Coach Jerry Mack led the Kennesaw State Owls from a 2-10 season in 2024 to a Conference USA championship in his first year in 2025, flipping the roster and the entire offensive scheme in the process. In this episode, he talks about what drew him to Kennesaw State, how he approaches roster construction in the transfer portal era, what he brought back from his time coaching in the NFL, what it takes to maintain stability through college football's most unstable era ever, and much more.

Coach Jerry Mack led the Kennesaw State Owls from a 2-10 season in 2024 to a Conference USA championship in his first year in 2025, flipping the roster and the entire offensive scheme in the process. In this episode, he talks about what drew him to Kennesaw State, how he approaches roster construction in the transfer portal era, what he brought back from his time coaching in the NFL, what it takes to maintain stability through college football's most unstable era ever, and much more.

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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Coach Jerry Mack on Roster Building, Culture, and Kennesaw State's Future

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Intro

Florida State's QB Race

Arizona State's QB Race

Florida's QB Race

Alabama's QB Race

Notre Dame's RB, WR, OL

Oregon's Coordinators

Miami's Line

Rapid Fire

Spring football is ongoing, and the quarterback battles are starting to tell us what 2026 might look like. In this episode, we work through a few of the most unsettled QB rooms in the country, from a four-way competition out West to a pair of SEC jobs where the depth chart has been rewritten since December. We also dig into the teams we can't stop thinking about heading into the summer, including Notre Dame, Oregon, Miami, TCU, and Oklahoma State's intriguing first-year project.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
8:13 - Florida State's QB Race
16:49 - Arizona State's QB Race
22:44 - Florida's QB Race 
27:18 - Alabama's QB Race 
30:45 - Notre Dame's RB, WR, OL 
37:55 - Oregon's Coordinators 
41:43 - Miami's Line 
49:02 - Rapid Fire

Spring football is ongoing, and the quarterback battles are starting to tell us what 2026 might look like. In this episode, we work through a few of the most unsettled QB rooms in the country, from a four-way competition out West to a pair of SEC jobs where the depth chart has been rewritten since December. We also dig into the teams we can't stop thinking about heading into the summer, including Notre Dame, Oregon, Miami, TCU, and Oklahoma State's intriguing first-year project.
Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 8:13 - Florida State's QB Race 16:49 - Arizona State's QB Race 22:44 - Florida's QB Race 27:18 - Alabama's QB Race 30:45 - Notre Dame's RB, WR, OL 37:55 - Oregon's Coordinators 41:43 - Miami's Line 49:02 - Rapid Fire

Spring Intel: QB Battles, Line Questions, and Offseason Buzz

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Elite Losers

Schedule Gauntlets

Elite QBs

Elite Coaches

While the golf world turns its gaze to The Masters, we take a look at the truly elite in college football. In this episode, we debate the top quarterbacks and coaches in the sport. Which programs deserve "elite loser" status? Which 2026 schedules feature the most ridiculous gauntlets? And why does Dan still cringe about the time CNBC put him on the spot about Augusta National?

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
7:04 - Elite Losers
33:33 - Schedule Gauntlets
57:56 - Elite QBs
1:06:49 - Elite Coaches

While the golf world turns its gaze to The Masters, we take a look at the truly elite in college football. In this episode, we debate the top quarterbacks and coaches in the sport. Which programs deserve "elite loser" status? Which 2026 schedules feature the most ridiculous gauntlets? And why does Dan still cringe about the time CNBC put him on the spot about Augusta National?
Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 7:04 - Elite Losers 33:33 - Schedule Gauntlets 57:56 - Elite QBs 1:06:49 - Elite Coaches

The Masters of College Football: Elite QBs, Coaches, Losers & Schedule Gauntlets

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Skinny Cans vs Luxury Watches

Haircut Industrial Complex vs Podcasts on YouT

Cars

Grocery Stores vs Food Delivery Services

Streaming Services vs. Carry-on Luggage

ChatGPT vs. Greeting Cards

The Future vs. Dog Parks

Beach Vacations vs. Wireless Charging

Miami Metro Area vs. Thought Leadership

Short-form Content

Elight Eight Matchups

The Final Four

The Championship

Also Receiving Votes

Today, we're taking a rare break from college football and dropping a long, off-topic episode to the feed. It's been nine years after the original Secret Garbage Bracket debuted, and we're bringing it back with an expanded 18-item field, two play-in games, and a fresh batch of submissions from the Verballerhood. The premise is the same as it was in 2017: take things that everyone seems to like, things that carry a high approval rating and rarely get questioned, and make the case that they're actually, secretly, kind of garbage.

This year's bracket covers a wide range of things from modern life, from everyday conveniences and travel staples to entire cultural institutions and lifestyle choices. There are heated debates, a few philosophical tangents, and at least one matchup that spiraled into something neither of us expected.

Fill out your own picks at https://garbage.solidverbal.com!

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro to the 2026 Secret Garbage Bracket
8:58 - Skinny Cans vs. Luxury Watches
14:33 - Haircut Industrial Complex vs. Podcasts on YouTube
22:11 - Cars
30:02 - Grocery Stores vs. Food Delivery Services
42:20 - Streaming Services vs. Carry-on Luggage
54:30 - ChatGPT vs. Greeting Cards
1:04:14 - The Future vs. Dog Parks
1:16:28 - Beach Vacations vs. Wireless Charging
1:25:20 - Miami Metro Area vs. Thought Leadership
1:34:40 - Short-form Content
1:38:05 - Elite Eight Matchups
1:43:33 - The Final Four
1:48:19 - The Championship
1:56:43 - Also Receiving Votes

Today, we're taking a rare break from college football and dropping a long, off-topic episode to the feed. It's been nine years after <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-solid-verbal-college-football/secret-garbage-bracket-3-16-2017">the original Secret Garbage Bracket</a> debuted, and we're bringing it back with an expanded 18-item field, two play-in games, and a fresh batch of submissions from the Verballerhood. The premise is the same as it was in 2017: take things that everyone seems to like, things that carry a high approval rating and rarely get questioned, and make the case that they're actually, secretly, kind of garbage.
This year's bracket covers a wide range of things from modern life, from everyday conveniences and travel staples to entire cultural institutions and lifestyle choices. There are heated debates, a few philosophical tangents, and at least one matchup that spiraled into something neither of us expected.
Fill out your own picks at <a href="https://garbage.solidverbal.com">https://garbage.solidverbal.com</a>!
Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro to the 2026 Secret Garbage Bracket 8:58 - Skinny Cans vs. Luxury Watches 14:33 - Haircut Industrial Complex vs. Podcasts on YouTube 22:11 - Cars 30:02 - Grocery Stores vs. Food Delivery Services 42:20 - Streaming Services vs. Carry-on Luggage 54:30 - ChatGPT vs. Greeting Cards 1:04:14 - The Future vs. Dog Parks 1:16:28 - Beach Vacations vs. Wireless Charging 1:25:20 - Miami Metro Area vs. Thought Leadership 1:34:40 - Short-form Content 1:38:05 - Elite Eight Matchups 1:43:33 - The Final Four 1:48:19 - The Championship 1:56:43 - Also Receiving Votes

The Return of the Secret Garbage Bracket

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Coach Jerry Mack on Roster Building, Culture, and Kennesaw State's Future

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