Mario Cristobal MAKES HIS CASE for why Miami should make the College Football Playoff

As the regular season of college football is in the rearview mirror, championship week is upon us, and Andy & Ari pick this week's biggest games. First, however, Miami's Mario Cristobal joins the show to let everyone know, including the CFP committee, why the Hurricanes should be in the 12-team College Football Playoff format come Sunday. After that, the fellas pick the biggest games of championship week and cover some coaching carousel news in the mix.

(0:00) On Today's Episode

(0:55) Presenting Sponsor

(2:40) Intro: Previewing Mario Cristobal

(6:38) Mario Cristobal Joins

(18:51) How will the CFP rankings change?

(23:55) Records after Week 14

(26:06) Bob Chesney to UCLA

(26:50) Names to watch in Kentucky's search

(29:42) Championship Week Picks: Troy at James Madison

(34:33) GameTime

(35:52) Mountain West Championship: UNLV at Boise State

(44:16) American Conference: North Texas at Tulane

(48:39) Big 12 Championship: BYU vs Texas Tech

(54:26) SEC Championship: Georgia vs Alabama

(1:00:06) Big Ten Championship: Indiana vs Ohio State

(1:09:00) ACC Championship: Duke vs Virginia

(1:14:25) Closing Out

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