Until Saturday: A show about college football

News blew in on a strong gust Tuesday, as the Wisconsin announced starting QB, Graham Mertz, tested positive for Covid-19, in addition, doubt loomed over UW"s conference clash with Nebraska on Saturday. Andy enlists the service of The Athletic's University of Wisconsin penman, Jesse Temple, to analyze the maelstrom of info (:30). What is the Big Ten's protocol for players who have contracted Covid...

Nicole Auerbach is joined by Stadium's Michael Felder for their weekly dose of college football talk. The Big Ten finally gets on the field and Ohio State looks like 1 of 3 national championship contenders. Michigan & new QB Joe Milton dominate PJ Fleck & Minnesota. BYU & Cincinnati are the best G5 teams in CFB. Do they have a shot at the playoff? Plus, it's last call! Penn State Head...

Finally, some Big10 football that we can react to! Andy and Max Olson examine the Big10's opening slate of games. Atop the list of which matchups to cover first, the duo respond to Indiana's thrilling overtime upset over Penn State (:30). Devyn Ford realized what he had done just a moment too late. Tom Allen's gutsy two-point conversion in extra time was must-watch TV, and don't forget his emotion...

Pull out your abacuses because it's time to calculate weekend outcomes with Ari Wasserman! He and Andy cruise through Pittsburgh-Notre Dame and set the stage for the Andy's pushup party (:30). As the upper body workout begins, Ari previews the Big10's opening weekend, starting with Wisconsin-Illinois (8:30). Are the 19.5-points the Badgers are favored by enough? Could Wisconsin blow the doors off...

Andy and friends present a BIG Big 10 preview in today's show! The Athletic's Ohio State, Penn State and Michigan scribes, Bill Landis, Audrey Snyder and Nick Baumgardner, respectively, join Andy in analyzing the upcoming year. Andy and Landis take a look at Justin Fields and his fellow Buckeyes' off-season, including voicing their urge to play (2:15)? Who's Ohio State's next great defensive linem...

The Athletic's Nicole Auerbach's 'Power Auer' segment is now a full show! Nicole will be in the feed every Tuesday with Stadium's Michael Felder and/or The Athletic's Chris Vannini. The Big Ten season is finally here! Ohio State is a clear favorite in the East but the West looks to be up for grabs in 2020. Michael is excited for the Mountain West to return. It's time to get back in the habit of wa...

The Athletic's David Ubben & Andy Staples recap the weekend in the SEC. Mac Jones & the Alabama offense put up 40 on Georgia's highly touted defense. Will we see a SEC Championship game rematch? The guys hand out their SEC weekend awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Andy Staples is joined by Moon Crew's Richard Johnson. Alabama shuts out Georgia in the 2nd half & wins 41-24. #5 North Carolina's comeback bid falls short & the Heels lose to Florida State. Kentucky destroys Tennessee 34-7. Auburn inconsistency continues & the Tigers are upset by South Carolina. Sam Pittman is putting himself in the running for coach of the year after a...

The Athletic's Andy Staples & Ari Wasserman look at the week 7 college football slate & pick winners! After the news that Nick Saban tested positive for COVID the vegas line dropped from -6.5 to -3.5. What will be the actual impact of Nick Saban not being on the sideline Saturday night? Liberty heads to Syracuse as a 3.5 point favorite! Arkansas is a 2 point home dog vs. Ole Miss. Coastal...

The Athletic's Andy Staples & Nicole Auerbach discuss the latest news in college football in the weekly "Power Auer" segment. Mizzou & Vandy is postponed due to COVID. The NCAA is going to pass name, image & likeness reform. Dan Mullen says Gators fans should "pack the swamp" on Saturday vs. LSU. Plus, Georgia @ Alabama is the game of the weekend. Nicole helps you 'Set up your Saturday...

The Athletic's David Ubben & Andy Staples discuss what was another wild week of SEC football. The guys hand out their weekly awards for... Best game Best individual performance Best team performance Worst team performance Agent of chaos Subscribe to Football & Grits on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow Andy & David on twitter @Andy_Staples & @davidubben Host...

The Athletic's Andy Staples & Matt Fortuna react to week 6 of the college football season. The LSU defense is embarrassed by Mizzou. It seems like defense in the SEC is optional in 2020. Oklahoma/Texas played the longest game in the history of the Red River Rivalry. Is Tom Herman's seat scorching hot in year 4? It's always weird at Jordan-Hare Stadium & that was proved true once again. Cle...

Andy pays off his bet and eats Mayo on the show. It doesn't go....well. Plus, Ari goes inside the numbers to break down Miami @ Clemson, the Red River RIvalry, Tennessee @ Georgia & Florida @ Texas A&M. It's another loaded slate of college football games as the 2020 season continues to roll on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Andy Staples & Nicole Auerbach discuss the top storylines in college football. Saturday setup gives you 3 different options on how watch the games on TV this Saturday. Plus, the top 10 romantic comedies.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's David Ubben and Andy Staples hand out team and individual awards for week 2 of the SEC season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Andy Staples & Max Olson recap another wild CFB Saturday. Oklahoma & Texas both lose heading into their showdown next week. Alabama looks like the best team in college football. Plus, Arkansas gets its first SEC win in 3 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Andy Staples & Ari Wasserman talk about Texas & whether Tom Herman has built a championship program in Austin. The guys get into recruiting and how the talent rich state of Texas puts the Longhorns in a great position. Plus, a look at this weekend's action action and a random ranking of crackers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Nicole Auerbach joins Andy to discuss the biggest storylines in college football. She also gets you prepped for this coming Saturday with her 'Saturday setup'. A step by step guide on the best way to spend the day watching games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's David Ubben & Andy Staples discuss Kentucky @ Auburn & Tennessee @ South Carolina. David was at Williams-Brice Stadium while Andy was at Jordan-Hare. Elsewhere in the SEC, Florida QB Kyle Trask put on a show & Georgia had a head-scratching performance vs. Arkansas. Plus, Mike Leach wins his first game at Mississippi State vs. the reigning National Champions LSU. Hosted o...

The Athletic's Andy Staples & Matt Fortuna discuss two of the biggest upsets of the weekend: Kansas State over #3 Oklahoma & Mississippi State over #6 LSU. Virginia Tech was missing 23 players & 4 coaches but still beat NC State 45-24. Miami demolishes FSU 52-10. Auburn takes care of Kentucky at home & Bo Nix looked like a veteran QB. Georgia & Texas A&M struggle vs. Arkans...

The Athletic's Andy Staples is headed to Auburn for the Tigers matchup with Kentucky (+7.5) . Ari joins Andy to dive into the odds for that game as well as a full Saturday slate. Plus, what will Georgia's offense look like with D'Wan Mathis? The Bulldogs are the most talented team in the country according to recruiting metrics. The 'Air Raid' & Mike Leach has landed in the SEC at Mississippi S...

The Athletic's Nicole Auerbach joins Andy Staples to discuss the top stories in college football. Deion Sanders is hired to coach Jackson State. The Georgia QB competition is coming down to the wire. Mizzou HC Eliah Drinkwitz makes a statement. Plus, ESPN's Stephania Bell explains why soft-tissue injuries are increasing in college & NFL football in 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

What's the road to an SEC championship game that ISN'T Alabama and Georgia? Who in Week 1 is going to most dramatically change what we think about them, one way or the other? Who is getting too much shine and who is flying under the radar going into the year? The first 10-game conference schedule starts this Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Max Olson joins Andy to recap Saturday's action. Miami's new offense continues to roll and the Canes are 2-0 heading into next week's matchup with Florida State who will be without head coach Mike Norvell because of a positive COVID test. UCF takes care of Georgia Tech at home. Oklahoma State survives vs. Tulsa. #1 Clemson dominates. WIll the Tigers be tested in in the next two week...

Andy & Ari Wasserman recap a crazy week in college football. Did the Big Ten decision come in part because they saw other games on TV and realized they made a mistake? The guys agree that the College Football Playoff should make an exception in 2021 & expand the field to 8. Plus, what are the top 5 pizza chains in the country? Subscribe to The Athletic for $1 a month: www.theathletic.com/s...