On Wednesday, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips voiced his support for the 24 team College Football Playoff. Also on Wednesday, Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark echoed the same sentiment Phillips did. Is Greg Sankey the final remaining hope to stop the playoff expansion to 24 teams? Watch here as Andy & Ari dive deep into Jim Phillips’ comments.

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(1:11) Presenting Sponsor

(2:30) Intro: Big 12 & ACC voice support

(11:08) What Jim Phillips said

(17:43) ESPN’s thoughts

(28:26) Kickoff times announced - LSU at Ole Miss

(33:40) Other kickoff times

(40:23) Upset alert in Lexington week 2?

(43:52) Previewing Manny Diaz

(45:23) Duke Head Coach Manny Diaz Joins

(1:03:09) Conclusion: Thanks for watching!

Once Andy & Ari wrap up the College Football Playoff discussion, the fellas need to run through some kickoff times. As a number of traditional rivalry games have been set with kickoff times, the one overarching game on the schedule is LSU traveling to Oxford, Mississippi, in week 3. What other games are you excited for?

Later, Andy & Ari head over to the Alabama message board, where Crimson Tide fans caught wind of a bold prediction from KSR’s Nick Roush.

To close the show, Andy sits down with Duke head coach Manny Diaz from Amelia Island at the ACC Spring meetings. Winning the ACC Championship this past season, Diaz discusses his QB leaving, what he’s learned at Duke, and how to continue being competitive in this age of college football. Can Duke win the ACC again?

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On Monday, the national discourse around college football swirled around Lane Kiffin’s comments with Vanity Fair. Leaving from Ole Miss to LSU, the current Tigers head coach took some shots at his former employer in the piece. Also, Steve Sarkisian had some comments that piled on top of Ole Miss. Why is everyone piling on the Rebels? Watch here as Andy & Ari dive into this bizarre situation in college football here.

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(1:00) Presenting Sponsor

(2:23) Intro: WHAT did Lane Kiffin say?

(16:49) Sarkisian chimes in

(20:02) Wilson Alexander’s story on LSU

(29:55) College Gameday: Week 1

(31:21) CSC & Nebraska

(43:29) Baerskin

(45:12) Syracuse HC Fran Brown

(49:39) Syracuse QB Room

(55:50) Ideas from Fran Brown

(1:00:37) Closing out with Fran Brown

(1:03:49) Thanks for watching! See you tomorrow

Once Andy & Ari dissect all of the Ole Miss conversation, there’s some news regarding LSU’s first game of the season: College Gameday will be in Baton Rouge for the Clemson at LSU game in Baton Rouge.

Next up, the CSC won its case against Nebraska. Watch here as Andy dives into this case and what could potentially be next as current Husker athletes are looking to get paid.

To close the show, Syracuse head coach Fran Brown joins Andy from Amelia Island at the ACC meetings. With a lackluster 2025 season after losing their starting quarterback, Fran Brown is poised to learn from his mistakes a season ago. How will Syracuse be in 2026? Watch as the Orange head coach joins the show.

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Over the weekend, star Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy sustained a gunshot wound in his home state of Mississippi early Sunday morning. What's the latest on the star Mizzou RB? Watch here as Andy & Ari break down the latest news over the weekend.

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(0:38) Presenting Sponsor

(2:00) Intro: Ahmad Hardy news

(6:15) USC vs Notre Dame: COMING BACK?

(15:39) Is Nature Healing? BYU vs Notre Dame

(27:20) RJ Day Commits to Northwestern

(35:16) "Am I talented?"

(43:18) Will Julian Sayin level up?

(48:40) Arizona State & Kenny Dillingham

(58:51) Conclusion: Fran Brown tomorrow

After the Ahmad Hardy news, Andy & Ari turn to some good news in college football: The Notre Dame vs USC rivalry may not be gone for too long. In a report by Ryan Kartje at the Los Angeles Times, the Trojans and Irish have began negotiations on bringing the iconic college football rivalry back to the slate. How close are we to this game being back on schedules? Watch here.

Next up, Northwestern received a notable QB commit over the weekend: Ryan Day's son, RJ Day. Andy & Ari discuss this notable commitment here while looking at it through a father's point of view.

Continuing on Ohio State, Andy & Ari turn to Julian Sayin, where On3's Chris Low has a story on how the Buckeyes QB is turning the page towards the 2026 season.

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