
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!
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Sep 20, 2024 • 45min
USC is Getting Their Big Ten MOMENT Against Michigan + How Will Texas' Steve Sarkisian Dial Up QB Arch Manning?
College GameDay's Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve look at Week 4 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 what might go down in USC vs. Michigan, whether or not Utah's QB Cam Rising will start against Oklahoma State, and why they think Miami vs. South Florida will be a high-octane high scoring game!3:49 - Illinois @ Nebraska6:42 - Florida @ Mississippi State11:43 - USC @ Michigan16:32 - Utah @ Oklahoma State21:12 - Miami @ South Florida22:44 - Tennessee @ Oklahoma30:58 - UL Monroe @ Texas36:51 - A story about young AJ Hawk and Kirk Herbstreit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 18, 2024 • 35min
Why is there TENSION between Tennessee Coach Josh Heupel and Oklahoma? + UNLV Coach Barry Odom Joins The Pod!
Rece Davis and Pete Thamel preview Rece's sit-down interview with Tennessee coach Josh Heupel and go over his ties, as a Heisman Trophy runner-up and quarterbacks coach, to Oklahoma. They also get into Florida State and Clemson possibly dropping their lawsuits with the ACC and potentially being let out of the grant of rights. Then UNLV coach Barry Odom joins to talk about his strong 3-0 start to the season, the Mountain West being shaken up by the Pac-12, and his strategy for making the College Football Playoff!0:00 - Welcome2:00 - Tennessee HC Josh Heupel Heads To Oklahoma06:13 - Florida State & Clemson To Drop ACC Lawsuits?12:46 - UNLV HC: NIL Opportunitites Are Better In Las Vegas17:16 - UNLV Coach Talks Strategy On Making The CFP20:43 - UNLV Coach: A Star I Would LIke To See At A Game...25:38 - MIchigan Starts QB Alex Orji Over Davis Warren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 16, 2024 • 52min
What Is A South Carolina Home Game Like? + Billy Napier's Uncertain Future With Florida
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss South Carolina's "2001-A Space Odyssey" iconic field entrance and how the Gamecock's game against LSU could have been different if quarterback LaNorris Sellers wasn't injured. They also get into Billy Napier's 1-2 record this season and why he could be out as Florida's head coach. Before ending the show, they touch on Texas quarterback Arch Manning's dominant performance, Georgia's surprising narrow win, and Washington's blunder against Washington State.Timecodes0:00 - Welcome2:00 - One Of The Great Field Entrances In CFB…04:08 - SC Wins If QB LaNorris Sellers Isn’t Injured?07:21 - FLA HC Billy Napier Likely Not To Return Next Season13:03 - Florida Coach Search Likely To Center On Lane Tiffin24:24 - Florida State Earned Their Way To Bottom 10 List? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 13, 2024 • 47min
Who Brings More Heat To The Table, West Virginia vs. Pitt or Colorado vs. Colorado State? + More Week 3 Rivalry Game Previews!
This podcast dives into electrifying college football rivalries as they preview key matchups for the weekend. The hosts weigh in on the intense showdown between West Virginia and Pitt, discussing past scandals and team dynamics. They also explore Colorado's clash with Colorado State, anticipated for its drama and unpredictability. Additional matchups like Alabama versus Wisconsin and LSU against South Carolina are dissected for their implications. Expect stories, predictions, and captivating insights into the unpredictable world of college football!

Sep 11, 2024 • 42min
Can LSU Establish Game-Wrecking Control Over South Carolina? + Week 3 Rivalry Games
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and the father of SP+ analytics, Bill Connelly, discuss the next site the College GameDay crew is headed to - Columbia, South Carolina for the LSU vs. South Carolina game this Saturday. While the LSU offensive line has received many accolades, they could face communication issues from the loyal South Carolina fanbase who will inevitably turn out to support their Gamecocks. The crew also gets into the big rivalry games this weekend, Oregon vs. Oregon State and Washington vs. Washington State, before turning their attention to the latest edition of the AP poll and how this stacks up against Bill's SP+ rankings.Timecodes0:00 - Welcome1:00 - How Gameday Chose The Next Game Location04:30 - How Will Miz’s Defense Handle Boston College’s QB?08:05 - Can LSU Establish Game-Wrecking Control Over SC?15:12 - The Oregon-Oregon State Football Rivalry Lives On27:30 - How Does This Week’s AP Poll Compare To SP + Rankings?35:10 - Brief Story: The Chicken Curse Out Of South Carolina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 9, 2024 • 50min
Is Notre Dame Dead In The Water When It Comes To Making The Playoff?
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, get into the loss the Notre Dame fighting Irish took against Northern Illinois Huskies, what the Huskies did to take the win, and how this affects both teams' playoff chances. They also get into overreaction that shouldn't have happened to Michigan after they lost to Texas. Lastly, they end the pod with a look at the Colorado vs. Nebraska game, how it highlighted two teams in college football that took two completely different paths to build a program, and where this got each of them.Timecodes 0:00 - Welcome 0:49 - Notre Dame’s Schedule Was Wide Open05:00 - Is Notre Dame Dead When It Comes To The Playoff?10:29 - Was Michigan’s Loss Against Texas Really A Surprise?14:46 - NC State, Tennessee & Texas Defensive Fronts24:44 - Quick Trip To Negative Town: SEC Teams34:48 - Colorado’s Offensive Line Couldn’t Beat Nebraska41:13 - Best In Game: Texas QB Quinn Ewers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 6, 2024 • 25min
Why the PRESSURE is on Nebraska and NOT Colorado + Week 2 Picks 👀
Pete Thamel, Harry Lyles Jr., college sports sideline reporter Harry Lyles Jr., and Stanford Steve, ESPN sports betting analyst, look at Week 2 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 what Stanford Steve hasn't seen from Michigan in the last three years, who on Iowa is probably going to be an NFL player, the x factor in the Colorado vs. Nebraska game, and which team's receiving core is one of the most underrated in the country. 0:00 - Texas (-7.5) at Michigan2:58 - Iowa State at Iowa (-3)5:16 - Colorado at Nebraska (-7)9:19 - Tennessee (-10) at NC State13:04 - Boise State at Oregon (-21.5)16:41 - Arkansas at Oklahoma State (-7.5) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 4, 2024 • 44min
The Fair and Unfair Criticisms Of Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney's Transfer Portal Usage + Texas vs. Michigan Preview
Pete Thamel and college sports sideline reporter Harry Lyles Jr. discuss Clemson's Dabo Swinney's earned spot at the top of college football, why he can't be forced to change when it comes to using the transfer portal, and what on-the-field adjustments he'll make following Clemson's loss to Georgia. They also get into what to look for in Saturday's Texas vs. Michigan potentially iconic game, why Missouri has hope in this 12-team college football playoff era, and why Colorado State is better than you think.0:00 - Welcome To The College Gameday Podcast01:34 - Clemson’s Loss To Georgia Stirs Transfer Portal Convo07:49 - Clemson HC Dabo Swinney Can’t Be Forced To Change13:00 - What Stands Out For Sat Game: Texas vs Michigan?25:24 - First Impressions: Missouri, A Potential CFP Team?32:58 - New CFP Era To Eliminate Great Non-Conference Games? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 3, 2024 • 57min
Boston College, Florida, USC and Vanderbilt, was there enough Week 1 upsets to go around?
Rece Davis and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss Florida State's second start of season stumble against Boston College and the pressure the Seminoles have been under since they were left out of the College Football Playoff last December. They also get into the crisis Florida is in after their loss to Miami, USC Kyron Hudson's incredible one-handed catch between two defenders, and LSU coach Brian Kelly's subsequent outburst in the postgame press conference.Timecodes:0:00 - Welcome To The College Gameday Podcast03:10 - Florida St Takes A Loss To Boston College, Now 0-211:23 - Florida St Has Been Struggling Since Dec 202320:52 - Florida In A Crisis After Week 1 Loss To Miami29:19 - Best In Game: USC WR Kyron Hudson’s One-Handed Catch39:28 - Theatre Or Genuine? LSU HC Brian Kelly Slams Fist On Table47:07 - SEC Headliner Teams Disappoint In Week 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 30, 2024 • 46min
How CLOSE will the Notre Dame and Texas A&M game be? + Week 1 Picks 👀
Pete Thamel, Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, and Stanford Steve, ESPN sports betting analyst, look at Week 1 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 what is wrong with Georgia's schedule, whether Western Kentucky's transfers can take on Alabama, how Michigan might open the season, and if there's a reason to root for USC. 1:11 - Georgia vs. Clemson (-11.5)5:11 - Notre Dame at Texas A&M (-3)9:40 - Miami (-2.5) at Florida15:40 - Penn State (-7.5) at West Virginia22:44 - Western Kentucky at Alabama (-31.5)29:50 - Fresno State at Michigan (-21)35:29 - USC vs. LSU (-4.5) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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