The Legend of Lee Corso, the Man Who Created "GameDay," with ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit

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4.4 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 August 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Hello, media consumers! Ahead of Lee Corso's final appearance on College Gameday, Bryan and Joel briefly talk about the history of College Gameday and what has made Corso such a special figure for almost 40 years. Then, Bryan is joined by Kirk Herbstreit to talk about how he got on College Gameday, what his relationship with Corso has been like over the years, and so much more (9:44). Later, Bryan and Joel wrap up with some more thoughts on what Herbstreit said, and they talk about how Gameday became the show we know it as today. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel AndersonGuest: Kirk HerbstreitProducers: Isaiah Blakely and Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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