As James Madison and Oregon cap off the first weekend of the 2025 College Football Playoff, join Andy & Ari towards the end of the JMU Dukes and Oregon Ducks finish. Recapping the entire weekend, Andy & Ari run through an incredible weekend of football while laying out the next round of the College Football Playoff. Games covered tonight:

(0:00) On tonight's instant reaction

(1:05) Presenting Sponsor

(2:49) Intro: James Madison-Oregon LIVE

(7:00) The future format of the CFP

(19:35) Miami 10, Texas A&M 3

(20:00) Modelo

(21:04) James Madison-Oregon Update

(21:21) Miami-Texas A&M continued

(33:11) Miami vs Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl

(39:40) Alabama vs Indiana in Rose Bowl

(43:34) Oregon playing JMU

(47:25) Ole Miss 41, Tulane 10

(47:57) Michigan's Head Coaching Search

(1:02:53) Weekend Recap

(1:06:00) Conclusion: See you Sunday!

#9 Alabama 37, #8 Oklahoma 27

#10 Miami 10, #7 Texas A&M 3

#6 Ole Miss 41, #11 Tulane 10

#12 James Madison at #5 Oregon

Current Matchups set for the quarterfinals:

Cotton Bowl: #10 Miami vs #2 Ohio State - Dec. 31st at 7:30 pm et

Orange Bowl: #12 James Madison/#5 Oregon vs #4 Texas Tech - Jan. 1st at 12:00 pm et

Rose Bowl: #9 Alabama vs #1 Indiana - Jan. 1st at 4:00 pm et

Sugar Bowl: #6 Ole Miss vs #3 Georgia - Jan. 1st at 8:00 pm et

Join Andy & Ari as the two recap the full weekend and give their thoughts and analysis on the rest of the College Football Playoff bracket!

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Following the conclusion of the Miami-Texas A&M game, join Andy & Ari LIVE from College Station. As both teams struggled to find any points in the first half, will there be more points in the second half? Who will win this back and forth clash in Kyle Field? Will the Canes or Aggies win? Find out here as Andy & Ari break down this enticing first round College Football Playoff game.

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Join Andy & Ari LIVE following the conclusion of Alabama at Oklahoma LIVE from Norman. As weather calls for a windy night at OU, how will that effect the teams? Can the Crimson Tide get the sour taste of the SEC Championship game out if its mouth and advance to the quarterfinals? Will Oklahoma and Brent Venables defend its home turf? Find out here to see who advances to face Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers at the Rose Bowl.

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As the first round of the College Football Playoff is right around the corner, Andy & Ari send you on into the weekend with an incredible interview with Barstool Sports’ Kayce Smith and your incredible questions for Dear Andy & Ari. Before Kayce joins, there is a little bit of news out of the CFP availability report. For Friday night, Alabama TE Josh Cuevas has been upgraded to probably. Over in Eugene on Saturday, Oregon WR Evan Stewart has been listed as questionable. Stewart has practiced as of late but has not played all season since suffering a torn patellar tendon in June. Will the Ducks get their star receiver back for the CFP? Andy & Ari discuss.

(0:00) Today’s Episode

(1:01) Presenting Sponsor

(2:44) Intro: Injury Report - CFP

(6:21) Barstool’s Kayce Smith joins

(9:20) How Kayce feels ahead of the Texas A&M game

(14:00) Social media trolls

(15:15) How Texas A&M Wins

(22:33) Alabama-Oklahoma

(27:29) Oregon’s path ahead of CFP

(27:51) Producer River’s Nightmare from 2024 in Tennessee-OSU

(29:40) Back to Oregon

(31:53) How does Ole Miss respond after the breakup?

(37:55) Staff Members returning to Oxford for CFP

(40:47) Yoga, Baton Rouge, and Lane Kiffin

(45:25) Closing out with Kayce

(47:08) Would you do hot yoga?

(50:23) PaniniAmerica.net

(51:41) Dear Andy & Ari: Does this year feel like 2006?

(1:02:16) Two Quotes from Ari

(1:06:10) Texas A&M and Christmas with the in-laws

(1:15:40) Conclusion: See you tomorrow night from Norman!

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How to handle Christmas with the in-laws and Texas A&M's first College Football Playoff game ever

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It’s time for a Megaboard Wednesday, and we start with the first game of the College Football Playoff: Alabama at Oklahoma. As initial injury reports have been unveiled for this SEC showdown in Norman, Andy & Ari dive into what both teams need to accomplish to be victorious in the first round. Who will advance to play Indiana in the Rose Bowl? Find out here as Andy & Ari go deep into this intriguing matchup

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(1:05) Presenting Sponsor

(2:50) Intro: Alabama at Oklahoma Injury Report

(16:39) How do Bama fans feel about Kalen DeBoer?

(25:00) Omaha Steaks

(26:09) What will Nebraska do after Raiola’s departure?

