Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I've found myself using my PC for a lot of conversations lately, and I'm also considering recording a podcast to share with anyone who will listen. There are tons of USB headset / microphones out there, and I'm hoping someone has some solid recommendations based on experience. I'll consider both headsets and standalone mics, by the way, but I'd like to keep the bill under $100 if possible. Help!"
I will say adios to college football completely. They only show the top 10 + Notre Dame via OTA now anyway. I guess they don't want people recording these games in their HD glory as it is a little harder to record a cable HD channel and save it to a BD disc vs an OTA channel.
Plus, ESPN doesn't have that great of an HD picture anyway. (At least not last night during the Texas game...true it is a lot better than the blue-tinted pants that the NFL networks picture looks like, but still not as good as a CBS OTA feed).