Until Saturday: A show about college football

Mitch and Ari discuss Georgia (#2 in 247Sports Team Talent Composite) beating Alabama (#1), and why stars, in fact, still matter. Plus, Kevin Coleman commits to Jackson State; what does this mean for the FCS? Mario Cristobal can change recruiting in the state of Florida. And, Ari answers mailbag questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Excitement, drama, and a litany of emotions are swirling around college football's transfer portal. Andy and Max deliver a state of the transfer portal on today's pod. Fans anxiously await news from the sport's top talent of where they'll come home to roost next, including Caleb Williams, Jaxon Dart, and Jahleel Billingsley, among others, which the guys discuss. Plus, navigating the transfer portal as a head coach, and could the Pac-12 and West Coast schools see a major uptick in talent?Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Max on Twitter: @maxolsonSave 33% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicole Auerbach and Michael Felder put a bow on the 2021 college football season after Georgia was crowned National Champions. Did Alabama let the game slip away? Kirby Smart finally out coached his former boss. Does this result give the rest of the sport hope that they could ultimately win a title? Nicole also has an update on college football playoff expansion after covering meetings all weekend between the sports power brokers. Plus, the final last call of the season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Georgia Bulldogs snapped their 40-plus-year absence from the record books and chiseled their name into college football lore after defeating Alabama in the CFP National Championship, 33-18. Andy and David Ubben provide their instant reaction to Monday's incredible showdown. What does this win mean for Georgia and Kirby Smart? Could UGA relegate Stetson Bennett to the bench next year? Did this win place a greater focus on the transfer portal and talent retention? Plus, was this the craziest year in college football history?Thank you all for an incredible season! We wouldn't be where we are without you all, and your support never goes unnoticed. Now, onto a crazy offseason!Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow David on Twitter: @davidubbenSave 33% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alabama and Georgia, college football's crème de la crème, will take center stage Monday night and collide to decide who will be named the national champion. But before then, Andy and Ari talk...Lady Gaga? Yes! Lady Gaga DMs, prop bets (which includes a smiling-Nick Saban money line), and a national title preview, brimming with insight and expert opinion, are just a few areas Andy and Ari canvass to help prep you for Monday!Check out The Andy Staples Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQFollow 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.

On today's episode of One True Pod, Max, Jason and Sam ring in the new year by celebrating Baylor and Oklahoma State's NY6 wins. Plus, will Caleb Williams actually transfer from Oklahoma? And, The Athletic's Justin Williams joins the show to recap Cincinnati's 2021 and their future in the Big 12. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mitch and Ari are joined by The Athletic's Grace Raynor to dive into Clemson's recent on-the-field issues and recruiting slide. Can Clemson afford to have a recruiting class outside the top 5? Will Dabo loosen his transfer rules? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The National Championship is an exhibition of premiere NFL talent. Dane Brugler, The Athletic's NFL Draft guru, joins Andy in inspecting the top NFL prospects in this year's title game. Plus, Dane shares his insights into which quarterback will be taken first in this year's draft as well as who will go No. 1 overall. Also, is there a chance a center is taken in the top-10?!Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Dane on Twitter: @dpbruglerSave 33% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicole Auerbach and Michael Felder hit on the hottest topics in the sport of college football. We've already seen this title game once this season, do fans want to see it again? Felder dives into how Nick Saban is prepping once again to face his former assistant Kirby Smart. Will he always have his number or is now finally the time for the student to beat the teacher Oklahoma QB Caleb Williams announced he is looking to potentially leave the Sooners program but left the door open to returning for the 2022 season. Can new OU HC Brent Venables keep him around? Plus, flavor of the week and last call! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Max Olson react to Oklahoma QB Caleb Williams announcing his intention to enter the transfer portal. Where could the five-star signal-caller wind up? The guys canvass the CFB landscape and list potential landing spots.Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Max on Twitter: @maxolsonSave 33% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.