It's a Dear Andy & Ari episode, but first the fellas take a look into Oklahoma's visit to Tuscaloosa. Who will win this pivotal matchup between the Sooners and Crimson Tide in Bryant-Denny Stadium? Watch here as Andy & Ari look at this game before discussing the best bets of Week 12 in College Football.

(0:00) On Today’s Episode

(1:08) Presenting Sponsor

(3:26) Intro: Oklahoma at Alabama

(8:18) CFP Hypotheticals

(14:30) Huel

(15:36) Mark Rhoades stepping down from CFP Chair

(21:47) PaniniAmerica.net

(25:27) John Ewing joins: Best Bets

(29:30) Arch Manning at Georgia

(31:27) Notre Dame at Pitt

(33:35) Wisconsin at Indiana

(35:35) UCF at Texas Tech

(37:10) Iowa at USC

(39:10) Closing out with John

(39:38) Bet Trends and the Public

(40:45) Week 12’s Mulligans of the Week

(44:27) Do you like calamari?

(46:03) Dear Andy & Ari: Who can lose and get in?

(49:50) Ari, Picking Texas

(53:09) The best way to hire a coach in 2025

(1:04:09) Signing a contract with a certain win percentage?

(1:10:36) Conclusion: See you Saturday

After Andy & Ari dive into the matchup in Tuscaloosa, the guys are joined by John Ewing of BetMGM to look into the best matchups and picks of the week.

Later, Andy & Ari dive into the mailbag with plenty of great questions from the listeners...

Could USC, Michigan, Oklahoma, or Texas lose again and STILL get in?

Why is Ari so addicted to picking Texas?

What's the best way to hire a coach in 2025?

Should coaches sign a contract with a certain winning percentage attached?

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