Phil Steele: podcast appearances and interviews

Phil Steele is an American sportswriter and analyst specializing in college and professional football. He is known for producing the annual preseason magazine Phil Steele's College Football Preview through his company, Phil Steele Publications, which he writes almost entirely himself. First published in 1995, the magazine has garnered recognition for its detailed statistical analysis and comprehensive team previews. Steele has been praised for its accuracy, with a track record deemed the most reliable among preseason college football publications by football statistician Chris Stassen. In addition to his work on the magazine, Steele spent three years as a full-time employee at ESPN, where he contributed articles for ESPN+ and appeared on SportsCenter. He continues to be a respected voice within the sports media community, maintaining his publication which is often referred to as the