The Solid Verbal College Football

Eat your broccoli and get ready for a loaded Week 11 slate, featuring top five teams on the road, sandwich games, interim coaches and plenty of potential chaos. On today's college football podcast episode, we deep dive the games we didn't discuss on Tuesday and break down a defanged Indiana vs Penn State matchup, a classic letdown-lookahead spot for Georgia, a road test for Texas A&M, and potential for the "After Brian Factor" to have an impact on LSU vs Alabama. Plus, a muted but fascinating Florida State vs Clemson showdown, a monster G6 meet-up between Tulane and Memphis, and a true test of the Ty Jinx in Washington vs Wisconsin. We also take a look at the first CFP Rankings and the projected playoff bracket, give you a handful of under-the-radar games to be aware of, keep you up to date on the upcoming Patriot League action, and offer some guidance for getting out of the house on a college football Saturday. Play in our new Fantasy Coaching Carousel game right here: https://www.solidverbal.com/carousel Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & Saturday Nicknaming 9:42 - First CFP Rankings & Bracket Reveal 18:19 - Picks of the Week 20:00 - Indiana vs Penn State Predictions 27:34 - Georgia vs Mississippi State Predictions 34:10 - Texas A&M vs Missouri Predictions 40:41 - LSU vs Alabama Predictions 47:55 - Washington vs Wisconsin Predictions 51:13 - Florida State vs Clemson Predictions 57:00 - Wake Forest vs Virginia Predictions 59:20 - Navy vs Notre Dame Predictions 1:01:12 - Tulane vs Memphis Predictions 1:04:35 - Under the Radar Games 1:16:00 - Pat League Lightning Round 1:20:53 - Week 11 Window of Opportunity Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our weird Sunday tradition of firing coaches midseason continued as Hugh Freeze was relieved of command by Auburn, adding another school to the growing list of Power Four job openings. In this episode, we discuss where the Freeze regime went astray and who might be next for the Tigers. Plus, we talk through major breaking injury news, as Dylan Raiola is done for the year after suffering a broken fibula against USC. In addition, it looks like Florida's Dallas Wilson, Louisville's Isaac Brown and Michigan's Justice Haynes are also set to miss significant time, if not the rest of the season. We also talk through the latest Verballer Top 12 and translate the results into an updated CFP Bracket as the initial committee rankings are set to be unveiled on Tuesday night. How close will our Verballer bracket be to reality? And to close things out, a deep dive into two of Week 11's biggest games, as BYU travels to Lubbock for a top ten showdown with Texas Tech and Oregon heads to Iowa City for a matchup with Iowa. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 2:20 - Hugh Freeze fired at Auburn 17:11 - Major injury news 24:10 - Verballer Top 12, Projected CFP Brackets & Tiebreakers 44:17 - BYU vs Texas Tech Predictions 56:25 - Oregon vs Iowa Predictions Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a chaotic week in college football — and not just on the field. Between the YouTube TV–Disney dispute and a string of bizarre finishes, fans everywhere were forced to get creative to follow along. From Miami’s playoff hopes going up in smoke against SMU to Georgia Tech's road loss against NC State and Duke's shootout win over Clemson we had drama, penalties, and questionable officiating in equal measure. Plus, Georgia barely escaped Florida, Texas nearly coughed one up to Vandy, and Oklahoma won in Knoxville over Tennessee. Elsewhere, Texas Tech exploded in the second half against Kansas State, West Virginia capitalized on Houston’s fumble-fest, and Ohio State torched Penn State behind a nearly flawless Julian Sayin. Add in Indiana murdering Maryland, USC surviving Nebraska, and a bunch of quietly telling results across the Power Four, and it’s safe to say that College Football Week 10 lived up to the hype. We break it all down, plus play your Reverbs and close it out with the Dudes of the week. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 3:17 - SMU upsets Miami 17:28 - Georgia survives Florida 25:19 - Oklahoma beats Tennessee 31:15 - Texas Tech pulls away from Kansas State 38:14 - Houston's Fumbleitis & WVU's big win 40:28 - Other Big 12 Notables 43:20 - USC beats Nebraska 51:25 - Julian Sayin is a machine 59:10 - Texas holds on against Vandy 1:09:25 - North Texas is... 8-1? 