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**ESPN College GameDay**

Join ESPN College GameDay host Rece Davis and Senior Writers Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel as they discuss and debate the biggest stories and break down the must-watch games in college football. With episodes Sundays/Mondays/Wednesdays in the fall, and a year-round weekly presence, this is the place to be for the college sports fan.

Latest Episodes:

If Not Now, When, Penn State?; Can Florida State Score on Duke?; Tiebreakers Galore; Week 8 Picks Oct 19, 2023

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve pick eight Week 8 games in the latest addition of the Race for the Ribeye.

6:46 Race for The Ribeye: Week 8

7:18 Penn State @ Ohio State (-4)

10:40 Washington State @ Oregon (-20)

13:05 Minnesota @ Iowa (-3.5)

18:15 Tennessee @ Alabama

24:44 Duke @ Florida State (-14)

30:00 Georgia State @ Louisiana (-2.5)

31:56 Utah @ USC (-6.5)

37:07 Clemson (-3.5) @ Miami

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Clarity or Chaos in Ohio State-Penn State?; The James Franklin Experience; Fearing an Iowa Playoff Run Oct 18, 2023

Show notes

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel give some love to the Tuesday night games that featured trash-talking billboards and more thin-skinned head coaches. Then, the guys discuss College GameDay heading to Columbus, if Ohio State-Penn State will provide more clarity or chaos, and if Nittany Lion passing game will slice the Buckeye secondary. Then, Ryan McGee stops by to talk about The James Franklin Experience, if an 11-1 Iowa could make the College Football Playoff, Alabama-Tennessee, and if there’s any optimism for USC with Utah coming to town.

3:35 WONDERFULLY THIN-SKINNED COACHES: BILLBOARD KERFUFFLE

8:43 COLLEGE GAMEDAY GOES TO COLUMBUS!

10:56 WHAT TO EXPECT: PENN STATE VS. OHIO STATE

19:55 CAN PENN STATE’S OFFENSE MEASURE UP?

23:26 PENN STATE’S MENTAL HURDLE

27:32 RYAN MCGEE JOINS THE SHOW

28:12 HOW CAN PENN STATE OVERCOME THEIR ROAD BLOCK?

30:42 WILL PENN STATE BE VICTORIOUS?

32:42 CAN IOWA MAKE THE CFP?

41: 42 ALABAMA VS. TENNESSEE PREVIEW

46:48 ALABAMA DEFENSIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH

50:05 UTAH VS. USC PREVIEW

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Washington AND Oregon Look like CFP Threats; USC Melts Down; How Many Contenders are Left? Oct 16, 2023

Show notes

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel look back at their time in Seattle and discuss the electric early-morning environment, if both teams could win a national championship, if the better team won, USC melting down against Notre Dame, and if the loss will inspire change in Lincoln Riley. Then, Bill Connelly stops by to talk about Brock Bowers’ injury, how many teams are College Football Playoff contenders and their early thoughts on Penn State-Ohio State.

1:00 Washington was electric

2:30 Both teams could win the championship

5:00 Oregon’s play calling

9:55 Did the better team win?

13:03 The spotlight on Kalen DeBoer

20:19 USC melts down against Notre Dame BREAK

23:13 Adversity for Lincoln Riley

29:25 Will the Big Ten adapt to Lincoln Riley?

31:35 Brock Bowers out 4-6 weeks

35:42 Bill Connelly BREAK

38:39 Missouri looks good at mid-season

41:16 Weird Georgia team right now

44:21 Is North Carolina legit?

47:25 How many CFP contenders are there?

52:51 Early leans on Penn State @ Ohio State

56:55 Dumb Loses More Than Smart Wins

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GameDay Headed to Seattle; What Does Iowa-Wisconsin Mean for the Big Ten East?; UCLA’s Inside Track; Week 7 Picks Oct 12, 2023

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve pick nine Week 7 games in the latest addition of the Race for the Ribeye.

7:29 Race for the Ribeye: Week 7 Picks

8:15 Oregon @ Washington (-3)

15:11 Texas A&M @ Tennessee (-3.5)

19:23 Iowa @ Wisconsin (-10)

22:40 Marshall @ Georgia State (-1)

24:52 Wyoming @ Air Force (-10.5)

27:54 USC @ Notre Dame (-3)

32:11 Miami @ North Carolina (-3)

37:05 Missouri @ Kentucky (-2.5)

39:12 UCLA @ Oregon State (-3.5)

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Oregon-Washington Preview; Big Game Dillion Gabriel; Wonderfully Thin-Skinned Coaches Oct 11, 2023

Show notes

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss watching college football on a Tuesday, College GameDay headed to Seattle, the showdown between Bo Nix and Michael Pennix Jr., North Carolina and Miami trying to take the next step, USC at Notre Dame, Dillion Gabriel stepping up for the Sooners, and the Group of 5 game with big time bowl implications.

1:15 Theater of the Absurd: Coastal Carolina vs. Appalachian State

8:48 Paradigm Switches Throughout CFB History

11:35 College GameDay goes to Seattle!

12:26 Could Oregon or Washington Make the CFB?

15:45 Washington vs. Oregon Showdown

19:17 QB Comparison: Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr.

