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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel sit down with Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby to discuss how he's developed his offensive prowess, the players that will light up the field this season, the advantage his program has over others, and the "yeet yeet" call that always turns heads down in Starkville.0:00 Welcome0:20 - Ken Jean Auditions To Be On Gameday?02:56 - Gameday To Wrigley Field06:22 - Jeff Lebby Joins The Pod07:36 - Lebby on Shaping The Roster10:55 - Lebby on Mississippi St’s Advantage Over Others15:13 - Jeff Lebby On The Difficult Part Of His Job19:04 - The Offensive Minds That Impacted Coach Lebby24:27 - Coach Lebby’s Favorite Baylor Story Of Robert Griffin III30:08 - Lebby’s Yeet Yeet Call That Players Are Dialed Into38:23 - House v. NCAA Case: Why This week Is A Pivot Point In College Athletics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel get into Ohio State's and Michigan's current rosters - who came back and who joined - and who they think will emerge as the starting quarterback. They also look towards the big game in Ireland, Florida State vs. Georgia Tech, and GameDay's first in-season destination, College Station, where they'll be covering Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M. 0:00 Preview of Week 0: Florida State vs. Georgia Tech4:41 Preview of Week 1: Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M6:37 Early preseason No. 1 pick: Ohio State or Georgia?9:28 Who will be Ohio State's starting QB?18:25 Who will be Michigan's starting QB?22:33 Very early concerns ahead of the CFP32:40 Next week: A vote on a revenue-share plan with players  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss why Colorado, particularly head coach Deion Sanders, remains to be relentlessly fascinating. They also get into what to expect from the program now that they've moved from the now defunct Pac-12 to compete in the Big 12. Next, they chat about what it was like covering the NFL Draft with the accomplished Nick Saban. Then they round out the show with a preview of a possible legal settlement which could open the door for players to be part of a revenue sharing model.0:00 - Welcome03:18 - Fair To Criticize Deion Sanders' Candidness?07:10 - Colorado's Big Scheduling Blunder13:14 - First Impressions of Colorado's Current Program15:38 - Expectations For Colorado, Now In The Big 1219:09 - Nick Saban's Approach To On-Air Draft Analysis23:35 - The Story of Oatmeal Crème Pies at the NFL25:08 - NCAA To Backpay Players Following Antitrust Lawsuit32:42 - What's On The Horizon For Rece & Pete? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete and college football writer Paolo Uggetti, who covered USC football, discuss the Heisman Trust's "reinstatement" of Reggie Bush's 2005 Heisman Trophy to Bush, his contentious legal battle with the NCAA, the anomaly of OJ Simpson's Heisman Trophy sitting in USC's Heritage Hall but not Bush's, and what's next for Bush and USC's football program. 0:00 Reggie Bush has his 2005 Heisman Trophy back1:45 USC's Heritage Hall, where the Trojans' Heisman Trophies sit3:08 How Reggie Bush influenced USC over the years4:37 The day Reggie Bush was allowed back on USC's campus6:05 Reggie Bush and the NCAA's contentious relationship10:40 USC's upcoming press conference12:08 The time Reggie Bush got excited about the hip hop duo Kid 'n Play13:32 Some Reggie Bush stats14:59 What's next for USC and Reggie Bush? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel take stock of the latest notable players in the transfer portal, how they performed last season and what to expect from them next season. Then NFL Insider Field Yates joins to lift the curtain on the NFL Draft drama circulating around the Minnesota Vikings, QB Drake Maye and other teams trying to make a splash in this year's draft. Finally, they get into some QB drafting strategy and what aspects of a player can't be measured ahead of the draft.0:00 Welcome 0:54 - What’s It Like To Have Dinner WIth Rece & Pete?02:58 - Where Will CB Cormani McClain Transfer To?06:05 - RB Damien Martinez Leaves Oregon St09:24 - NFL Insider Field Yates Joins The Pod!11:48 - Where Does The Drama Start In The NFL Draft?13:23 - Addressing QB Drake Make Criticism18:37 - How Many QBs Go In The First Round?21:39 - QB Comparison: Michael Penix vs Bo Nix25:04 - Draft A QB Backup Or Future Star?28:55 - Prediting Draft Surprises At CB Position29:47 - Cornerback Quinyon Mitchell44:20 - What You Can’t Measure In The NFL Draft44:48 - Film Study With NFL Insider Field Yates46:08 - Do Fractional Arm Measurements Matter?46:41 - Draft Night Conundrum: DT T'Vondre Sweat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Thamel and ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello delve into UConn's NBA-like offense and the defense that won them a national title against Purdue. They also get into which UConn players will be remembered on this team. And looking to next season, they discuss what roster changes will happen and what Dan Hurley said about the Kentucky head coach job. 0:00 How UConn's defense helped them win5:00 The stretch that determined the game6:24 Which individual players will be remembered?8:21 Where does UConn rank among repeat teams?14:51 UConn's offense in comparison to an NBA offense17:54 Dan Hurley responds to the Kentucky head coach job19:58 What does UConn do to get a threepeat?21:36 UConn's expected roster changes22:35 Is there more college basketball news coming? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Thamel and ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello recount how they came to break the news that John Calipari is leaving Kentucky and headed across the SEC to Arkansas. They also get into what they think Calipari will do with Arkansas' roster, who Calipari might hire, and whether or not Arkansas will reach the NCAA Men's Tournament Final Four round in the next four years. Lastly, they get into whether or not Kentucky can fill Calipari's spot with UConn's Dan Hurley, Chicago Bulls' Billy Donovan, or even Alabama's Nate Oats. 0:00 When the John Calipari-Arkansas whispers started2:37 John Calipari's fall from dominance4:49 How John Calipari fits in with Arkansas6:15 The moment the John Calipari-Arkansas deal happened10:52 Will Arkansas make the Final Four?14:16 Kentucky basketball head coach candidates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello break down the Men's NCAA Final Four games - specifically the early slog in the NC State vs. Purdue game and the shooting performance Alabama's Mark Sears put up against UConn's Stephon Castle. And ahead of the championship game, they get into what UConn's Donovan Clingan needs to do to stop Purdue's Zach Edey.0:00 No. 1 seeds set to face off in men's championship game3:07 NC State vs. Purdue early slog8:55 Should Purdue worry about Braden Smith?14:57 UConn vs. Purdue battle of the bigs19:15 Foul or not on UConn's Aaliyah Edwards23:12 Alabama needed to create more threes25:18 In comparison: UConn and the great Duke teams26:56 In comparison: UConn and the great Florida teams27:57 In comparison: UConn and Villanova's 2018 team32:44 Alabama's Mark Sears was a warrior34:55 Who will win the men's championship game?37:34 Who will win the women's championship game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of the College Gameday Podcast, ESPN NFL Draft Analyst & Insider Matt Miller joins Rece Davis and Pete Thamel to discuss quarterback draft prospects Drake Maye and JJ McCarthy. Matt shares which team is the best fit for Drake Maye and why JJ McCarthy may not be drafted in the first round. Then, the guys dive into why NC State’s basketball star, DJ Burns, would make a great offensive tackle. Finally, Matt shares which player will be the biggest surprise in the 2024 NFL Draft!0:00 Welcome To the College Gameday Podcast01:09 Don't Sleep on UNC QB Drake Maye 03:43 Which Team Does QB Drake Maye Best Fit With?07:35 Could JJ McCarthy Not Be Drafted In The 1st Round11:03 Are There Concerns for JJ McCarthy’s Shoulder Issues?14:45 Huge Turnout For QBs at Michigan Pro Day20:07 How To Avoid Group Think in NFL Scouting23:08 Learned Lessons in NFL Scouting26:45 Players Matt Would Jump On The Table For 28:33 Chargers Will Pick Michigan's Mike Sainristil31:10 Predicting The Biggest Surprise In The Draft33:57 Pete’s Prediction of 6 QBS Drafted In First Round  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss UConn being in the greatest-team-ever conversation and how Dan Hurley would fit into the NBA. Then, Pete gives a preview of his latest story - Donovan Clingan's side job as a landscaper. On another note, Rece and Pete turn their attention to NC State and chat about the hope that program has spurred for themselves from the tournament. 0:00 Rece: Is there such thing as a repeat champion?2:10 Is UConn in the greatest-team-ever convo?6:21 The NC State program now has hope8:41 NC State and Alabama's path to the championship11:49 How to stop NC State's DJ Burns13:01 Could DJ Burns play for the NBA or NFL?18:30 UConn's Donovan Clingan's side job as a landscaper20:36 Dan Hurley's coaching track record26:21 Could UConn's Dan Hurley be an NBA coach?31:10 A Dan Hurley family story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices