

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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Oct 28, 2022 • 60min
Week 9 Picks: Michigan vs Michigan State rivalry; Tennessee, Ohio State, TCU & more look to stay perfect
Andy, Ari, and Nicole pick week 9 games ATS:-Will Penn State keep the tradition of playing Ohio State tough? (3:00)-Can Tennessee power past Kentucky and remain perfect? (12:00)-Who will take home the Paul Bunyan Trophy? (27:15)-Will Georgia cover the spread vs. Florida? (35:30)-Two gimpy Big 12 programs try to keep pace in their conference & the rest of week 9 (43:15)Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/AmJgdc0zLSAJoin 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.

Oct 28, 2022 • 1h 13min
Trick or treat? A king size college football weekend | Max & Sam
Happy Halloween! The Athletic's Max Olson and Sam Khan Jr. give their unique takes on college football. -If TCU stays undefeated where will the Horned Frogs be ranked in the playoff rankings come Tuesday? -Oklahoma State @ K-State has massive Big 12 Championship implications. -Can both Max Duggan and Bijan Robinson make it to New York for the Heisman Trophy ceremony? -How many Big 12 teams will be bowl eligible at the end of the season?-Texas A&M has become one of the story of the season for all the wrong reasons. -Low-key games of the week: Texas Tech vs. Baylor & Colorado vs. Arizona State. -Run Your Pool update! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27, 2022 • 52min
Is Clemson a lock to make the College Football Playoff now? Iowa Nepotism & Alabama CFP Ranking
Andy and Ari discuss Clemson's remaining schedule and whether anyone can stop the Tigers from going 13-0. If they do, they'll make the playoff. But are they good enough to beat any of the other teams that might make the CFP? Later, Doug Lesmerises of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer joins the show to discuss his hardball questions to Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz about the performance of offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz. Doug also chimes in on Ferentz's comment Tuesday that he's glad he doesn't have Doug's job. Lastly, where does Alabama fit in the CFP ranking pecking order? Could the Crimson Tide pull rank on undefeated teams because of the program's track record?Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/kU7jv_B3I-8Join us on Run Your Pool:https://play.runyourpool.com/staplesFollow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougLesmerises Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26, 2022 • 1h 10min
Stars Matter: How to build a championship roster + recruiting mailbag
Ari Wasserman and Mitch Light discuss recruiting news and storylines that are taking place during the 2022 season. A huge 2024 prospect has reclassified to the 2023 class. Where will he land come signing day?Florida flips a FSU recruit. LSU flips a Baylor recruit. Is Texas A&M's on-field struggles impacting Jimbo Fisher's recruiting? When coaches are building a roster, should they prioritize up-front players or skill? Mailbag questions on developing talent, the college football playoff, the white out's impact on recruiting, transfer portal and coaching buyouts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26, 2022 • 49min
Power Auer: Cheers to bowl eligibility
Nicole Auerbach and Chris Vannini discuss the latest news and notes in college football!The Power 5:1. Kirby Smart wants Georgia-Florida to be a home-and-home series.2. Iowa might change QBs.3. Big Ten keeping divisions for 2023.4. Jim Harbaugh and James Franklin have beef.5. Sark apologizes for not staying out for the Eyes of Texas.Happy Hour:Oregon is playing well under new Head Coach Dan Lanning.Maryland is already bowl eligible!Iowa vs. Northwestern is the sickos game of the year.On the Rocks:Texas A&M is not meeting expectations in 2022. Now the Aggies are having off-field issues. Three freshman from the #1 class are suspended indefinitely.Miami. What is going wrong? Mario Cristobal trying to say it’s a rebuilt and that the media overhyped them.CFP expansion is being held up by a number of issues.Last Call:Cheers to Taylor Swift album releases & TCU for embracing Hypnotoad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 25, 2022 • 54min
How to hire a coach without giving away all your leverage & Big Ten divisions staying in '23
Andy, Ari and Scott Dochterman dig a little deeper into a topic that has been bugging Andy and Ari for a while: double-digit year, mostly or fully guaranteed coach contracts. Texas A&M is experiencing buyer's remorse with Jimbo Fisher now, but history tells us Michigan State, Penn State, LSU, USC, Miami or a combination of all of those will experience the same pain. So what's an AD to do? The guys look at the current job openings (and some that might come open) and try to devise a strategy that could land a quality coach without putting the school on the hook for a decade.Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/66PbrEuSv04Join 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.

Oct 24, 2022 • 59min
SEC weekend review | Football & Grits
The Athletic's David Ubben and Brody Miller recap week 8 in the SEC.Brian Kelly is exceeding expectations in year 1 at LSU (6-2).Jimbo Fisher is floundering in year 5 at Texas A&M (3-4).Shane Beamer has South Carolina on a 4-game win streak.The week 9 slate is headlined by the Cocktail Party (UF vs. UGA) and the Beer Barrel (UK vs. UT). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23, 2022 • 1h 23min
Week 8 Reaction: Oregon, LSU shine; Clemson escapes; Texas A&M owes Jimbo how much?
South Carolina handed Jimbo Fisher and the Aggies yet another loss. Is it time Texas A&M seriously considered parting ways with Jimbo, or is his buyout damming that choice? Clemson dodged Syracuse's upset bid, but is there now growing apprehension about DJ Uiagalelei's ability to help this team win? TCU, Oklahoma State, and LSU all strung together comeback wins, all of which were impressive. On the topic of LSU, Jayden Daniels is thriving at his new school, as is Bo Nix as Oregon danced circles around UCLA. Plus, Penn State and Alabama earn much-need get-right wins.Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/MUBGaIDaVSkJoin 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.

Oct 21, 2022 • 57min
Week 8 Picks: Clemson vs Syracuse, UCLA at Oregon & can Alabama bounce back + a CFP update
Andy, Ari and Nicole pick the week eight games against the spread. Also, Nicole finally pays off the cottage cheese bet she made on Washington-UCLA. There are a lot of interesting games this week, including a What-Does-Vegas-Know-That-We-Don't line in Texas-Oklahoma State and a very big spread in UNLV-Notre Dame. Plus, can Bryce Young and Alabama avenge last week's loss to Tennessee in a matchup against Mississippi State? Is Clemson the most underrated top-5 team in the country, and is Syracuse their biggest roadblock to the CFP? Is College Station nearing DEFCON 5? Before the gang picks Saturday's games, Nicole reports on takeaways from the CFP management committee's meeting about an accelerated 12-team postseason.Watch the episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/KCNlMHNNsTUJoin 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.

Oct 20, 2022 • 1h 6min
Will Deuce Vaughn and K-State spoil TCU's perfect start? Max & Sam
The Max & Sam curse is lifted thanks to TCU and Max Duggan! This week Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn joins the show ahead of the Wildcats big game at TCU. Texas visits Oklahoma State on Saturday in a game with Big 12 Championship implications. The guys discuss the mid-season all transfer portal team. Plus, the low-key games of the week! Texas A&M visits South Carolina in a must-win game for the Aggies and UTSA hosts North Texas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


