ESPN College GameDay

Adam Rittenberg and Andrea Adelson hop on to discuss Big Ten media day updates, including the blunt statements from Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren surrounding the future of the conference. Then, they break down the strained relationship between the conference commissioners, if it is possible to save the PAC-12, and college football shifting to an NFL model. Next, they discuss how a 16-team College Football Playoff is gaining momentum and what it would mean in terms of revenue sharing for the players. Plus, they break down the Tennessee infractions and the comical Jeremy Pruitt recruiting scandal. 

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Adam Rittenberg and Chris Low are going coast to coast with media days past, future and present. First, the guys get into the increasing rivalry between SEC and Big Ten, what to expect from Kevin Warren at Big Ten media days after bringing in USC and UCLA, the Big Ten capturing the Los Angeles market and Pac-12 teams likely wondering why USC and UCLA were invited to media days. Then, Alex Scarborough calls from SEC media days to talk about Greg Sankey walking a tightrope, Alabama’s “failure” last season, Georgia’s amnesia, Brian Kelly not pigeonholing himself and the depth at quarterback in the league. Next, David Wilson hits on Big 12 media days including the “Kumbaya” among the the leftover Big 12 teams, if Deuce Vaughn will get his due, six teams having a shot at the conference title and first impressions of new commissioner Brett Yormark. Later, Andrea Adelson calls in from ACC media days to discuss John Swofford’s veiled shots at the SEC and Big Ten, the conference lacking a plan moving forward, the overwhelming strength of the Atlantic division, Clemson’s quarterback play and if N.C. State can finally live up to the moment.

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Matt Schick, Tom VanHaaren and Tom Luginbill discuss their thoughts on USC and UCLA’s move to the Big Ten a week removed from the news, why the Big Ten was smart to protect itself, conferences trying to stay out of court, if conferences could start booting teams, Notre Dame playing the slow-game, if fans really care about realignment, the Trojans and Bruins going into a “line of scrimmage conference,” if we’re headed toward the top teams breaking off from the NCAA, Texas A&M’s interesting offseason, a case study in NIL from Texas’ Quinn Ewers, and poorly named conferences.

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Adam Rittenberg and Heather Dinich hop into the pod following the news of UCLA and USC’s shocking jump to the Big Ten. They discuss how they view the college football landscape with this move, the collateral damage in the sport, Notre Dame as the X factor in further realignment, Kevin Warren’s power move, which teams the Big Ten would consider adding, how this impacts the future of the postseason, the blow to the Rose Bowl, and the shift in dynamics between the commissioners. 

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Adam Rittenberg and Paolo Uggetti are joined by Oregon's Dan Lanning to talk about time management as a new head coach, living in the Pacific Northwest, Oregon’s national brand, his thoughts on the Pac-12, his involvement in the offense, expectations for Noah Sewell and building relationships with alumni. Then, Adam and Paolo discuss Lanning and Oregon’s contrast to Lincoln Riley and USC, recruiting elite players on the West Coast, Arch Manning committing to Texas, Steve Sarkisian’s big score, and the upcoming quarterback battles for the Longhorns. Later, the guys take a look at Stanford, South Carolina, San Diego State and San Jose State.

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Ryan McGee and Bill Connelly discuss rivalry games needing protection as divisions are dismantled, the muddy situation in the ACC Coastal, if Dabo Swinney can match his own success with the turnover on his staff, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF heading to the Big 12 in 2023, the fates of smaller conferences as teams continue to trickle up, Texas A&M pushing the SEC to suspend Nick Saban, and who they would’ve taken an NIL deal from in college. Plus, Rutgers, Rice and random college football memories.

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Adam Rittenberg and David Hale talk to Miami athletic director Dan Radakovich about why he left Clemson for Miami, implementing a unified vision for the athletic department, John Ruiz’s involvement, a new media deal for the ACC, conference construction and what stands out about Mario Cristobal. Then, the guys discuss Radakovich’s comments, if Miami is more Texas Jr. or LSU Jr., Cristobal’s ability to run a program, and Hale’s tiered-ranking of all 131 quarterback situations in college football.

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Heather Dinich and Adam Rittenberg sit down with Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff to discuss scrapping divisions to optimize College Football Playoff invitations. Then, they discuss if expanding the College Football Playoffs is a good idea for the sport. Later, Kliavkoff shares the three things they need to balance when doing media rights deals. Plus, Heather Dinich on the latest from the SEC Spring Meetings in Destin, Fla.

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Matt Schick, Tom Luginbill and Tom VanHaaren discuss Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher’s latest clash, Saban sending a message to his own boosters, their favorite cliche to describe the NIL era, the end of recruiting conversations, how to regulate but not restrict, collective bargaining coming down the pike, if an SEC-only playoff is for real or just leverage, the Pac-12 scrapping divisions and the common denominator among teams that start with “O.”

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Bill Connelly joins Ryan McGee to share his European adventures covering soccer for ESPN and what a relegation system would look like in college football. Then, they discuss what motorsports, soccer, and football all have in common. Plus, they share their favorite bowl games and the impact bowl games have on fanbases. 

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