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Phantom Island
Every week, Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni walk you (and one another) through a question from the sports world. While they don't promise any conclusive answers, you'll get an interesting and thoughtful look at topics from a variety of perspectives. This feed is also home to Steven and Ryan's other work, including The Single Wing, where Godfrey answers listener questions, We're Not All Like This, Ryan's interview series profiling different sports fanbases, and more. Find out more at https://www.falconscottproductions.com/
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Episodes
- Finding the next narratively satisfying champions (PREVIEW)Jul 3, 2026 · 7 minSteven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni review submissions from the Phantom Island audience focused on one topic: which team has the best narrative case to be the next to end a long championship absence? From division mates in the NFL to polar opposites in the NBA to a variety of baseball options, there are plenty of trophy-less teams to choose from.
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- What do TV ratings actually tell us about sports leagues?Jul 1, 2026 · 1 hr 2 minRyan Nanni is joined by Ben Strauss, Sports Business Reporter for ESPN, to discuss the evolving art of measuring/promoting/analyzing sports viewership, but not before Steven Godfrey hops on to explain the dog-related weaknesses of the old Nielsen ratings. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- Numbers and Words: Part 2 of The Optimist's G6 Preview with Bill C. (PREVIEW)Jun 26, 2026 · 4 minSteven Godfrey is joined by ESPN's Bill Connelly to discuss if Memphis or Navy or even UTSA can take advantage of an interesting year in the American, what North Dakota State will do in year one at the FBS level, how we should think of the reconstituted Pac-12, and whether Jim Mora has magic powers.
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- Why didn't the NBA see Jalen Brunson coming?Jun 24, 2026 · 1 hr 16 minDan Devine, cohost of The Big Number and senior NBA writer for Yahoo, joins Ryan Nanni to discuss the persistent narrative of Jalen Brunson, The Most Unexpected Finals MVP. What makes Brunson different from other small guards before him? Why did the league seemingly undervalue a player who'd won so consistently in high school and college? And what might teams learn from watching Brunson lead the Knicks to a titlle? Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- The Single Wing: Time-Traveling Godfrey (PREVIEW)Jun 19, 2026 · 5 minSteven Godfrey takes the microphone for this edition of the Single Wing, answering listener questions about the Big 12's eject button, the school that reminds him of his 26-year-old truck, the theoretical basis behind It Just Means More, beverage rankings, and working with your friends.
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- How greedy can FIFA get with the 2026 World Cup?Jun 17, 2026 · 57 minSteven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni have some fun exploring the cost of World Cup group stage tickets before Ryan is joined by Rachel Bachman, Senior Sports Reporter at the Wall Street Journal, who's written about the individual struggles of fans trying to get into the games of the 2026 tournament. How (and why) has FIFA changed its pricing structure for this World Cup? What was the whole deal with seat locations changing? Or the crypto path to tickets? And is this the way every organization will run its ticketing going forward? Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- Not-An-Emergency Discussion: The Brendan Sorsby Injunction (PREVIEW)Jun 12, 2026 · 35 minAt the end of a week that began with Brendan Sorsby winning a temporary injunction against the NCAA and seemingly preserving his chance to play most of the 2026 season, Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni sat down to talk about what that injunction actually did and why many headlines don't describe the issues with sufficient precision. We also consider the philosophy behind the cardinal sin of sports - betting on your own team.
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- What's making Major League Baseball stadiums so noisy?Jun 10, 2026 · 44 minRyan Nanni is joined by Jake Kring-Schreifels to discuss Jake's recent piece on a phenomenon popping up all over MLB stadiums: loud, omnipresent music and sound effects throughout baseball games. Why are stadiums cranking up the volume? How do fans feel about the change to the traditional baseball experience? And will this become the new normal for America's pastime? Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- Grappling With The Death of Kyle Busch (PREVIEW)Jun 5, 2026 · 3 minSteven Godfrey sits down with Ryan Nanni to discuss the untimely demise of Kyle Busch and examine how we react when athletes suffer unpredictable harm, why the circumstances of Busch's death affect us in a somewhat personal manner, and whether there are any lessons to learn from this tragedy.
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- Did the Las Vegas Sphere save the New York Knicks?Jun 3, 2026 · 1 hr 23 minRodger Sherman, writer of the Sports! newsletter, joins Ryan Nanni for a discussion of the long and tortured history of the New York Knicks under James Dolan, the historic run the team has gone on to get to the NBA Finals, and why Knicks fans may have a multibillion dollar concert venue in the Las Vegas desert to thank. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
We're also letting you know about what's going on with a previous Phantom Island guest, D.J. Byrnes, who was arrested and charged with harassment this week, seemingly by political figures who want to punish him for doing the job of a journalist. If you'd like to support D.J., you can subscribing to his independent outlet The Rooster, or contribute to his Venmo (https://account.venmo.com/u/warrengharding) or PayPal (https://paypal.com/paypalme/ohiorooster).
- Numbers and Words: Part 1 of The Optimist's G6 Preview with Bill C. (PREVIEW)May 29, 2026 · 6 minSteven Godfrey is joined by ESPN's Bill Connelly for an early 2026 snapshot of where things stand in the MAC, what possible upheaval of the pecking order looks like in Conference USA, and who you should keep an eye on in the Sun Belt.
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- How should we judge Auburn basketball's first year post Bruce Pearl?May 27, 2026 · 1 hr 10 minJustin Ferguson of The Auburn Observer joins Ryan Nanni to discuss an incredibly tumultous year for Auburn's men's basketball team that ended with a championship victory in the NIT. What did the national perspective miss about Steven Pearl getting his dad's old job? How did a seemingly fine Auburn season fall to pieces? Will Bruce Pearl, Talking Head be good, bad, or both for the Tigers? And why does Ryan think the football calendar impacted how this basketball season was perceived? Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- What's fact and fiction about the 1970 USC-Alabama game and SEC integration?May 26, 2026 · 48 minOn this bonus episode, Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni examine Bear Bryant's 1970 loss to Sam Cunningham and an integrated USC team, a game mythologized as a watershed moment in the racial politics of college football in the South. Was this truly an unprecedented loss for Alabama? What efforts at integrating had Bryant and the Crimson Tide attempted before this? And did this game overshadow other trailblazers in the conference? Plus: find out about the next longform series we're making! Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- RE-RELEASE: How to write a coach profile (and how to quit doing them)May 25, 2026 · 2 hrRyan Nanni sits down with Steven Godfrey to review a classic of offseason sportswriting: the coach profile. Examining the work Godfrey did interviewing coaches from James Franklin to Tom Herman to Geoff Collins, this episode explores how these pieces come together, what agendas they serve for both sides, whether you can get actual journalism from these stories, and why Godfrey eventually decided to abandon the format. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- PI Book Club: American Men by Jordan Ritter ConnMay 22, 2026 · 1 hr 10 minSteven Godfrey accidentally starts a book club on Phantom Island, and entry one is American Men by Jordan Ritter Conn. Steven and Jordan discuss the economics that pop up across the four stories that make up the book, the role sports play in this examination of modern masculinity, and the closeness Jordan achieves in bringing readers to the four men of his book. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- Why is half of American pro soccer flipping its calendar?May 20, 2026 · 54 minSusannah Fuller, host of the Kickback Committee, joins Ryan Nanni to discuss Major League Soccer's motivation to align its schedule with the rest of the world in the men's game, why the National Women's Soccer League came to the opposite conclusion, and what the shift (and non-shift) will mean for both leagues. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- RE-RELEASE: We're Not All Like This - The Seattle SeahawksMay 18, 2026 · 1 hr 3 minThe Pete Carroll Seahawks gave their fans and the football world a seemingly endless supply of spectacle. More than a decade since their Super Bowl triumph over the Broncos and subsequent Super Bowl agony on the goal line against the Patriots, how do Seattle fans feel about the past, present, and future of their team? We talked to Mina Kimes, Jacson Bevens, and Natalie Weiner (before Seattle won another title) about the highs, lows, and in-betweens of rooting for the Seahawks. Presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- The Single Wing: Lane's Future and CFB's Past (PREVIEW)May 15, 2026 · 3 minOn this edition of the Single Wing, Steven Godfrey answers subscriber questions about alternative Nick Saban timelines, nostalgia for College GameDay, the Fuente and Pry eras at Virginia Tech, and how the new Pac-12 will sit in the eyes of the Playoff Committee. Oh, he also has some thoughts on That Lane Kiffin Profile.
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- What's really happening between private investors and college sports?May 13, 2026 · 1 hr 5 minRyan Nanni is joined by Sports Business Journal's Ben Portnoy to discuss how we can make sense of the steady trickle of news linking universities and conferences to private capital/equity, why investors think college sports are a good place to park millions of dollars, what schools actually plan to do with new capital, and whether this will close financial gaps between programs or widen them. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- RE-RELEASE: A (mostly) Jordon Hudson-less Assessment of UNCMay 11, 2026 · 1 hr 25 minFormer UNC football player and current TarHeel247 analyst Michael Felder joins Ryan Nanni to discuss the football failures of Bill Belichick's first year in Chapel Hill. Where did the defense find improvement over the course of the season? Was the offensive failure an issue of identity or execution? What's the case for optimism in year two? And what does Felder think is the root problem that will determine whether this team ever works under Belichick? Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- Let's Fix Week Two of the CFB Schedule (PREVIEW)May 8, 2026 · 9 minIt's early May, which means it's the perfect time for Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni to sit down and scheme up a plan to build a Week 2 in college football that helps address realignment fatigue, geographic rivalries, and NFL creep. And we'll only need the cooperation of Oklahoma, Air Force, USC, Missouri, Miami, Baylor, Cal, Notre Dame, Maryland, Nebraska, Virginia Tech, and a few dozen others to make it real. No sweat!
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- Why are sports teams becoming landlords?May 6, 2026 · 1 hr 3 minSteven Godfrey is joined by Lindsay Crosby, host of Braves Today, to discuss The Battery, the mixed-use development that opened in 2017 with retail, office space, and residences that functions as one little mini economy all benefiting the fortunes of the Atlanta Braves. What did people think of The Battery when it was announced? Why do so many other teams want their own version? And could Cobb County children one day go to Braves Elementary before growing up to buy houses from Braves Homebuilders? Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- RE-RELEASE: The Sports and Politics Venn DiagramMay 4, 2026 · 1 hr 17 minA Phantom Island subscriber asks Ryan Nanni and Steven Godfrey whether labor discussions in sports will change the way we think about the topic in the broader world, and that prompts a much longer conversation between the two about media work as advocacy, sports as an escape from the burdens of politics, and, yes, the Josh Pate interview of Trump. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- The Single Wing: On Bias and Braves Hats (PREVIEW)May 1, 2026 · 6 minSteven Godfrey returns to take questions from Phantom Island listeners on a variety of subjects, including the Brendan Sorsby gambling saga, flag football's emergence as a college sport, the reasonable outlook for Rich Rodriguez in his second year back in Morgantown, and a partial review of Godfrey's collection of Atlanta Braves hats.
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- Will Connecticut ever keep a pro sports franchise?Apr 29, 2026 · 1 hr 6 minRodger Sherman, writer of Sports!, joins Ryan Nanni to discuss the sale and impending move of the Connecticut Sun to Houston, which will end nearly a quarter century of WNBA play in the Nutmeg State. How does the Sun move evoke painful memories of Hartford losing the Whalers? Statistically, where does Connecticut fall amongst other cities and states in the pro sports pecking order? And is the absence of prominent pro sports good or bad for UConn? Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- How to write a coach profile (and how to quit doing them) (PREVIEW)Apr 24, 2026 · 15 minRyan Nanni sits down with Steven Godfrey to review a classic of offseason sportswriting: the coach profile. Examining the work Godfrey did interviewing coaches from James Franklin to Tom Herman to Geoff Collins, this episode explores how these pieces come together, what agendas they serve for both sides, whether you can get actual journalism from these stories, and why Godfrey eventually decided to abandon the format.
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- Can a pro wrestler succeed without WWE?Apr 22, 2026 · 46 minSteven Godfrey is joined by Hector Diaz to discuss recent WWE Hall of Fame inductee AJ Styles and how his path in the world of wrestling reveals about the business – the fights over the "right" kind of body frame, the challenges of promoting talent outside of WWE, and the reality that all bumps count the same. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- The Single Wing: Usurper Edition (PREVIEW)Apr 17, 2026 · 15 minTypically, the Single Wing is where Steven Godfrey answers questions from Phantom Island subscribers about football, the media, and life in general. But today, Ryan Nanni steps into the parasocial chair to discuss whether Indiana will be the exception or the rule, why lawyers love to get into sports media, mourning the end of being a parent to just one child, and important SEC breakfast comparisons.
