ESPN College GameDay

Todd McShay joins Kevin Negandhi to talk NFL draft. The guys discuss how the NFL is handling the draft process during a pandemic, the two things every team is worried about, the latest on the class of quarterbacks, a $5,000 Jordan Love bet (11:06), the three things that distinguish Joe Burrow (19:44) and players no one is talking about. Plus, Todd on his relationship with Mel Kiper, Jr. (36:06), the skit he did with Frank Caliendo and reporting on the draft from an empty house.

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Kevin Negandhi kicks off the podcast with ESPN national recruiting analyst Gerry Hamilton to discuss National Signing Day, including Clemson's big recruiting haul, the Jordan Burch saga, how the new coaches fared, Mack Brown's fence around North Carolina, Penn State's ability to recruit in Maryland, how the transfer portal plays a role in signing day and much more. Later, ESPN college football reporter Dan Murphy joins the pod to talk about Mark Dantonio's retirement from Michigan State, what might've led to his stepping down, candidates for the job and the culture in East Lansing.

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Kevin Negandhi kicks off the podcast with ESPN.com senior college football writer Andrea Adelson, rundowning all of the big offseason coaching moves. They get into Ed Reed's hiring as chief of staff at Miami, the surprising hires of Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss and Mike Leach at Mississippi (11:57), Greg Schiano's return to Rutgers, Mike Norvell attempting to turn around Florida State (20:29), Nick Rolovich providing continuity at Washington State, Baylor picking a defense-oriented coach in Dave Arranda, and why Eli Drinkwitz going to Missouri is Andrea's most intriguing hire of the offseason. Later, Kevin and Andrea remember their friend ESPN college football reporter Ed Aschoff (31:51) with memories, the Ed Aschoff Memorial Fund at the University of Florida and his love for Godzilla.

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Kevin Negandhi kicks off the podcast talking to executive director of the Reese's Senior Bowl Jim Nagy about the process of inviting players, how they divvy up snaps for the six quarterbacks, his best advice for the players (11:50), the scene in Mobile surrounding the game and two players he's excited to watch on Saturday. Then Ivan Maisel joins the show to discuss where LSU stands among the best modern-era teams (20:51), Joe Burrow's place among the best modern-era quarterbacks, Travis Etienne and Chuba Hubbard returning to school, and the top teams heading into the 2020 season (35:51).

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Kirk Herbstreit, David Pollack and Kevin Negandhi kick off the podcast by discussing LSU's win over Clemson in the national championship, the team's legacy, Joe Burrow's mind working at 5G speeds (13:18), Odell Beckham Jr. handing out cash on the field, who will be the top teams in 2020 (20:35), how Clemson moves forward (35:00) and Pollack's new endorsement deal he tried to hide from the gang (44:43).

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Kevin Negandhi and Chris Fowler kick off the podcast by discussing Fowler's Instagram Nightcap Recap, what it's like bouncing between the three biggest games in college football (8:36), what he thinks will decide the national championship (17:11), Clemson's legacy if it wins, the added pressure on LSU playing in New Orleans, Joe Burrow's emotional Heisman Trophy speech, life after College GameDay (29:43), people confusing him and Rece Davis and his advice for aspiring broadcasters (39:17).

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The gang's all here! Kirk Herbstreit, David Pollack and Kevin Negandhi get together to discuss Matt Rhule leaving Baylor for the Carolina Panthers, Tua Tagovailoa's decision to turn pro (7:40), the trend of the NFL utilizing quarterbacks' athleticism and winning cultures in football. Then the guys get into what Clemson might do to stop Joe Burrow (23:54), LSU's defensive backs versus the Clemson offense, the probability of a lot of points (35:55) and how Herbie helped Pollack land a job at ESPN (37:45).

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Kevin Negandhi and ESPN college football analyst Ryan Leaf kick off the podcast talking about how Ryan snuck into last year's Rose Bowl with Kirk Herbstreit, his thoughts on Baker Mayfield, how he was impressed by Clemson responding to Ohio State's early dominance (7:17), seeing a little Tom Brady in Joe Burrow (13:40), why Clemson has been his No. 1 team all year, Oregon's big Rose Bowl win (21:10) and Ryan's journey to ESPN.

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Ivan Maisel, Andrea Adelson and David Hale kick off the podcast by looking back at the College Football Playoff semifinals, talking about LSU's ability to demoralize the other team, Oklahoma's defense having no answers for the Tigers, why Ohio State lost the game before the targeting call and how Clemson doesn't get rattled. Then the gang looks ahead to the national championship (12:30), getting into how Clemson's defensive line is not at dominant as last season, the necessity of pressuring Joe Burrow, LSU's renewed defensive dynamic and Trevor Lawrence showcasing his next-level running ability. Finally, Ivan, Andrea and David express concern over the increasing gap between the haves and have-nots in college football (27:58).

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Paul Finebaum voices a look-back at how LSU (0:30), Oklahoma (9:44), Ohio State (20:00) and Clemson (28:15) got to the College Football Playoff, plus a preview of what to expect in the games.

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