ESPN College GameDay

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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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Will Miami Get Clipped By Cal? The Old Auburn vs. Georgia Rivalry + More Week 6 Game Previews! Oct 03, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve, who all appear each week on the “College GameDay” broadcast show, look at Week 6 weekend 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 whether or not Miami quarterback Cam Ward is a threat to Cal, what's wrong with Auburn, the revamped profiles of the national championship teams Michigan and Washington facing each other for a rematch, and more!

1:27 - How will Cal fans welcome Stanford Steve?

5:10 - Miami vs. Cal

8:31 - Missouri vs. Texas A&M

13:30 - Michigan vs. Washington

15:06 - Auburn vs. Georgia

17:21 - Iowa vs. Ohio State

19:00 - Clemson vs. Florida State

21:05 - GameDay Deep Cut Preview: Syracuse vs. UNLV

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What The AP Poll Tea Leaves Say About The CFP + Who's The Top Quarterback in College Football? Oct 03, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss the SEC and Big Ten middle-of-the-field teams that are currently on the cusp of making the College Football Playoff, what stands out the Big 12's CFP contenders so far, which unranked Big 12 teams might slide their way into a playoff spot, and whether it makes sense for Clemson, one of the few ranked ACC teams, to be all the down at No. 15. They also get into what NFL scouts have said about who they think is the top quarterback in college football!

0:00 - Welcome

1:03 - AP Poll Highlights SEC Teams Lining Up For CFP Spot

07:40 - AP Poll Highlights Big Ten Teams Up For CFP Spot

14:03 - AP Poll Indicates Big 12 To Have Single CFP Bid

22:39 - Who Is The Top Quarterback In College Football?

32:19 - Making The Transition From College To The NFL

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Georgia's Successes and Missteps Against Alabama + Kentucky's Big Game-Winning Call Sep 30, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss heart-of-a-champion Georgia and their climb from being down 28 points against Alabama - what they did right and what they could have done better to pull out a win. They also give credit to Alabama freshman wide receiver Ryan Williams for his spectacular end-of-game touchdown play. Then they get into two big weekend calls: Kentucky's play call that put them over the top and the refs' decision to overturn Virginia Tech's touchdown.

00:00 - Welcome

00:27 - Alabama Freshman WR Ryan Williams' TD Catch

02:00 - Georgia's Comeback Victory Ripped Away By Alabama

09:30 - Georgia's Successes & Missteps

26:18 - Kentuckys Big Call Won Them The Game Over Ole Miss

31:58 - Miami Still Faces Issues, Despite Win Against VA Tech

44:36 - Colorado Responds To Doubters, Wins Against UCF

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Who’s Better At Fourth Downs, Georgia or Alabama? + Is Ole Miss READY for SEC play this season? Sep 27, 2024

Show notes

College GameDay's Rece Davis and Stanford Steve look at Week 5 weekend 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, in Kentucky vs. Ole Miss, whether or not Ole Miss is ready for SEC games. They also get into why Louisville vs. Notre Dame is a playoff elimination game for the Fighting Irish. Finally, they talk about who can be more productive on fourth downs, Georgia or Alabama.

0:48 - UNLV QB Matthew Sluka leaves the Rebels

7:09 - What Georgia needs to overcome

8:56 - What Alabama needs to overcome

12:30 - Kentucky vs. Ole Miss

16:20 - Colorado vs. UCF

21:04 - Louisville vs. Notre Dame

25:01 - Illinois vs. Penn State

27:52 - Deep cut preview: Maryland vs. Indiana

30:46 - Deep cut preview: Arkansas vs. Texas A&M

33:38 - Arizona vs. Utah

35:47 - Oregon vs. UCLA

38:27 - Georgia vs. Alabama

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Alabama's Advantage Over Georgia + Who's The Best Overall Team Right Now? Sep 25, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis and Heather Dinich, ESPN senior writer, discuss the root of Alabama and Georgia's rivalry, the strategy Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer is zeroing in on for Saturday, and why Georgia will keep the game close. They also get into how the outcome of this matchup will figure into each team's playoff contention chances.

0:00 - Georgia vs. Alabama: Rivals born from excellence

0:52 - George’s losses to Alabama

2:04 - Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer’s Saturday strategy

3:21 - Alabama’s advantage: Executing explosive plays

4:16 - Georgia’s defense could stop Alabama’s explosive plays

5:21 - How Alabama’s quarterback Jalen Milroe factors into the game

6:51 - Why Georgia shouldn’t be underestimated

8:39 - Is Georgia the best overall team right now?

12:21 - Georgia vs. Alabama: How the CFP committee might evaluate this game

14:42 - The CFP committee should evaluate teams wins-losses absent of conference names

19:13 - What would be an exciting possible CFP on-campus game?

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How did Colorado PUT UP A WIN over Baylor? + What the Tennessee Vols did for Coach Josh Heupel Sep 23, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, give their flowers to Colorado for their Hail Mary touchdown that tied the game and led to the Buffaloes' overtime win against Baylor. The guys also get into Oklahoma Brent Venables' candidness about switching out quarterbacks in the game against Tennessee. Then they get into their shock at North Carolina's program-shaking loss to James Madison, 50 -70.

0:00 - Welcome

1:00 - Great Saturday Theater: Colorado Vs Baylor

14:05 - Right Now: Colorado’s Travis Hunter Among Top Players

21:19 - Best In Game: BYU WR Parker Kingston

27:23 - Why Did Oklahoma Bench QB Jackson Arnold?

38:24 - JMU’s Wild Victory Against North Carolina, 70-50

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USC is Getting Their Big Ten MOMENT Against Michigan + How Will Texas' Steve Sarkisian Dial Up QB Arch Manning? Sep 20, 2024

Show notes

College GameDay's Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve look at Week 4 weekend 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 what might go down in USC vs. Michigan, whether or not Utah's QB Cam Rising will start against Oklahoma State, and why they think Miami vs. South Florida will be a high-octane high scoring game!

3:49 - Illinois @ Nebraska

6:42 - Florida @ Mississippi State

11:43 - USC @ Michigan

16:32 - Utah @ Oklahoma State

21:12 - Miami @ South Florida

22:44 - Tennessee @ Oklahoma

30:58 - UL Monroe @ Texas

36:51 - A story about young AJ Hawk and Kirk Herbstreit

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