Until Saturday: A show about college football

Nicole Auerbach is joined by The Athletic's Chris Vannini to discuss the timeline of name, image & likeness laws. A few states are prepared to move forward to allow athletes to make money in 2021 but federal legislation is lagging. Meanwhile, the NCAA is just sitting on the sideline with basically no decision making power. What happens next? Last call!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join The Atheltic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/andystaplesAndy and Georgia Bulldogs scribe for The Athletic Seth Emerson discuss the state of affairs in Athens. Georgia's win-loss record since the beginning of Kirby Smart's tenure is among one of the best in college football, so why aren't the Bulldogs top dog yet? Had Jamie Newman officially taken the reigns at UGA would they have earned a berth to Atlanta? 'Why did Smart choose that QB to start over the actually good one' epitomizes his run as Georgia's head honcho. Does Georgia face a fatal flaw yearly? What is it this season, and what has it been in years past? Plus, the guys look at Georgia's schedule, including their season-opener against Clemson, discuss their abundance of talent, and assuage fans' concern (or hope) of Kirby Smart being fired.Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Seth on Twitter: @SethWEmerson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is joined by The Athletic’s Tennessee beat writer and Football & Grits co-host David Ubben. Year 1 on Rocky Top for new head coach Josh Heupel is underway after what was one of the wildest 6 month stretches in Tennessee football history because of scandal, investigation & turnover. Will Heupel and new AD Danny White bring the Vols program back to glory? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/andystaplesAndy and The Athletic's Michigan State Spartan scribe Colton Pouncy dive into the 2021 outlook of Michigan State. What can the MSU faithful expect from Mel Tucker in year two? Who are new names to know? What's the perception of Mark Dantonio nowadays in East Lansing, and did anyone use the transfer portal more effectively and successfully than the Spartans?Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Colton on Twitter: @colton_pouncy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Nicole Auerbach & Stadium's Michael Felder discuss how great it was to have spring football back in full swing & the sense of normalcy it brought back to the sport that went a full year without it. Plus, Nicole has the latest on CFP expansion discussions. Is expansion ultimately about access or about creating a better TV product? Felder makes a case that in order to make the sport more competitive it's up to programs like USC to step its game up on the recruiting trail. Last call!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/andystaplesAndy and Ari delve into how the NFL Draft affects college football recruiting and the college football landscape as a whole. In the future, how can the BIg 12 make good on first-round draftees, which it failed to produce this year? What can Steve Sarkisian do to elevate products coming out of Texas and into the draft? Alabama and Ohio State, though neck-and-neck in recruiting talent, have an obvious chasm between them, why is that? Is Nick Saban "ruining" college football by being as successful as he's been?Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and The Athletic's Max Olson discuss the 1st round of the NFL Draft. The theme of the night was college football stars reuniting in the NFL including Trevor Lawrence & Travis Etienne. 5 QBs go in the first round highlighted by the Bears trading up for Justin Fields at #11. The Big 12 got shutout with zero picks. Who are the best prospects left on the board and what will the 2022 QB class look like? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/andystaplesIt's. Nearly. Here. The NFL Draft is less than 48-hours away, presenting a perfect opportunity for Andy and Bruce Feldman to navigate the event's biggest headlines ahead of Thursday. Who does Bruce believe San Francisco is going to select at number three overall? Is Mac Jones the guy, or could North Dakota State's Trey Lance be headed West? Lance is a few doughnuts shy of a baker's dozen of high-level competition pastries; however, there's a certain quarterback in Buffalo with a similar background that's doing OK for himself. If Bruce were shepherding the 49ers, who would he pick? The guys discuss Atlanta's and Cincinnati's situations. Also, who could tumble in the draft; where could guys with question marks, such as Landon Dickerson, TuTu Atwell and Sam Ehlinger, go?Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Bruce on Twitter: @BruceFeldmanCFB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicole Auerbach welcomes Stadium's Michael Felder back to the show to debunk 5 myths about the NFL draft. #1- Smokescreens#2- Sitting out bowl games#3- Pro day and combine numbers#4- Outside interests other than football.#5- Red flagsPlus, last call! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/andystaplesIs this a drill? I don't know!? Will we witness an expanded College Football Playoff format in the near future? Andy and Ari discuss the pros and cons of a wider field and simulate what a proposed 6, 8, 10, 12, and 16-team playoff would look like based on previous years' results. Plus, the guys rank their top fast-casual restaurants. Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_StaplesFollow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.