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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel break down the growing questions around Riley’s future, whether the Trojans should stay the course and what a coaching change could mean for the program. Plus, they take a broader look at massive coaching buyouts, why shifting more money towards players isn’t so simple and the financial realities of making a coaching change. Then, the guys make their Week 6 picks.



0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Time for USC to move on from Lincoln Riley

12:17 - The case for keeping Lincoln Riley

15:06 - Can USC find a coach built for the Big Ten?

19:53 - Coaching changes leave rosters vulnerable

27:22 - Buying out the coach is not the only expense

30:18 - Game Preview: USC vs Penn St

35:42 - Game Preview: Indiana vs Nebraska

42:11 - Game Preview: UCLA vs Oregon

49:24 - Think you can outpick the guys? How’s your record so far?

54:02 - Game Preview: Georgia vs Alabama

1:00:29 - Deep Cut: North Dakota St vs UNLV

1:06:11 - Texas State Fair Food Game: Would You Eat It?

1:17:33 - Game Preview: Texas vs Oklahoma

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Rece Davis, Dan Wetzel and Ryan McGee break down what’s wrong with Michigan and why Kyle Whittingham may not be the Wolverines’ long -term answer. Plus, what’s behind Matt Campbell’s slow start at Penn State, and how pivotal is this moment for Lincoln Riley and USC?

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - What’s wrong with Michigan?

6:37 - Kyle Whittingham isn’t Michigan’s long-term answer

15:46 - Matt Campbell’s slow start at Penn St

21:46 - A pivotal moment for Lincoln Riley & USC

26:44 - Is CFP expansion really better?

33:24 - The Perfect Match: Kirby Smart & Georgia

40:57 - Kalen DeBoer’s Saban-sized pressure

54:49 - How real are Indiana and Nebraska?
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Welcome back to the College GameDay Podcast. Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Max Olson react to the biggest games and moments from Week 5 in College Football!
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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel dive into the story surrounding a former Auburn employee accused of leaking trade secrets. Then the guys make their Week 5 picks and break down the matchups they’re watching across college football. Plus, Fat Bear Week comes to an end! Which bear walked away with the title?



0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Ex-Auburn employee arrested in trade secrets case

10:59 - AUB vs TENN: A look back at the matchup through the years

13:55 - The sports magazine era hit different

16:05 - Game Preview: Cincinnati vs Arizona

19:34 - Game Preview: Ohio St vs Iowa

31:24 - Game Preview: Washington vs USC

36:22 - Will USC move on from Lincoln Riley?

39:35 - Game Preview: Notre Dame vs North Carolina

43:22 - Game Preview: Miami vs Clemson

47:36 - Game Preview: Alabama vs Mississippi St

56:14 - Deep Cut Preview: Marshall vs JMU

57:47 - Who would be your sports mag cover star?

1:02:30 - Fat Bear Week has crowned its champion!
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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel beak down the latest across college football starting with whether Texas truly feels like the No. 1 team in the country. Then, how good are Miami, Georgia and Notre Dame? The guys discuss BYU finding its identity, Florida’s offseason work paying off and why Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor and Jeff Lebby are the perfect match.



0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Does Texas feel like the No. 1 team?

10:10 - Miami, Georgia, & Notre Dame: Are they really that good?

18:58 - BYU finds its identity + Florida’s offseason work pays off

25:45 - The Perfect Match: Kamario Taylor & Jeff Lebby

35:38 - Mississippi St & Alabama on equal footing?

40:17 - Don’t underestimate Iowa at home

46:07 - Jeremiah Smith: The next No. 1 overall pick?

53:57 - Colin Simmons, Kamario Taylor & Keelon Russell: Fave player to watch?

58:30 - Fat Bear Week: Who’s still standing?
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