FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with the Commissioner of the Big Ten, Tony Petitti, to discuss what he would like the College Football Playoff to look like in the future and where things stand as the Power Conferences try to reach an agreement on a new format. Petitti states what he believes the new format should try to accomplish for the sport and lays out why the Big Ten is in favor of a 16-team format with 4 Automatic Qualifiers for both the Big Ten and the SEC. He also gives his opinion of the “5+11” model put forward by the SEC and whether it is a format that the Big Ten would consider.

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reveals 10 games that he believes will shape the 2025 season. From a potential #1 vs #2 matchup between Ohio State and Texas in Columbus to kick off the season to games that could propel unexpected teams to the Playoff, Klatt looks at where the most impactful results will come from in the upcoming season. He explains why LSU’s trip to Clemson and Michigan’s game at Oklahoma could set the trajectories for those programs and impact the Playoff discussions later in the year. Klatt explains where Penn State can show the country they are ready to take the next step towards a National Championship. The second season in the Kalen DeBoer era at Alabama will be defined by winning or losing certain games on their schedule, Klatt explains which particular results will have a significant ripple effect through the rest of the SEC. And of course, “The Game” between Ohio State and Michigan will have huge ramifications as the Wolverines look to beat the Buckeyes for a 5th straight season.

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman to discuss the Fighting Irish’s run to the National Championship Game and how the program builds on that success. They talk about Notre Dame’s independence in the sport and whether that is something that will always make sense in the future with the changing landscape in college football. The two also get into the nature of scheduling in the sport and why Freeman wants the USC rivalry to continue on a yearly basis. Coach opens up about what he’s learned in his first 3 full seasons as the leader of one of the most prestigious programs in the country and much more in the first episode of Big Noon Conversations in 2025.

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt looks at 10 Head Coaches and breaks down how much pressure each is under heading into the upcoming season. He also points out which games in the schedule the temperature could really ratchet up on them. He discusses coaches with big expectations like Penn State’s James Franklin and LSU’s Brian Kelly as well as HC’s like USC’s Lincoln Riley and Oklahoma’s Brent Venables who are trying to convince their fanbases that they are the right coaches for the jobs. What level of pressure is Kalen DeBoer under to perform in Year 2 at Alabama? How has Nico Iamaleava’s departure affected the need for a big season for Josh Heupel at Tennessee? How comfortable are Billy Napier and Mike Norvell in the battle with Miami for supremacy in the state of Florida? It’s been an eventful start at North Carolina for Bill Belichick – has he brought pressure on himself to perform in Year 1? Klatt also discusses the situation Luke Fickell finds himself in at Wisconsin as he tries to bring the Badgers back to the top half of the Big Ten while staring at one of the toughest schedules in the country.

0:00-1:45 Intro
1:46-3:04 Klatt’s coaching pressure index
3:05-6:52 Kalen DeBoer
6:53-10:16 James Franklin
10:17-13:49 Lincoln Riley
13:50-17:35 Brent Venables
17:36-21:04 Brian Kelly
21:05-25:07 Josh Heupel
25:08-27:43 Bill Belichick
27:44-30:06 Mike Norvell
30:07-31:56 Billy Napier
31:57-37:17 Luke Fickell

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the growing interest in a 5+11 College Football Playoff model. Klatt reacts to Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark voicing his support for the model and analyzes if this model is even good for the Big 12 or the sport overall. Klatt presents an alternative playoff option that gives the Big 12 and ACC a chance to battle each other for a 3rd CFP spot. Lastly, Klatt lists what he thinks should be the objectives of the College Football Playoff and debates whether the proposed 5+11 model meets his criteria.

0:00-1:49 Intro
1:50-5:29 What will the future college football playoff format look like?
5:30-7:37 Does the 5+11 CFP format make more sense for the sport?
7:38-12:04 What are the disadvantages of the 5+11 CFP format?
12:05-15:17 Surprised the Big 12 is In favor of the 5+11 CFP format?
15:18-18:09 Should Big 12 and ACC consider a model with “2.5” automatic qualifiers for those 2 conferences?
18:10-24:47 Klatt’s Objectives for the CFP
24:48-26:52 Should Big 12 and ACC consider a model with “2.5” automatic qualifiers for those 2 conferences?

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news that the College Football Playoff is changing the seeding model for the upcoming season. He lays out the advantages and disadvantages of the change. He then discusses the growing momentum behind a 16-team Playoff model for 2026 and beyond. Klatt explains what options are on the table and how it would all look in the proposed structure before weighing in with his opinion on whether it’s the right way for the sport to move forward.

0:00-1:40 intro
1:41-5:17 CFP moving to straight seeding model for 2025 season
5:18-8:13 What the new seeding model means for the playoff in 2025
8:14-12:12 Will the CFP move to a 16-team format in 2026?
12:13-17:50 What are the options for a 16-team playoff format?
17:51-19:20 16-team CFP format example
19:21-21:16 Top 2 seeds receive byes into quarterfinals
21:17-33:04 Is a 16-team format the best model for the CFP?

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Top 10 Quarterbacks heading into the 2025 season. He explains his rankings when evaluating up-and-coming QBs like Texas’ Arch Manning and Florida’s D.J. Lagway against experienced veterans like Penn State’s Drew Allar and Clemson’s Cade Klubnik. Klatt also reveals two transfer Quarterbacks in his Top 10 that will both be trying to follow Cam Ward’s blueprint from a year ago. He explains why he has some reservations about one player while the other got the nod inside his Top 5.

0:00-1:23 Intro
1:24-2:07 Top 10 qbs
2:08-4:28 Carson Beck
4:29-6:31 Luke Altmyer
6:32-7:50 LaNorris Sellers
7:51-9:07 DJ Lagway
9:08-10:17 Garrett Nussmeier
10:18-14:19 Drew Allar
14:20-16:11 Sam Leavitt
16:12-19:38 John Mateer
19:39-24:05 Arch Manning
24:06-28:24 Cade Klubnik

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news that Michigan is going to self-impose a 2-game suspension on Head Coach Sherrone Moore for deleting text messages with Connor Stallions. He discusses whether that penalty and whether the Wolverines should still expect further punishment from the NCAA. He also applauds the news of Notre Dame and Clemson announcing a long-term scheduling agreement while pointing out the motivations for the move. He also lists rivalry games that are no longer played on an annual basis that need to be brought back on the schedule every single season. Klatt also considers the pros and cons of individual schools controlling their own schedule every season before proposing a model that can ensure an equal playing field while also providing fans the best games possible.

0:00-1:42 Intro
1:43-11:03  Sherrone Moore Suspension
11:04-13:17  Michigan President Santa Ono’s move to Florida
13:18- 17:22 Joel Klatt’s thoughts on Clemson & Notre Dame scheduling agreement
17:23 - 20:48 Top 5 Non-Conference games that should be scheduled every year
20:49 - 22:53 How can the Non-Conference schedule be better?
22:54-24:04 Should the SEC move to a 9 Conference game schedule?
24:05 - 28:14 Joel’s dream CFB schedule
28:15-31:15 Presidential Commission w/ Co-Chair Nick Saban

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With Spring Practice and the Transfer Portal window now in the past, Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Post-Spring Top 25 for the upcoming season. He reveals his #1 team and breaks down how he made his choice out of teams like the defending National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes, an Arch Manning-led Texas Longhorns team and a Penn State squad returning loads of talent on both sides of the ball. He explains how he separated SEC teams like Alabama, Georgia and LSU and includes a surprise pick in his Top 10 that he feels could be this season’s Indiana on the way to a Playoff run. Klatt explains why he has confidence in Michigan this season despite the high-end talent that they lost off of last year’s roster. He also finds a place for Oklahoma in his Top 25 after the Sooners made some offseason additions that will instantly improve Brent Venables’ group.

Chapters:
0:00-1:10 Intro
1:11-2:33 Joel Klatt’s way too early top 25
2:34-4:08 Oklahoma Sooners
4:09-5:14 Baylor Bears
5:15-8:11 Iowa Hawkeyes
8:12-9:00 Auburn Tigers
9:01-10:33 Indiana Hoosiers
10:34-11:20 Ole Miss Rebels
11:21-13:06 Texas A&M Aggies
13:07-14:49 Miami Hurricanes
14:50-16:14 Iowa State Cyclones
16:15-16:59 Kansas State Wildcats
17:00-19:02 Arizona State Sun Devils
19:03-20:14 BYU Cougars
20:15-21:34 Florida Gators
21:35-24:12 Michigan Wolverines
24:13-25:18 South Carolina Gamecocks
25:19-27:07 Illinois Fighting Illini
27:08-28:56 Alabama Crimson Tide
28:57-31:28 Georgia Bulldogs
31:29-33:40 LSU Tigers
33:41-36:22 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
36:23-39:13 Clemson Tigers
39:14-41:07 Oregon Ducks
41:08-43:18 Ohio State Buckeyes
43:19-45:10 Texas Longhorns
45:11-51:18 Penn State Nittany Lions

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt dives into Shedeur Sanders’ slide all the way to the 5th round of the NFL Draft, explaining why it happened to a player many believed would be selected in the Top 10. Klatt shares feedback he heard from people within the league and explains how things went from bad to worse as the picks continued to roll off the board (and why Shedeur landed in the perfect spot to prove people wrong). He also lists which teams were the biggest winners from the Draft before unveiling his Way-Too-Early Top 10 Prospects for next year’s Draft. Klatt wraps up the show by discussing the recent news around Madden Iamaleava - younger brother of Nico - as an NIL collective attempts to reclaim money paid out to him before he decided to transfer from Arkansas. He also points out why Tennessee can't have it both ways with how they've handled the Nico situation.

0:00-2:19 Intro
2:20-5:34 Klatt’s 2025 NFL draft recap
5:35-18:14 Why did Shedeur Sanders slide to the fifth round?
18:15-21:10 Are the Browns the best landing spot for Shedeur Sanders?
21:11-25:22 Klatt’s winners from the NFL Draft
25:23-29:08 Klatt’s favorite moments from the NFL Draft
29:09-34:31Klatt’s way too early top 10 for the 2026 Draft
34:32-36:59 Arkansas NIL collective seeking to enforce buyout clause after Madden Iamaleava’s transfer to UCLA
37:00-44:10 Tennessee reportedly reached out to several QBs after Iamaleava’s transfer

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