Until Saturday: A show about college football

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Oct 24, 2024 • 54min

Week 9 Picks: Can LSU, Colorado, Alabama & Boise State stay playoff relevant?

LSU, Alabama, Colorado and others look to stay College Football Playoff relevant in Week 9 with big time matchups up front of them. David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris breakdown and pick LSU-Texas A&M, Oregon-Illinois, Texas-Vanderbilt, Boise State-UNLV, Notre-Navy, Colorado-Cincinnati and other Week 9 games.Rundown:(2:00) Is Tiger Stadium or Kyle Field harder to play at?(4:30) LSU-Texas A&M breakdown and picks(11:15) Oregon-Illinois breakdown and picks(17:00) Texas-Vanderbilt breakdown and picks(26:30) Boise State-UNLV breakdown and picks(32:45) Notre Dame-Navy breakdown and picks(39:55) Indiana-Washington breakdown and picks(43:00) Alabama-Missouri breakdown and picks(48:00) Colorado bowl berth coming?!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturdayCall/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturdayHosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34)Audio editor: John RossExecutive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 23, 2024 • 53min

Hot seat rankings from Brent Venables to Mack Brown

Baylor, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Auburn, Florida, and many more programs have coaches under heavy scrutiny this season. David Ubben and Bruce Feldman discuss where Dave Aranda, Billy Napier, Brent Venables, Lincoln Riley and 11 other coaches rank from hotest to coolest seats in the country.Rundown:(1:30) Brent Venables(9:30) Lincoln Riley(14:30) Hugh Freeze(19:00) Sonny Dykes(20:45) Kalen DeBoer(25:45) Dave Aranda(29:10) Mack Brown(32:20) Mike Locksley(34:45) Sam Pittman(37:25) Billy Napier(41:30) Lightning round: Trent Dilfer, Shawn Clark, and more(48:30) ECU, Southern Miss firings + suprise vacancy?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturdayCall/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturdayHosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB)Audio editor: John RossExecutive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 21, 2024 • 58min

Week 8 Reaction: Did Texas screw themsevles by playing Arch Manning?

Georgia dominated Texas, Indiana rolled Nebraska, and Alabama is outside of the playoff picture after Week 8 of the college football season. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris react to a weekend of great moments, like Miami's crazy win and Tennessee's victory cigars, bad moments, like Longhorns fans throwing water bottles, and ugly teams, like Oklahoma and USC. Plus, what does the College Football Playoff field look like after Week 8?Rundown:- 1:45 Is the Georgia Death Star back?- 6:45 Texas water bottles and overturned call- 10:30 Did Texas hurt themselves by playing Arch?- 15:45 Is Indiana a playoff team?- 24:00 Miami and Cam Ward are fun as hell- 29:00 Alabama is outside of the playoff picture- 37:00 Tennessee's big win- 38:15 Oklahoma, USC, Auburn & FSU: Who's in the worst situation?- 45:30 Playoff projections after Week 8- 49:00 Heismans and CriesmansYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturdayCall/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturdayHosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34)Audio editor: John RossExecutive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 17, 2024 • 1h

Week 8 Picks: Are LSU, Miami and Notre Dame on upset watch?

Texas vs Georgia, Alabama vs Tennessee, and Nebraska vs Indiana headline a MASSIVE narrative-fueled Week 8 of college football. David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris pick weekend games, including Miami vs Louisville, Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech and LSU vs Arkansas, all of which are on upset watch! Plus, we roll out the red carpet for 'The Middies', our midseason award show!Rundown:- 1:30 Texas vs Georgia- 12:00 Nebraska vs Indiana- 18:00 Alabama vs Tennessee- 27:00 Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech- 30:00 Miami vs Louisville- 33:00 LSU vs Arkansas- 37:30 The Middies: Midseason awards- 47:00 Second-half predictionsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturdayCall/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturdayRead about Army-Navy:https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5811105/2024/10/02/army-navy-college-football-undefeated/Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34)Audio editor: John RossExecutive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 16, 2024 • 1h 3min

Will Notre Dame, Ohio State and Alabama ACTUALLY make the playoffs? + Curt Cignetti on Indiana's rise

Ohio State, Notre Dame, Alabama and other programs have given us reason to question their playoff legitimacy. At the midseason mark, David Ubben and Ralph Russo, our Playoffs Secruity Administration workers, debate whether the Buckeyes, Irish, Crimson Tide, Clemson, Indiana and others will pass playoff security or get pulled out of line. On the topic of Indiana, Curt Cignetti, the Hoosiers head coach, joins Until Saturday to discuss his program, which has been one of the most surprising stories of the season so far.Rundown:- 0:00 Playoff Secruity Administration checks- 2:30 Is Notre Dame a playoff team?- 9:45 Iowa State's dilemma- 13:30 Will Alabama's issues keep them out of the playoffs?- 21:15 Was Ohio State's loss to Oregon season-ending?- 29:00 Boise State or the G5 field?- 32:30 Will Clemson coast into the playoffs?- 36:15 Is Indiana for real?- 40:45 Indiana HC Curt Cignetti joins the show!- 43:00 What's the Hoosiers' blueprint?- 48:15 Kurtis Rourke's rise and Philip Rivers story- 52:00 Culture and talking with donor/fan base- 59:00 Troy Aikman, IU bandwagon, and nicknamesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturdayCall/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturdayHosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Ralph Russo (@ralphDrussoATH), Curt Cignetti (@CCignettiIU)Audio editor: John RossExecutive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 14, 2024 • 1h 5min

Week 7 Reaction: Is Ryan Day's seat at Ohio State hot or scorching?

