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Week 3 Recap: LSU stuns Auburn, the Boise Bus breakdown & Chip Kelly??? Sep 17, 2018

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It was an ugly Week 3 for college football — and Dan, Pat and Pete blissfully break it all down. The guys recap the historically bad week for the non-Buckeyes portion of the Big Ten (1:00) and wonder where does Rutgers go from here after getting their doors blown off by Kansas? (7:00); Has Wisconsin played their way out of the playoff hunt? (12:30); LSU’s upset over Auburn has Coach O’s doubters eating crow (20:00); Another embarrassing loss for Florida State raises questions about Wille Taggart’s job security (25:00); What in the world is going on with Chip Kelly’s offense? (31:00); The guys close out the show with their one-week Heisman picks (33:00) and “Say Something Nice About Somebody.”

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Shaka Smart talks LeBron James, college basketball corruption & Texas hoops Sep 14, 2018

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Pete Thamel sits down for a one-on-one interview with Longhorns basketball coach Shaka Smart and they look back on how his coaching career brought him to Texas. They discuss his experience coaching LeBron James and how much Smart learned from James (2:00); Living off $4 foot-longs from Subway and $45 a week during his first coaching job (7:00); How he helped grow the college basketball program at VCU (16:00); A look at his Longhorns team heading into the upcoming season (23:00); And the state of college hoops in 2018.

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Race for the Case: Week 3 picks & the competition heats up Sep 13, 2018

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After a huge swing in the picks last week, Pat has all the momentum heading into Week 3. The gloating and trash talk is a’ flowin’ — just like the beer in their Six Pack Picks.

This week's slate of games:

Boston College @ Wake Forest (+7)

Ohio State @ TCU (+12.5)

LSU @ Auburn (-9.5)

Boise State @ Oklahoma State (-3)

Miami FL @ Toledo (+10)

And as always, Pat and Pete give their “locks of the week.”

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America’s new team, Toledo coach Jason Candle & pumpkin spice everything Sep 12, 2018

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Why Boise State could be America’s college football team this year (2:00); LSU coach Ed Orgeron has his chance to silence his doubters… including some on this podcast (11:00); Is the timing of the Hawaii Army game completely unfair? (21:00) The biggest pregame drinking mismatch (24:30); A rematch between Texas and USC (27:40); The guys dub one ACC coach “marital Yoda” after hearing his hilarious marriage advice (30:00); Are head coaches overrated on game day? (35:00); This pumpkin spice thing is really getting out of control (37:00) And Pete sits down with Toledo head coach Jason Candle (45:00).

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Week 2 Recap: Worst B1G loss, weirdness in Florida & James Franklin's 4th Qtr Sep 10, 2018

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Some interesting story lines are already beginning to unfold after Week 2 of the college football season. Pat Forde, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel look back on the games and discuss some bizarre happenings in Florida, including a major meltdown on the field -- and in Pat's Twitter feed (4:00); Which Big Ten team had the worst loss of the week? (10:00); Penn State coach James Franklin added insult to injury with an eyebrow-raising call while pummeling Pitt (21:00); A way-too-early list of potential Heisman candidates (28:00); A quick dive into the listener mailbag, plus much more.

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Tom Crean's football life Sep 07, 2018

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Pete Thamel sits down with Georgia basketball coach Tom Crean, to discuss how the premiere college hoops coach used his relationships with notable football coaches to help his career. Crean shares what he learned from John Harbuagh (3:30), cultivating relationship with Bill Belichick (7:30), how he learned some of his most important coaching lessons from an NFL coaching clinic (18:30) and more.

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Race for the Case: Week 2 picks & chicken skin Sep 06, 2018

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Pete Thamel and Pat Forde are back with their six pack picks for Week 2 of the college football season.

This week’s slate of picks:

Clemson @ Texas A&M (+12.5)

Georgia @ South Carolina (+10)

USC @ Stanford (-5)

Penn St @ Pitt (+9)

Mich St @ Arizona St (+6)

Plus, Pat and Pete give their “locks of the week.”

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Hopeless or hopeful? Florida State, Michigan, Texas, ACC and the Big 12 Sep 05, 2018

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We’re only one week in, but it’s never too early to issue some sweeping proclamations. On today’s episode, Dan Wetzel and Pat Forde play a game of “hopeless or hopeful?” hitting upon Willie Taggart’s dismal debut at Florida State, the Braylon Edwards vs. Jim Harbaugh bout in Ann Arbor and Tom Herman citing “Of Mice and Men” down in Texas. The futures of the ACC and the Pac 12 are also discussed.

Also on the show:

• Will Colin Kaepernick’s Nike deal affect any schools that sport the swoosh?

• A look at this weekend’s games including Clemson-Texas A&M and Georgia-South Carolina.

• The incredibly thorough foresight of Nebraska’s legal team

• Who in the world is buying Rick Pitino’s new book?

• Pat and Dan's relationship advice: The Scottish guy who proposed to his girlfriend via cow.

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Week 1 Quick Reactions: Time to Panic In Michigan and Texas? Sep 03, 2018

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Week one of the college football season is in the books. Pat Forde, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel share their quick reactions to Texas vs. Maryland, Michigan vs. Notre Dame and the biggest stories from week one.

On the show:

– What's wrong with Texas?

– Is this the beginning of the end for Jim Harbaugh?

– Does Tua Tagovailoa put Alabama over the top?

– The resurgence of the SEC West

– Knee-jerk Heisman overreactions

– The tragedy of Appalachian State vs. Penn State

– Akron ghosting on Nebraska

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Race for the Case: Week 1 ATS predictions + Mike Norvell of Memphis Aug 30, 2018

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Are you one of Pat Forde and Pete Thamel's "Friday Friends?"

If not, you're about to be.

Ladies and gentlemen, we'd like to introduce the "Race for the Case," a weekly feature here on the Yahoo Sports College Podcast. Each week, Pat and Pete will tape a short and fun prediction podcast geared toward their "Friday Friends" — the group of pals that pops up at the end of each week to seek the advice of our college gridiron experts.

But what are football picks without a little action at stake? Pat and Pete will be competing throughout the season to see who can fill their case with correct picks the fastest. First man to 24 gets a case of beer from the other.

Along the way they'll be trading stories and favorite brews from their travels across this great country.

This week's slate of picks:

Northwestern @ Purdue (-1.5) (Thursday night game!)

Washington vs Auburn (-1.5)

Michigan @ Notre Dame (-1)

LSU vs Miami (-3.5)

Virginia Tech @ Florida St (-7.5)

After the knowledge, stick around to hear Pete interview Mike Norvell of Memphis.

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