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Nebraska's severance highway robbery, what will Arizona say about 'The Scheme' and can we have football by Labor Day? Mar 31, 2020

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One thing that's becoming clear through the Coronavirus pandemic is that, in these early months, it's been an absolutely futile enterprise to predict when life will get back to normal.

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & SI's Pat Forde open this week's podcast discussing that uncertainty as it pertains to the start of college football season. What are universities saying about the start of the season and what would need to happen for college football to begin as normally planned in late August/early September? (6:30)

As reported by the Omaha World-Herald, the University of Nebraska paid out a whopping $27.9 million in severance pay to fired coaches in the last fifteen years– more than any other school. Why do athletic directors continue to be held up by coaches and their agents?(18:50)

Later in the show, the guys discuss HBO's "The Scheme," the documentary about the 2017 NCAA bribery scandal. What developments can we expect out of the documentary and will these investigations slow down due to Coronavirus? (33:15)

The guys close out the show discussing Dan's internal debate about adopting a dog in order to get a three-month supply of beer and the best practices for dishwasher stacking. (44:40)

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Fall without Football, Drinking Bears & More March Madness Stories Mar 24, 2020

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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & SI’s Pat Forde are still here to remind you to stay inside, wash your hands and drink beer. The guys kick off the episode with the wild Mountain Dew grocery store fight that went viral over the weekend. What college team does the now famous couple cheer for?

Pat, Pete and Dan then dive into one of Pete’s latest columns on how athletic departments around the country are running the numbers for a fall without football. How are coaches handling the quarantine? What are ADs and presidents doing now to prepare for the worst?

Moving to the hardwood, the guys watched a few of the basketball replays on television over the weekend. What were their main takeaways and what was the toughest deadline they ever had to overcome?

Finally, on a higher note, the guys have a story about a beer drinking bear that made Wetzel a little mad…

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March Madness Memories & HBO’s “The Scheme” Documentary Mar 19, 2020

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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, & SI’s Pat Forde would like to begin this podcast with a friendly reminder to wash your hands. Ok, back to basketball…

Lucky for you, the guys received a screener copy of HBO’s upcoming blockbuster documentary detailing Christian Dawkins’ rise in the college basketball world and how he would ultimately become the key figure in the FBI’s investigation into the underbelly of the sport. Our own Dan Wetzel details his role in the making of the film as well. (2:15)

On what would be the opening day of March Madness, Pat, Pete and Dan relive their favorite moments over the last three decades covering the NCAA Tournament. We dive into the buzzer beaters, cinderella teams and all-time coaches to fill a small part of the giant college basketball void missing this weekend. (34:16)

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Quarantine with Rick Pitino & the Purell Bandit Mar 16, 2020

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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde are back together and ready to alleviate your coronavirus lockdown boredom. First off, stay safe out there everyone. WASH YOUR HANDS!

We begin this podcast with an update on how our first few days of the quarantine have gone...also, which college team does the Tennessee Purell Bandit root for?

And just when we thought sports news would be hard to come by, Iona hired embattled legend Rick Pitino as their next head basketball coach. What was Iona thinking and will he coach more than a season with the Gaels? We also discuss if the NCAA should have released a bracket as well as our upcoming plans on the podcast.

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Emergency Podcast: A Spring without Sports Mar 13, 2020

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It is official. The news we feared has finally become a reality as the NCAA has canceled all winter and spring championships this season over the growing coronavirus pandemic. (00:07)

Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel react to the historic decision. How did we get to this point so rapidly? Could the NCAA just postpone the tournament? (7:22) How will football be affected? And can the NCAA give spring sport athletes another year of eligibility? (14:40)

As we press on through these unprecedented times, the Yahoo Sports College Podcast will be here to remind you to wash your hands while keeping you entertained. Look for two episodes again next week and please stay safe out there, everybody.

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Death to Bracketology, Beer Diets, & Would You Eat It? Mar 10, 2020

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On this episode of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde begin with a MAJOR announcement... (00:33)

Pat, Pete and Dan then turn their attention to Indiana basketball head coach Archie Miller and his latest comments comparing bracketology to Sesame Street. Is the analogy spot on or is he too critical of our friends Joe Lunardi & Jerry Palm? (2:30)

We also continue to monitor the spread of coronavirus and how it has affected sporting events around the world. Is the NCAA close to making a decision with the NCAA Tournament? (20:45)

The guys then fire up another edition Would You Eat It? Wait until you hear about what they served at the SEC Women's Basketball tournament... (30:23)

We wrap the show describing a successful diet that led one man to lose over 40 pounds... and Pat, Pete and Dan have bought in. (48:07)

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Biological Warfare, The Wonderlic Test, & CFB Time Travel Mar 04, 2020

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For the first time in what seems like months, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde are back together again and ready to lay down an all-time podcast.

The guys begin with the viral sensation, Jackson State basketball trainer Thomas "Snacks" Lee, and his improbable and now famous three-pointer. Is there a better nickname out there in sports? (00:52)

Last weekend's NFL Combine got Dan thinking...which host would post the highest Wonderlic score? We put these esteemed writers to the test. (3:47)

From SWAC basketball to the Blue Bloods, Pat, Pete and Dan pivot to the #1 ranked Kansas Jayhawks. How will the college basketball world react if a “villain” cuts down the nets? Also, would the NCAA tournament really decide to play the games without fans if the coronavirus continues to spread? (11:50)

We then turn back the clock in a new segment called the College Football Butterfly Effect. Following last week’s Banner Society article, we kick off this offseason topic with the 2017 CFP semifinal between UGA and OU and how the sports landscape could have changed with one play. (42:40)

Dan also shares a tragic misunderstanding involving a hangover and the world’s worst flight... (49:02)

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Fixing College Basketball & the War Against Emotional Support Horses Feb 24, 2020

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With Pat Forde lost in Waco, Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel press on with a quick breakdown of the top teams in college basketball following the blockbuster Kansas at Baylor showdown on Saturday. Why was that game a 12 EST tipoff? (4:27)

Pat and Dan then look ahead to March Madness and ask what kind of tournament we can expect following an upside-down regular season. Also, why can't college basketball take notes from hockey? Later, we look at the impending transfer rule changes and how they will impact the top collegiate sports. (18:21)

As always, the guys cap the show with a couple of ridiculous stories...one featuring an 84-year old woman in Mississippi who has a hell of a putting stroke and yet another emotional support animal situation gone wrong. (39:39)

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Midnight Mel Tucker, Memphis Meltdown, Airplane Etiquette Feb 18, 2020

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With Dan Wetzel out this week on soccer dad duty, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde march on with a recap of the wild few days that led to Mel Tucker leaving Colorado and accepting the same position at Michigan State. (2:26) Who will the Buffs turn to? (11:05)

Pat and Pete pivot from the gridiron to the hardwood as the latest reports signal former Michigan coach John Beilein and the Cleveland Cavaliers are parting ways. Which college teams would come running for Beilein's services? (18:00)

Pete then walks us through his latest column eviscerating Penny Hardaway and the Memphis basketball program. Can the Tigers turn it around or are they doomed with NCAA sanctions on the way?

Speaking of the NCAA, the Michael Avenatti trials found the former lawyer guilty of trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike. Why hasn't Phil Knight and company received the scrutiny Adidas has? (31:17)

And on the heels of the viral controversy surrounding two Delta passengers squabbling over a reclined chair, Pat and Pete rule on proper plane etiquette... (45:44)

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MSU coaching search, fights with Bob Knight, & Chicken Wars Updates Feb 11, 2020

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On this episode of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde have the latest news out of East Lansing as Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell turned down Michigan State's offer. Should MSU hire an interim this late in the process? Could a former Big 10 coach make his way back into the conference? (6:05)

Staying in the Big 10, former Indiana great Bob Knight made an emotional return to Assembly Hall over the weekend. Pat shares his experience in the building before the guys give three hilarious and personal stories dealing with Knight over the years including one that could have ended in a brawl. (22:06)

Dan concludes the pod with a VERY important update from the Chicken Wars front before he opens a wild case in the Podcast People's Court that involves over 20 calls to the Cincinnati Police department. (44:57)

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