
Until Saturday: A show about college football
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Ep 127Special Guest: Adam Amin
Andy is joined by play-by-play extraordinaire Adam Amin. He talks about his experience calling college football, his recent move from ESPN to FOX & his favorite foods while traveling the country.Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 126Bruce Feldman's Freaks List
Andy Staples is joined by The Athletic's Bruce Feldman to discuss his annual 'Freaks List'. After speaking with strength & conditioning coaches around the country, Bruce has identified 50 standout players who have risen above the rest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 125Dear Andy + Random Ranking: Movie Theatre Snacks
Andy & Ari answer listener questions in this week's edition of Dear Andy! The Michigan/Ohio State rivalry would be significantly impacted if draft eligible players decide not to play. Can 2021 recruits re-classify and potentially play if there is a 2021 spring season? + more! Random Ranking: Movie Theatre SnacksSubscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 124Texas, Oklahoma & the Red River Rivalry
Andy is joined by The Athletic's Max Olson & Jason Kersey to discuss Texas & Oklahoma, respectively. The Red River Rivalry is one of the greatest rivalries in the sport but with the Texas State fair getting cancelled the 2020 edition of the game is clouded by uncertainty. The guys take a deep dive into both programs past & future!Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 123SEC Media Days Memories
Andy is joined by Seth Emerson, Josh Kendall & David Ubben to relive some of the best moments of the spectacle that is SEC Media Days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 122Special Guest: T-Bob Hebert! Which college football head coach would be the best Jedi Master?
Andy talks to T-Bob Hebert talk about college football culture is in the state of Louisiana. Ed Orgeron is the perfect man to lead LSU because of who he is on & off the field. Plus, which college football head coach would be the best Jedi master? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 121Big Ten cancels non-conference games in 2020
The Big Ten is moving to a conference-only format in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Athletic's Matt Fortuna details not only what it means for the Big Ten but for the other power 5 conferences & Notre Dame. Iowa beat writer Scott Dochterman sheds light on how this affects the schools that were supposed to play buy games against Big Ten teams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 120Will there be a fall college football season? Nicole Auerbach joins the show!
The Athletic's Andy Staples & Nicole Auerbach address the question everyone is asking; Will there be a college football season this fall? If not, what are the other options P5 commissioners are considering?For a 30-day free trial and 40% off a subscription to The Athletic use www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 119Dear Andy + Random Ranking w/ Ari Wasserman
The Athletic's Andy Staples & Ari Wasserman answer listen questions & discuss the #1 QB in the country committing to Oklahoma. Random Ranking: Vehicles (make & model).For a 30-day free trial and 40% off a subscription to The Athletic use www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 118Top 25 Most Dominant Programs of the Past 50 Years
The Athletic's Matt Brown joins Andy to discuss his ranking of the top 25 most dominant programs in the last 50 years.For a 7-day free trial and 40% off a subscription to The Athletic use www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 117State of the Program(s): Penn State, USC & Miami
The Athletic's Audrey Snyder, Antonio Morales & Manny Navarro join Andy to talk about 3 of the most interesting programs in college football. It's now or never for Penn State to make the jump from great to elite. Clay Helton has to navigate a tough schedule to save his job at USC. The Cane's are opening up the offense with veteran grad-transfer QB D'Eriq King.For a 30-day free trial and a 40% off subscription to The Athletic use www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 116The Menu: One hungry sportswriter’s journey through America
Andy discusses the greatest places he's eaten in America during his travels covering college football & is joined by Dan Rubenstein of the 'Solid Verbal' podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 115Name, Image and Likeness w/ Troy Dannen & Gabe Feldman
Tulane Athletic Director Troy Dannen and Director of Tulane Sports Law Gabe Feldman join Andy to discuss how the university will help students earn money using their name, image and likeness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 114Phil Steele joins the show
Andy is joined by Phil Steele to discuss the 2020 edition of his CFB preview magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 113A roundtable on college football, race and the current culture in America
EThe Athletic’s David Ubben, Ryan Clark, Tashan Reed, Colton Pouncy and C.J. Holmes engage in a roundtable discussion centered around racial inequality and injustice in college football and American society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 112Dear Andy + Random Ranking: TV Dads
The Athletic's Andy Staples and David Ubben answer listener questions about college football. Which schools are up against difficult odds to make the college football playoff & why? Should Texas A&M be a better program? David shares one of the craziest stories he's heard while covering Tennessee. Random Ranking: TV Dads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 111The Duke's Mayo Bowl?!
