ESPN College GameDay

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The College GameDay Pod REVEALS Who Mike Elko's Fiery Postgame Message Was Really Meant For Oct 28, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel & Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss Texas A&M Mike Elko's cryptic postgame comment and who he was really directing it at. Hint: It's not who you would expect. They also get into Elko's deft maneuver to switch out quarterback Conner Weigman for Marcel Reed which ended up winning them the game against LSU. Then, they cover Colorado's bowl berth, the groove Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers seems to have found, Alabama's awkward homecoming atmosphere and why the SMU vs Duke game on Saturday was both awful and great.

0:00 - Welcome

9:00 - How Is Indiana An Execution Monster?

18:00 - Texas A&M Mike Elko Deftly Navigated QB Maneuvers

29:48 - Best In Game: Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed

35:00 - More Big 12 News: Colorado Clinches Bowl Berth

42:43 - An Awful & Great Game: SMU vs Duke

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Will Indiana Flop Without Quarterback Kurtis Rourke? + The Unexpected Potentially Key Game In The ACC! Oct 24, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve, who all appear on the "College GameDay" broadcast show, look at Week 9 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 if Indiana can score a win against Washington, the team you may not expect to have the best defensive line in the country, and why SMU vs. Duke could end up being a key game in the ACC!

2:06 - Washington vs. Indiana

11:57 - LSU vs. Texas A&M

18:55 - Penn State vs. Wisconsin

25:23 - Notre Dame vs. Navy

33:25 - Texas vs. Vanderbilt

42:00 - Friday Preview: Boise State vs. UNLV

45:32 - GameDay Deep Cut Preview: SMU vs. Duke

50:35 - What Are You Looking Forward To This Week & Beyond?

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Alabama Fans Are On Kalen DeBoer's Case, Nobody Cares About Their Transition Period + USC To Part With Lincoln Riley? Oct 23, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel & Roman Harper, former Alabama safety and host of "Read & React" on SEC Network discuss Alabama's high expectations, the growing pains the players are going through when it comes to adjusting to schemes and if they might take on another loss this weekend against Missouri. Then they get into Oklahoma's woes and why offensive coordinator Seth Littrell found himself out of the job. Next, Harper details the outcomes that would have to fall into place for Penn State to win a CFP national championship. Lastly, Thamel reveals what it would cost USC to part ways with head coach Lincoln Riley.

Timecodes

0:00 - Welcome

1:41 - Roman Harper: Why Football Is A Game Of Inches

10:18 - Roman Harper On Alabama’s Transition Period

19:42 - Roman Harper Previews LSU @ Texas A&M

27:32 - What’s The Source Of Oklahoma’s Offensive Woes?

42:07 - Coaching Carousel Name: USC’s Lincoln Riley

47:03 - Coaching Carousel Name: Florida’s Billy Napier

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An Examination: The Georgia-Texas Pass Interference Call FALLOUT + Kirby Smart Says UGA Expected To Be Underdogs Oct 21, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel plus Ryan McGee and Marty Smith from "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network dive into all the wild scenes from the Tennessee field storming after their win against Alabama, then turn their attention to the controversial Georgia-Texas pass interference call. On this subject, they talk about what steps the officials should've taken, whether or not coaches should speak out against officials, and possible corrective courses of action going forward. Finally, Marty shares with the group the text message he got from Georgia Coach Kirby Smart!

0:00 - Welcome

2:03 - Tennessee Fans Storm The Field After Alabama Win

11:12 - Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava Has The Right Resources

12:53 - What Went Wrong For Texas Against Georgia?

22:31 - Coaches Must Reserve Their Opinions On Officiating

33:51 - Kirby Smart: We’re Supposed To Be Doubted

43:14 - QB Cam Ward Keeps Miami Out Of Trouble

48:56 - Best In Game: Missouri QB Brady Cook

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Will This Be Carson Beck's Signature Game? + Georgia's Game Plan To Beat Texas Oct 17, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve, who all appear each week on the "College GameDay" broadcast show, look at Week 8 matchups, give their thoughts on what they think is important to know going into those games, and then pick the teams they think will come out on top. Tune in to find out about Alabama's communication issues, the hard times Tennessee's offense is going through, what to expect from North Texas when Army plays them in November, and more. Don't forget to leave a comment on the games you picked to win the weekend!

1:40 – GameDay BTS: How An Oregon Student Got A Second-Chance Kick For $100,000

3:21 – Nebraska vs. Indiana

8:16 – Georgia vs. Texas

14:16 – Alabama vs. Tennessee

21:50 – Miami vs. Louisville

26:13 – Michigan vs. Illinois

30:44 – Oregon vs. Purdue

34:36 – GameDay Deep Cut Preview: North Texas vs. Memphis

38:39 – GameDay BTS: How Rece Took The Superdog Pick Lead

42:48 – The Best Uniforms

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Will The CFP Committee Penalize Teams With Early Nonconference Wins? + Indiana's Undefeated Season So Far Oct 16, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel give an early look at what some first round CFP matchups might look like, and talk about how teams with early big nonconference wins might pay for this down the line. Then they get into Indiana's long non-winning history and how coach Curt Cignetti has helped give the Hoosiers their second best season start. Lastly, they bring up the coaches they think might end up on the coaching carousel.

Timecodes

0:00 - Welcome

01:20 - Utilizing The AP Poll To Project The CFP Bracket

15:31 - CFP Question: Does A Three-Loss Team Get In?

22:36 - HC Curt Cignetti is Reintroducing Winning At Indiana

34:28 - Coaching Carousel: HC Jobs To Possibly Open Up

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Did Oregon Send Out An Extra Player? + USC Leaves Timeouts On The Table Oct 14, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel & Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss Week 7's marquee matchup, Oregon vs. Ohio State, how the Ducks proved they can play in the Big Ten, the questionable moment when Oregon sent out a 12th defender and whether this was intentional or not, and Ohio State's quarterback Will Howard's slide that ran out the clock and lost them the game. They also get into USC's own clock mismanagement snafu, except in this case, why didn't USC didn't take all of their timeouts? Before rounding out the show, they get into Ole Miss' costly loss to LSU in overtime, players faking injuries, and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian trolling Oklahoma with a corny dog.

0:00 - Welcome

00:36 – Oregon Punched Up To Ohio St, A Gold Standard Team

11:36 – Did Oregon Purposefully Send Out A 12th Player?

24:42 - Unforgivable: USC Leaving Timeouts On The Table

36:22 – Players Faking Injuries: How To Discourage This?

42:31 – Best In Game: Texas Blowout Against Oklahoma

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Who's Better: Ohio State or Oregon? + The Red River Rivalry's Wide Talent Variance Oct 10, 2024

Show notes

Kevin Clark, host of the "This is Football" podcast, and Spencer Hall, host of "Big Dumb Football" on ESPN's College Football YouTube channel, fill in for Rece Davis and Pete Thamel. They look at Week 7 weekend matchups and give their thoughts on what they think is important to know going into those games. Tune in to find out who they think is slightly better between Ohio State and Oregon, whether or not LSU's Brian Kelly is going to get fired, the wide talent variance in the Red River Rivalry, and more!

1:13 - Ohio State vs. Oregon

7:35 - Ole Miss vs. LSU

12:59 - Red River Rivalry: Texas vs. Oklahoma

17:44 - Kansas State vs. Colorado

22:11 - South Carolina vs. Alabama

26:25 - Penn State vs. USC

34:44 - Iowa State vs. West Virginia

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AP Poll PUNISHES Week 6 Losses + Is Ohio State vs. Oregon a Preview of the Big Ten Championship? Oct 09, 2024

Show notes

Kevin Clark, host of the "This is Football" podcast, and senior writers Heather Dinich and Jake Trotter fill in for Rece Davis and Pete Thamel. They discuss the big rankings shifts in the AP Poll that happened as a result of all the Week 6 upsets, whether or not two ACC teams will end up with playoff bids over Notre Dame, and if any other Group of Five team can make it into the rankings over Boise State. Also, ahead of Ohio State vs. Oregon, they get into the longtime bond between Ohio State's Ryan Day and Chip Kelly, and ahead of the Red River Rivalry, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers return from his oblique injury.

0:00 - Welcome

2:11 - The AP Poll vs College Football Playoff Rankings

10:57 - AP Poll: Clemson Climbed To No. 10

14:51 - Debating Whether The CFP Committee Looks At Brands

19:15 - AP Poll: Boise State Is The Lone Ranked G5 Team

22:45 - Red River Rivalry This Sat: Texas vs Oklahoma

28:30 - Dark Horse Team To Win The National Championship

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How Vanderbilt Took Down No. 1 Alabama + How Losses Likely Shape The CFP Oct 07, 2024

Show notes

Pete Thamel and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network dive into all the weekend chaos! Vanderbilt taking down No. 1 Alabama was by far the biggest stunner. The guys get into how it all happened and what's to come for Tennessee who faces Vanderbilt at the end of the season. They also give a nod to all the sprightly digital jabs traded by fans and teams as a result of these games, and take a look at how this could shape the College Football Playoff.

0:00 - Welcome

1:00 - Is Everyone Recovering From The Weekend Chaos?

9:14 - Best In Game: Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia

16:20 - Vanderbilt Has A Functional SEC Roster This Season

24:38 - Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman’s Statement Game

34:21 - Heisman Contender: Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty

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