ESPN College GameDay

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Should An Undefeated Team BENCH Their Quarterback For Biggest Game In History? Nov 20, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis and Joey Galloway, former Ohio State wide receiver, discuss the importance of protecting a quarterback. They get into the heated debate on whether or not it makes sense for Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti to bench Kurtis Rourke this weekend as the Hoosiers take on Ohio State. The guys also take a look at the College Football Playoff Week 13 rankings and give their thoughts on the competitive state of the SEC and which teams could make it to the conference title game. They end the show with some early predictions on which teams could come out on top of the Big 12, ACC, Mountain West and the American conference!

1:51 - Should Indiana sit quarterback Kurtis Rourke for Ohio State game?

9:04 - Bigger game for Indiana: Ohio State or CFP first round?

18:50 - Rankings issue brewing amongst two loss SEC teams

24:04 - Is the SEC having their greatest season ever?

32:08 - The steep impact of taking on a single loss

36:36 - Ohio State adjusts to offensive line injuries

40:45 - Rapid fire: Which team is the best team?

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Which Conference Is TRULY Elite? + Big 12 Scoreboard Whiplash Nov 18, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss Oregon coach Dan Lanning's bold calls, Kansas disrupting BYU's perfect season, Arizona State's shot at a conference title, the lack of statement wins in Texas' and Indiana's schedules, Tennessee coach Josh Heupel's clever press conference move, and Louisville's botched game against Stanford.

0:00 - Welcome

3:10 - Are SEC Teams A Cut Above Everyone Else?

5:31 - Oregon Won Against A Formidable Wisconsin Team

14:14 - A Big 12 Scoreboard Whiplash

22:14 - Resume Comparison: Texas vs Indiana

31:30 - Does Intent To Schedule Matter?

38:58 - Tennessee Penalty & Subsequent Press Conference

42:22 - Best In Game: Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty

47:45 - Dumb Loses More Than Smart Wins: Louisville

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Tennessee OPTIMISTIC Nico Iamaleava Will Play? + Colorado To Be PUSHED AROUND By Utah?! Nov 14, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Matt Miller, ESPN NFL Draft Analyst & Insider, look at Week 12 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 Pete's update on Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava and if he will be cleared from concussion protocols to play Georgia. Also, tune in to find out about Georgia quarterback Carson Beck's tanking draft stock, why Rece picked Washington this week around, their thoughts on if Texas-Arkansas is really a rivalry, and if Navy will be eliminated from the AAC title game!

0:00 - Tennessee vs. Georgia

11:07 - Michigan State vs. Illinois

12:59 - Kansas vs. BYU

17:29 - Cincinnati vs. Iowa State

20:46 - Utah vs. Colorado

24:45 - Texas vs. Arkansas

30:21 - Friday game preview: UCLA vs. Washington

34:22 - GameDay deep cut preview: Tulane vs. Navy

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CFP DOESN'T CARE For Georgia's Losses?? + Miami Finally Got Caught Nov 13, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and EJ Manuel, former Florida State quarterback and first-round NFL draft pick, discuss the values they consider when it comes to ranking teams, Georgia's deep drop in the rankings, Miami's fall to Georgia Tech, and what is going on with Florida State's quarterback, coordinators and head coach Mike Norvell.

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0:00 - Welcome

7:00 – When Ranking Teams, What Values Do You Consider?

14:00 – CFP Committee Valuing Strength Of Schedule Enough?

22:15 – CFP Question: Is The ACC A One-Bid League?

26:25 – What’s Going On With Florida State?

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LSU's JARRING Home Loss To Alabama + Georgia In Or Out Of The CFP? Nov 11, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss LSU being unable to contain Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe, Georgia's chances of taking on a third loss, Miami finally finding its first loss, Florida State's loss of both of coordinators and the fallout from the Holy War game between Utah and BYU. Utah's athletic director Mark Harlan says the game was "stolen" from them!

Timecodes

0:00 - Welcome

3:30 - LSU Jarring Night Game Home Loss To Alabama

19:03 - Best In Game Alabama QB Jalen Milroe

22:17 - Utah AD Says Game Against BYU Was ‘Stolen’

30:09 - Big 12 Title Game TO Include Colorado?

38:37 - Miami Finally Found A Loss, Fell To Georgia Tech

46:30 - Dumb Loses More Than Smart Wins: Gov Jeff Landry

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The DESPERATION For Alabama, LSU & Ole Miss To Stay Alive This Weekend + CFP Hopes For South Carolina & Vanderbilt! Nov 07, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve, who all appear on the "College GameDay" broadcast show, look at Week 11 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 the non-quarterback difference makers in the Alabama-LSU game, whether Ole Miss can clip Georgia, and if Vanderbilt can continue their competitive streak in the SEC!

1:08 - Alabama vs. LSU

8:34 - Georgia vs. Ole Miss

17:30 - Iowa State vs. Kansas

20:41 - South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt

27:10 - Colorado vs. Texas Tech

31:57 - Friday Game: Iowa vs. UCLA

37:22 - Under The Radar Game: Miami vs. Georgia Tech

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Indiana To Move Ahead Of Penn State?! ACC To Get Two Teams Into The CFP? Nov 06, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve, who all appear on the “College GameDay” broadcast show, discuss this season's first round of College Football Playoff rankings. More specifically, they get into whether Indiana can overtake Miami and Penn State, if two ACC teams can make it into the bracket, Boise's pathway to a title and more! They also talk about the future of the CFP, the pros and cons of autobids and why there should be trust in a CFP committee. They end the show with a glimpse of this weekend's CFP elimination games - Alabama vs. LSU and Georgia vs. Ole Miss!

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Penn State's GLARING Weakness Against Ohio State + Is Georgia's Carson Beck Regressing? Nov 04, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel & Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss what it takes at the highest level of the sport, for Penn State to take down a team like Ohio State. They also get into the amount of pressure there is on coaches and why it's not so easy to take a beat to enjoy a moment of victory. Then they talk about what could possibly be going on with Georgia's quarterback Carson Beck given the amount of interceptions he's throwing. Finally, they touch on South Carolina bringing Texas A&M back down to Earth and if SMU can make the College Football Playoff!

Timecodes

0:00 - Welcome

0:28 - Penn State’s Glaring Weakness Against Ohio State

06:16 - Shoud Ohio State Be Concerned About QB Will Howard?

16:24 - A Crucial Matchup Loss Is Not The End Of The World

23:21 - Is Georgia QB Carson Beck Regressing?

37:28 - ACC TItle Game Set? Miami vs SMU?

44:20 - Dumb Loses more Than Smart Wins: ULM Meltdown

46:18 - ICYMI SC Players SIng Fantasia’s Song To Coach’s Wife

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South Carolina to RUIN Texas A&M's Perfect Conference Record?? + GameDay's Week 10 Deep Cut Game Oct 31, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve, who all appear each week on the "College GameDay" broadcast show, look at Week 10 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 all about the elite defensive talent going into the Texas A&M vs. South Carolina game, whether or not Ole Miss wide receiver Tre Harris will play on Saturday against Arkansas, why Pete says SMU has jumped up leagues, and more!

1:35 - Ohio State vs. Penn State

6:49 - Pitt vs. SMU

11:52 - Florida vs. Georgia

16:52 - Texas A&M vs. South Carolina

21:29 - Ole Miss vs. Arkansas

25:56 - Indiana vs. Michigan State

29:27 - Oregon vs. Michigan

30:29 - Friday Preview: San Diego State vs. Boise State

33:15 - GameDay Deep Cut Preview: Vanderbilt vs. Auburn

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Penn State To Play TWO QUARTERBACKS Against Ohio State? + The Trap For Texas A&M This Saturday Oct 30, 2024

Show notes

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 Front

15:40 - The Pressure On Ohio State To Take A Win Against Penn St

26:55 - The Identity Of Ole Miss Hangs In The Balance

40:20 - It’s Weird That SMU & Pitt Are Atop The ACC Standings

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