Until Saturday: A show about college football

Ari and Mitch are back to discuss the latest in college football recruiting with special guest Braden Gall. Braden worked at Rivals.com and was around during the early years of what we now refer to as the modern era of recruiting. The guys talk about his time at Rivals and what it was like to be in on the ground floor. Plus, noteworthy commitments, mailbag questions & trivia!  Join us on Run Y...

We try Kansas State QB, Adrian Martinez's, blended steak meal, or 'liquid steak', which Max Olson wrote about. Andy, Ari, and Max also discuss Nick Saban's extension at Alabama. When will he call it quits for the Crimson Tide? Ari shares Ryan Day and Ohio State's expectations for 2022. Could the new Big Ten TV money lift some of the conference's middle-class teams to the Buckeyes' level? Plus, com...

Andy and Ari take a look at Heisman candidates heading into the 2022 season! If Will Anderson is the best player in college football and has a great season can a defensive player finally win the award? QBs are always on the shortlist. Where is the value in the betting market? Plus, the guys review Netflix's new documentary "Untold: The Girlfriend Who Doesn't Exist" which revisits the Manti Te'o st...

Grant Frerking, a sixth-year walk-on at Tennessee, CEO of a multi-million dollar company, Metro Straw, and president of NIL U at On 3 Sports is the most interesting walk-on in the nation. He joins Andy on today's show and discusses balancing all the different hats he wears, and what began each individual endeavor. He talks about his time at Tennessee; the transitional period from Butch Jones to Je...

Andy and Ari discuss Steve Sarkisian naming Quinn Ewers as the Longhorns' starting quarterback. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ek2c-PVEla0 Join us on Run Your Pool: https://play.runyourpool.com/staples Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Staples and Nicole Auerbach discuss the Big Ten making its new TV deal with CBS, Fox and NBC official. Nicole has all the details about a historic deal in college sports. CBS used its famous theme song in a social media post to celebrate the new partnership. Plus, one of the funniest taglines for a NIL deal yet. Join us on Run Your Pool: https://play.runyourpool.com/staples Hosted on Acast. S...

Ari Wasserman and Mitch Light have the latest on college football recruiting. It's been a big week for the Florida Gators and Tennessee Vols. QB prospects are coming off the board. Penn State continues to get it done in Virginia. Plus, mailbag and trivia. Join us on Run Your Pool: https://play.runyourpool.com/staples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Portal Authority returns. Max Olson and Andy discuss which transfers they're most looking forward to watching in 2022, including Bo Nix, Adrian Martinez, Jayden Daniels, Jahmyr Gibbs, and more! Plus, the guys share the joy of Decoldest Crawford's NIL commercial. Join us on Run Your Pool: https://play.runyourpool.com/staples Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Max on Twitter: @max_olso...

Brody Miller joins Andy and Ari in discussing LSU QB Myles Brennan walking away from football. What played into Brennan's decision, and how will it affect the Tigers? Afterward, Andy and Ari supply hope to, seemingly, hopeless CFB fanbases, including Arizona State, Kansas, Vanderbilt, Nebraska, Northwestern, Indiana, and more! Join us on Run Your Pool: https://play.runyourpool.com/staples Follow A...

Fred Segal, the mind behind Freezing Cold Takes, joins Andy in discussing arctic college football takes. Fred shares the genesis of his Old Takes Exposed account, and the pair chat about personalities that manufacture controversial opinions and those who actually believe what they say. Fred shares his process finding takes to put on his Twitter feed, his new book, and more! Check out Fred's new bo...

Andy and Ari discuss the "feud" between Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops and Wildcats basketball coach John Calipari that stemmed from a quote Calipari gave to The Athletic's Kyle Tucker regarding a new basketball practice facility. Could Kentucky become a football school? What fan/program expectations would change that thinking? If the football program does supersede the basketball program, wh...

Ari Wasserman and Mitch Light discuss the latest recruiting news in college football. This past week was relatively light on commitments, but there is still plenty to talk about. The guys hit on Notre Dame’s continued success, both in the 2023 and 2024 classes, talk about a huge get for Brian Kelly at LSU and react to big NIL news out of USC, Plus, mailbag questions & trivia! Hosted on Acast....

The Athletic's Nicole Auerbach joins Andy and Ari to discuss the huge news that the Big Ten will not be selling any rights to ESPN in its next media deal but is nearing a deal with Fox, NBC, and CBS. The trio examines the probable deal's implications on the CFP, Pac-12, and more. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8gB-mcZ3VzU Join us on Run Your Pool: https://play.runyourpool.com/stapl...

Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman react to the preseason coaches poll by revealing the Andy Staples Show Computer Laptop Organized Win Nexis aka 'ASSCLOWN rankings'.  Join our Run Your Pool: play.runyourpool.com/staples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy, Max, and Mitch Sherman, The Athletic's Nebraska beat writer, gather for a Rewatch Party of the 2009 Big 12 Championship Game between Nebraska and Texas. The trio discusses Ndamukong Suh's dominance, the 2009 BCS field, Brent Musburger, Bo Pelini, and the controversy at the end of the game that leads to Pelini calling the matchup "a screw job". Join our Run Your Pool: play.runyourpool.com/sta...

ESPN and SEC Network analyst and one-half of 'McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning', Cole Cubelic, joins Andy to chat about how TV is embracing offensive line play and Cole's part in it. The guys also touch on Cole's alma mater, Auburn, and its future with Bryan Harsin. Plus, a new segment, 'What to Watch For, presented by Sling' makes its debut! Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Cole on...

Ari Wasserman and Mitch Light are live together in Nashville. The guys discuss Ari’s column on Brent Venables' recruiting strategy. Lincoln Riley speaks out about NIL at Pac-12 media day. There were a lot of offers going out to high-profile commitments over the last week. Plus, trivia and mailbag! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Talty, senior sports editor and SEC insider for AL.com, joins Andy in discussing his book "The Leadership Secrets of Nick Saban". John chats about Saban's leadership style, mentality, coaching career, and moments that have shaped him into one of the greatest college football coaches of all time. Reserve your copy of "The Leadership Secrets of Nick Saban" (due out 8/9): https://bit.ly/3QgzDna...

Andy and Ari answer a new crop of 5-star questions from 5-star listeners with 5-star ears. Could a 16-team playoff be more competitive than Andy thinks? Could the revenue gap between the ACC and the Big Ten/SEC cause a coach like Dabo Swinney to reconsider his options? Who are some college football fantasy sleepers? Plus, a Texas Tech analyst on The Bachelorette. ***Check out our amazing sponsors!...

Let's work through some college football commitment issues. Andy and Ari play relationship counselors for Brent Venables and George Kliavkoff, as the former airs his grievances about recruits committing to his program, and the latter discusses realignment's possible impact on the Pac-12. Plus, we pitch our 'Swingers' remake. Thank you to Sling TV for partnering with us! Watch the episode on YouTub...

Ralph Russo of the Associated Press joins Ari and Judge Andy. The latter of the trio arbitrates five disputes between Ralph and Ari: 1) yea or nay to CFP expansion, 2) always start your 5-star QB, 3) Ari's daughter's dream of visiting a Disney theme park hinges on her dad's willingness to pay for a fast pass/concierge service instead of waiting in line like everyone else, 4) Dominos > all other...

Ari Wasserman and Mitch Light discuss the latest recruiting news in college football. The guys have big news that just broke before the recording — hint, the rich are getting richer — they take a look at how the school that signed the best class in the modern recruiting era is doing in this cycle. The spotlight is on two programs whose fans think they should be recruiting at a higher level. Plus,...

Andy and Ari break down day one of Big Ten media days, where commissioner Kevin Warren discussed the acquisition of UCLA and USC and what comes next for the league. Warren also talked playoff expansion. Jim Harbaugh talked QBs and NIL, and Scott Frost, who starts the 2022 season on the hottest of seats, discussed how NIL can help the Cornhuskers and what they're doing to change the results of all...

Andy Staples sits down with Laura Rutledge to discuss how she became one of the most well-known personalities on sports TV. Rutledge describes her unusual path from potential professional ballerina, to Miss Florida, the University of Florida and then the big time. Enjoy getting to know a truly uniquely talented person who loves football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Settle in as Andy, Ari, and Scott Dochterman preview the biggest headlines headed into Big Ten Media Days. The trio preview what Kevin Warren may share about realignment, the additions of UCLA and USC, and what a new TV deal for the conference may look like. Is the Big Ten waiting on Notre Dame before it makes its next move? Plus, could this be Scott Frost's last media days as Nebraska's head coac...