Intro

Miami is back

Notre Dame Controversy

Shirtlessness

Dan Lanning is nuts

Texas Tech spends big

All things Diego Pavia

Drew Mestemaker

The UCLA Experience

John Mateer

Tiebreakers

Others Receiving Votes

After covering seven major items in Part 1, we're back with 10 more things that defined the 2025 college football season. In this episode, we run the gamut, from Miami's return to national prominence after two decades away to Notre Dame's reaction to being left out. We also talk through Texas Tech's spending spree, the magic of Diego Pavia, the roller coaster of UCLA football and much more.

What defined the 2025 college football season for you? Let us know what we missed!

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
4:49 - Miami is back!
12:45 - Notre Dame controversy
21:06 - Shirtlessness
25:26 - Dan Lanning is nuts
29:36 - Texas Tech's spending spree
35:08 - Everything Diego Pavia
40:38 - Drew Mestemaker
43:07 - The UCLA Roller Coaster
47:51 - John Mateer
51:57 - Tiebreakers
56:57 - Others Receiving Votes

After covering seven major items in Part 1, we're back with 10 more things that defined the 2025 college football season. In this episode, we run the gamut, from Miami's return to national prominence after two decades away to Notre Dame's reaction to being left out. We also talk through Texas Tech's spending spree, the magic of Diego Pavia, the roller coaster of UCLA football and much more.
What defined the 2025 college football season for you? Let us know what we missed!
Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 4:49 - Miami is back! 12:45 - Notre Dame controversy 21:06 - Shirtlessness 25:26 - Dan Lanning is nuts 29:36 - Texas Tech's spending spree 35:08 - Everything Diego Pavia 40:38 - Drew Mestemaker 43:07 - The UCLA Roller Coaster 47:51 - John Mateer 51:57 - Tiebreakers 56:57 - Others Receiving Votes

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!

Follow The Solid Verbal College Football podcast on your favorite app today and download everything you need to know this offseason.

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!Follow The Solid Verbal College Football podcast on your favorite app today and download everything you need to know this offseason.

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17 Things That Made 2025 Weird, Wonderful, and Uniquely College Football (Part 2)

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BYU vs Utah

Texas vs Missouri

Alabama vs LSU

Oregon vs Ohio State

Kentucky vs Tennessee

Georgia vs Ole Miss

Miami vs Notre Dame

Early Quad

Afternoon Quad

Night Quad

Under The Radar Games

Pat League Lightning Round

College Football Week 10 might be the biggest weekend of the entire 2026 season. Seven ranked matchups, massive College Football Playoff implications, and a Saturday schedule that barely gives us a chance to catch our breath. We're making our picks for all of it.

We start with the Holy War between BYU and Utah, then work our way through Texas-Missouri, Alabama-LSU, Oregon-Ohio State and Kentucky-Tennessee. Can Alabama's offense survive a trip to Death Valley? Is Oregon ready to spring an upset in Columbus? And can Kentucky keep finding ways to win?

Then come two monster night games. Georgia visits Ole Miss for a showdown with Trinidad Chambliss, while No. 1 Miami travels to Notre Dame for the latest installment of Catholics vs. Convicts. With the Irish facing a potentially defining moment for their playoff hopes, there's plenty to unpack before we make our predictions.

Plus, we react to the first College Football Playoff rankings, tackle the rest of the weekend's schedule with our Quadfathers picks, spotlight some under-the-radar matchups, and more.

And we're giving away a $500 Delta Air Lines gift card in this week's Run the Board pick'em contest. Sign up to play and support the show at https://www.verballers.com/join.

College Football Week 10 might be the biggest weekend of the entire 2026 season. Seven ranked matchups, massive College Football Playoff implications, and a Saturday schedule that barely gives us a chance to catch our breath. We're making our picks for all of it.
We start with the Holy War between BYU and Utah, then work our way through Texas-Missouri, Alabama-LSU, Oregon-Ohio State and Kentucky-Tennessee. Can Alabama's offense survive a trip to Death Valley? Is Oregon ready to spring an upset in Columbus? And can Kentucky keep finding ways to win?
Then come two monster night games. Georgia visits Ole Miss for a showdown with Trinidad Chambliss, while No. 1 Miami travels to Notre Dame for the latest installment of Catholics vs. Convicts. With the Irish facing a potentially defining moment for their playoff hopes, there's plenty to unpack before we make our predictions.
Plus, we react to the first College Football Playoff rankings, tackle the rest of the weekend's schedule with our Quadfathers picks, spotlight some under-the-radar matchups, and more.
And we're giving away a $500 Delta Air Lines gift card in this week's Run the Board pick'em contest. Sign up to play and support the show at https://www.verballers.com/join.

College Football Week 10 Picks: Miami-Notre Dame, The Holy War & The Biggest Saturday In A Generation

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Mike Norvell is out at Florida State, and ESPN's David Hale joins us for a full ACC whiparound as college football's coaching carousel heats up.

We start with Norvell's firing, the massive buyout, and what comes next for Florida State. Then David Hale joins us to assess the Seminoles' coaching search, the surprising collapse at NC State, the future of Dabo Swinney at Clemson, and whether Bill Belichick is finally making progress at North Carolina. We also dig into Wake Forest's remarkable season under Jake Dickert, Miami's rise to No. 1, and the teams across the ACC that have exceeded expectations or fallen well short of them.

Then, with a monster Week 10 slate looming, we're winterizing 14 college football teams. What vulnerabilities need patching before the season's final stretch? We examine Alabama-LSU, Miami-Notre Dame, BYU-Utah, Texas-Missouri, Kentucky-Tennessee, Georgia-Ole Miss, and Oregon-Ohio State, identifying the weaknesses each team needs to address before the biggest games of the weekend.

Plus, a spirited discussion about the ESPN mobiler app, some lingering Halloween costume questions, and a little home maintenance advice nobody asked for.

Support the show by signing up at https://www.verballers.com/join.

Mike Norvell is out at Florida State, and ESPN's David Hale joins us for a full ACC whiparound as college football's coaching carousel heats up.
We start with Norvell's firing, the massive buyout, and what comes next for Florida State. Then David Hale joins us to assess the Seminoles' coaching search, the surprising collapse at NC State, the future of Dabo Swinney at Clemson, and whether Bill Belichick is finally making progress at North Carolina. We also dig into Wake Forest's remarkable season under Jake Dickert, Miami's rise to No. 1, and the teams across the ACC that have exceeded expectations or fallen well short of them.
Then, with a monster Week 10 slate looming, we're winterizing 14 college football teams. What vulnerabilities need patching before the season's final stretch? We examine Alabama-LSU, Miami-Notre Dame, BYU-Utah, Texas-Missouri, Kentucky-Tennessee, Georgia-Ole Miss, and Oregon-Ohio State, identifying the weaknesses each team needs to address before the biggest games of the weekend.
Plus, a spirited discussion about the ESPN mobiler app, some lingering Halloween costume questions, and a little home maintenance advice nobody asked for.
Support the show by signing up at https://www.verballers.com/join.

Mike Norvell Fired, ACC Whiparound with David Hale + Winterizing 14 Teams

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College Football Week 9 delivered another round of upsets, close calls and big questions about the teams at the top of the rankings. Seven Top 25 teams went down, including Ohio State in an upset loss to USC, and we're back to sort through the fallout from another unpredictable Saturday.

We start with USC's statement win over the Buckeyes and what it means for both teams moving forward. Then, we turn to Georgia's impressive showing against Florida, Miami's narrow escape against North Carolina and the growing questions about how to evaluate the nation's top contenders. Is Georgia making the strongest case for No. 1? How worried should Miami fans be about their defense?

Elsewhere, Indiana finds another way to win, Texas Tech makes a statement against Arizona, and we dig into the teams that deserve more respect as the College Football Playoff race takes shape. Plus, more Week 9 takeaways, our latest Dude Alerts and a look ahead to an enormous Week 10.

College Football Week 9 delivered another round of upsets, close calls and big questions about the teams at the top of the rankings. Seven Top 25 teams went down, including Ohio State in an upset loss to USC, and we're back to sort through the fallout from another unpredictable Saturday.
We start with USC's statement win over the Buckeyes and what it means for both teams moving forward. Then, we turn to Georgia's impressive showing against Florida, Miami's narrow escape against North Carolina and the growing questions about how to evaluate the nation's top contenders. Is Georgia making the strongest case for No. 1? How worried should Miami fans be about their defense?
Elsewhere, Indiana finds another way to win, Texas Tech makes a statement against Arizona, and we dig into the teams that deserve more respect as the College Football Playoff race takes shape. Plus, more Week 9 takeaways, our latest Dude Alerts and a look ahead to an enormous Week 10.

College Football Week 9 Reactions: USC upsets Ohio State, Indiana & Miami Survive + Georgia Dominates the Cocktail Party

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17 Things That Made 2025 Weird, Wonderful, and Uniquely College Football (Part 2)

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