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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

The Preview to the Previews with Bill Connelly + College Football Podcast for 6/21

Ty and Dan chat with ESPN's Bill Connelly about the challenges of projecting teams for the 2022 season, why teams like USC are impossible to forecast, the tweaks he's made to his formulas, which schools are primed for a jump against the spread and much more. Plus, Dan details his harrowing encounter with local wildlife. 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...

Jun 21, 202246 min

Verballer Top 3's + College Football Podcast for 6/16

Ty and Dan react after the Verballerhood inundated The Solid Verbal's Twitter account with hundreds of Top 3 lists. Which three teams are the least fun to root for? Which three teams are the most under- and overrated heading into the 2022 season? Who are the three best college football announcers on TV? Which three coaches would be the most dangerous with a major talent upgrade? As always, the Verballerhood is all-knowing and wise. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

Jun 16, 20221 hr 19 min

Break On Through + College Football Podcast for 6/14

Ty and Dan poll the Verballerhood for its breakthrough candidates for the 2022 college football season and react to the responses. Is this the year Scott Frost finally turns Nebraska around? Is Minnesota set for a run at the Big Ten West? What represents a "breakthrough" for Florida in Year 1 under Billy Napier? Or at Washington? Also, was UCLA's defensive coordinator in the Ford administration, and why does Scott Frost look like he smells something pungent? Links: Join our Patreon at Verballers...

Jun 14, 20221 hr 5 min

The Ol' Zesty Ranch of Takes+ College Football Podcast for 6/9

Ty and Dan react to the spiciest takes from around the Verballerhood and invite their favorites to join the campfire on the Ol' Zesty Ranch. Will Lincoln Riley turn USC into the next Alabama? Is Ryan Day a secret bust? Does Sean Clifford have a Heisman run in him? Could Kentucky win the SEC? Also, Ty's takes put his Ranch status in question. 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://...

Jun 09, 20221 hr 21 min

Schedule Previews: SEC and Group of 5 + College Football Podcast for 6/7

Ty and Dan conclude their advanced look at college football schedules by taking a look at the SEC slate in 2022. How do things set up for Georgia's run at another title? Does it matter that Alabama's schedule looks sort of difficult? Could Arkansas have a shot at 10 wins? Does LSU have a good, bad schedule or a bad, good schedule? And, uhhh, what's gonna happen to South Carolina this year? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

Jun 07, 202258 min

Schedule Previews: ACC and Big 12 + College Football Podcast for 6/2

Ty and Dan continue their investigation of college football schedules in advance of the 2022 season and pop the hood on the slates in the ACC and Big 12. Does Clemson's schedule look primed for a bounceback year? Is Florida State going to make a bowl? Why does Tony Elliott have the highest thread count in the ACC? Plus, the path ahead for Brent Venables and Steve Sarkisian headed into 2022, and a sneaky team in West Texas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

Jun 02, 20221 hr

Schedule Previews: Big Ten and Pac-12 + College Football Podcast for 5/31

Ty and Dan do a deep dive of the schedules in the Big Ten and Pac-12 and figure out which teams were rewarded by the scheduling gods, where the trap games might be hiding, which schools have Secret Cake schedules, and more. Plus, Ty forgets that November exists. Links: View the Big Ten's 2022 college football schedule View the Pac-12's 2022 college football schedule See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Su...

May 31, 20221 hr 11 min

Beef Week: College Football's Biggest Rivalries + College Football Podcast for 5/26

Ty and Dan continue with their impromptu Beef Week by discussing some of college football biggest rivalries, debating the status of each series, and arbitrarily measuring how much meat juice (?) is associated with each match-up. 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 26, 20221 hr 6 min

Beef Week: Nick Saban vs. Jimbo Fisher + Divisionless Conferences! + College Football Podcast for 5/24

Ty and Dan rejoice as Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher enter into a hot war of words over recruiting, NIL, collectives and the future of college football. Are you Team Saban or Team Jimbo? More importantly, how does the Saban-Fisher dust-up rank against other notable coaching beefs over the last 20 years in college football? Plus, conferences start ditching their divisions! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

May 24, 20221 hr 11 min

Mega Brew & A: Part 1 + College Football Podcast for 5/19

Ty and Dan leaf through an overflowing inbox and answer college football questions from the Verballerhood about tasty non-conference matchups, Scott Frost's future, this year's Kenny Pickett, unattainable coaches, the fusion of playcalling schemes and identities, and much more. The second part of this Q&A episode is available to Patreon subscribers at Verballers.com . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

May 19, 20221 hr 4 min

Early 2022 Betting Lines + College Football Podcast for 5/17

Ty and Dan react to early college football betting lines for all 13 weeks of the 2022 season. Which teams are being overvalued and undervalued? Which point spreads look out of whack? What are the best bets at this ridiculously early juncture in mid-May? 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 17, 20221 hr 26 min

The State of NIL and the NCAA with Matt Brown + College Football Podcast for 5/12

Ty and Dan welcome back Matt Brown to get an up-to-the-minute perspective on the effect NIL is having on college football and figure out where the marketplace will take the sport next. Amid the news of Jordan Addison's transfer away from Pitt, the NCAA's renewed focus on collectives, the looming presence of the EA Sports video game, and predictions for the END OF THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL WORLD, we examine where things *actually* stand and whether Matt's opinion has changed since his last visit in Fe...

May 12, 20221 hr 12 min

The 5-7 Game + College Football Podcast for 5/10

Ty and Dan walk back through the programs that went 5-7 in 2021, figure out why and wonder how each can improve in 2022. Should Jordan Travis be the guy at Florida State? What is TCU's identity? How close is Texas to being "back"? Were Cal and Syracuse secretly decent? 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 inform...

May 10, 20221 hr 14 min

Spring Snapshots: Georgia, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Washington & North Carolina + College Football Podcast for 5/5

Ty and Dan dig back into spring games at five more big schools. What does Georgia's roster look like after having 15 players drafted? Can we draw any conclusions from an abnormal Tennessee spring game? Is THIS the year Wisconsin finally revamps its offense? Is Washington in danger of being left behind? Who's playing quarterback for North Carolina? 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!: ht...

May 05, 202241 min

Spring Snapshot: Alabama, Florida, Ohio State, Michigan State & Virginia Tech + College Football Podcast for 5/3

Ty and Dan dive in and discuss what college football fans learned watching the spring football games at Alabama, Florida, Ohio State, Michigan State and Virginia Tech. Is Jahmyr Gibbs set for a monster season in Tuscaloosa? What were the impressions of Florida's debut under Billy Napier? Is Ohio State's first team already set? Are Michigan State and Mel Tucker poised for a big leap forward? Where should Brent Pry start as he tries to reboot the Hokies? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...

May 03, 202257 min

Spring Snapshot: Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Texas & Ole Miss + College Football Podcast for 4/28

Ty and Dan continue their recap of a loaded weekend of spring football games by taking a closer look at Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas Tech, Ole Miss, and Virginia. What happened during Pyne Time in South Bend? Did the Sooner faithful like what they saw in Brent Venables' debut? Can Oklahoma State take a step forward on offense? Is Quinn Ewers worth the hype for the Longhorns? How did Jaxson Dart look in his first action under Lane Kiffin? How did Tony Elliott feel after his ...

Apr 28, 202241 min

Spring Snapshot: LSU, USC, UCLA, Penn State, Iowa + Oregon with Tyson Alger + College Football Podcast for 4/26

Ty and Dan take a look back at some of the weekend's big spring football games and determine what's in focus and what remains blurry for a handful of prominent teams. Should LSU's quarterback derby be a cause for concern given Brian Kelly's track record? Will USC's defense be better under the Lincoln Riley regime? Will Penn State and Iowa be better at running the ball in 2022? And, a quick chat with Tyson Alger from the I-5 Corridor about what we learned in Oregon's premiere under Dan Lanning. S...

Apr 26, 20221 hr 16 min

Clemson Football Deep Dive with Larry Williams

Ty chats with Larry Williams of TigerIllustrated.com to get the latest on the state of the Clemson football program in light of mass coaching turnover, a "down" season in 2021, Dabo Swinney's philosophy of college football, a potential quarterback race, 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 for privacy informa...

