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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

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and college basketball insider Jeff Borzello discuss UConn Dan Hurley's big on-court energy and if this unabashed east coast guy would make the move to Hollywood to coach another preeminent team, the Los Angeles Lakers. They also preview potential coaching candidates for UConn should Hurley decide to make the move.0:00 Lakers aggressively pursuing UConn’s Dan Hurley5:12 Hurley to bring his big on-court energy to the pros?7:44 From college to the NBA: How would Hurley fit in?9:15 Hurley to Hollywood? He’s an unabashed east coast guy15:15 Hurley’s potential relationship with LeBron James looms large21:54 Hurley’s potential impact on the western conference22:48 Potential coaching candidates for UConn if Hurley leaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel sit down with Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz to discuss wide receiver Luther Burden's "Luther instincts," the "revolutionary" style of the head coaches at the SEC meetings, some of the discussions at the SEC meetings, and the case for keeping walk-ons as part of college football going forward. Drinkwitz also jokes about how he and his family go through adversity each time they board a Southwest flight.0:00 - Welcome 0:28 - Where Does Missouri Rank As CFP Contenders?03:20 - Missouri Coach Eliah Drinkwitz Joins The Pod04:01 - How Last Season Impacts Returning Players05:39 - Missouri’s State Law Created An NIL Advantage08:57 - Luther Instincts On The Field From WR Luther Burden11:35 - Coach Drinkwitz Pulls The Veil Back On SEC Meetings17:30 - Drinkwitz: Walk-Ons Are Necessary For Player Safety20:37 - Coach Drinkwitz’s Gameday Connor Stallions Quip21:53 - Drinkwitz: I’m A Seinfeld Guy Through & Through 24:47 - How To Find What Your Family Is Made Of26:27 - “I Don’t Have Any Tools’ To Fix Things Around The House”28:14 - Missouri’s Chance In The College Football Landscape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who has the right model when it comes to building out a team - Georgia, Michigan or Clemson? Rece Davis, Bill Connelly and Ryan McGee get into it! They also take a look at Bill's latest SP+ rankings and mull over how an SEC or Big Ten team going 9-3 compares to a Big 12 team going 10-2. Before ending the pod, they bring up a few 'new' conference matchups that are on the horizon - BYU-Utah, Texas-Texas A&M, and Oklahoma-Texas A&M.0:00 - Welcome0:52 - BTS On Covering Auto Racing Driver Kyle Larson04:34 - CFB Players At The Coke 600 Motorsports Race07:16 - Riding The Ups & Downs Of The CFB Rankings 09:06 - A Quick Lou Holtz Story 11:14 - Riding The Ups & Downs Of The CFB Rankings 13:14 - An Overview of SP+ Projections For The Coming Season 18:45 - Top “New” Conference Match-Ups To Look Forward To 25:31 - Building Dreams: The Georgia Vs. Michigan Model 27:49 - Building Dreams: What About The Clemson Model? 34:29 - Remembering Bill Walton, A Great Football Fan  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices