Last night, Indiana pulled off the improbable and won the 2025 CFP National Championship in Curt Cignetti's second season as the head coach in Bloomington. Watch here as Andy & Ari discuss this significance of this accomplishment for the rest of the sport and if it can be repeated in the future. Can what Curt Cignetti did be replicated somewhere else? What other schools could make a splash in the college football landscape? Watch here as Andy & Ari recap an incredible title run for the Hoosiers.

(0:00) On Today's Episode

(0:30) Presenting Sponsor

(2:14) Intro: Indiana's CFP Win - Do stars still matter?

(5:12) The Message Indiana sent to the rest of College Football

(13:48) The Catapult of Indiana Athletics

(17:55) Curt Cignetti's Path

(25:45) Is Curt Cignetti 1 of 1?

(32:36) Who's Next in CFB?

(39:40) Off-Season Coverage

(40:18) Indiana's Cigar Celebration

(42:30) Conclusion: Congratulations to Indiana!

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Join Andy & Ari LIVE from Hard Rock Stadium tonight following the conclusion of the CFP National Championship between the Indiana Hoosiers and Miami Hurricanes. As the 2025-2026 season comes to a close, who will be crowned the national champion? Andy & Ari will cover it all from Miami Gardens here.

(0:00) INDIANA WINS

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(10:20) What Indiana winning means for the rest of College Football

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As the CFP National Championship kicks off tonight, it’s Indiana or Miami in a battle for the trophy tonight in Hard Rock Stadium. As all the press conferences and pre-game media appearances are all but finished, it’s time to kickoff the national championship game tonight. What would it mean for both programs? Find out here as Andy & Ari give one last preview of tonight’s title game.

(0:00) Intro: Modelo

(1:17) Presenting Sponsor

(3:02) Intro: National Championship, Ari changes his pick

(14:14) CFP Championship Pregame Presser

(17:13) Future Format of the CFP

(31:41) QB Darian Mensah to enter transfer portal
(42:49) Alex Mirabal joins
(54:37) Conclusion: See you tonight after the championship!

After discussing tonight’s title game, Andy & Ari dive into the future format of the College Football Playoff. As the Big Ten wants to expand to 24 teams, the SEC is targeting a 16-team field. What will happen? Andy & Ari discuss.

In other news, Duke QB Darian Mensah is expected to enter the transfer portal. As On3’s Pete Nakos noted, Miami is a team to watch for the ACC Champion Quarterback. What will happen with Mensah?

As the fellas wrap up, Miami’s offensive line coach Alex Mirabal joins the show to discuss the team’s path to the title game and how he gets the best out of his guys on the offensive line. Will Miami be the difference in the trenches?

See you tonight as we wrap up the season!

This show is presented by Modelo! Some things in life are just made for each other. Peanut Butter and jelly. Macaroni and cheese. Modelo and college football. If you’re watching this, it means you live and breathe football. All season long. You know what that makes you? A Full-Time Fan. Which means you deserve a Modelo. Because football wouldn’t be the same without you. Modelo is the official beer sponsor of The College Football Playoff. Drink responsibly. Beer imported by Crown Imports, Chicago, IL

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Make this college football season one for the history books. Make it legendary.

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Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman

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