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As Brendan Sorsby is seeking an injunction vs the NCAA to be eligible for the 2026 season, how successful will the Texas Tech QB be? As the injunction hearing was set for Monday, Andy & Ari break down the absolute latest on the former Cincinnati and Indiana QB. Will Sorsby suit up in Lubbock, or will Joey McGuire’s Red Raiders have to officially turn the page with a new quarterback?   (0:00) On To...

After Steve Sarkisian’s comments a couple of weeks ago that seemed slightly pointed at Texas Tech, Joey McGuire and the Red Raiders proclaim they want to play the Longhorns in week one. Offering to pay both buyouts of the Abilene Christian and Texas State games to clear the schedule, would the Longhorns even consider this? Should Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns even consider this propositi...

As Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell submitted a bipartisan legislation to save college sports, Senator Cruz joins Andy & Ari on today’s show to explain just how the Protect College Sports Act would work. Will this legislation work and be pushed through? Will the SEC and Big Ten schools jump on board as well? What about the Lane Kiffin rule? Watch here as Senator Ted Cruz joins the show to expl...

On Wednesday, Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell proposed The Protect College Sports Act. Watch here as Andy & Ari discuss the ins and outs of this bill and if the SEC and Big Ten will get behind this proposed idea. Do you think this is the right way to fix college athletics?   (0:00) On Today’s Episode (1:20) Intro: Protect College Sports Act (11:50) Main reason schools don’t want to collective...

As the 2026 SEC Spring Meetings are underway in Destin, Florida, Andy Staples and Pete Nakos are on the scene with the absolute latest. One of the more notable sessions involved Texas A&M’s Mike Elko, who could make an exceptional commissioner. While a number of SEC head coaches took the podium today, watch here as Andy & Pete dive through some of the most notable quotes from Tuesday in Destin.  ...

Before Andy & Ari get into the long holiday weekend ahead, the guys are ready to send you into the weekend with a fun mailbag episode here. As the theme for this week’s mailbag revolves around moments that could’ve changed everything in the sport, and we have some great suggestions from listeners. After the mailbag segment, the guys draft their top quarterbacks in college football as producer Rive...

On Thursday, Steve Sarkisian had some pointed comments towards former in-state Big 12 foe Texas Tech. When asked about the College Football Playoff and the strength of schedule factor, Sarkisian made some waves with his comments on the Red Raiders. Watch here as Andy & Ari go through the back and forth that happened online, along with suggesting why the two schools need to meet on the gridiron onc...

As the LSU Tigers have had all sorts of reunions lately, the Bayou Bengals add another in Ed Orgeron returning to join Lane Kiffin’s staff in Baton Rouge. Watch here as Andy & Ari react to the 2019 national championship winning coach returning to Tiger Stadium this fall. Do you think this is good news for LSU? Let us know your thoughts!   (0:00) On Today’s Episode (0:51) Presenting Sponsor (2:34)...

Over in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, Tony Petitti and the Big Ten are holding their spring meetings, and the commissioner provided some interesting quotes regarding the expansion of the College Football Playoff. In favor of the 24-team format, Petitti provides his reasons for the expansion of the tournament. Watch here as Andy & Ari debate if this is really a good idea or not for the future of...

As the chatter surrounding college football has been predominately about the expansion of the College Football Playoff, another weekend has been brought up out of concern: the conference championship weekend. Watch here as Andy & Ari break down Ryan Day with The Athletic’s Scott Dochterman and how the Buckeyes head coach says The Game would be enhanced without the Big Ten title game. Do you think...

Last week, Ari unveiled his top 10 returning players for the 2026 college football season. While it’s no secret the players on Ari’s list are extremely impactful, there is a glaring omission that plenty of fans online pointed out: Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss. Should the electrifying QB out of Ole Miss be on the list? Watch here as Andy & Ari debate.   (0:00) On Today’s Episode (1:12) Presenting...

In today's Dear Andy & Ari mailbag show, Andy saw a phenomenal question to Steve Mendal, our friend at The Athletic. The question was so fascinating, Andy & Ari also discussed the topic: Which coach has had the better career - Lane Kiffin or Lincoln Riley? Watch here as Andy & Ari dive into this fascinating discussion between two of the more notable head coaches across the sport. Who's your pick?...

As the college football coaching carousel was in full swing this past offseason, Penn State’s hire of Matt Campbell was one of the more notable fillings in the sport. Filling in for James Franklin after 12 season, the former Iowa State head coach made sure Penn State was worth leaving Ames for. Watch here as Andy & Ari talk with the new Nittany Lion head coach in Matt Campbell.   (0:00) On Today’s...

