ESPN College GameDay
by ESPN, Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, Dan Wetzel
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Is CFP Expansion WRECKING Conferences & Scheduling?
Is CFP Expansion WRECKING Conferences & Scheduling?
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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.
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- Is CFP Expansion WRECKING Conferences & Scheduling? · 1 h 16 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel react to the latest College Football Playoff rankings! Then the guys turn to the latest developments surrounding a 24-team CFP. Could this…
- LSU or Ohio State: Which Fanbase Has More Reason to Panic? · 1 h 1 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel discuss who has it worse between LSU and Ohio State. Are the Buckeye fans being too harsh? And can Lane Kiffin live up to his big offseason…
- THE U IS DOWN! Notre Dame Knocks Off No. 1 Miami - The Irish Are FOR REAL! · 1 h 13 minWelcome back to the College GameDay Podcast. Dan Wetzel, Bill Connelly, and Max Olson react to the best moments from Week 10 in the College Football World. 00:00 Welcome to the…
- CFP Rankings: Alabama TOO HIGH?! Notre Dame Too Low?! · 1 h 10 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel react to the latest College Football Playoff rankings! Is Alabama ranked too high and Notre Dame too low? The guys take a closer look at…
- The Rise & Fall of Mike Norvell + Week 10 Matchups with HUGE CFP Stakes · 1 h 4 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel & Dan Wetzel break down Mike Norvell’s downfall at Florida State, including two turning points that led to his firing. They also discuss the challenges of…
- Lincoln Riley SILENCES THE DOUBTERS! USC STUNS No. 2 Ohio State | College GameDay Podcast · 1 h 13 minWelcome back to the College GameDay Podcast. Rece Davis, Dan Wetzel, and Max Olson react to the best moments from Week 9 including USC’s upset victory over Ohio State. 00:00…
- Big Ten’s 3rd CFP Bid in JEOPARDY?! Big 12 To Steal A Playoff Spot?! · 1 h 1 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel & Dan Wetzel discuss college football’s QB nightmare as Mississippi State’s Kamario Taylor and Oregon’s Dante Moore suffer season-ending injuries. Plus, a…
- WILD THEORIES: Who will Baylor, NC State & Maryland hire? · 55 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel break down the latest coaching shakeups including Baylor moving on from Dave Aranda, NC State parting ways with Dave Doeren and Maryland’s…
- TEXAS IS BACK?! Arch Manning Leads HUGE Win Over Ole Miss + Week 8 Reaction | College GameDay Podcast · 1 h 12 minWelcome back to the College GameDay Podcast. Rece Davis, Dan Wetzel, and Max Olson are here to react to the biggest games and moments from Week 8 in College Football. Learn more…
- Is Ohio St In Trouble? + DOOMSDAY Scenarios For The Big Ten & SEC · 1 h 21 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel discuss whether Ohio State could lose quarterback Julian Sayin for the season and what it could mean for the Buckeyes. Plus, which teams…
- 24-Team CFP: How Do You Rank The Field? + Arch Manning On A Short Leash?! · 56 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel discuss the challenges of ranking and seeding an expanded College Football Playoff field. Plus, are there truly great teams in college…
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAOS! Georgia Falls to Auburn, Notre Dame Defeated by BYU · 1 h 3 minWelcome back to the College GameDay Podcast. Rece Davis, Dan Wetzel, and Max Olson react to the biggest games and moments from Week 7 in College Football. 00:00 Welcome to the…
- The KEY To Making a 24-Team CFP Work + Mike Norvell One Loss Away From Being FIRED?! · 1 h 24 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel discuss whether a 24-team College Football Playoff can work, how expansion could impact conference championship games and what it would…
- Big 12 To Get TWO CFP bids?! + Should Arch Stay One More Year? · 56 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel break down the Big 12’s chances of sending two teams to the College Football Playoff, whether BYU can make a statement against Notre Dame…
- Stockton Sensational vs BAMA + More Week 6 CFB Reaction · 1 h 8 minWelcome back to the College GameDay Podcast. Dan Wetzel, Max Olson, and Bill Connelly discuss Gunner Stockton's exceptional game on the road at Alabama, and react to the rest of…
- Time for USC to Move On From Lincoln Riley? + Week 6 Picks · 1 h 22 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel break down the growing questions around Riley’s future, whether the Trojans should stay the course and what a coaching change could mean…
