The Solid Verbal College Football

We close out our three-part deep dive of the ACC by examining the grouping of NC State, Louisville and Virginia Tech, all of which have been trendy picks this preseason to make a run at the conference. How close is each to being a serious contender? Plus, a discussion about what makes Georgia Tech, Boston College and UNC plucky, an optimistic view of Virginia, the state of affairs as Manny Diaz ta...

We continue our ACC preview conversation by going into more detail on Florida State, Clemson, Miami, SMU, Pitt, Syracuse, Cal and Stanford. Can Clemson or Miami (or someone else) catch Florida State? Is SMU ready to contend right away? Is Pat Narduzzi's big offensive shift a winning formula? How excited is too excited for Fran Brown's first year at Syracuse? Can Cal be the ACC's "eephus pitch" in...

With Preview Season officially underway, we forge ahead into our first power conference and take a zoomed out look at the ACC. How do the 17 teams (!) stack up compared to one another if broken down into tiers? What are the emerging storylines and questions to keep in mind as the season draws closer? What are the big changes in the conference in terms of membership, new coaches and transfers? And...

We continue on with Part 2 of our Group of Five previews, this time with a focus on the Mountain West, MAC and Sun Belt conferences. Is there a gap between Boise State and Fresno State, and what does the recent departure of Jeff Tedford mean for how we handicap the conference? Has the Sun Belt become the best Group of Five conference? Is the MAC living it a universe of its own creation? Stay tuned...

We're kicking off this year's preview episodes in style, moving the Group of Five to the front of the line and breaking it up into two episodes so each conference has more room to breathe. Up first: the American and Conference USA. We discuss our power rankings for each conference, what makes each team dangerous (and not dangerous) and how schools like Memphis and Liberty factor into the national...

At long last, it's time to start previewing the 2024 college football season. But first, a crash course in the numerous things that are changing in the sport we love. From tectonic conference realignment to an expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff, historic coaching turnover, and headlining transfers, we walk back through the high-level storylines you need to know before the wackiest year of...

We just kept on asking questions after our Part 1 episode earlier in the week. In this college football podcast episode, we ask the Big Ten, Big 12 and Group of Five questions that are lingering in the backs of our minds and keeping us awake at night. Is Drew Allar actually disrespected? Is Rutgers the Travel Upset team of the year? Is Deion's plan working at Colorado? Does Brett Yormark have time...

As we make the turn into July and the unofficial start of the college football preseason, we discuss the questions that keep us up at night while thinking about the SEC and ACC in 2024. In this college football podcast episode, we wonder what happens in the void left by Nick Saban? Is Oklahoma doomed? What does the LSU multiverse look like? Why did Florida State pick DJ U as its quarterback? Is Da...

Each of the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, and SEC is welcoming at least two new teams into its ranks this college football season. What do these new fan bases need to know as they are assimilated into expanded conferences? In this episode, we take a quick look at the landscape for the 13 teams switching leagues and pop the hood on some of the weird traditions and fun facts that'll give fans something to d...

College football has changed so much over the last few years that the sport, for some, feels almost unrecognizable. In this episode of The Solid Verbal, we have an honest discussion about the questions that friends, family, and fans ask us out in the wild about the state of CFB in 2024 and beyond. We dive into the growing perception that too many dramatic changes to the sport, including the transf...

In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan react to the dozens and dozens of listeners who sent in their most traumatic moments as college football fans in 2023. The goal: To work through the many different ways that college football hurt us last season in hopes of finding renewed optimism in 2024. Join other diehard listeners and college football fans at   https://www.verballers.co...

In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan try to make heads-or-tails of the latest college football business news and react to the Big 12 reportedly putting its name up for sale for the right price. Plus, what happens if private investment starts flowing into conference bank accounts and how might that alter the course of the sport? And finally, staying true to our brand, we brainstorm...

It's Part 2 of our mega June mailbag. In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan take a look at which games look (potentially) dangerous for Big Ten teams like Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State and Oregon, how Oklahoma's 2024 schedule spells trouble, which "Super League" concepts have the most juice, proposed EA Sports College Football player/coach traits, under-the-radar Heisman names, k...

The college football season is getting closer! In Part 1 of our June Mega Mailbag, Ty and Dan answer your questions about the first coach fired in 2024, why Big 12 fans should remain enthusiastic, the good and bad of the transfer portal for G5 programs like Boise State or Tulane, potential features in EA Sports College Football 25, Northwestern's temporary stadium, complaining fan bases and much m...

In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan continue discussing what the "next level" looks like for a handful of college football teams, this time with an eye on how long it'll take to happen. The clock is ticking on Ole Miss, Utah, Wisconsin, Auburn and Virginia Tech to take another step forward. Join other diehard listeners and college football fans at   https://www.verballers.com...

In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan continue discussing what the "next level" looks like for a handful of college football teams, this time with an eye on how long it'll take to happen. The clock is ticking on Oregon, Notre Dame, UCF, South Carolina and Georgia Tech to take another step forward. Join other diehard listeners and college football fans at   https://www.verballer...

In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan chat with Nick Roush from Kentucky Sports Radio to talk through the current state of Wildcats football, the controversial NIL comments by Mark Stoops last fall, the reasons behind inconsistency on offense, how Kentucky fits into the new era of SEC football and much more. Plus, an impromptu discussion around Neghandi Teams in college football as...

In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan welcome Scott Wright from The Oklahoman onto the pod to discuss the state of the Oklahoma State football program heading into Mike Gundy's 20th season and the most wide open season in the history of the Big 12 conference. Has the Pokes' biggest obstacle been a coaching or talent issue or simply getting past the Oklahoma Sooners? Is Gundy evolvin...

In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan chat with Cory Smith from PackPride.com  about both the stability and inconsistency of the NC State football program, as Dave Doeren continues winning 8-9 games a year but has yet to reach the 10-win plateau. What will it take to get the Wolfpack to the next level, and could 2024 be the year given an influx of talent from the transfer porta...

In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan chat with Mitch Sherman of The Athletic and Locked On Nebraska podcast about the state of the Cornhuskers football program after Matt Rhule's first season, the hype surrounding Dylan Raiola at quarterback, the ways that a divisionless Big Ten affects the program, the resiliency of the fan base and more. Join other listeners and college football...

In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan welcome Austin Price from Volquest.com  to the podcast to discuss Tennessee's new era with Nico Iamaleava at quarterback, the endless battle to keep up with Georgia and Alabama, Josh Heupel's teambuilding philosophy and more. Plus, a little chat about Dabo Swinney's latest comments about the transfer portal because we couldn't resist. Join...

In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan welcome Ben Jones from StateCollege.com  back to the podcast and try to decipher what's been holding Penn State football back over the tenure of James Franklin. Can new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki unlock Drew Allar's true potential and how did last year's crop of receivers contribute to or impede his progress? What's the secret sa...

Ty and Dan welcome Ryan Abraham from USCFootball.com  back to the podcast and discuss what it'll take for Lincoln Riley to get the Trojans over the hump. What's the root cause of USC's defensive issues, and how is D'Anton Lynn trying to solve them? What will the Trojans look like on offense now that Caleb Williams is off to the NFL? And were NFL Draft analysts right for their critical analysi...

In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan call out some of their favorite postings from Message Board Geniuses (@boardgeniuses) and wonder whether Billy Napier is hiding something, how Oregon keeps getting landing bigtime recruits, if Colorado has secretly good depth, whether a grand Trev Alberts conspiracy theory is believable, and debate how many people in the state of Michigan would...

It's officially the bottom of the college football offseason, post-spring football and the NFL Draft. In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan empty out the inbox and discuss the weirdest (new) conference matchups, the 2023 overachievers primed for a big 2024, strange coaching scandals, a college football happiness lever and more. Join our exclusive Patreon community of listeners and c...