ESPN College GameDay

Time for USC to Move On From Lincoln Riley? + Week 6 Picks

October 7, 2026·1h 22m
Episode Description from the Publisher

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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