- Michigan’s DYSFUNCTION & The Kyle Whittingham Question + PSU’s Slow Start and More · 1 h 2 minRece Davis, Dan Wetzel and Ryan McGee break down what’s wrong with Michigan and why Kyle Whittingham may not be the Wolverines’ long -term answer. Plus, what’s behind Matt…
- Jeremiah Smith Breaks Records & Makes His Heisman Case + Week 5 Reaction | College GameDay Podcast · 1 h 8 minWelcome back to the College GameDay Podcast. Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Max Olson react to the biggest games and moments from Week 5 in College Football! Learn more about your…
- Can Iowa Take Ohio St Into Deep Water? + A Classic Matchup: Auburn vs Tennessee & More Week 5 Games · 1 h 8 minRece Davis and Pete Thamel dive into the story surrounding a former Auburn employee accused of leaking trade secrets. Then the guys make their Week 5 picks and break down the…
- The TRUE No. 1 Team Is… + Iowa Home-Field Advantage is REAL · 1 h 5 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel beak down the latest across college football starting with whether Texas truly feels like the No. 1 team in the country. Then, how good are…
- Hawkeyes Hold the Line: Iowa Survives Michigan in a Classic as Oregon Conquers USC at Home · 1 h 15 minWelcome back to the College GameDay Podcast, hosted by Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, Dan Wetzel and Max Olson. We recap all the thrilling Week 4 games including Iowa's last second win…
- More CHAOS: Is College Football Better Than Ever?! + Kamario Taylor’s Future at Mississippi St · 1 h 18 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel break down why every Saturday window feels packed with chaos. Plus, what does the future hold for Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor?…
- Can Ole Miss Pass Its Next Big Test at Florida? + TN QB Faizon Brandon’s BIG MOMENT · 1 h 2 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel break down whether the Rebels can keep the momentum rolling in a potential trap game in the Swamp. Plus, the guys discuss Pete Golding’s…
- Oxford Erupts: Trinidad Chambliss Leads Ole Miss Over LSU · 1 h 0 minWelcome back to the College GameDay podcast. Dan Wetzel is joined by Mark Schlabach, and Max Olson to breakdown Week 3 of the College Football season. 00:00 Welcome to the show!…
- Conference Alignment About To Hit A WALL?! + Mike Norvell’’s Future at FSU · 1 h 0 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel break down how a proposed 19-team conferenced cap could reshape college football. They also dig into what Mike Norvell needs to do to turn…
- Lane Kiffin Returns to Ole Miss: Can He Survive The Cauldron? · 1 h 0 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel break down Lane Kiffin’s highly anticipated return to Ole Miss and what’s at stake for both sides in Oxford. Plus, they guys look at…
- TEXAS STUNS OHIO STATE! 🤘 The Longhorns’ INSANE 4th-Quarter Comeback | College GameDay Podcast · 1 h 8 minWelcome back to the College GameDay Podcast hosted by Dan Wetzel, Bill Connelly, and Max Olson. They recap an incredible Week 2 slate, starting off with Texas defeating Ohio…
- Could the SEC Expel LSU? + NCAA's New Clock Protocol · 1 h 20 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel break down the details of the SEC vote that could get LSU expelled from the league. Plus, they tackle college football’s timekeeping…
- Notre Dame DOMINATES, Trinidad Chambliss DELIVERS: What We Learned · 1 h 0 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel recap Ole Miss’ win over Louisville and Notre Dame’s dominant performance against Wisconsin. Plus, they look ahead to Ohio State vs Texas…
- Michigan's HAIL MARY Stunner! + LSU CRUSHES Clemson · 1 h 3 minDan Wetzel and college football writers Max Olson and Bill Connelly break down Michigan’s wild win over Western Michigan, including the clock sync issue that gave the Wolverines…
- Week 1 SHOCKERS Coming?! + DJ Lagway Watch Underway · 1 h 17 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel look ahead to college football’s opening weekend, revisit some of the biggest early-season upsets and make the case for teams to “cowboy…
- Inside the SEC’s Eligibility Crisis + LSU’s NFL Player Gamble · 1 h 19 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel dive into college football’s latest eligibility fight as LSU and Lane Kiffin test the limits of whether former NFL players can return to…
- Way-Too-Early CFP Preview: Who Makes the Semifinals & Wins The National Championship · 54 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel set the stage for the College Football Playoff picture. They discuss whether the 12-team format is the sweet spot, identify how many teams…
