Until Saturday: A show about college football

Can Oregon, Colorado, and USC stun Ohio State, Kansas State, and Penn State, respectively, in Week 7? David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris pick college football games, including Red River Rivalry, Ole Miss-LSU, Arizona-BYU, Cal-Pitt, and many more! Plus, weekend locks and Trust Fall Picks as well as trivia! Rundown: - Texas-Oklahoma (1:30) - Oregon-Ohio State (9:25) - Penn State on upset watch? (16:15) - Ole Miss-LSU (25:30) - Trivia tease (31:00) - Colorado-Kansas State (34:00) - BYU-Arizona (38:15) - Cal-Pitt (41:15) - Tennessee-Florida (45:00) - Locks of the Week + Trust Fall Picks (53:00) - Trivia (56:00) 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

MASSIVE Week 7 college football games on deck with Ohio State-Oregon and Texas-Oklahoma. Chris Vannini and The Athletic's Antonio Morales talk Ducks and Buckeys ahead of their inagural conference bout. Later, Sam Khan Jr. and ex-Sooner, Gabe Ikard, breakdown Texas and Oklahoma in the FIRST Red River Rivalry in the SEC. Plus, red shirting trend, best fair foods, and Super League drama. Rundown: - Ohio State-Oregon preview (1:45) - What's going on with USC? (16:00) - Red shirt controversy (18:45) - Texas-Oklahoma preview/prediction with Gabe Ikard (24:20) - Super League "bullsh**" (53:15) 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: Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Antonio Morales (@AntonioCMorales), Sam Khan Jr. (@skhanjr), Gabe Ikard (@GabeIkard) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama, Tennessee, Michigan and a slew of top teams CRUMBLED to unranked teams in Week 6. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris react to Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Washington, and other unranked programs earning massive wins. With six ranked teams going down in a heap this weekend, what does it mean for the College Football Playoff. Plus: Miami escapes Cal, Damien's Malachi Moore and Alabama diatribe, Locks and Trust Fall Picks of the Week recap, and Heismans and Criesmans of the Week. Rundown: - Our favorite moments from Week 6 (1:00) - Arkansas upsets Tennessee (4:00) - Is Michigan done? (11:30) - USC loses to Minnesota & Lincoln Riley vs the media (14:30) - SMU, we're sorry (22:15) - Alabama's embarrassing loss to Vanderbilt & Damien on Malachi Moore's behavior (25:30) - Is Missouri a fraud? + Nicole's voicemail: I'm a sad Missouri fan (36:45) - Miami escapes the Calgorithm (42:45) - Playoff projections after Week 6 (47:15) - Locks and Trust Fall recap (49:30) - Heismans and Criesmans + Tucker's voicemail: What's up with TCU?(51:45) 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

Ohio State, Miami and Missouri are a few marquee teams that feel like they've been playing with their food for too long. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris pick Week 6 college football games, and they discuss if the Buckeyes, Hurricanes, and Tigers will finally shut down any lingering questions about them. Plus, Tennessee-Arkansas, Clemson-FSU, Navy-Air Force and more picks! Our first Heisman Straw Poll and ranking where this year's class ranks compared to year's past, Locks and Trust Fall Picks of the Week, and trivia! Rundown: - Realignment begets horrible kickoff times (1:45) - Miami vs Cal (3:45) - Missouri vs Texas A&M (11:30) - Ohio State vs Iowa (17:30) - Trivia tease (25:25) - Tennessee vs Arkansas (28:00) - SMU vs Louisville (34:45) - UCF vs Florida (36:45) - Navy vs Air Force (39:25) - Clemson vs FSU (41:30) - LOADED Heisman class + Ranking Heisman classes (43:00) - Locks and Trust Fall Picks of the Week (51:15) - Trivia (58:55) 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

Another day, another realignment update. But this time, The Athletic's newest member, Ralph Russo, breaks it down! Ralph joins David Ubben to discuss Gonzaga's move to the Pac-12. The pair then react to the SEC and Big Ten advisory group's latest moves. Is their alliance a real threat to college football?! We had to get some takes off of chest one month into the season. Later, The Athletic's draft savant, Dane Brugler, talks Jalen Milroe and Ashton Jeanty's NFL comps. Where will Travis Hunter play at the next level? Rundown: - Gonzaga joining the Pac-12 (1:15) - SEC and Big Ten advisory group could threaten CFB (5:30) - One-month takes: The playoff has helped the regular season, don't sleep on Clemson, and more! (13:00) - Dane Brugler joins the show! + Is Milroe Jalen Hurts 2.0? (36:15) - Ashton Jeanty's HOF ceiling?! (46:45) - Which position will Travis Hunter play? (49:30) - Under the radar prospects (53:45) 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), Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama vs Georgia is the GAME OF THE YEAR (so far). David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris react to Kalen DeBoer's first SEC win, Jalen Milroe and Ryan Williams' brilliance, and David and Chris debate the stakes of the game in this 12-team CFP era. But, before then, are Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss on fraud-watch, and is a majority of the SEC "mid", as longtime listener Sad Husker Nate described the league in a voicemail? Notre Dame and Miami both held off late surges from pesky teams. Plus, we unwrap the beefy 5-layer burrito that is the Big 12, recap our Locks and Trust Fall Picks of the Week, and award our Heismans and Criesmans. Rundown: - Ole Miss and Kiffin are on fraud-watch (1:45) - Is the SEC mid? via Sad Husker Nate (9:00) - Notre Dame escapes Louisville (12:00) - Miami survivies VT (17:00) - Alabama vs Georgia is the GAME OF THE YEAR (23:00) - Was the game less fun because of fewer stakes? (32:00) - Utah, Oklahoma State, Colorado and the Big 12 picture (36:30) - Locks and Trust Fall Picks of the Week (43:30) - Heismans and Criesmans (46:30) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday 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 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

A kaiju brawl takes place in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, but who will win between Alabama and Georgia? David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris have you covered. Before our Week 5 college football picks, the guys react to UNLV's ugly QB situation and the Pac-12 suing the MWC. Louisville vs Notre Dame, Illinois vs Penn State, Washington State vs Boise State, and other big games are on the slate, who will win? Plus, Locks of the Week, Trust Fall Picks and trivia! Rundown: - UNLV vs Matthew Sluka in NIL dispute (1:00) - UNLV realignment? + Pac-12 sues MWC (9:30) - Louisville vs Notre Dame (13:00) - Trivia teaser (18:30) - Penn State vs Illinois (20:30) - Alabama vs Georgia (26:00) - Washington State vs Boise State (38:15) - Arkansas-Texas A&M (41:30) - Colorado-UCF (44:30) - Fresno State-UNLV & more G5 games (49:00) - Locks and Trust Fall Picks of the Week (50:30) - Trivia (57:30) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday 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 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

Who are the most disappointing and impressive college football teams this season? David Ubben and Manny Navarro rank the dregs and bright spots in the sport! Former Alabama quarterback and ESPN analyst Greg McElroy then joins David to preview the THE CLASH OF TITANS in Tuscaloosa. What makes Kirby Smart successful, how does Kalen DeBoer's trust in Jalen Milroe affect Alabama's ceiling, and what are the keys to the matchup? Plus, Pac-12 realigment updates, Reggie Bush's lawsuit, and Hugh Freeze is in the news again. Rundown: - Tulane, USF and others staying in ACC amid Pac-12 rumors (1:30) - Reggie Bush suing NCAA, Pac-12, USC (6:00) - Hugh Freeze talkin' crazy? (8:00) - Ranking our most disappointing teams (10:30) - David's most disappointing teams: Liberty, Oklahoma and Miss St. (13:00) - Ranking the most impressive teams: Washington State, Illinois and more! (22:00) - Greg McElroy previews Alabama-Georgia (35:45) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday 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 the FREE Until Saturday newletter:https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Most disappointing teams: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5786638/2024/09/23/college-football-most-disappointing-teams-florida-state/ Vet vs hotshot QB: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5789537/2024/09/24/college-football-oklahoma-kansas-state-qb-management/ Pac-12 realignment: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5791412/2024/09/24/pac-12-mountain-west-lawsuit-poaching-fees/ Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro), Greg McElroy (@GregMcElroy) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 4 shed some much-needed light on this college football season. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris react to the weekend's meltdowns and the imposter programs that were sussed out. Tennessee coasted in Norman, and Oklahoma has loads of questions now. Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Kansas, and Virginia Tech were revealed as imposters. Michigan bullied USC, Illinois and Louisville are spunky, and why does Sad Husker Nate hate Missouri? Plus, Locks and Trust Falls of the Week recap and Heismans and Criesmans. Rundown: - Tennessee coasts by Oklahoma, who has lingering questions (2:15) - Did Hugh Freeze throw his QBs under the bus? (11:15) - Oklahoma State and Kansas State fold (15:30) - KU and VT are imposters, too (24:00) - Michigan bullied USC (26:30) - Illinois is a solid team, and Nebraska's still de-Frosting (34:45) - Louisville's nice win...but we still need more (39:30) - Voicemail via Sad Husker Nate: When can we quit pretending Missouri is good? (44:00) - Voicemail via Sidney: Bowling Green is the best G5 team (46:45) - Locks recap (49:15) - Heismans and Criesmans of the Weekend (52:30) 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 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

Conference play is opening in earnest, and there are some new JUICY intra-conference matchups in Week 4. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris pick the winner in Oklahoma's SEC debut versus Tennessee. They also dive deep into Michigan-USC, Utah's fishy line in their bout against Oklahoma State, Nebraska-Illinois, FSU-Cal, Arkansas-Auburn, Colorado-Baylor and more! Plus, Trust Fall Picks of the Week and Trivia! 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 the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34) Executive producer (audio + video): Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arch Manning hasn't started a game (yet), but he's one of the most recognizable names in all of college football. David Ubben and Sam Khan Jr. unpack the Manning craze and discuss if Arch is as good as people think. Later, ex-Sooner and ESPN analyst Dusty Dvorcek joins David in breaking down Oklahoma's SEC debut versus Tennessee. Can Brent Venables defense slow down the Vols' run game? What does Dusty make of Arnold? Nico? Later, Tennessee is instituting a 10% "talent tax" on its ticket sales in 2025. OH, BOY. David and Sam aren't having it. Lastly, a jaunty round of 'Whose line is it?' Rundown: - Understanding the Arch Manning hype (1:00) - Why did Arch stay at Texas? + Development (4:00) - Arch seems down to earth (12:30) - Could Arch Wally Pipp Ewers? (17:00) - Texas' development environment (22:00) - NIL at Texas (25:45) - Dusty Dvoracek previews Oklahoma-Tennessee (28:00) - How is Josh Heupel viewed at Oklahoma? (33:30) - Jackson Arnold vs Nico Iamaleava (40:00) - Unfair expectations for Arnold? (43:00) - Key to the game (46:00) - Tennessee "talent tax" (50:30) - Whose line is it? (56:30) 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 the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Sam Khan Jr. (@skhanjr), Dusty Dvoracek (@DustyDvoracek) Executive producer (audio + video): Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's never a boring weekend in college football. David Ubben and Damien Harris hold it down unwrapping a great Week 3 while Chris is airborn. LSU, Georgia, Missouri all win nail-biters while Florida and Florida State looked miserable. Is this it for Billy Napier, and would Lane Kiffin be the top target to replace him? UNLV, Memphis and Toledo all score big wins for the G5, but Kansas, among others, gets exposed in the process. With UCF, KSU and Utah all earning nice wins, the Big 12 picture is beginning to take shape. Plus, Civil War, Apple Cup and Backyard Brawl takeaways along with Heismans and Criesmans, a recap of our Trust Fall Picks and your voicemails! Rundown: - Florida-Texas A&M + Is Billy Napier's time up (2:00)? - Florida State & motivation (17:15) - Georgia outlasts Kentucky (22:00) - LSU-South Carolina controversy (29:30) - Vandy stunned by Georgia State (36:30) - KU, what are you doing? (38:15) - KSU runs all over Arizona (42:30) - Missouri tops Boston College (46:00) - Alabama "shuts that weak ass jump song down" (49:00) - Ryan Williams is tearing it up (52:00) - VOICEMAIL: Nick Saban's character via Riley (55:30) - What is Oklahoma? (1:00:00) - UCF rallies vs TCU (1:03:30) - Utah wins Battle of the Brothers (1:06:00) - Backyard Brawl + VOICEMAIL: Neal Brown hot seat via Kyle (1:07:45) - Cigars after the Apple Cup + Civil War goes to Oregon (1:11:30) - Locks of the Week + Trust Fall Picks recap (1:14:30) - Week 3 Heismans and Criesmans (1:16:00) 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 the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Damien Harris (@DHx34) Executive producer (audio + video): Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pac-12 announced it will add Fresno State, Colorado State, Boise State and SDSU in 2026. David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris react to the realignment news. They also discuss other programs (like Tulane and UNLV) that the conference could target. Civil War and the Apple Cup look a bit different this year, but will the underdogs test the favorites? Kansas State-Arizona and UCF-TCU are intriguing Big 12 matchups, and Missouri-Boston College, Oklahoma-Tulane and Alabama-Wisconsin, and LSU-South Carolina are big tests for ranked SEC teams. Plus, Trust Fall Picks, Locks of the Week, Wheel of Takes (where we the guys have to defend a random take), and trivia rounds out the show! Rundown: - The Pac-12 adds MWC schools + who else could join? (1:00) - Civil War + Apple Cup (10:00) - Kansas State-Arizona (17:00) - Missouri-Boston College (23:15) - Tulane-Oklahoma (27:00) - Alabama-Wisconsin (34:00) - FSU-Memphis (40:15) - AZ St-Texas State, UCF-TCU, Colorado-Colorado State + LSU-South Carolina (46:00) - Trust Fall Picks and Locks of the Week (1:01:30) - Wheel of Takes (1:08:00) - Trivia (1:17:00) The Athletic CFB stories: Pac-12 realignment: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5761973/2024/09/12/pac-12-expansion-boise-state-san-diego-state-fresno-state-colorado-state/ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5763557/2024/09/12/pac-12-candidates-unlv-tulane-wyoming-memphis/ Alabama-Wisconsin 96 years later: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5759237/2024/09/11/wisconsin-alabama-college-football-history-1928/ Watch Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday 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 the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34) Executive producer (audio + video): Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Until Saturday, The Athletic's college football podcast. Join David Ubben, Chris Vannini, former Alabama running back, Damien Harris, our CFB writers, and great guests three times a week to celebrate our favorite day of the week, Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boys and girls, we got him. Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer joins Until Saturday to discuss the Tide's season, Wisconsin, his favorite momento, GM Courtney Morgan, Jalen Milroe's development, rapping(?), and more! Before then, The Athletic's Pete Sampson gets honest about what's happening in South Bend. Can the Irish realistically make the playoffs, and what's going on with Riley Leonard? Before we bounce, Manny Navarro has some stats that'll make you think twice about the ACC being the WORST P4 conference. Plus, Missouri-Boston College, Florida-Texas A&M and more Week 3 previews. Rundown: - Where does Notre Dame go from here? (2:00) - Is Marcus Freeman's seat hot? (4:00) - The Irish's road to the playoff + Riley Leonard's struggles (10:30) - Kalen DeBoer joins the show! (21:30) - DeBoer's prized memento + Sioux Falls (24:00) - Nick Sheridan + Kane Wommack dynamic (29:00) - Fixing programs & Jalen Milroe's development (35:00) - What makes GM Courtney Morgan great? (40:00) - Transfer portal, Wisconsin & trivia! (43:30) - Manny Navarro on the ACC's perception (49:30) - FSU-Memphis, Florida-Texas A&M + Missouri-Boston College (58:30) Watch Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday 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 the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_), Kalen DeBoer (@KalenDeBoer), Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro Executive producer (audio + video): Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week 2 is going down in the history books. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris unpack a loaded Saturday, starting with #5 Notre Dame's shocking loss to Northern Illinois (4:00). Are the Irish out of the playoffs?! Texas DOMINATED Michigan in the Big House (15:00). Is Sherrone Moore at fault for the Wolverines' roster deficiencies? Arkansas blew it in Stillwater (22:15). Iowa's offense STILL looks pedestrian as the Cyclones nab the CyHawk Trophy (28:45). Ashton Jeanty is the Heisman frontrunner despite losing to Oregon (who has some issues - 33:15). Tennessee's defense is the real deal (39:30), Clemson had some pent up rage (44:00), and KU is in trouble (49:00). We recap our weekend picks (49:30) before answering your voicemails! Levi asks if that was the last game Auburn fans will see Peyton Thorne (53:00), John wants us to take accountability for doubting South Carolina (57:15), and Sam asks if Nebraska could be undefeated going into the Ohio State game (1:02:30). Shedeur criticized his O-Line in front of the media, but Damien thinks he showed a lack of leadership despite the hard truth (1:08:30). We look at the projected playoff bracket using Chris' rankings (1:14:00) before awarding our Heismans and Criesmans (1:19:00). Watch Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday 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 the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34) Executive producer (audio + video): Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 1 was a BANGER, but Week 2 could be even better. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris preview and pick Tennessee-North Carolina State (1:30), Michigan-Texas (6:30) and Nebraska-Colorado (10:30). All teams with something to prove this weekend. Later, we debut our Trust Fall Picks by Damien asking Chris to believe in a Boise State cover against Oregon (16:30). App State might mess around and beat Clemson (23:30). Arkansas can turn some heads versus Oklahoma State (30:30). Can Kansas State and Iowa State earn big wins (35:30)? The guys also hit on Alabama-USF, Auburn-Cal, KU-Illinois and more (45:00). To close things out, more Trust Fall Picks, Locks of the Week and MWC Trivia (1:04:00). Watch Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday 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 the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34) Executive producer (audio + video): Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 2 could make THESE college football fanbases moody. David Ubben and Sam Khan Jr. pinpoint the matchups that may make fanbases elated or irate. Colorado-Nebraska (2:00), Oklahoma State-Arkansas (13:00), UTSA-Texas State (25:00) and more clashes have some of the largest varience in fan moral. Florida State is an absolute mess (27:30). Later, Cedric Golden, columnist for the Austin American-Statesman, helps preview Texas' bout in the Big House (35:00). How will the Longhorns fare in the trenches against Michigan? How has Quinn Ewers grown this offseason, what's RB Jaydon Blue's skillset, and can UT's new DT tandem limit the Wolverines' ground attack? To wrap things up, it's another installment of Message Board Maniacs...the state of Florida is DOWN BAD, but there is ONE person who can save the program. And his name rhymes with Himbo Risher (57:00). Watch Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday 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 the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Sam Khan Jr. (@skhanjr), Cedric Golden (@CedGolden) Executive producer (audio + video): Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That's the first weekend of college football in the books! David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris breakdown and contextualize a bloated opening weekend. Which teams are hitting the PANIC BUTTON after Week 1 (1:30)? Florida looked miserable, LSU had some lowlights vs USC (9:15), Dabo's lost his edge (18:30), we may have overhyped the Hokies (27:30), Conner Weigman and Texas A&M's offense was anemic (33:00), and West Virginia was torched through the air (44:15). Later on, we roll out our Saturday Superlatives: 'Post-Taco Bell Clenched Cheeks' ratings (looking at you Oregon and Boise St. -- 47:15), Colorado's media arrangement (1:10:45), New QBs, New Me including Nico Iamaleava and Dylan Raiola (1:19:45) and more. We award our weekend Heismans and Criesmans (1:29:30) before reacting to a Vols fan, that obviously wasn't helping his father-in-law, who gets an earful from his wife. Watch Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday 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 the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34) Executive producer (audio + video): Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WEEK 1 IS HERE! David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris preview and pick the first weekend's slate of games. Can NDSU, Clemson, Florida, and West Virginia overcome the odds (makers) and earn major opening-weekend victories? Will LSU play "swampy" and regain their former spirit in Las Vegas? Notre Dame and Georgia Southern both have chances to start both of their years off on the right note vs Texas A&M and Boise State. Plus, Ohio State, Nebraska, North Carolina and more teams debut new QBs. The Kalen DeBoer era begins at Alabama. Which Week 0 losers will bounce back? Plus, we have season-opening trivia, Big Ten carrier disputes, new theme music and more! Rundown: -Welcome to Until Saturday (:00) -Colorado-NDSU (1:30) -Notre Dame-Texas A&M (8:00) -Georgia-Clemson (12:45) -Miami-Florida (17:30) -USC-LSU (23:15) -Boise St.-Georgia Southern (30:30) -Penn State-West Virginia (35:00) -North Carolina-Minnesota; Nebraska-UTEP; Syrcause-Ohio + more (37:30) -Virginia Tech-Vanderbilt; Texas-CO St.; Alabama-W. Kentucky + more (50:30) -Week 0 hangover teams (59:30) -Season-opener trivia (1:08:30) -CRUNCH TIME: Charlotte's injury bug, Big Ten carrier dispute, Casey O'Brien + ABC theme (1:14:00) Watch Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday 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 the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34) Executive producer (audio + video): Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices