Dan is joined by Geoff Schwartz as they break down the Oregon Ducks’ 13-1 run in 2024 and look ahead to a pivotal 2025 season. Was the Rose Bowl loss to Ohio State a fluke, or a sign of bigger challenges? From Dan Lanning’s coaching evolution to Dante Moore’s rise as QB1, they dissect the Ducks’ reloaded roster—featuring stars like Evan Stewart and a revamped offensive line. Will Oregon’s young defense step up against teams like Penn State and Ohio State? Plus, they explore new Big Ten rivalries...
Feb 25, 2025•54 min
In our latest college football podcast episode, we dive into how the Big Ten and SEC are using their influence to steer college football’s future. What do they want? What problems are they solving—or creating? And what does it all mean for the rest of the sport? A fan of 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.solidverbal.com/apple-podcasts Spotify: https://play...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 14 min
With Dan out of town, Ty chats with Pete Sampson of The Athletic and The Independent Podcast about Notre Dame’s journey to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game and how Marcus Freeman navigated a season that was nearly over before it started after a Week 2 loss to Northern Illinois. Some topics discussed include: Marcus Freeman's Evolution : They delve into Marcus Freeman's growth as Notre Dame's head coach, moving from a first-time leader to a confident strategist with a hard-...
Feb 18, 2025•40 min
Happy Valentine's Day! In this college football podcast episode, we give love a chance and reflect on our favorite coaches, players and trends from last college football season and hand out the requisite Valentines. From weird coaching fashion sense to surprise quarterbacks, dominant freshmen, Army football, Megatroll Bret Bielema and much more -- let's call out the college football things that got our blood pumping last season. A fan of our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Know what really grinds our gears? In this college football podcast episode, we go through our list of college football things that need fixing. From bad officiating and instant replay to noon games, overtime rules, the need for a commissioner, towels on the field, and much more! A fan of 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.solidverbal.com/apple-podcasts Spo...
Feb 11, 2025•56 min
Time for report cards! In this college football podcast episode, we look back at the new coaches during the 2024 season and hand out our official grades, from Curt Cignetti to Kalen DeBoer, Sherrone Moore, Jeff Lebby and many others. A fan of 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.solidverbal.com/apple-podcasts Spotify: https://play.solidverbal.com/spotify Amaz...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 21 min
We're back with new about coordinators and the next installment of our one-of-a-kind awards presentation. In this episode, we talk through Chip Kelly's move back to the NFL, Jim Knowles' jump to Penn State, Marcus Freeman's hire of Chris Ash, the reunion between Kalen DeBoer and Ryan Grubb, and Brent Venables effectively hiring himself as defensive coordinator at Oklahoma. And then, a modified version of our world-famous Verbie Awards, featuring some old categories and some new ones, handed out ...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 31 min
Let's talk transfer portal! In this college football podcast episode, we welcome Max Olson from ESPN back to the show to get the goods on all things Transfer Portal. What are the behind-the-scenes mechanics? Are there any guard rails on the system? How are smaller programs dealing with the constant threat of losing players? Which teams are the biggest winners and losers, so far, of the portal era? And which player-team unions seem to be the best fit going into 2025? Like our college football pod...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 17 min
In this college football podcast episode, Dan chats with Bruce Feldman of The Athletic and Fox Sports about turbulent triumph for Ohio State head coach Ryan Day during the Buckeyes' national championship run. He also talks trends inside coaching circles, issues surrounding LSU's Brian Kelly and USC's Lincoln Riley, the ascendance of Arizona State's Kenny Dillingham, the struggles of Wisconsin's Luke Fickell, the possibility of burnout surrounding coaches like Oregon's Dan Lanning, Georgia's Kirb...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 6 min
In this college football podcast episode, we reflect fondly on the players, teams, and happy circumstances that made the 2024 college football season so much fun. From Diego Pavia's folk hero status to Travis Hunter's two-way wizardry to an even wackier Big 12 than we initially thought, last season was one to remember. Plus, a quick chat through way-too-early top 25s from On3 and ESPN. Like our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe or follow so you...
Jan 23, 2025•50 min
Congrats to the Ohio State Buckeyes, college football's newest National Champion! In this college football podcast episode, we talk back through Ohio State's big win, an outstanding game for Will Howard, an enormous game-clinching play for Jeremiah Smith, and the redemption arc for head coach Ryan Day. We discuss Notre Dame's late surge to get within striking distance, the impact of Riley Leonard, another huge game for Jaden Greathouse, and the curious case of Marcus Freeman's decision to kick a...
Jan 21, 2025•52 min
There's just one big one left! Join us as we delve into the College Football National Championship showdown between Notre Dame and Ohio State. In this college football episode, we take a look back at the domino effects that got each team to this moment, the key players and matchups to watch, the questions the Irish and Buckeyes need to answer, the homework assignments for each team, and our predictions for the final game of the college football season. 0:00 - Intro 02:17 - How We Got Here 23:48 ...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 13 min
In this college football podcast episode, we open up the inbox and answer questions from around the Verballerhood. Is the era of SEC dominance over? Are true freshmen starting quarterbacks a thing of the past? Is "killer instinct" a real thing, and how can James Franklin learn it? How is Riley Leonard winning games, and is Notre Dame slowly becoming America's team? Enter Bowl Bingo, our bowl contest: https://www.playbowlbingo.com Like our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, a...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Notre Dame’s 27-24 Orange Bowl win over Penn State and Ohio State’s 28-14 Cotton Bowl victory over Texas set up a blockbuster CFP National Championship. We broke down the key moments, standout plays, and matchups that got the Irish and Buckeyes here. Relive the moments in this archived episodes and listen to our current episodes focused on what’s next for the 2025 college football season _________ After a good round of semifinal games, we're set for a National Championship featuring Ohio State a...
Jan 11, 2025•43 min
Listen, not everything has to be about the College Football Playoff. In this episode, we walk back through the highs and lows from college football's wide array of non-playoff bowl games and discuss the most meaningful storylines and takeaways. Enter Bowl Bingo, our bowl contest: https://www.playbowlbingo.com 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.solidver...
Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 2 min
It's a big week in the Verballerhood! In this college football podcast episode, we dive deep and break down Notre Dame vs. Penn State in the Orange Bowl and Ohio State vs. Texas in the Cotton Bowl. What are the biggest questions, keys, and matchups in each game? More importantly, who is Ty picking in the battle between his childhood team and alma mater? Enter Bowl Bingo, our bowl contest: https://www.playbowlbingo.com Like our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't for...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 3 min
In this college football podcast episode, we react to Notre Dame's 23-10 win over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, securing a spot in the CFP semifinals and setting up a matchup with Penn State in Miami. Plus, a quick look back at all four quarterfinal games with a handful of burning questions. Enter Bowl Bingo, our bowl contest: https://www.playbowlbingo.com 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 ep...
Jan 03, 2025•52 min
In this college football podcast episode, we react to Ohio State's domination of Oregon in the Rose Bowl, an overtime thriller in the Peach Bowl as Texas outlasted Arizona State in overtime, and Penn State's plan for stopping Boise State's Ashton Jeanty. Enter Bowl Bingo, our bowl contest: https://www.playbowlbingo.com 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://pla...
Jan 02, 2025•50 min
In this college football podcast episode, we take a closer look at the four College Football Playoff Quarterfinal matchups, with Penn State squaring off against Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl, Texas taking on streaking Arizona State in the Peach Bowl, a rematch between Oregon and Ohio State in the Rose Bowl and a battle of duelling storylines (and injury woes) between Notre Dame and Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. 0:00 - Intro 03:12 - FIESTA BOWL: Penn State vs. Boise State Preview 20:32 - PEACH BOWL...
Dec 27, 2024•1 hr 15 min
In this college football podcast episode, we unpack all the action from the first round of the College Football Playoff and highlight the key moments that put Notre Dame, Penn State, Texas and Ohio State through to the quarterfinals. How should Notre Dame's game plan evolve in the Sugar Bowl against Georgia? How much did the weather play a factor as SMU's Kevin Jennings struggled mightily? Is the Texas ground game back? And where was this version of the Ohio State offense against Michigan? 0:00 ...
