ESPN College GameDay

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss watching college football on a Tuesday, College GameDay headed to Seattle, the showdown between Bo Nix and Michael Pennix Jr., North Carolina and Miami trying to take the next step, USC at Notre Dame, Dillion Gabriel stepping up for the Sooners, and the Group of 5 game with big time bowl implications.1:15 Theater of the Absurd: Coastal Carolina vs. Appalachian State8:48 Paradigm Switches Throughout CFB History11:35 College GameDay goes to Seattle!12:26 Could Oregon or Washington Make the CFB?15:45 Washington vs. Oregon Showdown19:17 QB Comparison: Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr.24:28 Miami vs. UNC Preview29:33 Wonderfully Think Skinned Coaches37:24 Rivalry Renewed: USC at Notre Dame46:49 Dillion Gabriel Steps Up in Big Games49:08 Biggest Questions About Washinton vs. Oregon52:49 Game to Watch this Week: Miami vs. UNC53:58 G5 Games with NY6 Implications Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss a wild day at the Cotton Bowl that saw Oklahoma victorious over Texas, if both the Longhorns and Sooners could make the College Football Playoff, Notre Dame’s offensive identity, a philosophical question about firing coordinators, Miami nearly retiring Dumb Loses More Than Smart Wins, and Georgia looking like a near-finished product.3:24 Oklahoma was ready8:28 Dillion Gabriel 10:33 Could OU and Texas make the CFP?12:44 SEC ready16:54 Hartman House of Horrors23:40 Notre Dame offensive identity28:11 Would firing Alex Grinch actually help USC?32:53 Ryan McGee36:23 Wacky ending to USC-Arizona46:05 Miami blows it against Georgia Tech57:06 Alabama pulling it together1:03:06 Georgia looking more and more polished Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve hold it down with Rece Davis sidelined and make their Week 6 picks. They discuss if Maryland can take a step forward vs Ohio State, Steve’s first time at the Red River Showdown, why Texas A&M-Alabama is the toughest game to project, and if Fresno State is the best G5 team.1:30 Maryland @ Ohio State (-20)5:52 Texas (-6.5) vs. Oklahoma12:44 LSU (-6.5) @ Missouri 15:52 Washington State @ UCLA (-3.5)17:18 Alabama (-2.5) @ Texas A&M21:25 Kentucky @ Georgia (-14.5)25:11 Fresno State (-6) @ Wyoming29:19 Jen Lada with Kenneth Murray Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Thamel, Ryan McGee and Bill Connelly discuss the 5-0 Missouri Tigers, whether the No. 1 team in the country should be judged on accomplishment or potential, which conference will be left out of the College Football Playoff, if Kentucky can topple Georgia, Quinn Ewers in the Heisman mix, their biggest concerns about the transfer portal and the best games of Week 6.0:00 Welcome to the College GameDay Podcast!4:03 Who’s the No. 1 Team in the Country?11:15 Which League Will Be Left Out of CFP?17:42 Can Kentucky Take Down Georgia?23:42 Texas and Oklahoma: An Actual Carnival31:49 Texas State Fair Menu Breakdown34:53 Biggest Concerns With Transfer Portal39:45 Most Interesting Game: UCLA vs. Washington State Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McGee and Marty Smith invade the College GameDay Podcast with Rece Davis and Pete Thamel on assignment. The guys discuss undefeated Kentucky facing undefeated Georgia this weekend, which team is the true No. 1 in the land, Oklahoma quieting getting it going, Nick Saban delegating, fake accents and Mark Stoops making bourbon. Then, Paolo Uggetti stops by to talk about USC-Colorado, Caleb Williams as the first Gen-Z star quarterback, and the mood in Southern California and USC and UCLA prepare to enter the Big ten.1:32 - Upcoming battle of undefeateds with Kentucky @ Georgia8:00 - Who’s the best team in the country?14:02 - Notre Dame downs Duke, Riley Leonard update16:38 - The scene in Lexington for Marty & McGee20:27 - Alabama takes care of Mississippi State23:51 - Most difficult part of being a head coach28:45 - Paolo Uggetti, their thoughts after visiting Boulder33:07 - Caleb Williams is the first Gen-Z star QB38:34 - Mood in SoCal as USC and UCLA head toward B1G move Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel carry the load with Stanford Steve out for the day. They discuss College GameDay’s first trip to Durham for football and dive deep into Notre Dame-Duke. Then, the guys pick eight Week 5 games including Utah-Oregon State, USC-Colorado, Clemson-Syracuse, and Kansas-Texas. 1:52 - GameDay going to Durham6:50 - Previewing Notre Dame-Duke16:13 - Louisville @ N.C. State20:58 - Utah @ Oregon State23:10 - USC @ Colorado26:42 - Florida @ Kentucky29:26 - Clemson @ Syracuse31:42 - Kansas @ Texas34:31 - LSU @ Ole Miss36:51 - Notre Dame @ Duke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss Michigan State firing Mel Tucker, if this will be the most attractive open job opening this season, and which coaches are on the early candidate short list. Then, Bill Connelly joins to talk about Texas A&M’s Conner Weigman’s going down and veteran Max Johnson replacing him, a weird game in Jerry World, the best games of the weekend, Michigan hitting the road, and writing off the SEC at your own peril.00:00 - Mel Tucker fired10:03 - How attractive is the Michigan State job?17:03 - Early candidates21:17 - Bill Connelly, Texas A&M QB injury25:18 - A&M-Arkansas @ Jerry World31:11 - Best Week 5 Games33:43 - Utah @ Oregon State35:28 - Michigan @ Nebraska38:13 - USC @ Colorado41:43 - Conference Sensitivity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss coaches getting petty with Dan Lanning’s pregame speech and Ryan Day’s postgame interview. Plus, did Ryan Day know that Lou Holtz was being interviewed by Lou Holtz? And is Lane Kiffin a “low talker?” Then, Ryan McGee stops by to talk about Kiffin missing his chance against Nick Saban, Notre Dame only have 10 men on the field at the end of the game, if the Pac-12 is the best conference, and GameDay heading to Duke.[4:24] Dan Lanning's pregame speech[7:25] Ryan Day's postgame interview[13:55] Lou Holtz interviewing Lou Holtz[21:55] Coaching sensitivity[24:55] Lane Kiffin "low talking"[28:36] Ryan McGee[34:20] Kiffin's missed opportunity vs. Saban[42:08] Notre Dame with only 10 men on the field[48:21] Notre Dame's "choice" error[51:37] Ohio State-Texas line[1:01:48] Pac-12 the best conference?[1:06:53] GameDay goes to Duke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Stanford Steve have you covered with picks for Week 4 of the season! They start off hot with if Clemson has what it takes to take down Florida State, if Colorado can keep the momentum to defeat Oregon, and why the Washington State vs. Oregon State is going to be an electric game to watch. Plus, will Notre Dame be able to come out victorious against Ohio State?Timecodes::00 Welcome to the College GameDay Podcast4: 20 Florida State (-2) @ Clemson8:14 Ole Miss @ Alabama (-7)14: 21 Colorado @ Oregon (-21)19:24 UCLA @ Utah (-4.5)23:32 BYU @ Kansas (-9)27:44 Oregon State (-3) @ Washington State32:05 Iowa @ Penn State (14.5)35:45 Ohio State (-3) @ Notre Dame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Thamel and Rece Davis discuss the Notre Dame vs. Ohio State game, Notre Dame joining a conference, and the formula for success in the UCLA vs. Utah matchup. They also analyze the Florida State vs. Clemson game and preview other exciting matchups in Week 4.