

Andy & Ari On3
On3, Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman
Welcome to “Andy & Ari On3” the ultimate daily podcast for college football fans! Join National College Football hosts Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman as they deliver the latest news, analysis, and insights from the captivating world of college football. Get in-depth coverage of teams, transfer portal, NIL, and recruiting with interviews featuring coaches, players, and experts. Tune in daily for your college football fix! Dropping on YouTube and podcast services at 3 pm et, Monday-Friday!
LIVE Instant Reaction shows during the season on Saturday nights at 11:30 pm et!
LIVE Instant Reaction shows during the season on Saturday nights at 11:30 pm et!
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Aug 12, 2025 • 47min
Will Alabama ROLL to a National Title with Ty Simpson as the starting QB? John Mateer’s Venmo History | Minnesota QB Drake Lindsey
As fall camp continues, quarterback battles are ramping up across the country. While we wait on an update from Ohio State and Notre Dame, Alabama announced on Monday that Ty Simpson will be the starting quarterback for the Crimson Tide to begin the 2025 season. Playing in Tallahassee against Florida State on August 30th, Kalen DeBoer is rolling with the veteran quarterback to lead the team against the Seminoles. Could the Crimson Tide be destined for a national championship? Andy & Ari discuss the data from the last twenty seasons. (0:00-1:17) Intro: QB Madness in College Football(1:18-12:21) Alabama names Ty Simpson as QB1(12:22-14:11) John Mateer released a statement(14:12-27:00) Into John Mateer's Venmo - George Stoia joins(27:01-28:14) Rhoback(28:15-31:16) What's next for Oklahoma?(31:17-39:19) Discussing more on John Mateer(39:20-39:49) Previewing Drake Lindsey at Minnesota(39:50-46:22) Golden Gophers QB1 Drake Lindsey joins(46:23-47:11) Conclusion: More QB news coming?Our show is sponsored by Rhoback, the most comfortable clothes on the planet! Use the code ANDY on Rhoback.com for a generous 20% off for all new customers through the end of this week. That’s 20% off all Performance Polos, Shorts and more with code ANDY Next, George Stoia III from SoonerScoop.com joins to break down everything involving John Mateer and the history on his Venmo account. What will become of this? George breaks it all down. Word of advice: Set your Venmo to private. Continuing on the quarterback trend, Andy caught up with Minnesota Golden Gophers QB Drake Lindsey. From Fayetteville, Arkansas, Lindsey comes in ready to be the starter after a season of learning under Max Brosmer. Will PJ Fleck and the Golden Gophers be a team to make waves this season? Watch us on YouTube! https://youtu.be/Z524T93G39c Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari WassermanProducer: River Bailey Interested in partnering with the show? Email advertise@on3.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 11, 2025 • 1h 9min
The AP Poll tells us which eight teams can WIN the National Championship
On Monday, the Associated Press dropped its preseason college football rankings, and Andy breaks it all down here. In the top half of the rankings, Andy believes there are eight clear contenders for the title. Do you think he's right on this? (0:00-13:07) Intro: The Preseason AP Top 25 Poll(13:08-14:34) Introducing Pete Nakos(14:35-16:29) Pete Nakos Joins: Top Non-QBs(16:30-20:49) Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State(20:50-30:30) Retaining the Top Talent in CFB(30:31-35:43) Dylan Stewart, South Carolina(35:44-38:21) Caleb Downs, Ohio State(38:22-39:06) Colin Simmons, Texas(39:07-42:05) Ryan Williams, Alabama(42:06-45:59) Spencer Fano, Utah(46:00-50:33) Other Names: Dallas Wilson, Florida(50:34-51:24) Harold Perkins, LSU(51:25-55:42) Trebor Pena, Penn State(55:43-57:11) Andy & Ari’s bet on Penn State receivers(57:12-1:02:44) Ari’s Trip to a Rangers game(1:02:45-1:08:08) Caleb Downs Interview(1:08:09-1:09:18) Conclusion Next, Pete Nakos joins the show to reveal his top college football players that are not quarterbacks. Do you agree with his list? What names did he leave off? Full article here: https://www.on3.com/news/10-most-valuable-non-quarterbacks-in-college-football/ Later, Ohio State's Caleb Downs joins the show, and he shows why he is a true star in college football. Listen here as the anchor on the Buckeyes' defense talks with Andy & Ari from Las Vegas.Watch our show on YouTube instead! https://youtu.be/QuBBKGcH6dsHosts: Andy Staples, Ari WassermanProducer: River Bailey Interested in partnering with the show? Email advertise@on3.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 8, 2025 • 60min
Notre Dame’s ADVANTAGE in the new College Football Playoff rules
Happy Friday! Before you get to your weekend, Andy & Ari answer YOUR questions on today's show. Andy & Ari take a look into Notre Dame and the CFP format, where Arkansas stacks up, how far Virginia Tech has fallen, and many more. (0:00-5:08) Intro: Social Media bracket(5:09-18:12) Notre Dame bye in the new CFP?(18:13-20:23) The Irish in a 4-4-2-2-1-1-1 format(20:24-26:18) Why do UGA fans hate Mike Bobo?(26:19-34:22) Out-Evaluating, a thing of the past?(34:23-45:59) Where things stand for Arkansas(46:00-55:13) What to expect as a Virginia Tech fan(55:14-59:59) Conclusion: shower discipline on our show Watch us on YouTube! https://youtu.be/2Qq3ztrTpvU Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari WassermanProducer: River Bailey Interested in partnering with the show? Email advertise@on3.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 7, 2025 • 1h 14min
That Garrett Nussmeier rumor scared every LSU fan; what does it say about college football in 2025?
As training camp is underway across the country, the message boards are getting ramped up this time of year. One piece on the message boards that made waves on Wednesday was that of LSU's Garrett Nussmeier suffering a serious injury. Our own Shea Dixon at the Bengal Tiger got down to the bottom of it and provided an update. (0:00-3:34) Intro: Garrett Nussmeier(3:35-11:09) Backup QBs(11:10-20:00) The Best QB rooms across the country(20:01-35:06) The Teams that have a plan and executed it(35:07-45:54) Arch Manning and the NFL Draft(45:55-47:07) How does this affect Dia Bell?(47:08-58:38) Florida and DJ Lagway's health(58:38-1:03:00) Best Fight Songs in CFB(1:03:01-1:13:27) College Football Redzone Channel After the Nuss news, Andy & Ari have an in-depth discussion on quarterback rooms across the country. What does a QB room even look like these days? Later, the fellas take a dive into what Archie Manning said about his grandson and declaring for the NFL Draft. Afterwards, Andy & Ari get into the news out of Gainesville regarding the Gators and some key injuries out of camp. To close, the guys discuss their top fight songs in college football and an what a potential red zone channel would look like for college football.Watch our show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/FjaIUn141MEHosts: Andy Staples, Ari WassermanProducer: River BaileyInterested in partnering with the show? Email advertise@on3.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 6, 2025 • 1h 8min
The transfer QB who could change EVERYTHING for Iowa
Over in the Hawkeye state, anticipation is mounting for South Dakota transfer QB Mark Gronowski. As the Iowa Hawkeyes have positioned Gronowski to be QB1 in Iowa City, a number of media members have selected the Hawkeye signal caller to be a potential breakout star of the season. Watch here as T-Bob Hebert joins the show and explains why Kirk Ferentz's offense could be much improved ahead of the 2025 College Football season. (0:00-5:44) Intro: Introducing T-Bob Hebert, Mark Gronowski(5:45-10:11) T-Bob Hebert joins(10:12-14:11) Does being a good looking QB help?(14:12-18:32) LSU visiting Clemson in Week One(18:33-26:27) Looking back at 2010 - Tennessee at LSU(26:28-41:00) Crazy College Football game endings(41:01-50:07) Who's Betting Who?