Cover 3 College Football

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The 'Cover 3 College Football' Podcast is the perfect call for any die-hard fan. Join hosts Chip Patterson, Tom Fornelli, Danny Kanell 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 Summer School: Kans...

06.06.2023

Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by Phog's Michael Swain to preview the Kansas Jayhawks! How will Lance Leipold fare in year three? Is Jalon Daniels healthy and ready to power the Jayhawk offense again? Then, VTScoop's Doug Bowman hops ...

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06.06.2023 Cover 3 Summer School: Kansas, Virginia Tech & Michigan State! Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by Phog's Michael Swain to preview the Kansas Jayhawks! How will Lance Leipold fare in year three? Is Jalon Daniels healthy and ready to power the Jayhawk offense again? Then, VTScoop's Doug Bowman hops ...
06.05.2023 2023 QB Draft: Picking between Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and the top college football QBs heading into the season The Cover 3 crew picks the top quarterbacks in college football in a four-round draft. First, what UTSA transfer Zakhari Franklin can bring to the Ole Miss offense as Lane Kiffin lands yet another star from the portal (1:30), Urban ...
06.04.2023 Cover 3 Summer School: Is Matt Rhule the right guy for Nebraska? Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by Husker247's Brian Christophersen to talk all things Nebraska! First, are the Cornhuskers going to compete year one under Matt Rhule? Then, has Nebraska found their quarterback of the future in Georgia Tech transfer ...
06.03.2023 Cover 3 Summer School: Illinois & Louisville! Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by IlliniInquirer's Jeremy Werner to talk all things Illinois! How do Bret Bielema and the Illini replace so many NFL Draft picks on the defensive side of the ball? Will Illinois take a step ...
06.02.2023 Cover 3 Summer School: Will Florida contend for the SEC East or hit a sophomore slump under Billy Napier? Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by Swamp247's Jacob Rudner to talk all things Florida! How do the Gators move on from number three overall pick Anthony Richardson? Can the defense take a step forward in 2023? Cover 3 is ...
06.01.2023 Mailbag: What if Nebraska never left the Big 12, building a conference from scratch, Pop-Tarts, more! (06/01) The Cover 3 crew talks conference realignment, bowl games, Notre Dame and more. First, discussing programs best-suited to continue their current success after the departure, via retirement, of their current head coach (1:08) and highlights from a newsy week of ...
06.01.2023 Cover 3 Summer School: Can Alabama make it back to the CFB Playoff in 2023? Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by Bama247's John Talty to talk all things Alabama! First, how do the Crimson Tide replace first overall pick Bryce Young at quarterback? Then, how will the defense rebound from a down year in ...
05.31.2023 Colorado's talks with the Big 12, SEC's 8-game vs. 9-game debate, more! (05/31) The Cover 3 crew talks SEC scheduling, conference realignment and more. First, with Dennis Dodd's reporting that Colorado has met in-person with the Big 12 in recent months, what does the future look like for the program and the Pac-12 ...
05.30.2023 Cover 3 Summer School: Is Ohio State going back to the CFB Playoff in 2023? Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by Bucknuts's Dave Biddle to talk all things Ohio State! What will the Buckeyes look like with a new quarterback under center? Is Marvin Harrison Jr. the most dominant player in college football? Cover ...
05.29.2023 Cover 3 Summer School: Vanderbilt & Utah! Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by Vandy247's Robbie Weinstein to preview the Vanderbilt Commodores' 2023 season! Can the Fighting Barton Simmonses get over the hump and make a bowl game this upcoming season? Then, Steve Bartle of UteZone hops ...
05.27.2023 Cover 3 Summer School: Washington State, Baylor & Boston College! Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by CougFan's Jamey Vinnick to preview the 2023 season for Washington State! Can QB Cam Ward continue to see his draft stock rise? Then, BearsIllustrated's Tim Watkins joins the show to discuss how Baylor ...
05.26.2023 Cover 3 Summer School: BYU & South Carolina! Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by CougarSportsInsider's Jeff Hansen to discuss BYU's move to the Big12, some instant-impact transfers and how Jeff thinks the Cougars 2023 campaign will go! Then, Hale McGranahan jumps on the show to talk South ...
