Week 3 is light on blockbusters but heavy on rivalry games, including the newly relocated Apple Cup, the game formerly known as the Civil War, and the Backyard Brawl. The weeknight slate has a couple of great games, starting with Arizona State’s visit to Texas State. In this show, Alex, Richard, and Steven take you through dozens of games they think will be interesting.

Producer: Anthony Vito.

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MORE EPISODES COMING THIS WEEK:

* Overtime, a weekly bonus show for paid subscribers, where the SZD crew goes deeper on a topic we think you’ll be interested in

* The Single Wing Q&A with Steven Godfrey for paid subscribers

* The Sunday Hurry-Up for everyone, recapping the weekend’s action in the longest 30 minutes you’ve ever heard in your life

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