As the new week has started, Andy & Ari are prepping for a BUSY week in College Football. With the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff beginning on Wednesday night and the transfer portal opening on Friday, Andy & Ari will have you prepared for a big week in college football. As Ari wraps up media days from the Cotton Bowl, watch here as Ohio State star WR Jeremiah Smith talks about his decision to go to Ohio State instead of Miami.

(0:00) Today’s Episode

(1:29) Presenting Sponsor

(3:55) Intro: Cotton Bowl Media Days, What did Jeremiah Smith say?

(15:03) Brian Hartline’s thoughts

(21:06) PaniniAmerica.net

(22:51) Marcus Freeman announces return to Notre Dame

(34:46) Rhoback

(35:50) Cam Coleman entering portal

(47:57) Modelo

(49:04) Penn State hires D’Anton Lynn as DC

(58:03) Conclusion: This week’s schedule

After discussing Jeremiah Smith, Andy & Ari head to Notre Dame, where Marcus Freeman has announced he will be returning to the Irish to continue his tenure as head coach. What does this mean for Notre Dame and the future ahead? Watch here as Andy & Ari break it all down.

As the portal opens on Friday, Andy & Ari discuss the top non-QB in the portal: Auburn WR Cam Coleman. As news dropped on Monday of Coleman’s intentions to enter the portal, how much of an asset could the star receiver be for potential suitors? Find out here as Andy & Ari discuss.

To close, Matt Campbell has found his new defensive coordinator in USC’s D’Anton Lynn. How will this hire turn out for the Nittany Lions, and what will USC and Lincoln Riley do next?

A jam packed show on your Monday afternoon and Andy & Ari have you covered here!

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Merry Christmas! It's a Dear Andy & Ari episode, and for the first question, we have one that a lot of college football fans would like to see as a gift: Will the College Football Playoff tweak its format for the "neutral site" bowl games? Watch here as Andy & Ari go through this question and explain why more CFP rounds should include on-campus games. Do you agree with this? Let us know in the comments!

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(1:15) Presenting Sponsor

(3:33) Intro: Merry Christmas!

(5:10) Dear Andy & Ari: Will the CFP change neutral site games?

(22:55) PaniniAmerica.net

(25:45) Miami’s Playcalling ahead of Ohio State

(32:09) Marshall’s Christmas Story

(35:00) Conclusion: Merry Christmas!

Later, Andy & Ari receive a question on Miami's playcalling. What needs to change for the Hurricanes offense before they face Ohio State in Arlington? How will Carson Beck improve?

To close, we receive the answer to how Marshall spent his Christmas with the in-laws while Texas A&M was playing against Miami. It seems like he may have a keeper.

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As Christmas Day is hours away, which teams in College Football will receive a TOP transfer QB this holiday season? It's a Megaboard Christmas Eve episode and Andy & Ari dive in to where top portal quarterbacks like Sam Leavitt, DJ Lagway, Rocco Becht, and Byrum Brown could land. Where will these quarterbacks go? What does your favorite team need to do at quarterback?

(0:00) On Today's Episode

(0:59) Presenting Sponsor

(3:17) Intro: Ari goes Skiing

(6:02) Transfer Portal QBs: Byrum Brown

(11:30) Sam Leavitt

(14:44) Josh Hoover

(16:50) DJ Lagway

(19:36) Rocco Becht

(22:33) GameTime

(23:33) Michigan Coaching Search Update

(25:46) Could Glenn Schumann land at Michigan?

(31:23) OmahaSteaks.com

(32:24) South Carolina's retainment of top talent

(35:55) Thanks for watching! Merry Christmas!

After Andy & Ari dissect the portal quarterback situation, the fellas head up to Ann Arbor to get the latest on the coaching search for the Wolverines. After Louisville's win in the Boca Raton Bowl on Tuesday, head coach Jeff Brohm addressed his name being involved in the mix for the opening. Where do the Wolverines turn to next? Ari seems to think the answer lies in Athens, Georgia.

To close, Andy & Ari celebrate some good holiday news for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Although Shane Beamer's squad struggled this past season, the Gamecocks are expected to retain their top players in QB LaNorris Sellers and EDGE Dylan Stewart.

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As the New York Giants continue their search for a new head coach, Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman has been a name to come up for this opening. Is Marcus Freeman staying put at Notre Dame? Andy & Ari discuss Marcus Freeman at Notre Dame, the alignment the Irish currently have, and if the move to the NFL would be logical. Do you think Freeman makes the move or stays at Notre Dame?

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(0:50) Presenting Sponsor

(3:04) Intro: Holiday Cheer

(5:35) Previewing Bowl Picks

(8:45) Marcus Freeman, Staying at Notre Dame?

(15:00) The Alignment at Notre Dame

(24:07) Modelo

(24:54) Timing of Freeman?

(28:00) NFL jobs to possibly be open

(30:00) What signing an extension really means?

(38:00) Notre Dame-USC revisited

(40:42) PaniniAmerica.net

(44:34) Pop-Tarts Bowl Picks: Georgia Tech vs BYU

(51:10) ReliaQuest Bowl Picks: Iowa vs Vanderbilt

(55:30) Las Vegas Bowl: Nebraska vs Utah

(1:00:50) Ari's Travel for the Cotton. Bowl

(1:04:10) Cheez-It Citrus Bowl: Michigan vs Texas

(1:13:17) Conclusion: Thanks for watching

After the Notre Dame and Marcus Freeman discussion, Andy & Ari pick some non-CFP bowl games!

Pop-Tarts Bowl: BYU vs Georgia Tech

Cheez-It Citrus Bowl: Michigan vs Texas

ReliaQuest Bowl: Iowa vs Vanderbilt

SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl: Nebraska vs Utah

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On Monday, news dropped that USC and Notre Dame will not be extending its historic rivalry between the two programs. Watch here as Andy reacts to the shocking news here as the storied college football matchup will not be played in 2026 and 2027. Should this game be played? Let us know your thoughts.

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(1:08) Presenting Sponsor

(3:26) Intro: USC & Notre Dame fail to extend rivalry

(14:20) Huel

(15:59) Bobby Petrino joins Bill Belichick as UNC's OC

(20:20) Picks: CFP Quarterfinals

(22:08) Miami vs Ohio State: Cotton Bowl Picks

(33:48 )Academy Sports + Outdoors

(35:24) Texas Tech vs Oregon: Orange Bowl Picks

(45:37) Gametime

(47:15) Alabama vs Indiana: Rose Bowl Picks

(59:14) PaniniAmerica.net

(1:01:54) Ole Miss vs Georgia: Sugar Bowl Picks

(1:11:25) Conclusion
(1:13:21) Biff Poggi, Michigan addition

After the Notre Dame news, Andy visits the news out of Chapel Hill that Bobby Petrino will be joining Bill Belichick's staff at North Carolina as the OC. What does this mean for the Tar Heels? Also, Producer River is on to something with his Haloween costumes.

Later, Andy & Ari pick the College Football Playoff quarterfinal round. Plenty of exciting games around the New Year and the fellas pick them here:

Miami vs Ohio State (-10, O/U: 42.5)

Oregon vs Texas Tech (+1.5 O/U: 52.5)

Alabama vs Indiana (-7. O/U: 48.5)

Ole Miss ve Georgia (-6.5, O/U: 56.5)

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As James Madison and Oregon cap off the first weekend of the 2025 College Football Playoff, join Andy & Ari towards the end of the JMU Dukes and Oregon Ducks finish. Recapping the entire weekend, Andy & Ari run through an incredible weekend of football while laying out the next round of the College Football Playoff. Games covered tonight:

(0:00) On tonight's instant reaction

(1:05) Presenting Sponsor

(2:49) Intro: James Madison-Oregon LIVE

(7:00) The future format of the CFP

(19:35) Miami 10, Texas A&M 3

(20:00) Modelo

(21:04) James Madison-Oregon Update

(21:21) Miami-Texas A&M continued

(33:11) Miami vs Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl

(39:40) Alabama vs Indiana in Rose Bowl

(43:34) Oregon playing JMU

(47:25) Ole Miss 41, Tulane 10

(47:57) Michigan's Head Coaching Search

(1:02:53) Weekend Recap

(1:06:00) Conclusion: See you Sunday!

#9 Alabama 37, #8 Oklahoma 27

#10 Miami 10, #7 Texas A&M 3

#6 Ole Miss 41, #11 Tulane 10

#12 James Madison at #5 Oregon

Current Matchups set for the quarterfinals:

Cotton Bowl: #10 Miami vs #2 Ohio State - Dec. 31st at 7:30 pm et

Orange Bowl: #12 James Madison/#5 Oregon vs #4 Texas Tech - Jan. 1st at 12:00 pm et

Rose Bowl: #9 Alabama vs #1 Indiana - Jan. 1st at 4:00 pm et

Sugar Bowl: #6 Ole Miss vs #3 Georgia - Jan. 1st at 8:00 pm et

Join Andy & Ari as the two recap the full weekend and give their thoughts and analysis on the rest of the College Football Playoff bracket!

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Following the conclusion of the Miami-Texas A&M game, join Andy & Ari LIVE from College Station. As both teams struggled to find any points in the first half, will there be more points in the second half? Who will win this back and forth clash in Kyle Field? Will the Canes or Aggies win? Find out here as Andy & Ari break down this enticing first round College Football Playoff game.

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Join Andy & Ari LIVE following the conclusion of Alabama at Oklahoma LIVE from Norman. As weather calls for a windy night at OU, how will that effect the teams? Can the Crimson Tide get the sour taste of the SEC Championship game out if its mouth and advance to the quarterfinals? Will Oklahoma and Brent Venables defend its home turf? Find out here to see who advances to face Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers at the Rose Bowl.

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As the first round of the College Football Playoff is right around the corner, Andy & Ari send you on into the weekend with an incredible interview with Barstool Sports’ Kayce Smith and your incredible questions for Dear Andy & Ari. Before Kayce joins, there is a little bit of news out of the CFP availability report. For Friday night, Alabama TE Josh Cuevas has been upgraded to probably. Over in Eugene on Saturday, Oregon WR Evan Stewart has been listed as questionable. Stewart has practiced as of late but has not played all season since suffering a torn patellar tendon in June. Will the Ducks get their star receiver back for the CFP? Andy & Ari discuss.

(0:00) Today’s Episode

(1:01) Presenting Sponsor

(2:44) Intro: Injury Report - CFP

(6:21) Barstool’s Kayce Smith joins

(9:20) How Kayce feels ahead of the Texas A&M game

(14:00) Social media trolls

(15:15) How Texas A&M Wins

(22:33) Alabama-Oklahoma

(27:29) Oregon’s path ahead of CFP

(27:51) Producer River’s Nightmare from 2024 in Tennessee-OSU

(29:40) Back to Oregon

(31:53) How does Ole Miss respond after the breakup?

(37:55) Staff Members returning to Oxford for CFP

(40:47) Yoga, Baton Rouge, and Lane Kiffin

(45:25) Closing out with Kayce

(47:08) Would you do hot yoga?

(50:23) PaniniAmerica.net

(51:41) Dear Andy & Ari: Does this year feel like 2006?

(1:02:16) Two Quotes from Ari

(1:06:10) Texas A&M and Christmas with the in-laws

(1:15:40) Conclusion: See you tomorrow night from Norman!

After Kayce joins to discuss the first round of the College Football Playoff, Andy & Ari answer some incredible questions from the listeners...

Does this year feel like 2006?

What is it with Ari's quotes?

How to handle Christmas with the in-laws and Texas A&M's first College Football Playoff game ever

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It’s time for a Megaboard Wednesday, and we start with the first game of the College Football Playoff: Alabama at Oklahoma. As initial injury reports have been unveiled for this SEC showdown in Norman, Andy & Ari dive into what both teams need to accomplish to be victorious in the first round. Who will advance to play Indiana in the Rose Bowl? Find out here as Andy & Ari go deep into this intriguing matchup

(0:00) On Today’s Episode

(1:05) Presenting Sponsor

(2:50) Intro: Alabama at Oklahoma Injury Report

(16:39) How do Bama fans feel about Kalen DeBoer?

(25:00) Omaha Steaks

(26:09) What will Nebraska do after Raiola’s departure?

(46:15) GameTime

(47:27) Pop-Tarts Bowl: Georgia Tech vs BYU

(53:56) PaniniAmerica.net

(56:07) Michigan’s Coaching Search: DeBoer or Dillingham?

(1:11:07) Tennessee at QB in 2026

(1:19:07) Conclusion: Dear Andy & Ari tomorrow!

Later, Andy & Ari visit Lincoln, Nebraska, where Dana Holgorsen commented on the departure of Dylan Raiola. Where will Nebraska turn to next at the quarterback position? Watch here as Andy & Ari dissect the situation in Lincoln.

Next, the fellas head south to Orlando for the Pop-Tarts bowl, where Brent Key and Kalani Sitake got their hands on the Pop-Tarts trophy, which leads to a megaboard post in Notre Dame: Could you imagine Marcus Freeman in this setting?

The Michigan coaching search is a story that continues to have many levels and depths to it. Watch here as Andy & Ari break down quotes and comments from both Kalen DeBoer and Kenny Dillingham in regards to their job status.

To close the Megaboard, the fellas head to Knoxville, where Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Vols could potentially be hitting the portal for a new quarterback in 2026. As Joey Aguilar’s eligibility runs out, the Vols now must make a decision on who the signal caller will be next season. Where will Tennessee turn? Andy & Ari discuss here.

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