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Feed Your Mascot

Three college football fans explore the on- and off-field wonders of the sport

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Programming Note and The Internet's Shortest US v...

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2023/07/23

Blu's Sickos Appearance on MVSU: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5J4dy3jETZt2Y67zIaoqCx?si=0800426f78a04f45 Geoff's Sickos Appearance on WWC: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bVS323UieQ4iN2CdSXyLm?si=bef1533bf0fe4b74 Website: https://feedyourmascot.squaresp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feedyourmascot/ Threads: @feedyourmascot Schrodinger's social network (Twitter): https://twitter.com/feedyourmascot/

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01:30:54

Episode 15: Hazing at Northwestern

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2023/07/16

We discuss the allegations of hazing in Northwestern football, what is hazing, why organizations engage in hazing, and how organizations can make the reforms necessary, with the FAMU Band as a case study. And (at timestamp 1:05:06) lighten the mood discussing the USWNT probably not winning this upcoming World Cup (and why that is OK). Content warning for the majority of the show; we discuss details of hazing including physical, mental, and sexual violence, and player abuse via coaches. Time stamp

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01:52:28

Episode 14, Part 2: NECK (w/ Special Guests Beth and...

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2023/07/12

Blu, Josiah, and Geoff are joined by special guests Beth and Jordan of the Sickos Committee to in the epic conclusion of our marching band discussion: NECK. And also our favorite band things. Video clips used: Cameo - Talkin' Out The Side Of Your Neck OG (Norfolk State): NSU Spartan Legion 2020 - "Neck/Swingin" Texas Southern (who some claim was also an early adopter): Texas Southern University Ocean of Soul "Neck" by Cameo | TxSU at Manor High School Homecoming

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01:11:43

Episode 14, Part 1: We Have the Ottoman Empire to...

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2023/07/09

Blu, Josiah, and Geoff are joined by special guests Beth and Jordan of the Sickos Committee to discuss the history of marching band, and its intersections with football and history. With a part two coming soon to discuss one of our favorite songs in the marching band universe. Feed Your Mascot links: Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feedyourmascot/ Threads: @feedyourmascot Sickos Committee is @sickoscommittee on more social networks than anyone

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01:37:00

Episode 13: Episode IV: The Phantom Realignment

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2023/07/02

For a very special Fourth of July episode, we discuss another story of overthrowing some Imperial Brits: Star Wars! By comparing schools to characters and sorting them into conferences based on their role within the galaxy far, far away. We also add some characters into a defense. And somehow, real football talk returned... Geeky Jerseys (not a sponsor, but where Geoff got the jersey): https://www.geekyjerseys.com/ Wookiepedia: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Website:

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02:00:08

Episode 12: The Game Breakers Club

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2023/06/25

Blu, Josiah, and Geoff discuss how people learn about sports, sports video games, our hopes for the new NCAA college football game, and how we personally enjoy the hobby of gaming. Yes, that was written to be very vague and broad, from sports video games to rogue-likes to table top RPG mind melts. And Geoff expresses his love of Ohio. Quantric Foundry Gaming Profile Survey: https://apps.quanticfoundry.com/surveys/start/gamerprofile/ Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com/ Instagram:

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01:49:20

Episode 11: We Have Words for Nick Saban's Best Friend

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2023/06/19

Blu, Josiah, and Geoff are joined by Boise State law professor (and UMass band and Madison Scouts alumni) Sam Ehrlich to discuss how teams do (or don't) do branding to stand out, Joe Manchin and Tommy Tuberville's drafted NIL bill, and CFL team names. Yeah, we think that bill has some issues. The Chicago Fire also get discussed, despite NBC's best efforts (and, um, the Chicago Fire's best efforts). Website Link: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com/ Listener Questions Link:

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01:41:45

Episode 10: Soul Food Volume I: Bethune-Cookman's...

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2023/06/11

Join Blu, Josiah, Geoff, and special guest Pitt Girl going through the incredible past, present, and future for Bethune-Cookman University, in our first installment of Soul Food. Soul Food will be a recurring series on the unique history and traditions of the many great HBCUs around the college football universe. Ed Reed's short tenure might have been a spotlight, but this institution has had an incredible history, which we dive into along with discussions of historiography and accounting

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00:51:38

Personal Chef: The Doctor (of Rhetoric) is In

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2023/06/04

Join Josiah as he discusses the concept of cultural infrastructure as it relates to college football, sports, and society writ large, how its built, what it means, and how it can be impeded. Oklahoma A&M Women's Basketball: https://dc.library.okstate.edu/digital/collection/centbooks/id/2020 Old Timey Iowa Hawkeyes Women's Basketball: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/object/ui%3Aictcs_6519

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01:35:21

Episode 9: Shining a Light is the Best Disinfectant

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2023/05/28

Content warning: Between 31:30 and 1:11:14, we go into a discussion of indigenous mascots in American sports, which touches heavily on the topic of genocide toward those communities. If you do not feel comfortable listening, skipping to 1:11:14 we discuss a much lighter topic. This week, we discuss Carb Day and when exactly is the Indy 500, why and how we connect with our school's preferred naming and mascot, why the use of indigenous mascots is so pervasive in the US, and our sports bucket

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01:31:00

Episode 8: Judaism and College Football (w/ Special...

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2023/05/23

Blu, Josiah, and Geoff are joined by special guests Ari and Guapo to discuss the history of Jewish-Americans in college football, as players, coaches, fans, media members, and conference administrators. And then we do a college football version of the Lenny Bruce "Jewish and Goyish" bit. Wisconsin, The New Home of the Jew book link: https://cjs.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1258/2020/01/Pollack_book.pdf Website Link: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com/ Listener questions link:

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00:28:16

Personal Chef: Geoff Pods Through the Pain (50 States...

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2023/05/15

Geoff does a solo show to follow up with per-capita numbers of combined FBS and FCS schools, mostly to dull the pain of doing a triathlon that morning. Charitibundi Bowl link: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/4Y9QjQ?vid=ysdsx Website: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feedyourmascot/

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01:47:30

Episode 7: Unintentionally RGIII Episode

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2023/05/07

We discuss: models, commentary, how playing impacts watching, our gameday routines, and somehow RGIII relates to all of them. Website link: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com/ Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/feedyourmascot/

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01:31:48

Episode 6: We Talk Rivalries without Geoff Saying IU...

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2023/05/01

This week, we discuss comics and manga, whether or not anyone of us knows what scheme is, why Bedlam isn't happening, other rivalries that have fallen away, and our favorite hatin' arse traditions. And Geoff left out one of his favorite phrases, so its in the title. FYI, Saturday 6 May is Free Comic Book Day! See more info, and join us in nerdom at: https://www.freecomicbookday.com/ Listener questions, please ask them: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com/listener-questions?p

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01:15:00

Episode 5: Regions Talk

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2023/04/24

That's right, we came up with regional definitions everyone will disagree with! We discuss regional and national popularity of the sport, as well as expensive things, religious schools and cars, if attendance causes football success, and our favorite slogans. Got listener questions or suggestions for topics? Ping us at https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com/listener-questions

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01:22:43

Episode 4: Ain't no rule says...

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2023/04/18

This week is all about rules, from alternate histories about rules, to how the rules have changed and why, to the impact of players on rules and rules on players. And we regret introducing the NCAA-FIFA hybrid Kaiju into the world. Got a question or suggestions? Contact us at: https://feedyourmascot.squarespace.com/listener-questions

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01:28:20

Episode 3: "I'm a Man, I'm 40"

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2023/04/04

We discuss program culture, coach paternalism, and the associations food has with sports. We've also transitioned to a new podcast host, so please let us know if you have issues and we can work to resolve.

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01:02:56

Episode 2: Our Lawyers Made Us Change the Name of...

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2023/03/26

We talk bad sports owners, busted brackets, inclusivity and the lack of it in environments for fans and players, and how going to live games impacts fandom

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01:02:22

Episode 1: All Looking for Bigger Booms

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2023/03/26

We talk big drums, what sports we are watching right now, and why mascots exist

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00:35:12

Episode 0: Whole Hog

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2023/03/26

Who we are, what we are doing, and various Petes various eats

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