College Football Enquirer

The Big Ten released its schedule this weekend and Nebraska…got exactly what they wanted. Ohio State, Wisconsin and Penn State in the first four games. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde also break down the ramped up slate on Saturday. Is the U back or was Louisville’s defense to blame for the 47-34 loss? We also share a story that belongs in a Fast and Furious movie before we pick our weekly Heisman Trophy winners.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

After nearly a month of lawsuits, protests, and one PR debacle after another, the Big Ten announced they will attempt to play football in October. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde break down how they reached this decision and why daily testing is such a big factor. Also, what is the latest with the Pac-12 and how will the College Football Playoff work this year?Dan wraps the pod with a scary animal attack story before the trio picks the biggest games this weekend against the spread.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Optimism swirls around Big Ten country as school presidents met to weigh their options in returning to play as early as October 14th. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde have the latest from Sunday evening. A few Big 12 teams wish they would have sat Saturday out after poor performances against lesser opponents. Is the Les Miles experience over in Kansas? And what is wrong with Matt Campbell’s Cyclones? The guys also react to FSU’s 16-13 loss to Georgia Tech before they hand out their weekly Heisman Trophy winners.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

We FINALLY have power 5 football on tap this weekend. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde preview the slightly better slate of games. In the Big 12, Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley announced the team will no longer release COVID-19 numbers because it gives a “competitive disadvantage.” How problematic is that decision? (12:30)On the hardwood, ACC coaches are pushing for every D1 basketball team to make the NCAA tournament next spring. Could they actually pull it off? (18:32)Pat, Pete and Dan also pick season-long bets in the ACC and Big 12 who begin play this week. Make sure to stick around until the very end for our Race For the Case picks against the spread and locks of the week. Will UAB cover the 14 points against Miami? (29:12) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Well…that week was something. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react to the first round of games in the 2020 season. How does a coach already lose his job in these unprecedented times? And can the delay in the Pac-12 and Big Ten seasons affect recruiting?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

The Big Ten’s handling of shutting down their football season has been an unmitigated disaster. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, and SI’s Pat Forde give commissioner Kevin Warren free advice. UGA QB Jamie Newman chose to opt-out of the 2020 season citing COVID-19 concerns. How much does this impact the Dawgs SEC title hopes? (31:48)And finally, we have a ‘full’ slate of games to pick from as Dan, Pat and Pete really get the Race for the Case underway as they pick the six biggest games this weekend against the spread. (42:38) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Legendary coaches Lute Olson of Arizona and John Thompson Jr. of Georgetown both passed away over the weekend. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde remember the bigger than life characters on and off the hardwood.Action is underway on the gridiron as more schools will join the fray this upcoming weekend. Will the Pac-12 and Big Ten resume their seasons sooner than later? Pat, Pete and Dan have the answers to the many rumors that swirled around the two conferences the past few days.Dan then warns of two recent animal uprisings to wrap up the podcasts. Make sure to tune in later this week for all of our Week 1 picks against the spread and sign up at BetMGM.com/Yahoo. New users get $25 in bonus dollars upon registration - no deposit required. Promo valid for new users in NJ, WV, IN or CO that are 21 years or older. Terms apply. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

The NBA sent shockwaves across the sporting landscape Wednesday as players decided to forgo playoff games to fight for social justice in the wake of the tragic shooting of Jacob Blake. Will these impactful protests spread to the college ranks as we have already seen football teams stop down practice at Mississippi State, BC, UK and USF?This week ESPN acquired documents showing the NCAA is alleging Will Wade offered ”impermissible payments" to 11 players. How long with Wade have a job in Baton Rouge?And finally, we have a real football game on Saturday. Sure it’s an all FCS affair, but it counts. The guys pick the opening game of the season with Austin Peay vs Central Arkansas kicking off this year's Race for the Case. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

The AP released their preseason Top 25 on Monday and Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel, & SI’s Pat Forde break down the many asterisks involved. We must say, it is nice to talk about football for once...Speaking of actual football, the Big 10 is putting together a plan to play in the winter. Pete and Pat have all of the logistics involved including potential games in NFL stadiums across the midwest. (21:30)Finally, to wrap the pod, our Guntown kangaroo made an appearance in Louisiana while a man in California pulled off a stunning heroic act to save his house from a forest fire… (41:30) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Your favorite trio, Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde return with more ridiculous banter. The Big 10 and Kevin Warren finally released a statement explaining their reason to postpone the football season and it did little to quell the uproar from players, fans and coaches alike. Is it time to put the fall Big 10 season to bed? As parents of players threaten to protest in Indianapolis, Michigan State, UNC, NC State and Notre Dame opted for online schooling before the semester began due to outbreaks on campus. Does this move help football’s chances by creating an impromptu bubble? When will administrators come out and say football players aren’t amateurs? Finally, the SEC’s 10-game conference schedule release raised the question should leagues make that move permanent? The guys also host a beer-centric people’s court to cap the show.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv