Rece Davis and Pete Thamel give their in-depth analysis on which five teams will take the conference champion playoff spots and the seven teams that will fall into place for the other at-large spots. Follow along as they give you a primer on why these teams stand out from all the rest - whether it be their lead quarterback, the amount of returning starters they have, the transfers they've gained to bolster different parts of their roster, the schedule they face, and more! Timecodes:0:00 - Teams Likely To Nab A Playoff Bid2:16 - Georgia and Texas11:55 - Ohio State and Oregon25:06 - Clemson and Florida State39:05 - Liberty and Boise51:15 - Alabama and Miami 55:23 - Notre Dame and Penn State Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel catch you up on everything from Pitbull buying the naming rights to Florida International's football stadium, to the latest on Michigan's alleged off-campus scouting operations, to how they think Connor Stalions will be portrayed in the Netflix documentary, to the teams they think are on the fringe of making the CFP.Timecodes:0:00 - Welcome 2:01 - Teams On The Fringe of Making The CFP3:19 - Pete Lays Eyes On The NCAA’s Notice Of Allegations Draft10:51 - Michigan Not Cooperating? Apply Financial Pressure16:28 - Who Blew The Whistle Against Michigan?23:25 - The Most Interesting Part Of This Connor Stalions Story Is…27:35 - Season Preview Michigan33:14 - Season Preview Iowa43:41 - Season Preview Kansas State48:06 - Season Preview Utah51:30 - Season Preview Tennessee57:48 - Season Preview Missouri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss what caught their eyes from SEC Media Days, what to know about Texas and Oklahoma ahead of this season, why they think Ole Miss might make the playoffs and what other teams that are piquing their interest as they pour through their pre-season research. And now that College Football 25 is out, Rece shares a behind-the-scenes story as to why he was told not to record too many memorable lines for the game.Timecodes0:00 - Welcome0:25 - Preview: Potential CFP Contending Teams3:36 - Is This The Most Anticipated CFB Season Ever?11:00 - Which Teams Will be Within CFP Contention?15:36 - Will Conference Championship Games Cycle Out?19:30 - Season Preview: Teams Playing For A CFP Spot20:15 - Season Preview Team: Colorado 23:39 - Season Preview Team: Oklahoma 27:15 - Season Preview Team: Louisville30:19 - Season Preview Team: SMU39:08 - Season Preview Team: West Virginia40:50 - Season Preview Team: Texas A&M46:02 - Season Preview Team: NC State & Virginia Tech51:08 - Season Preview Team: Liberty 52:07 - Season Preview Team: Appalachian State54:09 - Final Toughts On Auburn & Washington56:05 - Top Picks In This Group: NC State & Virginia Tech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Ian Fitzsimmons from ESPN Radio open the show honing in on Florida State, their playoff snub last season, and why more media coverage wouldn't have helped the Seminoles' case for a CFP. To put it simply - If the ACC wants more representation in the CFP they need to build more elite teams. Then they turn their attention to UCLA's DeShaun Foster, who seemed to have a bit of stage fright during his Big Ten media day opening statement, before moving onto their thoughts on the rest of the field - Specifically, Nebraska's big hurdles, the depth in Ohio State and Michigan's rosters, the quarterbacks at Oregon and USC, and notable roster gains at Penn State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss what caught their eyes from SEC Media Days, what to know about Texas and Oklahoma ahead of this season, why they think Ole Miss might make the playoffs and what other teams that are piquing their interest as they pour through their pre-season research. And now that College Football 25 is out, Rece shares a behind-the-scenes story as to why he was told not to record too many memorable lines for the game.Timecodes:0:00 Welcome 3:04 - Quick Preview Texas and Oklahoma8:07 - Making Picks When Teams Have New Roster Makeup 12:00 - Teams That Could Be Fun To Watch This Season OSU Roll 14:21 - SEC Media Day Unanticipated Storyline from Arkansas21:09 - Quick Preview & Expectations of Ole Miss 26:00 - CFP Predictions SEC Teams Over/Under33:13 - CFB 25 BTS: Rece Lends His Voice To The Game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss the eyebrow-raising moments at the Big 12 Football Media Days including Pete's interview with Colorado's Deion Sanders, on top of Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy's comments on Ollie Gordon's II's arrest for suspicion of DUI. Then they give the lay of the land for the Big 12 going into next season, specifically their thoughts on conference leaders in Utah, Kansas and Arizona, as well as how Iowa State will do if they can get over the mental hurdle of losing one-score games. They also ponder some alternate name options for the conference - why not call it the Gargantuan 16?0:00 Welcome 0:27 - A Must Watch: Deion Sanders & Pete Thamel05:16 - Colorado’s Issue Last Season: Their Defense12:12 - Mike Gundy During Big 12 Media Days15:06 - Gunday Contextualizes Ollie Gordon II’s DUI Arrest22:46 - OK State: Last Season & Next Season25:00 - Who Will Win The Big 12?33:15 - Big 12 Unforced Error: Non-Conference Games41:21 - Who Plays In The Big 12 Championship Game?46:11 - The Stress Of A Pete Thamel Story Chase  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel sit down with coaches to pick their minds on what it takes to build program, what players they have their eyes on and what philosophies they’ve come to impart to the people around them. Tune in to listen to Fran Brown from Syracuse, Spencer Danielson from Boise State, Eliah Drinkwitz from University of Missouri, Jedd Fisch from the University of Washington, Jeff Lebby from Mississippi State University, Matt Rhule from University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Jonathan Smith from Michigan State University.0:10 - Coaches Reflect On The Moment They Were Hired0:57 - Coaches On Strategies, Culture & Emerging Talent04:26 - Defensive Notes From College Coaches05:13 - Raising The Bar Every Single Year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel sit down with Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson to discuss the moment last season - after his team won the Mountain West title - when he was officially moved from interim to full-time head coach. They also get into running back Ashton Jeanty's elite skillset and the upcoming quarterback battle between Malachi Nelson and Maddux Madsen.0:00 Welcome 00:15 - Group Of Five Playoff Pathway To A Title01:20 - Remembering The Great Boise St-Oklahoma Fiesta Bowl04:49 - The Moment Spencer Danielson Became Boise State’s HC16:36 - Boise State HC On Recruiting The Current Roster21:43 - RB Ashton Jeanty’s Elite Skillset26:50 - Boise State’s Shot At Title With Expanded CFP29:46 - Boise State’s Upcoming QB Battle: Malachi vs Maddox39:25 - A Quick Dive Into Boise State’s In-Season Schedule40:49 - Boise St, Memphis & Toledo Could Make CFP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the latest episode of the College Gameday Podcast, Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss which ACC and SEC teams they think will outperform themselves this year - specifically, they look into NC State and if they can stop stepping on the rake, the embers of a possible Virginia Tech revival, Tennessee toeing the line at a playoff contention and more!0:00 - Welcome 00:32 - How Did Pete Celebrate The Celtics’ 18th NBA Title?09:55 - The Only Independents In FBS: UCONN & Notre Dame11:08 - Rece’s ACC Sleeper Team: NC State12:31 - Pete’s ACC Sleeper Teams: Syracuse & Boston College24:46 - Pete’s SEC Sleeper Team: Texas A&M28:15 - Rece’s SEC Sleeper Team: Tennessee 35:08 - More On Celtics Celebration in Pete’s House Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss which teams they think will propel to the top of the Big Ten and Big 12 conference rankings this year. They also try their hand at the Love It Or Hate It Game where they have to dish out their preference on topics like the transfer portal, Nick Saban's retirement and Deion Sanders on X!0:00 - Welcome 1:00 - Surely CBB Officials Love UCONN’s Dan Hurley’s Decision07:08 - Big Ten Teams To Be Bullish On: Nebraska & Rutgers14:27 - The Big 12 Favorite Team Will Be: Utah19:43 - Getting Used To The Schedule Changes25:20 - Using Team Schedules To Explain The CFP Format28:17 - Love It or Hate It: Current State of Transfer Portal32:08 - Love It or Hate It: Nick Saban’s Retirement35:02 - Love It or Hate It: Deion Sanders on X36:32 - Love It or Hate It: Best Pregame Entrance38:42 - Remembering NBA Legend Jerry West Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices