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Week 8 Race for the Case & Dan Lanning's penalty loophole fallout
Episode 651
Thursday, October 17, 2024 • Duration 01:14:22
On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde revisit the highly controversial penalty loophole that Oregon head coach Dan Lanning loosely claimed to have exploited. They also dive in on the biggest games of the weekend, including Texas vs. Georgia and Alabama vs. Tennessee.
Additionally, the pitch which games are the most important to know in Week 8, along with a long list of potential upsets that are brewing. Wetzel also shares the story of a Penn State fan who paid to run onto the field with the USC football team last week. Lastly, they give their game picks on this week's edition of Race for the Case.
(1:32) Oregon's penalty controversy
(21:57) Georgia vs Texas
(31:09) Alabama vs Tennessee
(39:22) Week 8 Games to Watch
(49:43) People's Court
(58:39) Race for the Case
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Midseason College Football Playoff outlook: projecting which teams will make it
Episode 639
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 • Duration 58:52
How does the College Football Playoff picture look halfway through the 2024 season? On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Delleneger and SI's Pat Forde share which teams in each conference still have a realistic shot of making the playoff field. They discuss implications for big programs like Notre Dame, Oregon, Georgia and the possibility of Boise State receiving a bye.
Also on today's show, they laugh about Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy's bye week injury that he suffered while handling one of his cows. They also question the absurd 12 men on the field penalty from the Ohio State vs. Oregon game that helped the Ducks win this past Saturday. Lastly, Wetzel shares the story of a woman who was caught attempting to smuggle turtles out of Vermont.
(3:57) ACC playoff picture
(15:50) Big 12 playoff picture
(19:54) Big Ten playoff picture
(24:52) SEC playoff picture
(34:44) Notre Dame & Boise state
(41:09) Mike Gundy squares off with a cow
(45:15) Dan Lanning's Loophole
(53:08) People's Court: turtle smuggling
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Conference realignment strikes again & Week 5 preview
Episode 630
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 • Duration 01:01:28
Oh boy, another conference realignment update! Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to the latest news in conference realignment. They dive into the Pac-12 securing a commitment from Utah State, the AAC fighting to keep its top teams, and the Mountain West scrambling to stay alive.
Also on today's show, they look ahead to the top Week 5 matchups of Alabama vs. Georgia and Notre Dame vs. Louisville. Additionally, they share quotes from UNC head coach Mack Brown and Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze after brutal losses.
(0:51) More conference realignment
(29:17) Alabama vs Georgia
(39:52) Notre Dame vs Louisville
(42:53) Mack Brown regrets his comments
(45:38) Hugh Freeze doubles down
(52:00) An unnecessary burrito update
(55:39) People's Court: stolen panda valor
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College football mailbag: Ohio State’s transfer portal woes, best CFP champions & can Florida State get a split title?
Episode 540
Thursday, December 7, 2023 • Duration 01:05:40
Dan Wetzel & SI’s Pat Forde open up the mailbag on today’s show to answer the most pressing questions from listeners about the current state of college football.
Dan & Pat respond to listener questions and provide their thoughts on Ohio State’s transfer portal situation, the latest on Charlie Baker’s planned subdivision, all things Florida State & Jordan Travis, plus a look back at coaches that ran great programs, Boston accents outside of Boston & the best team that has won the College Football Playoff.
Following the mailbag, the guys react to the news that the University of Kentucky has thrown their hat in the ring, claiming the best tap water in America.
To close out the show, The People’s Court takes on a case involving an innovative ruling on a fast food indiscretion.
1:00 - Sportsperson of the Year celebration
7:00 - Why are so many Ohio State players entering the transfer portal?
18:52 - New Charlie Baker subdivision theories
28:52 - Could FSU get a split national championship?
30:47 - CFP teams vs. 747 the bear
35:15 - Dan vs. his Boston accent
39:23 - Which coaches ran their programs the right way?
43:12 - Who was the best CFP champion?
46:14 - How the FSU playoff snub affects the ACC
50:41 - Should Jordan Travis have been a Heisman finalist?
53:38 - Favorite non-sports entertainment
56:00 - Is Kentucky coming for the tap water throne?
New revenue sharing FBS subconference, Kyle McCord enters the transfer portal & is the CFP committee obsolete?
Episode 539
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 • Duration 01:03:30
Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde kick off the podcast, analyzing the new reports that NCAA president Charlie Baker is planning on building a new Division I subconference with a focus on athlete revenue sharing. Ross details Baker’s plans that would allow qualified schools to control their own revenue sharing with athletes. This new development leads to questions about the future of Olympic sports and what happens when schools are given full control over the compensation for their athletes.
Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord has entered the transfer portal after posting an 11-1 season for the Buckeyes. The move appeared to be mutual after head coach Ryan Day did not commit to McCord as the starter in 2024. The guys break down the pros and cons of the quarterback surge in the transfer portal. Elsewhere in the portal, Texas A&M’s Walter Nolen has entered after two seasons as an Aggie. The top recruit is opting for a new home instead of testing the Mike Elko system. Also, QB Tyler Buchner is planning on switching sports to lacrosse after a couple rollercoaster seasons with Notre Dame and Alabama.
Later, the guys return to Florida State’s exclusion from the College Football Playoff. Was the committee wary of the Seminoles after seeing their offensive struggles with Brock Glenn at the helm against Louisville in the ACC Championship game?
Lastly, now that the college football regular season has concluded, the show is ready to announce this year’s winner of Race for the Case.
1:00 - NCAA’s new revenue sharing subconference?
20:57 - Ohio State’s Kyle McCord enters the transfer portal
37:07 - Other transfer portal moves getting more interesting
44:20 - More on CFP’s Florida State snub
59:30 - Race for the Case champion is crowned
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Conference championship overreaction: Florida State left out of CFP, Texas & Alabama get in
Episode 538
Sunday, December 3, 2023 • Duration 01:04:30
Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde react to the final College Football Playoff rankings for the 2023 season.
With 5 teams truly deserving of a spot in the College Football Playoff, one school had to draw the short straw. Michigan, Washington, Texas & Alabama round out the finalized bracket for the playoff, while the Florida State Seminoles are the odd team out this year, coming in at #5 after an undefeated season. Nobody appeared to be more disappointed than FSU quarterback Jordan Travis, who took to social media after the announcement, wishing he could have gotten hurt earlier in the year so that the committee could see the true potential of this FSU team.
Dan, Pat & Ross analyze why the 4-team system was implemented & why the 12-team system was delayed for so long. Ross then takes us into the history of the ACC/Big Ten/Pac-12 “Alliance” and how it failed, along with how the ACC hurt themselves by not advocating for an expanded playoff earlier due to grievances with the SEC’s expansion. The show also takes a dive into what the 12-team playoff firmat would look like this year with so many quality teams in the mix who obviously did not make the top-4 like Oregon, Ohio State & Georgia.
Speaking of the Bulldogs, Alabama took down Georgia on Saturday to claim another SEC championship. From snap one, the Crimson Tide looked like a different team than last week. Georgia couldn’t get their ground game going and more importantly, they couldn’t get Alabama out of their heads. The guys break down how Alabama was able to rally after a shaky start to the season to become one of the final four teams competing for a national championship.
Washington and Texas will battle in the CFP semifinals in the Sugar Bowl on January 1st.\. Both programs had excellent years and the crew is very excited to see these two square off. Washington’s offense has stepped up in their most important games this year and Texas was able to dominate the Big 12 in the latter half of the season.
Before closing out the show, the guys share their way-too-early national championship predictions and forecast whether or not LSU’s Jaden Daniels has secured the Heisman Trophy.
Lastly, the show gives out their final awards of the season, and as always,
Race for the Case Week 14: Conference championship weekend, Bobby Petrino returns to Arkansas & more QBs hit the portal
Episode 537
Thursday, November 30, 2023 • Duration 01:31:50
Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde give their picks against the spread for college football’s conference championship weekend and react to the return of Bobby Petrino in Arkansas.
