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Nobody knows anything. We just say it louder.

College football, hosted by Fritch. Every week: two fake analysts pick losers, a Top 25 that refuses to pretend, and a list of things the sport should fix immediately.

Episode 1 coming soon

Zone Loco podcast studio set with host desks for Gas Station Gary and Kevin the Machine

Season scoreboard

Gary

56

11 picks graded

vs

The Machine

65

11 picks graded

Week 1

This Week's Locks…to Lose

Week 1: Tigers, Traitors, and Cheeseheads Fighting drunk Leprechauns on the Frozen Tundra

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Week 0

This Week's Who Cares Poll

Three Top 25s — Fritch, Gary and Kevin. Fritch's No. 1: Virginia

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Episode 12 · September 16, 2026

Week 3: Gary vs. The Machine, Round 3

Fritch tries to moderate a debate between a man who reads the future in beef jerky inventory and a man who invents statistics with total confidence. Plus the Who Cares Poll returns and we attempt to fix overtime forever.

Week 1 head to head

Gas Station Gary

Gas Station Gary

Reads omens in the snack aisle. Somehow always right.

Says these teams lose

  1. Miami logo

    1.Miami

    Miss

    Miami vs. Stanford — Stanford's already been through one storm; Miami's hurricane loses steam once it hits land. Loser: Miami.

  2. Auburn logo

    2.Auburn

    Miss

    Baylor vs. Auburn — Neutral field, no home cookin', and a bear don't need it. Loser: Auburn.

  3. LSU logo

    3.LSU

    Miss

    Clemson vs. LSU — LSU's roster is full of grown men with mortgages, not a football team. Loser (upset): LSU.

  4. UNLV logo

    4.UNLV

    Miss

    UNLV vs. Hawaii — Don't trust a line that came outta Vegas. Loser: UNLV.

  5. UCLA logo

    5.UCLA

    Miss

    UCLA vs. California — Bragging rights in a state that can't decide if it likes football. Loser: UCLA.

  6. Washington State logo

    6.Washington State

    Hit

    Washington State vs. Washington — Even the rivalry don't know what day it is anymore. Loser: Washington State.

  7. Duke logo

    7.Duke

    Miss

    Duke vs. Tulane — Not sure which one plays basketball better anymore. Loser: Duke.

  8. Boise State logo

    8.Boise State

    Hit

    Boise State vs. Oregon — Blue field back home, a prayer in their pocket, and that's it. Loser: Boise State.

  9. Wisconsin logo

    9.Wisconsin

    Hit

    Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame — Desperate doesn't beat talented. Loser: Wisconsin.

  10. Florida Atlantic logo

    10.Florida Atlantic

    Hit

    Florida vs. Florida Atlantic — Little brother don't never win these games. Loser: Florida Atlantic.

  11. Louisville logo

    11.Louisville

    Hit

    Louisville vs. Ole Miss — Don't bet against a fella who already beat the NCAA this week. Loser: Louisville.

  12. SMU logo

    12.SMU

    Pending

    SMU vs. Florida State — A man playin' for his job coaches different. Loser: SMU.

Kevin the Machine

Kevin the Machine

Cites statistics that do not exist, with total confidence.

Says these teams lose

  1. Miami logo

    1.Miami

    Miss

    Miami vs. Stanford — Information Asymmetry Advantage: Stanford's got a game of live data banked, Miami's got zero. Loser: Miami.

  2. Auburn logo

    2.Auburn

    Miss

    Baylor vs. Auburn — Head Coach Continuity Index sits at zero for a coach in his literal first game. Loser: Auburn.

  3. Clemson logo

    3.Clemson

    Hit

    Clemson vs. LSU — LSU's roster was built with intention and aggression; aggression wins Week 1. Loser: Clemson.

  4. UNLV logo

    4.UNLV

    Miss

    UNLV vs. Hawaii — Losing record against anything east of Nevada. Numbers don't lie. Loser: UNLV.

  5. UCLA logo

    5.UCLA

    Miss

    UCLA vs. California — Cal students are, statistically, smarter. Loser: UCLA.

  6. Washington State logo

    6.Washington State

    Hit

    Washington State vs. Washington — Temporal Displacement Variable — nobody performs well outside their circadian pattern. Loser: Washington State.

  7. Duke logo

    7.Duke

    Miss

    Duke vs. Tulane — Fine academic institution. Not Stanford. Model penalizes accordingly. Loser: Duke.

  8. Boise State logo

    8.Boise State

    Hit

    Boise State vs. Oregon — Win Probability sits at 4.2%, and that's being generous. Loser: Boise State.

  9. Wisconsin logo

    9.Wisconsin

    Hit

    Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame — False Home Field Illusion at Lambeau; Notre Dame's talent wins regardless. Loser: Wisconsin.

  10. Florida Atlantic logo

    10.Florida Atlantic

    Hit

    Florida vs. Florida Atlantic — Didn't build a model for this one. Some outcomes don't need analytics. Loser: Florida Atlantic.

  11. Louisville logo

    11.Louisville

    Hit

    Louisville vs. Ole Miss — Litigation Momentum. Louisville has no comparable legal victories. Loser: Louisville.

  12. Florida State logo

    12.Florida State

    Pending

    SMU vs. Florida State — Pressure creates collapse or peak performance. Picking collapse. Loser: Florida State.