Cover 3 College Football Podcast is the perfect call for any die-hard fan. Join hosts Chip Patterson, Danny Kanell, Tom Fornelli, and Bud Elliott as they take you from National Signing Day to the national championship with in-depth analysis from some of the biggest names in the sport. Cover 3 offers insider insight on the hottest topics in college football, tells you who is creating a buzz and previews each weekend with against-the-spread locks. From coaching searches to quarterback battles and everything in between, Cover 3 has it locked down.
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Cover 3 College Football Podcast
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Cover 3 College Football Podcast
Cover 3 College Football Podcast is the perfect call for any die-hard fan. Join hosts Chip Patterson, Danny Kanell, Tom Fornelli, and Bud Elliott as they take you from National Signing Day to the national championship with in-depth analysis from some of the biggest names in the sport. Cover 3 offers insider insight on the hottest topics in college football, tells you who is creating a buzz and previews each weekend with against-the-spread locks. From coaching searches to quarterback battles and everything in between, Cover 3 has it locked down.
Most Recent Episode
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Happy Conference Realignment Day! Biggest Impacts of 2024 Conference Moves, Bold Predictions, More!
The Cover 3 crew talks conference realignment, Texas, Oklahoma, Oregon and more. First, after a quick discussion regarding the team ratings for EA Sports College Football 25 (3:00), how Cincinnati bounces back from losing a star DL for indefinite amount of time (12:00) and then addressing the breaking news of Utah naming its Coach-in-Waiting for when Kyle Whittingham steps down (17:40). Then after another edition of “Who Ya Got?!” with a trio of high-profile Big Ten games (29:05) it’s on to the Conference Realignment Reset. With 15 schools on the move this summer, which ones are going to have the toughest time in their new conference (41:00) and which ones will contend for a conference title ()? All that, plus the best “fit” and much, much more!
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Episodes of This Show
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How Will Auburn Look In Year 2 with Hugh Freeze? | Cover 3 College Football Summer School
Bud Elliott sits down with Auburn Undercover's Nathan King to preview Auburn's Upcoming season.
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Indiana Has It’s Easiest Schedule In Years | Cover 3 College Football Summer School
Bud Elliott sits down with Peegs' Jared Kelly to preview Indiana's upcoming season.
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Iowa’s Offense Should FINALLY Look Different in 2024 | Cover 3 College Football Summer School
Bud Elliott sits down with Hawkeye Insider's David Eickholt to preview Iowa's upcoming season.
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Mailbag! You're the No. 1 recruit in the country, who makes your top five? Plus, keys to Steve Spurrier's Fun 'n' Gun offense, more! (06/27)
The Cover 3 crew talks stadium music, recruiting, Ryan Day, Steve Spurrier and more. First, some live listener questions on our favorite episodes (1:30) and the hype song we'd want played during a timeout with the game on the line (7:30). Then, after another edition of "Who Ya Got" a breakdown of how each host's top five would look if they were the No. 1 recruit in the country (25:00). Plus, how far Ryan Day needs to go in the College Football Playoff if Ohio State *doesn't* beat Michigan (40:37), the secrets to Steve Spurrier's Fun 'n' Gun offense at Florida (48:27) and more!
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Blue Chip Ratio 2024: These teams have been recruiting well enough to win a title. Plus, best home field advantage in CFB and more! (06/26)
The Cover 3 crew talks home field advantage, recruiting, Alabama, Tennessee and more. First, with EA Sports releasing its list of toughest places to play from the College Football 25 video game, a discussion on what makes a home field advantage along with some edits for their rankings (1:30). Then it's on to another edition of "Who Ya Got?!" that includes Alabama's return to Knoxville and Texas' shot at Georgia in Austin (17:00). Finally it's on to the Blue Chip Ratio reveal for 2024, which highlights that have been recruiting at a level required to win a national championship in the modern era (33:40). The crew takes a look at the teams, plus the ones just outside the cut line that could make a run at upending the trend in the expanded College Football Playoff.
