
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

Oct 14, 2024 • 49min
Did Oregon Send Out An Extra Player? + USC Leaves Timeouts On The Table
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel & Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss Week 7's marquee matchup, Oregon vs. Ohio State, how the Ducks proved they can play in the Big Ten, the questionable moment when Oregon sent out a 12th defender and whether this was intentional or not, and Ohio State's quarterback Will Howard's slide that ran out the clock and lost them the game. They also get into USC's own clock mismanagement snafu, except in this case, why didn't USC didn't take all of their timeouts? Before rounding out the show, they get into Ole Miss' costly loss to LSU in overtime, players faking injuries, and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian trolling Oklahoma with a corny dog.0:00 - Welcome00:36 – Oregon Punched Up To Ohio St, A Gold Standard Team11:36 – Did Oregon Purposefully Send Out A 12th Player?24:42 - Unforgivable: USC Leaving Timeouts On The Table36:22 – Players Faking Injuries: How To Discourage This?42:31 – Best In Game: Texas Blowout Against Oklahoma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 10, 2024 • 40min
Who's Better: Ohio State or Oregon? + The Red River Rivalry's Wide Talent Variance
Kevin Clark, host of the "This is Football" podcast, and Spencer Hall, host of "Big Dumb Football" on ESPN's College Football YouTube channel, fill in for Rece Davis and Pete Thamel. They look at Week 7 weekend matchups and give their thoughts on what they think is important to know going into those games. Tune in to find out who they think is slightly better between Ohio State and Oregon, whether or not LSU's Brian Kelly is going to get fired, the wide talent variance in the Red River Rivalry, and more!1:13 - Ohio State vs. Oregon7:35 - Ole Miss vs. LSU12:59 - Red River Rivalry: Texas vs. Oklahoma17:44 - Kansas State vs. Colorado22:11 - South Carolina vs. Alabama26:25 - Penn State vs. USC34:44 - Iowa State vs. West Virginia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 9, 2024 • 38min
AP Poll PUNISHES Week 6 Losses + Is Ohio State vs. Oregon a Preview of the Big Ten Championship?
Kevin Clark, host of the "This is Football" podcast, and senior writers Heather Dinich and Jake Trotter fill in for Rece Davis and Pete Thamel. They discuss the big rankings shifts in the AP Poll that happened as a result of all the Week 6 upsets, whether or not two ACC teams will end up with playoff bids over Notre Dame, and if any other Group of Five team can make it into the rankings over Boise State. Also, ahead of Ohio State vs. Oregon, they get into the longtime bond between Ohio State's Ryan Day and Chip Kelly, and ahead of the Red River Rivalry, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers return from his oblique injury.0:00 - Welcome2:11 - The AP Poll vs College Football Playoff Rankings10:57 - AP Poll: Clemson Climbed To No. 1014:51 - Debating Whether The CFP Committee Looks At Brands19:15 - AP Poll: Boise State Is The Lone Ranked G5 Team22:45 - Red River Rivalry This Sat: Texas vs Oklahoma28:30 - Dark Horse Team To Win The National Championship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 7, 2024 • 48min
How Vanderbilt Took Down No. 1 Alabama + How Losses Likely Shape The CFP
Pete Thamel and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network dive into all the weekend chaos! Vanderbilt taking down No. 1 Alabama was by far the biggest stunner. The guys get into how it all happened and what's to come for Tennessee who faces Vanderbilt at the end of the season. They also give a nod to all the sprightly digital jabs traded by fans and teams as a result of these games, and take a look at how this could shape the College Football Playoff.0:00 - Welcome1:00 - Is Everyone Recovering From The Weekend Chaos?9:14 - Best In Game: Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia16:20 - Vanderbilt Has A Functional SEC Roster This Season24:38 - Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman’s Statement Game34:21 - Heisman Contender: Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 3, 2024 • 28min
Will Miami Get Clipped By Cal? The Old Auburn vs. Georgia Rivalry + More Week 6 Game Previews!
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve, who all appear each week on the “College GameDay” broadcast show, look at Week 6 weekend 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 whether or not Miami quarterback Cam Ward is a threat to Cal, what's wrong with Auburn, the revamped profiles of the national championship teams Michigan and Washington facing each other for a rematch, and more!1:27 - How will Cal fans welcome Stanford Steve?5:10 - Miami vs. Cal8:31 - Missouri vs. Texas A&M13:30 - Michigan vs. Washington15:06 - Auburn vs. Georgia17:21 - Iowa vs. Ohio State19:00 - Clemson vs. Florida State21:05 - GameDay Deep Cut Preview: Syracuse vs. UNLV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 3, 2024 • 42min
What The AP Poll Tea Leaves Say About The CFP + Who's The Top Quarterback in College Football?
Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss the SEC and Big Ten middle-of-the-field teams that are currently on the cusp of making the College Football Playoff, what stands out the Big 12's CFP contenders so far, which unranked Big 12 teams might slide their way into a playoff spot, and whether it makes sense for Clemson, one of the few ranked ACC teams, to be all the down at No. 15. They also get into what NFL scouts have said about who they think is the top quarterback in college football!0:00 - Welcome1:03 - AP Poll Highlights SEC Teams Lining Up For CFP Spot07:40 - AP Poll Highlights Big Ten Teams Up For CFP Spot14:03 - AP Poll Indicates Big 12 To Have Single CFP Bid22:39 - Who Is The Top Quarterback In College Football?32:19 - Making The Transition From College To The NFL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 30, 2024 • 51min
Georgia's Successes and Missteps Against Alabama + Kentucky's Big Game-Winning Call
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss heart-of-a-champion Georgia and their climb from being down 28 points against Alabama - what they did right and what they could have done better to pull out a win. They also give credit to Alabama freshman wide receiver Ryan Williams for his spectacular end-of-game touchdown play. Then they get into two big weekend calls: Kentucky's play call that put them over the top and the refs' decision to overturn Virginia Tech's touchdown.00:00 - Welcome00:27 - Alabama Freshman WR Ryan Williams' TD Catch02:00 - Georgia's Comeback Victory Ripped Away By Alabama09:30 - Georgia's Successes & Missteps26:18 - Kentuckys Big Call Won Them The Game Over Ole Miss31:58 - Miami Still Faces Issues, Despite Win Against VA Tech44:36 - Colorado Responds To Doubters, Wins Against UCF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 27, 2024 • 53min
Who’s Better At Fourth Downs, Georgia or Alabama? + Is Ole Miss READY for SEC play this season?
College GameDay's Rece Davis and Stanford Steve look at Week 5 weekend 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, in Kentucky vs. Ole Miss, whether or not Ole Miss is ready for SEC games. They also get into why Louisville vs. Notre Dame is a playoff elimination game for the Fighting Irish. Finally, they talk about who can be more productive on fourth downs, Georgia or Alabama.0:48 - UNLV QB Matthew Sluka leaves the Rebels7:09 - What Georgia needs to overcome8:56 - What Alabama needs to overcome12:30 - Kentucky vs. Ole Miss16:20 - Colorado vs. UCF21:04 - Louisville vs. Notre Dame25:01 - Illinois vs. Penn State27:52 - Deep cut preview: Maryland vs. Indiana30:46 - Deep cut preview: Arkansas vs. Texas A&M33:38 - Arizona vs. Utah35:47 - Oregon vs. UCLA38:27 - Georgia vs. Alabama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 25, 2024 • 28min
Alabama's Advantage Over Georgia + Who's The Best Overall Team Right Now?
Rece Davis and Heather Dinich, ESPN senior writer, discuss the root of Alabama and Georgia's rivalry, the strategy Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer is zeroing in on for Saturday, and why Georgia will keep the game close. They also get into how the outcome of this matchup will figure into each team's playoff contention chances. 0:00 - Georgia vs. Alabama: Rivals born from excellence0:52 - George’s losses to Alabama2:04 - Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer’s Saturday strategy3:21 - Alabama’s advantage: Executing explosive plays 4:16 - Georgia’s defense could stop Alabama’s explosive plays5:21 - How Alabama’s quarterback Jalen Milroe factors into the game6:51 - Why Georgia shouldn’t be underestimated8:39 - Is Georgia the best overall team right now?12:21 - Georgia vs. Alabama: How the CFP committee might evaluate this game14:42 - The CFP committee should evaluate teams wins-losses absent of conference names19:13 - What would be an exciting possible CFP on-campus game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 23, 2024 • 49min
How did Colorado PUT UP A WIN over Baylor? + What the Tennessee Vols did for Coach Josh Heupel
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, give their flowers to Colorado for their Hail Mary touchdown that tied the game and led to the Buffaloes' overtime win against Baylor. The guys also get into Oklahoma Brent Venables' candidness about switching out quarterbacks in the game against Tennessee. Then they get into their shock at North Carolina's program-shaking loss to James Madison, 50 -70.0:00 - Welcome1:00 - Great Saturday Theater: Colorado Vs Baylor14:05 - Right Now: Colorado’s Travis Hunter Among Top Players21:19 - Best In Game: BYU WR Parker Kingston27:23 - Why Did Oklahoma Bench QB Jackson Arnold?38:24 - JMU’s Wild Victory Against North Carolina, 70-50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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