ESPN College GameDay

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Where Will The DRAMA Start In The NFL Draft? + Unexpected Transfer Portal Updates Apr 17, 2024

Show notes

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel take stock of the latest notable players in the transfer portal, how they performed last season and what to expect from them next season. Then NFL Insider Field Yates joins to lift the curtain on the NFL Draft drama circulating around the Minnesota Vikings, QB Drake Maye and other teams trying to make a splash in this year's draft. Finally, they get into some QB drafting strategy and what aspects of a player can't be measured ahead of the draft.

0:00 Welcome

0:54 - What’s It Like To Have Dinner WIth Rece & Pete?

02:58 - Where Will CB Cormani McClain Transfer To?

06:05 - RB Damien Martinez Leaves Oregon St

09:24 - NFL Insider Field Yates Joins The Pod!

11:48 - Where Does The Drama Start In The NFL Draft?

13:23 - Addressing QB Drake Make Criticism

18:37 - How Many QBs Go In The First Round?

21:39 - QB Comparison: Michael Penix vs Bo Nix

25:04 - Draft A QB Backup Or Future Star?

28:55 - Prediting Draft Surprises At CB Position

29:47 - Cornerback Quinyon Mitchell

44:20 - What You Can’t Measure In The NFL Draft

44:48 - Film Study With NFL Insider Field Yates

46:08 - Do Fractional Arm Measurements Matter?

46:41 - Draft Night Conundrum: DT T'Vondre Sweat

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UConn's Use Of An NBA-Like Offense To Win Title; Dan Hurley Responds to Kentucky HC Job; Predicting What UConn Does For A Threepeat Apr 09, 2024

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Pete Thamel and ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello delve into UConn's NBA-like offense and the defense that won them a national title against Purdue. They also get into which UConn players will be remembered on this team. And looking to next season, they discuss what roster changes will happen and what Dan Hurley said about the Kentucky head coach job.

0:00 How UConn's defense helped them win

5:00 The stretch that determined the game

6:24 Which individual players will be remembered?

8:21 Where does UConn rank among repeat teams?

14:51 UConn's offense in comparison to an NBA offense

17:54 Dan Hurley responds to the Kentucky head coach job

19:58 What does UConn do to get a threepeat?

21:36 UConn's expected roster changes

22:35 Is there more college basketball news coming?

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Insider Details on How the John Calipari-Arkansas Deal Happened; How Calipari Fits with Arkansas; Possible Kentucky Head Coach Candidates Apr 08, 2024

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Pete Thamel and ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello recount how they came to break the news that John Calipari is leaving Kentucky and headed across the SEC to Arkansas. They also get into what they think Calipari will do with Arkansas' roster, who Calipari might hire, and whether or not Arkansas will reach the NCAA Men's Tournament Final Four round in the next four years. Lastly, they get into whether or not Kentucky can fill Calipari's spot with UConn's Dan Hurley, Chicago Bulls' Billy Donovan, or even Alabama's Nate Oats.

0:00 When the John Calipari-Arkansas whispers started

2:37 John Calipari's fall from dominance

4:49 How John Calipari fits in with Arkansas

6:15 The moment the John Calipari-Arkansas deal happened

10:52 Will Arkansas make the Final Four?

14:16 Kentucky basketball head coach candidates

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College GameDay: The Differentiator Between Zach Edey & Donovan Clingan Apr 07, 2024

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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello break down the Men's NCAA Final Four games - specifically the early slog in the NC State vs. Purdue game and the shooting performance Alabama's Mark Sears put up against UConn's Stephon Castle. And ahead of the championship game, they get into what UConn's Donovan Clingan needs to do to stop Purdue's Zach Edey.

0:00 No. 1 seeds set to face off in men's championship game

3:07 NC State vs. Purdue early slog

8:55 Should Purdue worry about Braden Smith?

14:57 UConn vs. Purdue battle of the bigs

19:15 Foul or not on UConn's Aaliyah Edwards

23:12 Alabama needed to create more threes

25:18 In comparison: UConn and the great Duke teams

26:56 In comparison: UConn and the great Florida teams

27:57 In comparison: UConn and Villanova's 2018 team

32:44 Alabama's Mark Sears was a warrior

34:55 Who will win the men's championship game?

37:34 Who will win the women's championship game?

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ESPN NFL Draft Analyst & Insider Matt Miller and Early Draft Predictions Apr 03, 2024

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On today’s episode of the College Gameday Podcast, ESPN NFL Draft Analyst & Insider Matt Miller joins Rece Davis and Pete Thamel to discuss quarterback draft prospects Drake Maye and JJ McCarthy. Matt shares which team is the best fit for Drake Maye and why JJ McCarthy may not be drafted in the first round. Then, the guys dive into why NC State’s basketball star, DJ Burns, would make a great offensive tackle. Finally, Matt shares which player will be the biggest surprise in the 2024 NFL Draft!

0:00 Welcome To the College Gameday Podcast

01:09 Don't Sleep on UNC QB Drake Maye

03:43 Which Team Does QB Drake Maye Best Fit With?

07:35 Could JJ McCarthy Not Be Drafted In The 1st Round

11:03 Are There Concerns for JJ McCarthy’s Shoulder Issues?

14:45 Huge Turnout For QBs at Michigan Pro Day

20:07 How To Avoid Group Think in NFL Scouting

23:08 Learned Lessons in NFL Scouting

26:45 Players Matt Would Jump On The Table For

28:33 Chargers Will Pick Michigan's Mike Sainristil

31:10 Predicting The Biggest Surprise In The Draft

33:57 Pete’s Prediction of 6 QBS Drafted In First Round

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College GameDay: Is UConn In The Greatest-Team-Ever Convo?; NC State & Alabama's Path to the Championship; Donovan Clingan's Landscaping Side Job Apr 03, 2024

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss UConn being in the greatest-team-ever conversation and how Dan Hurley would fit into the NBA. Then, Pete gives a preview of his latest story - Donovan Clingan's side job as a landscaper. On another note, Rece and Pete turn their attention to NC State and chat about the hope that program has spurred for themselves from the tournament.

0:00 Rece: Is there such thing as a repeat champion?

2:10 Is UConn in the greatest-team-ever convo?

6:21 The NC State program now has hope

8:41 NC State and Alabama's path to the championship

11:49 How to stop NC State's DJ Burns

13:01 Could DJ Burns play for the NBA or NFL?

18:30 UConn's Donovan Clingan's side job as a landscaper

20:36 Dan Hurley's coaching track record

26:21 Could UConn's Dan Hurley be an NBA coach?

31:10 A Dan Hurley family story

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College GameDay: The Men’s Final Four Teams ARE SET; UConn Fights For a Back-to-Back Title; Duke’s Future with No. 1 College Recruit Cooper Flagg Apr 01, 2024

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Pete Thamel and ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello discuss the teams that have just landed in the Final Four spots in the Men’s NCAA tournament – specifically how a missed free throw by Virginia in the ACC tournament impacted NC State’s trajectory to the Final Four. They also talk about UConn’s evisceration of Illinois, the No. 2 offense in the country. And although Duke lost to NC State, Borzello notes that the Blue Devils’ future is bright as they are looking forward to Cooper Flagg, the number one college recruit in the country who has committed to their program for the following season. Finally, the two round out the pod with a preview of the Final Four games and who they think will be the NCAA tournament champion.

0:00 The Final Four teams are set

1:05 A missed free throw in the ACC tournament affected NC State’s trajectory to now

8:49 Illinois should’ve adjusted to UConn’s Donovan Clingan

12:01 The difficulty for UConn to win a back-to-back title

24:22 How Zach Edey fits into Purdue’s game

29:38 Tennessee’s dependence on Dalton Knecht

31:53 Breaking down NC State DJ Burns’ game

37:22 The future of Duke with No. 1 college recruit Cooper Flagg

42:17 Final Four preview: Alabama vs UConn

45:20 Final Four preview: Purdue vs NC State

48:20 The best basketball players in the portal right now

51:25 Who will be the men’s NCAA tournament champion?

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College GameDay: John Calipari's Future LOOMS Over College Basketball; Coaching News for Louisville, SMU, WVU and More; March Madness Sweet 16 Game Previews Mar 25, 2024

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Pete Thamel and ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello discuss Kentucky head coach John Calipari's uncertain future with the Wildcats. They delve into his need to change his staff, his need to shift his focus to developing older rosters, and the pros and cons that come with working with him. From the school's perspective they get into the $33M+ the Wildcats would have to spend to buy Calipari out, and the lack of coaching options out there for his replacement. Next, Borzello highlights which programs are still in need of a coach and which programs that would support a coach if a coach were to land there. Lastly, Thamel and Borzello recap their favorite games and players of the NCAA Tournament so far and preview the upcoming games they are looking to watch in the Sweet 16 round.

0:00 Will Kentucky fire Calipari this week?

7:45 SMU can afford Calipari's $33M buyout

13:22 Adjustments Calipari should make

26:48 Louisville caught flat footed in head coach search

30:38 Are all top coaches headed to SEC and Big Ten?

36:55 Schools in need of a coach

50:00 Jeff's favorite NCAA Tournament moments so far

55:53 Sweet 16 game previews

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Clemson prepping to LEAVE the ACC? + The CFP-ESPN $7.8B Deal MISSING PIECE Mar 20, 2024

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel dive into Clemson's lawsuit against the ACC - specifically how this affects Clemson's, Florida State's, and North Carolina's future with the league, and whether or not ACC will even remain a league. They also get into how this affects less profitable football programs like Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, and Indiana, and take time to really underscore how important it is for programs like those to become more competitive in order to not get left behind. Then they shift their attention to the College Football Playoff - ESPN six-year $7.8 billion contract and question how it's fathomable that players aren't getting a cut of the pie. Lastly, Pete shares the news that Washington's Troy Dannen replaces Trev Alberts as Nebraska AD, and that Iowa's OT Kadyn Proctor is reentering the portal and rejoining Alabama.

0:00 Welcome To The College GameDay Podcast

01:02 Clemson Files Lawsuit Against ACC

03:45 Clemson’s Lawsuit Shifts Eyes To North Carolina

06:35 Salvaging the ACC Without Clemson and FSU

12:40 Clemson Files Lawsuit Against ACC

16:22 The Value That Is Unique To College Sports

27:30 CFP and ESPN Deal

31:30 Troy Dannen In As AD Nebraska

39:11 Kadyn Proctor Enters Transfer Portal

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College GameDay: The Men's NCAA Tournament Bracket Region-By-Region Preview Mar 18, 2024

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel preview the men's NCAA tournament bracket. They discuss their takeaways for each region, possible upsets, and then make their final four and conference champion picks. More specifically, they discuss UConn as the number one seed and who could possibly take them on, the pros and cons of Arizona, their doubts for Houston making it very far, what to keep in mind when watching NC State, what Kentucky brings to the table, Purdue's and Tennessee's baggage, and so much more!

03:30 - East preview: UConn's pathway

13:00 - East preview: Possible upsets

16:45 - East preview: The effect of Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr.

22:30 - West preview: North Carolina's defense against other teams

25:00 West preview: Possible upsets

28:25 - West preview: The problem with Clemson

37:00 - West preview: The intrigue of Arizona

44:20 - South preview: The potholes in Houston's pathway

46:00 - South preview: How quickly will NC State fall?

58:34 - South preview: Kentucky's Reed Sheppard

01:05:51 - Midwest Preview: Purdue's & Tennessee's baggage

01:11:00 - Midwest preview: Possible upsets