(50:08-52:11) Andy in the Netflix SEC Documentary(52:12-1:02:01) Win Total Changes(1:02:02-1:03:41) Fresno State at Kansas Week 0(1:03:42-1:08:03) Conclusion: New Mexico Lobos - Kids Get in Free Later, T-Bob takes us down memory lane and recaps what happened towards the end of the 2010 game between Tennessee and LSU down in Baton Rouge. Afterwards, Andy & Ari recall their top endings to games that changed the course of the both team's season. Which is your game? Continuing on, the win totals have changed! Andy & Ari take a deep dive into which teams are getting the most money coming their way and the changes in the win total department. Did your value go up or down? To conclude, Andy & Ari take a look over at New Mexico, where the Lobos have a great deal for kids 12 and under. Also, New Mexico's head coach and athletic director have some serious acting skills. All that and more on a jam packed episode of Andy & Ari On3! Watch us on YouTube! https://youtu.be/qNAecv1_SUM Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari WassermanProducer: River Bailey Interested in partnering with the show? Email advertise@on3.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 5, 2025 • 1h 2min
Why the Georgia Bulldogs could be No. 1
As the college football season gets underway at the end of this month, Andy & Ari take a deep dive into the pre-season rankings, and to help the guys, Brett McMurphy joins the show to go through his complete top 25 pre-season list. Do you agree with Brett? Who did he leave out? Does Georgia really DESERVE the top ranking? Brett takes us deep into the list (0:00-2:13) Intro(2:14-10:48) Brett McMurphy joins: His full list(10:49-14:12) How does Brett determine the rankings?(14:13-20:50) Why isn't Penn State #1?(20:51-21:59) Academy Sports + Outdoors(22:00-27:35) Where is South Carolina?(27:36-33:25) Diving into the SEC(33:26-35:24) Where Miami Falls(35:25-37:38) Michigan's ranking(37:39-39:21) Wrapping up with Brett(39:22-44:08) Josh Pate partners with On3 | Rivals, Announcements(44:09-54:59) Derek Dooley running for US Senate(55:00-59:15) Tennessee's Streisand Effect(59:16-1:01:09) Off Script with Zak Herbstreit(1:01:10-1:02:46) Conclusion: Dear Andy & Ari Our show is sponsored by Academy Sports + Outdoors! https://www.academy.com/c/backpack After Brett, Andy & Ari dive into some news and announcements, including Josh Pate partnering with On3. Later, we take a look into Tennessee. Derek Dooley announces his running for US Senate, and we take a look back at his best moments on Rocky Top. Zak Herbstreit has joined On3! Follow him here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtHWLruQdRN4zteJud076UQ Dear Andy & Ari later this week: andystapleson3@gmail.com and ari.wasserman@on3.com Watch our show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/Pf-y3tl1fr0 Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari WassermanProducer: River Bailey Interested in partnering with the show? Email advertise@on3.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 4, 2025 • 57min
Where does ESPN’s top nerd rank your team?
Happy Monday! As fall camp is in full swing, Andy & Ari are joined by ESPN's Bill Connelly, and we go through the entire state of college football while also breaking down plenty of teams in the process. To purchase Bill's book, head here: https://www.amazon.com/Forward-Progress-Definitive-College-Football/dp/1637278705?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HhkOF5qd6SXGW_WiP7H35pjMLivun8bIvC7eFC8SH5jGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.0faKKBoBTtdAraQAn2WqEXcM0Mh3cazlrJSJjXaZx20&dib_tag=AUTHOR (0:00-1:46) Intro: Previewing Bill(1:47-8:59) Bill Connelly joins(9:00-13:24) Is College football turning into NASCAR?(13:25-22:44) Future of CFB, What can fans do?(22:45-27:28) Michigan in top 10?(27:29-29:14) Top QBs entering this year(29:15-31:20) How will Miami perform?(31:21-32:49) Surprise teams?(32:50-40:12) Tennessee's Offense(40:13-45:44) What if Texas Tech's plan works?(45:45-51:09) Exercise and Fresh Air(51:10-56:11) Top Week 1 Games(56:12-56:40) Conclusion: Buy Bill's Book Watch our show on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/vmz3S-xyIzU Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari WassermanProducer: River Bailey Interested in partnering with the show? Email advertise@on3.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 1, 2025 • 50min
On3 Welcomes Inside Carolina: North Carolina Deep Dive
The calendar has turned to August, and now it's time to welcome our newest site to the On3 network: Inside Carolina. With the best in-depth coverage of Tar Heel athletics, Greg Barnes from Inside Carolina joins the show to preview the UNC program as Bill Belichick enters his first season in Kenan Stadium. (0:00-2:11) Intro: Inside Carolina + On3(2:12-5:34) Greg Barnes from Inside Carolina joins the show(5:35-7:34) What does this season look like for Bill Belichick?(7:35-12:49) Wither Jordon?(12:50-14:59) Gio Lopez's Impact(15:00-20:55) The plan at North Carolina(20:56-23:47) Real expectations in Chapel Hill(23:48-28:01) How different is it now?(28:02-30:52) Hulu Documentary, Surprising Things(30:53-40:58) Revenue Share at UNC with Basketball(40:59-49:07) How much longer will North Carolina be in the ACC?(49:08-49:30) Conclusion with Greg Watch our show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/1UdgY2q2iAM Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari WassermanGuest: Greg Barnes, Inside CarolinaProducer: River Bailey Interested in partnering with the show? Email advertise@on3.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 31, 2025 • 54min
Curt Cignetti and Indiana are STILL HUNTING
Welcome to Andy & Ari On3 - it’s Thursday and today, we are going to answer some of your great questions in our Dear Andy & Ari segment, but first, we have a great interview with Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti. After surprising the entire college football world last season, Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers are no longer considered America’s darling team. Now, people know about the Hoosiers. Listen here as Curt Cignetti details his mindset and how he plans to consistently keep Indiana relevant as long as he is there. (0:00-2:59) Intro(3:00-15:41) Curt Cignetti joins(15:42-23:19) Furthering Indiana Discussion(23:20-34:24) Dear Andy & Ari: Could Ohio State take a step back?(34:25-39:12) A scheduling round robin?(39:13-44:17) How many losses is too many to get in the CFP?(44:18-53:51) Short list of Kirby Smart’s replacement(53:52-54:18) Conclusion: Newest addition to the On3 network introduced tomorrow! Now it’s time for your great questions, and we kick off with a very interesting thought from Dylan on the Buckeyes out of Ohio State. Later, the guys get into questions on scheduling, CFP criteria, and potential replacements at UGA for Kirby Smart. Subscribe to On3! ⬇️ youtube.com/on3sports/?sub_confirmati...Welcome to On3 | The best of college football and recruiting https://www.on3.com/ Watch our show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/FAQlDv_SnUoHosts: Andy Staples, Ari WassermanProducer: River Bailey Interested in partnering with the show? Email advertise@on3.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 30, 2025 • 57min
2025 College Football HOT SEAT rankings
Welcome to Andy & Ari On3! On today's show, Ari takes us deep into his hot seat list, but first Andy points out who is not on the list. Is your team's coach on this list? Should all of these coaches Ari listed really be on the list? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below. (0:00-1:20) Intro(1:21-4:29) Hot Seats entering 2025(4:30-7:28) Omissions: Texas Tech's Joey McGuire?(7:29-12:19) Billy Napier at #1(12:20-19:39) Why Brent Venables is 2nd(19:40-26:25) Others on the list(26:26-33:09) The Sam Pittman discussion(33:10-38:08) Can Brent Pry get it done at Virginia Tech?(38:09-45:09) National treasure Rob Ryan(45:10-52:42) Review of Happy Gilmore 2(52:43-56:32) MAC's newest mascot?(56:33-56:57) Conclusion: Dear Andy & Ari tomorrow! To read more on Ari's list, go here: https://www.on3.com/news/2025-hot-seat-college-football-coaches-feeling-the-most-pressure-this-season/ Later, Andy watched the sequel to Happy Gilmore on Netflix, and he has some thoughts. Watch as Andy & Ari dive deep into part 2 of an Adam Sandler classic. Finally, the fellas head back to the MAC and in lieu of the incredible YouTube commented that surfaced across social media, the MAC may have a new mascot like Soar the Eagle from the American. It's a Dear Andy & Ari show tomorrow, your questions and more answered!andystapleson3@gmail.comari.wasserman@on3.com Watch our show on YouTube! https://youtu.be/d5USXSpu2d8 Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari WassermanProducer: River Bailey Interested in partnering with the show? Email advertise@on3.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


