ESPN College GameDay

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel break down whether college basketball is in the middle of a resurgence, and what that momentum could mean for college football. They examine whether Florida basketball can realistically match the standard set by Florida Gators football and discuss what football should learn from both the rise and missteps of college hoops. Plus, the guys tackle whether a White House roundtable can actually fit college sports.

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Is college hoops making gains on college football?

6:51 - Can Florida Gators basketball match the school’s football standard?

13:03 - What college football can learn from college basketball

22:39 - Tension between Miami (Ohio) vs Auburn

27:16 - Why NCAA Tournament expansion is a bad idea

41:26 - Will the White House roundtable fix college sports?

44:59 - WH roundtable: The biggest issue about this meeting

52:18 - WH roundtable: The clearest path to a solution is…
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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel break down why schools are playing it safe with nonconference scheduling, how CFP panic is shaping those decisions, and whether a targeting rule change could be coming. The guys also preview a historic quarterback class to watch next season.

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Pete’s snowstorm side quest

4:35 - Schools fear big nonconference games?

9:52 - CFP panic and scheduling safer games

13:58 - How to become an elite team

17:55 - Give the fans what they want

23:31 - Hockey vs college football

28:22 - Targeting rule change coming

38:03 - The historic QB class to watch next year

41:59 - The top dual-threat QB is…

44:48 - The top QB with a size advantage is…

48:00 - The top QB with a high growth curve is…

50:58 - The top QB who’s an anomaly is…

54:22 - Which QBs will elevate this season?
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Rece Davis and Dan Wetzel discuss the changing landscape of college sports. They break down Sacramento State’s $18M move to the MAC, North Dakota State’s jump to the Mountain West, and whether moving up a conference is really worth it. They also discuss whether Nebraska truly belongs in the Big Ten or Big 12.

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Sacramento St to MAC for $18M

3:48 - North Dakota State going to FBS, headed to MWC

13:20 - Is moving up a conference actually worth it?

15:37 - Where does Nebraska belong? The Big Ten or Big 12?

21:12 - Why championships affect a school’s identity

27:16 - Should some sports be played regionally?

31:40 - Do all conference games really matter?

39:48 - Should schools get to control their own schedules?

46:08 - Miami University coach vows to wear a Speedo if…

53:53 - Next year: What to do when football and Valentine’s Day collide
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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel discuss the Super Bowl through a college football lens, including how big games are covered, Sam Darnold being the first USC QB to start the Super Bowl, and more. They also zoom out to the bigger picture in college football: the postseason calendar colliding with the NFL. How late is too late for the National Championship?

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - The Super Bowl from a college football reporter’s POV

3:52 - The formula for covering a big game

9:54 - USC’s Sam Darnold and other weekend storylines

13:35 - College football and NFL postseason dates colliding

17:09 - Should college football challenge the NFL more?

23:09 - Ready for a late National Championship on January 25, 2027?

29:58 - Sit a QB to fix the postseason calendar?

37:08 - Expand the CFP to 24 to fix the postseason calendar?

51:54 - Duke vs UNC …and Jordan Hudson
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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel break down the rapidly changing football landscape, starting with eligibility rules. They ask, who actually has the power to fix them? They dig into whether players should be allowed to move between the pros and college, break down potential playoff tweaks and close with some vintage Lou Holtz stories.

0:00 – Welcome

0:30 - Vols QB files lawsuit for extra season

3:22 - What should college eligibility rules be?

6:30 - Is it okay for players to move between the pros and college?

8:54 - Why not go pro first, then play in college?

13:53 - The disconnect between Congress and college

18:53 - Should NCAA be leading reform as opposed to Congress?

23:37 - NFL & NBA Draft to get undermined?

38:57 - August Repercussions: Colleges to start mining NFL waiver wires?

42:49 - What’s changing in the 12-team playoff?

52:05 - Vintage Lou Holtz stories
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