Dec 22, 2024•53 min
In this college football podcast episode, we cycle through the remaining, non-CFP bowl games taking place from December 28th through January 4th, discuss Ole Miss's motivation, Shane Beamer's weird bowl advantage, a strange Alabama vs. Michigan matchup, Marshall's entire team opting out of a bowl game and more. Plus, our exquisite list of prop bets on our Bowl Bingo answer bank, the glorious Pop-Tarts Bowl trophy, and a celebration of all goofy bowl things. Enter Bowl Bingo, our bowl contest: ht...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 39 min
In this college football episode, we deep dive the first four games of the College Football Playoff as Indiana travels to Notre Dame, Penn State hosts SMU, Texas welcomes Clemson, and Tennessee plays at Ohio State at night. Join us as we discuss the biggest questions, the most interesting matchups within each contest, and the important stats and schemes that will decide each game. 0:00 - Intro 3:10 - Indiana vs. Notre Dame CFP Preview 23:49 - SMU vs. Penn State CFP Preview 38:06 - Clemson vs. Te...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 12 min
In this college football podcast episode, we react to the news that Bill Belichick is taking over as the new coach at North Carolina and walk through the other notable coaching news, with RichRod headed back to West Virginia, Scott Frost headed back to UCF and Dan Mullen headed back to the college ranks as UNLV's next boss. Plus, the first part of our express bowl preview, as we chat about 17 games, the key storylines, the best and worst trophies, and the weird props we're including in our first...
Dec 15, 2024•1 hr 44 min
In this college football podcast episode, we reconnect with our friend Bill Connelly from ESPN.com to put a bow on one of the most entertaining seasons in recent memory. Was there more parity in 2024, or did it just feel that way? How good is Indiana? How do his numbers react to so much transfer portal activity? What's the deal with Georgia? Which team has teams have the idea playoff paths, and what do we make of Dan's new Oregon playoff theory? Enter Bowl Bingo, our bowl contest: https://www.pl...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 9 min
In this college football podcast episode, we get some leftover thoughts off our chest regarding the upcoming College Football Playoff, the lack of interesting bowl matchups elsewhere, and the unfortunate news that Carson Beck has an injured UCL. Plus, some early portal smoke as the Transfer Portal opens and figures to be an active year for quarterbacks and wide receivers. And, last but not least, some thoughts on Bill Belichick's flirtations with the North Carolina coaching job. Like our college...
Dec 10, 2024•57 min
The first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff field is set. In this college football podcast episode, we react to the seedings and matchups, talk through the easiest and hardest roads to the national championship, and discuss the selection committee's decision ot pick SMU over Alabama. 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.solidverbal.com/apple-podcasts...
Dec 08, 2024•18 min
College football has its nine conference champions. In this episode, we react to a Big Ten shootout between Oregon and Penn State, an overtime SEC slugfest between Texas and Georgia, a dramatic game-winner for Clemson over SMU in the ACC, and Arizona State's incredible run to a Big 12 title. Plus, a look back at Boise State's win over UNLV and a quick look at the other Group of Five conference champions. And, of course, an impromptu College Football Playoff bracket projection. Will SMU or Alabam...
Dec 08, 2024•53 min
It's Championship Week, and there are just 9 big games left before the college football postseason! In this college football podcast episode, we debate whether Iowa State can stop Arizona State's momentum, if Georgia-Texas 2.0 will look any different, the difference in playstyles between Clemson and SMU, the ways Penn State could pull an upset over Oregon, whether Boise State's offense has gone stagnant, and how this week's games will ultimately affect the College Football Playoff field. Plus, a...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Surprise, it's an extra episode! College football changed its calendar this year, putting National Signing Day smack dab in the middle of Championship Week. In this conversation, we detail the key recruiting storylines for Wednesday's festivities with our good friend Brandon Huffman from 247Sports. How has recruiting changed in the era of the transfer portal and big money NIL possibilities? Which teams are over- and underperforming in the recruiting game? How much negotiation is taking place bet...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 7 min
In this college football podcast episode, we chat with Ari Wasserman of On3 about the curious case of Ryan Day at Ohio State and discuss his status in light of a fourth straight loss to Michigan. Plus, the unveiling of the latest Verballer Top 12 poll and a look at how a hypothetical College Football Playoff bracket would set up. And a quick rundown of the latest coaching moves, portal announcements, and news in college football. Chris Gates Fitness: https://chrisgatesfitness.com/solidverbal/ Li...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 3 min
