Are the Missouri Tigers REAL CFP contenders in the SEC? Eli Drinkwitz joins the show | CFB Week 5's Best Bets: Bama-UGA, LSU-Ole Miss | Tennessee at Mississippi State, Indiana at Iowa

Happy Thursday! It's a Dear Andy & Ari episode as we gear up for a HUGE week of college football ahead. We answer your questions on the show, but first we have Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz on the show. While Missouri has jumped out to a hot 4-0 start with wins over Kansas and South Carolina, the Tigers look to be a real threat in the SEC this season. Watch here as Coach Drinkwitz joins the show to discuss Beau Pribula's transfer, Ahmad Hardy's emergence, and his rules for life.

(0:00-0:49) On Today's Episode

(0:50-3:10) BetMGM

(3:11-3:45) Intro: Legitimately Good

(3:46-9:37) Missouri Tigers, legitimately good?

(9:38-22:42) Missouri Head Coach Eliah Drinkwitz joins

(22:43-27:08) Coach Drinkwitz's rules for life

(27:09-31:43) PaniniAmerica.net

(31:44-34:55) Dear Andy & Ari: Road Wins

(34:56-39:32) #11 Indiana at Iowa (+7.5)

(39:33-46:59) #15 Tennessee at Mississippi State (+8.5)  

(47:00-54:53) Curt Cignetti & Job Openings

(54:54-1:00:12) Oklahoma's Outlook with Mateer's Injury

(1:00:13-1:03:59) Tyler Shoemaker joins: San Jose State at Stanford (-2.5)

(1:04:00-1:10:44) #17 Alabama at #5 Georgia (-3)

(1:10:45-1:13:43) #4 LSU at #13 Ole Miss (-1.5)

(1:13:43-1:16:57) Conclusion: #1 Ohio State at Washington (+8)

After Coach Drinkwitz, it's time for your questions. First, we look at some road favorites in conference play this weekend in Indiana at Iowa and Tennessee at Mississippi State. Will both of these road favorites take care of business? Or will a home team win as an underdog?

Next, a listener asks about Curt Cignetti in the coaching carousel. Would the head coach entertain other jobs? Should schools give him a call? Andy explains why the Hoosier head coach might be happy in Bloomington.

To wrap up the mailbag, a Sooner fan asks about Oklahoma's outlook with the news of John Mateer's injury. Can OU make the CFP even if they finish 9-3? Andy & Ari seem to think so.

To close out today's show, Tyler Shoemaker from VSiN joins to give the best bets ahead of week 5 in college football. A jam-packed slate and Tyler gives us his best bets here.

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