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We're almost to the end of the 2024 offseason! With Week 0 just over a week away, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde take a peek at the slate of games next Saturday. On today's show, they also pitch the biggest headlines of the 2024 season they're most excited to see. From conference realignment to the expanded playoff, they dive into how this season will be the most momentous ever. Additionally, the guys predict which teams will win each Power 4 conference for the SEC, Big Ten, ACC, and Big 12. Dellenger also provides context on recent news of Tennessee signing a field sponsorship deal with Pilot.(1:55) Week 0 lookahead(7:39) Biggest 2024 storylines(19:08) SEC predictions(23:54) Big Ten predictions(32:23) ACC predictions(39:22) Big-12 predictions(45:40) Tennessee's field sponsorship(56:49) People's Court: shallow sprinkle poolsSubscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3hP91YU🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xh6GhA📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuTQjAnd check out Dan, Ross & Pat on X:🏈 @DanWetzel: https://twitter.com/DanWetzel🏈 @RossDellenger: https://twitter.com/RossDellenger🏈 @ByPatForde: https://twitter.com/ByPatForde💸 Sign up for a Yahoo fantasy football league for a chance to win one million dollars! 🏈 Draft your team on Yahoo Fantasy before September 5th for one entry. If any players you start score a touchdown in the Week 1 games on NBC, earn up to seven additional entries per TD scored.🎟️ Enter at http://www.yahoo.com/fantasymillion 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 today's episode of the College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to a comment made by Colorado head coach Deion Sanders to a local media member. They decipher if the incident has any deeper meaning, and provide the context of why he claims he has beef with CBS.Also on today's show, they discuss Michigan's decision to name Jim Harbaugh an honorary captain for Week 1 days after the NCAA announced a massive suspension for recruiting violations and noncompliance. They also provide an update on the Florida State vs ACC battle and what will happen during the court-ordered mediation. Lastly, Dellenger shares findings from his journey to Morgantown to ride the West Virginia University PRT system.(1:43) Deion Sanders drama with local media(19:32) Michigan names Harbaugh honorary captain(34:11) Florida State and ACC mediation(42:09) Ross rides the PRT at West Virginia(54:48) People's Court: Deadly chess competitionSubscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3hP91YU🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xh6GhA📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuTQjAnd check out Dan, Ross & Pat on X:🏈 @DanWetzel: https://twitter.com/DanWetzel🏈 @RossDellenger: https://twitter.com/RossDellenger🏈 @ByPatForde: https://twitter.com/ByPatForde💸 Sign up for a Yahoo fantasy football league for a chance to win one million dollars! 🏈 Draft your team on Yahoo Fantasy before September 5th for one entry. If any players you start score a touchdown in the Week 1 games on NBC, earn up to seven additional entries per TD scored.🎟️ Enter at http://www.yahoo.com/fantasymillion 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 start of the 2024 college football season is right around the corner, and to prepare for the new College Football Playoff format Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde pitch which teams could be dark horses to make it. They also analyze how favorable of a path the 5th seed in the playoff has, especially if they're afforded the opportunity to play a G5 opponent.Additionally, they react to Jim Harbuagh's response to the leaked NOA for Michigan, Pittbull buying FIU's football stadium naming right, and Baylor coaches wearing shirts during training camp that say "We pay players." They close the show by listening to and laughing over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent story about how he tried to play a convoluted prank with a dead bear cub.(1:10) The 5th seed is the best seed(12:52) College Football Playoff dark horses(29:31) Harbaugh denies lying(34:35) Mr. 305 purchases FIU's stadium naming rights(40:43) "We pay players" shirts(42:54) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s insane bear cub storySubscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3hP91YU🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xh6GhA📢Yahoo Sports podcast network: https://apple.co/3zEuTQjAnd check out Dan, Ross & Pat on X:🏈 @DanWetzel: https://twitter.com/DanWetzel🏈 @RossDellenger: https://twitter.com/RossDellenger🏈 @ByPatForde: https://twitter.com/ByPatForde💸 Sign up for a Yahoo fantasy football league for a chance to win one million dollars! 🏈 Draft your team on Yahoo Fantasy before September 5th for one entry. If any players you start score a touchdown in the Week 1 games on NBC, earn up to seven additional entries per TD scored.🎟️ Enter at http://www.yahoo.com/fantasymillion 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 today's episode of the College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to the latest update from over the weekend on the Notice of Allegations for Michigan's sign stealing scandal. They address the NCAA's potential to deliver a serious blow to the program. Wetzel also points out the poor decision making by former offensive coordinator and current head coach Sherrone Moore in attempting to hide information.After, they react to the recently released Coaches Poll, and dissect the ordering of the top 5 teams. Additionally, they discuss the ACC attempting to steal recognition for athletes winning medals at the olympics, Nebraska freshman QB Dylan Raiola looking exactly like Patrick Mahomes, and the new Big Ten map commercial.(0:46) Michigan's NOA(21:47) 2024 Preseason Coaches Poll(35:49) ACC Stolen Valor(43:23) Mel Tucker suing Michigan State(44:53) Big Ten's new map commercial(48:34) Dylan Raiola is a Patrick Mahomes doppelganger(50:42) People's Court: Burning noodlesFollow 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 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 today's episode of the College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde discuss the impending Notice of Allegations expected to be delivered to Michigan. They predict the severity of the allegations and judge what would be a fair punishment for their actions.They also cover on today's show North Carolina Head Coach Mack Brown taking shots at opposing coaches who were negatively recruiting against him, Hugh Freeze getting into a rhythm with in-state recruiting at Auburn, and Bill Connelly's top 25 college football players since 2000.The show wraps with a legal ruling on an age-old question: is a boneless chicken wing technically a chicken wing?