ESPN's Rece Davis on Year One of the College Football Playoff, Lobbying the Committee on TV, and the True Story of LANK
19 January 2025 - 54 minsHello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel are in Atlanta for the National Championship game and they kick off the weekend with an interview with ESPN's Rece Davis. They discuss the following:
What worked with year one of the playoffs (2:06)
His influence on the committee (6:05)
Should first two rounds be at home campuses (20:18)?
Working with Nick Saban and Pat McAfee (33:41)
The real story behind “let a naysayer know” (47:25)
Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson
Guest: Rece Davis
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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