College Football Enquirer

A quiet NSD came and went with a familiar winner, the Alabama Crimson Tide. Dan Wetzel, Pet Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde recap the top signing classes including Texas A&M, Ohio State, Michigan, Ole Miss and more. What can we expect from signing day when the new NIL rules are in place? Will they usher in a new era of parity or will Bama continue to dominate?    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the eve of National Signing Day, Dan Wetzel, Pet Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde are concerned SEC recruiting is not what it used to be…from McDonald’s to Family Dollar?!  Are we the only ones wishing the Big Game was Ohio State vs Michigan this weekend? The guys share stories ranging from Rob Gronkowski recruiting tales to covering Tom Brady in college before Tampa Bay and Kansas City square off in the Super Bowl this weekend.  Legendary Temple coach John Chaney passed away this week at the age of 89. Pat, Pete and Dan reminisce on his famous fight with John Calipari, his stifling zone defense, and his herculean efforts to make a difference beyond the game of basketball.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We begin this edition of the Yahoo Sports College Podcasts congratulating Pat Forde on his induction into the US Basketball Writers Hall of Fame. Our long-time friend from Sports Illustrated joined the likes of Dan Wetzel when he got the call this week.  The ongoing saga on Rocky Top rolls on as AD Danny White turned to his old school to hire Josh Heupel as the next head coach of the Volunteers. What can Tennessee fans expect from the former Sooner signal-caller?  Misery finds company with a quick trip up I-75 where Kentucky basketball fans are bemoaning one of the worst seasons in many seasons. Will coach John Calipari bolt for greener pastures?   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde from Sports Illustrated are your guides to offseason nirvana. The trio begins with 600 million reasons why March Madness is happening in 2021. Will teams skip the conference tournaments?  Duke is currently on the outside of the NCAA tournament but Coach K was the talk of basketball this week after a spout with a student reporter. Did Krzyzewski need to issue an apology? The guys also have the latest from the UT coaching search and two People’s Court cases on the docket.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With an impending NCAA investigation and key players fleeing to the transfer portal, all hope seemed lost for the University of Tennessee a mere few days ago. That was until the school hired UCF athletic director Danny White on Thursday. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde ask what will White bring to Rocky Top and who is he going to target in the coaching search?  Across the country, the Pac-12 conference has been writing checks their coffers couldn’t cash for over a decade under the guidance of commissioner Larry Scott. With sweeping change coming to the college landscape, the Pac-12 and Larry Scott parted ways this week. Pat, Pete and Dan recap Scott’s biggest misses in his career. Who will take over for Scott and will we see playoff expansion and conference realignment sooner than later?   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde thank former Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt for the three years of podcast fodder he has delivered before diving into the grossly mismanaged situation in Knoxville. Can Tennessee thread the needle of NCAA sanctions and hire a competent coach?  Dan also has a very important update on his lost bank account as well as a 2020 version of Catch Me If You Can.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Legendary college coach Urban Meyer is heading to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence and $100 million in cap space. Why the Jaguars and will his system work at the next level? Auburn pillaged South Carolina’s staff, Steve Sarkisian is taking Bama coaches to Texas, and Tennessee…well let’s just say they are doing Tennessee things. Pat, Pete and Dan have the latest from the college coaching carousel circuit as well. Dan wraps the pod by sharing an anxiety-ridden tale from the New York Times this week that he can sympathize with…  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wild season? Same playoffs. The Alabama Crimson Tide capped off this upside-down 2020 season with a 52-24 demolition of the Ohio State Buckeyes. Was this the best Tide team of all-time and when can we get more parity? Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde from Sports Illustrated tape a late-night College Football Playoff National Championship instant reaction for your listening pleasure. Friendly reminder…FCS football kicks off in one month and the Yahoo Sports College Podcast has no offseason.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde begin this episode of the Yahoo Sports College Podcast on Rocky Top as ESPN’s Mark Schlabach reports Tennessee will not extend contracts and will pause hiring during an investigation into the football program. Are Jeremy Pruitt's days numbered?  The guys then dive into the National Championship game as #1 Alabama will clash with #3 Ohio State on Monday. Both sides have traded a little smack talk heading into the blockbuster matchup. Will the Tide cover the -7.5?   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Before Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde recap the latest from the Chicken War front, the guys take a look at the current state of the coaching carousel.  Texas fired Tom Herman and hired Bama OC Steve Sarkisian in a matter of hours this past weekend. Will this Saban understudy work?  Michigan is still waiting on head coach Jim Harbaugh to sign a contract extension. Is he waiting for an NFL job to come calling? Will Florida’s Dan Mullen also make the leap?  Pete then chats with Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz to preview the National Championship. Coach also has a couple of great stories involving Nick Saban and Trevor Lawrence…  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and Pat Forde from Sports Illustrated spin an instant reaction episode for the ages following the Rose and Sugar Bowl semifinal games. Justin Fields and the Buckeyes tasted sweet revenge in New Orleans as they dominated Clemson 49-28. How much of the sign-stealing controversy played a part in the dismantling? In the Rose Bowl Game, Alabama cruised to a 31-14 victory over Notre Dame to set up an offensive showdown in the title game. When can we expect more parity in college football? Make sure to stick around for the discussion about the bowl fight between Mississippi State and Tulsa as well as a quick preview of the National Championship.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde preview the two biggest games of the season as Ohio State and Clemson lock horns in the Sugar Bowl while Notre Dame takes on Alabama in the Rose Bowl. The guys also invite Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley to join the podcast. The former Ohio State defensive coordinator led the Eagles against Notre Dame and Clemson this season. Will the Buckeyes slow down Trevor Lawrence? Can Ian Book and company keep pace with the Tide?  In coaching carousel news, Auburn and Arizona found their guys while former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer has been linked with NFL openings. Will he take the jump to the next level?   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nobody does coaching searches like the SEC...Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde take you inside the ridiculousness on the plains as Auburn seems to be close to hiring their next coach. The 2020 Race for the Case is in the books with Pete coming out on top. The guys turn the page to bowl season by picking each game against the spread. And make sure to look out for the College Football Playoff preview next week as well.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We had an unprecedented season with the same old results. It’s #1 Alabama vs #4 Notre Dame and #2 Clemson taking on #3 Ohio State for the title. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde recap the championship game weekend and dive into the final College Football Playoff Rankings. When will the sport finally worry about what’s best for college football and expand the playoff?   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The College Football Playoff Committee has really done it this time. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde eviscerate the latest abomination from Gary Barta and company. What were they thinking with the likes of Florida, Iowa State and Coastal Carolina? The guys eventually calm down to preview the two massive title tilts this weekend as Clemson and Notre Dame square off for ACC supremacy while Alabama and Florida clash for the SEC title belt. Will Trevor Lawrence be the difference this round against the Irish? Early National Signing Day came and went without the usual flair. The guys take a step back and look at the future of the recruiting circus before highlighting a few classes including LSU, USC and Ole Miss. The guys then pick their final games against the spread to wrap up the season-long Race for the Case! The entire podcast crew is above .500 and still in the hunt for the title...   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.