
ESPN College GameDay
The moment ESPN College GameDay’s lights turn off, Rece Davis and Pete Thamel lock in on the games. They’re glued to the TV on travel days to discuss the latest news on Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays with friends like Steve Coughin, Ryan McGee, Heather Dinich. Rece and Pete chat every week about momentum shifting plays, rumors permeating across the college football landscape, missteps in the rankings and so much more!
Latest episodes

Nov 6, 2024 • 57min
Indiana To Move Ahead Of Penn State?! ACC To Get Two Teams Into The CFP?
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve, who all appear on the “College GameDay” broadcast show, discuss this season's first round of College Football Playoff rankings. More specifically, they get into whether Indiana can overtake Miami and Penn State, if two ACC teams can make it into the bracket, Boise's pathway to a title and more! They also talk about the future of the CFP, the pros and cons of autobids and why there should be trust in a CFP committee. They end the show with a glimpse of this weekend's CFP elimination games - Alabama vs. LSU and Georgia vs. Ole Miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 4, 2024 • 52min
Penn State's GLARING Weakness Against Ohio State + Is Georgia's Carson Beck Regressing?
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel & Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss what it takes at the highest level of the sport, for Penn State to take down a team like Ohio State. They also get into the amount of pressure there is on coaches and why it's not so easy to take a beat to enjoy a moment of victory. Then they talk about what could possibly be going on with Georgia's quarterback Carson Beck given the amount of interceptions he's throwing. Finally, they touch on South Carolina bringing Texas A&M back down to Earth and if SMU can make the College Football Playoff!Timecodes 0:00 - Welcome 0:28 - Penn State’s Glaring Weakness Against Ohio State06:16 - Shoud Ohio State Be Concerned About QB Will Howard?16:24 - A Crucial Matchup Loss Is Not The End Of The World23:21 - Is Georgia QB Carson Beck Regressing?37:28 - ACC TItle Game Set? Miami vs SMU?44:20 - Dumb Loses more Than Smart Wins: ULM Meltdown46:18 - ICYMI SC Players SIng Fantasia’s Song To Coach’s Wife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 31, 2024 • 47min
South Carolina to RUIN Texas A&M's Perfect Conference Record?? + GameDay's Week 10 Deep Cut Game
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve, who all appear each week on the "College GameDay" broadcast show, look at Week 10 weekend matchups, give their thoughts on what they think is important to know going into those games, then pick the teams they think will come out on top. Tune in to find out all about the elite defensive talent going into the Texas A&M vs. South Carolina game, whether or not Ole Miss wide receiver Tre Harris will play on Saturday against Arkansas, why Pete says SMU has jumped up leagues, and more!1:35 - Ohio State vs. Penn State6:49 - Pitt vs. SMU11:52 - Florida vs. Georgia16:52 - Texas A&M vs. South Carolina21:29 - Ole Miss vs. Arkansas25:56 - Indiana vs. Michigan State29:27 - Oregon vs. Michigan30:29 - Friday Preview: San Diego State vs. Boise State33:15 - GameDay Deep Cut Preview: Vanderbilt vs. Auburn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 30, 2024 • 55min
Penn State To Play TWO QUARTERBACKS Against Ohio State? + The Trap For Texas A&M This Saturday
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and former Ohio State wide receiver Joey Galloway, discuss why Penn State may need two quarterbacks against Ohio State, the problem with Ohio State's offensive front, and the stakes for each team going into Saturday's big game. Plus, Galloway gets into why Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith stands out from all others that have gone through that locker room. Lastly, the guys talk about the precarious position Ole Miss is in at this time of year, the rake Texas A&M might step on this weekend, and why it's hard for them to take their eyes off of SMU and Pitt.0:00 - Welcome 2:03 - Ohio State vs Penn State: Who Needs This Win More?6:38 - OSU vs PSU: OSU Could Shuffle Their Offensive Front15:40 - The Pressure On Ohio State To Take A Win Against Penn St26:55 - The Identity Of Ole Miss Hangs In The Balance40:20 - It’s Weird That SMU & Pitt Are Atop The ACC Standings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 28, 2024 • 50min
The College GameDay Pod REVEALS Who Mike Elko's Fiery Postgame Message Was Really Meant For
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel & Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss Texas A&M Mike Elko's cryptic postgame comment and who he was really directing it at. Hint: It's not who you would expect. They also get into Elko's deft maneuver to switch out quarterback Conner Weigman for Marcel Reed which ended up winning them the game against LSU. Then, they cover Colorado's bowl berth, the groove Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers seems to have found, Alabama's awkward homecoming atmosphere and why the SMU vs Duke game on Saturday was both awful and great.0:00 - Welcome 9:00 - How Is Indiana An Execution Monster?18:00 - Texas A&M Mike Elko Deftly Navigated QB Maneuvers29:48 - Best In Game: Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed35:00 - More Big 12 News: Colorado Clinches Bowl Berth42:43 - An Awful & Great Game: SMU vs Duke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 24, 2024 • 58min
Will Indiana Flop Without Quarterback Kurtis Rourke? + The Unexpected Potentially Key Game In The ACC!
