As the Brendan Sorsby gambling story has swept the college football landscape this week, a listener sends in a question on the subject to kick off today’s Dear Andy & Ari episode. Before you head into your weekend, Andy & Ari have you covered on the latest happenings of the Brendan Sorsby gambling situation. Also, a random ranking at the end of the top costumed mascots in all of college football.

(0:00) On Today’s Episode

(0:53) Intro: Sorsby Latest

(14:53) Notre Dame and Bama in last year’s CFP rankings?

(28:46) ACC Contenders in 2026

(31:45) Can Virginia Tech compete

(39:22) Small Budget: Big Ten & SEC

(46:17) Random Ranking Rules: Top Costumed Mascots

(48:36) Ari’s #5

(49:46) River’s #5

(50:50) Andy’s #5

(52:04) Ari’s #4

(54:14) Andy’s #4

(55:12) #3

(56:30) Andy's #3

(57:48) Ari's #2

(58:57) River's #2

(1:00:15) The Duck, Brutus

(1:01:59) Big Red, Part 2

(1:02:45) Sparty

(1:06:14) Entire List

(1:07:09) Thanks for watching! See you Monday!

After the Brendan Sorsby discussion, Andy & Ari shift gears to this past year’s final CFP rankings. Are Notre Dame fans upset more about Alabama’s rankings?

Next up, James Franklin is set for a big year at Virginia Tech. Can the new Hokies head coach compete immediately for the ACC title?

As the national champion resides in Bloomington, a Mississippi State fan asks if small budget teams in the Big Ten and SEC are doomed in this era. Andy & Ari quickly provide an answer.

To close out the show, it’s a random ranking of the top costumed mascots in all of college football. What do you think of our list?

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