Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel break down Week 13’s action. The coaching carousel with Justin Wilcox losing his job at CAL, while Mike Norvell keeps his job at FSU. The latest on Lane Kiffin, his future with Ole Miss and preview of the Egg Bowl. Plus, the names poised for the 2025 Heisman Trophy and a big preview of Michigan vs. Ohio State
00:00 - Welcome to the College GameDay Podcast:30 - Oregon Duck vs Pete Thamel4:15 - Why Rece Davis is mad at Pete Narduzzi6:27 - ACC Crazy Tie Breaker scenarios10:03 - Cal fires coach Justin Wilcox after 9 seasons14:10 Could ACC be left out of the College Football Playoff?
21:36 - Mike Norvell retained despite back-to-back losing seasons
23:49 CFP Coaching Carousel 2025: Big Names on the Move27:57 Where will Lane Kiffin end up?27:55 Where will Lane Kiffin end up?45:31 - CFP Coaching Carousel 2025: Big Names on the Move
48:09 - Who is in the mix for the 2025 Heisman Trophy?
54:34 Michigan vs Ohio State Preview
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Week 13 Picks, The Latest on Lane Kiffin, Oregon & USC’s Playoff Hopes on the Line
Rece Davis and Pete Thamel react to the third batch of College Football Playoff rankings, discuss the latest on Lane Kiffin and unleash their Six Pack of Picks.
0:00 Welcome, Rece at MSG for Rankings Reaction
2:10 College Football Playoff ranking reaction
9:44 Would Notre Dame get in over Miami?
14:44 Potential Alabama conundrum
17:42 More CFP hypotheticals
22:56 The latest on Lane Kiffin
31:35 James Franklin introduced at Virginia Tech
37:55 USC at Oregon
41:28 Missouri at Oklahoma
44:05 Georgia Tech at Pitt
45:44 Tennessee at Florida
47:03 BYU at Cincinnati
48:34 Hawai’i at UNLV
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Lane Kiffin Watch: Stay Or Go Debate!
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel break down every angle of the Lane Kiffin sweepstakes, should he stay at Ole Miss and chase a national championship, leave now, or leave next year? And for schools trying to poach him, when is it time to walk away? The guys also dive into the latest on James Franklin, and the biggest College Football Playoff storylines of the week: Who's a lock for the CFP, who makes it in between USC, Notre Dame, and Miami, and what if Auburn stuns Alabama?
0:00 - Welcome
0:32 - Lane Kiffin, will he stay or go?
5:57 - Should Lane Kiffin just stay and chase a Natty?
12:31 - For schools chasing Lane Kiffin, when should they walk way?
19:03 - Should Lane Kiffin stay and leave in a year?
21:45 - The advantages of staying at Ole Miss
24:48 - Update: James Franklin to Virginia Tech?
38:08 - Who's almost a lock for the CFP?
42:01 - The CFP USC-Notre Dame-Miami dilemma
47:22 - CFP chaos: What if Auburn beats Alabama?
51:03 - Make the case for keeping and cutting conference title games
58:43 - CFP changes that would benefit the fans
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Week 12 Picks: Latest CFP Rankings Reaction; Seismic Week in the SEC; GameDay Heads to Pitt
Rece Davis and Pete Thamel react to the season batch of College Football Playoff rankings. Plus, they discuss where the ACC stands in the CFP race, if USC is on the ascent and the latest on the drama at LSU with Brian Kelly’s firing. Then, the guys get into the Six Pack of Picks, and talk about Maryland and UConn.
0:00 Welcome to the College GameDay Podcast!
0:30 College Football Playoff rankings reaction
13:14 Where does the ACC stand?
22:32 What about USC?
28:54 The latest on LSU and Brian Kelly
36:35 Rece & Pete's Six Pack of Picks
40:18 Notre Dame at Pitt
44:22 Iowa at USC
46:00 Oklahoma at Alabama
50:39 Texas at Georgia
53:56 USF at Navy
57:43 Maryland’s rough season
1:02:13 UConn’s stellar season
1:04:50 Kennesaw State at Jacksonville State
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CFP Battle For Bids: ACC Mess, Big 12 Rising, Big Ten Flexing
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel debate whether a Heisman moment is essential to winning the Heisman …and if Fernando Mendoza has delivered on this. Then, they break down the current CFP picture specifically the chaos in the ACC, the Big 12 potentially sneaking a team in at the end, and which Big Ten powerhouse team will emerge on top.
0:00 - Welcome
1:41 - Fernando Menoza, new Heisman leader?
8:06 - The top team in the Big Ten is…
19:14 - ACC wheel of destiny: Who get’s a CFP bid?
32:18 - Big 12 to get the last at-large CFP bid?
39:05 - CFP: Some of the good, the bad, and the new
52:05 - The best player you might not know
54:19 - Which coach gets fired next?
57:26 - Proposals and ‘I do’ on and off the field
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The moment ESPN College GameDay’s lights turn off, Rece Davis and Pete Thamel lock in on the games. They’re glued to the TV on travel days to discuss the latest news on Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays with friends like Steve Coughin, Ryan McGee, Heather Dinich. Rece and Pete chat every week about momentum shifting plays, rumors permeating across the college football landscape, missteps in the rankings and so much more!
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