The Texas Longhorns are a team at the top of a lot of people's top 25 lists ahead of the 2025 season. As Steve Sarkisian prepares for his 5th season in Austin, the Longhorns have high hopes. It's a Dear Andy & Ari show, and you guys have some great questions. We start off with a deep dive into Steve Sarkisian's tenure at Texas and how far the program has come.

(0:00-4:13) Intro: Dear Andy & Ari Day

(4:14-18:17) Steve Sarkisian entering year 5 at Texas

(18:18-23:21) How far Texas has come

(23:22-31:27) Second Tier Big Ten/SEC teams making the jump?

(31:28-37:28) What rivalries are you protecting?

(37:29-53:10) Your ideal CFP Format, Ohio State conversation

(53:11-58:44) Punishing a team for a weak non-conference schedule?

(58:45-1:05:06) Top Books for people new to college football

(1:05:07-1:05:56) Conclusion: See you Monday!

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USC coach Lincoln Riley told On3’s Pete Nakos this week that he’d comment on the whether the Notre Dame rivalry would continue “at the appropriate time.”

(0:00-0:59) Intro
(1:00-19:35) A Deep Dive into Notre Dame and USC's Future
(19:36-25:58) Tough Scheduling conversation
(25:59-31:27) Reading comments online
(31:28-41:20) Ryan Williams and Diego Pavia's trash talk
(41:21-51:11) Joey McGuire on Conference Bias
(51:12-59:38) Continuing the conference, CFP discussion
(59:39-1:02:40) Conclusion: Dear Andy & Ari tomorrow

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said last week that he wants to play USC every season, and he doesn’t care where the game falls.

One side is destroying the other in the PR battle, and Andy and Ari break down the reasons why this deal still isn’t done.

Plus, Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire says we need to stop assuming one conference is better than another and let the teams decide it on the field.

Also, Alabama’s Ryan Williams told Jon Gruden the Crimson Tide will “kill an ant with a sledgehammer” when they play Vanderbilt this season. Vandy quarterback Diego Pavia responded quickly.

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The EA Sports College Football video game is set to release in a little over a month. In Orlando, Andy caught up with the principal game designer in Ben Haumiller, and he takes us behind the scenes of what new features will be included in this year's game. Are you excited for this year's game? A full show you don't want to miss with a GREAT discussion on USC

(0:00-2:00) Intro: Teasing USC

(2:01-13:49) Andy Played the game; Ari's Questions

(13:50-22:47) Principal Game Designer Ben Haumiller joins

(22:48-25:11) Continuing the EA Sports Discussion

(25:12-28:36) Story Time - Ari's Daughter & Taylor Swift

(28:37-49:27) USC Recruiting Discussion

(49:28-54:57) The Population across the country

(54:58-57:05) Wrapping up on USC

(57:06-58:32) Ari's Magazine from 2002

(58:33-1:06:29) Story Time: Ari as a Teenager

(1:06:30-1:08:12) Conclusion

Next, Ari wrote a story on USC after its big commitment from over the weekend. Andy & Ari discuss if USC is going to be for real in the future? Ari's story here: https://www.on3.com/news/projecting-usc-trojans-future-remains-a-confusing-puzzle-despite-recent-recruiting-success/

Later, while Ari was back in his childhood bedroom, he uncovered a magazine from 2002. A young Mack Brown is featured, and Ari takes us back in time.

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Andy's trip to Orlando last week is the gift that keeps on giving, as we dive into Clemson QB Cade Klubnik and his comments. Klubnik has been with the Tigers since 2022, and now entering his senior year, the expectations are mounting for Dabo's Swinney squad.

(0:00-1:05) Intro

(1:06-14:19) Clemson's Cade Klubnik ahead of 2025

(14:20-21:14) Cade Klubnik's Development

(21:15-28:29) Klubnik's run game

(28:30-48:07) 2026 CFB HOF Ballot released

(48:08-53:11) Coaches on the ballot

(53:12-1:03:07) How do fans of G5, smaller schools feel?

(1:03:08-1:04:48) Conclusion: See you tomorrow!

The 2026 College Football Hall of Fame ballot was released on Monday afternoon, and Andy & Ari dive into this STACKED list and who should be inducted into the hall of fame. Notable players include: Aaron Donald, Percy Harvin, Ndamukong Suh, and many more.

Finally, Andy & Ari close with a discussion on group of 5 fans and how fans feel in this new era of the sport. What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below!

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Happy Monday! As we wrap up a long weekend of college baseball, Andy & Ari dive back into the EA Sports College Football video game, but this time with the cover athlete in Alabama WR Ryan Williams. As Williams grew up on the storied game, he's more than excited to be featured on the cover for this game.

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(0:00-1:19) Intro from Ari's Childhood Room
(1:20-5:56) Recapping Andy playing the EA Sports game
(5:57-10:55) Alabama WR Ryan Williams joins
(10:56-23:15) How Ryan Williams excels in year 2 for Alabama
(23:16-24:37) Offenses to choose from in recent history
(24:38-25:59) Rhoback
(26:00-56:08) SEC & Big Ten Clash over CFP?
(56:09-1:01:30) Conclusion

Later, Andy & Ari discuss how good Ryan Williams can really be in his second season in Tuscaloosa. The main question still remains: Who will Alabama's QB be?

After that, Andy and Ari dive deep into the future of the 16-team college football playoff. How will the format be? Will there be automatic qualifiers? Andy & Ari go in length

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It's a Dear Andy & Ari show and we have some INCREDIBLE questions from our listeners. But first, Andy got to play the new EA Sports video game, and we have discuss it in depth. Andy takes you through how the game feels and what changes you can expect compared to last year's game

(0:00-2:21) Intro

(2:22-23:27) Andy played EA Sports College Football '26

(23:28-37:04) Dear Andy & Ari, I'm just Sayin

(37:05-50:14) Where things stand with Oregon

(50:15-58:08) SEC: 8 or 9 conference games?

(58:09-1:08:32) Next championship that isn't in the top tier?

(1:08:33-1:10:36) Wrapping up

We continue with Dear Andy & Ari with a deep dive into the Oregon Ducks. How should Oregon's 2024 season be remembered and what's the ceiling ahead of the 2025 schedule?

Next up, Ari is fed up with talking about the SEC and how many conference games the league should play. What do you think? 8 or 9?

The last question takes Andy & Ari down into a rabbit hole of teams: Who could be the next champion outside of the Big Ten, SEC, Notre Dame, Florida State, Clemson, and Miami? Andy & Ari discuss who in the world could fill these requirements.

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The SEC Spring Meetings are winding down in Destin, Florida, but Lane Kiffin didn't leave without sharing his thoughts on the state of college football and the College Football Playoff. The Ole Miss head coach suggested that the 16-field College Football Playoff should just be the best 16 teams in all of the sport. Andy & Ari find this fascinating and take a deeper look into what it would look like.

(0:00-1:24) Intro

(1:25-11:06) Lane Kiffin's Big Idea

(11:07-22:28) All-Media CFP Committee

(22:29-35:29) Brian Kelly on SEC-Big Ten Games

(35:30-51:06) Ralph Russo from the Athletic joins

(51:07-1:01:08) Future of the CFP

(1:01:09-1:02:53) Conclusion

Later in the show, Ralph Russo of the Athletic joins the show and shares his over-arching thoughts on the landscape of college football and where the Big Ten and SEC really hold the power in regards to a 16-team CFP field.

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As SEC Spring Meetings continue out of Destin, Andy sat in on multiple press conferences of head coaches in the conference. Out of all the questions, one of the more intriguing ones was geared towards Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer and the QB position. Who will be the Alabama starter headed into the season? Will be the veteran in Ty Simpson or the freshman phenom Keelon Russell? Let us know in the chat!

(0:00-2:39) Intro: Andy from Destin

(2:40-21:59) What will Alabama do at the QB position?

(22:00-23:11) What these spring meetings mean for the future

(23:12-30:14) EA Sports College Football 2026 cover release

(30:15-38:25) Did EA Sports get it right with the cover?

(38:26-53:59) Joe Cook from Inside Texas joins the show

(54:00-55:33) Conclusion

Next, Andy & Ari go through the EA Sports College Football 2026 video game cover athlete. On the standard edition is Ryan Williams and Jeremiah Smith; whereas a plethora of college football icons are on the deluxe edition.

Later on, Joe Cook from Inside Texas joins the show to break down everything Texas Longhorns ahead of the season

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While the College Football Playoff just decided to go to straight seeding for the upcoming season, the new format is already in discussion. Down in Destin, the SEC Spring Meetings are taking place and Greg Sankey had the microphone on Monday night. Andy & Ari have some thoughts on the commissioner's comments.

(0:00-3:53) Intro

(3:54-14:25) The 16 Team CFP Format

(14:26-30:21) Andy's question to Greg Sankey

(30:22-44:37) Greg Sankey asserts the SEC's Dominance

(44:38-56:28) Andy's 2025 CFP Projection

(56:29-58:20) Conclusion: Experiences in Destin

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Producer: River Bailey

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The conversation around the 2025 college football season has centered on a few players — mostly new starting quarterbacks — but there are plenty of potentially great players we’re not talking about.

Today, they’re in the spotlight.

(0:00-0:59) Intro
(1:00-9:22) Players we're not talking about: Ryan Wingo, Cam Coleman
(9:23-11:50) Story Time
(11:51-17:23) Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed
(17:24-24:36) How good can Oregon be this year?
(24:37-31:38) Miami's Outlook, Rueben Bain Jr.
(31:39-35:10) Jadan Baugh at Florida
(35:11-36:18) Nic Anderson, LSU
(36:19-39:42) Max Klare at Ohio State
(39:43-40:55) Where does JP Pickles play?
(40:56-44:03) Dylan Raiola at Nebraska
(44:04-45:43) Who do we talk about the most?
(45:44-46:11) Conclusion: Happy Memorial Day!

Ari believes Auburn receiver Cam Coleman could be a breakout star. He also thinks Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain could be a force now that he’s fully healthy.

Andy thinks Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed has been lost in the shuffle with all the talk about new starting QBs in the SEC. Reed will be the leader of Team Chaos, so he could play a very important role this season.

Andy and Ari agree that Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman is a huge key to the Ducks’ portal reload.

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