Welcome

Allow myself to introduce...myself.

For the past three seasons I have been covering Stanford football for KZSU 90.1 FM, Stanford's campus radio station. I served two years as sports director at KZSU and also served as the original producer of Your Sports NightCap on KZSU. I served as game analyst in 2005, and took over the play-by-play duties in 2006. I had the pleasure of seeing in person several thrilling 2005 contests, and the ignominy of broadcasting the 1-11 2006 season.

This will not be a Stanford football blog. That role is filled by thebootleg.com (link). Instead, I will cover the Pac-10 in general, programs related to the Pac-10 (Notre Dame, Rose Bowl rival the Big Ten Conference, the WAC and the Mountain West), and issues related to college football at large.

The name Pac-10 Brewhouse is supposed to evoke both the making and drinking of the fine grain beverage. In brewing, time and care are combined with top ingredients to make a tasty, sophisticated refresher. In the pub where the drink is served, many voices blend in a broad, enriching discussion. So here's what you're in for: provocative, thought-provoking, insightful, witty, hard-hitting analysis of the world of college football. You can count on me to dissect the very burning issues of the game.

Lest I be accused of being some kind of a homer, I did not go to a big-time football university for college. I played Division III football at a small technical school north of Boston, Massachusetts.

Lastly: I did not take on the name Topher because of the influence of That 70's Show. I acquired the nickname in the 6th grade, long before Topher Grace was on national television.

Crack open a cold one and enjoy.