Listener sentiment
The Trump interview controversy that dominated ratings in early 2026 has largely receded from recent reviews, and the conversation has shifted back to the show's core product. Listeners who stuck around continue to praise Josh Pate's insider connections, year-round coverage, coaching interview series, and conversational wit, with several calling it the best college football podcast available and appreciating that the show stays focused on the sport rather than wading into politics. A recurring new complaint has emerged around the "You Might Also Like" supplementary feed, which multiple reviewers find cluttering their podcast apps with unwanted downloads. Older structural grievances persist—excessive advertising (particularly gambling promotions), requests for timestamps to navigate slow-paced episodes, audio quirks like microphone proximity, and criticism that Pate leans too heavily toward SEC-centric analysis at the expense of other conferences. A handful of recent one-star ratings still reference the Trump episode or accuse Pate of selling out, but the overall sentiment among active listeners appears to be stabilizing toward the show's pre-controversy baseline, with football-focused praise once again outnumbering political backlash.
Apple3.9 · 525
Summary generated Sep 4, 2026
