Yogi Roth
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Father, husband, college football analyst, storyteller, traveler. Chasing What Matters. @YoptionFB @NBCSports @BigTenNetwork @Elite11
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The Cal Football Bears Starting Quarterback is a rarity in 2026. 👇 Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele's belief in himself has been strong since he learned how to throw the football. But his belief in Cal has only grown since Tosh Lupoi has become the Bears head coach. And that is why he didn’t take the easy exit. Instead, he doubled down on a place that has produced elite QBs for decades. And that decision says more than any headline. I sat down with Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele on this episode of Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth and got to understand what it’s like to go from 3-Star recruit to one of the most talented quarterbacks in the country. We discussed how he handles pressure as a young QB, the discipline behind his rise, and why returning to Cal might be the clearest signal of what the 2026 Bears are building… Watch the latest Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth episode as it is fueled by our founding sponsor 76 — keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat. Be sure to visit Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth and check out the full episode on YouTube. Link below! Tosh Lupoi // Nick Rolovich // Marshall Cherrington // Ron Rivera // Elite11
Yogi Roth25,295 просмотров • 11 дней назад
Schedules should matter. I know how talented the SEC is — everybody does. But after watching last weekend, I don’t think you should get credit for rolling through a late-season slate that looks more like a bye week. Meanwhile, programs like Oregon are fighting through heavyweight matchups week after week, and that has to mean something when the committee starts separating contenders. Strength of schedule tells the truth. 📺 Click the link below for the full breakdown of this crazy week Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth between Yogi Roth and Jim Thornby Each episode is fueled by our founding sponsor 76 — keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat. #CollegeFootball #SECFootball #Oregon #CFP #YOptionPodcast #HowGreatIsBall
Yogi Roth289,912 просмотров • 7 месяцев назад
We sat down with two brothers living the new reality of college football. One is at Ohio State. One is at Georgia… and they’re getting paid. But the money part isn’t the full story — and Luke Montgomery and Ryan Montgomery share that story with tremendous depth. What stuck with me from our conversation was what happens when you’re 17 and the world starts treating you like a business. Who do you trust? How do you not get played? How do you build the right circle before the wrong people build it for you? If you’re an athlete, a parent, a coach, or you’re just trying to understand what NIL actually changed behind the scenes… this one’s for you. Watch the latest Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth episode as it is fueled by our founding sponsor 76 — keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat. Be sure to visit Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth and check out the full episode on YouTube 🔗👇
Yogi Roth36,849 просмотров • 1 месяц назад
The Cinderella is over. Cignetti isn’t “building” anymore. Indiana Football is practicing like they know how to win. Because they do. Todd Blackledge and I went inside spring ball and the biggest takeaway was simple: standards show up in the details. This is why Indiana looks better positioned than most people realize heading into the season. Each episode is fueled by our founding sponsor 76 — keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat. Be sure to visit Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth and check out the full episode on YouTube.
Yogi Roth42,586 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад
Indiana isn’t going anywhere. Howard Griffith recalls the moment after Indiana was handled by Notre Dame in 2024 CFP — when Curt Cignetti walked off the field smiling because he knew exactly what was missing and what had to change next. What followed was intentional. Attacking the portal. Laying the groundwork for what’s come since. That night may have ended one season — but it defined the direction of Indiana’s title run. Click the link for the full breakdown Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth with Yogi Roth and Big Ten Network analyst Howard Griffith Click Here: Each episode is fueled by our founding sponsor 76 — keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat. #Indiana #Hoosiers #CurtCignetti #CFB #HowGreatIsBall
Yogi Roth65,024 просмотров • 5 месяцев назад
Anybody who knows even a little about Coach Cignetti, knows he’s about The Process. I was pretty certain he was going to say the Hoosiers are coming in with the same approach for 2026, so Rhett Lewis and I came in ready with this story. We loved his response. If there was a better way to do it, you would’ve been doing it all along. Keep the principles the same. Keep improving the process. Winning behaviors are easy to explain. Doesn’t mean they’re easy to execute. For a deep dive on Coach Cignetti and Indiana Football Process since winning the National Title be sure to subscribe to Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth for the FULL episode with Rhett and I in the final installment of THE PROCESS, a limited series within Y-Option. Click Here: #collegefootball #coaching #processoveroutcome #leadership #mindset
