ESPN College GameDay

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Michigan State Fires Mel Tucker; Best Week 5 Games; Conference Sensitivity Sep 27, 2023

Show notes

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss Michigan State firing Mel Tucker, if this will be the most attractive open job opening this season, and which coaches are on the early candidate short list. Then, Bill Connelly joins to talk about Texas A&M’s Conner Weigman’s going down and veteran Max Johnson replacing him, a weird game in Jerry World, the best games of the weekend, Michigan hitting the road, and writing off the SEC at your own peril.

00:00 - Mel Tucker fired

10:03 - How attractive is the Michigan State job?

17:03 - Early candidates

21:17 - Bill Connelly, Texas A&M QB injury

25:18 - A&M-Arkansas @ Jerry World

31:11 - Best Week 5 Games

33:43 - Utah @ Oregon State

35:28 - Michigan @ Nebraska

38:13 - USC @ Colorado

41:43 - Conference Sensitivity

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College Football Week 4 Recap; Dan Lanning & Ryan Day Get Petty; Pac-12 the Best Conference? Sep 25, 2023

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss coaches getting petty with Dan Lanning’s pregame speech and Ryan Day’s postgame interview. Plus, did Ryan Day know that Lou Holtz was being interviewed by Lou Holtz? And is Lane Kiffin a “low talker?” Then, Ryan McGee stops by to talk about Kiffin missing his chance against Nick Saban, Notre Dame only have 10 men on the field at the end of the game, if the Pac-12 is the best conference, and GameDay heading to Duke.

[4:24] Dan Lanning's pregame speech

[7:25] Ryan Day's postgame interview

[13:55] Lou Holtz interviewing Lou Holtz

[21:55] Coaching sensitivity

[24:55] Lane Kiffin "low talking"

[28:36] Ryan McGee

[34:20] Kiffin's missed opportunity vs. Saban

[42:08] Notre Dame with only 10 men on the field

[48:21] Notre Dame's "choice" error

[51:37] Ohio State-Texas line

[1:01:48] Pac-12 the best conference?

[1:06:53] GameDay goes to Duke

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Week 4 Picks; Saving the Graphic; Poking the Bear Sep 21, 2023

Show notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Stanford Steve have you covered with picks for Week 4 of the season! They start off hot with if Clemson has what it takes to take down Florida State, if Colorado can keep the momentum to defeat Oregon, and why the Washington State vs. Oregon State is going to be an electric game to watch. Plus, will Notre Dame be able to come out victorious against Ohio State?

Timecodes:

:00 Welcome to the College GameDay Podcast

4: 20 Florida State (-2) @ Clemson

8:14 Ole Miss @ Alabama (-7)

14: 21 Colorado @ Oregon (-21)

19:24 UCLA @ Utah (-4.5)

23:32 BYU @ Kansas (-9)

27:44 Oregon State (-3) @ Washington State

32:05 Iowa @ Penn State (14.5)

35:45 Ohio State (-3) @ Notre Dame

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

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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

Show notes

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

Show notes

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

Show notes

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

Show notes

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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