On Thursday night, the 2026 NFL Draft will begin in Pittsburgh. While the overarching thought is that Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson will be the top quarterbacks selected, the rest of the field is up in the air. One of the more notable QBs in the draft is LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier. Being injured for most of the 2025 season, a report revealed that Garrett Nussmeier has a cyst on his spine. Watch here as Andy & Ari discuss this interesting story while taking a look at the rest of the quarterback field.

(0:00) On Today's Episode

(0:59) Presenting Sponsor

(2:40) Intro: Nussmeier's cyst on his spine

(8:58) Is Nussmeier capable of being an NFL starter?

(16:50) Other examples in the NFL

(19:55) What would Ari do?

(25:24) CFP Meetings: Tuesday night show changes?

(41:58) The 2025 ranking process

(50:45) Previewing TCU QB Jaden Craig

(51:29) Jaden Craig Joins

(56:45) Jaden Craig's Journey

(1:02:35) Craig's time at Harvard

(1:06:15) How good can TCU be?

(1:09:33) Conclusion: Closing Out

After the NFL Draft discussion, Andy & Ari switch gears toward the College Football Playoff. Meeting in Texas today, what changes are on the way for the CFP? As most are expecting the format to expand in the near future, there are also some questions swirling around the Tuesday night rankings reveal. What's going to happen? Andy & Ari discuss.

Later, TCU QB Jaden Craig joins the show. Setting records at Harvard, the new Horned Frogs gunslinger has some big expectations for his last year of college football. Watch here as Craig discusses his recruitment during high school, his time at Harvard, and what he expects in Fort Worth this fall.

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