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As most of the discourse this week has revolved around the expansion of the 12-team College Football Playoff, Andy figured out what the last two season's playoff field would have looked like with a 24 team field. Since the conference championships would likely be eliminated in this format, Andy used the penultimate rankings from both 2024 and 2025. Sent in the show's group message, Producer River responded with, "Is it crazy to think this is nonsensical??" Watch here as Andy & Ari discuss this in great detail and what's to come next out of college football. Do you think the College Football Playoff's format is doomed to expand to 24? Let us know your thoughts on the expanded format.

 

(0:00) On Today's Episode

(0:48) Presenting Sponsor

(2:38) Intro: 24 team talk

(4:22) Dear Andy & Ari, is this nonsensical??

(19:12) Can Greg Sankey STOP the playoff expansion?

(32:50) NBC and Notre Dame's night games

(40:20) Florida fans paying for Mike Norvell's extension?

(49:34) Ole Miss fans, would you rather?

(52:12) Excitement surrounding Will Stein at Kentucky

(55:20) Drive-thru

(56:18) Random Ranking: Top Dishes Across CFB

(1:26:30) Thanks for watching! See you Monday

 

After the discussion surrounding the College Football Playoff, Andy & Ari dive into some more questions...

 

What's your take on NBC giving Notre Dame 2 more home games?

 

Would it be unethical or tampering if Florida fans paid for Florida State to extend Mike Norvell?

 

A "would you rather" for Ole Miss fans

 

Why all the excitement for Will Stein at Kentucky?

 

To close the show, Andy & Ari randomly rank their top dishes across college football towns in America. Do you agree with Andy & Ari's list? Let us know your thoughts!

 

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On3’s national reporter Chris Low has had a busy off-season lately, writing plenty of stories on schools like Michigan, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, and more. Before Chris Low hits the next destination of his tour, he joins Andy & Ari to talk about his latest stops. Watch here as Chris Low breaks down the latest on Kyle Whittingham at Michigan, Trinidad Chambliss staying at Ole Miss, and Marcus Freeman’s future at Notre Dame.

 

(0:00) On Today’s Episode

(0:46) Presenting Sponsor

(2:38) Intro: Previewing Chris Low

(6:05) Chris Low joins: Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss

(15:32) Kyle Whittingham before year 1 at Michigan

(28:05) Notre Dame: Marcus Freeman’s Rise

(38:53) Closing out with Chris Low

(39:32) Discussing Chris Low

(43:31) Florida State & Georgia series

(55:25) Mark Pope Answers

(1:01:49) Alabama & Ohio State series

(1:02:46) Stephen Garcia news

(1:04:45) Conclusion - Dear Andy & Ari tomorrow

 

After Chris Low joins the show, Andy & Ari turn their focus to some more recent news. On Thursday, it was announced that Florida State & Georgia would be canceling it's 2027 and 2028 home-and-home series in favor of a neutral-site game between the Seminoles and Bulldogs. What's the motive of this move? Andy & Ari have a hunch.

 

As Mark Pope asked for questions, the Kentucky men's basketball coach answered! Andy & Ari discuss the UK head coach on social media.

 

In more non-conference discussion, news dropped in the middle of recording regarding the Alabama and Ohio State series.

 

Before Andy & Ari close, the fellas cover some heavy news regarding former South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia. Announced this past week, the former Gamecock QB has stage 4 cancer. Scan the QR code on screen or hit the link below to help:

 

https://gofund.me/901ec9d57

 

Chris Low stories here:

 

https://www.on3.com/news/nfl-interest-was-intriguing-but-theres-a-lot-more-out-there-for-marcus-freeman-at-notre-dame/

 

https://www.on3.com/news/from-big-rapids-to-the-big-time-trinidad-chambliss-wild-ride-to-ole-miss/

 

https://www.on3.com/news/kyle-whittingham-spent-three-decades-at-utah-and-chose-michigan-to-write-his-final-chapter/

 

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As the Big Ten has won the last three CFP National Championships, questions have risen on the difference between the Big Ten and the SEC. Last week, on the Next Round, Kirby Smart discussed the true differentiating factors in the conferences. Do you agree with the Georgia head coach on the changes in college football? Watch here as Andy & Ari discuss the two biggest conferences in the sport.

