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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)
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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)
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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).
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Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34)
Executive producer (audio + video): Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)
Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC)
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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).
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Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34)
Executive producer (audio + video): Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)
Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC)
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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).
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Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Sam Khan Jr. (@skhanjr), Cedric Golden (@CedGolden)
Executive producer (audio + video): Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)
Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC)
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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.
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Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34)
Executive producer (audio + video): Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)
Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC)
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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)
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Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34)
Executive producer (audio + video): Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)
Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC)
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Get your typing fingers warmed up because it's coaching tier season. Bruce Feldman joins David Ubben to discuss his 2024 coaching tiers. Why is Dabo in tier 1 (2:00)? Does Deion Sanders deserve to be in tier 6 (17:30)? Which coaches could have a breakout season (20:30)? Later, Manny Navarro joins the podcast to dicsuss the top-100 impact transfers this season (26:30). Who are we sleeping on, and which transfers are we overhyping? Oklahoma State-South Dakota St. and UNLV-Houston headline this week's sneaky-interesting Week 1 games (43:30). What other games are on our radar? Before we go, the debut of Message Board Maniacs hits your ears (53:00).
Read about 2024's top-100 impact transfers: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5714910/2024/08/23/college-footbal-transfer-portal-rankings/
Read Bruce and Chris' coaching tiers: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5722244/2024/08/26/college-football-coach-2024-rankings-tiers/
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Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB), Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro)
Executive producer (audio + video): Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)
Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC)
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New season, new us! David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris will be in your podcast feeds on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday throughout the college football season! Speak of which, we have ACTUAL college football games to react to! #10 Florida State was stunned in Ireland by Georgia Tech. What do we make of DJ Uiagalelei, Mike Norvell, and the Seminoles performance, and can they still make the playoff (2:30)? Plus, Brent Key has the Yellow Jackets HUMMING by running the BAWL (9:00). SMU escaped a spunky Nevada team lead by Jeff Choate (18:00). Montana State ran away from New Mexico in the 4th quarter, but Bronco Mendenhall flashed the Lobos' upside (25:00). Until Saturday is a STRICT student of the '2-minute warning' over '2-minute timeout' verbiage (27:30). Damien explains player adaptations to helmet comm, and Michigan received the NCAA's notice of allegations from the Connor Stalions scandal (30:30). Which teams can least afford to lose in Week 1? David procured a list of seven programs ripe for apocalyptic sentiments from fan bases should they lose (35:00). Lastly, we share our playoff predictions (1:04:00), and then we jump into a Deion vs Media and realignment rumor CRUNCH TIME (1:11:45).
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Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852
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Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34)
Executive producer (audio + video): Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)
Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC)
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WE HAVE COLLEGE FOOTBALL THIS WEEKEND! To celebrate, Chris Vannini and David Ubben pick Week 0 games. Is Florida State or Georgia Tech carrying a four-leaf clover to Ireland? Before then, Manny Navarro and Kennington Smith III join Until Saturday to share all the details you need to know about the ACC (00:00-32:30) and SEC (33:00-1:04:30) this year with our 'cheat sheets'. Plus, David and Chris breakdown the best of the Group of 5 (1:05:00-1:20:00). And, it's tampering season again in CRUNCH TIME (1:26:00)? Miami (OH) HC Chuck Martin wasn't coy about how he felt about K Graham Nicholson's departure to Alabama. Did the Crimson Tide tamper?
Read our ACC football tiers: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5699400/2024/08/20/acc-football-tiers-rankings-cfp-projections/
Read our 134 team rankings: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5706595/2024/08/19/college-football-2024-preseason-rankings/
Read our Group of 5 tiers/preview: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5714078/2024/08/22/group-of-5-conference-preview-playoff-contenders/
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
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Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro), Kennington Smith III (@Skinny_Kenny)
Executive producer (audio + video): Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)
Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC)
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Chris Vannini is an absolute madman. He ranked ALL 134 FBS college football teams for his annual '134 Rankings'. He and David Ubben examine the team tiers and disucss some of the major differences between the 134 Rankings and AP Poll. BUT, before then, Until Saturday is excited to welcome former Alabama running back and two-time national champion Damien Harris as the show's co-host! The trio play 'The Newly Recruit Game' to learn more about Damien. Before wrapping up, we open the mailbag and voicemail box and hit CRUNCH TIME.
Read the 134 Rankings: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5706595/2024/08/19/college-football-2024-preseason-rankings/
Read Seth Emerson's Georgia Bulldogs Playoff Prospectus: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5697913/2024/08/19/georgia-college-football-playoff-preview-predictions/
Rundown:
- Welcoming Damien Harris to Until Saturday! (:15)
- Newly Recruit Game (5:45)
- Damien's favorite RB this season (10:00)
- Damien's LEAST favorite CFB team he played (12:30)
- Predicting Alabama's record (16:30)
- The team Damien knew feared Alabama (19:00)
- The 134 Rankings vs AP Poll (26:00)
- Why Ohio State is #1 (31:00)
- The Contenders tier (37:30)
- The Maybes tier (41:00)
- The Wide Open Big 12 tier (50:15)
- The Group of Five tier (53:30)
- The Is My Coach Coming Back? tier (56:30)
- The New Coach New Me tier (1:00:00)
- The Make a Bowl Game tier (1:03:00)
- The CFB25 Dynasty Masochists tier (1:06:30)
- Mailbag: Anti-Alabama rhetoric via Patrick from Pennsylvania + Why get rid of divisions? via Jasper S. (1:13:45)
- Crunch Time: Stalions, Tennessee's recruiting, Fall Weddings (1:22:00)
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)
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