July Q&A: Surprise Contenders, New Coach Leashes & Ice Cream Sundaes | College Football
From The Solid Verbal College Football Show by iHeartPodcasts
July 2, 2026 · 1h 26m
About this episode
The episode features a Q&A session discussing various offseason topics in college football.
In this July Q&A episode, we open up the mailbag and tackle a wide-ranging batch of offseason questions. Which teams could become this year’s surprise contenders? Is Utah still a threat after major coaching and roster turnover? Can Texas Tech buy its way out of an old perception? And what do the NCAA’s new five-year eligibility rules mean for the future of roster building? Plus, we talk portal spending, quarterback development, new coaching leashes at Michigan State, Penn State and Virginia Tech, college football’s value as a live-event experience compared to the World Cup, EA Sports dynasty strategy, social media guardrails, and sundae bars. Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- offseason questions
- surprise contenders
- coaching changes
- NCAA eligibility rules
- college football experience
- quarterback development
- social media
Keywords
- college football
- surprise contenders
- coaching changes
- NCAA rules
- quarterback development
- Texas Tech
- Utah
- EA Sports
- World Cup
- social media
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NCAA, Texas Tech, Michigan State, Penn State, Virginia Tech
Products: EA Sports
Places: Utah
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