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Oregon NEEDS To Make the College Football Playoff in 2024 | Cover 3 College Football Summer School
Bud Elliott sits down with Duck Territory's Matt Prehm to preview Oregon's upcoming season.
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Elite 11 Recap: How the best QBs in the country stack up, plus Brent Venables new contract and more! (06/24)
The Cover 3 talks recruiting, Ohio State, Oregon, Oklahoma, Alabama and more. First, what to make of the new six-year deal for Brent Venables at Oklahoma as he prepares for just his third season at the helm of the Sooners program (4:15) and the latest edition of "Who Ya Got?!" features an early look at one of the games of the year with Ohio State's visit to Eugene to take on Big Ten newcomer Oregon (15:00). Then it's on to breaking down the weekend's action from Elite 11, where some of the best quarterbacks in the nation went toe-to-toe with drills and competitions. Bud's back from the event with highlights, names you need to know and what the future of the QB position looks like at the top of college football (33:10).
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The Texas Longhorns Have HUGE Expectations for 2024 | Cover 3 College Football Summer School
Bud Elliott sits down with Horns247's Eric Henry to preview Texas' upcoming season.
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What To Expect In Year 1 From Bill O'Brien & Boston College | Cover 3 College Football Summer School
Bud Elliott sits down with Eagle Insider's Mitchell Wolfe to preview Boston College's 2024 season.
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"The Aggies Have a Real Chance to Hit 10 Wins This Year" | Cover 3 College Football Summer School
Bud Elliott sits down with Gigem247's Cater Karels to preview Texas A&M's 2024 season.
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Mailbag! Who has the best uniforms in each conference? Plus, who wins a Copa America-style competition for CFB? (06/20)
The Cover 3 crew talks best uniforms, Ohio State, the best in-state talent and more. First, with the Euro and Copa America competitions underway what state (Florida, Texas, Georgia, California, etc.) would win a similar type of competition with this year's crop of college football talent (4:30)? Then, a discussion on Caleb Downs potentially getting snaps at running back sparks a conversation on whether the 2024 Buckeyes are the most talented team in program history (10:00). Finally, after another edition of "Who Ya Got?" with early predictions for coin-flip games in the fall (25:25) it's on to the Big Ol' Bag of Mail which wants to know who has the best uniforms in each conference (40:30) and whether we should expect more FCS to FBS jumps in the near future (53:33).
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How Will Wisconsin Look In Year 2 Under Luke Fickell? | Cover 3 College Football Summer School
Bud Elliott sits down with Badgers247's Evan Flood to preview Wisconsin's upcoming season.
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Can WVU Overcome A Tough Schedule in 2024? | Cover 3 College Football Summer School
Bud Elliott sits down with eer Sports' Chris Anderson to preview West Virginia's 2024 season.
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Dark Horse Candidates for 2024: What non-favorites could win up playing for the conference title (or more)?
The Cover 3 crew talks conference sponsorships, coin-flip games and conference dark horses. First, imagining what it might look like with conferences exploring naming rights as a means of increasing revenue (2:00) and the beginning of a "Who ya got" series that will run through some of the season's coin-flip games according to the early betting odds (19:35). Then it's on to dark horse teams to watch for 2024, going conference-by-conference with picks for the Big Ten (36:43), SEC (48:10), ACC (56:02), Big 12 (1:06:00), the Group of Five leagues (1:12:00) and dark horse picks to. make the College Football Playoff (1:16:30).
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How TCU Can Win The Big 12 In 2024 | Cover 3 College Football Summer School
Bud Elliott sits down with Horned Frog Blitz' Jeremy Clark to preview TCU's 2024 season.
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South Carolina Has One of the Best D-Lines in SEC | Cover 3 College Football Summer School
Bud Elliott sits down with The Big Spur's Hale McGranahan to preview South Carolina's 2024 season.