05.25.2023 Cover 3 Summer School: Can LSU win a National Title in 2023? Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by Geaux247's Glen West to talk all things LSU! Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3 ...
05.24.2023 Cover 3 Summer School: Oklahoma State & NC State! Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by GoPokes' Cody Nagel to talk all things Oklahoma State. What will the Cowboys look like with a new quarterback? Can they return to the Big12 Championship? Then, PackPride's Cory Smith joins the show ...
05.23.2023 Cover 3 Summer School: Arizona, Clemson and Minnesota! Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by WildcatAuthority's Jason Scheer to talk Jedd Fisch and Arizona. Can the Wildcats manage to get to the postseason in 2023? Then, Anna Adams of Clemson247 joins the show to talk Garrett Riley, Cade ...
05.22.2023 Cover 3 Summer School: Is USC on the cusp of a College Football Playoff? Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by USCFootball's Ryan Abraham to talk all things USC! Can Caleb Williams repeat his Heisman performance and lead the Trojans to higher heights in 2023? Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, ...
05.18.2023 Mailbag! What is the legacy of the 4-team College Football Playoff? (05/18) The Cover 3 crew answers listener questions on the ACC, the playoff and more. Topics include coaches who have had the biggest impact on the sport in the last decade (3:00), what was learned from the ACC Spring Meetings as ...
05.17.2023 2023 CBS Sports Coach Rankings: Biggest Risers, Surprises and underrated/overrated picks (05/17) The Cover 3 crew discusses the new CBS Sports college football coach rankings. First, breaking down the commitment of five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola to Georgia, including what the Bulldogs are getting and the interesting twists and turns in his recruitment ...
05.15.2023 Coaches Under Pressure in 2023: Jimbo Fisher, Dana Holgorsen, Neal Brown, more! (05/15) The Cover 3 crew talk coaches facing pressure to win in 2023. First, with the ACC spring meetings taking place this week, a look at the revenue challenges facing the conference and what options are ahead for schools looking to ...
05.11.2023 Build one new stadium, fire one coach, send one team to FCS and more: The College Football Dictator Episode (05/11) The Cover 3 assumes complete power to make changes in college football. First, reacting to Casey Thompson reuniting with Tom Herman at FAU (1:41), whether AP Top 25 voters should have requirements to participate in the poll (5:23) and expectations ...
05.10.2023 Reviewing Year 1 results from Lincoln Riley, Brian Kelly, Billy Napier and more (05/10) The Cover 3 crew talks first impressions from new hires in the SEC and Pac-12. First, thoughts on Iowa and Iowa State football players among the athletes involved in an ongoing gambling investigation (1:46) and the latest transfer portal news ...
05.08.2023 Reviewing the 2021-22 coaching hires after Year 1, Part 1: ACC, Big 12, Notre Dame (05/08) Whether Year 1 inspired confidence in the hires at Miami, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and more. First, what Auburn is getting with the addition of former Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne (1:15) and whether Iowa's portal work is adjusting expectations for ...
05.04.2023 Mailbag! What's one moment in college football you would change? (05/04) First, what to make of the Big 12 exploring enhancements to its football and basketball product (1:12), a debate of whether Jimbo Fisher or Mel Tucker might receive their buyout first (10:51) and the latest transfer portal headlines (16:42). Then, ...
05.03.2023 Next Man Up! Who are college football's next stars after the 2023 NFL Draft? The Cover 3 crew discuss players that will be stepping into bigger roles for the 2023 season! First, the crew discusses the pros and cons of the new College Football Playoff schedule slated to begin in the 2024 postseason (1:08) ...
05.01.2023 Transfer portal exodus at Michigan State, 2023 NFL Draft recap, 2024 Mock Draft instant reaction! (05/01) The Cover 3 crew talks transfers, draft takeaways and the early 2024 Mock Drafts. First, the transfer portal closed over the weekend, and the late portal additions included three starters from Michigan State. What to make of the departures and ...
04.30.2023 2023 NFL Draft Full Recap: Best Pick & Biggest Steal selections for every team + Day 3 Takeaways (NFL Draft 4/29) You've followed them playing on Saturdays and now they are ready to play on Sundays. Check out CBS Sports' NFL Draft podcast called With the First Pick. You can find With the First Pick on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever ...
04.27.2023 2023 NFL Draft preview, plus Alabama lands commitment from ex-Notre Dame QB Tyler Buchner The Cover 3 crew talks Tyler Buchner to Alabama and previews the 2023 NFL Draft. First, discussing whether storming the field should be preserved in college football in the wake of the SEC considering much stronger penalties for schools who ...
04.26.2023 CFB Mailbag! Expectations for Luke Fickell in year one at Wisconsin! Hidden gems on bad units! The Cover 3 crew is back to answer your mailbag questions! First, is Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner headed down south to Tuscaloosa to reunite with Alabama offensive coordinator Tommy Rees? (1:16) Then, just how impactful will Colorado's outgoing transfers ...
04.24.2023 USC's transfer portal pickup from Georgia, Miami hangs on to its QB, spring game thoughts from Colorado, Alabama and more! (04/24) The Cover 3 crew talks Colorado, Alabama, the transfer portal and more. First, discussing what USC is getting with the commitment of former Georgia DL Bear Alexander (1:20), what Miami avoided by keeping quarterback Tyler Van Dyke from jumping in ...
04.20.2023 Mailbag! Alabama's QB situation, conference title dark horse picks, more! (04/20) The Cover 3 crew talks Miami, Alabama, Colorado and more. First, a look ahead to the weekend's spring game action with expectations and storylines to follow at Colorado (1:00), Alabama (3:30), Notre Dame (9:00) and Wisconsin (12:56). Then it's on ...
04.19.2023 Deion's impact the Pac-12's TV value, top coaches under 40, more with Dennis Dodd (04/19) The Cover 3 crew is joined by Dennis Dodd to talk Deion Sanders, realignment and more. First, with Colorado's spring game on Saturday, a look at Deion Sanders' impact on the program and a discussion as to whether his star ...
04.17.2023 Texas has a starting QB, Florida might need one and more spring game takeaways (04/17) The Cover 3 crew talks Texas, Georgia, Ohio State, Miami, Florida, FSU and more. First, the transfer portal has opened for the second time this offseason. Who are the names to know in the portal already and what teams might ...
04.13.2023 CFB Mailbag! Why is Josh Heupel's offense a "cheat code"? Pete Caroll's dynasty at USC! The Cover 3 crew takes your mailbag questions! First up, why is Josh Heupel's offense so elite and why don't other teams run it? (16:42) Then, why has Florida State head coach Mike Norvell gotten more slack than Florida head ...
04.12.2023 Talking SEC Football with SEC Network's Cole Cubelic! The Cover 3 crew is joined by Cole Cubelic to discuss SEC spring games and what to look forward to in the upcoming 2023 season! First, what will Auburn look like under first-year head coach Hugh Freeze in 2023? (11:42) ...
04.10.2023 Spring Game Reviews: What will Auburn look like under Hugh Freeze? Is Vandy primed for another step? The Cover 3 crew recap Auburn, Vanderbilt and NC State's spring games and much more! First, what Air Noland's commitment means to Ohio State (6:25), then discussing how Hugh Freeze's first spring game at Auburn shaped up (29:40) and finally ...
04.06.2023 Mailbag: Best freshman debuts, Michigan's recruiting, the first teams to play 3 times in one season, more! (04/06) The Cover 3 crew talks Michigan, Georgia, Pitt, Florida and more. After first discussing Michigan's recruiting win with the commitment of quarterback Jadyn Davis (4:18) and takeaways from the Wolverines' spring game (13:26), the mailbag kicks off with a look ...
04.05.2023 2023 NFL Draft Preview with Ryan Wilson: Pro Days takeaways, latest mock draft, more! (04/05) The Cover 3 crew talks 2023 NFL Draft with CBS Sports draft expert Ryan Wilson. First, what Ryan saw and heard from going to pro days at Ohio State, Alabama, Kentucky and Florida (1:33), comparing Will Levis to Anthony Richardson ...
04.03.2023 NIL experts weight in on Congressional hearings, future of NIL and college football The Cover 3 crew welcomes NIL experts to discuss the recent congressional hearings. First, discussing the commitment of Duce Robinson to USC (2:35), thoughts on the BYU spring game (4:58) and some background on NIL in the spotlight on Capitol ...
03.30.2023 Michigan spring game preview, Kirby's Alabama defenses vs. Kirby's Georgia defenses, CFB reality shows, more! (03/30) The Cover 3 crew talks Michigan football and answers listener questions. First, with Michigan's spring game coming up on Saturday what are the big questions around the Wolverines heading into 2023 (4:00)? Then it's on to the Big Ol Bag ...
03.29.2023 Conference Realignment 2023 Reset: What to know about the new-look Big 12, AAC and Conference USA The Cover 3 crew talks new schools in new leagues in the Big 12, AAC and CUSA. First, with a recent profile of Hugh Freeze spotlighting his first year at Auburn, what's the expectation for how long it takes for ...
03.27.2023 Spring Practice QB Battles: Names to know at Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State and more (03/27) The Cover 3 crew talks Arch Manning, Nick Saban, Ohio State, Lane Kiffin and more. Monday’s rundown of some of the top quarterback battles begins with the most talked about competition in the country, Quinn Ewers against Arch Manning at ...
03.23.2023 Mailbag: What would federal NIL laws even look like? Plus, Alabama's QBs, Michigan's title chances, more! (03/23) The Cover 3 crew talks NIL, 2023 Heisman picks, Florida, Florida State and more. First, whether Michigan is a legitimate national title contender (1:50), the ceiling for Alabama QB Jalen Milroe in Tommy Rees' offense (5:55) and teams that could ...
03.22.2023 Nick Saban on 'wrong place, wrong time,' plus, takeaways from the new Top247 recruiting rankings (03/22) The Cover 3 crew talks Nick Saban, Nate Oats, Brandon Miller, recruiting and more. First, Nick Saban made some pointed comments as he announced that freshman DB Tony Mitchell was suspended indefinitely in the wake of a spring break arrest. ...
03.20.2023 Conference Championship Droughts: When will Texas A&M, Tennessee, Nebraska and more snap the streak? (03/20) The Cover 3 crew highlights teams on the verge of snapping conference title droughts. First, with Georgia opening up spring practice a spotlight on the Bulldogs' quarterback battle to replace Stetson Bennett IV as QB1 (3:10). Then, taking a look ...
03.16.2023 Eye on College Basketball podcast - March Madness 2023 MEGA preview, bracket, predictions: Parrish + Norlander reveal ALL their picks Want more college hoops insight and bracket advice? Download and follow the Eye on College Basketball podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the entire bracket. Eye on ...
03.15.2023 College Football Mailbag: Is a Football-only conference on the horizon? The future of the B1G! Cover 3's Tom Fornelli and Danny Kanell open up the Big Ol' Bag of Mail to answer your questions! Can Penn State & Washington overcome their conference rivals? (9:00) Could we potentially see a football-only conference in the near future? ...
03.13.2023 March Madness CFB Style: Playing the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket with football teams (03/13) The Cover 3 crew picks the NCAA Tournament bracket with a football spin. Before breaking out the bracket, a discussion on whether we will see teams opt out of bowl games after missing the expanded College Football Playoff in a ...
03.09.2023 Ewers vs. Arch, Georgia vs. an XFL team, CFB Saturdays vs. Relationships (03/09) The Cover 3 crew talks Texas' QBs, Georgia, Purdue, Pitt and more. First, discussing Steve Sarkisian's analysis of the quarterback battle between Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning (2:10) as well as Josh Gattis landing at Maryland as offensive coordinator (11:20). ...
03.08.2023 Former UAB coach Bill Clark talks roster construction, program building, the Blazers' return to football and more (03/08) The Cover 3 talks UAB's return to football, roster building and more with Bill Clark. First, Bill explains how a program that was shut down and had just 12 players was built into a group that was competing for conference ...
03.06.2023 NFL Draft Combine Takeaways: Anthony Richardson wows, CJ Stroud makes QB1 case, more! The Cover 3 crew talks NFL Draft, conference realignment, SEC schedules and more. First, what to make of reports that the Big 12 has been in contact with Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah regarding possible westward expansion (4:40) and ...

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