Andy Staples on Pac-12 realignment, Big Ten, Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, and more

Awful Announcing Podcast

Host Brandon Contes interviews On3's Andy Staples. Brandon and Andy discuss a wide range of topics including the Pac-12 realignment news, how the Big Ten and Big 12 fare, how it affects the regular season and College Football Playoff, and more.
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-:41: Pac-12 realignment talk
-3:00: Oregon and Washington leaving for the Big Ten
-5:46: Networks influencing realignment
-6:32: Who was in better shape two years ago when Texas and Oklahoma left the Big 12? Big 12 and Pac-12?
-8:49: Person most responsible for Pac-12’s downfall?
-10:46: Apple TV
-11:28: Was there someone who could’ve kept the Pac-12 intact?
-13:00: Realignment recruiting casual fans
-16:08: Fewer out-of-conference cupcake games?
-18:58: Realignment altering College Football Playoff structure?
-19:44: Right number of teams in College Football Playoff?
-20:27: Will these big conferences split into dedicated divisions?
-22:29: Was the potential Apple deal close to saving the Pac-12 or was this inevitable?
-24:41: Where does Apple go from here?
-29:10: Value of being on ESPN
-30:55: Does college football want two superconferences?
-32:25: Would Big Ten and ACC work together to sell a media package?
-33:06: Does college football need the NCAA?
-35:23: Would the players become employees if college football does break off?
-38:12: Is there a correlation between NIL and realignment?
-38:40: Does college football need a commissioner to oversee everything?
-39:16: Ideal situation for remaining Pac-12 teams
-41:02: Will Nick Saban win another national championship?
-41:53: Over/under four seasons for Deion Sanders at Colorado?
-43:32: Will Urban Meyer be a head coach again?
-44:15: Will Arch Manning start a game for Texas this season?
-45:07: Is the hype level for Manning appropriate?
-45:58: Will Omaha Productions be following Manning around?
-49:05: Being a walk-on at Florida
-49:26: Playing for Steve Spurrier
-51:26: Joining On3

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