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Jackson Arnold's Expectations are VERY High at Oklahoma | Cover 3 College Football Summer School
Bud Elliott sits down with Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway to preview Oklahoma's 2024 season.
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Mailbag! Who Is The Greatest Coach To Never Win A National Title
The Boys are back for a mailbag episode! The Cover 3 Crew answers all your questions. Plus some breaking news about the Big 12 considering funding from private equity groups.
(00:01:36) - US Open Picks
(00:03:40) - Early Bird Questions from the Chat
(00:04:20) - Big 12 Considering Private Equity
(00:16:30) - Danny Flys Spirit + Wife Stories
(00:22:00) - Mailbag Questions
(00:39:05) - Greatest Coach to never win a title
(00:44:30) - More Mailbag Questions
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NC State Has A Chance to Make the CFP | Cover 3 College Football Summer School
Bud Elliott sits down with Pack Pride's Cory Smith to preview NC State's 2024 season.
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Penn State's Schedule Sets Up Nice for a CFP Run | Cover 3 College Football Summer School
Bud Elliott sits down with Lions247's Daniel Gallen to preview Penn State's 2024 season.
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Who has the toughest (and easiest) schedules for 2024? Plus, previewing the 2024-25 bowl schedule and more! (06/10)
The Cover 3 crew discusses college football strength of schedule, bowl season and more. First, reacting to the full 2024-25 bowl season and College Football Playoff schedule, which will feature high-stakes games earlier than ever in mid-December and extend all the way until the CFP National Championship on Jan. 20 (1:30). Then it's on to the strength of schedule discussion, first focusing on the toughest schedules in the Big Ten (22:26) and a uniquely favorable draw for a Big Ten team that's traditionally gotten one of the hardest slates in the conference. Plus, discussing the easiest and toughest schedules in the SEC (45:10), ACC, the Big 12 and one of the most favorable schedules in the country from the Group of Five.
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UCF's RJ Harvey is one of the BEST RB’s in College Football | Cover 3 Summer School
Bud Elliot sits down with KNIGHTS247's Stephen Leonard to preview UCF's 2024 season.
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Kansas’ Offense Can Take a HUGE Step with Jalon Daniels | Cover 3 Summer School
Bud Elliot sits down with PHOG's Michael Swain to preview Kansas' 2024 season.
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Nico Iamaleava Has That "IT" Factor | Cover 3 Summer School
Bud Elliot sits down with Go Vols 247's Patrick Brown to preview Tennessee's 2024 season.
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Mailbag! How Far Back Do Current College Players Need To Travel To Find An NFL Team They Could Beat
The Cover 3 Podcast is BACK! Tom Fornelli, Danny Kanell and Bud Elliott break down the latest news in the college football world. The boys kick off the show with some Alabama news, Did Kadyn Proctor really take a pay. cut to come back to Alabama? NIL is coming to Florida high school, how much will this impact high school football in Florida. They close out the show by answering questions from the Cover 3 tailgate.
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Is Florida State PLAYOFF BOUND in 2024? | Cover 3 College Football Summer School
Bud Elliot sits down with Noles247's Brendan Sonnone to preview Florida State's 2024 season.
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Is Notre Dame A LOCK For The CFP?!? | Cover 3 College Football Summer School
Bud Elliott sits down with Irish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley to preview Notre Dame's 2024 season.
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Will Kalen Deboer Fill Nick Saban’s Shoes? | Cover 3 College Football Summer School
Bud Elliot sits down with BAMA247's Cody Goodwin to preview Alabama's 2024 season.
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Ryan Day Eyeing Big Ten Title, Michigan's High Floor, Oregon's Expectations & More w/ Aaron Taylor
Chip Patterson sits down with two-time All American & NFL player Aaron Taylor to preview the upcoming College football season. Chip and Aaron discuss Ohio State's chances at a Big Ten title, Oregon's expectations and much more.
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Mailbag! What is the best era of CFB? Plus, hockey-style goons, first-year coaches poised for a strong start, more! (05/30)
The Cover 3 crew talks college football history, USC, Clemson, coach rankings and more. First, questions from the live audience tied to Clemson's wide receiver recruiting and development as well as Garrett Riley's stock heading into 2024 (1:30). Then, defining what the best era of college football is and also what era we consider the "good ole days" in the sport (12:30). Finally, a take-your-pick with Jimbo, Mack and Les (26:00), the best hockey-style goons or enforcers (30:23), how USC's 2023 impacted the ranking of Lincoln Riley for the Coach Rankings (37:45) and what first-time coaches near the bottom of the rankings are poised for a big jump after 2024 (51:16).
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EA Sports College Football 25 preview, SEC spring meetings takeaways, more! (05/29)
The Cover 3 crew previews the new college football video game and discusses changes in the sport. First, takeaways from the SEC's spring meetings where Greg Sankey responded to the NCAA settlement to pay athletes (2:00) and coaches had offered thoughts on roster limits and injury reports (11:30). Then it's on to a preview of EA Sports College Football 25, with Bud highlighting what he saw and answering questions from an exclusive preview of the game (18:00). After some initial thoughts on game play and the traditions included in the game, the conversation pivots to listener questions about Dynasty Mode and Road To Glory features (32:20). Finally, the Big Ol' Bag of Mail has a suggestions that could improve interest in professionalized spring football leagues (47:11).
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Cover 3 Summer School: Will Dabo Swinney and Clemson PROVE PEOPLE WRONG in 2024?
Bud Elliot sits down with 247 Sports' Austin Hannon to preview Clemson's 2024 season.
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Cover 3 Summer School: Could Matt Campbell and Iowa State FINALLY Win The Big 12?
Bud Elliott sits down with 247 Sports' Alec Busse to preview Iowa State's 2024 season.
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Cover 3 Summer School: Can the Virginia Tech Hokies WIN THE ACC in 2024?
Bud Elliott sits down with 247 Sports' Doug Bowman to preview Virginia Tech's 2024 season.
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Cover 3 Summer School: Will the 2024 Georgia Bulldogs Be Kirby Smart’s BEST TEAM YET?
Summer School is BACK! Bud Elliott sits down with 247 Sports' Jordan Hill to preview the Georgia Bulldogs 2024 Season.
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Georgia QB Jaden Rashada suing Florida coach Billy Napier, NCAA settlement update, more! (05/22)
The Cover 3 crew talks Georgia, Florida, Jaden Rashada, Billy Napier and more. First, breaking down Jaden Rashada's lawsuit against Florida coach Billy Napier and two other individuals over a failed $13 million NIL deal, including whether the lawsuit will bring NCAA-related issues for the Gators coach (1:30). Then, an update on the NCAA's lawsuit settlement that will have power conferences footing some of the multi-billion dollar bill (18:31), Dabo Swinney defending Clemson's approach to the transfer portal (33:29) and how a late-window portal addition has raised the expectations even higher for Mario Cristobal and Miami in 2024.
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Coaches Under Pressure: Challenges facing Billy Napier, Sam Pittman and more in 2024 (05/20)
The Cover 3 crew talks Billy Napier, Ryan Day, Mario Cristobal and more. First, whether there should be any alarm at Brian Kelly and LSU losing the commitment of a 5-star wide receiver and how Michigan has used late transfer portal additions to address depth needs on the secondary. Then it's on to the discussion of Coaches Under Pressure in 2024, which starts with Billy Napier, Sam Pittman and Dave Aranda facing hot seat seasons. Then it's on to coaches that aren't on the hot seat but certainly have pressure to win, like Ohio State's Ryan Day and Miami's Mario Cristobal. Finally a look at the Vegas win totals to see if there are any projected seasons that would generate pressure, including a low win total for Lincoln Riley and USC and several coaches in seemingly good standing projected to miss a bowl game.
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Mailbag! Top new conference rivalries, where Saban and Harbaugh would have ranked among coaches, more! (05/16)
The Cover 3 crew talks coach rankings, college football video game, conference realignment and more. First, in the wake of this week's coach rankings a listener wondered where Nick Saban, Jim Harbaugh and Jimbo Fisher would have ranked if they were still in college football (1:30). Then, some on-site insight from the ACC spring meetings (12:10), the reveal of the EA Sports College Football 25 cover (22:00) and a landing spot for former Colorado DB and 5-star prospect Cormani McClain (25:00). Then the Big Ol' Bag of Mail asks for some of the new conference "rivalries" after this summer's realignment (28:17), how Sherrone Moore's interim coach success impacted his coach ranking (34:00) and some of the best JAG+ quarterbacks of all time (41:20).
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2024 Coach Rankings, Part 2: Overrated, underrated, surprises and more from the consensus top 25 (05/15)
The Cover 3 crew talks Lincoln Riley, Dabo Swinney, coach rankings list and more. First, updates and takeaways from the ACC's spring meetings (2:00) and the NCAA's proposed lawsuit settlement that could usher in a new era of revenue sharing with players (14:45). Then it's on to the reveal of the top 25 from the 2024 CBS Sports Rankings, starting with a breakdown of Ryan Day's spot at No. 2 and the rest of the top 10 (19:00). Plus, the many ways to look at Lincoln Riley's ranking after a disappointing 2022 season at USC (28:08), the right placement for Lane Kiffin within the top 25 (35:30) and the biggest takeaways from the back half of the rankings (42:00).
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2024 Coach Rankings, Part 1: Toughest calls, biggest debates on the ballot, more! (05/13)
The Cover 3 crew discusses the coach rankings, EA Sports' video game tease and more. First, breaking down the EA Sports tease of College Football 25 with a look at the players selected for the early promotional cover art (2:00), Missouri State being the latest program to jump from FCS to FBS as it plans for a move in 2025 to Conference USA (8:50) and more quarterback shuffling in the portal (13:40). Then it's on to the first step of the 2024 CBS Sports Coach Rankings: our ballots. The conversation starts with a reveal of everyone's top 10 (22:00) followed by a discussion of the toughest coaches to rank (31:29) and what the bottom of the ballot looks like after all 68 power conference coaches are slated against each other (49:11).
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Mailbag! Who wins a playoff between the last 12 national champions? Ranking Notre Dame in 2024, more! (05/09)
The Cover 3 crew talks transfer portal, best national champions, coach beef and more. First, an interactive edition of the show gets started with a question from the tailgate on what coach beefs best line up with the current rap beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake (2:45). Then, where Notre Dame sits among the top teams in the country heading into 2024 (9:26), who would win a 12-team playoff between the last 12 national champions (20:15) and what exactly constitutes a transfer portal addition being a "hit" (29:30). Plus, how many losses it takes for top teams to fall out of the top 10 in power ratings (40:25), the importance of interior defensive line play in winning a national championship (48:20) and much, much more.
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Brian Kelly talks LSU not buying players, grading Year 1 for Rhule, Deion and the rest of last year's new hires, more! (05/08)
The Cover 3 crew talks LSU, Brian Kelly, recruiting, Deion Sanders, Matt Rhule and more. First, news of 28-year old former MLB player Monte Harrison joining Arkansas as a walk-on wide receiver brings back memories of other former baseball players in CFB (1:50) and the crew weighs in on the debate around whether football and basketball stars could play each other's sport at a high level (10:00). Then highlighting comments from Brian Kelly as he claims LSU is "not in the market of buying players" after missing out on some transfer portal targets (18:40) before diving in on a recap of Year 1 for last year's new hires. First up is the Big Ten which featured four changes and a surprise showing from Northwestern (30:15) then where Hugh Freeze has Auburn in the development cycle in the SEC (40:50). Plus, Jeff Brohm's opportunistic 10-win campaign leads the ACC (46:15), Deion Sanders and Colorado gets the spotlight in a review from the Big 12 (54:00) and a rundown of the most impressive or surprising Year 1 campaigns from the Group of Five (1:00:10).
