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.

14 HR. AGO

National Signing Day winners & losers + Where will Jackson Arnold & other portal players land?

Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Oregon, Ohio State, Michigan and many other programs exceled in this early signing period. David Ubben, Mitch Light and Manny Navarro breakdown National Signing Day winners, like LSU and Auburn, and losers, like Clemson, UCLA and more. Plus, Timeshare Salesman Manny has some destinations booked for Miller Moss, Jackson Arnold and other transfer portal entrants. Rundown: - National Signing Day; 2025 Class rankings (2:00) - Most impactful flips, late signings (3:00) - Texas, Alabama or Georgia: Which had the best NSD? (8:00) - Oregon beating Ohio State in recruiting; what it means for the Big Ten hierarchy (12:30) - Recruiting clowns: Clemson, Florida State (15:00) - Florida's surge (22:15) - Michigan's ascent (26:45) - SMU's G5 to P4 jump pays off (29:30) - Texas A&M, TCU battle for Texas leftovers (32:00) - Colorado, Deion's recruiting philosophy working? (34:00) - Brent Key, Georgia Tech's big win (37:15) - Other winners/losers (41:15) - Predicting transfer destinations for Jackson Arnold, Miller Moss & others (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 Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro), Mitch Light (@MitchLight) 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 2m
2 DAYS AGO

Championship Weekend Preview + Does Alabama belong in the playoff?

Ohio State fell, and Alabama snuck into the College Football Playoff rankings ahead of the final rankings on Sunday. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris react to the penultimate CFP field, the Buckeyes hosting, the ACC sweating it out and more. Afterward, the trio preview championship weekend. Can Texas take revenge against Georgia, and why has Carson Beck been so good lately? Is Oregon really the best team in the country? SMU deserves a playoff spot regardless of Saturday's results, and Clemson could be a bid thief. Cam Skettebo for Heisman? Boise State-UNLV win-and-your-in game. Later, Chris has coaching carousel updates, including West Virginia and UCF's top candidates, FSU, Michigan and Oklahoma's coordinator changes, and more! Rundown: - CFP rankings reaction: Does Alabama deserve to be in? (1:00) - Texas vs Georgia (11:15) - Conference championships' place in the 12-team era (15:00) - Oregon vs Penn State (22:00) - SMU vs Clemson (27:30) - Arizona State vs Iowa State (31:30) - Boise State vs UNLV (35:45) - West Virginia HC candidates (42:15) - Florida State hires Gus Malzahn & Tony White (45:00) - Purdue candidates (49:15) - Oklahoma's new OC (50:45) - UCF candidates (52:00) - Sherrone Moore fires Kirk Campbell, Michigan's OC search (53:45) 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
4 DAYS AGO

Week 14 Reaction: Should Ohio State & Miami fire their coaches before the playoffs?

Ohio State and Miami suffered upset losses to Michigan and Syracuse sending the College Football Playoff into a tailspin. David Ubben and Chris Vannini react to Week 14 of the college football season. A Saturday that included the Wolverines beating the Buckeyes (again) leaving many asking: Is it finally time to fire Ryan Day? Chris thinks so. Can the same be said for Mario Cristobal? This isn't your typical Georgia team, and Texas whipped Texas A&M in College Station. The guys and producer Cam took in Midnight Yell, and we're excited to share our experience with you. Plus, a long playoff debate about Tennessee, Ohio State, Big 12 vs G5 byes, and the coaching carousel is whirling. Rundown: - Ohio State, it's time to fire Ryan Day (1:30) - The Game Brawl + flag planting takes (9:00) - Miami's a "disgrace" voicemail via Omar (12:30) - Georgia survives GT to punch SEC title ticket (20:30) - Big 12 Championship set (25:45) - Texas dominates Texas A&M (30:00) - Sounds from Midnight Yell (34:15) - AP Poll Top-25 reaction + Ohio State vs Tennessee (40:30) - David's Ohio State conspiracy (45:30) - Will South Carolina make the playoff? via John (49:30) - Purdue, North Carolina, UCF jobs open (53:30) 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) 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 8m
NOV 29

What's Ohio State, Michigan, Texas & Texas A&M program trajectories amid rivalry weekend?

Ohio State, Michigan and Texas and Texas A&M enter critical rivalry games in Week 14 of the college football season. But, what is each program's long-term trajectory with conference realignment, NIL, recruiting and the transfer portal at play? David Ubben is joined by The Athletic's Texpert, Sam Khan Jr., as well as Austin Meek and Cameron Teague Robinson, Michigan and Ohio State scribes, respectively, to explore the future of the Buckeyes, Wolverines, Longhorns, and Aggies? 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), Sam Khan Jr. (@skhanjr), Austin Meek (@byAustinMeek), Cameron Teague Robinson (@cj_teague) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

57 min
NOV 27

Week 14 Preview: Is Texas vs Texas A&M the most TOXIC rivalry ever?

