Until Saturday: A show about college football

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.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Week 11 Preview: Will Alabama & Georgia's path to the playoff close on Saturday?

    Could Georgia AND Alabama go down in Week 11 of the college football season? David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris dig into why the Bulldogs will (and won't) lose to Ole Miss, the unique Alabama-LSU rivalry, Brian Kelly's chance at a birdie, Indiana's chance to earn the committee's respect, and Penn State's chance to lose it. Plus, is USC waving the white flag on the season? JOIN OUR COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF BRACKET CHALLENGE: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5883818 Rundown: - Alabama-LSU rivalry + Brian Kelly's cap needs a feather (2:45) - Colorado's march to playoff vs the tortillas (11:00) - Georgia will lose to Ole Miss for these reasons (19:30) - Indiana respect game (29:00) - Is Miami's defense the WORST of any championship contender ever? (32:00) - Penn State redemption? (40:00) - SNEAKY HOLY WAR SPREAD...Vegas knows something...(43:00) - Is Lincoln Riley waving the white flag? (48:30) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 5m
  2. 4 NOV

    Week 10 Reaction: Ohio State & SMU plant their playoff flags, but what about the Big 12 and SEC races?

    Ohio State, SMU and BYU were major winners in college football Week 10. David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris react to the weekend, including Louisville's drubbing of Clemson and Ohio State's gritty win in Happy Valley. Is this the peak of Penn State's football program? Georgia eked out a win against Florida, but Billy Napier's seat isn't much cooler. Texas Tech, Houston and South Carolina shook up the playoff picture while SMU flexed. Plus, a look at the 12-team playoff bracket projections before Tuesday's first rankings. To close, Heismans and Criesmans. JOIN OUR COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF BRACKET CHALLENGE: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5883818 Rundown: - Louisville owns Clemson (2:15) - Ohio State's toughness & Penn State has peaked (7:15) - Georgia ekes out win, but Billy Napier's seat isn't any cooler (16:25) - Texas Tech and Houston throw Big 12 into chaos (27:15) - SMU dogwalks Pitt (35:15) - South Carolina & Shane Beamer shock Texas A&M (39:00) - Playoff projections & Tuesday preview (43:50) - Heismans & Criesmans + Sad Husker Nate's voicemail (52:15) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 6m
  3. 30 OCT

    Ole Miss' $10 MILLION roster & why championship windows are FAKE

    The Ole Miss Rebels spent over $10 million on their roster this season. David Ubben spoke with members inside Ole Miss athletics and their collective to find out why this was the time for Lane Kiffin and crew to go all-in. But, after losing to LSU, was the spend worth it? David and Chris Vannin dive into the idea of 'championship windows' and donor fatigue being fake, why programs will continue to spend, the overwhelming positives of NIL, parity in college football and more. Plus, we answer your mailbag questions. Rundown: - (3:00) Ole Miss' $10M roster and championship windows - (7:00) Donor fatigue is a fallacy - (10:30) Nick Saban and frustrated coaches - (16:00) Early, aggressive NIL spenders are finding great success - (19:15) Shifts in NIL spending? - (21:15) Grayson McCall and a better future - (26:00) The power of parity - (31:15) Keeping talent in college football - (35:30) Cam Ward and guys moving up to P4 - (39:00) It's not perfect - (42:30) Voicemail: Chris from Portland, "What's with all the upsets?" - (45:45) Mailbag Q via Todd D.: Tie-breaker insanity YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Mailbag submission: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5875799/2024/10/28/college-football-questions-mailbag-until-saturday-26/ Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 1m
  4. 28 OCT

    Week 9 Reaction! Texas A&M, Ohio State & Colorado spice up conference races

    Texas A&M and Colorado earned major SEC and Big 12 wins, respectively, while Ohio State eked out a win over Nebraska. All three programs have made their conference races a bit spicer for different reasons, and David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris dish out the whys and react to a fun Week 9 college football slate. Oregon dismantles Illinois, Boise State beats UNLV despite stumping Ashton Jeanty, BYU and Pitt stay perfect. Plus, an updated playoff projection, and Heismans and Criesmans to wrap up the show. Rundown: - (1:15) Texas A&M beats LSU; Takes sole lead of SEC - (6:30) Mike Elko throwing shade? - (11:15) Ohio State, wyd? - (16:30) Texas dekes Vanderbilt, but is Quinn Ewers OK? - (19:45) Boise State wins a MASSIVE one over UNLV - (25:30) Oregon is the nation's bona fide #1 - (28:00) Is Dillon Gabriel an all-time great CFB QB? - (29:30) Alabama showed moxie vs Missouri - (33:30) BYU stays perfect...will they finish perfect, though? - (36:00) Colorado's going bowling, but will they be going to the Big 12 Championship? - (41:45) SMU denies Duke; Pitt awaits Mustangs - (45:00) College Football Playoff projections (AP Poll, The Athletic, 134) - (51:00) Heismans and Criesmans YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 7m

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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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