ESPN College GameDay

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

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

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

Pete Thamel and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss the documentary that everyone in college football is talking about, "Untold: Sign Stealer." They get into the validity of the film, the sentiment coming from former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions, the disrespect of the doc dropping just before Michigan's opening game and the impact of this in the years to come. On top of this - for the GameDay show loyalists - they get into the show's next on-site location, College Station, Texas. There, GameDay will preview everything you need to know before Notre Dame takes on Texas A&M! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss the pivotal eight minutes that defined the Georgia Tech-Florida State game, the run defense Georgia Tech built in the offseason and the challenges they have ahead. They also warn Florida State fans to not ring the alarm bells yet, embrace the growing pains and to have some trust in their quarterback DJ Uiagalelei.Timecodes0:00 - The One Thing You Can Count On…Run. The. Ball. 1:35 - Georgia Tech Stuns Florida St In Season Opener4:21 - What Was The Turning Point In The Game?9:49 - GT’s New Defense Put Pressure On FSU QB DJ Uiagalelei12:23 - Georgia Tech Still Has Challenges Ahead Of Them23:10 - A Comparison Of Pregame Practices: Georgia Tech & FSU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel bring you the podcast from Dublin, Ireland where Florida State will play Georgia Tech on Saturday. They discuss the reasons why Georgia Tech could make this a close game and why Florida State's offensive coordinator Alex Atkins will be absent for the game. They also shout-out ESPN's Harry Lyles who put together a story on Georgia Tech punter David Shanahan who will have a chance to play in his home country this weekend. Finally, they round out the pod on the controversy swirling around the CFP Group of Five playoff bid.Timecodes:0:00 - The College Gameday Podcast Is In Dublin!04:40 - Is Georgia Tech Sneaking Around The Chicken Coop?10:49 - FSU’s Two Main Transfers Will Help Define Their Season12:13 - FSU HC Mike Norvell Recruited A Very Special Defense15:33 - Saturday’s Dublin Game Will Feature An Ireland Native19:07 - The Impact Of This Game On FSU’s & Georgia Tech’s Season27:08 - For CFP, Will There Be Controversy Around G5 Bid? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Thamel and ESPN Senior Writer Ryan McGee pore over the changes in college football this season and then wind in their expectations of changes to come in the near future. Then they bring forth their latest notes on this week's Saturday slate of games, just before ruminating on Ohio State's latest announcement that the Buckeyes' starting quarterback will be Will Howard.Timecodes:0:00 - The Most Anticipated Season Of All-Time Is Here!04:30 - Stay Ready, There Are Even More CFB Changes To Come09:56 - Will North Carolina Leave The ACC?13:51 - Saturday Opener: Florida St. vs Georgia Tech25:26 - Saturday Game Preview: Montana St vs New Mexico31:00 - Saturday Game Preview: SMU vs Nevada38:26 - Take A Look At Georgia’s Awful Schedule 41:20 - BTS: ESPN’s Insiders At A Bruce Springsteen Concert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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