Dan is back from his travels and there is much to discuss! On this episode, we react to the news of Brian Kelly's dismissal at LSU, what led to his unceremonious removal and what might happen next for the Tigers.

Plus, we circle back to some of the biggest stories from Week 9 and wonder which teams are in their fully evolved state as we enter the final month of the college football season. And finally, we reveal the results of the latest Verballer Top 12 poll, talk through wild conference tiebreaker scenarios, and translate it all into a projected CFP Bracket.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
2:42 - Brian Kelly Fired by LSU
23:08 - Team "Snapchat"
56:03 - Verballer Top 12 & Projected CFP Bracket

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Dan's at a fall wedding, so Ty flies solo to walk you through the most important storylines from Week 9. And what a Saturday it was—dubbed "Seatbelt Saturday" for good reason, with turbulence starting at 10:05 AM courtesy of Steve Sarkisian's reported NFL interest! Could it be real? Who knows, but the coaching carousel never stops spinning, apparently.

But the biggest story of Week 9? Texas AM absolutely throttling LSU in what might be one of the most impressive performances we've seen all season, as Brian Kelly's seat is suddenly scalding hot. Also in SEC action: Ole Miss's strong defensive showing against Oklahoma, Alabama's near-miss against South Carolina, Vandy's rock fight with Mizzou, and more.

Plus, a look at BYU's statement win at Iowa State, the potential for a spicy November for Cincinnati, and how Houston threw the Big 12 into even more chaos. And a quick run through the Big Ten, as Washington poured on the offense and beat Illinois, Iowa dismantled Minnesota. Last but not least, Memphis won a wild one with USF to make the American all the more intruiging.

Finally, your Reverbs and comments before some closing thoughts

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
3:52 - Sark/NFL Rumors?
11:21 - Ole Miss beats Oklahoma
17:18 - Alabama sneaks by South Carolina
21:37 - Vandy wins rock fight with Mizzou
27:08 - BYU knocks off Iowa State
32:00 - Cincy runs over Baylor
34:50 - Houston upsets Arizona State
38:25 - Virginia beats UNC in OT
41:59 - Wake Forest upsets SMU
43:53 - Washington beats Illinois
46:51 - Iowa destroys Minnesota
49:10 - Memphis wins shootout with USF
52:10 - Week 9 Reverbs
57:29 - What Verballers Learned in Week 9
1:08:27 - Closing Thoughts

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College Football Week 9 comes with a warning label: Turbulence could be ahead for multiple teams facing brutal back-to-back road trips.

In this episode, we dive deep into the Mizzou-Vandy showdown in Nashville, with the world buying into the 'Dores hype. We also tackle Alabama's trip to South Carolina, Illinois-Washington's fascinating Big Ten clash, the Kansas State-Kansas rivalry game, and whether Michigan State can finally show up against their in-state rival. Plus, we break down a huge matchup between USF and Memphis, a possible shootout between Baylor and Cincinnati, and the battle for Floyd of Rosedale between Minnesota nad Iowa.

We also discuss our under-the-radar games, figure out the optimal Saturday windows for intense (and not-so-intense) football watching, construct your requisite Pat League Lightning Round and much more.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
5:44 - Missouri vs Vandy
16:35 - USF vs Memphis
20:52 - Kansas State vs Kansas
22:59 - Alabama vs South Carolina
30:17 - Illinois vs Washington
33:15 - Minnesota vs Iowa
37:19 - Baylor vs Cincinnati
40:11 - Michigan vs Michigan State
42:06 - Under The Radar Games
59:36 - Window of Opportunity & Quads
1:03:25 - Pat League Lightning Round

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We're still trying to process what just happened in Week 8 of college football. Over half the AP Top 25 was in serious peril, with nine ranked teams falling and four others barely escaping disaster. This wasn't just chaos – it was relentless, unforgiving madness from Tuesday through Saturday night.

We dive deep into the most significant results of the weekend, starting with Louisville's stunning upset of Miami on Friday night. Then there's Arizona State's win over Texas Tech, Vandy's home triumph over LSU, and a pair of impressive victories by Alabama and Georgia. Plus, Notre Dame ran over USC, Georgia Tech logged a workmanlike win over Duke and BYU won its third straight Holy War over Utah. We also dive into a handful of other honorable mentions across every conference and time slot.

And last but not least, we play your voice messages, answer the question that everyone is asking and pay sweet homage to the top performers of Week 8 with our Dude Alerts.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
4:45 - Louisville upsets Miami
14:27 - Georgia outlasts Ole Miss
22:16 - Arizona State takes down Texas Tech
27:58 - Vandy knocks off LSU
35:50 - Alabama beats Tennessee
41:36 - Notre Dame runs over USC
50:53 - Georgia Tech beats Duke
54:40 - BYU wins the Holy War
58:55 - Honorable Mentions
1:16:27 - Week 8 Reverbs
1:24:50 - Dude Alerts

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Can you believe it's already Week 8? We forge ahead with our big preview of Week 8 games with the appropriate audio treatment for an enormous Holy War between Utah and BYU in Provo. Plus, we unpack significance of Georgia Tech vs Duke as an ACC title tiebreaker, the road danger for Oklahoma and LSU -- two SEC teams that cannot run the ball -- traveling to South Carolina and Vandy, the underrated aspects of Texas Tech's quick rise, and the debate over whether Auburn can finally get a big win. And finally, some rapid fire picks, under the radar games, your Window of Opportunity and ideal quadboxes, and a Pat League Lightning Round for the ages as Lafayette might have a shot to upset an FBS opponent.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro & Saturday Nickname
8:07 - The Holy War (Utah vs BYU)
17:35 - Georgia Tech vs Duke
23:32 - LSU vs Vandy
31:13 - Oklahoma vs South Carolina
36:31 - Texas Tech vs Arizona State
43:18 - Rapid Fire Picks
59:50 - Under The Radar Games
1:17:05 - Window of Opportunity & Quads
1:19:56 - Pat League Lightning Round

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So, yeah, there's a lot going on. In this college football podcast episode, we react to the news that Penn State fired James Franklin after a 3-3 start—a move that seemed unthinkable just a few weeks ago. We dive into what went wrong, why Pat Kraft pulled the trigger now, and who's next for the Nittany Lions.

Beyond the Franklin fallout, we reveal the latest Verballer Top 12 poll results and dissect the AP Poll's biggest movers. Then we turn our attention to Week 8's marquee matchups: Ole Miss at Georgia in a massive SEC showdown, Tennessee traveling to Tuscaloosa to face Alabama, and the always-entertaining USC-Notre Dame rivalry game under the lights. We're making picks, breaking down matchups, and yes, irresponsibly picking upsets.

We also touch on other coaching moves (RIP Trent Dilfer and Trent Bray), debate Illinois' playoff chances, talk through our Fan Commenter Power Ratings, and introduce a potential new "Haters Tier."

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
2:10 - James Franklin Fired From Penn State
21:05 - New Verballer Top 12
30:37 - Ole Miss vs Georgia Predictions
38:14 - Tennessee vs Alabama Predictions
47:48 - USC vs Notre Dame Predictions
59:49 - Fan Commenter Power Ratings
1:04:43 - Other Games On The Week 8 Radar

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What an absolute rollercoaster of a Week 7. In this college football podcast, we do our best to make sense of it all.

Indiana just went into Autzen Stadium and beat Oregon 30-20, holding the Ducks to 267 yards and looking like the more physical team in the trenches. We break down how Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers pulled off a statement win that has us reconsidering everything we thought we knew about both programs. Meanwhile, Penn State's season completely unraveled with a stunning 22-21 loss to Northwestern at home—their second consecutive loss as 20+ point favorites. We discuss James Franklin's future, Drew Allar's season-ending injury, and whether this program is heading for a complete reset.

Beyond that, we cover Alabama's gritty road win at Missouri and Kalen DeBoer's lucky hoodie, Texas taking care of business in the Red River Rivalry, Ohio State's dominant performance over Illinois, and USC bullying Michigan. We also dive into Texas A&M's impressive 34-17 win over Florida that has the Aggies looking like legitimate SEC contenders, Pitt's road upset of Florida State, matching 20-10 wins for both Georgia and LSU, and all the other carnage from an action-packed Week 7 of college football.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
3:50 - Indiana beats Oregon
11:49 - Alabama wins over Mizzou
18:27 - Texas win Red River Rock Fight
24:50 - Ohio State dominates Illinois
27:43 - Penn State upset by Northwestern
38:14 - Pitt knocks off Florida State
45:36 - Georgia beats Auburn
49:32 - Texas A&M stops Florida
52:28 - LSU over South Carolina
54:28 - USC handles Michigan
1:00:02 - Honorable Mentions
1:09:07 - Week 7 Reverbs
1:15:09 - Live Questions
1:27:44 - Dude Alerts

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College Football Week 7 is upon us, and we're diving deep into what might be the steeliest slate of the season. This isn't about flashy plays or explosive offenses—this week belongs to the teams willing to do the dirty work in the trenches.

After walking back through some extra thoughts on Alabama-Mizzou, Ohio State-Illinois and Indiana-Oregon, we get down to business. In this episode, we break down every major matchup and the debates get heated as we disagree on nearly every pick, including whether Oklahoma can shock Texas, if Auburn can pull the upset in Jordan-Hare, and which team controls the trenches in Michigan vs USC. Plus, we preview BYU-Arizona, Iowa State-Colorado, and a loaded slate of under-the-radar games that could shape the playoff picture.

Plus, as a special treat, ESPN's Chris Fowler joins us to discuss the season's biggest surprises, why he misses calling games out West, and more. We also get his take on the unpredictability of this college football season and what makes a great broadcast moment.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

5:18 - Picks of the Week

12:05 - Texas vs Oklahoma

21:18 - Florida vs Texas A&M

29:10 - Michigan vs USC

36:30 - Georgia vs Auburn

42:23 - Arizona State vs Utah

47:21 - USF vs North Texas

49:17 - Iowa State vs Colorado

51:04 - TCU vs Kansas State

54:49 - Under The Radar Games

1:00:41 - Window of Opportunity

1:05:00 - Chris Fowler

1:23:49 - Pat League Lightning Round

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