Over the weekend, former Purdue wide receiver and NFL player Rondale Moore was found dead. Andy & Ari remember the electrifying college football player and recall his famous game against Ohio State in 2018. For anyone struggling, Andy & Ari urge everyone to dial 988 in an event where you feel like you may harm yourself.

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(1:39) Presenting Sponsor

(3:22) Intro: Remembering Rondale Moore

(12:20) Tennessee’s QB Battle

(35:50) Juiciest games of the 2026 college football schedule

(39:44) Darryn Peterson with Kansas

(56:51) Conclusion: USA-Canada recap

After discussing Rondale Moore, Andy & Ari divert to Knoxville, Tennessee, where Joey Aguilar was denied an injunction over the weekend. With Aguilar officially ineligible to return to the Vols, who will be the starting QB on Rocky Top? Andy & Ari discuss the potential of George MacIntyre and Faizon Brandon as Josh Heupel has a big decision to make this fall.

Moving over to college basketball, the Kansas Jayhawks must quickly turn its focus to the Houston Cougars as Kelvin Sampson’s squad travels to Allen Fieldhouse this evening in Big Monday. With an embarrassing loss to Cincinnati on Saturday, Andy & Ari ask: Is there anything to be done in the Darryn Peterson situation? How can the Jayhawks get back on track before March? Andy & Ari discuss.

To close, Andy & Ari recap the United States’ thrilling win over Canada in hockey.

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While the Texas Tech Red Raiders enjoyed winning the Big 12 Championship and making it into the College Football Playoff, head coach Joey McGuire has some ideas on navigating everything else while the season is still going on. Watch here as McGuire discusses landing Brendan Sorsby from Cincinnati, studying Indiana’s, and fixing the college football calendar.

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(1:15) Presenting Sponsor

(3:00) Intro: Previewing Joey McGuire

(5:43) Texas Tech Head Coach Joey McGuire joins

(9:10) Texas Tech entering 2026

(10:52) What McGuire learned: Calendar

(15:10) Brendan Sorsby Coming in to Lubbock

(17:33) Return of Investment for Texas Tech

(21:33) How to fix the calendar

(27:06) Perception of Texas Tech

(29:00) Out of Conference Schedule for Texas Tech

(34:01) Closing out with Joey McGuire

(34:35) Texas Tech’s 2026 Schedule

(35:45) Dear Andy & Ari: Texas’ non-conference schedule and the CFP

(52:48) CFP Modeled after NFL Contracts?

(57:25) Curt Cignetti's New Contract

(58:36) Ari's rewatch of Breaking Bad

(1:02:47) Why Kansas State will have to pay Jerome Tang's buyout

(1:10:17) Conclusion: See you Monday!

After Joey McGuire joins the show, it's time for your questions in this week's edition of Dear Andy & Ari. The first question on today's slate revolves around a popular topic of the week: Non-conference games. Watch here as a Texas fan gives his thoughts.

In the middle of recording, Curt Cignetti received a new contract. Andy & Ari react to this through the lens of Ari's rewatch of Breaking Bad.

To close out Dear Andy & Ari, a listener gives his thoughts on why Kansas State will likely have to pay Jerome Tang's buyout. Andy & Ari compare this to college football examples in recent memory.

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Over in Berkeley, California, Tosh Lupoi is getting ready for his first season as the head coach of the Cal Golden Bears. One bright spot returning from Cal is QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapoloutele. Shining in his freshman season with Cal in 2025, the presumed thought was the talented QB would hit the transfer portal, but Tosh Lupoi was determined to keep Sagapolutele on the Golden Bears roster. Watch here as Lupoi explains a WILD story on how he managed to keep his QB in Berkeley.

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(1:03) Presenting Sponsor

(2:52) Intro: Previewing Tosh Lupoi

(5:16) Tosh Lupoi joins: Cal’s NFL Alumni

(11:34) How things are ran at Cal

(17:23) The JKS story

(26:47) Lupoi’s Incredible Journey to Cal

(31:24) Closing out with Lupoi

(32:26) Recapping Tosh Lupoi

(39:25) Best Retention in CFB: Bryce Underwood

(44:31) Ole Miss & Pete Golding’s Retention

(47:24) Florida’s Retention in Sumrall’s Year 1

(54:33) Other Notable Players Retained

(1:02:18) Closing out: Dear Andy & Ari Tomorrow!

After Coach Lupoi joins, Andy & Ari brainstorm a few of the best retention pieces in College Football. Watch here as Andy & Ari run through notable players, including 2 SEC programs with new head coaches in the mix. Who are the names we left off? Comment your favorite returners below!

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