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In Part 2 of our College Football Rivalry Week extravaganza, we dive into The Game between Ohio State and Michigan and talk through what it'll take for the Buckeyes to break their four-game losing streak, and spitball the ways that Michigan could win their fifth straight in college football's biggest rivalry. We also unpack the implications of the Iron Bowl and debate a De Facto National Championship situation for Auburn and whether Deuce Knight can be an X-factor. Plus, Miami's huge road test at Pitt, a smaller-than-expected point spread with Oregon traveling to Washington, and an intra-Tennessee battle between Vandy and the Vols. And to make sure you're fully prepared, we go rapid fire through 17 other big games in Week 14. Don't miss your chance to win a $500 gift card and a seat on our vaunted Board of Trustees! Sign up to be a Certified or Premium Verballer and play Run the Board! Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 6:14 - Ohio State vs Michigan Preview 19:52 - Miami vs Pitt Preview 29:06 - Oregon vs Washington Preview 37:07 - Vanderbilt vs Tennessee Preview 43:30 - Alabama vs Auburn Preview 52:39 - Rapid Fire Previews 1:13:13 - Window of Opportunity Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're gearing up for Rivalry Week with a special two-part preview. In Part 1, we do a deep dive of the three biggest games of Friday, including the Egg Bowl between Ole Miss and Mississippi State, the Lonestar Showdown between Texas and Texas A&M, and "Clean, Old Fashioned Hate" between Georgia and Georgia Tech. Plus, we react to the news that Mike Norvell is being retained by Florida State, Justin Wilcox got fired by Cal, and the Verballerhood made subtle tweaks to its latest Top 12. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 2:36 - Coaching Carousel News (Mike Norvell retained, Justin Wilcox fired) 19:09 - AP Top 25, Verballer Top 12 & CFP Discussion 35:06 - Ole Miss vs Mississippi State Preview 47:53 - Georgia vs Georgia Tech Preview 57:01 - Texas A&M vs Texas Preview Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College Football Week 13 is officially in the books, and though it wasn't an insane week of upsets, it sets the stage for one of the most exciting Rivalry Weeks we've had in quite some time. In this episode, we rehash Oregon's statement win over USC, Oklahoma's follow-up after beating Alabama in Week 12, Pitt's upset of Georgia Tech, Utah's shootout and more. Plus, Notre Dame's utter destruction of Syracuse, Penn State's impressive showing against Nebraska, and the potential for an all-time apathy bowl between Florida and Florida State in Week 14. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 4:35 - Oregon takes down USC 13:14 - Oklahoma beats Missouri 22:15 - Pitt upsets Georgia Tech 28:55 - Utah wins a shootout 36:02 - BYU outlasts Cincy 42:56 - Other Big 12 Thoughts 45:23 - Notre Dame destroys Syracuse 48:21 - Other ACC Thoughts 53:29 - Big Ten Thoughts 1:03:58 - Other SEC Thoughts 1:09:44 - G6 Update 1:14:21 - Week 13 Reverbs 1:19:24 - Dude Alerts Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Be careful before you sit! Week 13 may be short on marquee matchups, but with the college football season winding down and so much still in flux, there's more than enough potential for a contender to get bit. In this episode, we preview an eventful slate of games, as Oklahoma looks to seal its playoff bid, USC aims to knock off Oregon, BYU hopes to make the Big 12 title game, and Louisville, SMU, Pitt and Georgia Tech are primed to be the ultimate agents of ACC chaos. Plus, we talk through James Franklin's move to Virginia Tech, Lane Kiffin's tour of LSU and Florida, and the latest batch of CFP rankings and projected brackets. And finally, a collection of awesome G6 games and an important Pat League Lightning Round. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro & Saturday Nicknaming 8:13 - James Franklin hired by Virginia Tech 20:39 - New CFP Rankings & Brackets 32:28 - Missouri vs Oklahoma Preview & Predictions 37:59 - Louisville vs SMU Preview & Predictions 43:22 - USC vs Oregon Preview & Predictions 53:32 - Pitt vs Georgia Tech Preview & Predictions 58:48 - BYU vs Cincinnati Preview & Predictions 1:03:55 - A Dozen Quickie Previews 1:27:47 - Under-the-Radar G6 Games 1:30:34 - Window of Opportunity 1:32:56 - Pat League Lightning Round Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MAILBAG TIME! It's been far too long since we answered questions from the Verballerhood, so we reached out to our community on Verballers.com and picked out some of our favorites. Would you take Ohio State or The Field in a hypothetical CFP bet? Which Group of Six team has the best chance of pulling a massive first round upset in the playoff? Which conference is actually the best? Which team's coaching opening is the biggest domino? Does being a "blue blood" program matter anymore? Could Utah still make the CFP and win a game? Plus, a look at the upcoming Week 13 slate, the ramifications of Week 14, and a quick chat about the latest Verballer Top 12. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 4:22 - Verballer Top 12 12:04 - Ohio State vs The Field? 20:06 - G6 Upset Chances? 24:58 - Ads 1 24:59 - 6 SEC Playoff Teams? 43:40 - The Best Conference? 47:15 - Biggest coaching domino? 53:02 - Ads 2 53:02 - Do Blue Bloods matter anymore? 1:01:28 - Utah's CFP hopes? 1:05:26 - Go Bears! 1:07:42 - The Week 13 Slate Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's relive a wild Week 12 of college football. In this episode, we take a look back at the biggest storylines. Oklahoma knocked off Alabama in Tuscaloosa, giving the Sooners a signature SEC win and putting them in prime position to qualify for the College Football Playoff. Meanwhile, Georgia and Notre Dame padded their CFP cases with dominant wins, while both Texas A&M and Georgia Tech needed second half heroics to survive against conference foes. Plus, Virginia make quick work of Duke and helped clarify the ACC title chase, while the race for the coveted G6 playoff spot got significantly more interesting. We'll go through all the big results you need to know, play your voice messages, hand out Dude Alerts and more! Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 4:03 - Oklahoma upsets Alabama 13:17 - Texas A&M survives South Carolina 24:22 - Georgia beats Texas 32:55 - Notre Dame dominates Pitt 38:36 - Virginia beats Duke 43:13 - USC takes down Iowa 48:59 - Other Big Ten Games 53:09 - Big 12 Games 57:54 - Other SEC Games 1:00:18 - Other ACC Games 1:05:57 - Week 12 Reverbs 1:09:30 - G6 Playoff Contenders 1:15:24 - Dude Alerts Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 12 is already here... try to keep up! On this episode, we react to the second batch of College Football Playoff rankings and an official "projected bracket" that includes Miami, leaves out Oklahoma and BYU, and teases the possibility of the first-ever Solid Verbowl. Then, we work our way through a loaded Week 12 slate, starting with lingering thoughts on Notre Dame vs. Pitt and Texas vs. Georgia and diving deep on Alabama's home test against Oklahoma, Iowa's trip to USC and an important ACC showdown between Virginia and Duke. Plus, 11 other rapid fire previews, your Week 12 Window of Opportunity, an important Pat League Lightning Round and much more! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & Saturday Nicknaming 6:22 - CFP Rankings Reactions 20:12 - Picks of the Week 21:04 - Notre Dame vs Pitt (Extra Thoughts) 24:55 - Texas vs Georgia (Extra Thoughts) 28:35 - Oklahoma vs Alabama Predictions 35:31 - Iowa vs USC Predictions 41:03 - Virginia vs Duke Predictions 47:13 - Rapid Fire Game Previews 1:09:06 - Window of Opportunity & Quads 1:12:27 - Pat League Lightning Round Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welp, we ran long... but we had a lot to unpack! In this episode, a quick look back at some of the storylines from Week 11 (and beyond) that deserve a little more attention, including Nebraska's "professional" win over UCLA, Bear Bachmeier's measurables, Delaware's quiet season, the weirdness of Kentucky and Duke football, and something we're calling the Pitt Measuring Stick. Then, we pose six big questions for each other, taking a look at our favorite team outside the top four, the best landing spot for James Franklin, how to fix bad refs, the most and least trustworthy QBs, the best remaining game, and more. And finally, we close out with an extended look at Notre Dame's trip to Pitt and a revenge spot for Texas on the road against Georgia. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 3:33 - Nebraska's win over UCLA 5:13 - An apology to Bear Bachmeier and Matt Zollers 10:17 - Delaware's quiet first FBS season 12:21 - Kentucky's weird season 15:15 - Duke's wild ride 20:18 - The Pitt Measuring Stick 23:42 - The new Verballer Top 12 34:16 - Ty & Dan Q&A 35:22 - Favorite team outside the top four? 41:51 - Best landing spot for James Franklin? 45:27 - Fixing bad refs? 54:46 - Most & least trustworthy QBs 59:58 - Importance of schedules? 1:05:28 - Best remaining game? 1:12:19 - Notre Dame vs Pitt Preview 1:22:51 - Texas vs Georgia Preview 1:30:56 - Under-The-Radar Week 12 Games Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College Football Week 11 was a story of survival, domination, and conference shakeups. In this college football podcast episode, we unpack a crazy week with Indiana and Oregon on the brink of losing in tough road spots, with Texas Tech dominating another Big 12 opponent, and with both Virginia and Louisville losing at home and throwing the ACC into further chaos. Plus, we take a look at impressive showings by Georgia and Texas A&M, Alabama's lumpy win over LSU, Vandy's overtime shootout with Auburn, and the sudden rise of Zombie Kentucky. And finally, we play your voice messages, hand out our Dude Alerts for the top Week 11 performers, and muse over the latest G6 playoff scenarios featuring North Texas, USF and Tulane. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 6:17 - Indiana survives Penn State 13:14 - Oregon escapes Iowa 20:58 - Texas Tech dominates BYU 26:46 - Wake Forest upsets Virginia 29:56 - Cal beats Louisville in OT 32:18 - Other ACC Games 34:40 - Georgia hammers Mississippi State 36:14 - Texas A&M destroys Missouri 41:17 - Alabama beats LSU 44:38 - Vandy wins in OT 51:44 - Other Big 12 Games 54:19 - Kentucky clobbers Florida 55:49 - Other Big Ten Games 1:04:49 - G6 Playoff Chase 1:10:26 - Week 11 Reverbs 1:18:13 - Dude Alerts Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eat your broccoli and get ready for a loaded Week 11 slate, featuring top five teams on the road, sandwich games, interim coaches and plenty of potential chaos. On today's college football podcast episode, we deep dive the games we didn't discuss on Tuesday and break down a defanged Indiana vs Penn State matchup, a classic letdown-lookahead spot for Georgia, a road test for Texas A&M, and potential for the "After Brian Factor" to have an impact on LSU vs Alabama. Plus, a muted but fascinating Florida State vs Clemson showdown, a monster G6 meet-up between Tulane and Memphis, and a true test of the Ty Jinx in Washington vs Wisconsin. We also take a look at the first CFP Rankings and the projected playoff bracket, give you a handful of under-the-radar games to be aware of, keep you up to date on the upcoming Patriot League action, and offer some guidance for getting out of the house on a college football Saturday. Play in our new Fantasy Coaching Carousel game right here: https://www.solidverbal.com/carousel Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & Saturday Nicknaming 9:42 - First CFP Rankings & Bracket Reveal 18:19 - Picks of the Week 20:00 - Indiana vs Penn State Predictions 27:34 - Georgia vs Mississippi State Predictions 34:10 - Texas A&M vs Missouri Predictions 40:41 - LSU vs Alabama Predictions 47:55 - Washington vs Wisconsin Predictions 51:13 - Florida State vs Clemson Predictions 57:00 - Wake Forest vs Virginia Predictions 59:20 - Navy vs Notre Dame Predictions 1:01:12 - Tulane vs Memphis Predictions 1:04:35 - Under the Radar Games 1:16:00 - Pat League Lightning Round 1:20:53 - Week 11 Window of Opportunity Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our weird Sunday tradition of firing coaches midseason continued as Hugh Freeze was relieved of command by Auburn, adding another school to the growing list of Power Four job openings. In this episode, we discuss where the Freeze regime went astray and who might be next for the Tigers. Plus, we talk through major breaking injury news, as Dylan Raiola is done for the year after suffering a broken fibula against USC. In addition, it looks like Florida's Dallas Wilson, Louisville's Isaac Brown and Michigan's Justice Haynes are also set to miss significant time, if not the rest of the season. We also talk through the latest Verballer Top 12 and translate the results into an updated CFP Bracket as the initial committee rankings are set to be unveiled on Tuesday night. How close will our Verballer bracket be to reality? And to close things out, a deep dive into two of Week 11's biggest games, as BYU travels to Lubbock for a top ten showdown with Texas Tech and Oregon heads to Iowa City for a matchup with Iowa. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 2:20 - Hugh Freeze fired at Auburn 17:11 - Major injury news 24:10 - Verballer Top 12, Projected CFP Brackets & Tiebreakers 44:17 - BYU vs Texas Tech Predictions 56:25 - Oregon vs Iowa Predictions Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a chaotic week in college football — and not just on the field. Between the YouTube TV–Disney dispute and a string of bizarre finishes, fans everywhere were forced to get creative to follow along. From Miami’s playoff hopes going up in smoke against SMU to Georgia Tech's road loss against NC State and Duke's shootout win over Clemson we had drama, penalties, and questionable officiating in equal measure. Plus, Georgia barely escaped Florida, Texas nearly coughed one up to Vandy, and Oklahoma won in Knoxville over Tennessee. Elsewhere, Texas Tech exploded in the second half against Kansas State, West Virginia capitalized on Houston’s fumble-fest, and Ohio State torched Penn State behind a nearly flawless Julian Sayin. Add in Indiana murdering Maryland, USC surviving Nebraska, and a bunch of quietly telling results across the Power Four, and it’s safe to say that College Football Week 10 lived up to the hype. We break it all down, plus play your Reverbs and close it out with the Dudes of the week. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 3:17 - SMU upsets Miami 17:28 - Georgia survives Florida 25:19 - Oklahoma beats Tennessee 31:15 - Texas Tech pulls away from Kansas State 38:14 - Houston's Fumbleitis & WVU's big win 40:28 - Other Big 12 Notables 43:20 - USC beats Nebraska 51:25 - Julian Sayin is a machine 59:10 - Texas holds on against Vandy 1:09:25 - North Texas is... 8-1? 1:11:26 - Notre Dame wins a clunker 1:15:26 - Week 10 Reverbs 1:18:55 - Dude Alerts Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're on the verge of November and college football is absolutely humming. Week 10 brings us a slate loaded with meaty point spreads, flawed contenders, and opportunities for chaos. We dive into every major matchup, starting with the uncertainty surrounding Arch Manning's status for Texas-Vanderbilt. We debate whether Kansas State is back on track in time for a showdown with Texas Tech, if Oklahoma's offense can score 30 points, whether USC can finally win as a road favorite, and if Cincinnati is good enough to break down Utah's defense. Plus, we discuss Miami's trip to SMU, wonder how Florida's offense might look with a new playcaller, chortle with excitement over Navy vs North Texas, and marvel at the fact that both Penn State-Ohio State and Arizona State-Iowa State are weird afterthoughts entering November. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro & Saturday Nickname 11:46 - Vandy vs Texas 18:07 - Texas Tech vs Kansas State 25:42 - Oklahoma vs Tennessee 33:08 - USC vs Nebraska 39:48 - Cincinnati vs Utah 43:49 - Rapid Fire Games 44:00 - Miami vs SMU 44:55 - Georgia vs Florida 48:40 - South Carolina vs Ole Miss 51:29 - Georgia Tech vs NC State 54:56 - Duke vs Clemson 55:56 - Penn State vs Ohio State 1:01:13 - Navy vs North Texas 1:03:15 - Arizona State vs Iowa State 1:05:41 - Under the Radar Games 1:12:20 - Window of Opportunity & Ideal Quads 1:15:45 - Pat League Lightning Round Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan is back from his travels and there is much to discuss! On this episode, we react to the news of Brian Kelly's dismissal at LSU, what led to his unceremonious removal and what might happen next for the Tigers. Plus, we circle back to some of the biggest stories from Week 9 and wonder which teams are in their fully evolved state as we enter the final month of the college football season. And finally, we reveal the results of the latest Verballer Top 12 poll, talk through wild conference tiebreaker scenarios, and translate it all into a projected CFP Bracket. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 2:42 - Brian Kelly Fired by LSU 23:08 - Team "Snapchat" 56:03 - Verballer Top 12 & Projected CFP Bracket Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan's at a fall wedding, so Ty flies solo to walk you through the most important storylines from Week 9. And what a Saturday it was—dubbed "Seatbelt Saturday" for good reason, with turbulence starting at 10:05 AM courtesy of Steve Sarkisian's reported NFL interest! Could it be real? Who knows, but the coaching carousel never stops spinning, apparently. But the biggest story of Week 9? Texas AM absolutely throttling LSU in what might be one of the most impressive performances we've seen all season, as Brian Kelly's seat is suddenly scalding hot. Also in SEC action: Ole Miss's strong defensive showing against Oklahoma, Alabama's near-miss against South Carolina, Vandy's rock fight with Mizzou, and more. Plus, a look at BYU's statement win at Iowa State, the potential for a spicy November for Cincinnati, and how Houston threw the Big 12 into even more chaos. And a quick run through the Big Ten, as Washington poured on the offense and beat Illinois, Iowa dismantled Minnesota. Last but not least, Memphis won a wild one with USF to make the American all the more intruiging. Finally, your Reverbs and comments before some closing thoughts Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 3:52 - Sark/NFL Rumors? 11:21 - Ole Miss beats Oklahoma 17:18 - Alabama sneaks by South Carolina 21:37 - Vandy wins rock fight with Mizzou 27:08 - BYU knocks off Iowa State 32:00 - Cincy runs over Baylor 34:50 - Houston upsets Arizona State 38:25 - Virginia beats UNC in OT 41:59 - Wake Forest upsets SMU 43:53 - Washington beats Illinois 46:51 - Iowa destroys Minnesota 49:10 - Memphis wins shootout with USF 52:10 - Week 9 Reverbs 57:29 - What Verballers Learned in Week 9 1:08:27 - Closing Thoughts Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College Football Week 9 comes with a warning label: Turbulence could be ahead for multiple teams facing brutal back-to-back road trips. In this episode, we dive deep into the Mizzou-Vandy showdown in Nashville, with the world buying into the 'Dores hype. We also tackle Alabama's trip to South Carolina, Illinois-Washington's fascinating Big Ten clash, the Kansas State-Kansas rivalry game, and whether Michigan State can finally show up against their in-state rival. Plus, we break down a huge matchup between USF and Memphis, a possible shootout between Baylor and Cincinnati, and the battle for Floyd of Rosedale between Minnesota nad Iowa. We also discuss our under-the-radar games, figure out the optimal Saturday windows for intense (and not-so-intense) football watching, construct your requisite Pat League Lightning Round and much more. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 5:44 - Missouri vs Vandy 16:35 - USF vs Memphis 20:52 - Kansas State vs Kansas 22:59 - Alabama vs South Carolina 30:17 - Illinois vs Washington 33:15 - Minnesota vs Iowa 37:19 - Baylor vs Cincinnati 40:11 - Michigan vs Michigan State 42:06 - Under The Radar Games 59:36 - Window of Opportunity & Quads 1:03:25 - Pat League Lightning Round Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The coaching carousel is spinning a little faster after the news that Florida pulled the plug on the Billy Napier era. In this college football podcast episode, we take a look at some of the early candidates for the job and glance around college football for which openings might pop up next. We also harness our inner Gen Z and debate which college football relationships we're hard- and soft-launching after eight weeks of the regular season. Plus, we reveal the latest Verballer Top 12 poll and react to the ordering in the new AP Top 25. Which current team in the top 12 will get bounced by season's end? And finally, we take an advanced look at three of the biggest games in Week 9, as Ole Miss travels to Oklahoma, Iowa State is a home favorite against undefeated BYU and LSU hosts Texas A&M in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 3:15 - Billy Napier Fired & Coaching Carousel News 18:22 - Poll Reactions 28:06 - Hard Launch / Soft Launch 49:38 - Ole Miss vs Oklahoma Preview 56:14 - BYU vs Iowa State Preview 1:00:14 - Texas A&M vs LSU Preview Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're still trying to process what just happened in Week 8 of college football. Over half the AP Top 25 was in serious peril, with nine ranked teams falling and four others barely escaping disaster. This wasn't just chaos – it was relentless, unforgiving madness from Tuesday through Saturday night. We dive deep into the most significant results of the weekend, starting with Louisville's stunning upset of Miami on Friday night. Then there's Arizona State's win over Texas Tech, Vandy's home triumph over LSU, and a pair of impressive victories by Alabama and Georgia. Plus, Notre Dame ran over USC, Georgia Tech logged a workmanlike win over Duke and BYU won its third straight Holy War over Utah. We also dive into a handful of other honorable mentions across every conference and time slot. And last but not least, we play your voice messages, answer the question that everyone is asking and pay sweet homage to the top performers of Week 8 with our Dude Alerts. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 4:45 - Louisville upsets Miami 14:27 - Georgia outlasts Ole Miss 22:16 - Arizona State takes down Texas Tech 27:58 - Vandy knocks off LSU 35:50 - Alabama beats Tennessee 41:36 - Notre Dame runs over USC 50:53 - Georgia Tech beats Duke 54:40 - BYU wins the Holy War 58:55 - Honorable Mentions 1:16:27 - Week 8 Reverbs 1:24:50 - Dude Alerts Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you believe it's already Week 8? We forge ahead with our big preview of Week 8 games with the appropriate audio treatment for an enormous Holy War between Utah and BYU in Provo. Plus, we unpack significance of Georgia Tech vs Duke as an ACC title tiebreaker, the road danger for Oklahoma and LSU -- two SEC teams that cannot run the ball -- traveling to South Carolina and Vandy, the underrated aspects of Texas Tech's quick rise, and the debate over whether Auburn can finally get a big win. And finally, some rapid fire picks, under the radar games, your Window of Opportunity and ideal quadboxes, and a Pat League Lightning Round for the ages as Lafayette might have a shot to upset an FBS opponent. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro & Saturday Nickname 8:07 - The Holy War (Utah vs BYU) 17:35 - Georgia Tech vs Duke 23:32 - LSU vs Vandy 31:13 - Oklahoma vs South Carolina 36:31 - Texas Tech vs Arizona State 43:18 - Rapid Fire Picks 59:50 - Under The Radar Games 1:17:05 - Window of Opportunity & Quads 1:19:56 - Pat League Lightning Round Support the show and get perks like ad-free episodes, early releases, bonus content, Discord access and much more: https://www.verballers.com _____ A fan of our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe or follow so you don't miss any of our podcast episodes: Apple Podcasts: https://play.solidverbal.com/apple-podcasts Spotify: https://play.solidverbal.com/spotify Amazon Music: https://play.solidverbal.com/amazon-music Overcast: https://play.solidverbal.com/overcast Pocket Casts: https://play.solidverbal.com/pocketcasts Podcast Addict: https://play.solidverbal.com/podcast-addict CastBox: https://play.solidverbal.com/castbox Our college football show is also available on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbal Learn more about the show on our website: https://www.solidverbal.com/about Want to get in touch? Give us a holler on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein, on Instagram, or on Facebook. You can also find our college football podcast out on TikTok and Threads. Stay up to date with our free weekly college football newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribe. College football has been our passion since we started The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast back in 2008. We don't just love college football, we live it! Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So, yeah, there's a lot going on. In this college football podcast episode, we react to the news that Penn State fired James Franklin after a 3-3 start—a move that seemed unthinkable just a few weeks ago. We dive into what went wrong, why Pat Kraft pulled the trigger now, and who's next for the Nittany Lions. Beyond the Franklin fallout, we reveal the latest Verballer Top 12 poll results and dissect the AP Poll's biggest movers. Then we turn our attention to Week 8's marquee matchups: Ole Miss at Georgia in a massive SEC showdown, Tennessee traveling to Tuscaloosa to face Alabama, and the always-entertaining USC-Notre Dame rivalry game under the lights. We're making picks, breaking down matchups, and yes, irresponsibly picking upsets. We also touch on other coaching moves (RIP Trent Dilfer and Trent Bray), debate Illinois' playoff chances, talk through our Fan Commenter Power Ratings, and introduce a potential new "Haters Tier." Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 2:10 - James Franklin Fired From Penn State 21:05 - New Verballer Top 12 30:37 - Ole Miss vs Georgia Predictions 38:14 - Tennessee vs Alabama Predictions 47:48 - USC vs Notre Dame Predictions 59:49 - Fan Commenter Power Ratings 1:04:43 - Other Games On The Week 8 Radar Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.