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Yahoo Sports' Dan Wetzel and 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.
Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde react to Mel Tucker’s response to the Title IX investigation and predict possible successors in the event that Tucker is let go from the Spartans.
Michigan State’s Mel Tucker responded to the news surrounding his Title IX investigation and had a different stance than Brenda Tracy, the woman who he is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with. The guys still believe there is little to no chance that Tucker returns to Michigan State, so they go through possible candidates looking to make a splash in the Big Ten.
With all the negativity from coaches and athletic directors in regards to NIL and the transfer portal, Dan decides to do some research and see if it’s impacting parity within college football. Dan explains that the top recruits in the nation are increasingly going to a wider variety of programs and the guys figure the phenomenon stems from universities’ desires for star players and athletes’ desires for earlier playing time.
Week 3 of college football has an odd slate of games, and weeks like this will only increase due to scheduling stubbornness and trying to beat the bottom line. The guys share frustration that the Louisville and Indiana series will only take place this year due to Indiana backing out to play an additional home game vs Indiana State.
The Pac-2 (Oregon State and Washington State) is suing the rest of the former Pac-12 to try and prevent them from a majority vote on the final details regarding their departure. There is another hearing expected in October to determine whether or not the schools that are leaving the conference will be able to have a say in the final matters.
Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh had a big day off on Saturday. The crew revels in his lawn care routine along with a Harbaugh-esque speech he gave to a youth football team.
Lastly, the People’s Court returns as Burger King is being sued over a disparity in size between their actual Whopper sandwich and the advertisements shown in restaurants.
1:00 Who should replace Mel Tucker?
21:24 The transfer portal is helping create parity
40:50 Week 3’s odd slate of games
50:17 Jim Harbaugh’s day off
52:50 The Pac-2 files a lawsuit against the quitters
59:50 The People’s Court
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Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde run through all of the biggest college football games from Week 2 along with the latest from the Mel Tucker scandal at Michigan State.
Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker has ended up in a Title IX investigation after information surfaced about a possible inappropriate relationship with a colleague at Michigan State. The guys examine the details of the possible misconduct & provide their analysis of where Michigan State and Mel Tucker should go from here.
The Texas Longhorns made a trip to Tuscaloosa to play the Alabama Crimson Tide and walked out with a convincing win. Steve Sarkisian & company were effective in all phases of the game and shocked the college football world with a 34-24 victory.
Coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes kept the train rolling after beating Nebraska on Saturday to advance to 2-0. While Nebraska played disciplined defense, the Cornhuskers couldn’t keep up with Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter and the rest of this new-look Buffaloes team under Coach prime.
Mario Cristobal had the Miami Hurricanes ready for action on Saturday as they trounced Texas A&M, thanks to a five touchdown performance from QB Tyler Van Dyke. Could this Miami squad be competing for an ACC title this season? The guys weigh the possibility.
Notre Dame continues to look sharp after blowing out NC State 45-24. Even after a long weather delay, the Fighting Irish were able to stay hot and make the case that they’re a legitimate championship contender.
Iowa and Brian Ferentz were able to beat Iowa State this week, but the Hawkeyes have still yet to eclipse 25 points per game so far this season. The guys question if Ferentz will be able to get the program over the coveted 25 points per game threshold to unlock his contract.
Closing out the show, the crew shares their Innovative Play of the Week, Small Sample Heisman & play a round of Say Something Nice.
1:00 Mel Tucker could be out at Michigan State
15:56 Texas upsets Alabama
27:38 Colorado crushes Nebraska
35:00 The Miami Hurricanes ripped through Texas A&M
41:03 Notre Dame guts out a big win vs NC State
43:14 Brian Ferentz points tracker
45:00 The Innovative Play of the Week
47:15 Small Sample Heisman
51:00 Say Something Nice
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Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde get you ready for Week 1 of the college football season by breaking down the biggest stories ahead of kickoff.
Alabama head coach Nick Saban has yet to release the team’s official Week 1 depth chart, frustrating fans and pundits across the nation. The savvy coach may be withholding as much information as possible as to not give the Texas Longhorns a head start on game planning for the Crimson Tide.
Deion Sanders makes his first Power FIve coaching debut this weekend as Colorado faces TCU in their opener. Coach Prime is no stranger to the bright lights and is bringing his luggage and confidence with him to Fort Worth for what will undoubtedly be a much scrutinized premiere against the Horned Frogs.
The guys do their due diligence and provide their official playoff picks before the season gets underway. This final year of the four-team playoff is expected to be a doozy with high levels of competition in the Big Ten, SEC & Pac-12.
Houston coach Dana Holgorson didn’t mince words when discussing the departure of Texas and Texas A&M from the Big 12. Holgorson believes those two schools kept the Cougars out of the conference for decades.
The ACC still hasn’t made a decision on the addition of Stanford and Cal, but they did pair up with movie theaters in an agreement to show games on the big screen.
In Iowa news, Brian Ferentz’s updated contract begins this week. Ferentz and the Iowa Hawkeyes need to average 25 points per game and 7 wins for Ferentz to achieve the full financial benefits of his contract. Can the Hawkeyes do it?
Lastly, in news of the weird, the US may be following an egregious health initiative established by Canada.
1:00 Nick Saban won’t release a depth chart
10:42 Coach Prime’s P-5 debut
18:58 The pod’s official playoff picks
25:18 Dana Holgorsen had words for Texas & Texas A&M
27:41 ACC realignment check in
34:40 The ACC will show football games in movie theaters.
38:32 Brian Ferentz’s new contract begins this week
45:31 The truth about the Iowa butter cow
47:58 Off the radar games you’re excited about
52:47 The US may begin to follow Canada’s drink guidelines
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Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde provide their takeaways and thoughts from Week 0 of the college football season.
Notre Dame got off to a hot start with a drubbing of Navy behind new signal caller Sam Hartman. The Wake Forest transfer lived up to the hype and the Fighting Irish finally have a quarterback that they can depend on again.
USC faced off against San Jose State this weekend for their first game of the season. The Trojans won by a solid margin, but their defense quickly drew irritation from fans. The podcast speculates how this USC team will fare against teams that are strong in the trenches or play a particularly physical style of football.
It looks as if the ACC could add Stanford and Cal soon after ACC commissioner Jim Phillips and his team constructed new financial plans in the event that the conference expands. If this takes place, the Pac-4 will turn into the Pac-2 with Oregon State and Washington State remaining unclaimed by the other power conferences. The guys discuss if it’s likely they’ll join the Mountain West or the American Athletic Conference.
Arizona State has self-imposed a bowl ban for the 2023 season, leaving many shocked. After recruiting infractions under head coach Herm Edwards, it looked like the hammer was about to drop. The regime at Arizona State decided that for the first year under Kenny Dillingham, they will punish themselves before the NCAA has a chance to levy a harsher punishment.
The LSU Tigers have a huge Week 1 matchup against the Florida State Seminoles, so the show dives into what we can expect from Brian Kelly’s team in year two.
Miami of Ohio and the University of Miami face off in Week 1, which prompts a debate as to which Miami school should be the true Miami in college football.
Wrapping up the show, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark attended a Texas Tech booster club dinner and let the nation know that he wants to see Texas Tech beat Texas this year as a proper send-off to the Longhorns from the Big 12.
1:00 Sam Hartman impressed in his first game at Notre Dame
8:55 Does USC have an issue on defense already?
15:49 The Pac-4 remnants
24:34 What do Washington State & Oregon State do?
30:43 Arizona State self imposes a 1-year bowl ban
40:13 LSU opens their season against Florida State
48:19 The battle of Miami
51:41 Brett Yormark had some favorable comments about Texas Tech
58:21 A monkey settles the chicken wars once and for all
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Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde determine which coaches are on the hot seat heading into the upcoming football season. With Week 0 upon us, the podcast kicks off discussing which coaches could be on their way out if this season doesn’t meet expectations at their respective programs.
Additionally, the show explores who the most interesting figures are within the sport in 2023. Selections range from Deion Sanders to Caleb Williams and many disingenuous play-callers in between.
Former USC Trojan star running back Reggie Bush is planning on filing a defamation lawsuit against the NCAA in hopes to regain his Heisman trophy status. After deliberation with the Heisman trust, Bush is taking a new angle to try and retrieve the coveted award that was stripped from him after receiving compensation to play at USC. The guys work through the issue and try to find out whether or not Reggie Bush could get the trophy back after this effort.
Freshman quarterback Jaden Rashada has won the starting job at Arizona State. After a tumultuous offseason filled with commitments and faulty collectives at Florida, the young signal-caller has proven his skills at camp and will be leading the Sun Devils offense.
The podcast decides to break-in a new band today after the collapse of the Pac-12. A new song details the love of the remaining conference-less teams in the soon to be former Pac-12.
Lastly, we have college football games this weekend so the Race for the Case starts anew. The guys pick against the spread for the Navy Midshipmen @ the #13 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the UMass Minutemen @ the New Mexico State Aggies, the Ohio University Bobcats @ the San Diego State Aztecs & the San Jose State Spartans @ the #6 ranked USC Trojans.
1:00 Who has the hottest seat in college football?
14:37 Who is the single most intriguing person in college football this year?
23:56 Reggie Bush is suing the NCAA for defamation
36:00 Jaden Rashada lands the Arizona State starting job
44:41 The Big 4 song
51:30 Iowa has betrayed the trust of the nation
55:41 Race for the case: Week 0
56:00 Navy @ #13 Notre Dame
53:03 UMass @ New Mexico State
1:00:28 Ohio @ San Diego State
1:02:00 San Jose State @ #6 USC
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Dan Wetzel & SI’s Pat Forde make sense of the University of Michigan’s decision to levy a 3-game suspension on head coach Jim Harbaugh after the NCAA abstained from doing so just last week.
The self-imposed suspension on Jim Harbaugh will only limit him to the first three games of the 2023 season. Jim Harbaugh will be back on field for Rutgers in Week 4 as Michigan decided to handle the allegations against their head coach in-house. The guys discuss how relevant recruiting violations will be in the future as they don’t seem to impact key programs and coaches that immensely.
Notre Dame has the most exciting matchup for Week 0 in college football, so Dan & Pat discuss the state of the Fighting Irish program and how Marcus Freeman will do in year two. The coach is winning his players over but Notre Dame fans are hoping he can win more games on the field than in 2022, and the guys suggest that Brian Kelly was taken for granted at Notre Dame because of his prickly attitude.
Big schools are starting to name their starters at quarterback this week. Georgia has stated that Carson Beck will be leading the team in Week 1, while Ohio State and Alabama both have battles that have yet to be decided. Pat & Dan explain how Ryan Day and Nick Saban are taking very different approaches to the college football preseason.
Missouri has made waves this past week with recruiting, both on the field and in the living room of every high school athlete. The University of Missouri was able to land 5-star Williams Nwaneri to play defensive end, wile the state of Missouri enacted a new law where high school athletes who commit to play at an in-state college will be eligible to receive NIL money before going to college.
Lastly, in news of the weird, raccoons and otters are running amok, monster hunters are headed to Loch Ness & the top 15 schools for agriculture were released.
1:00 Jim Harbaugh will be suspended for 3 games by Michigan
16:10 Expectations for Notre Dame this season
30:46 Georgia has named Carson Beck the game 1 starter
32:12 Ohio State’s QB battle could carry into the season
33:26 Alabama’s uncertain QB room
37:12 Iowa’s Van Halen coverband, Van Hayden
42:22 The state of Missouri is making big recruiting moves
53:00 Raccoons are causing big problems in Germany
55:24 Otters have struck again after biting an actress
57:00 The hunt for the Loch Ness Monster
1:00:45 The top 15 agricultural schools in the US
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Florida State has been noticeably outspoken this college football offseason about their happiness (or lack thereof) with the state of the ACC, the conference in which they play. After a summer of seismic shifts to the college football landscape, most notably with the Pac-12 seemingly disintegrating before our eyes, attention has shifted to FSU to see if they'd be the next major university to seek greener pastures, presumably in the Big Ten or SEC.
Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI's Pat Forde kick off today's podcast on this very subject. With the August 15th deadline to announce an intention to leave for the 2024 season now in the rear view mirror, will FSU make an announcement before next August with their hearts set on a 2025 exit? Is the Big Ten or SEC the most logical suitor, or would FSU go independent for a few years to see how the dust settles before making a new commitment.
In more conference realignment news, Ross provides an update on where the College Football Playoff might take their format now that the Pac-12 will likely no longer be considered a Power Five conference. Could the upcoming format shift to six conference winners plus 6 at-large bids be scrapped in favor of a 'five plus seven' arrangement, or will the CFP opt to just take the 12 highest ranked teams? Ross explains the internal politics of where both options stand right now.
In the world of entertainment, the guys react to the latest Netflix documentary, Untold: Johnny Football, about former Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel & chat about the new drama regarding former Ole Miss tackle Michael Oher, whose story was famously adapted into the Sandra Bullock film, The Blindside.
Closing out the podcast, the crew chats about Peyton Manning's latest gig, school-branded alcohol, Eggo-flavored liqueur & an update from the Goodyear Blimp.
0:30 - FSU looking to leave ACC in 2025?
14:55 - Another CFP format change?
30:35 - Johnny Manziel documentary
44:50 - Michael Oher "Blindside" drama
53:15 - Professor Peyton Manning
55:30 - Alcohol & blimp news
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Over the weekend, news broke that Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh would likely not be suspended for the first four games of the 2023 college football season, after initially agreeing to the punishment a few weeks prior. Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI's Pat Forde dive into the NCAA's internal politics that resulted in this news and the organization's stunning "not a cheeseburger" comments that sent this story from semi-reasonable to absurd.
What's clear in all of this is that it will take so long to adjudicate, that Harbaugh may once again return to the NFL in early 2024, right when a full penalty would be issued, letting him coach this season in its entirety and get away scot-free.
In other news, the ACC's attempt to acquire Stanford, Cal-Berkley & SMU has reportedly hit a major snag. ACC stalwarts Florida State, Clemson, NC State & North Carolina are allegedly not in favor of the three new entrants and any deal seems unlikely. The guys talk about what it means for the ACC, the four dissenting schools & the suddenly very lonely Stanford.
In less than two weeks, we have actual college football action. The crew conducts a draft to pick their favorite six games in the opening week of the season.
Closing out the show, a brief entry into the People's Court where the important question is asked: is the Goodyear Blimp spying on SEC schools on behalf of Ohio State?
0:00 - Jim Harbaugh's 4-game suspension likely on hold
33:05 - ACC's attempt to bring in SMU, Cal, Stanford likely DOA
47:25 - Week 0/Week 1 Games draft
57:45 - People's Court: Spy Blimps
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Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI's Pat Forde return with more fallout from the apparent collapse of the Pac-12. The ACC is smelling blood in the water and is reportedly targeting Pac-12 leftovers Cal & Stanford to join their conference, along with SMU of the American Athletic Conference. The guys discuss whether or not it makes sense for any party, especially the west-coast Cal & Stanford students who would suddenly find themselves consistently playing in four time-zones east of their home campuses.
Meanwhile, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey recently made an appearance on the Paul Finebaum show to gloat that his conference "[doesn't] need to be in 4 time zones to generate interest." The podcast crew low-key loves the snark and doesn't blame the SEC for scooping up Texas and Oklahoma.
Later in the show, the guys chat about the Montgomery riverfront brawl, react to Georgia, Alabama & Ohio State leading the first coaches poll of the offseason, the Johnny Manziel documentary on Netflix, an Italian man meeting a cheesy demise & emotional support emus.
1:00 The ACC is considering adding Stanford, Cal & SMU
17:30 SEC commissioner Greg Sankey spoke on Paul Finebaum’s show
23:38 The NCAA is back in the eligibility denial business
36:42 The Montgomery riverfront brawl
42:24 Reacting to the first college football coaches poll
55:08 The new Johnny Manziel documentary is released
56:43 West Virginia has joined the beer NIL derby
60:17 An Italian man fell victim to falling cheese
1:01:54 A Virginia Beach man went to court to see if he can keep his emotional support emu
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Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde try to pick up the pieces from last week’s realignment fallout after news that Washington, Oregon would be heading to the Big Ten, while Arizona, Arizona State & Utah would take their athletic programs to the Big 12.
The 500th episode of the podcast opens with a discussion on the unserious nature of these Pac-12 realignment meetings, as a chairperson from Oregon joined a call on Zoom during his golf match. This leads the hosts to believe that the meetings were all planned on very short notice & that the conference members were all flying by the seat of their pants during these major decisions.
The guys then dive into what happens next for the remaining four teams left in the Pac-12: Oregon State, Washington State, Cal & Stanford. Many Pac-12 fans can’t believe the other members left Stanford and Cal out to dry, while some believe that more schools should adopt playing in different conferences for different sports to make the transition easier. Dan pours water on the idea that the conference a team plays in impacts their academic standing, while Ross notes Mizzou head football coach Eli Drinkwitz’s comments about the well-being of student athletes being overlooked during the realignment process.
Pac-12 softball players have been voicing their opinions and concerns on social media surrounding the realignment. The players state that they didn’t sign up to play games at Rutgers away from their families. The podcast crew notes that Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff may not be able to attend conference championships this year for the Pac-12 due to being so disliked at this moment.
Rounding out the show, in recruiting news, Florida State lands a big time safety & Boise State is able to keep a wideout in Idaho over Michigan. In news of the weird, an ice cream shop in Santa Cruz is celebrating Otter 841 & fall funerals may be on the hot seat.
0:00 Introduction
5:00 A University of Oregon trustee chair joined their realignment meeting from the golf course
18:37 The latest on the Pac-4
34:05 Pac-12 softball players voiced their displeasure with their conference changing
41:22 What happens with the CFP?
46:06 The sun sets on the Pac-12 in the Rose Bowl
53:00 Florida State lands the #1 safety in the country
59:00 Gatlin Bair commits to Boise State over Michigan
1:00:45 Are fall funerals just as bad as fall weddings?
1:04:18 The otter uprising of 2023
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Dan Wetzel & SI’s Pat Forde react to the news that the Big Ten will be adding the University of Oregon and University of Washington.
The hammer finally dropped on the Pac-12 as their two remaining headliners, Oregon and Washington have been approved to join the Big Ten. The guys break down the timeline that led to the formal realignment decision. After a rollercoaster of options and ideas, the final push to keep the Pac-12 together ultimately failed, and Dan & Pat are bewildered by how quickly the decision to add Oregon and Washington actually came to fruition.
Later, the guys share their winners and losers following the big decision. Oregon is the first school under the magnifying glass, as they have a harder route to the playoff now, but their strong brand could keep them relevant in the new 18-team conference. Not much changes for the Big Ten operationally, but the newcomers are hoping to avoid being the next Nebraska.
The Big 12 looks to be a big winner during this summer’s realignment. The conference, that was written off 2 years ago, now has a pending addition in the University of Arizona and is expected to make an attempt to acquire Arizona State and Utah as well.
The show also analyzes where Oregon State, Washington State, Cal, & Stanford go from here. These odd schools out have a few options, such as joining the Mountain West Conference, going independent, or even moving down to Division 1-AA.
Lastly, the guys remark that the SEC has seemed very quiet during this week’s monumental shakeup and the conference is perhaps aiming to keep it that way until other big schools are ready to join.
1:00 Oregon and Washington are headed to the Big Ten
20:33 Realignment winners and losers
29:16 Will the Big 12 end up getting Arizona, Arizona State & Utah?
35:45 What do Washington State and Oregon State do from here?
41:00 What does Stanford do?
45:10 Cal may be in a worse position than Stanford
48:00 The SEC seems very content
50:45 A river otter attacked tubers in Montana
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Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde regather to react to the news that the Big Ten is meeting to discuss a plan for realignment with their eyes on Pac-12 teams.
The podcast opens up by discussing which teams in the Pac-12 are in the forefront of the Big Ten’s eyes ahead of their latest pitch to expand. Four presidents have met today and the guys expect the top two targets to be the University of Oregon and the University of Washington, that is if the Big Ten only wants to add two teams in this volley. If the conference wishes to expand to 20 teams Stanford and California-Berkley are expected to be the next two schools to be rounded up.
In true NCAA administrative fashion, the Big Ten doesn’t want to be seen as the conference that killed the Pac-12. Only in this line of work could you find such irony after adding USC and UCLA, which ended up tanking the Pac-12’s media rights deal this offseason. The guys speculate as to what will happen with the rest of the Pac-12 if Oregon and Washington leave, and the other options appear to be the Big 12 and Mountain West.
The ACC couldn’t let the Big Ten have all the shine today, as member school Florida State expressed their displeasure that they will be receiving the same amount of money as other ACC schools this year. The guys aren’t impressed by Florida State’s antics and peacocking. Pat believes that ACC commissioner Jim Phillips should feel very disrespected by a program that has reached only tepid levels of relevancy over the last five seasons.
Lastly, former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel is opening his own bar in College Station, Texas, so the show determines whether or not it’s worth checking out.
1:00 The Big Ten is meeting to discuss further expansion after the Pac-12 fallout
19:23 If you’re the Big Ten would you go to 18 teams or 20?
27:33 How should Oregon State and Washington State fans feel now?
35:27 Florida State is very unhappy with the ACC
44:03 Johnny Manziel is opening a bar
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In part 1 of a two-part episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde examine the Pac-12 landscape after more information about their media rights deal was released.
The Pac-12 is expected to sign their upcoming TV deal with Apple TV+. After the Pac-12 network debacle, many see this deal as inferior to the deal that the Big 12 recently worked out. This news, coupled with Colorado’s departure from the Pac-12 has the guys seriously debating the likelihood of more Pac-12 teams leaving.
Dan starts a new game called ‘Would You Go?’ where the hosts have to put themselves in the shoes of Pac-12 schools and reveal if they would leave the conference. The most obvious first choice would be the two Arizona schools, although separating the two could be an issue. The guys think that it would be beneficial for Pac-12 members to stay, so that the path to the playoff is easier.
Moving away from the west coast, more betting scandals have come out as student athletes from Iowa and Iowa State have been reported as gambling on college sports as well as their own schools. The guys despair in realizing that the state of Iowa may not be as simple and quiet as they claim to be.
Lastly, in animal news, there haven’t been any sightings of Otter 841 & visitors at a Chinese zoo believe the bears may not be real.
1:00 The Pac-12 is falling apart after new media deal information
47:32 Iowa is the new Las Vegas
56:41 Otter 841 update
57:31 A Chinese Zoo denies that their sun bears are humans wearing costumes
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Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde break down the fallout from last week’s news of Colorado leaving the Pac-12 for the Big 12.
Now that the dust has settled on Colorado’s exodus to the Big 12, the guys discuss which team could leave the Pac-12 next. The University of Arizona seems to be the most logical program to join a new conference, but the Pac-12 may not be willing to let another member go. Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark has shown his savvy this offseason by keeping his foot on the pedal to acquire talented programs so it doesn’t look like he will stop until the Big 12 has 14 teams.
A new article came out from University of Minnesota players critiquing PJ Fleck and the culture of the football program. The show dissects the article and determines how much weight it does and should carry. PJ Fleck is an interesting character for sure, but there doesn’t seem to be much evidence of a toxic environment for student athletes.
New Ohio State commit Aaron Scott, Jr. took a moment to troll Michigan fans during his recruitment video. Scott revealed an Ohio State jersey that was pulled out of a University of Michigan backpack, giving the Michigan faithful a quick glimmer of hope before taking it away.
Hugh Freeze had a big week on the recruiting trail with a couple highly touted prospects committing to Auburn, including flipping a 5-star wideout from Alabama. Aside from football, Freeze won the first golf flight at the Auburn University Club. After some extensive investigative journalism, the podcast deduces that Hugh Freeze may in fact be a very good golfer.
Lastly, an Ohio State player isn’t as focused on NIL money, but rather farming supplies.
1:00 - What is the Pac-12's next move?
23:56 Do the Minnesota Golden Gophers have a toxic program?
45:00 Aaron Scott Jr commits to Ohio State over Michigan
48:40 Auburn is recruiting exceptionally well in Alabama right now
57:39 Ohio State’s Cade Stover has a unique NIL request
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Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde react to the breaking development that the University of Colorado is expected to join the Big 12 in 2024.
In a very busy week with many headlines, the Colorado Buffaloes stole the show. After leaving the Big 12 in 2010, it is basically a done deal that Colorado will return to the conference after their patience with the Pac-12 wore thin. The guys speculate which other schools could join Colorado in the move & if it is even a good move in the first place.
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is looking at the very real possibility of being suspended for the first four games of the 2023 college football season. Not all hope is lost for Michigan fans as the games should be easy in his absence, but some are shocked that the NCAA actually levied a punishment. The suspension stems from recruiting infractions that took place during the COVID-19 pandemic, which Harbaugh tried to lie about, thereby making the punishment worse.
Ryan Day spoke at Big Ten media days and caused quite a stir about the chance that the Ohio State/Michigan game could be moved. Due to the elimination of the Big Ten West & Big Ten East divisions, Michigan & Ohio State’s traditional end-of-season game could be moved up to prevent playing each other in back-to-back weeks.
In Iowa news, Kirk Ferentz coined a new slogan for the Iowa football program by noting his admiration for punters. Additionally, two Iowa offensive linemen competed against each other in a hay bale throwing contest.
Lastly, Dan has a new favorite coach of the week & the Columbus Zoo made a questionable mistake.
1:00 - Colorado is moving to the Big 12
10:48 Who else could be joining Colorado in the Big 12?
24:11 Jim Harbaugh is expected to receive a 4 game suspension this season
34:46 Ryan Day stated that the Ohio State - Michigan game may get moved
42:52 Kirk Ferentz unveiled his appreciation for punters
54:00 Dan’s favorite coach of the week
56:16 The Columbus Zoo was confused about a gorilla birth
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Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde give their thoughts on Lane Kiffin’s media day highlights along with previewing the upcoming Big Ten media days & looking back at the Pac-12's outing from last week.
Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin had plenty of opportunities to surprise and shock, like he has done in the past, but at the 2023 SEC media days he took the high road when asked to rank the aggressiveness of SEC boosters. With the good comes the bad though, as Lane Kiffin called college athletics a disaster surrounding the transfer portal and NIL. Kiffin described it as free agency and that the biggest buyer gets the best prizes, while noting that Ole Miss has been successful in transfer portal recruiting.
Looking ahead to Big Ten media days, Ryan Day is believed to be one of the most interesting figures in college football coming into this season. He has had plenty of success, but losing to Michigan two years in a row has earned some distrust from the Buckeye faithful. The rest of the Big Ten will be very exciting, featuring newcomers Matt Rhule and Luke Fickell joining Nebraska and Wisconsin, respectively. The show wonders how Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker will be received after a very down year for the Spartans.
The Pac-12 media day was underwhelming with Deion Sanders not being in attendance due to a surgery. Ross recaps a few of George Kliavkoff’s sentiments and the show acknowledges that once the Pac-12 can end the media deal drama, reporters can finally focus on football again.
The Mid-American Conference may be trying to restore some of its top rivalries to weekend billings after seeing lower attendance on weekdays. The weekday MACtion is a great college tradition, but the conference is looking to reinvigorate the fans with more Saturday games between noted rivals.
Lastly, an otter in California is taking over Santa Cruz by intimidating and stealing boards from surfers.
1:00 Lane Kiffin believes college sports are a disaster
15:28 Big Ten media days are around the corner
35:53 Fallout from Pac-12 media days
45:03 The MAC held their media days
53:57 There is an outlaw otter in California
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Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde discuss all the major headlines coming from the third session of SEC media days.
To kick things off, Dan revels in the fact that Nick Saban begrudgingly took a vacation with his wife to Italy to commemorate their wedding anniversary. Nick Saban also provided a review of the country in a way that only the curmudgeonly Alabama coach could.
On the football side for the Crimson Tide, the podcast contemplates how they will be able to keep up with Georgia given their unproven quarterback room. The rise and dominance of Georgia has also pushed the topic of a possible third championship in three years. Coaches and reporters across the country have noted that the 2020s have been Georgia’s decade and that pace doesn’t seem to be slowing down.
In additional Georgia news, their adamant defense against an Atlanta Journal-Constitution article has forced article revisions and the firing of reporter Alan Judd.
Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman continues to delight during media days, as he provided a memorable response when asked about a niche Minnesota beer.
New Mississippi State head coach Zach Arnett has impressed at the podium with a strong air of comfortability with the media. The Bulldogs continue to have tough schedules but Arnett is confident in the direction of the program.
Out west, the biggest news out of the Pac-12 is that there is no news. The television/media rights deal announcement has been delayed another month.
Law firms in Chicago are getting busy with a preponderance of lawsuits popping up surrounding the Northwestern hazing scandal. Players, administrators & Pat Fitzgerald are lawyering up to make their points known.
Lastly, the podcast reviews the 2023 college football all-name team & Jim Mora might have the answer to a very important question.
1:00 Nick Saban’s Italian holiday
8:30 Alabama letting the cake bake with the QB position
12:36 Can Georgia three-peat?
19:06 The AJC fired Alan Judd and issued corrections to their latest Georgia story
22:47 Sam Pittman continues to be a great part of SEC media days
26:51 The pod was impressed with Zach Arnett at the podium
31:45 The Pac-12 media deal was pushed back to August
37:52 Northwestern has announced two new reviews into the hazing allegations
42:20 This will be the petty year for the Big 12 vs Texas and Oklahoma
45:19 College football’s 2023 all-name team
50:21 Other notable events from SEC media days
53:30 A search warrant was issued in Nevada surrounding the Tupac Shakur murder
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Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde get together to recap a hectic weekend of college football media days.
Kicking things off, the University of Tennessee has finally received a ruling for their many infractions under the reign of Jeremy Pruitt. The 200+ infractions warranted a fine and many no-show clauses for Pruitt and the Tennessee staffers. With help from Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, the Volunteers were able to retain their bowl eligibility.
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey spoke about the future of NIL and state involvement at SEC media days on Monday. Sankey is attempting to find a solution to reduce state involvement with NIL laws and regulations. The guys agree with Sankey’s sentiments and defend the NCAA against loopholes and government overreach into the sport.
Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher had an interesting day at the podium. Fisher sidestepped a question when asked who would be calling the plays for the Aggies, himself or Bobby Petrino. Fisher withheld as to not give away the game plan for Saturdays.
The Northwestern fallout continues as more athletes are suing the program after hazing reports came out that resulted in head coach Pat Fitzgerald’s dismissal. LSU’s Brian Kelly weighed in on the situation and didn’t hold back about how a team should be run to avoid situations like this.
Big 12 deputy commissioner Tim Weiser spoke recently about the impending departure of Texas and Oklahoma. Dan, Pat & Ross react to Weiser’s statements about Texas not wanting to lose to Kansas State anymore & Oklahoma leaving just because Texas did.
New Kansas Jayhawk Hunter Dickinson described Kansas residents as being much nicer than Michigan residents, which prompts the guys into a debate on whether or not ‘midwest nice’ is a real thing.
Lastly, Dan and the newly minted Yahoo employee Ross confront Pat about a faux pas that occurred during the podcast taping.
1:00 Ross has made his employment decision
2:40 Tennessee gets a decision on their infractions case
14:30 Tennessee attorney general jumped in to defend the school
20:13 Greg Sankey speaks at SEC media days
34:20 Who will call the plays for Texas A&M?
37:50 Northwestern fallout continues
42:25 Tim Weiser from the Big 12 took some shots at Texas and Oklahoma
51:58 Hunter Dickinson praised the kindness of the people of Kansas
59:30 Pat was caught responding to a tweet mid-pod
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Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde react to the news of Northwestern University firing longtime coach Pat Fitzgerald amid team hazing allegations.
After a tumultuous week, the axe finally fell on Northwestern head football coach Pat Fitzgerald. A two-week suspension has now turned into a full dismissal after the bungling of the initial report surrounding football team hazing allegations. Many in the football world are shocked, but the guys stick with their sentiment that schools should release their full investigative reports upon completion to prevent a scenario like this from happening in the first place.
Former West Virginia head basketball coach Bob Huggins is still adamant about not resigning from his position. The former coach and school have exchanged letters furthering the ‘Costanza’ narrative that Huggins is putting forward. The guys are getting tired of his act and are now seeing these actions as greedy and embarrassing.
The University of Georgia has pushed back against an Atlanta Journal Constitution article that noted Georgia’s stance on sexual assault/harassment. Kirby Smart and other officials from the athletic department defended their school and policy, calling for a recall of the article. The crew believes that this tactic was used to deflect from the surge of speeding and reckless driving charges that Georgia football players are getting caught up in.
New & baffling details have emerged from the college baseball betting scandal surrounding an Alabama/LSU game this past April. Security footage and a borderline spoken admission to a teller have revealed a new level of incompetence while trying to pull off a scam of this proportion.
Lastly, one of America’s great newspaper writers is being celebrated this year. Mike Royko’s blind beer test is getting a 50th anniversary at The Billy Goat in Chicago to commemorate the writer & to see how far American beer has come.
1:00 Pat Fitzgerald fired by Northwestern
25:12 The pod has finalized their Nashville meetup plans
28:55 Bob Huggins stands by the idea that he didn’t resign
39:47 Georgia pushed back against AJC article
49:52 Rand Paul is upset with antitrust laws
52:02 Details on the Alabama - LSU baseball betting scandal
1:01:36 Mike Royko’s beer test comes back
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Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde discuss the latest developments surrounding the Northwestern University hazing scandal.
Recent reports have come to light where players involved with the Northwestern football program have been uncomfortable with team rituals. An internal investigation took place, but the full report was withheld leading to the campus paper to pick up the full story and report on it. The pod highlights how this mismanaged report could cost Pat Fitzgerald his job. The longtime Northwestern coach could very well be out the door after the story and hazing allegations have picked up steam over the weekend.
Former West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins wants to remain with the team after stating his resignation announcement wasn’t real. Huggins, who left the Mountaineers after a DUI, has hired an attorney to plead his case that he never formally resigned. Huggins noted that the press releases and announcements about his departure were misleading. The pod isn’t impressed with these actions from Huggins and finds the whole situation very tacky.
Highly touted recruit Elijah Rushing has committed to the University of Arizona. Head coach Jedd Fisch appears to be trying to take back recruiting in Arizona to compete with Arizona State and the rest of the Pac-12.
Iowa fans were upset with Dan because the Hawkeyes have a beer where profits go to their NIL collective. After last week’s Iowa Great Lakes revelation, the state of Iowa seems to be doing more partying than caucusing.
Lastly in news of the weird a convenience store interaction gets messy over wait times.
1:58 Northwestern football in the spotlight for hazing allegations
40:28 Bob Huggins is upset with WVU
52:51 Elijah Rushing commits to Arizona
58:00 Iowa fans are upset with Dan
1:02:08 Assault by Big Gulp
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Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde react to San Diego State deciding to return to the Mountain West conference for another year after flirting with the Pac-12.
First, they kick off the pod with top defensive line recruit Justin Scott committing to Ohio State over Notre Dame and Michigan. As Fighting Irish fans grow frustrated with their squad always coming close, but never signing ‘the guy’, the hosts ponder how much juice Marcus Freeman has with recruiting at an elite level. Freeman has consistently recruited very well, but needs to take the next step to truly compete for the 5-star players.
After a drama-filled offseason, San Diego State has decided to stay with the Mountain West for another year. Ross breaks down the soap opera while Dan & Pat determine why the Aztecs decided to stay instead of move up to a Power Five conference.
In college athletics legal news, the California revenue-sharing bill has been pushed back a full year after being passed once. If passed twice, colleges would have to distribute money received from athletics back to the athletes.
A recent report noted that an anonymous Pac-12 coach believes that the Deion Sanders Colorado hire will end up being a lose-lose situation. The coach believes that if Coach Prime wins enough games, he will leave the program quickly, and if he loses too many games, the dismissal will be a ‘circus’. The guys decide what would dictate a good season for the Colorado Buffaloes and what would prompt this statement from a fellow coach in the first place.
New UAB head coach Trent Dilfer went on a radio program & talked about tampering with his student athletes. Dilfer notably dared other coaches to try and poach his players so he could expose them.
Lastly in news of the weird, this Friday is National Dive Bar Day, a woman survived three days in a swamp & we may see more chicken sandwich innovation soon.
1:00 Introduction
4:02 Justin Scott chooses Ohio State over Notre Dame
22:57 San Diego State stays with the Mountain West
34:01 The California revenue sharing bill has been delayed a year
36:50 An anonymous Pac-12 coach thinks Coach Prime at Colorado is a lose-lose
44:08 Trent Dilfer dares other coaches to try and poach his players
48:45 National dive bar day is approaching
55:20 Restaurant Brands International is looking to strengthen their position in the chicken wars
58:13 A woman was found by a rescue team after being stuck in mud
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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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Dan Wetzel and SI’s Pat Forde & Ross Dellenger kick off the podcast discussing the news of the IARP finishing their investigation of former LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade.
The IARP continues to struggle with being able to logically handle cases where punishments may be needed. After much deliberation, they have decided to suspend Wade, currently McNeese State’s head basketball coach, 10 games with a two-year no-show clause. The guys remain baffled at the organization’s information-gathering tactics, and Dan & Pat recount their experience of reporting on the original story while dealing with the bumbling IARP.
As the season approaches, the crew takes their first crack at predicting the 2023-2024 College Football Playoff members. The SEC finds itself with good representation once again & the Pac-12 has some strong teams that may end up breaking into the top four.
In recruiting news, 4-star cornerback Bryce West has committed to Ohio State. West, an Ohio native, chose OSU over rival Michigan in his final decision, which shows that while they lost this round, the Wolverines may be gaining recruiting power in the Buckeye State.
In alcohol news, Pat was caught drinking a Busch Light, LSU has dominated the Rocco’s Jell-O shot competition & the podcast debates which school could contend with LSU next year.
Lastly, Coach Prime revealed the third sport he could have gone pro in & a Wisconsin high school fishing tournament has crowned this year’s champions.
1:00 Will Wade’s LSU saga comes to a conclusion
31:20 2023 CFP predictions
42:08 Bryce West commits to Ohio State over Michigan
46:01 Pat’s Busch Light Peach review
50:46 Who could contend with LSU in the Rocco’s Jell-O shot competition?
55:53 What would Deion Sanders’ 3rd professional sport be?
58:38 A high school fishing championship in Wisconsin goes to an interesting pair of winners
1:02:28 Pat weighs in on the Stephen F Austin bowling scandal
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Dan Wetzel & SI’s Ross Dellenger react to Nick Saban wanting to use sportsbook odds as leverage to make the College Football Playoff, and later, the breaking news coming out from Stephen F. Austin’s bowling team.
Ross joins the program from his cruise to discuss why San Diego State is being pursued so much more than Boise State. The guys try and determine what factors outside of winning football games could contribute to Boise State generating such little buzz during realignment season.
Alabama head coach Nick Saban spoke with Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt this week and mentioned that he thought Alabama was snubbed from the College Football Playoff last year due to being favored against three out of the four members that made it. The plot thickens as Dan & Ross wonder if Nick Saban could be planting some seeds in the media for the upcoming season in a stacked SEC.
Billy Napier and the Florida Gators are starting to pick up some momentum this summer with a big recruiting weekend. The Gators were able to land nine new players ranked within the top 200 to help mend their roster. Arizona State added some talent as well by getting a big quarterback commitment from Michael “Butter” Tollefson.
Lastly, in news of the weird, a Stephen F. Austin assistant coach on the bowling team resigned after his relationship with an athlete on the bowling team was found out. He then decided to share his side of the story with the media, to Ross and Dan’s delight.
1:00 Ross checks in from his cruise
4:17 Why is San Diego State attracting more attention than Boise State?
22:37 Nick Saban took issue with Alabama not making the playoff due to sports book lines
30:47 Florida and Billy Napier have received 9 top 200 commits in the last week
36:44 Arizona State picks up top recruit Michael “Butter” Tollefson
38:09 An update on the Ecuadorian woman who woke up at her funeral
40:06 The Stephen F Austin bowling coach scandal
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Dan Wetzel and SI’s Pat Forde discuss the weekend’s huge college athletics news after West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins stepped down from his role after receiving a DUI arrest in Pittsburgh
Already walking on thin ice after an insensitive radio appearance this spring, Bob Huggins was arrested on Saturday night after reportedly blowing a .210 on a breathalyzer. West Virginia allowed Huggins to step down instead of an immediate firing, but the Hall of Fame coach will be leaving the Mountaineers on a low note nonetheless.
San Diego State has entered a tricky situation with their plans to leave the Mountain West Conference. The school has asked for a one-month extension to avoid a roughly $17 million increase of buyout money that would be owed to the Mountain West. SDSU’s ultimate decision still appears to hinge on who the Pac-12 partners with for their upcoming media deal.
Maryland football coach Mike Locksley spoke on the newest facilities that were completed in College Park, Maryland. Locksley stated that the athletes don’t favor elite facilities anymore and would rather take payments instead of industry-standard locker rooms and training areas.
The Michigan Wolverines have a big season ahead of them, and with valuable starters returning to the team, some are ranking them very high heading into the season. Pat and Dan discuss whether or not Michigan should be granted a top ranking in a tough Big Ten conference going into 2023.
In news of the weird, a Kentucky resident had a legendary obituary written about him, the non-NCAA championships continue to amaze & we get an update on the Jell-O shot contest taking place at the College Baseball World Series.
1:00 Bob Huggins has to step down after being arrested for a DUI
14:30 San Diego State requests a one month extension before resigning from the Mountain West
28:20 Mike Locksley had thoughts on recruits favoring money over facilities
36:20 Where should the Michigan Wolverines be ranked before the season
43:44 There was a fantastic obituary for Kentucky resident James Loveless
50:57 More non-NCAA national championships
1:02:20 College World Series Jell-O shot standings
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Dan Wetzel and SI’s Pat Forde & Ross Dellenger go through the recently announced plans for the SEC’s 2024 schedule after the addition of the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners.
The SEC will still be using an 8 game schedule in 2024, but the committee was able to provide a very balanced result for every team. The show discusses which teams have the hardest schedules due to out-of-conference opponents along with top-ranked SEC matchups. Texas and Oklahoma both have interesting draws with the renewal of some very old rivalries to come.
Next, Dan sheds light on how former president Richard Nixon helped sports fans everywhere by implementing national broadcasts during sellout playoff games.
Mississippi State took social media by storm with an interesting take on their 2024 opponent announcement. The graphic posted by their social media team incorporated rival school mascots generated by an AI software, which created some disturbing anthropomorphic images.
Texas Tech has decided to induct the late Mike Leach into their hall of honor. Ross provides his thoughts on how that decision would have been received by Mike Leach.
Incoming Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua had a story about his playing days at Notre Dame, including a humbling interaction with Lou Holtz.
Ross was able to talk with Charlie Baker about whether or not he supports the direction that the IRS is headed in regards to non-profit NIL collectives.
Lastly in news of the weird, a Belgian man fakes his own death, an Ecuadorian woman comes back from the dead & the podcast discusses Father’s Day plans.
1:00 The SEC released the 2024 opponents and schedule
24:13 How Richard Nixon helped sports fans
26:53 Oklahoma’s new SEC schedule
29:28 Florida drew a very tough schedule
31:23 Mississippi State’s disturbing schedule graphic
36:16 Texas Tech will induct Mike Leach into their Hall of Honor
41:38 Pete Bevacqua’s Lou Holtz story
44:28 Ross got to speak with Charlie Baker
48:11 A Belgian man fakes his own death to prove a point to his family
53:16 An Ecuadorian woman comes back to life in her coffin at her wake
54:03 The pod’s father’s day plans
58:38 More non-NCAA champions
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Dan Wetzel and SI’s Pat Forde & Ross Dellenger get together to track the Baby Gronk saga as well as a possible rendezvous between the Big 12 and Memphis.
Late last week it was reported that Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark took a meeting surrounding adding Memphis to the Big 12. Yormark denies that he was in Memphis, yet his track record this offseason shows that he wants to add more quality programs to his conference, so the podcast calculates whether it would be a good move or not.
The IRS has stated that NIL donors will be taxed & the money that goes into a NIL collective will not be tax-exempt. Many donors are hoping that this rule only applies to donations taking place in the future and not previous sums that have been put into collectives.
Youth football player Madden San Miguel, aka Baby Gronk has taken the internet by storm recently after more details surfaced surrounding how his dad operates within social media. The show discusses the pros and cons of promoting your kid with such ferocity at only 10 years old.
A recent article has come out detailing the University of Georgia football team’s issues off the field. The guys acknowledge Kirby Smart’s lack of control over his players as more problems continue to arise for the Bulldogs.
Bishop Sycamore, the fraudulent high school in Ohio that swindled an ESPN televised game against IMG Academy will be receiving its own HBO documentary. The guys have high hopes for the show and plead their case for the documentary to portray the subject with the comedic tone the story deserves.
The future Big Ten schedule was released which gives fans an opportunity to see the logistics of how the conference will operate with USC and UCLA. The two new west coast teams appear to have drawn the short end of the stick with average travel distances eclipsing 2,000+ miles.
Lastly in news of the weird, a USF professor spent 3 months underwater, Wisconsin is hiring a cheese taster & a man had a very impressive steak accomplishment.
1:00 Is the Big 12 looking to add Memphis?
13:00 The IRS has determined that NIL donations are taxable
17:49 Baby Gronk is in the headlines
28:40 Georgia’s off-field issues continue
33:10 Fake high school Bishop Sycamore will be getting a documentary
35:44 The Big Ten released future schedules
43:20 More non-NCAA championships
45:40 The University of Wisconsin is hiring a cheese eater
48:30 The college world series is close to being set
56:20 A USF professor set the record for the most time spent underwater
1:02:36 A man ate a 72 ounce steak in 6 minutes and 28 seconds
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Dan Wetzel and Pat Forde & SI’s Ross Dellenger discuss the latest events taking place with college athletics in DC along with the 2006-2009 Florida Gators getting a documentary.
The guardrail lobbying has started up again in the nation’s capitol with a large number of college administrators and presidents meeting to discuss the future of college athletes being paid.
Out west, the remaining Pac-12 members have verbally agreed to their grant of rights. The TV deal will determine whether or not the verbal agreement becomes concrete, but at this time the teams are optimistic about sticking together.
Clemson had a big recruiting weekend by being able to sign a couple 5-star recruits along with other top-ranked talent to play under Dabo Swinney & company.
Netflix will be coming out with a new documentary featuring the exciting Urban Meyer lead Florida Gators. The pod is skeptical about the documentary, worried if it will mainly focus on the greatness of the team & not the off-the-field actions from the players and staff.
The University of Texas has renovated their locker room once again. This time putting $7 million into the space that was recently renovated in the Tom Herman era.
New compensation information has come out for college athletes in EA Sports’ upcoming NCAA football game. Players are expected to receive $500 to be featured in the game. This news has divided the internet as it seems a lot of people are impartial to whether or not the actual players are featured.
Lastly, in news of the weird Apple has made an update favorable to college sports fans, Dan did some digging into the world of competitive book collecting & a Michigan man had an interesting apology for a bouncer.
1:00 The guardrail lobbying is taking place in DC
8:57 The remaining Pac-12 members have agreed on their grant of rights
18:50 Clemson lands 5 star linebacker Sammy Brown
25:52 The 2006-2009 Florida Gators will have a Netflix show
38:45 The University of Texas just spent $7 million remodeling their locker room
44:30 On3 has reported that Jason Stahl has urged players to boycott a low sum to be in the next EA video game
48:11 Apple has adjusted a longstanding auto-correct feature
53:00 There are more details surfacing from the Harvard book collection championship
56:15 A man in Michigan was denied entry to a bar
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Dan Wetzel and SI’s Pat Forde & Ross Dellenger break down all the latest developments happening right now at this year’s SEC meetings.
The SEC is facing a big proposal of adding another in-conference game to each team’s schedule, which would shift the dynamics of the conference. The newly proposed 9-team format is controversial due to the permanent games each team will have. The shifting of program strength has coaches like Nick Saban disgruntled over the strength of schedule. Additionally, the weight of another SEC game could favor a 3-loss team making the playoff in the future if the three losses are close and respectable.
Other topics discussed during the SEC meetings included new NIL sanctions, the sports gambling industry & increased payment for an additional in-conference matchup.
Next, the guys chat about more information coming out surrounding the gambling scandal stemming from a bettor placing a large wager on an Alabama-LSU baseball.
A new study has ranked the laziest states in America so the podcast places their votes for which one is top-dog. The SEC states’ high representation in the rankings is off-putting given the fans’ elevated rate of shenanigans in the offseason.
A University of Oregon golfer suffered a very strange injury during the college championships and had to be removed from the tournament after stepping on a tee.
The updated list of non-NCAA championships released and the show reacts to the winners from cornhole, forensics, ballroom dance & much more.
The Big 12 is also conducting their annual meeting this week with a feverish desire to expand. Their options are being narrowed down to a group of Pac-12 schools and a group of basketball powerhouses.
Lastly, in news of the weird, a man in India drained a dam to retrieve his phone & two Wendy’s patrons in Ohio were upset at a lack of cheese.
1:00 Should the SEC play 8 or 9 in-conference games
16:04 What does Nick Saban want out of SEC meetings?
22:27 Gambling and NIL topics were approached at SEC meetings
28:11 The laziest states in America
30:57 There is a new layer in the college baseball gambling scandal
35:27 An Oregon golfer suffered an injury during his college tournament
39:15 The Big-12 is meeting this week about their realignment
47:25 The updated non-NCAA national championships
53:12 A man in India used a destructive way to recover a phone
55:57 55:20 Two people were arrested after a Wendy’s robbery due to cheese
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde & SI’s Ross Dellenger pick this weekend’s college football conference championship games against the spread.
Before making their official selections in the last regular season week of Race for the Case, the podcast goes through the biggest news of the week, starting with the continuing deliberations with the Rose Bowl and trying to get to an expedited 12-team college football playoff bracket. Additionally, with the news of Deion Sanders announcing his future this weekend, the pod speculates what the best fit would be.
Wetzel the horse ran again this weekend at Mahoning Valley in Ohio, so the show’s favorite equine is discussed.
Finally, the show cements their picks as the #11 ranked Utah Utes challenge the #4 ranked USC Trojans in the Pac-12 championship, the #10 ranked Kansas State Wildcats face the #3 ranked TCU Horned Frogs in the Big-12 championship game, the #14 ranked LSU Tigers play the #1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC championship, the Purdue Boilermakers square off against the #2 ranked Michigan Wolverines in the Big-10 championship game & to cap it off, the #9 ranked Clemson Tigers play the #23 ranked UNC Tar Heels in the ACC championship. Lastly, the pod gives their locks of the week.
5:00 The Rose Bowl was supposed to tell us all how the future CFP would be handled
13:30 Coach Prime has stated that he will make his decision on where he will coach at next year this upcoming Sunday
26:50 Wetzel, the horse races again at Mahoning Valley in Ohio
31:10 #11 Utah @ #4 USC
34:22 #10 Kansas State @ #3 TCU
38:30 #14 LSU @ #1 Georgia
41:37 Purdue @ #2 Michigan
45:00 #9 Clemson @ #23 UNC
47:33 Lock of the Week
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde & SI’s Ross Dellenger break down all of the biggest college football hires along with the latest College Football Playoff rankings on today’s pod.
The college football coaching carousel is heating up and the first wave has not disappointed. Before examining the major hirings, the guys reflect on the latest rankings from the College Football Playoff committee ahead of conference championship week.
The show then dives into Luke Fickell becoming the newest head coach for the Wisconsin Badgers, Hugh Freeze being hired by the Auburn Tigers & Matt Rhule's return to college football with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. There are plenty of open jobs in the FBS landscape so it’s only natural to try and predict where one of the most electric candidates, Deion Sanders, will go after his season concludes at Jackson State.
In news of the weird, a monopoly game gets violent & The People’s Court rules on a mac & cheese lawsuit.
1:30 The penultimate CFP rankings have been released
15:45 The Wisconsin Badgers land Luke Fickell as their new head coach
28:18 Nebraska and Matt Rhule finally agree on terms to begin a new era of Cornhusker football
35:09 Auburn hires Hugh Freeze as the newest head coach for the Tigers
51:10 Will Deion Sanders accept the Colorado Buffaloes offer & if not where should he coach next year?
1:00:10 An Oklahoma man went to jail after firing a gun on his family during a Monopoly game
1:013:18 The People’s Court
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde & SI’s Ross Dellenger break down all of the biggest games from college football’s 2022 rivalry week.
This past weekend provided some much needed clarity in the College Football Playoff picture, so the podcast details whether or not the conference championship games should count towards seeding. The on-field action was electric as we saw the Ohio State Buckeyes get trounced by the Michigan Wolverines in the Horseshoe. The USC Trojans, led by Caleb Williams and Lincoln Riley, looked dominant against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The LSU Tigers lost their opportunity to make the CFP after being upset by Texas A&M. Shane Beamer and the South Carolina Gamecocks are finishing their season strong after a gritty win against the Clemson Tigers.
Closing out the pod, the fellas then give their Small Sample Heisman awards & as always, a new edition of Say Something Nice.
2:16 Projecting the next top 4 for the CFP Rankings
14:13 Michigan blows out Ohio State in The Game
28:08 Did Caleb Williams secure the Heisman trophy after beating Notre Dame 38-27?
36:17 South Carolina’s Beamer Ball strikes again vs Clemson
41:26 Who would you put at #5, Ohio State or Alabama?
45:07 LSU got knocked out of CFP contention by Texas A&M
50:30 Small Sample Heisman
54:10 Say Something Nice
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde & SI’s Ross Dellenger pick all of college football’s best rivalry week games against the spread on this week’s edition of Race for the Case.
Before choosing winners and cementing their locks of the week, the pod revisits some of the best rivalry game moments that they have witnessed, including Iron Bowl upsets & the gritty history of the Egg Bowl. The guys then do a snake draft of which teams need to win their rivalry game matchups most for either pride, job security or seeding.
The fellas then give their picks for the Mississippi State Bulldogs at the #20 ranked Ole Miss Rebels, the South Carolina Gamecocks at the #8 ranked Clemson Tigers, the #9 ranked Oregon Ducks at the #21 ranked Oregon State Beavers, the #15 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the #6 ranked USC Trojans, the #3 ranked Michigan Wolverines at the #2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes & as always. their locks of the week.
3:08 The pod’s favorite Rivalry Week moments
19:10 The Rivalry Week snake draft
41:07 Two College Station men were accused of stealing more than $1,000 worth of alcohol from a grocery store
45:22 Mississippi State @ #20 Ole Miss
48:56 South Carolina @ #8 Clemson
53:50 #9 Oregon @ #21 Oregon State
55:38 #15 Notre Dame @ #6 USC
1:00:48 #3 Michigan @ #2 Ohio State
1:07:07 Lock of the week
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde & SI’s Ross Dellenger have a packed show today previewing the biggest Week 13 rivalry game matchups as well as reacting to the new College Football Playoff rankings.
The CFP has released a new top 25, so the pod breaks down who got snubbed and who got a boost from the committee.
On Tuesday, Lane Kiffin pulled a Lane Kiffin and trolled local beat reporters who were claiming that he was signing on as the next Auburn head coach.
Week 13 for college football includes a lot of great rivalry game matchups including the highly contested Egg Bowl between Mississippi State and Ole Miss. Elsewhere, the Michigan Wolverines take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Horseshoe to determine who will be in the top 4 at the season’s end & the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and USC Trojans are squaring off at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for their traditional end-of-season matchup.
Later, the show debates the possibility of Deion Sanders becoming the next Ole Miss head coach if the opportunity arises given a Lane Kiffin departure. In news of the weird, an Englishman caught the world’s biggest goldfish & the pod heads to the People’s Court over a dinner beverage.
2:30 The new College Football Playoff rankings have been released
13:15 Virginia Tech vs Virginia has been called off before their in-state rivalry game
16:22 Reports about Lane Kiffin being the next Auburn head coach have added more drama to the Egg Bowl
27:02 Could Deion Sanders get the Ole Miss job when/if Lane Kiffin leaves?
36:20 Ohio State vs Michigan finally takes place this weekend in Columbus, Ohio
46:52 USC has the potential to make the CFP with a win vs Notre Dame this Saturday
53:20 The Rose Bowl is still blocking the CFP expansion
56:05 An Englishman caught a world record goldfish in France
1:00:13 The People’s Court
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde & SI’s Ross Dellenger get together to break down the college football Week 12 madness that took place this weekend across the country.
The Tennessee Volunteers fell to the South Carolina Gamecocks, which ended their hopes to make the College Football Playoff top 4. The TCU Horned Frogs escaped Baylor with a walkoff win to keep their magical season alive. In the Big Ten, the Michigan Wolverines and the Ohio State Buckeyes will face each other next weekend after playing in dicey survival games on Saturday. The USC Trojans beat the UCLA Bruins in a tight Pac-12 game that will put pressure on all the other CFP hopefuls trying to control their own destiny and the Clemson Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide are brought up as possible backdoor selections for the CFP.
Closing out the show, the pod gives their Small Sample Heisman picks for the week & as always, a new edition of Say Something Nice.
2:25 The Tennessee Volunteers lose to South Carolina, ending their hopes for the CFP
7:45 The TCU Horned Frogs keep their season alive in a walkoff win vs the Baylor Bears
12:22 The Michigan Wolverines squeak by the Illinois Illini in a Big-10 thriller
22:45 Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes were happy to get past a tough Maryland Terrapins team
27:12 The USC Trojans take down the UCLA Bruins in a Pac-12 stunner
35:30 Teams that control their own destiny to make the CFP
37:55 Can Clemson & Alabama backdoor cover their way into the CFP?
42:14 Small Sample Heisman
46:43 Say Something Nice
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Dan Wetzel and SI’s Pat Forde and SI’s Ross Dellenger analyze and pick the best Week 12 college football games against the spread on this week’s edition of Race for the Case. Before the picks are made the pod determines whether there are any possible upsets that could be taking place against the CFP hopefuls. The #7 ranked USC Trojans and the #16 ranked UCLA Bruins will battle it out at the Rose Bowl this Saturday while the Mountain West conference will be having a showdown of its own between Boise State and Wyoming. News broke of a legendary marathon runner in China that completes races while smoking cigarettes so the show takes a dive into his status in racing history. It wouldn’t be the Race for the Case without the games so the pod picks between the #22 ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys @ the Oklahoma Sooners, the Boise State Broncos @ the Wyoming Cowboys, the Iowa Hawkeyes @ the Minnesota Golden Gophers, the#7 ranked USC Trojans @ the #16 ranked UCLA Bruins, the #10 ranked Utah Utes @ the #12 ranked Oregon Ducks & as always the fellas give their locks of the week.
2:37 Which CFP hopeful is most likely to be upset this weekend?
10:40 USC and UCLA are squaring off this weekend at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles
16:48 Boise State & Wyoming are playing for the Mountain division championship of the Mountain West Conference
33:15 An impromptu small sample Heisman for a marathon runner in China
37:27 #22 Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma
40:17 Boise State @ Wyoming
42:37 Iowa @ Minnesota
45:42 #7 USC @ #16 UCLA
48:00 #10 Utah @ #12 Oregon
49:30 Lock of the week
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger reflect and react to the heartbreaking news of the three University of Virginia football players killed in a campus shooting. The show sends their deepest condolences to the families and victims during this vulnerable time.
The college football break week is taking place this weekend with the exception of an action packed Pac-12 slate. This leads to the discussion of whether or not the USC Trojans can be serious contenders to make the final four in the College Football Playoff. The guys get excited at the premise of SEC schools having to play in freezing conditions after Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier was asked about playing a game in the mid-forties in Nashville.
Elsewhere, the Big Ten West race is heating up with 4 true contenders emerging, none of which control their own destinies. West Virginia has parted ways with their athletic director Shane Lyons & the pod speculates if head coach Neal Brown is next. There are some interesting interim head coaches that are trying to make a push for long-term employment at their universities, so the pod determines who has the best chance of staying. Plus, Texas A&M has brought home a national championship in meat judging.
1:00 Tragedy struck the University of Virginia football team due to a shooting
17:42 The college football break week is taking place this week, leaving the PAC Twelve to carry the load
34:05 Billy Napier spoke on their upcoming game vs Vanderbilt in the cold weather this weekend
36:25 There are four contenders to win the Big Ten West, but nobody controls their own destiny
40:32 West Virginia has fired their athletic director, Shane Lyons
46:41 What is the future for the current interim coaches in college football?
52:08 Texas A&M has won the national meat judging championship
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger gather to detail all of the major action from the Week 11 slate of college football games.
The guys break down the huge victory for TCU to help them improve to 10-0 against a Texas Longhorns team that has disappointed yet again. Ole Miss had their College Football Playoffs hopes shattered this weekend by a very happy Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide.
The Pac-12 had a very exciting weekend with two huge upsets: The Arizona Wildcats beat the UCLA Bruins, and the Washington Huskies stunned the highly ranked Oregon Ducks. LSU got the last laugh, beating Arkansas in a cold environment after their sideline chicken broth was mocked by the internet.
Later, the pod is disgusted with the Big Ten West and the possibility of Iowa controlling their own destiny to reach the Big Ten championship game. As always, the the show closes out with their Small Sample Heisman & a Week 11 edition of Say Something Nice.
1:20 The Texas Longhorns fall to the TCU Horned Frogs in embarrassing fashion
15:00 Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide best the Lane Kiffin led Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford
24:00 The PAC Twelve had a weekend full of ranked upsets
30:45 The LSU Tigers brave the cold vs the Arkansas Razorbacks to clinch the SEC West
43:12 The Big Ten West is a disaster of a conference that nobody wants to win
49:45 Small Sample Heisman
56:25 Say Something Nice
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger pick the biggest college football games for week 11 against the spread in their weekly race for the case.
Before the fellas get to their picks, the show reacts to the 2022 college football season’s impressive TV ratings along with game attendance. The Rose Bowl is in the news again with another statement trying to keep their sunset tradition and primetime game monopoly alive. Mississippi State’s head coach Mike Leach made a wild statement about his team’s second half performance against Auburn. Pat received a bevy of facts about the Texas horned frog that display the popular TCU mascot’s intimidation. In food news, a 23-year-old was banned from carrying eggs in public in England & this weekend is the ‘Battle of the Bones’ between UAB and Memphis.
The show then gives their picks for the #7 ranked LSU Tigers at the Arkansas Razorbacks, the #9 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide at the #11 ranked Ole Miss Rebels, the #22 ranked UFC Knights at the #17 ranked Tulane Green Wave, the #25 Washington Huskies at the #6 ranked Oregon Ducks, the #4 ranked TCU Horned Frogs at the #18 ranked Texas Longhorns & as always, the guys share their lock of the week.
1:52 The college football TV ratings have been very strong this year
12:10 The Rose Bowl continues to be a hurdle for the College Football Playoff
24:12 Mike Leach was very displeased with his team’s performance last week
27:17 Pat was given a list of facts about the horned frog
29:32 UAB & Memphis will face off this weekend in the ‘Battle of the Bones’
30:39 A 23 year old was arrested for throwing eggs from King Charles
33:25 #7 LSU @ Arkansas
35:23 #22 UCF @ #17 Tulane
38:32 #9 Alabama @ #11 Ole Miss
41:16 #25 Washington @ #6 Oregon
43:08 #4 TCU @ #18 Texas
45:35 Lock of the week
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger break down the most recent College Football Playoff rankings along with a couple of the most notable matchups for this upcoming weekend of college football on today’s pod.
The #4 ranked TCU Horned Frogs have a huge matchup on Saturday versus the inconsistent, yet dangerous Texas Longhorns. In the SEC, the Ole Miss Rebels have the opportunity to give the Alabama Crimson Tide their first 3-loss season in over a decade. The Mississippi State Bulldogs and Arkansas Razorbacks have a chance to play spoiler this weekend in their matchups against the Georgia Bulldogs and LSU Tigers, respectively. The fellas also discuss which team between the Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes has a better chance of winning at this point in the season.
In news of the weird, a man from Philadelphia ate his 40th consecutive rotisserie chicken and British farmers have a case in the People’s Court.
1:45 Week 2 of the CFP rankings have been released
10:55 The TCU Horned Frogs have their biggest game in recent history this weekend as they face off vs the Texas Longhorns
30:00 Do the Ole Miss Rebels have enough to take down a shaky Alabama Crimson Tide team?
39:45 There are a few notable SEC trap games that are taking place this weekend
44:15 The Ohio State Buckeyes vs Michigan Wolverines buildup is beginning
51:25 A Philadelphia man decided to eat a rotisserie chicken once a day for 40 days
58:17 The People’s Court
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger react to the madness that took place in Week 10 of college football.
Brian Kelly got his first statement win as the head coach of LSU by beating the Alabama Crimson Tide in overtime. Is this just a hot LSU team or have Nick Saban & company have lost their touch this season? The College Football Playoff standings will be getting a shake-up after Georgia beat previously ranked #1 Tennessee with authority in Athens, Georgia. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish stomped the Clemson Tigers, essentially eliminating their chances to make the playoff.
The guys discuss whether the Big Ten should consider not partaking in a championship game as it can do no good for the true CFP contenders. North Carolina State & Dave Doeren haven’t quit on the season when many expected them to, which leads to the premise of Doeren being offered a bigger head coaching job.
As always, the guys close out the show with their Small Sample Heisman awards, as well as Say Something Nice.
1:55 Brian Kelly & LSU upset Alabama in Death Valley, giving Kelly his statement win of the year
15:17 The Georgia Bulldogs beat the Tennessee Volunteers handily in a very loud environment in Athens, GA
28:20 The Clemson Tigers are all but eliminated from CFP contention after losing to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish
43:20 The Illinois Illini have fallen out of the CFP race after losing to Michigan State
46:13 The NC State Wolfpack still haven’t quit on their season after a nice win against Wake Forest
48:48 Small Sample Heisman
55:00 Say something Nice
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger pick the biggest college football games against the spread that Week 10 has to offer. Before the official picks are given out, there was an official ruling on the Louisville basketball team by the IARP, which left the show in great frustration.
We also get an update on Wetzel the horse & his latest performance on the track.
This week’s slate of games are headlined by the #1 ranked Tennessee Volunteers heading to Athens, GA to face the Georgia Bulldogs. #24 ranked Texas faces off against the #13 Kansas State Wildcats in a Big 12 matchup, while there is another major SEC rivalry game taking place this weekend between the #6 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide and the #10 ranked LSU Tigers. #21 ranked Wake Forest and #22 ranked NC State square off in a big ACC matchup, while another ACC member, the #4 ranked Clemson Tigers will play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in South Bend. As always, the show closes out with their Lock of the Week.
1:45 The IARP is still dysfunctional after their ruling on Louisville basketball
24:42 Wetzel the horse raced this week at Mahoning Valley
29:35 #1 ranked Tennessee Volunteers @ #3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs
33:20 #24 ranked Texas Longhorns @ #13 ranked Kansas State Wildcats
37:15 #6 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide @ #10 ranked LSU Tigers
40:45 #21 ranked Wake Forest Demon Deacons @ #22 ranked NC State Wolfpack
44:00 #4 ranked Clemson Tigers @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish
47:15 Lock of the week
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger give their thoughts on the first College Football Playoff rankings for the 2022 season. Along with reacting to who got snubbed and who got helped, the guys preview a few big SEC matchups including the Tennessee Volunteers facing off against the Georgia Bulldogs & the Alabama Crimson Tide facing off against the surging LSU Tigers.
Outside of the SEC, the Clemson Tigers go up against college football’s x-factor team, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Meanwhile, the Big 12 secured a new media rights deal under newly appointed commissioner Brett Yormark. Wrapping up the show, the Stanford mascot got suspended by the school and there is a new national mullet champion.
3:00 The first edition of the college football playoff rankings are released for the 2022 college football season
16:30 The Tennessee Volunteers are looking to make a statement against the reigning national champion Georgia Bulldogs this weekend
26:36 The Alabama Crimson Tide will battle it out vs the LSU Tigers in Death Valley this Saturday
34:06 The Clemson Tigers face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who could be looking to play spoiler
39:35 The Big Twelve conference has agreed to a new media rights extension under new commissioner Brett Yormark
50:20 The Stanford University mascot has been suspended indefinitely
55:40 The 2022 United States national mullet champion has been crowned
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde & SI’s Ross Dellenger have an emergency podcast following all of the breaking news in college football on Monday.
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, as well as Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker, made additional statements regarding the post-game fight between the two teams' players. Attorney Tom Mars has gotten involved with the situation, furthering the discussion of whether criminal charges will be to the Michigan State players.
Meanwhile in the SEC, Auburn let go of their coach Bryan Harsin with a buyout price tag of about $15 million, leading to a debate about who has the best chance to be the next head coach for the Tigers out of candidates like Lane Kiffin, Deion Sanders, and Hugh Freeze. The guys also feel for Mississippi State who just had their athletic director, John Cohen, leave for Auburn.
4:15 The brawl in the Big House has seen further developments with statements made from Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and Michigan State coach Mel Tucker
19:15 Michigan State fans believe that Michigan incited the scrum with an excess amount of trash talk
26:05 The Auburn Tigers relieve head coach Bryan Harsin of his duties and owe him a sum of $15 million dollars.
35:53 Potential head coaching candidates to replace Bryan Harsin at Auburn
54:17 Mississippi has lost its 3rd straight athletic director to another SEC school
58:51 The Auburn head coach candidate lightning round
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde & SI’s Ross Dellenger are back to recap a wild Week 9 of college football action.
There was a scary scene at the Big House following the Michigan/Michigan State game where players from both teams were involved in a brawl. The Penn State Nittany Lions tried to hold on against the Ohio State Buckeyes in an important Big Ten matchup on Saturday but ultimately came up short. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are starting to pick themselves up off the mat after beating the Syracuse Orange, while the nightmare season for Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M continues by falling to Ole Miss. The Oklahoma State Cowboys got blanked by a red hot Kansas State team led by their backup quarterback Will Howard while the Miami Hurricanes & Virginia Cavaliers produced one of the more unique overtime games of the season.
Later the guys break down the monumental Week 10 matchup between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers. Plus they give out their Small Sample Heisman winners & as always, Say Something Nice.
1:00 The Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans brawl in the Michigan tunnel after the game
14:22 The Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines are on a collision course to give each other their sole loss
21:32 The Notre Dame Fighting Irish get off the mat with a big road win vs the Syracuse Orange
26:08 The Oklahoma State Cowboys no-show in a 48-0 loss to the Kansas State Wildcats
31:57 The nightmare season continues for the Texas A&M Aggies as they lose to the Ole Miss rebels
36:40 The Miami Hurricanes beat the Virginia Cavaliers in 4 overtimes without scoring a touchdown
41:07 The upcoming game between Tennessee and Georgia looks even more fun after both teams dominate the Kentucky Wildcats & Florida Gators this weekend
47:30 There was some dicey officiating in the PAC Twelve matchup between the USC Trojans and Arizona Wildcats
49:30 Small sample Heisman
53:00 Say Something Nice
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger are back to pick the biggest week 9 college football games against the spread. Before the picks we get a College Football Playoff committee update from Ross, George Kliavkoff's statements about the Pac-12's future without UCLA and USC & new developments from the Kirk Ferentz vs. Doug Lesmerises saga.
The guys break down the Illinois Illini heading to a reinvigorated Nebraska team as well as a game that could get out of control quickly in Texas A&M vs Ole Miss and there is a mandatory edition of People’s Court on the passing of the dirtiest man alive.
After, the guys pick the #2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes at the #13 ranked Penn State Nittany Lions, the #9 ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys at the #22 ranked Kansas State Wildcats, the #19 ranked Kentucky Wildcats at the #3 ranked Tennessee Volunteers, the Michigan State Spartans at the #4 ranked Michigan Wolverines & the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the #16 ranked Syracuse Orange.
1:30 The show tests out a new Texas Longhorns fight song
4:10 The CFP expansion committee has three major factors to work through before solidifying a start date.
17:30 PAC Twelve Commissioner George Kliavkoff spoke on the departure of the USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins
24:22 The Kirk Ferentz vs Doug Lesmerises saga continues
29:30 The Illinois Illini head to Lincoln, Nebraska to face a reinvigorated Cornhuskers team
37:50 The Texas A&M faithful are getting impatient with the team & could turn toxic during their bout with Ole Miss
42:43 The People’s Court
50:00 #2 Ohio State @ #13 Penn State
54:23 #9 Oklahoma State @ #22 Kansas State
56:54 #19 Kentucky @ #3 Tennessee
59:30 Notre Dame @ #16 Syracuse
1:04:15 Michigan State @ #4 Michigan
1:07:55 Lock of the week
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger are back again with a full episode discussing all of the latest breaking news in college football. Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M suspended more members of their historic freshman class ,which leads to the revelation that the NIL market will begin to regulate itself. The guys chime in on LenDale White’s comments about getting paid during his time at USC. Steve Sarkisian had to issue an apology after not singing The Eyes of Texas after their last game. The Big Ten has another slate of boring games, but is filled with drama surrounding Taylor Swift and Kirk Ferentz lashing out at a reporter. The game formerly known as the World’s Biggest Cocktail Party will be taking place this weekend in Jacksonville while Kentucky is trying to play spoiler vs Tennessee.
Outside of football, the chess cheating saga took an odd turn to legality & Dan shares a story about drinking with a professional strongman.
1:30 The Texas A&M Aggies suspend 3 freshmen furthering the experiment of paying high schoolers millions of dollars in NIL money
12:47 Former USC Trojan LenDale White reveals that he once received $150,000 cash in a bag during his time at college
17:20 Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian had to apologize after skipping the singing of The Eyes of Texas
26:18 The Big Ten has another weekend of painful games, but their miscellaneous drama keeps them entertaining
38:42 The Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs square off this weekend in the game formerly known as The World’s Biggest Cocktail Party
45:06 The Kentucky Wildcats will try to play spoiler to the Tennessee Volunteers this Saturday
47:31 Hans Niemann issues a $100 million dollar lawsuit
49:50 Dan once had a drink with a professional strongman
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Dan Wetzel & SI’s Pat Forde are here to overreact to all of the biggest news from college football’s slate of games in week 8.
Clemson’s DJ Uiagalelei was pulled from the game in favor of freshman Cade Klubnik while Bo Nix is thriving at Oregon. The TCU Horned Frogs have yet another ranked win in the Big 12, whereas Texas A&M couldn’t muster a victory against South Carolina. Elsewhere in college football, there was controversy over the officiating during the Texas - Oklahoma State game on Saturday, while the Big Ten had a weekend with very little excitement and Brian Kelly started 1-0 vs Lane Kiffin. As always the guys close out the show with their Small Sample Heisman awards & Say Something Nice.
3:10 The Clemson Tigers have a quarterback controversy after DJ Uiagalelei was pulled from Saturday’s game vs the Syracuse Orange
11:33 Bo Nix and Dan Lanning are finding their rhythm with the Oregon Ducks after out-Chipping Chip Kelly and the UCLA Bruins
18:00 The TCU Horned Frogs & Sonny Dykes stay hot after beating the Kansas State Wildcats
24:00 Was the fix in during Oklahoma State’s win over the Texas Longhorns?
28:53 The South Carolina Gamecocks beat the Texas A&M Aggies with some classic Beamer ball
39:35 The BIG Ten had a very boring slate of games on Saturday
46:35 The LSU Tigers beat the Ole Miss Rebels giving Brian Kelly bragging rights over Lane Kiffin in the SEC
49:50 Small sample Heisman
54:06 Say Something Nice
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger pick the biggest week 8 college football games against the spread in our weekly Race for the Case episode.
The guys discuss the major matchup between the Ole Miss Rebels & LSU Tigers, while in other SEC news, Alabama fans have been taking the loss to the University of Tennessee very hard by accusing officiating conspiracy. We have an update on the Little Blessings preschool saga & Dan prepared a trivia game inspired by the University of Miami Ohio. There was a sandwich throwing scandal at halftime between Michigan and Penn State last weekend that resulted in a full breakdown.
Plus, the guys pick #18 ranked Syracuse Orange at the #4 ranked Clemson Tigers, the #20 ranked Texas Longhorns at the #11 ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys, the #11 ranked UCLA Bruins at the #12 ranked Oregon Ducks, the #17 ranked Kansas State Wildcats at #8 ranked TCU Horned Frogs, the #7 ranked Ole Miss Rebels at the LSU Tigers & as always, Pat, Dan & Ross close out with their locks of the week.
2:54 The #7 ranked Ole Miss Rebels visit the LSU Tigers in a prove-it game for Lane Kiffin and Brian Kelly
18:00 The Little Blessings childcare teachers that intentionally scared the children have been arrested for child abuse by the state of Mississippi. Felony charges across the board for the teachers.
22:17 Alabama Crimson Tide fans have taken the loss to the Tennessee Volunteers very poorly
29:49 Dan’s University of Miami Ohio inspired trivia
37:40 Nashville is possibly getting a dome stadium which could open up a lot of College Football Playoff game possibilities
40:07 At halftime of Penn State vs Michigan, Penn State players threw PB&Js at the Michigan players in the shared tunnel
46:21 #18 ranked Syracuse @ #4 ranked Clemson
48:29 #20 ranked Texas @ #11 ranked Oklahoma State
51:10 #11 ranked UCLA @ #12 ranked Oregon
54:00 #17 ranked Kansas State @ #8 ranked TCU
56:24 #7 ranked Ole Miss @ LSU
59:48 Lock of the week
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger are back with another packed episode of bears, money & playoff logistics.
The College Football Playoff committee is meeting again this week to determine when the expanded playoff will take place, leading to a discussion on the importance of becoming a top 2 seed and the other challenges the committee may face logistically. We are starting to get a better look at this year’s College Football Playoff picture, so the guys speculate on which teams that are currently on the outside looking in have a shot at breaking into the top 4.
Later, Pat gives a breakdown from what he observed at UCLA’s practice & the guys talk about the Utah player who was offered one million dollars to transfer to another school from a NIL collective. Finally, Pat, Ross & Dan close out the episode with a brand new People’s Court out of Mississippi, as well as a new bear story.
1:55 The next CFP expansion committee meeting is taking place this Thursday in Dallas
30:33 The College Football Playoff Race is starting to take shape heading into week 8
45:20 Pat attended an impressive UCLA Bruins practice lead well by head coach Chip Kelly
46:52 The University of Utah’s Athletic Director stated that one of their players was offered $1 million dollars by a NIL collective to transfer out of Utah
58:00 The People’s Court
1:02:55 Two college wrestlers in Wyoming fought off a grizzly bear while on a hunting trip
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger are here to break down college football’s wild Week 7 slate of games.
Tennessee finally took down the king by beating #3 ranked Alabama in Knoxville, TN. Michigan trampled Penn State furthering the gap in the Big Ten between the two powerhouses. USC and Utah battled it out in Salt Lake City with Utah coming out on top in a Pac-12 shocker. Illinois looked very strong against Minnesota under the Brett Bielema regime. TCU beat Oklahoma State in a gritty overtime win on the backs of QB. Max Duggan and WR Quentin Johnson. Syracuse moved to a solid 6-0 after beating ACC rival NC State in upstate New York.
The guys close out the podcast giving out their Small Sample Heisman winners and as always, finish the show with Say Something Nice.
2:00 The Tennessee Volunteers take down the Alabama Crimson Tide in thrilling fashion.
29:46 The Penn State Nittany Lions got destroyed by the Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor
36:34 The USC Trojans were upset by the Utah Utes in a PAC Twelve stunner
39:35 The TCU Horned Frogs stun the Oklahoma State Cowboys in overtime
42:43 The Syracuse Orange are 6-0 after beating the North Carolina State Wolfpack
45:48 The Illinois Illini take down the Minnesota Golden Gophers with a gritty run game.
48:18 The LSU Tigers beat the Florida Gators in the first coaching grudge match between Brian Kelly and Billy Napier
50:19 The Kentucky Wildcats get back on track after beating the Mississippi State Bulldogs
52:33 The SMU pony created a disturbance during their game on Friday
56:20 Small Sample Heisman
1:00:00 Say Something Nice
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger have a full slate of games to pick and preview before Week 7 of college football kicks off. The Florida Gators are taking on LSU Tigers while Florida State faces Clemson in a Mike Norvell prove-it game. Kansas has the potential to put the stake in Oklahoma fans' seasons & Minnesota vs. Illinois is the under game of the year with a BetMGM betting total of only 39.5 points. Elsewhere in college football, Virginia & Virginia Tech debuted a new trophy that they will be competing over and Jacksonville State and North Alabama will face off in an incredibly rare one-direction game this weekend.
The guys also have an update on the Walleye fishing scandal and a racehorse shares the name of a show host. Plus, our Race for the Case games include #10 Penn State at the big house to face #5 Michigan, #15 NC State @ #18 Syracuse in the Carrier Dome, #3 Alabama travels to Rocky Top to play #6 Tennessee, #8 Oklahoma State vs #13 TCU & #7 USC heads to Salt Lake City to challenge #20 Utah.
2:27 Dan’s selection of 747 in Fat Bear Week is crowned champion
3:15 Female listeners weigh in on partners abstaining from drinking during pregnancy
5:08 Punishments come down on the walleye fishing tournament cheating scandal
12:45 Wetzel the horse makes its debut
17:00 The upcoming battle between Billy Napier and Florida vs Brian Kelly and LSU to determine if LSU made the right coaching decision
21:35 Can a FSU win over Clemson this week preserve Mike Norvell’s status as head coach of the Seminoles?
25:33 North Alabama & Jacksonville State will be playing their game on a minor league baseball field that is too small to play both ways
29:15 The Minnesota Golden Gophers face the Illinois Illini in a game expected to be the ‘under game of the year’
30:00 The Kansas Jayhawks head to Oklahoma to test the desperation of Brent Venables and Sooner fans.
32:32 Virginia Tech and The University of Virginia unveil their new trophy that they will be competing for in the commonwealth cup
36:54 The #10 ranked Penn State Nittany Lions go to the #5 ranked Michigan Wolverines in a huge BIG Ten matchup
40:10 #15 ranked NC State battle the #18 ranked Syracuse in the Carrier Dome to try and gain a stronghold in the ACC
43:57 In the SEC matchup of the week the #3 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide travel to Knoxville, TN to play the #6 ranked Tennessee Volunteers
48:13 The #8 ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys face the #13 ranked TCU Horned Frogs
51:05 The #7 ranked USC Trojans have a big PAC Twelve battle with the #20 ranked Utah Utes in Salt Lake City
54:25 Lock of the week
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger have a full show today. Tennessee has been surging under Josh Heupel’s leadership, while Matt Rhule has his choice of jobs in college football after being fired by the Carolina Panthers. Elsewhere in college football, Michigan and Penn State are going head to head this weekend in the Big House & Syracuse’s potential is evaluated. Closing out the show, there is a conspiracy with fat bear week & the People’s Court returns with a couple major cases.
2:36 Fat Bear Week ballot scandal
8:01 Josh Heupel’s Tennessee revival
18:40 The new University of Tennessee anthem
23:11 Matt Rhule joins the coaching carousel
34:00 Marcus Freeman converts to winning
33:37 Michigan - Penn State
42:38 Jaylon Daniels injury update
44:25 Is Syracuse Good?
58:10 The People’s Court
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger break down all of the action from Week 6 in college football. Texas A&M took Alabama to the wire while Texas dismantled Oklahoma. Iowa continues to struggle on offense. The guys decide whether or not Ohio State has enough merit to take the #1 ranking & if Tennessee can stay hot through next week. UCLA had a big weekend taking down ranked Utah & Mississippi State beat ranked Kentucky to warrant the ringing of the cowbells & as always, we have our Small Sample Heisman selections & Say Something Nice.
1:35 Offensive struggles for Iowa continue
11:20 Texas A&M vs Alabama
17:35 Tennessee is surging
22:26 How good is Ohio State?
27:00 The Red River Rivalry Blowout
34:05 Mississippi State is rolling
39:06 UCLA moves to 6-0
42:33 TCU took down Kansas
43:52 The Shamrock Series hits Vegas
47:09 Small Sample Heisman
51:24 Say Something Nice
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger are back picking the biggest Week 6 college football games against the spread. The Red River rivalry returns as Texas travels to Oklahoma, Alabama hosts Texas A&M in Tuscaloosa, Kansas will try to go 6-0 vs TCU this week, Utah and UCLA square off in a big PAC-12 game & Tennessee will try to take down a gritty LSU team. Plus, Mike Leach has thoughts on how to solve the current NIL issues and the guys play Would You Eat It?
2:12 Mike Leach’s NIL solution
16:25 Hans Niemann update
19:55 Would You Eat It?
32:10 Texas @ Oklahoma
34:30 #17 TCU @ #19 Kansas
36:30 #8 Tennessee @ #25 LSU
40:47 #11 Utah @ #18 UCLA
44:36 Texas A&M @ #1 Alabama
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger go through all of the details surrounding Paul Chryst being fired from Wisconsin along with Karl Dorrell termination at Colorado. Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban will face off this Saturday for the first time since their strong offseason comments towards each other. Off the field, there is a brand new hit song about the SEC, an Ole Miss homecoming race is examined by the People’s Court, Fat Bear week returns and there is a huge scandal that has rocked the competitive fishing world.
2:00 Wisconsin fires Paul Chryst
18:35 Colorado fired Karl Dorell
30:18 Texas A&M @ Alabama
38:55 Red River rivalry
42:08 The new song of the SEC
47:20 The People’s Court
55:25 Fat Bear Week
1:01:10 Fishing tournament cheating scandal
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger are back with a full show dissecting all of the major Week 5 action in college football. Georgia has looked sloppy in their last two games. Alabama could be in trouble with Bryce Young going down to a shoulder injury. Oklahoma State is on the rise while Oklahoma appears to be falling fast. Illinois and Michigan looked solid in their victories. UCLA continues to roll after a big win against Washington. We have breaking Pusha-T news along with the Small Sample Heisman & Say Something Nice.
2:50 Georgia’s scare vs Mizzou
6:50 Bryce Young goes down for Alabama
13:04 Clemson knocks off NC State
15:40 TCU dominates Oklahoma
22:00 Oklahoma State gets revenge vs Baylor
24:45 Ryan Day vs Greg Schiano
27:16 Illinois stomps Wisconsin
34:12 UCLA takes down Washington
37:50 Mississippi on the rise
47:23 Michigan beats Iowa
49:47 Pusha T concerts are a blast
52:00 Small Sample Heisman
56:00 Say Something Nice
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger are back with their picks for Race for the Case. We get an update about the college football commissioners from Ross in Chicago. Lane Kiffin is upset that Ole Miss fans keep arriving late to games. There are big SEC matchups this weekend including Kentucky and Ole Miss squaring off in Oxford as well as Arkansas hosting Alabama. The ACC has two big ranked matchups between NC State vs Clemson & Wake Forest vs Florida State. Oklahoma State & Baylor will be replaying last year’s Big 12 championship game & we give our locks of the week.
2:45 College football commissioners are still meeting in Chicago
8:16 Lane Kiffin upset with student attendance
24:23 #7 Kentucky @ #14 Ole Miss
28:00 #22 Wake Forest @ #23 Florida State
31:00 #2 Alabama @ #20 Arkansas
35:00 #9 Oklahoma State @ #16 Baylor
38:20 #10 NC State @ #5 Clemson
41:45 Lock of the week
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger join together to discuss the biggest college football headlines going into Week 5. Starting off, Geoff Collins was fired from Georgia Tech leaving their program in need of a replacement; who are the likely candidates? The CFP expansion committee is meeting to determine the key dates for the imminent 12 team playoff. The IARP has finally ruled on the Penny Hardaway case at Memphis, leaving the Tigers coach with no suspension and no postseason ban. Outside of the NCAA, the guys discuss Magnus Carlsen becoming the Nick Saban of the chess world and Pusha T's release of a new McDonald’s diss track.
3:00 Geoff Collins fired by Georgia Tech
12:48 CFP expansion meetings
24:00 The impact of Week 0 starting earlier
38:40 Urban Meyer at Iowa this Saturday
41:10 The IARP makes a ruling on Penny Hardaway & Memphis
50:40 Magnus Carlsen vs Hans Niemann saga continues
57:17 Pusha T McDonald’s diss track
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger have a full overreaction to this weekend’s slate of college football games. Michigan State looks lost, Arkansas loses a heartbreaker to Texas A&M, the Kansas Jayhawks remain perfect while Miami looks to be in shambles. The fellas give out their Small Sample Heisman winners of the week, Say Something Nice, and break down the latest threat of terror upon the University of Utah.
1:15 Stephen F Austin beats Warner 98-0
8:55 Clemson vs Wake Forest
12:18 USC edges out Oregon State
15:30 Kansas State takes down Oklahoma
19:00 Kansas is 4-0
21:50 Tennessee wins at home vs Florida
23:45 Miami loses to MTSU
27:27 Texas A&M vs Arkansas
34:30 Michigan State falls to Minnesota
44:07 Northwestern
46:55 Utah student threatens the school with nuclear reactor
52:30 Small Sample Heisman
55:53 Say something nice
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger go through the marquee matchups for Week 4 of this young college football season. A lackluster Wisconsin team faces off with #3 ranked Ohio State, Kansas State will battle a hot #6 Oklahoma team while Notre Dame and North Carolina square off in Chapel Hill, NC. #21 Wake Forest is hosting #5 Clemson, Duke and Kansas will play to see who gets to remain undefeated, #20 Florida heads to Rocky Top to compete with the #11 ranked Vols, #23 Texas A&M looks to keep their momentum vs #10 Arkansas. #7 USC travels to Corvallis, OR to try and beat a tough Oregon State team & as always the guys have their locks of the week.
2:36 Wisconsin @ Ohio State preview
5:02 Kansas State @ Oklahoma preview
7:11 Notre Dame @ UNC preview
10:04 #5 Clemson @ #21 Wake Forest
14:00 Duke @ Kansas
18:15 #20 Florida @ #11 Tennessee
21:27 #10 Arkansas @ #23 Texas A&M
25:26 #7 USC @ Oregon State
28:10 Lock of the week
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger have a packed show today, leading off with a big matchup between undefeated Kansas & Duke in Lawrence, KS. Texas went all-out this summer for their recruiting visits. The Bedlam Series between Oklahoma & Oklahoma State will not continue after OU moves to the SEC. UMass is hosting Liberty for their Pride game. We get a look into the hypothetical 12-team playoff as it would stand right now. There is a major update in the Magnus Carlsen - Hans Niemann rivalry and a food executive is tried in the People’s Court.
1:10 Kansas vs Duke
13:38 Arch Manning’s expensive visit
35:08 The Bedlam Series will end when OU joins SEC
41:27 UMass is hosting Liberty for their Pride game
47:10 Magnus Carlsen vs Hans Niemann
56:10 Chess drama story update
101:34 People’s Court
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger break down all of the biggest news that came from Week 3 of college football. Arizona State and Herm Edwards parted ways, so the guys share the candidates who would be the best fit for the new gig in Phoenix. The transfer portal could be creating better parity within the sport. Michigan State looked bad, whereas Oregon and Washington looked great in their victories. The Big Ten West appears to be on the decline while Penn State appears to be finding their rhythm & as always, the show gives their Small Sample Heisman candidates along with Say Something Nice.
1:30 Herm Edwards fired from Arizona State
9:05 Who could take the ASU job?
19:04 Urban Meyer was at Nebraska
21:00 How the transfer portal has affected parity
30:30 The Pac-12’s big weekend
32:10 Michigan State looked bad
34:45 Is Penn State underrated?
38:36 Week 3 had some great endings
45:31 The Big Ten West looks awful
48:38 Small Sample Heisman
52:40 Say Something Nice
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger have a big slate of games to pick for Week 3 of the college football season. Cal visits Notre Dame, #12 ranked BYU faces off with #25 Oregon, #22 Penn State is up against an orange-out in Auburn, Mississippi State & LSU square off in Death Valley and #13 Miami travels to College Station to play #24 Texas A&M. Plus, there are three big cases that need to get settled in the People’s Court and there is news out of the commissioner’s summit in Washington, D.C.
1:45 Commissioner’s summit
11:52 Cal @ Notre Dame
15:07 #12 BYU @ #25 Oregon
19:00 #22 Penn State @ Auburn
22:43 Mississippi State @ LSU
26:00 #13 Miami @ #24 Texas A&M
31:00 Lock of the Week
37:44 The People’s Court
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Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde have a big show in store today. Texas A&M is coming off of a midnight yell controversy and has to face #13 ranked Miami. Penn State and Auburn face off to see if Bryan Harsin can continue to coach the Tigers. Notre Dame faced more bad luck with the news of starting quarterback Tyler Buchner needing surgery on his shoulder. There is a new college football trolling tactic that took Brian Ferentz as its first victim. Bobby Petrino makes his return to Arkansas with his new team Missouri State. The Alabama-Texas game totaled huge ratings last weekend. Michigan State heads to Seattle to play a newly invigorated Washington team and the show gives its hidden gems and total dumps for college football stadiums.
1:30 Miami - Texas A&M
11:15 Midnight yell controversy
16:30 Penn State - Auburn
22:40 Tyler Buchner is out for ND
24:40 Iowa's Brian Ferentz gets trolled
32:45 Bobby Petrino returns to play Arkansas
41:00 Alabama-Texas TV ratings
46:25 Michigan State - Washington
51:05 Most overrated & underrated college football stadiums
56:35 A chimpanzee escaped from a Kharkiv zoo
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, and SI’s Ross Dellenger have a lot to discuss on today’s podcast: Nebraska finally said goodbye to Scott Frost, while there were major upsets in college football including Marshall over Notre Dame, Appalachian State over Texas A&M and Washington State taking down Wisconsin. The hosts also dive into what to make of Texas losing in close fashion to Alabama. Finally, the close out the show with new editions of Small Sample Heisman and Say Something Nice.
1:22 Scott Frost fired from Nebraska
22:10 Marshall upsets Notre Dame
32:00 Texas A&M gets upset by App State
43:00 Wisconsin falls to Washington State
46:00 Alabama beats Texas
53:10 Small Sample Heisman
56:40 Say Something Nice
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger make their picks for Week 2 of the college football season. The fellas choose their winners against the spread in #1 ranked Alabama @ Texas, Tennessee @ Pittsburgh, Iowa State @ Iowa in the Cy-Hawk rivalry game, Kentucky @ Florida, Baylor @ BYU and as always give their locks of the week.
1:40 Alabama @ Texas
15:30 Tennessee @ #17 PITT
20:45 Iowa State @ Iowa
25:00 #20 Kentucky @ Florida
28:25 #10 Baylor @ #25 BYU
31:26 Lock of the week
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger join together to discuss one of the biggest college football storylines to date: the CFP expansion to 12 teams. They detail who this impacts the most, the benefits of non-neutral site playoff games, and what happens to the bowls after the expansion takes place. Additionally, Knockout Dragout is back, along with another installment of People’s Court.
2:30 CFP Expansion Parameters
9:50 The benefits of the CFP expansion
21:40 The case for Notre Dame to remain independent
26:05 Key figures behind the expansion
27:56 The impact on the SEC with CFP expansion
32:20 Home playoff games
48:17 Possible revenue shares
51:50 Knockout Dragout
1:04:29 People’s Court
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Dan Wetzel, SI’s Pat Forde, & SI’s Ross Dellenger join together to break down all of the college football Week 1 madness. The returning champs, Georgia, looked very impressive, Ohio State had a tough win against Notre Dame, Utah was upset by the Florida Gators & Michigan’s QB derby may be nearing an end. Plus we touch on the CFP expansion announcement, and give our small sample Heisman candidates.
5:00 College Football Playoff Expansion
16:20 Notre Dame edges out Ohio State
25:00 Florida upsets Utah
30:56 Georgia stomped out Oregon
36:00 Quinn Ewers car gets towed during the game
41:10 North Carolina escapes Appalachian State with a win
44:32 Michigan QB derby
46:38 Small Sample Heisman
50:18 Say Something Nice
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Dan Wetzel, SI's Ross Dellenger, and SI’s Pat Forde make their picks for College Football Week 1: Race For The Case. This weekend’s slate of spreads include powerhouse matchups #11 Oregon at #3 Georgia, Cincinnati facing a hungry Razorbacks team, Utah heads to the swamp in Florida, #5 Notre Dame looking to make a statement against #2 Ohio State, and an unranked battle in the Superdome between FSU and LSU. Plus we cap the show off with our locks of the week.
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Dan Wetzel is joined by SI's Pat Forde & Ross Dellenger on the eve of Week 1 college football action. The guys spend most of the episode discussing their most anticipated storylines from week 1, including the pressure on Ryan Day & Marcus Freeman to earn wins in the key matchup between Ohio State and Notre Dame on Saturday.
They also discuss some storylines coming out of Utah/Florida, Oregon/Georgia, FSU/LSU & more. Dan, Pat & Ross close out the pod discussing the Big 12's acceleration of their next media deal, oncoming death of the NCAA's IARP & the case of 20 stolen briskets in Austin, Texas.
3:55 Notre Dame - Ohio State
14:40 Utah - Florida
18:40 Oregon - Georgia
20:05 FSU - LSU
23:15 Purdue - Penn State
26:30 Other interesting Week 1 games: North Carolina-Appalachian State, East Carolina-NC State, Cincinnati-Arkansas, Army-Coastal Carolina & more
36:55 Big 12 begins early media rights extension negotiations
45:00 RIP IARP
46:55 People's Court: Stolen briskets
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Dan Wetzel is joined by SI's Pat Forde & Ross Dellenger to react to Nebraska's nail-biting loss to Northwestern in the Week 0 kickoff game in Dublin, Ireland. With things already headed south for the Cornhuskers, could Frost be out of a job by October?
The guys also talk about the Michigan Wolverines settling on a two-QB plan for Weeks 1-2, the battle for QB1 at Texas A&M and Auburn firing their athletic director Allen Greene.
Finally, the guys close out the show discussing the now infamous story of "Cock Commander," the potential nickname for South Carolina's rooster mascot & the Pennsylvania man with an emotional support animal.
2:00 Nebraska-Northwestern
16:55 Michigan QB update
26:25 Texas A&M QB battle
30:05 Auburn fires AD Alan Greene
43:55 Will South Carolina rename Sir Big Spur as Cock Commander?
56:45 Emotional support alligators
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Dan Wetzel is joined by SI's Pat Forde & Ross Dellenger to kick off Week 0 by zeroing in on the Cornhusker state. With Nebraska & Northwestern set to kick off college football action in Dublin, Ireland this weekend, the guys have a long chat about where things have gone wrong with Scott Frost's Nebraska team, and why even a lukewarm 8-win season could save his job come December.
Later in the show they talk about Illinois' outlook ahead of their Week 0 tilt against Wyoming, how two ex-USC QBs will likely start Pitt & West Virginia's ignited Backyard Brawl & whether Nick Saban's multi-million dollar extension in Alabama is worth it.
Closing out the show, the guys talk chicken wings and kick off this year's Race for the Case.
0:30 Nebraska & Scott Frost
30:55 Wyoming @ Illinois
37:00 Pitt/WVU set to star two ex-USC QBs
43:55 Washington QB Michael Penix Jr
45:20 Saban inks extension in Alabama
53:20 Race for the Case Week 0
61:40 Chicken wing price dropping
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Dan Wetzel is joined by SI's Pat Forde & Ross Dellenger to rehash the story of Manti Te'o and Lennay Kekua nearly one decade after the bizarre college football story elevated the Notre Dame linebacker into the national conversation. On the heels of Netflix's documentary Untold, the guys discuss how the media should have handled the reporting differently, what it was like covering Te'o at the time and the sympathy they have for him now.
In the second half of the show, Dan, Pat & Ross analyze the QB battles at Texas, Michigan & LSU, discuss some gross-out comments from Nebraska's Scott Frost and speed through some other miscellaneous stories like the butter cow proposal in Iowa and the California funeral that turned into a 20-person family brawl.
0:20 The Manti Te'o story: Ten years later
33:15 Texas, Michigan & LSU QB battles
40:15 Nebraska & Scott Frost
41:40 Corrections to previous podcast episodes
44:20 Bryce Young joins Dr. Pepper's Fansville
46:40 Oklahoma's fake championship trophy
51:20 Man proposes in front of Iowa state fair's butter cow
53:30 Family erupts into 20-person fight a mother's funeral
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What was widely reported last week is now official. The Big Ten announced a new media rights deal with FOX, CBS & NBC worth a reported $7 billion that will air its three marquee games on the broadcast networks at the 12pm, 3:30pm and 7:30pm window, respectively.
Dan Wetzel is joined as always by SI's Pat Forde & Ross Dellenger to break down what this huge contract means for the future of conference realignment, the College Football Playoff, the basketball landscape, the Pac-12, Notre Dame's independence and more.
At the end of the podcast, Dan highlights the latest battle in the Chicken Wars, where McDonalds is reportedly testing out a chicken Big Mac. Pat then recounts former CFE host Pete Thamel's wedding from last weekend in which Dan may or may not have paid off some unknowing parties in order to win a bet about Pete's dance moves. (53:35)
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We are less than two weeks away from some actual real college football action. On today's podcast, Dan Wetzel is joined by SI's Pat Forde & Ross Dellenger to draft the 18 non-conference games they're looking forward to most. From a selection of Notre Dame games (because every Notre Dame game has the special distinction of being technically non-conference) to the rebirth of an old rivalry to Coach Prime's big spotlight game at Hard Rock Stadium in Week 1.
Later in the pod, the guys revisit the beef between Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops & basketball coach John Calipari. UK AD Mitch Barnhart weighed in and essentially told the fussing Coach Cal that if he wanted a new facility so bad, he should go out and win more games. (41:55)
Finally, Dan, Pat & Ross close out the podcast diving into the sick, twisted world of Bama Rush & why pledging to join a sorority at the University of Alabama is a carnival of horrors, treachery and suspicion.
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It's okay, mommy & daddy still love you, but ESPN will be living with someone else for right now. Yes, the shocking split that no one (or everyone) saw coming– the Big Ten and ESPN are reportedly calling it quits, with the conference's Saturday slate reportedly to be split three ways between FOX, CBS and NBC by time-slot.
Dan Wetzel is joined by SI's Pat Forde & Ross Dellenger to dive deep into the ramifications of Big Ten football (and basketball) no longer being on the worldwide leader. They discuss why it's a good thing for the Pac-12, why it's bad for the state of college basketball and how Notre Dame should be feeling about the whole ordeal.
Later, Pat breaks in with news about Kentucky's John Calipari and Bob Stoops bickering over football vs. basketball exceptionalism in Lexington. (43:30)
The guys close out the podcast diving into a Loch Ness sighting that turned out to be more ordinary in nature & the Japanese man arrested for dating too many women. (51:10)
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The first coaches poll of the preseason dropped Monday morning and at first, there weren't many surprises. Alabama, Ohio State & Georgia make a lot of sense 1-2-3. But then you move further down the list and Texas is at 18!?
Dan Wetzel is joined by SI's Pat Forde & Ross Dellenger to investigate the ridiculousness at the bottom of the AFCA's latest poll & which suspicious characters could most likely be the sad, strange culprit who voted Texas number one overall.
Later, the guys break down the recent news from Norman, Oklahoma, as WR coach Cale Gundy resigned amid controversy of using racially charged words multiple times in a film session with players.
Afterwards, Pat, Ross & Dan talk about the curious case of the Rutgers LB who was denied a sixth playing year due some technicalities, Rutger's surprise appearance in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl and a series of events most likely out of his control.
Finally, they close out the podcast discussing the French scientist who passed off a piece of chorizo as a photo of Proxima Centauri & the Louisiana man arrested for catching too many sharks.
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The College Football Enquirer welcomes a late transfer onto the squad, just in time for the football season. SI's Ross Dellenger joins the pod full time and will be your third voice of reason (or anarchy) through the year.
Ross joins Dan Wetzel & SI's Pat Forde today and kicks off with a piece of original reporting from Washington, D.C. on former Auburn coach and current U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville. Joined by Democrat Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Tuberville is advancing new federal NIL legislation. Ross, Dan & Pat discuss whether this new bill, still in its infancy, has any hope to pass & debate what any NIL legislation would even be trying to achieve at this point.
Later the guys talk about Texas' QB battle between Hudson Card & Quinn Ewers and the battle in South Carolina over the Gamecocks' mascot Sir Big Spur.
Closing out the show, Dan, Ross & Pat dive into the hot news items of the day including the four-figure penalty for a set of undeclared McMuffin sandwiches at an Australian airport, the brush fire started by a Utah man trying to kill a spider & the Florida woman drunk-driving a golf cart down I-95.
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Dan Wetzel & SI's Pat Forde kick off this Sunday night podcast rehashing last week's press conference from Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff, who defiantly attempted to beat back the Big 12 with the proclamation, “No Pac-12 team is joining the Big 12." The guys break down the commissioner's intransigent words from the podium as the vultures seem to be circling for top schools like Washington and Oregon.
Later in the show, Dan & Pat dissect some interesting comments about NIL from Rutgers coach Greg Schiano after taking a deeper look at USC, Stanford & Nebraska ahead of the 2022 season.
Finally, the guys close out the podcast discussing Nick Saban apparently not knowing what a Zaxby's is despite living in the South & the People's Court hears a case about fake violin buskers.
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Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis were a change of tone for commissioner Kevin Warren, who had a shaky first two years on the job, but now is doing a victory lap following the conference's acquisition of USC and UCLA.
Dan Wetzel & SI's Pat Forde react to the commissioner's statements from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indiana & Warren's suggestion that a 16-team playoff may be in consideration.
Later in the show, the guys talk about press conferences from Ohio State's Ryan Day and Michigan's Jim Harbaugh.
Finally, Dan & Pat close out with recent news items claiming proof of the abominable snowman & Loch Ness monster and the unlucky Japanese city undergoing a rash of monkey attacks.
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What a tough day to be a Vol. Tennessee was hit with a notice of allegations late last week in regards to 18 supposed recruiting violations under former coach Jeremy Pruitt. Dan Wetzel & SI's Pat Forde kick off the podcast recapping the claims in Knoxville and run through the list of fine eastern Tennessee eateries that Pruitt allegedly hosted recruits to (plus the one aquarium).
Later in the podcast, the guys run through each of the Power Five conferences, picking their winners, their dark horses & their most intriguing teams. Sure there's not a lot of drama when picking the conference champion of the ACC or Big Ten, but what will teams like USC and Miami look line in 2022 with exciting new head coaches?
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SEC Media Days wrapped up in Atlanta on Thursday afternoon and there was one common theme: the coaches don't like NIL. Nick Saban called it, "a competitive balance issue." Kirby Smart (with a fresh 10-year, $112 million extension) worried that young athletes may be getting too much money, too fast. Overall it was more of the same posturing from superstar coaches, but the train on NIL has left the station.
Dan Wetzel & SI's Pat Forde discuss the latest round of comments from these coaches, weak comments from ACC commissioner Jim Phillips, a new proposal on transfers & the end of the turnover chain in Miami.
Wrapping up the pod, they guys look into the case of the stolen R2-D2 in Florida and the existential punishment on man that known as the Velveeta Martini.
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Don't say don't spill our blood, sweat, tears and cough droplets into this podcast. As SEC Media Days kick off in Atlanta, we proudly bring you Pat Forde's flu-game in podcast form. Dan Wetzel joins Pat to react to Monday's opening session of SEC Media Days.
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey spoke to the press, exuded confidence about the SEC's acquisitions vs. the Big Ten's & signaled what the SEC may want out of the College Football Playoff in the future. Later, LSU head coach Brian Kelly had fun with his "southern" accent and opened up about the Tigers' lack of recruits from Louisiana this year.
In the second half of the pod, the guys talk about the SEC hyping up Walker Hayes' new single, Ya'll Life & Dan takes a venture to Hollywood to preview the upcoming film Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey.
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SI's Pat Forde joins the pod fresh off of Big 12 media days to break it all down with Dan Wetzel. The message out of Dallas? The conference may not be done expanding. Who will they target next?
California Governor Gavin Newsom is a little hurt that UCLA did not reach out before the move to the Big Ten and is "looking into it." What can the state do?
We also say goodbye to our producer, Sully, who is officially in the transfer portal.
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The dust has settled on the earth-shattering move of USC and UCLA to the Big Ten. Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde take this break in the action to pick out winners and losers from around the college football landscape. Does the Big 12 look better now than a month ago? What about national powers Clemson and the ACC?
Pat and Dan also look into buying some unique Indiana real estate before diving into the Zach Wilson drama...
Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde have the latest from the conference realignment front. Will the ACC and Pac-12 form an alliance of their own? What about the rumors surrounding ACC powers?
The guys also play another round of "Would you Eat It?" before tipping a cap to a comic book writer from Bama...
Notre Dame to the SEC? ACC? Big 12? What is the one way the Pac-12 can survive? Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde spoke to the power brokers in college football over the weekend and give you the latest on conference realignment. What is the very next move?
We also have two wild stories to cap the podcast... one involving a Florida man spending time in jail for murdering a neighbor's chicken.
Two Pac-12 powers shocked the college football world on Thursday as the UCLA Bruins and USC Trojans are headed to the Big Ten. What does this move spell for the Pac-12? Will the SEC counter and add more teams as well? Come join us in an hour plus of group therapy as we get through another massive shift in the sport we love.
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The NIL marketplace has given us another offseason battle. Top uncommitted QB Jaden Rashada picked the Canes over the Gators, and according to On3.com, picked a smaller NIL package too. Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde recap all the blows the two schools threw at each other over the weekend.
The Elite 11 Finals are this week and the guys break down the quarterback class heading into the competition. Where will the top guys left fall?
We also have updates from the CWS jello shot competition before recounting a classic chicken story...
