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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel break down a massive Week 9 slate! Can Missouri pull off a top-10 upset on the road against Vanderbilt? Will LSU save its season against Texas A&M? And can Houston keep rolling against Arizona State? We preview all the biggest matchups and storylines from across the country in this episode of the College GameDay Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel break down Billy Napier’s firing at Florida and what it means for the Gators’ future. Who’s next in line for the job... Could it be Lane Kiffin? The guys also dive into the mounting pressure at Florida State and Auburn, where frustration is beginning to boil over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel are back to preview a massive Week 8 in college football. Can Georgia get redemption between the hedges against No. 5 Ole Miss? Will Notre Dame’s playoff hopes survive a must-win clash with USC? The guys make their Week 8 picks and break down all the big storylines. Plus, Ivan Maisel joins the show to discuss his new book and reflect on the legendary career of Frank Leahy. All that and more on this episode of the College GameDay Podcast. 00:00 - Welcome to the College GameDay Podcast 00:54 - Lane Kiffin's jab at Kirby Smart 03:16 - A tough week for the refs 05:54 - Ole Miss vs Georgia preview 20:29 - Ivan Maisel joins the show 48:39 - Week 8 Six Pack of Picks 01:08:02 - Deep cut game of the week 01:13:53 - Thanks for watching / listening to the College Gameday Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel dive into the fallout from James Franklin's firing at Penn State. They unpack how his free fall unfolded, the moment Penn State realized he couldn't deliver a national championship, and why coaching contracts may never look the same again. Then they evaluate whether Indiana's Curt Cignetti or Nebraska's Matt Rhule should even consider the Penn State job before delivering their predictions on who could take the reins in Happy Valley. 0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - James Franklin firing is unlike any other 2:55 - Penn St realization: Franklin won't win it 4:55 - James Franklin free fall won't be the last 7:53 - Why coach contracts will shift 11:56 - Penn St players came up short, lacked passion & fire 14:56 - The reality is coaches don't build programs 19:36 - In today's game, anyone can win 29:08 - The Oregon loss' devastating effect on Penn St's season 36:09 - Should Curt Cignetti consider the Penn St job? 42:13 - Why Cignetti won't go to Penn St 47:07 - Making the case for Matt Rhule staying at Nebraska 55:17 - Predictions on who will get the Penn St job Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who’s to blame for North Carolina’s struggles this season? Can Indiana pull off a shocking upset over Oregon in Eugene? Will Alabama continue their SEC road dominance? Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel break down all the chaos heading into a stacked Week 7 of college football. Plus, the guys play a special edition of “Would You Eat It?” — sampling some of the wildest foods from the Texas State Fair. All that and more on this episode of the College GameDay Podcast. 00:00 - Welcome to the College Gameday Podcast 00:43 - UNC in Shambles 20:57 - UNC Staff lacks college football experience 31:19 - Indiana vs Oregon Preview 35:59 - Alabama vs Missouri Preview 38:01 - Is Texas Tech for real? 40:32 - A tough stretch for the Gamecocks 41:14 -Another Kiffin in Baton Rouge 43:24 - The Latest on John Mateer 46:14 - Would you eat it? (Food from the texas state fair) 51:38 - Week 7 Six Pack of Picks 01:03:28 - Thanks for watching The CGD Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel break down Penn State's unraveling season. They ask if the UCLA loss has crushed the Nittany Lions' playoff chances and if James Franklin will remain with the program. Then they shift the conversation to Texas where they expose the Longhorns' flaws. And in Florida, even after a recent win, the guys question whether Billy Napier can survive the season and emphasize the steep challenge the program would face in replacing both its head coach and playcaller. 