Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel zoom out on the Brendan Sorsby story. They unpack how a broader cultural shift around sports betting shaped the reaction, and why this situation might land differently than it would have a decade ago. The guys also raise the question about whether enforcement should exist on a spectrum. ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/cfb
Brendan Sorsby's questionable status following news of a gambling probe have Texas Tech looking for answers at quarterback. #NBCSports #CollegeFootball #RushingTheField
There are a lot of takes out there about Diego Pavia signing with the Ravens after going undrafted. Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry discuss why no team selected the Vanderbilt QB. #NBCSports #CollegeFootball #RushingTheField
Given the NCAA's approach to players betting on their own team, Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry have serious concerns about Brendan Sorsby's future in college football. #NBCSports #CollegeFootball #RushingTheField
Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) & Joshua Perry (@mrjoshuaperry) discuss the news that Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby is entering a program to address a gambling addiction and what it means for Texas Tech this season. Plus, biggest takeaways from a surprising NFL draft including Ty Simpson going in the first round and Carnell Tate being the first Buckeye off the board. #NBCSports #CollegeFootball #RushingTheField Chapters: (0:00) - Welcome (0:30) - Brendan Sorsby entering gambling addiction program (15:12) - Impact on Texas Tech’s season outlook (19:07) - NFL Draft takeaways (19:15) - Ty Simpon goes to the Rams in the 1st round (23:50) - Buckeyes in the 1st round: Carnell Tate first off the board at #4 (26:48) - Conference breakdown: Big Ten has most 1st round picks, SEC has most overall picks (31:15) - Ravens sign Diego Pavia after he goes undrafted (35:12) - NCAA moving forward with aged-based edibility rules
What is the one question that is standing in the way of each SEC team? Can Alabama defense carry the program while the offense figures itself out? How fast can the culture be built in Arkansas and Kentucky? Can the Florida and Texas offensive lines hold up throughout the 2026 season? Will John Mateer, Marcel Reed and LaNorris Sellers put together a complete season? Are the Tennessee and Ole Miss defenses ready to step up? McElroy looks at every SEC team and gives one BIG question that must be answered for these teams to have a successful 2026 season. 0:00 College Football never stops 1:30 Alabama’s BIGGEST question - Can the defense lead? 3:35 Arkansas BIGGEST question - How fast can the culture be built? 5:35 Auburn’s BIGGEST question - Can the offense be installed fast enough? 7:13 Florida’s BIGGEST question - Can the O-Line be fixed before September? 9:16 Georgia’s BIGGEST question - Can Gunner Stockton make explosive throws 11:32 Kentucky’s BIGGEST question - Is Will Stein's...
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel unpack the Brendan Sorsby situation, how the story surfaced, what penalties athletes actually face for gambling, and whether it’s time for a more nuanced, case-by-case approach. They also turn to Texas Tech’s quarterback outlook: will an injured Will Hammond be ready to go this season? Then the guys zoom out, reacting to Arkansas’ decision to disband its tennis program and what it signals for the future of college athletics. 0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - How’d the Brendan Sorsby story break? 7:27 - What gambling penalty do athletes face? 12:34 - Should athlete penalties vary by case? 19:10 - The rise of gambling culture 23:43 - Can gambling culture be reeled in? 29:57 - Will Texas Tech QB Will Hammond be ready to play this season? 36:29 - Arkansas to disband tennis program 40:27 - College sports vs education 49:30 - Should some sports be self-funded? 54:46 - New reality: Player compensation strains budgets 56:58 - In next year’s NFL draft, who would ...
Dan Wetzel joins Dan Patrick to break down the gambling scandal regarding Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, discussing the factors at play as sports betting has become more accessible to the public. #NBCSports #DanPatrickShow #CollegeFootball
Pete Thamel joins The Pat McAfee Show to detail Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby taking an indefinite leave to receive treatment for a gambling addiction which is being investigated by the NCAA. ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/
Paul Finebaum, Heather Dinich and David Purdum join Mike Greenberg on Get Up to discuss Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby entering a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction. ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/
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UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen is skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft.
Quarterback Tyler Wiegers is set to play at Eastern Michigan as a graduate transfer.
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