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(0:00-11:32) Intro: Jeremy Pruitt suing NCAA
(11:33-13:14) Whataburger
(13:15-19:27) Recapping Thursday's Games
(19:28-22:16) Previewing Tonight's Games
(22:17-29:30) What will Kevin Willard do?
(29:31-30:53) Kent State coach placed on leave
(30:54-48:07) How attractive is the Stanford job?
(48:08-55:05) On campus CFP games in the Quarterfinals?
(55:06-58:30) TV Deals for NCAA instead of Conferences?
(58:31-1:07:22) Speculation in May? 
(1:07:23-1:08:12) Conclusion

On Thursday, former Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt sued the NCAA for $100 million. One particular coach working Friday in the NCAA Tournament is probably the NCAA's best defense in the lawsuit. Auburn coach Bruce Pearl faced a similar situation and re-emerged and got a new job even before his NCAA penalties expired.

One coach was good at Tennessee and one coach wasn't. That's the difference.

Half the Elite Eight is set, and we’ve got four incredible games on Friday. On Thursday, Duke survived a scare from Arizona with an all-timer from freshman Cooper Flagg. The Blue Devils move on to face Alabama, which set an NCAA Tournament record for three-pointers made.

Florida wore out Maryland, and the top-seeded Gators will face Texas Tech, which stormed back from a huge deficit to force overtime and then beat Arkansas in the extra period.

Friday, we’ve got Kentucky-Tennessee, Ole Miss-Michigan State, Michigan-Auburn and Purdue-Houston.

We’re also on Kevin Willard watch. Will he take the Villanova job or stay at Maryland?

Meanwhile, college football news keeps coming.

Kent State coach Kenni Burns was placed on administrative leave.

Next, Andy and Ari answer your questions, including…

How good is the Stanford job?

Is it possible the College Football Playoff quarterfinals could move to campus?

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(0:00-1:59) Intro

(2:00-7:41) Steve Wiltong joins

(7:42-9:29) Jared Curtis: Oregon or Georgia?

(9:30-13:42) Steve discusses Georgia

(13:43-18:06) Where will Curtis go?

(18:07-22:48) Other QBs in 2026

(22:49-30:49) Jackson Cantwell Recruitment

(30:50-32:00) Whataburger

(32:01-35:49) USC on the recruiting trail

(35:50-40:12) Retooling usoing the Portal, Payroll

(40:13-44:59) Has recruiting changed?

(45:00-48:29) Turnaround of Texas

(48:30-52:35) Teams making a jump in the New Era

(52:36-55:19) Steve's Rules for life

(55:20-56:30) Conclusion; Dear Andy & Ari tomorrow

Happy Sweet 16 Day! As we previewed the Sweet 16 on yesterday's show with Seth Davis, we turn our focus to football recruiting, and we bring on the best person in the nation for it: On3's VP of Recruiting and Transfer Portal, Steve Wiltfong. Andy & Ari pick Steve's brain on where Georgia and Oregon are at with the nation's top QB in Jared Curtis, how USC stacks up on the recruiting trail, and where the turnaround of the Texas Longhorns came from. We also discuss with Steve the teams that could make the jump in this new era of college football.

Tomorrow's show is a Dear Andy & Ari show, send in your questions to [email protected]

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(0:00-1:46) Intro: Sweet 16 Matchups
(1:47-7:26) Seth Davis Intro; Intriguing Games
(7:27-18:54) Deep Dive into Arizona vs Duke
(18:55-24:58) Tennessee vs Kentucky
(24:59-26:46) John Calipari in the Sweet 16
(26:47-28:50) Sleepers to win it all, Alabama vs BYU
(28:51-33:58) Seth's story on Joe Grahovak
(33:59-36:14) Seth and Woj missing Reggie Miller in MSG
(36:15-37:20) Wrapping up with Seth Davis
(37:21-38:55) Whataburger
(38:56-52:52) Spring Bedlam Game?
(52:53-54:48) Stanford Firing Troy Taylor
(54:49-59:52) Sean Miller's Social Media Handle
(59:53-1:01:30) Fran Brown on Syracuse QB1 Battle
(1:01:31-1:09:14) Conclusion: Reminiscing on Ohio State at Virginia Tech
 

Seth Davis of CBS Sports and HoopsHQ joins Andy and Ari to preview a loaded Sweet 16. The chalk of the early rounds created some huge matchups.

Can Arizona’s Caleb Love shock Duke the way he did as a North Carolina player in the Final Four in 2022, or are the Blue Devils just going to roll into the Elite Eight?

Is Michigan-Auburn the sneaky most exciting game of the round?

Kentucky has beaten Tennessee twice as an underdog. Can the Wildcats do it a third time, or will the Volunteers get a chance to keep chasing that elusive first Final Four appearance?

Plus, Stanford general manager Andrew Luck fired football coach Troy Taylor on Tuesday.

Also, Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy thinks Bedlam should be revived as a spring game.

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(0:00-1:13) Intro
(1:14-2:27) Whataburger
(2:28-5:10) Introduction with Paul Finebaum
(5:11-11:41) How much pressure is Kalen DeBoer under?
(11:42-17:29) Paul's WILD take on Florida
(17:30-21:45) Pressure on Brent Venables
(21:46-28:50) SEC in the Sweet 16, Wrapping up with Paul
(28:51-42:31) Breaking down what Paul said about Florida
(42:32-45:55) LSU and Miami's Comparison
(45:56-59:01) Xavier Restrepo's 40 Time
(59:02-1:01:30) All Wright and Always Wright
(1:01:31-1:06:01) Conclusion: Billy Napier's Homerun

The SEC Network’s Paul Finebaum joins Andy and Ari to talk some college football, and Finebaum brought a blazing take about Florida coach Billy Napier and the Gators’ 2025 prospects.

Paul also talks Alabama with the guys. How much pressure is Kalen DeBoer under in year two.

Andy and Ari also ask Paul how much existential damage it might do to the Kentucky fanbase if John Calipari’s Arkansas team lasts longer in the NCAA Tournament than the Wildcats.

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We’re buzzing about buzzer beaters after the first final shot to decide a game in this NCAA Tournament. Maryland’s Derik Queen called bank and called game to beat Colorado State and move on to the Sweet 16. But that wasn’t the only buzzer-beater Sunday that mattered. UConn nailed a shot as the buzzer sounded that didn’t help the Huskies at all, but it crushed Ari.

The Terrapins advancing also makes the situation involving coach Kevin Willard more interesting. Villanova wants a coach, and Willard might be a candidate. Maryland wants to keep Willard, and the price keeps going up as he keeps winning.

This leads to a discussion of football coaches who exercised similar leverage when they did their deals. Now these coaches are under pressure. Who is under the most pressure this season?

(0:00-12:04) Weekend Recap of March Madness
(12:05-15:12) Huel, 2 Minute Recap
(15:13-35:05) A Deep Dive into Maryland Athletics
(35:06-36:38) Gametime Ad
(36:39-41:06) Ari's Sun Problem, Curtains
(41:07-47:43) How Much Pressure is Billy Napier under?
(47:44-53:40) Pressure for Brent Venables?
(53:41-57:48) Brian Kelly's expectations at LSU
(57:49-1:13:34) Lincoln Riley at USC
(1:13:35-1:15:21) Conclusion

Oklahoma’s Brent Venables?

LSU's Brian Kelly?

USC’s Lincoln Riley?

Auburn’s Hugh Freeze?

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(0:00-3:05) Intro: Ari from Vegas
(3:06-11:49) McNeese defeats Clemson
(11:50-27:42) Do we know what's up, Will Wade?
(27:43-28:35) Whataburger
(28:36-34:25) UNC is a favorite over Ole Miss
(34:26-37:10) Story Time with Ari
(37:11-45:13) Former Michigan OC Matt Weiss Indicted
(45:14-59:39) Troy Taylor Accused of bullying
(59:40-1:01:44) Conclusion: Enjoy Day 2 of March Madness!

The first day of the NCAA Tournament was light on upsets but high on intrigue.

McNeese coach Will Wade led one of the upsets — against his alma mater Clemson — and then wasn’t shy about taking questions about his pursuit of the N.C. State job. Wade’s players didn’t seem to mind, either. Is this how coaches should handle job questions in the new era?

John Calipari’s Arkansas team beat Bill Self’s Kansas to set up a round two matchup against Rick Pitino and St. John’s.

Meanwhile, Ari spent Thursday in Las Vegas sweating free throws and late-game drama. Did he survive? Will he make the show?

Friday brings 16 more games. Where will the upsets come? Colorado State is a No. 12 seed but is a 1.5-point favorite against Memphis. No. 11 seed North Carolina is a 1.5-point favorite against No. 6 seed Ole Miss.

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(0:00-1:09) Introduction

(1:10-3:46) Previewing Dia Bell

(3:47-14:11) 5 Star QB Dia Bell joins

(14:12-17:19) Behind the Scenes with Andy & Ari

(17:20-20:21) Whataburger

(20:22-27:34) Dear Andy & Ari - NIL

(27:35-36:02) Ari's Theory on BYU

(36:03-40:29) NCAA Tourney Team

(40:30-48:03) College Football's 2025 Version of John Tonje

(48:04-56:27) Team most likely to take a step back in the SEC

(56:28-1:01:28) Coke, Soda, or Pop?

(1:01:29-1:02:02) Conclusion

As the Round of 64 officially gets underway TODAY, Andy & Ari give you a crossover episode, as we start with an interview with 5 star QB Dia Bell, son of former NBA star Raja Bell. With Dia Bell committed to Texas, Dia Bell discusses expectations in Austin, along with incorporating his game into Steve Sarkisian's offense.

Next, Andy & Ari kick off the mailbag segment with an in depth question on the NIL scene and how the house settlement will affect the overall landscape of the sport.

After that, Ari goes in depth on his theory regarding BYU being a sleeping giant in the world of collegiate athletics.

More questions include...

Who will be the CFB version of John Tonje in 2025?

Which SEC team will take a step back in 2025?

Lastly, we conclude with a discussion on calling it soda, coke, or pop. What do you call it?

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(0:00-1:10) Intro

(1:09-4:09) James Fletcher III joins: How UNC got in

(4:10-7:01) Must Watch Games

(7:02-8:53) Which teams can go on a run?

(8:54-12:40) Favorites ahead of the tournament

(12:41-16:59) Upsets in the Tournament

(17:00-17:45) Whataburger

(17:46-19:40) Can Alabama get BACK to the Final Four?

(19:41-20:59) Players to Watch in the tourney

(21:00-26:31) Cinderella? Best Draw: Florida

(26:32-27:23) Arizona's Run?

(27:24-28:54) Tennessee's FIRST Final Four?

(28:55-31:19) Final Four Picks

(31:20-32:42) Worst Draw? Wrapping up with James

(32:43-33:49) Rhoback

(33:50-35:08) Jonas Williams at USC Preview

(35:09-43:26) Jonas Williams sits down with Ari

(43:27-45:25) Ari's Fractured Toe

(45:26-49:09) Arizona's Version of a Spring Game

(49:10-1:00:53) Colorado & Syracuse Spring Game? Top Pairings

(1:00:54-1:01:55) Conclusion - Dear Andy & Ari tomorrow!

Now that we are officially one day away from the full Round of 64 commencing, On3's bracketologist James Fletcher III joins the show to give us the FULL preview of this year's incredible bracket. Which favorites will make a run? Who will be the Cinderella in this year's field? What players do we need to watch for? Are all four #1 seeds destined for the Final Four? Find out all of these questions and more with James Fletcher!

Later, highly touted QB Jonas Williams joins Ari from Dallas and explains what he is expecting at USC now that he is committed to Lincoln Riley and the Trojans.

Afterwards, Andy & Ari wrap up discussing Ari's fractured toe along with the talks of Colorado & Syracuse doing a spring game event. It also got the guys thinking of what other schools should partner up for a spring game.

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(0:00-12:04) Intro - West Virginia vs NCAA

(12:05-12:59) Whataburger

(13:00-24:18) Why 5-Star QBs stay silent on NIL Compensation

(24:19-25:54) PaniniAmerica.net

(25:55-1:03:54) Dennis Dodd from CBS Sports Joins

(1:03:55-1:08:09) Dennis Dodd's Rules for Life

(1:08:10-1:09:19) Wrapping up, Conclusion

As the First Four matchups begin tonight in Dayton, Ohio, West Virginia's governor Patrick Morrisey took a stand on Monday against the NCAA, using the words "National Corruption Athletic Association." With the snub for the Mountaineer basketball program, Andy & Ari discuss this piece of news.

Also, we revisit Monday's interview with Ryder Lyons, who discussed NIL compensation, and Andy & Ari take a deep dive into top-tier recruits discussing their compensation.

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Later, Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports joins the show. Last week, Dodd announced his retirement upon the conclusion of the basketball tournament in April. Andy & Ari check in with Dennis to discuss his storied career, discussing the highlights along the way. He also provides some incredible rules for life.

On Tomorrow's show, James Fletcher III will join us to discuss the NCAA Tournament. Send in your questions regarding football, basketball, and everything else in between to [email protected] or [email protected].

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(0:00-1:25) PaniniAmerica.net

(1:26-3:21) Intro: We have a Bracket!

(3:22-7:40) Diving Into the Bracket

(7:41-9:51) Ari Sees Cam Newton

(9:52-13:49) Basketball Players as Football Players

(13:50-19:49) Any Lower Seeded Favorites?

(19:50-21:17) Gametime

(21:18-26:21) McNeese State Manager, Characters of College Sports

(26:22-30:49) Last Four In: UNC Discussion

(30:50-39:17) First Four Games

(39:18-40:57) Whataburger

(40:58-48:24) Ari's Weekend In Dallas

(48:25-57:23) 5 Star 2026 QB Ryder Lyons Joins the Show

(57:24-1:00:02) Conclusion

Cue the theme music! March Madness is HERE and we break down the biggest highlights and storylines of the field! Are there any lower seeds favored by Vegas? How did North Carolina get in? Also, Andy gives his thoughts on the First Four games in Dayton, Ohio.

Later, Ari revisits his big weekend in Dallas. Tasked to do an interview solo, Ryder Lyons joins the show from Dallas from the OT 7-on-7 this past weekend.

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