Welcome to Until Saturday, The Athletic's college football podcast. This is your home for everything college football. Join David Ubben, Chris Vannini, former A...
CFP 1st Round Reaction: Should we go ahead and crown Ohio State National Champions?
The College Football Playoff 1st round games featured Ohio State blowing out Tennessee, and Texas, Penn State, and Notre Dame manhandling their opponents. So, are we sure the committee put the 12 best teams in? Chris Vannini and Damien Harris answer that question AFTER they breakdown the first weekend of the 12-team CFP. Is Ohio State the best team in the field? If Texas runs the same way they did against the Tigers, is a National Championship inevitable? Plus, early looks at the Peach, Sugar, Rose and Fiesta Bowls.
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Hosts: Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34)
Audio editor: John Ross
Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)
Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC)
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1:07:03
Does Texas or Notre Dame have an easier path to the National Championship? | Final CFP Preview & Predictions
We had to bring out the big guns for our final College Football Playoff first-round thoughts, preview and predictions. David Ubben welcomes Cameron Teague-Robinson, Audrey Snyder, Sam Khan Jr., and Pete Sampson, The Athletic's Ohio State, Penn State, Texas, and Notre Dame beat writers, respectively, to the podcast. Each beat writer shares an X-factor for their respective CFP game, and they preview and predict the outcome. What is Ohio State and Penn State's greatest strength? Does Texas or Notre Dame have the easier path to the National Championship? And more!
Rundown:
- Ohio State vs Tennessee final thoughts with Cameron Teague-Robinson (1:15)
- Penn State vs SMU final thoughts with Audrey Snyder (14:10)
- Texas vs Clemson final thoughts with Sam Khan Jr. (30:00)
- Notre Dame vs Indiana final thoughts with Pete Sampson (43:30)
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Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Cameron Teague-Robinson (@cj_teague), Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4), Sam Khan Jr. (@skhanjr), Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_)
Audio editor: John Ross
Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)
Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC)
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1:08:01
Whose FINAL full CFP bracket will be right? + SEC Short creators Josh Snead & Robert Clay join the show!
We reveal our final College Football Playoff brackets on today's show! Before then, David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris MC The Golden Gloat Awards, Until Saturday's CFB season award show. Who will win awards for the Best and Worst Takes, Postgame Soundbite, Chaotic Moment and more? The portal spat out a rare player at Clemson. What does it mean for Dabo's portal philosophy? Wisconsin landed Billy Edwards Jr., and Penn State and Beau Pribula demonstate consistent flaws in the CFB calendar. Afterward, David, Chris, and Damien share their final CFP field. To close out the show, the incredibly talented Josh Snead and Robert Clay, the masterminds behind SEC Shorts, join the podcast!
Rundown:
- The Golden Gloat CFB Awards (1:15)
- Clemson's portal get (23:30)
- Wisconsin & Penn State QB shuffle (25:45)
- Final CFP bracket (32:45)
- SEC Shorts' Josh Snead and Robert Clay join the show! (40:15)
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Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34)
Audio editor: John Ross
Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)
Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC)
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This was our hardest Heisman vote EVER + Ranking the best non-playoff bowl games
Travis Hunter won the Heisman, but Ashton Jeanty had a real case. For David Ubben and Chris Vannini, this was their most difficult Heisman ballot ever. The guys unveil their ballots, and Damien Harris tears them apart. Before that, the trio rank the non-playoff bowl games they're most excited about. Plus, the transfer portal sent Jackson Arnold to Auburn and Miller Moss to Louisville.
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Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34)
Audio editor: John Ross
Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)
Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC)
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Will the Bill Belichick Bible take North Carolina to the playoffs?
Bill Belichick, the most decorated NFL coach ever, is a North Carolina Tar Heel. Why and how did this marriage come together? David Ubben asks Brendan Marks, The Athletic's North Carolina guru, what went on behind the scenes. Bruce Feldman later joins the podcast to dicsuss UNC's ceiling, Belichick's checklist, Stephen Belichick, and if Bill can turn this program into a playoff contender.
Rundown:
- Fanbase temperature (1:30)
- UNC internal alignment on hiring (3:15)
- How the deal came together (5:30)
- Did Deion Sanders influence this deal? (8:30)
- UNC's NIL problem (11:00)
- Michael Jordan's involvement? (13:30)
- What are the long-term goals? (15:00)
- The Belichick Bible (17:30)
- Control, control, control (19:30)
- Bruce Feldman joins + is this the biggest hire of all-time? (23:00)
- Will UNC regret this? (25:30)
- What does Belichick bring to the table? (28:30)
- Talent evaluation issues? (32:30)
- How Stephen Belichick fits into this (35:00)
- Belichick's day-one checklist (37:30)
- To late to go portal-ing? (40:30)
- UNC's 2025 schedule & a year-one flip? (42:45)
- Can you win at UNC? (44:45)
- O/U playoff appearances (46:45)
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Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Brendan Marks (@BrendanRMarks), Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB)
Audio editor: John Ross
Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam)
Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC)
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About Until Saturday: A show about college football
Welcome to Until Saturday, The Athletic's college football podcast. This is your home for everything college football. Join David Ubben, Chris Vannini, former Alabama running back Damien Harris, The Athletic's CFB staff, and guests to celebrate our favorite day of the week, Saturday.
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