Virginia Tech Heartbreak, FSU Is Back & Georgia vs. Alabama | Beef & Ball Ep. 2

Beef, ball, and a little controversy. On Episode 2 of Beef & Ball, Ryan Baker starts at the beginning, sharing how feeding calves, working alongside his grandpa, hauling hay, and growing his own herd turned farming into a lifelong passion. Then James Bohnke joins the show and it's time to talk BALL. Ryan and James break down the controversial Virginia Tech vs. Pitt finish, debate whether the kick was actually good, and talk about what the loss means for the Hokies moving forward. They also get into Florida State's big response against Virginia, Miami's season and upcoming rivalry matchup, the current college football rankings, Texas at No. 1, and a Georgia vs. Alabama matchup where Ryan and James definitely don't agree on the winner. Plus: game-day superstitions, Hard Rock Stadium's home-field advantage, the Jaguars, and plenty of beefing over college football. 🥩 Eat local beef. 🏈 Talk football. 🎙️ Welcome to Beef & Ball. Subscribe and follow Beef & Ball on YouTube, Spotify, Instagram, and Facebook for new episodes. #BeefAndBall #CollegeFootball #VirginiaTech #FloridaState #MiamiHurricanes #collegefootballpodcast CHAPTERS: 00:00 Welcome to Beef & Ball Episode 2 00:33 How Ryan Got Started Farming 02:24 Building His Own Cattle Herd 03:26 Farming Is a 24/7 Job 04:02 A Difficult Calving Story 06:20 The Phone Call Every Farmer Dreads 08:11 Investing in Better Fencing 09:04 The Fall Rush on the Farm 10:34 Ryan's Farming Mentors 11:21 From Beef to Ball 11:39 James Remembers Young Ryan on the Farm 14:29 Virginia Tech vs. Pitt Controversy 15:59 Was the Kick Actually Good? 19:08 Virginia Tech's Turnover Problem 22:23 Can a Loss Make a Team Better? 23:47 Florida State's Huge Response 27:05 Florida State vs. Miami Rivalry Talk 28:36 Ryan's Game-Day Superstitions 30:14 Can One Loss Derail a Season? 34:40 Miami's Big Win & Injury Concerns 36:18 Looking Ahead to FSU vs. Miami 38:33 Does Miami Have a Home-Field Advantage? 41:16 Breaking Down the Top 12 42:13 Should Texas Really Be No. 1? 44:35 Georgia vs. Alabama Preview 46:18 Georgia vs. Alabama Predictions 47:58 Ryan's Top Five 55:14 Red River Rivalry & Jaguars Talk 56:07 Wrapping Up Episode 2