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With less than a week until the season officially starts, we check back in with some of our favorite college football creators and friends to find out what's on their minds in the buildup to Week 0. First, Dan chats with Cole Cubelic (SEC Network, The Cube Show) about the most imposing players he's seen in person, his favorite uniform combos, and his favorite things in this reinvented era of college football. Then, Ty reconnects with Richard Johnson (CBS Sports, Split Zone Duo) and gets the goods on his spiciest take for this upcoming season, his out-of-nowhere playoff team, his pet storyline in 2024, and a hypothetical gymnastics competition with his fellow co-hosts.Coming up in Part 2: Andy Staples and Mike Golic Jr.Join other diehard listeners and college football fans at https://www.verballers.com.Like 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://podcasts.apple.com/us

In our latest college football podcast episode, we unpack the last 25 years of Iowa football in hopes of learning more about the events that led to the recent state of the Hawkeye offense. With insight from The Athletic's Scott Dochterman and Lucy Rohden of The Dan Le Batard Show and Meadowlark Media, we take a look at how the Iowa offense became a punchline, how a new offensive coordinator is hoping to turn things around, how the fan base is dealing with perpetual frustration, and where things are headed for a revered coach. Join other diehard listeners and college football fans at https://www.verballers.com.Like 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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-solid-verbal-college-football-podcast/id270037732Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MABqnjJ8GlteE1Ql9xOEsAmazon Music: https://amzn.to/49irJmDOvercast: https:

At long last, we conclude or mega preview series by addressing the only five teams left: Notre Dame, Washington State, Oregon State, UConn and UMass. How will the Irish personnel match up with their new offense under Mike Denbrock? How are Washington State and Oregon State dealing with mass roster turnover and being left for dead in the Pac-12? Can Jim Mora work his magic and get UConn back to six wins? And, is there any way UMass can join the MAC a year early?0:00 - Intro4:03 - Washington State & Oregon State Previews23:50 - Notre Dame Preview46:27 - UConn Preview49:15 - UMass PreviewJoin other diehard listeners and college football fans at https://www.verballers.com.Like 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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-solid-verbal-college-football-podcast/id270037732Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MABqnjJ8GlteE1Ql9xOEsAmaz

We close out the Big Ten with three more team previews in Part 3! On this episode, deep-dives of Penn State, USC, Nebraska, Rutgers, Michigan State, Washington, Maryland, Purdue and Wisconsin. Is it College Football Playoff or bust for Penn State in 2024? Is USC's offense or defense more worrying as it enters a new conference? How much is too much to put on Dylan Raiola in his first year with Nebraska? Can Michigan State win with its defense? Can Maryland win with its offensive line? Is it time to bail on Ryan Walters at Purdue? How much faith should we have in Luke Fickell at Wisconsin? Plus, a near full rebuild at Washington for Jedd Fisch and the most cringeworthy nickname of all-time for the star of Rutgers.0:00 - Intro3:27 - Penn State football preview18:15 - USC football preview26:35 - Nebraska football preview35:25 - Rutgers football preview43:20 - Michigan State football preview46:55 - Washington football preview51:44 - Maryland football preview57:57 - Purdue football preview1:04:55 - Wisconsin footba

We continue our journey through the Big Ten with an honest look at where MIchigan football stands amid coaching and offensive turnover. What does Sherrone Moore's first year have in store? Can Ohio State end its losing streak to the Wolverines after a torrid offseason of splash transfers? Will Oregon be led by offense or defense and how confident should we be in Dan Lanning winning a big game? How different will Iowa's new offense look? Will Deshaun Foster's first season go better than his presser at Big Ten Media Days? Is this the year Illinois can get back to playing "Bert Ball?" What do the rebuilds look like for Indiana and Northwestern? And, dueling Minnesota football mantras for the 2024 college football season.0:00 - Intro5:00 - Michigan football preview16:35 - Ohio State football preview27:30 - Oregon football preview36:05 - Iowa football preview47:32 - UCLA football preview52:00 - Minnesota football preview1:04:00 - Illinois football preview1:09:07 - Northwestern football preview1:14:57 - Indiana foo

