Until Saturday: A show about college football

The Athletic's Andy Staples is joined by North Carolina Head Coach Mack Brown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Andy Staples talks with Grant Pinkerton about his restaurant in Houston, Pinkerton BBQ, and how he and his staff changed their entire concept to deal with today's climate. The guys talk bbq sauce, getting into the BBQ business & what goes into smoking the perfect cut of meat. Plus, Grant gives his take on the Texas Longhorns. He went to all 12 games last season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Staples and Max Olson discuss 'The Program', a college football movie released in 1993 that holds up unbelievably well in 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Andy Staples & Nicole Auerbach discuss their story about how college football players are staying in shape at home while quarantined. Not only did Andy & Nicole write about these workout plans, they actually tried some of the exercises themselves. This includes Andy pushing his truck outside of his house. Yes, you read that right and here's the video: https://twitter.com/Andy_Staples/status/1242452446565347328?s=20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Andy Staples talks tailgate food with tailgating extraordinaire Zach Rau. The guys discuss bbq tips, tailgate cuisine & quick fixins while at home during social isolation. Zach looks back on the Tigers title & Ed Orgeron's rise to fame in Louisiana. Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Andy Staples starts his college football movie rewatch series with the classic film 'Rudy'. Andy is joined by Pete Sampson & Matt Fortuna of The Athletic's Notre Dame Podcast 'The Shamrock'. The guys debate whether the 1993 movie still holds up in 2020, break down the characters & the actors that play them & answer the most important question: was Rudy offside. Next Friday: The Program  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is joined by special guest Matt Barrie, studio host at ESPN. Matt talks about working with Jesse Palmer & Joey Galloway, hosting SportsCenter & how his passion for college football fueled his broadcasting career. The guys talk rivalries including Matt's alma mater Arizona vs. Arizona State. Plus, Andy announces a special new 3 part series on college football movies. This Friday he'll talk about Rudy with the co-hosts of The Shamrock, Pete Sampson and Matt Fortuna. Make sure to watch the movie before listening to the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Staples is joined by The Athletic's Scott Dochterman. Scott says the NCAA's decision to cancel remaining winter and spring championships is "devastating" in Iowa. The guys talk about what type of storytelling they will do while the world has seemingly come to a stop and what college football games to rewatch during social isolation. Plus, Andy & Scott discuss some of the country's best craft brews.Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Andy Staples is joined by Max Olson to discuss Nebraska's progressive decision to hire a consulting firm to teach players how to profit off their name, image & likeness (NIL). The guys also answer listener questions on conference realignment, 10 year over/unders & the college football playoff. Plus, this week's 'Random Ranking'.Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Andy Staples is joined by Ari Wasserman to discuss Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh. Michigan hasn't been able to compete at the highest level & Ari says it's a by-product of recruiting philosophy. Is Harbaugh willing to change & venture into Ohio to find prospects? Also, Mack Brown has made a huge impact on the North Carolina program. Andy & Ari dissect how the veteran Head Coach has managed to recreate some of what he had going at Texas. Plus, 'Draft Analysis OR Erotic Fiction'?Subscribe to The Athletic: www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.