It finally happened... Arch Manning has committed to Texas Longhorns. What does this mean for Texas, which already has a 5-star QB on their way to the SEC?
FINA ruled that transgender swimmers are banned from competing unless they transitioned before the age of 12. Will the NCAA follow their lead?
The guys also have more updates on the CWS jello shot challenge... as well as the never-ending debate over Ames tap water...
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SI's Pat Forde is back from vacation and joins Dan Wetzel in handing out the first-ever Small-Sample Heisman during the offseason... and it involves the College World Series jello shot race...
The guys also dive into Louisville's recruiting successes and The Athletic's sitdown with Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff. Should college football break away from the NCAA? We have another wild elephant story as well...
With SI's Pat Forde on vacation, Dan Wetzel is joined by his SI cohort, Ross Dellenger, to break down his latest story out of Miami where a Cane's booster was interviewed by NIL NCAA enforcement. Does this spell trouble for the Hurricanes?
Notre Dame HC and Ohio State alum Marcus Freeman was in Buckeye fan crosshairs after his comments to CBS Sports this week looking down on classes at big state schools. Freeman later walked back his statement, but we will cover the fight, nonetheless.
Ross and Dan also chat about Arch Manning, Michigan State recruiting, and a key court case involving an elephant...
The streak is alive! A #1 overall seed has not won the College World Series since 1999... and thanks to Notre Dame, Tennessee will not finish the job in 2022. Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde check on producer Sully's mental state after the weekend...
A FOIA request has unearthed an email from Texas A&M leadership asking the SEC to suspend and fine Nick Saban... the offseason storyline that just keeps on giving continues.
The guys also break down the Big 12's announcement of Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF coming in 2023, CJ Carr's commitment to Notre Dame, and much more...
Dante Moore, Arch Manning, and CJ Carr's recruitments are the talk of the college football landscape this offseason. Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde compare their potential landing spots and the impact a 5-star QB could have at Notre Dame.
Duke basketball and first-year head coach Jon Scheyer has hired Rachel Baker, a former Nike employee, as their GM. Baker's name certainly sounded familiar to Pat and Dan...
The guys also recap a thrilling weekend on the softball and baseball diamonds as the postseason is in full swing. They also dig up an age-old Twitter debate... fight an orangutan once with swords every year or fight a chicken every time you get into a vehicle.
Ryan Day put a figure on the Buckey's needs in the NIL market... $13 million overall, $2 million for a high-end QB. Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde react to the Ohio State head coach's comments to Cleveland.com.
The SEC spring meetings are wrapping up in Florida and Pat Forde has the latest on the future of the SEC's schedule. 8 games or 9 games... that is the question. Which way is the SEC leaning and will the rest of the conferences follow? Also, Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher put the beef with Nick Saban to bed. Can we speed up to October 8th in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, yet?
Dan and Pat play a college baseball version of Would You Eat It?!
SI's Pat Forde joins Dan Wetzel from the SEC meetings down in Destin, Florida, to chat the cold war going on between Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban. While the WWE wrestling promos did not continue this week, we had comments on NIL, an 8-team playoff, and an All-SEC playoff from commissioner Greg Sankey.
Nebraska has announced they are doing away with the balloon toss tradition at football games due to a helium shortage. The guys play a local TV interview that will crack you up...
Pat and Dan also feature a wild story from Alabama as well as a family member winning money on Wheel of Fortune this week...
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Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin sat down with our friends at Sports Illustrated to chat all things name, image, and likeness. Kiffin believes the college ranks classify as professional football. Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde break down his comments.
ESPN and Pete Thamel published a story last week detailing the possible all-SEC playoff. Would the league actually make that move or is this just a warning shot to The Alliance?
And finally, a USA Today report showcases top schools using loopholes to fulfill Title IX obligations... with Alabama leading the way. The duo also has news of the weird to cap the podcast.
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The feud that keeps on giving... Jimbo Fisher and Deion Sanders have continued to crow in the direction of Nick Saban after his comments last week. Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde keep you up to date on everyone's favorite offseason rivalry.
Pat also did a little homework for the podcast and ranked the 15 most heated rivalries in college football... I bet you can guess who the top duo is...
We also have a great story to cap the podcast involving Waffle House...
In today's edition of As The College Football World Turns... Nick Saban threw a jab out late Wednesday night accusing Texas A&M of buying all of their players. Jimbo Fisher fired back in a fiery rant during a press conference he called to address the allegations on Thursday. Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde react to millionaire SEC coaches cutting professional wrestling promos.
The duo also breaks out a People's Court over a fast-food lawsuit involving the biggest names in the industry...
Nick Saban said on the Paul Finebaum Show last week that he desires more parity in college athletics... has he been watching the same sport the past decade? Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde try to dissect Saban's comments.
Jeff Brohm was shockingly upfront about how close he was in taking the Louisville job in 2018 and how he would be interested in the future... good luck next season, Scott Satterfield. The duo picks the names at the top of the coaches on the hot seat list in 2022.
The guys also have more from the ongoing saga of edibles in schools...
The ACC is reportedly moving to a pod scheduling format, meaning each team will have three to four permanent opponents while rotating the rest. Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde dive into each of the power five conferences and make the best-case format for each. Would the pod formant be better for the game?
Deion Sanders and Joe Moglia sounded off this week on NIL and the landscape of college sports. Moglia, interestingly enough, had a few radical changes in mind. Should we do away with the signing period? What about blowing up the power five TV contacts?
As for news of the weird, the guys have an update on our favorite ongoing saga from a Michigan middle school... this time it wasn't a kindergartner bringing a margarita to school either.
The Athletic came out with a report on Monday showcasing the other side of the NIL debate... from the collectives and boosters. Needless to say, they are not worried about the NCAA's recent push to crackdown on NIL. Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde try to fix the current state of college athletics. Is the transfer portal a bigger issue?
The guys also chat about Mike Leach's Kentucky Derby comparison to the college football playoff before showcasing yet another lawnmower crime... do we have a new national issue on our hands?
Sports Illustrated reported yesterday the NCAA is putting together a task force to combat boosters contacting players directly for NIL opportunities. Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde ask if it is too late to enforce these rules? Kentucky's John Calipari and BYU's Kalani Sitake had two differing takes on NIL that we delve into as well.
CBS reported college basketball is looking into a mid-major mid-season tournament to add more competitive games and help bubble team resumes. How quickly can we make this idea happen?
The guys also have a tragic murdered rooster story from Mississippi and... well... the wildest Daily Mail story in podcast history.
A report featuring Biletnikoff Award winner Jordan Addison set off a firestorm last Friday. The Pitt standout is considering entering the portal to head to USC for a big NIL deal. Many football pundits screamed "the sky is falling" this weekend. Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde set the record straight. Is the game changing for the worse?
UGA broke the all-time NFL Draft record with 15 picks over the seven rounds. Which programs are thrilled and which squads are disappointed about the weekend in Vegas?
We also have updates from the runaway Bama lawnmower bandit, a duck detective, and a squatter right's issue in Virginia.
Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde tape a late-night reaction to the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft from Las Vegas. The Georgia defense had five players drafted and the best player may still be on the board... all the while, the first QB taken was all the way back at 20 and zero running backs were picked. What a wild night for the NFL... We also break down the wacky NIL situation for Miami basketball...
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Embattled NCAA President Mark Emmert announced on Tuesday he will step down no later than June 30th, 2023. Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde react to the decision and parse through what's the next move for the NCAA? What were Mark Emmert's all-time baffling decisions and who will take over?
As the Twitter account @247CWS often states, some people do cocaine... others do college baseball. In a season that has featured major upsets, players hitting for the cycle, and coaches chest-bumping umpires, the wildest story of the year involves the Gatorade coolers of small-town Kansas. The ghost of The Little Brown Jug's past has come to the Kansas Wesleyan University vs Bethany College rivalry.
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Dan Wetzel is back from vacation and is joined by SI's Pat Forde to break down the news of the week. Pat spoke with Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick about the future of college athletics... he believes a few schools will choose to break away within the next couple of decades. Will we have Football Inc. soon?
Legendary Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright announced he was retiring at the end of last week. Will we see a trend of coaches retiring earlier in life?
We also chat about Notre Dame recruiting and the Florida quarterback room before diving into a... crappy situation in Washington.
Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde are joined by Pat's colleague, Ross Dellenger, to dive into the college football landscape as spring games are wrapping up. How is the Gus Bus doing at UCF? What QB battles are warming up?
The guys also toss out a schedule for the transfer portal. Could a little regulation go a long way? We tackle OU's "toxic" environment according to Spencer Rattler and a wild story out of Michigan brought to you by underage drinking...
Spring football is in the air and Dan Wetzel is joined by SI's Pat Forde to dive into all the action. Nick Saban joined the NIL discussion this week in an interview with the AP. Is he... threatening the rest of the country again?
SI's Ross Dellenger sat down with LSU's Brian Kelly to profile his first few months in Tigerland. How quickly can Kelly turn things around?
We also discuss Arch Manning, A&M's latest commit, ESPN's flawed FPI Top-25, and a Javalina on the run.
Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde begin the podcast with a tribute to Dwayne Haskins, who tragically passed away at the age of 24 in Florida last weekend.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney and Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher both sounded off on the transfer portal... from very different perspectives this week. What is the right way to go about the new landscape in college sports?
The guys also break down Arch Manning's surprise trip to UVA, Jim Harbaugh inviting Colin Kaepernick to the UM spring game, and a debate about good old-fashioned hate between two neighboring states.
Dan Wetzel from The Masters is joined by SI's Pat Forde as they react to Bob Bowslby's retirement as Big 12 commissioner. Who should take over and what was his impact overall?
Louisiana announced this week high school students can now benefit from name, image and likeness deals... we are looking at you Arch Manning. What will be the fallout?
The duo also reacts to the record-breaking TV numbers for the women's national title, Tiger Woods finishing under par on Thursday, and a wild cheese heist in Europe.
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Your Kansas City... I mean Kansas Jayhawks are the national champions! Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde tape a late-night edition of the podcast breaking down all the action from New Orleans where KU topped UNC in a 72-69 thriller.
The guys also dive into South Carolina's national title win over the UConn Huskies before debating if a pair of Waffle House golf shoes are a good purchase...
The Final Four is finally here! Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde break down the matchups and pick the games against the spread. Will Coach K cut down the nets? We also address Pat's current Twitter feud with UNC fans...
The major 2023 quarterback recruiting is heating up. What would a Dante Moore commitment mean for Notre Dame? The guys also have Eric Church canceling a concert for the Final Four and flamingos on the loose for almost two decades...
What a first couple of weekends of March Madness! We were treated to the deepest run in 15-seed history, #1 seed upsets, and much more. Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde salute the Peacocks, break down the Duke vs UNC matchup and the Zag's troubles in this pod. Shockingly, we begin the fight we all watched last night... the brawl at the Oscars featuring Will Smith and Chris Rock... Dan and Pat also take a look at the Memphis basketball program and their recent troubles with the NCAA.
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MARCH MADNESS CONTINUES! Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde pick all eight Sweet 16 games against the spread... but before we dive into basketball, the fellas must address a few NIL news items...
2023 consensus 5-star QB Nico Iamaleava has committed to Tennessee. Is he the rumored $8 million man from the recent Athletic report? And what is the impact on the college football landscape as a whole? The Athletic has also reported that Adidas will start a NIL collective of their own...
The guys have more backstory to the Pusha T spicy fish sandwich dis-track vs. McDonald's as well...
We are Marching in the Madness and into the Sweet 16. Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde recap the amazing weekend of hoops. How about those St. Peters Peackcocks and the Iowa State Cyclones? The duo also dissects the Big Ten and SEC woes in the opening rounds.
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas won a national title this weekend for Penn. Pat Forde was there and describes the scene. We also have wild stories involving Texas AD Chris Del Conte, a bear attack on pigs, and the FISH sandwich wars kicking up.
Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde continue to get you ready for March Madness with a few betting tips heading into the first-round action. Which teams do we see value for national title futures? What matchups are we fading the public on?
Dan presents his top-five teams everyone loves to hate before giving the five most likable squads this season. Where does Duke land?
We also update you on a few ongoing sagas, as well as a tragic camel attack in Tennessee.
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MARCH MADNESS IS UPON US! But before Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde pick the first round and their favorites to reach the Final Four, the guys dive into coaching changes at LSU, UGA and Florida.
If you want to get to the bracket talk, roll on ahead to the 21:14 mark in the podcast. Will Gonzaga finally cut down the nets? Which upsets do we expect to bust people's brackets?
MARCH MADNESS is in full swing! Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde are your guides through the punches and buzzer-beaters as we make our way through conference tournament week. Dan has a blow-by-blow breakdown of the NEC fight. We also discuss former K-State head coach Bruce Weber's comments on the FBI case and college basketball as a whole.
Dan then tosses out an interesting thought... UGA should hire South Carolina coach Dawn Staley as their next men's basketball coach. His reasoning isn't what you might assume.
We also have updates on ongoing sagas including fighting chickens and stolen human heads.
More handshake line madness! Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde react to the dramatic home finale for Coach K as UNC handed the Blue Devils a 94-81 loss. Pat was in the building and breaks down the wild environment and the impact for Duke's seeding come Sunday as well.
The guys also pick their #1 seeds before selecting their favorite to cut down the nets this conference tournament weekend.
ESPN'S Kirk Herbstreit announced he will call the NFL Thursday Night Football games for Amazon. How will this affect his CFB schedule?
Dan also has a couple of wacky stories and an update on our pop tart lawsuit saga.
Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde look back at the legendary career of Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski ahead of his final battle at home against North Carolina. What made Coach K so good for so long and how did Duke become the most hated team in basketball?
Penn swimmer Lia Thomas sat down with Sports Illustrated for an exclusive interview ahead of the National Title. What are her teammates' opinions on her swimming and what is the next step for the NCAA?
The guys wrap up the episode by reviewing one of the best posts in the history of Reddit... comparing SEC football programs to chicken fast-food chains.
Grambling State made a controversial hire in former Baylor head coach Art Briles over the weekend. Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde react to Hue Jackon's odd statement explaining the hire as well. (Art Briles resigned shortly after taping, we will have the full story later in the week.)
Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports came out with an interesting look at college football attendance numbers... needless to say, they have taken a hit over the past couple of seasons. The guys dive into what school's can do to mitigate the drop. Should we be worried?
We also had a historic college basketball weekend as 7 out of the top 10 lost for the first time. Can we expect the wackiest March Madness yet?
Dan and Pat also have updated about our fat bear friend, Hank the Tank...
After reports last week that the College Football Playoff would not expand beyond its four-team format until the 2026 season, Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde continue to dissect the fallout in order to figure out who's to blame and what's coming next.
While Dan argues that the move handed the SEC all the leverage, a recent Los Angeles Times column theorizes the move to delay expansion may be more harmful to the SEC in the short term, while allowing more time for conferences like the Pac-12 to beef up their contenders in order to make a legitimate championship push in 2026 and beyond. Dan & Pat break down this argument and press on with this subject that is sure to dominate college football headlines for the next four years.
Moving onto basketball, the guys wonder if the NBA's adoption of the Elam Ending for the All-Star Game should be broadened to encompass all college and pro games, eliminating a timed fourth quarter altogether.
Later, they talk about Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's final week coaching regular season games before his retirement at the end of this season & how next week's home finale is the priciest ticket in North Carolina.
Finally, the guys close out the show discussing the Massachusetts man arrested for attempting to enter a tiger enclosure at Boston's Franklin Park Zoo & the woman arrested at Orlando International Airport for drunkenly fleeing the police on a piece of motorized luggage.
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We love coach fights here at College Football Enquirer. Dan Wetzel and SI’s Pat Forde react to Michigan suspending Juwan Howard after the fracas with Wisconsin coaches and players. Is a five-game suspension long enough?
The College Football Playoff announced expansion will not happen until at least 2026. How did we arrive at this disappointing decision and will the SEC begin to flex back at The Alliance?
Pat and Dan also break down a rather large bear wrecking havoc in California before playing another edition of “Would you eat it?”
Romance is alive and well on the plains! Auburn has decided to bring back embattled Byan Harsin after one season. Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde dive into the move and what it means for the Tigers going forward.
Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith made some interesting comments to the media this week saying he would like the home playoff games to be moved to indoor stadiums in the midwest in the future. Why on Earth would we not want Bama vs OSU in the horseshoe?!
The guys also have updates on Arch Manning's recruitment, the Ohio mayor fighting against prostitutes on ice fishing ponds, and the emotional support pig causing a ruckus as well.
Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde are joined by former Nike and Adidas representative, Merl Code, who is potentially days away from beginning his 9-month prison sentence. Code is publishing his book next month, Black Market: An Insider's Journey into the High-Stakes World of College Basketball, which "pulls back the curtain on the systemic problem of using players for financial gain in college athletics."
The trio dives into how the recruiting system works, what his thoughts are on coaches involved in the 2017-2018 NCAA basketball scandal who are still coaching, Zion Williamson's recruitment, how he is preparing for prison, and much more. Make sure to tune in Thursday for our regularly scheduled football and chicken wars podcast.
WE HAVE BREAKING NEWS! Bengals QB Joe Burrow answered a question ahead of the Super Bowl about... Ames tap water. Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde react to this huge news on an ongoing podcast saga. We also tell stories about players from each roster ahead of the big game from their college careers.
The guys also break down Lincoln Riley's controversial comments on the portal, the raging Ice fishing debate in Ohio, a violent rooster, and the expanded Manningcast.
The college football offseason is never dull thanks to programs like Auburn. Last offseason, the Tigers cut a huge check to Gus Malzahn to leave. Now the Tiger brass is reportedly trying to dig up buyout money for coach Bryan Harsin after he wrapped up his first season on the plains. Who will they turn to if Harsin is indeed done at Auburn?
Jim Harbaugh will have to replace his DC and now his OC after Josh Gattis was swooped up by the Miami Hurricanes. What does this move mean for both programs moving forward?
Dan and Pat also have a "Weekend and Bernie's" story out of Ireland and a Mayo Murder out of Iowa.
Dan Wetzel... from the United States and NOT CHINA... is joined by SI's Pat Forde the day after 2022 National Signing Day to break down all the news from around the country.
The guys begin with Jim Harbaugh spurning the NFL to return to Michigan. Can the Wolverines keep on rolling? Former OU QB Caleb Williams is following his coach out to USC. Just how good can the Trojans be from the start?
We also chat A&M's Jimbo Fisher and his fiery rant, the Campbell Camels, a Camel beauty pageant, and Lane Kiffin stirring the pot in the SEC.
Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde are still waiting on landing spots for Caleb Williams and Jim Harbaugh... we have updates on the sport's two biggest ongoing sagas.
Dabo Swinney went on The Players Club Podcast and continued his interesting stance on NIL and paying college athletes. When will Dabo learn NIL is here to stay? Also, Auburn lost its second coordinator in as many weeks. The honeymoon stage is over on the plains for Bryan Harsin.
The guys then dive into the professional pillow fighting league before asking which college coaches would Dan least want to room with while in COVID isolation during the Olympics.
The Big Ten could be doing away with divisions, dropping down to eight conference games and adding a few contests against the other Alliance members. Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde break down the move.
The duo also chats Dan's impending lockdown in Chinese isolation during the Olympics, McDonald's secret menu, Michigan and Oklahoma State DC moves, and meth attack squirrels in Alabama.
Did the CFP watch the NFL Divisional round? Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde sure hope so. What can the leaders in our sport take away from an all-time football weekend?
Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports released an interesting article quoting a few leaders in the collegiate space who believe players will be compensated by the schools soon. What is the NCAA going to do... if anything? The guys then break down other large news items of the day including more Michigan rumors, Hawaii's new coach, and Arch Manning's recruitment.
Penn swimmer Lia Thomas, a transgender athlete, is setting school records and the NCAA has no idea how to move forward. Recently, the collegiate governing body said they would let USA Swimming and FINA make the rules. Dan and Pat have an open conversation on the future of transgender athletes at the college level.
While the NCAA oversight committee meets in Indianapolis, Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde try to fix their problems for them on the pod. What is the best way to schedule the football recruiting windows and the offseason as a whole?
The guys also dive into the Jim Harbaugh to Vegas rumors and the transfer window before reviewing the latest entry into the Chicken Wars, Arby's Diablo Chicken Sandwich.
Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde break down the ACC's stance against the expansion of the College Football Playoffs. Are we really in danger of sticking with four? What would make the ACC move off of their stance?
The guys then perform a deep dive into Rivals writer Rob Cassidy's tweet saying current UConn coach Jim Mora told Najee Harris that he knows who killed the rapper Tupac. Will Mora come clean and reveal the murderer?
We also opine about the Caleb Williams portal situation, Chip Kelly's contract extension and Hawaii's coaching search.
All good things must come to an end, they say. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI's Pat Forde are together for one final show before Pete heads to ESPN...
The trio breaks down the latest on the expanded playoffs and the QB transfer portal before putting a cap on the football season with our year-end awards show. Pat and Dan will be back next week, so don't go anywhere.
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The Georgia Bulldogs finally beat the mighty Alabama Crimson Tide to claim the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday night. The 41-year wait is over for the Dawgs. Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde break it all down on a late-night edition of the College Football Enquirer podcast.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde preview the SEC title game rematch, this time for all the marbles, between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide. What can Kirby Smart do to avoid another blowout like the Dawgs experienced in Atlanta?
Before they get to the game though, the guys dive into Caleb Williams decision to leave OU and enter the transfer portal. What are good landing spots for the former five-star QB? They also chat about the rumors surrounding Jim Harbaugh leaving Michigan for the NFL.
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde break down the amazing Saturday of football we all enjoyed to ring in 2022. From Ohio State's shootout win in the Rose Bowl to Oklahoma State's thrilling comeback over Notre Dame, the guys have you covered.
Pat, Pete and Dan open the pod though with the controversy swirling around college football involving bowl opt-outs. Can we put this debate to bed finally? The guys also examine the long-term health of the Big 12 and the future of Notre Dame, Kentucky, and Arkansas football.
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde taped a late-night edition of the podcast recapping the College Football Playoff semifinals. In the Cotton Bowl, Alabama rolled newcomer Cincinnati 27-6 and in the Orange Bowl, we saw Georgia dismantle Michigan 34-11. What is the next possible step to make the playoff semifinals more interesting? Can we finally expand this thing?
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde hope you all had an amazing holiday. The guys are back from the break and ready to pick the college football playoff semifinals along with the rest of the New Year's Day bowl matchups. Will the Bearcats shock the world? Will UGA bounce back from the SEC title game?
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI's Pat Forde react to Texas A&M dropping out of the Gator Bowl due to a COVID-19 outbreak and the college football playoff postponement rules. Can we expect more teams dropping out of bowl games?
The guys also preview the college football playoff semifinals in the Cotton and Orange Bowls. Pete has officially...talked himself into a path for Cincinnati to top Bama...and who has the advantage on the line of scrimmage between UGA and Michigan?
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde ask would former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer ever return to college football? Is he even hirable at this point?
The guys also recap the amazing first few days of bowl season before picking another great group of games. From the Cheez-it Bowl to the Peach Bowl, we have you covered here at College Football Enquirer.
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde recap an all-time classic national signing day. We had a flip of all flips as the Rivals #1 player in the country, Travis Hunter, spurned FSU for Jackson State and Deion Sanders. Welcome to the NIL era. How big of a commitment was Hunter’s for HBCUs in general?
The guys go through the top-25 and break down who impressed them. We also address the massive amount of pearl-clutching from coaches around the country on the NIL age we live in. What will the NCAA do as far as enforcement?
We don't conduct many interviews here at College Football Enquirer, but when late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel agrees to chat his new LA Bowl... you just have to do it. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde react to Oregon's hire of Danny Lanning before Dan sits down with Kimmel for a great time.
The guys also pick the entire early bowl slate against the spread. Will Pete run away from the competition as he did in the regular season?
A report has surfaced saying Oregon has asked permission to speak to UCLA coach Chip Kelly. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde react to Kelly potentially returning to the Ducks.
The guys also break down recent comments from conference commissioners on the expanded playoff, non-conference scheduling, and 'protecting the bowl system.' Can we finally stop scheduling games 20 years out? Pat, Pete and Dan also wrap up the Race for the Case competition by picking the Army vs Navy game.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde react to the Miami Hurricanes hiring of former Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal. Is he finally the man the bring the U back? Who will the Ducks target?
Notre Dame also introduced their new head coach, Marcus Freeman. Can he take the Irish to the next level of recruiting?
The guys also dive into the transfer of heralded QB recruit Quinn Ewers. Where will he end up in Texas? The trio also opines about a 2021 12-team playoff and the Duke's Mayo Bowl.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde dive into the hot off the presses College Football Playoff field. What Alabama team will show up? Can Cincinnati play the underdog role to perfection?
The guys also react to Oklahoma's impending hire of Brent Venables from Clemson while Miami is trying to poach Mario Cristobal from Oregon... without an AD while Manny Diaz is out recruiting.
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Before Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde finish off the Race for the Case picks against the spread, they react to Notre Dame promoting DC Marcus Freeman as their next head coach.
The CFP committee met yesterday in Dallas and there are still roadblocks for expansion. When can we expect to see 12 teams? The trio then picks the SEC, Big 12, Big 10, AAC and ACC title games. Will UGA top Bama? Can Cincinnati finish off the perfect season?
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde are back together and ready to continue to dive into the coaching carousel turning. What is the latest from Oklahoma and Notre Dame? We also break down the Washington and Virginia Tech hires.
The penultimate college football playoff rankings dropped tonight and needless to say... the fellas have some thoughts. Will the CFP committee really dock Notre Dame for Brian Kelly bolting for LSU?
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ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?! Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde react to the wildest coaching carousel of all time as Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly, on the verge of a potential playoff berth, leaves for the SEC and LSU. Where do the Irish turn? The guys also continue their dive into the fallout of Lincoln Riley to USC and OU's upcoming search.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde kick things off by reacting to the bombshell news out of Oklahoma where Lincoln Riley is heading to USC to take over the program. Florida also announced their new hire as Lousiana head coach Billy Napier is headed for the Swamp. Who could have seen this coming?
Oh... and we have a couple of football games to chat as well. Jim Harbaugh and Michigan throttled Ohio State. Do they have a legit shot at the title? The guys also recap the thrilling Iron Bowl and Bedlam in Stillwater. What a weekend for the sport.
The Race for the Case and the football season is coming to a close with rivalry week. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde pick every big matchup ahead of rivalry week. Will Michigan finally top Ohio State? Can Auburn ruin Bama's CFP hopes?
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The wildest coaching carousel we have ever seen is off and running. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde play match-makers and predict who the blue-blood programs will target.
We have three hate-filled matchups with playoff implications this weekend. The guys dive into Ohio State traveling to Michigan, Bama heading to Auburn and Oklahoma State hosting OU.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde react to the week 12 college football slate... where has this season gone? First up, Ohio State looked like one of the best teams in the country dominating Michigan State for four quarters. Should the Spartans regret the contract they just handed Mel Tucker?
In the SEC, Dan Mullen was let go by Florida after a loss to Missouri. Who will the Gators target in what is shaping up to be one wild coaching carousel? Dan, Pat and Pete also break down the college football playoff picture as the race comes down to the finish.
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI's Pat Forde pick every big game against the spread from the week 12 college football slate. We have two massive matchups with playoff implications on tap. First up, Big Ten powers Ohio State and Michigan State battle it out for a shot at the division title. In the Pac-12, Utah and Oregon fight it out for a spot in the conference title game.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde react to the wildest coaching carousel season we have ever seen. Virginia Tech is on the hunt for a new coach. Who are the names on the hot board? Fellow ACC members Miami just parted ways with their athletic director. Who will replace Manny Diaz?
The guys also preview the pivotal Ohio State vs Michigan State and Utah vs Oregon battles this weekend. We also congratulate the Texas Tech meat judging dynasty and roll our eyes at a now-viral question from this week's Texas presser.
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Texas... is still not back. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde react to the plethora of pain that occurred around the college football world on Saturday. First up, the Oklahoma Sooners took their first loss of the season as the Baylor Bears have seemingly knocked them out of the playoff race. Across the Red River, Texas lost their 5th game in a row... this time to Kansas. Can Steve Sarkisian survive? Florida also hung on to win... against FCS Samford?!
The trio also covers Michigan topping Penn State on the road as well as our new favorite politician who tailgated too hard for the UM at MSU game last week...
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As we work out way through the final month of the season, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde break down the biggest college football games this weekend before locking up their picks of the week. Will Purdue dispatch yet another top-5 opponent? What do the guys think will happen in the massive SEC West tilt between the Aggies and the Rebels?
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react to the Nebraska Cornhuskers decision to keep Scott Frost around for his 5th season. Is there any hope for the once-mighty Huskers?
The guys also preview the two massive tilts in the Big Ten as Ohio State takes on giant-killers Purdue while Michigan heads to Penn State. Can Jim Harbaugh and company finally get a much-needed win in Happy Valley?
Pat, Pete and Dan also preview the storylines they are excited about heading into the college basketball season.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & SI's Pat Forde recap all the wild happenings from around the college football world following week 10. The guys begin with the playoff picture. Will a team come from way back to make a run at the title?
The guys also take a look at the current SEC hot seat and Dan Mullen of the Florida Gators. Will UF be the next big-name school to go shopping for a new coach? Pat, Pete and Dan, as always, hand out their weekly Heisman trophy before trying to say something nice...
As we enter Week 10, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde pick all the biggest college football games against the spread. Texas A&M and Auburn lock horns in a top-15 clash while Michigan State looks to stay undefeated against a feisty Purdue team... meanwhile, down south, Hugh Freeze takes his Liberty team back to his old stomping grounds at Ole Miss.
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Before we get to the story everyone is really waiting for, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react to the opening college football playoff rankings. Just how bad was Cincinnati screwed?
Ok…so now that we got the actual football out of the way…the Texas Longhorns are involved in a scandal that includes a stripping emotional support monkey that bit a trick-or-treater on Halloween… only in college football.
The guys also break down TCU parting ways with long-time head coach Gary Patterson, Oregon and Washington trading jabs, Hugh Freeze returning to Ole Miss and Dan Mullen’s odd quote on recruiting.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde open the show with the pressing question of the weekend...did Pat Forde's car get flipped and destroyed in East Lansing, Michigan? On the field, the Spartans beat their arch-rivals Michigan in the game of the season so far. Also in the Big Ten, Ohio State topped Penn State at home. Who is the favorite to win the conference title? The guys also list off their top 10 ahead of the first College Football Playoff rankings this week.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde pick the 5 biggest games of the week plus a lock as the yearly Race for the Case contest rolls on. Will Michigan cover the spread on the road? Can Florida cover 14 points against the top-ranked Bulldogs? Create a BetMGM account and place your first bet risk-free up to $1,000. If your bet loses, you get your bet amount, up to $1,000, added back to your account in free bets. Must be 21+ in AZ, CO, IN, IA, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. Terms apply. Go to BetMGM.com/YAHOO to get started or use promo code YAHOO when making your first deposit.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde preview a massive Week 9 college football slate. First up, the Michigan Wolverines head to Michigan State for a huge top-10 matchup. Also in the Big Ten, 5th ranked Ohio State hosts a reeling Penn State. How much does James Franklin need this win? Speaking of needing a win, Dan Mullen and his Florida Gators head to Jacksonville to face the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs. Do the Gators stand a chance? The guys also have a cornucopia of hilarious stories to cap the pod including a homecoming contest at Alabama that is under protest…
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde go around the nation to recap the week 8 college football slate. The trio begins in the ACC where the Pitt Panthers were never tested against Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers. What can the Tigers do to turn it around quickly and can Kenny Pickett make a run at the Heisman trophy? We had a 9 overtime Big Ten showdown that saw Illinois take down #7 Penn State on the road. Can we change the OT rules back already? The guys also hand out their weekly Heisman trophy awards before trying to say something nice... finally. New BetMGM customers who bet $1 on ANY game will receive $100 in free bets added to their account. You don’t need to win your bet to receive the promotion. Must be 21+ in AZ, CO, IN, IA, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. Terms apply. Go to BetMGM.com/YAHOOSPECIAL to get started or use promo code SPORTSBOOK when making your first deposit.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde pick the biggest games of the week plus a lock against the spread in their year-long Race for the Case challenge. The guys pick USC at Notre Dame. Wake at Army, Oregon at UCLA and more. Create a BetMGM account and place your first bet risk-free up to $1,000. If your bet loses, you get your bet amount, up to $1,000, added back to your account in free bets. Must be 21+ in AZ,CO, IN, IA, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. Terms apply. Go to BetMGM.com/YAHOO to get started or use promo code YAHOO when making your first deposit.
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Dan Wetzel is back and ready to rib Pat Forde about him stirring it up with Knoxville radio hosts. The guys then react to WSU head coach Nick Rolovich being fired after he would not comply with the state of Washington’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Where do the Cougs go from here?
Pete Thamel has the latest surrounding the American Athletic Conference expanding and raiding CUSA. Why these select schools and what’s the next step in expansion?
The trio also shares a study that rates the drunkest counties in the US and the results…may surprise you.
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17 games after a historic National Championship run, Ed Orgeron is out at LSU. Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde talk Coach O's legacy and who are the big names the Tigers will target in the search. Will Jimbo Fisher make the jump from A&M to LSU? Rocky Top was rocking for Lane Kiffin's return. Unfortunately, the game was stopped for 20 minutes due to fans throwing trash onto the field. What should the penalty be for the Vols? And should there be rule changes to address players flopping to waste time? New BetMGM customers who bet $1 on ANY game will receive $100 in free bets added to their account. You don’t need to win your bet to receive the promotion. Must be 21+ in AZ,CO, IN, IA, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. Terms apply. Go to BetMGM.com/YAHOOSPECIAL to get started or use promo code SPORTSBOOK when making your first deposit.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde continue their yearly picks against the spread competition as we reach the halfway point of the season. The guys open the podcast with a preview of the huge Big 12 matchup between #12 Oklahoma State at #25 Texas. Moving down south, we have a battle of undefeated teams on our hands with #11 Kentucky heading to #1 Georgia for SEC East supremacy. Will the Dawgs cover the massive spread? Our old friend Lane Kiffin brings his #13 Ole Miss Rebels into hostile territory to take on the Tennessee Volunteers. Will these two teams top the biggest game total of the season? Create a BetMGM account and place your first bet risk-free up to $1,000. If your bet loses, you get your bet amount, up to $1,000, added back to your account in free bets. Must be 21+ in AZ,CO, IN, IA, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. . Terms apply. Go to BetMGM.com/YAHOO to get started or use promo code YAHOO when making your first deposit.
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As we enter the 2nd half of the season, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde dive into the storylines that will define the race to the playoffs. Will UGA fold to the pressure? Can Caleb Williams ignite OU? And who will come out of the fierce Big Ten East race? The guys also give a tip of the cap to Coastal Carolina, fans that let the teams settle the argument on the field, and our man…Gavin Adcock from Georgia Southern. New BetMGM customers who bet $1 on ANY game will receive $100 in free bets added to their account. You don’t need to win your bet to receive the promotion. Must be 21+ in AZ,CO, IN, IA, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. . Terms apply. Go to BetMGM.com/YAHOOSPECIAL to get started or use promo code SPORTSBOOK when making your first deposit.
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Gather around, ladies and gentlemen, as Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react to one of the wildest college football Saturdays in recent memory.
Where else can one start other than College Station, Texas, where the unranked Texas A&M Aggies stunned the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide 41-38. Do we expect Bama to still make the playoffs?
The guys also break down the epic Oklahoma comeback over Texas in Dallas, Iowa outlasting Penn State at home, Michigan surviving on the road at Nebraska, as well as the overall Heisman Trophy race. New BetMGM customers who bet $1 on ANY game will receive $100 in free bets added to their account. You don’t need to win your bet to receive the promotion. Must be 21+ in AZ,CO, IN, IA, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. Terms apply. Go to BetMGM.com/YAHOOSPECIAL to get started or use promo code SPORTSBOOK when making your first deposit.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde pick the biggest games across the country including Penn State traveling to Iowa for a missive Big Ten clash, Oklahoma and Texas renewing their Red River Rivalry, Georgia going to Auburn for another edition of the Oldest Rivalry in the South, locks of the weeks and more. The guys also recap the Fat Bear Week vote and championship. Which bear put on the weight and took home the title? New BetMGM customers who bet $1 on ANY game will receive $100 in free bets added to their account. You don’t need to win your bet to receive the promotion. Must be 21+ in AZ,CO, IN, IA, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. . Terms apply. Go to BetMGM.com/YAHOOSPECIAL to get started or use promo code SPORTSBOOK when making your first deposit.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde react to the biggest story in sports involving Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer and his viral video over the weekend. Will he make the jump back to college soon? The guys then turn their collective eyes to current college coaches who have lost their shine halfway through the 2021 season. What can the likes of Jimbo Fisher, Ed Orgeron and Paul Chryst do to turn it around?