We've saved the biggest conference for last! In part 1 of our Big Ten preview series, we come to grips with an expanded, divisionless conference of 18 teams (!!) that now includes Oregon, Washington, USC and UCLA. How does Michigan rank in the new-look Big Ten on the heels of its national championship? Are Ohio State and Oregon poised to finish atop the league? How do Penn State, USC and Iowa fit into the fray? Are Minnesota and Rutgers this year's darkhorses? Join us as we rank our contenders, pretenders and sleepers for the 2024 college football season ahead.Join other diehard listeners and college football fans at https://www.verballers.com.Like 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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-solid-verbal-college-football-podcast/id270037732Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MABqnjJ8GlteE1Ql9xOEsAmazon Music: https://amzn.t

In the third and final part of our mega SEC preview, we take a closer look at Alabama, LSU, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Arkansas, Auburn, Kentucky and Tennessee. What are reasonable expectations for Alabama in its first year under Kalen DeBoer? Did LSU do enough to fix its catastrophic defense from last season? What is the ceiling for an Oklahoma team in a tougher conference with a brutal schedule? Will South Carolina be plucky enough to make a bowl game? Will Sam Pittman last the full season at Arkansas without getting fired? How dangerous is Auburn in Hugh Freeze's second year? Should you bet on the Kentucky over/under? What is the ceiling for Tennessee and first-year starter Nico Iamaleava?0:00 - Intro3:32 - Alabama Crimson Tide Preview14:20 - LSU Tigers Preview21:12 - Oklahoma Sooners Preview30:32 - South Carolina Gamecocks Preview39:39 - Arkansas Razorbacks Preview47:02 - Auburn Tigers Preview52:24 - Kentucky Wildcats Preview57:59 - Tennessee Volunteers PreviewJoin other diehard listeners and college footb

In part 2 of our mega SEC preview, we take a more detailed look at Texas, Georgia, Ole Miss, Florida, Texas A&M, Missouri, Vanderbilt, and Mississippi State. What kind of unforeseen bumps will Texas experience as a new member of the SEC? How big a roadblock is Georgia's schedule? Will Ole Miss be more competitive against the best SEC teams on its schedule? What is the range of outcomes for Billy Napier and the Florida Gators given the toughest schedule in the nation? How high is too high to be on Texas A&M? Will Missouri be a better team or TV show? So, is Vandy an option team now? What does Mississippi State's rebuild look like?0:00 - Intro3:55 - Texas Longhorns Preview13:15 - Georgia Bulldogs Preview24:24 - Ole Miss Rebels Preview30:51- Florida Gators Preview43:25 - Texas A&M Aggies Preview52:54 - Missouri Tigers Preview1:00:17 - Vanderbilt Commodores Preview1:05:00 - Mississippi State Bulldogs PreviewJoin other diehard listeners and college football fans at https://www.verballers.com.

In the first part of our big SEC preview, we discuss the biggest storylines entering the 2024 season, from Nick Saban's retirement to the addition of Texas and Oklahoma, to the influx of new talent arriving via the transfer portal. Plus, we rank all 16 teams in the expanded SEC into contender tiers. Georgia is still the team to beat, but how far behind are schools like Texas, Alabama, Ole Miss, Missouri and others?Join other diehard listeners and college football fans at https://www.verballers.com.Like 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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-solid-verbal-college-football-podcast/id270037732Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MABqnjJ8GlteE1Ql9xOEsAmazon Music: https://amzn.to/49irJmDOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes270037732Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/podcast/6f91d1c0-2c30-012e-097f-00163e1b201cPodcast Addi

