ESPN College GameDay

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

0:00 - Welcome

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

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

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

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

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

27:16 - Should some sports be played regionally?

31:40 - Do all conference games really matter?

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

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

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

0:00 - Welcome

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

3:52 - The formula for covering a big game

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

13:35 - College football and NFL postseason dates colliding

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

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

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

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

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

0:00 – Welcome

0:30 - Vols QB files lawsuit for extra season

3:22 - What should college eligibility rules be?

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

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

13:53 - The disconnect between Congress and college

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

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

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

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

52:05 - Vintage Lou Holtz stories
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Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel break down Clemson coach Dabo Swinney’s tampering accusations and why his public callout is different from others. They also dive into the wave of lawsuits sweeping across college sports, Charles Bediako’s jump from the G League to the SEC, whether declaring for the NBA Draft should end a college career, and the latest on Darian Mensah amid his lawsuit with Duke. What could happen with that and where will he ultimately land?

0:00 – Welcome

0:30 - The latest on who’s suing who

2:17 - UNLV once signed a player from juvenile detention?

11:00 - Big joke there are unenforceable deals

17:22 - What’s the Dabo vs. Ole Miss tampering fight?

21:14 - Why Dabo calling out tampering is a big deal

36:30 - Indiana after the title run

42:30 - Charles Bediako goes from G League to hooping in the SEC

47:06 - Should declaring for the NBA Draft end a college career?

55:02 - Why lawmakers shouldn’t fix everything, just a few rules

59:16 - Darian Mensah to go to Miami amid his Duke lawsuit?
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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, & Dan Wetzel break down the biggest moments from the National Championship, including the underthrown pass that turned into the game-sealing interception, the hits that left both QBs taking shots all night, and what Indiana’s rise means for the future of the sport.

0:00 - Welcome

0:36 - Top National Championship moments

3:23 - Curt Cignetti’s huge 4th-and-5 call from the red zone

8:43 - Details on Miami’s underthrown pass that led to a game-sealing interception

10:48 - How the QBs were rocked in a very physical game

14:06 - Indiana’s rebuild, the closest comps are…

19:04 - Indiana’s National Championship win is proof that depth no longer matters?

25:13 - Can Indiana keep it rolling into next season and beyond?

27:05 - Indiana to take the No. 1 spot in the next preseason poll?

34:12 - Miami’s outlooking for next season

37:55 - In the postseason, is the north taking over?
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