Merry Christmas! It's a Dear Andy & Ari episode, and for the first question, we have one that a lot of college football fans would like to see as a gift: Will the College Football Playoff tweak its format for the "neutral site" bowl games? Watch here as Andy & Ari go through this question and explain why more CFP rounds should include on-campus games. Do you agree with this? Let us know in the comments!

(0:00) Today’s Episode

(1:15) Presenting Sponsor

(3:33) Intro: Merry Christmas!

(5:10) Dear Andy & Ari: Will the CFP change neutral site games?

(22:55) PaniniAmerica.net

(25:45) Miami’s Playcalling ahead of Ohio State

(32:09) Marshall’s Christmas Story

(35:00) Conclusion: Merry Christmas!

Later, Andy & Ari receive a question on Miami's playcalling. What needs to change for the Hurricanes offense before they face Ohio State in Arlington? How will Carson Beck improve?

To close, we receive the answer to how Marshall spent his Christmas with the in-laws while Texas A&M was playing against Miami. It seems like he may have a keeper.

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As Christmas Day is hours away, which teams in College Football will receive a TOP transfer QB this holiday season? It's a Megaboard Christmas Eve episode and Andy & Ari dive in to where top portal quarterbacks like Sam Leavitt, DJ Lagway, Rocco Becht, and Byrum Brown could land. Where will these quarterbacks go? What does your favorite team need to do at quarterback?

(0:00) On Today's Episode

(0:59) Presenting Sponsor

(3:17) Intro: Ari goes Skiing

(6:02) Transfer Portal QBs: Byrum Brown

(11:30) Sam Leavitt

(14:44) Josh Hoover

(16:50) DJ Lagway

(19:36) Rocco Becht

(22:33) GameTime

(23:33) Michigan Coaching Search Update

(25:46) Could Glenn Schumann land at Michigan?

(31:23) OmahaSteaks.com

(32:24) South Carolina's retainment of top talent

(35:55) Thanks for watching! Merry Christmas!

After Andy & Ari dissect the portal quarterback situation, the fellas head up to Ann Arbor to get the latest on the coaching search for the Wolverines. After Louisville's win in the Boca Raton Bowl on Tuesday, head coach Jeff Brohm addressed his name being involved in the mix for the opening. Where do the Wolverines turn to next? Ari seems to think the answer lies in Athens, Georgia.

To close, Andy & Ari celebrate some good holiday news for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Although Shane Beamer's squad struggled this past season, the Gamecocks are expected to retain their top players in QB LaNorris Sellers and EDGE Dylan Stewart.

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As the New York Giants continue their search for a new head coach, Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman has been a name to come up for this opening. Is Marcus Freeman staying put at Notre Dame? Andy & Ari discuss Marcus Freeman at Notre Dame, the alignment the Irish currently have, and if the move to the NFL would be logical. Do you think Freeman makes the move or stays at Notre Dame?

(0:00) On Today's Episode

(0:50) Presenting Sponsor

(3:04) Intro: Holiday Cheer

(5:35) Previewing Bowl Picks

(8:45) Marcus Freeman, Staying at Notre Dame?

(15:00) The Alignment at Notre Dame

(24:07) Modelo

(24:54) Timing of Freeman?

(28:00) NFL jobs to possibly be open

(30:00) What signing an extension really means?

(38:00) Notre Dame-USC revisited

(40:42) PaniniAmerica.net

(44:34) Pop-Tarts Bowl Picks: Georgia Tech vs BYU

(51:10) ReliaQuest Bowl Picks: Iowa vs Vanderbilt

(55:30) Las Vegas Bowl: Nebraska vs Utah

(1:00:50) Ari's Travel for the Cotton. Bowl

(1:04:10) Cheez-It Citrus Bowl: Michigan vs Texas

(1:13:17) Conclusion: Thanks for watching

After the Notre Dame and Marcus Freeman discussion, Andy & Ari pick some non-CFP bowl games!

Pop-Tarts Bowl: BYU vs Georgia Tech

Cheez-It Citrus Bowl: Michigan vs Texas

ReliaQuest Bowl: Iowa vs Vanderbilt

SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl: Nebraska vs Utah

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