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Garnet & Great

Hosted by Rich Halten · sports · EN-US

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The heroes and history of Florida State Football.

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Selective

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Who hosts Garnet & Great?

Garnet & Great is hosted by Rich Halten. The show has published 15 episodes to date.

What has Garnet & Great covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Rewind: FSU's Sons of the Sixties, the Seminole uprising that shook college football" (18 June 2026, 12 minutes), "Meet The Other Half of FSU's Pass-Catching Combo of the 90s" (28 April 2026, 18 minutes), and "A conversation with the late Steve Tensi, FSU’s first great QB" (3 April 2024, 17 minutes).

How often does Garnet & Great publish?

Garnet & Great publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 17 minutes across 15 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Garnet & Great?

Booking probability for Garnet & Great is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Garnet & Great requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Garnet & Great's contact route on record: public web form.

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About the host

Rich Halten hosts Garnet & Great, a sports podcast with 15 episodes published.

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  • Garnet & Great

    Rewind: FSU's Sons of the Sixties, the Seminole uprising that shook college football

    Jun 18, 202612 minS0

    <p>Listen to Nole legends John Crowe and Dale McCullers reveal the dedication and grit it took to put FSU on the college football map, and the stark contrast of what players went through in the 1960s vs. today's world...

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    Meet The Other Half of FSU's Pass-Catching Combo of the 90s

    Apr 28, 202618 minS0

    <p>Ron Dugans might've been overshadowed by Peter Warrick, but FSU wouldn't have won key games without him — starting with the '99 National Championship vs. VaTech when he caught two TDs. Whatever you think about Ron as...

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    A conversation with the late Steve Tensi, FSU’s first great QB

    Apr 3, 202417 minS0

    <p>From year one of the program til the early 60s, Florida State never had a pure passer. Even Lee Corso, best-known of the early signal-callers, ran for twice as many yards as he passed. Then Bill Peterson installed an...

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    Lost and found interview with a forgotten coach: The late Darrell Mudra on his tough two years at FSU

    Sep 26, 202211 minS0

    <p>It was late 1973 and FSU Football was 0 - 11. Fans were either unhappy or apathetic. The program was in shambles and Larry Jones resigned as coach. What's more, the deck was stacked against whoever replaced...

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    FSU wrestles Alabama to a draw and the Bear is fit to be tied

    Feb 21, 202219 minS0

    <p>Arguably the most impressive win of the pre-Bowden era was actually a tie. The year was 1967 and FSU had lost its opener to Houston. Next up: Alabama, riding a 21-game win streak.</p><p>Here's the story, told by FSU...

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    Definitely Not Your Average Joe

    Jun 8, 202121 minS0

    <p>Joe Avezzano was an undersized offensive lineman on FSU’s 1964 team that crashed the big time college football party. But you’ll know him better as the Energizer Bunny on the Dallas Cowboy’s coaching staff in the 90s...

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    Geno Hayes in His Prime: 2014 interview back on campus

    Apr 27, 20214 minS0

    <p>Listen to Geno Hayes talking Seminole memories while back at FSU for a Sod Cemetery event during the 2014 season. One of the program's most ferocious linebackers and a fan favorite, Geno passed away from liver...

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    Hoping for a rebuild, praying for a return to greatness

    Apr 19, 202121 minS0

    <p>As one of Bowden’s first recruits, Kurt Unglaub saw first-hand what the legendary coach did to resurrect FSU Football from the bottom tier of college football. And lately, Kurt’s been inside the locker room and on...

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    The1976 tipping point when top recruits “saw the momentum of Florida State all of a sudden switch”

    Mar 3, 202122 minS0

    <p>Kurt Unglaub reveals how a core group of FSU freshmen ignited a 180-turnaround for the program and laid the foundation for a dynasty under Bobby Bowden. </p>

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    How FSU overcame coaching changes and divisive cliques to build a college football dynasty

    Jan 14, 202113 minS0

    <p>How did Florida State's program rise from a winless 1973 season to earn 14 Top Five finishes? Mike Schumann knows first-hand. He was a Nole wide receiver during that nightmare season, and later on Bobby Bowden's 1977...

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    What could today’s Seminole defense learn from FSU’s Sons of the Sixties?

    Nov 1, 202013 minS0

    <p>The way Florida State’s teams practiced in the 1960s was enough to impress a Marine Drill Sergeant. Take it from John Crowe and Dale McCullers, who lined up at linebacker and safety respectively back then. They and...

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    Danny McManus led FSU to an 11-1 season, but he was just getting warmed up

    Aug 31, 202023 minS0

    <p>FSU’s rise to college football prominence in the 80s wouldn’t have been possible without quarterbacks whose names still resonate with Nole fans over 40: Rick Stockstill, Kelly Lowrey, Chip Ferguson, Casey Weldon...

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    If you don't know Bill Peterson, you don't know FSU Football

    Jul 17, 202018 minS0

    <p>In 1960, a time when Florida State was barely known outside the South, a change agent arrived on campus. And FSU football was about to get a lot more intense for the players, and a lot more fun for fans.</p><p>Bill...

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    A Fearless Dexter Carter With the Craziest FSU-Miami Moment

    May 20, 20205 minS0

    <p>If not the craziest moment it was definitely unique. There was Smurf-size Dexter Carter draping a penalty flag over the dome of Miami’s Bernard Clark (watch YouTube game highlights beginning at the 4:38 mark)...

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    Rick Stockstill: The QB who kicked off a dynasty

    Apr 14, 202032 minS0

    <p>He calls himself an average player, but Rick Stockstill QB'd FSU to road wins over Nebraska, Ohio State and Notre Dame—victories that shocked the college football world and started a Seminole dynasty. Rick tells what...

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