Until Saturday: A show about college football

The Arch Manning lottery continues to balloon in number, but which program will come out holding the winning ticket? Maybe a ticket isn't needed in Manning's recruitment, instead, taking notes from uncles' Peyton and Eli recruitments could be the key to landing Arch. Andy, Ari, and The Athletic's Chris Kamrani discuss how to land a Manning, as they inspect the model used to recruit Peyton and Eli...

Jordan Addison remains a fascinating figure in the transfer portal. Will he be a Longhorn, Crimson Tide, Trojan, or another moniker reflective of his destination? Andy and Max chat about Addison's potential landing spot amid teases on social media. Also, what is the primary incentive for a player to transfer depending on their stature/situation? The guys then discuss the ripple effects of Lincoln...

In episode two of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the team experience may change in the future: increased use of technology in gameplay, robotic umpires and the unique initiatives of a startup sports league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What form would a new schedule model take in the ACC? Andy and Ari ponder how a remodeled calendar would affect the conference and its teams. Is a '3-5' template a boon for the conference? How will fans react to three annual opponents? The guys then draft the only five restaurants that they could eat at for the rest of their days. Check out The Andy Staples Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3M60gt4...

Mitch and Ari are joined by Stars Matter best friend Bill Landis to discuss his latest story on which programs do the best job developing 5-star QB’s. Plus, Ari gives his thoughts on a program on the verge of breaking through in recruiting. And, they answer mailbag questions about Ari’s wedding suit, why Texas sucks and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LSU made one of the biggest splashes of the college football season by hiring and handing the program over to Brian Kelly. Brody Miller, The Athletic's LSU scrivener and co-host of 'Hold That Podcast, Podcast', joins Andy in examining the Tigers' ceiling under Kelly in 2022. Who will be under center for the Tigers when the season kicks off? How is LSU handling NIL, and how is it affecting their re...

In episode one of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the fan experience may change: how going to games, watching games at home and how memorabilia is shifting from physical to digital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ari joins Andy for a new feature -- the Heat Check. Like an NBA star who seems sure he can't miss, the guys toss out their hottest college football takes. Andy has thoughts on what college football upset would compare to Rich Strike's Kentucky Derby win, what happens next at Nebraska and where Arch Manning will sign. Ari wants to know why no one has a dedicated kickers coach. He also has a take so...

Mitch Sherman, The Athletic's Nebraska know-it-all, accompanies Andy in discussing the Cornhuskers' 2022 outlook. The pair examine the penalities the program is facing from the NCAA's investigation. What will it take for Scott Frost to remain the main man in Lincoln? How did Frost and his staff approach the transfer portal? Though he's no longer with the club, how is Adrian Martinez remembered? Fo...

Andy and MR. Ari Wasserman are reunited! Ari discusses his wedding and seeing, what he thought to be, Bryce Young at his ceremony. What did Ari miss while he was tying the knot? The pair parse through...unsubstantiated tweets about certain NIL targets. Plus, the guys hit on what Ari missed while he was away, including Isaiah Wong, potential NIL markets, guarantees, talent acquisition, and more! Fo...

Mitch and Ari are on location together for the first time on a Stars Matter episode. They discuss Ohio State's latest commitment, and why their class looks more like a Notre Dame class. And, will Georgia become the "new" Alabama? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Portal losses, staff turnover, an ongoing NCAA investigation, and a yet-to-be-unveiled NIL collective, among other issues, have hamstrung Arizona State football. Doug Haller, who covers the Sun Devils for The Athletic, joins Andy in discussing ASU's hellacious position. Will Sparky's home be able to exorcise its demons...or is that a bad thing? Puns aside, the guys also converse about Herm Edward'...

