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Join ESPN College GameDay host Rece Davis and Senior Writer Pete Thamel, as well as many of GameDay’s key analysts and contributors, as they discuss and debate the biggest stories and break down the biggest games in college football, while also leaning into the key basketball moments and storylines as well. With episodes Mondays/Wednesday/Fridays in the fall, and a year-round weekly presence this is the place to be for the college sports fan.

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    • 2.7 • 275 Ratings

Join ESPN College GameDay host Rece Davis and Senior Writer Pete Thamel, as well as many of GameDay’s key analysts and contributors, as they discuss and debate the biggest stories and break down the biggest games in college football, while also leaning into the key basketball moments and storylines as well. With episodes Mondays/Wednesday/Fridays in the fall, and a year-round weekly presence this is the place to be for the college sports fan.

    Where Will The DRAMA Start In The NFL Draft? + Unexpected Transfer Portal Updates

    Where Will The DRAMA Start In The NFL Draft? + Unexpected Transfer Portal Updates

    Rece Davis and Pete Thamel take stock of the latest notable players in the transfer portal, how they performed last season and what to expect from them next season. Then NFL Insider Field Yates joins to lift the curtain on the NFL Draft drama circulating around the Minnesota Vikings, QB Drake Maye and other teams trying to make a splash in this year's draft. Finally, they get into some QB drafting strategy and what aspects of a player can't be measured ahead of the draft.

    0:00 Welcome 
    0:54 - What’s It Like To Have Dinner WIth Rece & Pete?
    02:58 - Where Will CB Cormani McClain Transfer To?
    06:05 - RB Damien Martinez Leaves Oregon St
    09:24 - NFL Insider Field Yates Joins The Pod!
    11:48 - Where Does The Drama Start In The NFL Draft?
    13:23 - Addressing QB Drake Make Criticism
    18:37 - How Many QBs Go In The First Round?
    21:39 - QB Comparison: Michael Penix vs Bo Nix
    25:04 - Draft A QB Backup Or Future Star?
    28:55 - Prediting Draft Surprises At CB Position
    29:47 - Cornerback Quinyon Mitchell
    44:20 - What You Can’t Measure In The NFL Draft
    44:48 - Film Study With NFL Insider Field Yates
    46:08 - Do Fractional Arm Measurements Matter?
    46:41 - Draft Night Conundrum: DT T'Vondre Sweat
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    • 53 min
    UConn's Use Of An NBA-Like Offense To Win Title; Dan Hurley Responds to Kentucky HC Job; Predicting What UConn Does For A Threepeat

    UConn's Use Of An NBA-Like Offense To Win Title; Dan Hurley Responds to Kentucky HC Job; Predicting What UConn Does For A Threepeat

    Pete Thamel and ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello delve into UConn's NBA-like offense and the defense that won them a national title against Purdue. They also get into which UConn players will be remembered on this team. And looking to next season, they discuss what roster changes will happen and what Dan Hurley said about the Kentucky head coach job.
     
    0:00 How UConn's defense helped them win
    5:00 The stretch that determined the game
    6:24 Which individual players will be remembered?
    8:21 Where does UConn rank among repeat teams?
    14:51 UConn's offense in comparison to an NBA offense
    17:54 Dan Hurley responds to the Kentucky head coach job
    19:58 What does UConn do to get a threepeat?
    21:36 UConn's expected roster changes
    22:35 Is there more college basketball news coming?
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    • 26 min
    Insider Details on How the John Calipari-Arkansas Deal Happened; How Calipari Fits with Arkansas; Possible Kentucky Head Coach Candidates

    Insider Details on How the John Calipari-Arkansas Deal Happened; How Calipari Fits with Arkansas; Possible Kentucky Head Coach Candidates

    Pete Thamel and ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello recount how they came to break the news that John Calipari is leaving Kentucky and headed across the SEC to Arkansas. They also get into what they think Calipari will do with Arkansas' roster, who Calipari might hire, and whether or not Arkansas will reach the NCAA Men's Tournament Final Four round in the next four years. Lastly, they get into whether or not Kentucky can fill Calipari's spot with UConn's Dan Hurley, Chicago Bulls' Billy Donovan, or even Alabama's Nate Oats.
     
