

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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May 17, 2022 • 38min
Arch Manning's recruitment blueprint? Peyton & Eli's path to CFB may hold the key
The Arch Manning lottery continues to balloon in number, but which program will come out holding the winning ticket? Maybe a ticket isn't needed in Manning's recruitment, instead, taking notes from uncles' Peyton and Eli recruitments could be the key to landing Arch. Andy, Ari, and The Athletic's Chris Kamrani discuss how to land a Manning, as they inspect the model used to recruit Peyton and Eli and how it may apply to netting the next great college quarterback.Check out The Andy Staples Show on YouTube:https://bit.ly/3M60gt4Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanFollow Chris on Twitter: @chriskamraniSubscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month for 6 months by visiting: theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 2022 • 36min
The Jordan Addison lottery continues to heat up + the Lincoln Riley to USC butterfly effect
Jordan Addison remains a fascinating figure in the transfer portal. Will he be a Longhorn, Crimson Tide, Trojan, or another moniker reflective of his destination? Andy and Max chat about Addison's potential landing spot amid teases on social media. Also, what is the primary incentive for a player to transfer depending on their stature/situation? The guys then discuss the ripple effects of Lincoln Riley landing the USC job. Which big-named coaches and players found themselves in a new situation because of this one move?Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Max on Twitter: @max_olsonSubscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month for 6 months by visiting: theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 15, 2022 • 20min
Future of Sports Pt. 2
In episode two of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the team experience may change in the future: increased use of technology in gameplay, robotic umpires and the unique initiatives of a startup sports league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 13, 2022 • 1h 6min
ACC considering new schedule model, how would it affect the conference? + last 5 restaurants draft
What form would a new schedule model take in the ACC? Andy and Ari ponder how a remodeled calendar would affect the conference and its teams. Is a '3-5' template a boon for the conference? How will fans react to three annual opponents? The guys then draft the only five restaurants that they could eat at for the rest of their days.Check out The Andy Staples Show on YouTube:https://bit.ly/3M60gt4Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanSubscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month for 6 months by visiting: theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 12, 2022 • 1h 4min
Stars Matter: Developing 5-star QB’s, revisiting Peyton and Eli’s recruitment + Ari’s wedding suit
Mitch and Ari are joined by Stars Matter best friend Bill Landis to discuss his latest story on which programs do the best job developing 5-star QB’s. Plus, Ari gives his thoughts on a program on the verge of breaking through in recruiting. And, they answer mailbag questions about Ari’s wedding suit, why Texas sucks and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 11, 2022 • 29min
What is LSU's ceiling under Brian Kelly?
LSU made one of the biggest splashes of the college football season by hiring and handing the program over to Brian Kelly. Brody Miller, The Athletic's LSU scrivener and co-host of 'Hold That Podcast, Podcast', joins Andy in examining the Tigers' ceiling under Kelly in 2022. Who will be under center for the Tigers when the season kicks off? How is LSU handling NIL, and how is it affecting their recruiting? Plus, what will it take for the program to breakthrough?Check out The Andy Staples Show on YouTube:https://bit.ly/3M60gt4Check out 'Hold That Podcast, Podcast':https://apple.co/3w2nPxxFollow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Brody on Twitter: @BrodyAMillerSubscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month for 6 months by visiting: theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 11, 2022 • 23min
Future of Sports Pt. 1
In episode one of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the fan experience may change: how going to games, watching games at home and how memorabilia is shifting from physical to digital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 2022 • 1h 13min
Heat Check: The Hottest College Football Takes
Ari joins Andy for a new feature -- the Heat Check. Like an NBA star who seems sure he can't miss, the guys toss out their hottest college football takes.Andy has thoughts on what college football upset would compare to Rich Strike's Kentucky Derby win, what happens next at Nebraska and where Arch Manning will sign.Ari wants to know why no one has a dedicated kickers coach. He also has a take so molten that it probably will melt your phone when you reach that point in the show. Plus, more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 9, 2022 • 34min
Can Nebraska & Scott Frost find success in 2022?
Mitch Sherman, The Athletic's Nebraska know-it-all, accompanies Andy in discussing the Cornhuskers' 2022 outlook. The pair examine the penalities the program is facing from the NCAA's investigation. What will it take for Scott Frost to remain the main man in Lincoln? How did Frost and his staff approach the transfer portal? Though he's no longer with the club, how is Adrian Martinez remembered?Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Mitch on Twitter: @mitchshermanSubscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month for 6 months by visiting: theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 6, 2022 • 43min
NIL fact or fiction, guarantees & talent acquisition + what else did Ari miss while getting married?
Andy and MR. Ari Wasserman are reunited! Ari discusses his wedding and seeing, what he thought to be, Bryce Young at his ceremony. What did Ari miss while he was tying the knot? The pair parse through...unsubstantiated tweets about certain NIL targets. Plus, the guys hit on what Ari missed while he was away, including Isaiah Wong, potential NIL markets, guarantees, talent acquisition, and more!Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Mr. Wasserman on Twitter: @AriWassermanSubscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month for 6 months by visiting: theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