Oregon and Texas control the Big Ten and SEC after Ohio State, Alabama, Tennessee and others struggle. The Ryan Day hot seat debate reignites, Oklahoma is headed down a dark path, and does USC still have a shot at redemption? Alabama, Ole Miss and Tennessee have issues. Plus, Pitt, BYU and Arizona State keep proving the world wrong. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris react to an eventful Week 7 of college football.Rundown:- The talent gap is shrinking (1:00)- Ohio State-Oregon (2:45)- Texas-Oklahoma (13:30)- Penn State-USC (24:15)- Alabama survives South Carolina (30:45)- Ole Miss-LSU (36:45)- Tennessee-Florida (43:00)- Pitt, BYU, Arizona State, Army rock (50:00)- Locks and Trust Fall Picks recap (54:30)- Heismans and Criesmans (56:30)YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturdayCall/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturdayHosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34)Audio editor: John RossExecutive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 10, 2024 • 1h 2min

Week 7 Picks: Can Oregon, Colorado and USC pull off upsets this weekend?

Can Oregon, Colorado, and USC stun Ohio State, Kansas State, and Penn State, respectively, in Week 7? David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris pick college football games, including Red River Rivalry, Ole Miss-LSU, Arizona-BYU, Cal-Pitt, and many more! Plus, weekend locks and Trust Fall Picks as well as trivia!Rundown:- Texas-Oklahoma (1:30)- Oregon-Ohio State (9:25)- Penn State on upset watch? (16:15)- Ole Miss-LSU (25:30)- Trivia tease (31:00)- Colorado-Kansas State (34:00)- BYU-Arizona (38:15)- Cal-Pitt (41:15)- Tennessee-Florida (45:00)- Locks of the Week + Trust Fall Picks (53:00)- Trivia (56:00)YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturdayCall/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturdayHosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34)Audio editor: John RossExecutive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 9, 2024 • 1h 3min

Predicting Ohio State-Oregon and Texas-Oklahoma heavyweight fights!

MASSIVE Week 7 college football games on deck with Ohio State-Oregon and Texas-Oklahoma. Chris Vannini and The Athletic's Antonio Morales talk Ducks and Buckeys ahead of their inagural conference bout. Later, Sam Khan Jr. and ex-Sooner, Gabe Ikard, breakdown Texas and Oklahoma in the FIRST Red River Rivalry in the SEC. Plus, red shirting trend, best fair foods, and Super League drama.Rundown:- Ohio State-Oregon preview (1:45)- What's going on with USC? (16:00)- Red shirt controversy (18:45)- Texas-Oklahoma preview/prediction with Gabe Ikard (24:20)- Super League "bullsh**" (53:15)YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturdayCall/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturdayHosts: Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Antonio Morales (@AntonioCMorales), Sam Khan Jr. (@skhanjr), Gabe Ikard (@GabeIkard)Audio editor: John RossExecutive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 7, 2024 • 1h 4min

Week 6 Reaction: What does a historic weekend of upsets mean for the playoffs?

Alabama, Tennessee, Michigan and a slew of top teams CRUMBLED to unranked teams in Week 6. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris react to Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Washington, and other unranked programs earning massive wins. With six ranked teams going down in a heap this weekend, what does it mean for the College Football Playoff. Plus: Miami escapes Cal, Damien's Malachi Moore and Alabama diatribe, Locks and Trust Fall Picks of the Week recap, and Heismans and Criesmans of the Week.Rundown:- Our favorite moments from Week 6 (1:00)- Arkansas upsets Tennessee (4:00)- Is Michigan done? (11:30)- USC loses to Minnesota & Lincoln Riley vs the media (14:30)- SMU, we're sorry (22:15)- Alabama's embarrassing loss to Vanderbilt & Damien on Malachi Moore's behavior (25:30)- Is Missouri a fraud? + Nicole's voicemail: I'm a sad Missouri fan (36:45)- Miami escapes the Calgorithm (42:45)- Playoff projections after Week 6 (47:15)- Locks and Trust Fall recap (49:30)- Heismans and Criesmans + Tucker's voicemail: What's up with TCU?(51:45)YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturdayCall/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturdayHosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34)Audio editor: John RossExecutive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 3, 2024 • 1h 4min

Week 6 Picks: Ohio State, Miami and Missouri need to quit playing around

Ohio State, Miami and Missouri are a few marquee teams that feel like they've been playing with their food for too long. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris pick Week 6 college football games, and they discuss if the Buckeyes, Hurricanes, and Tigers will finally shut down any lingering questions about them. Plus, Tennessee-Arkansas, Clemson-FSU, Navy-Air Force and more picks! Our first Heisman Straw Poll and ranking where this year's class ranks compared to year's past, Locks and Trust Fall Picks of the Week, and trivia!Rundown:- Realignment begets horrible kickoff times (1:45)- Miami vs Cal (3:45)- Missouri vs Texas A&M (11:30)- Ohio State vs Iowa (17:30)- Trivia tease (25:25)- Tennessee vs Arkansas (28:00)- SMU vs Louisville (34:45)- UCF vs Florida (36:45)- Navy vs Air Force (39:25)- Clemson vs FSU (41:30)- LOADED Heisman class + Ranking Heisman classes (43:00)- Locks and Trust Fall Picks of the Week (51:15)- Trivia (58:55)YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturdayCall/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturdayRead about Army-Navy:https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5811105/2024/10/02/army-navy-college-football-undefeated/Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34)Audio editor: John RossExecutive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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