Until Saturday: A show about college football

Kalen DeBoer and Washington are demonstrating trademark signs of being competent identifiers of QB talent. Could Austin Mack, who just reclassified to the class 2023, solidify this characteristic of the program? Is South Carolina beginning to gain ground against Clemson in their backyard recruiting battle? Also, was Clemson's rise because of the Gamecocks' downfall? Mitch and Ari discuss Penn State's ceiling, LSU's in-state talent hurdle, the optimism DJ Lagway might inspire at Florida, and more.Follow Mitch on Twitter: @MitchLightFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman---------------------------------------------Rhone: Visit rhone.com/andy23 to save 20% off your orderPeloton: Try Peloton risk free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only at onepeloton.com/home-trialLinkedIn: LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/andyRoman: R-O, dot C-O, slash ATHLETIC for 20% off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Scott Dochterman joins Andy and Ari to discuss The Drive For 325 (also known as the 2023 Iowa football season). Can Brian Ferentz hit the magic number? The guys also try to assign annual rivals for the new version of the Big Ten. After doing the SEC earlier this week, Andy is now fully committed to scheduling as a pure ratings grab. So does that mean USC gets Ohio State AND Michigan annually? Or is Andy willing to mix it up a little?Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow Scott on Twitter: @ScottDochterman----------------------------------------------------Rhone: Visit rhone.com/andy23 to save 20% off your orderPeloton: Try Peloton risk free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only at onepeloton.com/home-trialLinkedIn: LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/andyRoman: R-O, dot C-O, slash ATHLETIC for 20% off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicole Auerbach and Chris Vannini have their weekly cocktail of college football hot topics. Power Five: 1. Mike Bobo is back as Georgia OC after Monken departs for NFL2. Pac-12 makes statement on realignment 3. George Kliavkoff visits SMU and Chris was there4. Oklahoma/Texas official to SEC in 20245. Longtime OL coach Harry Heistand retires at Notre DameHappy Hour:-2024 is going to be a new era of CFB: Big Ten, SEC, CFP, video game. What are we most excited about? -SDSU, SMU? Do they have leverage as defensive plays? On the Rocks: It’s time to talk it out. There’s some friction somewhere in this sport, and we’re here to help work through it. This week’s rocky relationship is the state of officiating.Last Call:Nicole: Cheers to Rihanna Chris: XFL is back-----------------------------LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/andyTry Peloton risk free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only at onepeloton.com/home-trial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Seth Emerson joins Andy and Ari to debate how the fixed opponents should be distributed across the new SEC schedule. We all know the Iron Bowl and the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party are staying, but where does everyone fit?Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow Seth on Twitter: @SethWEmerson----------------------------------------------Rhone: Visit rhone.com/andy23 to save 20% off your orderPeloton: Try Peloton risk free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only at onepeloton.com/home-trialLinkedIn: LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/andyRoman: R-O, dot C-O, slash ATHLETIC for 20% off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Ari discuss whether a late defensive holding penalty cost the Eagles a title. Is this the most controversial pass coverage judgement call in a final game since the Miami-Ohio State Fiesta Bowl? The guys also mourn the fact that the next football game that counts will be in Week Zero -- more than seven months from now. Plus, which commercials hit? And how long will Ari complain about every new movie being a sequel? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Realignment is a never-ending, never-dull topic that Andy, Ari, and Max hit on today. The Big 12 agreed to part ways with Texas and Oklahoma early paving the way for the new-look SEC in 2024. What all did OU and UT give up in order for them to hit the backdoor early, and why are they leaving a year 'Sooner'? What will scheduling look like, not only in the conference as whole, but for Texas and Oklahoma as well? The trio then chat about George Kliavkoff's visit to SMU. He just wanted to watch a basketball game...right? Is expansion looming in the Pac-12? Also, how will the manner in which we consume CFB change in the future?Watch the episode on YouTube:OU-Texas to SEC in '24: https://youtube.com/live/5k91dNdqRQQ?feature=sharePac-12 expansion looming?: https://youtube.com/live/pOfY4j6k0I0?feature=shareFollow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow Max on Twitter: @max_olson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesse Temple, The Athletic's sage of Wisconsin athletics, joins Mitch and Ari in discussing Luke Fickell's and Wisconsin's future, which is inextricably tied to its recruiting class, including the program's top-15 transfer portal ranking. Are Fickell and new OC Phil Longo changing Wisconsin altogether or building upon existing traits? How will QB Tanner Mordecai and future Badgers signal-callers benefit from Longo's scheme? Jesse and the guys also talk through whether Fickell will attract more top-end talent at the skill positions, and if the recruitment focus is more national than it has been in years passed? Plus, trivia and mailbag questions.Follow Mitch on Twitter: @MitchLightFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow Jesse on Twitter: @jessetemple-------------------------------------------Peloton: Try Peloton risk free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only at onepeloton.com/home-trial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicole Auerbach and Chris Vannini have their weekly cocktail of college football hot topics.Power Five:1. Miami hires Lance Guidry as DC & still needs OC2. Alabama hires Tommy Rees (OC) and Kevin Steele (DC)3. Iowa OC Brian Ferentz will remain on staff4. Northwestern will play Iowa at Wrigley Field on Nov. 45. An update on Texas & OU's jump to the SECHappy Hour:-Nicole is genuinely happy for Jalen Hurts, who is playing in the Super Bowl this week.-Both Kelces played at Cincinnati. Why does nobody remember Travis Kelce at Cincinnati?On the Rocks:-Brian Ferentz has a new contract. Chris actually thinks this is all fine and positive for Iowa, but it might be the only thing we talk about with Iowa all year-So many adults seemed to have failed Jaden Rashada.Last Call - Cheers or Jeers:Nicole: Aaron Rodgers’ darkness retreatChris: Jake Haener, senior bowl offensive MVP.SUPER BOWL PICKS!Nicole: EaglesChris: Eagles-------Try Peloton risk free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only at onepeloton.com/home-trial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete Sampson of The Athletic joins Andy and Ari to discuss the state of Notre Dame football heading into Marcus Freeman's second spring practice. As we record, the Fighting Irish still need an offensive coordinator to replace Tommy Rees. But they have a new QB1 in Sam Hartman who is happily deadlifting away. Can Notre Dame make a jump in Freeman's Year 2? What does Rees bring to Alabama? Pete gives his two-cents on Tuscaloosa's newest OC. Plus, Brian Ferentz's new deal makes Iowa must-watch TV.Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtube.com/live/OAm0C4-zcrkFollow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow Pete on Twitter: @PeteSampson_-------------------------------------------------Peloton: Try Peloton risk free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only at onepeloton.com/home-trial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Ari discuss the big Jaden Rashada recruiting story they both worked on. How did the story come to be? How did those numbers get so huge? Also, what does this mean now for Rashada, Miami and Florida? The guys also discuss Gator commit, DJ Lagway, and how the culmination of these two factors may affect how we view Florida.Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtube.com/live/l6WpqtRifJ4Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman--------------------------------------------Peloton: Try Peloton risk free with a 30-Day Home Trial, New Members only at onepeloton.com/home-trial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.