• Week 10 Picks: Is Ohio State vs Penn State the most important Big Ten game of the year?
    Oct 31 2024
    Ohio State vs Penn State, Clemson vs Louisville, and Texas A&M vs South Carolina headline a weekend of important narrative games. David Ubben, Damien Harris and Chris Vannini pick Week 10 games, including Georgia vs Florida, Oregon vs Michigan and more. Plus, it's blind resume comp time ahead of the first College Football Playoff rankings. JOIN OUR COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF BRACKET CHALLENGE: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5883818 Rundown: - Coaching comm concerns (2:00) - Ohio State vs Penn State (6:30) - Clemson vs Louisville (16:15) - Texas A&M vs South Carolina (22:15) - SMU vs Louisville (29:30) - Oregon vs Michigan (35:30) - Georgia vs Florida (39:30) - Blind resume comps (46:30) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Ole Miss' $10 MILLION roster & why championship windows are FAKE
    Oct 30 2024
    The Ole Miss Rebels spent over $10 million on their roster this season. David Ubben spoke with members inside Ole Miss athletics and their collective to find out why this was the time for Lane Kiffin and crew to go all-in. But, after losing to LSU, was the spend worth it? David and Chris Vannin dive into the idea of 'championship windows' and donor fatigue being fake, why programs will continue to spend, the overwhelming positives of NIL, parity in college football and more. Plus, we answer your mailbag questions. Rundown: - (3:00) Ole Miss' $10M roster and championship windows - (7:00) Donor fatigue is a fallacy - (10:30) Nick Saban and frustrated coaches - (16:00) Early, aggressive NIL spenders are finding great success - (19:15) Shifts in NIL spending? - (21:15) Grayson McCall and a better future - (26:00) The power of parity - (31:15) Keeping talent in college football - (35:30) Cam Ward and guys moving up to P4 - (39:00) It's not perfect - (42:30) Voicemail: Chris from Portland, "What's with all the upsets?" - (45:45) Mailbag Q via Todd D.: Tie-breaker insanity YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Mailbag submission: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5875799/2024/10/28/college-football-questions-mailbag-until-saturday-26/ Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Week 9 Reaction! Texas A&M, Ohio State & Colorado spice up conference races
    Oct 28 2024
    Texas A&M and Colorado earned major SEC and Big 12 wins, respectively, while Ohio State eked out a win over Nebraska. All three programs have made their conference races a bit spicer for different reasons, and David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris dish out the whys and react to a fun Week 9 college football slate. Oregon dismantles Illinois, Boise State beats UNLV despite stumping Ashton Jeanty, BYU and Pitt stay perfect. Plus, an updated playoff projection, and Heismans and Criesmans to wrap up the show. Rundown: - (1:15) Texas A&M beats LSU; Takes sole lead of SEC - (6:30) Mike Elko throwing shade? - (11:15) Ohio State, wyd? - (16:30) Texas dekes Vanderbilt, but is Quinn Ewers OK? - (19:45) Boise State wins a MASSIVE one over UNLV - (25:30) Oregon is the nation's bona fide #1 - (28:00) Is Dillon Gabriel an all-time great CFB QB? - (29:30) Alabama showed moxie vs Missouri - (33:30) BYU stays perfect...will they finish perfect, though? - (36:00) Colorado's going bowling, but will they be going to the Big 12 Championship? - (41:45) SMU denies Duke; Pitt awaits Mustangs - (45:00) College Football Playoff projections (AP Poll, The Athletic, 134) - (51:00) Heismans and Criesmans YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Week 9 Picks: Can LSU, Colorado, Alabama & Boise State stay playoff relevant?