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - Penn State's issue: QB and scheme are misaligned 9:52 - Does UCLA loss end Penn State's CFP hopes? 12:59 - James Franklin's future at Penn State in question? 18:22 - Arch Manning under Texas pressure 23:57 - Arch and the entire Texas team are flawed 30:39 - If you fire Billy Napier, you have to fill two roles because… 35:13 - Which teams are true wagons? 45:47 - What is going on? Vanderbilt is entirely transformed 56:01 - Why Alabama can't sleep on Mizzou 1:00:32 - Final word: SEC, Western Carolina, Internet meltdowns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 6 brings two massive showdowns in the SEC and ACC. Can Vanderbilt go into Tuscaloosa and upset Alabama for a second straight season? Will Texas survive a tough road trip to The Swamp? Rece Davis and Pete Thamel are back to break down a loaded Week 6 slate across college football. Plus, EJ Manuel joins the show to preview the heated Florida State–Miami rivalry and examine what’s at stake for both programs. All that and more on this episode of the College GameDay Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Wetzel is joined by ESPN's Ryan McGee and Max Olson to tackle the big question: Has college football ever been better? From Dan Lanning's statement win over Penn State to whether Kalen DeBoer and OC Ryan Grubb can keep their momentum rolling after knocking off Georgia, the drama keeps building. Throw in LSU-Ole Miss chaos fueled by Lane Kiffin's Internet antics and Bobby Petrino's return to Arkansas, it's clear this season shows no signs of slowing down. 0:00 - Has college football ever been better? 7:32 - The blueprint to win 17:43 - Dan Lanning: What's his ceiling in Year 4? 25:05 - Can Kalen DeBoer and OC Ryan Grubb stay hot? 30:43 - LSU vs Ole Miss: Madness on and off the field! 35:49 - Lane Kiffin to Florida? To Alabama? 45:19 - Arkansas and Bobby Petrino: The inevitable? 50:32 - Notre Dame to reach CFP without a big win? 56:25 - Last word: North Texas, New Mexico, New Mexico State Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel preview two massive Week 5 showdowns in the Big Ten and SEC. Can Georgia protect their home winning streak and finally take down Alabama? Will Oregon survive the white out in Happy Valley against Penn State? The guys break it all down and give their picks. Plus, Ryan McGee stops by to talk Lane Kiffin and join in on our Week 5 six-pack of picks. All that and more on this episode of the College GameDay Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel dig into Clemson’s struggles, Billy Napier’s squandered lifeline at Florida, and an Indiana team that’s still finding ways to win. They examine whether Oklahoma is a true championship contender, discuss who they think will be favored in the Red River Rivalry, and weigh in on the officiating controversy that overshadowed Oklahoma vs. Auburn. 0:00 - Welcome 3:04 - Clemson's main issue is… 11:39 - Clemson's the new Florida State? 17:36 - Billy Napier was thrown a lifeline… 23:05 - What the Florida Gators should do next 26:08 - This year's Indiana is…Indiana 33:04 - Oklahoma: Title contenders? 35:25 - Red River Rivalry: Who's the favorite? 38:36 - The Oklahoma vs Auburn officiating issues 42:49 - Rece booked a fall wedding?! 51:39 - The stacked slate of blockbuster games ahead! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel break down some of the key matchups in Week 4. Can Florida bounce back and pull off an upset against No. 5 Miami? Will Jackson Arnold lead Auburn to victory in his return to Oklahoma? Plus, the guys dive into a Gameday wager that involved a DM to Tate McRae. All that and more on this episode of the College GameDay Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel dive into a packed week in college football, starting with UCLA and Virginia Tech's coaching shakeups. They also get into the weekend's messy kicking gaffes and wild fourth-downs. Then they debate whether it's finally time to buy into Texas A&M, and spotlight Georgia Tech's growing reputation as upset artists. Finally, Pete unpacks the mounting whispers about Mike Gundy's job security. 