Rece Davis and Pete Thamel sit down with Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien to discuss how he's constructing his program - from targeting o-line players, to developmental coaches, to incorporating NIL. Then he gets into his previous experience and how programs like Penn State, the Houston Texans, and New England Patriots shaped him as a coach. Then, Rece and Pete get into why former Missouri Athletic Director Desireé Reed-Francois would leave for the University of Arizona, the Pac-12's move which shows why they don't want to go away, and what Pete thinks everyone should keep an eye on in college football right now.

0:00 - Welcome To The College Gameday Podcast

02:12 - First Impressions of New Boston College HC Bill O’Brien

03:46 - Boston College HC Bill O’Brien Sits With Pete Thamel

07:04 - HC O’Brien: We Need To Target The Right Guys To Build The Team

13:52 - HC O’Brien: Boston College Has To Be Part of NIL Landscape

21:35 - O’Brien Kept Penn State Football From Disintegrating 

24:49 - Boston College Faces A Challenging Schedule

30:38 - Why Would Francois Leave Miz For Arizona

36:42 - Pac-12 Hints They Don’t Intend To Go Away

40:05 - Gameday Is Headed To UCONN This Week

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