The Solid Verbal College Football

The CFP Quarterfinals are officially in the books! In this episode, we react to Miami's upset of Ohio State, Indiana's obliteration of Alabama, Oregon's shutout of Texas Tech and a wild finish as Ole Miss got revenge on Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. Relive the madness as we go through and react to each game. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 9:07 - Miami upsets Ohio State 27:09 - Oregon shuts out Texas Tech 45:34 - Indiana clobbers Alabama 1:10:40 - Ole Miss gets revenge on Georgia 1:29:41 - Closing Thoughts Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The CFP Quarterfinals are upon us! In this episode, Dan returns from vacation and Ty bounces back from a Christmas illness to discuss the next four games of the College Football Playoff. We've got four bangers in store for us as Miami plays Ohio State in Cotton Bowl, Oregon battles Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl, Alabama takes on Indiana in the Rose Bowl and Ole Miss plays a rematch with Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. We talk through our biggest questions, keys to victory, and random observations that will make or break the next round of the CFP. Plus, we start off by recapping the news that former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham was tabbed by Michigan as its next head football coach. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 5:26 - 3 CFP Quarterfinal Questions 25:28 - Miami vs Ohio State CFP Preview 40:46 - Oregon vs Texas Tech CFPPreview 57:28 - Alabama vs Indiana CFPPreview 1:16:26 - Ole Miss vs Georgia CFP Preview Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Dan on vacation and the regular season officially in the books, Ty invited ESPN's Bill Connelly back to the pod to help us put the 2025 campaign in perspective. In this episode, we discuss the biggest risers, most head-scratching fallers, and how Indiana and Texas Tech are the best stories of the year. Plus, a conversation about how the Group of Five should fit into the CFP discussion, what to watch for in non-playoff bowls, what it felt like for Bill to be part of the Mountain West's tiebreaker, and how Bill's new book, Forward Progress: The Definitive Guide to the Future of College Football, can be instructive as college football forges ahead into uncertain territory. Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first round of the College Football Playoff is officially in the books. In this episode, we recap the highlights, lowlights and big storylines from an eventful slate of games, as Alabama erased a 17-0 deficit to beat Oklahoma, Miami outlasted Texas A&M (and the wind) for a 10-3 victory, and Oregon and Ole Miss dominated G5 opponents in their home stadiums. Plus, some thoughts on the Group of Five's place in the College Football Playoff. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 2:56 - Alabama defeats Oklahoma 19:37 - Miami beats Texas A&M 34:10 - Oregon & Ole Miss roll 48:20 - The Great G5 Playoff Debate Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Early Signing Period in the rearview mirror, we touch base with our good friend Brandon Huffman of 247sports.com to recap the biggest storylines in the wake of college football's first milestone of the current recruiting cycle. In this episode, we talk through the challenging aspects of the college football calendar, the role of agents in the process, and the death of the National Letter of Intent (NLI). We also take a look at how recruiting philosophies have changed in the era of NIL and revenue sharing, whether the transfer portal has created more parity, Brandon's favorite players in the 2026 recruiting class, and the state of talent acquisition in the Power Four and Group of Six, and much more. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 3:33 - Interview with Brandon Huffman 1:20:08 - Closing Thoughts Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The College Football Playoff is here. In this episode, we pop the hood on the four first round matchups and break down our biggest questions. Is Oklahoma more lucky than good? Can Alabama's offense get out of its rut? How will Miami's offensive line hold up against Texas A&M's front four and a loud Kyle Field? Are the Aggies trustworthy? To what degree will Ole Miss feel the absence of Lane Kiffin? Can Oregon run against James Madison? And do both Tulane and JMU belong in the College Football Playoff? Plus, breaking news with both DJ Lagway and Dylan Raiola reportedly jumping in the transfer portal, the latest names in the Michigan coaching search, and Fernando Mendoza's Heisman victory. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 3:47 - Latest News 30:14 - Alabama vs Oklahoma CFP Predictions 44:32 - Miami vs Texas A&M CFP Predictions 56:13 - Tulane vs Ole Miss CFP Predictions 1:16:52 - James Madison vs Oregon CFP Predictions Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this college football podcast episode, Ty catches up with Matt Fortuna of The Inside Zone newsletter and The Independent podcast to go through the finer details of Penn State's tumultuous coaching search, his reactions to the sad situation unfolding in Ann Arbor, and his thoughts on Notre Dame's media blitz after being left out of the College Football Playoff. Subscribe to Matt's newsletter at https://www.insidezonemf.com. Join our Bowl Bingo game by signing up at https://www.playbowlbingo.com. Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we react to the breaking news of Sherrone Moore's dismissal from Michigan. What does it mean for the Wolverines, who are the initial candidates, and how might it impact the rest of the coaching carousel? Then, we take a step back and evaluate the coaching carousel moves with our good friend Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports, The Athletic and The Audible podcast. We chat with Bruce around the drama surrounding Lane Kiffin's move to LSU, his biggest surprises during an active cycle, Lincoln Riley rumors, and much more. Plus, a discussion about Notre Dame's beef with the ACC and CFP. Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that the CFP field is set, we have a pile of news to discuss. In this episode, we talk through Matt Campbell's move to Penn State, including our early impressions from his introductory presser and why we both think it's a terrific fit. Plus, we take a spin around the coaching carousel and talk about other moves around the sport at the head coach, coordinator, and position coach levels. Then we kick around some of our early leans and points of intrigue in the four first-round CFP matchups and take a look at a handful of interesting non-playoff bowl matchups. And last but not least, a conversation about Notre Dame's apparent beef with the ACC. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 3:52 - Coaching Carousel News 35:42 - Early CFP Thoughts 55:44 - Interesting Bowl Matchups 58:42 - Notre Dame's ACC Beef Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The College Football Playoff field is officially set! In this special episode, we react to this year's playoff field, pick out the easiest pathways to the national championship, and debate the CFP Committee's logic for not penalizing Alabama and moving Miami ahead of Notre Dame Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a finish! After 14 weeks of an incredible season, college football may have saved the best for last. In this episode, we walk back through the biggest storylines for all nine conference championship games in Week 15, starting with Indiana defying expectations and closing out a thin win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship. Not to be outdone, Georgia layed the smack down on Alabama, winning the SEC for the second straight year and potentially throwing the CFP bubble into a state of disarray. Does the Tide still deserve a playoff bid? Speaking of chaos, the unranked Duke Blue Devils upset Virginia to take the ACC, opening up the possibility that the conference will be left out entirely with two Group of Five teams sneaking in the side door. And finally, Texas Tech took care of business and beat BYU for the second time this season by a 20+ point margin. Listen to our recap and join us live on Sunday at 5pm ET on our YouTube channel for our Selection Special live stream. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 2:06 - Indiana edges out Ohio State, wins the Big Ten 12:14 - Georgia dominates Alabama, wins SEC 27:46 - Texas Tech beats BYU again, wins Big 12 35:10 - Duke wins ACC, becomes CFP's agent of chaos 42:07 - Tulane wins American, likely headed for CFP 45:30 - James Madison wins Sun Belt, likely headed for CFP 50:20 - Other G5 Results 53:02 - Projecting the final CFP Rankings Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Championship Week is here, and we're asking the important questions about all nine games on Friday and Saturday. Can BYU avenge an earlier loss to Texas Tech and rally behind their newly re-upped coach? Will Georgia snap a three-game losing streak against Alabama and earn a first round CFP bye? What's the formula for a five-loss Duke to worm its way into the playoff? How big is the gap between Ohio State and Indiana? With a playoff spot on the line, should we favor North Texas or Tulane? And James Madison is gonna try to score like 70 points, right? Plus, a look at the latest news as the coaching carousel continues to spin, with Will Stein taking the job at Kentucky, Collin Klein taking over at Kansas State, and Brian Hartline making the move to USF. And, naturally, Ty has a rant on Penn State's pursuit of Kalani Sitake and the state of Pat Kraft's coaching search. Finally, a look at the latest CFP rankings and the scenarios (and fuzzy math) that is most interesting heading into the final weekend. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 3:19 - Coaching Carousel News 6:59 - CFP Rankings Debate 39:23 - Big 12 Championship Preview 48:24 - SEC Championship Preview 56:25 - ACC Championship Preview 1:01:22 - Big Ten Championship Preview 1:10:26 - Mountain West Championship Preview 1:12:49 - American Conference Championship Preview 1:16:28 - Sun Belt Championship Preview 1:17:53 - CUSA Championship Preview 1:19:12 - MAC Championship Preview 1:24:40 - Pat League Lightning Round Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Coaching Carousel is spinning like never before, and we're back to talk it through. In this episode, we discuss Lane Kiffin's move to LSU, the fallout of leaving behind a playoff team in Ole Miss, and the funny ways in which the news was discussed on the national stage. Plus, a look at all the recent hires, which seem to make sense, which done, and a look at what happens next at Penn State. And finally, we debate the upcoming CFP rankings, the case for and against Miami, and how it affects teams like Notre Dame, BYU, Vandy and others. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 2:47 - Latest Coaching Carousel News 34:12 - Ty's PSU Coaching Thoughts 42:23 - CFP Rankings Debate 56:57 - Teams to Celebrate 1:12:03 - Conference Championship Slate Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2025 college football regular season is officially in the books after a Rivalry Week that gave us a little bit of everything. In this episode, we unpack the results, from Texas's big upset of Texas A&M on Friday night to the thrilling finish of the Iron Bowl. Listen in as we break down Georgia's rock fight with Georgia Tech, Ohio State's triumph over Michigan, Miami's destruction of Pitt, Oklahoma's close call against LSU, and more. Plus, a quick look ahead at what next week's championship matchups look like, our Week 14 Dude Alerts and a momentous Reverbs segment. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro & Reverbs 6:00 - Texas upsets Texas A&M 13:55 - Georgia beats Georgia Tech 17:14 - Alabama wins the Iron Bowl 24:36 - Ohio State wins The Game 35:17 - Miami destroys Pitt 37:48 - ACC Championship Weirdness 43:11 - Big 12 Championship Rematch 48:13 - Other SEC Storylines 1:01:48 - Other ACC Storylines 1:02:12 - Other Big Ten Storylines 1:10:43 - Other Big 12 Storylines 1:14:46 - G6 Championship Update 1:20:38 - Dude Alerts Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Part 2 of our College Football Rivalry Week extravaganza, we dive into The Game between Ohio State and Michigan and talk through what it'll take for the Buckeyes to break their four-game losing streak, and spitball the ways that Michigan could win their fifth straight in college football's biggest rivalry. We also unpack the implications of the Iron Bowl and debate a De Facto National Championship situation for Auburn and whether Deuce Knight can be an X-factor. Plus, Miami's huge road test at Pitt, a smaller-than-expected point spread with Oregon traveling to Washington, and an intra-Tennessee battle between Vandy and the Vols. And to make sure you're fully prepared, we go rapid fire through 17 other big games in Week 14. Don't miss your chance to win a $500 gift card and a seat on our vaunted Board of Trustees! Sign up to be a Certified or Premium Verballer and play Run the Board! Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 6:14 - Ohio State vs Michigan Preview 19:52 - Miami vs Pitt Preview 29:06 - Oregon vs Washington Preview 37:07 - Vanderbilt vs Tennessee Preview 43:30 - Alabama vs Auburn Preview 52:39 - Rapid Fire Previews 1:13:13 - Window of Opportunity Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're gearing up for Rivalry Week with a special two-part preview. In Part 1, we do a deep dive of the three biggest games of Friday, including the Egg Bowl between Ole Miss and Mississippi State, the Lonestar Showdown between Texas and Texas A&M, and "Clean, Old Fashioned Hate" between Georgia and Georgia Tech. Plus, we react to the news that Mike Norvell is being retained by Florida State, Justin Wilcox got fired by Cal, and the Verballerhood made subtle tweaks to its latest Top 12. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 2:36 - Coaching Carousel News (Mike Norvell retained, Justin Wilcox fired) 19:09 - AP Top 25, Verballer Top 12 & CFP Discussion 35:06 - Ole Miss vs Mississippi State Preview 47:53 - Georgia vs Georgia Tech Preview 57:01 - Texas A&M vs Texas Preview Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College Football Week 13 is officially in the books, and though it wasn't an insane week of upsets, it sets the stage for one of the most exciting Rivalry Weeks we've had in quite some time. In this episode, we rehash Oregon's statement win over USC, Oklahoma's follow-up after beating Alabama in Week 12, Pitt's upset of Georgia Tech, Utah's shootout and more. Plus, Notre Dame's utter destruction of Syracuse, Penn State's impressive showing against Nebraska, and the potential for an all-time apathy bowl between Florida and Florida State in Week 14. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 4:35 - Oregon takes down USC 13:14 - Oklahoma beats Missouri 22:15 - Pitt upsets Georgia Tech 28:55 - Utah wins a shootout 36:02 - BYU outlasts Cincy 42:56 - Other Big 12 Thoughts 45:23 - Notre Dame destroys Syracuse 48:21 - Other ACC Thoughts 53:29 - Big Ten Thoughts 1:03:58 - Other SEC Thoughts 1:09:44 - G6 Update 1:14:21 - Week 13 Reverbs 1:19:24 - Dude Alerts Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Be careful before you sit! Week 13 may be short on marquee matchups, but with the college football season winding down and so much still in flux, there's more than enough potential for a contender to get bit. In this episode, we preview an eventful slate of games, as Oklahoma looks to seal its playoff bid, USC aims to knock off Oregon, BYU hopes to make the Big 12 title game, and Louisville, SMU, Pitt and Georgia Tech are primed to be the ultimate agents of ACC chaos. Plus, we talk through James Franklin's move to Virginia Tech, Lane Kiffin's tour of LSU and Florida, and the latest batch of CFP rankings and projected brackets. And finally, a collection of awesome G6 games and an important Pat League Lightning Round. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro & Saturday Nicknaming 8:13 - James Franklin hired by Virginia Tech 20:39 - New CFP Rankings & Brackets 32:28 - Missouri vs Oklahoma Preview & Predictions 37:59 - Louisville vs SMU Preview & Predictions 43:22 - USC vs Oregon Preview & Predictions 53:32 - Pitt vs Georgia Tech Preview & Predictions 58:48 - BYU vs Cincinnati Preview & Predictions 1:03:55 - A Dozen Quickie Previews 1:27:47 - Under-the-Radar G6 Games 1:30:34 - Window of Opportunity 1:32:56 - Pat League Lightning Round Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MAILBAG TIME! It's been far too long since we answered questions from the Verballerhood, so we reached out to our community on Verballers.com and picked out some of our favorites. Would you take Ohio State or The Field in a hypothetical CFP bet? Which Group of Six team has the best chance of pulling a massive first round upset in the playoff? Which conference is actually the best? Which team's coaching opening is the biggest domino? Does being a "blue blood" program matter anymore? Could Utah still make the CFP and win a game? Plus, a look at the upcoming Week 13 slate, the ramifications of Week 14, and a quick chat about the latest Verballer Top 12. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 4:22 - Verballer Top 12 12:04 - Ohio State vs The Field? 20:06 - G6 Upset Chances? 24:58 - Ads 1 24:59 - 6 SEC Playoff Teams? 43:40 - The Best Conference? 47:15 - Biggest coaching domino? 53:02 - Ads 2 53:02 - Do Blue Bloods matter anymore? 1:01:28 - Utah's CFP hopes? 1:05:26 - Go Bears! 1:07:42 - The Week 13 Slate Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's relive a wild Week 12 of college football. In this episode, we take a look back at the biggest storylines. Oklahoma knocked off Alabama in Tuscaloosa, giving the Sooners a signature SEC win and putting them in prime position to qualify for the College Football Playoff. Meanwhile, Georgia and Notre Dame padded their CFP cases with dominant wins, while both Texas A&M and Georgia Tech needed second half heroics to survive against conference foes. Plus, Virginia make quick work of Duke and helped clarify the ACC title chase, while the race for the coveted G6 playoff spot got significantly more interesting. We'll go through all the big results you need to know, play your voice messages, hand out Dude Alerts and more! Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 4:03 - Oklahoma upsets Alabama 13:17 - Texas A&M survives South Carolina 24:22 - Georgia beats Texas 32:55 - Notre Dame dominates Pitt 38:36 - Virginia beats Duke 43:13 - USC takes down Iowa 48:59 - Other Big Ten Games 53:09 - Big 12 Games 57:54 - Other SEC Games 1:00:18 - Other ACC Games 1:05:57 - Week 12 Reverbs 1:09:30 - G6 Playoff Contenders 1:15:24 - Dude Alerts Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.