Jessica Smetana joins Ryan Nanni to talk about the pros and cons of being an independent in college football, with some bonus Remembering Some Schedules and some speculation with Steven Godfrey on whether the route Miami has teased would make a superleague entirely unnecessary. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

While things have gone great for some coaches in their first year at a new job in 2026 (hi, Bob Chesney!), others are finding themselves sinking deeper and deeper into trouble. Steven Godfrey, fresh from the source mines, joins Ryan Nanni to run down three first-year coaches who may not make it to year two.

This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

Ryan Nanni and Steven Godfrey examine the quarterbacks in the NFL's narratively confusing middle class, stuck somewhere between unquestioned superstar and ready to be cut in the offseason. What should teams do when they have the 12th or 15th best QB in the league, how does the media talk about those players, and should we as fans care in the first place?

This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

Steven Godfrey is joined by ESPN's Greg Wyshynski to connect the dots between the US beating Canada in the men's ice hockey gold medal game, a major trade between Winnipeg and New Jersey, movement trends within the NHL, and the politics looming over everything between the two countries. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

With the help of several different conference media guides, Ryan Nanni concocts a surprise trivia game for Steven Godfrey that spans the ACC, Big 10, SEC, Big 12, Pac-12, MAC, and Mountain West, and you can play along and see if you can beat Godfrey's score. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

The worst kept secret in the coaching carousel finally becomes real as Florida State moves on from Mike Norvell, so Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni sit down to discuss what the possible candidates say about the status of the Noles, with some bonus discussion around the growing distance between P4 coordinators and G6 head coaches.

This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

On this episode of the Single Wing, Steven Godfrey tells you what offseason red flags to watch out for if you're not happy with this season, considers the future of college football stadium design, looks at if a Dan Lanning Hot Seat can even be real right now, and shares some advice on being a parent in a house that feels a little too tight.

This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

We're giving you TWO discussions on this episode of Phantom Island; first, Marisa Ingemi of Valkyries Beat joins Ryan Nanni to discuss the unorthodox construction and deployment of the Golden State roster. Then, Andy Tulin of The Post Presence hops on to review how Game Six wound up moved to a Thursday lunchtime tipoff in Atlanta, and what structural issues make this more than a one-time issue for the WNBA. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.