Happy Friday! It's a Dear Andy & Ari show, and the listeners have sent in some excellent questions. The fellas start things off with a deep dive into the numbers against the spread for Dan Lanning at Oregon and Steve Sarkisian at Texas. Which one will get over the hump first? Andy & Ari deliberate.

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(2:54) Intro: Dear Andy & Ari Day

(4:45) Dear Andy & Ari: Sark or Lanning?

(15:40) Jake's Manifesto on Texas

(22:08) GameTime

(23:44) Tom's Trivia Question

(27:24) Does the SEC need to win the title?

(36:47) Previewing Willie Simmons, C-USA

(39:54) FIU HC Willie Simmons Joins

(51:02) Opening the season vs USF

(52:07) FIU QB's room

(57:00) Being a girl dad

(1:01:15) Leaving Florida A&M

(1:07:31) Pitbull Song for FIU

(1:12:43) Ari & Camping

(1:18:45) Schedule Change

(1:20:34) Closing out: North Carolina vs TCU

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Jake's manifesto on Texas

Tom's trivia question on Michigan

After that, Florida International head coach Willie Simmons joins the show to discuss his first season at FIU and what he learned on his path to get there.

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While the world of college football never seems to disappoint, the latest news is a bit weird to accept: NFL players are now being granted a 5th year of college football eligibility. Watch here as George Wrighster III joins Andy & Ari to break down this bizarre scenario where some NFL rookies who are going through summer camp now have the opportunity to come back and play college football. What are we to make of this? Andy & Ari dive deep.

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(3:20) Court Ruling

(5:30) George Wrighster III Joins

(13:55) “Ghost Transfer” rule

(17:00) Rhoback

(19:33) George’s rankings of the rankings

(23:02) Texas at #1

(25:35) Ohio State’s Schedule

(32:09) Texas’ Schedule

(37:03) Scheduling non-conference

(40:37) Brunt Workwear

(41:25) Brent Venables Extension

(59:49) Closing out with George

After the discussion of the NFL players news, George criticizes Andy’s top 25 from last week. Surprisingly, George ranked Andy’s as the worst of the On3 personalities. What’s Andy’s rebuttal for this? Watch it lead into an Ohio State vs Texas discussion.

Next up, Andy & Ari receive some breaking news mid-record: Oklahoma Head Coach Brent Venables receives a 6-year extension. Worth $10.5M per year, was this contract extension warranted for the Sooners head coach? The guys discuss.

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While some schools across the country have named their starting quarterback for the upcoming season, other programs still have some time before they name a starter. With North Carolina and Stanford announcing their starting QB before their Week 0 games, Andy & Ari predict three of the biggest battles across the country in Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee. Who do the guys think will end up as the starter at each of these programs?

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(2:43) Intro: QBs announced

(3:46) North Carolina & Billy Edwards Jr

(5:11) Stanford & Davis Warren

(6:39) Predicting QB1: Florida

(11:05) Predicting QB1: Alabama

(17:10) Predicting QB1: Tennessee

(22:50) Closing out QB battles

(24:23) Cash App

(27:17) Previewing Fanta

(27:54) John Fanta joins

(32:000 Watching College Football

(46:30) Dr. Jerry Punch

(48:08) Is USC’s time now?

(58:26) Fanta on Indiana

(1:00:54) Who Am I?

(1:06:35) Michigan & Bryce Underwood with Fanta

(1:15:55) Closing out - thanks for watching!

Once Andy & Ari go through the biggest quarterback battles, NBC Sports' John Fanta joins the show to discuss college football as a whole. Joining the football crew with NBC this fall, Fanta discusses the overall sport, why USC's time is now, and Michigan QB Bryce Underwood. Also, a great game of "Who Am I?" with John Fanta.

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As fall camp continues across the country, sometimes news isn’t all that positive. If it’s not the latest on a quarterback competition, then it’s typically some brutal injuries in the newsroom. Over in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, the Longhorns were able to breathe a sigh of relief as it was revealed that star OT Trevor Goosby only had a bone bruise in his left knee.

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(2:48) Intro: Trevor Goosby injury

(10:24) Previewing Steve Wiltfong

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(20:26) Medical Sales

(21:16) Top Freshman this season

(27:34) Value Class: Washington

(31:02) Changes in the SEC

(34:05) LSU QB Room

(35:50) Clemson

(42:23) Wisconsin

(50:04) Indiana

(1:04:33) Closing out with Steve

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Once the guys wrap up with the latest out of Texas, On3 & Rivals’ VP Steve Wiltfong joins the show to provide the latest heading into this season. As the expert on all things recruiting and transfer portal, Steve Wiltfong provides a plethora of information on a number of teams: Washington, LSU, Wisconsin, Indiana, and more. A great interview you won’t want to miss.

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On Monday morning, the AP revealed the College Football preseason top 25 poll. While Ohio State and Oregon started off the list, Andy & Ari dive into the rest of the list and the 1st place vote getters. For the first time since 2015, the SEC did not receive a single first place vote in the AP Preseason Poll. Is this the right way? Andy & Ari dissect the list here.

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(7:38) Big Ten at the top

(10:28) Returning Production - a look at the 2025 preseason poll

(12:24) Top 10 to Unranked?

(21:31) Teams by conference

(22:03) GameTime

(23:36) Texas - ZERO first place votes?

(31:50) Polymarket CFB Odds

(33:20) Revisiting Texas

(36:39) Unranked to the College Football Playoff?

(47:59) Clemson - Unranked

(1:00:24) Thanks for watching!

Once Andy & Ari wrap up the discussion swirling the overall top 25 list, the fellas dive deeper into the Texas Longhorns. As Andy & Ari both had the Longhorns as their #1 team, the voters in the AP Poll didn’t give Texas one first place vote. Is this warranted for the Horns? Watch as Andy & Ari dive deep into the Longhorns ahead of their 3rd season in the SEC.

Next up, the fellas discuss which teams could go from unranked in the preseason to the College Football Playoff field. Which teams are top on the list? Andy explains why Florida and Auburn could be in the mix.

To close, the fellas head down to Clemson, where Dabo Swinney's Tigers do not find themselves on the AP Preseason Poll for the first time since 2011. Is this alarming for Clemson? Andy & Ari dive in

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On Thursday night, Andy had the chance to sit down with ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit in Orlando. Watch here as the notable television analyst sits down with Andy as he explains why Trinidad Chambliss will be this year's face of college football and why Notre Dame is his pick to win the title. Do you agree with Kirk? Is Trinidad Chambliss really going to be the face of college football this year? Is Notre Dame the right choice to win it all this year? A jam-packed show you won't want to miss.

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(2:52) Intro: Previewing Kirk Herbstreit

(3:47) Zak Herbstreit's trip to BYU

(4:33) Kirk Herbstreit joins

(8:48) SEC QBs

(12:55) QB that will take the leap

(15:21) Gametime

(17:27) LSU & Jayden Daniels latest

(23:13) Skip Bertman's passing

(25:35) Ohio State: End like 2024 or 2025?

(35:09) QB Stars Matter?

(49:23) Tealbloods?

(53:22) Miami & Tennessee

(54:11) Indiana & Ole Miss

(55:33) SMU

(57:20) Clemson

(58:40) SEC: Kentucky?

(59:39) Texas Tech & BYU

(1:01:25) Arkansas

(1:04:04) Would you forget about basketball?

(1:05:38) Closing out, thanks for watching!

After Kirk Herbstreit, Andy provides the latest on the Jayden Daniels and LSU saga as the former Heisman trophy winner filed a cease-and-desist of his name, image, and likeness for LSU's current CB DJ Pickett wearing the number five jersey.

Also from LSU, legendary baseball coach and athletic director Skip Bertman passed away at the age of 88. Andy remembers the iconic Tiger legend by sharing a story of an interaction with him.

Next up is Dear Andy & Ari, and you have some great questions...

Would Ohio State rather have a finish like 2024 or 2025 this year?

Are QB stars more important?

Is there a new tier called "Tealbloods"?

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On Thursday morning, news broke that former Heisman Trophy winner QB Jayden Daniels is filing a cease-and-desist on LSU after Lane Kiffin gave clearance for CB DJ Pickett to wear #5. Is this a big deal? Should Jayden Daniels even worry about this? What about the #9 jersey? Watch here as Andy & Ari break down this entire situation.

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(3:00) Intro: Number 5 at LSU

(11:00) Kiffin's Decision

(13:38) Honoring the past with the present

(20:12) Lane Kiffin in this process

(25:03) Joey McGuire on Texas Tech's villain era

(34:06) Texas Tech scheduling

(36:00) What car does McGuire drive?

(40:48) Who Am I?

(46:25) Previewing Fred Segal

(46:50) Fred Segal

(54:00) Andy's SI Cover

(56:00) Ari's Takes

(1:00:29) Fred's Favorite Take

(1:06:45) Thanks for watching!

After the Jayden Daniels news story, the fellas switch gears to Lubbock, where Brett McMurphy caught up with Joey McGuire and the Red Raiders. Embracing the full-on villain role now, Andy & Ari dive into where things stand with the Texas Tech football team and their perception in college football as a whole. What about McGuire's car of choice? Andy & Ari dive in on the Red Raiders.

Next up, it's time for this week's edition of Who Am I. Can you beat Andy in this week's contest?

Later, Fred Segal from Freezing Cold Takes joins the show ahead of the release of his college football book. What are the best cold takes in the book? Watch here as Fred Segal joins the show.

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On Tuesday, Julian Sayin joined the show and commented on the significance of the Michigan vs Ohio State rivalry. A few hours later, Bryce Underwood’s interview with John Fanta dropped, and the Michigan QB gave his thoughts on the rivalry. Saying “it’s just another game” with Fanta sparked quite the buzz on Tuesday afternoon. Watch here as Andy & Ari dive deep into the comments made by both quarterbacks on the significance of the rivalry.

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(3:00) Intro: Bryce Underwood Comments

(7:44) What Julian Sayin Said

(10:50) What is acceptable to say?

(14:30) Revisiting Rivalry Draft

(17:28) Does Michigan care?

(20:30) What Jeremiah Smith said

(23:41) Romanticizing Rivalries

(24:55) Rhoback

(26:40) Latest on Tennessee QB Battle

(38:11) Gametime

(39:49) Polymarket Mountain West

(41:35) Previewing Jason Eck

(44:20) New Mexico HC Jason Eck Joins

(51:55) Jason Eck’s Glow Up

(54:30) Jason Eck’s journey to becoming a head coach

(59:25) Coach Eck’s Tots

(1:02:10) The New Mountain West

(1:05:00) New Mexico’s Rad Trips

(1:07:52) Eck’s Rules for Life

(1:08:50) Car, Truck, or SUV?

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Once the fellas wrap up with the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry, Andy & Ari turn their sights towards Knoxville, where the QB battle between George MacIntyre and Faizon Brandon is heating up. Who will be the Vols QB1 vs Furman in Week One? VolQuest’s Austin Price joined Greg McElroy and Cole Cubelic to give the latest update. Andy & Ari discuss.

After the Vols QB discussion, the fellas head west to visit with New Mexico head coach Jason Eck. Winning 9 games in his first season with the Lobos, Eck is quickly climbing the ladder in the group of 5 coaching ranks. How will New Mexico fare this year in a new-look Mountain West?

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On Tuesday, On3 released its edition of a top 25 preseason poll. With 11 voters, Andy & Ari dissect the top teams on the list, while running through the ones that received first place votes. Did the guys get this top 25 ranking correct? Watch here as Andy & Ari debate the list.

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(3:00) Intro: On3's Top 25

(7:25) Andy as Chair of Poll: Ohio State at #1

(9:50) Oregon

(11:10) Texas

(12:32) Georgia

(16:52) Notre Dam

(23:28) Indiana

(24:08) Miami

(25:30) Rest of top 25 - Tennessee?

(29:30) Bizarre parts of the poll: LSU?

(32:40) Andy & Ari's personal lists

(33:35) Previewing Julian Sayin

(35:21) Julian Sayin Joins

(45:15) Recapping Julian Sayin

(53:25) Cam Coleman's INSANE catch

(1:02:32) Thanks for watching!

Once the fellas wrap up the top 25 discussion, the guys are joined by the quarterback of the number one team: Julian Sayin from Ohio State. As the guys caught up with the highly-accurate QB last week from Columbus, Sayin explains his expectations headed into this season and how he has grown as a leader.

Next up, the guys visit Cam Coleman's insane catch from Texas Fall Camp. With the addition of the former Auburn WR, is Coleman the missing link to propel the Longhorns to national title contention? Watch here as the guys break down Coleman's insane catch radius.

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On Monday morning, On3’s Chris Low revealed his 2026 Preseason All-American list. With two Ole Miss players making the list at two of the more notable positions, what about the rest of the list? Watch here as Andy & Ari dive into the best players on Chris Low’s list and debate whether or not Trinidad Chambliss is truly the best quarterback ahead of the season.

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(4:29) Is Trinidad the BEST QB?

(11:56) If not Chambliss, who is the best?

(16:48) Heisman Odds

(17:23) Hoover & Indiana

(27:41) Rest of All American List

(29:15) Florida Throwback Jersey

(35:13) Can Sumrall be the next Spurrier?

(48:20) Purdue AD comments

(56:51) Thanks for watching!

After Andy & Ari debate the top quarterbacks, the fellas get into the Indiana players on the list. Can Josh Hoover really bring the Hoosiers BACK to the College Football Playoff? Andy & Ari dive into the Hoosiers football roster here.

Next, Andy & Ari break down the announcement of Florida’s newest throwback jerseys. Honoring Steve Spurrier's 1966 Heisman Trophy season, the Gators unveiled their new throwbacks, and the reception has been rather positive. Can Jon Sumrall be Florida's next Steve Spurrier? The guys debate.

To close, the fellas revisit the comments made by Purdue's newest Athletic Director in Tommy McClelland. Were these comments warranted? And can Purdue get back to relevance? The guys discuss.

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