(0:59) Michigan's Notice of Allegations for "Content Stallions"(33:30) Mack Brown fires back(37:29) Auburn heating up in recruiting(41:52) Top 25 CFB players since 2000(54:13) People's Court: Is a boneless chicken wing technically a wing?Follow 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 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 today's episode of the College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde revisit Dellenger's breaking news from Friday regarding the House case settlement. They dive deep into how it will impact scholarships across multiple sports, walk-ons, cutting sports and Title IX.They later move on to Big Ten Media Days, as Dellenger shares what he witnessed in Indianapolis while at the event. He also shares insight from his recent trip to Notre Dame to check in with head coach Marcus Freeman.At the end of the show, Wetzel shares a massive update on Texas special teams coordinator Jeff Banks' relationship, a career move for former West Virginia star basketball player Kevin Pittsnogle and his frustration with the Olympic flame not being real.(3:08) Scholarships and roster limits(19:45) Cutting sports(29:30) Title IX(35:09) Notre Dame's playoff expectations(37:46) Ohio State's NIL budget(44:33) Iowa returning offensive production(47:31) Other Big Ten Media Day tidbits(55:05) Kevin Pittsnogle the principal(56:10) "Pole Assassin" returns(58:50) Fake Olympic flameFollow 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 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 Friday, the NCAA and power conferences filed a 100-plus page agreement settling the three antitrust cases brought against the organizations, the result of which could continue to reshape the college athletics landscape for years to come as it relates to revenue sharing, how many scholarships a university can have on each team and the future of NIL deals.Dan Wetzel and Ross Dellenger break down this landmark deal and explain what this means for the future of college football, most notably with the sport increasing the maximum number of scholarship roster spots from 85 to 105.The guys break down how many of the key points of this agreement may continue to expand the competitive gap between blue blood schools and the mid to low-tier schools in the power conferences.Follow 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 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 today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde discuss the top storylines coming out of ACC Media Days on Monday. They start with a pitch to the ACC to become their version of Paul Finebaum's show. Afterward, they reacted to comments made by ACC commissioner Jim Phillips regarding the state of the conference with realignment and competition with the Big 12.They move on to what to expect from the Big Ten in 2024, along with thoughts on the upcoming Connor Stallions documentary on Netflix. They each pitch how important it is for top programs in the Big Ten to reach the College Football Playoff this year.They move on to remembering the coaching accomplishments of Jeff Tedford, who recently retired from his role as the head coach at Fresno State.To wrap the show, Dan shares an update to the McDonald's menu, as they've removed an underperforming meat substitute.(0:55) ACC Finebaum(7:38) Jim Phillips at ACC Media Days(15:46) Connor Stallions documentary(27:18) Big Ten 2024 outlook(53:30) Fresno State coach Jeff Tedford Retires(56:10) McDonald's kills off the McPlantFollow 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 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 today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde discuss the biggest headlines heading into ACC Media Days this week. Specifically, they focus on the latest for Florida State and Clemson's plans to exit the conference.Wetzel poses the question of what it would take for Florida State and Clemson to stick with the ACC, and how the conference can best position themselves for long-term success in 2024. Forde and Wetzel also pitch other programs that could have big seasons, including Miami.Following their ACC talk, they cover a busy recruiting weekend for LSU and Brian Kelly. As the Tigers pulled two five stars, and one from Notre Dame, Wetzel and Forde talk about the implications this has on Notre Dame and LSU's budding rivalry.To wrap the show, they react to a story of a folklore-ish bear in Banff that has survived a train accident and fathered most of the bear population in the area.(0:47) ACC Grant of Rights(16:02) Clemson and Florida State's future(37:56) Miami's 2024 outlook(46:10) ACC sleepers(52:01) LSU's big recruiting weekend(57:09) "The Boss"Follow 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 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 today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to the biggest headlines coming from SEC Media Days in Dallas, Texas.They open the show with news of a revenue-sharing model for the SEC and how that will impact roster building in the future. They also discuss the implications for Title IX.After, they react to the comments made about Texas throughout the week. They agree with most at the event that are saying Texas won't step right in and immediately run the conference.They move on to multiple comments made by Georgia head coach Kirby Smart about Oregon mega-donor Phil Knight, and fining his players through the Georgia NIL collective.After the break, they quiet the latest realignment buzz by sharing comments made by SEC commissioner Greg Sankey directed at Florida State.They wrap the show by recounting the many highlights of former Alabama head coach Nick Saban's college football broadcasting debut.(0:56) SEC revenue sharing(15:13) Texas in the SEC(27:38) Kirby Smart on Oregon(30:04) Fining players through collectives(34:46) Sankey shuts down Florida State rumors(43:09) Nick Saban at SEC Media DaysFollow 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 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