Until Saturday: A show about college football

Penn State pryed DC Jim Knowles away from Ohio State. Are the Nittany Lions gearing up for an OSU and Michigan-esque championship run in 2025? David, Chris, and Damien discuss Knowles leaving Columbus, and what it means for PSU, OSU, and the rest of the country. The Jeremiah Smith tampering news isn't surprising. What is surprising is coaches still bellyaching after all this time. Plus, the Buckeyes return some key players. Later, the guys chat about USC spending $1M/season on GM Chad Bowden. How will he help the Trojans, and how does the GM role function in CFB? Plus, we answer some of your mailbag questions. Rundown: - Jim Knowles to Penn State (2:00) - Will the coaching carousel spin again? (8:45) - Tampering? In 2025? Really? (11:15) - Major contributors returning to Ohio State (23:00) - Will USC's new GM save the program? (26:30) - Are coaching 'godfather' contracts dead? via Eric W. (35:00) - Favorite games, moments from 2024 via Quintin M. (39:00) 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: 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

What did we learn about college football in 2024 that can be applied to 2025 and beyond? David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris share three lessons each that they learned this past season. From elite QBs being gratuitous to the SEC media machine sputtering, the guys proffer up their takeaways. 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

Chris ranks all 134 college football teams weekly throughout the regular season. He's a madman, and he ranked every team for the last time for the 2024-2025 season. He and David compare his final rankings to his preseason ones, and the two discuss where Chris went wrong in his rankings. Plus, who rose and fell the most? Later, the guys take a look at the final AP and Coaches' Polls. Barry Odom is his own hype man. Lastly, why did the national championship game's draw so few eyes? Rundown: - 134 rankings recap: Preseason expectations vs reality (4:45) - Final AP Poll reaction (29:30) - Coaches' Poll reaction (34:15) - Ohio State-Notre Dame draws low viewership, but why? (42:00) 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: 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

Ohio State put a bow on the 2024 college football season, but where do they rank going into 2025? David and Chris welcome Stew Mandel to Until Saturday to react and discuss his way-too-early top-25 ranking. Where does Arch Manning's Texas fall? Are Notre Dame and OSU top-3 teams? How about Michigan, Penn State, Georgia, and Alabama? 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), Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State beat Notre Dame to win the College Football Playoff national championship, the first of the 12-team era. David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris react to the Ryan Day's legacy, the Buckeyes' place among the all-time greats, Notre Dame's rally & future, the Big Ten overtaking the SEC, and the end of superteams. Plus, what did we make of the first-ever 12-team field? Rundown: - Ohio State beats Notre Dame (:05) - Notre Dame hat tip (7:00) - Ryan Day's place in CFB (8:00) - Where OSU ranks among all-time teams (18:00) - The last superteam (24:00) - The Big Ten plants its flag (27:15) - Did the 12-team CFP work? (33:10) - Kirk Herbstreit postgame comments (41:30) - Despite the hate, the game was still the game (44:45) 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

ONE. MORE. SLEEP. Until Ohio State and Notre Dame square off in the College Football Playoff national championship. David, Chris, and Damien are together IN PERSON for the first time in Atlanta. They share their final thoughts going into Monday with help from ESPN's Chris Fowler and Molly McGrath as well as OSU RB Quinshon Judkins and competitive eating superstar, Joey Chestnut. Rundown: - CFP Natty Media Day takeaways (1:00) - Chris Fowler joins the show (10:15) - Molly McGrath joins the show (21:15) - Quinshon Judkins joins the show (32:15) - Joey Chestnut joins the show (41:45) 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), Chris Fowler (@CBFowler), Molly McGrath (@MollyAMcGrath), Quinshon Judkins (@Quinshon_), Joey Chestnut (@joeyjaws) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State and Notre Dame face off in the National Championship on Monday. Before the 2024-2025 season finale, David, Chris, and Damien preview the last matchup in the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoffs. How will the Irish defend Jeremiah Smith? Can ND's piecemealed offensive line keep Riley Leonard clean? How will we remember the champion of the first 12-team CFP? Plus, we answer your natty questions and react to CFB26 being announced. 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

ESPN and SEC Network's Paul Finebaum joins David and Chris to discuss the College Football Playoffs and his Alabama comments. The trio also discuss the SEC vs the Big Ten, why the SEC slipped in quality this year, James Franklin, and the national championship. Plus, David and Chris chat about Deion Sanders to Cowboys rumors and potential changes coming to college football. 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

