College Football Enquirer

The first big domino has fallen. Dan Wetzel and Pat Forde take a break from vacation to tape an emergency podcast after the Big 10 announced they will only play their conference games in the Fall. Will the rest Power 5 conferences follow suit? And what does this mean for the Group of 5?  Make sure to stick around until the end for a wild animal uprising story for the ages…   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde hope you guys had an amazing 4th of July weekend. We are still away on vacation, but the guys made sure to pre-tape this SEC preview for your listening pleasure.  We begin with the yearly circus otherwise known as SEC Media Days after the conference delayed this year's virtual meeting. What does it mean for the season?  Alabama took a relative step back last season. Will the Tide take the title? Or will Florida or Georgia step up from the East? And will A&M and Jimbo Fisher finally contend for the conference championship? We also rank the SEC coaches and pick the over/under win totals for each team.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the 10th anniversary of the last gigantic shift in conference realignment, SI’s Pat Forde sets out to break up the Power 5 for good and properly slot teams into more geographic conferences. Pat, alongside Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel, take you through this wild (and unlikely) scenario. The guys then take a deep look at the landscape across the Big 10, picking each team's over/under win totals. What's the overall health of the conference? Will Ohio State take home the title again or is this the year Penn State finally gets over the hump? Will Minnesota continue their winning ways and how does Nebraska get back to theirs? (18:32)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Collegiate sports have been tied to the Black Lives Matter movement since the death of George Floyd, and this week was no different. Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski finally issued a powerful statement. Mississippi, after pressure from players and leagues alike, took down their state flag. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react to the latest instances of the college game making a difference. The top basketball recruit in the 2022 cycle, Emoni Bates, committed to Michigan State on Monday. What’s his impact on the Spartans and the game overall? The guys also dive into the current state of the Big 12 as football season fast approaches. Will OU run away with the league or will their rivals Texas and Oklahoma State give them a run for the title? Under Armour backed out of their record-breaking deal with UCLA. What's next for the Bruins and is this a sign of things to come from apparel companies? Finally, on another edition of podcast people’s court, Judges Thamel, Wetzel, and Forde preside over a case from Louisiana where a man jumped into the fishing tank at his local Bass Pro Shop…  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde continue their march through the longest offseason of all-time…and why it could be getting longer. The Athletic reported this week that three major conferences are considering moving championship games back a weekend so teams can play makeup games. At this point, why aren’t administrators talking more about moving the season to the spring? (00:38) Pete wrote a great piece this week diving into the Oklahoma State story explaining why the players' reaction involved more than just an OAN shirt. Did Chuba Hubbard save Mike Gundy’s career? (17:44) We also had a classic social media battle over the past few days between the Louisville Cardinals and Kentucky Wildcats…except it wasn’t your average fan getting the fight started. Why did John Calipari’s daughter go after Chris Mack’s wife? And where does this rank among the all-time great Card vs. Cat feuds? (27:00) And, as if 2020 couldn’t get any crazier, the Loch Ness monster has burst onto the scene after one tourist published pictures of what looks like a giant fish swimming in the famed lake… but the guys are a bit skeptical. And halfway across the world, sex-crazed monkeys have taken control of a Thai city. Is this beginning of the animal revolt we have been warning listeners about for years? (40:24)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Wetzel returns after a week of vacation to lead Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde down a rabbit hole of topics…the guys begin with the growing concern for the football season in the fall. As numbers continue to rise both inside and outside of locker rooms, do we have any hope left for a season? (3:30) The NCAA and the SEC both released statements last week asking the state of Mississippi to remove the confederate battle flag from their state flag. Will they actually make an impact? (25:29) On the hardwood last week, OSU star Cade Cunningham decided to stick it out in Stillwater while Bill Self threatened the NCAA with a lawsuit. Does Self have a case? (33:45) Dan also compiled a list of wacky stories over his holiday that includes one Wisconsin strip club, two all-time bowl sponsors and three warring tuna empires. (43:54)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react to both of Mike Gundy’s apology videos he issued this week following the uproar from current and former players over the culture of the program. Has Gundy really turned a new leaf?  Across the country, COVID-19 cases keep popping up in football camps and, until now, games have been slated for the fall. This week, the Southern Heritage Classic involving Tennessee State and Jackson State has been canceled due to COVID-19. Is this a sign of things to come or should we still have hope for football in September?  