There are 18 article(s) tagged ESPN College GameDay:

• August 2024

  • Nick Saban teases the Memphis Tigers on College GameDay

    The former Alabama coach called the University of Memphis by the wrong name as he speculated about the team’s chances for this season’s newly expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff.

    By Tim Buckley August 24, 2024

• November 2019

  • Calkins: An unforgettable ‘GameDay’ in Memphis

    "GameDay" came to Beale Street Saturday. It was a once-in-a-lifetime show.

    By Geoff Calkins November 03, 2019

  • ESPN crowns The King as guest picker for College GameDay on Beale Street

    All of the speculation regarding the guest picker for college games on Saturday's ESPN broadcast. All hail the King of Prognosticating. 

    By Clay Bailey November 03, 2019

  • Memphis fans grateful for ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’

    ESPN's "College GameDay" made its way to Memphis for the first time before the University of Memphis showdown with SMU Saturday night and Tigers fans show their gratitude during an all-day party on Beale Street.

    By Jonah Jordan November 02, 2019

  • Tigers fans show off ‘College GameDay’ signs

    Memphis football fans had a good laugh Saturday morning on Beale Street. 

    By Drew Hill November 02, 2019

  • ‘College GameDay’ hosts talk Memphis vs. SMU

    The ESPN "College GameDay" personalities are expecting a high-scoring showdown when their show is over and the main event between the Tigers and Mustangs unfolds. 

    By Drew Hill November 02, 2019

  • Game Day: Memphis-SMU face each other in Tigers biggest game of season

    After a week of hoopla surrounding ESPN GameDay, it's time for the main event as the nationally ranked Tigers and Mustangs battle for the top spot in the AAC's West Division.

    By The Associated Press, Clay Bailey November 02, 2019

  • College GameDay set takes form on Beale Street

    The College GameDay setup crew is a well-oiled machine and the crew has landed on Beale Street in advance of Saturday’s national broadcast. 

    By Drew Hill November 01, 2019

• October 2019

  • GameDay: Some things to know about college football’s premier pregame show

    ESPN’s College GameDay coming to town means more than a simple pregame broadcast. The show features the local fan base, the host school and other activities with the host city as the backdrop.

    By Jonah Jordan October 31, 2019

  • From a ‘king’ to singers or athletes, who should serve as GameDay guest picker?

    The guess picker for Saturday's broadcast of ESPN College Game has drawn a lot of speculation. So, we decided to let The Daily Memphian staff weigh in on the matter.

    By Clay Bailey October 31, 2019

  • Calkins: Lee Corso and the city of Memphis go way, way back

    Lee Corso will be making his 341st GameDay prediction on Beale Street this week. The safest prediction? There will be laughs. 

    By Geoff Calkins October 31, 2019

  • Tigers-SMU nearing sellout for nationally televised showdown

    Coach Mike Norvell and the Memphis Tigers are hoping Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium will be sold out against the SMU Mustangs.

    By Jonah Jordan October 30, 2019

  • GameDay layout expected to highlight Beale Street business fronts, Handy Park

    The location of things associated with ESPN's College GameDay are starting to emerge with work downtown starting to move quickly after the Elton John concert Wednesday night.

    By Jonah Jordan October 30, 2019

  • ESPN’s GameDay decision shows how far Memphis Tigers have come

    ESPN's College GameDay is proof that the Memphis Tigers football program has taken the next step. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 29, 2019

  • Rece Davis: ESPN hopes GameDay on Beale Street is ‘giant extravaganza’

    ESPN College GameDay host Rece Davis and company are excited to get to Memphis this week. 

    By Drew Hill October 29, 2019

  • Calkins: Beale Street is the right spot for GameDay

    ESPN had their options on where to film GameDay. Tiger Lane. In the end, there was only one perfect place perfectly unique to this unique college city: the intersection of B.B. King and Beale Street.

    By Geoff Calkins October 28, 2019

  • GameDay announces pregame show headed to Memphis

    After quite the delay, ESPN has decided to use the Bluff City as the backdrop for its College GameDay pregame show that sets the stage for Saturday's slate of NCAA contests.

    By Jonah Jordan October 28, 2019

  • Tigers-SMU potential candidate for ESPN’s College GameDay

    ESPN's College GameDay could be headed to Memphis for the Nov. 2 matchup with undefeated SMU. But there are a number of factors that must land right if the pregame show is based in Memphis.

    By Jonah Jordan October 26, 2019