The Solid Verbal

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.