Ty chats with Pete Sampson from The Athletic about the wildest week of Notre Dame football in over a decade, as Brian Kelly abruptly departed for LSU, and Marcus Freeman was quickly promoted to be the next head football coach for the Irish. Were there any clues that Kelly was about to leave South Bend? What did the Notre Dame coaching search really look like? Who else was considered for the job? What happens next? And are the Irish suddenly... likable? Follow The Solid Verbal on Apple Podcasts ,...
Dec 10, 2021•46 min
Ty and Dan react to the news that Mario Cristobal is leaving Oregon to be the next head football coach of the Miami Hurricanes. Plus, Brent Venables makes it official and goes back to Oklahoma. And a quick look at the intriguing matchups as bowl season kicks off in just over a week. Follow The Solid Verbal on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Watch our videos on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/thesolidverbal . Enter our Bowl Confidence...
Dec 08, 2021•53 min
Ty and Dan react to Cincinnati's historic run into the College Football Playoff, Alabama's thrashing of Georgia, Michigan's domination of Iowa, Oklahoma State and Baylor's nailbiter, and of course, Kenny Pickett's fake slide in Pitt's victory over Wake Forest. Plus, with the Playoff field set, what does the future hold for college football's final four, and what does it mean for the schools that were left out? Follow The Solid Verbal on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , or ...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Ty and Dan react to the news that Notre Dame will be promoting Marcus Freeman from defensive coordinator to head coach of the Fighting Irish and retaining the services of Tommy Rees to run the offense. And, ESPN's Bill Connelly stops by and offers his thoughts on the underappreciated Georgia offense, the formula for Iowa upsetting Michigan, Oklahoma State's progress report, and evaluating coaching hires. Plus, the return of the Dr. Pepper Tuition Throw! Follow The Solid Verbal on Apple Podcasts ...
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Ty and Dan react to the stunning news that LSU hired Brian Kelly and that Lincoln Riley was leaving for USC. Where does this leave Notre Dame and Oklahoma, and what happens next in the silly season of the coaching carousel. Plus, a mega-preview of conference championship games, as Georgia and Alabama do battle in Atlanta, Oklahoma State looks to seal its playoff deal, Michigan hopes to avoid a letdown-lookahead sandwich, and Cincinnati is just ONE GAME AWAY from making history. Week 14 game prev...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Ty and Dan catch their breath after an exhilirating Rivalry Week, as Jim Harbaugh finally got the monkey off his back and knocked off Ohio State, Alabama survived in quadruple overtime in the Iron Bowl, and Bedlam lived up to its name with Oklahoma State edging out the Sooners. Plus, Cincinnati stayed on course for the College Football Playoff, Iowa scooped up the Big Ten West, Wake Forest completed its 10-win season, Florida and LSU got bowl eligible, Oregon won the Platypus Cup, Wazzu stuck wi...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 34 min
Ty and Dan discuss the news of the week, from Cincinnati's ascension to No. 4 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings to James Franklin's new 10-year contract. Plus, a special Black Friday Q&A segment, answering questions from the Patreon community. Follow The Solid Verbal on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Watch our videos on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/thesolidverbal . Enter for your chance to win a Robert Griffin I...
Nov 26, 2021•53 min
Ty and Dan bask in the excitement over the biggest Ohio State vs. Michigan game in years, debate the outcome of a monumental Bedlam Game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, and wonder how the Territorial Cup went missing for 80 years. Plus, a breakdown of all the notable rivalry games in Week 13, including Florida State's trip to Gainesville, a Nix-less Iron Bowl, a meaningful Platypus Cup, the Apple Cup, the Egg Bowl, and of course, the Old Oaken Bucket. Follow The Solid Verbal on Apple Podcas...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Ty and Dan react to an eventful Week 12 in college football, as the Utah Utes dominated the No. 3 Oregon Ducks, Ohio State blew the doors off Michigan State, and Alabama's closer-than-expected win over Arkansas. Plus, Clemson's improbable ACC title run, Cincinnati's style points, Oklahoma's clunker, South Carolina's "Tommy Boy" car, Penn State's Canadian savior, Stanford's $9 million discussion, a proposed IncapaBOWL, and New Mexico's emergency quarterback. Plus, BREAKING NEWS, as Dan Mullen is ...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Ty and Dan chat with Bruce Feldman of The Athletic and Fox Sports about the chaotic state of affairs in the coaching ranks, with high-profile openings at six Power 5 programs. Is there any truth to the rumors that Lincoln Riley might leave Oklahoma for LSU? Would Dave Aranda bolt from Baylor to lead the USC Trojans? Is Sonny Dykes a lock for the TCU job? Which coaches make the most sense at Washington and Virginia Tech? And how do names like Matt Campbell, James Franklin, Mario Cristobal, and Bi...