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.

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(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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As the offseason is well underway, J.D. PicKell joins the show to discuss his top quarterbacks ahead of the 2026 season. Is Arch Manning destined to make a year 2 jump? Did Dante Moore make the right decision to stay at Oregon? What about the Buckeyes with Julian Sayin? Did your favorite quarterback make his list? Watch here and let us know who was left out.

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(1:02) Presenting Sponsor

(3:30) Intro: J.D. PicKell joins

(5:10) J.D.’s Top QBs ahead of 2026

(9:07) Arch Manning, Texas

(19:09) Josh Hoover, Indiana

(23:55) Dante Moore, Oregon

(35:14) Julian Sayin, Ohio State

(48:51) What if Trinidad Chambliss Returns?

(54:24) Closing out with J.D.

(55:42) Charles Bediako DENIED

After discussing the top quarterbacks with J.D., Andy & Ari dive into more eligibility talk with the news of Charles Bediako being denied a preliminary injunction. Watch here as Andy & Ari discuss the former G-League player being denied to play for Alabama.

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As the final football event of the season has concluded in the Super Bowl, Andy & Ari now dive into the top portal additions ahead of the 2026 CFB season. While Cam Coleman and Sam Leavitt headline the list, who are some other names that will make an immediate impact? Watch here as Andy & Ari dive into LSU, Texas, and South Carolina.

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(1:16) Presenting Sponsor

(3:43) Intro: Super Bowl discussion

(5:50) Ari’s Most Impactful Transfers: WR Cam Coleman to Texas

(15:04) Sam Leavitt to LSU: Lane Kiffin’s Portal Haul

(20:50) Kiffin’s Comments on Leavitt

(27:49) South Carolina’s Outlook for 2026

(41:20) North Dakota State joins the Mountain West

(55:01) Court Storming: Duke-UNC

(1:08:01) Conclusion: Thanks for watching!

After the transfer portal discussion, Andy & Ari head out west to discuss a new piece of news in the realignment world: North Dakota State is joining the Mountain West in football for the 2026 season. With the Bison joining the conference, Andy & Ari take a deep dive into the rest of the Mountain West and the new look PAC-12 here.

To close, Andy & Ari revisit the Duke-North Carolina game from Saturday night. As the Tar Heels pulled off a miraculous comeback vs the Blue Devils, UNC fans stormed the floor to celebrate the big win over their bitter rival. Is North Carolina too established to be rushing the floor? Andy & Ari debate.

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Happy Friday! As a decision is expected in the Charles Bediako case on Friday, it’s a Dear Andy & Ari episode to send you on into the weekend. Before we get to our incredible listeners, we have an interview with Auburn’s new head football coach in Alex Golesh. Coming over to the plains from USF, Golesh plans to implement a winning playstyle and run the piss out of the ball. How many games can Auburn win in 2026? Watch here as Alex Golesh joins.

(0:00) On Today’s Episode

(0:48) Presenting Sponsor

(3:15) Intro: Previewing Alex Golesh Interview

(6:22) Alex Golesh Joins

(11:25) How much things have changed

(14:16) DJ Durkin’s impact at Auburn

(17:10) USF’s talent now at Auburn

(21:52) Golesh Playcalling Philosophy

(24:15) Running the piss out of the ball

(28:01) Closing out with Golesh

(29:22) Winter Olympics

(30:33) Charles Bediako Update

(31:37) Explaining Injunctions

(37:07) The physical age of athletes in eligibility

(40:31) Greg Sankey’s Words + Nate Oats

(50:40) Tennessee’s 2026 Outlook

(1:01:11) Thanks for watching! See you Monday

After Coach Golesh joins, it’s time for some incredible questions from our listeners. While the topic of the week has been eligibility cases, Andy & Ari receive plenty of questions surrounding the eligibility cases of Charles Bediako, Joey Aguilar, and Trinidad Chambliss. While all three are currently in court cases, who knows what’s next?

To wrap up Dear Andy & Ari, Shea asks: “What’s Tennessee’s outlook with or without Joey Aguilar on the roster?” Andy & Ari dive deep into expectations ahead in Knoxville. Do you agree?

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As the world of college football has changed drastically in the last decade, Bret Bielema has turned the Illinois football program and gained valuable NFL experience in the last 10 years. Watch here as the Fighting Illini head coach joins to discuss his roster building strategy, what he learned from the NFL, and how to build a lasting culture. A great show today with two incredible interviews you won’t want to miss!

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(1:03) Presenting Sponsor

(3:22) Intro: Previewing Illinois HC Bret Bielema

(4:39) Bret Bielema joins the show

(8:12) Bielema’s experience in the NFL

(13:00) Illinois’ Roster Building

(18:40) Illini’s Core DNA

(21:00) Bret Bielema’s Former Players in Super Bowl

(23:31) Big Ten’s Rank in College Football

(26:31) Closing out with Bielema

(27:02) What Bielema said about Balance in CFB

(28:55) Trinidad Chambliss Denied by NCAA

(37:14) Previewing USF HC Brian Hartline

(38:26) Brian Hartline Joins

(42:14) First Head Coaching job at USF

(45:35) Leaving Ohio State

(50:13) Defensive Philosophy at USF

(51:33) Coaching with 2 jobs at once

(54:21) Brian Hartline’s Arm Sleeve Tattoo

(58:55) House Hunting in Tampa

(1:00:12) Closing out with Hartline

(1:01:00) Thanks for watching! Dear Andy & Ari tomorrow!

Before Brian Hartline joins, a little news needs to be covered. On Wednesday night, it was announced the NCAA would be denying Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss’ waiver for a 6th year of eligibility. What is the Rebels QB next move? Will Chambliss suit up for the Rebels in Oxford this fall? Andy breaks down the current situation.

Next, USF is entering year one of the Brian Hartline era, and he joins Andy & Ari on today’s show to discuss leaving Ohio State, finding a defensive philosophy, and getting a full arm-sleeve tattoo. An incredible interview you don’t wanna miss!

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It’s a Megaboard Wednesday episode and the fansites are providing some incredible insight and comments on their favorite programs, but we start with the news of the College Football Playoff releasing dates and sites for next year’s games. How can this schedule be fixed? Andy & Ari discuss on today’s episode

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(1:11) Presenting Sponsor

(3:31) Intro: CFP Dates Revealed

(9:56) In an Ideal World

(12:32) Can the NFL help?

(19:56) Andy’s Solution

(23:27) Joey Aguilar granted TRO

(38:30) Previewing Iowa’s Gennings Dunker

(40:02) Gennings Dunker joins

(48:23) Recapping Gennings Dunker

(51:44) Ari and his nutrition

(54:20) Florida State: Norvell’s Moment?

(1:02:26) FSU’s Debt

(1:10:20) Closing out Florida State

(1:11:03) Conclusion: See you tomorrow!

After the CFP talk, Andy & Ari head back to Rocky Top, where QB Joey Aguilar has been granted a TRO. With a hearing set for next week, Andy & Ari discuss this situation and what it means moving forward.

Next up, the fellas re-visit the Senior Bowl, where Iowa OL Gennings Dunker joined Andy from Mobile. Listen as the talented lineman explains his incredible hair, nutrition, and love for water parks.

To close Megaboard Wednesday, the fellas head down to Tallahassee to evaluate where things stand with Florida State upon the retirement of Gus Malzahn as the Seminoles’ OC. Also, it was reported yesterday that FSU is facing a significant debt, mainly from athletics. Watch here as Andy & Ari breakdown the happenings at Florida State.

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