The CherryPickin Podcast

The NC State vs UVA Week 0 matchup scheduled to be played in Brazil has been relocated to Charlottesville. Andre shares his thoughts on the implications of this game being rescheduled to the States. 

I share my thoughts on Notre Dame's decision to bail on the Pop Tart Bowl. I also talk about recent college football head coaching changes and offer up an idea to keep college bowl games going well into the future. 

On this epsiode I share my Week 14 predictions and also give my thoughts on Squid Game: The Challenge. Happy Thanksgiving from Paris! 

On this epsiode I share my thoughts about James Franklin's new job. I provide my Week 13 Picks and I also talk about a Squid Game The Challenge (Reality Show) event that I attended in early November. Bonus: I provide my straight up picks for Week 14. 

On this episode Andre talks about the YouTubeTV/ESPN Dispute dragging on... UCLA is looking to move to SOFI... the open college football head coaching jobs... and also provides his Top 5 Picks for Week 4 Action. 

Thanks for rocking with me for 8 seasons and 200 episodes!! On this episode I share my thoughts on IU retaining Coach Cignetti for 8 more seasons, James Franklin making an appearance on GameDay, and Vandy's superstar, Diego Pavia. I also provide my Top 5 Locks for Week 9 Action! 

On this epsiode, I discuss the James Franklin firing and also share my Top 5 Locks for Week 8 action. 

On this episode, Andre recaps his trip back to Illinois to witness the Illinois vs. USC homecoming game. I also share my top 5 locks for Week 6 college football action. 

This week I look ahead to Week 5 of the College Football Season. Week 4 ended in heartbreak for Illinois and NC State fans alike. I'm looking forward to my birthday on 9/22 and am getting ready for my trip back home to Illinois this week for the USC vs. Illinois homecoming matchup. 

On this epsiode, I recap some of the games from Week 2, including Mike Gundy's embarassing loss against the Oregon Ducks. I discuss the NIL deal for Duke's star transfer QB and then, finally, I share my top 5 locks for Week 3 action. 

I have mixed emotions about Lee Corso's retirement. I give a shoutout to FSU for upending Alabama in Week 1 and I also share my Week 2 Straight Up Locks. Finally, I share my reaction to watching the OCNJ Battle at the Beach football tourney from this past week. College Football is back! 

The College Football Season is finally here! On this episode Andre shares his thoughts on the SEC moving to a 9-game schedule in 2026 and also gives you his Top 5 Locks in Week 1! Andre also gives Lee Corso a proper sendoff! 

The 2025 College Football Season is almost upon us! On this episode I share what I've been up to this summer. I've also already got my eyes on a couple of games this season, listen in to find out more! 

Andre explores the following topics:  Deion Sanders to the NFL?  College Football Playoff Championship game - Go Notre Dame Props to Coach Spencer and the NCC Cardinals (D3)   

On this episode I share what I've been up to this holiday season. I want more out of NC State football... I watched the new Squid Games season 2. I also share my thoughts on who I expect to win the next round of the college football playoff games and share my CFP game of the week. Lastly, I share which team I believe is a darkhorse in the CFP. 

On this epsiode I share my thoughts on the Travis Hunter/Fiance controversy... UNC has a new football headcoach, and I also share my thoughts and predictions for the first round games of the college football playoffs! 

On this episode I share my "Heisman Vote" with the audience. I also share my experience at the Army Navy game. 

College Football Conference Championship action is officially upon us! On this episode I preview the games and also discuss some topics including Temple's new head coach, K.C. Keeler, and the postgame flag planting controversies. 

On this epsiode I preview Week 13 of the college football season with my Top 5 straight up locks. I also share my thoughts on Indiana's Coach Curt Cignetti getting paid up. I end the podcast episode with some comments regarding Temple University firing its head coach, Stan Drayton. 

On this epsiode I recap Week 10 college football action while previewing Week 11. I also talk about how significant IU's 9-0 start is and how a win against Michigan this week would be program altering for Indiana. All that and more! 

On this episode I recap the action from Week 9 including Notre Dame vs. Navy while also looking ahead to week 10. I preview the epic matchup between Ohio State and Penn State and also share my Top 5 straight up college football locks. 

On this episode, I recap some of the top games from Week 8 college football action while also looking ahead to week 9. Illinois got a huge win against Michigan at home. Georgia's defense got after Texas' offense like gangbusters on Saturday night. And I share my Top 5 straight up locks for Week 9 action, and so much more! 

On this episode I give you my Top 5 Straight Up Locks for Week 6 college football action. 

On this epsiode I air my grievances out regarding the state of NC State football, I give Temple's Field Goal Kicker his props, and I also share my Top 5 locks for Week 5 action. 

On this episode I recap some of the college football action in Week 3 while also looking foward to the games in Week 4!