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College Football Week 3 has been in the books for a few days, but we still have more to get off our chest. In this college football podcast episode, we review the newest Verballer Top 12 poll before puting a bow on Week 3 by talking through our lingering thoughts, including Oklahoma State's rushing attack, UCF's conference odds, Michigan State's defense, Group of Five CFP odds, Michigan's offensiv...

College Football Week 3 had no shortage of intriguing storylines. In this college football podcast episode, we take a look at the top 12 things every college football fan needs to know about Week 3, from a wild game between LSU and South Carolina, to Georgia's clunker, Kansas State's dominance, and Pitt's exciting new quarterback. Plus, we asked fan bases to send us their raw emotions in light of...

Look, Week 3 isn't nearly as hardcore as the last two, but it'll still get the blood pumping! In this college football podcast episode, we unpack a mini-rivalry week featuring the Backyard Brawl, the Civil War and the Apple Cup, before diving into a trifecta of interesting SEC games as Alabama travels north to Wisconsin, LSU heads to South Carolina and Georgia squares off against Kentucky. Plus, w...

Week 2 was crazy, and with a few days to think it through, we have more thoughts to get off our chest! In this college football podcast episode, we wonder whether Notre Dame and Oregon are identical cousins, whether everyone is sleeping on the Big 12, if the CFB world was too quick to write off Clemson, and what this weekend's Colorado vs Colorado State rivalry could mean for Deion Sanders' trajec...

College Football Week 2 was nothing if not eventful. In this college football podcast episode, we take a speed run through the madness as Notre Dame lost at home to unranked NIU, Texas hammered Michigan in the Big House, Tennessee rolled over NC State, Oklahoma and Penn State survived, and Nebraska made a statement. Plus, the words we'd use to describe Iowa State's win over Iowa in the CyHawk game...

College Football Week 2 is upon us! In this college football episode, we take a quick look back at the Boston College upset of Florida State on Labor Day before diving into a loaded slate of action, as Texas travels to Michigan, Iowa State and Iowa renew their CyHawk rivalry, Colorado and Nebraska square off in primetime, and Tennessee and NC State play a neutral-siter. Plus, we ask: What's the st...

Maybe USC's defense did get better this offseason? In this college football podcast episode, we recap a strong performance from the Trojans in a 27-20 win over LSU behind an improved defensive effort and impressive showing from new starter Miller Moss. What does the win mean for USC and how should the LSU fan base take the loss? Plus, a quick look back at our lingering thoughts from Saturday, with...

College Football's vaunted Week 1 is just about in the books. In this college football podcast episode, we talk through the most meaningful Saturday action, as Georgia crockpotted Clemson, Miami embarrassed Florida in the Swamp, Penn State rebooted its offense against West Virginia, and Notre Dame won a defensive struggle over Texas A&M. Plus, we put ourselves in the shoes of various fan bases...

Verballers, it's here! At long last, the first full weekend of college football, featuring showdowns across the country, starting with Clemson against Georgia and Penn State on the road against West Virginia, shifting to Miami at Florida in the afternoon and hitting a crescendo with Notre Dame's huge road spot against new-look Texas A&M. Plus, USC and LSU in Vegas, Florida State's rebound effo...

Week 0 was something else, wasn't it? With a few days to mull over Georgia Tech's upset of Florida State and SMU's comeback over Nevada, we talk through our lingering thoughts from a genuinely entertaining appetizer week of college football action. Then, with a much larger slate of action set to start this weekend, we roll out our "Early Bird Special" segment and make picks for the most intriguing...

Well, that was an eventful way to start a season! In this college football podcast episode, we walk back through Georgia Tech's upset of No. 10 Florida State in Ireland on Week 0. Should the takeaway be that the Yellow Jackets are considerably better than last season, or that the Noles offense with DJ Uiagalelei has taken an alarming step back? Plus, with a full slate of Week 1 games on the horizo...

With the college football season set to begin, we put a bow on our preseason preview episodes by releasing our College Football Playoff brackets and talking through our round-by-round winners. Plus, a quick look at Week 0, as Florida State and Georgia Tech kick off the season in Dublin, Ireland for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. And, some updates for the Verballerhood on upcoming episode...

We touch base with Andy Staples (On3 Sports) and Mike Golic Jr (GoJo and Golic) and discuss their favorite storylines for the upcoming season, imposing players they've lined up against, overrated teams, misunderstood coaches, the pride of secretly watching college football while at a fall wedding and more. Join other diehard listeners and college football fans at   https://www.verballers.com...

With less than a week until the season officially starts, we check back in with some of our favorite college football creators and friends to find out what's on their minds in the buildup to Week 0. First, Dan chats with Cole Cubelic (SEC Network, The Cube Show) about the most imposing players he's seen in person, his favorite uniform combos, and his favorite things in this reinvented era of colle...

In our latest college football podcast episode, we unpack the last 25 years of Iowa football in hopes of learning more about the events that led to the recent state of the Hawkeye offense. With insight from The Athletic's Scott Dochterman and Lucy Rohden of The Dan Le Batard Show and Meadowlark Media, we take a look at how the Iowa offense became a punchline, how a new offensive coordinator is hop...

At long last, we conclude or mega preview series by addressing the only five teams left: Notre Dame, Washington State, Oregon State, UConn and UMass. How will the Irish personnel match up with their new offense under Mike Denbrock? How are Washington State and Oregon State dealing with mass roster turnover and being left for dead in the Pac-12? Can Jim Mora work his magic and get UConn back to six...

We close out the Big Ten with three more team previews in Part 3! On this episode, deep-dives of Penn State, USC, Nebraska, Rutgers, Michigan State, Washington, Maryland, Purdue and Wisconsin. Is it College Football Playoff or bust for Penn State in 2024? Is USC's offense or defense more worrying as it enters a new conference? How much is too much to put on Dylan Raiola in his first year with Nebr...

We continue our journey through the Big Ten with an honest look at where MIchigan football stands amid coaching and offensive turnover. What does Sherrone Moore's first year have in store? Can Ohio State end its losing streak to the Wolverines after a torrid offseason of splash transfers? Will Oregon be led by offense or defense and how confident should we be in Dan Lanning winning a big game? How...

We've saved the biggest conference for last! In part 1 of our Big Ten preview series, we come to grips with an expanded, divisionless conference of 18 teams (!!) that now includes Oregon, Washington, USC and UCLA. How does Michigan rank in the new-look Big Ten on the heels of its national championship? Are Ohio State and Oregon poised to finish atop the league? How do Penn State, USC and Iowa fit...

In the third and final part of our mega SEC preview, we take a closer look at Alabama, LSU, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Arkansas, Auburn, Kentucky and Tennessee. What are reasonable expectations for Alabama in its first year under Kalen DeBoer? Did LSU do enough to fix its catastrophic defense from last season? What is the ceiling for an Oklahoma team in a tougher conference with a brutal schedule?...

In part 2 of our mega SEC preview, we take a more detailed look at Texas, Georgia, Ole Miss, Florida, Texas A&M, Missouri, Vanderbilt, and Mississippi State. What kind of unforeseen bumps will Texas experience as a new member of the SEC? How big a roadblock is Georgia's schedule? Will Ole Miss be more competitive against the best SEC teams on its schedule? What is the range of outcomes for Bil...

In the first part of our big SEC preview, we discuss the biggest storylines entering the 2024 season, from Nick Saban's retirement to the addition of Texas and Oklahoma, to the influx of new talent arriving via the transfer portal. Plus, we rank all 16 teams in the expanded SEC into contender tiers. Georgia is still the team to beat, but how far behind are schools like Texas, Alabama, Ole Miss, Mi...

In our third and final installment of our 2024 Big 12 conference preview, we pop the hood on Kansas, Arizona, Iowa State, Colorado, West Virginia, TCU, Cincinnati and Baylor. Is Kansas a contender despite losing its offensive coordinator and Jason Bean? How will Arizona fit into a new conference? Is Rocco Becht already the greatest Rocco in college football history? Is Colorado destined for a bowl...

We continue with our preview of the Big 12 by going team-by-team through Utah, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, UCF, Texas Tech, BYU, Arizona State and Houston. How big is the gap between Utah and the rest of the field? Will full-time Avery Johnson be as good as part-time Avery Johnson for Kansas State? Can Oklahoma State get back to the Big 12 championship game? Does UCF have a Leaky Roof? How long...

We continue our conference preview series with a zoomed out look at the Big 12, arguably the most interesting league in all of college football. How does the loss of Texas and Oklahoma impact how we (and others) view the conference? Where do Utah, Arizona, Colorado and Arizona State rank relative to their new conference-mates? What do our power tiers look like, ranging from Contenders to the teams...