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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 pic...

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 lan...

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...

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 st...

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...

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 foot...

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 li...

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. Wh...

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 regr...

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,...

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? See acast.com/...

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 soc...

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 FC...

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...

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 o...

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?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out in...

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 basket...

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? See a...

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

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

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...

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 hig...

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? ...

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 perfe...

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-fas...