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Ryan McGee talks with college football coaches from around the nation to identify keys to success for new coaches. Among the most important: winning over the team's support staff, establishing relationships with alumni and nurturing recruiting pipelines.

Blog | Conversation | April 10, 2013

More isn't always merrier. In ESPN The Magazine, Ryan McGee writes about how NASCAR's Joe Gibbs may fare with a fourth car.

Ryan McGee provides a thorough analysis of Notre Dame's report on the death of student videographer Declan Sullivan.

Blog | Conversation | April 21, 2011

As iconic a brand and logo as any in sports, STP is about to get back into racing in a big way.

Ryan McGee goes through the 2011 schedule and picks out the most important game each week, creating "the perfect schedule" of the matchups that will shape the season. Also, an update on UNC Charlotte's new football program.

Blog | Conversation | February 10, 2011

From the February 21, 2011 issue of ESPN The Magazine: Ryan McGee looks at several former athletes -- college football players and the like -- who became members of Hendrick's pit crew after surviving the daunting Pit Crew Combine.

After the controversial celebration penalty that may have decided the outcome of the Pinstripe Bowl, Ryan McGee got on the horn with a number of college football refs. The consensus: they understand the call, but some might have avoided it.

Blog | Conversation | December 31, 2010

The Champs Sports Bowl has undergone eight name changes in a 21-year period. How does it happen at this pace? Well, start with sponsors that ink only short-term deals, and the bowls themselves, desperate for anyone to come in and pay the bills.

Blog | Conversation | October 22, 2010

Ten years after Walter Payton's death, Ryan McGee reflects on the NFL HOFer's love of racing.

Blog | Conversation | November 04, 2009

More than the thrill of the playoff format in NASCAR's Chase is the fact that it's a close battle to get into the playoff format at all. Ryan McGee gets out the calculator to figure out just who will get in, and who will likely be left racing for pride.

Story | Conversation | September 01, 2009

Beer bellies are gone from pit road. Crew members are now well-conditioned athletes with backgrounds in college football, minor league baseball and even pro wrasslin'.