ESPN College GameDay

For first episode of The ESPN College Football Podcast Matt Barrie is joined by Kirk Herbstreit to discuss their overwhelming excitement for college football, College GameDay opening the season in Atlanta for the MEAC/SWAC Challenge, Bret Bielema returning to the Big Ten, a big year ahead for Nebraska and Scott Frost, and expectations for C.J. Stroud at Ohio State. Then, Paul Finebaum stops by to talk about picking Oklahoma to win the title this year, why beating Clemson in Week 1 would be a huge weight off Kirby Smart’s shoulders and if UCLA will be THE surprise team in the sport.

The ESPN College Football Podcast will be dropping episodes Sunday through Thursday, every week, all the way until a champion is crowned in Indianapolis.

Sundays will feature Matt Barrie and Paul Finebaum, Mondays will feature Barrie and Kirk Herbstreit, Tuesdays will feature Reece Davis and David Pollack, Wednesdays will feature Kevin Negandhi and Booger McFarland, and Thursdays will feature Negandhi and Joey Galloway.

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Kevin Negandhi kicks off the podcast talking to ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller about the 2022 NFL Draft. They discuss quarterbacks always coming out of the woodwork, his top four prospects all being on defense, why John Metchie could be better than Jalen Waddle and DeVonta Smith, how Kyler Murray changed the perception of shorter quarterbacks, if players are being knocked for transferring and D.J. Uiagalelei looking ready to plug-and-play in Clemson’s offense.

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Kevin Negandhi kicks off the podcast with Heather Dinich to talk about the College Football Playoff examining options for expansion. Then, Mel Kiper Jr. stops by to discuss the overall unpredictability he expects in this year’s NFL Draft, at which pick the draft begins for him, what the Bears will do with its first pick, if Davis Mills could leap into the first round, why Justin Fields is his No. 2 quarterback, Northern Iowa’s Spencer Brown, Trey Lance’s boom or bust range, and his love for the TV show Dallas.

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Kevin Negandhi kicks off the podcast with former Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons to discuss watching his team after opting out of the college football season, the importance of being a three-down linebacker, punting in high school, giving back to the community in Harrisburg, Pa., owning up to his mistakes, why he thinks he’s top-five talent in the draft and what he’s wearing on draft night. Then, former Syracuse safety Andre Cisco talks about missing the season with an ACL injury, his biggest strengths, emulating Derwin James, if he would alter his playing style against big wide receivers in the NFL and facing Trevor Lawrence.

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Kevin Negandhi kicks off the podcast with Louis Riddick to discuss why there’s a gap between Trevor Lawrence and the rest of the top quarterbacks, gathering information at pro days, the post-draft period being crucial to prospect development, what he noticed about developing talent during a pandemic season, the difficulties defending modern pass catchers, why calling Ja'Marr Chase a generational talent isn’t hyperbole, and Stanford’s Davis Mills as an intriguing second-tier quarterback option.

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Kevin Negandhi and Todd McShay kick off the podcast discussing where Todd is with his prep about a month away from the NFL Draft, what’s changed in the conversation about quarterbacks at the top of the draft, Mac Jones’ leap up teams’ draft boards, day two quarterbacks, which player has Hall of Fame talent, the unpredictability of the Patriots at No. 15, wide receiver tiers and how Todd couldn’t bring himself to watch last year’s draft after being sidelined with COVID-19.

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Kevin Negandhi is joined by Andrea Adelson, Heather Dinich, Adam Rittenberg and Ivan Maisel to put a bow on the 2020 college football season. They discuss the historical context of a season played during a pandemic, what was different about this year’s Alabama team, why the Big Ten would like to forget this season, if the College Football Playoff ever seriously flirted with the idea of expansion, Sarah Fuller making history, underdog stories, Dabo Swinney’s heel turn, concerns about the current structure of the sport, predictions and hopes for college football for 2021, and Urban Meyer taking the Jacksonville Jaguars job.

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Herbie, Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing the offensive clinic Alabama put on in the National Championship, Pollack’s vindication, DeVonta Smith’s insane first half performance, Alabama’s 2017 recruiting class, Herbie’s phone call with Saban after the game, the Tide’s defense likely to improve next season, how to fix the gap between the haves and have-nots in the sport and reflections on the 2020 college football season.

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Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing whether we’ll see Jaylen Waddle in the National Championship game, Justin Fields attacking the middle of the field against Clemson, the Tigers’ flaws, why the Buckeyes should emulate Arkansas’ defensive game plan against Alabama, Trey Sermon opening up Ohio State’s offense, what will decide the title and Pollack’s thoughts on Texas hiring Steve Sarkisian. 

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Herbie and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing how Herbie’s feeling after being diagnosed with COVID-19, calling Ohio State-Clemson from home, Ohio State mixing up its offensive tempo, what went wrong for Clemson, where playoff win will be remembered in Buckeye lore, Alabama’s dominant win over Notre Dame, Herbie’s initial read on the national championship game, and Texas firing Tom Herman and hiring Steve Sarkisian.

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