ESPN College GameDay

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss the Cal and Stanford to the ACC chatter, why they think that chatter is dumb, and things they'd love to see in the Pac-12's final season that will never actually happen. Then, the guys preview the Pac-12 for the final time. Later, Pete has thoughts on the NCAA denying Tez Walker's transfer request to North Carolina.

[3:44] Rece on Cal & Stanford to the ACC chatter

[12:34] Rece and Pete's Pac-12 finale dreams

[17:03] Oregon State

[22:14] Utah

[28:41] USC

[36:31] Washington

[42:17] Oregon

[49:18] UCLA

[55:52] Washington State

[58:47] Cal

[1:01:33] Stanford

[1:06:25] Colorado

[1:12:08] Arizona State

[1:16:45] Arizona

[1:21:38] Tez Walker Situation

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel begin their march through conference preview season beginning with the Big 10. Can Michigan stay out of its own way? How will Ohio State deal with a massive transition at quarterback? Can Penn State puncture their way into the Big Ten title game? The guys cover every team in the conference. Plus, Pete provides an update on the Pac-12 and conference realignment.

[1:36] Preview Start

[2:54] Michigan

[13:50] Ohio State

[25:22] Penn State

[31:57] Maryland

[36:40] Michigan State

[39:54] Indiana

[43:19] Rutgers

[47:58] Wisconsin

[53:40] Iowa

[59:04] Illinois

[1:05:00] Minnesota

[1:10:45] Nebraska

[1:12:16] Purdue

[1:13:52] Northwestern

[1:16:29] Conference Realignment Update

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss Colorado leaving the Pac-12 for the Big 12, the Pac-12 fighting for its existence, the Buffs surviving in the age of realignment, harmony by homogenization in the new Big 12, if any team can really get out of the ACC right now and teams Rece should consider when filling out his AP Poll ballot.

[11:49] Could more schools leave the Pac-12?

[13:41] Colorado is a survivor

[18:47] Parity in the new Big 12

[25:13] Update on the ACC

[33:32] Rece’s fear filling out the AP Poll Ballot

[37:51] Oregon State

[45:33] Iowa

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss Brock Bowers’ one weakness, Florida State’s offensive line, if North Carolina can uplift the ACC, College GameDay going to Charlotte for Week 1, whether Luke Fickell is bringing evolution or revolution to Wisconsin, a Howard Schnellenberger story, and a pair of bold predictions about Alabama’s future.

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss the start of conference media days, coaching cliches, Kirby Smart’s podium appearance, Georgia’s first realistic opportunity to lose, if Jimbo Fisher and Bobby Petrino have gotten into a big argument yet, more reports of an “imminent” media deal for the Pac-12 and Rece's fashion advice for Pete.

[5:09] Kirby Smart at SEC media days

[19:53] When could Georgia lose?

[25:14] Texas A&M

[33:40] More reports of a Pac-12 media deal

[40:29] Which comes first: Pac-12 media deal or Week 1?

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss Northwestern firing Pat Fitzgerald after reports of hazing inside his program, needing more perspective and scale from the investigation, the lack of transparency from the administration, what happens next with the football team and potential coaching candidates. Plus, their thoughts on Bob Huggins’ messy exit from West Virginia.

[0:00] Northwestern fires Pat Fitzgerald

[4:46] Wanting more details

[9:01] Northwestern’s lack of transparency

[14:48] Team initiations, surprise that hazing is still happening

[19:43] What happens to the football program

[32:14] Northwestern’s advantages, coaching candidates

[38:33] Bob Huggins not going quietly

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss Pete winning the National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year, Bill Hancock taking slings and arrows until he steps down in 2025, the ineffective punishment of vacating wins, why NCAA investigations are more painful than the penalties, which teams could break into the top tier of the sport this fall and the two most likely outcomes in the Pac-12’s pursuit of a television deal.

[11:05] CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock stepping down in 2025

[19:42] Les Miles wins vacated, means nothing

[32:49] Possible breakthrough teams in 2023

[37:22] The Pac-12’s pursuit of a new TV deal

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel cover the West Coast soap opera of San Diego State leaving the Mountain West to explore new relationships, and which Taylor Swift song is most apt for this story. Then, Bill Connelly stops by to discuss his summer vacation to Germany, games he’s interested in watching early in the season, if his numbers like Penn State, USC’s defensive free agent haul, the Pac-12 appearing to be deep and conference realignment ruining their summer.

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss the SEC’s business decision to stick with an eight-game conference schedule, if the selection committee should knock the SEC for it, Pete’s day covering Congress and candidates to run college football. Plus, can Bo Nix be a first-round pick, which quarterback is going to shoot up draft boards and the most interesting producer at ESPN.

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss the congressional hearings in Washington D.C. attempting to establish a structure for NIL, the need for a linear direction in the sport, and deciding on a functioning model for the next generation. Then, they discuss if Colorado and Arizona are headed to the Big 12 or if the Pac-12 can pull a rabbit out to get a deal done that is satisfactory for its members. Plus, Pete and recast Ted Lasso with college football stars. 

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