ESPN's Rece Davis on Year One of the College Football Playoff, Lobbying the Committee on TV, and the True Story of LANK

Update: 2025-01-19

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Hello, 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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ESPN's Rece Davis on Year One of the College Football Playoff, Lobbying the Committee on TV, and the True Story of LANK

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