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- Why can't we trust stadium attendance numbers?Apr 15, 2026 · 54 minRyan Nanni is joined by David Covucci to discuss FOIAball's recent story comparing actual attendance at college football games to the claimed numbers. When is a sellout not really a sellout? Why don't colleges give accurate information when technology gives them much better headcounts? And what was behind the NCAA's initial push to track – and potentially punish – programs with low turnout? Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- What can golf do about its addiction to Tiger Woods?Apr 8, 2026 · 1 hr 15 minKevin Van Valkenburg of The Fried Egg joins Ryan Nanni to review how Tiger Woods came to be so essential to the existence of the modern golf industry, why he's persisted as a foundational figure despitely largely disappearing from competition, what makes golf particularly ill-suited to moving on from him, and what a healthier relationship between Tiger and the game might look like. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- The President, the Second Circuit, and Alabama walk into a bar (PREVIEW)Apr 7, 2026 · 7 minApril started with three things that point towards the possible future of college athletics - a White House executive order, an Ivy League court win, and Alabama AD Greg Byrne pondering whether the SEC will have to kick out cheaters in the future. Ryan Nanni and Steven Godfrey discuss how these all intersect and who actually wants to be in charge of intercollegiate sports in the future.
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- The Single Wing: The Drop-Down Dilemma (PREVIEW)Apr 3, 2026 · 4 minOn this edition of the Single Wing, Steven Godfrey answers questions from Phantom Island listeners on topics from Sonny Dykes talking transfer interceptions to grill and smoker strategies to when and why a program might consider dropping from FBS to FCS.
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- Is Ohio State's media stranglehold an outlier?Apr 1, 2026 · 1 hr 17 minD.J. Byrnes, proprietor of The Rooster and frequent burr in the saddle of Important People in Ohio, joins Steven Godfrey to talk about his reporting on The Ohio State University, the media landscape in Ohio and around the Buckeyes, and the many bombshells Ohio State is trying to smother. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- Sports Courts, AFCON, and the Philosophy of Overturning Games (PREVIEW)Mar 27, 2026 · 14 minRyan Nanni sits down with Steven Godfrey to explain what happened at the end of stoppage time in the Senegal-Morocco AFCON Final and the lengthy appeals review that followed. This turns into a conversation about whether or not Godfrey would accept the overturning of the 28-3 Super Bowl in Atlanta's favor and the time the Hawks and Heat had to replay part of a game weeks later because the officials forgot how to count to six.
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- What if we merged the men's and women's Final Four?Mar 25, 2026 · 56 minRachel Bachman, senior sports reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins Steven Godfrey to talk about the comparative economics of March Madness for men's and women's basketball. Did the NCAA shortchange the women by continuing to bundle their rights with other sports? Why does the current setup force fans to choose between one tournament or the other? And could/should we host both Final Fours in one location? Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- The Single Wing: A Surprisingly Football-Heavy March Episode (PREVIEW)Mar 20, 2026 · 4 minSteven Godfrey takes questions from the Phantom Island audience and turns them into this, the Single Wing, where he discusses Coach Transition Etiquette, the theoretical rise of G6 super scheduling, whether NIL will change professional rookie finances, Godfrey's Letterboxd top four, and plenty more.
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- Should the United States change how it funds its Olympians?Mar 18, 2026 · 1 hr 3 minHow does an episode go from Ryan Nanni and Steven Godfrey discussing the Toyota Corolla to Ryan bringing on Rodger Sherman to consider why there is no simple term for "an athlete who competes in skeleton?" When it's time to discuss the differences between how the U.S. funds its Olympic athletes and how most other countries do it, of course. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber. Read Rodger's work at his newsletter, Sports!
- How did the sports world respond to the death of Martin Luther King Jr.?Mar 11, 2026 · 53 minEarly in the evening of April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered at the Lorraine Motel. The NBA and NHL were in the middle of the playoffs, Major League Baseball was nearly to Opening Day, and many other sports had space lined up on the calendar. Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni review how each league responded to the assassination of the civil rights leader, where the relationship athletes had to King influenced reactions, and what, if anything, we might learn from the past about how teams and leagues handle events like the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- A frantic tour of the G5's scheduling chaos (PREVIEW)Mar 9, 2026 · 4 minSomehow, Louisiana Tech's lawsuit against Conference USA leads to a discussion about scheduling irregularities involving the MAC, the Mountain West, and various FCS programs. (Ryan is still not confident he understands what's going on.)
