ESPN College GameDay

The KEY To Making a 24-Team CFP Work + Mike Norvell One Loss Away From Being FIRED?!

ESPN College GameDay

Show Notes

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel discuss whether a 24-team College Football Playoff can work, how expansion could impact conference championship games and what it would take to preserve the stakes of the regular season. Plus, is Mike Norvell coaching for his job at Florida State against Miami? The guys weigh in on his future and make their Week 7 picks.

0:00 – Welcome

0:30 - Missouri & Ole Miss built to win in NIL era

5:31 - Is a 24-team CFP just an easier to sell to boosters?

8:25 - Making the 24-team CFP will no longer be enough

13:49 - Who pays for an expanded CFP?

20:16 - Will an expanded CFP be too forgiving?

23:33 - Why seeding is critical to an expanded CFP

30:27 - Is this Mike Norvell’s last stand?

36:00 - Game Preview: Florida St vs Miami

41:53 - Game Preview: Ohio St vs Indiana

49:34 - Game Preview: Florida vs Texas

53:31 - Game Preview: Missouri vs Ole Miss

59:35 - Game Preview: Alabama vs Tennessee

1:03:17 - Game Preview: Oklahoma St vs Houston

1:06:26 - Game Preview: Notre Dame vs BYU

1:16:13 - Game Preview: Penn St vs Michigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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