Happy Friday! Before Andy & Ari head into the weekend, it's a mailbag episode and the fellas answer your great questions. We start with Chris who asks about Auburn basketball's chances in March Madness? While Steven Pearl's Tigers fell to Tennessee on Thursday, will Auburn make the field of 68? Andy & Ari discuss and try to relate it in terms of selecting the College Football Playoff field.

(0:00) On Today's Episode

(0:55) Presenting Sponsor

(3:00) Intro: NCAA Bubble Watch - is Auburn IN?

(19:39) Culver's

(21:50) Mid-Majors outspending power schools in basketball?

(31:23) P4 Conferences establish an NFL schedule model?

(34:53) What if Week 1 determined strength of schedule?

(40:35) How long before the service academies are uncompetitve?

(48:06) Oil Prices & Texas Schools

(55:15) Conclusion: Thanks for watching!

Once Andy & Ari wrap up the Auburn discussion, the fellas switch gears to the mid-major side of things. Rob asks if there's a world where mid-majors can spend more on their basketball programs than power schools?

Moving on to the scheduling side of things, Noah asks if college would ever adapt a scheduling model similar to the NFL. Also, Lawrence asks if week one could be used to determine the strength of schedule for the remainder of the season.

Later, Matthew asks how long it will be until the service academies are uncompetitive? Andy explains why schools like Army, Navy, and Air Force may be set up to be more competitive. Biff Poggi seems to think so as well.

To close, Andy & Ari answer a question from Ol' Sarge on if the latest surge in oil prices will help the Texas schools.

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