College football expert Phil Steele, who annually produces the most popular offseason magazine that previews the sport, will have his annual segment with JC and Morgan on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
JC and Morgan episode will stream live at 9:15 a.m. ET on the Chief Sports App or on the College Football Forever YouTube channel. The podcast version will be up in the hours following the live stream on Spotify, Apple and all other places you find podcasts.
ABOUT PHIL STEELE
Phil Steele, born around 1960, is a renowned American sportswriter and analyst specializing in college and professional football. Widely regarded as a top prognosticator in sports media, Steele is best known for his annual Phil Steele’s College Football Preview, a comprehensive magazine dubbed the “Bible of College Football” by industry experts. First published in 1995, the preview, now in its 31st year, spans over 350 pages, offering in-depth statistics, trends, team analyses, and predictions for all 136 FBS teams. Steele personally writes nearly every team preview, packing each page with detailed stats, historical data, and positional breakdowns, earning praise for its unmatched depth and accuracy.
A Cleveland, Ohio native, Steele never played football or pursued writing professionally early on, yet his passion for the sport led him to create a newsletter in 1994 that outperformed existing previews, inspiring his magazine’s launch. His meticulous approach—reading thousands of articles annually and leveraging computer-based score projections—has made his publication a go-to resource for fans, media, and bettors. Steele’s accuracy in preseason predictions, tracked since 1993 by football.stassen.com, is among the highest in the industry.
Steele spent three years as a full-time ESPN employee, contributing articles to ESPN+ and appearing on SportsCenter. His expertise has earned him spots on national television and radio, as well as voting roles for major postseason awards, including the Heisman Trophy. His magazine, available in print and digital formats, also includes NFL content through Inside the Pressbox. Steele’s work, driven by a small, dedicated staff, remains a labor of love, with its release signaling the start of the football season for enthusiasts.
Based in Westlake, Ohio, Steele continues to shape college football’s preseason landscape, blending exhaustive research with a straightforward style. His publication’s influence is evident in its endorsements from outlets like ESPN, The Athletic, and The Ringer, cementing his status as the undisputed king of college football previews.
