The Solid Verbal College Football

On St. Patrick's Day, Ty and Dan play a trivia game and pay homage to some of the most notable Pats and Patricks who have become part of college football lore. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the feeling of Spring in the air, Ty and Dan ask some of their biggest questions as teams get ready for their Spring Games over the next month. What will the next wave of transfers look like? Which teams are working hardest to avoid being Half Teams? Is there a low key quarterback competition at Clemson? Can new additions help Texas A&M solve its big play problem? Can Nicholas Singleton b...

Ty and Dan field questions from across the expansive Verballerhood on surprise 2022 teams, Lincoln Riley vs. Mario Cristobal, ideas for Tennessee's defense, must-see regular season games, breakfast pastries, microchips in footballs, and of course, lasers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Support the sho...

Ty and Dan touch on the decision by Jayden Daniels to transfer to LSU (and what it means for Brian Kelly's first season), proposed rule changes in college football, and the highlights from the NFL Combine. Plus, a quick round of the 3-9 Game with a look back at the dozen teams that won only three games in 2021 and how they project looking forward. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...

A sneak peak of our new podcast: Extra Nuggets! Listen for a light-hearted trivia conversation between Dan Rubenstein and Adam Amin. Dan and Adam select old Jeopardy! categories from the show’s decades-long run, asking each other the five questions, and then offering up fun, additional context on each of the correct answers. The stakes are low, the potential for random new knowledge is sky-high. A...

Ty and Dan welcome ESPN's Desmond Howard to the podcast to talk about his evolution from football legend to broadcaster, the process of learning a new craft, the challenges of covering the ever-changing sport of college football, his affinity for road cycling, fitness, and much more. Plus, big show news as the Solid Verbal Podcast Network welcomes Extra Nuggets to the family! See Privacy Policy at...

Ty and Dan chat with Jason Kersey of The Athletic to get a better idea of what happened as the Oklahoma football program was turned on its head when Lincoln Riley suddenly bolted for USC. What was the reaction within the program and does the hiring of Brent Venables soften the blow for Sooner Nation? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

Ty and Dan take a look at first-year head coaches in 2021 and discuss which are on track to be slam dunks and which are getting bricked by the rim. Is Josh Heupel a 360-degree tomahawk slam? Is Steve Sarkisian headed towards an unspectacular tenure at Texas? More importantly, are Shane Beamer and Jedd Fisch wearing those special shoes so they can jump higher? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...

Ty and Dan take a quick look at the latest news around college football, including the decision by conference commissioners to keep the College Football Playoff in its current form through the end of the 2025 season. What does this mean for the sport and what are the sticking points with respect to eventual expansion? Plus, Jayden Daniels decides to transfer away from Arizona State, leaving the Su...

Ty and Dan welcome Matt Brown (from Extra Points with Matt Brown) back to the show to break down how new Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rules impacted college football through the 2021 college football season and discuss how the sport will be impacted moving forward. Does NIL portend the end of college football as we know it? Is it working as intended? What is the next frontier as NIL matures? Li...

Ty and Dan chat with Justin Ferguson from AuburnObserver.com and try to understand the curious saga that brought Bryan Harsin to the brink of termination as the coach of the Tigers. What exactly prompted the school's internal investigation? Who's in charge of the football program? How worried should fans be about the influx of transfers? And how might the story have been different if the Tigers ha...

Ty and Dan unpack the Governor of Oklahoma's jab at Lincoln Riley and the age of plausible deniability while recruiting the Transfer Portal. Plus, a spirited guessing game while walking back through teams that went 2-10 last season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Support the show!: https://www.patreon...

With Valentine's Day approaching, Ty and Dan take an honest look at some of the highest profile marriages around college football and assess the health of the relationships. Are Ryan Day and Ohio State destined to remain a couple forever? Does Florida State have a wandering eye for Deion Sanders? Is Sark and Texas a match made in heaven or just for Instagram? Plus, the ongoing Bryan Harsin saga at...

Ty and Dan welcome back Brandon Huffman from 247Sports to break down the notable stories from National Signing Day, including Texas A&M's historic class, impressive recruiting hauls by new coaches, the names to watch in the 2022 season, the impact of NIL and the one-time transfer rule, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

Ty and Dan address the Jim Harbaugh-to-NFL rumors that just won't go away, the very strange yet understandable recruiting antics of LSU's Brian Kelly, and Jaxson Dart's transfer to Ole Miss. Plus, a look back at the teams that overperformed and underperformed their 2021 over/unders -- from Michigan State to USC -- and a conversation about what we got right and what we got really wrong. See Privacy...

Ty and Dan investigate the true inspiration behind Olivia Rodrigo's multi-platinum Sour album and conclude that it was actually written about various college football coaches, players and themes in the recent past. Track-by-track, the album is dissected, discussed and elevated as the true work of college football art that it is. Also, Caleb Williams might go to Wisconsin?! See Privacy Policy at ht...

Ty and Dan highlight the biggest quarterback transfers and evaluate which moves will be perfect fits, which will potentially be flops, and which will require a little bit of faith to succeed. Is Quinn Ewers the player who will bring Texas back? Does Bo Nix to Oregon make sense? Is Max Johnson to Texas A&M a good idea? Why does Kedon Slovis to Pitt feel like a no-brainer? Plus, amid rumors that...

Ty and Dan take a look at the crop of college football coaches who started with new teams in the weird COVID year of 2020 and re-evaluate how each did in a more normal 2021. Would you rather have Dave Aranda, Mel Tucker, Sam Pittman or Lane Kiffin in charge of your program? Has Mike Leach lost his luster? Is Jeff Hafley the real deal? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Ty and Dan pull their favorite selections from the Twitter feed of Message Board Geniuses ( @BoardGeniuses ) and explore important subjects such the conspiracy between Nick Saban and Deion Sanders, the Curse of Katy Perry for Alabama, the possibility of a HerbieLeaks situation at Clemson, the glide path to USC's championship in 2022, renovations to McLane Stadium, and much more. Plus, the latest o...

Ty and Dan walk back through their favorite moments from bowl season and take a gander at the latest activity in the transfer portal and coaching carousel. Could Jim Harbaugh or Ryan Day be NFL candidates? Plus, ways to improve bowl season, mainly through additional publicity stunts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

Ty and Dan react to Georgia's 33-18 victory over Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship. How were the Bulldogs able to turn the tables on the Crimson Tide, and what was different in the rematch that gave Georgia its first championship since 1980?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

Ty chats with Tim Murray from VSIN.com about the impact of sports betting on college football, the basic terminology for fans to know, the actual impact of "let down" and "look ahead" situations on Vegas point spreads, gambling superstitions, and picks for the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday between Alabama and Georgia. Follow The Solid Verbal on  Apple Podcasts ,&nbs...

Ty and Dan take one more look at the Alabama vs. Georgia rematch in the College Football Playoff Championship, and take one more ride on the Overthink and Underthink Express. How has each team evolved over the 2021 season? What are the keys to the game? And, most importantly, can Georgia figure out how to stop Bryce Young this time around? Follow The Solid Verbal on  Apple Podcasts ,  Sp...

Ty and Dan react to dominant performances in the College Football Playoff by Alabama and Georgia, setting up a rematch in the National Championship on January 10th. Plus, a recap of the rest of the New Year's Six bowl games, as CJ Stroud and Jaxon Smith-Njigba powered an incredible effort in the Rose Bowl, Oklahoma State roared back to steal the Fiesta Bowl from Notre Dame, Baylor outlasted Ole Mi...

Ty and Dan close out 2021 by recapping another batch of bowl games, featuring Cheez-It Bowl oddities, a new gameplan in the Armed Forces Bowl, a scrum at the Gasparilla Bowl, missed opportunities for Auburn, and Virginia Tech as the "1-2-3 Cancun!" team of bowl season. Plus, a sampling of personal and team-related New Year's Resolutions as we turn the calendar to 2022. Happy New Year! See Privacy...