Nicole and Chris welcome Stew Mandel to the podcast to react and discuss his coaching cycle grades. Which hirings made Nicole and Chris pick a bone with Stew? Is Mike Elko really a B-grade hiring? Later, Nicole and Chris take a close look at the CFP-ESPN +$7B deal, and what it may mean for the future of the sport. Plus, NCAA Football 25 teaser, rule changes, and why is Warde Manuel the CFP Committee Chair? Rundown: -A grades (2:15) -B grades (11:30) -C grades (19:45) -G5 grades (26:45) -CFP-ESPN deal//next week's vote//playoff structure (29:30) -EA Sports (45:30) -Rule changes (50:15) -Mailbag: G5 Playoff + Warde Manuel as CFP Committee Chair (57:00) Subscribe to the Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for a future mailbag and/or Sunday Sound-Off podcast: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to Until Saturday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhfrD1COvG40Mk7vvgaHIQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices