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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

In a column for ESPN The Magazine, Ryan McGee writes that a new CEO has made the Indy 500's 100th race worth watching.

Story | Conversation | May 11, 2011

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

Blog | Conversation | April 21, 2011

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

Heading into Daytona, Ryan McGee previews the best and the rest of NASCAR's Sprint Cup garages.

Story | Conversation | February 09, 2011

ESPN The Magazine's Ryan McGee writes that, after Dale Earnhardt's death, Kevin Harvick was a reluctant heir to the Intimidator's ride. Ten years down the road, a new paint job shows he's finally ready to roll with the legend.

Story | Conversation | February 09, 2011

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

NASCAR crew chiefs are becoming more like NFL coaches each week, complete with endless preparation and little sleep. Ryan McGee examines the evolution of the job and the heat it generates.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2010

Critics say the series needs to return to its Southern roots. We've got solutions, not criticism, to help get NASCAR back on an upward trend.

Story | Conversation | July 16, 2010

Ryan McGee was granted extraordinarily rare access to Ferrari's trackside lab, and takes readers inside the soap opera that is Formula One, from the incredible search for speed among chemists and technicians to the drama off the track.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2010

F1 drivers have a surprising interest in NASCAR and stock car racing.

Blog | Conversation | June 15, 2010

It turns out Edsel Ford II is a huge racing fan. Ryan McGee sat down with him to chat racing and his excitement over the new Nationwide cars.

Blog | Conversation | June 10, 2010

The last major stock car sponsored by a tobacco company takes it's final run.

Blog | Conversation | June 08, 2010

It's a lazy Wednesday morning for Ryan McGee, and "Days of Thunder" happened to come out 20 years ago at this time, so he does what we'd hope for: he ranks the top 15 NASCAR movie drivers, from Ricky Bobby on down.

Blog | Conversation | June 02, 2010

Ryan McGee wrote a pretty nice feature on the 25th anniversary of 'spin and win' (1985 Indy 500) here on ESPN.Com a while back. Now, with another Indy upcoming, he looks back on life, racing, NASCAR, Winston and Indy with Mr. Danny Sullivan.

Blog | Conversation | May 27, 2010