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Yahoo Sports' Dan Wetzel & Ross Dellenger, along with SI’s Pat Forde break down the latest college football & college basketball news with their unique blend of analysis, investigative journalism and eclectic humor. There will be overreactions, there will be beer, there will be reptiles, mascot fights, Florida Man stories & fast-food wars.

  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Can the Big Ten overtake the SEC? And UCLA to pay Cal for Pac-12 departure

    On today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger, and SI's Pat Forde react to the parting shots made by outgoing Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith towards Michigan. The discuss Smith's comments regarding if there should be an asterisk next to the Buckeyes losses to Michigan during the past few seasons.

    Wetzel poses the question of if the Big Ten can soon overtake the SEC for college football dominance after Michigan has created a blue print for success.

    After the break, they react to the news of UCLA likely needing to pay $10 million over the next six years to Cal due to their departure from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten. Dellenger points out that this newly added expense limits the return for UCLA leaving the Pac-12.

    They then discuss top 2025 recruit Julian Lewis taking a recruiting visit to the unlikely destination of Indiana. Forde projects how the Hoosiers could be in the market to sign bigger recruits.

    They wrap the show with the story of a woman who is suing Cold Stone Creamery for falsely claiming their pistachio ice cream contains real pistachios.


    0:00 Introduction

    1:02 Parting shots from Ohio State's AD towards Michigan

    34:36 UCLA paying "Cal-imony"

    48:02 Julian Lewis visits Indiana

    58:11 People's Court: "Pistachi-no" ice cream


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    13 May 2024, 6:55 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    College athletics revenue sharing, Brian Kelly cries about portal recruiting & The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl

    On today's show, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde break down a recent update to the House v. NCAA case. Dellenger digs deeper on revenue sharing and where funds will come from to share with athletes.

    Wetzel directs their focus to recent comments made by LSU head coach Brian Kelly about his team's failures to secure top defensive tackle recruits in the spring portal window. They discuss how NIL is impacting how coaches recruit players to build proper team culture.

    After the break, they touch on four teams that are currently struggling in recruiting for the 2025 class. Dellenger brings up Arkansas adding a 28 year old MLB player to their squad.

    Later, they react to the news of rapper Snoop Dogg and his new beverage line being named as the sponsor of the Arizona Bowl.

    Wetzel wraps the show with the story of a man who was the commencement speaker at Ohio State, and claims he took psychedelics to write his speech.


    0:56 College athletics revenue sharing

    27:28 Brian Kelly fails in the transfer portal

    42:48 Teams struggling to recruit

    51:21 The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl

    57:11 A psychedelic commencement speech



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    8 May 2024, 6:27 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    Colorado's social media squabble, athlete compensation models and fried chicken battery

    Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger, and SI's Pat Forde start off today's show with a brief recap of the Kentucky Derby and Mystik Dan's unexpected victory.

    They open their college football discussion with a deeper dive into the events that unfolded on social media for Deion Sanders and Colorado football. They discuss the positive and negative ramifications of Coach Prime's roster shuffling and handling of former players. Dellenger expresses his frustration with how aggregation impacts journalism, and was a catalyst for this whole ordeal.

    After the break, Dellenger recaps his recent article on athlete compensation in the House v. NCAA settlement. The group pokes holes in some of the approaches, particularly how increasing scholarships for other sports will over complicate everything.

    They wrap the show with the story of a man who was arrested for throwing fried chicken at his sister.

    1:50 Colorado social media drama

    28:36 Athlete compensation models

    59:47 People's Court: Fried chicken battery

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    6 May 2024, 7:40 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    House v. NCAA settlement heats up, more drama at Colorado and the worst Kentucky Derby names

    On today's show, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger, and SI's Pat Forde dive deep on the latest update for the House v. NCAA case. Dellenger provides the most recent details from the settlement, as negotiations heat up.

    During this discussion, they analyze what this would mean for college football revenue sharing and how athletic programs will need to downsize to continue to fund their football programs.

    Later, they shift their focus to the current drama surrounding Colorado football and the Sanders family. They share thoughts on Colorado's spring game, and eventually recount the comments being made by former players who were pushed out of the program.

    With the Kentucky Derby around the corner, they wrap the show with Forde's list of worst horse names in the history of the event.

    0:51 House v. NCAA Settlement heats up

    45:37 Colorado Twitter beef

    58:03 The worst Kentucky Derby names ever

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    1 May 2024, 8:47 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Recent College Football Playoff complaints, Dylan Raiola shines and Damien Martinez picks Miami

    Dan Wetzel, Ross Delleneger, and SI's Pat Forde hop on in the aftermath of the 2024 NFL Draft, reliving the national excitement for the event. Wetzel brings up how a college athletics administrator asked him how college football could create a similar event that receives national coverage. The crew pitches ideas of how National Signing Day could follow in the NFL Draft's footsteps.

