ESPN, Rece Davis, Pete Thamel
ESPN College GameDay
Join ESPN College GameDay host Rece Davis and Senior Writer Pete Thamel, as well as many of GameDay’s key analysts and contributors, as they discuss and debate the biggest stories and break down the biggest games in college football, while also leaning into the key basketball moments and storylines as well. With episodes Mondays/Wednesday/Fridays in the fall, and a year-round weekly presence this is the place to be for the college sports fan.
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Jul 9, 2026
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The College GameDay Pod REVEALS Who Mike Elko's Fiery Postgame Message Was Really Meant For 28.10.2024 47:36
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel & Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss Texas A&M Mike Elko's cryptic postgame comment and who he was really directing it at. Hint: It's not who you would expect. They also get into Elko's deft maneuver to switch out quarterback Conner Weigman for Marcel Reed which ended up winning them the game against LSU. Then, they cover Colorado's bowl berth, the...
Will Indiana Flop Without Quarterback Kurtis Rourke? + The Unexpected Potentially Key Game In The ACC! 24.10.2024 55:47
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve, who all appear on the "College GameDay" broadcast show, look at Week 9 weekend matchups, give their thoughts on what they think is important to know going into those games, then pick the teams they think will come out on top. Tune in to find out if Indiana can score a win against Washington, the team you may not expect to have the best defensive line in...
Alabama Fans Are On Kalen DeBoer's Case, Nobody Cares About Their Transition Period + USC To Part With Lincoln Riley? 23.10.2024 56:16
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel & Roman Harper, former Alabama safety and host of "Read & React" on SEC Network discuss Alabama's high expectations, the growing pains the players are going through when it comes to adjusting to schemes and if they might take on another loss this weekend against Missouri. Then they get into Oklahoma's woes and why offensive coordinator Seth Littrell found himself out of the...
An Examination: The Georgia-Texas Pass Interference Call FALLOUT + Kirby Smart Says UGA Expected To Be Underdogs 21.10.2024 54:17
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel plus Ryan McGee and Marty Smith from "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network dive into all the wild scenes from the Tennessee field storming after their win against Alabama, then turn their attention to the controversial Georgia-Texas pass interference call. On this subject, they talk about what steps the officials should've taken, whether or not coaches should speak out against off...
Will This Be Carson Beck's Signature Game? + Georgia's Game Plan To Beat Texas 17.10.2024 50:06
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve, who all appear each week on the "College GameDay" broadcast show, look at Week 8 matchups, give their thoughts on what they think is important to know going into those games, and then pick the teams they think will come out on top. Tune in to find out about Alabama's communication issues, the hard times Tennessee's offense is going through, what to expec...
Will The CFP Committee Penalize Teams With Early Nonconference Wins? + Indiana's Undefeated Season So Far 16.10.2024 52:28
Rece Davis and Pete Thamel give an early look at what some first round CFP matchups might look like, and talk about how teams with early big nonconference wins might pay for this down the line. Then they get into Indiana's long non-winning history and how coach Curt Cignetti has helped give the Hoosiers their second best season start. Lastly, they bring up the coaches they think might end up on th...
Did Oregon Send Out An Extra Player? + USC Leaves Timeouts On The Table 14.10.2024 47:26
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel & Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss Week 7's marquee matchup, Oregon vs. Ohio State, how the Ducks proved they can play in the Big Ten, the questionable moment when Oregon sent out a 12th defender and whether this was intentional or not, and Ohio State's quarterback Will Howard's slide that ran out the clock and lost them the game. They also get in...
Who's Better: Ohio State or Oregon? + The Red River Rivalry's Wide Talent Variance 10.10.2024 38:21
Kevin Clark, host of the "This is Football" podcast, and Spencer Hall, host of "Big Dumb Football" on ESPN's College Football YouTube channel, fill in for Rece Davis and Pete Thamel. They look at Week 7 weekend matchups and give their thoughts on what they think is important to know going into those games. Tune in to find out who they think is slightly better between Ohio State and Oregon, whether...
AP Poll PUNISHES Week 6 Losses + Is Ohio State vs. Oregon a Preview of the Big Ten Championship? 09.10.2024 36:13
Kevin Clark, host of the "This is Football" podcast, and senior writers Heather Dinich and Jake Trotter fill in for Rece Davis and Pete Thamel. They discuss the big rankings shifts in the AP Poll that happened as a result of all the Week 6 upsets, whether or not two ACC teams will end up with playoff bids over Notre Dame, and if any other Group of Five team can make it into the rankings over Boise...
How Vanderbilt Took Down No. 1 Alabama + How Losses Likely Shape The CFP 07.10.2024 46:02
Pete Thamel and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network dive into all the weekend chaos! Vanderbilt taking down No. 1 Alabama was by far the biggest stunner. The guys get into how it all happened and what's to come for Tennessee who faces Vanderbilt at the end of the season. They also give a nod to all the sprightly digital jabs traded by fans and teams as a result of these games, and t...
Will Miami Get Clipped By Cal? The Old Auburn vs. Georgia Rivalry + More Week 6 Game Previews! 03.10.2024 25:52
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve, who all appear each week on the “College GameDay” broadcast show, look at Week 6 weekend matchups, give their thoughts on what they think is important to know going into those games, and then pick the teams they think will come out on top. Tune in to find out whether or not Miami quarterback Cam Ward is a threat to Cal, what's wrong with Auburn, the reva...
What The AP Poll Tea Leaves Say About The CFP + Who's The Top Quarterback in College Football? 03.10.2024 39:53
Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss the SEC and Big Ten middle-of-the-field teams that are currently on the cusp of making the College Football Playoff, what stands out the Big 12's CFP contenders so far, which unranked Big 12 teams might slide their way into a playoff spot, and whether it makes sense for Clemson, one of the few ranked ACC teams, to be all the down at No. 15. They also get into wha...
Georgia's Successes and Missteps Against Alabama + Kentucky's Big Game-Winning Call 30.09.2024 49:21
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss heart-of-a-champion Georgia and their climb from being down 28 points against Alabama - what they did right and what they could have done better to pull out a win. They also give credit to Alabama freshman wide receiver Ryan Williams for his spectacular end-of-game touchdown play. Then they get into two big wee...
Who’s Better At Fourth Downs, Georgia or Alabama? + Is Ole Miss READY for SEC play this season? 27.09.2024 50:55
College GameDay's Rece Davis and Stanford Steve look at Week 5 weekend matchups, give their thoughts on what they think is important to know going into those games, and then pick the teams they think will come out on top. Tune in to find out, in Kentucky vs. Ole Miss, whether or not Ole Miss is ready for SEC games. They also get into why Louisville vs. Notre Dame is a playoff elimination game for...
Alabama's Advantage Over Georgia + Who's The Best Overall Team Right Now? 25.09.2024 25:56
Rece Davis and Heather Dinich, ESPN senior writer, discuss the root of Alabama and Georgia's rivalry, the strategy Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer is zeroing in on for Saturday, and why Georgia will keep the game close. They also get into how the outcome of this matchup will figure into each team's playoff contention chances. 0:00 - Georgia vs. Alabama: Rivals born from excellence 0:52 - George’s los...
How did Colorado PUT UP A WIN over Baylor? + What the Tennessee Vols did for Coach Josh Heupel 23.09.2024 47:24
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, give their flowers to Colorado for their Hail Mary touchdown that tied the game and led to the Buffaloes' overtime win against Baylor. The guys also get into Oklahoma Brent Venables' candidness about switching out quarterbacks in the game against Tennessee. Then they get into their shock at North Carolina's program-sh...
USC is Getting Their Big Ten MOMENT Against Michigan + How Will Texas' Steve Sarkisian Dial Up QB Arch Manning? 20.09.2024 43:00
College GameDay's Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve look at Week 4 weekend matchups, give their thoughts on what they think is important to know going into those games, and then pick the teams they think will come out on top. Tune in to find out what might go down in USC vs. Michigan, whether or not Utah's QB Cam Rising will start against Oklahoma State, and why they think Miami vs. South...
Why is there TENSION between Tennessee Coach Josh Heupel and Oklahoma? + UNLV Coach Barry Odom Joins The Pod! 18.09.2024 33:18
Rece Davis and Pete Thamel preview Rece's sit-down interview with Tennessee coach Josh Heupel and go over his ties, as a Heisman Trophy runner-up and quarterbacks coach, to Oklahoma. They also get into Florida State and Clemson possibly dropping their lawsuits with the ACC and potentially being let out of the grant of rights. Then UNLV coach Barry Odom joins to talk about his strong 3-0 start to t...
What Is A South Carolina Home Game Like? + Billy Napier's Uncertain Future With Florida 16.09.2024 49:57
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss South Carolina's "2001-A Space Odyssey" iconic field entrance and how the Gamecock's game against LSU could have been different if quarterback LaNorris Sellers wasn't injured. They also get into Billy Napier's 1-2 record this season and why he could be out as Florida's head coach. Before ending the show, they t...
Who Brings More Heat To The Table, West Virginia vs. Pitt or Colorado vs. Colorado State? + More Week 3 Rivalry Game Previews! 13.09.2024 45:12
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve, who all appear each week on the “College GameDay” broadcast show, look at Week 3 weekend matchups, give their thoughts on what they think is important to know going into those games, and then pick the teams they think will come out on top. Tune in to find out all about this week’s rivalries, specifically whether Washington’s team – who made it to the Col...
Can LSU Establish Game-Wrecking Control Over South Carolina? + Week 3 Rivalry Games 11.09.2024 39:40
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and the father of SP+ analytics, Bill Connelly, discuss the next site the College GameDay crew is headed to - Columbia, South Carolina for the LSU vs. South Carolina game this Saturday. While the LSU offensive line has received many accolades, they could face communication issues from the loyal South Carolina fanbase who will inevitably turn out to support their Gamecocks....
Is Notre Dame Dead In The Water When It Comes To Making The Playoff? 09.09.2024 47:41
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, get into the loss the Notre Dame fighting Irish took against Northern Illinois Huskies, what the Huskies did to take the win, and how this affects both teams' playoff chances. They also get into overreaction that shouldn't have happened to Michigan after they lost to Texas. Lastly, they end the pod with a look at the C...
Why the PRESSURE is on Nebraska and NOT Colorado + Week 2 Picks 👀 06.09.2024 22:30
Pete Thamel, Harry Lyles Jr., college sports sideline reporter Harry Lyles Jr., and Stanford Steve, ESPN sports betting analyst, look at Week 2 weekend matchups, give their thoughts on what they think is important to know going into those games, and then pick the teams they think will come out on top. Tune in to find out what Stanford Steve hasn't seen from Michigan in the last three years, who on...
The Fair and Unfair Criticisms Of Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney's Transfer Portal Usage + Texas vs. Michigan Preview 04.09.2024 41:50
Pete Thamel and college sports sideline reporter Harry Lyles Jr. discuss Clemson's Dabo Swinney's earned spot at the top of college football, why he can't be forced to change when it comes to using the transfer portal, and what on-the-field adjustments he'll make following Clemson's loss to Georgia. They also get into what to look for in Saturday's Texas vs. Michigan potentially iconic game, why M...
Boston College, Florida, USC and Vanderbilt, was there enough Week 1 upsets to go around? 03.09.2024 55:20
Rece Davis and Ryan McGee, host of "Marty & McGee" on SEC Network, discuss Florida State's second start of season stumble against Boston College and the pressure the Seminoles have been under since they were left out of the College Football Playoff last December. They also get into the crisis Florida is in after their loss to Miami, USC Kyron Hudson's incredible one-handed catch between two defend...
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