Happy Friday! It’s a Dear Andy & Ari episode, and to send you into the weekend, we have some questions on quarterbacks and a top 10 list from Ari to breakdown. Earlier in the week, Kirk Herbstreit joined our friends at Crain and Cone to evaluate the top QBs headed into the 2026 season. With Dante Moore returning to Oregon, Herbstreit thought it was the right decision. Do you agree? Let us know here!

(0:00) On Today’s Episode

(1:05) Presenting Sponsor

(3:31) Intro: Dear Andy & Ari

(5:08) Dante Moore, right choice to return?

(12:42) Ari’s QB list: Arch Manning at #1

(17:04) Sleeping on CJ Carr at Notre Dame?

(18:40) Rest of Ari’s List

(19:30) Blind resume, Omissions on Ari’s List

(24:20) Will NDSU Compete for Championships?

(30:20) Random Ranking: Fictional Uniforms

(45:42) Closing out Dear Andy & Ari

(46:34) Trinidad Chambliss Granted Injunction

(1:07:48) Conclusion: Thanks for watching, see you Monday!

Moving on to Ari’s QB list, he’s got Arch Manning as his #1 quarterback. With a bet to run 5 miles on the line, Ari doubles down and ranks the Longhorns QB as his top quarterback before the 2026 season. Do you agree? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Meanwhile, over in North Dakota, the Bison of NDSU are gearing up for their big jump to FBS by joining the Mountain West conference. However, a rule placed by the NCAA currently prohibits the Bison from competing for the conference championship and postseason play. Will this rule be changed? Andy & Ari think it should be.

Closing out Dear Andy & Ari, in honor of James Van Der Beek from Varsity Blues, the fellas rank their top fictional uniforms. Which is your favorite?

To wrap up the show, the guys revisit the news of Trinidad Chambliss being granted an injunction in court on Thursday afternoon. Watch here as Andy & Ari recap it all.

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While South Carolina's football team struggled in 2025, Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks are looking to turn things around in 2026. With top returning talent returning to Columbia, how will things shake out for the Gamecocks as they play their first 9-game SEC schedule? Can LaNorris Sellers lead his team to a winning record in 2026? How will Shane Beamer elevate the Gamecocks? Watch here as Shane Beamer joins Andy & Ari On3 before his 6th season in Williams-Brice Stadium.

(0:00) On Today’s Episode

(1:20) Presenting Sponsor

(3:45) Intro: Previewing Shane Beamer

(5:20) Shane Beamer joins

(8:00) South Carolina's Retention: Dylan Stewart

(11:25) Gamecocks Athleticism Returning in 2026

(17:37) Off-Season Expectations

(19:43) Offensive Line for South Carolina

(22:26) Non-Conference games with 9 SEC games

(29:03) Off-Season Hoops with Shane Beamer & South Carolina

(30:08) Recapping Shane Beamer

(32:31) Trinidad Chambliss' Latest

(42:44) Kansas State's bad loss to Cincinnati

(56:28) Conclusion: See you tomorrow!

After talking with Shane Beamer, Andy & Ari dive into the Trinidad Chambliss eligibility case and the latest. Will the former Ferris State QB be granted one more year of eligibility at Ole Miss for 2026? Watch here as Andy & Ari provide the latest with the hearing.

Moving over to hoops, Andy & Ari take a look at the brutal loss Kansas State suffered to Cincinnati, losing 91-62. What's next for the Wildcats and Jerome Tang's basketball program? Watch as Andy & Ari discuss.

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The message board season is never over, and Andy & Ari dive into this week’s edition of Megaboard Wednesday. As Andy paroozes the megaboard, he notices a piece of news from Notre Dame regarding WR Malachi Fields and the NFL Draft, which then leads him to compare the numbers between the SEC and Big Ten. Watch here as Andy & Ari debate if the gap is really closing between the SEC and Big Ten.

(0:00) On Today’s Episode

(1:42) Presenting Sponsor

(4:09) Intro: MegaBoard Wednesday

(5:47) Dane Brugler’s List: Conference Dispute

(14:55) Draft Picks by the Years: SEC vs Big Ten

(33:10) Alabama-OSU Canceling?

(42:49) Kansas-Arizona, Darryn Peterson

(54:09) Big Ten Trifecta T-Shirt

(59:20) What about the SEC Belt?

(1:03:00) Winter Olympics Check In

(1:15:25) Conclusion: Thanks for watching!

After the Big Ten vs SEC discussion, the fellas take a look into a highly anticipated matchup between a Big Ten and SEC school: Ohio State and Alabama. Recently, it was suggested from Paul Finebaum that Alabama would heavily consider canceling this series. Scheduled to play in 2027 and 2028, would it be soft to cancel this matchup between two of the premiere programs in the sport? Andy & Ari think so.

Next up, in hoops, the guys head to Lawrence, Kansas, where the 9th ranked Jayhawks just knocked off the top ranked Arizona Wildcats. While the game was exciting, there was also some other news regarding one of the more prominent players on Kansas’ roster: freshman star Darryn Peterson. As Peterson did not play against Arizona on Monday, his absence raised some questions and caused a stir on social media. Andy & Ari break it down here.

To close the Megaboard segments, Andy & Ari notice a t-shirt that has been fairly popular as of late: The Big Ten Trifecta Championship shirt. Celebrating the championships of Michigan, Ohio State, and now Indiana, this t-shirt includes all three schools on the front. Is anyone really buying this?

To wrap up the show, Andy & Ari head to the 2026 Winter Olympics. You’ll never believe where this wild story ends up.

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