Sark Tank 3.0: Investing in Texas Tech, USC, G6 Newbies & More
From The Solid Verbal College Football by iHeartPodcasts
June 11, 2026 · 56 min
About this episode
The episode features a discussion on college football emotional investing with pitches on various teams and storylines for 2026.
In this episode, we return to the board room for Sark Tank 3.0, our annual exercise in college football emotional investing. Ty brings the pitches, while Dan and special guest Andy Staples play the investors, and decide which 2026 storylines are worth buying and selling. On the board: Brendan Sorsby's prospects at Texas Tech, the SEC's return to glory, the return of Gary Patterson, and a new Group of Six team crashing the playoff party. Plus, the Sarks debate whether anyone other than Miami is worth backing in the ACC, whether Notre Dame is being set up as the sport’s most polished strength-of-schedule mirage, and which long-shot ideas still deserve emotional capital before the season begins. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro to Sark Tank 3.0 4:55 - Brendan Sorsby & Texas Tech 14:13 - The SEC's Return To Glory 22:24 - Gary Patterson's Return 29:26 - New G6 Playoff Teams 38:34 - Miami vs. The ACC Field 46:02 - Notre Dame Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Ty, Dan
Guest: Andy Staples
Topics covered
- college football
- emotional investing
- 2026 storylines
- Texas Tech
- SEC
- Group of Six
- ACC
Keywords
- Sark Tank
- Texas Tech
- SEC
- Gary Patterson
- Group of Six
- Miami
- ACC
- Notre Dame
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Texas Tech, SEC, Group of Six, Miami, ACC, Notre Dame
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