For those expecting College GameDay to kick off the 2025 season in Dublin, you’re out of luck. While ESPN’s traveling roadshow made the trip to Ireland for the first game of the 2024 college football season,

Rece Davis and ESPN senior writers Dan Wetzel and Ryan McGee break down Iowa State vs. Kansas State, a Week 0 showdown with Big 12 and CFP stakes on the line. They dive into the X-factors that could swing the game,

Desmond Howard isn't concerned about any of the moves Big Noon Kickoff made this offseason to compete with College GameDay.

When Nick Saban retired from coaching after the 2023 season and transitioned into television as a new analyst on ESPN’s “ College GameDay ,” it was a major shift. After decades of being grilled by the media, he was suddenly on the other side of it—part of the show himself.

Desmond Howard took a bit of a shot, respectfully of course, at Big Noon Kickoff when asked about the competition for College GameDay. Howard, a Heisman Trophy winner, has been a mainstay on ESPN’s flagship pregame show every weekend during the college football season.