FOR AN AMERICAN SPORT

UNDERGOING A LUCRATIVE DISSECTION

A WHODUNIT

IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS, COLLEGE FOOTBALL FANS HAVE WATCHED THE SPORT DISCARD ALMOST EVERY ONE OF ITS FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS - REGIONAL CHARACTER, A UNIQUE POSTSEASON, HISTORIC RIVALRIES, AND A COMMITMENT TO AMATEURISM.

WHO KILLED COLLEGE FOOTBALL?, A SIX-PART PODCAST BY STEVEN GODFREY AND RYAN NANNI, DISTILLS THE DECADES OF CORRUPTION, STUBBORNNESS, AND DARKLY COMIC DYSFUNCTION IN THE SPORT TO OFFER A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW WE ARRIVED AT THIS PLACE OF INTENSE UPHEAVAL, WHERE THE ONLY GUARANTEE IS MORE CHANGE.

AVAILABLE now ON

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING:

AND ANYWHERE ELSE YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS

THE SUSPECTS

EPISODE 3:
THE NCAA

EPISODE 4:
THE NFL

EPISODE 5:
COACHES AND
AGENTS

EPISODE 6:
THE GOVERNMENT

EPISODE 2:
CONFERENCES

EPISODE 1:
TELEVISION

THE HOSTS

STEVEN GODFREY

writer, documentary producer and journalist with a focus on investigative work. currently a columnist at The Washington Post, producer for Vox Media's sports documentary team "Secret Base," and co-creator of the football network "Split Zone Duo."

currently at work on his debut novel. does not sleep as much as medically recommended.

RYAN NANNI

has spent the last decade covering sports across a variety of digital platforms including podcasts, online video, and newsletters, FOR COMPANIES FROM Vox Media and The Messenger TO Deadspin and USA Today.

once tried to see how many podcasts he could appear on as a guest in one year. (about 75.)

In some ways, it was hypocritical, but if we didn’t move, someone else was going to. Was it worth a missed opportunity and regret later?
— ANONYMOUS BIG TEN ADMINISTRATOR, ON THE CONFERENCE TAKING USC AND UCLA