ESPN College GameDay

Rece Davis and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, take a birds eye view of the first year of the 12-team playoff and discuss the concerns they have from both the regular season and the postseason. Moreover, they get into the broader topic of college player professionalization and how they see that moving forward. Then they touch on the best stories that caught their eye and the stories coming this fall.The pod has a survey! Fill it out to contribute your thoughts on how the pod went this season:https://forms.gle/UHFg4idbbA5q7SHFA 0:00 - Welcome1:50 - CFP National Championship recap with Ryan McGee15:28 - What fixes should be made to the 12-team playoff?19:30 - How should conference disparity be addressed?27:30 - How should college player professionalization be addressed?34:43 - How to differentiate college football from the NFL?40:24 - The best parts of the regular season45:10 - What to look forward to next season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Harry Lyles Jr., host of "Countdown to GameDay" on the ESPN College Football YouTube channel, discuss the adversity Ohio State overcame to win the College Football Playoff National Championship, the end of the narrative about Ryan Day's job being at stake, Notre Dame's promising future and more!0:00 - Ohio State claims 7th national title2:41 - Ohio State coach Ryan Day's gutsy call4:34 - Did Notre Dame respond correctly on third-and-11?5:39 - Ohio State's formula to secure the win7:28 - What will Notre Dame's roster look like next season?11:25 - The narrative that's been put to rest12:20 - What's in store for Ohio State next season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss Notre Dame's resiliency, the path to outlasting Ohio State, and how a national title will affect each coach in the eyes of their programs and fans. Then, Indiana Coach Curt Cignetti joins! He breaks down what he's seen from both Notre Dame and Indiana when he played them this past season. He also talks about how quarterback Kurtis Rourke played an entire season on a torn ACL, how he's rebuilding Indiana, and what to expect from their new quarterback!0:00 - How Notre Dame has found ways to win5:00 - The lore around Notre Dame9:00 - How to deal with Ohio State's offensive line12:37 - Ohio State fans fully embracing Coach Ryan Day?18:11 - Notre Dame vs. Ohio State: Previous matchups23:29 - National Championship game predictions30:23 - Indiana coach Curt Cignetti joins!31:00 - Cignetti on this year's transfer portal32:44 - Kurtis Rourke played an entire season on a torn ACL?34:00 - Cignetti on signing ex-Cal QB Fernando Mendoza35:53 - Cignetti breaks down how the title game will go down Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss the moment when Texas could've turned the tide of the game, Texas' future with Arch Manning, Jack Sawyer's unyielding loyalty and impeccable leadership with the Buckeyes, and If Notre Dame can keep the national title game close against Ohio State.0:00 - Ohio State's soul killing plays4:57 - Ohio State vs Texas: Who had the better regular season?6:30 - Ohio State Jack Sawyer's scoop-and-score9:09 - The person that bleeds buckeyes from their veins and their soul11:16 - Is Texas close to eventually winning a national title?15:20 - Notre Dame to put up a fight against Ohio State in national title game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss the 54 seconds of football that changed Notre Dame's program, the eyebrow raising injuries for both Notre Dame and Penn State, the gauntlet Ohio State is in to get to the national title game and their next mammoth matchup against Texas, the transfer portal moves that caught Pete's eye, and more!0:00 - A day dedicated to a notable Notre Dame coach1:00 - The semifinals matchups everyone wanted?4:26 - Notre Dame's crucial 54 seconds against Georgia8:48 - Can Notre Dame run their punt team off the field before a play?12:22 - The Big Ten's dominant season + a note about the top conference debate22:19 - Penn State & Notre Dame key injury updates27:02 - Penn State & Notre Dame storylines you may not know30:23 - The team to take down Ohio State34:57 - Texas' major execution issues41:29 - The most interesting transfer portal moves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss Ohio State's bludgeoning of Oregon, the person they caught wearing a Cheshire Cat grin at the end of the game, the rivalry between two coaches that they've picked up on, the mess of the Texas - Arizona State game, what Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman's said to his team following the Sugar Bowl's postponement, and more.0:00 - Unbelievable Ohio State stat of the night5:00 - Which Ohio State Buckeye stunned Oregon?5:47 - Ohio State mindset that pushed them to a win9:00 - Texas was playing with their food?11:42 - Why Arizona State deserves their flowers16:52 - The trend for Big 12 teams after they reach the top18:46 - What Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said about the truck attack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Bill Connelly, creator of the SP+ college football ranking system, discuss the adjustments teams need to make to push through to the semifinals. In between, they talk about the obnoxious team they can't wait to watch, the section of the bracket they view as a dogged cage match, the unfair assessment of Ohio State's quarterback, how risky Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman will be, the biggest threat to the Sugar Bowl winner and more!1:58 The toughest section of the playoff bracket5:33 How teams are prepping for the Rose Bowl12:02 Fair to criticize Ohio State's Will Howard?18:20 Did Oregon previously overachieve against Ohio State?21:52 What NFL scouts expect from the Sugar Bowl26:39 Gunner Stockton auditions for Georgia starting QB role32:21 The stakes for Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman35:18 Will Georgia's title-winning character pull them through?38:46 Who is the Peach Bowl underdog yapper?40:42 The best non-Indiana story goes to…47:50 Can Penn State continue their undefeated streak in the Fiesta Bowl? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Thamel, Harry Lyles, host of "Countdown to GameDay" on the ESPN College Football YouTube channel, and Heather Dinich, ESPN College Football Playoff insider, discuss how Notre Dame made history, the deep issues behind the underwhelming playoff games, what you can't bring from the NFL to college, and the job security of coaches James Franklin and Ryan Day.0:00 - The difference between the Notre Dame & Ohio State playoff home games3:15 - What led to the first round blowout games11:35 - The under-the-radar playoff issue: Neutral sites17:02 - How Penn State's James Franklin & Ohio State's Ryan Day silenced critics32:18 - Why Ohio State Jeremiah Smith had the best weekend34:10 - Quarterfinal games: Things to look forward to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network discuss the teams that have it the worst in the first round of the College Football Playoff, whether Indiana can continue their historic win streak, SMU going into a Penn State home game, Clemson's uneven matchup against Texas, Ohio State's redemption game and so much more!0:00 - How will teams handle frigid first round playoff games?4:02 - Notre Dame has an opportunity to beat Indiana and make a run to the title12:35 - SMU beware of a Penn State home "white out" game20:06 - Does Clemson stand a chance against a mighty Texas team?26:35 - Ohio State finally gets a home night game, takes on Tennessee39:22 - Best in game: 2024 Heisman winner Travis Hunter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marty Smith & Ryan McGee of "Marty & McGee" take over the pod! They're joined by Matt Miller, NFL draft analyst, to discuss Bill Belichick potentially going to North Carolina and his glaring college football weakness. They also get into the possibility of college players being coached at the NFL level and Belichick's ability to focus more on the player-coach relationship.0:00 - College football is morphing into the NFL2:27 - Belichick to handle rosters & black tie events?4:06 - Belichick's weakness: Drafting players9:08 - Belichick to deal with college free agency?12:25 - College players ready to be coached at NFL level?16:32 - College players need mentorship22:25 - UNC to let Stephen Belichick coach in the future?25:26 - UNC to give total control to Belichick?32:47 - Early NFL draft look36:44 - Who will win the Heisman trophy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices