The Solid Verbal College Football

In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan discuss the innovative (or hubristic) approach that Deion Sanders has taken in building his roster at Colorado. Plus, a quick look around college football as a handful of bigger names made their transfer portal intentions clear. Also, a quick run through the latest spring storylines after another weekend of spring football games. And, finally, a...

The NFL Draft has arrived and we're feeling nostalgic. In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan run through their lists of soon-to-be-drafted college football stars who they'll miss the most in 2024 and beyond. From the magic of Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels to the fascinating journeys of Jordan Travis and Jared Verse, and much more. Join us for a walk down memory lane. Plus, a con...

The seasons have turned and love is in the air! In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan react to the players, position groups and surprise narratives that are most capturing the hearts of the Verballerhood. From Arch Manning's breakout spring showing at Texas to Florida's quarterback room, Oregon's secondary, and Iowa's pre-snap motion, a look at the things that are making our hearts...

The NFL Draft is just a week away. In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan invite Nate Tice of Yahoo Sports and The Athletic back onto the pod to discuss the biggest points of intrigue for college football fans following the NFL Draft. Which narratives about JJ McCarthy are actually true? Is Jayden Daniels secretly the next Daniel Jones? Will "hero ball" ultimately doom Caleb Williams...

In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan examine a baker's dozen of college coaches not previously discussed in Part 1 and rank each accordingly. From Lincoln Riley and Brent Venables to Deion Sanders and Marcus Freeman and beyond. Coaches discussed: Lincoln Riley, Brent Venables, Mario Cristobal, Josh Heupel, Jeff Brohm, Jonathan Smith, Matt Rhule, Kirk Ferentz, Pat Narduzzi, Dave Doe...

In response to ESPN.com's recent ranking of the top 10 coaches in college football, Ty and Dan concoct and discuss the xDABO Scale, their hand-crafted metric for figuring out the best coaches in the sport. In this college football podcast episode, a debate over how the biggest names in the game stack up. Coaches Discussed in Part 1: Kirby Smart, Ryan Day, Dabo Swinney, Kyle Whittingham, Kalen DeBo...

It's eclipse-theme day. In this college football podcast episode, and with a looming solar eclipse, Ty and Dan talk through the stars of the Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, Mountain West and Sun Belt and discuss which conference opponents stand the best chance of blocking out their light in 2024 and beyond. Join our exclusive Patreon community of listeners and college football fans at   https://ww...

Spring football is here! In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan put together a primer for spring football by discussing the new situations, players, and transfers that will be the most interesting to track through spring and into the fall. Which spring seeds will bear fruit? Plus, a conversation with Michael Felder from the Hand in the Dirt podcast on spring football's place in the m...

In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan round out their CFB (Minor) Grievances Bracket with 32 suggestions from the Verballerhood. From overbearing commercial sequences to misleading game times, soul-crushing flags, and panic-inducing graphics, an honest discussion about the small elements of college football that drive us crazy. Can any items from the Verballer Regions supplant the w...

In the spirit of March Madness, Ty and Dan bracket up their 32 most moderately annoying things about college football and talk through which items deserve to move on. From randomly grainy broadcasts to curious two-point conversion attempts and indecisive rules analysts, this look at the minor grievances around college football will have you on the edge of your seat. Don't forget to send in your ow...

College football's offseason of news continues! In their latest college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan are joined by Larry Williams from TigerIllustrated.com to dig into the news that Clemson is suing the ACC in an attempt to challenge the validity of the league's gigantic exit fees and maligned grant of rights. What happens next if Clemson (or anyone else) is able to overthrow the agreement...

Welp, college football did it again. In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan react to the news that the College Football Playoff is expanding to 14 teams starting in 2026 with unequal revenue sharing that benefits the Big Ten and SEC. What does this mean for the sport and what might happen next? Plus, a nostalgic look back at some of the best teams and moments from the last decade of...