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- The Single Wing: Let's Remember Some Viruses (PREVIEW)Mar 6, 2026 · 5 minOn this edition of Phantom Island's regular mailbag, Steven Godfrey answers listener questions about the anxiety of rooting for TCU, the weariness of pulling for Wisconsin, how oddball coaches function with boosters and players, what Godzilla teaches us about parenting, and Minor League ballpark advice.
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- Who's winning the SEC-Big Ten war outside of football?Mar 4, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minExpansion in the Big Ten and SEC gets analyzed through a football-first lens, but what have Oregon, Washington, UCLA, USC, Texas, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and Missouri done to raise the fortunes of their conferences in other sports? Ryan Nanni walks Steven Godfrey through the last couple years of gymnastics, soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, and softball to see which conference wins this part of the battle. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- The Sports and Politics Venn Diagram (PREVIEW)Feb 27, 2026 · 4 minA Phantom Island subscriber asks Ryan Nanni and Steven Godfrey whether labor discussions in sports will change the way we think about the topic in the broader world, and that prompts a much longer conversation between the two about media work as advocacy, sports as an escape from the burdens of politics, and, yes, the Josh Pate interview of Trump.
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- How does the College Sports Commission actually work?Feb 25, 2026 · 51 minNIL may feel like a completely unregulated economy, but, formally, it's under the supervision of a relatively new group: the College Sports Commission. And reviewing NIL deals for "fairness" isn't the only piece of their jurisdiction. Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni discuss the scope and makeup of the CSC before Ryan interviews David Covucci of FOIAball about the pitch decks he got a hold of which reveal the thinking and architecture behind the CSC's clearinghouse. (You'll be shocked to learn we have some questions and concerns.) Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- The Single Wing: The Honolulu Springboard (PREVIEW)Feb 20, 2026 · 3 minSteven Godfrey takes questions from paid subscribers to Phantom Island on topics including Dabo Swinney's next act, the future at USC if Lincoln Riley flops, who might embrace artificial intelligence in playcalling, a brief rant about Wicked, and an Indiana Football Philosophy of Dating.
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- Can This Podcast Change Your Team's Future?Feb 18, 2026 · 1 hr 32 minIn December 2025, Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni sat down with one simple task: to use the ongoing struggles of the Buffalo Sabres to discuss the frustration of rooting for a team that starts with success before wasting away into mediocrity, usually under bad ownership. But then the Sabres had the gall to completely turn their season around. So you're still getting the original episode, with some healthy "hmmm about that" on either end. Contact Steven today about dismissing your franchise, which will immediatley improve them. With special contributions from Victoria Zeller. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- Putting All-Star Games Under the Microscope (PREVIEW)Feb 13, 2026 · 4 minChances are the 2026 Pro Bowl Games came and went without you even noticing, and the NBA's All-Star Weekend is dredging up the usual arguments about format and motivation and so on. Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni look at these two events and their counterparts in Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League, the WNBA, and Major League Soccer to examine whether All-Star events still serve their original purposes and what can still make them effective entertainment.
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- What Makes An Offensive Line Coach Good?Feb 11, 2026 · 54 minMike Golic Jr., former Notre Dame offensive lineman and current TV/podcast/etc. delight, joins Ryan Nanni to talk about the job of an offensive line coach. What can you watch for that suggests a line is probably well-coached? How do OL coaches work with tight ends?How is the job different in college versus the NFL? And do defensive linemen and offensive linemen really see the world differently? Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- The Single Wing: A Farewell To WaPo (PREVIEW)Feb 6, 2026 · 5 minOn this edition of the Single Wing, host Steven Godfrey takes questions from the Phantom Island audience about topics from his thoughts on the shuttering of the sports desk at the Washington Post, strategies for thriving as a member of the sandwich generation, and his feelings on the current state of pro wrestling.
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- How do college football fans feel at the end of the 2025 season?Feb 4, 2026 · 1 hr 8 minRyan Nanni and Steven Godfrey asked Phantom Island listeners for their thoughts, feelings, and conclusions on the college football teams they root for, and this episode reviews those results to see which programs most exceeded expectations, which coaches lost the most fan confidence, and which games were most satisfying to win or most painful to lose. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
- Your Earliest Look at 2026's Coaching Carousel (PREVIEW)Feb 3, 2026 · 4 minSteven Godfrey spent January at the American Football Coaches Association Convention and the National Championship, which provided him with plenty of theories and discussion points to share with Ryan Nanni on which coaches will be attractive on the market next year, what seats will enter 2026 the hottest, and where Indiana's success will create additional pressure.
This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.
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