ESPN College GameDay

ESPN, Rece Davis, Pete Thamel
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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

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