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…

From recruiting to coaching hires, from big wins to injuries overcome, the Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish did a lot right to get to Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship Game. On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis pick the 10 key moves and moments for the Buckeyes and the Irish on their pat…

The College Football Playoff has seen seven of our 28 Northern teams the last two years -- Ohio State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Oregon and Indiana this season and Michigan and Washington last season. Which of the other 21 Northern programs will be next to make the playoff? And of the seven that have made it, how often should we expect to see them in…

College football is getting back-to-back Northern national championship games, and with Ohio State-Notre Dame following Michigan-Washington from last year, Kings of the North is here to remind you of the Top 10 reasons the North has taken over college football. But first, Doug Lesmerises runs through some news and notes for the national title game.…

Live from the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl, Bill Landis joins Doug Lesmerises to talk about Ohio State's win over Texas. From the scene to the scheme, Bill and Doug break it all down on this Kings of the North, as we head toward a Northern title game between Ohio State and Notre Dame. Thanks for joining KOTN Late Knight on …

Will Ohio State or Texas be the opponent for Notre Dame in the college football national championship game? On this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis give final previews of the Cotton Bowl semifinal, final thoughts on Notre Dame’s win and talk about the overall state of Northern football. Thanks for joining Kings of the North.…

Penn State vs. Notre Dame was a Northern football celebration, and on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis dig into everything that happened between the Nittany Lions and the Fighting Irish and what it means for the national title game. Thanks for joining us on Kings of the North, and make sure to come back Friday night for the …

It's a Cotton Bowl Big Game Breakdown live from Dallas, as Ohio State-Texas is previewed and picked by Bill Landis and Doug Lesmerises. Will the Ohio State defense handle Texas QB and former Buckeye Quinn Ewers? Will WR Jeremiah Smith get loose against the Longhorns? Plus some best bets for the semifinals from Tyler Shoemaker. Thanks for joining Ki…

Penn State vs. Notre Dame offers a Northern banger at this College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl, and Kings of the North is live in South Florida to break it all down. On this KOTN, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis react to the latest news from Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman and Penn State coach James Franklin, including the status …

Kings of the North has arrived for both the Orange Bowl and the Cotton Bowl, and on this episode, Doug Lesmerises brings you live vibes and info on Penn State-Notre Dame in South Florida, while Bill Landis does the same for Ohio State-Texas in Dallas. But first, Steven Godfrey of Who Killed College Football joins the show to discuss whether the SEC…

In college football's bowl season, the North dominated the South in every way, and Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis are here to break all of that down on another Kings of the North. Big week ahead with live coverage from the Cotton and Orange Bowls, but first, a look at how the North went 6-1 against the South in P4 postseason matchups. That leads i…

Notre Dame beat Georgia in a Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal, and on this Kings of the North, Doug Lesmerises reacts to the 23-10 Northern win live from the Superdome. That’s three Northern teams in the semifinals as Notre Dame joins Ohio State and Penn State, which means, yes, the North rules college football. Thanks for joining K…

Ohio State beat Oregon in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday, jumping out early behind freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith and then rolling to victory. The Buckeyes avenged their regular-season loss to Oregon and advanced to a College Football Playoff semifinal in the Cotton Bowl against Texas. On this Kings of the North, Bill Landis live in Pasadena and Doug…