    0:00 When the John Calipari-Arkansas whispers started
    2:37 John Calipari's fall from dominance
    4:49 How John Calipari fits in with Arkansas
    6:15 The moment the John Calipari-Arkansas deal happened
    10:52 Will Arkansas make the Final Four?
    14:16 Kentucky basketball head coach candidates
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    • 25 min
    College GameDay: The Differentiator Between Zach Edey & Donovan Clingan

    College GameDay: The Differentiator Between Zach Edey & Donovan Clingan

    Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello break down the Men's NCAA Final Four games - specifically the early slog in the NC State vs. Purdue game and the shooting performance Alabama's Mark Sears put up against UConn's Stephon Castle. And ahead of the championship game, they get into what UConn's Donovan Clingan needs to do to stop Purdue's Zach Edey.

    0:00 No. 1 seeds set to face off in men's championship game
    3:07 NC State vs. Purdue early slog
    8:55 Should Purdue worry about Braden Smith?
    14:57 UConn vs. Purdue battle of the bigs
    19:15 Foul or not on UConn's Aaliyah Edwards
    23:12 Alabama needed to create more threes
    25:18 In comparison: UConn and the great Duke teams
    26:56 In comparison: UConn and the great Florida teams
    27:57 In comparison: UConn and Villanova's 2018 team
    32:44 Alabama's Mark Sears was a warrior
    34:55 Who will win the men's championship game?
    37:34 Who will win the women's championship game?
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    • 43 min
    ESPN NFL Draft Analyst & Insider Matt Miller and Early Draft Predictions

    ESPN NFL Draft Analyst & Insider Matt Miller and Early Draft Predictions

    On today’s episode of the College Gameday Podcast, ESPN NFL Draft Analyst & Insider Matt Miller joins Rece Davis and Pete Thamel to discuss quarterback draft prospects Drake Maye and JJ McCarthy. Matt shares which team is the best fit for Drake Maye and why JJ McCarthy may not be drafted in the first round. Then, the guys dive into why NC State’s basketball star, DJ Burns, would make a great offensive tackle. Finally, Matt shares which player will be the biggest surprise in the 2024 NFL Draft!
    0:00 Welcome To the College Gameday Podcast
    01:09 Don't Sleep on UNC QB Drake Maye 
    03:43 Which Team Does QB Drake Maye Best Fit With?
    07:35 Could JJ McCarthy Not Be Drafted In The 1st Round
    11:03 Are There Concerns for JJ McCarthy’s Shoulder Issues?
    14:45 Huge Turnout For QBs at Michigan Pro Day
    20:07 How To Avoid Group Think in NFL Scouting
    23:08 Learned Lessons in NFL Scouting
    26:45 Players Matt Would Jump On The Table For 
    28:33 Chargers Will Pick Michigan's Mike Sainristil
    31:10 Predicting The Biggest Surprise In The Draft
    33:57 Pete’s Prediction of 6 QBS Drafted In First Round 
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    • 38 min
    College GameDay: Is UConn In The Greatest-Team-Ever Convo?; NC State & Alabama's Path to the Championship; Donovan Clingan's Landscaping Side Job

    College GameDay: Is UConn In The Greatest-Team-Ever Convo?; NC State & Alabama's Path to the Championship; Donovan Clingan's Landscaping Side Job

    Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss UConn being in the greatest-team-ever conversation and how Dan Hurley would fit into the NBA. Then, Pete gives a preview of his latest story - Donovan Clingan's side job as a landscaper. On another note, Rece and Pete turn their attention to NC State and chat about the hope that program has spurred for themselves from the tournament. 

    0:00 Rece: Is there such thing as a repeat champion?
    2:10 Is UConn in the greatest-team-ever convo?
    6:21 The NC State program now has hope
    8:41 NC State and Alabama's path to the championship
    11:49 How to stop NC State's DJ Burns
    13:01 Could DJ Burns play for the NBA or NFL?
    18:30 UConn's Donovan Clingan's side job as a landscaper
    20:36 Dan Hurley's coaching track record
    26:21 Could UConn's Dan Hurley be an NBA coach?
    31:10 A Dan Hurley family story
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    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

2.7 out of 5
275 Ratings

275 Ratings

ChristopherLRobinson7 ,

Done with hyperbole

Reece Davis takes on gambling and the fact only 2 people can coach Kentucky have me done with anything he is involved in.

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Switching to Fox

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You found HIM!

This platform has allowed Fran Brown to share his “dream” path and it’s absolutely inspiring(!), uplifting(!)…and deserving to be heard. Mr.Brown, you deserve all the greatness coming your way.

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