Pat, Pete and Dan also preview two of the biggest games on the slate this weekend with Oklahoma and Texas renewing their yearly bout in Dallas while Penn State travels to Iowa for a top-5 Big Ten battle. Make sure to tune into Thursday's podcast for their picks against the spread. New BetMGM customers who bet $1 on ANY game will receive $100 in free bets added to their account. You don’t need to win your bet to receive the promotion. Must be 21+ in AZ,CO, IN, IA, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. . Terms apply. Go to BetMGM.com/YAHOOSPECIAL to get started or use promo code SPORTSBOOK when making your first deposit.
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Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel join forces to recap the wild week where we saw nine top-25 teams lose (Pat Forde is M.I.A. flying back from the west coast). The guys start with the dominant duo in the SEC. Is anyone stopping a Georgia vs Alabama showdown in Atlanta?
Across the Mason-Dixon line, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State all notched impressive wins. Is the Big Ten the deepest conference out there? The guys also dive into Cincinnati's huge win at Notre Dame before handing out their small-sample Heisman trophy awards for the week.
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The Race for the Case contest between Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, SI's Pat Forde and their producer, Sully, is neck and neck heading into week five of the college football season. The guys pick all the biggest contests including the four ranked on ranked matchups on Saturday's slate. First up, the red-hot Arkansas Razorbacks are going between the hedges for a top-10 showdown with the Georgia Bulldogs. Will the Dawgs cover the massive -18.5 point spread? Up next, the guys preview a game with massive playoff implications as Cincinnati travels to Notre Dame. Dan, Pat, Pete and Sully also give you lock their locks of the week on top of picking Arizona State at UCLA, Ole Miss at Alabama and Baylor at Oklahoma State. New BetMGM customers who bet $1 on ANY game will receive $100 in free bets added to their account. You don’t need to win your bet to receive the promotion. Must be 21+ in AZ,CO, IN, IA, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. . Terms apply. Go to BetMGM.com/YAHOOSPECIAL to get started or use promo code SPORTSBOOK when making your first deposit.
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Before we dive into the massive week five slate, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde break down a video so in our wheelhouse it might as well called our offensive line soft while crushing a Popeyes chicken sandwich before washing it down with a Busch Light... The ACC standings after four weeks are as sideways as a Georgia Southern tailgate. Can Boston College, NC State or anyone from the league make the playoffs? Pat, Pete and Dan then preview three of the four ranked on ranked matchups this week. So far in 2021, we have witnessed a record-breaking 25 AP top-25 losses and we expect many more this weekend… we also pick our favorites in the annual Fat Bear Week contest, chat petty Texas football coaches and a press box meth story out of Alabama.
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Six more ranked teams fell this weekend and Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde are here to break down all the chaos. The Arkansas Razorbacks continued their hot streak as they handled Texas A&M in Arlington. How far can the Hogs go?
Clemson was handed their 2nd loss of the season at NC State on Saturday. What's wrong with the Tigers and how can they get it right?
The guys also hand out their small-sample Heisman and they also try to say something…anything…nice. Create a BetMGM account and place your first bet risk-free up to $1,000. If your bet loses, you get your bet amount, up to $1,000, added back to your account in free bets. Must be 21+ in AZ,CO, IN, IA, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. . Terms apply. Go to BetMGM.com/YAHOO to get started or use promo code YAHOO when making your first deposit.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde continue their season-long Race for the Case competition picking games against the spread. The trio begins with the Big Noon game as #12 Notre Dame and #18 Wisconsin are set to battle in Chicago. The guys also preview the other ranked on ranked matchup, #7 Texas A&M vs #16 Arkansas in Arlington, Texas. Will the Hogs pull off the upset?
We also have #19 Michigan hosting Rutgers, #9 Clemson traveling to NC State and #4 Oklahoma hosting West Virginia on the docket. Create a BetMGM account and place your first bet risk-free up to $1,000. If your bet loses, you get your bet amount, up to $1,000, added back to your account in free bets. Must be 21+ in AZ,CO, IN, IA, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. . Terms apply. Go to BetMGM.com/YAHOO to get started or use promo code YAHOO when making your first deposit.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde discuss the expanded college football playoff and the politics at play ahead of the management committee's meeting this week to discuss the future. What is the hold-up and when could we see a change?
We have dubbed this a 'prove it' week for a few teams around the country. Arkansas has a huge test in Arlington, Texas, against the Fighting Aggies of Texas A&M. In Big Ten Country, 3-0 Rutgers battles 3-0 Michigan in a rematch of last season's triple-overtime thriller. In Chicago, Notre Dame will take on a dangerous Wisconsin team for the first time in over 50 years. Which squad will step up to the challenge this weekend?
The guys also play a game of panic or patience with a few programs that need to show us more. Will Ohio State's defense ever turn it around? What about Oklahoma's offense?
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde recap all the action from around the college football landscape. The trio begins with the massive SEC tilt in Florida as the Alabama Crimson Tide held off the Gators in a classic. Can the Florida Gators force a rematch in Atlanta and win the East?
Penn State notched a huge win over SEC foe Auburn. Are the Nittany Lions now the favorites in the Big Ten?
The guys also debate the likelihood of BYU and Cincinnati making a run and crashing the College Football Playoff.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, & SI's Pat Forde march on in the Race for the Case competition, where they pick six games against the spread each week.
On the Week 3 docket, #1 Alabama heads to the Swamp to take on #11 Florida for the first time in a decade. Will the Gators cover the 15.5 points?
22 Auburn also makes a rare road trip to Big Ten country this week as they are set to take on #10 Penn State. Can the Tigers and Bo Nix pull off the upset?
The guys also dive into #8 Cincinnati at Indiana, #19 Arizona State at #23 BYU, Fresno State at #12 UCLA and their lock of the week games. Create a BetMGM account and place your first bet risk-free up to $1,000. If your bet loses, you get your bet amount, up to $1,000, added back to your account in free bets. Must be 21+ in AZ,CO, IN, IA, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. . Terms apply. Go to BetMGM.com/YAHOO to get started or use promo code YAHOO when making your first deposit.
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USC finally pulled the plug on Clay Helton’s tenure on Monday following a blowout loss to Stanford. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde fire up the hot board and give you the best candidates for the Trojans.
The SEC has a huge slate of games this weekend including #1 Alabama at #11 Florida & #22 Auburn at #10 Penn State. The trio previews the matchups and asks if we can expect more chaos than normal this season in the SEC?
Nebraska is traveling to Oklahoma in what should be a huge matchup. Pat, Pete and Dan jump into the time machine and look back at the rivalry that was. Make sure to tune into Thursday’s episode for all of our week 3 picks against the spread.
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We had a Hail Mary, top-25 upsets, cats falling from the sky, and slobber-knocking rivalries in a great second week of action. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde recap all of the sights and sounds from around the nation. The guys begin with the biggest matchup of the entire slate as the Oregon Ducks go on the road and top the Ohio State Buckeyes. What does this win mean for the Pac-12 and Oregon's playoff chances? Iowa dominated the Children of the Corn game, topping their rivals Iowa State 27-17. Can Iowa make a run at the playoffs?
The Arkansas Razorbacks welcomed the Texas Longhorns to the SEC with the Hogs running all over the Horns, 40-21. Just how far does this Texas program have to go until its debut in the SEC in 2025? The guys will be back on Tuesday to preview a jam-packed week 3 schedule.
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It is Race for the Case time as Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde preview the massive week two college football slate. The crew begins in Big 10 country, with Oregon looking to prove itself against the home Buckeyes. The biggest game of the day, though, belongs to the state of Iowa, as the Cyclones and Hawkeyes renew their yearly rivalry. Will ISU cover the 4.5 points? Washington is on the road looking for hope against the Michigan Wolverines. Can the Huskies bounce back after the worst loss in program history? Make sure to stick around for our locks of the week as well.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde have the latest news coming out of Big 12 country as Houston, UCF, BYU and Cincinnati are set to join the league. How crucial is the move for the new additions and the conference is as a whole? Could we see even more teams added from a pool of Memphis, USF and others?
After a rough opening weekend, the Pac-12 faces another slate of big matchups. Can the Pac-12 North grind out much-needed victories as a new TV deal is on the horizon? The guys also break down the massive Iowa at Iowa State matchup before listing their favorite lines in the "Hurray for Ames" hit song...
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde recap an incredible weekend of college football... from the Pac-12 upsets to the top 25 showdowns, this season’s opening stanza had it all.
The guys start with the Sunday night battle in Tallahassee as Notre Dame outlasted FSU. They then turn their attention to the heavyweight fight between UGA and Clemson before asking will anyone catch up to Bama by the season’s end? Also...what happened out west to the Pac-12?
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THE SEASON IS FINALLY HERE!! Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde are acting like kids waking up on Christmas as the offseason has finally come to a close and we are set for a full slate of action. If you are looking for picks against the spread… head to the 43:43 mark.
The guys also break down the insane story of Bishop Sycamore high school, Jimbo Fisher’s huge contract extension before picking which schools and coaches need a win the most this weekend. We will be back Monday morning to overreact to all of the college football action.
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It wasn't the prettiest set of games, but college football is back and you will hear zero complaints on this podcast. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde recap the weekend that was. How long until Scott Frost is run out of Nebraska and has UCLA finally turned the corner?
West Virginia president Gordon Gee told the student newspaper, The Daily Athenaeum, he believes the 12-team playoff is "on life support." Why would he turn down a playoff that would help his school? The guys also pick the two biggest games coming up on Thursday as Ohio State travels to Minnesota and Boise State takes on UCF.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, & SI's Pat Forde break down yesterday's mess of a press conference announcing the Big Ten, Pac-12 and ACC conference alliance. What does this mean for the 12-team playoff and when will the scheduling agreement begin?
The race for the case is BACK! Pat, Pete and Dan pick the five Week 0 games against the spread with bragging rights and beer on the line. Can Chip Kelly & UCLA get off to a good start against Hawaii? Will Nebraska snag a huge win traveling to Illinois in a key Big Ten clash? Offensive leprechauns and UNC conspiracy theories are also on the docket...
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel SI's Pat Forde start today's podcast with news surrounding the Pac-12, ACC and Big Ten alliance. Can we expect an announcement soon and will the Pac-12 expand in the coming weeks?
Week zero is upon us and the guys take time to get their season-long predictions in. Who are the value picks in each conference and who will bring home the Heisman?
Pat, Pete and Dan also review a recent study on creepy mascots before heading to the hallowed state of Kentucky for yet another wild story...
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The Nebraska Cornhuskers are facing an NCAA investigation ahead of a pivotal season for head coach Scott Frost. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde react to the news first reported by Brett McMurphy of the Action Network. Is this Frost's last stand in Lincoln?
Pete visited Ohio State preseason camp and came away with a sense the Buckeyes are building their program to beat one team...their CFP title foe Alabama. Can OSU overcome the 28 point deficit from last year's title game? Finally, the guys cover a few name, image and likeness stories from the past week including a chicken war update...
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The SEC made the first move and the rest of the power five is now looking to counter. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde have the latest surrounding the three-conference scheduling alliance that could be forming, first reported by The Athletic late last week. What will the Pac-12, ACC, Big Ten merger look like?
Which top-10 team will most likely flop out of the top-25? Which unranked team will make a playoff push? The guys dive into the hot off the presses AP preseason rankings.
We also have a couple of stories haling from the never dull Commonwealth of Kentucky... one involving a Cats QB and another with a fiery in-state lawsuit.
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After 5 years, the NCAA concluded they couldn’t penalize Baylor for their scandals under Art Briles. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde break down the decision.
The guys then list off the biggest names on the hot seat going into the fall and how many wins UCLA, Nebraska, LSU, USC, Michigan and Virginia Tech have to notch to keep their head coaches around another season.
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We lost one of the all-time great coaches this week as FSU legend Bobby Bowden passed away at the age of 91. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde tell stories from covering the former Seminole and Mountaineer head football coach over the years. The USA Today Coaches Poll was released on Tuesday. The guys break down one through 25 and pick out a few underrated teams. Is Bama the true #1? Dan also has an update on the famous humans vs animals poll as well as the latest on conference expansion.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde record one final pod from Japan before coming back stateside. The guys dive into the meeting between the Pac-12 and Big 12, first reported by The Athletic. Could we see a merger?
As we have said, there will be politicians. Texas state senators and college administrators met in Austin yesterday and provided the podcast with gold.
Pat, Pete and Dan also preview what the SEC schedule could look like with Texas and OU in the fold before talking the impact of Quinn Ewers enrolling at Ohio State a year early.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & SI's Pat Forde break down Texas playing against SEC competition. How would the Horns fare if they started playing in the league next season?
The guys then preview the battle brewing between ESPN and Fox and their respective leagues going into playoff expansion TV negotiations. The winner could shape the future of college football. Will Amazon and CBS join the fray? With the NCAA under fire, what is the future of the NCAA basketball tournaments? Who would run March Madness if the NCAA folds?
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We officially have an Olympian in our extended podcast family as Brooke Forde took to the pool in Japan yesterday. SI's Pat Forde takes us inside covering your child on the world stage.
College football expansion talk continues to turn as the Big 12 sent a cease-and-desist letter to ESPN... there always will be lawyers. And in another unexpected event, #1 QB recruit Quinn Ewers is mulling over a decision to leave high school a year early to enroll at Ohio State to cash in on the new NIL laws. Is this the next big trend for top recruits? Finally, the Pac-12 said they could be comfortable staying with 12 teams...could we see the Big Ten doing the same?
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The Longhorns and Sooners have all but left the Big 12 for the SEC. Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel take you inside the meetings this past weekend between the two schools and their scorned conference members. Is this move bad for college football? Which schools would we target if we ran the Pac-12, Big 12, Big Ten and the ACC?
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Today was proof there is no offseason in college football as conference realignment talks have returned. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde have the latest surrounding Texas and OU reaching out to the SEC.
The guys break down every angle including will A&M, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech allow the move? Is Texas also looking at independence and could OU do the same? And what would happen to the Big 12 if they lost their two biggest draws?
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We might have a new name... but it's the same ole podcast. The Olympic duo of Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde recap their adventures traversing the Pacific Ocean and passing through hours of COVID-19 checks upon arrival in Tokyo, Japan. They also answer THE burning question... did either of them find beer?
A growing theme out of the various conference media days has been college football splitting away from the NCAA in some form. How likely is a split, what would it look like, and is a new governing body a good idea in the first place?
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde react to Big 12 officiating's decision to crack down on the horns down celebration in 2021... can we just let the kids play?
Nebraska hired alumni Trev Alberts as their next athletic director this week. What does it mean for the future of fellow alum Scott Frost?
The guys also dive into the SEC ahead of their annual media days circus in Hoover, Alabama. What are the biggest storylines ahead of the season? Pat, Pete and Dan also pick the over/under win totals for each team.
Ahead of Big 12 Media Days this week, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde dive into each team in the conference. Up first, the Kansas City Star uncovered yet another scandal out of Lawrence involving former coach Les Miles and the Jayhawk football program. What is next for KU?
The trio asks will Iowa State finally slay OU in the Big 12 title race? Also, what will Texas look like under Steve Sarkisian?
Dan then reports from the Chicken Wars front once again before spinning a tale involving Taco Bell and fireworks...
Pete Thamel joins Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde from vacation because let's be honest... if he can break MAC coaching news, he can join the pod. The guys kick things off with a few name, image and likeness deals coming out of Miami, Arkansas and Michigan. Is Miami building the NIL template of the future?
On the hardwood, Big Ten freshman of the year Hunter Dickinson pulled out of the NBA Draft, citing NIL rule changes. Is this a sign of the times to come with more players sticking around longer? We also take a look at Urban Meyer's first few weeks on the job in Jacksonville before highlighting Ohio State's recent successes on the recruiting trail.
Finally, Dan has a litany of animal and chicken wars updates...make sure to stick around for the terror pigs.
Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde celebrate the first day athletes can make money off of their name, image and likeness by listing the best deals made so far. The guys also draft which former players would have made the most money in this climate and which football programs can take a step forward in the NIL era. From everyone at Yahoo Sports, we wish you all a safe and happy 4th of July weekend.
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Dan Wetzel and SI’s Pat Forde break down the NCAA’s decision to rip up two years of work for patchwork legislation ahead of the July 1st NIL date. What can we expect the world to look like on Thursday? Will the blue bloods at the top continue to dominate or can we expect more parity? Dan and Pat also have a couple of updates on our favorite ongoing sagas…
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At a time when Justices Thomas & Sotomayor probably couldn't agree on the color of the ocean or if birds could fly, the Supreme Court agreed one one thing unanimously: the NCAA's rules limiting certain kinds of compensation violate antitrust laws. As Justice Kavanaugh put it, "The NCAA is not above the law."
After discussing Brook Forde's ascension to the US Olympic swimming team & a game of Where in America is Producer Sully, Pat, Pete & Dan analyze the judicial flood gates opened up by this major SCOTUS ruling.
Later in the show, they discuss NCAA president Mark Emmert's name, image and likeness memo on the eve of a July 1st legal train-wreck & outgoing Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott's comments about the 12-team playoff expansion.
The guys close out, as they often do, in the animal world, reporting on the latest from the mouse plague in southeastern Australia.
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SI's Pat Forde returns to the podcast to continue the 12-team playoff discourse. Pete Thamel floated the news this week that conference divisions may be a thing of the past due to playoff expansion. Can we also expect the quarterfinals to eventually be played on campus?
Arizona State is in hot water with the NCAA over allegations they hosted recruits during the pandemic recruiting dead period. Just how bad is this investigation for the Sun Devils?
The guys wrap the podcast with a tribute to former Big East commissioner John Marinatto, who passed recently at the age of 64.
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Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel detail the sweeping changes coming to America's favorite sport. How did we get here? What would we like to change from the initial suggestion & who benefits the most from the expansion? The guys also retroactively look at the best matchups if this format took hold in the past. SI's Pat Forde will return to the pod from Omaha & the Olympic swim trials on our second episode later in the week.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde review Mark Emmert's latest trip to DC where he answered questions on NIL legislation in front of a panel of US Senators. Will any legislation pass by the critical July 1st mark?
Pete broke a story this week detailing why the college football playoff is leaning towards a 12-team expansion. What is the best way to pull off that format and how will it affect the regular season?
Former Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott made the media rounds this week and he had some…things to say. Will he ever take credit for the Pac-12's inability to keep up with the SEC and Big Ten?
And as usual, stick around for a couple of wild stories…
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After 46 years at the helm, Duke head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski announced he will be stepping down after next season and assistant Jon Scheyer will take over. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde look at the legacy of one of the great coaches in the history of the sport. What can we expect from the Blue Devils under Scheyer?
Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has been promoted to the President of Basketball Operations role with the team. Would the former Butler headman think about making the jump back to campus when he gets the itch to coach again?
Dan also has a couple of stories from the humans vs the animal kingdom war you will not want to miss...
The pivotal June 1st date in the recruiting calendar is here. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde assess the difficulties facing both recruits and schools in the coming years. Pete estimates there will be a 40% dip in roster spots for players in the next few cycles.
Naomi Osaka rattled the sports world when she bowed out from the French Open to take care of her mental health. Pat, Pete and Dan dive into the media/athlete working relationship and how that might change soon.
Dan wraps the pod with a scary tale coming from a land down under...
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Two US Senators introduced a bill that would classify NCAA student-athletes employees and allow them to unionize on Thursday. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde tell you why this bill is exactly what Mark Emmert and the NCAA wanted to avoid...
Summer is in the air, preview magazine season is here and our friends in the desert have released over/under win totals for every team. The guys pick their 5 favorite bets each going into the fall. Don’t forget to stay until the end for a very Vegas story…
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react to an ESPN article where coaches claimed we are entering the “wild, wild west” days of tampering. Is this new era of recruiting really any different?
The trio also breaks down the recruitment of two high-profile football players. First up, Arch Manning is taking unofficial visits very soon. Where will the 5-star nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning land? And in Texas, future Horns RB Jaydon Blue opted out of his senior high school campaign. Will he set a new trend?
The guys wrap the podcast by debating the best heels around college sports as Brooks Koepka & Bryson DeChambeau's beef was on full display after a viral moment during the PGA Championship. Lane Kiffin, we are looking at you...
When extortion and collegiate athletics meet, you can bet Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde will cover it. Former Lousiville basketball coach Dino Gaudio has been charged in a federal case after he tried to extort Chris Mack. Can Louisville hang a banner as the only school with multiple federal extortion cases recently?
CBS reported that Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell turned down a long and lucrative deal to become the Detriot Lions coach. Will he ever leave Ames, Iowa?
Stanford backtracked on shutting down eleven sports this past week. What does it mean for Olympic sports as a whole? The guys also chat about the Week one CFB television schedule that was released this week.
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde spin an epic offseason podcast for your listening pleasure. Dan kicks things off with a discussion following Sam Houston State's thrilling victory over South Dakota State for the FCS title. Should the NCAA permanently move the season to the Spring?
Pete then dives into his travels this past weekend including taking us inside Kevin Kelly's revolutionary style at Presbyterian. Pat, Pete and Dan also have the latest surrounding Zion Williamson & Adidas before they break down a poll detailing Americans fighting dangerous animals.
Dan Wetzel and SI’s Pat Forde march on without the vacationing Pete Thamel on this edition of the podcast. The guys draft teams outside of the preseason top-5 that have the best shot at making the College Football Playoff in 2021.
The Pac-12 went way out of the box and finally hired a new replacement for embattled Larry Scott. What is George Kliavkoff bringing to the table?
Pat and Dan also take a crack at the NCAA for canceling the Baton Rouge golf regional before asking if a college football schedule release day is possible? The duo also covers the gas and chicken shortages ravaging the country.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde try to recap the New York Times piece on Mark Emmert and NIL laws without laughing…I guess better late than never, Mark.
The guys also debate who made the smart move between Hartford leaving D-1 athletics and UC-Riverside staying. Will this be a new trend moving forward?
Pete wraps the pod with quite the story from his recent travels around college football facilities…
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde are a day late but still bring the heat with this jampacked podcast. The guys are contractually obligated to start with SEC coach fights when they occur, and this time we have a heavyweight bout on our hands. Will A&M ever overtake Bama for the top spot in the SEC West?
We have another example of why the NCAA made a huge mistake leaving name, image and likeness legislation to the states. Georgia placed a clause in their bill this week stating schools can tax the players up to 75% to redistribute to other student-athletes.
Notre Dame has started to place billboards featuring star players in their hometowns. Is this a start of a new trend across recruiting?
Alas, Soup and Sandwich did not win the Kentucky Derby, but we press on here at the Yahoo Sports College Podcast. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde recap the rest of the NFL Draft from this past weekend. Who will be a late-round sleeper that will star in the league?
SI's Ross Dellenger wrote a great piece taking us inside the last 27 months of College Football Playoff expansion talks. When is the earliest we could see an expanded field?
Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck joins the show to talk about his new book with Jon Gordon, Tanner Morgan and the offense's development, the upcoming recruiting rush in June and the new one-time transfer rule's impact on the game.
Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson and… Trey Lance? The trio of Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde recorded the late-night draft recap you have been waiting for. The guys also break down Urban Meyer’s first draft haul…will he add Tim Tebow to the squad as well?
And whatever you do, stick around for Pat’s hysterical rant on awful Kentucky Derby horse names from the past…we promise you won’t regret it.
We saw a Friday news dump for the ages from the CFP last week. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde dive into the 63 different ways Bill Hancock and company are reviewing for an expanded playoff. What is the best path forward for the sport?
John Wilner of The Mercury News broke the story this week at the Pac-12 could hire two commissioners to replace Larry Scott? Is that a smart move?
Pat, Pete and Dan also look ahead to this weekend’s NFL Draft. Which top QB prospect is most likely to bust? Where would we take Devonta Smith?
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde debate if a college “Super League” made up of power five schools would ever split off from the NCAA? The guys also form the worst possible league made up of schools from around the country…
Also on the docket…was Alex Smith the most influential college QB of this century? And should you eat your fellow astronaut if you get stranded on Mars?
Our late colleague Terez Paylor always compiled a list of All-Juice college players ahead of each NFL Draft he covered in his career. Yahoo Sports expert Eric Edholm has kept the tradition alive and joins the pod to break down the 2021 members of the All-Juice team.
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde then draft college football’s version of the massive realignment going on in European soccer. Which elite programs would break away from the NCAA for a money grab?
The guys also have updates on the Beefalo and toaster fronts…
The NCAA D1 council is expected to pass the one-time transfer rule by the end of the week. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde break down how this change will affect the recruiting landscape.
A few interesting quotes from Sports Illustrated’s profile of Trevor Lawrence made the rounds on social media this week. How will his unique style mesh with his next head coach, Urban Meyer?
At the FCS level, Eddie George was named Tennessee State’s head coach. Will the trend of hiring former players continue? We also talk Bobby Petrino's impact at Missouri State…
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UCF & FSU both came out with game-changing name, image and likeness initiatives over the weekend. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde list schools that will benefit the most from the impending rule changes allowing athletes to profit off of their likeness. The guys also debate which female sport can make the next leap in popularity in the coming years.
USC reportedly had quite the break-in over the weekend as an intruder may have taken part in football practice... just how true is this story?
After 12 seasons, Arizona has finally parted ways with embattled head coach Sean Miller. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & SI’s Pat Forde pick his likely replacement while lambasting the current trend of hiring under-qualified alumni for open positions.
A recent report from Sportico highlighted the absurd amounts of money college football coaches make from side hustles. The guys have a deep discussion on name, image and likeness rules and how they will affect college athletics as a whole.
What started as a simple ranking of group of 5 college towns on Twitter turned into an all-out assault on a few American cities. Pat, Pete and Dan join in on the fun.
Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde recap the Gonzaga vs Baylor National Championship late-night from inside the bubble. How did Baylor dismantle Gonzaga? Will the Zags bounce back next March?
Pat & Pete also react to North Carolina's hire of Hubert Davis to replace Roy Williams. Can Davis be the next Juwan Howard and lead his alma mater back to glory?
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The NCAA went to Washington on Wednesday to face the Supreme Court in the ongoing NCAA v. Alston case regarding amateurism in collegiate athletics. When can we expect a ruling and just how messy could this get?
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & SI's Pat Forde also preview the Final Four weekend. Will we finally get to see the massive Baylor vs Gonzaga showdown?
The trio also takes a stab at Texas basketball's next hire before diving into Trevor Lawrence's luxurious wedding registry.
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Before they pick every single sweet sixteen matchup against the spread, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde project a landing spot for Loyola Chicago coach Porter Moser. The trio also skewers Mark Emmert for his many missteps while also lambasting the poor bastard that got his ship stuck in the Suez Cannel. We promise....we do pick the games eventually. Can the Pac-12 keep it rolling?
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What a wonderful weekend of cinderellas, new bloods and disappointments. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde recap the craziest opening round in March Madness history. From the upsets to the upsetting Big Ten, the guys cover it all. Can the FBI take credit for some of the madness over the weekend?
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March Madness is finally upon us once again! Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, SI’s Pat Forde pick every game in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. We are your guide to filling out your bracket and taking home the title. (22:38)
Make sure to stick around for Indiana coaching candidates and favorite lines from BetMGM ahead of this weekend as well.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & SI’s Pat Forde taped a late-night, beer-fueled edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast for your listening pleasure. The guys go through each region to break down the favorites and the bracket busters before projecting their Final Four teams.
Don't forget to play this year’s Yahoo Fantasy 50-K Tourney Pick’em contest for your chance to win cold hard cash as well. The bracket with the highest score will win the Grand Prize of ten thousand dollars and a Las Vegas getaway. It is free to enter and over ten thousand people will win cash prizes. Sign up at tourney.yahoo.com.
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde react to blue-bloods falling out of March Madness as Kentucky and Duke are set to miss out for the first time in decades.
The guys also get you set for a weekend of wagers by picking each conference tournament. Make sure to play this year’s Yahoo Fantasy 50-K Tourney Pick’em contest for your chance to win cold hard cash as well. The bracket with the highest score will win the Grand Prize of ten thousand dollars and a Las Vegas getaway. It is free to enter and over ten thousand people will win cash prizes. Sign up now at tourney.yahoo.com.
Stick around for an unexpectedly wild FCS Degenerate Minute too.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde teach a master class on investigative reporting as audio surfaced this week featuring embattled high school coach Rush Propst accusing Georgia and Alabama of paying recruits. Will this lead to NCAA sanctions?
Les Miles was let go this week after sexual assault allegations surfaced from his time coaching LSU. How does AD Jeff Long still have a job at KU?
We also chat the report the University of Texas released on the Eyes of Texas alma mater as well as an ominous space hurricane popping up over the North Pole.
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The New York Times featured the Overtime Elite League this week. The new professional league is set to pay high school athletes $100,000 along with a few other flashy perks. Will Overtime Elite be a true threat to college basketball?
Pete Thamel wrote a piece on Yahoo this week that breaks down the college basketball coaching carousel. What will happen at Arizona and Georgetown?
Finally, a perfect Yahoo Sports College podcast story was presented to us from the state of Louisiana as invasive giant rodents have taken over the swamps…
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We are gathered here today to celebrate... Pete Thamel’s surprise wedding! The guys pop the champagne and celebrate this past weekend’s momentous occasion.
The Texas Insider broke a story this week diving into wild backlash from Longhorn boosters over the controversial “Eyes of Texas” alma mater song. Will this schism affect recruiting?
Pat Forde then turns to the hardwood for some good old-fashioned speculation. Would Baylor basketball coach Scott Drew jump to the Indiana Hoosiers job if the school moved on from Archie Miller?
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With Pete Thamel on vacation, Dan Wetzel and SI’s Pat Forde march on. The guys begin with Jackson State and coach Deion Sanders's wild debut. Can Last Chance U go HBCU and head back to Mississippi?
The Big 12 has begun shuffling basketball games ahead of the conference tournaments. Should the tournaments even happen?
We also have Taco Bell & Arby’s very late entries into the Chicken Wars as well as the unfortunate OU bar fight over the weekend on the docket.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde begin this offseason edition of the podcast with news out of Ann Arbor as Wolverine QB Joe Milton has entered the transfer portal. When will Jim Harbaugh develop a QB at Michigan?
College football legend Tim Tebow finally hung up the baseball cleats this week. The guys reminisce on some of their favorite memories covering the Florida Gator quarterback over the years.
We also debut our FCS gambling segment and return to the People’s Court before announcing a new player in the chicken wars… seriously.
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The Gus Bus has parked in Orlando. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react to UCF’s hiring of former Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn. Is the playoff the ceiling for the Knights?
Impact freshman Jalen Johnson opted out of the rest of Duke’s season this week. Is it fair to criticize Johnson’s move?
Finally, the Chickens took to the battlefield…seriously.
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We open today’s podcast with a tribute to NFL writer Terez Paylor. Our Yahoo Sports coworker tragically passed this week at the age of 37.
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde march on by breaking down the game Terez loved. ISU inked head coach Matt Campbell to an extension through 2028. Will the Cyclones make a run to the playoffs in 2021?
FCS football kicks off its spring season this weekend. Who will take home the playoff title?
The guys wrap the episode with another tribute to a fallen legend, basketball scout Tom Konchalski.
A quiet NSD came and went with a familiar winner, the Alabama Crimson Tide. Dan Wetzel, Pet Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde recap the top signing classes including Texas A&M, Ohio State, Michigan, Ole Miss and more. What can we expect from signing day when the new NIL rules are in place? Will they usher in a new era of parity or will Bama continue to dominate?
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On the eve of National Signing Day, Dan Wetzel, Pet Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde are concerned SEC recruiting is not what it used to be…from McDonald’s to Family Dollar?!
Are we the only ones wishing the Big Game was Ohio State vs Michigan this weekend? The guys share stories ranging from Rob Gronkowski recruiting tales to covering Tom Brady in college before Tampa Bay and Kansas City square off in the Super Bowl this weekend.
Legendary Temple coach John Chaney passed away this week at the age of 89. Pat, Pete and Dan reminisce on his famous fight with John Calipari, his stifling zone defense, and his herculean efforts to make a difference beyond the game of basketball.
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We begin this edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcasts congratulating Pat Forde on his induction into the US Basketball Writers Hall of Fame. Our long-time friend from Sports Illustrated joined the likes of Dan Wetzel when he got the call this week.
The ongoing saga on Rocky Top rolls on as AD Danny White turned to his old school to hire Josh Heupel as the next head coach of the Volunteers. What can Tennessee fans expect from the former Sooner signal-caller?
Misery finds company with a quick trip up I-75 where Kentucky basketball fans are bemoaning one of the worst seasons in many seasons. Will coach John Calipari bolt for greener pastures?
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde from Sports Illustrated are your guides to offseason nirvana.
The trio begins with 600 million reasons why March Madness is happening in 2021. Will teams skip the conference tournaments?
Duke is currently on the outside of the NCAA tournament but Coach K was the talk of basketball this week after a spout with a student reporter. Did Krzyzewski need to issue an apology?
The guys also have the latest from the UT coaching search and two People’s Court cases on the docket.
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With an impending NCAA investigation and key players fleeing to the transfer portal, all hope seemed lost for the University of Tennessee a mere few days ago. That was until the school hired UCF athletic director Danny White on Thursday. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde ask what will White bring to Rocky Top and who is he going to target in the coaching search?
Across the country, the Pac-12 conference has been writing checks their coffers couldn’t cash for over a decade under the guidance of commissioner Larry Scott. With sweeping change coming to the college landscape, the Pac-12 and Larry Scott parted ways this week. Pat, Pete and Dan recap Scott’s biggest misses in his career. Who will take over for Scott and will we see playoff expansion and conference realignment sooner than later?
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde thank former Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt for the three years of podcast fodder he has delivered before diving into the grossly mismanaged situation in Knoxville. Can Tennessee thread the needle of NCAA sanctions and hire a competent coach?
Dan also has a very important update on his lost bank account as well as a 2020 version of Catch Me If You Can.
Legendary college coach Urban Meyer is heading to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence and $100 million in cap space. Why the Jaguars and will his system work at the next level?
Auburn pillaged South Carolina’s staff, Steve Sarkisian is taking Bama coaches to Texas, and Tennessee…well let’s just say they are doing Tennessee things. Pat, Pete and Dan have the latest from the college coaching carousel circuit as well.
Dan wraps the pod by sharing an anxiety-ridden tale from the New York Times this week that he can sympathize with…
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Wild season? Same playoffs. The Alabama Crimson Tide capped off this upside-down 2020 season with a 52-24 demolition of the Ohio State Buckeyes. Was this the best Tide team of all-time and when can we get more parity? Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde from Sports Illustrated tape a late-night College Football Playoff National Championship instant reaction for your listening pleasure. Friendly reminder…FCS football kicks off in one month and the Yahoo Sports College Podcast has no offseason.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde begin this episode of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast on Rocky Top as ESPN’s Mark Schlabach reports Tennessee will not extend contracts and will pause hiring during an investigation into the football program. Are Jeremy Pruitt's days numbered?
The guys then dive into the National Championship game as #1 Alabama will clash with #3 Ohio State on Monday. Both sides have traded a little smack talk heading into the blockbuster matchup. Will the Tide cover the -7.5?
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Before Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde recap the latest from the Chicken War front, the guys take a look at the current state of the coaching carousel.
Texas fired Tom Herman and hired Bama OC Steve Sarkisian in a matter of hours this past weekend. Will this Saban understudy work?
Michigan is still waiting on head coach Jim Harbaugh to sign a contract extension. Is he waiting for an NFL job to come calling? Will Florida’s Dan Mullen also make the leap?
Pete then chats with Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz to preview the National Championship. Coach also has a couple of great stories involving Nick Saban and Trevor Lawrence…
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde from Sports Illustrated spin an instant reaction episode for the ages following the Rose and Sugar Bowl semifinal games.
Justin Fields and the Buckeyes tasted sweet revenge in New Orleans as they dominated Clemson 49-28. How much of the sign-stealing controversy played a part in the dismantling?
In the Rose Bowl Game, Alabama cruised to a 31-14 victory over Notre Dame to set up an offensive showdown in the title game. When can we expect more parity in college football?
Make sure to stick around for the discussion about the bowl fight between Mississippi State and Tulsa as well as a quick preview of the National Championship.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde preview the two biggest games of the season as Ohio State and Clemson lock horns in the Sugar Bowl while Notre Dame takes on Alabama in the Rose Bowl. The guys also invite Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley to join the podcast. The former Ohio State defensive coordinator led the Eagles against Notre Dame and Clemson this season. Will the Buckeyes slow down Trevor Lawrence? Can Ian Book and company keep pace with the Tide?