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Ty and Dan step through a loaded Week 12, as the Oregon Ducks take their playoff hopes on the road to Utah, Ohio State prepares for a two-week stint against Michigan schools, and Cincinnati gears up for a potential thriller with SMU. Plus, a Vegas-knows-something game between Baylor and Kansas State, the quiet march of Oklahoma State, the search for USC's Tracy Chapman against UCLA, Iowa State's De Facto National Championship against Oklahoma, and much more. Follow The Solid Verbal on Apple Podc...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Ty and Dan react to Baylor's win over Oklahoma and the emergence of Salty Lincoln Riley as a college football character. Plus, Ohio State's destruction of upset-minded Purdue, Michigan's big road W against Penn State, Georgia's pseudo-crockpotting of Tennessee, Florida State's triumph over Miami, and Oregon's victory in a late night crappy camera game. And, Kansas snaps its conference losing streak against Texas, Ole Miss plays defense, Oklahoma State murders TCU, Florida struggles with Samford,...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 30 min
Ty and Dan are joined by Ari Wasserman of The Athletic to react to the latest batch of rankings from the College Football Playoff Committee. What's the logic for putting Michigan ahead of Michigan State? Can Purdue knock off Ohio State, and what happens if it does? And what does the future of the sport's postseason look like? Is there a way to solve the competitive imbalance? Enter for your chance to win a Robert Griffin III signed mini helmet at SolidGiveaway.com . Follow The Solid Verbal on Ap...
Nov 12, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Ty and Dan prep for Week 11, as Baylor looks to knock off Oklahoma, Tennessee tries to shock the world, and Purdue attempts a third magical upset when it travels to Columbus. Plus, the Battle of the Daves in the ACC, the little bit of Nebraska in Miami, the tenuous coaching situation at Washington, and the potential for more chaos on a St. Bernard Saturday. Enter for your chance to win a Robert Griffin III signed mini helmet at SolidGiveaway.com . Follow The Solid Verbal on Apple Podcasts , Spot...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Ty and Dan react to Purdue knocking off another top five team, the seeming end of Wake Forest's playoff run, close calls for Alabama, Ohio State, and Cincinnati, and the thrilling emergence of Chandler Morris at TCU. Plus, Illinois with another curious upset of a Big Ten foe, Josh Heupel gets a signature win in his first season at Tennessee, Oregon almost runs it up against Washington, the possible end of the Dan Mullen era at Florida, and more crappy camera treatment for Rod Gilmore. Follow The...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 27 min
Ty and Dan break down the first round of College Football Playoff rankings with ESPN's Bill Connelly. What did the committee get right and wrong in its first attempt? Did Cincinnati really get screwed? How seriously should we take Wake Forest at No. 9? Is Georgia really as infallible as it's looked thus far? And what is the ultimate chaos scenario? Plus, what happened at TCU that led to Gary Patterson's downfall and the search for a new coach? Enter for your chance to win a Robert Griffin III si...
Nov 05, 2021•43 min
Ty and Dan pop the hood on college football's Week 10, featuring big road matchups for Michigan State, Oregon, Wake Forest, and of course, the UTSA Roadrunners. Plus, the legitimacy of the Calzada Armada, the next chapter in the Scott Frost saga, Penn States letdown-lookahead-revenge matchup, a fun contest between Tennessee and Kentucky, and more on the end of the Gary Patterson era at TCU. Enter for your chance to win a Robert Griffin III signed mini helmet at SolidGiveaway.com . Follow The Sol...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Ty and Dan relive a jam-packed Week 9, featuring a second half comeback by Michigan State, another suffocating performance by Georgia's defense, a closer-than-expected battle in Columbus, another appearance by Good Bo Nix, a shootout in South Bend, and the possible end of the Scott Frost experiement at Nebraska. Plus, the growing legend of Tyler "Van Dime", Clemson's miracle front door cover, Iowa's dose of its own turnover medicine, Gary Patterson's future at TCU, and the prophecy of an undefea...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Ty and Dan chat with Western Kentucky's star quarterback Bailey Zappe about his meteoric rise from an FCS school to the leading passer in FBS. How did he end up a HIlltopper and how has he flown under the radar until 2021? How have Peyton Manning and Drew Brees inspired his game, and what would his ideal NIL sponsorship look like? And, an impromptu pitch for an upstart Heisman campaign. Plus, news of the firing of Matt Wells at Texas Tech, Harrison Bailey's transfer away from Tennessee, and Mike...
