Until Saturday: A show about college football

The Panchakarma sounds intimidating, and it is. A professional athlete like Aaron Rodgers is able to endure the colon-vacating procedure, but could and/or would Ari handle it? Andy and Ari discuss Rodgers' cleanse, their exercise routines, and more of their health tips on today's show.Follow 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.

Mitch and Ari open up the show with Arizona and their recruiting expectations. The state of Alabama is talent-rich in the 2023 cycle; how many in-state 5-stars will Nick Saban sign? What is the path for Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame’s recruiting to be on par with the top 3 in college football? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy welcomes The Athletic's Kentucky basketball scribe Kyle Tucker to a college basketball edition of ASSF! Kyle shares his story about Kentucky center, Oscar Tshiebwe, using NIL to pave a path for his mom to come to America from the Dominican Republic of Congo. The duo examines how NIL can continue to impact Tshiebwe's life, and how it may affect other college basketball and football players in the future. The pair also touch on the excess of talented big men in college basketball and the Juwan Howard incident. Plus, who would win a no holds barred college basketball coaches' Royal Rumble?!Read Kyle's story!: https://bit.ly/3IkDwE4Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Kyle on Twitter: @KyleTucker_ATHSubscribe 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.

Andy is joined by The Athletic's Chris Vannini to discuss the lack of overarching leadership in college football in the aftermath of the failed experiment to expand the playoff. How does this decision impact group of five programs and potential conference realignment? The Sun Belt is gaining popularity and is becoming "SEC Junior". The future of the sport is up in the air during these uncertain times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a spirited debate edition of The Andy Staples Show! Andy and Ari exchange their thoughts about College Football Playoff expansion discourse stalling between commissioners. Though a playoff with more depth appears inevitable, Ari believes the current four-team field has its benefits and is more entertaining than others think it to be. Andy disagrees. The pair defend their respective positions before Andy introduces a potential compromise, 'SEC vs. All Y'all'. What is it and could it appease all sides?Follow 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.

Hide yo kids, hide yo wife, hide yo husband because Q-tips are out to get ya! Ari relives his harrowing ear wax experience for our entertainment before he and Andy discuss proper ear maintenance. Afterward, Jayden Daniels will reportedly enter the transfer portal, where could he wind up, and what's up with Arizona State? Is UCLA the most likely landing place for him, if not, then where? Andy then inquires if he's a jerk after responding honestly to a tweet. The duo deliberate the merits of the tweet and somehow find themselves kibbitzing about life outside of our universe.Follow 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.

Mitch and Ari are joined by The Athletic’s Bill Landis to discuss the quality of Ohio State’s 2023 recruiting class. Will the Buckeyes keep up their elite recruiting in the 2023 cycle? Plus, the guys dive into NIL and how that has and will affect recruiting. And, Mitch hosts The Newlywed Game between Ari and Bill to see how well they know each other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether you agree with it or not, college football is changing. Andy and David discuss CFB's transformation because of name, image, and likeness, and how college sports collectives are providing the weapons needed in the never-ending arms race for talent. Are markets different for players based on their skill and caliber? How are programs equipping themselves to handle this new wave of talent acquisition, and is the sport better or worse off for these changes?Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow David on Twitter: @davidubbenSubscribe 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.

Max Olson joins Andy to discuss his recent re-ranking of the 2018 recruiting class. Max describes the process that goes into this annual project and explains why coaches jump at that opportunity to participate. Hop in the recruiting time machine and put today's sport of college football in perspective by understanding the past.Read the full story on The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3128181/2022/02/14/recruiting-revisited-ranking-college-footballs-class-of-2018-four-years-later/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wings, parties, trucks, commercials, and many other elements associated with the Super Bowl are brought to the table by Andy and Ari in today's show! Did the "twisty" method work for Ari, and why did Andy ingest 75+ wings at one time once when he was in college? What is Bryan Harsin supposed to do for Auburn now? How will he pitch recruits? Is there any way he and Auburn can salvage their relationship? Plus, a deadly turtle and approximately 580 miles separate you from millions of dollars. What do you do?Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanSave 33% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.