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The Solid Verbal College Football

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College football in all its glory. Ditch the mainstream and break the huddle with The Solid Verbal. Since 2008, Ty Hildenbrandt and Dan Rubenstein have been shaking up the college football podcasting scene with their fun and unique blend of commentary. Whether you're a diehard or a casual observer, the show taps into your fandom with spirited debates, fresh perspectives, and segments you won't hear anywhere else. Recognized as trailblazers in the podcasting world, The Solid Verbal isn't just another college football show—it's America's College Football Podcast. Become a Verballer today and join thousands of others who don't just love college football, they live it!

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Episodes

Internet Things of the 1990s

Ty and Dan are joined by ESPN's Bill Barnwell for a special bonus show to rehash the online ecosystems that shaped their childhoods, from noisy baud modems and free America Online CDs to the early days of Napster, fantasy sports and Geocities. Instant Messenger. Plus, weird online encounters, Front Page fake punts, and the lasting effects of the Instant Messenger revolution. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

Aug 03, 20181 hr 18 min

Big Ten East and MAC East Previews

Ty and Dan examine a loaded Big Ten East and discuss Ohio State quarterback and coaching situations, Penn State's post-Saquon era, the impact of the Shea-vior at Michigan, a veteran group for Mark Dantonio, a secretly decent Indiana, Maryland's health, and Rutgers improvement. Plus, a quick look at the MAC East and the possibility that Carl Pelini can time-travel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Suppo...

Aug 02, 20181 hr 16 min

Pac-12 South and Mountain West (West) Previews

Ty and Dan take a look at the Pac-12 South, including a refreshingly stable USC team, the additions of Chip Kelly, Kevin Sumlin and Herm Edwards to the coaching mix, backhanded compliments for Colorado, and another unsexy Utah team that will somehow win nine games. Plus, a quick look at the Mountain West (West) and more information on the upcoming live show in Chicago. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. ...

Jul 29, 201856 min

Big 12, Notre Dame and Independents Preview

Ty and Dan examine a wide open Big 12 and inspect Oklahoma's team beyond Kyler Murray, the Tim Beck syndrome at Texas, TCU's defense, West Virginia's offense, Yukon Cornelius and more. Plus, Brandon Wimbush as Notre Dame's wildcard and how the Irish defense will drive the 2018 campaign. 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 f...

Jul 27, 20181 hr 16 min

SEC East and Conference USA East Previews

Ty and Dan pop the hood on the SEC East and examine Georgia's embarrassment of riches, Florida's (potential) offensive fix, Tennessee's new direction, South Carolina's expectations, the O'Dool's era at Missouri, Kentucky's bowl eligibility, and more. Plus, a quick look at the East division of Conference USA and a realistic assessment of John Stamos's career. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Support the...

Jul 21, 20181 hr 2 min

Big Ten West and MAC West Previews

Ty and Dan peel back the curtain on the Big Ten West and examine Wisconsin's alpha dog status, Scott Frost's homecoming, Iowa's uncommon ingredients, Purdue's journey to Shootout City, the unsexiness of Northwestern and Minnesota, and the Drive for Jason Candle in Champagne. Plus, what the MAC West has in common with She's All That. 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.patreo...

Jul 19, 201855 min

ACC Atlantic and AAC West Previews

Ty and Dan kick off their 2018 season previews with a deep, probing look at the ACC “Fatlantic” and examine why fans should care about Clemson’s weird quarterback dilemma, Florida State’s first campaign under Willie Taggart, Louisville’s attacking mentality with Brian VanGorder, the upcoming NC State roller coaster, the looming threat of the Syracuse Tapeworm, and more. Plus, what to watch for in the AAC West and details about the podcast merch store and the upcoming live show in Chicago. See Pr...

Jul 12, 20181 hr 14 min

July Q&A

Ty and Dan power their way through an intense Q&A and chat about losses that will flip to wins, dream coaching hires, rivalry and non-conference matchups and more. Plus, cookout tips just in time for America's birthday. 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....

Jul 03, 201856 min

19 Pivotal People: Part 2

Ty and Dan finish off their list of the 19 most pivotal people for the 2018 college football season and break down the offensive lines at blue blood programs and defensive coordinators on the East Coast, while taking a stroll down "Mattison Avenue" and looking closely at "Joe Dirt". 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 p...

Jun 27, 201858 min

19 Pivotal People: Part 1

Ty and Dan pick through the first half of their list of 19 pivotal people for the 2018 college football season. From coast to coast, conference to conference, and popular to unpopular, the players and coaches who stand to influence storylines, outcomes and expectations this fall. 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 priv...

Jun 21, 201854 min

Secret Fears and Q&A

Ty and Dan break down the latest rule changes around transfers and redshirts before delving into a healthy pile of secret scheduling fears for this coming college football season. Plus, grilling tips, bathroom etiquette, and a cameo from West Coast Kevin. 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....

Jun 14, 20181 hr 20 min

Are We Sure That...?

Ty and Dan play devil's advocate and discuss Kyler Murray's odd situation, Tua Tagovailoa vs. Jalen Hurts, Mike Gundy's standing among college coaches, the PAC-12's long-term plan, and the potential of Shea Patterson. Plus, breaking news on the upcoming live show! 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....

Jun 07, 20181 hr 1 min

Win Totals and Summer Living with Adam Kramer

Dan welcomes in Bleacher Report’s Adam Kramer to discuss his feature about Alabama’s Tua and Taulia Tagovailoa, another feature about Clemson Christian Wilkins, over/under win totals for various teams around the country, and then finally, they answer listener questions about summer activities. 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/lis...

