ESPN College GameDay

Who’s to blame for North Carolina’s struggles this season? Can Indiana pull off a shocking upset over Oregon in Eugene? Will Alabama continue their SEC road dominance? Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel break down all the chaos heading into a stacked Week 7 of college football. Plus, the guys play a special edition of “Would You Eat It?” — sampling some of the wildest foods from the Texas State Fair. All that and more on this episode of the College GameDay Podcast. 00:00 - Welcome to the College Gameday Podcast 00:43 - UNC in Shambles 20:57 - UNC Staff lacks college football experience 31:19 - Indiana vs Oregon Preview 35:59 - Alabama vs Missouri Preview 38:01 - Is Texas Tech for real? 40:32 - A tough stretch for the Gamecocks 41:14 -Another Kiffin in Baton Rouge 43:24 - The Latest on John Mateer 46:14 - Would you eat it? (Food from the texas state fair) 51:38 - Week 7 Six Pack of Picks 01:03:28 - Thanks for watching The CGD Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel break down Penn State's unraveling season. They ask if the UCLA loss has crushed the Nittany Lions' playoff chances and if James Franklin will remain with the program. Then they shift the conversation to Texas where they expose the Longhorns' flaws. And in Florida, even after a recent win, the guys question whether Billy Napier can survive the season and emphasize the steep challenge the program would face in replacing both its head coach and playcaller. 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - Penn State's issue: QB and scheme are misaligned 9:52 - Does UCLA loss end Penn State's CFP hopes? 12:59 - James Franklin's future at Penn State in question? 18:22 - Arch Manning under Texas pressure 23:57 - Arch and the entire Texas team are flawed 30:39 - If you fire Billy Napier, you have to fill two roles because… 35:13 - Which teams are true wagons? 45:47 - What is going on? Vanderbilt is entirely transformed 56:01 - Why Alabama can't sleep on Mizzou 1:00:32 - Final word: SEC, Western Carolina, Internet meltdowns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 6 brings two massive showdowns in the SEC and ACC. Can Vanderbilt go into Tuscaloosa and upset Alabama for a second straight season? Will Texas survive a tough road trip to The Swamp? Rece Davis and Pete Thamel are back to break down a loaded Week 6 slate across college football. Plus, EJ Manuel joins the show to preview the heated Florida State–Miami rivalry and examine what’s at stake for both programs. All that and more on this episode of the College GameDay Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wetzel is joined by ESPN's Ryan McGee and Max Olson to tackle the big question: Has college football ever been better? From Dan Lanning's statement win over Penn State to whether Kalen DeBoer and OC Ryan Grubb can keep their momentum rolling after knocking off Georgia, the drama keeps building. Throw in LSU-Ole Miss chaos fueled by Lane Kiffin's Internet antics and Bobby Petrino's return to Arkansas, it's clear this season shows no signs of slowing down. 0:00 - Has college football ever been better? 7:32 - The blueprint to win 17:43 - Dan Lanning: What's his ceiling in Year 4? 25:05 - Can Kalen DeBoer and OC Ryan Grubb stay hot? 30:43 - LSU vs Ole Miss: Madness on and off the field! 35:49 - Lane Kiffin to Florida? To Alabama? 45:19 - Arkansas and Bobby Petrino: The inevitable? 50:32 - Notre Dame to reach CFP without a big win? 56:25 - Last word: North Texas, New Mexico, New Mexico State Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel preview two massive Week 5 showdowns in the Big Ten and SEC. Can Georgia protect their home winning streak and finally take down Alabama? Will Oregon survive the white out in Happy Valley against Penn State? The guys break it all down and give their picks. Plus, Ryan McGee stops by to talk Lane Kiffin and join in on our Week 5 six-pack of picks. All that and more on this episode of the College GameDay Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel dig into Clemson’s struggles, Billy Napier’s squandered lifeline at Florida, and an Indiana team that’s still finding ways to win. They examine whether Oklahoma is a true championship contender, discuss who they think will be favored in the Red River Rivalry, and weigh in on the officiating controversy that overshadowed Oklahoma vs. Auburn. 0:00 - Welcome 3:04 - Clemson's main issue is… 11:39 - Clemson's the new Florida State? 17:36 - Billy Napier was thrown a lifeline… 23:05 - What the Florida Gators should do next 26:08 - This year's Indiana is…Indiana 33:04 - Oklahoma: Title contenders? 35:25 - Red River Rivalry: Who's the favorite? 38:36 - The Oklahoma vs Auburn officiating issues 42:49 - Rece booked a fall wedding?! 51:39 - The stacked slate of blockbuster games ahead! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel break down some of the key matchups in Week 4. Can Florida bounce back and pull off an upset against No. 5 Miami? Will Jackson Arnold lead Auburn to victory in his return to Oklahoma? Plus, the guys dive into a Gameday wager that involved a DM to Tate McRae. All that and more on this episode of the College GameDay Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel dive into a packed week in college football, starting with UCLA and Virginia Tech's coaching shakeups. They also get into the weekend's messy kicking gaffes and wild fourth-downs. Then they debate whether it's finally time to buy into Texas A&M, and spotlight Georgia Tech's growing reputation as upset artists. Finally, Pete unpacks the mounting whispers about Mike Gundy's job security. 0:00 - Welcome 1:14 - UCLA & Virginia Tech clean house 7:43 - At Virginia Tech, who will choose the next coach? 10:58 - Can UCLA be fixed? 25:31 - A mess of kicking gaffes & huge 4th downs 30:08 - Time to believe in Texas A&M? 33:51 - Surprised? QBs who flopped vs carried 41:06 - Georgia Tech: Master of the upset? 49:09 - What happened when Boston College went to Stanford? 52:42 - Mike Gundy, the next coach to be fired? 58:00 - Diego Pavia forever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel dig in on the mammoth matchup between two SEC powerhouses, the Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers. Then the guys breakdown two other Top 25 showdowns between Texas A&M and Notre Dame, and USF and Miami. Finally, Rece and Pete give their "6-Pack of Picks" from this week's slate of games. All that and more on the College Gameday podcast. 00:00 Welcome 00:36 Georgia vs Tennessee Preview 05:53 Joey Aguilar vs Gunner Stockton 12:49 Texas A&M vs Notre Dame Preview 14:59 Is There Enough Urgency at Notre Dame? 21:44 USF vs Miami Preview 26:31 Florida vs LSU Preview 30:00 Clemson's Saturday & The Wildest Game of the Weekend 32:13 Colorado vs Houston Preview 34:13 Rece and Pete's 6-Pack of Picks 48:23 Week 3 Deep Cut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel kick things off by breaking down John Mateer’s performance at Oklahoma before sizing up the tough matchups that lie ahead for both Michigan and the Sooners. Then they zero in on Florida’s unraveling season, specifically the growing calls to replace Billy Napier and concerns about whether QB DJ Lagway might be the next domino to fall. From there, they turn their attention towards Mississippi State's blockbuster week and a certain Missouri fan who stole the Internet spotlight.   0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - BTS with GameDay…what could go wrong? 3:00 - Just how good is Oklahoma QB John Mateer? 6:57 - Michigan vs Oklahoma: Who has the tougher schedule? 13:21 - Sherrone Moore's return to Oklahoma falls short 21:20 - What's wrong with the Florida Gators? 32:05 - Mississippi State had the best week ever? 39:54 - That one Missouri fan, what you probably didn't know about them 43:12 - Fran Bran made his players sprint, was this the right call? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices