The Solid Verbal

Ty and Dan march into the long weekend with a free-flowing, July 4th-themed look at the college football world, picking out the Sams and Bills most likely to create fireworks this fall, the most imposing Eagles in the sport, the best red and blue uniforms, and much more. Plus, hot takes about amateur fireworks displays, creative cookout strategies and more.Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSign up for our free weekly newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Athletic's Ari Wasserman joins the show to talk Texas-to-the-College Football Playoff, Penn State/Michigan/Ohio State Big Ten hierarchy, Tennessee postseason dreams, Notre Dame and Marcus Freeman's Dunzo or Not Dunzo-ness, the difficulty in explaining our magical sport to outsiders, Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams, and more!Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty and Dan take turns pitching the future prospects of USC, UCLA, Texas, and Oklahoma to a pool of sharks -- err, Sarks -- and discuss why they should invest emotional energy as each team's path gets significantly more difficult in 2024 with conference allegiances switching to either the Big Ten or SEC. Featuring Andy Staples as a guest Sark.Support The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast on Patreon: https://www.verballers.comSign up for our free weekly newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty and Dan cycle back through the latest college football news, including the Big Ten and SEC schedule releases for 2024, 2025 and beyond, the persistent rumors about San Diego State's exit from the Mountain West, Jack Swarbrick's move away from Notre Dame, USF's new stadium and more.Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: https://www.verballers.comSign up for our free weekly newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty and Dan talk through an imaginary college football universe as a quixotic billionaire tries to influence the sport that he loves and, ultimately, fails.Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: https://www.verballers.comSign up for our free weekly newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty and Dan open up a mailbag rife with curiosity over this year's TCU, potentially shocking College Football Playoff non-qualifiers, a hypothetical pause button amid nonstop conference realignment over the last decade, an honest conversation about the future of the Group of 5 and much more. Plus, aesthetically pleasing game styles, the effect of new clock rules, tips for ditching your friends on Saturday, and the best way to earn proactive, yet passive, income in college footballSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty and Dan pick out 12 of the most interesting Group of Five teams and evaluate their schedules for the 2023 college football season. Does Tulane still have the inside track on the American, or can UTSA spoil a repeat title run? Is this finally the year for Toledo? Can Boise State survive a tough September? Is Troy set up for a repeat in the Sun Belt? Plus, Dan sounds off on the SEC's (temporary) extension of its eight-game conference schedules going into 2024.Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSubscribe to our free weekly newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty and Dan walk through the scheduling for the upcoming 2023 Big 12 football season. What does TCU's path look like in Year 2 under Sonny Dykes? Can Oklahoma go undefeated? Why Kansas State and Oklahoma State have the best two schedules in the conference. How will newcomers BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF adjust to harder schedules? Is Baylor the ultimate tweener team? Is Texas finally... back?Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: https://www.verballers.comSign up for our free weekly newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty and Dan forge ahead and examine the entire ACC schedule in advance of the 2023 college football season. How do Mike Norvell and Florida State's matchups line up as they try to take the next step towards CFB's elite tier? What does Mario Cristobal and Miami's road look like for a much-needed bounce back attempt?  What's specifically unique about the teams that Dabo Swinney and Clemson face this fall? Does it even matter who Mack Brown and North Carolina play? Plus, the beauty in Virginia Tech's slate, the harsh reality of rooting for Georgia Tech, NC State's new moniker, and more.(Follow along with this schedule!)Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: https://www.verballers.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty and Dan walk through the schedules of every Pac-12 team in the 2023 college football season. Which of Oregon, Washington and USC has the easier road to the College Football Playoff? Why is Utah's schedule so hard? Could Cal be secretly interesting? Are UCLA and Oregon State sleeping giants? How did Colorado become the least Gumpy team in the Pac-12?(Follow along with this schedule matrix!)Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty and Dan continue their series of 2023 college football schedule previews by taking a closer look at the slate of Big Ten games for the upcoming season. How will Michigan's schedule impact its chances of three-peating as conference champs? Will Ohio State's schedule be a limiting factor for the Buckeyes? Will an early, nondescript stretch of games define Penn State's season? Why is Wisconsin's over/under so high despite being in Year 1 under Luke Fickell? Is the conference trying to get Rutgers to quit? Plus, a three-way fight for the most "Gumpy" team in the conference and a conversation about Iowa's post-schedule reality.(Follow along with this schedule matrix!)Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: https://www.verballers.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty and Dan take a look at the upcoming SEC schedule for the 2023 college football season. Which schedules are the easiest, toughest and trappiest? Whose schedules are Gumpy and which are fettucine alfredo?Follow long with this helmet schedule: https://fbschedules.com/helmets/fbs/2023-sec-helmet-schedule.pdfSupport The Solid Verbal on Patreon: https://www.verballers.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty and Dan react to the reveal of the ACC's "Magnificent 7" -- Florida State, Clemson, Miami, North Carolina, NC State, Virginia and Virginia Tech -- and how its collective interest could reframe the conference realignment discussion. Plus, honest conversations on the state of play at Kansas State, Minneosta and Texas A&M, with a special focus on what each program must do to get to a comfortable 10-wins per season.Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: https://www.verballers.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty and Dan provide a quick update on the state of conference realignment and expansion in college football and discuss the significance of Notre Dame being a free agent in the apparel market after its deal with Under Armour expired. Plus, the Quest for 10 wins for Pitt, Oklahoma State and UCLA. What must the Panthers and Cowboys do to establish themselves as a consistent double-digit winning team? David Woods from BruinReportOnline.com stops by to give the state of play for Chip Kelly at UCLA as the Bruins aspire for the next step.Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: https://www.verballers.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty and Dan take a closer look at the state of the Arkansas and Missouri football programs and discuss what it'll take for each to comfortably reach 8 wins per season on an ongoing basis. Plus, Chris Anderson from EerSports.com stops by to give the insider's perspective on what it'll take Neal Brown and the Mountaineers to get to more stable footing. And, a quick glance at the news, as Iowa and Iowa State sift through a potential gambling controversy.Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: https://www.verballers.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty and Dan take a closer look at what it'd take for a handful of teams to get to the "next step" and grow into a program that reliably wins 8 games a season. How close are Arizona and Georgia Tech to making the jump and how have recent coaches changes and transfers factored in? Is the infrastructure in place to support a leap forward? Plus, Jeff Ermann from InsideMDSports.com stops by to examine the Terrapins' plan for building on their progress in the Big Ten. And, a quick look at Payton Thorne's transfer to Auburn, Chris Klieman's new contract with Kansas State and new schedule for the expanded College Football Playoff starting in 2024.Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: https://www.verballers.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty and Dan field questions from the Verballerhood about the Coach Prime Strategy in Colorado, the biggers leapers of 2023, college football's endangered Cinderella stories, the Portal's effect on Group of Five players, games in foreign countries, and more!The full version of this episode can be found at Verballers.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty and Dan refer a lively slate of questions for investigation by their Internal Affairs division, including Deion Sanders' master plan, Tyler Buchner's recent transfer to Alabama, the latest setback for Mel Tucker at Michigan State, the most interesting transfer portal teams, the silver lining to mass realignment and college uniforms with the wrong colors.Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: https://www.verballers.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty and Dan regroup after a month of interviews to chat about the effects of college football's new clock rules, the reaction to Tony Petitti, the Big Ten's new commissioner, and the worrying or not-so-worrying takeaways from the last few weeks of college football spring games. Which teams should be concerned and which will be just fine.Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: https://www.verballers.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty and Dan invite Nate Tice of The Athletic back to the show to break down the upcoming NFL Draft. Who does he prefer between Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson and Will Levis? Which players have the chance to be "rulebreakers" at the next level? What trends among college athletes will soon have an effect on the NFL? What's his most controversial take?Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: https://www.verballers.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.