1:11:26 - Notre Dame wins a clunker 1:15:26 - Week 10 Reverbs 1:18:55 - Dude Alerts Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're on the verge of November and college football is absolutely humming. Week 10 brings us a slate loaded with meaty point spreads, flawed contenders, and opportunities for chaos. We dive into every major matchup, starting with the uncertainty surrounding Arch Manning's status for Texas-Vanderbilt. We debate whether Kansas State is back on track in time for a showdown with Texas Tech, if Oklahoma's offense can score 30 points, whether USC can finally win as a road favorite, and if Cincinnati is good enough to break down Utah's defense. Plus, we discuss Miami's trip to SMU, wonder how Florida's offense might look with a new playcaller, chortle with excitement over Navy vs North Texas, and marvel at the fact that both Penn State-Ohio State and Arizona State-Iowa State are weird afterthoughts entering November. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro & Saturday Nickname 11:46 - Vandy vs Texas 18:07 - Texas Tech vs Kansas State 25:42 - Oklahoma vs Tennessee 33:08 - USC vs Nebraska 39:48 - Cincinnati vs Utah 43:49 - Rapid Fire Games 44:00 - Miami vs SMU 44:55 - Georgia vs Florida 48:40 - South Carolina vs Ole Miss 51:29 - Georgia Tech vs NC State 54:56 - Duke vs Clemson 55:56 - Penn State vs Ohio State 1:01:13 - Navy vs North Texas 1:03:15 - Arizona State vs Iowa State 1:05:41 - Under the Radar Games 1:12:20 - Window of Opportunity & Ideal Quads 1:15:45 - Pat League Lightning Round Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan is back from his travels and there is much to discuss! On this episode, we react to the news of Brian Kelly's dismissal at LSU, what led to his unceremonious removal and what might happen next for the Tigers. Plus, we circle back to some of the biggest stories from Week 9 and wonder which teams are in their fully evolved state as we enter the final month of the college football season. And finally, we reveal the results of the latest Verballer Top 12 poll, talk through wild conference tiebreaker scenarios, and translate it all into a projected CFP Bracket. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 2:42 - Brian Kelly Fired by LSU 23:08 - Team "Snapchat" 56:03 - Verballer Top 12 & Projected CFP Bracket Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan's at a fall wedding, so Ty flies solo to walk you through the most important storylines from Week 9. And what a Saturday it was—dubbed "Seatbelt Saturday" for good reason, with turbulence starting at 10:05 AM courtesy of Steve Sarkisian's reported NFL interest! Could it be real? Who knows, but the coaching carousel never stops spinning, apparently. But the biggest story of Week 9? Texas AM absolutely throttling LSU in what might be one of the most impressive performances we've seen all season, as Brian Kelly's seat is suddenly scalding hot. Also in SEC action: Ole Miss's strong defensive showing against Oklahoma, Alabama's near-miss against South Carolina, Vandy's rock fight with Mizzou, and more. Plus, a look at BYU's statement win at Iowa State, the potential for a spicy November for Cincinnati, and how Houston threw the Big 12 into even more chaos. And a quick run through the Big Ten, as Washington poured on the offense and beat Illinois, Iowa dismantled Minnesota. Last but not least, Memphis won a wild one with USF to make the American all the more intruiging. Finally, your Reverbs and comments before some closing thoughts Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 3:52 - Sark/NFL Rumors? 11:21 - Ole Miss beats Oklahoma 17:18 - Alabama sneaks by South Carolina 21:37 - Vandy wins rock fight with Mizzou 27:08 - BYU knocks off Iowa State 32:00 - Cincy runs over Baylor 34:50 - Houston upsets Arizona State 38:25 - Virginia beats UNC in OT 41:59 - Wake Forest upsets SMU 43:53 - Washington beats Illinois 46:51 - Iowa destroys Minnesota 49:10 - Memphis wins shootout with USF 52:10 - Week 9 Reverbs 57:29 - What Verballers Learned in Week 9 1:08:27 - Closing Thoughts Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College Football Week 9 comes with a warning label: Turbulence could be ahead for multiple teams facing brutal back-to-back road trips. In this episode, we dive deep into the Mizzou-Vandy showdown in Nashville, with the world buying into the 'Dores hype. We also tackle Alabama's trip to South Carolina, Illinois-Washington's fascinating Big Ten clash, the Kansas State-Kansas rivalry game, and whether Michigan State can finally show up against their in-state rival. Plus, we break down a huge matchup between USF and Memphis, a possible shootout between Baylor and Cincinnati, and the battle for Floyd of Rosedale between Minnesota nad Iowa. We also discuss our under-the-radar games, figure out the optimal Saturday windows for intense (and not-so-intense) football watching, construct your requisite Pat League Lightning Round and much more. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 5:44 - Missouri vs Vandy 16:35 - USF vs Memphis 20:52 - Kansas State vs Kansas 22:59 - Alabama vs South Carolina 30:17 - Illinois vs Washington 33:15 - Minnesota vs Iowa 37:19 - Baylor vs Cincinnati 40:11 - Michigan vs Michigan State 42:06 - Under The Radar Games 59:36 - Window of Opportunity & Quads 1:03:25 - Pat League Lightning Round Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The coaching carousel is spinning a little faster after the news that Florida pulled the plug on the Billy Napier era. In this college football podcast episode, we take a look at some of the early candidates for the job and glance around college football for which openings might pop up next. We also harness our inner Gen Z and debate which college football relationships we're hard- and soft-launching after eight weeks of the regular season. Plus, we reveal the latest Verballer Top 12 poll and react to the ordering in the new AP Top 25. Which current team in the top 12 will get bounced by season's end? And finally, we take an advanced look at three of the biggest games in Week 9, as Ole Miss travels to Oklahoma, Iowa State is a home favorite against undefeated BYU and LSU hosts Texas A&M in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 3:15 - Billy Napier Fired & Coaching Carousel News 18:22 - Poll Reactions 28:06 - Hard Launch / Soft Launch 49:38 - Ole Miss vs Oklahoma Preview 56:14 - BYU vs Iowa State Preview 1:00:14 - Texas A&M vs LSU Preview Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're still trying to process what just happened in Week 8 of college football. Over half the AP Top 25 was in serious peril, with nine ranked teams falling and four others barely escaping disaster. This wasn't just chaos – it was relentless, unforgiving madness from Tuesday through Saturday night. We dive deep into the most significant results of the weekend, starting with Louisville's stunning upset of Miami on Friday night. Then there's Arizona State's win over Texas Tech, Vandy's home triumph over LSU, and a pair of impressive victories by Alabama and Georgia. Plus, Notre Dame ran over USC, Georgia Tech logged a workmanlike win over Duke and BYU won its third straight Holy War over Utah. We also dive into a handful of other honorable mentions across every conference and time slot. And last but not least, we play your voice messages, answer the question that everyone is asking and pay sweet homage to the top performers of Week 8 with our Dude Alerts. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 4:45 - Louisville upsets Miami 14:27 - Georgia outlasts Ole Miss 22:16 - Arizona State takes down Texas Tech 27:58 - Vandy knocks off LSU 35:50 - Alabama beats Tennessee 41:36 - Notre Dame runs over USC 50:53 - Georgia Tech beats Duke 54:40 - BYU wins the Holy War 58:55 - Honorable Mentions 1:16:27 - Week 8 Reverbs 1:24:50 - Dude Alerts Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you believe it's already Week 8? We forge ahead with our big preview of Week 8 games with the appropriate audio treatment for an enormous Holy War between Utah and BYU in Provo. Plus, we unpack significance of Georgia Tech vs Duke as an ACC title tiebreaker, the road danger for Oklahoma and LSU -- two SEC teams that cannot run the ball -- traveling to South Carolina and Vandy, the underrated aspects of Texas Tech's quick rise, and the debate over whether Auburn can finally get a big win. And finally, some rapid fire picks, under the radar games, your Window of Opportunity and ideal quadboxes, and a Pat League Lightning Round for the ages as Lafayette might have a shot to upset an FBS opponent. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro & Saturday Nickname 8:07 - The Holy War (Utah vs BYU) 17:35 - Georgia Tech vs Duke 23:32 - LSU vs Vandy 31:13 - Oklahoma vs South Carolina 36:31 - Texas Tech vs Arizona State 43:18 - Rapid Fire Picks 59:50 - Under The Radar Games 1:17:05 - Window of Opportunity & Quads 1:19:56 - Pat League Lightning Round Support the show and get perks like ad-free episodes, early releases, bonus content, Discord access and much more: https://www.verballers.com _____ 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 Amazon Music: https://play.solidverbal.com/amazon-music Overcast: https://play.solidverbal.com/overcast Pocket Casts: https://play.solidverbal.com/pocketcasts Podcast Addict: https://play.solidverbal.com/podcast-addict CastBox: https://play.solidverbal.com/castbox Our college football show is also available on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbal Learn more about the show on our website: https://www.solidverbal.com/about Want to get in touch? Give us a holler on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein, on Instagram, or on Facebook. You can also find our college football podcast out on TikTok and Threads. Stay up to date with our free weekly college football newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribe. College football has been our passion since we started The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast back in 2008. We don't just love college football, we live it! Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So, yeah, there's a lot going on. In this college football podcast episode, we react to the news that Penn State fired James Franklin after a 3-3 start—a move that seemed unthinkable just a few weeks ago. We dive into what went wrong, why Pat Kraft pulled the trigger now, and who's next for the Nittany Lions. Beyond the Franklin fallout, we reveal the latest Verballer Top 12 poll results and dissect the AP Poll's biggest movers. Then we turn our attention to Week 8's marquee matchups: Ole Miss at Georgia in a massive SEC showdown, Tennessee traveling to Tuscaloosa to face Alabama, and the always-entertaining USC-Notre Dame rivalry game under the lights. We're making picks, breaking down matchups, and yes, irresponsibly picking upsets. We also touch on other coaching moves (RIP Trent Dilfer and Trent Bray), debate Illinois' playoff chances, talk through our Fan Commenter Power Ratings, and introduce a potential new "Haters Tier." Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 2:10 - James Franklin Fired From Penn State 21:05 - New Verballer Top 12 30:37 - Ole Miss vs Georgia Predictions 38:14 - Tennessee vs Alabama Predictions 47:48 - USC vs Notre Dame Predictions 59:49 - Fan Commenter Power Ratings 1:04:43 - Other Games On The Week 8 Radar Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What an absolute rollercoaster of a Week 7. In this college football podcast, we do our best to make sense of it all. Indiana just went into Autzen Stadium and beat Oregon 30-20, holding the Ducks to 267 yards and looking like the more physical team in the trenches. We break down how Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers pulled off a statement win that has us reconsidering everything we thought we knew about both programs. Meanwhile, Penn State's season completely unraveled with a stunning 22-21 loss to Northwestern at home—their second consecutive loss as 20+ point favorites. We discuss James Franklin's future, Drew Allar's season-ending injury, and whether this program is heading for a complete reset. Beyond that, we cover Alabama's gritty road win at Missouri and Kalen DeBoer's lucky hoodie, Texas taking care of business in the Red River Rivalry, Ohio State's dominant performance over Illinois, and USC bullying Michigan. We also dive into Texas A&M's impressive 34-17 win over Florida that has the Aggies looking like legitimate SEC contenders, Pitt's road upset of Florida State, matching 20-10 wins for both Georgia and LSU, and all the other carnage from an action-packed Week 7 of college football. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 3:50 - Indiana beats Oregon 11:49 - Alabama wins over Mizzou 18:27 - Texas win Red River Rock Fight 24:50 - Ohio State dominates Illinois 27:43 - Penn State upset by Northwestern 38:14 - Pitt knocks off Florida State 45:36 - Georgia beats Auburn 49:32 - Texas A&M stops Florida 52:28 - LSU over South Carolina 54:28 - USC handles Michigan 1:00:02 - Honorable Mentions 1:09:07 - Week 7 Reverbs 1:15:09 - Live Questions 1:27:44 - Dude Alerts Support the show and get perks like ad-free episodes, early releases, bonus content, Discord access and much more: https://www.verballers.com _____ 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 Amazon Music: https://play.solidverbal.com/amazon-music Overcast: https://play.solidverbal.com/overcast Pocket Casts: https://play.solidverbal.com/pocketcasts Podcast Addict: https://play.solidverbal.com/podcast-addict CastBox: https://play.solidverbal.com/castbox Our college football show is also available on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbal Learn more about the show on our website: https://www.solidverbal.com/about Want to get in touch? Give us a holler on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein, on Instagram, or on Facebook. You can also find our college football podcast out on TikTok and Threads. Stay up to date with our free weekly college football newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribe. College football has been our passion since we started The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast back in 2008. We don't just love college football, we live it! Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College Football Week 7 is upon us, and we're diving deep into what might be the steeliest slate of the season. This isn't about flashy plays or explosive offenses—this week belongs to the teams willing to do the dirty work in the trenches. After walking back through some extra thoughts on Alabama-Mizzou, Ohio State-Illinois and Indiana-Oregon, we get down to business. In this episode, we break down every major matchup and the debates get heated as we disagree on nearly every pick, including whether Oklahoma can shock Texas, if Auburn can pull the upset in Jordan-Hare, and which team controls the trenches in Michigan vs USC. Plus, we preview BYU-Arizona, Iowa State-Colorado, and a loaded slate of under-the-radar games that could shape the playoff picture. Plus, as a special treat, ESPN's Chris Fowler joins us to discuss the season's biggest surprises, why he misses calling games out West, and more. We also get his take on the unpredictability of this college football season and what makes a great broadcast moment. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 5:18 - Picks of the Week 12:05 - Texas vs Oklahoma 21:18 - Florida vs Texas A&M 29:10 - Michigan vs USC 36:30 - Georgia vs Auburn 42:23 - Arizona State vs Utah 47:21 - USF vs North Texas 49:17 - Iowa State vs Colorado 51:04 - TCU vs Kansas State 54:49 - Under The Radar Games 1:00:41 - Window of Opportunity 1:05:00 - Chris Fowler 1:23:49 - Pat League Lightning Round Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're fired up for another week of bangers in Week 7! In this episode, we dive deep into three massive games: Ohio State's travels to Illinois, Alabama faces a rested Mizzou team, and Indiana takes on Oregon in a top-10 showdown with College GameDay in town. But before the picks, we walk back through our leftover thoughts from an eventful Week 6, reveal the latest Verballer Top 12, react to the latest AP Poll, make a case for Michigan as a sneaky Big Ten contender, talk through some way-too-early tiebreaker scenarios in the ACC and Big 12, and more! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 3:47 - Dan's Big Dump 19:29 - Verballer Top 12 Reveal & Reactions 30:53 - Ohio State vs Illinois Predictions 41:08 - Alabama vs Missour Predictions 47:43 - Indiana vs Oregon Predictions 56:34 - Other Week 7 Games Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We thought Week 6 would be quiet. We were wrong. Dead wrong. Three top 15 teams fell to unranked opponents in what might be the most chaotic Saturday of the season. We dive deep into Penn State's shocking 42-37 loss to UCLA—a team that fired its coach just days earlier. The loss raises serious questions about James Franklin's future despite his $50+ million buyout. Can this relationship be salvaged? We also break down Florida's inspired 29-21 