Until Saturday: A show about college football

Andy, Ari, and Bill Landis look back at Michigan State's stunning victory over Ohio State in 2015. Did Sparty and co. pull off the biggest upset of the decade? Plus, stick around to hear Ari ask big 'J' questions to Ezekiel Elliott. Watch today's show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/T3_QMJbYZlE Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow Bill on Twitter: @BillLan...

A walk off touchdown to win a National Championship! Andy Staples welcomes The Athletic's Aaron Suttles and Seth Emerson to rewatch and discuss the 2018 National Championship game between Alabama and Georgia. It's the first episode of our three-part series publishing this week in the feed! Stay tuned. Watch today's episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EaXKh9fBuOI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

The Athletic's "Portal Authority", Max Olson, teams up with Andy to determine which college football programs have metamorphosed because of the transfer portal for better or worse. USC has undergone major changes because of the portal, will their new talent gel in 2022? Which transfer QB will have the largest impact on his new team? Not that they needed more talented players, but Bama still tapped...

5-star reviews = 5-star questions from our favorite 5-star listeners; Andy and Ari peruse our top reviewees' questions on Apple and answer them in our latest episode of 'Dear Andy & Ari'! How will USC's NIL collective affect its brand and ability to recruit? Is Georgia Tech the best fit for Deion Sanders if he were to make the jump to the P5? In an SEC super league, which programs would likely...

Mitch and Ari discuss CJ Carr's commitment to Notre Dame and why it's not necessarily a failure on Michigan's part. Plus, Northwestern continues to recruit well, sitting with a top 5 class in the country. And, what is the recruiting future of the Big 12 when Texas and Oklahoma leave? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's 'Texpert', Sam Khan Jr., joins Andy in assessing the Texas Longhorns in year two under Steve Sarkisian. Do we have an inkling who will be under center this year in Austin? Will Texas' revamped skill position department and young o-line contribute to cranking up the offense? What questions loom over this defense? Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Sam on Twitter: @skhanjr S...

Andy welcomes Joel Klatt to the show to debate the biggest topics in college football. The guys discuss enhancing competitive balance, scheduling formats, TV rights, the transfer portal, NIL & more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your 5-star reviews and questions keep on rolling in, so the guys answer your queries in today's 'Dear Andy and Ari'. Would Dylan Raiola decommitment from Ohio State if the program signs a class of '23 QB? How would a squad of MAC all-stars fair in the SEC? If Billy Napier could land a top-11 recruiting class for three straight years, would the Gators have a national championship-worthy roster? Pl...

Bruce Feldman joins Andy and Ari to discuss the college football coaching carousel. Could names like Dave Clawson, Hugh Freeze, Jamey Chadwell, Deion Sanders, and others be on the move in the future? The trio also debates Michigan State's national championship aspirations, which is spurred on by our recent State of the Program podcast. Lastly, Coach Bruce takes us behind the scenes to his experien...

Mitch and Ari dive into the QB carousel happening in recruiting. Which school will be left without a top QB? Plus, thoughts on Mel Tucker and Michigan State's strategy. And, Ari is convinced Dabo is changing his ways at Clemson.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Colton Pouncy joins Andy and Ari to take a deep dive into Michigan State's football program. What are the expectations for Mel Tucker after signing his contract extension, and what does his deal convey about the program's ambitions? Will Tucker and the Spartans' new recruiting approach pay off? What is the complexion of the offense post-Kenneth Walker? Check out The Andy Staples Sho...

Andy welcomes Manny Navarro to the show for another edition of The Athletic's ongoing 'State of the Program' series. Can Miami keep up with Clemson in the ACC? Money is all of a sudden pouring into the program. Thanks to Cristobal's recruiting prowess, the program is loaded with young talent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Ari sift through 2022 CFB win totals and discuss the implications of each estimation. Can Clemson return to the CFP after a lackluster 2021 campaign? What is USC's identity, and are there similarities between the Trojans' and Longhorns' complexion? Plus, coaching busts and can Nebraska win eight games this season? Check out The Andy Staples Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3M60gt4 Follow A...

Andy and Ari discuss Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day's comments about NIL. Is $13 million a realistic budget to keep up with the new arms race in college football? The guys also discuss other CFB hot topics after a busy week of SEC spring meetings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mitch and Ari dive into the big commitment of the week — Former OU commit DeAndre Moore to Louisville. Plus, The Athletic’s Sam Khan Jr. surveyed recruiting staffers around the country; the guys discuss the most interesting comments. And, mailbag questions about Minnesota’s ceiling and off-campus stadiums. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy, Seth Emerson, and Aaron Suttles gather to recap a busy day from Destin, Florida, at the SEC Spring Meetings. What's the status of Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher's beef? What unsolvable problem could cause Saban to leave college football? The trio digs into the potential SEC schedule options and discusses the death of divisions. Plus, is there a future with an SEC-only CFP? Check out The Andy St...

What do an SEC coaches food fight at spring meetings, a recruitment decommitment ranking, a college football realignment 'what-if', and a reliable vs. new dining experience all have in common? They're all listener questions answered on today's 'Dear Andy & Ari' podcast! The guys get together to briefly preview the SEC Spring Meetings by way of an SEC-Mean Girls analogy. Plus, what are some obv...

Andy & Ari welcome Penn State beat writer Audrey Snyder to the show! Would the Nittany Lions be the biggest beneficiary of an expanded CFB Playoff? James Franklin's contract extension should give the program some stability. QB Sean Clifford is returning for his 6th season in Happy Valley. Will 2022 be a transitional year with a 5-star QB waiting in the wings or can the program win 10 games? Ho...

Mitch and Ari are joined by Sam Khan Jr. to dive into all things in the state of Texas. With Eli Holstein committed to Alabama, does Texas have a clear path for Arch Manning. Plus, what would be considered progress for the Longhorns in 2022? And, Texas Tech's recruiting strategy.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Golic Jr., one-half of the "GoJo with Mike Golic Jr." podcast, joins Andy in discussing Jimbo Fisher's latest interview. Is it one of the most unpredictable interviews to date? The guys listen to another ridiculous interview involving ingesting alcohol through an orifice that isn't your mouth. As a former Fighting Irish under Brian Kelly, Mike shares his thoughts on Kelly's move to LSU. Tune...

Andy and Ari are back to discuss the gift that keeps giving. In an exclusive interview with KSAT12 that aired in part on Sunday night, Texas A&M Head Coach Jimbo Fisher attacks the media, blames social media and goes off about last week's dust up with Nick Saban. The guys react to the interview and give their takes on what happens next as the SEC turns. Check out The Andy Staples Show on YouTu...

Will Ari be investing in Dogecoin or a soda fountain machine with Andy's money soon because of Jordan Addison's commitment to USC? Nick Saban's comments last week may have been miscalculated. The guys revisit the frenetic fracas and discuss Deion Sanders' response to the matter and his aptitude to run a P5 program. Lastly, which college football head coaches are "heels"? Check out The Andy Staples...

Alabama coach Nick Saban accused Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher of buying the 2022 recruiting class. Fisher fired back, cutting a WWE-style promo in one of the wildest press conferences of all time. Andy and Ari react to the madness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ari Wasserman and Mitch Light discuss the latest news and notes on the recruiting trail. Brian Kelly lands a 4-star out of California which isn't typical in Baton Rouge. Billy Napier continues to build his 2023 class at Florida. Notre Dame received a commitment from a 2024 4-star out of New Jersey. Plus, Georgia commit Marcus Washington, a 4-star from 2023 class, reclassified and will be part of t...

Teddy Greenstein, senior editor at PointsBet USA, joins Andy in discussing his new book, 'Quarterback Dads: Wild Tales from the Field'. Teddy's book reveals real, astonishing stories of parents, particularly fathers, who have gone to the extreme in trying to mold their young-quarterback-sons into stars. Teddy shares stories and insights from Archie Manning, Kurt Warner, Carl Williams (USC QB Caleb...