Jun 01, 20181 hr 2 min

More Mail

Ty and Dan double dip on the giant list of questions they compiled from the Verballerhood and answer pivotal questions on SEC quarterbacks, the charm of Ken Niumatalolo, this year's Notre Dame-Virginia Tech matchup, Michigan's trip to South Africa, quarterback transfers and more. 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 priv...

May 24, 20181 hr 14 min

Facts, Football, and Fizz with Mike Golic Jr.

With Ty away, Dan is joined by ESPN’s Mike Golic Jr. to review his intriguing 2018 college football storylines, thoughts on beverages, Notre Dame confidence, weight gain and loss as an offensive lineman, and very specific facts about Mike’s life. 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....

May 15, 201838 min

Wednesday Night Raw

Ty and Dan discuss the California Quarterback Transfer Carousel, their top breakout players for the coming season, the Japanese X-League, supermarket dating strategies and much more on an unfiltered and unedited episode. 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....

May 10, 20181 hr 21 min

Chatting with Stewart Mandel

Ty chats with Stewart Mandel about his venture with The Athletic, the future state of college football media, Shea Patterson's impact at Michigan, the true homerun hires of the offseason, and much more. Plus, Sum 41 vs New Found Glory, the sneaky staying power of Something Corporate and a special guest to talk pop music. 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/solidv...

May 02, 201847 min

Bruce Feldman's Spring Eye Tests

Dan connects with SI/Fox’s Bruce Feldman to talk about his travels throughout this great college football land. He reviews what he saw at places like TCU, USC, Washington, Nebraska, Oregon, UCLA, and more. 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....

Apr 27, 201845 min

Draft Preview and Q&A

Ty and Dan talk through their thoughts in the buildup to the NFL Draft and break down their preferred quarterback prospects, the legend of Saquon Barkley, and what it all means for college football in 2018. Plus, important questions from the Verballerhood, including Clemson's quasi-quarterback quandary, Florida vs. Tennessee, off-the-grid campuses, and belly button piercings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

Apr 19, 20181 hr 13 min

Budding Potential

Ty and Dan forge through the early bloom of spring by drafting ten under-the-radar, big conference schools and examining the reasons to be optimistic about each. Plus, important news on upcoming live shows, shirts and websites. 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....

Apr 12, 20181 hr 9 min

Spring Forward

Ty and Dan get ready for spring football by posing some burning questions about expectations for Dan Mullen and Chip Kelly, what the future holds for UCF and Oklahoma, potential quarterback battles at LSU, Florida State, Georgia and Clemson, and why Texas and Maryland could be prime "buy low" candidates. Also, how old is Wilton Speight? 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.pa...

Apr 05, 20181 hr 6 min

March Q&A

Ty and Dan empty the mailbag and discuss important listener questions about reasonable fan bases, the immediate state of the Pac-12, the aftermath of a colossal disappointment at UVA, German Shepherds in the announcing booth, a red hot road trip across the good old US of A, and much more. 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...

Mar 28, 20181 hr 2 min

Tajh Boyd and The QB Learning Curve

Ty and Dan have a candid conversation with former Clemson standout, Tajh Boyd, about the progression of a quarterback from high school to college to the NFL, the challenges of learning a scheme, the pressure of being in the huddle, the stigma of the spread offense and more. 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 in...

Mar 28, 201835 min

Chris B. Brown and Football Communication

As part of their Scheme Theme Month festivities, Ty and Dan welcome back Chris B. Brown from SmartFootball.com to discuss the intricate ways that players and coaches communicate on the field of play and the secret language of playcalling. 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....

Mar 21, 20181 hr 6 min

Joe Moorhead and Offensive Innovation

Ty and Dan chat with Joe Moorhead about his move to Mississippi State, influential peers in the coaching ranks, the origins of his innovative offense, and his approach to RPOs. 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....

Mar 15, 201839 min

Bracket Picks and Q&A

By popular demand, Ty and Dan reveal their bracket picks for the coming college basketball tournament while drizzling in college football questions from Twitter, Facebook, Reddit and the email inbox. 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....

Mar 14, 20181 hr 18 min

Seth Littrell and the Air Raid

Ty and Dan are joined by Seth Littrell, head football coach of North Texas, to discuss the evolution of his air raid offense, the process of teaching his players and staff, the ways that defenses are adapting to his system, and emerging trends in offensive football. Scheme Theme Month is presented by Olivers. 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 om...

Mar 08, 201843 min

New Coaches and New Beginnings

Ty and Dan connect with Andy Staples to chat about the state of the biggest coaching hires for the 2018 college football season. How can we measure Jimbo Fisher's immediate impact at Texas A&M? Which Chip Kelly will show up at UCLA? Is Dan Mullen just a quarterback away from leading Florida back to prominence? And what makes Scott Frost different than previous Nebraska coaches? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

Feb 28, 20181 hr 5 min

February Q&A

Ty and Dan close out February with a rousing round of Q&A and address the most "intriguing" conferences, college football's attendance problem, head coaches in a hypothetical hot dog eating contest, Oregon State's long term prospects, and the best Punch-Out!! opponents. 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 in...

Feb 23, 201856 min

How College Football Works: Recruiting

In a special production, Ty and Dan take a closer look at the nuts and bolts of the college football recruiting world and conduct an informal roundtable to hear how coaches, players, parents, reporters, and fans handle the process. How much impact do star ratings have? Is “negative recruiting” a common practice? How is a modern recruiting operation organized? And what’s the ultimate strategy in convincing prospects to go to a school? Let's find out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

Feb 15, 201839 min
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