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Is Ohio St In Trouble? + DOOMSDAY Scenarios For The Big Ten & SEC Oct 21, 2026

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel discuss whether Ohio State could lose quarterback Julian Sayin for the season and what it could mean for the Buckeyes. Plus, which teams are best positioned for a stretch run, and could one misstep change everything? Lastly, the guys preview the biggest Week 8 games and make their picks.

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Could Ohio St lose Julian Sayin for the season?

7:23 - One misstep from disaster?

12:41 - Which team is in the best shape?

20:13 - Doomsday for the Big Ten and SEC?

30:56 - Why the CFP committee matters

34:49 - Could the ACC get 2 teams into the CFP

38:51 - Notre Dame’s CFP ripple effects

44:46 - Utah’s must-try treats

49:49 - Game Preview: Houston vs Utah

55:03 - Game Preview: LSU vs Auburn

59:19 - Game Preview: Pittsburgh vs Miami

1:01:42 - Game Preview: Indiana vs Michigan

1:05:49 - Game Preview: Ole Miss vs Texas

1:12:36 - Game Preview: North Dakota St vs New Mexico

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24-Team CFP: How Do You Rank The Field? + Arch Manning On A Short Leash?! Oct 19, 2026

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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel discuss the challenges of ranking and seeding an expanded College Football Playoff field. Plus, are there truly great teams in college football this season, or is parity at an all-time high? And with Texas struggling, could Arch Manning be on a short leash?

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - No great teams? Just great parity?

6:20 - College football vs NFL pathways to parity

8:52 - Why QBs have more pressure to deliver

12:07 - An ideal CFP field?

15:12 - The value of scarcity

23:10 - Giving teams hope

28:39 - How to rank a 24-team CFP?

37:31 - Why CFP expansion could be great

40:14 - The Perfect Match: Conner Weigman & Houston

46:43 - Arch Manning on a short leash?

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAOS! Georgia Falls to Auburn, Notre Dame Defeated by BYU Oct 18, 2026

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Welcome back to the College GameDay Podcast. Rece Davis, Dan Wetzel, and Max Olson react to the biggest games and moments from Week 7 in College Football.

00:00 Welcome to the show

1:27 Auburn stuns Georgia

2:08 Chaos in college football!

6:13 Miami defeats Florida State

8:46 BYU holds off Notre Dame

10:30 Kentucky defeats Oklahoma

12:03 Florida takes down Texas

15:46 Ohio State defeats Indiana

21:56 Houston takes out Oklahoma State

29:51 College GameDay at BYU

32:52 Michigan defeats Penn State

39:45 Ole Miss dominates Missouri

44:10 Tennessee defeats Alabama

48:32 Wake Forest defeats Cal

49:07 North Carolina defeats Duke

52:30 Small Sample Heisman

55:25 Thanks for watching!

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The KEY To Making a 24-Team CFP Work + Mike Norvell One Loss Away From Being FIRED?! Oct 14, 2026

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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel discuss whether a 24-team College Football Playoff can work, how expansion could impact conference championship games and what it would take to preserve the stakes of the regular season. Plus, is Mike Norvell coaching for his job at Florida State against Miami? The guys weigh in on his future and make their Week 7 picks.

0:00 – Welcome

0:30 - Missouri & Ole Miss built to win in NIL era

5:31 - Is a 24-team CFP just an easier to sell to boosters?

8:25 - Making the 24-team CFP will no longer be enough

13:49 - Who pays for an expanded CFP?

20:16 - Will an expanded CFP be too forgiving?

23:33 - Why seeding is critical to an expanded CFP

30:27 - Is this Mike Norvell’s last stand?

36:00 - Game Preview: Florida St vs Miami

41:53 - Game Preview: Ohio St vs Indiana

49:34 - Game Preview: Florida vs Texas

53:31 - Game Preview: Missouri vs Ole Miss

59:35 - Game Preview: Alabama vs Tennessee

1:03:17 - Game Preview: Oklahoma St vs Houston

1:06:26 - Game Preview: Notre Dame vs BYU

1:16:13 - Game Preview: Penn St vs Michigan

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Big 12 To Get TWO CFP bids?! + Should Arch Stay One More Year? Oct 12, 2026

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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel break down the Big 12’s chances of sending two teams to the College Football Playoff, whether BYU can make a statement against Notre Dame and which Big 12 quarterbacks they trust to carry their teams. Plus, the guys discuss Arch Manning and whether he should return to college for another season.

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Halfway point: Which surprise teams have staying power?

4:43 - Big 12 to send two teams to the CFP?

