Episode 5: Week Zero’s Farmageddon, Heisman Dark Horses & Best Bets for the Kickoff Weekend

Marc and Scott for the Week Zero episode of The Crazy Sheet Podcast, diving headfirst into the early matchups that mark the start of the 2025 college football season. Covering five FBS games and one FBS vs. FCS matchup, they bring betting insights, quarterback breakdowns, and hot takes from Dublin to Honolulu.Top Game Breakdown: Farmageddon in Ireland (Iowa State vs. Kansas State)Setting the Stage: The annual Big 12 rivalry goes global in Dublin.Marc’s Take: Iowa State’s defense is elite, and QB Rocho Becht could be an NFL name in the making. He likes the Cyclones +3 and even took them ML at +140.Scott’s View: It’s going to be a “sloppy, low-scoring” affair—thinks turnovers will decide it. He predicts a 20-17 final and agrees with the Cyclones' upside at +3Betting Call: Both lean Iowa State, love the under.Other Week Zero Matchups:Sam Houston State vs. Western Kentucky63 new players at SHSU and a new coach? Yikes.WKU’s explosive offense leads Marc to take the over 60.5 and WKU to cover.Kansas vs. Fresno StateKansas returns QB Daniels and has a new stadium.Fresno is physical and underrated.Marc leans Fresno +13 due to Kansas’s thin defense.UNLV vs. Idaho State🔥 Lock of the week: Both boys love UNLV here.Dan Mullen’s use of the portal and tough defense make them a sneaky Group of 5 playoff contender.Two-unit play on UNLV.Stanford vs. HawaiiLine moved toward Hawaii with Stanford rebuilding.Marc and Scott agree: Stanford is in trouble.Possible play: Hawaii -2.5.Week Zero Betting Card (Marc’s Picks):UNLV – 2 unitsIowa State +3 / ML +140 – 1.5 units totalFresno State +13 – 1 unitSHSU/WKU Over 60.5 – 1 unitHeisman Futures & Week One TeaseLooking ahead, Marc and Scott name long-shot Heisman hopefuls:Ryan Williams (Alabama)Ty Simpson (Alabama)Austin Simmons (Ole Miss) – Compared to TuaMatar (Oklahoma) – Big dual-threat upsideScott’s sleeper: Clemson QB if he shines against LSU