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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

College Football Rivalry Week Recap: Michigan Stuns Ohio State, Syracuse Takes Out Miami, Clean Old-Fashioned Overtimes

College football's regular season went out with a bang in Week 14. In this episode, we relive Michigan's shocking upset of No. 2 Ohio State, rehash Georgia's win over Georgia Tech in eight overtimes, discuss how Syracuse dumped Miami, try to make sense of the Big 12, and outline the slate of conference championship games ahead in Week 15. Plus, South Carolina takes down Clemson, Notre Dame pulls away from USC, Tulane randomly loses, Alabama wins the Iron Bowl, and Lehigh moves on in the FCS play...

Dec 01, 20241 hr 21 min

College Football Rivalry Week Preview - Part 2

Let's get ready for Rivalry Week. In this college football podcast episode, we break down all the glory that Week 14 has to offer. Will Texas or Texas A&M make the SEC title game? Can Ryan Day break Ohio State's losing streak against Michigan? Will the Iron Bowl have more weirdness in 2024? Can Notre Dame seal its Playoff fate by beating USC? Will Arizona State take back the Territorial Cup? Plus, we wonder whether Diego Pavia has any magic left, if Syracuse can take down Miami, if Oregon ca...

Nov 27, 20241 hr 19 min

The New Verballer Top 12 & Rivalry Week Previews (Part 1)

In this college football podcast episode, we talk through the latest Verballer Top 12 poll and discuss the odd possibilities that exist in the Big 12, SEC and, more broadly, the College Football Playoff with Rivalry Week and conference championship games on deck. Plus, a look at the notable action on Thursday and Friday, including the "Egg Bowl" (Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss), "Clean, Old Fashioned Hate" (Georgia Tech vs. Georgia), "The Heroes Game" (Nebraska vs. Iowa) and "Paul Bunyan's Axe" ...

Nov 26, 20241 hr 1 min

College Football Week 13 Recap: Chaos is here!

Annnnd we have chaos in college football. In this college football podcast episode, we recap a wild week of college football, featuring upset losses by Alabama, Ole Miss and Texas A&M to go along with Indiana's defeat at Ohio State, both BYU and Colorado going down, a near-miss for Penn State at Minnesota, and much more. 0:00 - Intro 3:27 - SEC Chaos (Alabama, Ole Miss, Texas A&M upsets) 15:43 - Big Ten Recap (Ohio State prevails, Penn State survives) 32:14 - Big 12 Recap (Colorado and B...

Nov 24, 20241 hr 15 min

College Football Week 13 Preview: Beware of Shatterday

We're ready for an eventful final two weeks of the college football season. In this college football podcast episode, we wonder if Indiana can shock the world, whether Ole Miss or Florida has better vibes, whether the Big 12 will get any closer to figuring itself out, and if Army can plunge the entire College Football Playoff discussion into a state of chaos by beating Notre Dame. Plus, a look back at the controversies surrounding the latest CFP rankings, your locks for Week 13, a requisite look...

Nov 21, 20241 hr 10 min

Tuesday Spillover: Updated CFP Brackets & BYU's first loss - College Football

In this college football podcast episode, we reflect back on BYU's first loss of the season against Kansas, talk through our leftover points of intrigue from Week 12, unveil the latest Verballer Top 12 poll and talk through a projected bracket for the 12-team College Football Playoffs. Check out our projected bracket at https://www.solidverbal.com/episodes/tuesday-spillover-updated-cfp-brackets-byus-first-loss/ . Chris Gates Fitness: https://chrisgatesfitness.com/solidverbal/ Like our college fo...

Nov 19, 202456 min

College Football Week 12 Recap: Georgia prevails, Oregon Survives & the Big 12 Blender

In this college football podcast episode, we break down all that college football had to offer in Week 12, including Georgia's big home win over Tennessee, Oregon's close call against Wisconsin, Arizona State's upset of Kansas State, an updated look at the ACC title race and more. Plus, Texas holds on against Arkansas, Colorado continues its run in the Big 12, Notre Dame goes into Eff You Mode, Tulane sinks Navy, and Brian Kelly has some explaining to do as LSU goes down at Florida. And, as alwa...

Nov 17, 20241 hr 19 min

College Football Week 12 Preview: Watch Your Back!

In our latest episode, we limber up our backs in time for a Week 12 that features a number of teams playing consequential road games, as Clemson travels to Pitt, Tennessee goes down to Georgia, and Oregon takes on Wisconsin in Madison. Plus, Colorado hosts Utah and Kansas State takes on Arizona in matchups that have huge Big 12 implications, Nebraska and USC square off in an inevitable one-score affair, BYU looks to prove the doubters wrong, and more. And, a quick look at the latest College Foot...

Nov 14, 20241 hr 4 min

Tuesday Spillover: BYU survives Utah & Greater-Than-or-Less-Than - College Football

In this college football podcast episode, we walk back through BYU's 22-21 win over Utah, work through our leftover thoughts and emotions from Week 11, talk through the latest Verballer Top 12, play a game of Greater Than or Less Than and more! Chris Gates Fitness: https://chrisgatesfitness.com/solidverbal/ Like our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe or follow so you don't miss any of our podcast episodes: Apple Podcasts: https://play.solidverba...

Nov 12, 20241 hr 11 min

College Football Week 11 Recap: Miami goes down & Ole Miss breaks through

In this college football podcast episode, we recap an eventful week of games, as Miami suffered defeat at the hands of Haynes King and Georgia Tech, Ole Miss finally broke through and scored a big win over Georgia, Jalen Milroe ran over LSU, the Big 12 plunged into a deeper state of upheaval, Indiana won a tester against Michigan and Boise State won a clunker. Plus, dominant wins by Texas, Penn State and Notre Dame, listener tweets, Dude Alerts and your Week 11 Reverbs. 0:00 - Intro 3:28 - Georg...

Nov 10, 20241 hr 8 min

College Football Week 11 Preview + Suit-Up Saturday

There are just a few weeks left, it's time to suit up. In this college football podcast episode, we preview the two headliners in the SEC, as Georgia goes to Ole Miss and LSU hosts Alabama, the two biggest games in the Big 12, with Colorado on the road at Texas Tech and another installment of the BYU vs. Utah rivalry, the ideal quadbox setups for the remainder of the day and more. Plus, your Week 11 locks and a quick look at the first round of College Football Playoff Rankings. 0:00 - Intro &amp...

Nov 07, 20241 hr 12 min

Week 10 Recap: Part 2

In this episode, we walk back through what we missed while recording remotely after the Oregon-Michigan game. What does South Carolina's win over Texas A&M mean for the SEC title race? What exactly happened to Iowa State in its loss against Texas Tech? Is Clemson dunzo as playoff team? How realistic is an SMU run into the ACC Championship Game? Plus, leftover Dude Alerts, your Week 10 Reverbs and a new Verballer Top 12 Poll. Join our Run The Board pick'em challenge at: https://www.playrunthe...

Nov 05, 20241 hr 1 min

Week 10 Express Recap

This is going to sound a little different . From our hotel room in Michigan, we react to the biggest stories from Week 10, including Ohio State's big road win over Penn State, Oregon's impressive showing in the Big House, Georgia's struggle with Florida, mayhem in the Big 12 with losses for both Iowa State and Kansas State, and Miami's continued pursuit of the ACC. Due to being at the game, we did not have a chance to watch our normal amount of football. We also needed to record it earlier than ...

Nov 03, 202445 min

College Football Week 10 Picks & Preview: Embrace the Snugness

It's Halloween and some of these point spreads are tight! In this episode, we break down the big matchup between Ohio State and Penn State, wonder whether Oregon-Michigan can get cheesy, debate the possibility of South Carolina dumping Texas A&M, and bask in the glow of what should be a great game between Pitt and SMU matchup. Plus, we wonder whether Florida can keep it close with Georgia, if Manny Diaz can exact revenge on Miami, if Ole Miss is in danger in Fayetteville, if Diego Pavia can ...

Oct 31, 20241 hr 12 min

October Surprises & College Football Week 9 Leftovers

In this college football podcast episode, we dive into the latest Verballer Top 12 poll, talk through some sensational conference and playoff tiebreaker scenarios, reflect on the biggest surprises of the first two months, and develop a plan of attack for our high stakes cheese exchange this weekend in Ann Arbor. Plus, what happens if Ohio State goes 9-3? Join our Run The Board pick'em challenge at: https://www.playruntheboard.com Like our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, a...

