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Who's Better: Ohio State or Oregon? + The Red River Rivalry's Wide Talent Variance
ESPN College GameDay
10/10/24 • 40 min
Kevin Clark, host of the "This is Football" podcast, and Spencer Hall, host of "Big Dumb Football" on ESPN's College Football YouTube channel, fill in for Rece Davis and Pete Thamel. They look at Week 7 weekend matchups and give their thoughts on what they think is important to know going into those games. Tune in to find out who they think is slightly better between Ohio State and Oregon, whether or not LSU's Brian Kelly is going to get fired, the wide talent variance in the Red River Rivalry, and more!
1:13 - Ohio State vs. Oregon
7:35 - Ole Miss vs. LSU
12:59 - Red River Rivalry: Texas vs. Oklahoma
17:44 - Kansas State vs. Colorado
22:11 - South Carolina vs. Alabama
26:25 - Penn State vs. USC
34:44 - Iowa State vs. West Virginia
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An Examination: The Georgia-Texas Pass Interference Call FALLOUT + Kirby Smart Says UGA Expected To Be Underdogs
ESPN College GameDay
10/21/24 • 56 min
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel plus Ryan McGee and Marty Smith from "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network dive into all the wild scenes from the Tennessee field storming after their win against Alabama, then turn their attention to the controversial Georgia-Texas pass interference call. On this subject, they talk about what steps the officials should've taken, whether or not coaches should speak out against officials, and possible corrective courses of action going forward. Finally, Marty shares with the group the text message he got from Georgia Coach Kirby Smart!
0:00 - Welcome
2:03 - Tennessee Fans Storm The Field After Alabama Win
11:12 - Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava Has The Right Resources
12:53 - What Went Wrong For Texas Against Georgia?
22:31 - Coaches Must Reserve Their Opinions On Officiating
33:51 - Kirby Smart: We’re Supposed To Be Doubted
43:14 - QB Cam Ward Keeps Miami Out Of Trouble
48:56 - Best In Game: Missouri QB Brady Cook
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Penn State's GLARING Weakness Against Ohio State + Is Georgia's Carson Beck Regressing?
ESPN College GameDay
11/04/24 • 52 min
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel & Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss what it takes at the highest level of the sport, for Penn State to take down a team like Ohio State. They also get into the amount of pressure there is on coaches and why it's not so easy to take a beat to enjoy a moment of victory. Then they talk about what could possibly be going on with Georgia's quarterback Carson Beck given the amount of interceptions he's throwing. Finally, they touch on South Carolina bringing Texas A&M back down to Earth and if SMU can make the College Football Playoff!
Timecodes
0:00 - Welcome
0:28 - Penn State’s Glaring Weakness Against Ohio State
06:16 - Shoud Ohio State Be Concerned About QB Will Howard?
16:24 - A Crucial Matchup Loss Is Not The End Of The World
23:21 - Is Georgia QB Carson Beck Regressing?
37:28 - ACC TItle Game Set? Miami vs SMU?
44:20 - Dumb Loses more Than Smart Wins: ULM Meltdown
46:18 - ICYMI SC Players SIng Fantasia’s Song To Coach’s Wife
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AP Poll PUNISHES Week 6 Losses + Is Ohio State vs. Oregon a Preview of the Big Ten Championship?
ESPN College GameDay
10/09/24 • 38 min
Kevin Clark, host of the "This is Football" podcast, and senior writers Heather Dinich and Jake Trotter fill in for Rece Davis and Pete Thamel. They discuss the big rankings shifts in the AP Poll that happened as a result of all the Week 6 upsets, whether or not two ACC teams will end up with playoff bids over Notre Dame, and if any other Group of Five team can make it into the rankings over Boise State. Also, ahead of Ohio State vs. Oregon, they get into the longtime bond between Ohio State's Ryan Day and Chip Kelly, and ahead of the Red River Rivalry, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers return from his oblique injury.
0:00 - Welcome
2:11 - The AP Poll vs College Football Playoff Rankings
10:57 - AP Poll: Clemson Climbed To No. 10
14:51 - Debating Whether The CFP Committee Looks At Brands
19:15 - AP Poll: Boise State Is The Lone Ranked G5 Team
22:45 - Red River Rivalry This Sat: Texas vs Oklahoma
28:30 - Dark Horse Team To Win The National Championship
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Will The CFP Committee Penalize Teams With Early Nonconference Wins? + Indiana's Undefeated Season So Far
ESPN College GameDay
10/16/24 • 54 min
Rece Davis and Pete Thamel give an early look at what some first round CFP matchups might look like, and talk about how teams with early big nonconference wins might pay for this down the line. Then they get into Indiana's long non-winning history and how coach Curt Cignetti has helped give the Hoosiers their second best season start. Lastly, they bring up the coaches they think might end up on the coaching carousel.
Timecodes
0:00 - Welcome
01:20 - Utilizing The AP Poll To Project The CFP Bracket
15:31 - CFP Question: Does A Three-Loss Team Get In?
22:36 - HC Curt Cignetti is Reintroducing Winning At Indiana
34:28 - Coaching Carousel: HC Jobs To Possibly Open Up
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Will This Be Carson Beck's Signature Game? + Georgia's Game Plan To Beat Texas
ESPN College GameDay
10/17/24 • 52 min
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve, who all appear each week on the "College GameDay" broadcast show, look at Week 8 matchups, give their thoughts on what they think is important to know going into those games, and then pick the teams they think will come out on top. Tune in to find out about Alabama's communication issues, the hard times Tennessee's offense is going through, what to expect from North Texas when Army plays them in November, and more. Don't forget to leave a comment on the games you picked to win the weekend!