Oct 29, 2021•41 min
Ty and Dan take down a loaded Week 9 slate, featuring the latest installment of the Florida and Georgia rivalry, Michigan's revenge game against Michigan State, Penn State's potential for a full-on collapse against Ohio State, and how much Ole Miss has left in the tank after a brutal October. Plus, Iowa-Wisconsin and that Spiderman meme, Pitt's potential for a letdown against Miami, Florida State's chance to get back at Clemson for years of hardship, Notre Dame's huge, Kyle Hamilton-sized hole, ...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Ty and Dan react to the traumatic experience of nine overtimes between Penn State and Illinois, the unbridled optimism as Kansas threw open its gates in a near upset of Oklahoma, the brewing Pitt-Wake Forest collision course in the ACC, Oregon's win over UCLA, and much more. Plus, Alabama's fourth quarter rout of Tennessee, the occult forces of Brocktober, Navy's perfect game plan, a dominant effort from Notre Dame, and the growing legend of TVD at Miami. And, to top things off, a lively batch o...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Ty and Dan welcome back Bill Connelly from ESPN.com to discuss the AAC's addition of six new teams, how his SP+ rankings view teams like Clemson and Michigan, how 2021 stacks up to the chaos-filled year of 2007, and a quick breakdown of two prominent programs in the Lonestar State. Plus, random ATP and USMNT talk to add further nerdiness to the conversation. Follow The Solid Verbal on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Watch our videos on ...
Oct 22, 2021•46 min
Ty and Dan pop open the hood on a lighter-than-usual slate of college football games in Week 8, as USC and Notre Dame renew their rivalry, Pitt looks to assert itself in the ACC, Chip Kelly tries to knock off his former team, and Iowa State sets its sights on a victory over Oklahoma State. Plus, Ed Orgeron and Nick Rolovich get fired, Wake does battle with Army, Purdue goes for a second straight Big Ten West upset, and much more. Follow The Solid Verbal on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podca...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 18 min
Ty and Dan walk back through Purdue upset of Iowa as the Boilermakers reassume their role as No. 2 killers. And, SEC craziness as a second string LSU knocks off Florida, Good Bo Nix reappears in Fayetteville, and all hell breaks loose in Knoxville. Plus, the start of the Caleb Williams era for Oklahoma, a clunker for Michigan State, Utah's case for the Pac-12, and Clemson as an interesting-adjacent ACC team. Follow The Solid Verbal on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , or wh...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Ty and Dan peer through their binoculars at the evolving quarterback situation at Oklahoma and ponder possible landing spots for Spencer Rattler if he decides to transfer. Plus a look at the top 20 teams in the AP Poll and at the hardest jobs in college football, as reported by The Athletic . 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...
Oct 15, 2021•45 min
Ty and Dan find the hidden beauty in college football's Week 7, as Kentucky goes on the road to battle with Georgia, Oklahoma State travels to Austin, and Ole Miss and Tennessee set up for a shootout in Knoxville. Plus, Clemson in the treacherous Carrier Dome, Florida against a shaky LSU squad, Zombie Alabama, Farmageddon, and the vaunted Jeff Grimes Bowl. Follow The Solid Verbal on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Watch our videos on Yo...
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Ty and Dan react to a crazy week of college football, which featured a stunning upset of Alabama on the road against an unranked Texas A&M and the Calzada Armada, a workmanlike comeback victory for the Iowa Hawkeyes, a frenetic finish to the Red River Shootout, and a looming quarterback controversy at Oklahoma. Plus, a wild ending as Ole Miss outlasted Arkansas, another heartbreaker for Nebraska, more of Notre Dame's quarterback-by-committee, BYU's first loss of the year, trouble for Coach O...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Ty and Dan are joined by Bill Connelly from ESPN and discuss LSU's issues on both offense and defense, the viability of Cincinnati making the playoff, the teams that Vegas is overlooking, the most interesting storylines heading into Week 6 and more. Our "Stay Solid" shirts are back on sale while supplies last. Buy one now! Follow The Solid Verbal on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Watch our videos on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/t...
Oct 08, 2021•39 min
Ty and Dan prepare you for Shipper Saturday and debate which teams are relationship worthy and suitable to take home to mom. Which team is more trustworthy as Penn State travels to Iowa for a gigantic, top-5 game? How nervous should Oklahoma be about a Steve Sarkisian-led Longhorns squad? Which team is more legit between Arkansas and Ole Miss? Plus, a tricky road spot for Michigan, the ominous nature of the Carrier Dome, and suitable hot dog vendors in Blacksburg, Virginia. Our "Stay Solid" shir...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Ty and Dan lick their wounds after their teams, Oregon and Notre Dame, are defeated at the hands of Stanford and Cincinnati, respectively. Plus, Alabama and Georgia dominate, Michigan disposes of Wisconsin, Iowa and Penn State get set for a huge matchup, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State remain unbeaten, more Pac-12 After Dark upsets, and much more. Oh, and a lively batch of listener Reverbs! Our "Stay Solid" shirts are back on sale while supplies last. Buy one now! Follow The Solid Verbal on Apple Po...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 18 min
