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Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and Pat Forde would be remiss to start the pod anywhere else but the state of Kentucky where there is never a dull moment. The Cats fired the entire cheerleading staff this week over quite the scandal…(00:58) Staying in the SEC, University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen announced this week that USC is changing its fall academic calendar to cancel fall break and end the semester on campus in November. How does this affect football and basketball? Also, how will recruiting be affected if high schools can't play? (21:25) Honorable Judges Wetzel, Thamel and Forde also review two cases involving sex dolls, empty stadiums, watermelon helmets and stealing alcohol in this week’s Podcast People’s Court. (53:17)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde have you covered as they have the entire lockdown with the latest rumors swirling around college football’s chances to kickoff in the fall. What will happen when a player tests positive with COVID-19? And how many players will take Blake Snell’s stance and decide to not play?  The guys also dream about their first bar stop as Wisconsin has opened the flood gates to their local watering holes. Also, is there a better game on the 2020 schedule than the Badgers vs the Fighting Irish in Lambeau?  And from goats to giant lizards, we have your weekly update on the dangerous happenings around the animal kingdom.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this packed edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde react to Gina Ford, the president of Prime Marketing Sports, asking Zion Williamson to admit he received “money, benefits, favors or other things of value” to go to Duke. How does this affect Zion and what can we expect to happen to Coach K and Duke? (3:01) Staying on the hardwood, the NCAA hammered Kansas with five Level I infractions. What is next for the Jayhawks and Bill Self? Could they receive more than a two-year postseason ban? (29:38) The Honorable Judges Wetzel, Thamel and Forde also review a complex case where an Omaha strip club has decided to open its doors amid the pandemic in another edition of People’s Court. (53:43)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde are happy to talk good old fashioned hate this week as Texas A&M and Texas renewed their yearly offseason bout. When will the grudge finally move from Twitter and back to the gridiron? The guys also have the latest on the coronavirus situation as more and more universities announce they plan to host students on campus for the fall semester. Will there be a chance to host home games with fans? UGA and South Carolina are the latest schools to dive into the possibility. Also on the docket…Earl Thomas’ wild COVID-19 lockdown story, which CFB coach would flush a toilet during a conference call, and more animal uprising news coverage.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The NCAA handed down its notice of allegations to the University of Louisville on Monday, hitting the Cardinals’ men’s basketball program with a Level I allegation — the most serious under NCAA bylaws. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde ask what does this mean for the program and just how bad could it get for the likes of Kansas? (00:40) Arkansas AD Hunter Yurachek announced this week that the university intends on opening up football practice in July. Does this mean we will be calling the Hogs come September or is Yurachek too optimistic? The Miami Dolphins also released a plan that would allow fans back into the stands. We cover what a college football game might look like as well. (26:56) As always, the guys then wrap the podcast with the latest wild news out of the animal kingdom and an alien update from last week… (44:47)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Eleven years ago, Ed O’Bannon filed his lawsuit against the NCAA that originally got the ball rolling. On Wednesday, the Board of Governors finally expressed support for recommended rule changes that would allow college athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness. How will these sweeping changes alter the landscape of collegiate sports? Will the rich keep getting richer? (00:33) On Thursday, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey joined 1010 XL Sports Radio in Jacksonville to talk about the future of the football season. “If a couple programs aren't able [to kick off in the fall], does that stop everyone? I'm not sure it does,” Sankey insinuated. Are individual conferences really willing to break off and stage their own season? If so, what would that season look like and how would it affect college football in the long run? (36:21) Pat, Pete and Dan also delve into the weird Pentagon videos proving the existence of UFOs, the terrifying potato shortage happening across the globe, and Kentucky Derby memories from over the years. (55:15)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Luckily for you, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde didn’t take a 48 hour Las Vegas vacation…the guys kick off this podcast with a recap of the latest episodes of “The Last Dance.” Is Dennis Rodman our hero? The 2020 NFL Draft is now in the rear view mirror and the usual suspects in LSU and Ohio State produced the most picks. Which programs underachieved with the most talent? (Looking at you, Urban Meyer) To cap the show, Judges Pat, Pete and Dan grab their gavels to preside over a case where five people broke into Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium to steal beer. Their decision will surprise…no-one.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Breaking News: We are taping the Yahoo Sports College Podcast from Mike Vrabel’s house until further notice. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde recap the wacky events that unfolded during the 2020 NFL Draft. From Old Spice robes to mullets, was that the best draft yet?  The guys also have the latest surrounding the college football season start date. The last Stadium poll listed 99% of college athletic directors as optimistic in seeing a football season kicking off this school year. What is the most realistic time table at this point? How many games do we need to play to field a playoff? Pete breaks down his solution. Make sure you stick around for the important debate on what will be the first tattoo out of Georgia now the stay-at-home order has been lifted…   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde are back and drinking scotch like MJ. We share memories of Jordan from his college days and review the Bulls documentary we all watched like a live sporting event. How did Dean Smith only with one title with that team? (00:47) The NCAA will review the one-time transfer rule Friday and vote on the decision next month. Are coaches like MSU’s Tom Izzo right to be “furious” over the impending decision? (25:25) Speaking of transfers, former 5-star QB JT Daniels is out at USC. Where will he land if the one-time transfer rule passes? (45:49) Pat, Pete and Dan revisit the Rat Army story to wrap the pod…  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde march on as we continue to entertain you twice a week during this lockdown. VP Mike Pence met with the College Football Playoff Management Committee on Wednesday. What transpired from the call? Could we see an option to pool teams together in one location? (1:43) College Basketball continues to lose high-end prospects to professional leagues both domestic and abroad this week with 5-star stud Isiah Todd spurning Michigan for the pros. What does the NCAA need to change to buck this trend? (36:50) And on the animal wars front, a new study shows Rats are forming…..armies?! (47:31)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this early-week edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & SI’s Pat Forde begin with an issue many of us are facing around the world…how to give yourself a haircut during the coronavirus pandemic. (00:38) The guys transition from a subject they have little knowledge about to something more their speed in the 2020 NFL QB Draft class. What knocks do we have on Joe Burrow? Would you take Tua Tagovailoa or Chase Young with the 2nd overall pick? Do you see any of the other high-profile signal callers making a splash at the next level? (4:47) Pat, Pete and Dan also review a PG-13 case in another wild edition of the Podcast People’s Court… (37:28)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & Pat Forde are BACK to two episodes a week and bring in this edition with another classic sound bite from LSU’s head coach Ed Orgeron on what to do during this pandemic… On the other side of the spectrum in Stillwater, Oklahoma, OSU head coach Mike Gundy showed us all what NOT to do this week in regards to COVID-19. During a nearly hour-long press conference, the Cowboy head man went on a tone-deaf coronavirus soliloquy calling for his staff to be back on campus by May 1st. The guys share their many thoughts on the mullet’s rant. (1:52) Up next, Stadium’s Brett McMurphy polled 112 athletic directors about the CFP and 88% of them agreed on expanding the field. Will cash-strapped athletic departments push for expansion sooner as a stimulus package? And what is the most popular form of playoff expansion among ADs? (23:38)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde return to hopefully brighten your day with yet another edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast.  As is tradition at this point, the trio begins the pod with the latest rumblings from administrators regarding COVID-19 and football in the fall. Is the potential of an MLB season a sign of hope? Would students even be up for playing this soon? And how soon could we see Olympic sports beginning to take the fall to save revenue sports like football and basketball? (2:33) Rain, sleet or international pandemic be damned, Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach is going to make headlines… and sometimes for all the wrong reasons. Did State and Leach do enough following his controversial tweet involving a noose? (25:15) The college basketball world took in HBO’s The Scheme documentary this past week and one former head coach finally spoke out. What did this former NCAA tournament coach have to say about Bill Self, Will Wade and will more head coaches follow suit? (33:03)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One thing that's becoming clear through the Coronavirus pandemic is that, in these early months, it's been an absolutely futile enterprise to predict when life will get back to normal. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & SI's Pat Forde open this week's podcast discussing that uncertainty as it pertains to the start of college football season. What are universities saying about the start of the season and what would need to happen for college football to begin as normally planned in late August/early September? (6:30) As reported by the Omaha World-Herald, the University of Nebraska paid out a whopping $27.9 million in severance pay to fired coaches in the last fifteen years– more than any other school. Why do athletic directors continue to be held up by coaches and their agents?(18:50) Later in the show, the guys discuss HBO's "The Scheme," the documentary about the 2017 NCAA bribery scandal. What developments can we expect out of the documentary and will these investigations slow down due to Coronavirus? (33:15) The guys close out the show discussing Dan's internal debate about adopting a dog in order to get a three-month supply of beer and the best practices for dishwasher stacking. (44:40) Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports Podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcasts  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel & SI’s Pat Forde are still here to remind you to stay inside, wash your hands and drink beer. The guys kick off the episode with the wild Mountain Dew grocery store fight that went viral over the weekend. What college team does the now famous couple cheer for? Pat, Pete and Dan then dive into one of Pete’s latest columns on how athletic departments around the country are running the numbers for a fall without football. How are coaches handling the quarantine? What are ADs and presidents doing now to prepare for the worst? Moving to the hardwood, the guys watched a few of the basketball replays on television over the weekend. What were their main takeaways and what was the toughest deadline they ever had to overcome? Finally, on a higher note, the guys have a story about a beer drinking bear that made Wetzel a little mad… Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports Podcast family at https://apple.co/2Abi8jk or at yahoosports.com/podcas  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.