1:40 – GameDay BTS: How An Oregon Student Got A Second-Chance Kick For $100,000
3:21 – Nebraska vs. Indiana
8:16 – Georgia vs. Texas
14:16 – Alabama vs. Tennessee
21:50 – Miami vs. Louisville
26:13 – Michigan vs. Illinois
30:44 – Oregon vs. Purdue
34:36 – GameDay Deep Cut Preview: North Texas vs. Memphis
38:39 – GameDay BTS: How Rece Took The Superdog Pick Lead
42:48 – The Best Uniforms
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How CLOSE will the Notre Dame and Texas A&M game be? + Week 1 Picks 👀
ESPN College GameDay
08/30/24 • 46 min
Pete Thamel, Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, and Stanford Steve, ESPN sports betting analyst, look at Week 1 weekend matchups, give their thoughts on what they think is important to know going into those games, and then pick the teams they think will come out on top. Tune in to find out what is wrong with Georgia's schedule, whether Western Kentucky's transfers can take on Alabama, how Michigan might open the season, and if there's a reason to root for USC.
1:11 - Georgia vs. Clemson (-11.5)
5:11 - Notre Dame at Texas A&M (-3)
9:40 - Miami (-2.5) at Florida
15:40 - Penn State (-7.5) at West Virginia
22:44 - Western Kentucky at Alabama (-31.5)
29:50 - Fresno State at Michigan (-21)
35:29 - USC vs. LSU (-4.5)
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Did Oregon Send Out An Extra Player? + USC Leaves Timeouts On The Table
ESPN College GameDay
10/14/24 • 49 min
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel & Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss Week 7's marquee matchup, Oregon vs. Ohio State, how the Ducks proved they can play in the Big Ten, the questionable moment when Oregon sent out a 12th defender and whether this was intentional or not, and Ohio State's quarterback Will Howard's slide that ran out the clock and lost them the game. They also get into USC's own clock mismanagement snafu, except in this case, why didn't USC didn't take all of their timeouts? Before rounding out the show, they get into Ole Miss' costly loss to LSU in overtime, players faking injuries, and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian trolling Oklahoma with a corny dog.
0:00 - Welcome
00:36 – Oregon Punched Up To Ohio St, A Gold Standard Team
11:36 – Did Oregon Purposefully Send Out A 12th Player?
24:42 - Unforgivable: USC Leaving Timeouts On The Table
36:22 – Players Faking Injuries: How To Discourage This?
42:31 – Best In Game: Texas Blowout Against Oklahoma
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Boston College, Florida, USC and Vanderbilt, was there enough Week 1 upsets to go around?
ESPN College GameDay
09/03/24 • 57 min
Rece Davis and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss Florida State's second start of season stumble against Boston College and the pressure the Seminoles have been under since they were left out of the College Football Playoff last December. They also get into the crisis Florida is in after their loss to Miami, USC Kyron Hudson's incredible one-handed catch between two defenders, and LSU coach Brian Kelly's subsequent outburst in the postgame press conference.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Welcome To The College Gameday Podcast
03:10 - Florida St Takes A Loss To Boston College, Now 0-2
11:23 - Florida St Has Been Struggling Since Dec 2023
20:52 - Florida In A Crisis After Week 1 Loss To Miami
29:19 - Best In Game: USC WR Kyron Hudson’s One-Handed Catch
39:28 - Theatre Or Genuine? LSU HC Brian Kelly Slams Fist On Table
47:07 - SEC Headliner Teams Disappoint In Week 1
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Alabama Fans Are On Kalen DeBoer's Case, Nobody Cares About Their Transition Period + USC To Part With Lincoln Riley?
ESPN College GameDay
10/23/24 • 58 min
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel & Roman Harper, former Alabama safety and host of "Read & React" on SEC Network discuss Alabama's high expectations, the growing pains the players are going through when it comes to adjusting to schemes and if they might take on another loss this weekend against Missouri. Then they get into Oklahoma's woes and why offensive coordinator Seth Littrell found himself out of the job. Next, Harper details the outcomes that would have to fall into place for Penn State to win a CFP national championship. Lastly, Thamel reveals what it would cost USC to part ways with head coach Lincoln Riley.
Timecodes
0:00 - Welcome
1:41 - Roman Harper: Why Football Is A Game Of Inches
10:18 - Roman Harper On Alabama’s Transition Period
19:42 - Roman Harper Previews LSU @ Texas A&M
27:32 - What’s The Source Of Oklahoma’s Offensive Woes?
42:07 - Coaching Carousel Name: USC’s Lincoln Riley
47:03 - Coaching Carousel Name: Florida’s Billy Napier
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FAQ
How many episodes does ESPN College GameDay have?
ESPN College GameDay currently has 262 episodes available.
What topics does ESPN College GameDay cover?
The podcast is about Football, Podcasts and Sports.
What is the most popular episode on ESPN College GameDay?
The episode title 'Did Oregon Send Out An Extra Player? + USC Leaves Timeouts On The Table' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on ESPN College GameDay?
The average episode length on ESPN College GameDay is 52 minutes.
How often are episodes of ESPN College GameDay released?
Episodes of ESPN College GameDay are typically released every 3 days, 5 hours.
When was the first episode of ESPN College GameDay?
The first episode of ESPN College GameDay was released on Aug 18, 2022.
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