Phantom Island

FloWrestling's Jon Kozak joins Ryan Nanni to discuss how 5-for-5/NIL/the transfer portal/the Protect College Sports Act have altered the landscape of men's collegiate wrestling, what the future looks like for women's wrestling in the NCAA, and the best way to get your start as a fan of the sport. (Bonus: There's a Steven Godfrey story about his own history as a wrestler.) Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

The recent major motion picture Digger has provoked backlash from critics and generated disappointing box office numbers. It has also inspired social media user No Escalators, who usually spends his time advocating on behalf of UConn sports, to campaign on behalf of the film with incredible fervor. On this episode, Ryan talks to Mr. Escalators and special guest Jason Kirk about the movie, what might be driving the bad reviews, and the process of defending a box office bomb (and future cult classic?) online. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

Ryan Nanni and Steven Godfrey review the discussion surrounding Deshaun Watson's early success on the field this season, examine the baseline narrative football embraces compared to basketball and baseball, and consider why some of the league's media partners lump everything under the adversity level.
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.

Matt Stahl of AL.com joins Ryan Nanni to discuss his recent stories on college football's problem with extreme heat, what teams and conferences can do to address warmer games early in the season, why NFL fixes prove harder to apply to this level, and whether anything will actually change moving forward. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

David Covucci, founder and proprietor of FOIAball, joins Steven Godfrey to discuss the growing push to tap fans as sources of revenue for college athletic departments, from rising ticket prices to pleas to donate your grocery store rewards points. How does the new era of fundraising change the relationship between fans and schools, and what does it mean for the future of the sport to lean even more heavily on its audience for cash?
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.