Until Saturday: A show about college football

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Oct 11, 2021 • 53min

Football & Grits: Would Jimbo leave A&M for LSU?

David Ubben & Andy Staples discuss all things SEC. Would Jimbo Fisher leave A&M for LSU? Homefield advantage is back in a big way this season. Mark Stoops continues to do a phenomenal job at Kentucky. Can the Cats upset Georgia this week? Plus, is Alabama's loss to Texas A&M a sign of things to come later this season for Nick Saban and his staff? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 10, 2021 • 1h 5min

Texas A&M stuns Bama, Red River classic & a full week 6 recap

Andy and Ari react to the wildest college football Saturday of the season. Texas A&M stuns #1 Alabama. Who should be ranked #2? Oklahoma survives vs. Texas in a Red River instant classic. Andy expects this to be Ed Orgeron's last year at LSU after an ugly loss to Kentucky. The undefeated Cats play Georgia next Saturday. Michigan beats Nebraska in a close game. Has Scott Frost earned another year? Iowa gets a comeback win after Sean Clifford went down with an injury. Arkansas at Ole Miss was a 52-51 shootout. We're a month away from college football playoff rankings. At this rate, who knows what they will look like. The guys take a sneak peek at next weekend's slate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 10, 2021 • 19min

One True Pod: LIVE from Dallas, OU beats Texas in a Red River classic

On this special edition of One True Pod, Sam and Jason are joined by The Athletic's Chris Vannini from Dallas to discuss Oklahoma's 55-48 win over Texas in an all-time classic Red River Showdown. Kennedy Brooks shines as the difference maker. Is Caleb Williams Oklahoma's starting QB moving forward? Plus, on the Texas side, the Longhorns have a special player in Xavier Worthy. Can we see a rematch in the Big 12 Championship game? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 8, 2021 • 1h 4min

Week 6 picks: A Texas upset?! Two SEC, Big Ten CFP teams & Iowa-Penn St. showdown

Andy and Ari sneak away during baby Wasserman's nap time to squeeze in a week six CFB pick pod featuring a 'what does Vegas know' Stanford-Arizona St. line; a critical game for both BYU and Cincinnati; which division is better: the SEC West or Big Ten East; will Texas pull a Red River Rivalry upset; can Auburn push Georgia; is this a Virginia Tech a trap game for Notre Dame, and whose ball game is it to lose, Iowa's or Penn State's?Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWassermanSave 50% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 7, 2021 • 1h 7min

Red River preview

Sam, Max and Jason dive into the best week of the year in the Big 12 — Red River. Can OU’s offense get back to its elite level? How has Texas rebounded since losing to Arkansas? Plus, the guys welcome on Blinkin Riley (@blinkinriley) & Kyle Umlang (@kyleumlang) of the Statistically Speaking Podcast to discuss the statistical side of the great rivalry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 6, 2021 • 46min

Food challenges, controversies & SEC whip around w/ Alyssa Lang

SEC Network host and reporter Alyssa Lang takes time away from a full plate of work to join Andy in a full course SEC discussion.Antipasto: Will Levis food challenges, controversy & favorite on-air eatsPrimi: SEC fanbases ready to turn on their coachesSecondi: A&M's struggles & Florida's ceilingContori: Let Bo Go & Georiga's devastating defenseDolce: Local TV reporter lyfeFollow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Alyssa on Twitter: @AlyssaLangSave 50% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 5, 2021 • 48min

Top 5 Big Ten matchup, playoff picture & G5 sleepers

Nicole Auerbach and Michael Felder take a deep dive into Saturday's top 5 matchup between #3 Iowa and #4 Penn State in Iowa City. #9 Michigan travels to Nebraska after a 5-0 start. With Notre Dame and Clemson out of the playoff picture, which teams will step up and take their place in the field? Plus group of 5 teams people aren't paying enough attention to and last call!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 4, 2021 • 1h 1min

Hot seats heating up! Is Georgia better than Bama?

David Ubben and Andy Staples are back for another episode of Football & Grits after week 5 in the SEC. Alabama is ranked #1 but is Georgia actually the best team in the country? Jordan Davis and the Georgia d-line is the best position group in the country. Ed Orgeron is squarely on the hot seat after losing to Auburn at home for the first time since 1999. Florida fans are beginning to turn on Dan Mullen. Texas A&M is last place in the SEC West. The guys aren't selling Ole Miss stock after the loss to Bama. The Bo Nix experience was wild on Saturday. Plus, a look ahead to week 6 in the SEC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 3, 2021 • 58min

Week 5 reaction: CFP frontrunners; is Cincinnati a playoff contender & SEC red flags

Another Saturday of unbridled excitement in college football has Andy and Sam Khan Jr. poised to breakdown the weekend's action. Alabama and Georgia are head and shoulders above the rest of the pack. Some SEC fanbases may begin to question their program's leadership after underwhelming results. Is Cincinnati squarely a playoff contender? Could Caleb Williams be used in the Red River Showdown, and despite a win and an uptick in run game success, are we still worried about Oklahoma? Is Oklahoma State the Big 12 title frontrunner? Speaking of frontrunners, after Stanford upset Oregon and, subsequently, went about potentially shaking up the early postseason picture, Andy and Sam discuss which teams are in the mix for the College Football Playoff.Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Sam on Twitter: @skhanjrSave 50% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 1, 2021 • 46min

Week 5 picks: Will Ole Miss stun Alabama; the 'is Texas different' game & upset alert!

With Ari on dad duty, Andy and Stewart Mandel discuss college football week five's carousel of games. Is Clemson capable of covering against Boston College? Will Sam Pittman and his Hogs test Georgia? Can Lane Kiffin and Matt Corral unseat No. 1 Alabama? Who's to say Desmond Ridder and Cincinnati won't roll over Notre Dame? Is Oklahoma on upset watch? Texas can prove they're different this year if they beat TCU. Will TJ Finley exact his revenge on LSU? Plus, Stew shares his upset alert picks, including Oregon's precarious matchup versus Stanford.Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Stew on Twitter: @slmandelSave 50% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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