Until Saturday: A show about college football

Sam Khan is still headed to The Red River Rivalry this weekend and Max Olson has changed his travel plans to be at Kansas vs. TCU. It's looking like QB Quinn Ewers could be back on the field vs. Texas. With a win, the Jayhawks could become the first bowl-eligible Big 12 team this season. KU QB Jalon Daniels joins the show! Plus, the low-key game of the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Ari Wasserman and Mitch Light discuss and debate the latest news in recruiting. Two more power jobs are open. Where does Colorado and Wisconsin fit into the open-job pecking order? Do Championships even matter in recruiting when they were 5+ years ago? The guys review some notable commitments and discuss Ari's tour through SEC country. Plus, how worried should certain programs be based on their cu...

In this installment of 'Andy and Ari Tour the SEC', the guys make a pitstop in Oxford, Mississippi to catch up with Ole Miss head coach, Lane Kiffin. Lane shares his philosophy on the transfer portal, NIL (pay to play), and more. Plus, Andy and Ari ask hard-hitting 'what-if' questions that you absolutely should not miss out on. Appertain to Kiffin's approach to the transfer portal, is how coaches...

The Athletic's Nicole Auerbach and Chris Vannini are back to discuss the latest news in college football. Paul Chryst is out at Wisconsin. Karl Dorrell is out at Colorado. Byce Young is day-to-day with a shoulder issue. The NCAA division I council is meeting this week. Kansas improves to 5-0, are being called "America's Team" and will host College GameDay on Saturday. TCU crushes Oklahoma. Bret Bi...

Greetings from Aggieland! Andy and Ari begin their tour of the SEC at College Station where turmoil is brewing. This season was expected to be brimming with optimism for the future; however, Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M have disappointed thus far. The primary point of consternation has been the offense. Can Jimbo and company find a solution? Nick Saban speaks on Jalen Milroe and his offense. Wha...

Andy joins Brody Miller in today's episode on Football & Grits to recap the most captivating headlines from week five, and the guys look ahead to week six action. Ole Miss orchestrated an impressive win over Kentucky, is there a real chance the Rebels could go 9-0? The Saban vs. Jimbo pay-per-view smackdown narrative has transformed since we previewed it in the off-season. Do the Aggies have e...

A day after former Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema's Illinois team out-Badgered Wisconsin (with extreme prejudice) at Camp Randall, Wisconsin fired Paul Chryst. Chryst routinely had the Badgers racking up double-digit wins early in his tenure, but they've been sliding since 2019. Former Badgers defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard will be the interim coach. Can he earn the full-time job in the next sev...

Andy and Ari convene to discuss how badly they predicted this weekend, which included: Georgia barely surviving Missouri; Alabama winning after a Bryce Young injury; Max Duggan and TCU crushed Oklahoma -- could Sonny Dykes and the Horned Frogs become kings of the conference before long? Jalon Daniels and Kansas going 5-0 with a win against Iowa State (OK, they got that right); Clemson beating N.C....

Andy, Ari and Nicole pick week five's games against the spread. There are some significant road favorites, which usually is a recipe for chaos. Nick Saban, Bryce Young and the Tide roll into Arkansas a week after the 'OinkDoink'. Elsewhere in SEC country, Kentucky and Ole Miss square off. Is this a 'prove-it' game for Lane Kiffin and company? J.J. McCarthy looks to take on Iowa's stout offense. Ca...

Max Olson and Sam Khan Jr. welcome Texas Tech Head Coach Joey McGuire to the show to discuss the Red Raiders big win over Texas. Should the Longhorns hit the panic button? The Big 12 as a whole is looking good so far this season. First-year coaches in the league are performing well and the conference might be the deepest in college football. Week 5 features a ranked matchup between #9 Oklahoma Sta...

The Athletic Wisconsin beat writer Jesse Temple joins Andy and Ari to discuss the state of the Badgers with former coach Bret Bielema about to lead Illinois into Camp Randall Stadium. We don't mention Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst when we talk hot seat, but Wisconsin fans seem to be growing exceedingly agitated. How critical are these next few months for Chryst? Later, Andy and Ari discuss the Big T...

Ari Wasserman and Mitch Light are back to discuss the latest news in CFB recruiting. Christian Caple, The Athletic’s University of Washington beat writer joins the show! The Huskies are off to a great start on the field but how are they recruiting? FSU gets a huge commitment. Is Mike Norvell turning things around in Tallahassee? The guys discuss the success of first-year coaches on the trail, look...

Nicole Auerbach and Chris Vannini are back for another edition of Power Auer! Georgia Tech fires Geoff Collins, Kansas is 4-0, TV ratings are up & the future of CFB is up for debate. Audrey Snyder joins the show to discuss Penn State's hot start and improved rushing attack. How different are 2022 expectations at 4-0 compared to the preseason? The state of Colorado is having a tough football se...

