Who breaks through in 2025? Brent Venables, Brian Kelly, Billy Napier or Lincoln Riley?

Week 1 is FINALLY here as Nebraska and Cincinnati are set to kickoff tonight in Kansas City at 9:00 pm et. Before we get to that game, Andy & Ari go through the top coaches who can breakthrough in year 4 at their current spot. Out of Billy Napier, Brent Venables, Lincoln Riley, and Brian Kelly, Andy & Ari go in depth into this list of coaches and who is best set up for success going into this year. Who do you think is best set up for a successful 2025 campaign?

(0:00-1:02) On Today’s Episode

(1:03-3:15) BetMGM

(3:16-7:24) Intro: YouTube TV & Fox Agreement

(7:25-9:24) Nebraska vs. Cincinnati TONIGHT

(9:25-16:27) Breakthrough Coaches ahead of 2025

(16:28-23:42) Top Rosters in this scenario

(23:43-27:02) PaniniAmerica

(27:03-28:24) Starbucks

(28:25-31:00) Story Time

(31:01-39:35) Tyler Shoemaker joins the show: Cincy vs. Nebraska

(39:36-40:44) Gametime

(40:45-46:31) Alabama at Florida State

(46:32-51:47) Mississippi State at Southern Miss

(51:48-55:50) Thank you, Lee Corso!

(55:51-1:00:35) Mailbag: Utah’s Outlook

(1:00:36-1:08:47) Clemson in the new era of CFB

(1:08:48-1:09:25) Grabass counter?

(1:09:26-1:12:49) Thank you to our listeners

(1:12:50-1:13:37) Conclusion: It’s Week 1!

Next, we welcome Tyler Shoemaker on from VSiN to give us his last minute picks for week 1. What should we expect from Nebraska vs Cincinnati tonight? Could Florida State and Alabama be a low scoring affair? What should we think of Mississippi State traveling to Hattiesburg? All that and more with Tyler Shoemaker on today's show.

Moving on, Andy & Ari pay homage to a legend of the game: Lee Corso. As the notable icon selects his last headgear piece on Saturday from Columbus, the fellas go through their favorite memories with Coach Corso.

To close, we go through some great mailbag questions from the listeners. How should we view Utah and Clemson? And can we count how many times Ari says one of his many catchphrases?

A jam packed show you don't want to miss right before Week 1 kicks off!

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