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Welcome to Until Saturday, The Athletic's NEW college football podcast. This is your home for everything college football. Join Ari Wasserman, David Ubben, Nicole Auerbach, Max Olson, Chris Vannini, Sam Khan Jr., and The Athletic's CFB staff as they break down the game we all love.

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Welcome to Until Saturday, The Athletic's NEW college football podcast. This is your home for everything college football. Join Ari Wasserman, David Ubben, Nicole Auerbach, Max Olson, Chris Vannini, Sam Khan Jr., and The Athletic's CFB staff as they break down the game we all love.

    Mount Rushmore of HCs | Is Deion failing in real time & death of CFB prop bets?

    Mount Rushmore of HCs | Is Deion failing in real time & death of CFB prop bets?

    Sad Husker Nate, one of Until Saturday's long-time listeners, called in with a question that Ari has been dreading to answer all week: Who is on our Mount Rushmore of college football head coaches? Ari, David, and Mitch each share who they believe are the four most influential and successful coaches to ever lead a program(s). The trio also discusses NCAA president Charlie Baker's attempt to ban prop bets in college sports. But, why now, and will it work? Lincoln Riley scored a major win over the weekend. Plus, is Deion Sanders failing in front of our eyes?

    Vote for the best CFB stadium in Until Saturday's bracket challenge:
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    Rundown:
    - Charlie Baker proposes ban of prop bets in college sports (3:15)
    - Our Mount Rushmore of CFB head coaches (13:15)
    - Lincoln Riley and USC are...prioritizing recruits who play defense? (52:15)
    - Is Deion failing right in front of our eyes? (1:03:00)

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    • 1 hr 29 min
    Which Big 12 team will win a national title first & do they even stand a chance?

    Which Big 12 team will win a national title first & do they even stand a chance?

    In an era of college football where the ground is unsettled, save for the growing chasm between the SEC, Big Ten and everyone else, Sam, David, and Mitch try to answer this: Which Big 12 team will win a CFP national championship first? The trio divvy up the teams into tiers based on their ability to win a championship. But, is there really hope for a member of the conference to hang a CFP banner amid so much change?

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    Time stamps:
    - What are the odds a Big 12 team will win a title? (3:30)
    - The conference with the most parity? (7:30)
    - Tier 1 (12:45)
    - Tier 2 (41:15)
    - Tier 3 (58:00)
    - The future of the conference (1:11:45)

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    • 1 hr 20 min
    Clemson wants out | Nebraska moved FAST + Raiola hype | Players we're most excited to watch

    Clemson wants out | Nebraska moved FAST + Raiola hype | Players we're most excited to watch

    Clemson joins the ACC lawsuit dog pile, but will their opening salvo end in them leaving the conference? Ari, Chris, and Sam discuss that as well as the disparity in CFP revenue that's solidified the ACC's standing among the power conferences. Speaking of leaving, Kadyn Proctor bounced out of Iowa after two months. What does his departure mean for the Hawkeyes? Is a return to Tuscaloosa next up? The guys then share who they're most excited to watch next season. Mitch Sherman, The Athletic's Nebraska beat writer, breaks down Nebraska's rapid-fire hires of AD Troy Dannen and president Jeff Gold on Wednesday. He also watched Dylan Raiola throw at the Huskers' Pro Day - fire up the hype train.

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    Time stamps:
    - Clemson sues the ACC (2:00)
    - Kadyn Proctor leaving Iowa (14:00)
    - Most exciting players to watch (20:00)
    - Nebraska's new AD, president + Raiola throws at pro day (38:30)
    - Until Saturday bracket challenge: Rd of 32 results - Go Vote! (57:15)

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    • 1 hr 4 min
    Inside Kansas' rebuild with Lance Leipold & which programs could learn from it?

    Inside Kansas' rebuild with Lance Leipold & which programs could learn from it?

    The University of Kansas football program reached its zenith in 2007 after recording its first 12-win season and an Orange Bowl win. However, that 2007 season would mark the last time KU football would win at least nine games for nearly two decades. In a 17-year drought that included two WINLESS seasons, five head coaching changes, and a fanbase who had been teased with promises of improvement - finally found it in head coach Lance Leipold, who guided the Jayhawks to nine wins last year. How did the 59-year-old head coach, who didn't earn his first HC gig until his 40s, take a program that had zero wins in 2020 to a top-25 finish in 2023? Coach Leipold explains. Later, Ari and Max Olson discuss the latter's story about this program builder. They also identify which teams from across the country could learn from Leipold's lessons.

    Read Max's story:
    https://theathletic.com/5318871/2024/03/07/lance-leipold-kansas-football-coach-career/

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    Time stamps:
    - What was Kansas before Leipold? (1:30)
    - Lance Leipold joins the show (4:15)
    - Why Lawrence? (9:30)
    - Internal lobbying; vision and building from within (13:00)
    - The right AD? (16:00)
    - Young up-and-coming coaching candidates vs experienced HC at lower levels (18:00)
    - Success opening the door for other coaches at non-D-1 schools? (21:00)
    - Navigating the new era of roster construction (23:00)
    - Picking the a career you love (27:30)
    - What advice would you give to a coach that going through what you went through? (30:15)
    - Rebuilding vs restoring and selling (32:45)
    - What programs are in the position Kansas was in/who could learn from Leipold? (42:00)
    - Introducing Until Saturday's 'Best CFB Stadium' Bracket Challenge! w/ Jayna Bardahl (1:06:30)

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    • 1 hr 16 min
    CFB heels and heroes | CFP dysfunction + Saban and structure | Georgia, Missouri check-ins

    CFB heels and heroes | CFP dysfunction + Saban and structure | Georgia, Missouri check-ins

    Which college football coaches are heels and which are considered heroes? Ari, Stew Mandel and Seth Emerson list the villains and most influential and candid voices in the sport with the absence of Nick Saban. Speaking of Saban, he spoke openly about NIL and the state of CFB. What was he right and off about? The CFP is close to ratifying its deal with ESPN after months of negotiating; however, the organization continues to demonstrate dysfunction. Before dipping out, Seth gives us a 30,000 ft. view of Georgia in 2024, along with Missouri, who may be a top-3 team in the SEC next year.

    Time stamps:
    - Playoff model, lack of leadership + dysfunction (2:45)
    - Nick Saban goes to Washington in a hit-and-miss day (15:00)
    - NIL donor fatigue (25:15)
    - CFB heels and heroes (34:30)
    - UGA check in (1:02:30)
    - Missouri + Penn St. check-in (1:07:15)

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    • 1 hr 16 min
    Notre Dame, Arkansas + State of Florida spring check-ins | Will Alabama revert to pre-Saban? | Plot holes in sports movies

    Notre Dame, Arkansas + State of Florida spring check-ins | Will Alabama revert to pre-Saban? | Plot holes in sports movies

    With many teams kicking off their spring practices, Ari, David, and Manny whip around the country to check in on programs! Using sounds from practices, the guys launch into discussions about Notre Dame, Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Miami, Florida State and more! Can Mike Denbrock guide the Irish and Riley Leonard to the next level? Is Bobby Petrino the life raft Sam Pittman really needs? Will the Tide revert to pre-Saban status? Mario Cristobal and Billy Napier are in prove-it years. Later, the trio react to Yahoo's Ross Dellenger's reports about the SEC and Big Ten wanting exclusive first-round byes and the lion's share of CFP revenue dollars. Lastly, David pokes holes in sports movies' plots.

    Time stamps:
    - Mike Denbrock and Riley Leonard at Notre Dame (4:45)
    - Sam Pittman on Bobby Petrino + Arkansas (19:00)
    - Alabama's defense under Womack + a return to pre-Saban Bama? (31:00)
    - Miami and Mario Cristobal in '24 (44:15)
    - Can DJ Lagway save Napier, Florida? (56:00)
    - UCF/USF (1:03:00)
    - FSU + DJ U in Alex Atkins' offense (1:06:00)
    - Big Ten + SEC want the bag & byes (1:09:45)
    - Plot holes in sports movies (1:17:00)

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    • 1 hr 28 min

Customer Reviews

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1.1K Ratings

Irishtom11783 ,

Make it the Ari show only

4 stars because Aubeck is unlistenable.

rwainio ,

We need a live stream of Dave cooking Ari breakfast

Can’t wait to see Ari try his first bite of French toast casserole. And just wanted to let the producer know I’m here for the breakfast conversation!

On another note, what do you think about Tony Alford leaving OSU for the same job at Michigan? Do we think Chip Kelly wanted to bring in his own guy, Or was this Alford’s own decision? Does he potentially want more opportunity for a promotion?

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Awesome!!!

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