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NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay as confused as everyone why Michigan got extra second in controversial win over WMU
The Western Michigan Broncos had done it. And then, they hadn’t. And then, the most magical night in WMU football history simply wasn’t. Western Michigan went into the Big House on Saturday and pushed the mighty Michigan Wolverines around all night, holding them to a touchdown for almost the entirety of regulation. Along the way,…
SEC Network+’s Ted Emrich knew what he was doing on UTEP kicker Carlos Arreola’s miss
The Oklahoma Sooners shut out the UTEP Miners 51-0 on Friday night to open their 2026 college football campaign. UTEP was clearly overmatched, but they also had their opportunities to put points on the board. One such opportunity was a 50-yard field goal attempt by Miners kicker Carlos Arreola in the first quarter. At that…
Charles Davis shines in CBS college football booth debut alongside Brad Nessler
It was the end of an era last season when Gary Danielson called his final game with CBS after 20 seasons as CBS’s lead college football analyst. Play-by-play announcer Brad Nessler, who had worked alongside Danielson at CBS since 2016 and also worked with him during a previous stint at ABC, was in need of…
Tennessee fans delivered an incredible tribute to Dolly Parton
The Tennessee Volunteers opened their 2026 season on Saturday at home with a matchup against the Furman Paladins. Throughout the game, the Vols paid tribute to one of Tennessee’s favorite daughters, Dolly Parton, who passed away at the age of 80 in August. While the players on the field sported helmet decals in Parton’s honor,…
Kirk Herbstreit’s dog Peter now has his own store, merchandise
When Kirk Herbstreit started taking his golden retriever, Ben, with him everywhere he went, it was a charming story about a man and his dog. In fact, the dog often became the star of whatever show Herbstreit was on, be it College GameDay, ABC’s Saturday night college football broadcast, or Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football.…
ESPN’s move off Houston-Oregon State in favor of Texas-Texas State reveals conference pecking order
Saturday’s college football game between No. 23 Houston and Oregon State took a dramatic turn after starting out as a potential blowout. The Cougars were able to build up to a 26–7 lead by the middle of the third quarter, but back-to-back touchdown drives by the Beavers cut that lead to 26–20 with nine minutes…
‘Dan Le Batard Show’ producer Jeremy Taché mocks Pat McAfee with ‘Diary of a Personable Fella’
Jeremy Taché has a reputation for all sorts of musical contributions to The Dan Le Batard Show and other Meadowlark Media productions. Taché’s eyes presumably lit up like never before when Pat McAfee subjected us all his The Diary Of A Polarizing Figure album on Aug. 14. On Aug. 31, Taché copied McAfee’s album announcement verbatim when…
Aaron Rodgers doubles down on disappearing post-NFL: ‘We’re going to start a family’
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers appeared on The Pat McAfee Show on March 4 and made a proclamation about his post-NFL life while discussing his mysterious wife, Brittani, and their shared desire for privacy. “We’re not living a public life,” Rodgers, 42, said. “We’re not going to now, not in the future, not ever. When this…
Could LeBron James’s new Polymarket deal be what finally settles the GOAT debate?
LeBron James appeared to announce a new partnership with Polymarket on Saturday via a social media post, teasing something called “Polymarket HQ” that would be “coming soon.” Polymarket is one of many prediction markets that have elbowed their way into the mainstream alongside Kalshi, PredictIt, and several other less prominent options. These are gambling apps…
Paul Finebaum suggests SEC presidents would vote to kick out LSU, ‘child’ Lane Kiffin
Lane Kiffin has long been an easy target for ESPN pundit Paul Finebaum, the voice of the SEC. That’s increased tenfold over the last year, and not only because Kiffin bailed on Ole Miss in the middle of a College Football Playoff run to become head coach of SEC rival LSU. Kiffin and LSU are…
Netflix receives backlash for ‘misogynistic’ NFL ad starring Alix and Ashtin Earle
The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will play the NFL’s first-ever game in Melbourne, Australia, next Thursday, Sept. 10. Netflix will exclusively stream the game, with Noah Eagle and Luke Kuechly on the call. The Rams and 49ers hate each other. Rams head coach Sean McVay and 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan are…
Pat McAfee reveals Home Depot now matching his money in ‘Kicking is Easy’ contest
It was recently revealed that Pat McAfee would bring his kicking contest back to College GameDay on ESPN for a fourth season, despite McAfee hinting twice last December that the series could be over for good. McAfee funded the high-dollar-reward contest all on his own for the first three seasons and handed out more than…
ESPN Unlimited integration on YouTube TV is a college football paradise
It may have taken a long time for ESPN Unlimited to finally come to YouTube TV, but sports fans are quickly discovering that it was worth the wait, especially for college football fans. When Disney and Google engaged in a bitter carriage dispute last fall, ESPN access on YouTube TV was at the center of…
Lane Kiffin commiserates with Pat McAfee over being hated because they’re great
It looks like Pat McAfee’s next country rap album just might feature a duet with LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin. The embattled coach sat down with the College GameDay cast as the pregame show emanated from Baton Rouge before LSU hosts Clemson in their season opener. But LSU isn’t just the center of the college football…
Pat McAfee, Nick Saban call on Congress to pass Protect College Sports Act on ‘College GameDay’
There are few bigger platforms in sports than College GameDay. And Nick Saban and Pat McAfee used their bully pulpits to urge Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act. It was natural for GameDay to address the situation in Baton Rouge, which is currently the epicenter of the drama engulfing college athletics, following Lane Kiffin’s attempt to play players who…
LeBron James announces partnership with Polymarket
Over the past several months, the sports world has been gradually embracing prediction markets, with Major League Baseball announcing a multi-year partnership with Polymarket back in March and the NHL doing so with both Kalshi and Polymarket last year. Now, one of the most high-profile individual athletes on the planet is joining that push. On…
‘College GameDay’ forced indoors due to lightning at Baton Rouge
ESPN celebrated the 500th road show for College GameDay in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for the showdown between the LSU Tigers and Clemson Tigers. But the program was met with a rare instance where Mother Nature spoiled their plans. The day started with a hyped up crowd at LSU ready to kick off the college football…
Rece Davis: College football is now a ‘professional enterprise’
Rece Davis doesn’t give his opinion often as the host of College GameDay. But after listening to his take on the circus surrounding college football with former NFL training camp attendees attempting to play for LSU, he should do so more often. The SEC and college football world at large have been forced to confront an…
Cardinals announcers torch umpire over ridiculous power trip
Baseball umpires could be known to sometimes have some control issues, but rarely has it ever been taken to the level that Doug Eddings took it on Friday night when the St. Louis Cardinals visited the Colorado Rockies. Eddings stopped play in the sixth inning when he appeared to tell Hancel Rincón, making his Major…
Jordan Rodgers: ‘Josh Allen has done enough to win a Super Bowl’
Josh Allen’s career with the Buffalo Bills has, like much of the franchise’s history, been largely defined by his inability to win a Super Bowl. Last season ended with another disappointing AFC playoff loss, this time to the Denver Broncos in the divisional round. As great as Allen is and has been, the calls for…
College football viewing picks for September 5, 2026: How to watch Week 1
All Times Eastern 11 a.m. Webber International at Stetson — YouTube noon East Carolina at Alabama — ABC/ESPN Unlimited New Hampshire at Syracuse — ACC Network/ESPN Unlimited Bryant at Army — CBS Sports Network Oregon State at Houston — ESPN/ESPN Unlimited Liberty at James Madison — ESPNU/ESPN Unlimited North Texas at Indiana — Fox/Fox One…
Aryna Sabalenka disturbed by weed during US Open match: ‘It’s so strong’
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka cruised to a straight set victory over Kamilla Rakhimova to reach the Round of 16 at the 2026 US Open on Friday. Well, there was one hiccup for the reigning back-to-back US Open champion. Early in the first set, Sabalenka walked over to the chair umpire. The broadcast captured her…
Scott Hanson says to expect fewer ads during NFL RedZone this season
It used to be that you didn’t have to worry about ads during NFL RedZone. Then, a few popped up in 2024. In 2025, ads became the norm across RedZone’s coverage, starting with four during Week 1 and eventually ramping up to 16 during Week 13. Host Scott Hanson wants viewers to know that ad…
Geno Auriemma: ‘College sports is dying’
Millions of fans are preparing to watch and attend Week 1 of the college football season, but Geno Auriemma says the empire is dying. Auriemma is forecasting the death of college sports as Lane Kiffin prepares for his first game as head coach of LSU by continuing his push to bring a former NFL player…
Charles Barkley says he had 3 opportunities to run NBA teams
Charles Barkley has already carved out a nice second career in the NBA for himself as a broadcaster, but he could have been running a team. Barkley joined The Bill Simmons Podcast this week, where he teased retirement from Inside the NBA for about the fifth time in the last 10 years. But Barkley says…
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