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Until Saturday: A show about college football

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Welcome to Until Saturday, The Athletic's college football podcast. This is your home for everything college football. Join David Ubben, Chris Vannini, former Alabama running back Damien Harris, The Athletic's CFB staff, and guests to celebrate our favorite day of the week, Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mar 12, 2025

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Week 12 Reaction: Did Georgia & Kansas trigger playoff chaos? 18.11.2024

Georgia pummeled Tennessee and Kansas handed BYU its first loss to open the College Football Playoff Pandora's Box. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris react to Week 12 of the college football season, including if LSU would pay Brian Kelly's buyout, Oregon's near upset, Nebraska's lingering cursed, SMU and Tulane's big wins and more. Plus, could the Big 12 be left out of the playoffs, and...

Week 12 Preview: Should Georgia bench Carson Beck? + FOX Big Noon frustration 14.11.2024

Georgia and Tennessee have a massive Week 12 game with potential playoff-elimination stakes. David Ubben, Chris Vannini, Damien Harris and Producer Cam preview Week 12 games through 'regrettable or right takes'. Should the Bulldogs bench Carson Beck? What's Nico Iamaleava's status? Is this Clemson's ceiling, and will Nebraska win out because of Dana Holgorsen? Plus, BYU-KU fishy line, a caller wan...

Why haven't we seen a Heisman running back since Derrick Henry? w/ James White 14.11.2024

In the first of a series of special edition Until Saturday episodes, Damien Harris chats with college football figures about changes, trends, and fascinating topics in the sport. Damien's former New England Patriots teammate and ex-Wisconsin Badger, James White, joins today's podcast to answer: 'Why haven't we seen a running back Heisman since Derrick Henry?" Damien and James share hilarious and i...

Week 11 Reaction: Are Georgia, Miami & LSU playoff-less paper tigers? 11.11.2024

Ole Miss, Georgia Tech, and Alabama earned massive wins over Georgia, Miami and LSU, respectively. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris react to a wild Week 11 of the college football season that included Tigers, squirrels, and tortillas. God, we love this sport. Is this the worst Kirby Smart team? Brian Kelly's NIL ghosts haunt him. Plus, transgression in the Holy War, Colorado and Indian...

Week 11 Preview: Will Alabama & Georgia's path to the playoff close on Saturday? 07.11.2024

Could Georgia AND Alabama go down in Week 11 of the college football season? David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris dig into why the Bulldogs will (and won't) lose to Ole Miss, the unique Alabama-LSU rivalry, Brian Kelly's chance at a birdie, Indiana's chance to earn the committee's respect, and Penn State's chance to lose it. Plus, is USC waving the white flag on the season? JOIN OUR COLLE...

CFP Rankings REACTION: Why did Indiana, BYU and SMU get screwed? 06.11.2024

The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff rankings (and the election) took place on Tuesday. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris react to the playoff field, Indiana, BYU and SMU getting screwed, the committee's top-25, ESPN's presentation and more. JOIN OUR COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF BRACKET CHALLENGE: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5883818 Rundown: - BYU slight & what it means f...

Week 10 Reaction: Ohio State & SMU plant their playoff flags, but what about the Big 12 and SEC races? 04.11.2024

Ohio State, SMU and BYU were major winners in college football Week 10. David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris react to the weekend, including Louisville's drubbing of Clemson and Ohio State's gritty win in Happy Valley. Is this the peak of Penn State's football program? Georgia eked out a win against Florida, but Billy Napier's seat isn't much cooler. Texas Tech, Houston and South Carolina...

Week 10 Picks: Is Ohio State vs Penn State the most important Big Ten game of the year? 31.10.2024

Ohio State vs Penn State, Clemson vs Louisville, and Texas A&M vs South Carolina headline a weekend of important narrative games. David Ubben, Damien Harris and Chris Vannini pick Week 10 games, including Georgia vs Florida, Oregon vs Michigan and more. Plus, it's blind resume comp time ahead of the first College Football Playoff rankings. JOIN OUR COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF BRACKET CHALLENGE: h...

Ole Miss' $10 MILLION roster & why championship windows are FAKE 30.10.2024

The Ole Miss Rebels spent over $10 million on their roster this season. David Ubben spoke with members inside Ole Miss athletics and their collective to find out why this was the time for Lane Kiffin and crew to go all-in. But, after losing to LSU, was the spend worth it? David and Chris Vannin dive into the idea of 'championship windows' and donor fatigue being fake, why programs will continue to...

Week 9 Reaction! Texas A&M, Ohio State & Colorado spice up conference races 28.10.2024

Texas A&M and Colorado earned major SEC and Big 12 wins, respectively, while Ohio State eked out a win over Nebraska. All three programs have made their conference races a bit spicer for different reasons, and David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris dish out the whys and react to a fun Week 9 college football slate. Oregon dismantles Illinois, Boise State beats UNLV despite stumping Asht...

Week 9 Picks: Can LSU, Colorado, Alabama & Boise State stay playoff relevant? 24.10.2024

LSU, Alabama, Colorado and others look to stay College Football Playoff relevant in Week 9 with big time matchups up front of them. David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris breakdown and pick LSU-Texas A&M, Oregon-Illinois, Texas-Vanderbilt, Boise State-UNLV, Notre-Navy, Colorado-Cincinnati and other Week 9 games. Rundown: (2:00) Is Tiger Stadium or Kyle Field harder to play at? (4:30) LS...

Hot seat rankings from Brent Venables to Mack Brown 23.10.2024

Baylor, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Auburn, Florida, and many more programs have coaches under heavy scrutiny this season. David Ubben and Bruce Feldman discuss where Dave Aranda, Billy Napier, Brent Venables, Lincoln Riley and 11 other coaches rank from hotest to coolest seats in the country. Rundown: (1:30) Brent Venables (9:30) Lincoln Riley (14:30) Hugh Freeze (19:00) Sonny Dykes (20:45) Kalen D...

Week 8 Reaction: Did Texas screw themsevles by playing Arch Manning? 21.10.2024

Georgia dominated Texas, Indiana rolled Nebraska, and Alabama is outside of the playoff picture after Week 8 of the college football season. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris react to a weekend of great moments, like Miami's crazy win and Tennessee's victory cigars, bad moments, like Longhorns fans throwing water bottles, and ugly teams, like Oklahoma and USC. Plus, what does the Colleg...

Week 8 Picks: Are LSU, Miami and Notre Dame on upset watch? 17.10.2024

Texas vs Georgia, Alabama vs Tennessee, and Nebraska vs Indiana headline a MASSIVE narrative-fueled Week 8 of college football. David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris pick weekend games, including Miami vs Louisville, Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech and LSU vs Arkansas, all of which are on upset watch! Plus, we roll out the red carpet for 'The Middies', our midseason award show! Rundown: - 1:30...

Will Notre Dame, Ohio State and Alabama ACTUALLY make the playoffs? + Curt Cignetti on Indiana's rise 16.10.2024

Ohio State, Notre Dame, Alabama and other programs have given us reason to question their playoff legitimacy. At the midseason mark, David Ubben and Ralph Russo, our Playoffs Secruity Administration workers, debate whether the Buckeyes, Irish, Crimson Tide, Clemson, Indiana and others will pass playoff security or get pulled out of line. On the topic of Indiana, Curt Cignetti, the Hoosiers head co...

Week 7 Reaction: Is Ryan Day's seat at Ohio State hot or scorching? 14.10.2024

Oregon and Texas control the Big Ten and SEC after Ohio State, Alabama, Tennessee and others struggle. The Ryan Day hot seat debate reignites, Oklahoma is headed down a dark path, and does USC still have a shot at redemption? Alabama, Ole Miss and Tennessee have issues. Plus, Pitt, BYU and Arizona State keep proving the world wrong. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris react to an eventful...

