We’re Not All Like This

The UCLA Bruins

We talk to Ryan Rosenblatt, Nico Gervasoni, and Nathan Eberhardt about rooting for the Rose Bowl's regular-season occupant, how UCLA fans when Chip Kelly left to be Ohio State's offensive coordinator, whether the success the Bruins enjoy in non-revenue sports eases any of the other pain, and what makes the USC rivalry different.
 
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The South Carolina Gamecocks

Why did A'ja Wilson mean so much to South Carolina fans? How has watching Clemson's meteoric rise to multiple national championships impacted the Gamecock faithful? Did they ever develop a genuine rival in the SEC East? And is Sandstorm good? Katie Dzwierzynski, Kyle Bishop, and Rick Johnston address those questions and many more on this episode.
 
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The Duke Blue Devils

Three fans - Ben Swain, Max Rego, and Shaker Samman - of one of the greatest villians in men's college basketball sat down with me to talk about whether Duke embraces the hate, what Kara Lawson has meant to the women's hoops team, who the most underrated Duke players ever are (and if such a thing exists), and what it's like being a basketball school in a conference desperately trying to survive in a football world.
 
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The Gonzaga Bulldogs

Fan of Gonzaga men's basketball have gotten to see a lot of great things in the last couple of decades - 25 straight NCAA tournament bids, nine straight Sweet 16 appearances, and two runs to the last game of the year. But they haven't seen the Zags win a championship. Anyaa Carter, Tuck Clarry, and Peter Woodbrook talk with me about what it's been like to root for a program that's gone from perpetual Cinderella to title-or-bust, whether those expectations extend to the women's team, what college football team(s) Bulldog fans pull for, and what the Gonzaga experience is like outside of basketball.
 
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The Baylor Bears

Baylor fans have seen a rivalry with Texas A&M disappear, might be losing another one for good with Texas leaving for the SEC, have dealt with two of the most shocking scandals in modern college sports history, watched their program-defining women's basketball coach leave for LSU, and had to cope with TCU making a run to the national championship game in football. We talk to Amy Graham Pagitt, Neil Shanks, and Shehan Jeyarajah about their experiences rooting for the Bears, what drew them to Baylor in the first place, and whether or not they've participated in one of the most unusual freshman traditions in CFB.Be sure to check out the special We're Not All Like This selections on Homefield Apparel and use code LIKETHIS to get 20% off any item in that group.

The Cal Bears

At the crossroads of beloved tradition and radical change, you will find the Cal Bears, who are trying to navigate a shifting college sports landscape that is thrusting them (along with their hated rivals, Stanford) into the ACC of all places. I talked to Nam Le, Trace Travers, and Nico Savidge about the experience of being a Cal fan, what they're losing with the end of playing USC and UCLA, and whether Cal sees itself as victim or villain in the collapse of the Pac-12. 
 
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The Tennessee Volunteers

Tennessee fans have seen a lot of ups and downs and dramatic twists over the past 15 or so years, and I sat down with Holly Anderson, Charlie Burris, and Jake Thompson to dig into that emotional journey. We cover the difference between rooting for Lady Vols basketball and other Tennessee sports, the most hated people inside and outside of Knoxville, and whether the Vol Navy is essential or just a cool sideshow. Be sure to check out the special We're Not All Like This selections on Homefield Apparel and use code LIKETHIS to get 20% off any item in that group.

The Maryland Terrapins

Maryland's gone from an ACC school that won a title in men's and women's basketball within four years of each other to a Big Ten school that doesn't have a lot of natural rivals and has seen football and men's hoops fall off somewhat. How do Terp fans feel about all that change, Maryland's future in college sports, and the importance of lacrosse? Thanks to Alex Kirshner, Kofie Yeboah, and Matt Ellentuck for joining me on this episode.Be sure to check out the special We're Not All Like This selections on Homefield Apparel and use code LIKETHIS to get 20% off any item in that group.

The Buffalo Bills (Bonus Episode)

While we work on preparing Season 2, we put together a special bonus episode talking to three fans of the Buffalo Bills - Prescott Rossi, Victoria Zeller, and Taylor Fulton - to learn more about the nuances of Bills Mafia, which team in the AFC East Bills fans hate the most, and how the Bills maybe serve as the college football team of Buffalo.
 
Keep an eye out for Season 2 in early March 2024!

The West Virginia Mountaineers

Season 1 of We're Not All Like This wraps up with a look at the fans of West Virginia. Does the Big 12 feel like home for a school nowhere near Texas? Who, of all the amazing talents that came through Morgantown, was the most exciting and electrifying Mountaineer to watch? And what's with the whole lighting furniture on fire thing? Beth Carpenter, Chris Sedenka, and Matt Kirchner help us answer those questions (and yes, a few about Pitt). Special thanks to our sponsor, Homefield Apparel, for supporting the first season of our show. We'll be back in January with new episodes!