Regular visitors to this electronic precinct already know about the 2008 documentary 8: lvy League Football & America. If you are new here, or need a reminder, here’s a trailer for the film:
8: lvy League Football & America was/is an interesting and enjoyable film, but why revisit it now?
Because, as director Erik Greenberg Anjou explained to Columbia football blogger/podcaster Jake Novak, after originally being released in standard definition the film will shortly be re-released in high definition. And because, as you’ll learn if you listen to Jake’s podcast, there’s a way you can see it now. For free.
To listen to the interview with Erik Greenberg Anjou and find out how you can access the movie, CLICK HERE.
And while you are at it, links to all of Jake’s informative Columbia football podcasts can be found on his Roar Lions blog HERE.
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Will the Ivy League be competitive in the FCS playoffs, and is there a chance the Ancient Eight could actually get an at-large bid? Talking with subdivision guru Craig Haley on the FCS Edge podcast, commentator Zach McKinnell says:
I'm one of the ones that think the Ivy League can be competitive. It would not surprise me if we're sitting here on this show, Craig, talking about Harvard in the quarterfinals getting ready to play a top FCS school somewhere. It won't surprise me. Same with Dartmouth, same with Princeton, Yale, whoever it may be.
Check out the podcast, which includes more thoughts on the Ivies finally getting the green light to go to the postseason:
🔥 “If you can’t win 8 games, you don’t deserve a shot at the national title.”@zachmckinnell breaks down why — and how the Ivy League could shake up the FCS playoffs.
— Opta FCS Football (@OptaAnalystFCS) September 10, 2025
🎧 Full convo on The FCS Edge. pic.twitter.com/KqLebIhgPY
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After moving Florida up in her Top-25 ballot following the Gators’ stunning loss to South Florida, a college football writer is catching some heat. Check out her logic – or lack thereof – in a story headlined There Are Growing Calls For AP Voter To Lose Her Top 25 Ballot. (LINK)
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EXTRA POINT
True confession time. Have you ever had one of those moments when you discover something everyone else apparently knew all along – but you somehow made it this far in life without knowing?
I had one of those moments a couple of days ago.
Mrs. BGA and I were driving somewhere and I said something about how seeing chrysanthemums in front of a house is a sure sign that fall is coming. So far, so good.
They I asked what the other flowers were that people bought in the fall, and struggled mightily to describe them. Uh oh.
Eventually, Mrs. BGA caught on and she said to me, “Do you mean mums?”
Yup, I said.
I was driving, so I couldn’t see her face, so I don’t know if she gave me a disbelieving look, but I’m pretty sure she did. What I do know is she sounded a little exasperated while informing me that mums are chrysanthemums.
Now I know. ;-)
