Best Jessica Smetana Podcasts (2024)

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The Allstate 12?! Biggest trap games & Notre Dame vibe check with Jessica Smetana 1:09:15

28d ago1:09:15

1:09:15

Chris Vannini and Ari Wasserman discuss reports of the Big 12 and CUSA, among other conferences, exploring private equity investment and selling the naming rights to their conferences. Does the Allstate 12 roll off the tongue? Later, special guest Jessica Smetana, co-host of The Dan Le Betard Show and Notre Dame alumnus, hops on Until Saturday to s…

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The British Grand Prix: The Return of the King 1:03:18

2d ago1:03:18

1:03:18

Spencer is still galavanting across Mongolia so Jess is joined again by ESPN F1 General Editor and Unlapped Podcast co-host Nate Saunders. The duo discuss the emotional win by Lewis Hamilton in a chaotic and eventful race at Silverstone, ending a +900 day drought for the 7-Time Champion. Also on the slate is McLaren’s botched strategy decisions, Ch…

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Big 12 preseason rankings biggest question marks + Conference X-factors for every team! 1:22:05

3d ago1:22:05

1:22:05

In the final installment of Until Saturday's conference X-factors, Ari Wasserman, Max Olson, and Justin Williams (as well as Sam Khan Jr., whose internet lost the battle against Hurricane Beryl) list their X-factors for each Big 12 program ahead of media days in Las Vegas. Can a trio of young receivers in the state of Texas help their programs to a…

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The NEW SEC's X-factors! + Lincoln Riley catches a stray 59:09

5d ago59:09

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As of July 1st, Texas and Oklahoma are official members of the SEC. Ari Wasserman and our SEC pundits at The Athletic, Seth Emerson and Kennington Smith III, list x-factors for every program in the new-look conference. Will a player moving position at Georgia change the complexion of the Bulldogs' defense? Does Alabama have the nation's best OL, an…

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Friendship ended with Max, Now Meg is my Best Friend 49:47

7d ago49:47

49:47

Spencer is out in Mongolia for reasons unknown to us so Jessica is joined by Associate Editor and Host of The Ringer F1 Show, Meg Schuster. The duo discuss the chaotic Austrian GP, the damage done to Max Verstappen and Lando Norris’ relationship and its broader impact on the season. Also discussed are Hans Zimmer’s rendition of the national anthem,…

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X-factors for EVERY ACC program + EA Sports vs Ari's top-10 teams 53:50

9d ago53:50

53:50

We continue our Until Saturday X-factors series with the newly minted 17-team ACC. Our Atlantic Coast Conferece guru, Manny Navarro, jumps on the mic with Ari Wasserman to share his list of impact players this season. Before then, EA Sports revealed their team rankings for the upcoming college football video game. Where did EA Sports get it right a…

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X-factors for EVERY Big Ten team + EA Sports CFB 25 rankings BEEF 1:16:04

12d ago1:16:04

1:16:04

Colorado Twitter is EA Sports' #1 fan. College Football 25 is only a few weeks away, and the gracious folks at EA Sports gave us A LOT to talk about, as they published their offensive and defensive rankings on Thursday. Ari Wasserman, Chris Vannini, and Scott Dochterman react to the top-25 lists, and then they share where EA got it wrong. Afterward…

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What’s Paella? (Booooooo) 40:32

15d ago40:32

40:32

Jessica and Spencer recap the Spanish GP. Max Verstappen rolls to another victory with a surprise performance from Mercedes in between the McLaren resurgence. Ferrari’s infighting creeps in, the Mercedes email investigation and more Alpine rumors. We apologize to anyone’s algorithm after discussing Danica Patrick’s choice of subjects for her YouTub…

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Everything you need to know about college football recruiting in 2024 (so far) 1:08:19

16d ago1:08:19

1:08:19

The dead period has arrived, which presents a great opportunity for Ari Wasserman, Mitch Light, and Manny Navarro to fill you in on everything you need to know about college football recruiting in 2024 through June. From Kalen DeBoer's impressive start enlisting high school talent into the Alabama ranks to Rutgers' and Memphis' hot starts (and USC'…

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David's burning CFB thoughts while on paternity leave: EA Sports CFB 25, best new coaching hire & more! 1:13:59

19d ago1:13:59

1:13:59

A sleep deprived, but exuberant, David Ubben returns to Until Saturday! He joins Ari Wasserman and Chris Vannini in New York while in New York for a company event. David has been champing at the bit to share his thoughts about recent college football news and developments since being on paternity leave, including EA Sports College Football 25, the …

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From Le Mans, With Love 40:22

21d ago40:22

40:22

Jessica and Spencer discuss the latter’s recent trip to the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race in France. What it’s like to be there, visiting the garages, the sleeping scene, the tiny coffee scene and the race results among other sights. Some F1 chatter including Alpine’s potential exit as an engine manufacturer and answering listener questions. L…

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Reasonable & unreasonable expectations for Alabama, Michigan & more of CFB's most interesting teams with Ralph Russo 1:24:22

22d ago1:24:22

1:24:22

What are reasonable and unreasonable expectations for fanbases of some of college football's most interesting teams? Ari Wasserman is joined by The Athletic's Kennington Smith III and Ralph Russo of the Associated Press to solve what rational, and irrational, benchmarks Alabama, Michigan, Colorado, Clemson, and more should hit this season. Kenny an…

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Rubbin’s Racin 36:10

29d ago36:10

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Jessica and Spencer talk about a very eventful Canadian GP and Spencer’s incoming trip to the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. Max Verstappen winning was the only normal part of a race that included a Ferrari double DNF, Mercedes' dilemma in a lame duck situation, Lando Norris’s new quip and Spencer’s roast of whatever you call Jacques Villenueve’s outfit…

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BIGGEST Pressure Cooker Games of 2024 + Top 5 College Football 25 teams we can't wait to play as 1:16:00

29d ago1:16:00

1:16:00

We are less than 100 days from the start of the college football season! Ari Wasserman and Chris Vannini pinpoint the year's biggest 'pressure cooker games', or the matchups that will draw the strongest overreactions from either fanbase and send supporters into a tizzy. Would the losing party in LSU-USC lose faith in their head coach after a season…

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Is Georgia or Michigan's title blueprint harder to replicate + Who REALLY won the 2020 recruiting class? 1:01:08

1M ago1:01:08

1:01:08

Which national championship model is harder to emulate: Georgia's or Michigan's? Ari Wasserman and Max Olson thoroughly mull over Rodrigo A's fan-submitted question. Which programs could model themselves after either champions? Max went through the arduous task of re-ranking the 2020 recruiting class in an effort to see who REALLY won it. What did …

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Somehow, Briatore Returned (with Spanners) 1:00:30

1M ago1:00:30

1:00:30

Jessica and Spencer are joined by the Missed Apex podcast co-host and radio presenter Richard Ready aka Spanners. The trio chats about Alpine’s decision to part ways with Esteban Ocon, the future of both parties, Spanners’ obsession with the US, Lewis Hamilton on Hot Ones, Canadian groundhogs and the return of Flavio Briatore to the F1 paddock. Spa…

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Is Red River the BEST SEC rivalry? + Tier list of top weeks 1-3 games 1:12:50

1M ago1:12:50

1:12:50

Chris Del Conte, athletic director at the University of Texas, gave the college football world a gem last week while on the Paul Finebaum Show. There he exclaimed just how great the Red River Shootout is compared to its new conference mates' rivalry games. So, is Texas-Oklahoma the BEST SEC rivalry game? Ari Wasserman, Max Olson, and Scott Dochterm…

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ELITE Nick Saban stories, Alabama's standard + ex-player on CFB evolution with Damien Harris 1:08:01

1M ago1:08:01

1:08:01

Former stud Alabama running back and NFL vet Damien Harris joins Chris Vannini on today's show! Damien opens up about how his family and newborn son have helped him weather his difficult transition out of the NFL following a scary injury last season with the Buffalo Bills. He also weaves some hilarious and insightful stories about Nick Saban, his f…

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The Prince of Monaco feat. Nate Saunders (or how to break your camera in Nice) 47:48

1M ago47:48

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Jess and Spencer are joined by ESPN F1 General Editor, Unlapped and Pad-Hoc co-host, Nate Saunders. The group discuss Charles Leclerc finally achieving his dream victory at the Monaco GP, what can be done to improve that race, the incoming game of musical chairs with F1 driver seats, Josef Newgarden and Pato O’Ward’s dramatic final lap at the India…

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We PLAYED NCAA 25! Gameplay, features & more with EA Sports' Ben Haumiller & Christian McLeod 1:34:31

1M ago1:34:31

1:34:31

The rumors are true, we PLAYED EA Sports College Football 25...well, Chris Vannini did (Ari Wasserman definitely isn't jealous). While at a function hosted by EA Sports in Orlando, Chris had a first-account of what the gameplay is like; from the revamped running and passing mechanics to the pagentry and electric in-game atmostphere. Chris walks us …

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Describing EVERY Big 12 team in one word + What House vs NCAA approval means 1:12:31

2M ago1:12:31

1:12:31

In the NEW Big 12, the one with 16 teams, separation between teams is infinitesimal. There are seven teams (nearly half the league) that are within one O/U win total of each other (per BetMGM). Sam Khan Jr. and Justin Williams use one word to describe each of the 16 conference teams to deliniate where each team is at this season. But before then, J…

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Grit(s) & Grind (Into The Gravel) 45:14

2M ago45:14

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Jessica and Spencer recap the Imola Grand Prix, a race that didn’t have potential until it did, with Lando Norris making Max Verstappen work for the win. Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. give each other the business after the NASCAR All-Star Race, Leo Leclerc delivers A Different Kind of Business in the paddock and Lewis Hamilton eats his way thr…

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Is Florida State an outlier, or the new gold standard for team building? with Mike Norvell 1:08:41

2M ago1:08:41

1:08:41

Florida State head football coach Mike Norvell joins Ari Wasserman to discuss the Seminoles' approach to team building. Does Norvell believe his team's portal to high school recruiting ratio is a recipe for success? Is it sustainable? Manny Navarro, The Athletic's AuFlority, then hops on the mic to breakdown Norvell's roster construction from a ana…

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EA Sports NCAA 25 features + trailer reveal! How NIL and the portal REALLY work: Players, coaches & agents weigh in 1:30:11

2M ago1:30:11

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Ari, Chris and Max share their instant reactions to the first EA Sports NCAA 25 trailer! Chris also shares what features fans can expect in the game. You may think you know how the transfer portal and NIL works, but Manny Navarro, Chris Vannini, and Ari Wasserman tells you how it REALLY works. Manny, Chris, and several other The Athletic reporters …

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Carspotting with Alanis King 51:26

2M ago51:26

51:26

Jess and Spencer are joined by Author, Car Reviewer and Editor At Large for the Motorsport Network, Alanis King. The trio discuss the year in Formula 1 so far, what happened at Darlington Speedway this past weekend in NASCAR, the news of a possible F1 Chicago Grand Prix, Alanis's career roles in Motorsport and everyone's choices for their Wild Boys…

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Mount Rushmore of CFB Villains + Baylor's bet on Dave Aranda & coaching timelines 1:11:32

2M ago1:11:32

1:11:32

One of Until Saturday's most dedicated listeners, Sad Husker Nate, did it again. He left another gem of a question for Ari Wasserman, Sam Khan Jr., and Mitch Light on the Until Saturday Phone Line (316-462-9852): Who's on our Mount Rushmore of CFB Villains? The trio go meta with some of their choices (like the Pac-12's cognoscenti that destroyed th…

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Where was Ari wrong (and right) in his Post-Spring Top 25? + Brian Kelly and NIL overreaction 1:03:33

2M ago1:03:33

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We asked you, Until Saturday and college football fans alike, to weigh in on Ari Wasserman's Post-Spring Top-25 rankings. Ari takes fan feedback on his list as well as input from Chris Vannini, who joins him on today's show. Why was Utah ranked so low? Was a Group of 5 team considered, and a fan thinks Ari's story was DISGUSTINGLY...rational? Plus,…

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DNF is BACK (and so is McLaren?!) 45:13

2M ago45:13

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Jessica and Spencer mark their return to the show to talk about their experiences at the Miami Grand Prix on-site. They cover Lando Norris finally doing The Thing, Max Verstappen becoming a Florida driver, Kevin Magnussen’s transforming into a villain and YUKI POINTS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Post-Spring Top-25 Rankings Reveal + Breakdown with Dan Wetzel 1:30:46

2M ago1:30:46

1:30:46

Ari Wasserman is joined by Max Olson and Dan Wetzel, Yahoo Sports sports writer extraordinaire and 1/3 of the 'College Football Enquirer' podcast, to discuss his post-spring top-25 rankings. Which teams are ranked too high, too low, not at all? We want to hear your thoughts about Ari's rankings, so call the Until Saturday phone line and leave a voi…

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Are Colorado & Deion CFB's biggest villains? + Top players in 2024 1:11:28

2M ago1:11:28

1:11:28

A vortex of social media activity ensued after Tuesday's podcast with Max Olson (which can be found in your feed). Multiple ex-Colorado players spoke with Max about their experience being cut from the program when Deion Sanders took over, and those thoughts were shared on this show. Since then, Deion and Shedeur Sanders have responded to some of th…

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