13:01 - BYU to make a statement against Notre Dame?

15:17 - Which Big 12 QBs do we trust to carry their teams?

21:27 - When the game gets away from you

25:48 - The perfect fan experience

28:53 - Can we trust Texas?

34:32 - Should Arch stay in college for one more year?

43:14 - The Perfect Match: Julian Sayin & Jeremiah Smith

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Stockton Sensational vs BAMA + More Week 6 CFB Reaction Oct 11, 2026

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Welcome back to the College GameDay Podcast. Dan Wetzel, Max Olson, and Bill Connelly discuss Gunner Stockton's exceptional game on the road at Alabama, and react to the rest of the Week 6 games in College Football.

00:00 Welcome to the show!

00:45 Georgia defeats Alabama

9:30 Oklahoma beats Texas in Red River Rivalry

18:12 UCLA takes out Oregon

29:19 Missouri topple Texas A&M

32:40 Big 12 Conversation

36:00 Kentucky defeats LSU in overtime

42:06 USC defeats Penn State

45:46 Indiana takes out Nebraska

49:00 Boise State defeats Fresno State

51:02 ACC Conversation

53:47 Small Sample Heisman

56:38 Say Something Nice!

58:23 South Carolina defeats Florida

1:00:45 Thank you for watching!

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Time for USC to Move On From Lincoln Riley? + Week 6 Picks Oct 07, 2026

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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel break down the growing questions around Riley’s future, whether the Trojans should stay the course and what a coaching change could mean for the program. Plus, they take a broader look at massive coaching buyouts, why shifting more money towards players isn’t so simple and the financial realities of making a coaching change. Then, the guys make their Week 6 picks.

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Time for USC to move on from Lincoln Riley

12:17 - The case for keeping Lincoln Riley

15:06 - Can USC find a coach built for the Big Ten?

19:53 - Coaching changes leave rosters vulnerable

27:22 - Buying out the coach is not the only expense

30:18 - Game Preview: USC vs Penn St

35:42 - Game Preview: Indiana vs Nebraska

42:11 - Game Preview: UCLA vs Oregon

49:24 - Think you can outpick the guys? How’s your record so far?

54:02 - Game Preview: Georgia vs Alabama

1:00:29 - Deep Cut: North Dakota St vs UNLV

1:06:11 - Texas State Fair Food Game: Would You Eat It?

1:17:33 - Game Preview: Texas vs Oklahoma

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Michigan’s DYSFUNCTION & The Kyle Whittingham Question + PSU’s Slow Start and More Oct 05, 2026

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Rece Davis, Dan Wetzel and Ryan McGee break down what’s wrong with Michigan and why Kyle Whittingham may not be the Wolverines’ long -term answer. Plus, what’s behind Matt Campbell’s slow start at Penn State, and how pivotal is this moment for Lincoln Riley and USC?

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - What’s wrong with Michigan?

6:37 - Kyle Whittingham isn’t Michigan’s long-term answer

15:46 - Matt Campbell’s slow start at Penn St

21:46 - A pivotal moment for Lincoln Riley & USC

26:44 - Is CFP expansion really better?

33:24 - The Perfect Match: Kirby Smart & Georgia

40:57 - Kalen DeBoer’s Saban-sized pressure

54:49 - How real are Indiana and Nebraska?

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Jeremiah Smith Breaks Records & Makes His Heisman Case + Week 5 Reaction | College GameDay Podcast Oct 04, 2026

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Welcome back to the College GameDay Podcast. Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Max Olson react to the biggest games and moments from Week 5 in College Football!

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Can Iowa Take Ohio St Into Deep Water? + A Classic Matchup: Auburn vs Tennessee & More Week 5 Games Sep 30, 2026

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel dive into the story surrounding a former Auburn employee accused of leaking trade secrets. Then the guys make their Week 5 picks and break down the matchups they’re watching across college football. Plus, Fat Bear Week comes to an end! Which bear walked away with the title?

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Ex-Auburn employee arrested in trade secrets case

10:59 - AUB vs TENN: A look back at the matchup through the years

13:55 - The sports magazine era hit different

16:05 - Game Preview: Cincinnati vs Arizona

19:34 - Game Preview: Ohio St vs Iowa

31:24 - Game Preview: Washington vs USC

36:22 - Will USC move on from Lincoln Riley?

39:35 - Game Preview: Notre Dame vs North Carolina

43:22 - Game Preview: Miami vs Clemson

47:36 - Game Preview: Alabama vs Mississippi St

56:14 - Deep Cut Preview: Marshall vs JMU