In coaching carousel news, Auburn and Arizona found their guys while former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer has been linked with NFL openings. Will he take the jump to the next level?
Nobody does coaching searches like the SEC...Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde take you inside the ridiculousness on the plains as Auburn seems to be close to hiring their next coach.
The 2020 Race for the Case is in the books with Pete coming out on top. The guys turn the page to bowl season by picking each game against the spread. And make sure to look out for the College Football Playoff preview next week as well.
We had an unprecedented season with the same old results. It’s #1 Alabama vs #4 Notre Dame and #2 Clemson taking on #3 Ohio State for the title. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde recap the championship game weekend and dive into the final College Football Playoff Rankings. When will the sport finally worry about what’s best for college football and expand the playoff?
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The College Football Playoff Committee has really done it this time. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde eviscerate the latest abomination from Gary Barta and company. What were they thinking with the likes of Florida, Iowa State and Coastal Carolina?
The guys eventually calm down to preview the two massive title tilts this weekend as Clemson and Notre Dame square off for ACC supremacy while Alabama and Florida clash for the SEC title belt. Will Trevor Lawrence be the difference this round against the Irish?
Early National Signing Day came and went without the usual flair. The guys take a step back and look at the future of the recruiting circus before highlighting a few classes including LSU, USC and Ole Miss.
The guys then pick their final games against the spread to wrap up the season-long Race for the Case! The entire podcast crew is above .500 and still in the hunt for the title...
The “Florida man” headlines have always held a special place in our hearts here at the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, but this past weekend brought an entirely new level of admiration. UF DB Marco Wilson’s inexplicable cleat toss essentially cost Florida a chance at the College Football Playoff. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde from Sports Illustrated react to LSU’s wild 34-31 win over the Gators. How does this shake up the playoff race?
Minutes after wrapping the podcast, Auburn fired embattled head coach Gus Malzahn. Dan and Pat have your coaching candidates on the Plains. Was this a smart move by Auburn? Pat, Pete and Dan also hand out their weekly Heisman Trophy awards.
The Big Ten announced on Wednesday that Ohio State is in the conference title game after walking back a previous 6-game restriction. Will it be enough for the Buckeyes to make the playoff?
UNLV made headlines this week after QB Max Gilliam apologized for eating sushi off of a nude model on the Bravo show "Below Deck." Pat, Pete and Dan take his case to the People’s Court. Should the QB even apologize?
Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski voiced his concern about the messy basketball season after a loss to Illinois this week. Does Coach K have a point?
The guys also have massive Chicken Wars news, picks against the spread, and the beautiful story of the Florida Gator Romeos.
It was WWE vs the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Dustin Johnson vs Mitt Romney. Cougars vs Chanticleers did not disappoint. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde recap the epic New Year’s six play-in game between BYU and Coastal Carolina.
The College Football Playoff is shaping up to be a 6-team race. The guys react to the gamesmanship from conferences as they position their best teams for the playoffs.
CBS Sports floated the idea that the Chicago Bears could target Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald if they move on from Matt Nagy. Will the Wildcats head coach take the job?
Pat, Pete and Dan also take a look at the Heisman race before handing out weekly Heisman trophy winners.
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde from Sports Illustrated are back again for your listening pleasure. The Michigan vs. Maryland game is off, casting doubts on "The Game" with Ohio State next weekend. The guys dive into the potential implications for the Buckeyes, as well as Kirk Herbstreit’s messy comments on the latest college football playoff rankings show.
Speaking of our beloved playoff, Pat, Pete and Dan break down the myriad of issues they have with the current system. When will we see some changes?
Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller captivated the nation last week. Is she the first of many? And why won't the college ranks take after the NFL and hire more women?
The guys also toss around a couple of People’s Court cases before making their picks against the spread in the Race for the Case.
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde begin with Ohio State as the Buckeyes missed yet another game due to COVID-19 protocols this past weekend. How will the College Football Playoff Committee look at the Buckeyes if they aren’t able to compete for a conference title?
Tom Herman and Scott Frost, once lauded as blue blood saviors, are both on very hot seats. Do we see either program pulling the plug this year and who would be the coaching candidates for Texas and Nebraska?
The main story out of the SEC on Saturday didn’t involve the Egg Bowl or Iron Bowl. Vanderbilt athlete Sarah Fuller became the first woman to play in a power five conference game. What impact will she have on the sport? The guys also hand out weekly Heisman awards as well.
On the anniversary of the Piss and the Miss, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde wanted to take time out of their busy holiday week to once again thank Rebel WR Elijah Moore for his antics before previewing the first Lane Kiffin vs Mike Leach edition of the Egg Bowl.
The SEC’s other famous rivalry, the Iron Bowl, also takes place this week. Can Gus Malzahn once again stop the Tide’s playoff hopes? The guys also preview the huge matchups between Notre Dame and North Carolina as well as Iowa State vs Texas.
College Basketball is off to a rough start this week as dozens of games are being postponed or canceled due to COVID-19. Will we make it to March Madness?
We also have a story that brings The Planet of the Apes movies to life before we wrap with our picks against the spread.
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?
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde begin with the news out west where the Pac-12 is now allowing its teams to schedule non-conference games this season. Just how likely is an Oregon vs BYU type showdown?
The guys then turn their attention to the massive weekend in the Big Ten as #9 Indiana and #3 Ohio State square off for East supremacy and #10 Wisconsin and #19 Northwestern battle for the top spot in the West. Who will come out on top and race towards Indianapolis?
We also saw a flurry of ridiculous buyouts and contract extensions at South Carolina, Tennessee and Wichita State. Pat, Pete and Dan rail on administrators' unbelievable habit of signing terrible contracts.
On the hardwood, the NCAA released plans to host the entire tournament in the Indianapolis area. How likely is it we will even get there as we sit one week from tip-off?
Make sure to stick around for the Race for the Case picks against the spread as the entire crew is now above .500 for the season.
It became clear it is not if, but when Michigan will part ways with Jim Harbaugh after Big Blue got blown out by Wisconsin on Saturday. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde list the candidates that could take over the Wolverine program.
Michigan isn’t the only traditional Big Ten power struggling in 2020. Penn State fell to 0-4 for the second time in program history after a loss to Nebraska. Can James Franklin turn it around in Happy Valley?
The guys also kick around the idea of moving the College Football Playoff before selecting their weekly Heisman Trophy winners.
The SEC has more teams sitting out than playing this week due to COVID-19 protocols. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde spin the story forward by asking why can’t the college football playoff move back?
Speaking of the CFP, Pat, Pete, and Dan dissect each team’s chances of making a run at the title. Will the ACC or SEC place multiple teams in this season or is this the year a group of five team reaches the big dance?
Dan also has multiple updates from the Chicken Wars front as well as the college basketball world before the guys pick the biggest college football games against the spread.
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Clemson at Notre Dame lived up to the hype and Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde recap the instant classic with another edition of Overreaction Monday. The guys also discuss Florida’s impressive showing against Georgia in Jacksonville.
Meanwhile, there are too many teams dreaming of better days after this week’s action. Pat, Pete and Dan dive into the messes at Penn State, Michigan, UCLA, and Tennessee.
There is only one podcast to get you ready for the loaded Week 10 slate featuring two top-10 matchups. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde breakdown the massive ACC contest between #1 Clemson and #4 Notre Dame. Is this Brian Kelly’s big win Irish fans have been waiting for?
In the SEC, the World's Largest Cocktail party is turning into a college football playoff elimination game in Jacksonville. Can Stetson Bennett and the Dawgs generate enough offense to keep up with the Gators?
The guys also preview Arizona State at USC before picking their favorites to win the Pac-12. Make sure to stick around for the Race for the Case picks against the spread as well.
If there is a bench-clearing brawl, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde from SI are going to cover it. Florida head coach Dan Mullen then fielded questions about his Gators fighting Mizzou in a Darth Vader costume…you can’t even make this up.
Michigan fell to Michigan State, leaving Jim Harbaugh with a 3-8 overall record versus MSU and OSU. Should the former 49ers head coach bounce to the NFL?
In the ACC, Clemson staved off an upset bid from BC ahead of the giant matchup with Notre Dame next Saturday. How did freshman phenom DJ Uiagalele look in relief of Trevor Lawrence?
Finally, as the playoff picture becomes clear, Pat, Pete and Dan debate if the CFP should expand following an upside-down 2020.
Chicken War correspondents Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde return to the front as a long-running ceasefire abruptly ended thanks to Zaxby’s this week. Can the southern chain take the top spot?
Breaking news interrupted the podcast from Wisconsin and Nebraska as the Big Ten canceled their matchup due to a COVID-19 breakout. Where did the conference go wrong and how many more canceled games can we expect?
Back in SEC country, Lane Kiffin was fined $25,000 for his retweet lashing out at the SEC for blowing a call during the Auburn vs Ole Miss game last weekend. The man, myth, and legend got his money’s worth by responding with a hilarious rant on Twitter.
Pat, Pete, and Dan wrap the podcast by picking their weekly Race for the Case games against the spread.
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde whip around the country and recap all the wild action from the sport we love the most. The guys begin with Indiana’s upset of #5 Penn State, dashing the Nittany Lions playoff hopes in the process. Staying in the Big Ten, did Michigan and Wisconsin find quarterbacks?
Dan then presents quite the theory about the Sun Belt and Coastal Carolina before the trio picks their weekly Heisman trophy winners.
The Big Ten is BACK. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & Pat Forde from SI break down each team heading into the first week of action. Will Jim Harbaugh finally develop a QB? Can Penn State overcome the losses of Journey Brown and Micah Parsons? And does Ohio State have the ability to score with the likes of Alabama and Clemson?
The guys also pick the biggest Week 8 games against the spread. The Big 12 and the AAC have gigantic clashes as #17 Iowa State travels to #6 Oklahoma State & #9 Cincinnati is on the road at #16 SMU.
Another Saturday is in the books as the Tide and Tigers once again proved they are the kings of the college football landscape. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & SI’s Pat Forde recap the heavyweight showdown in Tuscaloosa as Alabama topped Georgia 41-24. Can a 3rd team step up to present a challenge?
The guys also share an all-time fan radio call out of Tennessee, hand out their small-sample Heisman awards & pay tribute to the late & legendary columnist Sid Hartman.
The SEC was hit hard by COVID-19 this week as Alabama head coach Nick Saban contracted the virus & two games have been postponed (as of now). Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react and rank the misery inside the football offices in dealing with Nick Saban’s remote coaching style. The guys also preview the UGA vs Bama game…hoping it will still be played.
Pat, Pete & Dan also play a game of “Would you Drink it?” with a wacky new beer out of Texas before they pick the biggest games this weekend against the spread.
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Esteemed writers Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde recap a weekend where the SEC fully morphed into the Big 12… and then Texas and OU said, “Hold My Beer.” Just how bad is LSU? And can we get justice for Sam Pittman and the Arkansas Razorbacks?
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We have a packed podcast for you heading into a loaded weekend slate. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde preview two huge ranked matchups as the #7 Miami Hurricanes head to the top-ranked Clemson Tigers and #14 Tennessee Volunteers will take on #3 Georgia Bulldogs between the hedges. Can either the Vols or Canes bounce back to prominence?
Two "old friends" reunite this weekend when Alabama travels to Ole Miss. Will Nick Saban run the score up on Lane Kiffin?
Pat, Pete and Dan also tell the story of a wild and angry Michigan State fan before they pick the best matchups against the spread.
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The Big 12 continued to look sloppy this past weekend as both Texas and OU fell to TCU and Iowa State. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde overreact to the action. Is OSU the conference’s only hope at a playoff birth?
Meanwhile in the SEC, UGA, Bama and Florida rolled on establishing themselves as the class of the conference. Who else will step up?
The guys also react to Fat Bear week before they hand out their weekly Heisman trophy awards.
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On this packed edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde begin by previewing the two massive Top-25 matchups in the SEC. Will A&M finally get a marquee win under Jimbo Fisher?
Two “controversies” hit the SEC this week. First, a video of Will Muschamp dropping an expletive in an old promotional clip surfaced. And according to SEC reporter Michael Bratton, there was a toilet flush during Lane Kiffin’s segment of the coaches' media call. Was it the Rebel head man himself?
Before the guys pick the biggest matchups against the spread, they dive into the 2020 Fat Bear Week matchups and select their favorites to take home the hardware.
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THAT felt like a real college football weekend. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde overreact to the SEC’s return, OU’s collapse against K-State, and Texas’ comeback over Texas Tech. The story of the weekend, though, was Mike Leach leading Mississippi State to a record-breaking win in Death Valley over the defending National Champions. Make sure to tune in twice a week as the college football season begins to ramp up to a fever pitch.
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On the eve of the SEC’s return, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde preview the slate by picking the biggest matchups against the spread.
Out on the west coast, the Pac-12 and Mountain West are mulling over their return to the gridiron. Speaking of the Pac-12, how does Larry Scott still have a job?
And finally, after a short coaching stint in the high school ranks, Deion Sanders is taking over the Jackson State football program. We are now turning this show into a Tigers podcast.
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The Big Ten released its schedule this weekend and Nebraska…got exactly what they wanted. Ohio State, Wisconsin and Penn State in the first four games.
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde also break down the ramped up slate on Saturday. Is the U back or was Louisville’s defense to blame for the 47-34 loss?
We also share a story that belongs in a Fast and Furious movie before we pick our weekly Heisman Trophy winners.
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After nearly a month of lawsuits, protests, and one PR debacle after another, the Big Ten announced they will attempt to play football in October. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde break down how they reached this decision and why daily testing is such a big factor. Also, what is the latest with the Pac-12 and how will the College Football Playoff work this year?
Dan wraps the pod with a scary animal attack story before the trio picks the biggest games this weekend against the spread.
Optimism swirls around Big Ten country as school presidents met to weigh their options in returning to play as early as October 14th. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde have the latest from Sunday evening.
A few Big 12 teams wish they would have sat Saturday out after poor performances against lesser opponents. Is the Les Miles experience over in Kansas? And what is wrong with Matt Campbell’s Cyclones?
The guys also react to FSU’s 16-13 loss to Georgia Tech before they hand out their weekly Heisman Trophy winners.
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We FINALLY have power 5 football on tap this weekend. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde preview the slightly better slate of games.
In the Big 12, Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley announced the team will no longer release COVID-19 numbers because it gives a “competitive disadvantage.” How problematic is that decision? (12:30)
On the hardwood, ACC coaches are pushing for every D1 basketball team to make the NCAA tournament next spring. Could they actually pull it off? (18:32)
Pat, Pete and Dan also pick season-long bets in the ACC and Big 12 who begin play this week. Make sure to stick around until the very end for our Race For the Case picks against the spread and locks of the week. Will UAB cover the 14 points against Miami? (29:12)
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Well…that week was something. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react to the first round of games in the 2020 season. How does a coach already lose his job in these unprecedented times? And can the delay in the Pac-12 and Big Ten seasons affect recruiting?
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The Big Ten’s handling of shutting down their football season has been an unmitigated disaster. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde give commissioner Kevin Warren free advice.
UGA QB Jamie Newman chose to opt-out of the 2020 season citing COVID-19 concerns. How much does this impact the Dawgs SEC title hopes? (31:48)
And finally, we have a ‘full’ slate of games to pick from as Dan, Pat and Pete really get the Race for the Case underway as they pick the six biggest games this weekend against the spread. (42:38)
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Legendary coaches Lute Olson of Arizona and John Thompson Jr. of Georgetown both passed away over the weekend. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde remember the bigger than life characters on and off the hardwood.
Action is underway on the gridiron as more schools will join the fray this upcoming weekend. Will the Pac-12 and Big Ten resume their seasons sooner than later? Pat, Pete and Dan have the answers to the many rumors that swirled around the two conferences the past few days.
Dan then warns of two recent animal uprisings to wrap up the podcasts. Make sure to tune in later this week for all of our Week 1 picks against the spread and sign up at BetMGM.com/Yahoo. New users get $25 in bonus dollars upon registration - no deposit required. Promo valid for new users in NJ, WV, IN or CO that are 21 years or older. Terms apply.
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The NBA sent shockwaves across the sporting landscape Wednesday as players decided to forgo playoff games to fight for social justice in the wake of the tragic shooting of Jacob Blake. Will these impactful protests spread to the college ranks as we have already seen football teams stop down practice at Mississippi State, BC, UK and USF?
This week ESPN acquired documents showing the NCAA is alleging Will Wade offered ”impermissible payments" to 11 players. How long with Wade have a job in Baton Rouge?
And finally, we have a real football game on Saturday. Sure it’s an all FCS affair, but it counts. The guys pick the opening game of the season with Austin Peay vs Central Arkansas kicking off this year's Race for the Case.
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The AP released their preseason Top 25 on Monday and Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, & SI’s Pat Forde break down the many asterisks involved. We must say, it is nice to talk about football for once...
Speaking of actual football, the Big 10 is putting together a plan to play in the winter. Pete and Pat have all of the logistics involved including potential games in NFL stadiums across the midwest. (21:30)
Finally, to wrap the pod, our Guntown kangaroo made an appearance in Louisiana while a man in California pulled off a stunning heroic act to save his house from a forest fire… (41:30)
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Your favorite trio, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde return with more ridiculous banter. The Big 10 and Kevin Warren finally released a statement explaining their reason to postpone the football season and it did little to quell the uproar from players, fans and coaches alike. Is it time to put the fall Big 10 season to bed?
As parents of players threaten to protest in Indianapolis, Michigan State, UNC, NC State and Notre Dame opted for online schooling before the semester began due to outbreaks on campus. Does this move help football’s chances by creating an impromptu bubble? When will administrators come out and say football players aren’t amateurs?
Finally, the SEC’s 10-game conference schedule release raised the question should leagues make that move permanent? The guys also host a beer-centric people’s court to cap the show.
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde have the latest news as college campuses and football camps continue to open this week. How much pressure has letters from parents and petitions from players put on the Big 10’s decision to shut down?
A new COVID-19 test used by the NBA, among others, has surfaced and will give colleges an affordable and quick way to test students. How big of an impact will the new FDA approved tests have on the 2020 season?
And in the SEC, a certain group of coaches was not very pleased when the 2020 schedule was released. Do they actually have a case?
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We have never seen a day like Tuesday in the 150 wild years of college football. After days of speculation, the Big 10 decided to officially close shop on the college football season until the spring and the Pac-12 soon followed. Yet the Big 12, which many consider the linchpin for the ACC & SEC, announced hours later they are going to press on, giving fans a glimmer of hope.
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react to a truly unprecedented day. What is the next step for the SEC, ACC, and Big 12? Does Nebraska actually have a shot at an independent schedule? And will we see a stream of players transfer from the Big 10 and Pac-12? We also have the scoop on the wacky Urban Meyer video that surfaced yesterday...so stick around until the end.
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This past weekend was grim, to say the least. On Saturday, the conference dominoes began to fall when the MAC suspended their football season. On Sunday, reports began to surface that the Big 10 would also cancel their fall season. Will the SEC, ACC, and Big 12 fall in line? Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde also ask can we push the season to the spring and when will the players get concrete answers?
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The NCAA snitch line. Michigan vs Ohio State coach fights. These are the times we live for here at the Yahoo Sports College Podcast. Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel tell the tale of Jim Harbaugh snitching on Ohio State and Ryan Day’s fiery response during this week’s Big 10 coaches call. We also have plenty of other crazy stories from the rivalry including one involving the Best Damn Punk Band in the Land, The Dead Schembechlers……
As the season draws near, conferences have released schedules giving hope to teams and fans alike. But behind closed doors, administrators have little optimism for a full season. What is the key date for this season to go off as scheduled? Could one school break away from a conference and play an independent schedule?
The news just kept coming over the weekend and Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel are here to break it all down. In the Pac-12, players released a list of demands ranging from health and safety, racial equality and a revenue split. Will this holdout be a true agent of change?
SI’s Pat Forde may be absent from the podcast today but he was plenty busy over the weekend. He and his teammates broke a story suggesting the Power 5 could split with the NCAA over fall championships in 2020. Just how close are we to a major schism and would it be the right move for the Power 5 not only in 2020 but beyond.
And in SEC country, the state of Mississippi is deciding on a new flag and one official submission caught out eye. How can we get Elijah Moore officially on the flag?
Late Wednesday, the ACC released an 11-game schedule that included one non-conference matchup after catching wind the SEC was going with a conference-only model. The SEC, unfazed by the grandstanding, pushed forward and announced their 10-game conference-only plan on Thursday (after this podcast was recorded). Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde parse through the breaking news. Will Notre Dame love their new digs or will they bounce back to independence after this season?
Staying in the ACC, Virginia Tech standout and projected first-round talent Caleb Farley opted to try his luck in the NFL. Just how many players will follow his lead?
Finally, the guys have an update on the sex-crazed monkeys taking over in Thailand as well as an animal uprising closer to home.
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Two stories from the professional sports ranks over the weekend showcased the many issues college football will face trying to start its season. The MLB announced on Monday it is canceling two series following an outbreak among the Miami Marlins. Does a conference-only schedule allow leagues the much-needed flexibility to combat this issue?
And in the NBA, Clippers star Lou Williams was caught at a strip club in Atlanta during an excused absence for a funeral. Could universities even afford to keep their teams in a bubble? Is it college football's only hope at this point?
Finally, Grub Hub announced their top-ordered food items during the lockdown and we are happy to report that the chicken wars are alive and well…
The Pac-12 announced on Thursday they are moving to a 10-game conference schedule with camp kicking off next month. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react to the Conference of Champions' decision to push on.
NCAA President Mark Emmert along with a few college administrators joined a Senate committee Wednesday to talk through the latest NIL proposal and the event quickly turned into a clown show. The guys have the funniest clips from the proceedings.
Last but not least, we have an update on the Houston strip club scene as one owner has turned to a drive-through format. Meanwhile in Australia, the world’s oldest wombat has joined… Tinder?
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde recap the NCAA’s COVID-19 guidelines and ask what exactly needs to happen if we are going to have some semblance of a season this fall. Does anything from the NBA, MLS, MLB and NFL give us hope?
The guys then whip around the country for a little recruiting roundup. California pushed their high school season to the spring. How does that affect the college calendar? Elsewhere, Ohio State continues their red-hot streak after flipping Jordan Hancock from Clemson. Texas lost out on two highly regarded legacies to Alabama. And in Louisiana, a sophomore by the name of Arch Manning was featured by Rivals.com…
SI’s Pat Forde breaks down the SEC’s meeting this week and the handful of plans to move forward with football season in the fall. What is the most likely scenario at this point? (4:20)
Former college coach Tommy Tuberville has won the Alabama Republican Senate nomination over Jeff Sessions. Dan, Pete and Pat debate which current coach would make a top-notch politician after their time on the sideline. (20:35)
Just how useless is Mark Emmert? Pete details why his leadership void is the new normal for the NCAA and what should the governing body look like moving forward? (36:04)
Finally, a Kangaroo is on the run in Florida… did our old marsupial friend hop over 800 miles from Guntown, Mississippi? (44:31)
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, & SI’s Pat Forde reveal what they are hearing from college administrators as doubts for a football season in the fall are at an all-time high. What has brought on this recent fatalistic realization? Should football just pick back up in the spring?
We also tell the tale of a modern-day Rambo who is currently hiding out on the run in Germany…
The first big domino has fallen. Dan Wetzel and Pat Forde take a break from vacation to tape an emergency podcast after the Big 10 announced they will only play their conference games in the Fall. Will the rest Power 5 conferences follow suit? And what does this mean for the Group of 5?
Make sure to stick around until the end for a wild animal uprising story for the ages…
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde hope you guys had an amazing 4th of July weekend. We are still away on vacation, but the guys made sure to pre-tape this SEC preview for your listening pleasure.
We begin with the yearly circus otherwise known as SEC Media Days after the conference delayed this year's virtual meeting. What does it mean for the season?
Alabama took a relative step back last season. Will the Tide take the title? Or will Florida or Georgia step up from the East? And will A&M and Jimbo Fisher finally contend for the conference championship? We also rank the SEC coaches and pick the over/under win totals for each team.
On the 10th anniversary of the last gigantic shift in conference realignment, SI’s Pat Forde sets out to break up the Power 5 for good and properly slot teams into more geographic conferences. Pat, alongside Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel, take you through this wild (and unlikely) scenario.
The guys then take a deep look at the landscape across the Big 10, picking each team's over/under win totals. What's the overall health of the conference? Will Ohio State take home the title again or is this the year Penn State finally gets over the hump? Will Minnesota continue their winning ways and how does Nebraska get back to theirs? (18:32)
Collegiate sports have been tied to the Black Lives Matter movement since the death of George Floyd, and this week was no different. Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski finally issued a powerful statement. Mississippi, after pressure from players and leagues alike, took down their state flag. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react to the latest instances of the college game making a difference.
The top basketball recruit in the 2022 cycle, Emoni Bates, committed to Michigan State on Monday. What’s his impact on the Spartans and the game overall?
The guys also dive into the current state of the Big 12 as football season fast approaches. Will OU run away with the league or will their rivals Texas and Oklahoma State give them a run for the title?
Under Armour backed out of their record-breaking deal with UCLA. What's next for the Bruins and is this a sign of things to come from apparel companies?
Finally, on another edition of podcast people’s court, Judges Thamel, Wetzel, and Forde preside over a case from Louisiana where a man jumped into the fishing tank at his local Bass Pro Shop…
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde continue their march through the longest offseason of all-time…and why it could be getting longer. The Athletic reported this week that three major conferences are considering moving championship games back a weekend so teams can play makeup games. At this point, why aren’t administrators talking more about moving the season to the spring? (00:38)
Pete wrote a great piece this week diving into the Oklahoma State story explaining why the players' reaction involved more than just an OAN shirt. Did Chuba Hubbard save Mike Gundy’s career? (17:44)
We also had a classic social media battle over the past few days between the Louisville Cardinals and Kentucky Wildcats…except it wasn’t your average fan getting the fight started. Why did John Calipari’s daughter go after Chris Mack’s wife? And where does this rank among the all-time great Card vs. Cat feuds? (27:00)
And, as if 2020 couldn’t get any crazier, the Loch Ness monster has burst onto the scene after one tourist published pictures of what looks like a giant fish swimming in the famed lake… but the guys are a bit skeptical. And halfway across the world, sex-crazed monkeys have taken control of a Thai city. Is this beginning of the animal revolt we have been warning listeners about for years? (40:24)
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Dan Wetzel returns after a week of vacation to lead Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde down a rabbit hole of topics…the guys begin with the growing concern for the football season in the fall. As numbers continue to rise both inside and outside of locker rooms, do we have any hope left for a season? (3:30)
The NCAA and the SEC both released statements last week asking the state of Mississippi to remove the confederate battle flag from their state flag. Will they actually make an impact? (25:29)
On the hardwood last week, OSU star Cade Cunningham decided to stick it out in Stillwater while Bill Self threatened the NCAA with a lawsuit. Does Self have a case? (33:45)
Dan also compiled a list of wacky stories over his holiday that includes one Wisconsin strip club, two all-time bowl sponsors and three warring tuna empires. (43:54)
Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react to both of Mike Gundy’s apology videos he issued this week following the uproar from current and former players over the culture of the program. Has Gundy really turned a new leaf?
Across the country, COVID-19 cases keep popping up in football camps and, until now, games have been slated for the fall. This week, the Southern Heritage Classic involving Tennessee State and Jackson State has been canceled due to COVID-19. Is this a sign of things to come or should we still have hope for football in September?
UNLV announced this week that it has removed a Rebel statue on campus and is looking to change their nickname. Is it finally time for Ole Miss to follow suit and put their confederate past to behind them?
This week, Pat and Pete head out west to the Pac-12 to continue their conference previews. Can Oregon or SC break the three-year playoff drought?
The landscape across college football is changing and one only has to look to Stillwater and Iowa City for proof. All eyes were fixed on Oklahoma State after star player Chuba Hubbard and his fellow Cowboys took to Twitter to protest head coach Mike Gundy and his choice to wear a One America News Network shirt. Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react to the news.
From the Big 12 to the Big 10, Iowa and embattled strength coach Chris Doyle agreed to part ways. What’s next for the Iowa program?
Finally, with Dan Wetzel on vacation, the guys happily hijack the show and begin conference previews.
Pat and Pete kick things off with the ACC. Can anything except COVID-19 stop Clemson from a 6th straight league title?
Reggie Bush’s 10-year NCAA ‘jail sentence’ is over. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde reminisce over his illustrious career. Should Bush get his Heisman trophy back?
The Zion Williamson case took another turn this week after his former agent, Gina Ford, alleged the star basketball player received a house and luxury cars while at Duke. Should the Blue Devils be worried? Staying in Durham, AD Kevin White released an interesting statement on the complications involving the name, image and likeness laws. The guys break down how White’s comments miss the mark.
Dan, Pat and Pete also have more alien encounters and Uncle Bunky stories to cap the pod…
Iowa Hawkeye strength coach Chris Doyle has been placed on leave after former players voiced their concerns about ‘racial disparities’ in the program. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react to the team voicing out over social media, Kirk Ferentz’s response, and the sweeping change across college athletics.
Oklahoma State was the first school involved in the FBI sting to hear from the NCAA as the Pokes were placed on a one-year postseason ban. What does this mean for Kansas, LSU and the rest? How much worse can it get?
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde react to statements from programs and coaches around the country following the death of George Floyd. At FSU, star player Marvin Wilson disputed first-year HC Mike Norvell’s claim that he spoke with each and every Seminole player. At Clemson, Dabo Swinney held a press conference that, for many, wasn't enough. How can college coaches be instruments of change?
The guys then turn their attention to the growing hope of a college football season. Oklahoma State is planning on having a full stadium. Is this even a possibility?
Finally, Pat, Pete and Dan break out an all-time edition of podcast people’s court. They rule on wild stories involving a South African booze heist and a Spanish porn star who is charged with manslaughter while using toad venom in a ritual…
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde voice their concerns on this podcast following the death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests over the weekend.
North Carolina Central basketball coach LeVelle Moton went on ESPN to share his powerful thoughts on the matter, imploring powerful white coaches to stand up and speak out. How can collegiate athletics lead the way towards change?
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & SI’s Pat Forde begin with arguably the podcast “Person of the Year” and the 103-year-young Massachusetts woman who beat coronavirus and immediately cracked open a Bud Light. Can we get this hero another round?
CBS Sports writer Dennis Dodd wrote this week that the NCAA could be trouble if the coronavirus continues to keep people locked down until the spring. Could we see a Power 5 split? Is it even a smart move?
Pete Thamel also has the latest surrounding the sexual assault scandal at Arizona State University after emails surfaced from basketball coach Bobby Hurley accusing AD Ray Anderson of “disturbing” behavior in his handling of the situation. What is next for the Sun Devil athletic department?
Pat, Pete and Dan also have a long-awaited update on the Chicken Wars front as KFC has announced a new sandwich after months of planning. Can it stack up to the competition?
On this Tuesday edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde debate if Mizzou should use the Lake of the Ozarks as a recruiting tool following a wild party video surfaced over the weekend.
The guys also have the latest rumblings from around the country as Michigan president Dr. Mark Schlissel expressed his doubts about whether fall sports will be able to take place amid the coronavirus pandemic.
To cap the podcast, Pat, Pete and Dan have more weird news from the state of Kentucky and a drastic update on our fight against our animal overlords.
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde break down the latest news as the NCAA D1 council approved Wednesday to allow football & basketball players back to campus starting June 1st. Can we start celebrating yet? Will we have fans in the stands?
We also update you on the USC scandal & the Korean sex doll scandal as well as a brand new Podcast People’s court & and an obituary for the ages...trust us.
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and Pat Forde would be remiss to start the pod anywhere else but the state of Kentucky where there is never a dull moment. The Cats fired the entire cheerleading staff this week over quite the scandal…(00:58)
Staying in the SEC, University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen announced this week that USC is changing its fall academic calendar to cancel fall break and end the semester on campus in November. How does this affect football and basketball? Also, how will recruiting be affected if high schools can't play? (21:25)
Honorable Judges Wetzel, Thamel and Forde also review two cases involving sex dolls, empty stadiums, watermelon helmets and stealing alcohol in this week’s Podcast People’s Court. (53:17)
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde have you covered as they have the entire lockdown with the latest rumors swirling around college football’s chances to kickoff in the fall. What will happen when a player tests positive with COVID-19? And how many players will take Blake Snell’s stance and decide to not play?
The guys also dream about their first bar stop as Wisconsin has opened the flood gates to their local watering holes. Also, is there a better game on the 2020 schedule than the Badgers vs the Fighting Irish in Lambeau?
And from goats to giant lizards, we have your weekly update on the dangerous happenings around the animal kingdom.
On this packed edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde react to Gina Ford, the president of Prime Marketing Sports, asking Zion Williamson to admit he received “money, benefits, favors or other things of value” to go to Duke. How does this affect Zion and what can we expect to happen to Coach K and Duke? (3:01)
Staying on the hardwood, the NCAA hammered Kansas with five Level I infractions. What is next for the Jayhawks and Bill Self? Could they receive more than a two-year postseason ban? (29:38)
The Honorable Judges Wetzel, Thamel and Forde also review a complex case where an Omaha strip club has decided to open its doors amid the pandemic in another edition of People’s Court. (53:43)
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde are happy to talk good old fashioned hate this week as Texas A&M and Texas renewed their yearly offseason bout. When will the grudge finally move from Twitter and back to the gridiron?
The guys also have the latest on the coronavirus situation as more and more universities announce they plan to host students on campus for the fall semester. Will there be a chance to host home games with fans? UGA and South Carolina are the latest schools to dive into the possibility.
Also on the docket…Earl Thomas’ wild COVID-19 lockdown story, which CFB coach would flush a toilet during a conference call, and more animal uprising news coverage.
The NCAA handed down its notice of allegations to the University of Louisville on Monday, hitting the Cardinals’ men’s basketball program with a Level I allegation — the most serious under NCAA bylaws. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde ask what does this mean for the program and just how bad could it get for the likes of Kansas? (00:40)
Arkansas AD Hunter Yurachek announced this week that the university intends on opening up football practice in July. Does this mean we will be calling the Hogs come September or is Yurachek too optimistic? The Miami Dolphins also released a plan that would allow fans back into the stands. We cover what a college football game might look like as well. (26:56)
As always, the guys then wrap the podcast with the latest wild news out of the animal kingdom and an alien update from last week… (44:47)
Eleven years ago, Ed O’Bannon filed his lawsuit against the NCAA that originally got the ball rolling. On Wednesday, the Board of Governors finally expressed support for recommended rule changes that would allow college athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness. How will these sweeping changes alter the landscape of collegiate sports? Will the rich keep getting richer? (00:33)
On Thursday, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey joined 1010 XL Sports Radio in Jacksonville to talk about the future of the football season. “If a couple programs aren't able [to kick off in the fall], does that stop everyone? I'm not sure it does,” Sankey insinuated. Are individual conferences really willing to break off and stage their own season? If so, what would that season look like and how would it affect college football in the long run? (36:21)
Pat, Pete and Dan also delve into the weird Pentagon videos proving the existence of UFOs, the terrifying potato shortage happening across the globe, and Kentucky Derby memories from over the years. (55:15)
Luckily for you, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde didn’t take a 48 hour Las Vegas vacation…the guys kick off this podcast with a recap of the latest episodes of “The Last Dance.” Is Dennis Rodman our hero?
The 2020 NFL Draft is now in the rear view mirror and the usual suspects in LSU and Ohio State produced the most picks. Which programs underachieved with the most talent? (Looking at you, Urban Meyer)
To cap the show, Judges Pat, Pete and Dan grab their gavels to preside over a case where five people broke into Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium to steal beer. Their decision will surprise…no-one.
Breaking News: We are taping the Yahoo Sports College Podcast from Mike Vrabel’s house until further notice. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde recap the wacky events that unfolded during the 2020 NFL Draft. From Old Spice robes to mullets, was that the best draft yet?
The guys also have the latest surrounding the college football season start date. The last Stadium poll listed 99% of college athletic directors as optimistic in seeing a football season kicking off this school year. What is the most realistic time table at this point? How many games do we need to play to field a playoff? Pete breaks down his solution.
Make sure you stick around for the important debate on what will be the first tattoo out of Georgia now the stay-at-home order has been lifted…
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde are back and drinking scotch like MJ. We share memories of Jordan from his college days and review the Bulls documentary we all watched like a live sporting event. How did Dean Smith only with one title with that team? (00:47)
The NCAA will review the one-time transfer rule Friday and vote on the decision next month. Are coaches like MSU’s Tom Izzo right to be “furious” over the impending decision? (25:25)
Speaking of transfers, former 5-star QB JT Daniels is out at USC. Where will he land if the one-time transfer rule passes? (45:49)
Pat, Pete and Dan revisit the Rat Army story to wrap the pod…
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde march on as we continue to entertain you twice a week during this lockdown.
