ESPN College GameDay

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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

Show notes

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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Week 0 Recap; QB1 at Alabama & Ohio State; ACC Trending Toward Expansion Aug 28, 2023

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel lead the show with their biggest impressions from Week 0, the ACC nearing a deal with Cal and Stanford, and which Week 1 games may be overlooked. Then, Desmond Howard stops by to talk about which player reminded Rece of Des, USC's defense still appearing problematic, Sam Hartman's debut for Notre Dame, and if the starters at Alabama and Ohio State will retain that designation all season. Later, Ryan McGee and the guys discuss Billy Napier's coaching style, which coaches they'd take in a cage fight, the border battle between North Carolina and South Carolina, and the ACC fighting for survival.

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Week 0 Picks; Stanford Steve Joins the Race For The Ribeye; Jim Harbaugh vs. Everybody Aug 25, 2023

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel are joined by Stanford Steve for the 2023 Race For The Ribeye. Steve will be on the show every Friday to pick the weekend’s games against the spread. Losers of this season-long contest buy the winner a steak dinner. They start by discussing Jim Harbaugh’s three game self-suspension and Washington losing running back Cam Davis to injury. Then, the guys pick the entire Week 0 slate.

0:00 - Jim Harbaugh self-suspended three games

7:00 - Washington loses RB Cam Davis

13:48 - Race For The Ribeye returns!

15:02 - Navy vs. Notre Dame -21

20:46 - UTEP -1 @ Jacksonville State

22:55 - Ohio @ San Diego State -2.5

25:34 - UMass @ New Mexico State -6.5

28:32 - Hawaii @ Vanderbilt -17.5

34:29 - San Jose State @ USC -30.5

40:29 - FIU @ Louisiana Tech -11

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Georgia's Kirby Smart on Carson Beck, Scratch-Offs, Success in 2023; SEC Preview; Rece & Pete's CFP Teams Aug 23, 2023

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel welcome Georgia head coach Kirby Smart onto the podcast to discuss naming Carson Beck the starting quarterback, what kind his sports dad he is, getting scratch-offs for Julymas, navigating tragedy and mourning with his team, and how he defines success for this season. Then, Rece and Pete finish their conference previews with the SEC. Later, they predict how many SEC teams make the College Football Playoff, and share their playoff semifinalists.

[00:00] Kirby Smart

[30:00] Georgia

[35:35] LSU

[39:16] Alabama

[49:01] Texas A&M

[55:09] Ole Miss

[58:03] Arkansas

[1:00:54] Mississippi State

[1:03:04] Auburn

[1:05:40] Tennessee

[1:09:52] Florida

[1:16:59] South Carolina

[1:22:26] Kentucky

[1:25:16] Missouri

[1:29:33] Vanderbilt

[1:32:22] CFP Talk

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ACC Preview Aug 21, 2023

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel continue their conference previews with the ACC. They break down the latest news with Stanford and Cal, if this is the year Florida State finally wins the conference, and who will be a breakthrough ACC team this year.

:44 - The Latest with Stanford and Cal

5:41 What’s Next for Georgia?

11:39 - ACC Preview

13:40 - ACC Preview: NC State

19:24 - ACC Preview: North Carolina

30:48 - ACC Preview: Florida State

37:18 - ACC Preview: Clemson

43:13 - ACC Preview: Duke

48:48 - ACC Preview: Pittsburgh

57:57 - ACC Preview: Louisville

1:01:00 - ACC Preview: Wake Forest

1:03:07 -ACC Preview: Syracuse

1:06:31 - ACC Preview: Boston College

1:10:07 - ACC Preview: Virginia Tech

1:12:55 - ACC Preview: Georgia Tech

1:15:40 - ACC Preview: Virginia

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“The Blind Side” Dispute; Group of 5 Preview Aug 17, 2023

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Rece Davis and Ryan McGee discuss Ryan’s thoughts on the ACC flirting with expansion during realignment, and the schism between Michael Oher and the Tuohy family. Then the guys preview the Group of 5, including Tulane, UTSA, Boise State, Troy, South Alabama and Liberty. Plus, will the Group of 5 crack the New Year’s 6 and which team is destined to be the worst team in the country this season.

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Big 12 Preview Aug 15, 2023

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel continue their conference previews with the Big 12. They discuss the talent of Texas, why Pete thinks Kansas State will be victorious as Big 12 champions, and what’s next for Iowa State with the sports wagering investigations. Plus, will a Big 12 team land a spot in the College Football Playoff for the second consecutive year?

2:05- Texas Preview

8:29 - Oklahoma Preview

11:01- Kansas State Preview

15:21 - TCU Preview

18:30 - Baylor Preview

21:23 - Texas Tech Preview

24:54 - Oklahoma State Preview

29:16 - UCF Preview

33:38 - Iowa State Preview

35:12 - Iowa State Sports Wagering Investigation

36:45 - Kansas Preview

40:17 - BYU Preview

43:25 - West Virginia Preview

48:29 - Houston Preview

52:30 - Cincinnati Preview

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Pac-12 Preview (One Last Time) Aug 11, 2023

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss the Cal and Stanford to the ACC chatter, why they think that chatter is dumb, and things they'd love to see in the Pac-12's final season that will never actually happen. Then, the guys preview the Pac-12 for the final time. Later, Pete has thoughts on the NCAA denying Tez Walker's transfer request to North Carolina.

[3:44] Rece on Cal & Stanford to the ACC chatter

[12:34] Rece and Pete's Pac-12 finale dreams

[17:03] Oregon State

[22:14] Utah

[28:41] USC

[36:31] Washington

[42:17] Oregon

[49:18] UCLA

[55:52] Washington State

[58:47] Cal

[1:01:33] Stanford

[1:06:25] Colorado