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It hasn't been all sunshine and rainbows for Penn State the last few seasons. But back in 2016, the Nittany Lions pulled off a stunner beating #2 Ohio State at home en route to a Big Ten title that same season. Former Penn State captain and LB for the 2016 team, Brandon Bell, breaks down his career, that special season, and Penn State football in the present. Host: Nick Kosko Guest: Brandon Bell F...

While five-star Luther Burden and four-star Kevin Coleman were St. Louis' two biggest recruits in the 2022 cycle, the city has produced tons of talent currently in college and in the NFL. Carl Reed is joined by David Kvidahl of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch to discuss Missouri's need to keep the top talent home, and to look at some of the city's best who could hear their name called during the NFL D...

Kelvin Sampson and Houston Basketball have reached a high level of success over the last five seasons. After a 12-2 record in 2021 that finished with a Birmingham Bowl win, can Dana Holgorsen and Houston Football attain that same consistency? Mike Craven of Dave Campbell's Texas Football joins Collin Kennedy to break it down! Host: Collin Kennedy Guest: Mike Craven Follow or Subscribe to The Colle...

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer joins 247Sports' Brandon Marcello to talk about the Gamecocks heading into the 2022 season! They discuss the impact QB Spencer Rattler has made on the program, South Carolina's decision to attack the transfer portal, and how he can build off a successful first season! Host: Brandon Marcello Guest: South Carolina HC Shane Beamer Follow or Subscribe to The Coll...

Texas is still a few pieces away from being back. But heading into Steve Sarkisian's second season, new QB Quinn Ewers is certainly bringing some optimism back to Austin! Quinn's high school coach, Riley Dodge, joins Chris Hummer to talk about Ewers and what he's bringing to the Longhorns! After, Chris is joined by Jeff Howe of Horns247 to talk about the strengths and weaknesses of this Texas team...

A three-headed QB battle has shifted to a two-man race after Emory Jones' entry into the transfer portal. With Anthony Richardson the clear-cut favorite to start at QB for Florida, all the pressure of bringing the Gators back to the top of the SEC East falls on his shoulders. Host: Nick Kosko Guest: Thomas Goldkamp Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts , ...

Before he led Duke to the Sweet 16 and before he chose to prioritize basketball, Paolo Banchero was a promising high school quarterback. With the NCAA Tournament underway, Brandon Huffman joins the show to reminisce on Banchero's past life as a QB and his decision to focus solely on basketball! Host: Lance Glinn Guest: Brandon Huffman Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on  Spotify ,...

Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson joins Brandon Marcello to run through his program and discuss their long-run of consistent success! They dive into the 2021 season, talk about Sam Hartman's rise as one of the nation's best QB's, and break down the raised expectations coming Wake Forest's way this fall! Host: Brandon Marcello Guest: Wake Forest HC Dave Clawson Follow or Subscribe to The College...

Cody Nagel of 247Sports' GoPokes.com joins Collin Kennedy to break down Oklahoma State's busy offseason including a change at defensive coordinator and a need to replace a lot of experience on both sides of the ball! Host: Collin Kennedy Guest: Cody Nagel Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts ,  Stitcher , or wherever you get your podcas...

Get ready for a wild NCAA Tournament, one that will surely be filled with big upsets! The current college football structure is less allowing of Cinderella-type runs, but there are a few schools — of the Power 5 and Group of 5 variety — that might fit the slipper this fall. Host: Chris Hummer Guest: Trey Scott Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Googl...

Former USC linebacker Trevor Trout talks Trojans and what the expectations should be for first year head coach Lincoln Riley and quarterback Caleb Williams! Host: Carl Reed Guest: Trevor Trout Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts ,  Stitcher , or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team  here !

Between recruiting violations, staff resignations, and roster miscalculations, Herm Edwards and Arizona State find themselves in a sticky situation as the offseason moves along. Host: Nick Kosko Guest: Chris Karpman Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts ,  Stitcher , or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your...

Fans have more of an affect on players than ever before. Now, with NIL collectives popping up at major universities, that impact is growing even larger. Blake Lawrence of Opendorse joins Brandon Marcello to break down these "super-pac's" and discuss the influence they have now and will have in years to come. Host: Brandon Marcello Guest: Blake Lawrence Follow or Subscribe to The College Football D...

Taking over as head coach after a resignation is much different than taking over after a firing. In the case of new Virginia head coach Tony Elliott, after Bronco Mendenhall's resignation, Wahoo fans don't expect to take any steps back even in year one. Host: Lance Glinn Guest: Jacquie Franciulli Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts , ...

This offseason saw an unprecedented amount of movement in the transfer portal, highlighted by many big-name QB's choosing to change schools. Add that movement into the normal high-school QB recruiting cycle, and a few programs really made a splash at the position! Collin Kennedy and Clint Brewster run through a few (of the many) programs that brought in intriguing QB hauls and detail the anticipat...

Roosevelt Barnes, Former NFL LB & current President of Football for ISE Sports Agency, joins Carl Reed to dive into NIL and the transfer portal from an agent's perspective and dissect the positives and negatives of two of college football's biggest issues. Host: Carl Reed Guest: Roosevelt Barnes Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts...

All Arizona did after finishing Jedd Fisch's first season in Tuscon was sign one of its best recruiting classes ever and bring in an 8-man transfer class. With significant roster turnover and moves to upgrade the talent in key spots, is there actually optimism surrounding the Wildcats in 2022? Host: Chris Hummer Guest: Jedd Fisch Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on  Spotify ,  App...

What is it like for a new head coach in their first few days on the job? We get a first-hand account of what it's like behind the scenes thanks to new SMU coach Rhett Lashlee. The former Miami offensive coordinator discusses the days leading up to his hiring, what he said in his first meeting with SMU's players, how he hired his first staff, the challenges he faced in the first month on the job an...

Deuce Vaughn is back, Adrian Martinez joins the quarterback room, and Collin Klein takes over as OC. While Kansas State's offense has gone through some changes since last season, this certainly looks like it could be the best one yet under Chris Klieman! The head coach of Kansas State Football joins Lance Glinn to break down these changes, discuss the defense, and hit on the future of the Big 12 a...

Marcus Freeman made a coaching splash bringing in former Temple and Miami head coach Al Golden to run Notre Dame's defense. Tom Loy of 247Sports' IrishIllustrated.com dives into the hire and how the Freeman-Golden duo could take the Irish to the next level! Host: Nick Kosko Guest: Tom Loy Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts ,  Stitcher...

We've cut up what was once a 55-minute interview between Clemson coach Dabo Swinney and 247Sports' Carl Reed into a podcast-sized bite. Host:  Trey Scott    Guest: Carl Reed + Dabo Swinney Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts ,  Stitcher , or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team  here !

For the first time in a long time, it actually looks like thinks are going in the right direction for Kansas Football! Michael Swain of 247Sports' Phog. Net breaks down why the Jayhawks seem to be trending positively under Lance Leipold. Host: Lance Glinn  Guest: Michael Swain Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts ,  Stitcher , or wherev...

The Florida State Seminoles have been a big winner of the portal two years in a row now. Is the all-in approach Mike Norvell's way of doing business, or is it just a means to an end? Host:  Trey Scott    Guest: Chris Nee Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Google Podcasts ,  Stitcher , or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for...

The College Football Daily is undergoing a makeover as the offseason gets underway. A new schedule, new hosts, and new topics await starting Monday, February 21st! Trey and Lance break down the upcoming changes and preview what's to come for the podcast. They also run through the biggest news in college football surrounding realignment, the coaching carousel, and injuries. Host:  Trey Scott    Gue...

In a sentence that feels vaguely reminiscent of the Malzahn Era, Auburn and Bryan Harsin are working it out for at least one more season. But as Brandon Marcello says, the only winners here are the lawyers and unless both Harsin and the Auburn power-brokers change drastically in the next few months, Harsin won't be long for The Plains. Host:  Trey Scott    Guest: Brandon Marcello Follow or Subscri...