The Solid Verbal College Football
The Solid Verbal College Football
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 hea…Social links:
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Why the Transfer Portal is a Fire Hose of Anxiety (feat. ESPN's Max Olson) | College Football
The college football transfer portal is a year-round engine of anxiety. ESPN’s Max Olson joins the show to unpack a wild portal season, from $6 million quarterback price tags to the legal mess surrounding Demond Williams at Washington. Why are some schools like Indiana and Texas Tech winning the ar…
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PEACH BOWL REACTIONS: Indiana Annihilates Oregon 56-22, Advances to CFP Title Game | College Football
On Friday night, Indiana destroyed Oregon by a 56-22 score, leaving no doubt why the Hoosiers were the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. It was a dominant effort by Curt Cignetti, Fernando Mendoza, and a Hoosier defense that forced three first half turnovers. So dominant, in fact, that we…
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FIESTA BOWL REACTIONS: Miami Beats Ole Miss 31-27, Heads Home to Play in CFP Title Game | College Football
What a game. In a true nailbiter in the Fiesta Bowl, the Miami Hurricanes outlasted the Ole Miss Rebels by a 31-27 score to advance to the CFP National Championship Game, which will be played in their home stadium. In this episode, we react in the immediate aftermath of the game and talk through Mi…
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CFP SEMIFINAL PREDICTIONS: Breaking Down Miami vs. Ole Miss & Oregon vs. Indiana | College Football
And then there were four. In this episode, we take a closer look at this week's two CFP semifinal games as Miami and Ole Miss square off in the Fiesta Bowl and Oregon and Indiana play a rematch in the Peach Bowl. What must Miami do to slow down Trinidad Chambliss, and is there any way for Ole Miss …
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CFP QUARTERFINAL REACTIONS: Miami Upsets Ohio State, Indiana Crushes Bama, Oregon Blanks Texas Tech & Ole Miss Wins A Thriller! | College Football
The CFP Quarterfinals are officially in the books! In this episode, we react to Miami's upset of Ohio State, Indiana's obliteration of Alabama, Oregon's shutout of Texas Tech and a wild finish as Ole Miss got revenge on Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. Relive the madness as we go through and react to eac…
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CFP Quarterfinal Previews + Kyle Whittingham Hired By Michigan | College Football
The CFP Quarterfinals are upon us! In this episode, Dan returns from vacation and Ty bounces back from a Christmas illness to discuss the next four games of the College Football Playoff. We've got four bangers in store for us as Miami plays Ohio State in Cotton Bowl, Oregon battles Texas Tech in th…
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The 2025 Post-Mortem with ESPN's Bill Connelly | College Football
With Dan on vacation and the regular season officially in the books, Ty invited ESPN's Bill Connelly back to the pod to help us put the 2025 campaign in perspective. In this episode, we discuss the biggest risers, most head-scratching fallers, and how Indiana and Texas Tech are the best stories of …
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CFP FIRST ROUND REACTIONS: Alabama Storms Back, Miami Wins Slugfest + Oregon & Ole Miss Roll
The first round of the College Football Playoff is officially in the books. In this episode, we recap the highlights, lowlights and big storylines from an eventful slate of games, as Alabama erased a 17-0 deficit to beat Oklahoma, Miami outlasted Texas A&M (and the wind) for a 10-3 victory, and Ore…
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Early Signing Day Recap with Brandon Huffman | College Football
With the Early Signing Period in the rearview mirror, we touch base with our good friend Brandon Huffman of 247sports.com to recap the biggest storylines in the wake of college football's first milestone of the current recruiting cycle. In this episode, we talk through the challenging aspects of th…
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CFP First Round Predictions + Lagway & Raiola Enter The Portal | College Football
The College Football Playoff is here. In this episode, we pop the hood on the four first round matchups and break down our biggest questions. Is Oklahoma more lucky than good? Can Alabama's offense get out of its rut? How will Miami's offensive line hold up against Texas A&M's front four and a loud…
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