Until Saturday: A show about college football

The Stars Matter returns to chop it up over Mitch's most recent story. Which positions have produced the most NFL Draft picks? Why are WRs picked the least, and DEs the most? Will the Playoff committee's decision on Sunday to leave FSU out of the top-four teams affect ACC recruiting in the future? Plus, Auburn's recruiting upswing, SMU or TCU, and the team plays a game of 'would you rather' with coaching jobs before ending with trivia. Subscribe to the Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ Follow Mitch on Twitter: @MitchLight Follow Manny on Twitter: @Manny_Navarro Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow Grace on Twitter: @gmraynor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over 1,100 players hopped in the transfer portal on Monday. Over 500 of those are in the FBS. With so much movement, we had to let Max, the Portal King, COOK. He and Sam place the major transfer QBs into tiers and discuss where a few might wind up. Mike Elko is trying to keep A&M on lockdown, but will 5-star Walter Nolen slip through? Who are the best available non-QBs right now? Plus, Max, with the help of Deion Sanders, share some BIG TIME transfer news live on the show. Later, the guys rate this season's bowl games by how excited they are to watch them. Lastly, Houston and Indiana have new head coaches. Subscribe to the Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ Follow Max on Twitter: @max_olson Follow Sam on Twitter: @skhanjr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan, Washington, Texas, and Alabama will compete for a national title! Ari, David and Chris react to the CFP field rooted in reality, and the ones they projected that included an undefeated ACC Champ Florida State. Did the committee mess up? Does this choice to omit FSU impact the integrity or the game? Dilute the regular season? The trio take an early look at the Rose and Sugar bowls before answering your voicemails! -Florida State left out (1:30) -Boo Corrigan on Alabama//Texas//FSU decision (17:00) -Mike Norvell goes nuclear (22:00) -Rose Bowl sneak peak (25:00) -Sugar Bowl sneak peak (31:00) -Is this officially a Power 2 sport? (38:00) -The Alliance's role in this (45:00) -FSU's portal downfall? (46:30) -Ari eats crow (54:00) Subscribe to the Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow David on Twitter: @davidubben Follow Chris on Twitter: @ChrisVannini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conference champions were crowned, but the best has yet to come! Ari and David discuss the nightmare that the CFP committee faces. Who gets in: Texas, Alabama or FSU? The guys lay out the committee's possible options. We were reminded, once again, never to doubt Nick Saban, and kudos to Jalen Milroe and his rapid development. Texas cruises behind Quinn Ewers' and the defense's big day; Kalen DeBoer is the "Mozart of Play Calling"; FSU's defense is incredible; and Michigan covers. Lastly, we run a two-minute drill covering all of the G5 championsihp results, including Liberty's perfect run. Subscribe to the Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow David on Twitter: @davidubben Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari and Stew Mandel react to Washington's Pac-12 Championship game win over Oregon, 34-31. Ari makes his mea culpa to Huskie nation as someone who hasn't been fully bought in this season. Stew, who has covered the conference assiduously in his career, puts Kalen DeBoer's accomplishment in perspective. Plus, can UW win a playoff game, and what playoff scenarios are left on the table after the Pac-12 title game? Subscribe to the Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Championship Weekend is here! The season has whooshed by in a blur, but Ari, David and Kennington Smith III take their time previewing and picking the weekend's games. Can Georgia contain Jalen Milroe? Kenny shares what he learned about Alabama in its near-loss to Auburn. Can Oregon avenge their early-season loss to Washington? Iowa is the underdog no one wants to root for. Will Florida State make things complicated? Texas has a chance to fulfill Ari's prophecy. Plus, Preston Stone is out for the ACC Champ; Liberty aims to stay perfect, and would Georgia still get in if they lost? -SEC Championship (3:30) -Pac-12 Championship (17:15) -Big Ten Championship (29:30) -ACC Championship (40:30) -Big 12 Championship (47:00) -G5 Championships (53:00) -A 1-loss UGA still in? (1:01:00) Subscribe to the Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow David on Twitter: @davidubben Follow Kenny on Twitter: @SkinnyKenny_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DO YOU BELIEVE (in Manny Navarro's ability to coach youth soccer...Mitch certainly doesn't)?! The quartet crack into Ari's column about Deion Sanders' lackluster recruiting at Colorado. How concerned should Buffs fans be? Later, Ari and Mitch do some verbal fencing over 5-star WR Jeremiah Smith's likely landing spot, and why Ohio State, in Ari's opinion, would be a better option for his skillset to develop than FSU. Lastly, the crew ranks this season's job openings by easiest/hardest to recruit. Oh, and Manny screws up the trivia segment. -Deion (4:00) -Recent commits/decommits (22:00) -Jeremiah Smith debate (28:30) -Ranking jobs from a recruiting standpoint (37:00) -What do we think of tampering? (54:00) -Trivia! (1:04:30) Follow Mitch on Twitter: @MitchLight Follow Manny on Twitter: @Manny_Navarro Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow Grace on Twitter: @gmraynor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the penultimate edition of the 2023 CFP rankings, Nicole and Chris share their thoughts on FSU climbing back inside the top-4. They also delve into a scenario where Alabama is a one-loss SEC Champion that's being compared to a one-loss Big 12 Champion Texas. Also, the pair react to CFP committee chairman Boo Corrigan's explainations for FSU, and Oregon still being ranked ahead of Texas. Later, Nicole and Chris appraise the Michigan State and Texas A&M hirings. Plus, the two discuss the remaining head coaching vacancies from easiest to hardest, Sean Lewis rumors, Fran Brown to Syracuse, and the POPTART BOWL! -Ohio State drops to #6; is there still a path for OSU? (2:30) -FSU climbs back to #4 & Boo's explanation (4:30) -Is there a world where an undefeated FSU is left out? (9:00) -Texas vs Oregon & Boo (12:00) -Coaching hires: Jonathan Smith, Mike Elko (23:30) -Sean Lewis to SDSU reports (32:45) -Fran Brown to Syracuse (35:00) -Delaware! Welcome to the FBS (38:00) -Bobby Petrino returns (40:00) -Easiest/hardest remaining jobs (45:00) Subscribe to the Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ Follow Nicole on Twitter: @NicoleAuerbach Follow Chris on Twitter: @ChrisVannini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emerson & coaching carousel gradesThe last week has been rife with moves on the coaching front. Max and Sam break it all down for you and provide grades for the major moves. What does Mike Elko, Jeff Lebby, and Jonathan Smith bring to the table at Texas A&M, Miss St., and Michigan St., respectively? What was up with the Mark Stoops buzz? Later, The Athletic's Georgia scribe Seth Emerson joins the podcast to preview the SEC Championship. Is the Bulldogs' defense stout enough to contain Jalen Milroe? Has UGA's offense been a surprise to Seth? Before wrapping up, the guys take a look at a run of QB entering the portal early. -Mike Elko analysis and grade (3:30) -Jeff Lebby analysis and grade (19:30) -Dana Holgorsen firing thoughts (23:00) -Dave Aranda staying pat (26:30) -Jonathan Smith analysis and grade (31:30) -SEC Championship game preview with Seth Emerson (34:00) -Transfer portal early entrants (1:03:30) Subscribe to the Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ Follow Max on Twitter: @max_olson Follow Sam on Twitter: @skhanjr Follow Seth on Twitter: @SethWEmerson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh off the heels of Rivalry Week, Ari, David and Antonio Morales answer your voicemails on a new Sunday Sound-Off! The trio begin the show by discussing Mike Elko being coveted by Texas A&M, Jeff Lebby to Miss St., Jonathan Smith to Michigan St., and more head coaching news. A fan asks if Michigan's win on Saturday was the most important in the sport in our lifetimes. Did Group A take a hit this weekend? A caller berates David for not understanding the importance of The Game. Would Ohio State fans rather beat Michigan than win a CFP National Championship? Lastly, Antonio shares what he learned from his Q&A with USC HC Lincoln Riley. -Jonathan Smith's fit at Michigan St. (4:30) -Mike Elko expected to be Texas A&M's next HC; was this the right hire? (15:30) -Jeff Lebby to Mississippi St. (27:00) -Michigan's win this Saturday was the most important win of our lifetimes (30:30) -Group A takes a hit (39:00) -Ohio State fans would prioritize beating Michigan over a National Title? (47:00) -Big 12 v Pac-12 (1:06:00) -Lincoln Riley Q&A (1:10:00) Subscribe to the Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow David on Twitter: @davidubben Follow Antonio on Twitter: @AntonioCMorales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 13 was one for the books! Ari and David react to an electric Rivalry Week that featured Michigan beating OSU for the third time in a row, last-second wins in the Iron Bowl and Apple Cup, and a slew of teams cementing themselves into their conference's title game. Plus, would a one-loss Texas get in over an undefeated FSU? -The Game break down (3:30) -Ryan Day coached scared (11:30) -Alabama's crazy Iron Bowl win! (21:00) -A one-loss Texas, or a perfect FSU? (30:45) -Oregon rolled; Washington's thriller, and the Pac-12 title game (38:30) -Playoff hypotheticals (45:00) -MAC, AAC, MWC (sort of), Sun Belt, C-USA all set! (1:01:30) -Goin' bowling & high five for the G5 (1:05:00) Subscribe to the Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow David on Twitter: @davidubben Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's one of the most exciting, and food-filled, weekends of the year! Ari and David pick marquee rivalry week games, including Texas-Texas Tech, The Apple Cup, Territorial Cup, Civil War, Iron Bowl, The Game, and more! -Texas-TTech (3:30) -Civil War (13:00) -FSU-Florida (19:00) -Iron Bowl (22:15) -Egg Bowl (30:00) -Territorial Cup (36:30) -The Game (45:00) -UTSA-Tulane & LSU-Texas A&M (1:07:30) Subscribe to the Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow David on Twitter: @davidubben Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari, who subbed in for Nicole, reacts to the latest CFP rankings with Chris! Why did Washington jump FSU to No. 4? What ripple effects could result from The Game? Speaking of which, former Michigan and Ohio State players Jake Butt and Joshua Perry join Nicole and Chris to preview Saturday's rivalry game. And on that note, Nicole and Chris discuss the other rivalry games the weekend has to offer. Check out 'The Game Gives Back': https://www.thegamegivesback.com/#donate Subscribe to the Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ Follow Nicole on Twitter: @NicoleAuerbach Follow Chris on Twitter: @ChrisVannini Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow Jake on Twitter: @Jbooty88 Follow Joshua on Twitter: @RIP_JEP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a JUMBO episode of Max and Sam, the guys welcome on former Oregon Ducks wide receiver Bralon Addison to preview Oregon and Oregon State's rivalry game, 'The Civil War'. Addison shares his perspective as a former player and alum on the atmosphere in Corvallis and Eugene, the direction of both programs, and how realignment impact both schools. Later, it's a Power Auer x Max & Sam crossover event, as Nicole, Chris, and Max form the USSF (Until Saturday Search Firm) to hire coaches to open jobs across the country. -Bralon Addison helps preview The Civil War (3:30) -The Until Saturday Seach Firms will be charging Texas A&M billable hours (27:00) -Backfilling UTSA (48:00) -Michigan St. (50:00) -Backfilling Oregon St. (1:06:30) -Mississippi St. (1:07:15) -Backfilling Liberty (1:16:30) -Syracuse (1:17:30) Subscribe to the Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ Follow Max on Twitter: @max_olson Follow Sam on Twitter: @skhanjr Follow Nicole on Twitter: @NicoleAuerbach Follow Chris on Twitter: @ChrisVannini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In arguably the most loaded Sound-Off to date, Ari and David, with the help of The Athletic's Austin Meek, answer your thoughtful and provocative questions. A Michigan win in 'The Game' shouldn't be diminished. How will we look at both OSU and Mich after next Saturday. This was a successful season for Colorado. Period. Where does Georgia rank among the all-time greats, and was David too harsh on Ohio State? Subscribe to the Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow David on Twitter: @davidubben Follow Austin on Twitter: @byAustinMeek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 12 was an appetizer for an electric week 13, and Ari and David are ready to dig in! Florida State lost QB Jordan Travis to a devestating injury. Can the Seminoles rally and push through the adversity and into the playoffs? Texas and Washington pull out tough road matchups. Georgia flexed (again), and we have to talk about Michigan's elephant in the room. Plus, Louisville's first ACC champ appearance, UNLV and New Mexico St.'s huge wins, and Wisconsin and more are going bowling! -Travis goes down; can FSU still get in? (2:00) -Does Louisville have a path? (7:30) -Washington's win in Corvallis & a perfect season for the 12-team (10:00) -Texas wins in Ames (23:00) -Georgia's streak that Saban can't even touch (33:00) -The elephant in Michigan's room (40:00) -Auburn goes down; Iowa to the Big Ten champ (54:00) -Dan Mullen takes a shot at Lincoln (58:00) -Arizona, Clemson, and more (1:04:00) -Goin' bowling & High Five for the G5 (1:09:00) Subscribe to the Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow David on Twitter: @davidubben Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

STAND ON BUISNESS, the Big Ten certainly did. Ari and David react to Michigan and Jim Harbaugh accepting the conference's suspension following their dismissal. Next, Ari, David and Max react to week 12 games, including Texas-Iowa St. How does Quinn Ewers' potential return affect the Longhorns' QB room? Washington-Oregon St., Arizona's big moment, Louisville-Miami fishy line, Nebraska-Wisconsin's bowl berth battle, and the AAC and MWC have big games this weekend. Subscribe to the Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow David on Twitter: @davidubben Follow Max on Twitter: @max_olson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MANNY COOKS IN THIS EPISODE! While Mitch is away, the Stars Matter children will play, and Manny hosts the podcast with Grace and Ari by his side. Does Deion Sanders or Mike Elko give Texas A&M the best chance to compete and recruit? The trio discuss. Plus, Florida's top-10 class may be wavering with a few key recruits decommiting. Subscribe to the Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ Follow Manny on Twitter: @Manny_Navarro Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow Grace on Twitter: @gmraynor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The third installment of the CFP rankings were dropped Tuesday night with some changes this go-around. Nicole and Chris react to Georgia being the new #1 team in the nation as well as Washington, after a win over ranked-Utah, being left out of the top-5 AGAIN! The pair explain the Pac-12 ruling, Michigan's hearing on Friday, the 5+7 playoff format and more! Subscribe to the Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ Follow Nicole on Twitter: @NicoleAuerbach Follow Chris on Twitter: @ChrisVannini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a flurry of coaching moves were made over the weekend and into Monday, you know we had to call in the big guns. Bruce Feldman joins Max and Sam in breaking down Jimbo-Texas A&M, Mississippi State, Mike Yurcich, and hot seats. Plus, Max and Sam untangle the messy Big 12 race. -Understanding the Big 12 race (4:45) -Who's playing the best ball in the conference? (17:00) -Bruce on Jimbo Fisher-Texas A&M (22:15) -Mike Yurcich and Penn State's future (40:00) -Zach Arnett out at Miss St.; program profile (43:00) -Hot seat check (46:00) -Texas A&M HC fantasy draft (55:30) Subscribe to the Until Saturday newsletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ Follow Max on Twitter: @max_olson Follow Sam on Twitter: @skhanjr Follow Bruce on Twitter: @BruceFeldmanCFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices