The Andy Staples Show & Friends: A show about college football

Last week, Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick and university president John Jenkins expressed their concerns about the state of collegiate sports in an op-ed in the New York Times. In response, Andy and Ari enlist the help of Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports to explore the problems that the NCAA, itself, created that are concerning Swarbrick and the like. The trio also propose solutions to the NCAA's swath of conundrums. Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow Dan on Twitter: @DanWetzel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy & Ari are back to answer listen questions! Miami's men's basketball team is in the Final Four. The women's hoops team made the Elite Eight before losing to LSU. Given how aggressively Miami used NIL to bolster those teams, does this mean football is due for a similar improvement? How big of a deal it is that a player from Ohio that Ohio State wanted committed to Michigan? Which division will Andy and Ari miss most when divisions go away in college football? Plus more! Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpaWExeVkCA Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Ari any closer to his dream car after the first night of Sweet 16 action? Jimbo Fisher gave a surprisingly odd interview about the direction of Texas A&M's offense with Bobby Petrino as OC. Plus, The Athletic's Tashan Reed debates Ari about the taste and quality of In-N-Out. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/NC_SCjNh1Dg Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow Tashan on Twitter: @tashanreed ----------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: Chime: Go to https://www.chime.com/andy to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicole Auerbach and Chris Vannini have their weekly cocktail of college football hot topics! The Power 5: 1. Jack Swarbrick/Pres/Rev John Jenkins ped a NYT op-ed 2. Utah president on the Pac-12 to ESPN 700 in Salt Lake City 3. Jimbo speaks out on Texas A&M’s playcalling 4. Michigan adds 4-star RB Jordan Mitchell out of Cincinnati over OSU 5. Alabama DB Tony Mitchell suspended from all team activities Happy Hour: -What team being good makes college football “better”? -Will we see upsets in the expanded CFP? On the Rocks: -Swarbrick/Jenkins op-ed -Quality control assistants could start coaching on the field. Last Call: Nicole - Cheers to Sweet 16 schools that have great FB programs too Chris - Cheers to SDSU HC Dale Lindsey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four-star running back Jordan Marshall commits to Michigan; Have the Wolverines closed the gap on Ohio State? Plus, five-star QB Dylan Raiola can change the trajectory of Nebraska — Ari makes a prediction about the #1 player in the country. And, Deion Sanders lands his QB of the future, Danny O’Neil.  Follow Mitch on Twitter: @MitchLight Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow Mitch on Twitter: @MitchLight Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building off Monday's ranking of the football teams belonging to the schools in men's basketball's Sweet 16, Andy and Ari embark on a task that is sure to tick off nearly everyone: choosing the best 16 college football programs right now. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/40z5h-IN9ms Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman ------------------------------------------------ Sponsored by: Chime: Go to https://www.chime.com/andy to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicole Auerbach and Kyle Tucker discuss how a wild weekend of March Madness has created a fascinating Sweet 16 bracket. Bama's path to the Final Four Can Houston overcome poorly timed injuries? Kentucky gets bounced by K-State Markquis Nowell leads the list of breakout stars Sweet 16 preview! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy's back! And Ari assigned him homework. The guys rank the teams of the men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 in football. (Spoiler alert: No. 1 is the same in both sports.) But where will Gonzaga and Creighton land? Plus, Ari fills in Andy on everything he missed in college football while on vacation. Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman --------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: Chime: Go to https://www.chime.com/andy to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Nicole Auerbach and Chris Vannini have their weekly cocktail of college football topics! The Power 5: Arizona and ASU presidents speak out on the Pac-12 media deal/realignment Big 12 sets up a pro dayJalen Carter will receive no jail time Jalen Carter will receive no jail time Ohio State will pay OC Brian Hartline $1.6M Ivy League lawsuit Happy Hour: Big Ten scheduling options The best football/basketball schools On the Rocks: Mike Aresco’s P5/G5 divide Last Call: Nicole: Princeton knocks off 2-seed Arizona! Chris: Jeers for the NCAA Tournament courts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four-star safety Jordon Johnson-Rubell, a highly coveted recruit that's garnered interest from Alabama and Texas, among others, is also being courted by Colorado. Prior to Coach Prime arriving to Boulder, reeling in a top-100 recruit would have been a pipe dream. But now? Johnson-Rubell's recruitment is de facto measurement of Colorado's recruiting ceiling; can Deion and company replicate what they did in 2023 in 2024 and beyond? Plus, Vanderbilt is taking big swings; Ari and Mitch rank the last decade's worth of college basketball champions in order of which is likeliest to win it all in football; Michigan's growing 2024 class, and more! Follow Mitch on Twitter: @MitchLight Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman ------------------------------------------------ Sponsored by: Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use STAPLES to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/STAPLES Henson Shaving: That’s one hundred free blades when you head to H-E-N-S-O-N-S-H-A-V-I-N-G (dot) com/ANDY and use code ANDY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max and Sam are back! The duo chat about the latest realignment news before digging into Big 12 spring football practice storylines. What are the expectations for the conference in 2023 with 14 participating programs? Who is the favorite to win the conference? Can Texas make the jump, will TCU develop into a annual conference threat, and where does KU fit into all of this? Plus, The Athletic's University of Cincinnati beat writer Justin Williams joins the podcast to discuss the Big 12's newcomers.  Follow Max on Twitter: @max_olson Follow Sam on Twitter: @skhanjr Follow Justin on Twitter: @Williams_Justin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Sam Vecenie joins Nicole to discuss the NCAA Tournament bracket. Sam gives a cinderella pick, breaks down each region & tells us everything we need to know about March Madness.  Follow @Sam_Vecenie Follow @NicoleAuerbach Compete in the Athletic NBA Show's Bracket challenge for a chance to win some cold hard cash! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Wasserman is joined by The Athletic's Pete Sampson to discuss where Notre Dame fits into modern college football realignment. Would the Fighting Irish join the Big Ten? What is the long-term relationship with NBC? Is college football changing too quickly? A lot questions remained unanswered as college football's future is uncertain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicole Auerbach, the host of Power Auer, returns to answer your questions with Ari and Andy. What is the Big 12's main goal during this tumultuous time? If college football had a Champions Classic, who would play in it? What fictional character had the wildest recruitment? Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/cUTGLjzLm8U Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow Nicole on Twitter: @NicoleAuerbach -------------------------------------------------- Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use code STAPLES to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/staples Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicole Auerbach is back with The Athletic's Chantel Jennings for a special edition of Power Auer! Power Five: Conference tournaments Caitlin Clark's dominance South Carolina or the field? The latest with the UConn Huskies Is this the year a Big Ten team makes the Final Four? Plus, last call to the new and arriving women's basketball fans and putting the sport on an equal platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Class of 2024 5-star QB Dylan Raiola was recently predicted by 247Sports to commit to USC. Does this mean Nebraska is out of the running for the 5-star's services? Is USC the best destination for Raiola if he wants to hone his craft? Mitch and Ari discuss. Afterward, the guys converse about The Athletic's rankings of the top Power 5 programs based on recruiting potential. Georgia is without a doubt No. 1...right? Ari shares his thoughts on the UGA-Alabama struggle. Plus, the pair compare their rankings from Clemson to Colorado and everywhere in between. Where is your favorite program ranked? Follow Mitch on Twitter: @MitchLight Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Ubben joins Andy and Ari to discuss Colorado coach Deion Sanders' penchant for openly saying what coaches usually say behind closed doors. Is that refreshing? Shocking? Will it help? And could any other coach get away with it? Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/d0Xk_NfctU0 Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow David on Twitter: @davidubben ----------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use code STAPLES to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/staples Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Ubben and Brody Miller are back with SEC spring football storylines! Alabama is facing uncertainty in 2023 because of roster and coordinator turnover. Can Brian Kelly get LSU back to the SEC title for the 2nd straight season? The Hugh Freeze era at Auburn is set to begin. Kentucky and Texas A&M made splash hires at OC. Will it pay off? How long is Billy Napier's runway at Florida? Tennessee QB Joe Milton has big shoes to fill. Ole Miss' QB competition is ... complicated. Plus, thoughts on the SEC's new scheduling model. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicole Auerbach and Chris Vannini have their weekly cocktail of college football topics! Power 5: 1. Arch Manning and Quinn Ewers officially begin their QB competition. 2. The latest on Pac-12/Big realignment 3. Chip Kelly signs extension 4. Rule changes are official. 5. A settlement has been reached in the Iowa lawsuit Happy Hour: -Coaching contract perks are awesome! A run through some of the best in the country. On the Rocks: -SEC scheduling – who gets which rivals, who has an easier annual schedule? -Can Pac-12 save itself with a new TV deal? Last Call: Nicole: Shania Twain, diehard WBB fan. Chris: Golfer Chris Kirk shows up to TPC at Sawgrass with a 65-7 shirt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy and Ari welcome Max Olson discuss Arch Manning's first practice at Texas and react to coach Steve Sarkisian's take on Quinn Ewers cutting off his iconic mullet. Scott Dochterman then joins the show to explain the settlement of a racial discrimination case at Iowa that has a state official demanding Iowa AD Gary Barta be fired. Afterward, Max talks about his story from last week explaining what might happen in the Big 12 and the Pac-12 in the next few weeks. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/F3MU9RB-d4E?feature=share Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow Scott on Twitter: @ScottDochterman Follow Max on Twitter: @max_olson ------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsored by: Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use code STAPLES to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/staples Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices