ESPN College GameDay

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Formula for Success; Dirty Secrets; Last Stand for Elite Status Sep 20, 2023

Show notes

Pete Thamel and Rece Davis give you the latest on what you need to know heading into Week 4 of the season. They break down the must watch game of the week Notre Dame and Ohio State, who can heat up Sam Hartman, and the history of this matchup. Then, Bill Connelly joins to discuss if Notre Dame will be forced to join a conference, who will come out on top of the Florida State vs. Clemson game, and the formula for success in the UCLA vs. Utah matchup.

1:20 What to Expect: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State

17:44 Will Notre Dame be Forced to Join a Conference?

21:37 Bill Connelly Joins the Show!

22:02 Will Notre Dame be forced to Join a Conference?

28:10 Florida State vs. Clemson Week 4 Preview

41:22 Blow-Up or Blowout: Colorado vs. Oregon

45: Penn State vs. Iowa Week 4 Preview

47:36 Formula for Success: UCLA vs. Utah Week 4 Preview

49:44 Oregon State vs. Washington State Week 4 Preview

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College Football Week 3 Recap; Teams You Can Trust; The Prime Effect; Could Alabama Finish Unranked? Sep 18, 2023

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss the Colorado revival, Colorado State failing to finish the game, Rece introducing himself to The Rock, the Prime Effect spreading to the Lululemon and double-stroller crowd, Georgia facing adversity, and defensive coordinator drama at Ole Miss. Then, Ryan McGee stops by to talk about Tennessee losing in The Swamp again, which quarterback should start for Alabama against the Rebels and how players handle benching. Later, Dumb Loses More Than Smart Wins.

[0:39] Colorado survives, Colorado State should've put the Buffs away

[8:32] Rece and The Rock

[13:32] The only two trustworthy teams in the country

[21:04] Spencer Rattler

[27:47] DC drama at Ole Miss

[30:44] Ryan McGee, Vols lose in The Swamp

[39:13] Which QB should Alabama play agains the Rebels?

[48:35] How players handle benching

[52:49] Dumb Loses More Than Smart Wins

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College Football Week 3 Picks; Where Are the Upsets?; Backyard Brawl Preview Sep 14, 2023

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Rece Davis and Stanford Steve carry the load with Pete Thamel on assignment. They kick it off with Oregon’s solid win at Texas Tech, two-point conversions and why Week 3 is exactly the kind of weekend Steve loves. Then, the guys the pick 10 games including Penn State at Illinois, Kansas State at Missouri, LSU at Mississippi State, Washington at Michigan State and the Backyard Brawl.

[4:50] Nice road win for Oregon against Texas Tech

[6:06] Rece's rant on going for two

[9:18] Picks

[15:09] Penn State @ Illinois

[18:39] Kansas State @ Missouri

[21:24] LSU @ Mississippi State

[23:55] Minnesota @ North Carolina

[26:48] South Carolina @ Georgia

[30:10] Washington @ Michigan State

[35:44] Tennessee @ Florida

[39:03] BYU @ Arkansas

[40:38] Patt @ West Virginia

[43:41] TCU @ Houston

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Compelling Week 3 Matchups; SEC Non-Conference Woes; Washington-Michigan State Preview; Tennessee on Upset Watch? Sep 13, 2023

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Rece Davis starts off the podcast riding solo with Pete Thamel on assignment. Rece sorts through the Week 3 slate and finds the most compelling games. Then, Bill Connelly stops by to discuss a modern rivalry in Missouri-Kansas State, if the spread for Georgia-South Carolina is too big, SEC’s disappointing non-conference start, how Michael Penix Jr. will react under pressure, keeping an eye on Western Kentucky’s Malachi Corley against Ohio State, if Alabama will move on from Jalen Milroe and which ranked team steps on a rake.

[17:30] Bill Connelly

[21:03] Kansas State-Missouri

[27:13] South Carolina-Georgia

[29:13] SEC's non-conf woes

[35:10] Michigan State-Washington

[39:27] Malachai Corley

[43:13] Will Alabama move on from Jalen Milroe?

[49:17] Which ranked team steps on a rake?

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College Football Week 2 Recap; Texas Arrives; Nick Saban Digs a Loss; Mel Tucker Suspended Sep 11, 2023

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel start with their Saturday in Tuscaloosa, watching Texas push Alabama around. Then, the Longhorn Network’s Fozzy Whittaker stops by to talk about Texas’ biggest win in years, staying consistent in the Big 12 and Quinn Ewers giving up Chick-fil-a. Then, Rece and Pete discuss Michigan State suspending Mel Tucker amid an ongoing university sexual harassment investigation. Then, Ryan McGee and the guys get into Alabama losing its edge in the fourth quarter, Miami making a statement, never believing in Texas A&M, and Colorado as the story of September. Later, an all-time Dumb Loses More Than Smart Wins. Finally, Jen Lada talks to Tim Tebow in the Mercedes-Benz ESPN College Football Podcast Sprinter.

[0:00] Texas pushes Alabama around

[5:56] Fozzy Whittaker

[14:39] What's different about Quinn Ewers

[20:20] Michigan State suspends Mel Tucker

[26:00] Ryan McGee, Alabama loses its fourth quarter edge

[33:22] Does Nick Saban dig a loss?

[37:47] Miami-Texas A&M

[43:40] Story of September: Colorado

[54:53] Dumb Loses More Than Smart Wins

[59:33] Jen Lada and Tim Tebow

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College Football Week 2 Picks; Alabama-Texas Deep Dive; Texas A&M-Miami an NIL-Era Referendum Sep 08, 2023

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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve start the show by asking Steve about his first on-site College GameDay. Then, the guys preview a loaded Week 2 slate by picking 10 games, including Alabama-Texas, Colorado-Nebraska, Miami-Texas A&M, Texas Tech-Oregon, Iowa State-Iowa and more.

[13:34] Texas @ Alabama (-7)

[27:24] Nebraska @ Colorado (-3)

[33:34] Texas A&M (-4.5) @ Miami

[36:20] Oregon (-6.5) @ Texas Tech

[40:09] Notre Dame (-7.5) @ N.C. State

[43:14] Ole Miss (-7.5) @ Tulane

[46:09] Iowa (-4) @ Iowa State

[49:33] Utah (-7.5) @ Baylor

[52:55] Wisconsin (-6.5) @ Washington State

[56:17] Oklahoma State (-3.5) @ Arizona State

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Clemson Thrashed by Duke; What the Numbers Say About Florida State; Will Alabama Pass the Texas Test? Sep 06, 2023

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss the worst kept secret in college football: GameDay heading to Tuscaloosa. Plus, Rece wants a do-over for Dumb Loses More Than Smart Wins following Clemson’s loss to Duke, and could GameDay visit Durham this season? Then, Bill Connelly stops by to talk about Texas State beating Baylor, what his numbers say about Florida State after beating LSU, if Dabo Swinney needs to modernize his offense and a first look at Alabama-Texas.

[11:13] DLMTSW do-over: Clemson

[15:10] Riley Leonard's homework

[17:10] Could GameDay make it to Durham?

[20:19] Bill Connelly, which game blew up his numbers?

[26:27] What do the numbers say about Florida State?

[37:06] Nebraska @ Colorado

[40:43] Can Alabama pass the Texas test?

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College Football Week 1 Recap; Deion Sanders & Colorado Plant the Flag; Florida State Should be No. 1; The ACC Officially Expands Sep 04, 2023

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel react to an exciting Week 1 in college football. They discuss Colorado’s statement win in Deion Sanders’ first game, TCU’s near-catastrophic state of affairs, college football as a one-year business, Rece slotting Florida State at No. 1 on his AP ballot and the big weekend ahead for the SEC. Then, Ryan McGee stops by to talk about watching North Carolina-South Carolina from the stands, Drake Maye’s composure, the ACC’s pretty good 72 hours, the new clock rules and Nebraska losing in a positively Frostian way.

[0:00] Deion Sanders and Colorado's statement win

[7:56] Tough times for TCU

[12:14] Florida State should be No. 1

[23:15] Big weekend ahead for the SEC

[26:01] Alabama vulnerability?

[32:44] Ryan McGee watching the Carolinas from the stands

[37:57] A good 72 hours for the ACC

[47:08] New clock talk

[58:17] Dumb Loses More Than Smart Wins

[1:02:12] McGee meets another weird fan

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College Football Week 1 Picks; Stanford Steve on the Collapse of the Pac-12; If Not Now, When, Florida State? Sep 01, 2023

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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve start the show by asking Steve his thoughts on the collapse of the Pac-12. Then, the guys preview the Week 1 slate by picking West Virginia-Penn State, North Carolina-South Carolina, LSU-Florida State and more. Plus, what will they be keeping an eye on during the first college football weekend.

[13:49] Fresno State @ Purdue

[16:21] West Virginia @ Penn State

[19:58] UTSA @ Houston

[23:16] North Carolina vs. South Carolina

[27:54] Toledo @ Illinois

[34:43] South Alabama @ Tulane

[38:43] LSU vs. Florida State

[45:38] What they're watching for in Week 1

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Saban Withholds Depth Chart; Previewing Thursday & Friday; Apathy Trailer to Tanksville Aug 30, 2023

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss Jim Harbaugh advocating for revenue sharing with student-athletes, the real reason Nick Saban didn’t release a depth chart, and who’s on the Apathy Trailer to Tanksville? Then, the guys are joined by Bill Connelly to settle a score, and preview the Thursday and Friday slate of games. Plus, Bill’s College Football Playoff teams.

[0:00] Harbaugh says pay the kids

[4:44] Saban doesn't drop the depth chart

[12:45] Bill Connelly collects his winnings

[17:50] Florida at Utah

[25:29] Nebraska at Minnesota

[31:05] N.C. State at UConn

[38:36] Louisville vs. Georgia Tech

[43:31] South Dakota at Missouri

[46:17] Bill's CFP teams

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