Heading into the 2025 college football season, it was clear that it would be a year of transition for ESPN’s College GameDay.
Lee Corso, who had served as a commentator on the show for nearly four decades, was retiring after one final appearance in Week 1. While no one could replace Corso, it had been clear since last year that ESPN had positioned Pat McAfee to be the new heartbeat of the show, with his wrestling-style promos for the home team serving as a solid new anchor for the show in the wake of Corso’s mascot-head pick.
