ESPN College GameDay

Rece Davis sits down with Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti and Miami head coach Mario Cristobal ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship to talk about how each quarterback evolved this season, the adversity that shaped their teams, and what they’re expecting when they take the field Monday night.

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Coaches get honest about their demeanors

4:03 - How to achieve program alignment

8:12 - How Carson Beck won the locker room

9:14 - What’s the key to winning the game?

10:05 - The season-turning moment for each coach

14:35 - The one question you’d ask the other coach is…
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Pete Thamel, Dan Wetzel, and former ACC coach Dave Clawson break down Miami’s resurgence this season and the two players to watch for in the National Title game. Then, they shift to Indiana’s rise under Coach Curt Cignetti and the blueprint he used to turn the program into a title contender. To close, they make their National Title picks, peek at what the next wave of College Football Playoff expansion could look like, and hit some recent portal news, specifically how Texas and Alabama have been faring.

0:00 - Welcome

0:40 - Miami: Is ‘The U’ officially back?

3:28 - The play that turned Miami’s entire season around

7:43 - Miami’s two poison players are…

12:27 - How Curt Cignetti established Indiana’s culture

15:25 - How Curt Cignetti made Indiana a title-contending team

21:01 - The issue with using refs from different conferences in the CFP

24:19 - Which fanbase takes over the title game?

29:03 - Which team wins the National Championship?

32:41 - CFP expansion: 16 vs 24 teams

40:12 - As the CFP gets larger, rosters get smaller?

50:05 - Portal news: Texas has loaded up

54:45 - Portal news: Alabama can’t keep up due to a money gap
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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel break down Indiana’s statement win over Oregon, a complete domination that sent Hoosier Nation into a frenzy. But on the other side, the loss raises bigger questions about why Oregon can’t break through when the national title game is in reach. Then, Pete takes you behind the scenes after the final whistle. Plus, the guys dive into the Miami vs Ole Miss game and how Miami survived but failed to land the knockout blow when they had the chance.

0:00 - Welcome

0:44 - Indiana obliterates Oregon

10:05 - Indiana fans are living the dream

16:28 - Miami failed to close out Ole Miss early

25:49 - Curt Cignetti has mastered modern college football

30:19 - Oregon can’t seem to break through in the playoff

34:35 - Hoosier nation will make it to the national title game

38:00 - Behind the scenes moments after Indiana vs Oregon game

43:27 - What happened with Dante Moore?

46:59 - Oregon and Ole Miss quarterback spots still open

52:52 - Will Dante Moore and Trinidad Chambliss go to the NFL or stay in college?
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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel break down how academics are complicated the college football transfer portal. They dig into Indiana’s approach to the portal, how Texas Tech has become increasingly competitive against SEC programs, and whether Michigan and Penn State can translate major coaching investments into landing top players. The guys then turn their attention to the College Football Playoff semifinals, highlighting the most intriguing matchup and picking who they think will advance to the national title game.

0:00 – Welcome

5:26 - Academics vs The college transfer portal

12:30 - Indiana’s approach to the transfer portal

20:48 - Texas Tech vs SEC in the transfer portal

29:21 - Michigan & Penn St got coaches, can they get players?

34:20 - How the transfer portal changed everything

45:48 - BTS of Pat Coogan receiving Rose Bowl MVP award

53:20 - The CFP semifinals can’t miss game is…

1:07:08 - The CFP semifinals, who advances?
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Pete Thamel, Dan Wetzel & Max Olson break down a chaotic College Football Playoff quarterfinals, starting with Ole Miss taking down Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. The conversation then turns to Indiana’s physical dominance against Alabama, then to Oregon’s defense that left Texas Tech unable to move the ball. Plus, the guys get into Miami’s win over Ohio State which they say comes down to winning the game on the ground. To close, with the transfer portal officially open, they get into the bidding wars that are underway.

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Ole Miss downs Georgia in Sugar Bowl

4:36 - How Georgia got the ball at the end

9:55 - Pete Golding gets credit for keeping Ole Miss alive

14:53 - Indiana’s physicality buries Alabama

22:20 - Alabama has no excuse for a 35-point loss

27:46 - Texas Tech failed to move the ball against Oregon

30:42 - Ole Miss is the SEC’s last hope in the CFP

35:00 - Transfer portal has opened & the bidding wars have begun

38:47 - Miami outrushes Ohio St to secure the win

48:41 - Transfer portal clock is on, teams have 2 weeks to shape rosters
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