College Football Enquirer

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 p...

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 "o...

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 & UC...

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...

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...

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...

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.  See acast.com/pri...

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...

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 pr...

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...

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 d...

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?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the...

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...

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 a...

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....

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 Stev...

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, ci...

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.  See...

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… See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-...

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 Wher...

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. Jus...

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 secon...

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 affe...

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 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...