As we are a few months out from the start of the regular season, it's time to rank our top 100 players entering this year. Our resident "Stat Cat" AKA Clark Brooks joins us to go through and breakdown some highlights on his list? We even go through Clark's methodology for compiling this list. Who did he leave off? Is his top ten right? Let us know in the chat

(0:00-1:11) Intro

(1:12-4:18) Clark Brooks joins

(4:19-7:24) Clark's Methodology

(7:25-9:11) #1 WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State

(9:12-13:24) #2 EDGE Dylan Stewart, South Carolina

(13:25-19:03) Quarterbacks: #5 Sam Leavitt, Arizona State

(19:04-25:05) #10 QB Arch Manning, Texas

(25:06-27:36) #8 QB Lanorris Sellers, South Carolina

(27:37-32:04) #33 QB Cade Klubnik, Clemson

(32:05-34:48) Clemson's Overall Outlook

(34:49-38:19) #36 WR Cam Coleman, Auburn

(38:20-41:53) #45 WR Ryan Wingo, Texas

(41:54-44:53) #16 OT Spencer Fano, Utah

(44:54-51:29) Which teams have the most on this list?

(51:30-1:01:18) #83 QB Nico Iamaleava, UCLA

(1:01:19-1:02:46) Conclusion

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Ari once again has enraged the state of Nebraska, this time with a column criticizing Nebraska coach Matt Rhule’s stance on the College Football Playoff.

(0:00-0:43) Intro
(0:44-22:30) Ari and the Nebraska Cornhuskers
(22:31-24:48) Watch us on YouTube, Wrapping up Nebraska
(24:49-41:51) CFP to adopt Straight-Seeding model
(41:52-43:09) BYU QB Jake Retzlaff accused of sexual assault
(43:10-1:01:53) Dear Andy & Ari: Accumulating top talent in the NIL Era
(1:01:54-1:05:34) The Confidence in Arch Manning at Texas
(1:05:35-1:09:00) Revisiting Ari's take on Alabama and Georgia
(1:09:01-1:12:42) Wisconsin to play Notre Dame in Lambeau Field in 2026
(1:12:43-1:13:49) Conclusion

After a joke Rhule made about a 40-team playoff in an interview with HuskerOnline began circulating Wednesday, Ari wrote a column critical of Rhule’s previously stated stance that it wasn’t worth playing difficult non-conference games in the current system. To put it more bluntly, Ari called that attitude “soft.”

Rhule and pretty much everyone else in Nebraska took offense, and it culminated in a conversation between Rhule and Ari that hopefully cleared the air.

In other news, Ross Dellenger of Yahoo! reports that conference commissioners are expected to approve straight seeding for the 2025 playoff in a conference call Thursday.

BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff has been accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit.

It’s also a Dear Andy/Dear Ari show, and you sent some great questions…

Is Georgia coach Kirby Smart’s philosophy of ensuring the proven players on his team make more than unproven freshmen a sound one?

Texas and Ohio State both lost a lot of drafted players. Is the confidence in Texas reloading based on confidence in Arch Manning?

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Ari has released his projected 2025 College Football Playoff Bracket, and we’ve got some things to argue about.

(0:00-4:45) Intro: Previewing Ari's Bracket
(4:46-11:43) Nick Saban's Sports Emmy
(11:44-18:30) Is Bill Belichick engaged to Jordon Hudson?
(18:31-24:40) General overview of Ari's Bracket
(24:41-33:24) SEC getting 4 teams in?
(33:25-53:08) Dissecting the Big Ten in Ari's Field
(53:09-55:44) ACC's Representation
(55:45-1:01:46) Group of 5 Bid
(1:01:47-1:06:32) Conclusion: See you tomorrow!

How did Ari get to the four SEC teams (Texas, LSU, Georgia, Alabama) he included, and which teams did they lose to during the season to create this scenario?

Is Ari trying to Will multiple rematches into existence?

Is he sure only one ACC team will make the CFP?

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There could be a showdown looming between Tennessee and the SEC.

(0:00-0:48) Intro
(0:48-19:35) Could SEC threaten Tennessee or Vanderbilt?
(19:36-34:32) Wrapping up the SEC, Tennessee talk
(34:33-43:23) Notre Dame-USC ending?
(43:24-47:21) Story Time with Ari
(47:22-52:21) What's next with Notre Dame-USC
(52:22-1:00:46) Conclusion: Cotton Bowl Food

Tennessee (the state) passed a law that appears to be insurance in case the House v. NCAA settlement blows up. The SEC and the other power conferences are demanding that their schools abide by the rules created by the settlement. Tennessee (the university) fears those rules may violate federal law and doesn’t want to get sued.

It’s a standoff!

