Ty and Dan discuss the latest happenings at Michigan, the BCS love letter to Congress, fantasy recruiting infractions, and everything going on in the Verballersphere.

Ty and Dan hand out the 2009 Verbie Awards.

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Ty and Dan welcome Phil Steele to the program to talk about the creation of his yearly magazine, teams to watch around the country, thoughts from last season, and his prediction for the 2010 BCS Championship Game.  Plus, random thoughts on the Michael Jackson tribute, Nick Saban’s digs at Utah, the meaningless BCS hearings, and some new slogans for various programs around the country.

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Ty and Dan fly solo and discuss the now-infamous Forcier Press Release, the wholesome goodness of the Florida football program, and the release of Phil Steele’s 2009 College Football Preview.

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Ty and Dan welcome in Chris Huston from HeismanPundit.com to talk about his 10 Heismandments, the politics behind the award, why Sam Bradford won’t repeat, and Tim Tebow overload.  Plus, news about Boise State’s new uniforms, Tebow’s floor seats, Houston Nutt’s bizarre Twitter post, and the June 9th release of Phil Steele’s 2009 College Football Preview!

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Ty and Dan discuss the consequences for losing the Solid Verbal Pick’em Pool, the top stories so far this bowl season, the towering presence of Erin Andrews, the phenomenon that is “Drubner.”

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Ty and Dan encourage listeners to join their bowl pool on Yahoo by giving their picks for the first eight bowl games of 2008-09.  Plus:

• Who is Drubner?
• The wondrous hiring of Gene Chizik
• JoePa’s curious contract extension
• Wacky e-mails

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Ty and Dan eclipse the harrowed Phil Steele Threshold and talk about hard-hitting college football topics such as:

• The tailgating and/or sun dress scene at Clemson
• Oregon State’s stunning upset of USC as well as the other upsets of the past week
• Oregon’s chances of keeping Mark Sanchez 0-for-Oregon
• A preview of this week’s games

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Ty and Dan are joined by Andy Gray, their former boss and mentor at SIOnCampus.com, and chat about the atmosphere at Sports Illustrated headquarters, the social perks of working for a beacon of sports journalism, and the honor of being the first ever call-in guest to the Solid Verbal Podcast. Plus:

• The continued doom and gloom of the Oregon Quarterback Curse
• Dating advice from Mike Leach
• The Solid Verbal Podcast’s first superfan
• Getting snubbed by Phil Steele

And much much more!

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Ty and Dan ponder a USC-Ohio State game without a Beanie Wells injury and assert that Ohio State should no longer be allowed in a BCS Title game. Plus, the duo talks about…

• Dan’s muddy trip to Iowa City and his subpar experience outside Kinnick Stadium
• The illustrious “Phil Steele Threshold”
• Auburn’s soccer-style victory over Mississippi State
• The curse of the Oregon Quarterback and how Oregon alums are preparing themselves accordingly for possible knee injuries
• The Pac-10′s choke job against the Mountain West Conference
• Predictions for the week ahead

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Ty and Dan inch ever-so-close to the elusive “Phil Steele Threshold” of 25 subscribers while talking about a wide array of random topics, including:

• Dan’s trip to The Swamp in Gainesville, FL and his impressions of seeing Tim Tebow up close
• Ty’s attempt at the Brent Musburger Drinking Game
• Jimmy Clausen’s ridiculous, Shawn Michaels-style haircut
• The Lou Holtz “I Have A Dream” Scenario of East Carolina vs. Notre Dame for the BCS title
• Bill Stewart compared to Russell Brand
• The Jake Locker Controversy compared to the Knowshon Moreno Highlight Controversy
• Thoughts on calling star quarterbacks and leaving them threatening messages
• Weekend previews

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Ty and Dan return from their trips to Charlottesville and Oxford, respectively, and discuss a number of essential topics, from the low-intensity vibe of the Virginia faithful to the aesthetically pleasing “Grove” of Ole Miss.  Plus, the tandem tackles other topics, including:

• Phil Steele’s continued dominance in the college football prognosticating industry
• Central Florida referring reporters to a phone sex line instead of a George O’Leary press conference
• Clemson and it’s yearly egg-laying ritual; this time, against Alabama
• The curse of the Oregon quarterback
• Ty’s evolving reputation as Penn State alum
• The podcast’s onward march towards uncertain fame

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Ty and Dan grapple with a variety of hard-hitting college football issues while battling debilitating technical issues:

• Dan’s trip into Gustav threatened Mississippi; Ty’s trip to “wine and cheese” country
• Oregon’s Nate Costa and his bum knee
• Penn State’s curious passing routes and rabid tailgates
• An eerie comparison between football guru Phil Steele and Lexington Steele
• Sleepers and busts for the coming season
• Quasi-previews of this week’s big games

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(Please excuse our dust while we hone in our sound equipment.)

In their inaugural show, SI.com colleagues Ty Hildenbrandt and Dan Rubenstein riff about a wild variety of college football topics, including:

– Phil Steele’s unhealthy prognosticating skills
– Lou Holtz’s goofy “pep talks” on ESPN and overrating of Notre Dame
– Bubb Rubb’s random appearance in a national televised commercial for NCAA ’09
– Oregon’s uniforms and 2008-09 team
– The best looking campuses in America
– The awe-inspiring “Spread HD” offense invented by Penn State’s Jay Paterno
– Tim Tebow being snubbed of a 100 rating in video games
– The general awkwardness of doing a 50-minute podcast with no script or topic list
– And more!