Happy Thursday! Andy & Ari continue their week of deep dives with the Penn State Nittany Lions. Coming off of a heartbreaking loss to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl last year, Penn State returns a plethora of talent in University Park. Sean Fitz from On3's Blue White Illustrated joins the show and gives us his best in-depth analysis of the program. Is Drew Allar poised for a great year? How do Penn State fans view James Franklin's tenure? Did the receiver issue get addressed? All that and mor...
Jul 03, 2025•37 min•Ep. 566
Deep dive week continues and today, we head to the Lone Star State of Texas to preview the Longhorns. As Steve Sarkisian was one play away from advancing to the national championship game, Texas has its eyes set on getting over the hump this season. With Arch Manning stepping in at quarterback, all eyes are on Austin. Will the Longhorns rise to the occasion, or is the bar set too high? Find out here as Joe Cook from Inside Texas joins Andy & Ari to examine the Longhorn football program. More...
Jul 02, 2025•35 min•Ep. 564
Happy July! As we turn the calendar to July, today is the day On3 and Rivals join forces together. To celebrate this iconic day, we welcome on Larry Williams from TigerIllustrated.com, the top website for all things Clemson. In this episode, Andy & Ari go in-depth on the Tigers with Larry. Is Clemson ready to win the ACC and make a deep run in the playoffs? How does the schedule shake out for the Tigers with 2 SEC schools on the schedule? What will the stakes be in the Palmetto Bowl? All the...
Jul 01, 2025•45 min•Ep. 561
Happy Monday! It's another team deep dive week ahead of us on Andy & Ari On3, and to kick things off, we go on down to Georgia, where Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs are gearing up for another big season in Athens. To discuss, we bring on Dawg HQ's Jake Rowe to dig deep into the Georgia Bulldogs and figure out what the expectations are. Jake explains why Georgia didn't go after a transfer quarterback in the offseason, who will step up at wide receiver, and how the Dawgs make a run for the CFP. ...
Jun 30, 2025•40 min•Ep. 563
Texas QB Arch Manning said Thursday that success for the Longhorns in 2025 would be an SEC championship and a national championship. He said it sitting next to LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier, and Manning acknowledged that Nussmeier feels the same way about what would constitute success for LSU. (0:00-0:58) Intro (0:59-4:00) How does Arch Manning define success? (4:01-9:40) Arch Manning or Garrett Nussmeier? (9:41-19:14) Pivot Points in the 2025 season (19:15-32:09) Could you beat Hugh Freeze at golf? ...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 568
It’s time for another round of the college football game show that’s sweeping the nation… WHOSE TEAM IS IT ANYWAY? (0:00-2:54) Intro: Whose Team Is It Anyway? (2:55-6:00) Will Ari ever get a whiteboard? (6:01-14:52) Cody Bellaire joins, recapping the top names of the portal (14:53-18:35) Whose Team is it Anyway: Intro and Rules (18:36-21:38) WR Barion Brown (21:39-25:10) OT Isaiah World (25:11-28:24) S Zechariah Poyser (28:25-33:55) QB Devon Dampier (33:56-37:00) TE Tanner Koziol (37:01-40:22) S...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 565
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Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 562
What teams reshaped their roster in the transfer portal and might surprise us in 2025? (0:00-6:35) Intro: What did Thomas Castellanos say? (6:36-19:06) What does Florida State's 2025 look like? (19:07-25:18) Breaking down Pete Nakos' Thomas Castellanos Story (25:19-28:25) Alabama at Florida State Preview (28:26-36:46) Ole Miss in 2025 (36:47-45:56) What will Oregon look like? (45:57-51:45) Missouri Resurgence? (51:46-53:59) Have we talked enough Miami? (54:00-59:12) West Virginia with Rich Rod, ...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 560
Boise State coach Spencer Danielson joins Ari and Andy! (0:00-4:56) Recapping LSU's Win over Coastal Carolina; CCU Ejection (4:57-11:10) Baseball Discussion, OKC Thunder's Championship (11:11-24:43) Boise State Head Coach Spencer Danielson joins (24:44-29:42) Dabo Swinney's Impact on Spencer Danielson (29:43-38:12) Boise State's Expectations, CFP (38:13-39:48) Spencer Danielson's Rules for Life (39:49-44:08) Wrapping up Boise State (44:09-52:01) 61 Days Until Farmageddon; How many days in a mont...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 559
USC’s recruiting hot streak continued Thursday when highly sought after New Jersey edge rusher Luke Wafle chose the Trojans over Ohio State and Penn State. (0:00-2:05) Intro: Luke Wafle commits (2:06-23:19) Has USC figured out NIL (23:20-35:27) Which school would have the highest financial evaluation? (35:28-42:15) Team to become a diehard fan of? (42:16-46:10) Teams required to play 10 P4 games for CFP? (46:11-49:53) Deloitte and CFB (49:54-1:02:54) Group of 3 coaches where 1 is on the move (1:...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 558
The Big Ten and SEC appear to be at an impasse when it comes to the College Football Playoff format going forward. The Big Ten wants multiple automatic bids for certain leagues. The SEC would prefer more at-larges. (0:00-4:29) Intro (4:30-9:10) On3 and Rivals Update, Ari's Mystery (9:11-29:54) The compromise staring at the Big Ten, SEC (29:55-38:10) Boston College's new uniforms (38:11-46:51) Mini random ranking of best uniforms (46:52-1:03:55) Attending College Camps as a Dad (1:03:56-1:06:55) ...
