{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66aaef17ec8557665703c639/67fd737f3767754b9960bd7c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"From Texas to Tennessee: Power Plays and Pigskin Politics: A Conversation With Ian Boyd","description":"<p>This week on <em>Across The Pond College Football</em>, Gareth and Tony are joined by a special guest - Ian Boyd, the mind behind <em>America's War Game</em>, a substack exploring football’s strategies and its deeper cultural roots. Ian also covers the Texas Longhorns for <em>Inside Texas</em> on the On3 network and is the author of \"<em>Flyover Football: How the Big 12 became the frontier for modern football</em>.\"</p><p><br></p><p>Together, they dig into Ian’s background, the shifting fortunes of Texas and Oklahoma, and the concept of “Neander-ball.” Is Tennessee’s Nico Iamaleava caught in a deeper power struggle? Ian weighs in.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, a fascinating detour into <em>Albion’s Seed</em> and how America's founding cultures still echo through today’s college football landscape. Predictions, provocations, and a proper football chat—not one to miss!</p>","author_name":"Gareth Evans and Tony Boston"}