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Episodes
Andy Staples + Unions in College Football + The Future of the Playoff
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan are joined by Andy Staples from The Athletic and discuss the new possibility of unionization among college athletes and how it could impact...
"Something's Gotta Give" Saturday + College Football Week 5 Preview
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan buckle up for a loaded week of college football action, as Alabama and Ole Miss do battle in Tuscaloosa, Cincinnati takes its show on the r...
NC State dumps Clemson + Chaos Galore + College Football Week 4 Recap
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan walk back through a chaotic week of college football, as NC State knocked off Clemson for the first time in a decade, Arkansas made an SEC ...
Injury Updates + Playoff Pause + WSV News Radio
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan take a look at the evolving QB situation at USC, the status of D'Eriq King's throwing shoulder, and the questions along LSU's offensive lin...
Notre Dame - Wisconsin CoanFest + Scratch 'n Sniff Saturday + College Football Week 4 Preview
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan take a trip into the Coan Zone and dissect the week's big matchup between Notre Dame and Wisconsin at Soldier Field in Chicago. Plus, is Cl...
Penn State withstands Auburn + Florida pushes Alabama + College Football Week 3 Recap
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan recap Penn State's thrilling victory over Auburn amid a "white out" crowd in Beaver Stadium, Florida's near-comeback against Alabama, compl...
Bill Connelly Talks Numbers + Latest College Football News
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan break down changes in depth charts, the latest coaching scuttlebutt, and turn it over to Bill Connelly to chat about what his SP+ rankings ...
Week 3 College Football Preview: Penn State whiteout + Alabama visits Florida
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan put on their thinking caps and break down Penn State's huge home clash with the Auburn Tigers, the Anthony Richardson x-factor in evaluatin...
Oregon upsets Ohio State + Notre Dame ekes one out + College Football Week 2 Recap
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan recap Oregon's huge upset of Ohio State, Iowa's workmanlike effort to secure the Cy-Hawk Trophy, Arkansas's domination of Texas, BYU's triu...
Big 12 expansion + New playoff snags + RIP Redbox Bowl
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan break down the Big 12's move to add Cincinnati, BYU, UCF and Houston, while the College Football Playoff's expansion to 12 hits a potential...
BIG BOY BETS is back for Season 2!
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Verballers! We're excited to welcome back Big Boy Bets for the 2021 college football season. Join Dan Rubenstein and former NFL lineman Geoff Schw...
Week 2 Preview: Ohio State-Oregon clash + Cy-Hawk Trophy + Notre Dame-Florida State recap
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan dig into college football's Week 2, featuring a huge non-conference clash between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Oregon Ducks, the battle for ...
Georgia's suffocating defense + Penn State's statement win + College Football Week 1 Recap
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan take a look back at Georgia's impressive defensive display in holding down Clemson, Penn State's statement victory on the road in Wisconsin...
Bill Connelly on Your Side + Jimbo's Raise + Nebraska's Sellout Streak
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan cover the hottest topics around the world of college football, from Jimbo Fisher's raise to Nebraska's sellout streak. Plus, ESPN's Bill Co...
Week 1 Preview: Clemson-Georgia showdown, Alabama's title defense, Notre Dame’s road trap
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
College football is back! Ty and Dan dive into the biggest action of Week 1, including a mammoth showdown between Clemson and Georgia, the start of Al...
Scott Frost is toast at Nebraska + Week 0 Reactions
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan recap the first weekend of college football action as Illinois extended its winning streak over Nebraska and cast serious doubts on whether...
The Alliance + Starting QBs + Introducing WSV News Radio
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You give us a download, we'll give you the world. Ty and Dan cover the biggest college football news of the week, including a curious alliance among t...
Predictions We Can See + Week 0 College Football Preview
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is Alabama a lock for the College Football Playoffs? Is Iowa State a legit title contender or is this finally Oklahoma's year? Does Arizona State have...
The 2021 Fantasy Things Draft
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan circle the wagons and draft fantasy rosters of college football storylines, tropes, and idiosyncrasies that they expect to play a prominent...
One Last Preseason Q&A
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan comb the Verballerhood for burning questions heading into the new 2021 college football season. Which teams are just one player away? Which...
2021 College Football Gambling Preview with Geoff Schwartz
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the 2021 college football season mere weeks away, Ty and Dan welcome in Geoff Schwartz to discuss some of his early gambling leans and strategies...
A Very Fieri 2021 College Football Schedule Preview
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Channeling their inner Guy Fieri, Ty and Dan play a game of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives while looking through the weekly college football schedule in ...
2021 College Football Previews: Pac-12 South + Mountain West (West)
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can USC finally live up to the hype? Is UCLA sneaky good, or just actual good? How is Utah like a Jeep Grand Cherokee? Why does Ty have a crush on Ari...
2021 College Football Previews: Pac-12 North + Mountain West (Mountain)
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is Oregon the team to beat in the Pac-12 North? Why are pundits high on Washington after just a four-game season in 2020? Which direction is the Stanf...
2021 College Football Previews: Big 12 (Oklahoma & Kansas schools + West Virginia) + C-USA East
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is this the year Oklahoma finally puts it all together and wins a national championship? Can Oklahoma State's offense get its act together? Which dire...
2021 College Football Previews: Big 12 (Texas schools + Iowa State) + C-USA West
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is Iowa State a legitimate playoff and national championship contender? Why should Texas fans be excited about the Steve Sarkisian era? Will this be t...
2021 College Football Previews: SEC West + Sun Belt West
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What will the Alabama Crimson Tide look like with Bryce Young at quarterback? Is Texas A&M or LSU the second best team in the SEC West? Can the Ol...
2021 College Football Previews: SEC East + Sun Belt East
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is this finally the year the Georgia Bulldogs gets over the hump? What will the Florida Gators' offense look like without Kyle Trask, Kadarius Toney a...
2021 College Football Previews: Big Ten West + MAC East
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan round out their two-part Big Ten preview by turning their focus to the West. Can Wisconsin get its rushing attack back on track? Can Iowa f...
2021 College Football Previews: Big Ten East + MAC West
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan put the Big Ten East under a microscope and continue their series of 2021 college football previews. How concerned should we be about Ohio ...
2021 College Football Previews: ACC Coastal + AAC
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
2021 College Football Previews: ACC Atlantic + Notre Dame + AAC
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Our Wishlist for the 2021 College Football Season
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Big News Verbal!
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Pre-preseason Q&A
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
Early Lookahead with ESPN's Bill Connelly
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Early College Football Betting Lines
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Happy NIL Day!
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ten Burning College Football Questions
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 jum...
Hard Sell: TCU vs. Oklahoma State
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty (representing TCU) and Dan (representing Oklahoma State) spar for the services of an imaginary wide receiver recruit by highlighting the advantages...
Retroactive Playoff Expansion and Yearly Jumpers
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ch...
Hard Sell: Ohio State vs. Michigan
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
College Football Playoff Expansion!?!
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 highes...
Hard Sell: Alabama vs. Georgia
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan try their luck at recruiting Gunner Simpson, a fictitious, five-star quarterback recruit from suburban Atlanta. Ty makes the case for Georg...
Mega June Q&A: Cheese Smuggling & Conference Switcheroos
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan immerse themselves in an overflowing inbox of college football questions, ranging from the plan after Jim Harbaugh to possible losses for O...
So Now What? The Fan Experience - Part 2
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 202...
So Now What? The Fan Experience - Part 1
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 seas...
So Now What? Technical Difficulties - Part 2
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
So Now What? Technical Difficulties - Part 1
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...
So Now What? Quirks Out West - Part 2
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
So Now What? Quirks Out West - Part 1
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
So Now What? Uncanceling a Season - Part 2
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
So Now What? Uncanceling a Season - Part 1
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 se...
STARTING THIS WEEK: “So Now What?” a special miniseries from The Solid Verbal
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
May Q&A: "M"-teams, Mother's Day, Cryptids
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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, Or...
2022 NFL Mock Draft Ten-Piece Nuggets
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 eac...
The 7-on-7 Draft
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
NFL Draft Preview with Robert Mays
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
CFB Jam: The Finals
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
CFB Jam: Round One
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 imp...
This Is 40
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan take a look at Iowa, Auburn, North Carolina, Oklahoma State and Arizona State and examine what each program needs to do to get to a more ma...
Ready for Launch
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan take a look at eight third-year head coaches and examine the trajectory of their respective programs. Was last year a bad sign for Scott Sa...
Coaching Master Classes
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan steal a page from the likes of Daniel Pink and Chris Voss, and put together an imaginary roster of master classes, taught by current colleg...
Before They Were Stars
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan welcome back Brandon Huffman from 247 Sports to talk about the prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft and reflect on what recruiting evaluatio...
Airing of Grievances
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan extend an olive branch to the Verballerhood, asking which college football takes they get right and which they get wrong on a regular basis...
How's Your Marriage?
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan take a look around college football and evaluate the state of affairs between coaches and their programs, prodding at the relationships tha...
One Direction
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan take a look at five Power 5 teams and evaluate whether their 2020 seasons are an indicator for where their football programs are headed. Se...
Recruiting & Parity with Ari Wasserman of The Athletic
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan welcome back Ari Wasserman from The Athletic to discuss the haves and have-nots in the recruiting game, and whether it's possible to reset ...
Upset City
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan run through five big upsets (and close calls) from the 2020 college football season, reliving the storylines and moments that made them spe...
Bracket Busters
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan channel their inner March Madness and play their own bracket game, debating the likelihood of various college football events in the 2021 s...
Spring Cleaning and VORC
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan embrace the feeling of spring in the air, take a closer look at the programs that cleaned house and hired new coordinators this offseason, ...
Dealing with Ceilings
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan poll the Verballerhood and get a sense for how fans feel about their respective teams over the next few years and, more importantly, discus...
Decisions, Decisions...
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan relive the best and worst decisions by their college football teams (and themselves) over the last year.Links from the show:About The Solid...
In Their Infancy
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty welcomes Dan back to the podcast to chat about coaches in their infancy with new teams. Can Mike Norvell turn around Florida State? Is the Lane Tra...
Who's in the game?
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty welcomes Matt Brown from the Extra Points newletter to the podcast and dissects Notre Dame's claim that it will not be in the next college football...
What is "NIL" and what will it mean for college football?
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty chats with Andy Staples of The Athletic about the impact that new Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) rules will have on college football in the short- ...
Spicy Hot Takes
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan solicit outlandish college football takes and wild predictions from the Verballerhood, and grade them on the venerable Scoville Scale, othe...
If Hell Freezes Over...
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the nation under the cold-hearted fist of Old Man Winter, Ty and Dan examine the unlikely circumstances under which powerhouses like Alabama, Cle...
College Football Valentines
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan write out their valentines and hand them out to the college football players, teams and ideas that gave them the most joy in 2020 and beyon...
College Football Permafrost Teams
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan plunge deep into the college football earth and examine samples from its permafrost layer, comprised of programs that remain frozen in an u...
EA SPORTS ANNOUNCES NEW COLLEGE FOOTBALL VIDEO GAME!
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan react to the exciting news that EA Sports is restarting its college football video game series, and discuss what they'd like to see in the ...
Quarterbacks and Snowblowers
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan field quarterback-related questions, ranging from Penn State's depth chart to favorite quarterback-to-different-position conversions and US...
Stuck in Tar: Part 2 - Tennessee and Miami
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan continue on with the second part of the Stuck in Tar series and react to the news of Tennessee's new coach while dissecting the state of th...
Stuck in Tar: Part 1 - USC, Texas and Nebraska
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan discuss the factors holding back the college football programs at USC, Texas and Nebraska after running through news of Larry Scott's depar...
Fixing College Football
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan react to suggestions from the Verballerhood about how to "fix" college football... in the most outlandish ways possible. Plus, an update on...
New 2021 Coach Evaluations + Juicy Transfer Moves
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With Ty still on the mend, Dan is joined by The Athletic's Max Olson to talk Tennessee moving on from Jeremy Pruitt, what Steve Sarkisian must do to o...
Where do the 2020 College Football Playoff teams go from here?
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan is joined by The Athletic's Andy Staples to run down the near term outlooks of Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, Notre Dame, and -- bonus! -- Texas A&...
Alabama defeats Ohio State + National Championship Recap
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan walk back through Alabama's dominant victory over Ohio State, winning the 2020-21 College Football Playoff National Championship and cement...
Updating Friday Orbit: The Latest College Football News
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan discuss DeVonta Smith's Heisman victory, Trevor Lawrence's NFL declaration, Derek Mason's move to Auburn, notable hires around the sport, a...
National Championship Preview: Alabama vs. Ohio State
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan dedicate the episode to deep-diving the Alabama vs. Ohio State matchup for the College Football Playoff National Championship. How does Ohi...
Alabama and Ohio State dominate + Bowl Reactions
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan recap dominating performances by Alabama and Ohio State in the College Football Playoff and give their spin on other notable bowls, as Okla...
Upgradable Friday Orbit: New Year's Resolutions
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan reflect on a tumultuous 2020 and think ahead into 2021, declaring their resolutions as college football fans in the new year.Links from the...
College Football Playoff Preview + 2021 Bowl Games
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan take a closer look at both College Football Playoff semifinal games and dissect Notre Dame's chances of upsetting Alabama, why this year's ...
The Cure (Bowl) for a Wonky Season
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan recap the first batch of bowl games and highlight the craziness of the Cure Bowl, featuring Liberty's improbable fumble and eventual win. P...
Unwrapped Friday Orbit: College Football Gift Ideas
25 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan get in the holiday spirit by giving out gifts to college football teams, coaches and entities. Plus, Bryan Harsin hired at Auburn, Jedd Fis...
Going Bowling!
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan take a look at college football's upcoming bowl matchups and swag, and highlight some of the main talking points as we head into the postse...
Playoff Rankings + Championship Week Reactions
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan digest the final College Football Playoff rankings and dissect Clemson's dominating performance against Notre Dame, Alabama's shootout with...
Uncommitted Friday Orbit: Brandon Huffman talks Recruiting
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan welcome Brandon Huffman from 247Sports back to the show to discuss the results of (early) Signing Day, including Alabama's blockbuster clas...
Conference Championship Week Preview + Stick the Landing Saturday!
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan preview college football's Conference Championship Week, featuring a Clemson-Notre Dame rematch for the ACC, an Oklahoma-Iowa State contest...
LSU upsets Florida + Crazy Fog + College Football Week 15 Recap
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ty and Dan recap LSU upset of Florida in Gainesville, North Carolina's offensive explosion against Miami, USC's comeback win, and much more from a fog...