Why Firing College Football Coaches Isn’t So Easy + Week 6 Game Previews | College GameDay Podcast

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel break down the growing questions around Riley’s future, whether the Trojans should stay the course and what a coaching change could mean for the program. Plus, they take a broader look at massive coaching buyouts, why shifting more money towards players isn’t so simple and the financial realities of making a coaching change. Then, the guys make their Week 6 picks.

0:00 - Welcome
0:30 - Time for USC to move on from Lincoln Riley
12:17 - The case for keeping Lincoln Riley
15:06 - Can USC find a coach built for the Big Ten?
19:53 - Coaching changes leave rosters vulnerable
27:22 - Buying out the coach is not the only expense
30:18 - Game Preview: USC vs Penn St
35:42 - Game Preview: Indiana vs Nebraska
42:11 - Game Preview: UCLA vs Oregon
49:24 - Think you can outpick the guys? How’s your record so far?
54:02 - Game Preview: Georgia vs Alabama
1:00:29 - Deep Cut: North Dakota St vs UNLV
1:06:11 - Texas State Fair Food Game: Would You Eat It?
1:17:33 - Game Preview: Texas vs Oklahoma

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