Apr 21, 202256 min

Spring Snapshots: Auburn, Florida State, Michigan + Texas A&M with Sam Khan, Jr.

Ty and Dan take a look back at the spring football games at Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Cincinnati, Clemson, Florida State, Michigan and Nebraska and highlight the key takeaways as teams took the field for their annual scrimmages. With so many questions before a new season, which answers are clear, and which remain blurry? Plus, Sam Khan, Jr. from The Athletic stops by for a more in-depth chat about Texas A&M. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice ...

Apr 19, 20221 hr 21 min

Mega April Q&A: Part 1

Ty and Dan empty the mailbag and tackle hardhitting questions from the Verballerhood. How "back" is Tennessee football? Which darkhorse Heisman contenders would you consider betting on? Who is this year's Kenny Pickett? What should be the point spread when Notre Dame plays Ohio State in Week 1? The joys of getting unexpectedly tipsy, 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!: h...

Apr 14, 20221 hr 1 min

The NFL Draft with Nate Tice

Ty and Dan chat with Nate Tice of The Athletic Football Show about the 2022 NFL Draft, his favorite quarterbacks, the process of grading talent, avoiding groupthink when evaluating players, why Drake London is a force of nature, 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 for privacy information....

Apr 12, 20221 hr 12 min

The 4-8 Game

Ty and Dan honor April 8th by dissecting the list of FBS teams that went 4-8 in 2021 (including USC, Washington and Colorado) and breaking down the state of each program. What went wrong? What went right? Plus, Bob Bowlsby steps down as Big 12 commissioner, Notre Dame schedules an FCS team, 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 omnys...

Apr 07, 20221 hr 13 min

The State of College Football Analytics with Bill Connelly

Ty and Dan welcome back ESPN's Bill Connelly to unpack his recent piece on the state of analytics in college football. How are trends changing around fourth downs and two point conversions? How will the rise of player tracking impact coaching decisions? What's so special about passing on first down, and why might we see more of it? Plus, an indulgent postscript chat about the World Cup draw and what it portends for the United States Men's National Team. And a breakdown of the Final Four of Fast ...

Apr 05, 20221 hr 7 min

2023 Quarterback Recruits with Ari Wasserman

Ty and Dan welcome back Ari Wasserman from The Athletic to discuss the incredible hype about Arch Manning, the dawn of NIL collectives at places like Tennessee, the value of early playing time in today's recruiting landscape, and much more. Plus, more #BoatGoals. 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 31, 20221 hr 14 min

Gabbing with Mike Golic Jr.

Ty and Dan welcome Mike Golic Jr. back to the show to discuss the rapid pace of change in college football, the player perspective on expanding the playoff, the wave of player empowerment through NIL and revised transfer rules, the joys of broadcasting games live, BOAT GOALS, and much more. Check out Sorry in Advance: The Golic Family Podcast . 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...

Mar 29, 20221 hr 14 min

Five Lingering Questions (For Dan)

Ty and Dan go through a rousing batch of questions, ranging from really bad, popular college football opinions to the possibilities in Dan Lanning's first season at Oregon to their favorite players in the upcoming NFL Draft. Plus, ESPN's trade of the PSU/Purdue game for Joe Buck, Emory Jones to the Transfer Portal, and adidas potentially becoming a serious player in the NIL space. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

Mar 24, 20221 hr 10 min

Five Lingering Questions (for Ty)

Ty and Dan talk through a handful of lingering questions in late March, pondering the most balanced rivalries, Pac-12 fan motivation, Florida State's good ol' days, Group of Five crushes, 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....

Mar 22, 20221 hr 7 min

The Pat-ron Saints of 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....

Mar 17, 20221 hr 16 min

Spring Forward: The Biggest College Football Questions This Spring

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 boost Penn State's running game? Plus, NIL deals gone wild, infractions at LSU, and a fan survey at N...

Mar 15, 20221 hr 10 min

The Big March Q&A: Part 1

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 show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Mar 10, 202259 min
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