

Until Saturday: A show about college football
The Athletic
Welcome to Until Saturday, The Athletic's college football podcast. This is your home for everything college football. Join David Ubben, Chris Vannini, former Alabama running back Damien Harris, The Athletic's CFB staff, and guests to celebrate our favorite day of the week, Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Aug 21, 2023 • 55min
SEC, Pac-12 & G5 contenders' best & worst case scenarios
David, Ari, and Kennington Smith III, The Athletic's Alabama beat writer, disucss the best and worst case scenario for contenders in the SEC, Pac-12, and Group of 5 conferences. Subscribe to Until Saturday and watch today's episode:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQRundown:-SEC & the worst case scenario for Georgia (5:00)-Alabama's ceiling (13:30)-How far can A&M go? (21:00)-Tennessee & LSU (26:00)-Is USC's best case scenario making the playoff? (42:00)-Are Oregon and Washington neck and neck? (44:15)-Will we sleep on Utah again this season? (48:15)-Which G5 team(s) will make a NY6 bowl? (51:00)Follow David on Twitter: @davidubbenFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow Kennington on Twitter: @SkinnyKenny_Sponsored by:LinkedIn: LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free atLinkedIn.Com/CFB23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 18, 2023 • 56min
The QBs we're most intrigued by NOT named Caleb or Drake
Ari, David, and Max unveil which QBs not named Caleb or Drake (since they're already discussed so much) they're most intrigued by this season.Check out Until Saturday on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQRundown:-Milton, Ewers (obivously) & Milroe/yet-to-be-named Bama QB (4:00)-Mordecai, Sanders & Ari's ice cream sandwich anology (19:00)-Shough, Armstrong & Allard (36:30)-Bonus round (48:00)Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow David on Twitter: @davidubbenFollow Max on Twitter: @max_olson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 17, 2023 • 54min
Lessons we learned from 2022 for the 2023 season
Ari and David share the lessons they learned about college football in 2022 for the 2023 season. Have we learned our lesson? Leave a show review on your podcast player of choice and tell us what lesson you learned from last season.Check out Until Saturday on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQRundown:-Stars might not matter? (David | 2:00)-Michigan isn't a fluke (Ari | 9:00)-Loyalty is dead (David | 14:00)-Brian Kelly is the real deal (Ari | 18:00)-Alabama's lost the benefit of the doubt (Ari | 21:30)-Money can't fix everything (David | 25:15)-Do you need a 1st rd QB to win a natty? (Ari | 34:30)-Transfer QB + scheme can change a lot (David | 40:00)-Did Kirby Smart make Alabama 2.0? (Ari | 43:30)-Rapid fire bonus round (49:00)Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow David on Twitter: @davidubben Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16, 2023 • 56min
Texas in the playoff? Clemson loses to Duke? | Oddly specific predictions for the season
Chris and Manny get real specific about the 2023 season on today's show. The pair make very detailed predictions about each conference with the hopes of at least hitting .300. Leave a review of today's show with your oddly specific prediction.Rundown:-SEC predictions (3:00)-Big Ten predictions (11:00)-ACC predictions (18:00)-Big 12 predictions (27:00)-Pac-12 predictions (38:30)-G5 predictions (48:00)Follow Chris on Twitter: @ChrisVanniniFollow Manny on Twitter: @Manny_Navarro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 2023 • 59min
Is this the last Pac-12 season preview ever?
Ari and Chris preview the Pac-12 for what might be the last time. Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube & watch today's episode:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQRundown:-Obligatory ( but quick) realignment chat (6:00)-Will a combination of USC, Washington, and Oregon be in the conference title game? (10:15)-Is Oregon State the conference's dark horse? (15:00)-Top-of-the-conference O/U win totals (22:00)-Defining success for outgoing programs (44:30)-Season superlatives (54:00)Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow Chris on Twitter: @ChrisVannini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 14, 2023 • 43min
The Bounce Back Teams for 2023
Which programs will return to form after a turbulent 2022? David and Sam discuss their bounce back teams for this season.Subscribe & watch today's episode on YouTube!:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQRundown:-Dave's first pick (3:15)-Sam's first pick (9:00)-Dave's second pick (13:30)-Sam's second pick (18:45)-David's third pick (22:30)-Sam's third pick (27:15)-Bonus bounce back programs (35:00)Follow David on Twitter: @davidubbenFollow Sam on Twitter: @skhanjr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11, 2023 • 53min
Under the radar SEC names to know in 2023
David and Seth Emerson let you in on the names you might not know about in the SEC.Rundown:-First nominees (2:30)-Second nominees (10:30)-Third nominees (18:45)-Fourth nominees (28:45)-Bonus round! (42:45)Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/_-RcIbXM5OcFollow David on Twitter: @davidubbenFollow Seth on Twitter: @SethWEmerson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 10, 2023 • 1h 1min
Realignment mailbag & will Notre Dame finally join a conference?
With the entire upheaval of the Pac-12, David and Pete reach into the Until Saturday mailbag to answer your biggest questions about realignment. As the sport continues to consolidate, will it finally force Notre Dame's hand to join a conference? Plus, is the Irish's offense the real deal?Rundown:-Who will replace the Pac-12 in the P5? (via @mottled_paws | 1:45)-Will Notre Dame join a conference + olympic sports outlook (via @Stringfellow911 | 5:45)-What will happen to NC State & other periphery schools in age of TV deals (via @pjconrad | 13:45)-Aren't things better now? (@chadbradley | 20:00)-Is it important for teams switching conferences to end this season on a high note? (via @JUSTINAustinTX | 30:30)-Why don't football programs make their own league? (via Michael D. | 36:15)-Is ND's offense the real deal? (via Tom M. | 42:30)-NIL market (49:15)Watch the episode on YouTube:Follow David on Twitter: @davidubbenFollow Pete on Twitter: @PeteSampson_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 9, 2023 • 1h 9min
What's holding Texas A&M back + Johnny Football doc watch party
Netflix's Johnny Manziel documentary, 'UNTOLD: Johnny Football', became available to watch today, and David and Sam have thoughts on the inside look at the former A&M QB. Hear from doc director Ryan Duffy about Manziel opening up about his suicide attempt, and why there weren't Texas A&M players/coaches interviewed. Plus, what (or who) is holding the Aggies back from reaching their potential?Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtube.com/live/frJ-Mla115w?feature=shareFollow David on Twitter: @davidubbenFollow Sam on Twitter: @skhanjr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 8, 2023 • 57min
Who's to blame for the Pac-12's downfall & which programs upgraded/downgraded in realignment?
David, Sam, and Scott Dochterman try to pinpoint which person or persons is at fault for the Pac-12's demise. Later in the show, the trio talk about the Pac-4's future, and which realigned programs upgraded or downgraded in this last round of conference musical chairs. Lastly, how does this conference train station impact the 12-team playoff?Rundown:-The Pac-12 blame game (1:15)-Hindsight is 20/20 for administrators (16:30)-Pac-4 (25:30)-Who upgraded/downgraded? (34:15)-12-team playoff impact (45:45)Watch the full episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/5aFZfkkBu6wFollow David on Twitter: @davidubbenFollow Sam on Twitter: @skhanjrFollow Scott on Twitter: @ScottDochterman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


