2020 Big 12 Conference Preview
Ty and Dan get ready for the 2020 college football season by releasing their first conference preview and discussing the ins-and-outs of the Big 12. Is Oklahoma still the team to beat? How close is Texas to being back? Does Oklahoma State or Iowa State instill more confidence? What will Baylor look like under Dave Aranda? Is Gary Patterson past his prime? Does Kansas State improve on its surprise 2019 results? And which of Texas Tech, West Virginia and Kansas will be the conference cellar dweller?
August Q&A
Ty and Dan field questions from the Verballerhood and discuss whether Notre Dame is technically “in” a conference, “foundational” program events, pandemic documentary ideas and more. Plus, a Pac-12-heavy news cycle and further hints at what the 2020 college football season might look like.
Notre Dame joins the ACC?!
Ty and Dan circle the wagons and react to the news that the ACC is adding Notre Dame and expanding to 15-teams for the 2020 college football season. How will this affect the state of play in the ACC and impact the rest of the sport in the short and long term?
The Sinful Seven with Richard Johnson
Ty and Dan chat with Richard Johnson about the upcoming release of The Sinful Seven: Sci-fi Western Legends of the NCAA, as well as the financial difficulties facing athletic programs amid ongoing uncertainties. Plus, Ohio State’s plan for fans, the ACC’s pending announcement, the Big 12’s wait-and-see tactic, and Miami’s new starting quarterback.
The Washed List
Ty and Dan talk through the Pac-12’s 10-game season model, Notre Dame’s fall target, and much more. Plus, introducing The Solid Verbal’s Washed List, a compilation the things that make you feel really old.
Postseason Possibilities
Ty and Dan run through California’s decision to postpone high school sports in the fall, Texas’s ambitious plan for fans, and more. Plus, a hypothetical look at the wacky ways college football could conduct a postseason.
Could Notre Dame’s season really be canceled?
Ty and Dan break down the latest news around college football as the NCAA tries to establish a testing protocol and smaller conferences postpone their fall seasons. Plus, Ty is joined by Pete Sampson from The Athletic to discuss the fun internet meme around Notre Dame’s altered schedule, why the phone is ringing on Jack Swarbrick’s hook, the prospects of a spring season, the hiring of Tommy Rees as offensive coordinator, and more!
College Football Bangers + Drum and Fife Strife
Ty and Dan discuss the Patriot League’s decision to cancel fall sports, J.T. Daniels’s immediate eligibility at Georgia, crazy projections at Iowa State and much more. Plus, a look at the toughest and most interesting five-game schedules in college football.
Late Breaking Conference News + The Most Drivable Season
Ty and Dan react to news that the Big Ten, and perhaps other conferences, will not be playing non-conference games this fall. Plus, the Ivy League’s precedent, “pauses” at Ohio State and North Carolina, and major cuts at Stanford. And, amid an uncertain outlook, a proposal to make college football as drivable as possible. Listen to this episode on our website and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts.