Andy & Ari are BACK from vacation, and the guys breakdown USA's big match against Belgium this evening in the round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup. While Folarin Balogun received a red card in the last match vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, FIFA has suspended his red card, allowing Balogun to play in tonight's match against Belgium. Relating this news to college football, is America like Texas Tech now? Andy & Ari breakdown this piece of news from the US Men's National Soccer Team and relate it to college football. Do you think this is the right move?

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(0:48) Presenting Sponsor

(2:41) Intro - Folarin Balogun News

(8:21) Process of Red Card, the reaction

(17:45) How it feels, Trinidad Chambliss

(26:50) Red Cards & Targeting

(32:09) Injuries

(35:09) Rule Changes in soccer?

(36:45) Calls to be reversed in CFB: 5th down

(44:16) Oklahoma State at Iowa State in 2011

(48:35) Central Michigan at Oklahoma State in 2016

(50:25) Wisconsin at Arizona State in 2013

(52:27) Tattoo Gate at Ohio State, Urban Meyer domino

(1:03:50) How do they rank colleges?

(1:04:53) Thanks for watching: Big 12 Media Days preview

After breaking down the soccer news, the guys turn their attention to the worst calls in college football history. Running through some of the more notable blown calls in history, which calls should've been mentioned?

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It’s time for talking season! Andy & Ari bring you the LATEST from the 2026 Monster Energy Big 12 Media Days in Frisco, Texas. Why didn’t commissioner Brett Yormark answer any questions about the Red Raiders? Is it really Texas Tech vs Everybody? A jam packed show from Frisco you won’t want to miss right here.

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(0:54) Presenting Sponsor

(2:46) Intro: Welcome from Big 12 Media Days!

(5:14) Brett Yormark’s answer last year on a separating power

(7:48) Yormark’s answer today on Texas Tech

(14:21) Paddles, Tortillas, Cincinnati, & Texas Tech

(24:02) Could Cincinnati face a punishment?

(25:50) Relationships in the Big 12

(33:55) Zen.AI

(35:03) Closing out Big 12, Texas tech

(35:43) Catching up with Baylor QB DJ Lagway

(50:04) Julian Lewis and the go-go offense at Colorado

(1:02:36) Thanks for watching! See you tomorrow from Day 2

As the guys close out the Texas Tech discussion, Andy & Ari met up with former Florida QB and current Baylor QB DJ Lagway. Will the former 5-star QB be able to excel in his new spot in Waco? How healthy is Lagway compared to last year? Andy & Ari discuss why Baylor could be in for a big 2026 season.

From Waco to Boulder, Andy & Ari also catch up with Colorado QB Julian Lewis. A highly touted freshman last year, it's time for Lewis to enter year two as the full-time starter as Brennan Marion introduces the go-go offense in Colorado. How will Lewis fare in his sophomore season? Will Deion Sanders be able to win in his 4th season at Colorado? The guys discuss

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As day two of Big 12 Media Days are underway, Andy & Ari are joined by one of the nation’s most electrifying quarterbacks in all of college football: Arizona’s QB Noah Fifita. Watch here as the prolific QB for the Wildcats joins Andy & Ari to discuss his time in Tucson, playing alongside Tetairoa McMillan, and the legacy he’s leaving behind after this season. Could Fifita end up in New York City at the Heisman Trophy ceremony? Watch here as Andy & Ari are from Frisco, Texas.

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(1:11) Intro: Previewing Fifita at Arizona

(8:00) Noah Fifita Joins

(12:14) Arizona WRs, playing with Tetairoa McMillan

(14:22) Entering Fifita’s last year at Arizona

(17:56) Fifita for Heisman?

(19:15) Recapping Noah Fifita

(20:10) NCAA Inquiry on Cincinnati

(28:34) Previewing Joey McGuire

(29:18) Joey McGuire joins

(48:15) Recapping Joey McGuire

(52:45) Conclusion: Thanks for watching!

After Noah Fifita joins the show, Andy & Ari discuss some news in regards to the Brendan Sorsby saga. On Wednesday morning, news broke that the NCAA is inquiring about Sorsby’s time in Cincinnati. Playing for the Bearcats from in 2024 and 2025, could Cincinnati be in any trouble? Andy & Ari discuss.

Following the Cincinnati news, Andy & Ari are joined by the head coach of the most talked about team of the offseason: Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire. With all the craziness the past few months, how will the Red Raiders respond this season? Watch here as McGuire discusses all things Texas Tech entering this season.

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With Big 12 Media Days wrapped up, Andy & Ari are back home and ready to recap what all they covered in Frisco. One notable team out of the Big 12 is TCU. Making it to the national title game after the 2022 season, Sonny Dykes is poised to bring the Horned Frogs back to title contention in the upcoming season. Watch as Andy & Ari are joined by the Horned Frogs head coach here.

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(1:06) Presenting Sponsor

(3:08) Intro: Previewing Sonny

(5:28) Sonny Dykes joins

(21:03) Previewing TCU vs North Carolina in Dublin

(28:37) Recapping Sonny Dykes’ interview

(36:07) ZenAI

(37:13) Who Am I?

(42:50) Previewing Rich Clark

(44:13) Rich Clark Joins

(1:02:26) Recapping Rich Clark’s interview

(1:08:26) Wisconsin vs Notre Dame: Uniform Matchup

(1:16:01) Closing Out: See you tomorrow!

Once Sonny Dykes joins the show, Andy & Ari discuss the season opener from Dublin, Ireland, between North Carolina and TCU. As the two faced off in Chapel Hill last year, Sonny Dykes expects this matchup to be different this season.

Next up, the College Football Playoff executive director Rich Clark joins the show to discuss the current options for expansion of the current 12-team field. Will the CFP go to 16 or 24 teams?

Closing out, Andy & Ari dissect the uniform matchup between Wisconsin and Notre Dame in Lambeau Field week 1. Are you a fan of the jerseys?

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As Andy & Ari spent this week at Big 12 Media Days, the guys were able to catch up with BYU head coach Kalani Sitake in Frisco, Texas. Losing to Texas Tech a year ago in the Big 12 Championship, Sitake believes the Cougars are on the verge of a championship. Can BYU really capture a title? Kalani Sitake stayed at BYU because he believes the Cougars can. Watch here as Sitake explains why he wants to be similar to Texas Tech and why he chose to stay in Provo over a blue blood program.

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(0:53) Presenting Sponsor

(2:55) Intro: Previewing Kalani

(10:08) Kalani Sitake joins

(12:40) RB LJ Martin on staying at BYU

(13:54) Competition in Big 12

(20:23) Staying at BYU

(25:28) Closing out: Dragons and Fullbacks

(26:49) Recapping Andy & Ari’s interview with Kalani Sitake

(30:17) Dear Andy & Ari: ACC & the 24-team CFP

(40:41) Bryce Underwood expectations year two

(48:31) Yahoo!’s College Fantasy Football

(50:33) Why aren’t goal posts longer?

(54:37) Ranking the TOP alternate uniforms

(57:07) Alternate Uniforms: #5

(59:21) Alternate Uniforms: #4

(1:02:03) Alternate Uniforms: #3

(1:04:40) Alternate Uniforms: #2

(1:06:38) Alternate Uniforms: #1

(1:11:03) Closing Out - See you next week!

After the Kalani Sitake interview, the guys dive into the mailbag and answers this week’s Dear Andy & Ari questions. They include….

Why is the ACC vocally supporting the 24-team CFP?

Can you predict Michigan’s record based on a potential Bryce Underwood statline?

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During the 12-team College Football Playoff era, there have been two Big 12 teams make the College Football Playoff: Arizona State and Texas Tech. As Kenny Dillingham looks to bring Arizona State back to the CFP, the Sun Devils received a $10M gift after Dillingham publicly sent an all call for someone to step up. Watch here as Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham joins the show and explains to the fellas how to successfully ask for and receive a $10M donation.

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(3:04) Intro: Previewing Kenny Dillingham

(8:17) Kenny Dillingham joins the show

(10:55) Traveling to London

(13:17) Staying at Arizona State

(20:00) Supporting Players

(25:00) Paying Players and Evaluation

(27:46) One thing Dillingham would change

(30:18) Closing out with Kenny Dillingham

(30:51) Recapping Kenny Dillingham

(37:58) Latest on Warde Manuel at Michigan

(51:33) David Gabriel Georges: Ohio State or Tennessee?

(1:10:17) Thanks for watching!

After Coach Dillingham joins the show, Andy & Ari head over to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where Warde Manuel has 'no plans' to not be the Wolverines' athletic director in the near future. The fellas break down the happenings out of Ann Arbor here.

In what is undoubtedly the most notable recruit in this cycle, RB David Gabriel Georges has narrowed it down to two schools: Ohio State or Tennessee. Watch here as Andy & Ari evaluate the latest on the number one player out of the state of Tennessee.

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Over in Stillwater, the Oklahoma State Cowboys welcome its newest head coach in Eric Morris. Coming over from North Texas, Morris brings in a number of new players to the Oklahoma State roster. Watch here as Eric Morris joins Andy & Ari from Big 12 Media Days in Frisco, Texas. Do you think the Cowboys will be much improved from a season ago?

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(3:10) Intro: Previewing Eric Morris

(12:24) Eric Morris Joins the show

(18:44) How Morris evaluates QBs

(24:05) Building a roster in Stillwater

(26:35) The Retirement plan for Eric Morris

(28:21) Ari on a farm?

(37:00) Ari's front door

(40:25) Most Improved teams in 2026

(41:35) SEC: LSU & Florida

(44:53) Auburn

(48:39) Big Ten: Penn State

(53:05) UCLA

(58:45) Virginia Tech

(1:01:26) Recap: Most improved

(1:04:58) Warde Manuel Latest

(1:18:41) Conclusion: Thanks for watching!

Once the fellas wrap up with Eric Morris, the guys run through their most improved teams before the 2026 season. With a team or two from each power conference, do you agree with Andy & Ari's list? Who should have been mentioned?

Later, Andy & Ari dive into the latest surrounding Michigan AD Warde Manuel. Going on a radio show Tuesday morning, what did the Michigan AD say about his future with the university? Watch here as Andy & Ari break it all down here to close out the show.

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As the 2026 ACC Media Days are underway, new tiebreaker rules are being introduced to the conference this season. While Duke won the ACC title a season ago, Jim Phillips and the conference are implementing new rules for the title game that would have produced different participants a season ago. Watch here as Andy & Ari explain these new rules and discuss the impact here.

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(2:44) Intro: ACC tiebreakers EXPLAINED

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(21:42) Miami’s 2026 Outlook

(35:42) Florida State’s 2026 Outlook

(46:40) Florida State 2026 Schedule

(56:20) Latest on Michigan AD Warde Manuel

(1:06:03) Will Ari mow the yard anytime soon?

(1:17:30) Thanks for watching!

Once Andy & Ari wrap up the tiebreaker discussion, the guys dive into Miami and Florida State. As both of these programs seem to be going in different directions, what should Hurricane and Seminole fans expect from their squads this season? Watch here as Andy & Ari dive deep into both Miami and Florida State.

Next up, Andy & Ari head back north to Ann Arbor, where more news has been leaked involving the Michigan AD Warde Manuel. What will happen from Thursday’s board meeting? Andy & Ari ponder.

To close, Producer River asks: “Is Ari planning to mow the yard anytime soon?” This leads to an in-depth discussion with Ari on house chores.

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