College Football Enquirer

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde are in rare form as they begin with various examples of coaching malpractice from this past weekend’s slate of games.

The guys then roast the College Football Playoff Committee ahead of their first in-person meeting of the season. What will they do with the Pac-12 or the Group of 5? Can we get a Cincinnati vs BYU game?

Also, can Tennessee can move on from Jeremy Pruitt after the Vols sink to a historic low?

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Dan Wetzel and SI’s Pat Forde & Ross Dellenger debate which schools & conferences are the biggest winners & losers ahead of the 2023 realignment taking place on July 1st.

The show starts off on a high note with the announcement of a possible meetup in Nashville as all the hosts will be in town for SEC media days this July in Tennessee.

The conversation turns to the upcoming conference realignment on July 1st where teams will join the Big 12, American Athletic Conference & Conference USA . The guys conduct a snake draft, picking programs as either winners or losers from the landscape shift as college athletics turns its eye towards football season

A new article from the Atlanta Journal Constitution highlights more indiscretions that have surfaced from the University of Georgia football program. The administration in Athens, GA. has puzzled the podcast with their continued lack of action and discipline.

This upcoming July 1st also marks the two-year anniversary of Name, Image & Likeness becoming legalized by the NCAA. With that comes a new memo reinforcing that schools follow the rules set out by the NCAA, a move which garners astonishing support from one of our hosts.

Former Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Ryan Mallett passed away this week after drowning in a tragic accident in Florida. The guys provide condolences and share memories of Mallett’s career and life after football.

Ames, Iowa is back in the news after deciding to make a special Ames Lager to help fund their NIL collective — providing cheers all around & the hopes that one day Dan, Ross & Pat can try a can.

In news of the weird, a brilliant scam took place at a casino and an interesting restaurant is joining the chicken wars.

1:00 - The pod will be having a meetup during SEC media days on July 17th

5:44 - Which schools won and lost their conference realignments?

22:34 The Georgia Bulldogs make waves again after shaky recruiting story

30:25 July 1st marks the two year anniversary of NIL

43:04 Former Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett passed away

49:38 Ames Lager announced

56:32 A man posed as a Las Vegas hotel owner

59:44 Panda Express is joining the chicken wars

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On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde unpack Texas' complicated quarterback situation with Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning. They also look ahead to the biggest matchups of the weekend, including Texas vs. Vanderbilt, LSU vs. Texas A&M and Boise State vs. UNLV.

Additionally, they dive in on the latest round of SEC fines for field storming and fan behavior, explaining the procedure for how the opposing teams receive the money. They also highlight the MAC's big weekend slate this Saturday. Lastly, the cap off the show with an airport hugging restriction in New Zealand.

(1:00) Texas QB controversy

(12:26) GameDay heads to Indiana

(14:54) Massive SEC matchups

(26:27) Money Moves: SEC fines

(33:57) Critical Friday games

(43:56) MAC-tion takeover

(50:21) People's Court: airport hugging restrictions

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On today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde discuss the top storylines coming out of ACC Media Days on Monday. They start with a pitch to the ACC to become their version of Paul Finebaum's show. Afterward, they reacted to comments made by ACC commissioner Jim Phillips regarding the state of the conference with realignment and competition with the Big 12.

They move on to what to expect from the Big Ten in 2024, along with thoughts on the upcoming Connor Stallions documentary on Netflix. They each pitch how important it is for top programs in the Big Ten to reach the College Football Playoff this year.

They move on to remembering the coaching accomplishments of Jeff Tedford, who recently retired from his role as the head coach at Fresno State.

To wrap the show, Dan shares an update to the McDonald's menu, as they've removed an underperforming meat substitute.

(0:55) ACC Finebaum

(7:38) Jim Phillips at ACC Media Days

(15:46) Connor Stallions documentary

(27:18) Big Ten 2024 outlook

(53:30) Fresno State coach Jeff Tedford Retires

(56:10) McDonald's kills off the McPlant

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Dan Wetzel and SI’s Pat Forde & Ross Dellenger review all of the biggest stories to come out of Nick Saban’s latest one-on-one interview including the new rule changes and NIL guardrails.

Ross got to speak with Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban, who gave plenty for the podcast to discuss. The topic of creating value for the student athletes sparked ideas of what a university values compared to the students. Saban was also unhappy with the premise of having to outbid another coach in order to get a player to commit to Alabama.

With quarterback Arch Manning arriving on campus at the University of Texas, the competition for the starting spot is heating up. Quinn Ewers is trying to hold onto the position while Arch Manning is getting settled into the college environment. The guys discuss college football’s biggest QB battle.

In other quarterback news, top prospect Dylan Raiola took an official visit with the University of Southern California, in what the show deems: the best weekend a person could have. The Trojans have now emerged as the top school to land Raiola after Heisman-winner Caleb Williams likely departs for the NFL next spring.

Pat has some advice for the Pac-12 during their search for expansion: follow the Big East’s lead. After finding their conference identity, the Big East was able to get rid of the distractions while fortifying competitiveness and rivalries for years.

Lastly, in news of the weird, Mexico’s president tweeted a picture of a famous mythological figure.

1:00 The impact of Nick Saban on an interviewer

9:15 Nick Saban’s thoughts on the current NIL landscape

32:00 The Quinn Ewers & Arch Manning derby has begun

38:30 Dylan Raiola took an official visit to USC

41:42 The Pac-12 should learn from the Big East

50:10 Mexico’s president took a photo of a famous mythological figure

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