The PantherPod: Recent Episodes
Owen Cepelnik & Cole Conner
In this elated episode of The PantherPod, Owen and Cole celebrate a wild and wonderful Week 3 of College Football. Reviewing their picks and looking ahead at next weeks games. Cole reviews LSU win against Florida and Owen relieves the magnificent and victorious 108th Backyard Brawl. The guys wrap up the episode with Owen's C.F.A. Bylaws
After a month long hiatus, Owen and Cole are back in the saddle for the PantherPod. They give their thoughts on major week 2 upsets and surprises as they look ahead to week 3. The 108th Backyard Brawl will be played in Morgantown and can Rich Rod get the Mountaineers on track or will it be a repeat of 2007? Will LSU blow the Gators out of the bayou or will they sneak out with a few bit marks? Finally the newest edition to Owen's C.F.A. Bylaws and his perfect conference realignment.
On this episode of the PantherPod, Owen and Cole discuss how to fix N.I.L., Transfer Portal, Recruiting, and the C.F.A. Calendar for the season. Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, & Threads. Please leave a review and subscribe to the podcast anywhere your are listening!
WE HAVE RETURNED! Summer Special 2025, Owen AND COLE break down how to fix college football so that we can enjoy the sport we all know and love! Please enjoy part 1 on this summer series as we traverse the issues of college football fixing them one down at a time! Make sure to follow us anywhere you get your podcast, and be sure to leave a review!
On this delayed episode of The PantherPod, Owen gives his reactions to the overall playoffs and how he believes it could be structured better. He also gives him preview of the National Championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame. To round things out Owen gives a sneak peak as to how he would fix college football. Make sure you're following on Facebook, Instagram, and X! Don't forget to SUBCRIBE to the podcast!
In this delayed episode of The PantherPod, Owen gives his reactions to the first round of home playoff games in the new 12 team format and a little bit about what conference realignment has done to the sport and certain programs. Owen also gives his predictions on this weeks Quarterfinal games for the CFP and as always gives an update on West Virginia. Follow the podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and X! SUBSCRIBE to the podcast anywhere you listen!
On this episode of The PantherPod, Owen discusses West Virginia's loss to Memphis in the bowl game and JMU's first ever bowl victory. Owen also discusses the first ever home playoff game in college football! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X! Make sure you SUBSCRIBE where ever you may listen!
In this shortened episode of The PantherPod, Owen gives his take on his poor performance on picking just one game and still losing! He also previews The Scooters Coffee Frisco Bowl between West Virginia and Memphis while also preview JMU vs Western Kentucky in the Boca Raton Bowl as well. Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X! SUBSCRIBE to the podcast where ever you may listen!
In this hard edge episode of The PantherPod, Owen covers the return of Rich Rodriguez to WVU while also giving his prediction of AMERICA'S GAME between Army and Navy! Thank you for all of your support all season long! As always, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast!
In this weeks episode of The PantherPod, Owen reacts to all of the Conference Champions and the College Football Playoff selections. Owen also discusses the Coaching Carousel and all of the new faces in new places and also the faces that have yet to be determined. Be sure to follow The PantherPod on Facebook, Instagram, and X! Make sure to SUSCRIBE and leave a review and comment anywhere you get your podcasts!
In the championship episode of The PantherPod, Owen discusses notable conference championships for the Big 12, Big 10, ACC, SEC, and Mountain West. He also discusses the continued search for the next head coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers as it enters day 4 of the search. Make sure you follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X! Remember to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast feed and leave a review and comment!
In this ecstatic episode of The PantherPod, Owen is ELATED after West Virginia decides to move on from Neal Brown and find the 36th head coach for the Mountaineers. Owen also discusses the latest CFP rankings and projections. He also reacts to his picks from Rivalry Week. Make sure you are following on Instagram, X, and Facebook! Remember to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast feed, leave a review, and comment wherever you get your podcasts!
In this jammed packed episode of the PantherPod, Owen navigates his way through what could be some of the most epic games of the weekend! Rivalries Renewed, rivalries continued and everything in between! He also talks about West Virginia vs Texas Tech and how the Mountaineers have an outside shot to make it to the Big 12 Championship game with A LOT of help. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X! Don't forget to leave a review and comment and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast feed!
In this episode of the PantherPod, Owen discusses his worst performance yet in his picks as he goes 0-4 on the weekend. He discusses college football purgatory with West Virginia and the constant limbo that the program finds itself in regarding Head Coach Neal Brown and the program's direction under his leadership. Finally, rounding out the episode by reacting to the College Football Playoff rankings. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X! Remember to SUBSCRIBE and leave a review and comment anywhere you get your podcasts!
On this episode of the PantherPod, Owen discusses his week's top picks for Week 12 and the upcoming preview where West Virginia is an underdog to 4-6 UCF at home. He also discusses Tuesday night playoff rankings and gives his thoughts on how it should be structured, versus how he thinks it will be structured. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X! Leave a review and comment anywhere you get your podcasts! Remember to SUBSCRIBE
On this reaction episode of the PantherPod, Owen discusses his picks from week 11 and his trip up to Morgantown, WV to watch the Mountaineers take on the Bears in an unfortunate outcome. He voices his frustrations on the state of the program and what he believes should happen next. He wraps up Ferrum's final full season in DIII football as they dominate rival Averett to finish 5-5 on the year and 3-4 in conference. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X! Leave a review, comment, and like anywhere you get your podcasts.
In this week's predictions on the PantherPod. Owen discusses his top picks of games and discusses Ferrum's last game of the season against rival Averett University and outlines his trip with Cole and Jay in Morgantown as the gang travels on those wild and wonderful country roads to see the Mountaineers take on the Bears of Baylor. Make sure you're following on Instagram, Facebook, and X! Remember to leave a like, review, and comment anywhere you get your podcasts!
On this episode of the PantherPod, Owen discusses his games to watch in Week 11 and what you can expect to see from each team. He also discusses West Virginia's matchup against old Big East foe, the Cincinnati Bearcats. Ferrum travels to defeat a formidable opponent in the Yellow Jackets of Randolph-Macon. He is rounding out the episode with the brand new 12 team playoff rankings. Be sure to follow the podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and X! Leave a review and comment, and don't forget to subscribe!
This week on the PanterPod, Owen reacts to his week 10 picks and the abismal 1-3 record he acrewed from his picks of the week. Elated, he discusses Ferrum improvement under 1st year Head Coach Kevin Sherman and what the future holds for the Blackhats. Owen also discusses the last AP Top 25 of the 2024 season. Follow us on Facebook, Instgram. and X! Be sure to leave a comment, review, and subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts!
On this episode of the PantherPod, Owen discusses his picks for Week 10 and covers the Ferrum game against Guilford this Saturday! Owen also discusses the coaching changes that have taken place at West Virginia and what more could be done. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X! Please be sure to leave a like and/or comment and don't forget to subscribe through the podcast feed!
On this episode of The PantherPod, Owen predicts several games for Week 9, along with West Virginia vs Arizona and a massive game for a huge weekend at Ferrum as the Blackhats take on the Generals of Washington & Lee. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X! Remember to leave a like, review, and comment anywhere you get your podcasts!
On this despairing episode of The PantherPod, Owen discusses what he believes to be one of the best weekends in college football. Owen gets on his soapbox about West Virginia even after going 3-2 in his picks. Still, he rounds out the episode on a high note with Ferrum's HUGE homecoming win over Hampden-Sydney! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X! Please leave a review and/or comment anywhere you get your podcasts!
On this episode of The PantherPod, Owen discusses some of the most exciting college football games in week 8! He also addresses the comments made by WVU Head Coach Neal Brown during his Monday press conference, previewing West Virginia's game against Kansas State. Owen also talks about Ferrum's homecoming and the Blackhats' great opportunity against ODAC foe Hampden-Sydney. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X for all things PantherPod! Please leave a review and/or comment from wherever your listening!
In this episode of The PantherPod, Owen discusses some of the best games in college football over the past weekend along with the Coal Rush game against Iowa State and Ferrums 2nd ODAC game against Shenandoah. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X! Make sure to leave a comment and review anywhere you get your podcasts!
On this coal rushed episode of the PantherPod, Owen discusses his excitement for the West Virginia Coal Rush game against Iowa State. Owen also discusses potentially some of the year's most watched college football games! Be sure to follow us of Facebook, Instagram, and X! Be sure to leave a comment and review!
In the STUNNER! of an episode on The PantherPod, Owen discusses his disastrous picks for week 6 but celebrates amongst the chaos that is college football this week. West Virginia dominates Oklahoma State and Ferrum gets dominated by Bridgewater College in the conference opener. All this and MORE! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X! Leave a comment and a review anywhere you get podcasts!
On this episode of The PantherPod, Owen discusses his top 5 games to watch this week as West Virginia and Ferrum come off a much needed bye week and continue with conference play. As always, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X! Don't forget to leave a review and comment anywhere you get your podcasts!
On this episode of The PantherPod, Owen continues his game picking woes as he goes 2-4 with this week's games. Nonetheless, it was an exciting week in college football! We deeply appreciate the support everyone has shown this week we received 100 downloads in 1 day!! Continue to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X! Leave a comment and review anywhere you get your podcasts!
On this episode of The PantherPod, Owen gives his five best games of the week as both West Virginia and Ferrum head into their bye week. Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and X! Leave a like, comment, and review anywhere you get your podcasts!
On this Poetic PantherPod, Owen recaps week 4 games. He marvels at Ferrum football's performance against Averett and West Virginia rebounds with a win the same way they lost the Backyard Brawl! All this and more! Please be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X! Leave a review as well!
On this episode of The PantherPod. Owen discusses the opening week of conference play for many teams including a bonus upset game. West Virginia opens Big 12 play against the Jayhawks of Kansas in Morgantown since 2022, as both teams come in disappointed at 1-2. Ferrum takes on their rival Averett in Danville to finish out non-conference play. Make sure to leave a comment and review anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X
On this episode of The PantherPod. Owen reacts to his top 5 games from week 3 and suffers through his analysis of The Backyard Brawl and what went wrong for West Virginia. However, he's able to end on a high note as Ferrum were winners in their game against N.C. Wesleyan! Be sure to leave a comment and review anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow and like on Instagram, Facebook, and X
On this episode of The PantherPod; It's a mini rivalry week as Owen covers the Civil War, the Apple Cup, and most importantly The Backyard Brawl! He's feeling risky this week and expects an explosive Saturday in College Football. Check out this episode to see the other games he picked! As always please give us a like and review anywhere you get your podcasts!
In this episode of The PantherPod, Owen competes in his own battle against his sickness over the weekend and reacts to his top games of the week as well as West Virginia vs Albany and Ferrum vs Mount Union. Owen also gives his thoughts and opinions on the brand new AP Top 25! Make sure to like, leave your thoughts in the comment and a review!
In this episode of The PantherPod, Owen highlights several games that he believes are must see TV and points out how they are usually much improved from week 1 to week 2. Owen also highlights West Virginia vs Albany and Ferrum's home opener against #5 Mount Union.
On this episode of The PantherPod, Owen goes 1-4 in his week predictions as he recaps the dominant performances Week 1 had to offer. Owen also voices frustrations over West Virginia being manhandled by Penn State. All this and more on this episode of The PantherPod
In this episode of the PantherPod Owen, has an editing issue and is unable to put the theme music while also making his conscience feel better by going with his gut on West Virginia. Owen also previews week one games such as Clemson vs. Georgia, Miami vs Florida, Notre Dame vs Texas A&M, and LSU vs USC.