VP Mike Pence met with the College Football Playoff Management Committee on Wednesday. What transpired from the call? Could we see an option to pool teams together in one location? (1:43)
College Basketball continues to lose high-end prospects to professional leagues both domestic and abroad this week with 5-star stud Isiah Todd spurning Michigan for the pros. What does the NCAA need to change to buck this trend? (36:50)
And on the animal wars front, a new study shows Rats are forming…..armies?! (47:31)
On this early-week edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & SI’s Pat Forde begin with an issue many of us are facing around the world…how to give yourself a haircut during the coronavirus pandemic. (00:38)
The guys transition from a subject they have little knowledge about to something more their speed in the 2020 NFL QB Draft class. What knocks do we have on Joe Burrow? Would you take Tua Tagovailoa or Chase Young with the 2nd overall pick? Do you see any of the other high-profile signal callers making a splash at the next level? (4:47)
Pat, Pete and Dan also review a PG-13 case in another wild edition of the Podcast People’s Court… (37:28)
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & Pat Forde are BACK to two episodes a week and bring in this edition with another classic sound bite from LSU’s head coach Ed Orgeron on what to do during this pandemic…
On the other side of the spectrum in Stillwater, Oklahoma, OSU head coach Mike Gundy showed us all what NOT to do this week in regards to COVID-19. During a nearly hour-long press conference, the Cowboy head man went on a tone-deaf coronavirussoliloquy calling for his staff to be back on campus by May 1st. The guys share their many thoughts on the mullet’s rant. (1:52)
Up next, Stadium’s Brett McMurphy polled 112 athletic directors about the CFP and 88% of them agreed on expanding the field. Will cash-strapped athletic departments push for expansion sooner as a stimulus package? And what is the most popular form of playoff expansion among ADs? (23:38)
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde return to hopefully brighten your day with yet another edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast.
As is tradition at this point, the trio begins the pod with the latest rumblings from administrators regarding COVID-19 and football in the fall. Is the potential of an MLB season a sign of hope? Would students even be up for playing this soon? And how soon could we see Olympic sports beginning to take the fall to save revenue sports like football and basketball? (2:33)
Rain, sleet or international pandemic be damned, Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach is going to make headlines… and sometimes for all the wrong reasons. Did State and Leach do enough following his controversial tweet involving a noose? (25:15)
The college basketball world took in HBO’s The Scheme documentary this past week and one former head coach finally spoke out. What did this former NCAA tournament coach have to say about Bill Self, Will Wade and will more head coaches follow suit? (33:03)
One thing that's becoming clear through the Coronavirus pandemic is that, in these early months, it's been an absolutely futile enterprise to predict when life will get back to normal.
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & SI's Pat Forde open this week's podcast discussing that uncertainty as it pertains to the start of college football season. What are universities saying about the start of the season and what would need to happen for college football to begin as normally planned in late August/early September? (6:30)
As reported by the Omaha World-Herald, the University of Nebraska paid out a whopping $27.9 million in severance pay to fired coaches in the last fifteen years– more than any other school. Why do athletic directors continue to be held up by coaches and their agents?(18:50)
Later in the show, the guys discuss HBO's "The Scheme," the documentary about the 2017 NCAA bribery scandal. What developments can we expect out of the documentary and will these investigations slow down due to Coronavirus? (33:15)
The guys close out the show discussing Dan's internal debate about adopting a dog in order to get a three-month supply of beer and the best practices for dishwasher stacking. (44:40)
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & SI’s Pat Forde are still here to remind you to stay inside, wash your hands and drink beer. The guys kick off the episode with the wild Mountain Dew grocery store fight that went viral over the weekend. What college team does the now famous couple cheer for?
Pat, Pete and Dan then dive into one of Pete’s latest columns on how athletic departments around the country are running the numbers for a fall without football. How are coaches handling the quarantine? What are ADs and presidents doing now to prepare for the worst?
Moving to the hardwood, the guys watched a few of the basketball replays on television over the weekend. What were their main takeaways and what was the toughest deadline they ever had to overcome?
Finally, on a higher note, the guys have a story about a beer drinking bear that made Wetzel a little mad…
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, & SI’s Pat Forde would like to begin this podcast with a friendly reminder to wash your hands. Ok, back to basketball…
Lucky for you, the guys received a screener copy of HBO’s upcoming blockbuster documentary detailing Christian Dawkins’ rise in the college basketball world and how he would ultimately become the key figure in the FBI’s investigation into the underbelly of the sport. Our own Dan Wetzel details his role in the making of the film as well. (2:15)
On what would be the opening day of March Madness, Pat, Pete and Dan relive their favorite moments over the last three decades covering the NCAA Tournament. We dive into the buzzer beaters, cinderella teams and all-time coaches to fill a small part of the giant college basketball void missing this weekend. (34:16)
Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde are back together and ready to alleviate your coronavirus lockdown boredom. First off, stay safe out there everyone. WASH YOUR HANDS!
We begin this podcast with an update on how our first few days of the quarantine have gone...also, which college team does the Tennessee Purell Bandit root for?
And just when we thought sports news would be hard to come by, Iona hired embattled legend Rick Pitino as their next head basketball coach. What was Iona thinking and will he coach more than a season with the Gaels? We also discuss if the NCAA should have released a bracket as well as our upcoming plans on the podcast.
It is official. The news we feared has finally become a reality as the NCAA has canceled all winter and spring championships this season over the growing coronavirus pandemic. (00:07)
Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel react to the historic decision. How did we get to this point so rapidly? Could the NCAA just postpone the tournament? (7:22) How will football be affected? And can the NCAA give spring sport athletes another year of eligibility? (14:40)
As we press on through these unprecedented times, the Yahoo Sports College Podcast will be here to remind you to wash your hands while keeping you entertained. Look for two episodes again next week and please stay safe out there, everybody.
On this episode of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde begin with a MAJOR announcement... (00:33)
Pat, Pete and Dan then turn their attention to Indiana basketball head coach Archie Miller and his latest comments comparing bracketology to Sesame Street. Is the analogy spot on or is he too critical of our friends Joe Lunardi & Jerry Palm? (2:30)
We also continue to monitor the spread of coronavirus and how it has affected sporting events around the world. Is the NCAA close to making a decision with the NCAA Tournament? (20:45)
The guys then fire up another edition Would You Eat It? Wait until you hear about what they served at the SEC Women's Basketball tournament... (30:23)
We wrap the show describing a successful diet that led one man to lose over 40 pounds... and Pat, Pete and Dan have bought in. (48:07)
For the first time in what seems like months, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde are back together again and ready to lay down an all-time podcast.
The guys begin with the viral sensation, Jackson State basketball trainer Thomas "Snacks" Lee, and his improbable and now famous three-pointer. Is there a better nickname out there in sports? (00:52)
Last weekend's NFL Combine got Dan thinking...which host would post the highest Wonderlic score? We put these esteemed writers to the test. (3:47)
From SWAC basketball to the Blue Bloods, Pat, Pete and Dan pivot to the #1 ranked Kansas Jayhawks. How will the college basketball world react if a “villain” cuts down the nets? Also, would the NCAA tournament really decide to play the games without fans if the coronavirus continues to spread? (11:50)
We then turn back the clock in a new segment called the College Football Butterfly Effect. Following last week’s Banner Society article, we kick off this offseason topic with the 2017 CFP semifinal between UGA and OU and how the sports landscape could have changed with one play. (42:40)
Dan also shares a tragic misunderstanding involving a hangover and the world’s worst flight... (49:02)
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With Pat Forde lost in Waco, Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel press on with a quick breakdown of the top teams in college basketball following the blockbuster Kansas at Baylor showdown on Saturday. Why was that game a 12 EST tipoff? (4:27)
Pat and Dan then look ahead to March Madness and ask what kind of tournament we can expect following an upside-down regular season. Also, why can't college basketball take notes from hockey? Later, we look at the impending transfer rule changes and how they will impact the top collegiate sports. (18:21)
As always, the guys cap the show with a couple of ridiculous stories...one featuring an 84-year old woman in Mississippi who has a hell of a putting stroke and yet another emotional support animal situation gone wrong. (39:39)
With Dan Wetzel out this week on soccer dad duty, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde march on with a recap of the wild few days that led to Mel Tucker leaving Colorado and accepting the same position at Michigan State. (2:26) Who will the Buffs turn to? (11:05)
Pat and Pete pivot from the gridiron to the hardwood as the latest reports signal former Michigan coach John Beilein and the Cleveland Cavaliers are parting ways. Which college teams would come running for Beilein's services? (18:00)
Pete then walks us through his latest column eviscerating Penny Hardaway and the Memphis basketball program. Can the Tigers turn it around or are they doomed with NCAA sanctions on the way?
Speaking of the NCAA, the Michael Avenatti trials found the former lawyer guilty of trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike. Why hasn't Phil Knight and company received the scrutiny Adidas has? (31:17)
And on the heels of the viral controversy surrounding two Delta passengers squabbling over a reclined chair, Pat and Pete rule on proper plane etiquette... (45:44)
On this episode of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde have the latest news out of East Lansing as Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell turned down Michigan State's offer. Should MSU hire an interim this late in the process? Could a former Big 10 coach make his way back into the conference? (6:05)
Staying in the Big 10, former Indiana great Bob Knight made an emotional return to Assembly Hall over the weekend. Pat shares his experience in the building before the guys give three hilarious and personal stories dealing with Knight over the years including one that could have ended in a brawl. (22:06)
Dan concludes the pod with a VERY important update from the Chicken Wars front before he opens a wild case in the Podcast People's Court that involves over 20 calls to the Cincinnati Police department. (44:57)
Mark Dantonio retires amid a lawsuit and on the eve of National Signing Day. What is his legacy at MSU and where do the Spartans turn next? (00:43)
Up next, Pete Thamel returns from vacation to join Dan Wetzel and SI’s Pat Forde and chat this week’s National Signing Day…can we move it back already? (15:56)
The guys also recap their recent trips before they grade every coaching hire this calendar year. How will fan-favorite Nick Rolovich fare at WSU? Can Willie Taggart and Brady Hoke right the ship at smaller schools? (32:55)
Make sure you stick around for a rousing end to the show as Pat, Pete and Dan tell a tale from Alabama that involves public urination and firearms and if that wasn’t enough stupidity for the day, just wait until you hear the story out of the University of Louisville where a legendary coach shot himself in the leg (54:15).
It would be remiss of us to begin a sports podcast without touching on the tragic loss of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant, and seven others in a helicopter crash over the weekend. Dan Wetzel and Pat Forde share stories from covering Kobe and ask ultimately what is Bryant’s legacy? (1:36)
Next, Pat and Dan turn back to football and dive into the Super Bowl from a collegiate perspective. Which universities and conferences have the most players on the 49ers and Chiefs rosters? (12:34) What do we remember from Patrick Mahomes’ career at Texas Tech? (19:02) How did George Kittle not win a Mackey Award at Iowa? (24:53) Plus, Richard Sherman and Jim Harbaugh still have beef from their Stanford days? (29:59)
As you know by now, Pat Forde HATES emotional support animals... have we finally found something he can get behind? Dan tells the story of a real man of genius from New York. (36:32)
On this edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, we applaud our own Dan Wetzel, executive producer on the hit Netflix documentary Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez, and stage an Inside the Screen Actors Studio interview taking you behind the long production process. (1:09)
You might have heard, but Odell Beckham Jr. loves attention. We break down his wild night after LSU’s win in New Orleans and did he give us a peek into the future of the infamous $100 handshake? (22:06)
Quite a few big-name running backs decided to return to college instead of opting for the NFL draft before the deadline. Which ball carrier will have the biggest impact next season? (37:43)
Also, new Washington State head coach Nick Rolovich added his name to the race for the 2020 Golden Cheese Grader Coach of the Year award after a certain stunt he pulled in Seattle over the weekend… (47:27)
Hours after Joe Burrow and Ed Orgeron etched their names in Louisiana lore, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde recap LSU’s 42-25 win over Clemson at the national title game in New Orleans. What was wrong with Clemson and specifically Trevor Lawrence? (10:18)
We also “praise” the powers that be for all they “do” for the fans. How do we fix the calendar of the playoff and national title game? (19:03)
Also, what was the turning point in the game, and why would Joe Brady not cash out and move on to the NFL? (27:06) Plus, was this the greatest college season ever for a team and quarterback? (33:05)
On this 100th edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde travel to New Orleans for the National Championship and dive right into the madness by previewing the LSU vs Clemson matchup from a French Quarter Voodoo shop.
Before the guys get to the battle of the Tigers, big news broke out in the state of Mississippi when Mike Leach docked his pirate ship in Starkville as the new head coach of the Bulldogs. How will the wild man fare in the SEC and is there a more entertaining in-state coaching duo? (5:10)
Later, Pat, Pete and Dan break down the title game, ask how each defense will stop these two high powered offenses, and which prop bets you should take. (20:20)
Finally, the podcast welcomes Voodoo Priestess Catherina Williams, the oldest living psychic in Louisiana, to predict Monday’s matchup before they ask her some even more important questions like ‘who will ultimately win the Chicken War?’ (41:49)
Dan Wetzel returns to the Yahoo Sports College Podcast joining SI’s Pat Forde and Pete Thamel to recap the madness of bowl season. The guys open with the final bowl pool standings…who will pay the bar tab in New Orleans? (00:37)
Why is the playoff schedule so messed up this season? The short answer is the Grand Daddy of them all, the Rose Bowl. Is there any way to fix this mess? (5:50)
In the Citrus Bowl, Alabama beat Michigan 35-16 capped by a Najee Harris touchdown with twenty-six seconds left. Was Nick Saban truly running up the score on Jim Harbaugh? (21:23) And speaking of Alabama, will Tua Tagovailoa choose to enter the NFL draft on Monday or stay for one more run with the Tide?
In the NFL ranks, Baylor head coach Matt Rhule’s name has been tossed around for a few opening including Dallas and New York. Which job is he gunning for? (37:32)
Dan wraps the podcast by asking the honorable Judges Forde and Thamel to preside over cases involving a family being tossed out of a bowl game and a couple arrested with tickets to heaven, crack cocaine and a baby alligator. (42:11)
A tragic plane crash. An all-time performance. A controversial incomplete pass. Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde give their instant reaction from Phoenix as the CFP semifinals and the final football Saturday of the decade come to a close.
In the Fiesta Bowl, Clemson knocked out Ohio State 29-23 in an epic heavyweight fight. What was the biggest gaffe by the referees and just how impressive was Trevor Lawrence? (1:40)
On the other side, LSU’s offense surged past Oklahoma 63-28 under the leadership of heavy-hearted OC Steve Ensminger and the record-breaking Joe Burrow. Did we just witness the best performance in bowl history? (29:23)
On this edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde dive into the growing hangover cure industry as they prepare for their upcoming trip to New Orleans for the National Championship game. (4:12)
Dan gloats about his very early lead in the Bowl pool before Pete describes his thrilling adventure covering the Boca Raton Bowl. (11:39)
Pat, Pete, and Dan pick the rest of the bowl slate against the spread (17:52) as well as preview next weekend’s semifinal games in the Fiesta and Peach Bowls. (60:40)
On this festive edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde recap Pete’s jaunt in nothing but a Santa hat and a speedo for charity. You can also donate to Play Ball Boston which supports over 2,000 underprivileged young athletes at playballorganization.org. (1:57)
On Sunday, rumors began to swirl as former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer was spotted at the Redskins game in Dan Snyder’s owners suite. Would Meyer fit at the next level and which franchise should snatch him up? (10:50)
Pat, Pete and Dan also preview Early Signing Period kicking off Wednesday. How has recruiting changed over the years and how has Clemson led the charge? Tune into Thursday’s show for more recruiting coverage. (20:25)
The guys wrap the pod by picking the early bowl games against the spread in their first ever podcast bowl pool. (32:26)
Just when we think this podcast can't get any weirder... Pete Thamel makes his triumphant return as Dan Wetzel and Pat Forde begin with a brief Heisman (come on, it’s going to be Burrow) breakdown before Sully releases his findings in the Sullivan Report to determine if Pete won the Race for the Case. (6:44)
This week in As the Coaching Carousel Turns, Dan, Pat and Pete grade the recent hires of Sam Pittman at Arkansas, Mike Norvell at FSU, Eli Drinkwitz at Mizzou. ( 18:13) Also, which college coach makes the jump to the NFL this offseason (34:19) and who deserves the College Football Coach of the Year Award? (40:08)
Dan spins yet another wild tale from the world of support animals, this time with a twist, before the crew gives their take on the upcoming Army-Navy game. (46:42)
Dan Wetzel and SI’s Pat Forde recap the fairly uneventful conference title game weekend while looking ahead to the tantalizing semifinal matchups. Did LSU deserve the top spot over OSU? (1:40)
With bowl season upon us, Dan and Pat discuss players declaring for the NFL and their impending decisions to play in their teams' bowl games. Should they call it quits after the regular season ends? (19:48)
Finally, the prodigal coach has returned as Lane Kiffin accepted the head coaching position at Ole Miss. Dan gives us an all-time moment in podcast history… and we aren’t just talking about this podcast. They also grade FSU's hire of Mike Norvell from Memphis. (26:29)
The guys also wrap up the year-long Race for the Case, recap an incident involving a drunk attempted robbery and award their weekly Heisman Trophy. (44:03)
On this wacky edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel kick things off with an instant reaction to the latest playoff rankings. Can the Big 12 champion climb over Utah? (00:36)
SI’s Pat Forde then joins in the fun to break down the SEC title tilt as LSU is set to take on UGA in a winner take all showdown. Who will win the heavyweight battle between the Tiger offense and the Bulldog defense? (8:50)
The guys then begin to spin the coaching carousel as rumors swirl around the country. How can we get Lane Kiffin a coaching position back in the SEC? (18:35)
Next, Dan has a report from the Chicken Wars front as superpower, McDonald’s, announced they joining the fight. Will a third front be too much for Chick-Fil-A? (29:40)
Also on the pod, the Honorable Judges Thamel, Forde, and Wetzel preside over a wild case out of New Jersey involving a grocery store fight. (46:04) Later, they pick the major conference title games against the spread. Can "Tap" Forde hold on to his one-game lead in the Race for the Case? (52:19)
On the penultimate Overreaction Monday podcast of the season, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde recap arguably the zaniest weekend of the year.
They begin with the Iron Bowl where Pat and Pete recap the sights and sounds of the insane ending in Jordan-Hare Stadium. Wait…you are telling me Malzahn had been sitting on the game-winning play call for how long? (1:49)
Dan then turns the attention to the impending four-team playoff reveal next weekend. Who should get the nod this season and when can we expand the playoff to eight? (10:50)
“The Game” wasn’t much of a game yet again in 2019. Have Michigan fans finally accepted their fate as Ohio State’s little brother? (32:08)
The coaching carousel has begun to spin as Rutgers finally rehired Greg Schiano as their new head man. Also, what is up with Florida State? Is that still a destination job? (45:48)
Finally, Pat, Pete and Dan recap the unbelievable finish to the Egg Bowl where an Ole Miss running back helped blow the game ‘peeing’ in MSU’s end-zone. (55:49)
First of all, Happy Thanksgiving from our podcast family to yours…now that we got that out of the way… Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde pick one thing they aren’t thankful for around college football landscape before Pat dives into his hilarious breakdown of the Forde Turkey Bowl. (00:40)
The guys then preview Rivalry Week by retelling their favorite ridiculous stories from years past including an Egg Bowl bar fight and a tragic LSU vs Bama incident. (16:53)
Pete, Pat and Dan also have wild updates in the world of emotional support animals as well as the kangaroo on the loose in Mississippi. (29:16) They also pick the biggest games this weekend against the spread in their Race for the Case competition. Is this finally the year Harbaugh breaks through against the Buckeyes? Can Auburn end Bama’s chances at another playoff birth? (49:47)
On this edition of the Overreaction Monday Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde don’t waste any time and debate which team currently deserves the final playoff spot assuming LSU, Ohio State and Clemson hold serve. Is the PAC 12 officially out following Oregon’s loss to ASU? (00:26)
What is USC to do with Clay Helton after the Trojans 52-35 rout of UCLA? (13:10) As for actual coaching searches, Schiano Sunday had a different meaning the second time around. Pete has the latest out of New Jersey as Greg Schiano and Rutgers fail to reach an agreement for him to become the program’s next head coach. (18:13)
Up next, Pat, Pete and Dan recap Ohio State’s huge 28-17 win over Penn State. More importantly, the guys dive into the tale of the tape between ESPN’s College Gameday crew and Fox’s pregame team to play out who would win in a battle royale fight. (28:45)
Lastly, Dan has an update on Randy Edsall’s bonus money as well as news from the front-lines of the Chicken War. (41:34) The guys also hand out their weekly Heisman winners. (43:57)
We are sad here at the Yahoo Sports College Podcast. As we know, the football season is winding down when we reach the infamous ACC/SEC November Cupcake Week. To cheer themselves up, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde plan a road trip to one of the many horrible games taking place across the nation this weekend. (00:33)
The guys also preview THE matchup of the weekend as Penn State is set to travel to Ohio State in a giant Big 10 tilt. Can Chase Young get right back to work as he returns from his two-game suspension? (12:04)
What are our favorite scenarios to tip the college football playoff into chaos? We have you covered with a few semi-realistic paths to absurdity. (19:48)
Next, the honorable Judge Wetzel presents two cases to Judges Forde and Thamel. The first involves Burger King and an angry Vegan. The second involves three judges, White Castle, and an Indianapolis strip club…needless to say you won’t want to skip this court appearance. (29:43)
As always, Pete, Pat and Dan pick a 6 pack of games against the spread as their yearly “Race for the Case” is coming down to the wire. (45:18)
On this edition of the Overreaction Monday Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde waste little time getting to the major storyline in college football as Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out for the year with a dislocated right hip. Can Bama find any path to the playoff at this point? (00:37)
The guys also break down the biggest results from across the football landscape as Georgia strengthened their playoff resume against Auburn (16:13) while Minnesota (24:47) and Baylor (34:26) more than likely ended their title run hopes.
Dan, Pat and Pete also have the latest animal uprising news, this time involving swimming cows and drug-loving feral pigs, before they award their weekly Heisman trophy. (40:39)
Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel make their triumphant return to the podcast following a wild weekend in Tuscaloosa. Hear all about Dan’s bachelor party shenanigans and the long-awaited Popeyes chicken sandwich review right out the gates. (00:52)
The guys then turn to Coach Orgeron’s epic postgame speech. When can we order the “Roll Tide? What? F---- you!” shirts? (16:30)
Dan, Pat and Pete then go through the many remaining teams still in the hunt for the playoffs and state their case for the 4th and final spot. Do the Gophers and Bears deserve a shot? Can Auburn make a playoff push? (22:41)
In Big 10 country, Mark Dantonio’s days may be numbered in East Lansing. What has happened to the lowly Spartans and will Harbaugh and Michigan run up the score on Saturday? (35:47)
The Honorable Judges Thamel, Forde and Wetzel then review a fascinating case where a prisoner serving a life sentence may have found a loophole. The guys also preview the biggest games this weekend including The Oldest Rivalry in the South and OU vs Baylor. (42:56)
With Dan Wetzel sidelined with a bachelor party hangover and Pete Thamel rushing to an Alabama airport, Pat Forde and Nick Bromberg step up to overreact to all of Saturday’s action.
The guys begin with the 2019 “Game of the Century” in Tuscaloosa. How far will Alabama fall? Do we hand Joe Burrow the Heisman trophy now? (1:25)
In Minneapolis, the Gophers hung on against Penn State to remain undefeated and stay alive in the playoff race. How far will Minnesota climb in the rankings? (15:30)
Back in the SEC, Arkansas has moved on from Chad Morris after 22 games in Fayetteville. Just how historically bad was his tenure as a Hog? (19:55)
Nick and Pat also throw out a few mostly-true conspiracy theories on Jerry Jones and Arkansas as well as Tua Tagovailoa and Chase Young. (21:55)
Last but not least, the guys recap the wild weekend in the Big 12. Dare we ask…
is Oklahoma even good? And what can we expect from Baylor following a scare from TCU? (28:07)
On this JAM-PACKED episode, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde recap the saddest chapter in the Popeye's Chicken War before they preview their big trip to Tuscaloosa this weekend. Just how good is Dan’s tailgate he set up for a friend’s bachelor party? Will Pat and Pete join in? (00:49)
Speaking of this year’s “Game of the Century,” Dan takes you back over a 100 years to the very first matchup dubbed “The Game of the Century,” between The University of Chicago and the University of Michigan. Do NOT miss this wild and surprisingly sad tale from 1905. (18:46)
On to the 2019 version … Does anyone actually believe that Tua Tagovailoa will not play on Saturday? Will LSU be able to get pressure on the quarterback? (23:33)
The guys also dive into the huge matchup in the Big Ten between undefeated Minnesota and undefeated Penn State. How has P.J. Fleck gotten multiple perennial doormats rolling? (35:25)
Before they wrap the pod, Pat, Pete and Dan revise their “Race for the Case” bet and pick the key Week 11 games against the spread. (45:09)
On this Monday Overreaction edition of the podcast, Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel kick everything off with the massive news out of Florida State where head coach Willie Taggart has been relieved of his duties. Who is next up to lead the Noles? (00:47)
Later on, SI’s Pat Forde finally joins in to hear Dan’s recap of his trip to the latest UFC bout before the guys retell their horror stories of covering events with the President in attendance. (15:13)
The College Football Playoff rankings debut this week. How will the top teams stack up? Will we be blessed with a No. 1 vs No. 2 matchup next weekend? (24:09)
Up next, Pete has the latest coming out of USC as the Trojans fall yet again this weekend, this time to Oregon in blowout fashion. Who will ultimately replace Clay Helton? (35:46)
The guys travel from the Hollywood Hills to the Ozarks as Razorback head man, Chad Morris, is on the hottest of seats outside of Helton. Pete pitches an idea to form a bandit coaching super PAC to bring back the likes of Bobby Petrino to Arkansas. (44:23)
Pat, Pete and Dan also recap weird headlines from this past weekend and pick out a few weekly Heisman winners as well. (50:01)
On this wild edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Pat Forde, Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel address the elephant in the room off the top and prod Pat about his recent move to Sports Illustrated. Will the pod survive? (00:53)
Speaking of survival, the Chicken Wars are BACK! Popeyes announced this past week that their legendary chicken sandwich will make its triumphant return on Sunday. Dan has the latest from the front. (14:25)
Later, in the spirit of Halloween, the guys dive into a few true college football ghost stories from around the country. Which stadium is actually haunted? Which coach has most likely seen a spirit? (18:46)
Pat, Pete and Dan also look ahead to the INSANE early line in the LSU vs Bama showdown next week (6:28), share a can’t-miss tale from the World’s Largest Cocktail Party, and preview the biggest matchups of Week 10 including SMU at Memphis and UGA vs UF. (32:04)
The Yahoo Sports College Podcast rolls on as Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Nick Bromberg pick up the slack left by Pat Forde who is probably still drinking beers at the Sierra Nevada Brewery on vacation.
Last week the Sooner Schooner crashed. This week? The actual Sooners crashed in the Little Apple as Kansas State upended Oklahoma 48-41. (4:28)
Is the Big 12 eliminated from payoff contention? (Sorry, Baylor)
The guys then turn to the massive Tiger tilt where LSU held off Auburn, 23-20, in Death Valley. With UGA and Bama still ahead, will Auburn keep Gus Malzahn if the Tigers finish 8-4? (14:48)
Back above the Mason-Dixon Line, Ohio State dominated Wisconsin 38-7 behind a monster performance from defensive end Chase Young. Does he truly have a case for a trip to New York? (28:08)
Speaking of the Heisman, Pete, Nick and Dan also pick their weekly trophy winners before they attempt to say something nice… for once. (38:06)
This Race for the Case edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast kicks off with conspiracy theories on Nick Saban, Bill Belichick and Tua Tagovailoa as well as an ode to the return of big noon games.
Dan Wetzel then gives Pat Forde and Pete Thamel a rundown of the bachelor party he is apart of heading to Tuscaloosa for the latest “Game of the Century” between LSU and Bama. (5:36)
The guys then reverse the clock and preview the Wisconsin at Ohio State game this weekend. The matchup may have lost some luster, but will Ohio State’s offense continue to shine against the Badgers? (15:59)
Pete, Pat and Dan also debate if: 1. Coaches make too much money & 2. If ugly coaches make too much. (27:33)
The dynamic trio later voices their concern for Oklahoma State’s coach, Mike Gundy, after he says he is taking a double dose of Ambien to sleep in-season. (22:13)
They wrap the pod by picking the biggest matchup against the spread in the Race for the Case. (38:26)
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It’s Overreaction Monday again on the Yahoo Sports College Podcast. Dan Wetzel, Pat Forde and Pete Thamel go around the nation and review the landscape-changing action from Week 8.
The guys begin in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where the Tide topped the Vols 35-13 but all of the focus is on Tua Tagovailoa’s ankle injury and Jeremy Pruitt’s facemask tug. Will the Alabama signal-caller really be ready by the LSU game? (7:11)
Pete, Pat and Dan then recap Illinois’ shocking upset of previously unbeaten Wisconsin. Why didn’t Paul Chryst and the Badgers ice the game away on the ground? (25:49)
Staying in the Big 10, Penn State outlasted Michigan 28-21. Are the Nittany Lions now the team to challenge Ohio State for the conference title in 2019? (31:30)
Later in the podcast we talk Oklahoma’s crashed Sooner Schooner (36:08), Mountain West Madness (39:32), and our weekly Heisman winners. (43:08)
On this edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pat Forde and Pete Thamel head to the clink … sort of. They begin with the wild story out of Tuscaloosa, where a Harvey Updyke impersonator called LSU’s Tiger Stadium with a threat during the Florida game this past Saturday. (00:51)
The guys later retell the tale of inmates who broke out of prison with the intent of returning with nothing but a bottle of whiskey and cell phones. What would Pat, Pete and Dan bring back to cellblock B? (42:21)
From the Pen to pigskin predictions, the guys pick their four teams headed to the playoff at the halfway point before they play chaos theory and guess which matchup will trip up their picks. They also predict who is the next Power Five coach that will be shown the door. (15:23)
Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt made headlines again after joking he should strictly implement on-side kicks in order to keep the ball away from Alabama on Saturday. Is there a team in college football that should actually attempt this strategy? (37:20)
Dan, Pat and Pete put a cap on the podcast by picking the week’s biggest games against the spread. Will Pat come back in the Race for the Case? (51:58)
On this edition of Overreaction Monday, Dan Wetzel, Pat Forde and Pete Thamel react to the giant weekend that was by asking which remaining undefeated team deserves the No. 1 overall ranking. (10:09)
Pete also lets down Dan and Pat in a big way after he lets the guys in on his “adventures” this weekend covering the Red River Shootout in Dallas.
Following Michigan State’s 38-0 beatdown at the hands of Wisconsin, Spartan head coach Mark Dantonio called out a reporter for asking a valid question about his decision to reshuffle his coaching staff. This sparks the first (but not last) edition of “Rank the Dumbasses”. (25:30)
Pat, Pete and Dan end the show by giving out their weekly Heisman award and attempting to say something nice about a few teams that really, really needed it. (45:54)
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde begin in Tennessee where the second-year head coach, Jeremy Pruitt, showed again that he isn't ready for the SEC as an early morning call involving one of his players and a police officer didn't show the Vols' head man in the best light. (3:50)
The guys then dive head-first into the huge slate of Week 7 games. In Dallas, Oklahoma is set to take on Texas in the annual Red River SHOOTOUT. Is the Texas State Fair the drunkest atmosphere that doesn't involve LSU fans? (14:35) Pat, Pete and Dan also debate which wacky deep-fried foods they will guzzle when they step foot on the fairgrounds. (22:11)
Speaking of LSU, the Tigers host the seventh-ranked Florida Gators in the highest-ranked matchup of the weekend. Who will prevail in the heavyweight battle between the LSU offense and the UF defense? (30:43)
The guys also give you the in-depth analysis you didn't know you ever needed on the Fat Bear Week Bracket (35:56) before they throw out their picks against the spread. (40:15)
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When Kansas trots out Snoop Dogg with a money cannon and strippers at their Midnight Madness basketball event, you know how Dan Wetzel, Pat Forde and Pete Thamel will lead the show. (00:48) The guys transition from the hardwood and dive into the biggest win of the weekend, Florida’s statement victory over Auburn in the Swamp. Will the Gators win the East? (21:09)
Pat, Pete and Dan also break down Cincinnati’s win over UCF (26:17) , Michigan’s plodding victory over Iowa (37:08) and UCLA’s shocking loss to Oregon State (41:29). As always, the show is capped with weekly Heisman winners. (45:15)
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The world is NOT coming to an end! Do NOT listen to your local athletic director. Dan Wetzel, Pat Forde and Pete Thamel sift through California Senate Bill 206 to bring you what you need to know on the groundbreaking legislation. Which players are getting paid and how? What's next for the NCAA? Why is there so much pearl-clutching by ADs everywhere? (9:07)
We also have yet another emotional-support animal story. This time, it's pigs on a plane... (1:52)
And before the guys make their Week 6 picks against the spread (52:21), Pat, Pete and Dan tell the hilarious story of a date gone wrong. Do not miss the Legend of Buffalo Romeo. (44:22)
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde review all of the action from this past weekend and fire off a mean take or two along the way.
After being outscored by a combined 159-7, Nebraska, Maryland and Rutgers are still licking their wounds as the guys consider if the Big 10 should even keep the newcomers in the league. (00:29) The Scarlet Knights might turn to their former hero, Greg Schiano, to lead them out of the depths of the Big 10. Would he even take the job? (19:28)
Ohio State might be the hottest team in the country. Are they playoff-bound? (23:28)
On the other side of the coin, the defending champs, Clemson, have looked less-than-stellar. Do the Tigers have to run the table to make the playoff? (32:43)
Pat, Pete, and Dan also cover Auburn’s Boobee Whitlow attacking Mississippi State’s mascot (27:31), Will Muschamp’s hilarious reason for using reading glasses (39:51), and this week’s small-sample Heisman winner. (43:02)
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde begin with the Kansas basketball recruiting scandal after the NCAA handed down a notice of allegations going right after Bill Self and the Jayhawks. What is next and how will the NCAA ultimately fix the problem? (1:12)
The guys then switch to the gridiron and debate if Nebraska or Michigan is more likely to return to their former glory? (19:20)
Dan, Pete and Pat also discuss the news of Houston star D'Eriq King's decision to "redshirt." Will the stud QB take another snap for the Cougars? (28:54)
You also won't want to miss the amazing headlines involving an Amish DUI (32:48), Mike Gundy shaving his mullet (35:19) and walruses attaching Russian ships. (40:30) They wrap the podcast by picking the few big games on this week's college football slate against the spread. (42:47)
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Dan Wetzel, Pat Forde and Pete Thamel recap all of the insanely entertaining Week 4 action. The guys start with the improbable 32 point 2nd-half comeback UCLA pulled off on the Palouse over Washington State. Is Chip Kelly finally breathing life into the program? (1:05) The heavyweight battle between Notre Dame and UGA lived up to the billing as well. Is Jake Fromm good enough to finally get the Dawgs over the hump? (12:57) The pod then takes a shot at burying Jim Harbaugh's tenure at Michigan after the Wolverines were handed an embarrassing 35-14 loss by the Badgers. (22:00) Dan, Pat and Pete also recap LSU's attempt to drink Nashville dry (37:00) and the controversial Cal-Ole Miss finish. (39:10)
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This week is jam-packed with marquee matchups and Dan Wetzel, Pat Forde, and Pete Thamel get you set for the action. The esteemed writers open by previewing the battle between the hedges as Notre Dame travels to face Georgia. Will Ian Book have enough to pull off the upset? (2:21) The guys then turn their attention to the pivotal conference game between Michigan and Wisconsin. Can Harbaugh finally win a big one? (13:59) And down South, Auburn takes on A&M in a massive SEC West tilt. Will Kellen Mond play a clean enough game to win? (23:57) Mascot battles also make a triumphant return to the podcast this week. Which Pac-12 beast would be the last standing according to Mike Leach? Tune in to find out. (33:11)
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No ranked matchups? No problem. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde dive into all the wild Week 3 action from around the nation.