UNLV announced this week that it has removed a Rebel statue on campus and is looking to change their nickname. Is it finally time for Ole Miss to follow suit and put their confederate past to behind them?  This week, Pat and Pete head out west to the Pac-12 to continue their conference previews. Can Oregon or SC break the three-year playoff drought?   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The landscape across college football is changing and one only has to look to Stillwater and Iowa City for proof. All eyes were fixed on Oklahoma State after star player Chuba Hubbard and his fellow Cowboys took to Twitter to protest head coach Mike Gundy and his choice to wear a One America News Network shirt. Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react to the news. From the Big 12 to the Big 10, Iowa and embattled strength coach Chris Doyle agreed to part ways. What’s next for the Iowa program? Finally, with Dan Wetzel on vacation, the guys happily hijack the show and begin conference previews. Pat and Pete kick things off with the ACC. Can anything except COVID-19 stop Clemson from a 6th straight league title?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Reggie Bush’s 10-year NCAA ‘jail sentence’ is over. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde reminisce over his illustrious career. Should Bush get his Heisman trophy back?   The Zion Williamson case took another turn this week after his former agent, Gina Ford, alleged the star basketball player received a house and luxury cars while at Duke. Should the Blue Devils be worried? Staying in Durham, AD Kevin White released an interesting statement on the complications involving the name, image and likeness laws. The guys break down how White’s comments miss the mark.  Dan, Pat and Pete also have more alien encounters and Uncle Bunky stories to cap the pod…  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Iowa Hawkeye strength coach Chris Doyle has been placed on leave after former players voiced their concerns about ‘racial disparities’ in the program. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react to the team voicing out over social media, Kirk Ferentz’s response, and the sweeping change across college athletics. Oklahoma State was the first school involved in the FBI sting to hear from the NCAA as the Pokes were placed on a one-year postseason ban. What does this mean for Kansas, LSU and the rest? How much worse can it get?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde react to statements from programs and coaches around the country following the death of George Floyd. At FSU, star player Marvin Wilson disputed first-year HC Mike Norvell’s claim that he spoke with each and every Seminole player. At Clemson, Dabo Swinney held a press conference that, for many, wasn't enough. How can college coaches be instruments of change?  The guys then turn their attention to the growing hope of a college football season. Oklahoma State is planning on having a full stadium. Is this even a possibility? Finally, Pat, Pete and Dan break out an all-time edition of podcast people’s court. They rule on wild stories involving a South African booze heist and a Spanish porn star who is charged with manslaughter while using toad venom in a ritual…  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde voice their concerns on this podcast following the death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests over the weekend.  North Carolina Central basketball coach LeVelle Moton went on ESPN to share his powerful thoughts on the matter, imploring powerful white coaches to stand up and speak out. How can collegiate athletics lead the way towards change?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & SI’s Pat Forde begin with arguably the podcast “Person of the Year” and the 103-year-young Massachusetts woman who beat coronavirus and immediately cracked open a Bud Light. Can we get this hero another round? CBS Sports writer Dennis Dodd wrote this week that the NCAA could be trouble if the coronavirus continues to keep people locked down until the spring. Could we see a Power 5 split? Is it even a smart move? Pete Thamel also has the latest surrounding the sexual assault scandal at Arizona State University after emails surfaced from basketball coach Bobby Hurley accusing AD Ray Anderson of “disturbing” behavior in his handling of the situation. What is next for the Sun Devil athletic department? Pat, Pete and Dan also have a long-awaited update on the Chicken Wars front as KFC has announced a new sandwich after months of planning. Can it stack up to the competition?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this Tuesday edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde debate if Mizzou should use the Lake of the Ozarks as a recruiting tool following a wild party video surfaced over the weekend.  The guys also have the latest rumblings from around the country as Michigan president Dr. Mark Schlissel expressed his doubts about whether fall sports will be able to take place amid the coronavirus pandemic.  To cap the podcast, Pat, Pete and Dan have more weird news from the state of Kentucky and a drastic update on our fight against our animal overlords.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde break down the latest news as the NCAA D1 council approved Wednesday to allow football & basketball players back to campus starting June 1st. Can we start celebrating yet? Will we have fans in the stands? We also update you on the USC scandal & the Korean sex doll scandal as well as a brand new Podcast People’s court & and an obituary for the ages...trust us.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.