Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss Michigan’s alleged sign-stealing, why it’s the defining story of this season, Kansas changing the trajectory of the Big 12 by beating Oklahoma, Oklahoma State bouncing back, Oregon laying the beatdown on Utah, and the ACC Wheel of Destiny. Then, Bill Connelly stops by to talk about if Washington’s peaked, the ups and downs of the Pac-12, Louisville surging, Georgia Tech’s expectations, and Rece’s challenge to Alabama fans.

:31 Pete on sign stealing

4:19 How will this affect Michigan on the field?

7:55 Kansas upsets Oklahoma

11:52 Kansas State playing well

14:37 Oklahoma State turning it around

24:14 Oregon whooped Utah

28:49 ACC Wheel of Destiny

33:56 Is Bill Connelly hiding info from Rece?

36:50 A big favorite finally pulls the upset

38:31 Did Washington peak?

41:45 Pac-12 ups and downs

42:46 Explain Georgia Tech

45:08 Louisville surging

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Rece Davis and Stanford Steve pick eight games from Week 9 in the latest edition of the Race for The Ribeye.

:55 Steve having trouble with his fridge picks

6:34 Race for the Ribeye standings

7:30 Oklahoma (-10) @ Kansas

10:20 BYU @ Texas (-17.5)

15:53 Georgia (-14.5) vs. Florida

21:35 Oregon (-7) @ Utah

26:26 Duke @ Louisville (-4)

31:47 Tennessee (-3.5) @ Kentucky

34:22 Ohio State (-14.5) @ Wisconsin

37:34 UNLV @ Fresno State (-7.5)

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Rece Davis kicks off the show talking about Michigan’s purported sign stealing and how much he actually care about the ordeal. Then, Bill Connelly stops by to discuss being the line between mocking and being bothered by Michigan’s attempt to gain an edge, if college football should transition to helmet communications, how good they think Michigan really is, the “best vs. most deserving” debate, and which conference could miss out on the College Football Playoff. 

:28 Theater of the Abusrd: Michigan Sign Stealing

3:06 How much should we care?

9:22 How does this happen?

10:37 Sign Stealing diminishes accomplishments

11:00 Bill Connelly joins the podcast!

12:20 Torn between mocking and bother

18:14 Sign stealer has a career in logistics

20:31 Exploring helment communications

26:05 How good is Michigan?

31:02 Best vs. Most Deserving Debate

38:04 Top Tier Schools Parody

39:52 Which conference is most vulnerable to miss the CFP?

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Rece Davis holds it down with Pete Thamel on assignment, kicking off the podcast talking about Ohio State winning with defense, what should we expect from Penn State, Michigan stealing signs, Oz the Mentalist and a conundrum on the GameDay set, and North Carolina blowing it against Virginia. Then, Ryan McGee stops by to discuss Washington nearly losing to Arizona State, Alabama cleaning up the penalties, what’s still ahead for Tennessee, Lincoln Riley shutting down press availability after USC lost to Utah, and how do you say “Marriott?”

0:00 Ohio State beats Penn State

3:00 Expectations for Penn State

7:30 Michigan’s spies

9:00 Oz The Mentalist

18:00 North Carolina Blows It

22:15 Ryan McGee

27:36 Washington survives Arizona State

31:56 Alabama cleans it up against Tennessee

35:44 Tennessee’s tightrope forward

39:17 Year of the Near Miss

45:25 Utah beats USC

53:49 Utes have won four-straight against the Trojans

57:30 How do you pronounce “Marriott?”

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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve pick eight Week 8 games in the latest addition of the Race for the Ribeye.

6:46 Race for The Ribeye: Week 8

7:18 Penn State @ Ohio State (-4)

10:40 Washington State @ Oregon (-20)

13:05 Minnesota @ Iowa (-3.5)

18:15 Tennessee @ Alabama

24:44 Duke @ Florida State (-14)

30:00 Georgia State @ Louisiana (-2.5)

31:56 Utah @ USC (-6.5)

37:07 Clemson (-3.5) @ Miami

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel give some love to the Tuesday night games that featured trash-talking billboards and more thin-skinned head coaches. Then, the guys discuss College GameDay heading to Columbus, if Ohio State-Penn State will provide more clarity or chaos, and if Nittany Lion passing game will slice the Buckeye secondary. Then, Ryan McGee stops by to talk about The James Franklin Experience, if an 11-1 Iowa could make the College Football Playoff, Alabama-Tennessee, and if there’s any optimism for USC with Utah coming to town.

3:35 WONDERFULLY THIN-SKINNED COACHES: BILLBOARD KERFUFFLE

8:43 COLLEGE GAMEDAY GOES TO COLUMBUS!

10:56 WHAT TO EXPECT: PENN STATE VS. OHIO STATE

19:55 CAN PENN STATE’S OFFENSE MEASURE UP?

23:26 PENN STATE’S MENTAL HURDLE

27:32 RYAN MCGEE JOINS THE SHOW

28:12 HOW CAN PENN STATE OVERCOME THEIR ROAD BLOCK?

30:42 WILL PENN STATE BE VICTORIOUS?

32:42 CAN IOWA MAKE THE CFP?

41: 42 ALABAMA VS. TENNESSEE PREVIEW

46:48 ALABAMA DEFENSIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH

50:05 UTAH VS. USC PREVIEW

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel look back at their time in Seattle and discuss the electric early-morning environment, if both teams could win a national championship, if the better team won, USC melting down against Notre Dame, and if the loss will inspire change in Lincoln Riley. Then, Bill Connelly stops by to talk about Brock Bowers’ injury, how many teams are College Football Playoff contenders and their early thoughts on Penn State-Ohio State.

1:00 Washington was electric

2:30 Both teams could win the championship

5:00 Oregon’s play calling

9:55 Did the better team win?

13:03 The spotlight on Kalen DeBoer

20:19 USC melts down against Notre Dame BREAK

23:13 Adversity for Lincoln Riley

29:25 Will the Big Ten adapt to Lincoln Riley?

31:35 Brock Bowers out 4-6 weeks

35:42 Bill Connelly BREAK

38:39 Missouri looks good at mid-season

41:16 Weird Georgia team right now

44:21 Is North Carolina legit?

47:25 How many CFP contenders are there?

52:51 Early leans on Penn State @ Ohio State

56:55 Dumb Loses More Than Smart Wins

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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve pick nine Week 7 games in the latest addition of the Race for the Ribeye.

7:29 Race for the Ribeye: Week 7 Picks

8:15 Oregon @ Washington (-3)

15:11 Texas A&M @ Tennessee (-3.5)

19:23 Iowa @ Wisconsin (-10)

22:40 Marshall @ Georgia State (-1)

24:52 Wyoming @ Air Force (-10.5)

27:54 USC @ Notre Dame (-3)

32:11 Miami @ North Carolina (-3)

37:05 Missouri @ Kentucky (-2.5)

39:12 UCLA @ Oregon State (-3.5)

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss watching college football on a Tuesday, College GameDay headed to Seattle, the showdown between Bo Nix and Michael Pennix Jr., North Carolina and Miami trying to take the next step, USC at Notre Dame, Dillion Gabriel stepping up for the Sooners, and the Group of 5 game with big time bowl implications.

1:15 Theater of the Absurd: Coastal Carolina vs. Appalachian State

8:48 Paradigm Switches Throughout CFB History

11:35 College GameDay goes to Seattle!

12:26 Could Oregon or Washington Make the CFB?

15:45 Washington vs. Oregon Showdown

19:17 QB Comparison: Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr.

24:28 Miami vs. UNC Preview

29:33 Wonderfully Think Skinned Coaches

37:24 Rivalry Renewed: USC at Notre Dame

46:49 Dillion Gabriel Steps Up in Big Games

49:08 Biggest Questions About Washinton vs. Oregon

52:49 Game to Watch this Week: Miami vs. UNC

53:58 G5 Games with NY6 Implications

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss a wild day at the Cotton Bowl that saw Oklahoma victorious over Texas, if both the Longhorns and Sooners could make the College Football Playoff, Notre Dame’s offensive identity, a philosophical question about firing coordinators, Miami nearly retiring Dumb Loses More Than Smart Wins, and Georgia looking like a near-finished product.

3:24 Oklahoma was ready

8:28 Dillion Gabriel 

10:33 Could OU and Texas make the CFP?

12:44 SEC ready

16:54 Hartman House of Horrors

23:40 Notre Dame offensive identity

28:11 Would firing Alex Grinch actually help USC?

32:53 Ryan McGee

36:23 Wacky ending to USC-Arizona

46:05 Miami blows it against Georgia Tech

57:06 Alabama pulling it together

1:03:06 Georgia looking more and more polished

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