In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan take a step back and discuss the State of the College Football Union. From the House floor, Ty delivers an impassioned speech on why college football is headed in the right direction, amid conference realignment, NIL chaos, playoff expansion, and more. From his home office, Dan offers a pointed rebuttal.  Join our exclusive Patreon communit...

Behold Take-a-toa In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan unveil their gigantic model volcano into which they will cast the hottest CFB takes throughout 2024. With help from around the Verballerhood, they throw a handful of thoughts into the crater, including an unlikely outcome for Jalen Milroe, a surprise start for Colorado football, a cinderella in the ACC title game and the specif...

In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan react to Arch Manning's decision to opt out of the College Football 25 video game, ESPN's article on the minutiae of Nick Saban's retirement and Neal Brown's extension at West Virginia. Plus, a look around college football and a conversation about what some of the nation's most intriguing teams need to prove in the upcoming 2024 college football...

In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan take a look at college football's best returning QBs and try to sort out their own rankings, at least in response to ESPN's offseason QB rankings . Highlighted by Georgia's Carson Beck, Oregon's Dillon Gabriel, Texas's Quinn Ewers, Alabama's Jalen Milroe, and Ohio State's Will Howard, they talk about how scared opposing fans should be if these Q...

It's Part 2 of our gigantic Q&A to round out February. In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan work through an overflowing inbox and address the Verballerhood's biggest questions. Will the Big Ten and SEC eventually kill college football as we know it? Is the Group of Five dead as a result of current and future coaching defections? Does college football need a CEO? Which way-too-e...

It's a two-part college football Q&A to close out February. In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan field questions from the Verballerhood around the "ick factor" of a potential second playoff expansion, the ongoing madness with NIL rules and enforcement, a very specific ACC hypothetical, the eternal question of whether you're too old to play the new EA Sports College Football 25...

Like it or not, the College Football Playoff is set to expand to 12-teams starting in the 2024 college football season. In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan take a look at the new 5+7 CFP model for the expanded playoff and react to the format, schedule, and realities of CFB's new world order. Plus, a discussion about the built-in advantages for Notre Dame in the new system. Join ou...

The Coaching Carousel has (mostly) stopped spinning. In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan sail the high seas and examine some of the most prominent coaching moves around CFB and discuss the direct and indirect effects of each. Join our exclusive Patreon community at   https://www.verballers.com . Like the podcast?  Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscri...

On Valentine's Day, Ty and Dan evaluate the health of some of the most notable coach/fan base marriages in college football. What is the state of James Franklin's relationship with the Penn State fandom? Are Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss living happily ever after? Is PJ Fleck secretly on Tinder? And what happened to Sonny Dykes that one night in Bali? Join our exclusive Patreon community at   http...

In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan are joined by Bruce Feldman (Fox Sports, The Athletic) to talk through the effects of Chip Kelly's move to Ohio State as the next Buckeyes offensive coordinator. What does it mean for Ryan Day and what is the state of the program that he leaves behind for new UCLA coach Deshaun Foster? Plus, does Kelly's move hint at more coaches fleeing the dra...

With the college football season officially in the books, it's time for careful reflection on some of the great misses from 2023. In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan join forces with Andy Staples, a board-certified Wrongcologist (and CFB luminary), and take a look back at some of their worst takes from this past season. From giving the USC Trojans defense the benefit of the doubt...

With the 2023 college football season in the books, it's time to reflect on last year's biggest hires. In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan determine invent and arbitrary Vanilla Ice Index and catalog the best and worst problems solves among the class of first year coaches. How do the likes of Colorado's Deion Sanders, Nebraska's Matt Rhule, Wisconsin's Luke Fickell, Auburn's Hugh...

College football's offseason is (sort of) here and it's time to take a moment of reflection. In this college football podcast episode, Ty and Dan are joined by Ari Wasserman from The Athletic to take a look back at the key storylines that emerged during CFB bowl season and discuss which situations have the most heat going into spring and the 2024 season as a whole. Plus, a quick chat about the NCA...