

ESPN College GameDay
ESPN, Rece Davis, Pete Thamel
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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Oct 30, 2024 • 53min
Penn State To Play TWO QUARTERBACKS Against Ohio State? + The Trap For Texas A&M This Saturday
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and former Ohio State wide receiver Joey Galloway, discuss why Penn State may need two quarterbacks against Ohio State, the problem with Ohio State's offensive front, and the stakes for each team going into Saturday's big game. Plus, Galloway gets into why Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith stands out from all others that have gone through that locker room. Lastly, the guys talk about the precarious position Ole Miss is in at this time of year, the rake Texas A&M might step on this weekend, and why it's hard for them to take their eyes off of SMU and Pitt.0:00 - Welcome 2:03 - Ohio State vs Penn State: Who Needs This Win More?6:38 - OSU vs PSU: OSU Could Shuffle Their Offensive Front15:40 - The Pressure On Ohio State To Take A Win Against Penn St26:55 - The Identity Of Ole Miss Hangs In The Balance40:20 - It’s Weird That SMU & Pitt Are Atop The ACC Standings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 28, 2024 • 48min
The College GameDay Pod REVEALS Who Mike Elko's Fiery Postgame Message Was Really Meant For
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel & Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss Texas A&M Mike Elko's cryptic postgame comment and who he was really directing it at. Hint: It's not who you would expect. They also get into Elko's deft maneuver to switch out quarterback Conner Weigman for Marcel Reed which ended up winning them the game against LSU. Then, they cover Colorado's bowl berth, the groove Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers seems to have found, Alabama's awkward homecoming atmosphere and why the SMU vs Duke game on Saturday was both awful and great.0:00 - Welcome 9:00 - How Is Indiana An Execution Monster?18:00 - Texas A&M Mike Elko Deftly Navigated QB Maneuvers29:48 - Best In Game: Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed35:00 - More Big 12 News: Colorado Clinches Bowl Berth42:43 - An Awful & Great Game: SMU vs Duke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 24, 2024 • 56min
Will Indiana Flop Without Quarterback Kurtis Rourke? + The Unexpected Potentially Key Game In The ACC!
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve, who all appear on the "College GameDay" broadcast show, look at Week 9 weekend matchups, give their thoughts on what they think is important to know going into those games, then pick the teams they think will come out on top. Tune in to find out if Indiana can score a win against Washington, the team you may not expect to have the best defensive line in the country, and why SMU vs. Duke could end up being a key game in the ACC!2:06 - Washington vs. Indiana11:57 - LSU vs. Texas A&M18:55 - Penn State vs. Wisconsin25:23 - Notre Dame vs. Navy33:25 - Texas vs. Vanderbilt42:00 - Friday Preview: Boise State vs. UNLV45:32 - GameDay Deep Cut Preview: SMU vs. Duke50:35 - What Are You Looking Forward To This Week & Beyond? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 23, 2024 • 56min
Alabama Fans Are On Kalen DeBoer's Case, Nobody Cares About Their Transition Period + USC To Part With Lincoln Riley?
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel & Roman Harper, former Alabama safety and host of "Read & React" on SEC Network discuss Alabama's high expectations, the growing pains the players are going through when it comes to adjusting to schemes and if they might take on another loss this weekend against Missouri. Then they get into Oklahoma's woes and why offensive coordinator Seth Littrell found himself out of the job. Next, Harper details the outcomes that would have to fall into place for Penn State to win a CFP national championship. Lastly, Thamel reveals what it would cost USC to part ways with head coach Lincoln Riley.Timecodes0:00 - Welcome 1:41 - Roman Harper: Why Football Is A Game Of Inches10:18 - Roman Harper On Alabama’s Transition Period19:42 - Roman Harper Previews LSU @ Texas A&M27:32 - What’s The Source Of Oklahoma’s Offensive Woes?42:07 - Coaching Carousel Name: USC’s Lincoln Riley47:03 - Coaching Carousel Name: Florida’s Billy Napier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 21, 2024 • 54min
An Examination: The Georgia-Texas Pass Interference Call FALLOUT + Kirby Smart Says UGA Expected To Be Underdogs
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel plus Ryan McGee and Marty Smith from "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network dive into all the wild scenes from the Tennessee field storming after their win against Alabama, then turn their attention to the controversial Georgia-Texas pass interference call. On this subject, they talk about what steps the officials should've taken, whether or not coaches should speak out against officials, and possible corrective courses of action going forward. Finally, Marty shares with the group the text message he got from Georgia Coach Kirby Smart!0:00 - Welcome 2:03 - Tennessee Fans Storm The Field After Alabama Win11:12 - Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava Has The Right Resources 12:53 - What Went Wrong For Texas Against Georgia?22:31 - Coaches Must Reserve Their Opinions On Officiating 33:51 - Kirby Smart: We’re Supposed To Be Doubted43:14 - QB Cam Ward Keeps Miami Out Of Trouble48:56 - Best In Game: Missouri QB Brady Cook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 17, 2024 • 50min
Will This Be Carson Beck's Signature Game? + Georgia's Game Plan To Beat Texas
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve, who all appear each week on the "College GameDay" broadcast show, look at Week 8 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 about Alabama's communication issues, the hard times Tennessee's offense is going through, what to expect from North Texas when Army plays them in November, and more. Don't forget to leave a comment on the games you picked to win the weekend!1:40 – GameDay BTS: How An Oregon Student Got A Second-Chance Kick For $100,0003:21 – Nebraska vs. Indiana8:16 – Georgia vs. Texas14:16 – Alabama vs. Tennessee21:50 – Miami vs. Louisville26:13 – Michigan vs. Illinois30:44 – Oregon vs. Purdue34:36 – GameDay Deep Cut Preview: North Texas vs. Memphis38:39 – GameDay BTS: How Rece Took The Superdog Pick Lead42:48 – The Best Uniforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 16, 2024 • 52min
Will The CFP Committee Penalize Teams With Early Nonconference Wins? + Indiana's Undefeated Season So Far
Rece Davis and Pete Thamel give an early look at what some first round CFP matchups might look like, and talk about how teams with early big nonconference wins might pay for this down the line. Then they get into Indiana's long non-winning history and how coach Curt Cignetti has helped give the Hoosiers their second best season start. Lastly, they bring up the coaches they think might end up on the coaching carousel.Timecodes0:00 - Welcome 01:20 - Utilizing The AP Poll To Project The CFP Bracket15:31 - CFP Question: Does A Three-Loss Team Get In?22:36 - HC Curt Cignetti is Reintroducing Winning At Indiana34:28 - Coaching Carousel: HC Jobs To Possibly Open Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 14, 2024 • 47min
Did Oregon Send Out An Extra Player? + USC Leaves Timeouts On The Table
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel & Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss Week 7's marquee matchup, Oregon vs. Ohio State, how the Ducks proved they can play in the Big Ten, the questionable moment when Oregon sent out a 12th defender and whether this was intentional or not, and Ohio State's quarterback Will Howard's slide that ran out the clock and lost them the game. They also get into USC's own clock mismanagement snafu, except in this case, why didn't USC didn't take all of their timeouts? Before rounding out the show, they get into Ole Miss' costly loss to LSU in overtime, players faking injuries, and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian trolling Oklahoma with a corny dog.0:00 - Welcome00:36 – Oregon Punched Up To Ohio St, A Gold Standard Team11:36 – Did Oregon Purposefully Send Out A 12th Player?24:42 - Unforgivable: USC Leaving Timeouts On The Table36:22 – Players Faking Injuries: How To Discourage This?42:31 – Best In Game: Texas Blowout Against Oklahoma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 10, 2024 • 38min
Who's Better: Ohio State or Oregon? + The Red River Rivalry's Wide Talent Variance
Kevin Clark, host of the "This is Football" podcast, and Spencer Hall, host of "Big Dumb Football" on ESPN's College Football YouTube channel, fill in for Rece Davis and Pete Thamel. They look at Week 7 weekend matchups and give their thoughts on what they think is important to know going into those games. Tune in to find out who they think is slightly better between Ohio State and Oregon, whether or not LSU's Brian Kelly is going to get fired, the wide talent variance in the Red River Rivalry, and more!1:13 - Ohio State vs. Oregon7:35 - Ole Miss vs. LSU12:59 - Red River Rivalry: Texas vs. Oklahoma17:44 - Kansas State vs. Colorado22:11 - South Carolina vs. Alabama26:25 - Penn State vs. USC34:44 - Iowa State vs. West Virginia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 9, 2024 • 36min
AP Poll PUNISHES Week 6 Losses + Is Ohio State vs. Oregon a Preview of the Big Ten Championship?
Kevin Clark, host of the "This is Football" podcast, and senior writers Heather Dinich and Jake Trotter fill in for Rece Davis and Pete Thamel. They discuss the big rankings shifts in the AP Poll that happened as a result of all the Week 6 upsets, whether or not two ACC teams will end up with playoff bids over Notre Dame, and if any other Group of Five team can make it into the rankings over Boise State. Also, ahead of Ohio State vs. Oregon, they get into the longtime bond between Ohio State's Ryan Day and Chip Kelly, and ahead of the Red River Rivalry, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers return from his oblique injury.0:00 - Welcome2:11 - The AP Poll vs College Football Playoff Rankings10:57 - AP Poll: Clemson Climbed To No. 1014:51 - Debating Whether The CFP Committee Looks At Brands19:15 - AP Poll: Boise State Is The Lone Ranked G5 Team22:45 - Red River Rivalry This Sat: Texas vs Oklahoma28:30 - Dark Horse Team To Win The National Championship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