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 557
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia continues to liven up the college football world, this time with a pledge on the Bussin’ With The Boys podcast that after this season Vanderbilt will “run” the state of Tennessee. This was a shot at Tennessee, which has a fanbase that certainly won’t take that statement lightly. (0:00-2:53) Intro: Diego Pavia (2:54-15:19) Could Vanderbilt run the state of Tennessee? (15:20-24:13) How much money is too much money? (24:14-31:40) Generational wealth, Pavia on Big ...
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 556
In the new age of college football, the title “general manager” means something different on every campus. Several schools have hired GMs and given them something similar to the power of an NFL GM. (0:00-0:22) Intro (0:23-19:44) Ron Rivera's Role at Cal, House Settlement (19:45-20:06) Watch our show on YouTube! (20:07-35:03) How will the house settlement impact spending? (35:04-39:30) Update on the mystery at Ari's House (39:31-43:38) Putting a bow on the GM discussion (43:39-52:06) Jake Garcia ...
Jun 17, 2025•54 min•Ep. 555
The boys are back from vacation, and they’re talking about some players who could help redefine their new teams’ trajectories. (0:00-6:30) Recapping Vacation Week (6:31-9:32) Elite 11 Top Regional Performances (9:33-32:47) Transfers who change everything: Mark Gronowski at Iowa (32:48-42:59) Dane Key at Nebraska (43:00-48:49) Impact of Vince Marrow going to Louisville (48:50-50:31) Ed Orgeron on his run (50:32-55:24) Is Ari the problem? (55:25-1:07:59) The mystery at Ari's house (1:08:00-1:10:36...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 554
Down in the Bayou, Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers are gearing up for a big year. With an overhaul in the transfer portal and Garrett Nussmeir returning, LSU is expected to contend immediately for the SEC this season. On today's show, Shea Dixon from bengaltiger.com joins to give a full, in-depth breakdown of the Tigers. Will LSU make the CFP? How well will Garrett Nussmeier perform? Find out here in this jam-packed episode on 2025 season for the LSU Tigers. (0:00-0:39) Intro: LSU (0:40-5:39) She...
Jun 13, 2025•42 min•Ep. 553
While the Michigan Wolverines didn't have quite the success last year as they did in Jim Harbaugh's last season, Sherrone Moore stepped up in Ann Arbor and led Michigan to an 8-5 2024 season with wins over Ohio State and Alabama. As the shift turns to this upcoming season, freshman star Bryce Underwood is now on campus and the growing thought is that he will be the starter for the Wolverine offense. Is this the case? Watch here as Chris Balas from TheWolverine.com joins Andy & Ari to discuss...
Jun 12, 2025•30 min•Ep. 552
Last year, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish finished their incredible season just short of a national championship. After falling to the Buckeyes in Atlanta this past season, Notre Dame is looking to make a run back to the College Football Playoff. As CJ Carr is expected to enter the helm as QB1, Marcus Freeman and the Irish have a lot to look forward to this season. Watch here as Tyler Horka from Bluenadgold.com joins Andy & Ari to break down everything involving the Fighting Irish. More news ...
Jun 11, 2025•34 min•Ep. 551
As our deep dive into our On3 team sites continues, we head over to the hills of East Tennessee to check in on Josh Heupel and the Volunteers. Brent Hubbs, publisher of VolQuest, joins Andy to discuss everything going on within the Tennessee football program. Who will be Tennessee's quarterback week 1? How will the receiver core emerge? Find out here and much more regarding the Tennessee Volunteers here. More news from all things VolQuest here: https://www.on3.com/teams/tennessee-volunteers/ Fol...
Jun 10, 2025•34 min•Ep. 548
Happy Monday! It's vacation week for Andy & Ari, but we have 5 great shows coming your way this week. While on vacation, we'll introduce you to some of our great time sites, and this week, we start with the Oklahoma Sooners. Joining us from SoonerScoop.com are Eddie Radosevich and George Stoia, and we dive deep into the Sooners ahead of this year. Will Brent Venables make a BIG jump in year 3 in Norman? How will John Mateer really be? Find out everything you need to know on the Oklahoma Soon...
Jun 09, 2025•38 min•Ep. 547
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...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 550
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: D...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 549
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...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 546
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...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 545
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. We’re sponsored by Rhoback, the makers of the most comfortable and stylish hoodies, polos, q-zips, shorts and joggers. Use the code ANDY on Rhoback.com for 20 percent off for all new custome...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 544
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...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 543
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 (...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 542
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? (2...
May 28, 2025•56 min•Ep. 541
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 Pr...
May 27, 2025•58 min•Ep. 540
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...
May 26, 2025•46 min•Ep. 539
As we are a few months out from the start of the regular season, it's time to rank our top 100 players entering this year. Our resident "Stat Cat" AKA Clark Brooks joins us to go through and breakdown some highlights on his list? We even go through Clark's methodology for compiling this list. Who did he leave off? Is his top ten right? Let us know in the chat (0:00-1:11) Intro (1:12-4:18) Clark Brooks joins (4:19-7:24) Clark's Methodology (7:25-9:11) #1 WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State (9:12-13:24)...
May 23, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 537