0:00 - Welcome 1:14 - UCLA & Virginia Tech clean house 7:43 - At Virginia Tech, who will choose the next coach? 10:58 - Can UCLA be fixed? 25:31 - A mess of kicking gaffes & huge 4th downs 30:08 - Time to believe in Texas A&M? 33:51 - Surprised? QBs who flopped vs carried 41:06 - Georgia Tech: Master of the upset? 49:09 - What happened when Boston College went to Stanford? 52:42 - Mike Gundy, the next coach to be fired? 58:00 - Diego Pavia forever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel dig in on the mammoth matchup between two SEC powerhouses, the Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers. Then the guys breakdown two other Top 25 showdowns between Texas A&M and Notre Dame, and USF and Miami. Finally, Rece and Pete give their "6-Pack of Picks" from this week's slate of games. All that and more on the College Gameday podcast. 00:00 Welcome 00:36 Georgia vs Tennessee Preview 05:53 Joey Aguilar vs Gunner Stockton 12:49 Texas A&M vs Notre Dame Preview 14:59 Is There Enough Urgency at Notre Dame? 21:44 USF vs Miami Preview 26:31 Florida vs LSU Preview 30:00 Clemson's Saturday & The Wildest Game of the Weekend 32:13 Colorado vs Houston Preview 34:13 Rece and Pete's 6-Pack of Picks 48:23 Week 3 Deep Cut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel kick things off by breaking down John Mateer’s performance at Oklahoma before sizing up the tough matchups that lie ahead for both Michigan and the Sooners. Then they zero in on Florida’s unraveling season, specifically the growing calls to replace Billy Napier and concerns about whether QB DJ Lagway might be the next domino to fall. From there, they turn their attention towards Mississippi State's blockbuster week and a certain Missouri fan who stole the Internet spotlight. 0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - BTS with GameDay…what could go wrong? 3:00 - Just how good is Oklahoma QB John Mateer? 6:57 - Michigan vs Oklahoma: Who has the tougher schedule? 13:21 - Sherrone Moore's return to Oklahoma falls short 21:20 - What's wrong with the Florida Gators? 32:05 - Mississippi State had the best week ever? 39:54 - That one Missouri fan, what you probably didn't know about them 43:12 - Fran Bran made his players sprint, was this the right call? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel react to TCU’s rout of North Carolina in Bill Belichick’s debut. How far can the Horned Frogs go this season? We preview the Top 25 showdown in Norman between Michigan and Oklahoma. Rece Davis reveals his Top 10 rankings heading into Week 2, and the guys give their “6-Pack of Picks” from this week’s slate of games. All that and more on the College GameDay podcast. 00:00 - Welcome 00:45 - TCU Dominates UNC in Belichick Debut 11:48 - Michigan vs. Oklahoma Preview 24:04 - Week 2 Games to keep an eye on 25:35 - Game Preview: Illinois vs Duke 30:36 - Game Preview: USF vs Florida 33:44 - Game Preview: Iowa vs Iowa State 36:37 - Game Preview: Kansas vs Missouri 40:20 - Rece Davis's CFB Rankings 47:08 - Rece and Pete's 6 pack of picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Thamel and ESPN’s Dan Wetzel take you behind the scenes of Lee Corso’s final College GameDay, then head to the sidelines for Ohio State–Texas and Arch Manning’s early struggles. From Alabama’s sudden vulnerability and LSU’s pressure-packed win to Tulane’s Katrina anniversary triumph and Mario Cristobal’s blueprint, the weekend delivered headline after headline. 0:00 - Welcome 4:06 - BTS of Lee Corso’s final College GameDay 6:59 - Ohio St vs Texas: Pete’s perspective from the sidelines 9:28 - What’s going on with Arch Manning? 