The Solid Verbal

Ty and Dan chat with Parker Fleming (@statsowar) about Sonny Dykes's remarkable first season as head coach of TCU football. What was it like taking over for a legend in Gary Patterson? How did he get things to click so quickly? How is the program using its runner-up boost to aid recruiting and program development? What are reasonable expectations looking forward? 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 chats with Mike Vorel of the Seattle Times to get the grade for Kalen DeBoer's first season as coach of the Washington Huskies. How was he able to transform the offense so quickly? What was the state of the program after Jimmy Lake's sudden exit? How are the Huskies trying to counter Oregon's recruiting dominance in the Pacific Nortwest? And what are realistic expectations for Year 2 and beyond?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.

Dan chats with Chris Level of RedRaiderSports.com about Joey McGuire's first year in Lubbock as head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders. What was the state of the program when McGuire took over? What grade does McGuire get for an 8-5 season in 2022? What needs to happen next for the Red Raiders to be more of a factor in the new-look Big 12?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 talk with Andy Bitter of TechSideline.com about Brent Pry's first season as head coach of the Virginia Tech Hokies. After a mediocre 3-8 campaign, how close is Pry to retooling the roster and taking a step forward with the offense? What was the state of affairs after the Justin Fuente era in Blacksburg? How patient are Virginia Tech fans after nearly 30 years of sustained success under Frank Beamer?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 are joined by Eddie Radosevich from SoonerScoop.com to grade how Brent Venables did in his first season as head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners. What exactly was the problem with the defense? What's the general direction of the offense? How has Venables adapted to being The Guy after decades as an assistant? Plus, a dramatic retelling of the frenetic days that saw Lincoln Riley bolt for USC and the reverberations throughout the Sooner fan base.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 Jordy Culotta from The Jordy Culotta Show on the pod to grade out Brian Kelly's first year with the LSU Tigers. What was the reaction to the infamous fake accent? How did Kelly reorganize the team and culture? How does Kelly's recruiting pitch differ from Ed Orgeron's? What are reasonable expectations for 2023 and beyond?Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: https://www.verballers.com See 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 with Manny Navarro of The Athletic and Wide Right Podcast about Mario Cristobal's first year with the Miami Hurricanes. How does he grade the job that Cristobal did? Who's to blame for the issues on both offense and defense? Was the job harder than Cristobal thought? How confident is he that the right guy is in charge of the Canes?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 talk with Matt Prehm of the Autzen Audibles Podcast and 247Sports about Dan Lanning's first year with the Oregon Ducks. How does he grade Lanning's first season in Eugene? Was he surprised by Oregon's poor defense in 2022? What does the rise of Bo Nix say about Lanning's culture? Should Ducks fans worry that Lanning could leave for greener pastures?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 chat with Dave Waters from Gators Breakdown Podcast about Billy Napier's first year with the Florida Gators. How does he grade out the job that Napier did after taking over for Dan Mullen? What was the source of the week-to-week inconsistency in Gainesville? What's being done to fix the defense in 2024? And what effect, if any, did the Jaden Rashada debacle have on recruiting?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 welcome Ryan Abraham from USCFootball.com and the Peristyle Podcast back to the show to recap Lincoln Riley's first year at USC. How should the Trojans be graded after an exciting 11-win season, led by a pyrotechnic offense and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback in Caleb Williams? What made the USC defense such a liability and is Alex Grinch the guy who can fix it? Plus, what has the last year been like to cover USC football amid the high profile coaching chance and impending move to the Big Ten?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 talk their way through the second half of their Coach Bracket in the spirit of March Madness. Has Dabo Swinney's star faded? How good is Ryan Day? How high is too high for Lance Leipold? Would you rank Kirby Smart over Nick Saban?Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: http://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.

In the spirit of March Madness, Ty and Dan put together a bracket of 32 coaches and debate which they'd rather want running their programs. Using Bruce Feldman's article as a seeding guide, they work through the top half of their bracket. Is Nick Saban a shoo-in? Why's Mack Brown seeded so low? And why is Jimbo Fisher vs. Kalen DeBoer the most interesting matchup of the first round. 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 chats with Pete Sampson about an intense couple months at Notre Dame, as Sam Hartman transferred in, Tommy Rees left for Alabama, and Gerad Parker was promoted to offensive coordinator from within. How did the Hartman transfer come to be and was there ever a concern he might change his mind? What was the relationship like between Marcus Freeman and Rees? And with bigger names rumored as the next playcaller, is it a disappointment that Parker got the nod?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 examine the NFL scouting reports for Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson, CJ Stroud, Will Levis, Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs and relive the experience of watching each play in college. Would you want to draft them if you ran an NFL team?Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: http://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 pay homage to their roots and go for a ride on an alternate version of the Oregon Trail, chock full of pivotal moments for potential conference realignment around college football. What happens if Oregon and Washington bolt for the Big Ten? What happens if the "corner schools" join the Big 12? Is there any way Florida State can free itself from the ACC? What's the deal with Notre Dame?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 chat with Brett McMurphy from The Action Network about the latest news on the Pac-12's ongoing negotiations for new media rights and the impossible situation in which the conference finds itself. Can commissioner George Kliavkoff find a way to keep the remaining schools happy? Are Oregon and Washington destined to join the Big Ten? How likely is more conference realignment?Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: http://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 go back to the well for another round of Verballer questions. Is the media too critical of Dabo Swinney at Clemson? How would you structure a Brian Ferentz-style contract stipulation? Will the upcoming EA Sports video game add to your enjoyment of college football?Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: http://www.verballers.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@solidverbal?sub_confirmation=1See 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 put out a call to the Verballerhood for burning questions in the cold months of the college football offseason. Are college football games really too long and are there any proposals that would actually help? What exactly is the Pac-12's next move? Do you prefer 8 or 9 SEC conference games? What's the deal with Dino Babers at Syracuse? What's a realistic season for Luke Fickell's first season at Wisconsin? Will Georgia take a step back with Mike Bobo running the offense?See 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 discussion from last episode and take an even closer look at the art of college football fandom. What your highest, lowest and most heartbreaking moments as a fan of your team? Who are your favorite players of the last 15 years? What don't fans of other teams understand about your school?Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: http://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 deep dive the emotional whipsaw of being a college football fan and unpack the baggage involved with rooting for the weirdest sport in the world. What game situations bring you joy? What makes you want to throw the remote control? How do you cope with the lows and react to the highs? Support The Solid Verbal on Patreon: http://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.