Guest co-host John Hayes of Football Sunday and the 4th and Goal Podcast on 730 The Game along with SEC Network joins The Wake Up Call to discuss Urban Meyer’s retirement and the college football playoff selection process.

In addition, John participated in The Hot 5 debating: An independent group of 5 playoff, legalized gambling in NC, Ron Rivera’s future, the attractiveness of Green Bay vs. Carolina, and what an ideal New Year’s Eve is comprised of!

Bill Bender, National College Football Writer for Sporting News joins The Wake Up Call to discuss: Urban Meyer’s retirement, what changes the B1G should consider to maximize playoff opportunities, the Charlotte 49ers head coach opening, and more!

ESPN College basketball analyst, Seth Greenberg, joins The Wake Up Call to discuss: Duke, UNC, Michigan, his under the radar team to watch, a personal story about Jim Valvano, and more!

Former Carolina Panther and current sideline reporter, Kevin Donnalley,  joins The Wake Up Call to discuss: the defensive coaching changes, Greg Olsen, his level of concern with Cam Newton’s shoulder, and more!

David Newton, ESPN NFL Nation Reporter for the Carolina Panthers joins The Wake Up Call to discuss: the coaching changes, David Tepper, Christian McCaffrey, and more!

Jay Graves of The Jay Graves Report joins Gerry V to talk about Odell Beckham’s effort, if the CFB Playoff Committee put in the right four teams, why the CFB Playoff semifinal matchups will be closer than people think, Kareem Hunt, and more.

ESPN CFB insider and analyst for College Gameday on ESPN Radio, Brad Edwards joins the show to breakdown the playoff rankings, if Georgia should have retained their number 4 ranking, Jalen Hurts’ redemption,  the main factor in what kept Ohio State out of the playoff, his predictions for the first round, if Kyler Murray has now done enough to become the Heisman favorite over Tua, and more!

Sporting News NFL writer, Vinnie Iyer joins the show to discuss today’s firings of defensive line coach Brady Hoke and assistant secondary coach Jeff Imamura and the report that Ron Rivera will take over the defensive play calling duties from coordinator Eric Washington, if Ron Rivera should be concerned about his job amidst the reports of David Tepper being frustrated with the coaching staff, Mike McCarthy losing his job in Green Bay, the Chargers impressive come from behind win over the Steelers, his feelings toward the Kareem Hunt situation, and more.

Gerry V looks at the state of the Carolina Panthers after their fourth consecutive loss.

Reggie Walker of 730 The Game’s Football Sunday along with the 4th & Goal Podcast joins The Wake Up Call to discuss: why he believes Georgia should be in the playoff, Alabama’s title prospects with Jalen Hurts, the Heisman race, the state of ECU and Charlotte’s football programs, and more!