College Football Enquirer

The “Florida man” headlines have always held a special place in our hearts here at the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, but this past weekend brought an entirely new level of admiration. UF DB Marco Wilson’s inexplicable cleat toss essentially cost Florida a chance at the College Football Playoff. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde from Sports Illustrated react to LSU’s wild 34-31 win over the Gators. How does this shake up the playoff race? Minutes after wrapping the podcast, Auburn fired embattled head coach Gus Malzahn. Dan and Pat have your coaching candidates on the Plains. Was this a smart move by Auburn? Pat, Pete and Dan also hand out their weekly Heisman Trophy awards.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

The Big Ten announced on Wednesday that Ohio State is in the conference title game after walking back a previous 6-game restriction. Will it be enough for the Buckeyes to make the playoff? UNLV made headlines this week after QB Max Gilliam apologized for eating sushi off of a nude model on the Bravo show "Below Deck." Pat, Pete and Dan take his case to the People’s Court. Should the QB even apologize? Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski voiced his concern about the messy basketball season after a loss to Illinois this week. Does Coach K have a point? The guys also have massive Chicken Wars news, picks against the spread, and the beautiful story of the Florida Gator Romeos.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

It was WWE vs the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Dustin Johnson vs Mitt Romney. Cougars vs Chanticleers did not disappoint. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde recap the epic New Year’s six play-in game between BYU and Coastal Carolina. The College Football Playoff is shaping up to be a 6-team race. The guys react to the gamesmanship from conferences as they position their best teams for the playoffs. CBS Sports floated the idea that the Chicago Bears could target Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald if they move on from Matt Nagy. Will the Wildcats head coach take the job? Pat, Pete and Dan also take a look at the Heisman race before handing out weekly Heisman trophy winners.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde from Sports Illustrated are back again for your listening pleasure. The Michigan vs. Maryland game is off, casting doubts on "The Game" with Ohio State next weekend. The guys dive into the potential implications for the Buckeyes, as well as Kirk Herbstreit’s messy comments on the latest college football playoff rankings show. Speaking of our beloved playoff, Pat, Pete and Dan break down the myriad of issues they have with the current system. When will we see some changes? Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller captivated the nation last week. Is she the first of many? And why won't the college ranks take after the NFL and hire more women? The guys also toss around a couple of People’s Court cases before making their picks against the spread in the Race for the Case.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde begin with Ohio State as the Buckeyes missed yet another game due to COVID-19 protocols this past weekend. How will the College Football Playoff Committee look at the Buckeyes if they aren’t able to compete for a conference title? Tom Herman and Scott Frost, once lauded as blue blood saviors, are both on very hot seats. Do we see either program pulling the plug this year and who would be the coaching candidates for Texas and Nebraska?The main story out of the SEC on Saturday didn’t involve the Egg Bowl or Iron Bowl. Vanderbilt athlete Sarah Fuller became the first woman to play in a power five conference game. What impact will she have on the sport? The guys also hand out weekly Heisman awards as well.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

On the anniversary of the Piss and the Miss, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde wanted to take time out of their busy holiday week to once again thank Rebel WR Elijah Moore for his antics before previewing the first Lane Kiffin vs Mike Leach edition of the Egg Bowl.The SEC’s other famous rivalry, the Iron Bowl, also takes place this week. Can Gus Malzahn once again stop the Tide’s playoff hopes? The guys also preview the huge matchups between Notre Dame and North Carolina as well as Iowa State vs Texas. College Basketball is off to a rough start this week as dozens of games are being postponed or canceled due to COVID-19. Will we make it to March Madness? We also have a story that brings The Planet of the Apes movies to life before we wrap with our picks against the spread.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde are in rare form as they begin with various examples of coaching malpractice from this past weekend’s slate of games. The guys then roast the College Football Playoff Committee ahead of their first in-person meeting of the season. What will they do with the Pac-12 or the Group of 5? Can we get a Cincinnati vs BYU game? Also, can Tennessee can move on from Jeremy Pruitt after the Vols sink to a historic low?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde begin with the news out west where the Pac-12 is now allowing its teams to schedule non-conference games this season. Just how likely is an Oregon vs BYU type showdown? The guys then turn their attention to the massive weekend in the Big Ten as #9 Indiana and #3 Ohio State square off for East supremacy and #10 Wisconsin and #19 Northwestern battle for the top spot in the West. Who will come out on top and race towards Indianapolis? We also saw a flurry of ridiculous buyouts and contract extensions at South Carolina, Tennessee and Wichita State. Pat, Pete and Dan rail on administrators' unbelievable habit of signing terrible contracts. On the hardwood, the NCAA released plans to host the entire tournament in the Indianapolis area. How likely is it we will even get there as we sit one week from tip-off? Make sure to stick around for the Race for the Case picks against the spread as the entire crew is now above .500 for the season.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

It became clear it is not if, but when Michigan will part ways with Jim Harbaugh after Big Blue got blown out by Wisconsin on Saturday. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde list the candidates that could take over the Wolverine program. Michigan isn’t the only traditional Big Ten power struggling in 2020. Penn State fell to 0-4 for the second time in program history after a loss to Nebraska. Can James Franklin turn it around in Happy Valley? The guys also kick around the idea of moving the College Football Playoff before selecting their weekly Heisman Trophy winners.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

The SEC has more teams sitting out than playing this week due to COVID-19 protocols. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde spin the story forward by asking why can’t the college football playoff move back? Speaking of the CFP, Pat, Pete, and Dan dissect each team’s chances of making a run at the title. Will the ACC or SEC place multiple teams in this season or is this the year a group of five team reaches the big dance? Dan also has multiple updates from the Chicken Wars front as well as the college basketball world before the guys pick the biggest college football games against the spread.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv