
Dan Wetzel
@DanWetzel
Followers
283K
Following
12K
Media
1K
Statuses
13K
ESPN Senior Writer. College GameDay podcast. NYT best-selling author. “Epic Athletes” for young readers. Exec Producer: Aaron Hernandez Netflix doc
Joined June 2009
Publication day for the 11th edition in the Epic Athletes series: Caitlin Clark. If you know a young reader (grades 2-8) or Caitlin Clark fan of any age, please consider this inspiring story of the WNBA superstar.
amazon.com
Epic Athletes: Caitlin Clark
16
8
83
This is an astoundingly terrible idea, of course. Can’t imagine how anyone who actually likes or understands college football would support it.
Sources: The Big Ten has begun populating an expanded College Football Playoff idea, which could include 24 or 28 teams. Just an idea at this point.
205
159
2K
RT @TomMarsLaw: The highlighted statements in today’s COI are patently false. There were no communications with me from the NCAA enforcemen….
0
109
0
“Counterintelligence.” “The KGB.” “Dirty Film.”. Michigan’s infraction report read like a spy novel but left plenty of contradictions and unresolved questions, including the NCAA’s ability to punish anyone these days. Story on @espn with @PeteThamel .
espn.com
The NCAA delivered its punishment to Michigan and Connor Stalions along with a 74-page explanation.
26
28
165
Michigan punishment recap, with @PeteThamel. * Fine of approximately $20 million tied to post season revenue.* Program on four years of probation.* Three game suspension of head coach Sherrone Moore (Game 3 and 4 of 2025 season, first game of 2026 season).* 10 year show cause.
155
73
457
RT @PeteThamel: Sources tell me and @DanWetzel they'll also be a 10-year show-cause penalty for Jim Harbaugh and an 8-year show-cause penal….
0
75
0
RT @espn: Breaking: Michigan will receive a significant fine among other punishments from the NCAA committee on infraction ruling, expected….
0
443
0
Some of the Michigan sanctions per @espn sources. With @petethamel. Sherrone Moore gets two game suspension in 2025, a third game in 2026.
Sources: Among Michigan’s punishments in the NCAA COI ruling, per me and @danwetzel:.*Michigan receives a significant fine, expected to be more than $20 million, from loss of postseason football revenue for the next two seasons. *Michigan coach Sherrone Moore is given an
33
11
74
MMA was once banned in 36 states - and on pay per view. Next July 4, the UFC will stage a full care on the south lawn of the White House as part of the country’s 250th birthday celebration. Only in America.
espn.com
Dana White recounts sport's long journey from 'human cockfighting' obscurity to a presidential embrace
15
3
37
RT @PeteThamel: The NCAA has formally notified parties tied to the Michigan NCAA infractions case that an announcement on the findings and….
0
564
0
With John Daly hanging out in the parking lot, the Hooters near Augusta National was a tradition unlike any other. Now it’s closed. A small change in how the increasingly luxurious Masters, and maybe all of American sports, is being experienced.
espn.com
Augusta's everyman appeal loses out in the quest for luxury, exclusivity and money.
15
19
98
Appreciate @jimrome having me on to spread the word about “financial sextortion.” It’s a heavy topic for sports radio but there’s a reason he’s the best.
.@danwetzel on his heartbreaking but crucial piece investigating the predatory web of sextortion targeting young male athletes.
11
20
132
No @taylorswift13 but a pretty good listen regardless.
🚨🚨@CollegeGameDay podcast with @ReceDavis Big 12 preview. Contenders. Pretenders. Couch Burnings. Prime’s back. Tech spending. It’s the Wild, Wild West.
3
2
25
Apple: Spotify: YouTube:
podcasts.apple.com
Podcast Episode · ESPN College GameDay · 08/13/2025 · 52m
0
0
5