Rece Davis and Pete Thamel sit down with Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien to discuss how he's constructing his program - from targeting o-line players, to developmental coaches, to incorporating NIL. Then he gets into his previous experience and how programs like Penn State, the Houston Texans, and New England Patriots shaped him as a coach. Then, Rece and Pete get into why former Missouri Athletic Director Desireé Reed-Francois would leave for the University of Arizona, the Pac-12's move which shows why they don't want to go away, and what Pete thinks everyone should keep an eye on in college football right now.
0:00 Welcome To The College Gameday Podcast
2:12 First Impressions of New Boston College HC Bill O’Brien
3:46 Boston College HC Bill O’Brien Sits With Pete Thamel
7:04 HC O’Brien: We Need To Target The Right Guys To Build The Team
13:52 HC O’Brien: Boston College Has To Be Part of NIL Landscape
21:35 O’Brien Kept Penn State Football From Disintegrating
24:49 Boston College Faces A Challenging Schedule
30:38 Why Would Francois Leave Miz For Arizona
36:42 Pac-12 Hints They Don’t Intend To Go Away
40:05 Gameday Is Headed To UCONN This Week
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