On this Episode of the Pac-12 Apostles, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden react to the biggest storylines and best quotes to come out of Pac-12 Media Day, including George Kliavkoff’s “shopping” comments about the Big-12. Featuring interviews with Utah QB Cam Rising, UCLA Head Coach Chip Kelly, Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning, and Pac-12 Network star Yogi Roth.
Breakdown:
Intro
-Conference games in L.A. post USC/UCLA exodus? (7:40)
-What can the Pac-12 do to hang on to the rest of its schools? (11:40)
-Impressions of Kyle Whittingham and Utah (17:00)
-Impressions of Dan Lanning and Oregon (19:11)
-George Kliavkoff “shopping” comments about the Big-12 (21:40)
-Impressions of Kalen DeBoer and Washington (29:20)
-Impressions of Karl Dorrell and Colorado (32:20)
-George Wrighster Interview with Utah QB Cam Rising (34:00)
-Impression of Jedd Fisch and Arizona (38:00)
-Impressions of David Shaw and Stanford (42:15)
-Impressions of Herm Edwards and Arizona State (44:40)
-Impressions of Washington State, Cal and Oregon State (49:00)
-George Wrighster Interview with UCLA Head Coach Chip Kelly (53:00)
-Impressions of Lincoln Riley and USC (1:03:00)
-George Wrighster Interview with Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning (1:08:50)
-George Wrighster Interview with Pac-12 Network’s Yogi Roth (1:14:45)
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The Pac-12 Apostles is a podcast for fans who love the Pac-12 conference. George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden are committed to the honest and fair conversation about the conference. Join us by becoming a Pac-12 Apostle. Subscribe and share the podcast.
Please leave a rating and review of our podcast on iTunes! We record a podcast once a week with emergency episodes when necessary. Our podcasts are always heavy on Pac-12 football. But we make it a point to also try and cover the other notable Men’s and Women’s Pac-12 sports. We cover recruiting and any other major storyline in the Pac-12 universe.
George Wrighster is a former Pac-12 and long-time NFL tight end. As a television/radio host, opinionist, and analyst, who is UNAFRAID to speak the truth. Contrary to industry norms he uses, facts, stats, and common sense to win an argument. He has covered college football, basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB since 2014. Through years of playing college football, covering bowl games, coaching changes, and scandals, he has a great pulse for the conference and national perspective.
Ralph Amsden is a sportswriter and podcaster. He is the publisher of Rivals’ ArizonaVarsity.com, and was previously the managing editor of the Arizona State University Rivals affiliate, DevilsDigest.com. Wyoming born, Arizona raised, and now based in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife and four kids, Amsden made his mark in Arizona sports media through investigative reporting, and being one of the first people to leverage social media and the podcast medium to grow his platform. In addition to his podcasts, he is the Content Director for UnafraidShow.com. Ralph might be sub-.500 in spousal disputes and schoolyard fights, but whether the topic is food, movies, music, parenting, politics, sports, television, religion, or zoological factoids, he’s always UNAFRAID to square up.
