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(0:00-0:36) Wendy's Saucy Nuggs
(0:37-3:40) Intro: Ari's trip to the arcade
(3:41-13:49) Mike Norvell Restructuring Contract
(13:50-20:04) Jackson Arnold headed to Auburn
(20:05-20:52) Miller Moss going to Louisville
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(22:13-34:20) Beau Pribula in the transfer portal
(34:21-41:46) SMU at Penn State picks
(41:47-45:29) MasterClass
(45:30-57:30) Clemson at Texas picks
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(59:29-1:08:46) Indiana at Notre Dame picks
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(1:10:19-1:22:13) Tennessee at Ohio State
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It’s time to pick the College Football Playoff games! Andy and Ari will pick all four first-round games against the spread. Because we’ve never seen this scenario before — on-campus games in a single-elimination tournament — how will it change preparation and performance?

Before we pick the games, there is news to discuss.

— Colorado’s Travis Hunter won the Heisman Trophy

— Bill Belichick the recruiter is going to work

— Marshall opted out of the Independence Bowl

— Several players have emerged from the transfer portal and found new schools, including former Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold (Auburn) and USC quarterback Miller Moss (Louisville).

Now let’s pick some games…

Indiana at Notre Dame (-7.5) Total: 51.5

SMU at Penn State (-8.5) Total: 53.5

Clemson at Texas (-11.5) Total: 51.5

Tennessee at Ohio State (-7.5) Total: 46.5

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Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman

Producer: River Bailey

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