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Kirk Herbstreit reflects on advice to challenge Lee Corso on GameDay

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Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Kirk Herbstreit reflects on advice to challenge Lee Corso on GameDay

Summary

Kirk Herbstreit prepares for his 30th year on ESPN’s College GameDay. In a recent podcast, he shared how early in his career, he was advised to adopt a more confrontational style with Lee Corso. Despite the recommendation, Herbstreit maintained a respectful relationship with Corso, which became a fundamental aspect of the show's appeal. With Corso now retired, GameDay enters a new era while Herbstreit continues to be a prominent figure for college football fans.

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•Herbstreit discusses early career advice on GameDay.
•He recalls being told to be more aggressive with Corso.
•Herbstreit chose to maintain a respectful approach.
•Corso retired at the start of the 2025 college football season.
•Herbstreit remains a staple of college football Saturday mornings.

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Kirk Herbstreit is heading into his 30th year as a member of ESPN’s College GameDay, the network’s flagship college football show and one of the most popular products in the Worldwide Leader’s portfolio. Throughout the vast majority of his run on GameDay, the heartbeat of the show was the relationship between himself and Lee Corso,…
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