Best Rece Davis Podcasts (2025)

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Always College Football: SEC Tiers: Texas, Alabama, Georgia & LSU ALL Natty contenders! 1:02:00

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Greg McElroy breaks down the ‘tiers” in the SEC for the upcoming season and tells you why Texas, Alabama, Georgia and LSU all can WIN a National Title. Can South Carolina carry over the momentum from last season and make the CFP? Will Oklahoma, Florida or Auburn make a big jump and contend for a playoff spot? Will Ole Miss or Texas A&M take the nex…

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Looking ahead to SEC Week 1 ; Predicting headlines and big outcomes 1:08:54

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel break down this year’s SEC Media Days, where the spotlight was bright, but the drama was dull compared to the heat of the 1990s. The real fireworks may be coming in Week 1. With heavyweight matchups like Texas–Ohio State and LSU–Clemson on deck, the guys predict how the headlines might read when the dust settles. Plus, ES…

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Always College Football: Johnny Manziel EXCLUSIVE 30:03

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As 2025 SEC Kickoff starts Greg McElroy sits down with Heisman Trophy winner and Texas A&M icon Johnny Manziel. The two look back at SEC Media Days in 2013 when Manziel-mania took over and dominated almost every storyline. To this day it is still the most talked about media days in college football history. The two also discuss Manziel’s new podcas…

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Who’s the Real Big 12 Favorite? The GameDay Pod Is Calling It Now 53:30

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Pete Thamel and ESPN senior writer Dan Wetzel dig into the latest from Big 12 Media Days, where one of the biggest headlines is the conference’s decision to scrap its preseason poll. Why did they do it? In response, the guys put together a poll of their own, predicting who will rise, fall, and crash the conference title race. Then they turn to Texa…

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Always College Football : BIG 12 Tiers: NINE CFP contenders?! 56:03

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Greg McElroy breaks down the ‘tiers’ in the BIG 12 with a surprising number of CFP contenders but is there a legit National Championship contender in the conference? How will Arizona State handle the bullseye on their back? Is Texas Tech in the BIG 12 “championship or bust” mentality? How will Iowa State follow up the best season in program history…

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Always College Football: 1-on-1 with Steve Sarkisian about the Texas-sized Expectations 49:48

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Steve Sarkisian joins Greg McElroy and talks about the expectations at Texas heading into 2025, the growth of Arch Manning, the depth at running back, why he “super pumped” about the wide receiver room, how Ohio State in week one is motivating them and much more. Plus, we hit the mailbag and answer if NIL puts more pressure on players, the G5 teams…

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College Football’s NIL Crisis Starts Here: The Wisconsin vs Miami Lawsuit 1:00:11

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Rece Davis and ESPN senior writer Dan Wetzel dive into college football’s wild evolution—unpacking the blunders of the BCS, the mounting pressure on the playoff committee, and the lengths coaches will go to chase a title. They also break down a historic NIL lawsuit shaking up the system and expose the murky world of tampering. 0:00 - BCS blunders: …

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Always College Football: Expectations UP at Nebraska in year 3 under Matt Rhule 1:00:11

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Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule joins McElroy to talk expectations heading into year 3, the culture shift, winning close games, Dylan Raiola and much more. Plus we open the mailbag to talk about realistic expectations for the Cornhuskers in ‘25, if Virginia Tech will ever get out of the middle of the ACC, if Georgia Tech can take the next step and t…

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ASU's Kenny Dillingham on QB Sam Leavitt + Pete & Rece’s Top 5 QBs 1:08:09

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel are joined by Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham, to talk about rising expectations for the Sun Devils heading into the 2025 season. Can ASU be more than a flash in the pan? How does Dillingham keep his team from reading their own headlines? And where is the ceiling for quarterback Sam Leavitt? Then, after a realignment cha…

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Always College Football: McElroy says “The sky is not falling” as College Football’s future evolves 52:31

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The House Settlement got its final approval and Greg McElroy is here to tell you what it means for college football, who gets paid, roster limits and if it will bring "competitive balance” to the sport. McElroy also talks about the importance of the College Sports Commission and maybe the unintended consequences it might have. Plus, we look at the …

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What the $2.8B Settlement Means for College Football + Brian Kelly Interview 58:06

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On June 6th, Judge Claudia Wilken approved a deal between the NCAA, its most powerful conferences, and lawyers representing all Division I athletes. Paving the way for schools to pay players directly for the first time. This landmark moment seems poised to change the landscape of college athletics, especially NCAA football. Rece Davis and Pete Tham…

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Always College Football: Everything’s BIGGER in Texas + Vegas win totals for BIG 12, ACC & SEC 1:04:25

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Joey McGuire has Texas Tech at levels not seen since Mike Leach was roaming the sidelines in Lubbock. McGuire joins the show to talk about Texas Tech’s rise, how the Red Raiders have approached the transfer portal, lessons learned from his first 3 seasons, the depth of the BIG 12, and recruiting in Texas (and he shares an amazing story). Plus McElr…

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Ryan Williams Talks EA SPORTS College Football 26 + Is The CFP's 5+11 Model The Best? 1:05:35

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Pete Thamel and ESPN senior writer Dan Wetzel break down the SEC’s push to have its grueling schedule factor more heavily into the College Football Playoff. They dive into whether the new 5+11 format truly rewards the best teams, especially with strength of schedule still a murky metric. The duo also weighs in on the uncertain future of the USC–Not…

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Always College Football: Top 10 Defenses ENTERING the 2025 season! 1:03:44

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Defense wins championships so we decided to go down and rank the Top 10 defenses entering the 2025 season. Notre Dame, Penn State, Ohio State and Clemson all welcome in new defensive coordinators - what impact will that have early next year? Texas might have their best defense EVER, Alabama is returning A TON of production while Georgia and Oklahom…

Rece Davis Podcasts

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ESPN College Football

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ESPN College GameDay

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Sports Connections with David Smale

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Always College Football: SEC Tiers: Texas, Alabama, Georgia & LSU ALL Natty contenders! 1:02:00

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Looking ahead to SEC Week 1 ; Predicting headlines and big outcomes 1:08:54

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Always College Football: Johnny Manziel EXCLUSIVE 30:03

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Who’s the Real Big 12 Favorite? The GameDay Pod Is Calling It Now 53:30

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Always College Football : BIG 12 Tiers: NINE CFP contenders?! 56:03

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Always College Football: 1-on-1 with Steve Sarkisian about the Texas-sized Expectations 49:48

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College Football’s NIL Crisis Starts Here: The Wisconsin vs Miami Lawsuit 1:00:11

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Always College Football: Expectations UP at Nebraska in year 3 under Matt Rhule 1:00:11

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ASU's Kenny Dillingham on QB Sam Leavitt + Pete & Rece’s Top 5 QBs 1:08:09

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Always College Football: McElroy says “The sky is not falling” as College Football’s future evolves 52:31

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What the $2.8B Settlement Means for College Football + Brian Kelly Interview 58:06

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Always College Football: Everything’s BIGGER in Texas + Vegas win totals for BIG 12, ACC & SEC 1:04:25

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Ryan Williams Talks EA SPORTS College Football 26 + Is The CFP's 5+11 Model The Best? 1:05:35

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Always College Football: Top 10 Defenses ENTERING the 2025 season! 1:03:44