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.
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.