Until Saturday: A show about college football

Andy and Ari are joined by The Athletic's Penn State writer Audrey Snyder. Can Penn State compete with Michigan and Ohio State this season? How important is playoff expansion to the Nittany Lions? Is James Franklin's success on the recruiting trail about to pay off? We go inside the program. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is about cool and uncool things. What's cool is Andy, Ari, and The Athletic's Miami beat writer Manny Navarro getting together to discuss EA Sports NCAA Football making a radical and exciting change. What's not so cool? Florida and Miami. But, why? The trio dig into why public perception of these programs have changed over time.Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow Manny on Twitter: @Manny_Navarro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicole and Manny Navarro address Jim Phillips remarks about the ACC being "all in this together". Where does Florida State AD Michael Alford and the rest of the 'Magnificent 7' currently stand with the conference and is realignment incoming? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Ari welcome the newest member of The Athletic family to the podcast, Alabama beat writer Kennington Smith III! Kennington discusses the Crimson Tide's post-spring outlook, and the trio particularly focus on the offense. Is this the most vulnerable Alabama has been in nearly a decade? Plus, Kennington chats about his alter ego, DJ Octane, and the guys share their thoughts on Music City wings before getting into some car trivia.Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow Kennington on Twitter: @SkinnyKenny_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The No. 1 prospect in the 2024 recruiting class, quarterback Dylan Raiola, committed to Georgia on Monday. Andy and Ari discuss what that means for the future of college football.Why couldn't Nebraska land the in-state legacy player?If 5-stars are only going to a small group of schools, how will other programs keep up?Ari is nervous about drinking the Texas Kool-Aid. Can the Longhorns win over 9.5 games?Plus, there is uncertainty at ACC spring meetings about the future of the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell joins Andy in discussing the Seminoles' spring and season expectations. Coach Norvell sheds some light on Jordan Travis' growth, the importance of staff continuity, maintaining FSU's culture - even with portal additions, and his burgeoning coaching tree.Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kenny Dillingham joins Andy in a new installment of our 'New Guys' series. Coach Dillingham discusses his return to Arizona, where his coaching journey began, plus his thoughts on the portal, Arizona State's recruiting, and doing the Worm. Before then, Andy and Ari discuss Notre Dame's apparel deal with Under Armor coming to a close, and how this could bring about a new era of clothing deals.-Potential new apparel deal model (:30)-World's largest cocktail party on the move? (16:00)-Kenny Dillingham interview (22:30)Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Florida Gators are hot on the recruiting trail, but should they deserve credit or just “business as usual”? Plus, is Jeremiah Smith a solid Ohio State commit? And, which programs have had 10 consecutive top 20 classes?Follow Mitch on Twitter: @MitchLightFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow Grace on Twitter: @gmraynorFollow Manny on Twitter: @Manny_Navarro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicole Auerbach and Chris Vannini have their weekly cocktail of college football topics.Power 5:1. Iowa & Iowa State gambling investigations2. Pac-12 president comments on media rights3. Texas & Oklahoma boards approve SEC move4. Big transfer portal moves5. USC & UCLA Big Ten recruiting impactHappy Hour:-Post-spring top 25On the Rocks:-College sports and gambling relationshipLast Call:-Nicole: Cheers to Chris’ dog-Chris: Moms for Mother’s Day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

41 combined student-athletes from Iowa and Iowa State are being investigated by gaming officials for illegal sports gambling the universities shared on Monday. Andy, Ari, and Scott Dochterman discuss the recent string of gambling controversies dating back to Alabama's scandal last week. What rules need to be implimented to avoid these public fracas? Is it inappropriate for student-athletes to be gambling in general, and what happens next with each program? Afterward, Andy, Nicole, and Chris caught up last week in Phoenix to chat about Dane Brugler's way-too-early 2024 mock draft.Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow Scott on Twitter: @ScottDochtermanFollow Nicole on Twitter: @NicoleAuerbachFollow Chris on Twitter: @ChrisVannini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.