The guys begin with the boneheaded coaching decisions in East Lansing and Happy Valley. What was Mark Dantonio and his disciple, Pat Narduzzi, thinking on Saturday? (3:24)
The fellas then make the case for UCF to crack the top 10 after a 45-27 drubbing of Stanford. (24:01)
The Mad Hatter made his impact felt this weekend, too. Pete tells a story from dinner with the Kansas coaching staff the night before the BC game. Also, what is wrong with the ACC? (29:57)
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde kick off this week’s episode by trading jabs over the unheralded Iowa-Iowa State rivalry and the subpar slate of games this weekend. (1:13)
Lynn Swann stepped down from his AD role at USC. Will they replace him with yet another Trojan? (26:23)
Bobby Petrino returned to Arkansas on Monday. Is the former Razorback coach trying to woo his way back in favor with the Hogs? (33:30)
The guys wrap the show and preview Week 3 by picking the biggest matchups against the spread. (42:14)
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and Pat Forde review all the biggest games from around the college football landscape from Week 2. How good was Matthew McConaughey’s pregame speech? Pete takes you inside the LSU-Texas showdown after a week of all-access in Austin. (2:37) Is there currently a weirder story in college football than Hugh Freeze? The Liberty coach’s medical issues continue to dominate headlines as he lugged a dentist's chair all the way to Louisiana for a loss. (33:09) Pat, Pete and Dan cap the podcast by giving out their Small-Sample Heisman awards before they say something nice about…someone…anyone? (41:31)
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and Pat Forde are back to their wacky ways in this jam-packed episode. Before they review Jalen Hurts’ stellar debut (10:57), the guys recap even more wild Popeyes stories.
Willie Taggart’s Seminoles fell to Boise St. over the weekend. Was the home team really affected by dehydration? The head man thinks so. (17:13)
The trio then previews the giant A&M-Clemson and LSU-Texas matchups before they dive into the full weekend slate and pick the games against the spread in the Race for the Case. (40:50)
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Week 1 is coming to a close and Pat, Pete and Dan wrap up the action with a classic Overreaction Monday Podcast. The SEC East already looks to be on fire like a ship in the Vol Navy. Tennessee was sunk by Georgia State, Mizzou was topped by Wyoming and South Carolina was bounced by North Carolina. Will Jeremy Pruitt last the year? (2:35)
The guys then turn their attention to Boise State’s road win over FSU (19:55) before Auburn’s comeback victory over Oregon (25:04). And just when you think you have seen it all in College Football’s 150 seasons, Liberty’s Hugh Freeze coached his opening game against Syracuse from a hospital bed. Can it get any weirder? We know it will. (32:52)
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Before we take a look back at the wacky Week 0 that was, Pat and Dan describe their adventures to Popeyes to get the now-famous chicken sandwich. (1:22)
Wetzel, Thamel and Forde then dive into the Florida-Miami and Arizona-Hawaii games. You won’t want to miss the laughter over the wild fight involving the Gator band in Orlando. (8:26)
Jim Harbaugh is back in the headlines with his comments on how it is “hard to beat the teams that cheat.” Does he actually have a point? (16:09)
Dan, Pat and Pete keep it in the Big Ten and break down the news out of Penn State, where a former team doctor has accused James Franklin of pressuring him to clear players early. (28:58)
Dan then joins Pat and Pete this season in picking the biggest Week 1 matchups against the spread. Who will take the Pac-12 vs SEC bout of Oregon vs. Auburn in Arlington? Will FSU turn the corner this year and top Boise State in Jacksonville? Can USC actually cover the 13.5-point spread over Fresno State? Find out in this week’s Race for the Case preview. (43:37)
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We made it. Football finally returns this week. But before Dan Wetzel, Pat Forde and Pete Thamel turn their eyes towards Week 0, the guys dive into the latest news surrounding the Michael Avenatti and Nike basketball scandal (1:34).
They then riff on Louisiana HC Billy Napier over his belief that Ragin Cajun players should donate back to the school (11:50) before they break down the first AP Top 25 poll of the season. Who will be the biggest bust? (21:23)
Later, the guys preview both Week 0 matchups & pick their favorite non-conference game of the season. (34:51)
Wetzel, Forde and Thamel take a wild turn to wrap the podcast and describe the copycat crime of the century in the case of the Barefoot Beer Bandit. The dynamic trio also warns Jacksonville about the dangers fence-climbing attack gators. (43:47)
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and Pat Forde are BACK. In this episode, the guys dive into can’t-miss storylines heading into 2019. It’s not if, but when will USC send Clay Helton packing. Will Urban Meyer be his replacement? (9:58) Pete then asks Pat and Dan if they would take Clemson & Alabama or the field for the national championship. (23:45) They then turn to the Big 10 and preview the new-look Wolverines and Buckeyes. (28:02) Is Texas finally…back? Or will OU repeat in the Big 12? (38:16) The guys wrap the show smothered and covered by heading to the SEC and debating if Gus Malzahn has the hottest seat in the nation. (42:31)
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Dan, Pat & Pete are back with the latest in the college sports world, including Kyler Murray’s decision to focus on NFL and if he’ll make it as a star QB (2:00);
Who’s the better draft pick, Murray or Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins? (14:00);
Reasons to love the AFF (27:00);
The biggest problem with college hoops right now (32:00);
Growing skepticism over Zion Williamson’s ability to translate to an NBA star (38:00);
And the best true crime story of the week (52:00)
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Dan, Pat & Pete are back with the latest in the college sports world…
They discuss the saga at Southern Miss that has its football coach summoning a wrath of God on the administration for not letting him hire Art Briles (2:00);
Signing Day news, which includes some big name recruits flipping due to musical chairs within Alabama’s coaching staff (21:00);
The NCAA’s investigation into Arizona for possible recruiting violations (42:00);
Another incident of Chicken Shack crime (48:00);
And much more.
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Dan, Pat and Pete are talking Super Bowl, because every player on the Patriots and Rams once played college football…
They share their favorite past stories from Super Bowl Media Nights (3:00)
Memories from the college careers of Tom Brady, Gronk and more (14:00)
Plus, which place would you choose for your Death Row Meal? (40:00)
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Dan and Pat are back with the latest from the college sports world - but not Pete, who is at the Senior Bowl and forgot his equipment to record the podcast.
The guys discuss the bad football fans that are crying about the ending of the NFL playoff games (2:00)
Nick Saban’s coaches at Alabama leaving for other jobs at an alarming rate (20:00)
Plus, how we all have a little bit of ‘Walmart Wine In A Pringles Can Lady’ in us. (31:00)
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Dan, Pat and Pete are back with the latest on what's happening in college football - and college hoops.
The guys discuss Kyler Murray’s decision to declare for the NFL Draft and debate which teams are most likely to draft him (2:00)
They revisit one of their favorite draft tales… Laremy Tunsil (17:00)
Which players are headed to the NCAA’s ridiculously-named ‘Transfer Portal’ and how does it impact the big teams? (20:00)
Jim Boeheim’s Syracuse Orange upsets Duke and what it means (36:00)
The guys give their thoughts on Clemson’s National Championship trip to The Whitehouse and the fast food feast served by President Trump (47:00) — plus, they draft their top fast food favorites they wish to have served at a party (54:00).
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Pete and Pat are back to recap National Championship game and react to Clemson beating Bama.
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Dan, Pat and Pete are live from the site of the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, San Jose, California.
In front of a live audience at Uproar Brewing Co., the guys set the scene for the big game and mix in plenty of the usual signature topics.
They discuss how the fourth-straight Alabama-Clemson matchup impacts the sport overall, (5:00)
Comparing the two starting quarterbacks, Tua Tagovailoa and Trevor Lawrence - and their potential NFL futures (18:00)
How Pat and Dan ended up in the back of a police paddy wagon at a past Rose Bowl (24:00)
The all-important mascot fight breakdown (36:00)
And picks for the game.
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Pat and Pete are back for Overreaction Monday, where they join in with the rest of the college football world having a fit over the results of the CFP semifinal games.
They discuss the fact that people were actually surprised by the two blowout games (3:00)
Is college football doomed with two programs pulling away from everybody else? (12:00)
How good is Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray? (22:00)
Early predictions for the championship game (37:00)
Plus, changes to the college coaching landscape (41:00)
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Pat and Pete are back with the highly-anticipated finale of the three-part mega series, picking all of this year’s college football bowl games.
They give their in-depth analysis and provide their wagering advice on the most important bowl games of the season…
Peach Bowl - No. 10 Florida vs. No. 7 Michigan (2:30)
Fiesta Bowl - No. 11 LSU vs. No. 8 UCF (7:00)
Rose Bowl - No. 9 Washington vs. No. 6 Ohio State (11:00)
Sugar Bowl - No. 15 Texas vs. No. 5 Georgia (19:00)
Cotton Bowl - No. 2 Clemson vs. No. 3 Notre Dame (23:00)
Orange Bowl - No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Oklahoma (30:00)
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Pat and Pete are back with their picks and previews for Part 2 of the 2018 College Football Bowl Game Extravaganza.
But first, in light of last week’s Early Signing Day period, the guys start off with a quick recap of some major moves (2:00)
They move on to the bowl previews for each of the post-Christmas bowl games, starting with the First Responder Bowl on Dec. 26 (18:00)
They give picks for each of the following bowl games, all the way up to the New Year’s Six games.
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Dan, Pat & Pete are back with their commentary on the latest news in the college football world.
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Pat and Pete are back with their picks and previews for Part 1 of the 2018 College Football Bowl Game Extravaganza.
The first installment of the Bowl Game Extravaganza features a confidence pool draft, resulting in their combined Top 10 most-confident picks. (4:00)
On the flip side, they each give their three toughest bowl games to pick — the ones you should probably stay away from (17:00)
The guys then pick against the spread for each of the 15 bowl games that will be played before Christmas Day (23:00)
Looking for more bowl game picks? Check out the second installment of the Bowl Game Extravaganza on December 26th, and get all of the New Year’s Six bowl game picks on December 28th.
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Dan, Pat and Pete are back with a special edition of the podcast, during which a select few will be presented with the highest honor in all of college sports: The Golden Cheese Grater Award. But first, they announce the details of the upcoming live podcast event, taking place on January 4th in San Jose.
Golden Cheese Graters will be handed out to the winners of a select few prestigious categories, as decided on by Dan, Pat, Pete and with some assistance from listeners.
Some of the distinguished categories include:
Fight of the Year (3:00)
Idiot of the Year (15:00)
Worst Coaching Decision of the Year (19:00)
Biggest Control Freak of the Year (29:00)
Breakout Performer of the Year (36:00)
The guys also name their Podcast Man of the Year, which turned out to be the toughest decision of the evening.
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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde react to the news of Urban Meyer retiring as head coach of Ohio State.
Where does Urban Meyer go from here and will he ever coach again? (2:00)
What changes now for Ohio State with Ryan Day as head coach and how does it impact recruiting? 21:00)
Cliff Kingsbury is headed to USC as their new offensive coordinator (33:00)
Star players are sitting out bowl games for fear of injury and to prep for their NFL careers. Will this disturbing trend put an end to bowl games altogether? (36:00)
Plus, the guys read their favorite listener reviews! (47:00)
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Dan, Pat and Pete are back with their overreactions from an interesting weekend of conference championship games.
They discuss the final College Football Playoff rankings and debate the committee’s choices for the Top 4 teams (2:00)
Pat gets worked up over one of the worst play-calling decisions in college football (24:00)
Will the bright lights shining on the flaws in the current playoff selection process finally be enough to force a change? (33:00)
Plus, the guys close the show with their small sample size Heisman winners and an attempt to say something nice (42:00)
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Pat and Pete are back with their picks for the last time before college bowl season begins.
With Pat still leading by ten beers, Pete will need to get four of his five picks right to have a chance at the most epic comeback in podcast game-picking history.
This week’s slate of games:
SEC Championship
Alabama -13.5 vs. Georgia (3:30)
Big 12 Championship
Oklahoma -8 vs. Texas (8:00)
Big Ten Championship
Ohio State -14.5 vs. Northwestern (13:00)
Pac-12 Championship
Washington -5.5 vs. Utah (17:00)
ACC Championship
Clemson -27.5 vs. Pittsburgh (23:00)
And, as always, the guys give their Six Pack Picks for “lock of the week.” (30:00)
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Dan, Pat and Pete are back to give their reactions to the latest College Football Playoff rankings and how they see things shaking out when it’s all said and done.
They discuss Ohio State’s interesting position in the latest rankings and what it means for the Buckeyes’ playoff chances (5:00)
Dan justifies getting rid of the conference championship games and shares his proposal on how a new playoff system would work (19:00)
Pete explains why Dan’s playoff reform will never happen (26:00)
The part of the show that everyone is waiting for, the latest on the pacemaker brawl situation, including what REALLY happened (34:00)
Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray throws some Sooner shade at Texas QB Sam Ellinger (43:00)
Plus, the best listener reviews sent in by you! (53:00)
Dan, Pat and Pete are back with their overreactions to an exciting (yet vicious) Week 13 of the college football season.
They start off with a look back on the Ohio State-Michigan game and wonder what happened to Jim Harbaugh and the No. 1 defense in the country? What do the Wolverines have to do to beat the Buckeyes? (2:00)
The "not-so-great Sooner-Buckeye debate," giving their thoughts on which team deserves the final spot in the College Football Playoff - and which team they think will get it. (12:00)
Notre Dame likely locked up a spot in the Top 4 with their win over USC, but are the Fighting Irish legit contenders? (21:00)
The guys give their thoughts on the breakout of brawls from Rivalry Week, including the LSU-Texas A&M melee, the UNC-NC State dust-up that Larry Fedora says never happened and the Egg Bowl brouhaha. Which was the best fight?
They take a quick visit to the coaching carousel, which has a few new vacancies (43:00)
And they close the show with their small sample size Heisman winners and saying something "nice" (50:00)
Pat and Pete are back with their picks for the best games for Week 13 of the college football season. Pete begins to deploy his new strategy of strategically picking against Pat in hopes of making a late comeback run in the season-long race for the golden brew.
This week’s slate of games:
Michigan @ Ohio State +4 (2:00)
Oklahoma @ West Virginia +1.5 (11:00)
Notre Dame @ USC +11 (15:00)
Washington @ Washington St. - 3 (21:00)
Auburn @ Alabama -24 (26:00)
And, as always, the guys give their Six Pack Picks for “lock of the week.” (29:00)
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Delicious Rivalry Week matchups & epic tales from rivalry games of old
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Dan, Pat and Pete are back again with all of the overreactions from Week 12 of the college football season.
Is Clay Helton gone, or does he have a chance to save himself by beating Notre Dame? (3:00)
Urban Meyer doesn’t look so good, is he going to make it through the rest of the season - even if it’s only one more game? (16:00)
UCF continues to amaze, but do they have a legit shot to break through in the current CFP system? (26:00)
Houston we have a problem: The guys discuss Major Applewhite and Ed Oliver’s CoatGate drama. (33:00)
It’s the return of Les Miles! (38:00)
And they close the show with their small sample-size Heisman winners, saying something nice, PLUS a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT! (46:00)
Pat and Pete are back to pick the biggest games from Week 12 of the college football season against the spread. Has Pete grown apathetic, or will his bold strategy help lead him to glory?
This week’s slate of games:
Syracuse at Notre Dame -9.5 (3:00)
USC -3.5 at UCLA (9:00)
Iowa State +3 at Texas (13:00)
Northwestern at Minnesota -2.5 (16:00)
Cincinnati at UCF -7.5 (21:00)
And as always, Pat and Pete give their "locks of the week." (25:00)
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Dan, Pat and Pete are back with the latest news from the college world.
The guys discuss the latest in the Zach Smith saga, which involves a questionable story written by Brett McMurphy of Stadium (5:00), and later break in with Ohio State’s response to the story (25:00)
They discuss the latest sound clip gold from Mike Gundy, aka “The Mullet with a Mouth,” in which he reflects on millennials and their “snowflake” culture. (27:00)
Mike Leach provides his thoughts on which Pac 12 coach would win in a Royal Rumble, which springs a debate about who would really win such a fight (43:00).
Dan, Pat and Pete are back with their overreactions from Week 11 of the college football season.
After Pat broke the news of Louisville firing head coach Bobby Petrino, the guys say goodbye to Bobby by reviewing his tumultuous coaching career thus far (2:00), including a look back at “the meanest column Pat ever wrote” (18:00).
They discuss the unlikely MVP of the Ohio State-Michigan State matchup (20:00)
Northwestern clinches their division and a trip to the Big Ten Championship Game… BUT HOW? (25:00)
Former Ohio State assistant coach Zach Smith has another meltdown on Twitter (28:00)
Plus, small sample size Heisman winners and the guys close the show by saying something nice… sort of. (32:00)
Pete & Pat are back to pick the Top 6 games from Week 11 of the college football season, in their quest for the victor's spoils in beer. While Pat still holds a 13-beer lead over Pete, there's still plenty of time to even up the score during Triple Beer November.
This week's slate of games:
Clemson -20.5 at BC (4:30)
Ohio State -4 at Michigan State (10:00)
FSU +17 at ND 17:00)
Auburn +14.5 at Georgia (22:00)
Wazzu -6.5 at Colorado (26:00)
And as always, Pat and Pete give their "locks of the week." (30:00)
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Dan and Pete are back with the latest in the college sports world, including the ever-important College Football Playoff rankings.
The guys give their thoughts on the latest rankings and wonder if Ohio State even has a chance to make the Top 4 (4:00)
Dan and Pete break important news in the college basketball corruption case (12:00)
They wonder why college football isn’t popular in the Northeast (25:00)
Auburn says they’ll retain head coach Gus Malzahn (32:00)
And important news from the animal kingdom, which includes dogs on planes and Air Force’s mascot Aurora The Falcon (37:00)
Dan, Pat & Pete are back to overreact to Week 10 of the college football season.
After an over-hyped matchup between LSU and Alabama, the guys debate whether anyone can beat the Tide (5:00)
Did Coach Orgeron throw his players under the bus during his postgame presser (10:00)
After Kanas announced it will fire head coach David Beaty at the end of the season, who are the potential candidates to replace him? (28:00)
Pat pledges to get to the bottom of a near-death accident involving Air Force’s falcon mascot (35:00)
The guys give their small sample size Heisman winners (39:00)
And Pat has a meltdown over the outcome of the Broncos game right before they close the show by saying something nice (43:00)
It's Triple Beer November, so despite Pat’s 10-beer lead over Pete, it's still anyone's game in the Race for the Case...
This week’s slate of games:
Alabama @ LSU (14.5)
Georgia @ Kentucky (+9)
Penn State (+10) @ Michigan
Notre Dame (-9) @ Northwestern
West Virginia (+2) @ Texas
And as always, Pat and Pete give their “locks of the week.”
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Dan Wetzel, Pat Forde and Pete Thamel are back with the latest on a busy day in the college football world.
The guys give their thoughts on the first College Football Playoff rankings on the season, including “outrage” over one of the top teams (2:00)
They express their disgust for Maryland after the school commits a major blunder in the wake of scandal (15
Urban Meyer’s coaching future comes into question after a major health condition is revealed (29:00)
Pat fights the good fight in his local town’s war against Halloween and proper Trick-or-Treating protocol (37:00)
Plus, Pete checks in with New Orleans-based restaurant critic Brett Anderson on go-to spots before the LSU-Alabama game (43:00)
Dan, Pat & Pete are back to overreact to Week 9 of the college football season.
They take a look at the beef between Mike Gundy and Tom Herman AND get some social media advice from Gundy (9:00)
Which teams will likely be in the first set of College Football Playoff rankings? (16:00)
Why Alabama won’t go winless this season (20:00)
An odd reaction to Michigan State getting fined by the Big Ten (23:00)
Shirtless Florida fan inspires memories of favorite books (33:00)
Plus, small sample size Heisman winners (39:00)
As Pat continues to distance himself in the overall standings, Pete remains optimistic about his picks heading into Week 9.
This week's slate of games:
Georgia (-6.5 ) vs. Florida
Wisconsin (-5.5) at Northwestern
Iowa (+6.5) at Penn State
Washington State (+3) at Stanford
Texas (-3.5) at Oklahoma State
Plus, Pat and Pete give their “locks of the week.”
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Dan Wetzel and Pat Forde are back again to talk all things college football… Sort of.
Due to a lackluster slate of games for Week 9, the guys jump in to some more interesting topics in the college sports world, including one high profile media member’s overdramatic plea to the NCAA for fairness in the upcoming LSU-Alabama game (3:00);
Dan gives an “update on the hate” between Michigan and Michigan State, as the rivalry between Jim Harbaugh and Mark Dantonio continues to heat up with name-calling and more insults. (15:00)
Another letter-writing situation surfaces, with UCF AD Danny White complaining to ESPN’s College Game Day for their crew’s criticism of UCF and suggests they have the power to fix the broken College Football Playoff system. (20:00)
Former Clemson QB and Last Chance U’s Chad Kelly produces one of the more bizarre arrest incidents of the season — and it involves a fight with a vacuum cleaner. (30:00)
The former president of Iran’s super fandom for Big Ten football inspires Dan and Pat to compare countries of power to their college football program equivalent… If China is Alabama, what does that make the US? (34:00)
And finally, inspired by the upcoming Egg Bowl, the guys close out the show with interesting proposals for violent rivalry games played on neutral sites. (44:00)
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Dan Wetzel follows up on the recent college hoops corruption trial with an interview from defense attorney Craig Mordock, who will represent former University of Arizona assistant basketball coach Emanuel “Book” Richardson. (2:00)
Pete then checks in with Notre Dame basketball head coach Mike Brey, who speaks out about the scandal, Coach K's comments and the future of the sport. (36:00)
Dan, Pat and Pete are back with their overreactions to Week 8 of the college football season.
What happened to the Buckeyes in their miserable loss to Purdue? (2:00)
Michigan disrespects Michigan State both on and off the field (21:00)
Can Ohio State still make the College Football Playoff? Is Michigan a sure fire lock? (27:00)
Albert Haynesworth rips Butch Jones for celebrating Alabama’s win, prompting the question: Is Butch Jones a clown? (28:00)
Does the Beer Bandit of Arlington, Texas deserve to be punished for his crime? (35:00)
Dan attempts to do math, while Pat & Pete share their lottery jackpot dreams (39:00)
Plus, the guys give their small sample size Heisman winners and say something nice about someone! (42:00)
After failing to pick a single game right last week, Pat looks for redemption heading into Week 8, while Pete looks to stay afloat in the overall race.
This week's slate of games:
Michigan @ Michigan State (+7.5)
NC State (+17.5) @ Clemson
Mississippi State (+7) @ LSU
Oregon @ Washington State (-2.5)
Cincinnati (+3) @ Temple
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Dan, Pat and Pete are back to wrap up the final day of evidentiary hearings in the college basketball corruption trial, which included some interesting taped phone calls from coaches and players.
The guys react to the wiretaps involving top-five prospect Zion Willamson and what it means for Duke, Kansas and the NCAA (2:00);
Dan poses an important question: Would the NCAA even dare to investigate Williamson and Duke? (21:00);
Pat calls out Mike Krzyzewski for not taking a stand in the scandal, despite him being the undisputed leader of the college coaching fraternity (34:00);
Plus, they debate whether Nick Bosa made the right decision by walking away from his career at Ohio State to focus on preparing for the NFL Draft. (46:00)
Dan, Pat and Pete are back to do what they do best and overreact to a chaotic Week 7 of the college football season.
What does LSU’s stunning upset of Georgia mean for the college playoff picture and do the Tigers have a shot to beat Alabama? (3:00); Wisconsin proves to be a total fraud and “downright disgrace” after losing to Michigan (14:00); Is an ejection really the right penalty for a targeting call? (22:00); Which team’s band pulled off the more impressive half-time feat: Ohio State’s flossing stick figures or Iowa State’s dinosaur costumes? (25:00);
We lose a listener of the show (to prison) thanks to a tragic lawnmower accident (28:00); Who is the small sample size Heisman winner for the week? (32:00); And the guys close out the show by saying something nice about someone… sorta.
After another dominating week for Pat (5-1), Pete picks boldly in an attempt to play catch up. Plus, Pat picks the “biggest lock ever” for his Six Pack Pick.
This week’s slate of games:
Washington (-3) @ Oregon
Georgia @ LSU (+7.5)
Colorado @ USC (-7.5)
Wisconsin (+7.5) @ Michigan
West Virginia (-7) @ Iowa State
Plus, Pat and Pete give their “locks of the week.”
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Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel are back with the latest on the college basketball corruption trial. Dan reports live from New York, where he recaps some interesting testimony, that includes forgetfulness, shady gas station meetings and really expensive cars.
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Dan Wetzel, Pat Forde & Pete Thamel are back with their overreactions from Week 6 of the college football season. But first, Dan gives his firsthand account of this weekend’s UFC madness and asks, which college player would make the best UFC fighter? (10:00); The guys react to Texas winning the Red River shootout (14:00); Notre Dame keeps on rolling (28:00); Georgia Tech’s 66-31 beatdown over Louisville (39:00) And small sample size Heisman winners (44:00).
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The stakes are raised heading into Week 6 of the college football season, as Pat and Pete agree to new terms for their picks.
This week's slate of games:
Texas @ Oklahoma (-7)
LSU @ Florida (+3)
Notre Dame (-6) @ VA Tech
Arizona State @ Colorado (-3)
Kentucky @ Texas A&M (-5)
And as always, Pat and Pete give their "locks of the week."
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Dan Wetzel, Pat Forde and Pete Thamel assemble for an EMERGENCY PODCAST after an enthralling day in court, where college basketball's seedy underworld was laid bare for all to see. Bowen Sr. explained how much he was paid from AAU and college teams so that his son would play for them. They discuss all of the courtroom dirt and debate what will happen from here.
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Dan, Pat and Pete are back with some interesting news on the college athletics front. Dan joins the show live from New York at the site of the college basketball federal corruption trial, where he’s reporting on a sport-wide scandal involving “strippers and prostitutes,” among other recruiting violations. (2:00) The guys take a look at the trial’s most scandalous stories to come out thus far and how it will impact the sport and the schools involved. The show ends on a lighter note, as Pat expounds on his recent column about the worst college fight songs (38:00), giving his renditions of “Boomer Sooner,” “Oksee Wow Wow” and other questionable school tunes.
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Dan and Pete give their overreactions to Week 5 of the college football season, which had big implications on the playoff picture. The Big Ten landscape is now clearer after Ohio State’s comeback victory over Penn State, but the guys wonder, why is Urban Meyer so stressed out? (2:00); What lies ahead for undefeated Notre Dame after their big win over Stanford? (12:00); Kentucky remains undefeated, but are they the real deal? (25:00); The guys give their “Small Sample Size Heisman Winners” (31:00); And they are forced to say something nice about someone!
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Despite coming off a solid 4-2 week, Pete has fallen further behind Pat in the quest for the bounty of beer. Pete fights to keep it close while Pat looks to widen the gap with their Week 5 picks.
This week's slate of games:
Ohio State @ Penn State (+3)
Stanford @ Notre Dame (-4.5)
West Virginia @ Texas Tech (+3.5)
Oregon @ Cal (+3)
South Carolina @ Kentucky (-1.5)
Plus, things get interesting when Pat and Pete give their “locks of the week.”
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After his reign of terror in Michigan youth soccer, Dan is back with Pat and Pete to look ahead to Week 5 of the college football season. The guys take a closer look at the upcoming Notre Dame-Stanford matchup and debate if the winner will be a real playoff contender (16:00); Ohio State heads to Happy Valley for Penn State’s big “white out” game (23:00); Which Big 10 game day environment is the best? (28:00); Is Oregon State’s new “Turnover Chainsaw” a disaster waiting to happen? (39:00); And are you prepared for the hell of Squirrel-nado? (45:00)
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Week 4 of the college football season provided matchups with startling results and a few major upsets. Pat and Pete look back at the most shocking outcomes of the weekend, including Oregon’s devastating collapse to Stanford (8:00); The guys debate which draft eligible QB they would take right now (13:00); Week 1 was filled with overreactions, so now, which overreaction do they regret the most? (18:00); After Jeremy Pruitt threw one of his players under the bus, many are wondering if the drama at Tennessee is more than simple miscommunication and instead a first-year coach dumpster fire waiting to happen (23:00); Plus, the guys reminisce about their least-favorite drives from reporting on the road (29:00).
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Last week's predictions didn't exactly do anyone any favors, but Pat & Pete look for redemption as they pick their winners for Week 4.
This week's slate of games:
Stanford (+2) @ Oregon
Notre Dame (+8) @ Wake Forrest
Florida (+4.5) @ Tennessee
TCU (+3.5) @ Texas
Wisconsin (+3.5) @ Iowa
And as always, Pat and Pete give their “locks of the week.”
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With such a dreadful slate of games coming up in Week 4, Dan Wetzel, Pat Forde & Pete Thamel discuss potential changes to the College Football Playoff system, and how expanding the playoffs would make the regular season more meaningful (11:00); Reaction to Urban Meyer’s latest media misstep (19:30); Did UNT leave their guy out there as a sitting duck? (23:00); South Dakota State obliterated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 90-6 over the weekend - Is it fair game? (35:00); An interview with Boston College head coach Steve Addazio (46:00); And more.
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It was an ugly Week 3 for college football — and Dan, Pat and Pete blissfully break it all down. The guys recap the historically bad week for the non-Buckeyes portion of the Big Ten (1:00) and wonder where does Rutgers go from here after getting their doors blown off by Kansas? (7:00); Has Wisconsin played their way out of the playoff hunt? (12:30); LSU’s upset over Auburn has Coach O’s doubters eating crow (20:00); Another embarrassing loss for Florida State raises questions about Wille Taggart’s job security (25:00); What in the world is going on with Chip Kelly’s offense? (31:00); The guys close out the show with their one-week Heisman picks (33:00) and “Say Something Nice About Somebody.”
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Pete Thamel sits down for a one-on-one interview with Longhorns basketball coach Shaka Smart and they look back on how his coaching career brought him to Texas. They discuss his experience coaching LeBron James and how much Smart learned from James (2:00); Living off $4 foot-longs from Subway and $45 a week during his first coaching job (7:00); How he helped grow the college basketball program at VCU (16:00); A look at his Longhorns team heading into the upcoming season (23:00); And the state of college hoops in 2018.
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After a huge swing in the picks last week, Pat has all the momentum heading into Week 3. The gloating and trash talk is a’ flowin’ — just like the beer in their Six Pack Picks.
This week's slate of games:
Boston College @ Wake Forest (+7)
Ohio State @ TCU (+12.5)
LSU @ Auburn (-9.5)
Boise State @ Oklahoma State (-3)
Miami FL @ Toledo (+10)
And as always, Pat and Pete give their “locks of the week.”
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Why Boise State could be America’s college football team this year (2:00); LSU coach Ed Orgeron has his chance to silence his doubters… including some on this podcast (11:00); Is the timing of the Hawaii Army game completely unfair? (21:00) The biggest pregame drinking mismatch (24:30); A rematch between Texas and USC (27:40); The guys dub one ACC coach “marital Yoda” after hearing his hilarious marriage advice (30:00); Are head coaches overrated on game day? (35:00); This pumpkin spice thing is really getting out of control (37:00) And Pete sits down with Toledo head coach Jason Candle (45:00).
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Some interesting story lines are already beginning to unfold after Week 2 of the college football season. Pat Forde, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel look back on the games and discuss some bizarre happenings in Florida, including a major meltdown on the field -- and in Pat's Twitter feed (4:00); Which Big Ten team had the worst loss of the week? (10:00); Penn State coach James Franklin added insult to injury with an eyebrow-raising call while pummeling Pitt (21:00); A way-too-early list of potential Heisman candidates (28:00); A quick dive into the listener mailbag, plus much more.
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Pete Thamel sits down with Georgia basketball coach Tom Crean, to discuss how the premiere college hoops coach used his relationships with notable football coaches to help his career. Crean shares what he learned from John Harbuagh (3:30), cultivating relationship with Bill Belichick (7:30), how he learned some of his most important coaching lessons from an NFL coaching clinic (18:30) and more.
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Pete Thamel and Pat Forde are back with their six pack picks for Week 2 of the college football season.
This week’s slate of picks:
Clemson @ Texas A&M (+12.5)
Georgia @ South Carolina (+10)
USC @ Stanford (-5)
Penn St @ Pitt (+9)
Mich St @ Arizona St (+6)
Plus, Pat and Pete give their “locks of the week.”
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We’re only one week in, but it’s never too early to issue some sweeping proclamations. On today’s episode, Dan Wetzel and Pat Forde play a game of “hopeless or hopeful?” hitting upon Willie Taggart’s dismal debut at Florida State, the Braylon Edwards vs. Jim Harbaugh bout in Ann Arbor and Tom Herman citing “Of Mice and Men” down in Texas. The futures of the ACC and the Pac 12 are also discussed.
Also on the show:
• Will Colin Kaepernick’s Nike deal affect any schools that sport the swoosh?
• A look at this weekend’s games including Clemson-Texas A&M and Georgia-South Carolina.
• The incredibly thorough foresight of Nebraska’s legal team
• Who in the world is buying Rick Pitino’s new book?
• Pat and Dan's relationship advice: The Scottish guy who proposed to his girlfriend via cow.
Week one of the college football season is in the books. Pat Forde, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel share their quick reactions to Texas vs. Maryland, Michigan vs. Notre Dame and the biggest stories from week one.
On the show:
– What's wrong with Texas?
– Is this the beginning of the end for Jim Harbaugh?
– Does Tua Tagovailoa put Alabama over the top?
– The resurgence of the SEC West
– Knee-jerk Heisman overreactions
– The tragedy of Appalachian State vs. Penn State
– Akron ghosting on Nebraska
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Are you one of Pat Forde and Pete Thamel's "Friday Friends?"
If not, you're about to be.
Ladies and gentlemen, we'd like to introduce the "Race for the Case," a weekly feature here on the Yahoo Sports College Podcast. Each week, Pat and Pete will tape a short and fun prediction podcast geared toward their "Friday Friends" — the group of pals that pops up at the end of each week to seek the advice of our college gridiron experts.
But what are football picks without a little action at stake? Pat and Pete will be competing throughout the season to see who can fill their case with correct picks the fastest. First man to 24 gets a case of beer from the other.
Along the way they'll be trading stories and favorite brews from their travels across this great country.
This week's slate of picks:
Northwestern @ Purdue (-1.5) (Thursday night game!)
Washington vs Auburn (-1.5)
Michigan @ Notre Dame (-1)
LSU vs Miami (-3.5)
Virginia Tech @ Florida St (-7.5)
After the knowledge, stick around to hear Pete interview Mike Norvell of Memphis.
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The first big weekend of college football is finally here and the guys get into it by talking about Saturday's biggest game: Michigan at Notre Dame. Which program needs it more? And why does Pat liken Michigan's QB situation to Hamburger Helper?
Also on the show:
— The Urban Meyer investigation is over and done with at OSU ... but is it really?
— USC is starting true freshman JT Daniels at QB. It's early, but how does this story end for young JT?
—Washington is visiting Auburn in Atlanta to start the season and bringing the Pac-12's entire reputation with them.
— Miami-LSU and West Virginia-Tennessee. At which game will more alcohol be consumed?
— Pete sits down with Baylor coach Matt Rhule
— The guys talk about the Kentucky home burglary in which a cheese grater was stolen! What's the most random thing you'd think to steal from someone?
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The Urban Meyer investigation is drawing to a close in Columbus and Dan Wetzel, Pat Forde and Pete Thamel are here to discuss the price, if any, that Urban Meyer will pay for Zach Smith being on staff.
Also on the show:
• The preseason AP Top 25 is out! Which teams are overrated? Which are underrated?
• Alabama just announced a $600 million renovation of its athletic facilities, but Dan sees one big shortcoming with it.
• In the wake of the Cactus Bowl being renamed the Cheez-It Bowl, which gas station snacks would Dan, Pat and Pete like to see gain a similar platform?
• College football starts this weekend! Sort of. Will our guys be watching Wyoming-New Mexico State and Colorado State-Hawaii?
• An interview with Texas coach Tom Herman about his Yahoo email account (as well as some other things)
• Why mayonnaise is awful and deserves to be killed by millennials.
Dan Wetzel and Pat Forde are back in the podcasting game and this time they're bringing Pete Thamel with them. Our fearless trio returns by talking about two of the biggest topics in college football: Urban Meyer's future at Ohio State and Maryland's delayed response to Jordan McNair's tragic death. Meanwhile, Houston's Ed Oliver starts his big year off by being the first guest in Yahoo Sports College Podcast, sitting down with Pete to explain why he's not a big fan of wearing pants.
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Have you missed Dan Wetzel and Pat Forde talking college football in the fall? Good news! The Yahoo Sports duo is back with a new podcast and they're bringing fellow NCAA expert Pete Thamel along for the ride. The podcast launches in mid-August so make subscribe today!
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