The Solid Verbal: College Football Podcast
Summary: College football in all its glory. Ditch the mainstream and break the huddle with The Solid Verbal. Since 2008, Ty Hildenbrandt and Dan Rubenstein have been shaking up the college football podcasting scene with their fun and unique blend of commentary. Whether you're a diehard or a casual observer, the show taps into your fandom with spirited debates, fresh perspectives, and segments you won't hear anywhere else. Recognized as trailblazers in the podcasting world, The Solid Verbal isn't just another college football show—it's America's College Football Podcast. Become a Verballer today and join thousands of others who don't just love college football, they live it!Each week brings a new story and The Solid Verbal is your best national podcast to stay up to date as the college football narrative whipsaws from week to week. From massive conference realignment to an expanded College Football Playoff and the constant uncertainty created by NIL and the Transfer Portal, the sport is chock full of important topics that drive the discussion ahead of the 2024 college football season. With two episodes per week in the offseason, Ty and Dan keep you up to date on the latest happenings and entertained with their unique brand of themed content and banter.
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Podcasts:
Ty and Dan take a look back at the spring football games at Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Cincinnati, Clemson, Florida State, Michigan and Nebraska and highlight the key takeaways as teams took the field for their annual scrimmages. With so many questions before a new season, which answers are clear, and which remain blurry? Plus, Sam Khan, Jr. from The Athletic stops by for a more in-depth chat about Texas A&M.
Ty and Dan empty the mailbag and tackle hardhitting questions from the Verballerhood. How "back" is Tennessee football? Which darkhorse Heisman contenders would you consider betting on? Who is this year's Kenny Pickett? What should be the point spread when Notre Dame plays Ohio State in Week 1? The joys of getting unexpectedly tipsy, and much more!
Ty and Dan chat with Nate Tice of The Athletic Football Show about the 2022 NFL Draft, his favorite quarterbacks, the process of grading talent, avoiding groupthink when evaluating players, why Drake London is a force of nature, and much more.
Ty and Dan honor April 8th by dissecting the list of FBS teams that went 4-8 in 2021 (including USC, Washington and Colorado) and breaking down the state of each program. What went wrong? What went right? Plus, Bob Bowlsby steps down as Big 12 commissioner, Notre Dame schedules an FCS team, and much more.
Ty and Dan welcome back ESPN's Bill Connelly to unpack his recent piece on the state of analytics in college football. How are trends changing around fourth downs and two point conversions? How will the rise of player tracking impact coaching decisions? What's so special about passing on first down, and why might we see more of it? Plus, an indulgent postscript chat about the World Cup draw and what it portends for the United States Men's National Team. And a breakdown of the Final Four of Fast Food taking place at Verballers.com.
Ty and Dan welcome back Ari Wasserman from The Athletic to discuss the incredible hype about Arch Manning, the dawn of NIL collectives at places like Tennessee, the value of early playing time in today's recruiting landscape, and much more. Plus, more #BoatGoals.
Ty and Dan welcome Mike Golic Jr. back to the show to discuss the rapid pace of change in college football, the player perspective on expanding the playoff, the wave of player empowerment through NIL and revised transfer rules, the joys of broadcasting games live, BOAT GOALS, and much more.
Ty poses five lingering questions to Dan.
Ty and Dan talk through a handful of lingering questions in late March, pondering the most balanced rivalries, Pac-12 fan motivation, Florida State's good ol' days, Group of Five crushes, and more.
On St. Patrick's Day, Ty and Dan play a trivia game and pay homage to some of the most notable Pats and Patricks who have become part of college football lore.
With the feeling of Spring in the air, Ty and Dan ask some of their biggest questions as teams get ready for their Spring Games over the next month.
Ty and Dan field questions from across the expansive Verballerhood on surprise 2022 teams, Lincoln Riley vs. Mario Cristobal, ideas for Tennessee's defense, must-see regular season games, breakfast pastries, microchips in footballs, and of course, lasers.
Ty and Dan touch on the decision by Jayden Daniels to transfer to LSU (and what it means for Brian Kelly's first season), proposed rule changes in college football, and the highlights from the NFL Combine. Plus, a quick round of the 3-9 Game with a look back at the dozen teams that won only three games in 2021 and how they project looking forward.
A sneak peak of our new podcast: Extra Nuggets! Listen for a light-hearted trivia conversation between Dan Rubenstein and Adam Amin. Dan and Adam select old Jeopardy! categories from the show’s decades-long run, asking each other the five questions, and then offering up fun, additional context on each of the correct answers. The stakes are low, the potential for random new knowledge is sky-high. Available exclusively at Verballers.com!
Ty and Dan welcome ESPN's Desmond Howard to the podcast to talk about his evolution from football legend to broadcaster, the process of learning a new craft, the challenges of covering the ever-changing sport of college football, his affinity for road cycling, fitness, and much more. Plus, big show news as the Solid Verbal Podcast Network welcomes Extra Nuggets to the family!
