Mega Brew & A: Part 1
Ty and Dan leaf through an overflowing inbox and answer college football questions from the Verballerhood about tasty non-conference matchups, Scott Frost’s future, this year’s Kenny Pickett, unattainable coaches, the fusion of playcalling schemes and identities, and much more. The second part of this Q&A episode is available to Patreon subscribers at Verballers.com.
Early 2022 College Football Betting Lines
Ty and Dan react to early college football betting lines for all 13 weeks of the 2022 season. Which teams are being overvalued and undervalued? Which point spreads look out of whack? What are the best bets at this ridiculously early juncture in mid-May?
The State of NIL with Matt Brown
Ty and Dan welcome back Matt Brown to get his up-to-the-minute perspective on the effect NIL is having on college football and figure out where the marketplace will take the sport next. Amid the news of Jordan Addison’s transfer away from Pitt, the NCAA’s renewed focus on collectives, the looming presence of the EA Sports NCAA video game, and predictions for the END OF THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL WORLD, we examine where things *actually* stand and whether Matt’s opinion has changed since his last visit in February. Learn more about the Extra Points with Matt Brown newsletter
Spring Snapshots: Georgia, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Washington & North Carolina
Ty and Dan dig back into spring games at five more big schools. What does Georgia’s roster look like after having 15 players drafted? Can we draw any conclusions from an abnormal Tennessee spring game? Is THIS the year Wisconsin finally revamps its offense? Is Washington in danger of being left behind? Who’s playing quarterback for North Carolina?
Spring Snapshot: Alabama, Florida, Ohio State, Michigan State & Virginia Tech
Ty and Dan dive in and discuss what college football fans learned watching the spring football games at Alabama, Florida, Ohio State, Michigan State and Virginia Tech. Is Jahmyr Gibbs set for a monster season in Tuscaloosa? What were the impressions of Florida’s debut under Billy Napier? Is Ohio State’s first team already set? Are Michigan State and Mel Tucker poised for a big leap forward? Where should Brent Pry start as he tries to reboot the Hokies?
Spring Snapshot: Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Texas, Ole Miss & More!
Ty and Dan continue their recap of a loaded weekend of spring football games by taking a closer look at Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas Tech, Ole Miss, and Virginia. What happened during Pyne Time in South Bend? Did the Sooner faithful like what they saw in Brent Venables’ debut? Can Oklahoma State take a step forward on offense? Is Quinn Ewers worth the hype for the Longhorns? How did Jaxson Dart look in his first action under Lane Kiffin? How did Tony Elliott feel after his first “game” with the Hoos? And why are we so damn . . .
Spring Snapshot: LSU, USC, UCLA, Penn State, Iowa + Oregon with Tyson Alger
Ty and Dan take a look back at some of the weekend’s big spring football games and determine what’s in focus and what remains blurry for a handful of prominent teams. Should LSU’s quarterback derby be a cause for concern given Brian Kelly’s track record? Will USC’s defense be better under the Lincoln Riley regime? Will Penn State and Iowa be better at running the ball in 2022? And, a quick chat with Tyson Alger from the I-5 Corridor about what we learned in Oregon’s premiere under Dan Lanning.
Clemson Football Deep Dive with Larry Williams
Ty chats with Larry Williams of TigerIllustrated.com to get the latest on the state of the Clemson football program in light of mass coaching turnover, a “down” season in 2021, Dabo Swinney’s philosophy of college football, a potential quarterback race, and much more.
Spring Snapshots: Auburn, Florida State, Michigan + Texas A&M with Sam Khan, Jr.
Ty and Dan take a look back at the spring football games at Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Cincinnati, Clemson, Florida State, Michigan and Nebraska and highlight the key takeaways as teams took the field for their annual scrimmages. With so many questions before a new season, which answers are clear, and which remain blurry? Plus, Sam Khan, Jr. from The Athletic stops by for a more in-depth chat about Texas A&M.