Ranking the TOP returning players for the 2026 CFB season: Where is Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss? Kalani Sitake’s IMPACT at BYU | Revisiting the rivalry draft

Last week, Ari unveiled his top 10 returning players for the 2026 college football season. While it’s no secret the players on Ari’s list are extremely impactful, there is a glaring omission that plenty of fans online pointed out: Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss. Should the electrifying QB out of Ole Miss be on the list? Watch here as Andy & Ari debate.

 

(0:00) On Today’s Episode

(1:12) Presenting Sponsor

(2:55) Intro: Ari’s List

(9:45) Looking at Ari’s list from last year

(12:36) Ahmad Hardy latest

(15:06) Who did we miss?

(22:22) Closing out Ari’s list

(23:09) Kalani Sitake and BYU

(39:22) Tommy Moffitt at Texas A&M

(39:40) Should Notre Dame & BYU become PERMANENT opponents?

(46:11) Other Rivalries we’d like to see

(51:48) Revisiting the Top Rivalries Draft

(1:04:11) Ari gets frozen yogurt, Rankings

(1:07:02) Conclusion: See you tomorrow!

 

Once Andy & Ari wrap up Ari’s top returners list, the guys head over to Provo, Utah, where Kalani Sitake returns to BYU after being courted by Penn State back in the fall. What kind of impact does Sitake have on the Cougars as they try to compete for and win the Big 12 conference?

 

Also, should Notre Dame become a permanent opponent for BYU each year? Andy thinks so

 

Moving on, the fellas revisit the Top Rivalries draft from Friday’s show and Andy admits he may have made a mistake.

 

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