College Football Enquirer

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde voice their concerns on this podcast following the death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests over the weekend.  North Carolina Central basketball coach LeVelle Moton went on ESPN to share his powerful thoughts on the matter, imploring powerful white coaches to stand up and speak out. How can collegiate athletics lead the way towards change? See ac...

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & SI’s Pat Forde begin with arguably the podcast “Person of the Year” and the 103-year-young Massachusetts woman who beat coronavirus and immediately cracked open a Bud Light. Can we get this hero another round? CBS Sports writer Dennis Dodd wrote this week that the NCAA could be trouble if the coronavirus continues to keep people locked down until the spring. Could we see...

On this Tuesday edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde debate if Mizzou should use the Lake of the Ozarks as a recruiting tool following a wild party video surfaced over the weekend.  The guys also have the latest rumblings from around the country as Michigan president Dr. Mark Schlissel expressed his doubts about whether fall sports will be able to...

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde break down the latest news as the NCAA D1 council approved Wednesday to allow football & basketball players back to campus starting June 1st. Can we start celebrating yet? Will we have fans in the stands? We also update you on the USC scandal & the Korean sex doll scandal as well as a brand new Podcast People’s court & and an obituary for the ages...trust...

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and Pat Forde would be remiss to start the pod anywhere else but the state of Kentucky where there is never a dull moment. The Cats fired the entire cheerleading staff this week over quite the scandal…(00:58) Staying in the SEC, University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen announced this week that USC is changing its fall academic calendar to cancel fall break and end...

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde have you covered as they have the entire lockdown with the latest rumors swirling around college football’s chances to kickoff in the fall. What will happen when a player tests positive with COVID-19? And how many players will take Blake Snell’s stance and decide to not play?  The guys also dream about their first bar stop as Wisconsin has opened the floo...

On this packed edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde react to Gina Ford, the president of Prime Marketing Sports, asking Zion Williamson to admit he received “money, benefits, favors or other things of value” to go to Duke. How does this affect Zion and what can we expect to happen to Coach K and Duke? (3:01) Staying on the hardwood, the NCAA hamm...

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde are happy to talk good old fashioned hate this week as Texas A&M and Texas renewed their yearly offseason bout. When will the grudge finally move from Twitter and back to the gridiron? The guys also have the latest on the coronavirus situation as more and more universities announce they plan to host students on campus for the fall semester. Will there be...

The NCAA handed down its notice of allegations to the University of Louisville on Monday, hitting the Cardinals’ men’s basketball program with a Level I allegation — the most serious under NCAA bylaws. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde ask what does this mean for the program and just how bad could it get for the likes of Kansas? (00:40) Arkansas AD Hunter Yurachek announced this week tha...

Eleven years ago, Ed O’Bannon filed his lawsuit against the NCAA that originally got the ball rolling. On Wednesday, the Board of Governors finally expressed support for recommended rule changes that would allow college athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness. How will these sweeping changes alter the landscape of collegiate sports? Will the rich keep getting richer? (00:33)...

Luckily for you, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde didn’t take a 48 hour Las Vegas vacation…the guys kick off this podcast with a recap of the latest episodes of “The Last Dance.” Is Dennis Rodman our hero? The 2020 NFL Draft is now in the rear view mirror and the usual suspects in LSU and Ohio State produced the most picks. Which programs underachieved with the most talent? (Looking at...

Breaking News: We are taping the Yahoo Sports College Podcast from Mike Vrabel’s house until further notice. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde recap the wacky events that unfolded during the 2020 NFL Draft. From Old Spice robes to mullets, was that the best draft yet?  The guys also have the latest surrounding the college football season start date. The last Stadium poll listed 99% of co...

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde are back and drinking scotch like MJ. We share memories of Jordan from his college days and review the Bulls documentary we all watched like a live sporting event. How did Dean Smith only with one title with that team? (00:47) The NCAA will review the one-time transfer rule Friday and vote on the decision next month. Are coaches like MSU’s Tom Izzo right...

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde march on as we continue to entertain you twice a week during this lockdown. VP Mike Pence met with the College Football Playoff Management Committee on Wednesday. What transpired from the call? Could we see an option to pool teams together in one location? (1:43) College Basketball continues to lose high-end prospects to professional leagues both domestic...

On this early-week edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & SI’s Pat Forde begin with an issue many of us are facing around the world…how to give yourself a haircut during the coronavirus pandemic. (00:38) The guys transition from a subject they have little knowledge about to something more their speed in the 2020 NFL QB Draft class. What knocks do we have on Joe Burr...

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & Pat Forde are BACK to two episodes a week and bring in this edition with another classic sound bite from LSU’s head coach Ed Orgeron on what to do during this pandemic… On the other side of the spectrum in Stillwater, Oklahoma, OSU head coach Mike Gundy showed us all what NOT to do this week in regards to COVID-19. During a nearly hour-long press conference, the Cowboy he...

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde return to hopefully brighten your day with yet another edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast.  As is tradition at this point, the trio begins the pod with the latest rumblings from administrators regarding COVID-19 and football in the fall. Is the potential of an MLB season a sign of hope? Would students even be up for playing this soon? And how soo...

One thing that's becoming clear through the Coronavirus pandemic is that, in these early months, it's been an absolutely futile enterprise to predict when life will get back to normal.  Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & SI's Pat Forde open this week's podcast discussing that uncertainty as it pertains to the start of college football season. What are universities saying about the start of the season and w...

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & SI’s Pat Forde are still here to remind you to stay inside, wash your hands and drink beer. The guys kick off the episode with the wild Mountain Dew grocery store fight that went viral over the weekend. What college team does the now famous couple cheer for?  Pat, Pete and Dan then dive into one of Pete’s latest columns on how athletic departments around the country are r...

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, & SI’s Pat Forde would like to begin this podcast with a friendly reminder to wash your hands. Ok, back to basketball…  Lucky for you, the guys received a screener copy of HBO’s upcoming blockbuster documentary detailing Christian Dawkins’ rise in the college basketball world and how he would ultimately become the key figure in the FBI’s investigation into the underbelly o...

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde are back together and ready to alleviate your coronavirus lockdown boredom. First off, stay safe out there everyone. WASH YOUR HANDS! We begin this podcast with an update on how our first few days of the quarantine have gone...also, which college team does the Tennessee Purell Bandit root for ? And just when we thought sports news would be hard to come by...

It is official. The news we feared has finally become a reality as the NCAA has canceled all winter and spring championships this season over the growing coronavirus pandemic. (00:07) Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel react to the historic decision. How did we get to this point so rapidly? Could the NCAA just postpone the tournament? (7:22) How will football be affected? And can the NCAA give spring spor...

On this episode of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI's Pat Forde begin with a MAJOR announcement... (00:33) Pat, Pete and Dan then turn their attention to Indiana basketball head coach Archie Miller and his latest comments comparing bracketology to Sesame Street. Is the analogy spot on or is he too critical of our friends Joe Lunardi & Jerry Palm? (2:30) We also cont...

For the first time in what seems like months, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde are back together again and ready to lay down an all-time podcast. The guys begin with the viral sensation, Jackson State basketball trainer Thomas "Snacks" Lee, and his improbable and now famous three-pointer. Is there a better nickname out there in sports? (00:52) Last weekend's NFL Combine got Dan thinking....

With Pat Forde lost in Waco, Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel press on with a quick breakdown of the top teams in college basketball following the blockbuster Kansas at Baylor showdown on Saturday. Why was that game a 12 EST tipoff? (4:27) Pat and Dan then look ahead to March Madness and ask what kind of tournament we can expect following an upside-down regular season. Also, why can't college basketball...