

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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Nov 23, 2022 • 60min
CFB Rivalry Week Picks: Iron & Egg Bowl, Michigan vs Ohio State & a Notre Dame Upset?
Opposing programs whose fans despise one another are at it this week, Rivalry Week! Who will win the Egg & Iron Bowls, the Jewelled Shillelagh, and The Game? Andy and Ari break it all down for you:- Is there some AP Poll vibes to the CFP rankings? (1:30)- Egg Bowl & Kiffin to Auburn? (10:00)- Nebraska-Iowa (16:45)- Florida-FSU (27:30)- South Carolina-Clemson (29:15)- Apple Cup, Louisville-UK, Civil War & Big 12 rivalries (31:30)- Iron Bowl (39:15)- Notre Dame-USC (41:15)- Michigan-OSU (46:00)Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/7Was7WDanXAJoin 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.

Nov 23, 2022 • 52min
CFP Week 4 Rankings Reaction: Is Clemson still alive? Alabama Chaos Theory, USC at #6 & Michigan-OSU ripple effect
In this fouth installment of the College Football Playoff rankings reaction, Andy and Ari chat about Clemson's postseason hopes, a whacky (and unbelievable) Alabama playoff theory, USC's position, which final at-large bid in a 12-team playoff we'd like to see from this year's field, and more!- Clemson's hopes & 10-25 (1:30)- Scenario: USC, 1-loss Pac-12 champ, misses the playoff? (19:30)- TCU, strength of record (22:15)- Alabama Chaos Theory (28:15)- Which at-large bid would we like to see in a 12-team? (32:30)- Boo on Clemson and USC (42:30)Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/huq8Ap981lwJoin 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.

Nov 22, 2022 • 45min
Power Auer: Cheers to rivalry week & Thanksgiving side dishes
Nicole Auerbach and Chris Vannini have their weekly cocktail of college football topics...Power 5:1. EA Sports' CFB game is delayed 2. Caleb Williams has taken the lead in the Athletic’s Heisman straw poll3. Hendon Hooker torn ACL4. Mark Stoops extension through 20315. Jim Leonhard may be getting the Wisconsin jobHappy Hour:Michigan/Ohio State is what CFB is all about Other big games we’re excited about: USC-ND, Egg Bowl, Tulane-Cincy, Florida-FSU, Iowa-Nebraska, App STate-GS, South Carolina-Clemson, Civil War & Kansas-KState On the Rocks: - Lane Kiffin and local media -Coaching carousel: West Virginia, Stanford, Texas State, Tulsa, UNLVLast Call:Nicole: Thanksgiving side dishesChris: Navy space uniforms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 2022 • 1h 3min
THE Game: Can Michigan start a streak, or does Ohio State strike back? + Thanksgiving sides draft
Will Michigan build off of its 2021 Big Ten championship by beating Ohio State in back-to-back years, or will Ryan Day's offseason investments and changes to the program pay off in a Buckeyes win? Andy, Ari, and Scott discuss, plus, the guys draft their favorite Thanksgiving side dishes.- Rose Bowl Complex (:45)- Closing the talent gap in the Big Ten (6:00)- Ryan Day under the microscope if OSU loses (10:30)- Which team has more talent? (12:00)- Validating investments, and defensive changes at OSU with a win (18:00)- Could J.J. McCarthy be the difference-maker? (22:30)- Big Ten West update + Scott's harrowing, near-zero degree day (31:00)- Thanksgiving side dishes draft (41:30)Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/rptQjcu5BfUJoin 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.

Nov 21, 2022 • 1h 2min
SEC weekend review: Upset Saturday | Football & Grits
David Ubben and Brody Miller discuss what was supposed to be a calm weekend of SEC football. Lesson learned. College football is never predictable.South Carolina put up 63 points vs. Tennessee in a blowout win. The Gamecocks are trending upwards under Shane Beamer.Hendon Hooker has played his last game for Tennessee after suffering an ACL injury. The QB leaves a lasting legacy in Knoxville.Is the SEC down in 2022? How do you measure that? The guys debate how the league stacks up vs. the Power 5 in 2022.Plus, rivalry weekend is here! A full preview. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 2022 • 1h 3min
Week 12 Reaction: Tennessee stunned; TCU, Michigan escape & USC to the Pac-12 title game
Week 12 was a weekend of grab ass-ery tailored for Andy and Ari to break down:- TCU's fire drill FG lifts them over Baylor (2:00)- Tennessee's playoff hopes evaporate vs South Carolina (6:30)- Ohio State & Michigan's clunkers set the stage for The Game (13:45)- USC punches their ticket to the Pac-12 Championship Game (21:45)- Big Ten West update (27:30)- UNC's done & would you rather have Caleb Williams or CJ Stroud? (33:00)- Texas A&M; head coach carousel & is the SEC down this year? (42:45)Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/4dlxWrO3EgkJoin 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.

Nov 18, 2022 • 54min
Week 12 Picks: Pac-12 powerhouses duke it out, can TCU stay perfect & Big Ten West bouts
Andy, Ari, and Nicole share their expert opinions on week 12 college football games all while doing a 2016 duck face/peace sign fad:- Sling 'What to Watch for': USC vs UCLA (10:45)- Is Ari still wrong about a 12-team playoff? (14:45)- Can TCU stay perfect vs. Baylor (23:30)- Utah-Oregon (29:00)- Big Ten West race excitement (33:30)- An ACC matchup whose narrative we would have never expected coming into this year (41:00)- Georgia-Kentucky, Oklahoma-OK St. & more! (43:30)Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/Wl4ezY1-Ke4Join us on Run Your Pool:https://play.runyourpool.com/staplesFollow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow Nicole on Twitter: @NicoleAuerbach Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 2022 • 1h 26min
TCU's disrespect + the Nebraska coaching search | Max & Sam
Max Olson and Sam Khan Jr. give their unique take on college football...Is TCU getting disrespected by the national media who are parachuting in to cover the College Football Playoff?Texas hasn't scored an offense TD in the 2nd half for three straight games. What's wrong with QB Quinn Ewers?Texas A&M is shockingly not going to a bowl game this season but has a chance to play LSU in the final game of the season.Bedlam is the low-key game of the week!Plus, Mitch Sherman joins the show to discuss the state of the Nebraska coaching search. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 2022 • 37min
Power Auer: CFP news, the hot seat & new records
Nicole Auerbach and Chris Vannini's weekly cocktail of college football...The Power 5:1. Virginia has canceled its game against Coastal Carolina2. CFP news about revenue sharing issue being resolved3. Charlotte hires Biff Poggi4. West Virginia AD Shane Lyons out5. UCF beats Tulane, takes control of AAC and G5Happy Hour:UConn is bowl eligible, beat LibertyFSU is quietly goodOn the Rocks:What schools could still make a change? West Virginia, Texas State, Rice, Tulsa, WMU, Memphis, North Texas, Stanford, Cal?Last Call:Jeers to the CFP rankings mid basketballRecord breaking seasons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 16, 2022 • 55min
Stars Matter: Late-rising 2023 QBs, mailbag & trivia
Ari Wasserman and Mitch Light have the latest on college football recruiting...-How does NIL change reporting on recruiting?-Harold Perkins is living up to his No. 8 ranking in the Class of 2022-Late-rising QBs in the 2023 class -Who is the best CFB QB you've seen in person?-Arizona and UCLA recruiting strategies -Will Maryland ever be able to compete in the Big Ten?+ more mailbag questions and trivia! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