    Oct 24 2024
    LSU, Alabama, Colorado and others look to stay College Football Playoff relevant in Week 9 with big time matchups up front of them. David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris breakdown and pick LSU-Texas A&M, Oregon-Illinois, Texas-Vanderbilt, Boise State-UNLV, Notre-Navy, Colorado-Cincinnati and other Week 9 games. Rundown: (2:00) Is Tiger Stadium or Kyle Field harder to play at? (4:30) LSU-Texas A&M breakdown and picks (11:15) Oregon-Illinois breakdown and picks (17:00) Texas-Vanderbilt breakdown and picks (26:30) Boise State-UNLV breakdown and picks (32:45) Notre Dame-Navy breakdown and picks (39:55) Indiana-Washington breakdown and picks (43:00) Alabama-Missouri breakdown and picks (48:00) Colorado bowl berth coming?! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Hot seat rankings from Brent Venables to Mack Brown
    Oct 23 2024
    Baylor, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Auburn, Florida, and many more programs have coaches under heavy scrutiny this season. David Ubben and Bruce Feldman discuss where Dave Aranda, Billy Napier, Brent Venables, Lincoln Riley and 11 other coaches rank from hotest to coolest seats in the country. Rundown: (1:30) Brent Venables (9:30) Lincoln Riley (14:30) Hugh Freeze (19:00) Sonny Dykes (20:45) Kalen DeBoer (25:45) Dave Aranda (29:10) Mack Brown (32:20) Mike Locksley (34:45) Sam Pittman (37:25) Billy Napier (41:30) Lightning round: Trent Dilfer, Shawn Clark, and more (48:30) ECU, Southern Miss firings + suprise vacancy? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Week 8 Reaction: Did Texas screw themsevles by playing Arch Manning?
    Oct 21 2024
    Georgia dominated Texas, Indiana rolled Nebraska, and Alabama is outside of the playoff picture after Week 8 of the college football season. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris react to a weekend of great moments, like Miami's crazy win and Tennessee's victory cigars, bad moments, like Longhorns fans throwing water bottles, and ugly teams, like Oklahoma and USC. Plus, what does the College Football Playoff field look like after Week 8? Rundown: - 1:45 Is the Georgia Death Star back? - 6:45 Texas water bottles and overturned call - 10:30 Did Texas hurt themselves by playing Arch? - 15:45 Is Indiana a playoff team? - 24:00 Miami and Cam Ward are fun as hell - 29:00 Alabama is outside of the playoff picture - 37:00 Tennessee's big win - 38:15 Oklahoma, USC, Auburn & FSU: Who's in the worst situation? - 45:30 Playoff projections after Week 8 - 49:00 Heismans and Criesmans YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Week 8 Picks: Are LSU, Miami and Notre Dame on upset watch?
    Oct 17 2024
    Texas vs Georgia, Alabama vs Tennessee, and Nebraska vs Indiana headline a MASSIVE narrative-fueled Week 8 of college football. David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris pick weekend games, including Miami vs Louisville, Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech and LSU vs Arkansas, all of which are on upset watch! Plus, we roll out the red carpet for 'The Middies', our midseason award show! Rundown: - 1:30 Texas vs Georgia - 12:00 Nebraska vs Indiana - 18:00 Alabama vs Tennessee - 27:00 Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech - 30:00 Miami vs Louisville - 33:00 LSU vs Arkansas - 37:30 The Middies: Midseason awards - 47:00 Second-half predictions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Read about Army-Navy: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5811105/2024/10/02/army-navy-college-football-undefeated/ Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Will Notre Dame, Ohio State and Alabama ACTUALLY make the playoffs? + Curt Cignetti on Indiana's rise
    Oct 16 2024
    Ohio State, Notre Dame, Alabama and other programs have given us reason to question their playoff legitimacy. At the midseason mark, David Ubben and Ralph Russo, our Playoffs Secruity Administration workers, debate whether the Buckeyes, Irish, Crimson Tide, Clemson, Indiana and others will pass playoff security or get pulled out of line. On the topic of Indiana, Curt Cignetti, the Hoosiers head coach, joins Until Saturday to discuss his program, which has been one of the most surprising stories of the season so far. Rundown: - 0:00 Playoff Secruity Administration checks - 2:30 Is Notre Dame a playoff team? - 9:45 Iowa State's dilemma - 13:30 Will Alabama's issues keep them out of the playoffs? - 21:15 Was Ohio State's loss to Oregon season-ending? - 29:00 Boise State or the G5 field? - 32:30 Will Clemson coast into the playoffs? - 36:15 Is Indiana for real? - 40:45 Indiana HC Curt Cignetti joins the show! - 43:00 What's the Hoosiers' blueprint? - 48:15 Kurtis Rourke's rise and Philip Rivers story - 52:00 Culture and talking with donor/fan base - 59:00 Troy Aikman, IU bandwagon, and nicknames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Ralph Russo (@ralphDrussoATH), Curt Cignetti (@CCignettiIU) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins