This week on the Pac-12 Networks Football Podcast Mike Yam and Rick Neuheisel break down the big matchups this weekend with college playoff implications: Oregon at California Friday and USC at Utah Saturday.

The duo also welcome former defensive coordinator and Pac-12 Networks analyst Nick Aliotti to the show to talk pace of play and what he's expecting to see from the Ducks' defense Friday night.There's of course a little chatter about the most recent episode of "Homeland" and Rick tells us this week's "Gridiron Lullaby" about the hardest hit he ever took on the field as a freshman at UCLA and what it's like to have your face mask literally busted off by a hit.

You don't want to miss this one.