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Dec 2, 2022 • 54min

Championship Week Picks: Michigan, TCU look to finish the season out perfect, USC seeking first playoff berth & 12-team playoff coming in '24!

Andy, Ari and Nicole pick the games of college football's Championship Week against the spread. Can USC and TCU win and secure their place in the College Football Playoff?-CFP expanding in '24 (2:30)-USC-Utah in Pac-12 title game; would you rather have Caleb Williams or Bryce Young? (11:30)- TCU-KSU; could the Horned Frogs fall out of playoff contention with a loss? (23:00)- USF-Tulane (33:00)- LSU-UGA (35:00)- UNC-Clemson (41:00)- Purdue-Michigan (44:00)Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/hGmppoF5Um0Join us on Run Your Pool:https://play.runyourpool.com/staplesFollow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow Nicole on Twitter: @NicholeAuerbach Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 1, 2022 • 1h 18min

Transfer portal open + Big 12 title preview Collin Klein | Max & Sam

It's Big 12 Championship week!The transfer portal window opens on 12/5. Max Olson and Sam Khan Jr. discuss impact players who will be in the portal looking for a new team in 2023.Neil Brown will be back at West Virginia in 2023.North Texas vs. UTSA in the Conference USA title game is the low-key game of the week.Plus, a Big 12 title game preview with Kansas State Offensive Coordinator Collin Klein. Can the Wildcats ruin TCU's perfect season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 1, 2022 • 52min

Power Auer: UAB hires Trent Dilfer + jeers to the CFP committee

The Power 5:1. Top 4 heading into championship weekend2. UAB hires Trent Dilfer3. West Virginia has an AD, Neal Brown is safe4. Auburn hires Freeze, more coaching stuff later in the show5. The transfer portal window officially opens 12/5 Happy Hour:Nebraska hires Matt RhuleWisconsin hires Luke FickellChampionship weekend!. On the Rocks:UAB hires Trent Dilfer?UNLV, WMU, Tulsa, Texas State, Stanford & Cincinnati open Last Call:Nicole: Jeers for the in-season CFP rankings releasesChris: Committee not ranking UTSA or Troy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 30, 2022 • 56min

Stars Matter: Recruiting strategies for new hires

Ari Wasserman and Mitch Light discuss the recruiting impact of the coaching carousel.Hugh Freeze to AuburnLuke Fickell to WisconsinMatt Rhule to NebraskaTrent Dilfer to UABWhat does success look like on the trail for these four coaches?An update on commitments and decommitments.Player of the week!Mailbag:Which school has the highest recruiting floor?what Power 5 schools have the lowest ceiling? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 30, 2022 • 46min

CFP Week 5 Rankings Reaction: Michigan climbs, USC's No. 4 & is Alabama in the hunt?

In the penultimate edition of the College Football Playoff rankings reveal, Andy and Ari chat about Tennessee fans' rancor and championship weekend implications for USC, Ohio State, and...Alabama?- Rankings 11-25 (3:00)- Alabama's playoff hopes & being ranked ahead of the Vols (5:00)- Michigan #2, USC #4 (11:00)- Did Georgia also take an 'L' in Michigan's win over Ohio State? (14:00)- Sam Khan Jr. joins the show to chat TCU vs KSU (16:30)- Boo Corrigan on Bama/OSU & wins vs losses (31:15)Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/tmt2RAPeacAJoin us on Run Your Pool:https://play.runyourpool.com/staplesFollow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow Sam on Twitter: @skhanjr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 29, 2022 • 1h 3min

Is Hugh Freeze right for Auburn? SEC vs Big Ten coaching depth & Ari's UNLV recruiting pitch

The coaching carousel is whirling at an alarmingly fast rate, but Andy, Ari, and Scott are here to help it all make sense.- Is Hugh Freeze at Auburn the right fit? (3:15)-Which conference now has more quality coaching depth: The SEC or Big Ten? (24:30)- Ohio State has regressed under Ryan Day (26:30)- Who's the worst coach in the SEC, or Big Ten? (34:15)- Will the Big Ten's larger payday help elevate the conference to SEC levels? (39:15)- Ari's UNLV recruiting pitch (52:00)Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/dsg4aHipijwJoin us on Run Your Pool:https://play.runyourpool.com/staplesFollow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow Scott on Twitter: @ScottDochterman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 28, 2022 • 1h 6min

SEC weekend review | Football & Grits

David Ubben and Brody Miller recap the final regular season in the SECWhat happened to LSU and what does it mean for Saturday?Why isn't No. 1 Georgia compelling this season?LSU beats Georgia if …The Auburn coaching search continues.Lane Kiffin stays at Ole MissSouth Carolina beats ClemsonSEC Championship game picks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 28, 2022 • 22min

Holy Spotted Cow: Wisconsin Hires Cincinnati's Luke Fickell!

Andy and Ari react to Wisconsin hiring Cincinnati's Luke Fickell. Was this fair to Jim Leonhard? Was Fickell the best non-Big Ten head coach available? What does Fickell bring to the Badgers?Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/kFLtgZltkMYJoin us on Run Your Pool:https://play.runyourpool.com/staplesFollow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 27, 2022 • 53min

Rivalry Week Reaction: Chaos! Michigan tops Ohio State, Clemson and LSU fall, USC rolls & where will Alabama be ranked?

Andy and Ari react to a tremendously fun rivalry week, including Michigan's thorough shellacking of Ohio State, LSU and Clemson both going down in shocking fashion, Caleb Williams' four-touchdown performance versus Notre Dame, and more! Plus, what will the CFP rankings reveal come Tuesday? Could Alabama surprise us all?Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/rpb92DcesRcJoin us on Run Your Pool:https://play.runyourpool.com/staplesFollow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 26, 2022 • 23min

Nebraska shocks Iowa and is about to hire a coach

Andy, Ari and Max Olson discuss Nebraska's win at Iowa on Black Friday. The Cornhuskers surged to a 24-0 and then tried to give it away, but the Hawkeyes couldn't finish the comeback. Now Purdue can win the Big Ten West by beating Indiana.Meanwhile, Nebraska is closing in on hiring former Temple, Baylor and Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule as its next head coach. The guys break down the choice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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