Is Curt Cignetti the BEST coach in college football? The state of College Football?

Jan 15, 2026

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As the national championship is just days away from being kicked off in Hard Rock Stadium between Miami and Indiana, a fan sends in a question for today's Dear Andy & Ari show: Is Curt Cignetti the best current coach in college football? Watch here as Andy & Ari discuss the recent changes in college football that may confirm Curt Cignetti as the best coach in the game. Do you agree? Who do you think is the best current coach in college football?

(0:00) On Today’s Episode

(1:12) Presenting Sponsor

(2:56) Intro: Dear Andy & Ari

(5:40) Is Cignetti the BEST coach right now?

(16:04) What about Mario Crisotbal and the others?

(22:36) Dell

(23:45) Is CFB in a good or bad state?

(38:56) Huel

(40:30) Offense with multiple QBs

(46:30) SEC as a National Championship next 5 years?

(50:20) Where will Ari run?

(55:20) Conclusion: Indiana vs Miami

After the Curt Cignetti discussion, Josh poses another interesting question: Is college football in a good or bad state? Andy & Ari go in depth and discuss the current state of the game.

Next, Andy & Ari take a look at how new offenses could be constructed. With Lane Kiffin picking up Husan Longstreet at LSU, could the head coach in Baton Rouge implement an offense with multiple QBs?

To close the mailbag, a fan asks if there will be an SEC team to win the national championship in the next five years? Who is your pick out of the SEC?

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