Texas vs Texas A&M, Ohio State vs Michigan & Georgia vs Georgia Tech headline a MASSIVE rivalry weekend of college football. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris preview Week 14's action starting with The Game. Can the Buckeyes get their run game going early? Should Georgia be PETRIFIED of the Yellow Jackets? Tennessee, Miami and Clemson all face big challenges. The guys detail the genesis of the Lone Star Showdown before diving into the Longhorns and Aggies' X's and O's. Plus, Big 12 BIG games, and is Auburn actually Alabama's biggest rival? 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
NOV 25

Week 13 Reaction: Are Alabama, Ole Miss & Colorado OUT of the playoff?

labama, Ole Miss, Colorado, Indiana and three other top-20 college football teams went DOWN in Week 13. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris react to a upset-laden weekend, and what those huge wins for Notre Dame, Arizona State and others means for the College Football Playoff picture. Plus, Kenny Dillingham was overthinking things, do we need to change the overtime rules, and did Shedeur Sanders take the dirtiest hit ever? Rundown: - Alabama vs Oklahoma + SEC tiebreakers (1:00) - Ole Miss vs Florida: Kudos to the Gators' defense (7:50) - Texas A&M's still alive + Huge game vs Texas (15:10) - Ohio State vs Indiana: Are the Hooisers still in the playoffs? (20:00) - Arizona State vs BYU: The Sun Devils control their own destiny (29:00) - Big 12 tiebreakers (35:30) - KU vs Colorado: Can the Buffs sneak in? (37:00) - Nebraska breaks their curse w/ (Not) Sad Husker Nate calling in (42:30) - SMU punches ticket to ACC Championship (44:45) - Week 14 AP Poll Top-25 + Playoff projections (47:30) 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 3m
NOV 21

Week 13 Preview: Can Indiana silence SEC doubters about the playoff?

The Ohio State vs Indiana clash could have massive ripple effects across college football; however, despite the top-5 matchup on Saturday, SEC media and fans are writing the Hoosiers off even before the first snap. David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris preview Week 13's slate. Can the Buckeyes overcome Seth McLaughlin's injury? Is DJ Lagway magic enough to lift Florida over a surging Ole Miss? Notre Dame, Colorado and BYU all have pivitol road bouts this weekend. Plus, Oregon clinched and Ray Lewis to FAU? Rundown: - Ohio State vs Indiana (1:20) - SEC media, fans dismissing Indiana, Big Ten (11:30) - Ole Miss vs Florida (17:00) - SEC 8-game schedule conundrum (21:00) - Notre Dame vs Army (26:15) - Colorado vs KU (32:30) - BYU vs Arizona State (36:45) - SMU vs Virginia; Nebraska vs Wisconsin; West Virginia hot seat watch? (42:00) - SEC media, bandwagoners piling on after CFP rankings (46:15) - Oregon punches Big Ten title ticket (52:00) - Is Ray Lewis a real HC candidate for FAU? (53:45) 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
NOV 20

Have USC and Alabama changed for better or worse? with Matt Barkley

n the latest installment in a series of special episodes hosted by Damien Harris covering changes and trends in college football, former USC QB Matt Barkley joins Damien to examine changes at USC and Alabama. How has the Trojan program evolved since Pete Carroll and Lane Kiffin's coaching days? What's the program's trajectory under Lincoln Riley, and what does Matt attribute to USC's rich quarterback legacy? In what ways has Kalen DeBoer changed Alabama's culture for the better? Plus, would Matt have transfered from USC after Pete Carroll left for the NFL? 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: Damien Harris (@DHx34), Matt Barkley (@MattBarkley) 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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Ari Wasserman

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4.2

out of 5

1,127 Ratings

Great Show - Get Damien off the SEC high horse

Nov 22

ogquizman1

Love listening, but the SEC glazing from Damien is a lot. I like a lot of his player insight though!
Off a cliff

Nov 25

@Ram5ey

Pros: Chris and David are actual reporters and decent podcasters. Damien has a voice made for radio. Cons: dear god Damien is only meant for Tuscaloosa radio. He adds nothing but SEC, Bama, Saban worship. Where did he play again?
If you want an ESPN SEC based podcast you found it

Nov 23

Charlie G. 1988

This is just another biased sports podcast with the biggest homer of all time Damien Harris, who thinks Saban is God and Alabama is the promised land; wake up bro your god is dead!
2/3 elite

Oct 8

Rtmcc14mcc

David and Chris are great. Damien Harris is a real tough listen. He adds nothing but weird rants and painfully forced hot takes.

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.