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The only college football podcast in the country that delivers real, raw, unfiltered takes on the best sport in America. Hosts Brandon Walker and Kayce Smith, alongside co-hosts JackMac and Katie Stats, pull no punches when discussing the national landscape of college football. New episodes drop every Tuesday.


You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/unnecroughness


Unnecessary Roughness

College Football podcast on Barstool sports hosted by Brandon Walker and Kayce Smith presented by Twisted Tea

00:00 Intro (Brandon vs Kayce part 1)
06:08 Miami heads to Florida State
20:23 Alabama hosts Vanderbilt
27:45 Brandon vs Kayce part 2 (Texas A&M Mississippi State preview)
46:35 Cracker Barrel Game of the Week
51:29 Under the Radar Game of the Week
59:04 Who's on upset alert?
01:07:44 Players to watch
01:11:09 Close Your Eyes Bad Game of the Week
01:12:57 The T-Bob Drinking Game of the Week
01:15:15 Unnecessary Roughness Dog Parlay 🐶

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BRANDON AND KAYCE PREP FOR WAR + WEEK 6 PREVIEW

College Football podcast on Barstool sports hosted by Brandon Walker and Kayce Smith presented by Twisted Tea

In today's episode we clean up all things College Football Week 5, update our College Football Playoff brackets, and answer your College Football questions.

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DraftKings - GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY).
Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD).
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You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/unnecroughness

UPDATING OUR CFB BRACKETS + ANSWERING YOUR CFB QUESTIONS

College Football podcast on Barstool sports hosted by Brandon Walker and Kayce Smith presented by Twisted Tea

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DraftKings - GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY).
Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD).
21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Fees may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $200 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 9/29/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.

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You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/unnecroughness

WEEK 5 INSTANT REACTION

College Football podcast on Barstool sports hosted by Brandon Walker and Kayce Smith presented by Twisted Tea

In today's episode we preview Alabama @ Georgia, Oregon @ Penn State, and the rest of what is one of the BEST College Football slates we have ever seen.

00:00 Intro
01:45 Best Saturday slate of the year
04:25 Mike Gundy out at Oklahoma State
13:56 Oregon heads to Penn State for the white out
28:53 Georgia looks for revenge vs Alabama
41:05 Cracker Barrel Game of the Week
47:08 Upset alert
57:29 Venmo BIG Game of the Week
01:04:13 Under the radar games of the week
01:17:50 Players to watch
01:22:58 Close Your Eyes Bad Game of the Week
01:28:46 The T-Bob Drinking Game of the Week
01:32:20 Unnecessary Roughness Dog Parlay 🐶

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DraftKings - GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY).

Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD).

 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: draftkings.com/sportsbook. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Fees may apply in IL. Opt-in req. 1 Profit Boost Token issued per customer per game, valid only for college football bets for DK Game of the Week. Bet odds of -250 or longer req. Boost amount and max. bet vary. Tokens are single-use and expire at the end of each game when offered. Must select token BEFORE placing bet. Boost only applies to winnings. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Sponsored by DK.

Twisted Tea - Grab a refreshing Twisted Tea today https://www.twistedtea.com/locations

Vuori - Go to https://vuori.com/roughness for 20% off your first purchase. 

Cracker Barrel - Swing by and visit Cracker Barrel today. https://crackerbarrel.com

Venmo - Score more with the Venmo Debit Card. Get 40% off Big Ten Plus, 1 free year of Perplexity Pro, and more. Sign up at https://venmo.com/collegecard. 

COSM - View upcoming college football games and get tickets at https://cosm.com 

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Follow the podcast on...

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You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/unnecroughness

MASSIVE SATURDAY SHOWDOWN'S + FULL WEEK 5 PREVIEW

College Football podcast on Barstool sports hosted by Brandon Walker and Kayce Smith presented by Twisted Tea

In today's episode we clean up all things College Football Week 4 and answer your College Football questions.

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DraftKings - GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY).
Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD).
21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Fees may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $200 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 9/29/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.

Twisted Tea - Grab a refreshing Twisted Tea today https://www.twistedtea.com/locations

Gametime - Download the Gametime app today and use code ROUGH for $20 off your first purchase

Nutrafol - Get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to https://Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code UR. 

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Follow the podcast on...

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Instagram: instagram.com/unnecroughness/
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TikTok: tiktok.com/@unnecroughness

You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/unnecroughness

WEEK 4 CLEAN UP + ANSWERING ALL YOUR CFB QUESTIONS

College Football podcast on Barstool sports hosted by Brandon Walker and Kayce Smith presented by Twisted Tea

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DraftKings - GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY).
Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD).
21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Fees may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $200 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 9/29/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.

Twisted Tea - Grab a refreshing Twisted Tea today https://www.twistedtea.com/locations

BlueChew - Head to https://BlueChew.com and use promo code ROUGHNESS at checkout and pay five bucks for shipping

Firehouse Subs - Order Firehouse Subs through the app and get up to $10 off your first order. Hot Subs. Easy ordering. Game day, handled. Order Firehouse
Subs now! New account required. At participating U.S. restaurants. Offer valid for one week after account registration. Additional terms apply.

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Follow the podcast on...

Facebook: facebook.com/UnnecRoughness
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Twitter: twitter.com/unnecroughness/
TikTok: tiktok.com/@unnecroughness

You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/unnecroughness

TEXAS TECH DOMINATES UTAH, DABO IS COOKED, INDIANA STOMPS ILLINOIS + FULL WEEK 4 INSTANT REACTION

College Football podcast on Barstool sports hosted by Brandon Walker and Kayce Smith presented by Twisted Tea

In today's episode we take a full deep dive into a very impactful Week 4, discuss Dabo's latest comments + Lane Kiffin's newest trolling attempt, and let you know which games and players to look out for this weekend.

00:00 intro
02:25 Week 4 games are bigger than expected
04:40 Dabo is once again Dabo'ing
14:02 Lane Kiffin is trolling other fanbases on twitter (once again)
18:34 Illinois heads to Indiana
35:46 Cracker Barrel Game of the Week
49:44 Under the radar games to look out for
58:43 Players to watch
01:12:42 Close Your Eyes Bad Game of the Week
01:18:35 The T-Bob Drinking Game of the Week
01:24:25 Unnecessary Roughness Dog Parlay 🐶

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DraftKings - GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY).

Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD).

 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: draftkings.com/sportsbook. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Fees may apply in IL. Opt-in req. 1 Profit Boost Token issued per customer per game, valid only for college football bets for DK Game of the Week. Bet odds of -250 or longer req. Boost amount and max. bet vary. Tokens are single-use and expire at the end of each game when offered. Must select token BEFORE placing bet. Boost only applies to winnings. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Sponsored by DK.

Twisted Tea - Grab a refreshing Twisted Tea today https://www.twistedtea.com/locations

Vuori - Go to https://vuori.com/roughness for 20% off your first purchase. 

Firehouse Subs - Order Firehouse Subs through the app and get up to $10 off your first order. Hot Subs. Easy ordering. Game day, handled. Order Firehouse
Subs now! 

Cracker Barrel - Swing by and visit Cracker Barrel today. https://crackerbarrel.com

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Follow the podcast on...

Facebook: facebook.com/UnnecRoughness
Instagram: instagram.com/unnecroughness/
Twitter: twitter.com/unnecroughness/
TikTok: tiktok.com/@unnecroughness

You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/unnecroughness

PLAYOFF HOPEFULS MEET + FULL WEEK 4 PREVIEW

College Football podcast on Barstool sports hosted by Brandon Walker and Kayce Smith presented by Twisted Tea

In today's episode we clean up all things College Football Week 3 and answer your questions.

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DraftKings - GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY).
Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD).
21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Fees may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $200 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 9/29/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.

Twisted Tea - Grab a refreshing Twisted Tea today https://www.twistedtea.com/locations

Gametime - Download the Gametime app today and use code ROUGH for $20 off your first purchase

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Follow the podcast on...

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You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/unnecroughness

WEEK 3 CLEAN UP + ANSWERING ALL YOUR CFB QUESTIONS

College Football podcast on Barstool sports hosted by Brandon Walker and Kayce Smith presented by Twisted Tea 

In today's episode we recap all things College Football Week 3 live from COSM Dallas. 

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DraftKings - GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY).
Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD).
21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Fees may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $200 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 9/29/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. 

Twisted Tea - Grab a refreshing Twisted Tea today https://www.twistedtea.com/locations 

COSM - View upcoming college football games and get tickets at https://cosm.com

Firehouse Subs - Order Firehouse Subs through the app and get up to $10 off your first order. Hot Subs. Easy ordering. Game day, handled. Order Firehouse
Subs now! 

BlueChew - Head to https://BlueChew.com and use promo code ROUGHNESS at checkout and pay five bucks for shipping

BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month at https://BetterHelp.com/SMITH.

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Follow the podcast on... 
Facebook: facebook.com/UnnecRoughness 
Instagram: instagram.com/unnecroughness/ 
Twitter: twitter.com/unnecroughness/ 
TikTok: tiktok.com/@unnecroughness

You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/unnecroughness

WEEK 3 INSTANT REACTION LIVE FROM COSM

College Football podcast on Barstool sports hosted by Brandon Walker and Kayce Smith presented by Twisted Tea

In today's episode we dissect the sad state of the AP Poll and give our full College Football Week 2 preview.

00:00 Intro
04:52 The latest AP Poll news
19:42 Kayce Smith's Texas A&M Aggies head to Notre Dame
32:16 Tennessee hosts Georgia for Joey Aguilar's toughest test yet
42:03 Alex Golesh and the South Florida Bulls look for their third straight upset win as they travel to Miami
52:02 Cracker Barrel Game of the Week
01:01:52 Under the Radar Game of the Week
01:09:55 Player to Watch
01:18:28 Close Your Eyes Bad Game of the Week
01:31:35 Upset alert 

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DraftKings - GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY).

Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD).

 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: draftkings.com/sportsbook. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Fees may apply in IL. Opt-in req. 1 Profit Boost Token issued per customer per game, valid only for college football bets for DK Game of the Week. Bet odds of -250 or longer req. Boost amount and max. bet vary. Tokens are single-use and expire at the end of each game when offered. Must select token BEFORE placing bet. Boost only applies to winnings. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Sponsored by DK.

Twisted Tea - Grab a refreshing Twisted Tea today https://www.twistedtea.com/locations

Vuori - Go to https://vuori.com/roughness for 20% off your first purchase. 

Cracker Barrel - Swing by and visit Cracker Barrel today. https://crackerbarrel.com

PorkRinds.com - Visit @porkrindsdotcom on Instagram and share the weekly Crunch Time Hero post. 

Wayfair - Shop, save, and SCORE today at https://Wayfair.com. 

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Follow the podcast on...

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You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/unnecroughness

AP POLL HITS ROCK BOTTOM + FULL WEEK 3 PREVIEW

CFB25 IS FINALLY HERE AND ITS GLORIOUS! NICK SABAN DIDN'T PICK ALABAMA AND ALL THE SEC MEDIA DAYS NOISE! 
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You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/unnecroughness

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