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Biggest headlines, takeaways from the spring transfer portal window (05/06)
The Cover 3 crew talks transfer portal, bowl season, Kirby Smart, Oklahoma, LSU and more. First, with the bowl season eyeing potential expansion, what role will the bowls play in college football's future postseason with an expanded College Football Playoff (3:30)? Plus, quarterback takeaways from Washington's spring game (10:45) and Kirby Smart becoming the first $13M coach (14:00). Then it's on to the transfer portal spring window recap, starting with the defensive tackle market (19:23), programs that failed to address needs (24:20) and how roster retention was one of the biggest storylines of the window (28:20). Finally, why a drama-free portal window is bad for podcasts but great for college football (34:50) and what the data tells us about the relationship between power conferences and the Group of Five in the portal (42:00).
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With the First Pick x Cover 3 - 2025 NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Way-Too-Early 2025 Mock - Shedeur Sanders NOT selected in Top 10 despite weak QB class
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Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman are joined by Chip Patterson and Tom Fornelli from the Cover 3 podcast to make 32 selections in our way-too-early 2025 NFL Mock Draft.
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Mailbag! Most quotable coaches, late transfer portal movement, players as employees, more! (05/02)
The Cover 3 crew talks revenue sharing, quotable coaches, wide receivers and more. First, getting started with a listener question on notable instant-impact coordinator hires (2:00) and then trying to figure out what will happen next as the NCAA is discussing a possible settlement in a lawsuit that could change how players are compensated (8:00). After that it's on to late transfer portal buzz (20:00), how transfers impact the blue chip ratio (35:16), the top wide receivers from the 2024 NFL Draft class (41:25), a rundown of some of the most quotable moments in college football (46:34) and much more!
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Ryan Wilson talks Shedeur Sanders, Carson Beck and more 2025 NFL Draft outlook (05/01)
The Cover 3 crew talks NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders, Carson Beck, Ohio State and more. First, after getting started with the latest Bo Nix beard update and Mike Norvell's golf tournament win with Urban Meyer (6:24) the NFL Draft conversation gets going with Ryan Wilson's first official mock draft of the 2025 cycle (12:30). Then after hitting the top 10 in general it's a more specific look at Shedeur Sanders, Carson Beck and the rest of the quarterbacks (15:50) followed by players who Ryan is higher or lower on than the rest of the way-too-early mock drafts (35:49) and potential sleepers who could rise up the big boards with their play in college football this fall.
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NFL Draft Takeaways, Miami's transfer portal moves, Nebraska's QB battle, more! (04/29)
The Cover 3 crew talks Bo Nix, beards, NFL Draft, Dylan Raiola, Nebraska and more. First, addressing Danny's Bo Nix bet after the Oregon quarterback was taken No. 12 overall by the Broncos (2:00) before diving into the transfer portal buzz around Miami, Kansas State and Colorado (10:30). Then, what to make of Dylan Raiola's impressive debut in Nebraska's spring game and other spring game notes (26:00) before rolling through our biggest takeaways from the NFL Draft (40:20). Thoughts include what to make of the college count, the conference count and whether we will see any offensive drop-off in college football in 2024 after so many high-end offensive players were taken in the early rounds of the draft.
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With the First Pick - 2024 NFL Draft 1st Round Winners/Losers Recap: Historic run of QBs including shocker pick of Michael Penix Jr. #8 to the Atlanta Falcons
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Draft Day is finally here! Ryan Wilson and Rick Spielman react to everything that happened on Thursday night in Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft.