Andy is joined by ESPN's Ryan McGee to discuss, well, mayo. Duke Mayo is now the official sponsor of what was the Belk Bowl in Charlotte. Fair or foul?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 110The New Power Dynamic in College Football
Andy welcomes The Athletic's Max Olson to the show. The COVID-19 pandemic and the black lives matter movement has created a new power dynamic in college football. Oklahoma State star RB Chubba Hubbard called out Head Coach Mike Gundy for wearing a OAN t-shirt. Iowa strength coach Chris Doyle was fired after former and current players spoke out. Florida State DT Marvin Wilson questioned Head Coach Mike Norvell publically on twitter. What does it mean for the sport in the short and long term? The guys talk about it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 109State of the Program(s): Michigan, UCF & Georgia
The Athletic's Austin Meek (Michigan), Chris Vannini (UCF) & Seth Emerson (Georgia) take deep dives into the 'State of the Program'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 108Welcome back Reggie Bush
Andy welcomes LA resident & The Athletic's Bruce Feldman to the show to discuss USC's decision to welcome Reggie Bush back to campus. Plus, Bruce has a story about a 7ft lineman from rural Kansas who plays 8-man ball and is starting to receive Power 5 offers including one from Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 107Dear Andy + Random Ranking w/ Nicole Auerbach
Andy and Nicole tackle mailbag questions about the latest news in college football. Random ranking: ice cream flavors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 106Big Interview: Dan Mullen
The Athletic's Andy Staples goes 1 on 1 with Florida Head Coach Dan Mullen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 105Big Interview: Louisville Head Coach Scott Satterfield
The Athletic's Andy Staples goes 1 on 1 with Louisville Head Coach Scott Satterfield. Topics include players coming back to campus, communication about the protests in Louisville & how being a coach in year 2 instead of year 1 has helped greatly during this time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 104State of the Program(s): Ohio State, Nebraska & Notre Dame
Andy Staples dives into The Athletic's 'State of the Program' series! Is Ohio State primed for another College Football Playoff and Big Ten Championship? Will Scott Frost ever live up to the expectations in Lincoln? Can Ian Book have a Heisman senior season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 103Big Interview: Oklahoma AD Joe Castiglione
Andy welcomes Oklahoma Athletic Director Joe Castiglione to the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 102Dear Andy + Random Ranking w/ David Ubben
Andy is joined by The Athletic's David Ubben to answer listener questions! Plus, a random ranking of the top 5 sports documentaries ever made. Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% off your first year: www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 1012020 Heisman draft & best G5 teams since the start of the BCS era
Andy Staples welcomes The Athletic's Chris Vannini back to the show! The guys discuss Michigan President Mark Schlissel's comments over the holiday weekend about whether college football will be played this fall. Plus, a 2020 Heisman draft & the best Group of 5 teams since the start of the BCS era. Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off your first year: www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 100Big Interview: Jeremy Pruitt
The Athletic's Andy Staples is joined by Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt. The guys discuss Coach Pruitt's career as a coach. From calling plays on both sides of the ball for his father in high school, to recruiting the best players in the country to a SEC powerhouse, the Vols head man has had every job in the book. Plus, what's the plan when players get back on campus? www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 99The 25 most dominant CFB teams in the last 50 years
The Athletic's Matt Brown joins Andy Staples to discuss his ranking of the top 25 most dominant college football teams in the last 50 years. Subscribe to The Athletic and read the full story: https://theathletic.com/1810857/2020/05/18/college-football-25-most-dominant-teams-50-years/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 98Speedy Flowers: The virtual recruit
Andy Staples is joined by The Athletic's Peter Baugh to discuss his story on Speedy Flowers, the virtual recruit who caused a real recruiting stir. Plus, a rant on condiments: mayo, mustard, ketchup, bbq...andalouse? Subscribe to The Athletic (40%) off to read Peter's story: theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 97An update on the return of CFB
The Athletic's Andy Staples is joined by colleague Matt Fortuna to discuss the latest news about college football amid the coronavirus pandemic. WIll all conferences play or is the Pac-12 in trouble? Could there be a condensed schedule? Should the season be delayed until the spring? We don't know what will happen, and we're not going to act like we do. Plus, could we see NFL Football at college venues in the state of Florida this season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 96Big Interview: Chris Fowler
The Athletic's Andy Staples welcomes ESPN PxP voice and former College GameDay host Chris Fowler to the show! Chris tells behind-the-scenes stories about calling '2nd & 26' & gets nostalgic about some of the best moments on the GameDay set. Plus, Chris has some thoughts about when the college football season will kickoff and what decision makers are doing to prepare. Subscribe to The Athletic and get 40% off your first year: www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 95Dear (Digital) Andy & Random Ranking
It's the 100th episode of the show! Andy answers listener questions with guest co-host Ralph Russo of the Associated Press. Will college sports become more regional due to COVID-19? What impact will name, image and likeness have on recruiting? How does the "interim" coach process work? Random Ranking: MLB players from the 80's and 90's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 94Adam Sandler's 'Waterboy' with James Bates
The Athletic's Andy Staples is joined by former University of Florida football captain James Bates to discuss his role in Adam Sandler's classic college football movie "The Waterboy". Bates' character scores a game winning touchdown then gets drop kicked by Bobby Boucher. Andy and his former teammate also look back tell stories about playing for Steve Spurrier in The Swamp. Subscribe to The Athletic: www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 93Stars Matter with Ari Wasserman
The Athletic's Ari Wasserman joins Andy Staples to cover the national recruiting landscape. Virtual recruiting is happening at every program and 2021 prospects are announcing their commitments. Clemson lands a local 5 star running back. #1 rated QB Caleb Williams narrows his list down to three schools. Plus, Tennessee and North Carolina are making major waves and are poised to land a top 10 class. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 92The State of College Football
The Athletic's Andy Staples and Matt Fortuna discuss the current state of college football. Will the season be played in the fall? Will the new transfer rule go in effect for 2020 or 2021? When will players be able to make money of their own name, image and likeness without breaking NCAA rules? Are the new on-field rule changes better for the sport? Two of the most knowledgeable college football experts answer the questions that everyone is asking. Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 91Movie Rewatch: The Replacements
The Athletic's Andy Staples & Nicole Auerbach watch and discuss 'The Replacements' starring Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, John Madden & the late play-by-play legend Pat Summerall. Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 90Country Music Star Justin Moore
The Athletic's Andy Staples is joined by country music star & Arkansas Razorback fan Justin Moore. The guys talk about Justin's new hit single "Why We Drink" & how it has become the song of our time during quarantine. Plus, can new Hogs Head Coach Sam Pittman turn the Arkansas program around & what does the future look like in the SEC? Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 89The 2020 NFL Draft from a CFB Perspective
The Athletic's Andy Staples and Max Olson talk about the 2020 NFL Draft. All 7 rounds are in the books and some of college football's best players are set to make an immediate impact at the next level. Ceedee Lamb is an absolute steal for the Cowboys at #17. The guys discuss some of the best fits including Jake Fromm in Indy where the former Georgia QB will backup and learn from Philip Rivers.Random Ranking: Parks & Rec Characters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 881st Round NFL Draft Reaction
The Athletic's Andy Staples & Nicole Auerbach react to the 1st round of the NFL Draft. Plus, LSU beat writer Brody Miller recaps the Tigers historic night. Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% off your first year: www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 87Tua Tagovailoa joins the show
The Athletic's Andy Staples is joined by Tua Tagovailoa. The guys discuss playing for Nick Saban, how he is recovering from his hip injury, the pre draft process and how grateful the former Alabama star is to spend draft day with his family. Tua talks about where he could potentially be drafted and tells Andy what type of player a NFL franchise will get if they draft the lefty from Hawaii. Subscribe to The Athletic (40% off): www.theatheltic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 86Welcome to Atlanta w/ Georgia Tech's Geoff Collins
The Athletic's Andy Staples is joined by Georgia Tech Head Coach Geoff Collins. The 2nd year coach talks about the challenges his program is facing during the COVID-19 pandemic and how his staff and players are finding solutions to reach offseason strength & conditioning goals. Plus, Collins discusses how building Georgia Tech's brand is paramount in building and selling the program. Subscribe to The Athletic for 40% off your first year: www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 85West Coast QBs
The Athletic's Andy Staples welcomes Pac-12 Network CFB Analyst Yogi Roth to the show. The guys discuss USC QB JT Daniels' decision to enter the transfer portal. Plus, when will former Oregon QB Justin Herbert come off the board in Thursday's 1st round of the NFL Draft? Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% off your first year: www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 84Movie Rewatch: Varsity Blues
The Athletic's Andy Staples & Aaron Suttles dissect the 1999 classic, Varsity Blues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 83'The Beast' with Dane Brugler
Andy welcomes The Athletic's Dane Brugler to the show to discuss his 2020 NFL Draft Guide aka "The Beast". This year's storylines include QB Tua Tagovailoa's health, the stacked WR class (Lamb, Ruggs, Jeudy), versatile defensive difference makers & the virtual draft due to COVID-19. Is former Utah St. QB Jordan Love a legit prospect or a system QB? Will Jonathan Taylor have the same success in the NFL that he had at Wisconsin? SUBSCRIBE to The Athletic (40% off): www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 82Dear Andy & Random Ranking
The Athletic's Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman answer listener questions about replacing Nick Saban, academic standards in recruiting & more. Plus, this week's random ranking: road trip food. SUBSCRIBE to The Athletic: www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 81Special Guest - Duane Davis
Duane Davis, star of 'The Program' & 'Necessary Roughness', talks about his roles in two of the best college football movies of all-time. Davis played college football at Mizzou and his son Wyatt is currently one of the best lineman in the country at Ohio State. Subscribe to The Athletic and save 40% off your first year: www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 80Elephant in the room: Will football be played in 2020?
The Athletic's Bruce Feldman joins Andy Staples to discuss the future of college football. Will the sport be played in 2020? Subscribe to The Athletic for 40% off: www.theathletic.com/andystaples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 79The Athlete Defender
The Athletic's Andy Staples is joined by "The Athlete Defender" Jason Setchen. Jason specializes in representing athletes in cases vs. NCAA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 78CFB Movie Rewatch Part 3: Necessary Roughness
The Athletic's Andy Staples and Scott Dochterman watch and discuss the 1991 film 'Necessary Roughness'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.