On Wednesday, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips voiced his support for the 24 team College Football Playoff. Also on Wednesday, Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark echoed the same sentiment Phillips did. Is Greg Sankey the final remaining hope to stop the playoff expansion to 24 teams? Watch here as Andy & Ari dive deep into Jim Phillips’ comments.   (0:00) On Today’s Episode (1:11) Presenting Sponsor (...

On Monday, the national discourse around college football swirled around Lane Kiffin’s comments with Vanity Fair. Leaving from Ole Miss to LSU, the current Tigers head coach took some shots at his former employer in the piece. Also, Steve Sarkisian had some comments that piled on top of Ole Miss. Why is everyone piling on the Rebels? Watch here as Andy & Ari dive into this bizarre situation in col...

Over the weekend, star Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy sustained a gunshot wound in his home state of Mississippi early Sunday morning. What's the latest on the star Mizzou RB? Watch here as Andy & Ari break down the latest  news over the weekend.   (0:00) On Today's Episode (0:38) Presenting Sponsor (2:00) Intro: Ahmad Hardy news (6:15) USC vs Notre Dame: COMING BACK? (15:39) Is Nature Healing? BYU vs No...

As most of the discourse this week has revolved around the expansion of the 12-team College Football Playoff, Andy figured out what the last two season's playoff field would have looked like with a 24 team field. Since the conference championships would likely be eliminated in this format, Andy used the penultimate rankings from both 2024 and 2025. Sent in the show's group message, Producer River...

On3’s national reporter Chris Low has had a busy off-season lately, writing plenty of stories on schools like Michigan, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, and more. Before Chris Low hits the next destination of his tour, he joins Andy & Ari to talk about his latest stops. Watch here as Chris Low breaks down the latest on Kyle Whittingham at Michigan, Trinidad Chambliss staying at Ole Miss, and Marcus Freeman’s...

As the Big Ten has won the last three CFP National Championships, questions have risen on the difference between the Big Ten and the SEC. Last week, on the Next Round, Kirby Smart discussed the true differentiating factors in the conferences. Do you agree with the Georgia head coach on the changes in college football? Watch here as Andy & Ari discuss the two biggest conferences in the sport.   (0:...

On today’s episode, Andy & Ari discuss the king of the transfer portal in college football. While Mike Norvell and Lane Kiffin enjoyed plenty of success in the first few years of the transfer portal,  has Dan Lanning taken the crown? What about Mario Cristobal - where does he fall in this category? Watch here as Andy & Ari dive deep into the transfer portal numbers here.   (0:00) On Today’s Episod...

As the calendar turns to May, most college football programs have wrapped up spring ball and are turning their attention towards the beginning of fall camp. Who are the top prospects for the 2026 season? Yahoo! Sports’ Nate Tice joins the show to discuss his top 25 list of best players for next year’s NFL Draft. Do you agree with his list?   (0:00) On Today’s Episode (1:04) Intro: Previewing Nate...

As the Brendan Sorsby gambling story has swept the college football landscape this week, a listener sends in a question on the subject to kick off today’s Dear Andy & Ari episode. Before you head into your weekend, Andy & Ari have you covered on the latest happenings of the Brendan Sorsby gambling situation. Also, a random ranking at the end of the top costumed mascots in all of college football....

As change is inevitable in college football, one major change that is expected in the near future is the expansion of the 12-team College Football Playoff field. As the University of Tennessee put on its Big Orange Caravan, Tennessee AD Danny White went against the grain on what the SEC commissioner wants: a 24 team playoff field. As Greg Sankey has been against the expansion of the 12-team field,...

While the Brendan Sorsby gambling situation has dominated most of the discussion in college football this week, new details have emerged in this case. Early on Wednesday, On3’s Pete Nakos wrote a story that details how Sorsby placed over ten thousand wagers, averaging out to twenty bets a day. Will the former Cincinnati QB play another snap in college football? Watch here as Andy & Ari break it al...

As more details unravel regarding the Brendan Sorsby gambling situation at Texas Tech, Andy & Ari breakdown the latest surrounding the Red Raiders in Lubbock. Will Texas Tech be comfortable turning to backup quarterback Will Hammond? Coming off a season-ending injury a season ago, how good of an option is Hammond? Watch here as Andy & Ari dive into this here.   (0:00) On Today’s Episode (1:00) Int...