Yogi Roth47,671 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад
I asked Jedd Fisch what year 3 leading Washington Football is like and after spending time around the program this spring this is what I learned: UW is a special place & Jedd Fisch has a clear vision on how UW will take the next step in the most competitive conference in the nation. He has established a standard with this team that shows up every day, a staff that evaluates, recruits and develops with urgency, and in 2026 they know they have the identity to create a special season. Because in the new era of college football, the teams that win aren’t just talented, they’re aligned. And for this year's Dawgs, they are both. Watch the latest Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth episode as it is fueled by our founding sponsor 76 — keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat. Be sure to visit Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth and check out the full episode on YouTube. Link below! 👇
Yogi Roth23,329 просмотров • 1 месяц назад
Self-awareness defines Oregon Football. For Coach Lanning, growth starts long before the film session. After every game, players write down their reflections — what they did well, what needs to improve, and where they can level up. It’s not about being told what went wrong — it’s about recognizing it yourself before anyone else does. That builds stronger players, and even stronger teams. 🎧 Click the link in bio to hear the full conversation of The Process Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth between Yogi Roth, Rhett Lewis, and Dan Lanning. Each episode is fueled by our founding sponsor 76 — keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat. Watch Here: #YOptionPodcast #TheProcess #OregonFootball #DanLanning #CollegeFootball #HowGreatIsBall
Yogi Roth95,280 просмотров • 8 месяцев назад
I interviewed the most loyal player in college football. Noah Fifita ✞ Noah Fifita is one of only five senior QBs in the nation still playing for the team that recruited him - Arizona Football We talked about the expectation for 2026, the pressures of being a Heisman candidate, and what made him stay loyal to the program. Watch the latest Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth episode as it is fueled by our founding sponsor 76 — keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat. Be sure to visit Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth and check out the full episode on YouTube 👇
Yogi Roth20,222 просмотров • 1 месяц назад
Check out this track record ⬇️ 2015 — Lennie Williams Jr. — Conference Freshman of the Year 2016 — Lennie Williams Jr. — 2nd Team All-Conference 2017 — Davis Cheek — Conference Offensive Rookie of the Year 2018 — Davis Cheek — Injured mid-season after 4-1 start 2019 — Ben DiNucci — Conference Offensive Player of the Year 2021 — Cole Johnson — Conference Offensive Player of the Year 2022 — Todd Centeio — Conference Offensive Player of the Year 2023 — Jordan McCloud — Conference Player of the Year 2024 — Kurtis Rourke — Second Team All-Conference 2025 — Fernando Mendoza — Heisman Winner 2026 — Josh Hoover — ⁇ Now take a look at how many were transfer starters. That’s an impressive run. Also, we had to cut it out to keep this dialed in, but just because I’m a huge fan of the dude, I got to mention Coach Cig gave some love to Kurtis Rourke in this section of the podcast as well. Just a stud. Another reason to listen to the full thing with Rhett Lewis and I on the latest episode of THE PROCESS, a limited series within Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth fueled by our founding sponsor 76 keeping you on the Go GO GO so you never miss a beat. Click Here: #collegefootball #indianafootball #hoosiers #cignetti #qbdevelopment #footballstrategy #playcalling
Yogi Roth37,959 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад
The Bush Push — a moment that still echoes through college football. It wasn’t just another legendary play. It was chaos in the press box — from the audible, to the catch, to the fumble. The emotion of a season hanging on a single snap. We were right there, living every inch of it. 📺 Click the link below to watch the full backstory on this legendary moment Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth between Yogi Roth and Jim Thornby Watch Here: Each episode is fueled by our founding sponsor 76 — keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat. #YOptionPodcast #USC #NotreDame #BushPush #CollegeFootball #HowGreatIsBall
Yogi Roth70,892 просмотров • 8 месяцев назад
My college roommate at Pitt, Larry Fitzgerald, is about to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Larry wasn’t just great, he was the most dominate player in the sport, turning every 50-50 ball into a 90-10 guarantee. Seeing Jeremiah Smith do the same thing at Ohio State Football puts him in extremely rare air. Beyond their 6'3" size and elite body control, it's about the feeling you get when the ball is thrown their way. If he keeps this up, we might be watching another Hall of Famer in the making. For more stories from inside college football, hit the link in my bio to subscribe to the Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth newsletter on Substack.
Yogi Roth23,678 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад
I asked Dan Lanning a question I’ve never asked him before and I learned this: 🦆 Oregon Football has created a culture and standard in Eugene that is living out the DNA Traits that he laid out upon arrival 5 years ago — Connection, Growth, Toughness and Sacrifice. Even amid the changes in college football those DNA traits are only getting stronger as the Ducks continue to recruit, develop, and operate like one of the top programs in the nation. After visiting this team in spring practice, the expectation that the Ducks take the next step is as real as it gets. In this episode of Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth, I sat down with Dan Lanning to discuss the edge, clarity, standard, and the urgent style in which the whole program breathes. Coach Lanning shared the tells and signs that actually matter for Oregon, the stuff you feel before you ever see it on a stat sheet. What landed most on me was Dan Lanning’s ability to set goals, actualize those dreams and have the awareness to have a microscope and telescope when leading this proud program. Watch the latest Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth episode as it is fueled by our founding sponsor 76 — keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat. Be sure to visit Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth and check out the full episode on YouTube 👇
Yogi Roth15,178 просмотров • 1 месяц назад
Development tells the real story. In my conversation with Bruce Feldman, we talked about what’s happening at Indiana — and why development might be the most compelling part of it. This isn’t about stars or hype. It’s about seeing potential, trusting teammates, and believing they can handle it together. Curt Cignetti hasn’t lowered expectations — he’s raised them. He’s challenged his players to grow and block out the noise. That shared belief is what’s showing up on the field. 📺 Click the link below for the full breakdown Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth with Yogi Roth and Bruce Feldman Click Here: Each episode is fueled by our founding sponsor 76 — keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat. #IndianaFootball #Development #CurtCignetti #CollegeFootball #HowGreatIsBall
Yogi Roth35,301 просмотров • 5 месяцев назад
I coached at USC back in the day. What I’m seeing from the 2026 Trojans is something special. Lincoln Riley is building a ‘blue-collar’ culture that reminds me of what they had 20 years ago. There’s something brewing in Southern California. Each episode is fueled by our founding sponsor 76 — keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat. Be sure to visit Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth to read about my time at USC and visit our YouTube page for the full podcast. 🔗👇
Yogi Roth16,162 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад
How does Oregon stay a top-5 program year after year? After every game, Dan Lanning makes his players write what they did well, where they can grow and the detailed approach to improving next time. That Growth Mindset didn’t come out of nowhere. Lanning learned under Nick Saban and Kirby Smart that self-awareness is what separates good players from great ones — and it’s the same trait that separates Oregon from other programs. For more behind-the-scenes college football stories like this, subscribe to the Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth newsletter on Substack. Link in bio! Click here to watch the Dan Lanning interview: #CollegeFootball #OregonFootball #DanLanning #CFB #FootballCulture
Yogi Roth13,791 просмотров • 4 месяцев назад
It comes down to investment. With signing day around the corner, Cal sits at a crossroads. The hire will be good — that’s not the issue. The real question is whether the university will pour the resources needed to compete: competitive salaries, full revenue share, and real NIL support from the community. 📺 Click the link below for the full breakdown of this crazy week Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth between Yogi Roth and Jim Thornby Click Here: Each episode is fueled by our founding sponsor 76 — keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat. #CollegeFootball #CalFootball #NIL #YOptionPodcast #HowGreatIsBall
Yogi Roth17,813 просмотров • 7 месяцев назад
I love the vibe James Madison brings. They’ll play connected. Physical. Smart. That edge is real. But Oregon is the most undervalued team in the country — balanced, explosive, and relentless in how they stack performances. Week after week, they’ve shown a level of consistency I haven’t seen elsewhere. In this spot, with everything on the line, I trust the Ducks to handle business. 📺 Click the link in bio for the full conversation Y-Option Podcast: College Football with Yogi Roth between Yogi Roth and Jim Thornby Click Here: Each episode is fueled by our founding sponsor 76 — keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat. #CFB #Oregon #JMU #CFP #HowGreatIsBall
Yogi Roth13,077 просмотров • 6 месяцев назад