Last week’s Michigan vs. Ohio State game peaked at 19.7 million TV viewers, so the guys discuss the continued rise in popularity of college football and how it is able to succeed despite so much internal dysfunction within the sport. College football’s scandals and high amount of change in recent years may have fueled the boom, along with Texas coming back to relevance and the addition of Coach Prime at a Power Five school.
Bobby Petrino has returned to the Arkansas Razorbacks football program after being fired from the team after alleged indiscretions with a staff member. The crew revels in the fact that both Petrino and Arkansas were able to agree to terms, but warn that head coach Sam Pittman must be sharp next year as Petrino has been known to aim for the big job.
5-star defensive lineman Justin Scott has decided to flip from Ohio State to the University of Miami. While commit flips aren’t rare, the reality of money openly being used to lure away commits is increasing in the new landscape of college athletics.
Ross provides information on the future of college football conference championship games and whether or not they will continue in the future. The issue has become more divisive lately as more commissioners are leaning towards abandoning them, while others see the importance of the games when paired with a 12-team playoff.
Sports Illustrated named Deion Sanders their Sportsman of the Year, so the podcast reflects on Coach Prime’s first season with Colorado. Sanders was able to take the nation by storm with his unorthodox recruiting tactics, along with his bright personality. However, the Buffs also closed out the year 4-8 leaving, a sour taste in the mouths of the Colorado faithful.
More quarterbacks have entered the transfer portal, most notably, Duke’s Riley Leonard & Coastal Carolina’s Grayson McCall. Leonard has already been projected as the next Notre Dame quarterback, but the guys are staying patient with their assessments, as the wild west of the transfer portal is just getting started.
Mike Elko to coach Texas A&M, Alabama vs. Georgia & can Florida State get past Louisville?
Episode 536
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 • Duration 01:03:00
Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde give their thoughts ahead of college football’s exciting conference championship games this weekend.
The Alabama Crimson Tide are hoping to keep their playoff hopes alive with a win against the Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia aims to remain undefeated in pursuit of a third straight national championship. With such a tight CFO race, the guys examine scenarios whether either Alabama or Georgia make it, and also the possibility of a College Football Playoff that doesn’t include the SEC at all
Oregon and Washington will be battling for a spot in the playoff out in the Pac-12. Washington has a win over Oregon already this season, but Oregon has been firing on all cylinders to close out the season and is the favorite in their rematch.
Florida State needs to secure the ACC championship against Louisville this weekend with quarterback Tate Rodemaker at the helm. Florida State has a solid resume, but there are 1-loss teams with better wins, so the Seminoles need to bank on a win and the CFP committee valuing an undefeated ACC champion over who the best team is at the moment.
Mike Gundy and his mullet have an opportunity to end Texas’ CFP hopes this weekend. Texas has already notched an impressive win over Alabama, but their loss to Oklahoma makes this game a must-win for the Longhorns to stay in the hunt.
Duke head coach Mike Elko accepted the Texas A&M head coaching job this week. Elko was received well by the Aggie faithful online as well as in-person. The crew discusses the odd rituals that Texas A&M has and compare it to Mississippi State’s reception of Jeff Lebby at the Starkville airport.
In other news, the college football transfer portal has opened up, so offseason relocation madness is finally beginning. Kansas State quarterback Will Howard jumped in the portal along with Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke. The crew expects more talented players to enter looking for a new program.
To close out the podcast, the Pop-Tarts Bowl has a new innovative and edible mascot.
1:00 - SEC Championship: Alabama vs. Georgia
Week 13 overreaction: Michigan beats Ohio State, Iron Bowl madness, Washington survives & the coaching carousel has begun
Episode 535
Monday, November 27, 2023 • Duration 01:27:46
Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde react to the biggest games that took place during college football rivalry week including Michigan’s win over Ohio State and Alabama’s last-second heroics over Auburn.
With Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh serving the final game of his three-game suspension, Sherrone Moore led Michigan to their third consecutive victory against Ohio State. The guys discuss how Michigan was able to win this game over their rival and how the narrative surrounding the team has to change. The Connor Stalions saga has dramatically decreased weight after the Wolverines proved they could win this game without Harbaugh on the sidelines. Ryan Day’s status as the head coach of Ohio State becomes much cloudier after this loss; Day has an incredible record, but his pattern of losses against blood-rival Michigan will undoubtedly cast pressure and doubt on his future.
The Iron Bowl did not disappoint at all this year; Auburn had Alabama on the ropes all game, but when the Crimson Tide needed some Milroe-magic, the quarterback came through big. The miraculous 4th & 31 touchdown pass from Jalen Milroe to Isaiah Bond kept Alabama’s playoff hopes alive as they are set to square off with Georgia this upcoming weekend in the SEC Championship.
The Washington Huskies showed guts in their Apple Cup win over Washington State on Saturday. Kalen DeBoer had an incredible play call on 4th & 1 on his own 29-yard-line to get the Huskies in field goal range. Washington is able to stay undefeated and this win has created an incredible matchup next weekend against Oregon in what could be the final Pac-12 championship game.
There are still eight teams with a legitimate chance to make the College Football Playoff, so the guys give their scenarios for who gets in and who gets left out when the season ends. Florida State continues to be a main catalyst for conversation as they stay undefeated, but without their starting QB Jordan Travis.
The coaching carousel has started up again and moves are already being made as Jonathan Smith is set to become the next coach for Michigan State, Mark Stoops was very close to leaving Kentucky for Texas A&M, Tom Allen is out at Indiana & Mississippi State still has a big decision to make for their vacant head coaching role.
Race for the Case Week 13: Egg Bowl, Apple Cup & Ohio State vs. Michigan
Episode 534
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 • Duration 43:20
Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & Pat Forde pick college football rivalry week’s biggest matchups against the spread on today’s episode of Race for the Case.
The guys begin the show by highlighting this week’s most interesting games, in which UNC vs. NC State has the makings for an exciting matchup. Ross then reminisces about classic Egg Bowl hijinks and moments between Mississippi State and Ole Mis. Meanwhile, Louisville is trying to stay hot against Kentucky ahead of their ACC title game. Pat is excited for the Big Ten West’s slate including the lowest over/under total ever in Nebraska vs. Iowa. The crew also yearns for a more interesting Iron Bowl after Auburn’s down year.
To close out the podcast, the guys give their picks against the spread for the #12 ranked Ole Miss Rebels at the Mississippi State Bulldogs, the #16 ranked Oregon State Beavers at the #6 ranked Oregon Ducks, the #2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes taking on the #3 ranked Michigan Wolverines, the Washington State Cougars visiting the #4 ranked Washington Huskies, the #5 ranked Florida State Seminoles at the Florida Gators and as always, Dan, Ross & Pat give their locks of the week.
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This year’s College Football Playoff race is as tight as ever, so Dan floats the question whether or not the committee will select the four best teams. Will there be pushback against the inclusion of Florida State if they remain undefeated, considering their résumé?
To close out the podcast, the guys give their picks against the spread for the #5 ranked Oregon Ducks versus the #3 ranked Washington Huskies, the #18 ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys taking on the #7 ranked Texas Longhorns, the #1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs against the #8 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, the #2 ranked Michigan Wolverines versus the #16 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes, the #14 ranked Louisville Cardinals against the #4 ranked Florida State Seminoles and as always, Dan, Ross & Pat give their locks of the week.
1:00 - Introduction
4:25 - 19.7 million viewers tuned into the Michigan-Ohio State game
12:55 - Bobby Petrino hired as the new Arkansas OC
27:13 - Justin Scott flipped from Ohio State to Miami
32:05 - Will we see the end of conference championships soon?
41:26 - Deion Sanders named SI’s Sportsman of the year