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve, who all appear on the "College GameDay" broadcast show, look at Week 9 weekend matchups, give their thoughts on what they think is important to know going into those games, then pick the teams they think will come out on top. Tune in to find out if Indiana can score a win against Washington, the team you may not expect to have the best defensive line in the country, and why SMU vs. Duke could end up being a key game in the ACC!2:06 - Washington vs. Indiana11:57 - LSU vs. Texas A&M18:55 - Penn State vs. Wisconsin25:23 - Notre Dame vs. Navy33:25 - Texas vs. Vanderbilt42:00 - Friday Preview: Boise State vs. UNLV45:32 - GameDay Deep Cut Preview: SMU vs. Duke50:35 - What Are You Looking Forward To This Week & Beyond? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 23, 2024 • 58min
Alabama Fans Are On Kalen DeBoer's Case, Nobody Cares About Their Transition Period + USC To Part With Lincoln Riley?
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel & Roman Harper, former Alabama safety and host of "Read & React" on SEC Network discuss Alabama's high expectations, the growing pains the players are going through when it comes to adjusting to schemes and if they might take on another loss this weekend against Missouri. Then they get into Oklahoma's woes and why offensive coordinator Seth Littrell found himself out of the job. Next, Harper details the outcomes that would have to fall into place for Penn State to win a CFP national championship. Lastly, Thamel reveals what it would cost USC to part ways with head coach Lincoln Riley.Timecodes0:00 - Welcome 1:41 - Roman Harper: Why Football Is A Game Of Inches10:18 - Roman Harper On Alabama’s Transition Period19:42 - Roman Harper Previews LSU @ Texas A&M27:32 - What’s The Source Of Oklahoma’s Offensive Woes?42:07 - Coaching Carousel Name: USC’s Lincoln Riley47:03 - Coaching Carousel Name: Florida’s Billy Napier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 21, 2024 • 56min
An Examination: The Georgia-Texas Pass Interference Call FALLOUT + Kirby Smart Says UGA Expected To Be Underdogs
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel plus Ryan McGee and Marty Smith from "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network dive into all the wild scenes from the Tennessee field storming after their win against Alabama, then turn their attention to the controversial Georgia-Texas pass interference call. On this subject, they talk about what steps the officials should've taken, whether or not coaches should speak out against officials, and possible corrective courses of action going forward. Finally, Marty shares with the group the text message he got from Georgia Coach Kirby Smart!0:00 - Welcome 2:03 - Tennessee Fans Storm The Field After Alabama Win11:12 - Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava Has The Right Resources 12:53 - What Went Wrong For Texas Against Georgia?22:31 - Coaches Must Reserve Their Opinions On Officiating 33:51 - Kirby Smart: We’re Supposed To Be Doubted43:14 - QB Cam Ward Keeps Miami Out Of Trouble48:56 - Best In Game: Missouri QB Brady Cook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 17, 2024 • 52min
Will This Be Carson Beck's Signature Game? + Georgia's Game Plan To Beat Texas
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve, who all appear each week on the "College GameDay" broadcast show, look at Week 8 matchups, give their thoughts on what they think is important to know going into those games, and then pick the teams they think will come out on top. Tune in to find out about Alabama's communication issues, the hard times Tennessee's offense is going through, what to expect from North Texas when Army plays them in November, and more. Don't forget to leave a comment on the games you picked to win the weekend!1:40 – GameDay BTS: How An Oregon Student Got A Second-Chance Kick For $100,0003:21 – Nebraska vs. Indiana8:16 – Georgia vs. Texas14:16 – Alabama vs. Tennessee21:50 – Miami vs. Louisville26:13 – Michigan vs. Illinois30:44 – Oregon vs. Purdue34:36 – GameDay Deep Cut Preview: North Texas vs. Memphis38:39 – GameDay BTS: How Rece Took The Superdog Pick Lead42:48 – The Best Uniforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 16, 2024 • 54min
Will The CFP Committee Penalize Teams With Early Nonconference Wins? + Indiana's Undefeated Season So Far
Rece Davis and Pete Thamel give an early look at what some first round CFP matchups might look like, and talk about how teams with early big nonconference wins might pay for this down the line. Then they get into Indiana's long non-winning history and how coach Curt Cignetti has helped give the Hoosiers their second best season start. Lastly, they bring up the coaches they think might end up on the coaching carousel.Timecodes0:00 - Welcome 01:20 - Utilizing The AP Poll To Project The CFP Bracket15:31 - CFP Question: Does A Three-Loss Team Get In?22:36 - HC Curt Cignetti is Reintroducing Winning At Indiana34:28 - Coaching Carousel: HC Jobs To Possibly Open Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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