24:28 Miami vs. UNC Preview

29:33 Wonderfully Think Skinned Coaches

37:24 Rivalry Renewed: USC at Notre Dame

46:49 Dillion Gabriel Steps Up in Big Games

49:08 Biggest Questions About Washinton vs. Oregon

52:49 Game to Watch this Week: Miami vs. UNC

53:58 G5 Games with NY6 Implications

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Oklahoma and Texas are SEC Ready; Sam Hartman House of Horrors; Should USC Fire Alex Grinch? Oct 10, 2023

Show notes

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss a wild day at the Cotton Bowl that saw Oklahoma victorious over Texas, if both the Longhorns and Sooners could make the College Football Playoff, Notre Dame’s offensive identity, a philosophical question about firing coordinators, Miami nearly retiring Dumb Loses More Than Smart Wins, and Georgia looking like a near-finished product.

3:24 Oklahoma was ready

8:28 Dillion Gabriel

10:33 Could OU and Texas make the CFP?

12:44 SEC ready

16:54 Hartman House of Horrors

23:40 Notre Dame offensive identity

28:11 Would firing Alex Grinch actually help USC?

32:53 Ryan McGee

36:23 Wacky ending to USC-Arizona

46:05 Miami blows it against Georgia Tech

57:06 Alabama pulling it together

1:03:06 Georgia looking more and more polished

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Oklahoma-Texas Face Off in the Red River Showdown; Toughest Game to Project; Week 6 Picks Oct 06, 2023

Show notes

Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve hold it down with Rece Davis sidelined and make their Week 6 picks. They discuss if Maryland can take a step forward vs Ohio State, Steve’s first time at the Red River Showdown, why Texas A&M-Alabama is the toughest game to project, and if Fresno State is the best G5 team.

1:30 Maryland @ Ohio State (-20)

5:52 Texas (-6.5) vs. Oklahoma

12:44 LSU (-6.5) @ Missouri

15:52 Washington State @ UCLA (-3.5)

17:18 Alabama (-2.5) @ Texas A&M

21:25 Kentucky @ Georgia (-14.5)

25:11 Fresno State (-6) @ Wyoming

29:19 Jen Lada with Kenneth Murray Jr.

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Which Conference Could Miss the College Football Playoff?; Quinn Ewers in the Heisman Mix; Week 6 Best Games Oct 05, 2023

Show notes

Pete Thamel, Ryan McGee and Bill Connelly discuss the 5-0 Missouri Tigers, whether the No. 1 team in the country should be judged on accomplishment or potential, which conference will be left out of the College Football Playoff, if Kentucky can topple Georgia, Quinn Ewers in the Heisman mix, their biggest concerns about the transfer portal and the best games of Week 6.

0:00 Welcome to the College GameDay Podcast!

4:03 Who’s the No. 1 Team in the Country?

11:15 Which League Will Be Left Out of CFP?

17:42 Can Kentucky Take Down Georgia?

23:42 Texas and Oklahoma: An Actual Carnival

31:49 Texas State Fair Menu Breakdown

34:53 Biggest Concerns With Transfer Portal

39:45 Most Interesting Game: UCLA vs. Washington State

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College Football Week 5 Recap; Georgia Escapes Jordan-Hare; Caleb Williams Star Gen-Z QB Oct 03, 2023

Show notes

Ryan McGee and Marty Smith invade the College GameDay Podcast with Rece Davis and Pete Thamel on assignment. The guys discuss undefeated Kentucky facing undefeated Georgia this weekend, which team is the true No. 1 in the land, Oklahoma quieting getting it going, Nick Saban delegating, fake accents and Mark Stoops making bourbon. Then, Paolo Uggetti stops by to talk about USC-Colorado, Caleb Williams as the first Gen-Z star quarterback, and the mood in Southern California and USC and UCLA prepare to enter the Big ten.

1:32 - Upcoming battle of undefeateds with Kentucky @ Georgia

8:00 - Who’s the best team in the country?

14:02 - Notre Dame downs Duke, Riley Leonard update

16:38 - The scene in Lexington for Marty & McGee

20:27 - Alabama takes care of Mississippi State

23:51 - Most difficult part of being a head coach

28:45 - Paolo Uggetti, their thoughts after visiting Boulder

33:07 - Caleb Williams is the first Gen-Z star QB

38:34 - Mood in SoCal as USC and UCLA head toward B1G move

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College Football Week 5 Picks; GameDay Goes to Durham; Notre Dame-Duke Preview Sep 28, 2023

Show notes

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel carry the load with Stanford Steve out for the day. They discuss College GameDay’s first trip to Durham for football and dive deep into Notre Dame-Duke. Then, the guys pick eight Week 5 games including Utah-Oregon State, USC-Colorado, Clemson-Syracuse, and Kansas-Texas.

1:52 - GameDay going to Durham

6:50 - Previewing Notre Dame-Duke

16:13 - Louisville @ N.C. State

20:58 - Utah @ Oregon State

23:10 - USC @ Colorado

26:42 - Florida @ Kentucky

29:26 - Clemson @ Syracuse

31:42 - Kansas @ Texas

34:31 - LSU @ Ole Miss

36:51 - Notre Dame @ Duke

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