- BIG 12 PREVIEW: Texas Tech’s Rise, Coach Prime’s Future & Biggest Sleepers · 1 h 5 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel break down the Big 12 heading into the season. Is Texas Tech’s rise good for the conference and can Houston emerge as a legitimate…
- Pete Golding’s Ole Miss & Kamario Taylor’s Rise + Who’s On The SEC Hot Seat? · 54 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel continue their SEC preview with the biggest questions facing the conference this season. Can Missouri crash the SEC title race? Can John…
- Who’s The Team To Beat?! Georgia, Texas, LSU & More · 1 h 15 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel preview the SEC heading into the 2026 college football season. Has the conference lost its place atop the sport or is the SEC ready to…
- 🔥 Belichick, Dabo or Norvell: Who Survives the Season? · 1 h 5 minPete Thamel, Dan Wetzel, and Ryan McGee wrap up their ACC Conference Preview by asking the question: Who survives the season? They break down the pressure facing Bill Belichick…
- ACC PREVIEW: Miami’s CFP Hopes + Notre Dame’s Big Expectations · 54 minPete Thamel, Dan Wetzel, and Ryan McGee kick off Part 1 of the ACC Conference Preview with the biggest storylines heading into 2026. Can the ACC change its national perception?…
- Big Ten Sleepers: Can Wisconsin, Nebraska or Washington break through in 2026? · 1 h 3 minThe College GameDay Podcast continues its 2026 Big Ten football season preview as Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel examine the conference’s sleepers, spoilers and potential…
- Is Ohio State Ready to Take Back the Big Ten? | Season Preview Part 1 · 59 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel break down the top contenders in the Big Ten as Part 1 of the College GameDay Podcast's conference preview series gets underway. Can Ohio…
- UNC Puts Michael Lombardi on Paid Leave + Big Ten Media Days are Here! · 1 h 10 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel react to North Carolina placing Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave and discuss what it means for the program moving forward…
- SEC Media Days: Eli Drinkwitz on Power Four Scheduling · 1 h 7 minRece Davis is back from Wimbledon and joins Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel to talk about SEC Media Days. They discuss Eli Drinkwitz’s thoughts on Power Four nonconference scheduling…
- Michigan Athletics Investigation: Is Warde Manuel’s Job in Jeopardy? · 1 h 5 minPete Thamel, Dan Wetzel and Sports Illustrated senior writer Pat Forde break down the Michigan Regents’ upcoming discussion on the athletic department culture investigation and…
- Big 12 Tension: Texas Tech is Outspending Everyone · 1 h 5 minPete Thamel, Dan Wetzel and college football and transfer portal reporter Max Olson break down the biggest storylines coming out of Big 12 Media Days, including the tension…
- Trinidad Chambliss Responds to Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss Comments + Biggest Games of the Year · 1 h 6 minOn this episode of the College GameDay Podcast, Dan Wetzel is joined by Ryan McGee and Pat Forde to discuss Trinidad Chambliss pushing back on Lane Kiffin’s comments about…
- Brendan Sorsby’s Football Future, Dusty May to the NBA & CFB’s World Cup Fan Comparisons · 1 h 5 minBrendan Sorsby is out of college football options — and now the NFL may not be an option until 2027. Dan Wetzel, Ryan McGee and Pat Forde break down what comes next for Sorsby…
- Why the Big 12 Went Nuclear in the Brendan Sorsby Case 👀 · 52 minPete Thamel and Dan Wetzel unpack the latest twist in the Brendan Sorsby saga, including the Big 12’s aggressive response and Texas Tech’s role in the controversy. Plus, they…
- Brenden Sorsby Cleared to Play: What's next for the NCAA? · 35 minPete Thamel and Dan Wetzel react to Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby being granted a temporary injunction. What does this decision mean for the NCAA moving forward? Is anybody going…
- The Truth About The SEC-Big Ten “Super League” + The College Sports Bill · 1 h 2 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel break down whether the proposed college sports bill can save college football or if it’s doomed by self-interest. They also dive into the…
- Could The SEC Break Away From The NCAA?! · 58 minRece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel discuss whether the SEC could eventually break away from the NCAA, and if so who would enforce the rules. The guys also dive into whether…
