It's HERE! Our EA College Football 25 early review! + Pat White joins the show

It's HERE! Our EA College Football 25 early review! + Pat White joins the show

Author: The Athletic July 15, 2024 Duration: 1:11:37

The wait is finally over. After a decade-long absence, EA Sports' next installment of their college football franchise is here! Chris Vannini and Ari Wasserman share their early review of EA College Football 25. The duo dissect the gameplay, graphics, playbooks, Dynasty Mode, Road to Glory, recruiting and much, much more! Later in the show, former West Virginia quarterback and NCAA video game cheat code, Pat White, joins the show along with The Athletic's Chris Kamrani! Pat voices his thoughts on the game's cultural impact, and how he fits into that picture. Plus, a look back at some of his favorite moments as a Mountaineer.


Read Chris Kamrani's Pat White/WVU story: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5622408/2024/07/08/college-football-25-west-virginia-top-teams/


Watch the review on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e99aNwH3_-4


Rundown:

- Our early review of EA Sports College Football 25! (:15)

- One big takeaway (2:15)

- Gamplay, graphics and playbooks (4:45)

- Dynasty Mode + recruiting realism (17:00)

- Road to Glory and more (30:30)

- Criticisms (39:15)

- Pat White joins the show! (46:45)


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Host: Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini)

With: Ari Wasserman, Chris Kamrani & Pat White (@AriWasserman, @chriskamrani, @patcwhite)

Executive producer (audio + video): Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)


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