This year, ESPN and Make-A-Wish are celebrating 20 years of helping children experiencing critical illness meet their favorite athletes. Participants include WNBA star A'ja Wilson and the Aces, golfer Scottie Scheffler, wrestler Seth Rollins and more.
There are 23 five-star players in the class, and we scout each one's game for the next level.
Why let rising seniors get all the glory? We break down the best prospects in the country, including underclassmen.
From new coaches to unproven players, these issues could trip up the best teams in the country.
Clemson's Dabo Swinney said tampering in college football is "rampant" and "there has to be some type of order put in place," pointing to congressional help as a possible answer.
Cole Cubelic filling in for Paul... the first hour of Thursday's show includes conversations with a pair of guests.... Josh Pate of ESPN / On3/ Yahoo! joins the program to talk CFB Villains... Matt Moscona of Locked on LSU joins to talk Tigers Athletics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
McElroy goes over the most “getable schedules” in the SEC, BIG 10, BIG 12 and ACC. Did Vanderbilt, South Carolina and Auburn hit the scheduling lottery in 2026? Will Luke Fickel at Wisconsin and Matt Campbell at Penn State BOTH get more wins than expected with “lighter” paths in the BIG 10? Can BIG 12 favorite Texas Tech take advantage of missing out on BYU & Utah and will Virginia be back in the mix for the ACC in 2026? Plus, McElroy gives you the biggest trap games for 12 legit contenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Aflac Kickoff Game on Tuesday announced a name, image and likeness deal with Auburn leading up to the Tigers' game against Baylor on Sept. 5.
Is the FPI correct with their strength of schedule metric? McElroy explains what we should use the FPI for then goes through the P4 and gives you the toughest schedules in each conference. Texas, Oklahoma & Texas A&M have a gauntlet to get through to make the CFP, while Ohio State and USC have the toughest road schedules in the BIG 10. In the BIG 12 Colorado and Oklahoma State will be grinding out the season and can Clemson and Florida State bounce back with the toughest schedules in the ACC? Plus, McElroy answers mailbag questions about Notre Dame, Tennessee, the BIG 12 coaches poll and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
LB Mikahi Allen marks the latest addition to the Aggies star-studded 2027 recruiting class, which reaches mid-July at No. 1 in ESPN's class rankings with 17 SC Next 300 commits.
Alabama has secured the commitment of top in-state QB prospect Kingston Preyear, the No. 3 pocket passer in ESPN's 2028 recruiting class.
These schools are setting the pace as the recruiting race heats up.
Our reporters make -- and defend -- their picks for the coaches they'd want to lead their team.
From the SEC and Big Ten to the Sun Belt and MAC, we have projections, predictions and players to watch.
What if the SEC misses the title game (again) and the BIG 10 wins ANOTHER national title? What if Arch Manning struggles, Lane Kiffin and LSU BEAT Ole Miss and Jeremiah Smith wins the Heisman? McElroy tackles some of the biggest ‘what if’s’ heading into the 2026 season including if a Group of 6 team can win a college football playoff game, if money CAN buy a national championship and what if everything goes chalk in September? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The "world's largest wiener dog race" has drawn hundreds of dogs, thousands of spectators and international attention to the small town of Starkville, Mississippi.
ESPN's college football staff spent the past few months determining the best player ever for every jersey number.
South Carolina landed five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson, the top uncommitted prospect in the SC Next 300, gave his pledge to the Gamecocks.
The Ringer’s Todd McShay and Rich discuss Brendan Sorsby’s NFL future following his NCAA gambling scandal and subsequent settlement with the league that will allow him to be drafted next year with no threat of a looming suspension, break down what’s shaping up to be one of the best quarterback classes in decades, what Michigan QB Bryce Underwood must improve upon this year, and shares his favorite stories from covering past NFL Drafts with ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. In ‘What’s More Likely,’ Rich weighs in on the USMNT’s World Cup outlook, Argentina star Lionel Messi, France’ Kylian M’bappe, Rams DE Myles Garrett, the Saints, Dolphins, LeBron James and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The weight of being the preseason #1 team is very heavy. In 76 years of the AP poll there is only ONE team that started #1 and stayed that way throughout the entire season and won a National Championship - that was Florida State in 1999. While the CFP has given more leeway for the top ranked teams it’s still a big target on your back to start the season. So who deserves to be ranked #1 in the preseason? McElroy makes the case for and against Texas, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oregon, Miami, Indiana and Georgia all to be the preseason #1 ranked team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Five-star wide receiver Eric McFarland, a 5-foot-8, 180-pound class of 2027 player from Florida's IMG Academy who is ranked third by ESPN at his position, chose Texas A&M on Sunday, selecting the Aggies over offers from Florida, Georgia and Tennessee.
Alabama's thin 2027 recruiting class received a needed jolt Saturday when the Crimson Tide secured a commitment from four-star pass receiver Osani Gayles.
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss on Friday took issue with first-year LSU coach Lane Kiffin's recent comments that Ole Miss' past embrace of Confederate symbols made recruiting Black players more difficult.
Tennessee edge Chaz Coleman is no longer with the program after being medically disqualified.
