Rule of Tree podcasts and Videos Archive

How Can Stanford Get in the Playoffs?

Stanford got one win closer to the College Football Playoffs, but what needs to happen across the country for Stanford to get a slot in the top four?

Will the Cardinal Make the Playoffs?

What is in store next for this Stanford Cardinal team?

Will McCaffrey Set a Record Against Colorado?

Christian McCaffrey might just tie a record set by the great Toby Gerhart in the game against Colorado this Saturday.

Pac 12 Breakdown 11 / College Football Playoff Rankings, Stanford, USC, UCLA, Utah Talk

Stanford-Washington State Instant Analysis / Kevin Hogan, Christian McCaffrey, Quenton Meeks

Three Stars from Stanford's Comeback Win

Stanford survived a Halloween scare against Washington State, but whom can we credit for our survival?

Stanford 11th in opening CFP Rankings

Stanford came in at number 11 in the first College Football Playoff rankings but plenty of shakeups are ahead.

Three Myths Surrounding Washington State

Is the Washington State air raid really as good as everyone thinks?

Utah's Loss Has Big Implications for Stanford

Who would you prefer that Stanford play in the Pac-12 Championship: Utah or USC?

Can Stanford Break Washington's Defense?

The Stanford-Washington match may be the quintessential example of an unstoppable force against an immovable object.

Does Christian McCaffrey Deserve a Heisman?

At the pace he's going, Christian McCaffrey will become the first ever in NCAA history to record over 3,000 all-purpose yards in a single season.

Stanford-UCLA Instant Analysis / Christian McCaffrey, Kevin Hogan, Josh Rosen

Can Stanford Impress the Voters against UCLA?

This may be the last time in a while that the entire nation is watching Stanford. Can Stanford make the best of it?

How Can Stanford Beat Utah?

Utah is undefeated at this point in the season, but is Utah unbeatable?

Kevin Hogan Is NFL Ready

Kevin Hogan is the fourth-best quarterback in the entire country in terms of total quarterback rating. But will this wildly successful college career translate into a successful NFL career?

Can Stanford Make a National Title Run?

Stanford has moved up to #4 in the country in the most recent Sagarin Rankings.

Arizona Wildcats at Stanford Cardinal Preview

Watch my first foray into video with Mark Rogers TV previewing Arizona at Stanford

Bill Connelly Weighs in on Stanford

SB Nation's own director of analytics weighs in on the Pac-12 and, more specifically, Stanford.

Will Big Game Determine the Pac-12 North Champion?

The advanced metrics now suggest that Cal (not Oregon) is #2 in the Pac-12 North.

Is Stanford the Favorite in the Pac-12?

Many advanced metrics and betting markets are now suggesting that Stanford (not Oregon) is most likely to win the Pac-12 Championship.

Special Interview with Rule of Tree Site Manager

Come listen to our own site manager, Jack Blanchat, offer some of the smartest commentary in the industry.

Is Stanford the Ultimate Giant Slayer?

Since 2010, every single time Stanford's been a double-digit underdog, we have come up triumphant.

USC-Stanford: The Biggest Pac-12 Rivalry of All

Forget about Stanford-Cal. And forget about UCLA-USC. The most compelling rivalry in the Pac-12 is Stanford-USC.

Is Stanford's Run Attack Strong Enough?

A recap of what's happened in the last two games; is what we've seen so far enough to take on USC this Saturday?