You've seen him across all ESPN platforms, from his start covering NASCAR to the world of college football and now his new show "Marty Smith's America", Marty Smith brings the passion like no one else covering sports today. You think it's fabricated? An act for television to make a name for himself? Think again.

Marty Smith's deep-rooted love for college football and sports in general shines through every time he's on your television screen or radio airwaves and when he joined us on Big Board Sports Wednesday morning, the ESPN reporter explained why he approaches his job and daily life with such vigor.

Marty also goes around the top 25 in college football with us. Why he loves Baker Mayfield, Clemson's defense, how good USC will be by the end of the season and why Alabama is still scary good.

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