Oct 29, 20241 hr 5 min

College Football Week 9 Recap: Backups Better Than The Starters?

In this college football podcast episode, we take a look back at the very best Week 9 had to offer, including Marcel Reed's incredible night for Texas A&M, Penn State's Beau Pribula becoming Trace McSorley 2.0, Ohio State and Texas in survival mode, dominant wins for Oregon, Notre Dame, BYU and Alabama, Pitt's tenacious linebackers, Kennesaw State's massive upset of Liberty, Boise State's big win over UNLV, and more. Plus, listener voice messages and tweets. 0:00 - Intro 4:45 - Ohio State su...

Oct 27, 20241 hr 16 min

College Football Week 9 Preview + "Still Into You" Saturday

Though we're nine weeks into the season, there are just some teams that we can't quit. In this episode, we look ahead to a Saturday where our fires still burn for a handful of teams, as Notre Dame and Navy renew their rivalry, Indiana looks to stay unbeaten against Washington, Illinois looks to pull an upset over Oregon, Alabama is a double-digit favorite against Missouri, Penn State travels to Wisconsin, LSU and Texas A&M play in a toasty Kyle Field, and Michigan and Michigan State battle i...

Oct 24, 20241 hr 22 min

Spillover Week 8 Thoughts + Teams To Take Seriously

We have a lot of thoughts after College Football Week 8. In this college football episode, we unveil the latest Verballer Top 12 poll and run through a list of leftover thoughts from Week 8 -- from Virginia Tech's stock watch to theories about Utah in 2025 and appreciation for LSU's defensive strides -- before debating which teams we should start talking to our kids about, making our picks for weekday Week 9 games and playing a bonus set of Reverbs. Join our Run The Board pick'em challenge at: h...

Oct 22, 20241 hr 11 min

College Football Week 8 Recap: Georgia downs Texas, Tennessee beats Alabama, Indiana dominates

Welp, there's about to be a new No. 1 team! In this college football podcast episode, we react to Georgia's dominant road win at Texas (3:00), Tennessee's victory over Alabama (11:23), Indiana's statement win over Nebraska (19:08), BYU and Iowa State in survival mode in the Big 12 (25:58), and Miami's wild game at Louisville (32:39). Plus, a quick look at some notable buyout figures for prominent coaches... you know, just in case a school decides to make a kneejerk firing (41:02). And a run thro...

Oct 20, 20241 hr 30 min

College Football Week 8 Preview: Danger Below the Surface?

Is College Football Week 8 just waiting to jump up and bite us? In this episode, we do our business cautiously, breaking down the biggest games of the week -- Georgia vs Texas (12:05), Nebraska vs Indiana (23:03), Alabama vs Tennessee (30:33), Miami vs Louisville (38:15), LSU vs Arkansas (44:20), and Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech (48:55) -- while wondering if a monster upset is lurking below the surface. Plus, a discussion over Dan Lanning's rules loophole (7:48), a look at the most interesting gam...

Oct 17, 20241 hr 27 min

Midseason CFP Bracket Projections + Leftover Thoughts from College Football Week 7

In this college football podcast episode, we unveil a new Verballer Top 12 poll, discuss major injury news at Utah, Notre Dame and Florida, give voice to our leftover thoughts from Week 7, including Iowa State's quiet rise, skepticism over BYU, a wacky home stretch in the AAC, some early Coaching Carousel vibes, and take a quick look at game coming up at the end of the week. Plus, as suggested at Verballers.com, we put together a revised, midseason CFP bracket projection. Join our Run The Board ...

Oct 15, 20241 hr 14 min

College Football Week 7 Reaction: Big Ten Bangers, SEC Nailbiters & the Big 12 + ACC Blender

College Football Week 7 was an absolute joy. In this college football podcast episode, we overreact with a list of opinions after watching a full day of games that raised more questions than answers. In the Big Ten, Oregon edged out Ohio State in the main event of the weekend, but Penn State's overtime win over USC wasn't far behind. In the SEC, a handful of nailbiters drove the discussion, with Ole Miss losing to LSU at night, Alabama and Tennessee barely surviving, and Georgia's defense taking...

Oct 13, 20241 hr 12 min

College Football Week 7 Preview + Smell It Saturday

With an overabundance of close games on the docket, we catch a whiff of what appears to be an incredible weekend of college football. In this episode, we wrestle with the Texas vs Oklahoma point spread, debate the impacts of Penn State's airport woes, disagree on Iowa State's 12-win potential, and put together a four-part rubric for picking the winner of Ohio State vs Oregon. Plus, a second straight road tester for Ole Miss, renewed questions about Tennessee, Kansas State's trip to Colorado, Sta...

Oct 10, 20241 hr 21 min

Miami's Comeback, SEC Bias & Week 6 Leftovers - College Football

College Football Week 6 was so jam-packed that we needed a second episode to react. In this episode, we walk back through Miami's late night comeback over Cal, monitor Iowa State's quiet surge up the polls, craft a hypothetical case for Texas Tech, wonder if Georgia has lost its top gear, and go through a handful of leftover thoughts from last Saturday. Plus, a look back at the five big upsets that drove the conversation and a discussion over the new questions that each result raised. And a conv...

Oct 08, 20241 hr 14 min

College Football Week 6 Reaction: What just happened?!

Week 6 was the craziest week of college football upsets we've had in a long time. In this college football podcast episode, we react to Vanderbilt's stunner over Alabama, Arkansas's defensive master class in a win over Tennessee, Texas A&M's obliteration of Missouri, and road losses for both Michigan and USC in the Big Ten. Plus, we outline our full list of the Top 12 Things To Know from Week 6, including the ACC being in a blender, the Big 12's wide open status, Army and Navy staying unbeat...

Oct 06, 20241 hr 28 min

College Football Week 6 Preview + Snaggletooth Saturday

Watch yourself, this week has some rough edges that might catch your college football team. In this college football podcast episode, we peel back the onion of College Football Week 6, previewing the most notable action across the country, from Missouri's tester at Texas A&M to Ohio State's match with Iowa's defense, Ole Miss's rebound attempt at South Carolina, the Michigan-Washington rematch, Tennessee's primetime trip to Arkansas, an ACC After Dark contest between Miami and Cal, and much ...

Oct 03, 20241 hr 22 min

Under-The-Radar Teams, Players & Stats + College Football Week 5 Leftovers

With time to process College Football Week 5, we give voice to the lingering thoughts bouncing around in our heads. Is Penn State's passing offense ready for primetime? What does the rest of the season look like for Texas A&M? How do we feel about the duality of Taylen Green at Arkansas? Is this the year Iowa State wins the Big 12? Plus, we play a game of Under-The-Radar, as suggested by our Verballerhood, and highlight the players, position groups, teams and stats that are most flying under...

Oct 01, 20241 hr 13 min

Week 5 Reactions: Georgia-Alabama Insanity, Ole Miss Goes Down + Top 12 Things To Know - College Football

Well, that was exciting. In this college football podcast episode, we react to the incredible experience of watching Alabama's 41-34 win over Georgia and put the game in context for the SEC, CFP and the remaining season ahead. Plus, a look back at Kentucky's stunner over Ole Miss and a look at the top 12 things you need to know from College Football Week 5, including Miami's controversial win over Virginia Tech, wins by Penn State and Notre Dame, the reshuffle of teams in the Big 12, Michigan's ...

Sep 29, 20241 hr 23 min

College Football Week 5 Preview + Matthew Sluka's NIL Bombshell

College Football Week 5 is already off to a controversial start. In this college football podcast episode, we dive into the news that Matthew Sluka is leaving UNLV over an NIL dispute and talk through the latest round of conference realignment in the Pac-12 and Mountain West. Plus, a look at the biggest games of Week 5, with Oklahoma State and Kansas State looking to get back on track, Louisville looking to make it two in a row against Notre Dame, Illinois seeking to defeat Penn State's White Ou...

Sep 26, 20241 hr 14 min

Week 4 Leftovers + "I Saw The Sign" & Weekday Game Picks - College Football

In this college football podcast episode, we take a look back at our lingering thoughts from College Football Week 4, including BYU's drubbing of Kansas State, the state of Boston College in Bill O'Brien's first season, the offensive juggernaut that is Indiana football, the stakes for Billy Napier and Florida in two weeks, and the possibility a 10-2 Iowa, a spicy MAC title race, and an Army-Navy matchup in the AAC Championship Game. Plus, a game of "I Saw The Sign," in which we look back on pres...

Sep 24, 20241 hr 18 min
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