Rece Davis and Pete Thamel lead the show with their biggest impressions from Week 0, the ACC nearing a deal with Cal and Stanford, and which Week 1 games may be overlooked. Then, Desmond Howard stops by to talk about which player reminded Rece of Des, USC's defense still appearing problematic, Sam Hartman's debut for Notre Dame, and if the starters at Alabama and Ohio State will retain that designation all season. Later, Ryan McGee and the guys discuss Billy Napier's coaching style, which coaches they'd take in a cage fight, the border battle between North Carolina and South Carolina, and the ACC fighting for survival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel are joined by Stanford Steve for the 2023 Race For The Ribeye. Steve will be on the show every Friday to pick the weekend’s games against the spread. Losers of this season-long contest buy the winner a steak dinner. They start by discussing Jim Harbaugh’s three game self-suspension and Washington losing running back Cam Davis to injury. Then, the guys pick the entire Week 0 slate.0:00 - Jim Harbaugh self-suspended three games7:00 - Washington loses RB Cam Davis13:48 - Race For The Ribeye returns!15:02 - Navy vs. Notre Dame -2120:46 - UTEP -1 @ Jacksonville State22:55 - Ohio @ San Diego State -2.525:34 - UMass @ New Mexico State -6.528:32 - Hawaii @ Vanderbilt -17.534:29 - San Jose State @ USC -30.540:29 - FIU @ Louisiana Tech -11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel welcome Georgia head coach Kirby Smart onto the podcast to discuss naming Carson Beck the starting quarterback, what kind his sports dad he is, getting scratch-offs for Julymas, navigating tragedy and mourning with his team, and how he defines success for this season. Then, Rece and Pete finish their conference previews with the SEC. Later, they predict how many SEC teams make the College Football Playoff, and share their playoff semifinalists.[00:00] Kirby Smart[30:00] Georgia[35:35] LSU[39:16] Alabama[49:01] Texas A&M[55:09] Ole Miss[58:03] Arkansas[1:00:54] Mississippi State[1:03:04] Auburn[1:05:40] Tennessee[1:09:52] Florida[1:16:59] South Carolina[1:22:26] Kentucky[1:25:16] Missouri[1:29:33] Vanderbilt[1:32:22] CFP Talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel continue their conference previews with the ACC. They break down the latest news with Stanford and Cal, if this is the year Florida State finally wins the conference, and who will be a breakthrough ACC team this year.:44 - The Latest with Stanford and Cal5:41 What’s Next for Georgia?11:39 - ACC Preview13:40 - ACC Preview: NC State19:24 - ACC Preview: North Carolina30:48 - ACC Preview: Florida State37:18 - ACC Preview: Clemson43:13 - ACC Preview: Duke48:48 - ACC Preview: Pittsburgh57:57 - ACC Preview: Louisville1:01:00 - ACC Preview: Wake Forest1:03:07 -ACC Preview: Syracuse1:06:31 - ACC Preview: Boston College1:10:07 - ACC Preview: Virginia Tech1:12:55 - ACC Preview: Georgia Tech1:15:40 - ACC Preview: Virginia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Ryan McGee discuss Ryan’s thoughts on the ACC flirting with expansion during realignment, and the schism between Michael Oher and the Tuohy family. Then the guys preview the Group of 5, including Tulane, UTSA, Boise State, Troy, South Alabama and Liberty. Plus, will the Group of 5 crack the New Year’s 6 and which team is destined to be the worst team in the country this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel continue their conference previews with the Big 12. They discuss the talent of Texas, why Pete thinks Kansas State will be victorious as Big 12 champions, and what’s next for Iowa State with the sports wagering investigations. Plus, will a Big 12 team land a spot in the College Football Playoff for the second consecutive year? 2:05- Texas Preview8:29 - Oklahoma Preview11:01- Kansas State Preview15:21 - TCU Preview18:30 - Baylor Preview21:23 - Texas Tech Preview24:54 - Oklahoma State Preview29:16 - UCF Preview33:38 - Iowa State Preview35:12 - Iowa State Sports Wagering Investigation 36:45 - Kansas Preview 40:17 - BYU Preview43:25 - West Virginia Preview48:29 - Houston Preview 52:30 - Cincinnati Preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss the Cal and Stanford to the ACC chatter, why they think that chatter is dumb, and things they'd love to see in the Pac-12's final season that will never actually happen. Then, the guys preview the Pac-12 for the final time. Later, Pete has thoughts on the NCAA denying Tez Walker's transfer request to North Carolina.[3:44] Rece on Cal & Stanford to the ACC chatter[12:34] Rece and Pete's Pac-12 finale dreams[17:03] Oregon State[22:14] Utah[28:41] USC[36:31] Washington[42:17] Oregon[49:18] UCLA[55:52] Washington State[58:47] Cal[1:01:33] Stanford[1:06:25] Colorado[1:12:08] Arizona State[1:16:45] Arizona[1:21:38] Tez Walker Situation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel begin their march through conference preview season beginning with the Big 10. Can Michigan stay out of its own way? How will Ohio State deal with a massive transition at quarterback? Can Penn State puncture their way into the Big Ten title game? The guys cover every team in the conference. Plus, Pete provides an update on the Pac-12 and conference realignment.[1:36] Preview Start[2:54] Michigan[13:50] Ohio State[25:22] Penn State[31:57] Maryland[36:40] Michigan State[39:54] Indiana[43:19] Rutgers[47:58] Wisconsin[53:40] Iowa[59:04] Illinois[1:05:00] Minnesota[1:10:45] Nebraska[1:12:16] Purdue[1:13:52] Northwestern[1:16:29] Conference Realignment Update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss Colorado leaving the Pac-12 for the Big 12, the Pac-12 fighting for its existence, the Buffs surviving in the age of realignment, harmony by homogenization in the new Big 12, if any team can really get out of the ACC right now and teams Rece should consider when filling out his AP Poll ballot.[11:49] Could more schools leave the Pac-12?[13:41] Colorado is a survivor[18:47] Parity in the new Big 12[25:13] Update on the ACC[33:32] Rece’s fear filling out the AP Poll Ballot[37:51] Oregon State[45:33] Iowa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss Brock Bowers’ one weakness, Florida State’s offensive line, if North Carolina can uplift the ACC, College GameDay going to Charlotte for Week 1, whether Luke Fickell is bringing evolution or revolution to Wisconsin, a Howard Schnellenberger story, and a pair of bold predictions about Alabama’s future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices