

College Football Enquirer
Yahoo Sports
Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger & Steven Godfrey break down the latest college football news with their unique blend of analysis, investigative journalism and over-the-top shenanigans. There will be overreactions, there will be beer, there will be mascot fights. Buckle up for the most informative and funniest show about the most insane sport in America.
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Jun 19, 2024 • 58min
Hyperbolic hype for Ohio State & the best non-conference games of 2024
On today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellegner and SI's Pat Forde react to statements made by former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer about the current roster being one of the best ever. They unpack if the 2024 Buckeyes can live up to that hype and how they're over in recruiting.After the break, they share the best non-conference games for the 2024 season. They share top picks like Wisconsin vs Alabama, LSU vs USC, and more.They move on to recent news of former LSU head coach Les Miles filing a lawsuit against his former school for vacating wins that would have helped him qualify for the College Football Hall of Fame.They wrap the show with a court case about a woman who was arrested for teaching while drunk.(0:53) Ohio State's expectations(23:48) Best non-conference games(47:17) Les Miles sues LSU(54:07) People's Court: teaching while drunkFollow Dan @DanWetzelFollow Pat @ByPatFordeFollow Ross @RossDellenger🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out all the episodes of the College Football Enquirer and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts
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Jun 17, 2024 • 1h 9min
College sports turning into NASCAR & championship winning rosters
On today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to news of the Big 12 exploring selling their naming rights to a corporate sponsor. Dellenger explains all of the complex details that will go into a conference changing names, as Forde and Wetzel make fun of the potential outcomes.After the break, Wetzel shares a trend among national championship-winning rosters over the past four years that includes the team's returning their head coach, offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, and quarterback. They discuss the handful of teams that fit that criteria and project how they'll fare in 2024.Later, they check in the College World Series jello shot competition, joking about which teams are struggling the most.To wrap the show, producer Joe recaps his ridiculous fantasy football punishment from over the weekend, where he had to sit in a McDonald's for 24 hours.(2:14) Big 12 naming rights(35:26) Championship winning formula(44:29) Jello shot standings(50:00) Joe's McDonald's challengeFollow Dan @DanWetzelFollow Pat @ByPatFordeFollow Ross @RossDellenger🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out all the episodes of the College Football Enquirer and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts
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Jun 12, 2024 • 1h 8min
College athletes becoming employees, Week 1 preview & justice for Joey Chestnut
On today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger, and SI's Pat Forde react to news of a potential bill that will prevent college athletes from becoming employees of the universities they compete for. They dissect the complex nature of the issue and debate if it's worth athletes even becoming employees.After the break, Wetzel shares the slate of big games for Week 1 of college football action. They share their predictions and the implications for top matchups like Florida vs Miami, Clemson vs Georgia, and Texas A&M vs Notre Dame. Dellenger and Forde point out the potential for the Florida-Miami game to lead the losing coach to be on the hot seat by the end of the season. They wrap the show by sharing their displeasure with the decision to ban legendary food eater Joey Chestnut from competing in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on the 4th of July.(0:48) Athletes becoming employees(32:00) Week 1 Preview(52:21) Justice for Joey ChestnutFollow Dan @DanWetzelFollow Pat @ByPatFordeFollow Ross @RossDellenger🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out all the episodes of the College Football Enquirer and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts
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Jun 11, 2024 • 59min
College Football Playoff kickoff times released & are rematches bad for college football?
On today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde open the show by comparing the regionality of the College World Series to the landscape of college football. They discuss if football is trending towards becoming regional, and how conferences now impact it.Dellenger brings up the potential of two to three rematches occurring each season in the new format of college football. They debate if multiple rematches per season are bad for the sport.After the break, Wetzel laments over the recently released college football playoff kickoff times, particularly the Rose Bowl starting ridiculously late. They later pay tribute to the PAC-12 officially being dead after Oregon's loss to Texas A&M in the College World Series.The show concludes with two new court cases. One is an official legal ruling on whether a taco is technically a sandwich, and the other is the story of an elderly man who tormented his neighborhood with a slingshot.(0:59) Regionality of college baseball(18:48) Rematches in college football(34:53) Kickoff times for the College Football Playoff(40:31) Death of the Pac-12(42:47) Update on North Carolina scheduling(48:07) People's CourtFollow Dan @DanWetzelFollow Pat @ByPatFordeFollow Ross @RossDellenger🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out all the episodes of the College Football Enquirer and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts
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Jun 11, 2024 • 42min
Dan Hurley turns down Los Angeles Lakers to remain at UConn & was Caitlin Clark snubbed for Team USA?
On today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to Monday's midday news of UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley turning down the opportunity to coach the Los Angeles Lakers.They discuss the reasons why Hurley may not have been a great fit to leave the Northeast to coach on the West Coast. Forde and Wetzel recount his journey to becoming a top coach, sharing stories of his father's legacy as a legendary high school coach in New Jersey. They also speculate if Hurley will remain at UConn for good because of his roots.After the break, they analyze the recent news of Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark being snubbed from the Olympic women's basketball roster. They each explain why it's a far more difficult process to make the team than many think, and why Clark will likely be picked for the next Olympics.(0:39) Hurley turns down the Lakers(10:00) Future of UConn basketball(27:45) Caitlin Clark snubbedFollow Dan @DanWetzelFollow Pat @ByPatFordeFollow Ross @RossDellenger🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out all the episodes of the College Football Enquirer and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts
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Jun 5, 2024 • 55min
Who will replace Nick Saban as the best coach in the SEC?
Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger, and Pat Forde discuss the future of the SEC post-Nick Saban and potential coaching successors. They also cover proposed legislation in North Carolina for annual matchups and share a humorous story of a woman mistakenly pronounced dead in Nebraska linked to the football program.

Jun 3, 2024 • 1h 6min
College football competing with the NFL & corporate sponsors on uniforms
On today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde discuss the uncertain outlook for college football's future TV exposure. Wetzel opens by pointing out how the 2024 college football season could be the most dramatic ever because of conference realignment and other massive off-season changes.They shift the conversation to how the College Football Playoff will directly compete head-to-head with the NFL for viewership. They point out the recent scheduling change for the Egg Bowl between Mississippi State and Ole Miss no longer being played on Thanksgiving night. Dellenger points out how revenue sharing with college football players could create competition with the NFL for top talent. They discuss how many elite college players with questionable NFL chances will opt to stay in college because of more financial certainty.After the break, they react to the latest rumor regarding college football programs potentially featuring corporate sponsors on their fields and uniforms. They wrap the show with the story of a serial thief in England who admitted to stealing a ridiculous amount of Pringles.(0:56) College football's TV exposure(24:20) Competing with the NFL(47:47) Uniform and field sponsors(1:01:35) People's Court: serial Pringles thiefFollow Dan @DanWetzelFollow Pat @ByPatFordeFollow Ross @RossDellenger🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out all the episodes of the College Football Enquirer and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts
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May 29, 2024 • 1h 9min
How the House v. NCAA settlement will impact the future of college football
On today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to the news of the House v. NCAA settlement being approved by the power conferences at the end of last week. They discuss how the new funds to recruit players will impact the college football landscape and which football programs will benefit from it the most. They also break down how revenue sharing will relate to NIL and collectives going forward.After the break, Wetzel shares a quote from Greg Sankey at SEC meetings regarding it being the best time ever to be a college athlete. They dissect how this all could change in the near future. Wetzel also questions why there is a future possibility of walk-ons being removed from college footballThey wrap the show with the story of a battle being waged on humans by orcas. Wetzel shares the details of killer whales who are strategically tipping over boats(0:47) College football revenue sharing(41:29) SEC meetings(51:37) Are walk-ons done?(1:02:26) Orcas causing problemsFollow Dan @DanWetzelFollow Pat @ByPatFordeFollow Ross @RossDellenger🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out all the episodes of the College Football Enquirer and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts
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May 22, 2024 • 1h 15min
Jaden Rashada's lawsuit & private capital funding college football
On today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde start off the show with a recap of current Georgia quarterback Jaden Rashada's lawsuit against Florida head coach Billy Napier and Florida collectives. They discuss the implications of the lawsuit, and how it will impact future NIL guardrails.After, they react to the release of the Big Ten's revenue and how they overtook the SEC as the highest earning conference. Wetzel ties this in with the latest on small conferences fighting having to foot part of the bill for the House case settlement.They shift their focus to a recent article by Dellenger about the potential for private capital funding college football programs and athletic departments. They cover the misconception of how the general public is perceiving the use of private funds to stimulate growth. To wrap the show, Wetzel shares the story of a man in Nebraska who trashed a brand new DMV office by throwing fish and carrots in the facility.(0:45) Jaden Rashada's Lawsuit(27:03) Revenue for big conferences(48:32) Private capital funding college football(1:09:26) People's Court: A fishy situationFollow Dan @DanWetzelFollow Pat @ByPatFordeFollow Ross @RossDellenger🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out all the episodes of the College Football Enquirer and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts
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May 20, 2024 • 1h 6min
Dabo Swinney downplays the transfer portal & the House settlement nears
On today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde kick off the show with the incident that happened at the PGA Championship with Scottie Scheffler. Forde share his first hand account of what the situation was like while he was covering the event.They move on to the latest comments made by Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney about the transfer portal. They question if his apprehension to recruiting transfer portal prospects will eventually lead to his downfall.Later, Wetzel brings up complaints made by fans across college football for early kickoffs to help cater to TV networks. They pitch which time slot they feel is best for attending a college football game. After the break, Dellenger shares an update on the House case settlement, and how smaller conferences are fighting back on having to foot part of the bill. He recaps a recent story he wrote focusing on the Big East's unwillingness to pay the same as P4 teams. The show wraps with a rant by Wetzel on an article written in the New York Times on landscaping and a story of a poorly planned beer theft.1:00 Aftermath of Scottie Scheffler at the PGA Championship5:54 Dabo Swinney's transfer portal avoidance27:52 Why noon kickoffs are bad36:30 Big East fights back on House settlement49:04 Dan's war with the New York Times58:17 People's Court: Beer bandits risk serious jail timeFollow Dan @DanWetzelFollow Pat @ByPatFordeFollow Ross @RossDellenger🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out all the episodes of the College Football Enquirer and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts
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