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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

2021 College Football Previews: ACC Coastal + AAC

Ty an Dan pick up where they left off and do a deep dive of the ACC Coastal. Is Miami or North Carolina the second best team in the ACC? How far can D'Eriq King and Sam Howell take their respective teams? Which direction is Virginia Tech headed? Is it time to cut loose David Cutcliffe at Duke? What's the deal with Georgia Tech's impossible schedule? And why does it feel like Kenny Pickett is in his 58th year at Pitt? Plus, the third best team in the AAC behind Cincinnati and UCF, and much, much ...

Jul 26, 20211 hr 25 min

2021 College Football Previews: ACC Atlantic + Notre Dame + AAC

Ty and Dan kick off their 2021 college football previews by doing a deep dive of the ACC Atlantic, the teams from the former AAC East, and Notre Dame. Is Clemson's quarterback depth an issue? What does the Jack Coan era look like at Notre Dame? How close is Mike Norvell to righting the Florida State program? How excited is too excited about Boston College and Phil Jurkovec? Is this the year NC State finally breaks through? Are people sleeping on Wake Forest? Will Louisville stop turning the ball...

Jul 23, 20211 hr 44 min

Our Wishlist for the 2021 College Football Season

Before jumping into conference previews, Ty and Dan pause for a moment of reflection and discuss the items on their college football wishlist for the upcoming 2021 season. Can McKenzie Milton regain his old form? Will another Coastal Carolina emerge? Can Oregon vault the Pac-12 into championship contention with a win over Ohio State? Plus, an awkward conversation about SkiErgs, gray hair, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

Jul 21, 202158 min

Big News Verbal!

Ty and Dan pull back the curtain and make a handful of major announcements that are sure to animate the Verballerhood. Plus, another deep dive into an overflowing inbox, featuring questions about Nick Saban's eventual replacement at Alabama, LSU's benefit-of-the-doubt, bachelor party college football matchups, Shohei Ohtani, 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://ww...

Jul 15, 20211 hr 18 min

Pre-preseason Q&A

Ty and Dan field questions from the Verballerhood on which teams will be most affected by their schedules in 2021, the ideal combination of Saturday college football things, very specific TCU and Kansas State musings, Group of Five standouts, unorthodox game venues, and much more. Plus, a candid discussion about the best Summer Olympics events for moderately athletic people. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

Jul 13, 20211 hr 10 min

Early Lookahead with ESPN's Bill Connelly

Ty and Dan touch base with ESPN's Bill Connelly to get an early look at what the numbers are saying about the 2021 college football season. Also, how seriously should college football fans take the statistics that came out of the 2020 Covid 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.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 08, 20211 hr 5 min

Early College Football Betting Lines

Ty and Dan take a look at way-too-early point spreads for some of the biggest games on the 2021 college football schedule and make their gut reaction picks. 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 06, 202155 min

Happy NIL Day!

Ty and Dan discuss the major news of the day as NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) rules are adopted, at long last, by the NCAA and all student athletes are immediately eligible to profit from their likenesses. With help from Ross Dellenger of Sports Illustrated and Michael Felder of Stadium and the Hand in the Dirt Podcast, they discuss how NIL will impact college football, how the NCAA was forced into action, how schools might lean into the new rules, how the open market will react to college ath...

Jul 01, 202145 min

Ten Burning College Football Questions

Ty and Dan ponder the answers to ten important questions, ranging from the true No. 1 team this fall to the programs best positioned to take a big jump. Why is LSU's opening game at UCLA so tricky? What's a realistic expectation for Steve Sarkisian in Year One at Texas? And which new coaches aren't going to work out? Plus, digital sabbaticals and recruitment by snack food. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

Jun 29, 20211 hr 18 min

Hard Sell: TCU vs. Oklahoma State

Ty (representing TCU) and Dan (representing Oklahoma State) spar for the services of an imaginary wide receiver recruit by highlighting the advantages of both programs. 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 24, 202151 min

Retroactive Playoff Expansion and Yearly Jumpers

Ty and Dan hop in the time machine and go back to the early years of the four-team playoff and talk through how an expanded, 12-team model would've changed the dynamics. Plus, which teams were the "jumpers" that prove how the new format could actually mean more late season drama. 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 pri...

Jun 22, 202155 min

Hard Sell: Ohio State vs. Michigan

Ty and Dan enter the virtual recruiting arena and compete for the services of Chase Chase, a make-believe edge rusher from suburban Chicago with ideal size, speed and strength, and his pick of Big Ten schools for his college experience. Ty recruits on behalf of Ohio State; Dan on behalf of Michigan. 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....

Jun 17, 202152 min

College Football Playoff Expansion!?!

Ty and Dan react to the news that the College Football Playoff may be on the verge of expanding to 12 teams, with a system that rewards the six highest ranked conference champions and six at-large teams. Who are the winners and losers? What are the lingering questions? And would this proposal be good for the sport? 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...

Jun 15, 20211 hr 10 min

Hard Sell: Alabama vs. Georgia

Ty and Dan try their luck at recruiting Gunner Simpson, a fictitious, five-star quarterback recruit from suburban Atlanta. Ty makes the case for Georgia; Dan pitches Alabama. The Verballerhood will decide who presented the most persuasive case for their respective SEC powerhouse. 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 pri...

Jun 10, 202155 min

Mega June Q&A: Cheese Smuggling & Conference Switcheroos

Ty and Dan immerse themselves in an overflowing inbox of college football questions, ranging from the plan after Jim Harbaugh to possible losses for Ohio State and Clemson to teams swapping conferences. Plus, Dan's adventures as a cheese smuggler. 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 08, 20211 hr 10 min

So Now What? The Fan Experience - Part 2

Ty, Dan and a trusted panel of Verballers turn the page on 2020, discuss what lessons they learned, and forge ahead into a (hopefully) more normal 2021. 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 03, 202119 min

So Now What? The Fan Experience - Part 1

With help from an esteemed panel of Verballers, Ty and Dan take one more look back at the awkward fan experience during the 2020 college football 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.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jun 01, 202126 min

So Now What? Technical Difficulties - Part 2

Ty and Dan learn more about the challenges facing college football broadcasters and wonder how telecasts may change as a result. With help from Anish Shroff of ESPN, a look back at more of the obstacles from 2020 and a brief glimpse ahead at 2021 and beyond. 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 27, 202116 min

So Now What? Technical Difficulties - Part 1

Ty and Dan break down a handful of the unique challenges facing broadcasters during the 2020 season with help from Anish Shroff of ESPN. What was it like broadcasting from a remote studio? Where did fake crowd noise come from? What were the challenges of using backup camera operators? In Part 1, an overview of the challenges media partners overcame to put games on TV. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . ...

May 25, 202135 min

So Now What? Quirks Out West - Part 2

After reliving the extraordinary circumstances under which the Pac-12 played its fall football schedule, Ty and Dan talk with Yogi Roth of the Pac-12 Networks to learn more about what players and coaches will take away from the experience and what we, as fans, can expect moving forward. 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 ...

May 20, 202125 min

So Now What? Quirks Out West - Part 1

Ty and Dan examine the unique circumstances under which the Pac-12 played its fall football season and the ways that players and coaches were forced to adapt in order to merely take the field. With help from Yogi Roth of the Pac-12 Networks, a look back at the stories that made the Pac-12's season unprecedented. 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 Se...

May 18, 202140 min

So Now What? Uncanceling a Season - Part 2

After breaking down the circumstances that led to the Big Ten's decision to cancel its fall football season, Ty and Dan look ahead and wonder whether college football can learn from the experience and change, in any way, for the better. With help from The Athletic's Nicole Auerbach and PennLive.com's David Jones, a look ahead at whether college football can adapt and strengthen in any way in 2021 and beyond. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

May 13, 202124 min

So Now What? Uncanceling a Season - Part 1

Ty and Dan take a look back at the wild, uncertain events of the summer of 2020, when the Big Ten canceled, and later uncanceled, its fall football season amid the ongoing pandemic. Who were the central figures that drove the decisionmaking and what happened that made the conference change its mind? With help from Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic and David Jones of PennLive.com, Part 1 is a retrospective on how the Big Ten inadvertently created a circus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...

May 11, 202133 min

STARTING THIS WEEK: “So Now What?” a special miniseries from The Solid Verbal

Starting this week, and continuing throughout May, join Ty and Dan as they take a look back at a wild and unprecedented 2020 college football season and what it all means for 2021 and beyond. With help from some prominent reporters and friends, each week features a two-part look at the quirks that made the 2020 season unique. On Tuesdays, a look back to make sense of what happened. On Thursdays, a glimpse ahead at how college football might change as a result. See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

May 09, 20212 min

May Q&A: "M"-teams, Mother's Day, Cryptids

Ty and Dan empty out the inbox and talk about teams starting with the letter M, Mother's Day gifts, Cryptids as quarterbacks, non-conference trips, Oregon-Ohio State storylines, tips for filling tortillas, 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....

May 06, 202158 min

2022 NFL Mock Draft Ten-Piece Nuggets

Ty and Dan take a look into the distance future and evaluate ten players from some of the 2022 NFL Mock Drafts that they found on the web, grading each on where they need to improve to earn a top spot. Is Sam Howell or Spencer Rattler the top quarterback in next year's draft class? Would you rather select Derek Stingley Jr. or Kyle Hamilton for your defensive backfield? And how are Evan Neal and Kayvon Thibodeaux even human? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...

May 04, 202155 min

The 7-on-7 Draft

Ty and Dan take a look at this year's talent pool for the NFL Draft and select rival seven-man squads. The rules? No running plays and each player has to play both ways. Could Trevor Lawrence play pass coverage? Is Rondale Moore the ultimate X-factor? Could Caleb Farley play quarterback? Plus, South Carolina announces a partnership and the College Football Playoff hints at expansion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

Apr 29, 202151 min

NFL Draft Preview with Robert Mays

Ty and Dan preview the 2021 NFL Draft with Robert Mays from The Athletic. Is Trevor Lawrence set up to succeed under Urban Meyer? Did the 49ers really trade up for Mac Jones? Are scouts sleeping on Justin Fields? Is this the year of the short-armed offensive tackles? And how do Devonta Smith's measurables translate to the NFL? Plus, much, 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!: ...

Apr 27, 20211 hr 8 min

CFB Jam: The Finals

Ty and Dan continue on with their bracket, pitting NBA Jam-style college football duos against one another to determine the most electric tandems of the last 20 years. Are Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush the odds-on favorites? What about Andrew Luck and Christian McCaffrey? And is Lamar Jackson good enough to win the entire competition on his own? 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...

Apr 22, 202152 min

CFB Jam: Round One

Ty and Dan channel their inner NBA Jam and put together a series of two-man dream teams from a number of top Power 5 schools before spinning up an impromptu 32-team bracket to determine the best combinations. 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 20, 20211 hr 17 min
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