The Texas Longhorns are a team at the top of a lot of people's top 25 lists ahead of the 2025 season. As Steve Sarkisian prepares for his 5th season in Austin, the Longhorns have high hopes. It's a Dear Andy & Ari show, and you guys have some great questions. We start off with a deep dive into Steve Sarkisian's tenure at Texas and how far the program has come.

(0:00-4:13) Intro: Dear Andy & Ari Day

(4:14-18:17) Steve Sarkisian entering year 5 at Texas

(18:18-23:21) How far Texas has come

(23:22-31:27) Second Tier Big Ten/SEC teams making the jump?

(31:28-37:28) What rivalries are you protecting?

(37:29-53:10) Your ideal CFP Format, Ohio State conversation

(53:11-58:44) Punishing a team for a weak non-conference schedule?

(58:45-1:05:06) Top Books for people new to college football

(1:05:07-1:05:56) Conclusion: See you Monday!

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Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman

Producer: River Bailey

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USC coach Lincoln Riley told On3’s Pete Nakos this week that he’d comment on the whether the Notre Dame rivalry would continue “at the appropriate time.”

(0:00-0:59) Intro
(1:00-19:35) A Deep Dive into Notre Dame and USC's Future
(19:36-25:58) Tough Scheduling conversation
(25:59-31:27) Reading comments online
(31:28-41:20) Ryan Williams and Diego Pavia's trash talk
(41:21-51:11) Joey McGuire on Conference Bias
(51:12-59:38) Continuing the conference, CFP discussion
(59:39-1:02:40) Conclusion: Dear Andy & Ari tomorrow

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said last week that he wants to play USC every season, and he doesn’t care where the game falls.

One side is destroying the other in the PR battle, and Andy and Ari break down the reasons why this deal still isn’t done.

Plus, Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire says we need to stop assuming one conference is better than another and let the teams decide it on the field.

Also, Alabama’s Ryan Williams told Jon Gruden the Crimson Tide will “kill an ant with a sledgehammer” when they play Vanderbilt this season. Vandy quarterback Diego Pavia responded quickly.

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Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman

Producer: River Bailey

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The EA Sports College Football video game is set to release in a little over a month. In Orlando, Andy caught up with the principal game designer in Ben Haumiller, and he takes us behind the scenes of what new features will be included in this year's game. Are you excited for this year's game? A full show you don't want to miss with a GREAT discussion on USC

(0:00-2:00) Intro: Teasing USC

(2:01-13:49) Andy Played the game; Ari's Questions

(13:50-22:47) Principal Game Designer Ben Haumiller joins

(22:48-25:11) Continuing the EA Sports Discussion

(25:12-28:36) Story Time - Ari's Daughter & Taylor Swift

(28:37-49:27) USC Recruiting Discussion

(49:28-54:57) The Population across the country

(54:58-57:05) Wrapping up on USC

(57:06-58:32) Ari's Magazine from 2002

(58:33-1:06:29) Story Time: Ari as a Teenager

(1:06:30-1:08:12) Conclusion

Next, Ari wrote a story on USC after its big commitment from over the weekend. Andy & Ari discuss if USC is going to be for real in the future? Ari's story here: https://www.on3.com/news/projecting-usc-trojans-future-remains-a-confusing-puzzle-despite-recent-recruiting-success/

Later, while Ari was back in his childhood bedroom, he uncovered a magazine from 2002. A young Mack Brown is featured, and Ari takes us back in time.

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Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman

Producer: River Bailey

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