it's championship week, which means there are trophies to be hoisted, CFB berths to clinch, and bowl destinations to finalize. Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford break down the full championship week slate through the lens of the T Shoe Index and

Week 13 Recap: So close to total chaos

Nov 27th, 2023 32m 58s

In this episode of Calculated Risk, Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford briefly recap what transpired across a nearly-chaotic rivalry week in college football, and discuss where teams' résumés stand heading into conference championship weekend. KFo

Week 13 Preview: Rivalry Week is finally here

Nov 23rd, 2023 32m 48s

It's finally here: Rivalry Week.Join Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford as they break down the biggest, most impactful matchups of this highly-anticipated week.Get analysis from the numbers perspective on The Game, the Iron Bowl, the Apple Cup, th

Despite chalk at the top, week 12 had intrigue

Nov 20th, 2023 26m 58s

The SEC/FCS invitational week is behind us, and all eyes are on rivalry week. But first, Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford break down how week 12 impacted power ratings and résumé rankings, which gives a good preview of what the CFP committee mig

Week 12 could shape up conference championship game match-ups

Nov 16th, 2023 37m 34s

Rivalry Week is almost upon us, but first, we have an appetizing slate of college football games that could have major ramifications on the College Football Playoff and some conference title games.Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford break down Wash

Week 11 Recap: Are things getting any clearer?

Nov 13th, 2023 29m 38s

Week 11 of the college football season provided a little more clarity into which teams are rounding into form while others are holding on for dear life. Georgia, Michigan and Ohio State all had convincing wins and passed the "eye test", while W

November crowns champions and who will step up in week 11?

Nov 9th, 2023 31m 18s

It's time for week 11 of the college football season, and Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford are back to break down the week's biggest matchups from the power rating perspective. What do the numbers have to say about the clash between Michigan and

Week 10 did not disappoint

Nov 9th, 2023 28m 44s

Week 10 was anticipated to be one of the most entertaining and impactful slates of the college football season and it did not disappoint. Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford are back on "Calculated Risk" to break down the impact of Alabama's statem

Week 10 Preview

Nov 2nd, 2023 33m 48s

With a loaded week 10 slate on deck, Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford break down the weekend's biggest matchups and give their predictions and analysis from the T Shoe Index and KFord Ratings, respectively. Can Alabama avoid CFP elimination at h

Week 9 Recap

Oct 31st, 2023 36m 46s

In this episode of "Calculated Risk", Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford give an update on where teams stand after a tumultuous week 9 of the college football season that saw Oklahoma take its first loss, Washington look mortal for the second cons

More big games set the week nine slate

Oct 26th, 2023 31m 11s

In this week 9 preview, Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford give their power ratings and projections on the weekend's biggest matchups, including *Florida/Georgia, *Ohio State/Wisconsin, *and Oregon/Utah. How do the T Shoe Index and KFord Ratings i

Do we have any more clarity after some major week eight decisions?

Oct 23rd, 2023 26m 30s

Tyler Shoemaker and Kelly Ford are back with "Calculated Risk: CFB by the Numbers" to recap week 8 and break down what went down on the field and how those performances impact the T Shoe Index and KFord Ratings. How high did Ohio State climb af

Week 8 College Football Preview

Oct 19th, 2023 34m 24s

In this episode of Calculated Risk: CFB By the Numbers, Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford break down the week's biggest matchups: from Mike Elko's Duke Blue Devils taking on Florida State to Tennessee visiting Alabama, and the weekend's biggest m

No disappointment in week seven

Oct 16th, 2023 21m 51s

Week 7 of the college football season did not disappoint;Washington survived Oregon in an instant classic,Notre Dame detonated Caleb Williams' repeat Heisman chances in a beatdown of USC,Georgia looked mortal once again and the injury status of

Top games, bounce backs and more in a busy week seven

Oct 12th, 2023 28m 59s

Week 7 of the college football season features some of the most impactful matchups of the season that will shape conference title races, as well as the College Football Playoff hunt.Can Oregon slow down Michael Penix and Washington on the road

Talking winners, top teams and much more after week six

Oct 9th, 2023 20m 6s

Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford return for another episode of Calculated Risk: CFB by the Numbers to take a couple of well-earned victory laps about their models correctly predicting some outright underdog wins-- Oklahoma, Utah State and Wyomin

Setting the scene for a solid week six

Oct 5th, 2023 24m 21s

Week 6 of the college football season is here with some monstrous matchups that will have major impacts on the polls, perception, and the College Football Playoff. Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford break down the weekend's biggest games from the

What was learned coming out of week five?

Oct 2nd, 2023 21m 37s

Week 5 is in the books, so Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford are back to break down what an eventful week of college football means from a predictive standpoint as we look ahead to the rest of the season. As usual, there are discrepancies in the

Riding high and bouncing back, a week five preview

Sep 28th, 2023 30m 33s

Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford are back to look ahead to the week 5 college football slate, featuring marquee matchups like * Oregon State vs Utah * Syracuse vs Clemson * Duke vs Notre Dame. * Where is the struggling Utah offense in the guys'

Week Four Delivered

Sep 25th, 2023 29m 1s

The highly-anticipated week 4 slate of college football did not disappoint; beginning with Clemson vs Florida State and culminating with a last-second Ohio State win over Notre Dame.Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford break down how the action-pack

Will an epic Saturday have epic results?

Sep 21st, 2023 32m 23s

After a lackluster week 3 slate, college football fans are in for a monstrous week 4 slate, featuring the sport's heaviest hitters facing off in games that will have conference title and playoff implications. Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford bre

Who is on the rise and who is falling after Week 3?

Sep 18th, 2023 24m 12s

Which team’s stock is on the rise? Whose is in a free fall? Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford break down college football week 3 and what those performances mean from the perspective of their power rating models, the T Shoe Index and the KFord Ra

Putting Week Three In Focus

Sep 14th, 2023 27m 10s

In this week 3 preview show, Kelley Ford and Tyler Shoemaker use their power rating models -- the KFord Ratings and the T Shoe Index, respectively -- to break down the biggest matchups of the weekend, including the Backyard Brawl, Michigan Stat

Horns Up, Crashing Tide; Recapping Week Two

Sep 11th, 2023 25m 20s

Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford are back after a wild week 2 of college football that saw Nick Saban lose at home as a touchdown favorite, Tulane give Ole Miss all it could handle, and Ohio State continue to look mortal. Come for the first look

What does College Football's next act hold in store?

Sep 7th, 2023 24m 58s

In this episode of Calculated Risk: CFB by the Numbers, Tyler Shoemaker and Kelley Ford break down the marquee matchups of college football week two through the lens of their respective rating systems, the T Shoe Index and the KFord Ratings. Wi