(08-15-2022 10:24 AM)USM3000 Wrote:  Here's my Monday gripe about G5 podcast (not talking about a particular team podcast, but ones that focus on G5 in general). After catching up on a few podcast over the weekend, I feel dumber for having subjected myself to listening to them.

* Again, not podcast about particular schools, this gripe is directed only at some pods that "specialize" in G5 schools or the "Underdogs" in college athletics.*

I find it offensive when a podcast that's dedicated to G5 conferences start off a podcast by belittling a conference for splitting media days into 2 days and saying things like "your not the SEC, why 2 days?" and implying that it was boring. No, wait, actually calling it outright boring. To call yourself a podcast ABOUT "underdogs" or "G5's" and then compare them to the Cartel Conferences shows that they do not know their target audience AT ALL.

The next problem is when the podcast hosts don't even know basic info about the teams in the conference. I listened to one that thought the Sun Belt add 3 teams, another one thought that Old Dominion was an independent. The funny thing is that this particular podcast has covered C-USA heavily for YEARS. You would think that they would know O.D. came from there....

I understand that these guys can't know every detail about every team (or conference for that matter) but most of the ones I listen too seem to jump to running their mouths without doing even BASIC research. It like they decide to just riff off the top of their head without any preparation, no insight, no passion except for the big money conferences ( WHO'S FANS DON'T LISTEN TO YOUR G5 PODCAST BECAUSE THYE COULDN'T CARE LESS ABOUT US!!!), and being know as a "sports writer".

When these Yahoos actually do discuss the teams from the conference (and not personal, non-related tidbits about their personal life or past drinking/partying exploits), they seem to regurgitate the same old "Low Information Voter" opinions that they've heard elsewhere. They have strong opinions about who'll win this division or who might challenge for runner up, but give NO REASONING behind these opinions. Just a blanket : "XYZ will probably win this side, ABC might give them a run for their money, and QRX will no doubt win the other side" .... with no elaboration.
It's like they read cliff notes about the conference 6 months ago and only remember absolutely nothing about the conference.

In summary, G5 podcasters should:
Know their audience. (hint: it's not fans of $$$ schools or other sports writers who cover the Cartel Schools)
Find out some basic info about the conference your discussing.
If you want to make a prediction, back it up with some reasoning or explain how you came to that decision. Elaborate.

Rant over. Carry on

(08-15-2022 10:24 AM)USM3000 Wrote:  Here's my Monday gripe about G5 podcast (not talking about a particular team podcast, but ones that focus on G5 in general). After catching up on a few podcast over the weekend, I feel dumber for having subjected myself to listening to them.

* Again, not podcast about particular schools, this gripe is directed only at some pods that "specialize" in G5 schools or the "Underdogs" in college athletics.*

I find it offensive when a podcast that's dedicated to G5 conferences start off a podcast by belittling a conference for splitting media days into 2 days and saying things like "your not the SEC, why 2 days?" and implying that it was boring. No, wait, actually calling it outright boring. To call yourself a podcast ABOUT "underdogs" or "G5's" and then compare them to the Cartel Conferences shows that they do not know their target audience AT ALL.

The next problem is when the podcast hosts don't even know basic info about the teams in the conference. I listened to one that thought the Sun Belt add 3 teams, another one thought that Old Dominion was an independent. The funny thing is that this particular podcast has covered C-USA heavily for YEARS. You would think that they would know O.D. came from there....

I understand that these guys can't know every detail about every team (or conference for that matter) but most of the ones I listen too seem to jump to running their mouths without doing even BASIC research. It like they decide to just riff off the top of their head without any preparation, no insight, no passion except for the big money conferences ( WHO'S FANS DON'T LISTEN TO YOUR G5 PODCAST BECAUSE THYE COULDN'T CARE LESS ABOUT US!!!), and being know as a "sports writer".

When these Yahoos actually do discuss the teams from the conference (and not personal, non-related tidbits about their personal life or past drinking/partying exploits), they seem to regurgitate the same old "Low Information Voter" opinions that they've heard elsewhere. They have strong opinions about who'll win this division or who might challenge for runner up, but give NO REASONING behind these opinions. Just a blanket : "XYZ will probably win this side, ABC might give them a run for their money, and QRX will no doubt win the other side" .... with no elaboration.
It's like they read cliff notes about the conference 6 months ago and only remember absolutely nothing about the conference.

In summary, G5 podcasters should:
Know their audience. (hint: it's not fans of $$$ schools or other sports writers who cover the Cartel Schools)
Find out some basic info about the conference your discussing.
If you want to make a prediction, back it up with some reasoning or explain how you came to that decision. Elaborate.

Rant over. Carry on