ESPN College GameDay

Rece Davis and Dan Wetzel break down the NFL draft through a college football lens. They dive into the biggest storyline of the year: Can Fernando Mendoza live up to the hype as the No. 1 pick? Plus, the guys spotlight potential stars, sleepers, and steals, predict landing spots for QBs Carson Beck and Taylen Green, and share the college players they’ll miss most on Saturdays.

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Unforgettable NFL draft moments

6:07 - Pittsburgh set for 2026 NFL draft

9:42 - Can Fernando Mendoza deliver as the No. 1 pick?

18:12 - Is Las Vegas the right fit for Fernando Mendoza?

23:25 - NFL draft picks: Hits & misses

32:28 - NFL draft stars & steals to watch for

40:02 - Where will QBs Carson Beck & Taylen Green land?

44:28 - College players we’ll miss: Makai Lemon

45:44 - College players we’ll miss: Peter Woods

46:38 - College players we’ll miss: Haynes King

48:20 - College players we’ll miss: Diego Pavia
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Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel are joined by former Miami Dolphins scout Adam Engroff to pull back the curtain on the world of NFL scouting. From how player reports are built to the challenge of uncovering a player’s true character, Engroff breaks down what teams are looking for and what’s hardest to find. The guys also dive into how scouts sort through conflicting intel, evaluate injury risk vs. durability, and the other factors that go into assessing a prospect.

 

0:00 – Welcome

0:30 - Inside the life of an NFL scout

5:00 - How an NFL scout builds player reports

9:30 - The difficulty of scouting character

13:50 - Ideal player character traits

16:45 - The wildest Miami scouting story?

22:05 - How one scout shaped Miami’s roster

27:00 - Who’s more intimidating? Coach Parcells or Saban?

30:17 - NFL Draft backroom strategy

34:00 - Does staying in school hurt a player’s draft stock?

40:15 - 2027 NFL Draft hype vs reality

41:55 - The schools that get players NFL-ready are…

46:21 - How to evaluate a player’s injury risk and durability

49:56 - How to handle conflicting intel on a player

52:48 - The best hotel spots are…
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Pete Thamel, Dan Wetzel, and ESPN college basketball insider break down Michigan holding off UConn to win the NCAA national title. They talk about what went wrong for the Huskies and how Michigan won in the paint. Then the guys dive into UNC hiring Mike Malone just hours before the transfer portal opens and his challenge of building a roster. Plus, they discuss NCAA tournament expansion and whether it actually makes the sport better.

 

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Michigan holds off UConn, wins NCAA title

5:04 - UConn’s costly mistakes: Free throws, Turnovers

9:19 - Michigan wins behind bigs in the paint

12:47 - Michigan’s Dusty May could’ve coached at Indiana?

16:18 - Michigan’s roster moves pay off

21:59 - UNC to hire ex-NBA coach Mike Malone

23:58 - UNC hires Mike Malone just before transfer portal opens

28:20 - Why is the transfer portal open now and not in May?

30:44 - UNC’s Mike Malone is set to build a roster on the fly

37:59 - NCAA tournament is expanding from 68 to 76 teams

44:55 - Can there be too many portal transfers?
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Rece Davis and Dan Wetzel break down UConn’s dramatic win over Duke and what it means for the Huskies’ legacy. And after another crushing exit, is it time for Duke to rethink its roster strategy? Plus, the guys dive into Michigan’s dominant win over Tennessee, Illinois and Arizona punching their tickets to the Final Four, and the greatest shots in tournament history.

0:00 – Welcome

0:30 - Duke hands UConn the win

7:15 - UConn becoming the next UCLA?

13:37 - UConn’s Tarris Reed steps up

17:05 - The best tourney shots of all time are…

26:34 - Did the best teams reach the Final Four?

30:16 - Michigan demolishes Tennessee

36:55 - Illinois and Arizona advance to the Final Four

42:51 - Duke’s back-to-back crushing losses

45:10 - Duke needs to get older to win?

48:31 - Duke is held to an unfair standard?

50:50 - Tennessee denied Final Four again

53:51 - Tourney goal is to reach the Final Four

55:35 - Pete Thamel on UConn’s game-winning shot
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Pete Thamel, Dan Wetzel, and college basketball insider Jeff Borzello go through the highs and lows of the NCAA Tournament, including Florida’s late-game strategy falling apart, St. John’s buzzer-beater over Kansas, and the possible head coach positions opening up at Kansas and North Carolina.

 

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Four days in: Tourney highs and lows

2:42 - Florida’s late-game strategy falls apart

7:18 - Are the extra clock reviews giving teams extra timeouts?

8:52 - St. John’s hits a buzzer beater, Kansas stays frozen

13:41 - Is Kansas Coach Bill Self retiring?

19:32 - Is UNC Coach Hubert Davis on the hot seat?

28:26 - Do Kansas & UNC still hold coaching appeal?

35:36 - Are the Big Ten and SEC squeezing out the rest of the field?

39:24 - Has the NCAA Tourney seeding code been cracked?

45:45 - Can the low majors still compete in the tourney?

48:32 - Is Syracuse legend Gerry McNamara the right coach for the team?

57:15 - Championship picks: Who’s winning it all?
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