(1:30) QB Grades
(16:00) Falcons
(19:00) Vikings
(20:00) Bears
(23:30) Giants
(25:00) Defense
(30:00) Ricky Pearsall
(31:30) Chiefs/Bills trade
(33:30) Offensive line
(37:00) Day 2 lookahead
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2024 NFL Draft preview: Players who improved the most, the CFB top 50 big board, more! (04/25)
The Cover 3 crew talks NFL Draft, transfer portal, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, more. First, a question from the audience on the 2024 NFL Draft prospect who has improved their stock the most in the last year (2:00) and then a run through the biggest transfer portal headlines with a look at Auburn's wide receiver addition, Georgia keeping a defensive lineman and Jaden Rashada's commitment (7:50). Then our Cover 3 NFL Draft preview begins with a review of the quarterbacks and how their ranking has changed in recent months (26:00) before pivoting to a big-picture view of the top prospects with Tom Fornelli's top 50 Big Board (39:00) and more!
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Reggie Bush gets his Heisman Trophy back, Group of Five playoff proposal, latest portal buzz, more! (04/24)
The Cover 3 crew talks Reggie Bush, Dylan Edwards, Oregon, Arizona State and more. First, addressing the breaking news of the morning with the Heisman Trophy trust reinstating Reggie Bush (1:30), with a look at how this benefits the award and the sport as a whole moving forward. Then, whether a Group of Five playoff would benefit those programs outside of the power confernces (10:45) and the latest transfer portal buzz (22:50) including two Big Ten QBs and Colorado RB Dylan Edwards hitting the portal while stars at UCLA and UNC will remain home with their current teams. Plus, a lookahead to the weekend spring game action with storylines for Oregon, Nebraska and Colorado (44:50).
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Arch Manning, Wolverines defense shine as Texas, Michigan, USC, Notre Dame and more wrap spring practice (04/22)
The Cover 3 crew talks Arch Manning, Texas, Michigan, Lincoln Riley, transfer portal and more. First, the latest from the transfer portal including the ins and outs at Colorado and a key UCLA DL hitting the open market (2:00), plus what to expect from the recently approved rule changes that include a two-minute warning and in-game helmet communications (16:18). After that it's on to spring game takeaways from the weekend, starting with Arch Manning's performance in a competitive Orange-White game (24:50) and how to evaluate Michigan's quarterback battle after a day that was mostly led by the defense (30:15). Plus, the two ways to read the quarterback struggles at USC (38:30), Mike Norvell's latest transfer portal haul on display at Florida State (41:45), a deep quarterback room behind Riley Leonard at Notre Dame (46:30) and much more.
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Mailbag + Spring Game previews for Michigan, USC, Texas, Florida State and more! (04/18)
The Cover 3 crew talks Lincoln Riley, Michigan, Texas, Arch Manning, Florida State and more. First, getting started with live mailbag questions that include why the narrative has changed around Lincoln Riley as one of the sport's best head coaches (2:00) and what exactly makes a "good" spring game (7:17). Then it's on to the spring game lookahead, starting with storylines to track for Michigan (18:00), USC (27:20) and the rest of the Big Ten schools in action this weekend. Then it's on to Texas (31:09), Texas A&M and Oklahoma (37:15), Florida State (43:00), Notre Dame (47:51) and others before one last listener question on the NFL coaches that would be the best fit for college football (56:22).
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Names to know and storylines from the transfer portal, plus Michigan settles with NCAA and more! (04/17)
The Cover 3 crew talks transfer portal, Colorado, Deion Sanders, Jim Harbaugh and more. First, what to know about Michigan settling the first of its two NCAA cases (2:30) and an impromptu draft of the coaches competing in the 2024 Peach Bowl Challenge golf tournament (13:50). Then it's on to the latest from the transfer portal with the big headlines from the first 24 hours, including the outlook for Colorado (24:50) and more specifically former five-star cornerback Cormani McClain (32:00). Plus, a defensive tackle from the MAC that's getting lots of power conference interest (40:30), a rundown of some of the quarterbacks who have entered the portal (52:00) and big-picture storylines to track through the next two weeks.
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Transfer Portal opens on Tuesday ! Plus, Spring Game Takeaways for Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia and More
There are less than 24 hours left before the transfer portal opens again! The guys open the show by reviewing the big transfer portal needs and then making spring game observations.
(01:16) - Transfer Portal Open April 16-30
(04:14) - Portal Needs
(18:32) - Ohio State Spring Game Takeaways
(24:56) - Penn State Spring Game Takeaways
(28:08) - Georgia Spring Game Observations
(32:35) - Alabama Spring Game observations
(39:33) - Florida Spring Game Takeaways
(44:37) - LSU Spring Game Takes
(46:51) - Miami Spring Games takeaways
(51:27) - Ole Miss Spring Game....was disappointing.
(55:04)- Random Spring Game Observations
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Mailbag! The most controversial on-field moments in CFB history, coaches as golf partners, more! (04/11)
The Cover 3 crew talks 2024 Heisman dark horses, controversial on-field moments and more. First, tackling a live question looking for the top non-quarterbacks in the 2024 Heisman Trophy picture (2:30) before hitting transfer portal buzz that includes Bear Alexander sticking with USC despite previous reports (9:30). Then after a brief word on the impact of OJ Simpson (19:10) the Big Ol' Bag of Mail leads off with a rundown through some of the most controversial on-field moments in college football history (28:22). Plus, where Bo Nix might land in the 2024 NFL Draft (41:51) and in honor of The Masters the active coaches that would be great for a round of golf (49:27).
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What to Watch, Spring Game Edition: Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, Penn State, more! (04/10)
The Cover 3 crew talks transfer portal, spring games, position battles, lawsuits and more. First, though the transfer portal does not officially open until April 15 the buzz has already started with notable exits at USC and Oregon, among others (6:40). Then after some brief takeaways on the latest ruling in the legal battle between Florida State and the ACC (20:00) the attention turns to this Saturday's spring games, with notes on what to watch at Georgia (29:30), Ohio State (37:15), Alabama (43:00), Penn State (52:30), Tennessee (56:20) and more!
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Biggest Spring Game Takeaways for Clemson, Auburn, NC State + Jeremiah Smith already making waves at Ohio State
The latest spring game takeaways from Chip Patterson, Tom Fornelli and Bud Elliott.
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Mailbag! Can the proposed Super League actually work? Plus, spring games preview and more! (04/04)
The Cover 3 crew talks super league, Oklahoma, Texas, Clemson, NC State and more. First, with the report dropping Thursday about a working group that's proposing a super league model for college football the crew starts with an analysis of the proposal and thoughts on its viability (1:30). Then, looking ahead to spring games at Clemson, Auburn and NC State (23:00), the best spot to spend a full Friday-Saturday-Sunday football weekend (32:15) and the non-Saban retired coach who you would hire to run a program right now (35:10). Plus, comparing how Oklahoma and Texas have handled their quarterback rooms this offseason (42:29) and the most/least patient fan bases when it comes to firing a coach (49:53).
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Turnaround Teams: Why Nebraska, Texas A&M, Miami and more will take a step forward in 2024 (04/03)
The Cover 3 crew talks Warren Sapp, Deion Sanders and teams poised for a turnaround season. First, what Warren Sapp can bring to Deion Sanders' staff at Colorado as a graduate assistant (2:00) and some spring camp buzz on the offense at Ohio State and an emerging pass rusher at Texas (12:00). Then it's on to the 2024 edition of Turnaround Teams, picking out teams that could see big improvement in their win total this upcoming season. The conversation starts with Nebraska (20:55), Indiana (27:40) and Michigan State (32:37) in the Big Ten, before pivoting to the rest of the country with a spotlight on Texas A&M (40:50), Utah (48:29), Iowa State (51:35), Colorado (57:16) and Miami (1:03:50).
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