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Gus Malzahn hired at UCF, Jalen Johnson leaves Duke, Chickens head for war Feb 16, 2021

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The Gus Bus has parked in Orlando. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react to UCF’s hiring of former Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn. Is the playoff the ceiling for the Knights?

Impact freshman Jalen Johnson opted out of the rest of Duke’s season this week. Is it fair to criticize Johnson’s move?

Finally, the Chickens took to the battlefield…seriously.

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FCS football is back, Iowa State is here to stay Feb 11, 2021

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We open today’s podcast with a tribute to NFL writer Terez Paylor. Our Yahoo Sports coworker tragically passed this week at the age of 37.

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde march on by breaking down the game Terez loved. ISU inked head coach Matt Campbell to an extension through 2028. Will the Cyclones make a run to the playoffs in 2021?

FCS football kicks off its spring season this weekend. Who will take home the playoff title?

The guys wrap the episode with another tribute to a fallen legend, basketball scout Tom Konchalski.

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National Signing Day recap, chicken bandit strikes in California Feb 04, 2021

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A quiet NSD came and went with a familiar winner, the Alabama Crimson Tide. Dan Wetzel, Pet Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde recap the top signing classes including Texas A&M, Ohio State, Michigan, Ole Miss and more. What can we expect from signing day when the new NIL rules are in place? Will they usher in a new era of parity or will Bama continue to dominate?

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RIP John Chaney, Super Bowl week stories, EA CFB game returns Feb 03, 2021

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On the eve of National Signing Day, Dan Wetzel, Pet Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde are concerned SEC recruiting is not what it used to be…from McDonald’s to Family Dollar?!

Are we the only ones wishing the Big Game was Ohio State vs Michigan this weekend? The guys share stories ranging from Rob Gronkowski recruiting tales to covering Tom Brady in college before Tampa Bay and Kansas City square off in the Super Bowl this weekend.

Legendary Temple coach John Chaney passed away this week at the age of 89. Pat, Pete and Dan reminisce on his famous fight with John Calipari, his stifling zone defense, and his herculean efforts to make a difference beyond the game of basketball.

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Tennessee rides with Heupel, Kentucky’s coach Cal blues, Forde’s HOF call Jan 28, 2021

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We begin this edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcasts congratulating Pat Forde on his induction into the US Basketball Writers Hall of Fame. Our long-time friend from Sports Illustrated joined the likes of Dan Wetzel when he got the call this week.

The ongoing saga on Rocky Top rolls on as AD Danny White turned to his old school to hire Josh Heupel as the next head coach of the Volunteers. What can Tennessee fans expect from the former Sooner signal-caller?

Misery finds company with a quick trip up I-75 where Kentucky basketball fans are bemoaning one of the worst seasons in many seasons. Will coach John Calipari bolt for greener pastures?

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Tournament Madness, Coach K’s comments, Tennessee coaching search Jan 26, 2021

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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde from Sports Illustrated are your guides to offseason nirvana.

The trio begins with 600 million reasons why March Madness is happening in 2021. Will teams skip the conference tournaments?

Duke is currently on the outside of the NCAA tournament but Coach K was the talk of basketball this week after a spout with a student reporter. Did Krzyzewski need to issue an apology?

The guys also have the latest from the UT coaching search and two People’s Court cases on the docket.

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Wholesale change coming for collegiate athletics, hope for Pac-12 & Tennessee Jan 22, 2021

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With an impending NCAA investigation and key players fleeing to the transfer portal, all hope seemed lost for the University of Tennessee a mere few days ago. That was until the school hired UCF athletic director Danny White on Thursday. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde ask what will White bring to Rocky Top and who is he going to target in the coaching search?

Across the country, the Pac-12 conference has been writing checks their coffers couldn’t cash for over a decade under the guidance of commissioner Larry Scott. With sweeping change coming to the college landscape, the Pac-12 and Larry Scott parted ways this week. Pat, Pete and Dan recap Scott’s biggest misses in his career. Who will take over for Scott and will we see playoff expansion and conference realignment sooner than later?

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Tennessee Titanic sinks: Jeremy Pruitt out on Rocky Top Jan 19, 2021

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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde thank former Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt for the three years of podcast fodder he has delivered before diving into the grossly mismanaged situation in Knoxville. Can Tennessee thread the needle of NCAA sanctions and hire a competent coach?

Dan also has a very important update on his lost bank account as well as a 2020 version of Catch Me If You Can.

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Urban Meyer heads to NFL as college coaching carousel spins Jan 14, 2021

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Legendary college coach Urban Meyer is heading to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence and $100 million in cap space. Why the Jaguars and will his system work at the next level?

Auburn pillaged South Carolina’s staff, Steve Sarkisian is taking Bama coaches to Texas, and Tennessee…well let’s just say they are doing Tennessee things. Pat, Pete and Dan have the latest from the college coaching carousel circuit as well.

Dan wraps the pod by sharing an anxiety-ridden tale from the New York Times this week that he can sympathize with…

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Crimson Tide cruise past Buckeyes for 18th title Jan 12, 2021

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Wild season? Same playoffs. The Alabama Crimson Tide capped off this upside-down 2020 season with a 52-24 demolition of the Ohio State Buckeyes. Was this the best Tide team of all-time and when can we get more parity? Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde from Sports Illustrated tape a late-night College Football Playoff National Championship instant reaction for your listening pleasure. Friendly reminder…FCS football kicks off in one month and the Yahoo Sports College Podcast has no offseason.

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