitement from Week 11, including Indiana’s stunning win over Penn State. Talk about a plot twist! We dive into Texas Tech’s decisive victory against BYU, which had fans cheering like it was a rock concert. On the flip side, we’ll discuss Louisville’s tough loss to visiting Cal; definitely not the Cards’ finest hour. But hold onto your helmets, because Week 12 is shaping up to be a thriller! We’ve got the Pitt Panthers hosting the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame in what promises to be an action-packed showdown. So, buckle up and join us!
 
 
 

Week 11

Join us as we head towards the home stretch for college football

Week 10

TJ Troup and Jim Capuano break down three games from Week 9 and preview Week 10 and Week 11. Plus we discuss a little NFL. Join the fun!

Week 9

Week 8 was a topsy-turvy week, and we break it down for you while looking ahead to Week 9. We also talk about Walter Payton and his ability to dive over a pile of defenders to score a touchdown. Would that work in today’s game? Tune in and find out!

Week 8

Week 7 was full of surprises, thrills, and drama. We break it down and preview a big SEC game. Plus we dive deeper into the Indiana vs. Oregon game last week. Join us for fun, insight, and a good time!

Week 7

It was an interesting week and we are diving right in, starting with the FCS! Take a listen!

Week 6

Join us as we look back at the highlights of Week 5, featuring a thrilling OT victory by the Oregon Ducks over the Penn State Nittany Lions in a whiteout game. Then we explore the Virginia upset win over the previously Number 8 ranked Florida State Seminoles. Next, we look ahead to Week 6 and also delve into the NFL.

Week 5

Catch this week’s episode of the College Pressbox Podcast. We break down the Cheez-It Crunch Time Play of the Week by Memphis in its thrilling 32-31 win over Arkansas. Then we dissect the Indiana Hoosiers’ thrashing of the Illini, and discuss the Hoosiers in depth as the Pop-Tarts Team of the Week.

Week 4

We wrap up Week 3 and preview Week 4 in a potpourri of topics including: The Georgia Tech upset of Clemson The Georgia vs Tennessee barnburner The Cheez-It Crunch Time play of the week in the Texas A&M win over Notre Dame A preview of the Illinois at Indiana Big Ten season opener A journey back in time to TJ’s involvement in the film “12 Mighty Orphans” and a tidbit about Dennis Green and the Chicago Bears

Week 2

We break down the highlights and learnings from Week 2 of the season, with insights from football coach TJ Troup, a football historian and expert on college football. Join us as we highlight the Cheez-It Crunch Time Play of the Week, the Pop-Tarts Crazy Good Team of the Week, and look ahead to this week’s action.

Week 1

Jim Capuano and TJ Troup kick things off with Week 1’s biggest games, the Cheez-It Crunch Time Play, and the Pop-Tarts Crazy Good Team. Then we turn the page to next week’s most intriguing showdowns.
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