Ohio State punched their ticket to the College Football Playoff national championship after beating Texas last week. With a week before their meeting with Notre Dame, Damien Harris welcomes former national championship-winning OSU QB, NIL collective co-founder, and CBS analyst, Cardale Jones! Cardale talks what changed with OSU this postseason, where Jeremiah Smith ranks among all-time OSU WRs, his incredible playoff run, the defense, Ryan Day validation and more. Plus, Cardale opens up about 'The Foundation', one of the Buckeyes' collectives that he oversees, and how this roster came together. Also, who's on Cardale's OSU Mt. Rushmore? Rundown: - Cardale's wild tweets (3:15) - OSU vs Texas thoughts (6:00) - What changed with Ohio State? (8:15) - Do OSU fans have Michigan to thank? (11:00) - What's more important: Beating Michigan or winning a natty? (14:00) - Jeremiah Smith's ranking among all-time OSU WRs (19:00) - Should Smith forego his Junior season? (21:15) - Cardale's postseason run & what he sees in Will Howard (25:30) - Jim Knowles hat tip (31:00) - Has Ryan Day acquitted himself? (33:45) - Why invest "$20M" on OSU's roster this season? (40:00) - Adapting to changing tides (42:00) - How much can The Foundation support in the future? (43:30) - OSU Mt. Rushmore (46:30) 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:Damien Harris (@DHx34), Cardale Jones (@CJ1two) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State and Notre Dame will meet in the College Football Playoff national championship game in a little over a week from now. David Ubben and Damien Harris react to OSU's win over Texas in the Cotton Bowl, and Notre Dame's game-winner at the Orange Bowl before taking an early look at the natty matchup. Rundown: - Ohio State beats Texas in the Cotton Bowl (1:00) - Should Quinn Ewers consider returning? (18:45) - Has the Big Ten surpassed the SEC? (25:00) - Notre Dame tops Penn State in the Orange Bowl (30:00) - OSU vs ND early look (42:30) 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), 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

Texas and Ohio State meet in the College Football Playoff at the Cotton Bowl. David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris preview the semifinal matchup first before predicting the winner. How will Texas defend Jeremiah Smith? Would you rather have Will Howard or Quinn Ewers at QB? Who will win in the redzone? Plus, what a national championship would mean for each CFP coach. Rundown: - Weather update (1:00) - Jeremiah Smith vs Texas' secondary (3:15) - Will Howard or Quinn Ewers? (9:30) - Does Texas need to run the ball effectively to win? (14:00) - Elite interior d-lines meet + redzone significance (18:45) - Predictions (26:15) - How Dame almost lost Alabama a national championship (28:45) - Special teams importance & Texas' winning formula (32:30) - What's on the line for each remaining CFP coach (36:30) 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

Penn State takes on Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff at the Orange Bowl. David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris preview Drew Allar and the Nittany Lions' offense taking on Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame's defense. Plus, which losing CFP team are we most confident in moving forward, and Damien's New Year's Resolution for Alabama. Rundown: - Penn State vs Notre Dame preview (1:00) - Marcus Freeman & James Franklin will make CFB history (25:15) - Orange Bowl predictions (30:15) - Losing CFP teams we're most confident in going into 2025 (35:00) - Alabama's New Year's Resolutions (43:15) 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

Non-playoff bowl season is over. How confident are we in Alabama, Florida, Michigan, and others going into the 2025 season based on their bowl win or loss? David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Scott Dochterman provide a confidence rating from 1 to 5 (with 5 being most confident) in several teams post-bowl season. Rundown: - Michigan is due for a huge 2025 (1:15) - BYU, 2025 dark horses? (7:30) - Can Florida's promising end to 2024 carry into 2025? (11:15) - Will Nebraska plateau next season? (16:15) - Navy's momentum (19:00) - Kansas State's upside (23:00) - Washington & Demond William's encouraging finish (26:00) - Alabama's bleak 2025? (28:15) - Brent Venables hot seat watch? (35:00) - Does Iowa's 2025 hinge on a portal QB? (40:00) - NC State's in trouble (44:00) - Colorado's rising stock (47:15) Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which college football programs won and lost this winter transfer portal cycle? David Ubben and Chris Vannini react to The Athletic's Transfer Portal Timeshare Salesman's, Manny Navarro, list of portal winners and losers. 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), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini) Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Notre Dame suffocated Georgia in the College Football Playoff at the Sugar Bowl. David Ubben and Chris Vannini react to Marcus Freeman, Riley Leonard, and the Irish defense's massive win, but was it the biggest win in program history? Kirby Smart's UGA doesn't look the same, why? Oh, and why has the SEC stunk this year? Plus, an early look at the Penn State-ND Orange Bowl, and the guys chat about playoff expansion and re-seeding. 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