ESPN College GameDay

David Pollack and Kevin Negandhi kick off the podcast with the news of Ohio State corner Shaun Wade opting out of the season as it looks increasingly likely the Big Ten will start in mid-October. Then, the guys get into the big weekend for the Sun Belt against the Big 12, Spencer Rattler’s dazzling debut, the slow starts in the ACC and Florida State losing to Georgia Tech.

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David Pollack and Kevin Negandhi kick off the podcast by talking about the vibe in Winston-Salem for the first on-campus edition of College GameDay, hobbies they picked up during the pandemic, the quarterback battle at Georgia, a possible Big Ten re-vote on football and the ACC matchups this weekend. Later, Booger McFarland drops (25:13) by to discuss motivations for teams in this pandemic season, the outlook for Trevor Lawrence, a Joe Burrow-less LSU, the SEC East, Notre Dame playing in the ACC and his love of riding a Peloton.

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Herbie, Pollack & Negandhi kick off the podcast asking Herbie what it was like calling Navy-BYU in an empty stadium, if Navy did its defense a disservice by not hitting during practice and what could’ve been if BYU had played its original schedule. Then, the guys discuss how the Big 12 could be a four-team race (15:49) and the depth in the ACC (26:01). Later, Herbie explains his unplanned statement on College GameDay on racial equality in America (39:59).

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Kevin Neghandhi kicks off the podcast with The Athletic’s Nicole Auerbach, talking about the in-stadium experience for both teams and fans, and the Big Ten deciding on its medical benchmarks that have to be cleared to restart play (3:21). Then, The Athletic’s Andy Staples on what’s different about covering games in a pandemic, Jamie Newman opting out, the possibility of players opting out mid-season, and the outlook for Florida and Alabama (16:48). Later, Rob Gilmore stops by to discuss how the NCAA has made football players essential employees, why he thinks a spring season is a horrible idea, Black athletes being in the prime demographic for police harassment and brutality, his own experience with police harassment, and his bout with cancer (37:57). 

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Herbie makes his glorious return to the podcast, talking with Negandhi and Pollack about the need for a unified voice in college football, Pac-12 coaches lining up behind the conference’s decision not to play, the widespread dissent inside the Big Ten, the challenge of keeping players in the Big Ten and Pac-12 engaged and not depressed, the lost opportunity for Ohio State, Ja’Marr Chase opting out, what football is going to look like this year, and Pollack’s disdain for baseball.

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Kevin Negandhi kicks off the podcast talking to Desmond Howard about his advocacy for player empowerment, why aren’t we hearing any fallout from the Pac-12’s postponing football, Nebraska players suing the Big Ten, the communication breakdown between the Big Ten, school presidents and the athletic directors, and the 2020 Heisman race (3:26). Later, Harry Lyles Jr. joins the show to discuss players across the country refusing to practice following the shooting of Jacob Blake, where college football goes from here, the need for college administrators to understand why they’re telling students to vote, the importance of Black mental health and white voices on teams speaking about issues of racial justice (27:42).

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Kevin Negandhi and David Pollack kick off the podcast discussing David’s optimism that the season will get off the ground, athletes already making sacrifices to play pre-pandemic, the podcast they recorded but had to scrap, university presidents going quiet and how college football should crown a champion. Next, Andrea Adelson hops on to talk about how North Carolina and Notre Dame are handling preparations for the football season with spikes in coronavirus cases on campus (32:24). Finally, Adam Rittenberg calls in from the Big Ten headquarters after hearing from parents who are speaking out against the conference’s decision to postpone the season (44:40).

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The Big Ten and Pac-12 postponed their college football seasons, while the Big 12 joins the SEC and ACC in choosing to forge ahead. Kevin Negandhi talks to Mark Schlabach about what changed for the Big Ten between putting out a schedule and postponing the season, the lack of information sharing between conferences, the NCAA’s role in these decisions, and the feasibility of spring football (2:17). Next, Rece Davis hops on to discuss the Big 12’s decision to start the season, why he thinks the notion of spring football is ludicrous and why he’s slightly optimistic the season will start (23:38). Later, Ivan Maisel stops by to put the postponements into historical context, explain he doesn’t think the power structure in college football will change and detail Kevin Warren dealing with dissent among Big Ten programs (40:39).

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Kevin Negandhi spins the wheel of college football news, first with Heather Dinich as they discuss UConn canceling its season, the Big Ten revising its schedule to accommodate teams potentially quarantining, the role of the NCAA Board of Governors and if this is the the start of the Power Five schools breaking off from the NCAA (1:07). Then, Adam Rittenberg joins the podcast to talk about #BigTenUnited, how #BigTenUnited differs from the Pac-12’s player unity group, the potential for more NFL-caliber players to opt out of the season and the Pac-12 planning a loan program to rescue athletic departments if the season doesn’t happen (14:56). Later, Harry Lyles Jr. goes deep on the Pac-12 players’ demands for the conference and the “blueprint” they’ve created (28:00).

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Kevin Negandhi and David Pollack kick off the podcast by getting into David’s idea of the FCS playing permanently in the spring. Then, Texas head coach Tom Herman drops by to discuss going to college with Dave Aranda, swapping notes with coaches all over the country during the pandemic, his optimism level that games will be played in the fall, his players pushing for change on campus and Sam Elingher’s return giving the team a quiet confidence (7:34). Later, Heather Dinich hops on to talk about the what Notre Dame might do for scheduling games with teams playing conference-only schedules, the upcoming NCAA Board of Governors meeting and the “in case of emergency break glass” scenario for the college football (32:57).

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