The Players’ Tribune: Les Is More

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They should have hired Les Miles Sep 18, 2018

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It was a wild Week 3 in college football — Saturday was full of tight games and big upsets, and Les Is More is back to talk about them all. Join Les, Smacker and John as they rehash Coach’s formidable powers of prognostication. He went 4 for 4 for the weekend, correctly predicting big wins by LSU and Texas. The gang also tries to explain why favored Wisconsin lost at home to BYU. Next on the docket is the Jalen Hurts situation at Alabama, and whether Les would play the junior quarterback or sit him. Coach then shares a story about the time a ref apologized to him for a missed call, and then gives his take on some of the bad calls from the last two weeks. Finally, the four look forward to another exciting weekend schedule, which includes Stanford at Oregon, TCU at Texas, and Arizona St. at Washington. With a record of 7–1 as a forecaster so far this season, Les is the college football guru. So make sure to tune in to hear what he has to say!

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The best A&M team I've seen since Johnny Manziel Sep 11, 2018

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This week finds Les, Smacker and John in great sprits as the first week of the NFL season kicks off. The group discusses players they are looking forward to watching and Les shares his thoughts on being chosen to enter into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. The conversation heats up as the topic of wether or not the NCAA should pay college players is debated. This week's game recaps include Clemson at Texas A&M, Georgia at South Carolina, Penn State at Penn, Nebraska at Colorado and more.

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The Most Interesting Man in Baton Rouge Sep 03, 2018

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College Football is back and so is your opportunity to join Les, Smacker and John for Season 2 of Les is More. This week the trio recaps the most exciting games from opening weekend including Notre Dame vs. Michigan, Alabama vs. Louisville, Texas vs. Maryland and Penn State vs. Appalachian State. The group also shares their predictions for week 2 while Les keeps it interesante as he recounts stories from his latest summer pursuits as a actor.

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BONUS: How could we forget LSU? Sep 03, 2018

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It's Sunday and we just finished recording our first episode -- BEFORE the LSU Tigers face off against the Miami Hurricanes to cap off the first week of this college football season. As as you might have guessed, there is NO way that we are going to let this week go by without sharing a few thoughts on that game. Episode one is coming soon but in the meantime, Smacker and Les get right to the point. Enjoy!

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Les Is More Season 2 Coming Soon! Aug 31, 2018

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College Football has returned bringing with it a new season of Les is More! Les, Smacker and John are back this season to recap the biggest games, share stories and engage fans in a style all their own.

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The Miles Family New Years Playoff Preview Special Dec 31, 2017

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The wait for the College Football Playoff is finally over, and the folks at Les Is More have produced a special edition of the show just in time for the Jan. 1 semifinals! Coach is once again joined by his daughter, Smacker, and close friend and former Michigan quarterback, John Wangler. But this time, the three regulars welcome the rest of the Miles family to the podcast for a holiday party! With holiday cheer out of the way, Les, Smacker and John get down to business and take a look at the Rose Bowl and Baker Mayfield’s Oklahoma Sooners. The trio discuss what the OU offense will have to do to overcome a very talented Georgia D. They then move on to the Sugar Bowl, where Alabama will be looking to avenge its loss to Dabo Swinney and Clemson in last year’s national title game. Lastly, the whole crew takes a shot at Christmas carols while showing everybody what a Miles family Christmas is really like. Get ready for football, family and a lot of laughs as Les Is More prepares you for what should be a fantastic slate of games on New Year’s Day.

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"I think Bowl Season is a wonderful time to be a college football player." Dec 22, 2017

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Bowl Season is upon us, and Les Is More is back to tell you everything you need to know! Coach is once again joined by his daughter, Smacker, and close friend and former Michigan quarterback, John Wangler. Les begins the show by confessing his love for the Camping World Bowl (7:02) before previewing the game’s explosive matchup between Oklahoma State and Virginia Tech (7:43). Up next, Coach announces his lock of the week, which comes from the Michigan State–Washington State Holiday Bowl on Dec. 28 (9:46). The crew then breaks down the matchups in two battles between the Big 10 and the Pac-12 — No. 5 Ohio State vs. No. 8 USC in the Cotton Bowl (19:37), and ninth-ranked Penn State vs. 12th-ranked Washington in the Fiesta Bowl (23:07). Next up is the Orange Bowl, with Miami and its turnover chain taking on 12–1 Wisconsin. Finally, Les and his partners look ahead to the first games of 2018 and try to answer one of New Year’s Day’s biggest questions: Can UCF continue its undefeated run against powerhouse Auburn (35:52)?

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"Championships are earned, they are not given." Nov 30, 2017

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Les Is More is back and ready for one of the most exciting CFB championship weekends in a long time. Coach is again joined by his daughter, Smacker, and close friend and former Michigan quarterback, John Wangler. Les answers a flurry of fan questions, including the Internet classic about whether it’s better to to fight 100 duck-sized horses or one horse-sized duck (11:09). He and his cohosts then look back at Auburn’s impressive victory over Alabama in the Iron Bowl, and how the defeat will affect the Crimson Tide’s playoff chances (2:08). The trio also review Michigan’s loss to rival Ohio State — the Wolverines’ fourth straight in the series (19:14) — and discuss the outlook for the Buckeyes heading into their matchup against unbeaten Wisconsin in the Big 10 title game (33:51). Les and John also recap Miami’s loss to Pitt (24:32), and talk about how the upset could actually help the Hurricanes in the ACC Championship Game against No. 1 Clemson (31:08). And finally, Coach and the crew analyze the overall playoff picture and make a case for expanding the postseason (36:53).

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"I'm thankful for fourth down." Nov 23, 2017

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It’s Thanksgiving week for the Les Is More podcast. This week Coach Miles is once again joined by his daughter, Smacker, and close friend and former Michigan quarterback, John Wangler. The crew touches on a number of things, including what they are most thankful for in regards to football (1:37). Nobody on the show is happy with the Heisman voting process. But not to worry. Coach Miles has a solution! (26:20). Of course, Baker Mayfield is again a topic of discussion, and this time the crew wonders just what he was thinking (21:29). They also collectively wince before discussing just how big the Wolverines’ matchup on Saturday against rival Ohio State has now become (31:44). The predictions segment focuses on Rivalry Week, and the crew look forward to the Iron Bowl (40:26) and LSU vs. Texas A&M on Thanksgiving day (38:22), as well as the classic Clemson–South Carolina tilt (37:09). Les Is More is ready to be there for your holiday drive, and to make sure you’ll be to ready to talk more than turkey at the Thanksgiving dinner table!

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"In order to win this game you must increase your level of play." Nov 16, 2017

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Les Is More is back with more insight into the 2017 college football season! This week, Coach Miles is once again joined by close friend and former Michigan quarterback, John Wangler, as well as his oldest son, Manny Miles, a backup quarterback at North Carolina. The trio take a look at Auburn’s upset victory last Saturday over No. 1–ranked Georgia (2:00), as well as Miami’s dismantling of Notre Dame (18:00). In the pod’s weekly Baker Mayfield conversation, Manny, a current D-I QB, offers his two cents on the Oklahoma star (29:00). Coach then recounts a story from daughter Smacker’s childhood, about the time she won a state high school swimming championship (25:51). Later, he and his co hosts look forward to several games this weekend, including Michigan’s big matchup with undefeated Wisconsin (41:10). They also discuss how Tennessee will fare against LSU now that the Volunteers have parted ways with coach Butch Jones (51:05).

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