Mega April Q&A: Part 1
Ty and Dan empty the mailbag and tackle hardhitting questions from the Verballerhood. How “back” is Tennessee football? Which darkhorse Heisman contenders would you consider betting on? Who is this year’s Kenny Pickett? What should be the point spread when Notre Dame plays Ohio State in Week 1? The joys of getting unexpectedly tipsy, and much more!
The NFL Draft with Nate Tice
Ty and Dan chat with Nate Tice of The Athletic Football Show about the 2022 NFL Draft, his favorite quarterbacks, this year’s sleepers, the process of grading talent, avoiding groupthink when evaluating players, and much more.
The 4-8 Game
Ty and Dan honor April 8th by dissecting the list of FBS teams that went 4-8 in 2021 (including USC, Washington and Colorado) and breaking down the state of each program. What went wrong? What went right? Plus, Bob Bowlsby steps down as Big 12 commissioner, Notre Dame schedules an FCS team, and much more.
The State of College Football Analytics with Bill Connelly
Ty and Dan welcome back ESPN’s Bill Connelly to unpack his recent piece on the state of analytics in college football. How are trends changing around fourth downs and two point conversions? How will the rise of player tracking impact coaching decisions? What’s so special about passing on first down, and why might we see more of it? Plus, an indulgent postscript chat about the World Cup draw and what it portends for the United States Men’s National Team. And a breakdown of the Final Four of Fast Food taking place at Verballers.com.
2023 Quarterback Recruits with Ari Wasserman
Ty and Dan welcome back Ari Wasserman from The Athletic to discuss the incredible hype about Arch Manning, the dawn of NIL collectives at places like Tennessee, the value of early playing time in today’s recruiting landscape, and much more. Plus, more #BoatGoals.
Gabbing with Mike Golic Jr.
Ty and Dan welcome Mike Golic Jr. back to the show to discuss the rapid pace of change in college football, the player perspective on expanding the playoff, the wave of player empowerment through NIL and revised transfer rules, the joys of broadcasting games live, BOAT GOALS, and much more. Check out Sorry in Advance: The Golic Family Podcast.
Five Lingering Questions (For Dan)
Ty and Dan go through a rousing batch of questions, ranging from really bad, popular college football opinions to the possibilities in Dan Lanning’s first season at Oregon to their favorite players in the upcoming NFL Draft. Plus, ESPN’s trade of the PSU/Purdue game for Joe Buck, Emory Jones to the Transfer Portal, and adidas potentially becoming a serious player in the NIL space.
Five Lingering Questions (for Ty)
Ty and Dan talk through a handful of lingering questions in late March, pondering the most balanced rivalries, Pac-12 fan motivation, Florida State’s good ol’ days, Group of Five crushes, and more.
The Pat-ron Saints of College Football
On St. Patrick’s Day, Ty and Dan play a trivia game and pay homage to some of the most notable Pats and Patricks who have become part of college football lore.