    They then break down a recent article written by Dellenger of the most recent complaints about the College Football Playoff by decision makers across college football. Dellenger shares the issues of rematches occurring and G5 teams receiving a bid to the playoff

    Wetzel then shifts the focus back to the NFL Draft, sharing which teams and conferences had the most prospects. He acknowledges how the Pac-12 went out with a bang with the amount of prospects they had selected.

    They turn to recent transfer portal news, as former Oregon State running back Damien Martinez picked Miami as his new team. Following this, they react to Nebraska star freshman Dylan Raiola's spring game performance. They wrap their college football discussions with the news of former Iowa offensive coordinator Brain Ferentz being hired by Maryland as an analyst.

    The show concludes with the story of a man who is filing a lawsuit against a minor league baseball team in Fresno, California that discriminated against him for offering a "Ladies Night" promotion.


    1:01 Can college football create their own event similar to the NFL Draft?

    23:09 Issues and complaints with the College Football Playoff

    34:04 How college teams and conferences fared in the NFL Draft

    46:05 Damien Martinez to transfer to Miami

    48:42 Dylan Raiola's impressive Spring Game

    51:51 Brian Ferentz joins Maryland staff

    55:00 People's Court: A ladies night lawsuit


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    29 April 2024, 8:44 pm
  • 58 minutes 16 seconds
    Falcons surprisingly select Michael Penix Jr. and best 2024 NFL Draft picks

    Immediately following the 2024 NFL Draft, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger, and SI's Pat Forde react to the biggest headlines from the night.

    They open the show by assessing the destinations for top quarterback prospects, starting with the shocking pick of Michael Penix Jr. to the Atlanta Falcons. Forde bemoans the Denver Broncos decision to take Oregon's Bo Nix.

    They then evaluate the broadcasting debuts of coaching legends Bill Belichick and Nick Saban on the ESPN broadcasts. Dellenger points out the under appreciated charisma Saban brings the broadcast that will make College Gameday exciting in the fall.

    Later, the gang shares their favorite picks on the draft. They break down which selections think were the best fits and project to have the best careers.

    They wrap the show with the story of a man who was arrested for a DUI because of his Auto-brewery syndrome.


    6:51 1st Round Quarterbacks

    29:25 Nick Saban and Bill Belichick's broadcasting debuts

    43:26 The best picks in the 2024 NFL Draft

    50:24 Auto-brewery syndrome


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    26 April 2024, 8:56 am
  • 1 hour 58 seconds
    Reggie Bush finally gets his Heisman back, Dylan Edwards hits the portal and Shrinkflation

    Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger, and SI's Pat Forde hop on before the 2024 NFL Draft to share some of their favorite memories covering the event in years past.

    They later analyze freshman running back Dylan Edwards entering the transfer portal to leave Colorado, and acknowledge the departure of quarterback Deacon Hill at Iowa.

    Midway through the show, they react to the breaking news of former USC running back Reggie Bush re-accepting his Heisman Trophy. They recount his legendary career with the Trojans and why the award should have never been taken away from him in the first place.

    Later on in the show, they discuss a recently proposed playoff format for Group of 5 teams, that is spearheaded by former Tennessee coach Derek Dooley. Dellenger shares why the proposed plan is unlikely, and what he is hearing at the College Football spring meetings.

    They wrap up the show up with a deep dive on "shrinkflation" and how it's ruining many of their favorite food and beverage products.


    0:55 NFL Draft Memories

    13:42 Dylan Edwards and Deacon Hill hit the Transfer Portal

    20:03 Reggie Bush gets his Heisman back

    33:26 NFL Draft Trivia

    40:07 A Group of 5 Playoff

    50:51 Beer and Oreo Shrinkflation


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    24 April 2024, 6:54 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    Arch Manning dominates in the Texas spring game, and Jaden Rashada enters the transfer portal

    Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde begin the show by reacting to the Arch Manning buzz coming from the Texas spring game. They share why head coach Steve Sarkisian has the luxury of having two future NFL quarterbacks, and what the real expectations should be for Manning.

    They continue their spring game observations with thoughts on the performances by Notre Dame and Michigan. Wetzel pokes fun at Harbaugh's recent tattoo for being too bland, as Forde projects Notre Dame's offense to be improved in 2024.

    Wetzel then focuses in on the circus that was the Ole Miss spring game, that featured a dunk contest and a hot dog eating contest instead of actual on field action. They also analyze if this version of spring football could be the future.

    Wetzel later shares a clip from Next Round Live, that poses the question "Is Nick Saban or Abraham Lincoln more important to America."

    The crew shifts back to the transfer portal, reacting to former five-star quarterback recruit Jaden Rashada seeking a new home. Forde points out Rashada's constant changing of teams from high school until now.

    Dellenger later shares the background of Jeffrey Kessler, and how his lawsuit is reshaping the future of college football, and creating compensation opportunities for athletes.

    Wetzel caps off the show with a deep dive on the historic career of legendary athlete Joey Chestnut.


    1:00 Arch Madness

    15:43 Michigan and Notre Dame spring games

    35:24 Nick Saban or Abraham Lincoln?

    38:33 Jaden Rashada enters the transfer portal

    46:00 Jeffrey Kessler's plight to fix college football

    59:12 Joey Chestnut's legacy


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    22 April 2024, 8:15 pm
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Coach Prime loses Cormani McClain and more to the portal, Michigan is penalized for recruiting violations

    Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde kick off the show by dissecting the difference between the spring Transfer Portal window and the winter one. They analyze why less big name players are entering, and how large programs are purging their teams of back end roster depth.

    They then shift their focus to Colorado, as Coach Prime loses more players to the portal. They discuss if there's concern for losing former 5-star DB Cormani McClain, and if fans should worry about their overall roster turnover.

    Later, Dan brings up the final result of Michigan's recruiting investigation. They joke about how during all of this, Jim Harbaugh is out in Los Angels living his best life in an RV.

    They wrap up the show with two People's Court incidents: a group of train car beer bandits, and an elephant on the loose in Montana.

    1:30 Spring Transfer Portal movement

    29:30 Colorado loses large group of players to the portal

    41:42 Michigan receives their punishment for their recruiting investigation

    1:01:52 People's Court: a beer stealing ring, and a loose elephant in Montana


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    17 April 2024, 7:56 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Spring game takeaways, transfer portal QBs, and Mark Pope's Kentucky introduction

    Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde kick off the podcast by reacting to the top headlines arising from spring games across college football. They dive in on the QB battle happening at Ohio State, the focus on the dynamic between Nick Saban and Kalen DeBoer at Alabama, and Cam Rising being back for Utah.

    The guys then discuss if Michigan and Auburn should be in the market for adding a transfer portal quarterback. Forde points out the regression by Payton Thorne, and the guys pitch why they need to add competition to the room.

    After the break, they dissect the enormous celebration event by Kentucky to introduce their new basketball coach, former player Mark Pope. Wetzel brings up comments made by former Kentucky star DeMarcus Cousins and how Pope shouldn't spurn old players.

    Wetzel and Dellenger then recount their excursion to Augusta, Georgia to cover the Masters, as Wetzel shares his attempts to introduce Dellenger to UFC and slap fighting.

    They cap off the show with the story of a woman who is suing Disney World because she was trampled by Goofy.2:49 Ohio State, Alabama, and Utah spring game reactions


    28:40 Will Michigan and Auburn pursue Transfer Portal quarterbacks?

    37:02 Kentucky welcomes Mark Pope

    54:12 Ross and Dan's Masters adventures

    58:42 People's Court: Goofy causes trouble


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    15 April 2024, 6:36 am
  • 56 minutes 19 seconds
    Ross meets with Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer, Coach Prime’s team building & is Kentucky locking in on Scott Drew?

    Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde kick off the podcast by reacting to the war being waged by Chip Gaines and the Baylor community against Kentucky fans over Baylor men’s basketball head coach Scott Drew.

    They then evaluate the possibility of a college football “super league” existing based on reporting last week by The Athletic. Dellenger shuts down the possibility based on the advancement of the College Football Playoff’s new media rights deal.

    Their focus shifts to Dellenger’s recent visit with new Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer. Forde and Wetzel discuss how a completely different vibe will work for the Crimson Tide, as Dellenger explains all of the changes he’s witnessed.

    After the break, they react to the latest quotes from Colorado head coach Deion Sanders regarding his recruiting and handling of his roster. They discuss if they think there is a chance that Coach Prime hangs around after his son Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter leave.

    To wrap the show, Wetzel shares a story of a man who stole guacamole from a Chipotle in Michigan and how it got ugly quick.

    4:05 - Will Baylor lose Scott Drew to Kentucky?

    7:35 - Possibility of a college football super league

    19:10 - Ross’ meeting with new Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer

    37:45 - Deion Sanders’ team building strategies at Colorado

    49:50 - The People’s Court: Guacamole thief


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    11 April 2024, 2:46 am
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