Plus, is USC about to cancel its football series with Notre Dame? If the series dies, would it be one of the softest moves in college football history?

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Andy and Ari are breaking down season win totals, and they’re starting with one of the many, many teams at 7.5. Auburn coach Hugh Freeze went on The Next Round Live last week and suggested Auburn merely needed to make a bowl game to have a successful season. That rubbed a lot of Auburn fans the wrong way.

(0:00-1:03) Intro: Win Totals
(1:04-18:05) Auburn's Win Total: 7.5
(18:06-24:54) Wrapping up Hugh Freeze, Auburn
(24:55-28:46) Utah's Win Total: 7.5
(28:47-35:13) Big 12 Projections
(35:14-46:18) Illinois' Win Total: 7.5
(46:19-50:35) Wake Forest Win Total at 4.5
(50:36-51:51) SEC Win Totals
(51:52-1:01:21) LSU's Win Total: 8.5
(1:01:22-1:02:03) Wrapping up Win Totals
(1:02:04-1:09:20) Previewing tomorrow's show

So what should Auburn expect? Is it eight wins or more?

Andy and Ari also discuss win totals at Nebraska, Illinois, South Carolina, Utah and more.

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Happy Friday! Before we head into the weekend, we have a Dear Andy & Ari episode on tap. Some GREAT questions from our awesome listeners, but first, we preview the Top 100 list of impact players from Clark Brooks.

(0:00-4:42) Intro: Top 100 Impact Players
(4:43-21:37) Deep Dive into Nebraska
(21:38-28:11) Story Time: Vol Twitter & Ari
(28:12-32:24) A worse blow to the Irish?
(32:25-41:34) Notre Dame's Future in a 16-Team CFP
(41:35-54:57) Are Super Teams dead in this era of College Football
(54:58-58:28) Conclusion: Ari's Profits in Gambling?

Dear Andy & Ari kicks off with a 2-part question about Nebraska and dives deep into Cornhuskers as Dylan Raiola prepares to lead the team for the second season in Lincoln.

Moving on to Notre Dame, a fan asks a question on the Irish and what they can expect if the College Football Playoff does expand to a 16-team field. What will it take for the Irish to join a conference? Would they even consider it? Andy and Ari break it down.

Are super teams really dead? Jesse sends in his thoughts to Ari

Does Ari turn a profit while he gambles?

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The College Football Playoff might have seeding that makes sense in 2025! Andy and Ari break down the news and examine how the bracket might look.

(0:00-1:30) Intro
(1:31-20:05) Will CFP change to straight seeding?
(20:06-21:42) Closing out the CFP talk
(21:43-37:02) Ohio State Night Games?
(37:03-40:50) Introducing Brennan Marion
(40:51-1:00:00) Sacramento State HC Brennan Marion joins
(1:00:01-1:04:46) Deion Sanders on Netflix in 2026
(1:04:47-1:11:26) What does Nick Saban do these days?
(1:11:27-1:17:05) Could you do nothing?
(1:17:06-1:19:18) Conclusion

Plus, Sacramento State coach Brennan Marion joins the show to discuss taking over an ambitious program that wants to move to FBS and taking QB Jaden Rashada given his history.

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(0:00-3:21) Intro: Arkansas Passing Game
(3:22-14:30) Jackson Cantwell Commits to Miami
(14:31-15:32) Rhoback, Code: ANDY
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(19:10-23:09) Introducing Ari's Top 25 List
(23:10-31:19) Penn State at Number 1
(31:20-39:29) LSU rounds out the top 5
(39:30-43:59) Clemson's expectations
(44:00-48:27) Looking at Ohio State
(48:28-53:29) Where the Big 12 Stacks Up
(53:30-56:24) Oklahoma at 17
(56:25-1:03:19) Wrapping Up the top 25
(1:03:20-1:06:48) Conclusion: Kickoff Times Announced

Ari's Top 25 List:
1. Penn State
2. Texas
3. Clemson
4. Ohio State
5. LSU
6. Georgia
7. Notre Dame
8. Alabama
9. Oregon
10. Illinois
11. Florida
12. BYU
13. Arizona State
14. South Carolina
15. Auburn
16. Texas Tech
17. Oklahoma
18. Michigan
19. Ole Miss
20. Miami
21. SMU
22. Louisville
23. Kansas State
24. Tennessee
25. Texas A&M

Ari’s post-spring top 25 is out, and he’s got a controversial choice at No. 1. Is Penn State ready to compete for a national title? The Nittany Lions bring back a lot of talent, but can they improve their passing game.

Ari also has LSU at No. 5, 10 spots ahead of where Andy has LSU. What does one see that the other doesn’t?

Let’s hash it out. Whose top 25 do you prefer? Or are Andy and Ari both wrong?

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