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Post-Spring Questions with Bill Connelly: Wildcard Conferences, G6 Sleepers & the SEC Logjam Apr 30, 2026

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Bill Connelly from ESPN.com stops by to walk us through the post-spring college football landscape, fresh off turning in 7,000 words on the MAC and kicking off his annual conference preview series. We get into how the portal era has transformed his prep work, why the SEC has become a "horizontal" conference of strong middles, and which conferences are hardest to make sense of right now. Bill evaluates the Big 12 after the Brendan Sorsby news, talks up a few mid-major teams to watch, and explains why he still doesn't fully trust Texas the way the rest of the country does.

We also dig into the Bob Chesney's roster build at UCLA, Oklahoma State's full offensive transfusion, Lane Kiffin's quarterback insurance policy, and what to make of the pairing of Bryce Underwood and Kyle Whittingham in Ann Arbor. Bill also shares his Alabama skepticism, his read on Indiana's encore, and why he's increasingly intrigued by Texas A&M.

And, to close things out, a little World Cup talk in advance of this summer's tournament.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
4:05 - Bill Connelly joins the show

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Brendan Sorsby News + Jason Moore of The Fantasy Footballers on 2026 Rookies Apr 28, 2026

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Just as we hit record, news broke that Texas Tech's Brendan Sorsby, one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the transfer portal this cycle, is checking into a treatment program for a gambling addiction, and is under NCAA investigation dating back to his time at Indiana. In this episode, we lead off with what it means for Texas Tech, and why this story is bigger than just one player in an era where sports betting has never been more accessible.

Then, we're joined by fantasy football extraordinaire, Jason Moore of The Fantasy Footballers, for a crossover segment years in the making. Jason gives his advice for how our favorite college stars translate to fantasy football, talks through a uniquely thin fantasy class, and picks out his favorite landing spots among the biggest rookie names. Plus, he helps Ty through his issue of drafting too many rookies. When in doubt, just bet against the bad teams.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
4:19 - Brendan Sorsby seeks treatment for gambling problem
10:47 - Jason Moore of The Fantasy Footballers joins the show

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SEC Vibe Check with Cole Cubelic Apr 23, 2026

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In this episode, we're joined by Cole Cubelic (SEC Network, McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning, The Cube Show) for an SEC vibe check. It's not a preview, just the temperature of the conference in late April. Cole pulls no punches on the reality facing SEC fan bases: Nick Saban's standards aren't coming back, sub-goals like winning the conference have been devalued, and we've collectively forgotten what a genuinely successful season looks like. Plus, we dive in the strange Kalen DeBoer hot seat chatter, Shane Beamer's underrated portal wizardry at South Carolina, why the Alex Golesh hire at Auburn matters more than who left in the portal, Texas's need for hard-hat glue guys to pair with its sports cars, and whether Lane Kiffin's LSU rebuild can actually cohere in year one.
We also discuss the loss of program continuity in the transfer portal era, the new nine-game SEC schedule as a gauntlet-within-a-gauntlet, and a big wave of defensive coordinator turnover that could make September interesting.

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2026 NFL Draft Preview with Nate Tice of Yahoo Sports Apr 21, 2026

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It's time for one of our favorite traditions: Our annual NFL Draft preview with Nate Tice of Yahoo Sports. Nate walks us through why the 2026 class should be defined by the word "useful" rather than "generational," how color-coded chips on his big board separate the truly elite from scheme-dependent prospects, and why the lack of consensus near the top could produce a first round full of surprises and trades.

We talked through the most accurate comps and comparisons for Fernando Mendoza, the incredible Ohio State defensive factory, the Ty Simpson versus Garrett Nussmeier conversation, Jeremiyah Love's place among recently drafted running backs, Oregon's Kenyon Sadiq and Dillon Thieneman, a loaded class of offensive linemen and much more.

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TY-POTHETICALS: Vibe Checks for Clemson, Alabama, Nebraska & More Apr 16, 2026

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It's time for an offseason thought experiment! In this episode, we run through eight "Ty-potheticals" — plausible scenarios for the 2026 season — and debate how they would go over within the Clemson, Virginia Tech, Alabama, Baylor, South Carolina, Colorado, Nebraska, and Michigan State fan bases.

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
4:25 - Clemson
15:55 - Virginia Tech
24:57 - Alabama
36:22 - Baylor
46:20 - South Carolina
53:48 - Colorado
1:00:59 - Nebraska
1:11:12 - Michigan State

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Spring Intel: QB Battles, Line Questions, and Offseason Buzz Apr 14, 2026

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Spring football is ongoing, and the quarterback battles are starting to tell us what 2026 might look like. In this episode, we work through a few of the most unsettled QB rooms in the country, from a four-way competition out West to a pair of SEC jobs where the depth chart has been rewritten since December. We also dig into the teams we can't stop thinking about heading into the summer, including Notre Dame, Oregon, Miami, TCU, and Oklahoma State's intriguing first-year project.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
8:13 - Florida State's QB Race
16:49 - Arizona State's QB Race
22:44 - Florida's QB Race
27:18 - Alabama's QB Race
30:45 - Notre Dame's RB, WR, OL
37:55 - Oregon's Coordinators
41:43 - Miami's Line
49:02 - Rapid Fire

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The Masters of College Football: Elite QBs, Coaches, Losers & Schedule Gauntlets Apr 09, 2026

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While the golf world turns its gaze to The Masters, we take a look at the truly elite in college football. In this episode, we debate the top quarterbacks and coaches in the sport. Which programs deserve "elite loser" status? Which 2026 schedules feature the most ridiculous gauntlets? And why does Dan still cringe about the time CNBC put him on the spot about Augusta National?

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
7:04 - Elite Losers
33:33 - Schedule Gauntlets
57:56 - Elite QBs
1:06:49 - Elite Coaches

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Coach Jerry Mack on Roster Building, Culture, and Kennesaw State's Future Apr 07, 2026

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Coach Jerry Mack led the Kennesaw State Owls from a 2-10 season in 2024 to a Conference USA championship in his first year in 2025, flipping the roster and the entire offensive scheme in the process. In this episode, he talks about what drew him to Kennesaw State, how he approaches roster construction in the transfer portal era, what he brought back from his time coaching in the NFL, what it takes to maintain stability through college football's most unstable era ever, and much more.

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The Return of the Secret Garbage Bracket Apr 02, 2026

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Today, we're taking a rare break from college football and dropping a long, off-topic episode to the feed. It's been nine years after the original Secret Garbage Bracket debuted, and we're bringing it back with an expanded 18-item field, two play-in games, and a fresh batch of submissions from the Verballerhood. The premise is the same as it was in 2017: take things that everyone seems to like, things that carry a high approval rating and rarely get questioned, and make the case that they're actually, secretly, kind of garbage.

This year's bracket covers a wide range of things from modern life, from everyday conveniences and travel staples to entire cultural institutions and lifestyle choices. There are heated debates, a few philosophical tangents, and at least one matchup that spiraled into something neither of us expected.

Fill out your own picks at https://garbage.solidverbal.com!

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro to the 2026 Secret Garbage Bracket
8:58 - Skinny Cans vs. Luxury Watches
14:33 - Haircut Industrial Complex vs. Podcasts on YouTube
22:11 - Cars
30:02 - Grocery Stores vs. Food Delivery Services
42:20 - Streaming Services vs. Carry-on Luggage
54:30 - ChatGPT vs. Greeting Cards
1:04:14 - The Future vs. Dog Parks
1:16:28 - Beach Vacations vs. Wireless Charging
1:25:20 - Miami Metro Area vs. Thought Leadership
1:34:40 - Short-form Content
1:38:05 - Elite Eight Matchups
1:43:33 - The Final Four
1:48:19 - The Championship
1:56:43 - Also Receiving Votes

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The Annual College Football Business Update with Matt Brown Mar 31, 2026

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It's time for our annual college football business update, and we couldn't think of anyone better than our friend Matt Brown from Extra Points (ExtraPointsMB.com) to walk us through everything happening behind the scenes. From the revenue arms race to jersey patches to the SCORE Act, Matt breaks down the big-picture forces shaping every athletic department in the country. We talk about whether spending more money is actually worth it, what Congress can realistically do about college sports reform, which revenue streams matter more than fans think, and why the stadium experience still has a long way to go. Plus, a seedy video game pitch, a rining endorsement for Milwaukee, and Dan discovers Summerfest 2026.

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