

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.
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Mar 9, 2023 • 1h 8min
Stars Matter: Dylan Raiola to USC? Plus, ranking Power 5 schools based on recruiting potential
Class of 2024 5-star QB Dylan Raiola was recently predicted by 247Sports to commit to USC. Does this mean Nebraska is out of the running for the 5-star's services? Is USC the best destination for Raiola if he wants to hone his craft? Mitch and Ari discuss. Afterward, the guys converse about The Athletic's rankings of the top Power 5 programs based on recruiting potential. Georgia is without a doubt No. 1...right? Ari shares his thoughts on the UGA-Alabama struggle. Plus, the pair compare their rankings from Clemson to Colorado and everywhere in between. Where is your favorite program ranked?Follow Mitch on Twitter: @MitchLightFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 8, 2023 • 38min
Deion Sanders says the quiet part out loud -- over and over
David Ubben joins Andy and Ari to discuss Colorado coach Deion Sanders' penchant for openly saying what coaches usually say behind closed doors. Is that refreshing? Shocking? Will it help? And could any other coach get away with it?Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtube.com/live/d0Xk_NfctU0Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow David on Twitter: @davidubben-----------------------------------------------Sponsored by:Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use code STAPLES to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/staples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 8, 2023 • 57min
Football & Grits: SEC spring practice storylines
David Ubben and Brody Miller are back with SEC spring football storylines!Alabama is facing uncertainty in 2023 because of roster and coordinator turnover.Can Brian Kelly get LSU back to the SEC title for the 2nd straight season?The Hugh Freeze era at Auburn is set to begin.Kentucky and Texas A&M made splash hires at OC. Will it pay off?How long is Billy Napier's runway at Florida?Tennessee QB Joe Milton has big shoes to fill.Ole Miss' QB competition is ... complicated.Plus, thoughts on the SEC's new scheduling model. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 7, 2023 • 48min
Power Auer: Chip Kelly extension, rule changes official & more hot topics
Nicole Auerbach and Chris Vannini have their weekly cocktail of college football topics!Power 5:1. Arch Manning and Quinn Ewers officially begin their QB competition.2. The latest on Pac-12/Big realignment3. Chip Kelly signs extension4. Rule changes are official.5. A settlement has been reached in the Iowa lawsuitHappy Hour:-Coaching contract perks are awesome! A run through some of the best in the country.On the Rocks:-SEC scheduling – who gets which rivals, who has an easier annual schedule?-Can Pac-12 save itself with a new TV deal?Last Call:Nicole: Shania Twain, diehard WBB fan.Chris: Golfer Chris Kirk shows up to TPC at Sawgrass with a 65-7 shirt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 7, 2023 • 46min
Arch Manning's first practice at Texas, Iowa's settlement & realignment update
Andy and Ari welcome Max Olson discuss Arch Manning's first practice at Texas and react to coach Steve Sarkisian's take on Quinn Ewers cutting off his iconic mullet. Scott Dochterman then joins the show to explain the settlement of a racial discrimination case at Iowa that has a state official demanding Iowa AD Gary Barta be fired. Afterward, Max talks about his story from last week explaining what might happen in the Big 12 and the Pac-12 in the next few weeks.Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtube.com/live/F3MU9RB-d4E?feature=shareFollow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow Scott on Twitter: @ScottDochtermanFollow Max on Twitter: @max_olson------------------------------------------------------------Sponsored by:Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use code STAPLES to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/staples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 6, 2023 • 58min
NFL combine recap, Nick Saban's SEC scheduling complaint & more
Andy is back from Indianapolis, and he discusses coming around on the possibility of Anthony Richardson as a top-10 pick. Plus, he and Ari wrap up all the best performances and best stories from the Combine.The guys also discuss Alabama Nick Saban's comments to Sports Illustrated's Ross Dellenger about the SEC's new scheduling model. Saban said the league will give the Crimson Tide Auburn, Tennessee and LSU as fixed opponents, which is what the guys wished for when they created the MAX RATINGS SEC schedule grid.Later, it's Andy vs. The Cole Slaw Lovers. Who ya got? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 3, 2023 • 43min
Combine workouts we're most excited to see & Lukas Van Ness and other top Iowa prospects with Scott Dochterman
Andy and Scott Dochterman discuss Lukas Van Ness, and the meteoric rise in his draft stock, and other Iowa prospects in Indianapolis at the Combine. Will Van Ness be picked in the top-half of the first round? Who else are the guys excited to see workout? Is the era of re-signing RBs long gone? Plus, when in Indy, eat the shrimp cocktail.Watch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/BMqH9MC04f8Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Scott on Twitter: @ScottDochterman----------------------------------------------------------Today's episode is sponsored by:Henson Shaving: That’s one hundred free blades when you head to https://hensonshaving.com/ANDY and use code ANDY. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 2, 2023 • 50min
Power Auer CBB: Bubble watch, Bama's title & Bill Self's remarkable run
Nicole Auerbach is back with The Athletic's CJ Moore for a special edition of Power Auer!Power Five:Alabama has clinched the SEC regular season championshipMarquette wins first Big East Title and Shaka Smart's first regular season championshipBill Self has won 17 titles in 20 years, an incredible accomplishmentConference tourneys underway — most intriguing?Bubble breakdownPlus, other title contenders, best games this weekend, and Mike Brey rides off into the sunset. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 2, 2023 • 1h 2min
Stars Matter: Is Jim Harbaugh an elite recruiter & how can Michigan's recruiting improve?
Mitch, Ari, and Austin Meek, The Athletic's Michigan beat writer, thoroughly examine Michigan's recruiting under Jim Harbaugh. Is Harbaugh an elite recruiter? Is the program's footprint, especially in Ohio, deep enough? How can the Wolverines improve in the talent acquisition and development?Follow Mitch on Twitter: @MitchLightFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow Austin on Twitter: @byAustinMeek-------------------------------------------------Today's episode is sponsored by:Henson Shaving: That’s one hundred free blades when you head to https://hensonshaving.com/ANDY and use code ANDY. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 1, 2023 • 14min
Jalen Carter facing arrest in alleged connection to fatal Georgia crash; what's next for the potential No. 1 overall pick?
Andy and The Athletic's Josh Kendall react to Jalen Carter, a potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, facing charges in his alleged connection to a fatal car crash that took the lives of Devin Wilcock and Chandler LeCroy, Carter's teammate and a UGA staff member. How could this potentially impact Carter's future? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