(46:15) GameTime

(47:27) Pop-Tarts Bowl: Georgia Tech vs BYU

(53:56) PaniniAmerica.net

(56:07) Michigan’s Coaching Search: DeBoer or Dillingham?

(1:11:07) Tennessee at QB in 2026

(1:19:07) Conclusion: Dear Andy & Ari tomorrow!

Later, Andy & Ari visit Lincoln, Nebraska, where Dana Holgorsen commented on the departure of Dylan Raiola. Where will Nebraska turn to next at the quarterback position? Watch here as Andy & Ari dissect the situation in Lincoln.

Next, the fellas head south to Orlando for the Pop-Tarts bowl, where Brent Key and Kalani Sitake got their hands on the Pop-Tarts trophy, which leads to a megaboard post in Notre Dame: Could you imagine Marcus Freeman in this setting?

The Michigan coaching search is a story that continues to have many levels and depths to it. Watch here as Andy & Ari break down quotes and comments from both Kalen DeBoer and Kenny Dillingham in regards to their job status.

To close the Megaboard, the fellas head to Knoxville, where Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Vols could potentially be hitting the portal for a new quarterback in 2026. As Joey Aguilar’s eligibility runs out, the Vols now must make a decision on who the signal caller will be next season. Where will Tennessee turn? Andy & Ari discuss here.

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The College Football Playoff is just days away, and one of the more intriguing matchups resides in the Lone Star State between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Miami Hurricanes. While A&M is looking to protect Kyle Field, Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes are ready to prove all the talking they did before the College Football Playoff reveal was worth it. Can Miami prove it deserved to be in the field with a big win over the Aggies, or will Mike Elko and the 12th Man prevail? Watch here as Andy & Ari dive in to this matchup here.

(0:00) On Today's Episode

(1:05) Presenting Sponsor

(2:50) Intro: Previewing the CFP: Miami at Texas A&M

(11:42) Glitch in the YouTube World

(12:45) Is Miami a blue blood?

(15:47) How does Miami win at A&M?

(28:41) Academy Sports + Outdoors

(30:06) QBs in the Portal: DJ Lagway & Dylan Raiola

(33:12) QB entering portal: Aaron Philo, Georgia Tech

(36:52) The QB Market this year compared to last

(38:17) Huel

(39:21) Jayden Maiava re-signs with USC

(42:29) Arch Manning returning to Texas

(44:34) PaniniAmerica.net

(46:50) Programming Note: YouTube Glitch

(47:37) Michigan Coaching Search Latest: Kalen DeBoer, Alabama HC

(51:57) Is Michigan waiting on Alabama-Oklahoma game?

(54:22) Michigan Search: Kenny Dillingham, Arizona State HC

(58:22) Eli Drinkwitz, Missouri HC

(1:03:25) Clark Lea, Vanderbilt HC

(1:04:35) Jedd Fisch, Washington HC

(1:05:04) Jesse Minter, LA Chargers DC

(1:06:34) Wrapping up Michigan Discussion

(1:07:44) Conclusion: Thanks for watching!

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Next, as news regarding the transfer portal is starting to pick up, USC QB Jayden Maiava announces he is returning to Southern California next season. What about the rest of the quarterbacks in college football? Andy & Ari break down the latest with big names like DJ Lagway, Sam Leavitt, and Dylan Raiola.

Later, the fellas head up to Ann Arbor to dive into the latest with Michigan's head coaching search. Who's a real candidate to replace Sherrone Moore in Ann Arbor?

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The Transfer Portal dominos are starting to ramp up as Florida QB DJ Lagway, Cincinnati QB Brendan Sorsby, and Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola announced intentions of entering the transfer portal, opening on January 2nd, 2026. Where will these highly coveted quarterbacks end up? Andy & Ari discuss in depth here in today's episode.

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(0:49) Presenting Sponsor

(2:35) Dylan Raiola disclaimer

(3:48) Intro: DJ Lagway to enter portal

(8:58) Where does DJ Lagway land?

(21:52) Gametime

(22:34) CFP Round One: Kalen DeBoer before Alabama-Oklahoma

(30:15) Previewing Alabama-Oklahoma

(34:37) Rhoback

(36:17) Picking Alabama-Oklahoma

(40:10) Miami-Texas A&M Preview

(47:31) Modelo

(48:10) Picking Miami-Texas A&M

(49:19) Tulane-Ole Miss

(56:07) James Madison-Oregon

(1:00:29) Conclusion: Thanks for watching!

Also, it’s a College Football Playoff first round picks show! Watch here as Andy & Ari pick all the CFP games ahead of this weekend:

#9 Alabama at #8 Oklahoma (+1, O/U: 40.5)

#10 Miami at #7 Texas A&M (-3.5, O/U: 51.5)

#11 Tulane at #6 Ole Miss (-17.5, O/U: 56.5)

#12 James Madison at #5 Oregon (-21.5, O/U: 50.5)

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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola has decided to enter the transfer portal, On3’s Pete Nakos reports.

This is a huge move not just because Raiola was a productive QB at Nebraska but because of what his signing two years ago meant for the program. Where could he land? Also, what do the Cornhuskers do now?

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As the last 24 hours in Ann Arbor, Michigan, have been a whirlwind, Andy & Ari gather the latest intel and assess what is going on at the University of Michigan’s athletic department. Following the firing and detainment of head coach Sherrone Moore, there seem to be more questions than answers in Ann Arbor. Watch here as Andy & Ari dissect this situation while going through the list of candidates to be the next head coach at Michigan.

(0:00) On Today’s Episode

(0:54) Presenting Sponsor

(2:38) Intro: Aftermath at Michigan with Sherrone Moore’s firing

(8:20) Why we didn’t discuss this Michigan case sooner

(17:33) Gametime

(18:43) Michigan Coaching Search: Kalen DeBoer, Alabama HC

(25:40) Kenny Dillingham, Arizona State HC

(30:40) Jesse Minter, LA Chargers DC

(34:00) Jedd Fisch, Washington HC

(38:11) PJ Fleck, Minnesota HC

(40:10) Manny Diaz, Duke HC

(42:55) Army-Navy Game

(46:37) Bucked Up LA Bowl: Boise St vs Washington

(47:00) Notre Dame’s Opt out of the Pop-Tarts Bowl

(56:20) Bowl Blazers

(58:19) Pronounce: ‘Ballon D’or’

(1:01:22) Conclusion: What do you call your relatives?

After dissecting the situation in Ann Arbor, Andy & Ari turn their attention to who replaces Sherrone Moore at Michigan. Is Kalen DeBoer a legitimate candidate? Would Kenny Dillingham leave Arizona State? Is Jedd Fisch a possibility? What about other guys like PJ Fleck and Manny Diaz? All these candidates and more are discussed.

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While Notre Dame has also been a topic of conversation, a fan sends in a question on the Irish and the opt-out of the Pop-Tarts Bowl. This question reminds Andy of the recent Florida State-Georgia Orange Bowl in 2023 and the 2011 Champs Sports-Bowl between Notre Dame and Florida State.

To close, Andy has Producer River and Ari attempt to pronounce ‘Ballon D’or’ - who will pronounce it better?

A great mailbag episode before the weekend you don’t wanna miss!

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Don't miss America's Game - Army v Navy - December 13 at 3pm ET  goarmy.com

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Michigan fired coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday. In a statement, the school announced that Moore had been fired for cause after the school found “credible evidence that coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.”

(0:00) Sherrone Moore Fired

(14:15) Biff Poggi as the head man

(15:17) Presenting Sponsor

(17:02) Candidates to replace Sherrone Moore

(18:00) Jesse Minter, LA Chargers DC

(19:35) Kalen DeBoer, Alabama HC

(21:52) Lincoln Riley, USC HC

(23:30) Kenny Dillingham, Arizona State HC

(27:26) Jedd Fisch, Washington HC

(31:04) Eli Drinkwitz, Missouri HC

(34:06) Clark Lea, Vanderbilt HC

(34:47) Fran Brown, Syracuse HC

(38:12) Matt Patricia, Ohio State DC

(40:55) Closing Out

What’s next for the Wolverines? After a wild carousel, most jobs are filled. But this is a major job, so it could draw some big-name candidates.

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The first round of the College Football Playoff is just around the corner as Alabama heads to Norman to take on the Oklahoma Sooners on Friday, December 19th. On the On3 Megaboard, Alabama fans are questioning the morale of the entire fanbase ahead of the massive contest against the Sooners. Should Alabama fans be happier? What should Crimson Tide fans expect in the rematch vs Brent Venables and Oklahoma? Watch here As Andy & Ari break it all down here

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(0:53) Presenting Sponsor

(2:39) Intro

(3:40) Will Alabama make a CFP run?

(4:11) Modelo

(5:08) How do Alabama fans feel?

(13:53) Impact of TE Josh Cuevas for Alabama

(21:25) First Round of CFP

(22:55) Omaha Steaks

(24:08) Big 12 Commissioner vs Notre Dame

(41:27) PaniniAmerica.net

(45:04) Dante Moore to NFL?

(54:50) Auburn’s incredible message board post

(1:00:05) War Eagle’s Talons

(1:01:40) Conclusion: Dear Andy & Ari tomorrow!

Later, Andy & Ari revisit the Notre Dame debacle as Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark provided his thoughts on the Irish and AD Pete Bevacqua. Do you agree with Yormark or Notre Dame?

After discussing Alabama and Notre Dame, Andy & Ari head across the country up to Eugene. Is Dante Moore expected to return for the Ducks in 2026? Watch here as Andy & Ari dive into the latest with the Oregon Ducks as they prepare to take on the James Madison Dukes in the first round of the CFP.

To close Megaboard Wednesday, Andy & Ari head down to the loveliest little village on the plains: Auburn. With the hiring of Alex Golesh, some message board posters have called back a joke involving Tua Tagovaiola. Also, what’s on the talons of the War Eagle when it flies?

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