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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 fi...

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?  See acast.com/privacy fo...

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? New BetMGM customers who bet $1 on ANY game will receive $100 in free bets added to their a...

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...a...

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. See acast.com/privacy for...

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...

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 t...

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,...

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...

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.  See acast.co...

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?...

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...

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information....

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 throttl...

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? 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 promotio...

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. New BetMGM customers who bet $1 on A...

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...

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. Create a BetMGM account a...

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 al...

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 Sarkisi...

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? New BetMGM customers who bet $1 on ANY game will...

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,...

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 a...

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. New BetMGM customers who bet $1 on ANY g...

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 c...