In our third and final installment of our 2024 Big 12 conference preview, we pop the hood on Kansas, Arizona, Iowa State, Colorado, West Virginia, TCU, Cincinnati and Baylor. Is Kansas a contender despite losing its offensive coordinator and Jason Bean? How will Arizona fit into a new conference? Is Rocco Becht already the greatest Rocco in college football history? Is Colorado destined for a bowl in Year 2 under Deion Sanders? How much did Scott Satterfield improve Cincinnati in the offseason? Does West Virginia's offense pose a stylistic challenge for conference opponents? Which direction is TCU pointed? Is Dave Aranda toast at Baylor?0:00 - Intro4:48 - Kansas Jayhawks Preview10:39 - Arizona Wildcats Preview16:13 - Cincinnati Bearcats Preview21:48 - Colorado Buffaloes Preview32:20 - Iowa State Cyclones Preview39:00 - West Virginia Mountaineers Preview44:42 - TCU Horned Frogs Preview49:15 - Baylor Bears PreviewJoin other diehard listeners and college football fans at https://www.verballers.com.Like our

We continue with our preview of the Big 12 by going team-by-team through Utah, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, UCF, Texas Tech, BYU, Arizona State and Houston. How big is the gap between Utah and the rest of the field? Will full-time Avery Johnson be as good as part-time Avery Johnson for Kansas State? Can Oklahoma State get back to the Big 12 championship game? Does UCF have a Leaky Roof? How long will the rebuilds take at BYU, Arizona State and Houston? And is Texas Tech any better in 2024?Join other diehard listeners and college football fans at https://www.verballers.com.Like 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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-solid-verbal-college-football-podcast/id270037732Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MABqnjJ8GlteE1Ql9xOEsAmazon Music: https://amzn.to/49irJmDOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes270037732Pocket Casts:

We continue our conference preview series with a zoomed out look at the Big 12, arguably the most interesting league in all of college football. How does the loss of Texas and Oklahoma impact how we (and others) view the conference? Where do Utah, Arizona, Colorado and Arizona State rank relative to their new conference-mates? What do our power tiers look like, ranging from Contenders to the teams that need to focus on improvement? And the Brett Yormark-ification of the Big 12 quietly a good thing?Join other diehard listeners and college football fans at https://www.verballers.com.Like 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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-solid-verbal-college-football-podcast/id270037732Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MABqnjJ8GlteE1Ql9xOEsAmazon Music: https://amzn.to/49irJmDOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes270037732Pocke

We close out our three-part deep dive of the ACC by examining the grouping of NC State, Louisville and Virginia Tech, all of which have been trendy picks this preseason to make a run at the conference. How close is each to being a serious contender? Plus, a discussion about what makes Georgia Tech, Boston College and UNC plucky, an optimistic view of Virginia, the state of affairs as Manny Diaz takes over at Duke, and a whole host of open questions about the direction of Wake Forest.0:00 - Intro5:41 - NC State14:45 - North Carolina19:49 - Louisville27:10 - Virginia Tech32:36 - Georgia Tech39:58 - Virginia45:31 - Wake Forest49:18 - Boston College 56:35 - DukeJoin other diehard listeners and college football fans at https://www.verballers.com.Like 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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-solid-verbal-college-football-podcast/id270037732

We continue our ACC preview conversation by going into more detail on Florida State, Clemson, Miami, SMU, Pitt, Syracuse, Cal and Stanford. Can Clemson or Miami (or someone else) catch Florida State? Is SMU ready to contend right away? Is Pat Narduzzi's big offensive shift a winning formula? How excited is too excited for Fran Brown's first year at Syracuse? Can Cal be the ACC's "eephus pitch" in 2024? How far away is Stanford from being competitive?0:00 - Intro2:41 - Florida State13:53 - Clemson29:31 - Miami36:42 - Stanford, Cal, SMU50:54 - Pitt, SyracuseJoin other diehard listeners and college football fans at https://www.verballers.com.Like 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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-solid-verbal-college-football-podcast/id270037732Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MABqnjJ8GlteE1Ql9xOEsAmazon Music: https://amzn.to/49i

With Preview Season officially underway, we forge ahead into our first power conference and take a zoomed out look at the ACC. How do the 17 teams (!) stack up compared to one another if broken down into tiers? What are the emerging storylines and questions to keep in mind as the season draws closer? What are the big changes in the conference in terms of membership, new coaches and transfers? And most importantly, is this the year the "All Costco Conference" truly lives up to its moniker.Part 2 drops on Sunday with more detailed team previews of Florida State, Clemson, Miami, SMU, Cal, Pitt, Syracuse and Cal.Join other diehard listeners and college football fans at https://www.verballers.com.Like 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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-solid-verbal-college-football-podcast/id270037732Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MABqn

We continue on with Part 2 of our Group of Five previews, this time with a focus on the Mountain West, MAC and Sun Belt conferences. Is there a gap between Boise State and Fresno State, and what does the recent departure of Jeff Tedford mean for how we handicap the conference? Has the Sun Belt become the best Group of Five conference? Is the MAC living it a universe of its own creation?Stay tuned all preseason long as we preview every college football team and every conference! On our next college football podcast episode, we take a look at the ACC.Join other diehard listeners and college football fans at https://www.verballers.com.Like 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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-solid-verbal-college-football-podcast/id270037732Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MABqnjJ8GlteE1Ql9xOEsAmazon Music: https://amzn.to/49irJmDOve

We're kicking off this year's preview episodes in style, moving the Group of Five to the front of the line and breaking it up into two episodes so each conference has more room to breathe. Up first: the American and Conference USA. We discuss our power rankings for each conference, what makes each team dangerous (and not dangerous) and how schools like Memphis and Liberty factor into the national conversation over the Group of Five's coveted spot in the expanded College Football Playoff.On our next college football podcast episode, we take a look at the Mountain West, Sun Belt and MAC.Join other diehard listeners and college football fans at https://www.verballers.com.Like 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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-solid-verbal-college-football-podcast/id270037732Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MABqnjJ8GlteE1Ql9xOEsAmazon M

At long last, it's time to start previewing the 2024 college football season. But first, a crash course in the numerous things that are changing in the sport we love. From tectonic conference realignment to an expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff, historic coaching turnover, and headlining transfers, we walk back through the high-level storylines you need to know before the wackiest year of college football begins.Join other diehard listeners and college football fans at https://www.verballers.com.Like 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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-solid-verbal-college-football-podcast/id270037732Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MABqnjJ8GlteE1Ql9xOEsAmazon Music: https://amzn.to/49irJmDOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes270037732Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/podcast/6f91d1c0-2c30-012e-097f-00163e1b201cPodcas

We just kept on asking questions after our Part 1 episode earlier in the week. In this college football podcast episode, we ask the Big Ten, Big 12 and Group of Five questions that are lingering in the backs of our minds and keeping us awake at night. Is Drew Allar actually disrespected? Is Rutgers the Travel Upset team of the year? Is Deion's plan working at Colorado? Does Brett Yormark have time to come up with another wacky concept? Is USF our sweetheart team of 2024?Join other diehard listeners and college football fans at https://www.verballers.com.Like 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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-solid-verbal-college-football-podcast/id270037732Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MABqnjJ8GlteE1Ql9xOEsAmazon Music: https://amzn.to/49irJmDOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes270037732Pocket Casts: https://pca.st

As we make the turn into July and the unofficial start of the college football preseason, we discuss the questions that keep us up at night while thinking about the SEC and ACC in 2024. In this college football podcast episode, we wonder what happens in the void left by Nick Saban? Is Oklahoma doomed? What does the LSU multiverse look like? Why did Florida State pick DJ U as its quarterback? Is Dabo Swinney the least helpful hardware store employee?Join other diehard listeners and college football fans at https://www.verballers.com.Like 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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-solid-verbal-college-football-podcast/id270037732Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MABqnjJ8GlteE1Ql9xOEsAmazon Music: https://amzn.to/49irJmDOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes270037732Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/podcast/6f91d1c0-2c30