College Football Enquirer

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 fr...

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 th...

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...

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 fi...

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...

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 Jackson...

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? ...

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 ga...

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 tri...

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...

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 awar...

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...

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?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podc...

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 Alabam...

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 bef...

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 Bratt...

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 footba...

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...

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 w...

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...

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 Campbel...

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...

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?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:...

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 an...

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 h...