Week 7 Picks: Can Oregon, Colorado and USC pull off upsets this weekend? 10.10.2024

Can Oregon, Colorado, and USC stun Ohio State, Kansas State, and Penn State, respectively, in Week 7? David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris pick college football games, including Red River Rivalry, Ole Miss-LSU, Arizona-BYU, Cal-Pitt, and many more! Plus, weekend locks and Trust Fall Picks as well as trivia! Rundown: - Texas-Oklahoma (1:30) - Oregon-Ohio State (9:25) - Penn State on upset w...

Predicting Ohio State-Oregon and Texas-Oklahoma heavyweight fights! 09.10.2024

MASSIVE Week 7 college football games on deck with Ohio State-Oregon and Texas-Oklahoma. Chris Vannini and The Athletic's Antonio Morales talk Ducks and Buckeys ahead of their inagural conference bout. Later, Sam Khan Jr. and ex-Sooner, Gabe Ikard, breakdown Texas and Oklahoma in the FIRST Red River Rivalry in the SEC. Plus, red shirting trend, best fair foods, and Super League drama. Rundown: - O...

Week 6 Reaction: What does a historic weekend of upsets mean for the playoffs? 07.10.2024

Alabama, Tennessee, Michigan and a slew of top teams CRUMBLED to unranked teams in Week 6. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris react to Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Washington, and other unranked programs earning massive wins. With six ranked teams going down in a heap this weekend, what does it mean for the College Football Playoff. Plus: Miami escapes Cal, Damien's Malachi Moore and Alabama di...

Week 6 Picks: Ohio State, Miami and Missouri need to quit playing around 03.10.2024

Ohio State, Miami and Missouri are a few marquee teams that feel like they've been playing with their food for too long. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris pick Week 6 college football games, and they discuss if the Buckeyes, Hurricanes, and Tigers will finally shut down any lingering questions about them. Plus, Tennessee-Arkansas, Clemson-FSU, Navy-Air Force and more picks! Our first He...

Is the SEC and Big Ten alliance a threat to college football? 02.10.2024

Another day, another realignment update. But this time, The Athletic's newest member, Ralph Russo, breaks it down! Ralph joins David Ubben to discuss Gonzaga's move to the Pac-12. The pair then react to the SEC and Big Ten advisory group's latest moves. Is their alliance a real threat to college football?! We had to get some takes off of chest one month into the season. Later, The Athletic's draft...

CFB Week 5 Reaction: Alabama vs Georgia was insane, but is the rest of the SEC "mid"? 30.09.2024

Alabama vs Georgia is the GAME OF THE YEAR (so far). David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris react to Kalen DeBoer's first SEC win, Jalen Milroe and Ryan Williams' brilliance, and David and Chris debate the stakes of the game in this 12-team CFP era. But, before then, are Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss on fraud-watch, and is a majority of the SEC "mid", as longtime listener Sad Husker Nate describe...

Week 5 Picks: Alabama-Georgia, Illinois-Penn State & more games + UNLV's ugly QB situation 26.09.2024

A kaiju brawl takes place in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, but who will win between Alabama and Georgia? David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris have you covered. Before our Week 5 college football picks, the guys react to UNLV's ugly QB situation and the Pac-12 suing the MWC. Louisville vs Notre Dame, Illinois vs Penn State, Washington State vs Boise State, and other big games are on the slate, w...

Greg McElroy previews Alabama-Georgia + Ranking the most disappointing and impressive teams so far in 2024 25.09.2024

Who are the most disappointing and impressive college football teams this season? David Ubben and Manny Navarro rank the dregs and bright spots in the sport! Former Alabama quarterback and ESPN analyst Greg McElroy then joins David to preview the THE CLASH OF TITANS in Tuscaloosa. What makes Kirby Smart successful, how does Kalen DeBoer's trust in Jalen Milroe affect Alabama's ceiling, and what ar...

Week 4 reaction: A weekend of meltdowns and exposing imposters 23.09.2024

Week 4 shed some much-needed light on this college football season. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris react to the weekend's meltdowns and the imposter programs that were sussed out. Tennessee coasted in Norman, and Oklahoma has loads of questions now. Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Kansas, and Virginia Tech were revealed as imposters. Michigan bullied USC, Illinois and Louisville are sp...

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