 

(0:00) On Today’s Episode

(0:56) Presenting Sponsor

(2:45) Intro: Kirby Smart’s comments

(14:58) Mississippi State vs Minnesota

(18:18) Green Bloods in CFB

(21:02) Ask Me Anything, Coach Pope

(26:14) Marrying your daughter

(27:54) Who Am I?

(30:15) Who Am I - Answer

(35:38) Previewing Steve

(36:19) Steve Palazzolo joins

(39:07) Notre Dame’s talent

(46:56) Brendan Sorsby & Supplemental Draft

(50:42) Josh Hoover at Indiana

(52:51) Steve’s Projections

(1:02:47) Missed Projections

(1:06:48) Evaluating Talent

(1:14:30) Closing out with Steve

(1:15:34) Conclusion: See you tomorrow!

 

As Andy & Ari continue to dive into the Megaboard, a new term has been introduced into the guys' vocabulary: Green bloods.

 

Continuing in the Megaboard, Andy & Ari head to Big Blue Nation, where Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope held a Q&A online yesterday.

 

Next up, it's time for this week's edition of Who Am I? As Ari guessed Dexter Lawrence in the early hints of the game last week, it's Andy's turn to guess this week's iconic player.

 

Later, Steve Palazzolo from the 33rd team joins Andy & Ari to discuss some of his top players and teams ahead of the 2026 college football season. Do you think Steve is on to something with his projections?

 

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On today’s episode, Andy & Ari discuss the king of the transfer portal in college football. While Mike Norvell and Lane Kiffin enjoyed plenty of success in the first few years of the transfer portal,  has Dan Lanning taken the crown? What about Mario Cristobal - where does he fall in this category? Watch here as Andy & Ari dive deep into the transfer portal numbers here.

 

(0:00) On Today’s Episode

(0:50) Presenting Sponsor

(2:40) Intro: CFB new portal king?

(8:00) Top 10 Producers of Transfer Portal Talent

(13:29) Why Florida State has struggled

(18:10) High School recruiting philosophy

(27:38) Baerskin

(29:47) How Mario Cristobal turned Miami around

(38:47) Trinidad Chambliss’ wild journey

(51:58) UCLA cracks the top 10 in recruiting

(1:04:02) Wrapping up: Conspiracy theories

After discussing the transfer portal, Andy & Ari take a look into what Brett McMurphy and Chris Low have been up to lately. Andy & Ari dive into Brett McMurphy’s story on how Mario Cristobal has turned Miami into a true powerhouse in college football.

 

Later, Andy & Ari head to Oxford to discuss the journey Trinidad Chambliss has been on. Will the popular Rebels QB lead Ole Miss to another CFP berth?

 

To close, Andy & Ari recap UCLA’s BIG recruiting weekend. How good will Bob Chesney be with the Bruins? Andy & Ari discuss.

 

Brett’s story on Miami: https://www.on3.com/news/hurricane-cristobal-how-miami-went-from-irrelevant-to-title-contender-in-4-years/

 

Chris’s story on Ole Miss: https://www.on3.com/news/from-big-rapids-to-the-big-time-trinidad-chambliss-wild-ride-to-ole-miss/

 

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As the calendar turns to May, most college football programs have wrapped up spring ball and are turning their attention towards the beginning of fall camp. Who are the top prospects for the 2026 season? Yahoo! Sports’ Nate Tice joins the show to discuss his top 25 list of best players for next year’s NFL Draft. Do you agree with his list?

 

(0:00) On Today’s Episode

(1:04) Intro: Previewing Nate Tice

(2:46) Nate Tice joins

(6:13) Nate’s rankings: Arch Manning

(11:50) March for Arch?

(15:17) LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina QB

(19:20) Dante Moore, Oregon QB

(22:02) Cam Coleman, Texas WR

(27:13) Presenting Sponsor

(29:11) Ryan Coleman-Williams, Alabama WR

(31:50) Nick Marsh, Indiana WR

(34:20) Notre Dame’s Talent

(37:12) Drake Lindsey, Minnesota QB

(44:49) Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State QB

(50:02) Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss QB

(52:45) Julian Sayin as a prospect

(57:22) Sam Leavitt, LSU QB

(1:01:13) Wisconsin in 2026

(1:05:22) Byrum Brown, Auburn QB

(1:07:54) Closing out with Nate: See you tomorrow!

 

Who are your favorite prospects Nate mentioned? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

 

To read Nate’s full list, head here: https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/arch-manning-jeremiah-smith-headline-way-too-early-2027-nfl-draft-top-25-prospects-040848373.html

 

 

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