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All season long, "The ESPN College Football Podcast" is now five days a week! From reaction on Monday mornings, to rankings on Tuesday nights, to game previews late in the week, ESPN's CFB podcast has it covered by the voices you’ll want to hear from.

  • 37 minutes 47 seconds
    Who Will Be Ohio State's Starting QUARTERBACK?; A Look Ahead To Florida State vs. Georgia Tech in Ireland!; Concerns for the CFP Committee Ahead of 12-Team Playoff

    Rece Davis and Pete Thamel get into Ohio State's and Michigan's current rosters - who came back and who joined - and who they think will emerge as the starting quarterback. They also look towards the big game in Ireland, Florida State vs. Georgia Tech, and GameDay's first in-season destination, College Station, where they'll be covering Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M.

     

    0:00 Preview of Week 0: Florida State vs. Georgia Tech

    4:41 Preview of Week 1: Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M

    6:37 Early preseason No. 1 pick: Ohio State or Georgia?

    9:28 Who will be Ohio State's starting QB?

    18:25 Who will be Michigan's starting QB?

    22:33 Very early concerns ahead of the CFP

    32:40 Next week: A vote on a revenue-share plan with players

     

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    15 May 2024, 7:54 pm
  • 36 minutes 52 seconds
    FIRST IMPRESSIONS of Colorado's Current Program + Possible Pathway For Revenue Sharing with Players?

    Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss why Colorado, particularly head coach Deion Sanders, remains to be relentlessly fascinating. They also get into what to expect from the program now that they've moved from the now defunct Pac-12 to compete in the Big 12. Next, they chat about what it was like covering the NFL Draft with the accomplished Nick Saban. Then they round out the show with a preview of a possible legal settlement which could open the door for players to be part of a revenue sharing model.

    0:00 - Welcome

    03:18 - Fair To Criticize Deion Sanders' Candidness?

    07:10 - Colorado's Big Scheduling Blunder

    13:14 - First Impressions of Colorado's Current Program

    15:38 - Expectations For Colorado, Now In The Big 12

    19:09 - Nick Saban's Approach To On-Air Draft Analysis

    23:35 - The Story of Oatmeal Crème Pies at the NFL

    25:08 - NCAA To Backpay Players Following Antitrust Lawsuit

    32:42 - What's On The Horizon For Rece & Pete?

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    7 May 2024, 6:56 pm
  • 19 minutes 11 seconds
    Reggie Bush gets his HEISMAN BACK; USC's upcoming press conference; What's next for Bush and USC?

    Pete and college football writer Paolo Uggetti, who covered USC football, discuss the Heisman Trust's "reinstatement" of Reggie Bush's 2005 Heisman Trophy to Bush, his contentious legal battle with the NCAA, the anomaly of OJ Simpson's Heisman Trophy sitting in USC's Heritage Hall but not Bush's, and what's next for Bush and USC's football program.

     

    0:00 Reggie Bush has his 2005 Heisman Trophy back

    1:45 USC's Heritage Hall, where the Trojans' Heisman Trophies sit

    3:08 How Reggie Bush influenced USC over the years

    4:37 The day Reggie Bush was allowed back on USC's campus

    6:05 Reggie Bush and the NCAA's contentious relationship

    10:40 USC's upcoming press conference

    12:08 The time Reggie Bush got excited about the hip hop duo Kid 'n Play

    13:32 Some Reggie Bush stats

    14:59 What's next for USC and Reggie Bush?

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    24 April 2024, 9:51 pm
  • 53 minutes 3 seconds
    Where Will The DRAMA Start In The NFL Draft? + Unexpected Transfer Portal Updates

    Rece Davis and Pete Thamel take stock of the latest notable players in the transfer portal, how they performed last season and what to expect from them next season. Then NFL Insider Field Yates joins to lift the curtain on the NFL Draft drama circulating around the Minnesota Vikings, QB Drake Maye and other teams trying to make a splash in this year's draft. Finally, they get into some QB drafting strategy and what aspects of a player can't be measured ahead of the draft.


    0:00 Welcome 

    0:54 - What’s It Like To Have Dinner WIth Rece & Pete?

    02:58 - Where Will CB Cormani McClain Transfer To?

    06:05 - RB Damien Martinez Leaves Oregon St

    09:24 - NFL Insider Field Yates Joins The Pod!

    11:48 - Where Does The Drama Start In The NFL Draft?

    13:23 - Addressing QB Drake Make Criticism

    18:37 - How Many QBs Go In The First Round?

    21:39 - QB Comparison: Michael Penix vs Bo Nix

    25:04 - Draft A QB Backup Or Future Star?

    28:55 - Prediting Draft Surprises At CB Position

    29:47 - Cornerback Quinyon Mitchell

    44:20 - What You Can’t Measure In The NFL Draft

    44:48 - Film Study With NFL Insider Field Yates

    46:08 - Do Fractional Arm Measurements Matter?

    46:41 - Draft Night Conundrum: DT T'Vondre Sweat

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    17 April 2024, 8:10 pm
  • 26 minutes 53 seconds
    UConn's Use Of An NBA-Like Offense To Win Title; Dan Hurley Responds to Kentucky HC Job; Predicting What UConn Does For A Threepeat

    Pete Thamel and ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello delve into UConn's NBA-like offense and the defense that won them a national title against Purdue. They also get into which UConn players will be remembered on this team. And looking to next season, they discuss what roster changes will happen and what Dan Hurley said about the Kentucky head coach job.

     

    0:00 How UConn's defense helped them win

    5:00 The stretch that determined the game

    6:24 Which individual players will be remembered?

    8:21 Where does UConn rank among repeat teams?

    14:51 UConn's offense in comparison to an NBA offense

    17:54 Dan Hurley responds to the Kentucky head coach job

    19:58 What does UConn do to get a threepeat?

    21:36 UConn's expected roster changes

    22:35 Is there more college basketball news coming?

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    9 April 2024, 11:07 am
  • 25 minutes 45 seconds
    Insider Details on How the John Calipari-Arkansas Deal Happened; How Calipari Fits with Arkansas; Possible Kentucky Head Coach Candidates

    Pete Thamel and ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello recount how they came to break the news that John Calipari is leaving Kentucky and headed across the SEC to Arkansas. They also get into what they think Calipari will do with Arkansas' roster, who Calipari might hire, and whether or not Arkansas will reach the NCAA Men's Tournament Final Four round in the next four years. Lastly, they get into whether or not Kentucky can fill Calipari's spot with UConn's Dan Hurley, Chicago Bulls' Billy Donovan, or even Alabama's Nate Oats.

     

    0:00 When the John Calipari-Arkansas whispers started

    2:37 John Calipari's fall from dominance

    4:49 How John Calipari fits in with Arkansas

    6:15 The moment the John Calipari-Arkansas deal happened

    10:52 Will Arkansas make the Final Four?

    14:16 Kentucky basketball head coach candidates

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    8 April 2024, 6:44 pm
  • 43 minutes 59 seconds
    College GameDay: The Differentiator Between Zach Edey & Donovan Clingan

    Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello break down the Men's NCAA Final Four games - specifically the early slog in the NC State vs. Purdue game and the shooting performance Alabama's Mark Sears put up against UConn's Stephon Castle. And ahead of the championship game, they get into what UConn's Donovan Clingan needs to do to stop Purdue's Zach Edey.


    0:00 No. 1 seeds set to face off in men's championship game

    3:07 NC State vs. Purdue early slog

    8:55 Should Purdue worry about Braden Smith?

    14:57 UConn vs. Purdue battle of the bigs

    19:15 Foul or not on UConn's Aaliyah Edwards

    23:12 Alabama needed to create more threes

    25:18 In comparison: UConn and the great Duke teams

    26:56 In comparison: UConn and the great Florida teams

    27:57 In comparison: UConn and Villanova's 2018 team

    32:44 Alabama's Mark Sears was a warrior

    34:55 Who will win the men's championship game?

    37:34 Who will win the women's championship game?

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    7 April 2024, 12:04 pm
  • 38 minutes 22 seconds
    ESPN NFL Draft Analyst & Insider Matt Miller and Early Draft Predictions

    On today’s episode of the College Gameday Podcast, ESPN NFL Draft Analyst & Insider Matt Miller joins Rece Davis and Pete Thamel to discuss quarterback draft prospects Drake Maye and JJ McCarthy. Matt shares which team is the best fit for Drake Maye and why JJ McCarthy may not be drafted in the first round. Then, the guys dive into why NC State’s basketball star, DJ Burns, would make a great offensive tackle. Finally, Matt shares which player will be the biggest surprise in the 2024 NFL Draft!

    0:00 Welcome To the College Gameday Podcast

    01:09 Don't Sleep on UNC QB Drake Maye 

    03:43 Which Team Does QB Drake Maye Best Fit With?

    07:35 Could JJ McCarthy Not Be Drafted In The 1st Round

    11:03 Are There Concerns for JJ McCarthy’s Shoulder Issues?

    14:45 Huge Turnout For QBs at Michigan Pro Day

    20:07 How To Avoid Group Think in NFL Scouting

    23:08 Learned Lessons in NFL Scouting

    26:45 Players Matt Would Jump On The Table For 

    28:33 Chargers Will Pick Michigan's Mike Sainristil

    31:10 Predicting The Biggest Surprise In The Draft

    33:57 Pete’s Prediction of 6 QBS Drafted In First Round 

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    3 April 2024, 7:14 pm
  • 36 minutes 55 seconds
    College GameDay: Is UConn In The Greatest-Team-Ever Convo?; NC State & Alabama's Path to the Championship; Donovan Clingan's Landscaping Side Job

    Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss UConn being in the greatest-team-ever conversation and how Dan Hurley would fit into the NBA. Then, Pete gives a preview of his latest story - Donovan Clingan's side job as a landscaper. On another note, Rece and Pete turn their attention to NC State and chat about the hope that program has spurred for themselves from the tournament. 


    0:00 Rece: Is there such thing as a repeat champion?

    2:10 Is UConn in the greatest-team-ever convo?

    6:21 The NC State program now has hope

    8:41 NC State and Alabama's path to the championship

    11:49 How to stop NC State's DJ Burns

    13:01 Could DJ Burns play for the NBA or NFL?

    18:30 UConn's Donovan Clingan's side job as a landscaper

    20:36 Dan Hurley's coaching track record

    26:21 Could UConn's Dan Hurley be an NBA coach?

    31:10 A Dan Hurley family story

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    3 April 2024, 6:55 pm
  • 55 minutes 16 seconds
    College GameDay: The Men’s Final Four Teams ARE SET; UConn Fights For a Back-to-Back Title; Duke’s Future with No. 1 College Recruit Cooper Flagg

    Pete Thamel and ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello discuss the teams that have just landed in the Final Four spots in the Men’s NCAA tournament – specifically how a missed free throw by Virginia in the ACC tournament impacted NC State’s trajectory to the Final Four. They also talk about UConn’s evisceration of Illinois, the No. 2 offense in the country. And although Duke lost to NC State, Borzello notes that the Blue Devils’ future is bright as they are looking forward to Cooper Flagg, the number one college recruit in the country who has committed to their program for the following season. Finally, the two round out the pod with a preview of the Final Four games and who they think will be the NCAA tournament champion.


    0:00 The Final Four teams are set

    1:05 A missed free throw in the ACC tournament affected NC State’s trajectory to now

    8:49 Illinois should’ve adjusted to UConn’s Donovan Clingan

    12:01 The difficulty for UConn to win a back-to-back title

    24:22 How Zach Edey fits into Purdue’s game

    29:38 Tennessee’s dependence on Dalton Knecht

    31:53 Breaking down NC State DJ Burns’ game

    37:22 The future of Duke with No. 1 college recruit Cooper Flagg

    42:17 Final Four preview: Alabama vs UConn

    45:20 Final Four preview: Purdue vs NC State

    48:20 The best basketball players in the portal right now

    51:25 Who will be the men’s NCAA tournament champion?

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    1 April 2024, 8:38 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    College GameDay: John Calipari's Future LOOMS Over College Basketball; Coaching News for Louisville, SMU, WVU and More; March Madness Sweet 16 Game Previews

    Pete Thamel and ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello discuss Kentucky head coach John Calipari's uncertain future with the Wildcats. They delve into his need to change his staff, his need to shift his focus to developing older rosters, and the pros and cons that come with working with him. From the school's perspective they get into the $33M+ the Wildcats would have to spend to buy Calipari out, and the lack of coaching options out there for his replacement. Next, Borzello highlights which programs are still in need of a coach and which programs that would support a coach if a coach were to land there. Lastly, Thamel and Borzello recap their favorite games and players of the NCAA Tournament so far and preview the upcoming games they are looking to watch in the Sweet 16 round.

     

    0:00 Will Kentucky fire Calipari this week?

    7:45 SMU can afford Calipari's $33M buyout

    13:22 Adjustments Calipari should make

    26:48 Louisville caught flat footed in head coach search

    30:38 Are all top coaches headed to SEC and Big Ten?

    36:55 Schools in need of a coach

    50:00 Jeff's favorite NCAA Tournament moments so far

    55:53 Sweet 16 game previews

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    25 March 2024, 10:07 am
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