Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel open with College GameDay’s farewell to Lee Corso before breaking down a loaded Week 1: Arch Manning vs. Ohio State, LSU–Clemson’s QB duel, Notre Dame–Miami, and Bill Belichick’s UNC debut. The question is, which game makes the first big statement?
0:00 - Welcome
0:43 - Lee Corso Forever: College GameDay’s Farewell
4:54 - Arch’s Run Game To Decide Ohio State-Texas?
19:05 - QB Battle Headlines LSU-Clemson Showdown
25:16 - Notre Dame vs Miami: Irish Without QB Run Threat
37:30 - Week 1’s Biggest Story Is Belichick’s Debut
39:31 - Game Previews: Alabama vs FSU, Utah vs UCLA, TCU vs UNC
47:42 - Game Previews: Syracuse vs Tennessee, Auburn vs Baylor
57:20 - Game Previews: Georgia Tech vs Colorado, Utah St vs UTEP
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CFP Paths: Big Ten, SEC, ACC & Group of Five Early Season Predictions
Rece Davis and Pete Thamel open with a breakdown of Iowa State vs. Kansas State before shifting to the early storylines in the College Football Playoff race. They examine how Group of Five teams are positioning themselves, and what the ACC, SEC, and Big Ten paths to the postseason might look like. Finally, they turn to Week 1 matchups that could help set the tone for the season ahead.
0:00 - Welcome
3:55 - Key Thoughts: Iowa State vs Kansas State
12:05 - Who's In? Predicting the CFP Field
12:31 - Group of Five Race Heats Up: Navy, USF, Memphis…
18:49 - Big 12 Title & CFP Bid: Who Rises To The Top?
23:07 - Which Team Is The ACC Favorite?
23:44 - Who Take The SEC Crown?
25:27 - CFP Most Stacked Roster & Big Ten Favorite Is…
27:20 - Predictions: Seeding The Champs & At-Large Bids
34:06 - Who Snags The Final CFP Spot?
39:03 - Flaws In The 24- Or 28-Team CFP Proposal
44:15 - Week 1 Games To Look Forward To
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Big 12 & CFP Stakes in Week 0 + QB Drama at Notre Dame, Ohio State & Auburn
Rece Davis and ESPN senior writers Dan Wetzel and Ryan McGee break down Iowa State vs. Kansas State, a Week 0 showdown with Big 12 and CFP stakes on the line. They dive into the X-factors that could swing the game, make their picks, and then turn to quarterback drama across the country, from Notre Dame’s starter to Ohio State’s choice to Auburn’s wild three-man plan. Finally, the crew tackles Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal and the big question: was the punishment enough?
0:00 - Welcome
1:48 - Iowa St vs Kansas St: Dublin has pints ready
10:37 - Iowa St vs Kansas St: Big 12 conference & CFP stakes
21:01- Iowa St vs Kansas St: The X Factor
23:56 - Iowa St vs Kansas St: The guys make their picks!
28:18 - Notre Dame's starting QB, did they pick the right guy?
43:35 - Ohio State's starting QB is…
45:21 - Auburn is starting 3 QBs… Are they okay?
53:08 - Michigan fined in sign-stealing scandal, what should've happened…
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Clemson, Miami, UNC & the ACC Teams You Can’t Ignore
Rece Davis, ESPN senior writer Dan Wetzel, and former Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson dive into what to expect from the ACC this season. Can Clemson claim the conference crown, has Carson Beck won over the Miami locker room, do you dare doubt Louisville, and is Georgia Tech ready to slay giants once again? Add in SMU’s tougher schedule, Bill Belichick’s arrival at North Carolina, and a pack of sleepers, and you've got one unpredictable season ahead.
0:00 - Welcome
1:43 - Clemson has the tools, can they win a title?
6:43 - Miami locker room all in on Carson Beck?
11:50 - SMU’s tougher 2025-26 schedule
15:16 - Dare to bet against Louisville?
17:53 - Georgia Tech to keep slaying ranked teams?
20:46 - Belichick to bring a title to North Carolina?
26:47 - ACC sleepers that could crash the title game
31:52 - ACC check-in: Duke, Florida St, NC State
43:24 - ACC check-in: Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Virginia
58:48 - ACC preview: Total wild card teams
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Wide-Open Big 12: Who’s Grabbing the Title Game Crown?
Rece Davis and ESPN senior writer Dan Wetzel dive into the wide-open Big 12 chase. From heavyweight contenders to sneaky upstarts, they spotlight two teams poised to set the early tone, explore how Utah and Texas Tech could crash the Big 12 title game, and examine how the league’s middle tier could shake things up.
0:00 - Welcome
5:25 - Who are the Big 12 title contenders?
10:56 - Two Big 12 teams to watch at the top of the season
19:01 - Utah and Texas Tech to make the playoff?
23:35 - Big 12 mid-pack teams making moves
39:04 - Picks for Big 12 title run, champ, and CFP bid
42:04 - Big 12 teams fighting to get out of the cellar
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The moment ESPN College GameDay’s lights turn off, Rece Davis and Pete Thamel lock in on the games. They’re glued to the TV on travel days to discuss the latest news on Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays with friends like Steve Coughin, Ryan McGee, Heather Dinich. Rece and Pete chat every week about momentum shifting plays, rumors permeating across the college football landscape, missteps in the rankings and so much more!
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