23:28 - Open hunting season on Alabama after Florida St upset 28:30 - If not Kalen DeBoer at Alabama, then who? 34:58 - LSU handles pressure, beats Clemson 40:13 - Tulane beats Northwestern in NOLA on Hurricane Katrina anniversary 43:13 - Mario Cristobal’s winning blueprint against Notre Dame 48:01 - Now you know: Eyebrow raising college football headlines 53:40 - Nico’s rough UCLA start and other worthwhile games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel open with College GameDay’s farewell to Lee Corso before breaking down a loaded Week 1: Arch Manning vs. Ohio State, LSU–Clemson’s QB duel, Notre Dame–Miami, and Bill Belichick’s UNC debut. The question is, which game makes the first big statement? 0:00 - Welcome 0:43 - Lee Corso Forever: College GameDay’s Farewell 4:54 - Arch’s Run Game To Decide Ohio State-Texas? 19:05 - QB Battle Headlines LSU-Clemson Showdown 25:16 - Notre Dame vs Miami: Irish Without QB Run Threat 37:30 - Week 1’s Biggest Story Is Belichick’s Debut 39:31 - Game Previews: Alabama vs FSU, Utah vs UCLA, TCU vs UNC 47:42 - Game Previews: Syracuse vs Tennessee, Auburn vs Baylor 57:20 - Game Previews: Georgia Tech vs Colorado, Utah St vs UTEP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel open with a breakdown of Iowa State vs. Kansas State before shifting to the early storylines in the College Football Playoff race. They examine how Group of Five teams are positioning themselves, and what the ACC, SEC, and Big Ten paths to the postseason might look like. Finally, they turn to Week 1 matchups that could help set the tone for the season ahead. 0:00 - Welcome 3:55 - Key Thoughts: Iowa State vs Kansas State 12:05 - Who's In? Predicting the CFP Field 12:31 - Group of Five Race Heats Up: Navy, USF, Memphis… 18:49 - Big 12 Title & CFP Bid: Who Rises To The Top? 23:07 - Which Team Is The ACC Favorite? 23:44 - Who Take The SEC Crown? 25:27 - CFP Most Stacked Roster & Big Ten Favorite Is… 27:20 - Predictions: Seeding The Champs & At-Large Bids 34:06 - Who Snags The Final CFP Spot? 39:03 - Flaws In The 24- Or 28-Team CFP Proposal 44:15 - Week 1 Games To Look Forward To Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis and ESPN senior writers Dan Wetzel and Ryan McGee break down Iowa State vs. Kansas State, a Week 0 showdown with Big 12 and CFP stakes on the line. They dive into the X-factors that could swing the game, make their picks, and then turn to quarterback drama across the country, from Notre Dame’s starter to Ohio State’s choice to Auburn’s wild three-man plan. Finally, the crew tackles Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal and the big question: was the punishment enough? 0:00 - Welcome 1:48 - Iowa St vs Kansas St: Dublin has pints ready 10:37 - Iowa St vs Kansas St: Big 12 conference & CFP stakes 21:01- Iowa St vs Kansas St: The X Factor 23:56 - Iowa St vs Kansas St: The guys make their picks! 28:18 - Notre Dame's starting QB, did they pick the right guy? 43:35 - Ohio State's starting QB is… 45:21 - Auburn is starting 3 QBs… Are they okay? 53:08 - Michigan fined in sign-stealing scandal, what should've happened… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rece Davis, ESPN senior writer Dan Wetzel, and former Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson dive into what to expect from the ACC this season. Can Clemson claim the conference crown, has Carson Beck won over the Miami locker room, do you dare doubt Louisville, and is Georgia Tech ready to slay giants once again? Add in SMU’s tougher schedule, Bill Belichick’s arrival at North Carolina, and a pack of sleepers, and you've got one unpredictable season ahead. 0:00 - Welcome 1:43 - Clemson has the tools, can they win a title? 6:43 - Miami locker room all in on Carson Beck? 11:50 - SMU’s tougher 2025-26 schedule 15:16 - Dare to bet against Louisville? 17:53 - Georgia Tech to keep slaying ranked teams? 20:46 - Belichick to bring a title to North Carolina? 26:47 - ACC sleepers that could crash the title game 31:52 - ACC check-in: Duke, Florida St, NC State 43:24 - ACC check-in: Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Virginia 58:48 - ACC preview: Total wild card teams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices