Andy & Ari On3 College Football Playoff REVEAL LIVE | Reacting to the 12-Team CFP Bracket: Who's IN?
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Dec 7, 2025 Tune in for a live reaction to the thrilling College Football Playoff reveal. The hosts debate Alabama’s case after their loss and discuss Miami's impressive resume that earned them a spot, leaving Notre Dame out in the cold. Surprises abound as Ohio State claims the No. 2 seed over Georgia, while James Madison steals the last spot. They dive into first-round matchups and early betting lines, reflecting on how the new 12-team format creates a more exciting and varied playoff experience. Don't miss the heated discussions and analysis!
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Committee Chooses Defensible Outcomes
- The playoff debate often comes down to who the committee finds most defensible, not pure consensus.
- Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman say committees favor resumes and marquee wins when it avoids indefensible choices.
Control Your Destiny During The Regular Season
- If you want to avoid end-of-season punishment by the committee, win the regular season and avoid avoidable losses.
- Andy Staples bluntly advises teams to control their destiny by playing an excellent regular season.
Truth-Serum Thought Experiment
- Andy Staples jokes about using sodium pentothal on top coaches to discover preferred opponents.
- He uses the story to illustrate how seeding decisions might consider who teams fear playing.