In this episode of the PantherPod, Owen discusses the 3 new teams coming into the ACC and the new 12 team playoff. Finally, he gives his playoff prediction for the new 12 team playoff and "crowns" a national champion.
On this episode of The PantherPod, Owen discusses the new changes coming to College Football, Ferrum College, and even The PantherPod! Be sure to leave us a review and check out The PantherPod on Instagram, Facebook, and X!
In this action packed finale Owen and Cole recap the national championship, reminisce on their favorite parts of the season, and speculate on the future of Alabama after Nick Saban's retirement. Thank you all so much for listening and we look forward to seeing you in the summer!!
Its Michigan vs Washington in the CFP Championship and Owen Jay and Cole bring you their picks for the winner
Owen and Cole recap the best semi-final games of all time, and LSU's close win over Wisconsin
Owen and Cole Recap WVU's electric and dominating win over UNC, Recap last week's bowl games, and preview this weekend's.
Owen and Cole recap all of the matchups in Week 1 and cover the most exciting matchups in week two, including but not limited to the J-M-U Dukes and the WVU Mountaineers in the Duke's Mayo Bowl.
HEADPHONE WARNING AT 1:13:15 In what was an excellent recap of Championship Weekend, Cole loses his cool towards the end of this one, we talk about all the Power Five conference championship games, and how badly FSU was screwed by the CFP Committee
LSU won, WVU won, and JMU is going bowling. All that and more on this week of the PantherPod
Owen and Cole cover the most important rivalry games in the last week of the 2023 regular season. It's almost over y'all.
The Boy's are back from Harrisonburg Virginia and they recap all the exciting games from this week of College Football. Go Duke's, 'Eers, and Tigers.
Y'all it got a little crazy, Owen and Cole recap exciting football from last week and preview some very exciting football coming up #freejmu
Owen and Cole bring you six games to watch this weekend, and detail how LSU and WVU are going to win this weekend
Owen is on top of the world and Cole is under it as LSU loses a heartbreaker to Alabama, JMU remains 9-0, and WVU is going bowlin'
Cole actually gives a solid case as to why LSU is going to beat Alabama by a Million, Owen explains exactly why WVU is going to beat BYU, and the boys pick five games for you to watch this weekend
EARBUD WARNING Owen gets Passionate talking about the WVU victory over UCF, JMU moves on to 8-0, and we recap every exciting game from this past weekend.
Owen and Cole talk recap of week 8 and preview of week 9. JMU is ranked, LSU by a million, and WVU is doing their best
LSU wins the 2023 Tiger Bowl and we recap that game and so many more while also giving a preview of great games in Week 7
The boys kickoff a very exciting Week 6 with some highlight matchups between ranked and unranked opponents, Holgerson Bowl, and Tiger Bowl 2
It's not a great day to be a Tigers fan but man them Mountaineers are rolling. Owen and Cole recap all their picks for games in week 5.
ODC and CVC are all vibes this week here on the PantherPod, Is Notre Dame going to walk out of Durham with the W? Can WVU Beat TCU cleanly? Will LSU ever be able to run the ball again? Find out!
It smells terrible from the AP side of things BUT LSU and WVU both had big wins this week, Owen and Cole recap that and so much more
Conference play is finally here for most programs, as Owen and Cole talk through the most exciting matchups in Week 4.
The title says it all as it is time for the 2023 Backyard Brawl between WVU and Pitt. Owen and Cole also cover a slew of exciting matchups in Week 3
Owen and Cole Recap they're picks for Week 2 including blowout wins for the Mountaineers and Tigers!!
In a jam packed episode, Owen and Cole cover a fantastic Week 2 Lineup, and talk about how many points WVU and LSU will win by.
This one stung for many reasons, but Owen and Cole recap their picked games for week one, talk about the first game of the year candidate, and wallow in misery for WVU and LSU.
The 2023-2024 CFB Season is officially here as Owen and Cole skim through the most exciting games of Week 1
Owen and Cole wrap up conference previews with the SEC and Cole only talks about LSU for ten minutes
Sad vibes in the studio today as Owen and Cole preview all current members of the Pac 4... we mean 12!
Owen and Cole cover all you need to know about the Big 10 for opening week of the 2023-2024 season.
Owen and Cole with Special Guest Madison Messenger do an in depth break down of what to expect from the ACC, from favorites to dark horses.
New Faces in New Places Owen and Cole take on Conference Realignment and new CFB Rules. Man it's good to be back.
In the season 2 finale we wrap up a crazy 22-23 football season with the most lopsided CFP Final in history.
The title says it all as Owen and Cole recap the most exciting CFP weekend in memory and preview the final game of the season. Big 12 vs SEC, Underdog vs Reigning Champ, TCU vs Georgia.
3...2...1... Happy New Years everybody!! Owen and Cole preview the five remaining New Years Six Bowls and talk about how LSU is going to win by a million against Purdue!
Cole is wallowing in SEC pity as he comes to terms with the fact that the SEC is 1-5 overall in Bowl SZN. We recap 9 games in this one so strap in and hold on.
Owen makes SEC bias everybody's problem again as we cover 6 bowl games happening this week and preview the last few games outside of the CFP
We are back in person as Cole and Owen recap several great bowls from last week and preview a few more for next week, we also touch on National Signing Day and Owen gets triggered about the SEC... again...
Cole has the 'Rona again as Owen and Cole remain CDC compliant and talk smack from a Zoom call, discuss the heartbreaking passing of Mike Leach, and cover 6 very exciting bowl games next week!
The title says it all as Owen and Cole recap a very exciting championship weekend, and look ahead to the announced new years six bowls.
Honey get the pepper cause them boys salty this week, as Owen and Cole talk about 6 Championship Games and the newest edition of the CFP Poll
Cole recaps this past weekend in College Football, talking about WVU's exciting win over OK State and LSU's disappointing loss to Texas A&M
Things get heated between Owen and Cole as the guys talk through 7 exciting rivalry games, SEC Bias, and CFP Rankings, this week on The PantherPod
Owen is in a glass case of emotion as West Virginia is not going bowling, Cole is happy after LSU wins their 3rd bye week, and everyone is upset about Tennessee.
Owen and Cole preview a week without picking an SEC game, Owen discusses the Shane Lyons firing, and Cole picks LSU by a million against UAB.
Owen and Cole talk Country Roads, LSU scraping by Ar-Kansas, and the conclusion of the ODAC regular season
It is Rivalry Week yet again here on the PantherPod as Ferrum looks to finish strong against Averett, WVU goes up against Oklahoma, and LSU plays a scary trap game in Ar-Kansas
Bryce Young who? LSU shocks most of the world as they beat Alabama in OT, WVU loses to Iowa State, and Ferrum's struggles continue after dropping to ODAC champs Randolph Macon.
Roll over tide as Cole and Owen cover the most exciting football to take place in Week 10 and continue to remain as optimistic as possible about Ferrum and WVU
Special Guest Madison Messenger joins the show as we cover all of the exciting games this past weekend... and WVU.
Owen and Cole talk about several marquee games and preview Ferrum's upcoming game against Bridgewater
Owen is Sad, Cole is not, we're both happy for Ferrum, as we review the exciting games from this past weekend in CFB.
Owen and Cole talk about how LSU and WVU are going to cook up Ole Miss and Texas Tech, cover five must watch games, and detail how Ferrum can win against Guilford.
Owen and Cole cover the most electrifying week in College Football so far this season, we discuss the Tennessee win over Alabama, and so many more highlights.
*PLEASE NOTE The PantherPod does not own the rights to any of the following; Neck by Jay Da Wizard, Country Roads by John Denver, Rocky Top by The Osborne Brothers, or Dixieland Delight by Alabama
A very optimistic Cole and Owen talk about 6 big games this week and remain as hopeful as they can about their own teams and Ferrum.
Cue Rocky Top as LSU eats a massive L in Tiger Stadium, we cover ODAC standings, and talk about West Virginia not losing to the bye week
Let me tell you something BROTHER, Owen and Cole talk about the most electrifying college football games and cover the best there is the best there was and the best there ever will be in this action packed episode of the PantherPod
Owen doesn't talk for the first three minutes as he reflects on WVU loss to Texas, and an optimistic Cole discusses LSU's win over Auburn.
It is Texas Hate Week on the PantherPod as we preview several very exciting games and discuss how we pronounce local grocery and department stores.
The title says it all as Owen and Cole talk about WVU's win at Lane Stadium and LSU's win over the vaunted New Mexico Lobos. We also talk about the other exciting games that happened this week in CFB.
Owen and Cole cover the game of the year in Vanderbilt and Alabama, some other less exciting matchups like LSU and New Mexico, and WVU at VT. CAUTION- Earbud Warning
Owen and Cole get hype over WVU and LSU's respective wins in this very exciting episode of the PantherPod
There is still hope for some teams in College football as more must see games come to week 3. Will Owen and Cole strike gold again with their picks or will it be another bust? ODAC and Ferrum preview is here! Can Ferrum's offense come to life this week against LaGrange? Can LSU pull out a win against Mississippi State? West Virginia is looking to do Towson what should have been done to Kansas.
Owen cries as he covers WVU's loss to Kansas, Cole cheers as LSU crushes Southern, and we both cover all of the shocking upsets to happen in Week 2
Owen and Cole cover their favorite games going into an exciting week two of College Football
The title of the episode says it all as Cole and Owen go 0-4 and cope on air with the heartbreak.
Owen loses his mind over the Backyard Brawl and we host Chandler Breeden, 2 time captain for The Ferrum Panthers
Owen and Cole react to the official ODAC rankings, give our previews for LSU and WVU's seasons, and give our predictions for the Big 12 and SEC
In this fun filled episode Owen and Cole talk all things ACC, Odds, AP Top 25, FCHS Football and answer fans questions.
Cole and Owen in their season 2 premier discuss Ferrum and ODAC season previews, Cale Gundy controversy, PAC-12 & Big Ten previews along Franklin County Football and Couch-O-Rama?
Owen and Cole talk about the top recruits of 2022 and what happened in the transfer portal!
Owen and Cole recap the final Crooked Road Classic, LSU's heartbreaking loss to Arkansas, and Kansas State beating WVU.
It's rivalry week here on The PantherPod, and Ethan Berger (Ferrum) and Tyler Wetterings (Emory & Henry) duke it out in studio before the panthers take the field on Saturday November 13, 2021
Owen and Cole recap Week 9 and preview LSU's game against the #2 football program in the country (I'm not going to say it), and much more!
Cole and Owen recap Week 9's games, including WVU's win, Ferrum's loss to Hampden Sydney, and so much more
Owen and Cole talk about the new Top 25 and preview games across the nation with special guest and senior wideout at Ferrum Nic Cook!
Owen & Cole recap Ferrum, WVU, and LSU. We also discuss our top CFB Players of all time and much much more!
Cole and Owen recap everything in an upset heavy Week 4 of CFB and give you previews about Week 5, along with talking about our four new dream conferences and Mothman?
Owen and Cole talk about the WVU and Virginia Tech Game, the new AP Poll, and much more!
Owen & Cole talk about our upsets in Division 1 and preview the new Big 12 rivalry games
Owen & Cole recap week 1 across the ODAC, talk more about realignment and give you updates on our teams
Cole and Owen preview Week 1 Ferrum v Averett and talk about realignment along with everything else CFB
Owen & Cole give you a rundown about the PantherPod and everything we will be talking about.