upset of Texas in The Swamp, where the Gators' defense sacked Arch Manning six times and exposed flaws in the Longhorns' offensive line. Plus, Miami continues to look like a legitimate contender with a dominant road win over Florida State, powered by freshman sensation Malachi Toney and an elite defensive front. Beyond the headline upsets, we analyze Alabama's methodical win over Vanderbilt, Cincinnati's offensive explosion against Iowa State, Bryce Underwood's career day against Wisconsin, and what all this chaos means for the playoff picture. To close things out, Ty reveals his updated top 12 rankings, we answer live Verballer questions about Ohio State inevitability, the best G6 teams, and the champions of NIL, and finally, hand out Dude Alerts to standouts like Bear Bachmeier, Dallas Wilson, and Ty Simpson. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 3:04 - UCLA upsets Penn State 15:33 - Miami beats Florida State 22:34 - Florida upsets Texas 30:52 - Alabama gets revenge on Vandy 36:13 - Cincy dumps Iowa State 39:03 - Other Big 12 Thoughts 41:33 - Other Big Ten Thoughts 48:24 - Other ACC Thoughts 53:12 - Other SEC Thoughts + Notre Dame 55:16 - Ty's New Top 12 58:06 - Week 6 Reverbs 1:01:43 - Questions from YouTube 1:12:58 - Dude Alerts Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Week 6, the start of Cocktober. We dive into a slate that's loaded with opportunities for offenses to establish themselves (or for underdogs to sneak in and steal one). We circle back and discuss the two biggest games of the weekend: Vandy traveling to Alabama and Miami making their first road trip to face Florida State in Tallahassee. Both have baggage, both feature ranked teams, and both could shake up the playoff picture. From there, we explore the sneaky-important matchups that nobody's talking about enough: Iowa State's trip to Cincinnati, Kansas State trying to bounce back at Baylor, and Texas facing a desperate Florida team in The Swamp. We also hit on Notre Dame's chance to make a statement against Boise State, the letdown potential for Illinois, and why we're believers in some serious home dog action this week (looking at you, Cal and Virginia). Plus, we've got our weekly Pat League lookahead, a breakdown of the optimal quad setup for Saturday, and a look at the Taylor Swift curse, bear coat turnover props, and more. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 5:44 - Picks of the Week + More Vandy-Alabama / Miami-Florida Discussion 14:19 - Iowa State vs Cincinnati 21:20 - Kansas State vs Baylor 28:08 - Texas vs Florida 34:57 - Virginia vs Louisville 41:19 - Wisconsin vs Michigan 42:35 - Boise State vs Notre Dame 47:39 - Under The Radar Games 1:06:17 - Pat League Lightning Round 1:09:54 - Window of Opportuniy & The Quadfather Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back from an incredible trip to State College, and we've got a lot of college football to unpack, starting with the news that Sam Pittman has been fired at Arkansas. With Bobby Petrino taking over as interim head coach, we discuss the likely candidates to permanently replace Pittman, including Rhett Lashlee, GJ Kinney, John Sumrall, Deion Sanders, and others. From there, we dive deep into conference power rankings for all four major conferences. We go team-by-team through the SEC, Big Ten, ACC, and Big 12, making some calls that'll probably upset you. We disagree on Georgia's placement after their home loss to Alabama, try to make sense of ACC chaos beyond Miami, figure out which Big 12 teams are actually good, and weirdly agree on a relatively orderly Big Ten. We also share stray thoughts from Week 5 games we didn't get to discuss in detail—Ohio State's dominant defense, Ole Miss looking legit, LSU's offensive struggles, the USC-Illinois thriller, and why Mississippi State deserves more respect. Finally, we break down two massive Week 6 matchups with early predictions. For Vanderbilt at Alabama, we explain why this revenge game might not go the way most expect. And for Miami at Florida State, we discuss why this spread has dropped significantly and why we're both taking the Seminoles with the points in their first true test. Finally, we share our completely unfiltered experience from Penn State's Whiteout game between Oregon and Penn State. The crowd was ear-splitting and incredible—truly one of the best environments in college football. From the tailgate scene to the in-game atmosphere to the postgame chaos, we give you the full State College experience. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro & opening thoughts 2:19 - Sam Pittman fired at Arkansas 8:05 - Reactions to AP Top 25 & Verballer Top 12 18:56 - Conference Power Rankings 1:00:07 - Stray Thoughts from Week 5 1:17:12 - Vandy vs Alabama Predictions 1:24:28 - Miami vs Florida State Preview 1:32:15 - Closing thoughts on our trip to State College Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for a very different reaction episode from an undisclosed audio bunker a few blocks south of College Avenue in State College, PA. In this college football podcast episode, we relive our experience at the Oregon-Penn State Whiteout game, the moments that won it for the Ducks and the ways that the Nittany Lions came back from the dead from a 14-point deficit to send the game into overtime. Plus, we give our snap judgement on other results around the country and listen to an all star batch of Reverbs. Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 5 is absolutely loaded with monster games, and we're headed to Happy Valley for the Penn State-Oregon whiteout! In this college football podcast episode, we take another deep dive into the three biggest matchups of the weekend: Oregon at Penn State in what promises to be an electric atmosphere, Alabama traveling to Georgia in a crucial SEC showdown, and LSU heading to Oxford to face Ole Miss in another must-watch conference battle. Beyond those headliners, we wonder if Ohio State might be in danger at Washington, whether USC can prove they're for real on the road at Illinois, if Notre Dame can stop Taylen Green, and if Auburn is trapped in perpetual limbo after another close loss. We also examine Indiana's statement opportunity at Iowa and dive into several intriguing home underdogs. We also take a look at the latest news with Mike Gundy's sudden dismissal at Oklahoma State and John Mateer's thumb injury potentially sidelining Oklahoma's quarterback for up to a month. Finally, we break down our Under the Radar Games worth watching, map out your optimal afternoon viewing quad for maximum entertainment, and identify the small window of opportunity to get errands done before the day's best action kicks off. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 4:07 - Mike Gundy fired from Oklahoma State 13:26 - John Mateer injures throwing hand 17:07 - DJ Lagway in a walking boot 19:04 - Picks of the Week 25:31 - USC vs Illinois 34:01 - Notre Dame vs Arkansas 40:28 - Indiana vs Iowa 45:52 - Ohio State vs Washington 52:02 - Auburn vs Texas A&M 57:11 - Under The Radar Games 1:11:44 - Window of Opportunity Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're gearing up for a monster slate of games in Week 5 and our trip to the massive Penn State-Oregon contest this weekend. But first, we start with the news, including a tough season-ending injury for Syracuse QB Steve Angeli, a fine for the Orange for faking injuries, and the SEC's official ruling on Oklahoma's controversial trick-play touchdown. We also touch on the SEC's newly announced annual opponents for the next four years and share the heartbreaking news of former App State coach Shawn Clark's unexpected passing. Then, we dive into the latest AP and Verballer Top 12 polls, breaking down the disparities and debating which teams are ranked too high or too low as we enter Week 5. From there, we ask whether we've seen enough to truly believe in five discussion-worthy teams: Florida State, Miami, Indiana, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma. And finally, we turn our attention to a loaded Week 5 schedule, giving our full breakdowns and predictions for the three biggest matchups of the weekend (No. 4 LSU at No. 13 Ole Miss, No. 7 Alabama at No. 4 Georgia, and No. 3 Oregon at No. 5 Penn State). Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 2:48 - News 12:11 - AP Poll & Verballer Top 12 22:33 - Do You Believe In...? 40:23 - LSU vs Ole Miss Predictions 47:30 - Alabama vs Georgia Predictions 54:19 - Oregon vs Penn State Predictions 1:05:47 - Florida State vs Virginia Predictions 1:08:24 - TCU vs Arizona State Predictions Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.