On today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde recap the celebration at the University of Texas for their first official day in the SEC. Dellenger shares his experience in Austin for the event, providing various anecdotes of what went down. Wetzel opens up important conversations about whether Texas is now the most hated team in the SEC and how much this will impact Texas A&M in the future.They move on to recent news of Utah announcing their coach-in-waiting to replace Kyle Wittingham, Morgan Scalley. Forde provides the context of an investigation into Scalley's past actions, while Dellenger questions if naming a coach-to-be has even historically worked.Next, they uncovered a wild story from the 2024 NBA Draft regarding Duke star Kyle Filipowski's much older girlfriend. They question why and how his love life impacted his draft stock as much as it did.To wrap the show, Wetzel shares a revolutionary idea presented by a Nebraska official to raise money by allowing fans to be buried in the stadium.(0:48) Reflecting on realignment(7:33) Texas welcomed into the SEC(41:39) Utah names coach in waiting(46:54) Kyle Filipowski's girlfriend(53:49) Burying Nebraska fansFollow 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

On today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to EA's Sports recent list of the top 25 toughest places to play in college football ahead of the College Football 25 video game being released next month.They run through the list and share their qualms with the rankings of top stadiums like Kyle Field, Ohio Stadium, Bryant Denny Stadium, Tiger Stadium, and more.After the break, they briefly preview the 2024 NBA Draft. They specifically target the obsession with Bronny James and discuss if he's as good as he's been hyped up to be throughout this process.To wrap the show, Wetzel shares the story of a woman who sued her ex-boyfriend for falling through on offering to drive her to the airport and watch her dogs while on a trip.(0:57) Toughest places to play in college football(49:46) Bronny James(54:42) 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

On today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde break down recent rumblings coming from conference commissioner meetings last week. They cover the push by the Power 4 conferences to have more power in decision-making, and the potential expansion of March Madness to a field larger than 68 teams.Following the break, they react to news of Oklahoma extending head coach Brent Venables. They debate if Venables has earned the extension and why the move came when it did.They then move on to recent recruiting buzz with Colorado, Rutgers, and Texas. They analyze the recruiting battle building up for top 2025 recruit Julian Lewis.To wrap the show, Dellenger shares a news story regarding McDonald's shutting down their AI-powered ordering system.(0:56) More power for the P4(25:49) March Madness Expansion(39:44) Brent Venables extended(56:20) Recruiting anecdotes(1:06:31) McDonald's AI orderingFollow 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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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