ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit joined the On3Sports podcast with Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman on Tuesday ahead of the semifinal slate of the College Football Playoff. During the live show on YouTube, Herbstreit appeared to have leaked the plans for " College GameDay ."

College football embarks on a historic New Year’s Day of playoff action today, kicking off the 2025 calendar year with a triple-header of quarterfinal games around the country. Penn State got an early start to the quarterfinal action,

ESPN brought College GameDay to Pasadena on New Year’s Day, ahead of the legendary Rose Bowl playing site to the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Oregon Ducks.

Critics of ESPN's involvement with the College Football Playoff aren't hard to find, and network host Rece Davis issued a blunt statement regarding comments he has received following the quarterfinals.

The College Football Playoff semifinals feature classic brands in rare matchups that should make for riveting games leading up to the CFP championship game on Jan. 20. It also features four of the top-five scoring defenses in the FBS.