Andy Staples and the Associated Press' Ralph Russo discuss and debate what the future of CFB looks like on TV. Will streaming services like Amazon, Netflix and Apple buy massive rights deals? Which conference would benefit most by partnering with one of these companies? Could more networks turn to a pay-per-view model? Change is on the horizon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Andy and THE Portal Authority, Max Olson, converse about Pitt WR Jordan Addison, and the interest he's drawing as a potential transfer. The pair also consider college football's current tampering rules, and how mild the infraction's penalties are. In this era of NIL, do consequences for tampering need to be greater? Also, USC should look into reinforcing its hogs upfront through the portal; Max's...

The Athletic's David Ubben joins Andy to discuss a Georgia defender and wide receiver heavy first round of the NFL draft. Why was only one quarterback taken? How different will the class at that position be next year? Meanwhile, a situation involving Miami basketball gets the guys talking about how something like this will inevitably happen in football. The Hurricanes just took a transfer from Kan...

Mitch is joined by Andy Staples, who fills in for Ari this week. Andy discusses his recent story on Texas A&M and its fundraising. Plus, Tennessee appears to be more appealing to recruits than in previous years. And, how many projected 2023 first round picks were 5-stars? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NFL Draft is a day away. In order to prepare, Andy and Bruce Feldman analyze coaches and scouts' opinions about some of the biggest names in this year's draft, including Ickey Ekwonu, Travon Walker, and more. Is the Kenny Pickett hand-size dilemma a real thing, and which under-the-radar QB has the best chance to explode onto the scene? The guys also dig into the deep WR class and talk about th...

Andy catches up with Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker, whose journey to the starting job in Knoxville started at Virginia Tech. When it became clear his time in Blacksburg was done, Hooker decided to move to Tennessee as a graduate transfer. Eleven days later, Tennessee fired its head coach. The new staff initially made Hooker the backup, but he took control of the job in week two and sparked m...

Andy sits down with Dave Aranda, Baylor University's head football coach. The pair discuss Aranda's philosophy-driven approach to coaching and mentoring his athletes. The duo also chat about building trust, overhauling the Bears' offense, the last play of the Big 12 championship, and what that signified about the program. Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Aranda on Twitter: @CoachDaveAr...

Andy, Aaron Suttles, and Seth Emerson, the latter two cover Alabama and Georgia, respectively, for The Athletic, discuss their observations from the Crimson Tide's and Bulldogs' spring games. Aaron and Andy dive into the difference in this year's club compared to last year's championship runner-up team. Aaron reveals his two biggest question marks about this team in 2022. Seth and Andy admire Geor...

Mitch and Ari discuss Ohio State’s 2023 recruiting class and what needs to happen to finish in the top 5. Plus, Texas Tech has the number 1 class in the country. And, Ari tells a story about his college days, a laptop and grape juice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and G. Allan Taylor, who covers the Florida Gators for The Athletic, kibbitz about the looming questions surrounding the Gators in Billy Napier's first year. Can Florida's roster compete, and find success, in the SEC? How is Florida approaching the portal, and can Anthony Richardson develop into a star? Despite the aforementioned concerns, FLA's player experience and program alignment appear...

Anwar Richardson of Orangebloods.com joins the show to discuss a Texas football program that should be great but can't seem to get out of its own way.  Andy and Anwar talk about Texas defensive tackle Moro Ojomo's comments about the need to change the culture at Texas as well as coach Steve Sarkisian's response to them. Can this be the year things turn around? Texas-bred quarterback Quinn Ewers tr...

Allow us to introduce the Andy Staples Show Computer Laptop Organized Win Nexus, better known as our own football power index. Andy and Ari dissect ESPN's FPI and highlight the clubs that were ranked too high and too low. After, the A.S.S.C.L.O.W.N. unveils its top-10 teams which the guys debate. Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Subscribe to The Athletic f...

Andy welcomes The Athletic's NFL Draft sage Dane Brugler to the program. Andy and Dane discuss the best and most divisive players in this year's draft class, including Georgia's Travon Walker, Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett, Liberty's Malik Willis, and more! Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Dane on Twitter: @dpbrugler Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month for 6 months by visiting: th...