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You’ve had Wendy’s Nuggs dipped in sauce. But have you had them covered in sauce? Wendy’s New Saucy Nuggs take the Crispy and Spicy Nuggs you love and turn them up to 11.

Choose between flavors like Buffalo. Honey BBQ. Garlic Parm. Or, if you’re a real heat seeker, try Spicy Ghost Pepper, only on Wendy’s signature Spicy Nuggs.  

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(0:00-0:38) Wendy's Saucy Nuggs
(0:39-1:12) Intro
(1:13-19:26) Ohio State's major injury 
(19:27-27:17) Shedeur Sanders preview at Kansas, Presented by PrizePicks
(27:18-29:45) Wunderfan!
(29:46-43:11) Do we really want Cinderella in the CFP?
(43:12-50:27) Saucy Takes: Conference Expansion Ruined the Season
(50:28-55:48) Arizona State, Big 12 Champs?
(55:49-1:01:27) Nebraska will become bowl eligible vs Wisconsin
(1:01:28-1:06:49) Conclusion; Dear Andy tomorrow! [email protected]
 

It’s a Wednesday’s saucy take Wednesday, and you’ll have to decide whether Andy, Ari or River has the sauciest take.

But first, there is news…

Ohio State center Seth McLaughlin injured his achilles tendon Tuesday at practice. This is devastating news, because McLaughlin had been the anchor of the Buckeyes’ line after transferring this offseason from Alabama. How will the injury affect Ohio State against Indiana on Saturday?

Also, Oregon is heading to the Big Ten title game. The league announced that on Tuesday afternoon because apparently no one bothered to check after Saturday’s games whether the Ducks had clinched.

Speaking of Indiana, Ari wants to know if fans without a team on the bubble really want Indiana in the College Football Playoff. Or would they rather have Tennessee, Texas A&M or another SEC school?

Plus, the CFP selection committee released its ranking Tuesday night, and Boise State is in a position to get a bye while the Big 12 champ is potentially headed for the No. 12 seed.

Now it’s time for saucy takes…

Ari thinks conference expansion has messed up everyone’s schedule…

Producer River thinks Arizona State is winning the Big 12…

Andy says Nebraska IS getting bowl eligible on Saturday.

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Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman

Producer: River Bailey

You’ve had Wendy’s Nuggs dipped in sauce. But have you had them covered in sauce? Wendy’s New Saucy Nuggs take the Crispy and Spicy Nuggs you love and turn them up to 11. Choose between flavors like Buffalo. Honey BBQ. Garlic Parm. Or, if you’re a real heat seeker, try Spicy Ghost Pepper, only on Wendy’s signature Spicy Nuggs.

Join Andy and Ari as they react to the release of the College Football Playoff selection committee rankings...

Watch us on YouTube! https://youtube.com/live/eZ6-KVHhapc

Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman

Producer: River Bailey

You’ve had Wendy’s Nuggs dipped in sauce. But have you had them covered in sauce? Wendy’s New Saucy Nuggs take the Crispy and Spicy Nuggs you love and turn them up to 11. Choose between flavors like Buffalo. Honey BBQ. Garlic Parm. Or, if you’re a real heat seeker, try Spicy Ghost Pepper, only on Wendy’s signature Spicy Nuggs.  

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(0:00-2:44) PaniniAmerica.net
(2:45-10:26) Intro; Lane Kiffin Sounds Off
(10:27-11:33) Rhoback
(11:34-21:51) Ralph Russo joins to discuss Lane Kiffin's comments on Monday
(21:52-27:51) Discussing CFP Rankings
(27:52-28:57) Download PrizePicks
(28:58-46:01) Predicting the CFP Rankings tonight
(46:02-52:42) What happens with the Big 12, Boise State?
(52:43-1:02:43) Conclusion; Ari's big Sunday
 

Ralph Russo of The Athletic joins Andy and Ari to preview tonight’s College Football Playoff ranking release.  

Plus, Lane Kiffin says coaches want to skip the SEC championship game. Are they wrong, or would a team risk missing the College Football Playoff if it lost? And if a team did miss the CFP because of losing the SEC title game, how quickly would SEC commissioner Greg Sankey try to change the CFP format?

Later, Andy and Ari try to match potential coordinators with teams looking for new coordinators.

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Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman
Producer: River Bailey

You’ve had Wendy’s Nuggs dipped in sauce. But have you had them covered in sauce? Wendy’s New Saucy Nuggs take the Crispy and Spicy Nuggs you love and turn them up to 11.

Choose between flavors like Buffalo. Honey BBQ. Garlic Parm. Or, if you’re a real heat seeker, try Spicy Ghost Pepper, only on Wendy’s signature Spicy Nuggs.

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(0:00-0:40) Wendy's Saucy Nuggs!
(0:41-12:42) The Best Way to Improve a Stadium
(12:43-13:50) Helping Ari's Mic
(13:51-15:22) BetterHelp.com/AndyandAri
(15:23-29:33) Indiana at Ohio State Picks
(29:34-31:14) Download Gametime
(31:15-39:13) Ole Miss at Florida
(39:14-40:33) PrizePicks
(40:34-52:53) Colorado at Kansas
(52:54-58:03) Texas A&M at Auburn
(58:04-1:03:40) BYU at Arizona State
(1:03:41-1:07:45) Kentucky at Texas
(1:07:46-1:13:53) Wisconsin at Nebraska
(1:13:54-1:15:47) Penn State at Minnesota
(1:15:48-1:17:47) Alabama at Oklahoma
(1:17:48-1:18:58) Iowa at Maryland
(1:18:59-1:21:39) Army vs Notre Dame in Yankee Stadium
(1:21:40-1:23:32) Vanderbilt at LSU
(1:23:33-1:26:18) USC at UCLA
(1:26:19-1:28:04) Conclusion; See you tomorrow!

Happy Monday! Andy and Ari are picking the games of week 13 against the spread, but first there’s some news.

Wisconsin fired offensive coordinator Phil Longo a day after the Badgers took Oregon to the wire. Does this mean Luke Fickell wants to go back to Wisconsin’s offensive roots? Or does he just want a different version of what he envisioned when he hired Longo?

Now it’s time to pick some games. Indiana-Ohio State is the headliner, which still sounds strange to say out loud. Meanwhile, Kansas-Colorado and BYU-Arizona State will shape the Big 12 title race. And that Texas A&M-Auburn line looks very, very interesting.

Indiana at Ohio State (-11.5) Total: 52.5

Ole Miss at Florida (-9.5) Total: 55.5

Colorado at Kansas (+2.5) Total: 59.5

BYU at Arizona State (-3.5) Total: 48.5

Kentucky at Texas (-20.5) Total: 46.5

Wisconsin at Nebraska (-2.5) Total: 42.5

Penn State at Minnesota (+12.5) Total: 45.5

Army vs. Notre Dame (-15.5) Total: 44.5

Iowa at Maryland (+6.5) Total: 45.5

Texas A&M at Auburn (+2.5) Total: 46.5

USC at UCLA (+4.5) Total: 51.5

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Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman

Producer: River Bailey

The College Football Playoff continues to gain more context each week to what the field will look like. After a wild Saturday, Andy & Ari sit down to discuss the bracketology field along with the teams on the bubble. Is your team on this list? What do they need to do better to remain or jump into the field? Find out here

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(0:00-26:03) Bracketology
(26:04-41:08) Bubble Watch

Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman

Producer: River Bailey

You’ve had Wendy’s Nuggs dipped in sauce. But have you had them covered in sauce? Wendy’s New Saucy Nuggs take the Crispy and Spicy Nuggs you love and turn them up to 11. Choose between flavors like Buffalo. Honey BBQ. Garlic Parm. Or, if you’re a real heat seeker, try Spicy Ghost Pepper, only on Wendy’s signature Spicy Nuggs. 

This show is brought to you by Panini America, makers of the most collectible sports cards on the planet. The Luminance football card series features NIL autographed cards from players including Arch Manning, Quinn Ewers, Cam Ward, Jalen Milroe, Dylan Raiola, DJ Lagway, and Luther Burden. To start collecting, visit PaniniAmerica.net.

(0:00-1:31) Intro; Georgia beats Tennessee
(1:32-20:38) The Cluster of teams in the SEC
(20:39-27:51) Georgia 31, Tennessee 17
(27:52-29:38) Presented by Wendy's... Shortly
(29:39-38:01) Oregon 16, Wisconsin 13
(38:02-40:08) Saucy Nuggs
(40:09-50:31) Colorado 49, Utah 24
(50:32-56:04) Arizona State 24, Kansas State 14
(56:05-1:02:50) Texas 20, Arkansas 10
(1:02:51-1:05:27) PaniniAmerica.net
(1:05:28-1:15:24) Florida 27, LSU 16
(1:15:25-1:21:45) Continuing discussion on LSU
(1:21:46-1:24:25) South Carolina 34, Missouri 30
(1:24:26-1:26:31) Clemson 24, Pitt 20
(1:26:32-1:28:45) SMU 38, Boston College 28
(1:28:46-1:29:20) Boise State 42, San Jose State 21
(1:29:21-1:30:19) Tulane 35, Navy 0
(1:30:20-1:32:41) USC 28, Nebraska 20
(1:32:42-1:33:05) Notre Dame 35, Virginia 14
(1:34:06-1:34:35) Conclusion


Georgia played its best offensive game of the season, and QB Carson Beck played his best game of the season as the Bulldogs staved off College Football Playoff elimination by beating Tennessee.

That win makes the CFP bubble even more interesting. There are now six SEC teams (Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M) that could finish the season at 10-2 or better. They probably won’t all make the CFP.

Meanwhile, Oregon survived a scare at Wisconsin. The Badgers led for much of the night, but the Ducks took the lead late and hung on to win.

In other Big Ten news, Indiana signed coach Curt Cignetti to a new contract.

In the Big 12, Colorado pulled away from Utah to move to 8-2 overall and 6-1 in Big 12 play. Meanwhile, Arizona State won at Kansas State to set up a huge matchup with BYU next week.  

In the ACC, SMU stayed undefeated in conference play by beating Boston College. Clemson kept its slim conference title hopes alive with a narrow win at Pittsburgh.

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Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman
Producer: River Bailey

You’ve had Wendy’s Nuggs dipped in sauce. But have you had them covered in sauce? Wendy’s New Saucy Nuggs take the Crispy and Spicy Nuggs you love and turn them up to 11. Choose between flavors like Buffalo. Honey BBQ. Garlic Parm. Or, if you’re a real heat seeker, try Spicy Ghost Pepper.

This show is brought to you by Panini America, makers of the most collectible sports cards on the planet. The Luminance football card series features NIL autographed cards from players including Arch Manning, Quinn Ewers, Cam Ward, Jalen Milroe, Dylan Raiola, DJ Lagway, and Luther Burden. To start collecting, visit PaniniAmerica.net.

This show is also sponsored by PrizePicks, America’s most fun daily fantasy game. Use the code STAPLES to play $5 and get $50 instantly.

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(0:00-2:22) PaniniAmerica.net
(2:23-14:23) SEC Injury Reports Released
(14:24-19:55) Shoutout to all our fans
(19:56-32:30) Tennessee at Georgia Preview, Presented by PrizePicks
(32:31-40:03) Brent Venables gets a vote of Confidence from AD Joe Castiglione
(40:04-42:58) Boston College QB Thomas Castellanos to enter transfer portal
(42:59-48:31) How does the Big Ten Media Contract Really Work?
(48:32-55:05) Random Draw for SEC Championship?
(55:06-57:08) Ari's Shoutout to Panini
(57:09-1:00:02) Indiana's Shot at the Playoffa
(1:00:03-1:05:27) Nick Saban's Beans, Conclusion, Hard Count Hosting

It’s a Dear Andy/Dear Ari episode, but first we’ve got to discuss some news.

Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava was listed as questionable on the Volunteers first availability report for the Georgia game. How much does it change the outlook for the game if Iamaleava is limited or can’t play?

Also, Florida QB D.J. Lagway was listed as questionable for the LSU game, and Missouri QB Brady Cook was listed as doubtful for the South Carolina game.

Boston College QB Thomas Castellanos said he intends to enter the transfer portal. Castellanos was benched in favor of Grayson James during last week’s win against Syracuse, and coach Bill O’Brien named James the starter for Saturday’s game against SMU.

Now it’s time to answer your questions…

How does the Big Ten TV contract actually work?

Could the race to make the SEC title game still come down to a random draw?

Could 11-1 Indiana be left out of the College Football Playoff?

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Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman

Producer: River Bailey

You’ve had Wendy’s Nuggs dipped in sauce. But have you had them covered in sauce? Wendy’s New Saucy Nuggs take the Crispy and Spicy Nuggs you love and turn them up to 11. Choose between flavors like Buffalo. Honey BBQ. Garlic Parm. Or, if you’re a real heat seeker, try Spicy Ghost Pepper, only on Wendy’s signature Spicy Nuggs. I dare ya. That’s seven delicious ways to try the nuggs you already love. Pick a flavor, grab some extra napkins and prepare to nugg like you’ve never nugged before. For a whole new way to Nugg, It’s Gotta Be

Wendy’s.

This show is sponsored by PrizePicks, America’s most fun daily fantasy game. Use the code STAPLES to play $5 and get $50 instantly.

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Wunderfan is a first of its kind college football stadium rewards app where fans earn real rewards simply by cheering for their favorite team. All you need to do is head to the app store to download the app, check in once you're at the game or tailgate, and let your earnings grow! It's that easy. During each game you attend you'll earn in the background once you press “Start.” Once you have enough earnings you can redeem for gift cards to your favorite brands like: Fanatics, Dick's, Lululemon, Home Depot, & Many More. There's even ticket giveaways & fun contests you can use your points to enter. New rewards are added weekly! Right now, users will get 50 Free Wunder just for signing up 40 more for using the code STAPLES. That'll score you a $10 off Fanatics code + a chance to win tickets to the National Championship! Again, just head to the app store and search "Wunderfan" - W-u-n-d-e-r-f-a-n, and start being paid for your fan loyalty. Wunderfan, It pays to be a fan.

Wendy’s Saucy Take Wednesday has been transformed to Wendy’s Saucy Disaster Scenario Wednesday. What is the biggest disaster that could befall the teams or the conferences trying to make the College Football Playoff?

(0:00-0:36) Try the Wendy's Saucy Nuggs Today!
(0:37-2:35) Intro; Saucy Disaster Wednesday
(2:36-7:12) Looking back at the CFP Rankings Reveal
(7:13-9:47) Nico Iamaleava's Status at Georgia
(9:48-20:00) Deep Dive into CFP Rankings
(20:01-24:15) Producer River hops on to ask about Notre Dame
(24:16-31:55) Carson Beck Preview vs Tennessee, Presented by PrizePicks
(31:56-34:39) Thank you to Wunderfan!
(34:40-39:58) SEC MADNESS
(39:59-45:00) Is South Carolina in the mix at all?
(45:01-1:05:02) Deep Dive into Disaster Scenarios
(1:05:03-1:08:09) Conclusion; Dear Andy & Ari tomorrow! 
 

You’ve contributed your own disaster scenarios, and Andy and Ari have come up with some of their own.

We’ve got some doozies for…

Georgia

Ohio State

The SEC

Texas and Texas A&M

The Big 12

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Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman

Producer: River Bailey

You’ve had Wendy’s Nuggs dipped in sauce. But have you had them covered in sauce? Wendy’s New Saucy Nuggs take the Crispy and Spicy Nuggs you love and turn them up to 11. Choose between flavors like Buffalo. Honey BBQ. Garlic Parm. Or, if you’re a real heat seeker, try Spicy Ghost Pepper, only on Wendy’s signature Spicy Nuggs.

Join Andy and Ari live as they learn the newest College Football Playoff rankings. How far will Miami fall after losing its first game? Where will Ole Miss and Georgia land after the Rebels pounded the Bulldogs in Oxford?

Rankings:
1. Oregon
2. Ohio State (5 Seed)
3. Texas  (2 Seed, SEC Champ)
4. Penn State (6 Seed)
5. Indiana (7 Seed)
6. BYU (3 Seed, Big 12 Champ)
7. Tennessee (8 Seed)
8. Notre Dame (9 Seed)
9. Miami (4 Seed, ACC Champ)
10. Alabama
11. Ole Miss
12. Georgia (First Team Out)
13. Boise State (12 Seed)
14. SMU
15. Texas. A&M
16. Kansas State
17. Colorado
18. Washington State
19. Louisville
20. Clemson
21. South Carolina
22. LSU
23. Missouri
24. Army
25. Tulane

Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman

Producer: River Bailey

You’ve had Wendy’s Nuggs dipped in sauce. But have you had them covered in sauce? Wendy’s New Saucy Nuggs take the Crispy and Spicy Nuggs you love and turn them up to 11. Choose between flavors like Buffalo. Honey BBQ. Garlic Parm. Or, if you’re a real heat seeker, try Spicy Ghost Pepper, only on Wendy’s signature Spicy Nuggs. I dare ya. That’s seven delicious ways to try the nuggs you already love. Pick a flavor, grab some extra napkins and prepare to nugg like you’ve never nugged before. For a whole new way to Nugg, It’s Gotta Be

Wendy’s.

This show is sponsored by PrizePicks, America’s most fun daily fantasy game. Use the code STAPLES to play $5 and get $50 instantly.

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This show is brought to you by Panini America, makers of the most collectible sports cards on the planet. The Luminance football card series features NIL autographed cards from players including Arch Manning, Quinn Ewers, Cam Ward, Jalen Milroe, Dylan Raiola, DJ Lagway, and Luther Burden. To start collecting, visit PaniniAmerica.net.

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(0:00-1:37) Visit PaniniAmerica.net
(1:38-26:23) QB Julian Lewis expected to flip to Colorado
(26:24-28:48) Continuing the Colorado discussion
(28:49-29:42) Try Huel today
(29:43-35:23) Looking at USC following Julian Lewis news
(35:24-36:53) Download PrizePicks
(36:54-44:26) Nebraska tabs Dana Holgorsen as new OC
(44:27-45:17) Try Wendy's Saucy Nuggs
(45:18-1:01:20) Should game games start at noon?
(1:01:21-1:03:57) Conclusion; See you tonight!

Will sought-after QB recruit Julian Lewis flip to Colorado from USC? That's what On3's Steve Wiltfong and Chad Simmons predicted Monday night. If it happens, does it change Andy and Ari's view of Deion Sanders' recruiting philosophy?

What time is the perfect time for a good college football game? Ohio State and Penn State fans have complained for the past few years about their best games being played at noon because of Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff broadcast. Monday, Fox’s Joel Klatt took to X to defend the practice. Andy and Ari will debate the perfect time for a major game.

Dana Holgorsen isn’t just consulting at Nebraska. The former West Virginia and Houston head coach is coordinating. He’ll call the offensive plays for the Cornhuskers the rest of season, and Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said he hopes Holgorsen sticks around for next season.

A reporter asked Kentucky coach Mark Stoops if he planned to step down after the season. Stoops was not amused.

With the College Football Playoff ranking reveal coming Tuesday night, producer River asks a great CFP question: What if Notre Dame’s loss to Northern Illinois had come in week 12 instead of week two?

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Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman

Producer: River Bailey