Andy, Ari and Scott Dochterman talk about the newest early opening on the college football coaching carousel: Georgia Tech. Who should the Yellow Jackets target? Do they need to hire an athletic director first? Later, they play the game that's sweeping the nation: Are They Good? Kansas, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Iowa, Florida State, Syracuse, Minnesota They're all two wins from bowl eligibili...

David Ubben and Brody Miller recap another SEC Saturday. Tennessee beats Florida and is now ranked #8. How far can the Vols go this season? Anthony Richardson threw for an amazing 453 yards in the Florida loss. Auburn's miracle win vs. Mizzou keeps Bryan Harsin employed for at least another week. Texas A&M's offense still isn't impressive but has enough firepower to beat Arkansas. Plus, a look...

Andy and Ari break down a wild Saturday that included Ari seeing a top-of-the-upright doink live and in person at the Arkansas-Texas A&M game. Adrian Martinez led Kansas State to a win against Oklahoma. Tennessee beat Florida for the second time since 2005, Plus, KANSAS IS 4-0. Meanwhile, Michigan survived Maryland. Minnesota whipped Michigan State. Middle Tennessee stunned Miami. Ohio State i...

Andy, Ari and Nicole return to pick some really intriguing games. Can Texas A&M keep winning against Arkansas? Can Marcus Freeman get his second win as Notre Dame's coach, or will North Carolina QB Drake Maye put on another show? Can Tennessee cover a double-digit spread against Florida, will fans at a sold-out stadium in Lawrence, Kansas go home happy? Watch the episode on YouTube: https://yo...

The Athletic's Max Olson and Sam Khan Jr. are back for their weekly dose of college football. Max spent time with the Kansas football program this week as the Jayhawks head into conference play at 3-0. Can Oklahoma make the CFP? The guys react to Bedlam being taken off the schedule thanks to the Sooners move to the SEC. Texas A&M and Arkansas play their annual game this Saturday in Dallas. Plu...

In an exciting new Andy Staples Show, Arkansas QB KJ Jefferson sits down with Andy and Ari to discuss the Hogs' season thus far. The trio chats about Sam Pittman, KJ's most memorable recruiting story, the Razorbacks' squaring off against Texas A&M, KJ's Walmart NIL deal, and how he's helping his home state of Mississippi (24:15). Before then, Andy and Ari reveal their latest ASSCLOWN rankings....

Ari Wasserman and Mitch Light have the latest on recruiting. Does Arizona State have a high recruiting ceiling if they hire the right coach? The Athletic's Grace Raynor joins the show to discuss her story on the ACC and its effort to recruit the country's top QB prospects. The CFB recruiting 'panic index'. Plus, mailbag questions and trivia! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Nicole Auerbach and Chris Vannini discuss the latest news in college football with the weekly power five. Traditional college basketball programs are looking great on the football field to start the season including a rejuvenated Kansas. Plus, Arizona State fires Herm Edwards. What went wrong in Tempe? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three weeks into the college football season, two Power 5 jobs are open. And it's possible more open soon. Andy, Ari and The Athletic's Scott Dochterman discuss why these firings happened so early and if it will affect the rest of the coaching carousel. Put it this way: Bryan Harsin and Geoff Collins should not feel comfortable in this climate. The guys talk candidates for the Arizona State job, i...

The Athletic's David Ubben and Brody Miller recap another Saturday of SEC football. The Jekyll and Hyde Gators survive USF. Which version of Florida will we get vs. Tennessee? Beat writer G. Allan Taylor joins the show to discuss. Plus, stock up, down or hold for all 14 SEC programs after three weeks of play.  Watch on YouTube and subscribe to the channel: https://youtu.be/54bC1ZzagIU Hosted on Ac...

Andy and Ari react to a fun week 3 of CFB action: A Hail Mary lifts Appalachian State over Troy; Texas A&M and Max Johnson score enough to beat Miami; Notre Dame survives Cal and Marcus Freeman gets his first win; Penn State whips Auburn; USF’s bad snap and bad hold save Florida; Arkansas escapes a visit from Bobby Petrino; lightning does strike twice in Iowa, and more! Watch the episode on Yo...

Andy, Ari, and Nicole get together to pick week three games against the spread. But first, Andy lost a bet to Ari. And it's payoff time. During the show, Andy must consume an entire bottle of Dijon Mustardson -- Texas RB Bijan Robinson's dijon mustard. Nebraska fired Scott Frost on Sunday, and now Oklahoma shows up to Lincoln as a 10.5-point favorite. Georgia is a 24.5-point favorite at South Caro...