Until Saturday: A show about college football

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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.

1 DAY AGO

Power Ranking 2025's Epic Week 1 Games & RIP Spring Games

Why are college football spring games dropping like flies? David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris examine spring game's terminality, and they discuss why they're so important to CFB. Does 2025 have the best Week 1 slate ever? The guys power rank a loaded 2025 opening weekend. Lastly, Ben from Sarasota left a voicemail to posit a very interesting playoff proposal. 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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 16m
6 DAYS AGO

Did the SEC and Big Ten Kill College Football?

College football is tilting on its axis after the SEC and Big Ten met to discuss the future of the sport. While you THINK you may know what's going on, you don't have the full picture. David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris break down what's really happening with the playoff, play-ins, the death of conference championships & more. Plus, we react to your bold takes! 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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr
FEB 18

Is playoff expansion here + Who would win Team South vs Team World CFB All-Star Game?

Is the College Football Playoff expanding again? NBA All-Star weekend sucked, so we created our own CFB All-Star showcase. Oh, and David nearly traded hands with a soccer mom. David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and NEW Until Saturday newsletter author Jason Kirk run the CFB gammut on a loaded podcast. Plus, what's 'The Carolina Blue Matter'? Rundown: - SEC & Big Ten meeting; playoff expansion coming? (3:15) - Team South vs Team World CFB All-Star Game (9:00) - The Carolina Blue Matter; Is UNC the next realignment domino? (24:30) - You storm the field, you lose? (31:30) - Our favorite off-season CFB troupes (35:30) - Jason lives out David's CFB25 dream (41:00) - David vs Soccer Mom (44:30) 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 Read The Athletic's 2025 predictions: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6092995/2025/01/28/college-football-playoff-heisman-predictions-2025/ Hosts: David Ubben (@DavidUbben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Jason Kirk (@JasonKirk_fyi) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

58 min
FEB 13

10 bold takes for the 2025 CFB season: A Clemson title, Florida surge & 14-team playoff?

Will Florida win 10 games? Clemson make it to the CFP national championship? Alabama fall flat on their face in 2025? College football pairs perfect with takes, and Chris and Damien each have five takes with this CFB season. Plus, will Ohio State's Matt Patricia hire work? Damien, who worked with Patricia in New England, weighs in. Rundown: - Ohio State hires Matt Patricia as DC; will it work? (3:30) - 10 bold takes for the 2025 season (9:30) - The Athletic CFB staffs' predictions (35:15) - 'Who will be the next coach to win their first national championship' poll results (38:30) - Georgia NIL income tax proposal absurdity (41:15) 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 Read The Athletic's 2025 predictions: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6092995/2025/01/28/college-football-playoff-heisman-predictions-2025/ Hosts: 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

55 min
FEB 11

Draft & Debate: Who's the next first-time CFB national championship coach?

Texas, Oregon, Alabama, LSU, Michigan, and many other prominent programs are lead by coaches without a national championship to their name. Who will match Ryan Day and Ohio State as the next first-time CFB national championship coach? Chris Vannini and Ralph Russo draft three title-less coaches each, and debate whose lineup is better and why. Later, we answer your mailbag questions, including 'does recruiting even matter anymore'? Plus, what we learned from the Super Bowl and the Eagles' win. Rundown: - Drafting the next first-time CFB title-winning coach (2:30) - Mailbag question via Jeff H.: Does recruiting matter anymore in the portal era? (31:45) - Question via Kevin.brock77: Who makes the decisions about conf championship & Army-Navy dates? (35:30) - Question via Brandon S.: Whose seat is hotter: Mike Locksley or Mike Gundy? (43:00) - Super Bowl takeaways (47:15) 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: Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Ralph Russo (@ralphDrussoATH) 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
FEB 6

Ohio State repeat loading? Ryan Day mega contract & Brian Hartline promoted

Ohio State inked Ryan Day to a massive deal, and Brian Hartline was promoted to OC. Is a 2026 natty repeat in progress? Chris Vannini and Damien Harris react to both deals, and they brainstorm potential DC candidates for OSU. Later, the guys discuss possible new rule changes coming to college football. They also share their top three ACC and Big 12 games after both conferences' schedules released. Before clocking out, the guys dicsuss dynasties ahead of the Super Bowl with the Chiefs and Eagles. Rundown: - NBA's Luka Doncic trade explained in CFB terms (2:15) - OSU extends Ryan Day & promoted Brian Hartline -- will it work? (6:30) - Potentional OSU DC coordinators (17:00) - New fake injury rules? (20:30) - Top 3 ACC/Big 12 games of 2025 (26:30) - Why do people hate dynasties? (37:00) 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: 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

56 min
FEB 4

Bear or Bull: Buying & selling 10 volatile team stocks

Get in, losers, we're trading college football program stock. In Bear or Bull, one of our favorite shows, David, Chris, and Damien buy and sell team stocks with Mad Money-esque sound effects. Are we buying Texas with Arch Manning at the helm? Why should you sell Michigan and Arizona State? Are people sleeping on Oregon and Colorado? 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

58 min
JAN 30

Did North Carolina and UCF ace or flunk the Bill Belichick and Scott Frost hirings?

Which college football programs aced or flunked their coaching cylce hires? David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Bruce Feldman distribute coaching cycle report cards to North Carolina, UCF, West Virginia, Purdue, and more schools. 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), Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1,149 Ratings

Great analysis

6 days ago

11 warriors Steve

I just listened to this show for the first time and it’s very well done. Chris and Damien are both very knowledgeable and not afraid to drop criticisms without sounding like they’re desperately seeking attention like so many others in sports media today. Definitely a new follower and probably this is probably my go to show for CFB now.
Not the same

Jan 12

Fricase master

Used to be a good show with Ari. Lazy analysis, and unfortunately hosts lack personality. Love The Athletic but this show is a miss
Washed

Jan 25

rts18273

This has gotten so bad the last few years. Used to be good when it was the A.S.S. Even was fine with Ari. Now it’s just three dudes who all think they’re the smartest person in the room, who all have terrible opinions and even worse chemistry. Can’t even tell what the content is half the time cuz it’s one person or the other just talking over everyone else.
Ignorant analysis

Jan 18

Jack-Trapper

Calling the FWAA freshman defensive player of the year “that freshman from Notre Dame,” while confidently announcing it is impossible to cover OSU in man when ND did so last year and held Harrison to less than 45 yards shows how little you bother to study beyond the surface level of OSU star power. OSU is better and will probably win, but try to put a little effort into your analysis.

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.