Purple Theory

Grant and Parker are joined by one of the football's best defensive minds, Chris Vasseur, to talk about college football defenses and specifically what TCU and Gary Patterson do that makes them so successful. Coach Vass clarifies common misconceptions, lays out patterns and rules for Coach P's defense, and discusses how offenses might try to counter punch. 

You can find Coach Vass in many places across the internet, but his Twitter is the best place to start: @CoachVass

NOTE: We had some audio issues, so this episode took a bit to get it published!

Grant and Parker hop on the mike to talk Big 12 win totals, non-conference scheduling, and take some listener questions. 

Parker and Grant welcome in Pro Football Focus’s Seth Galina (@pff_seth) for a wide-ranging discussion on the college football landscape. 

Topics discussed include:

- Two nerds talk about padding vs. charting

- The Air Raid is dead, but its zombies are still very much alive

- What did the foundations of the Air Raid give to college football

- What defenses are doing to survive, and how Lincoln Riley has managed to kill them anyway

- Why “Joe Burrow v. Zac Wilson” is a metaphor for modern college football offenses

- Real offenses vs. fake Caveman offenses

- Seth says nice things about Max Duggan

And much more!

This week, Parker and Grant welcome Ish Johnson (@IshmaelRJohnson) of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s Republic of Texas podcast. Ish is a repository of insight into Texas college programs, both big and small. Topics discussed include:

—A surprising amount of Texas State talk

—Sonny Cumbie is Matt Well’s last hope

—Baylor’s rather promising hires and rather dismal QB situation

—UTSA: watch them!

—Texas’s ceiling is not that high

—Ish says nice things about many TCU players, especially Max Duggan

—Seriously, watch UTSA’s Sincere McCormick, along with Texas State's DC Williams and UTEP's Jacob Cowing

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Benjamin Robinson joins the show to talk about how compiling mock drafts from fans, experts, and media can provide better insight into where players might get selected in the NFL draft. We discuss Benjamin's process for his projections, the rise and fall of TCU's three draft prospects, and much more. 

Check out Grindingthemocks.com and follow Benjamin on Twitter. 

The Purple Theory podcast returns with the first of our lineup of heavy hitters in the offseason. Clark Brooks, aka the SEC StatCat, joins the pod to share his wealth of knowledge on what separates good from great quarterbacks.

Topics include:

- Mac Jones: Is he good?

- What stats best tell the story of elite QBs?

- A frankly unwarranted potshot at Texas A&M

- How Sarkesian will translate to the Texas offense

- Clark says nice things about Max Duggan

- Parker and Grant discuss Lincoln Riley, and also the Goo Goo Dolls

ALEX KIRSHNER JOINS THE POD

Parker and Grant have urgent pet-related news to discuss before welcoming Alex Kirshner of Moon Crew LLC and the Split Zone Duo podcast to the show. Alex brings a wealth of knowledge to the program for a change, discussing matters such as:

- The totally normal goings-on at the University of Texas

- Name/Image/Likeness rights

- The tectonic plates of college football

- Why Kansas should probably just not play football

- The challenge of replacing legacy coaches like Gary Patterson

- And much more!

The Purple Theory Podcast returns in all its glory with a look at the news and notes in the early offseason months. Segments include:

- Urgent breaking award news

- What TJ Storment’s departure means for the TCU offensive line

- The (mostly positive!) ramifications of Doug Meacham, offensive coordinator

- A quick analysis of TCU’s 2021 schedule

- Parker explains how many points a touchdown is worth

- Overrated or Underrated: Big 12 edition

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Grant and Parker kick off the new year with some resolutions for the TCU football team. Also in this episode: Texas fired Tom Herman, TCU added some depth to the quarterback room, and why Big 12 fans shouldn't care about a conference bowl sweep.

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"The fast guys get paid, they shoot, they score

Protection is what you're here for

-Warren Zevon

Parker and Grant are back one last time in 2020 to talk about bowl season, some fun rumors about TCU's roster, and then preview the Texas Bowl. 

TCU faces Arkansas this Thursday: What are the Razorbacks' strengths and weaknesses? How do their offenses and defenses attack? What to watch for, and more.