The Cover 3 crew sits down with coaches at Big Ten Media Days.

The Cover 3 crew chats to notable coaches and previews the upcoming Big Ten season.

Bud Elliott sits down with Jarret Johnson of Inside The Red Raiders to preview Texas Tech’s  2026 season.

Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/texas-tech/

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:55) - Quarterback Situation 

(00:05:05) - Running Backs  

(00:06:45) - Wide Receivers 

(00:11:00) - Offensive Line  

(00:15:00) - Offensive Weapons  

(00:16:45) - Defensive Expectations

(00:20:20) - Linebackers 

(00:21:55) - Defensive Name to Know  

(00:24:00) - Schedule Breakdown

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Bud Elliott sits down with Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle to preview Houston's 2026 season.

The excitement is building in Houston as Willie Fritz enters another year leading the Cougars. Bud and Joseph discuss the growing belief in "Fritz magic," why expectations have risen around the program, and how much Conner Weigman's breakout 2025 season could elevate the offense.

Can Houston take the next step in the Big 12 with an experienced quarterback and a program buying into Willie Fritz's vision?

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Houston Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/houston/

(0:00) Willie Fritz

(2:14) Coaching Staff

(3:40) Quarterbacks

(7:40) Running Backs

(10:05) Wide Receivers

(13:50) Offensive Line

(16:20) Areas of Improvement

(18:00) Defensive Line

(20:40) Secondary

(21:40) Schedule Breakdown

Bud Elliott sits down with Joaquin Ruiz of Bear Insider to preview Cal’s 2026 season.

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Cal Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/california/

Bear Insider Site: https://bearinsider.com/ 

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(00:00) Intro 

(00:37) Tosh Lupoi Era Begins

(1:47) QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele

(3:44) Outlook For The Offense

(5:46) Wide Receivers

(6:29) Offensive Line

(8:30) Under-The-Radar Player On Offensive

(10:45) Outlook For The Defense

(15:37) Schedule Breakdown

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Bud Elliott sits down with Anna Snyder of Devils Illustrated to preview Duke's 2026 season.

The defending ACC champions enter a new chapter after replacing Darian Mensah with San Jose State transfer Walker Eget at quarterback. Bud and Anna discuss expectations for the Blue Devils' offense, how Eget fits into the system, and why Duke's defense once again looks like one of the program's biggest strengths.

Can Manny Diaz keep Duke at the top of the ACC despite the changes on offense

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Duke Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/duke/

(0:00) Vibes in Durham

(1:15) Quarterbacks

(2:43) Running Backs

(3:30) Wide Receivers

(4:50) Offensive Breakouts

(5:30) Offensive Line

(6:55) Manny's Defense

(7:55) Defensive Line

(9:14) Linebackers

(10:28) Secondary

(12:06) Schedule Breakdown

(14:00) Define Success

The Cover 3 crew is back to answer your questions in this mailbag episode! The guys will also recap the latest surrounding SEC Media Days and get you set for Big Ten Media Days in Chicago!

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(00:00) Intro

(2:07) Re-Watch One CFB Game For The 1st Time

(8:26) Lane Kiffin Speaks At SEC Media Days

(12:39) Pete Golding Speaks On Lane Kiffin

(21:44) Nick Saban Puts Pressure On Jon Sumrall

(30:04) Double-Digit Win Teams Most Likely To Miss A Bowl

(34:58) CFB Coaches As PGA Tour Players

(39:18) Picking Coaches For A Golf Group

(42:46) Cover 3 Coverage / Guests At Big Ten Media Days

(46:06) Breakout Freshmen WR This Season?

(51:30) Best G6 Defenses This Season

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Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

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Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠

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The Cover 3 crew is back to discuss the latest surrounding SEC Media Days. The guys recap the first two days, react to Greg Sankey discussing a potential breakaway from the NCAA, and much more!

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(00:00) Intro

(2:26) Addressing The SEC Breakaway Theory

(18:00) Where should we eat in Chicago?

(20:32) Kirby Smart Having Fun + Georgia Outlook

(28:20) Is Tennessee Flying Under The Radar?

(32:28) Will Stein says Kentucky will win big 'because of me'

(42:50) Ranking Georgia against Ohio State, Indiana, Oregon

(45:08) Chip Kelly Goes Full Construction Mode

(47:20) The Athletic QB Tier Rankings

(54:52) Tom Fornelli’s Book Club

(57:31) Does Jon Sumrall Hate Podcasts?

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Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠.

Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠

Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠

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Bud Elliott sits down with Charlie Jacobs of Inside NU to preview Northwestern’s  2026 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:00) - Takeaways From 2025 

(00:02:17) - Chip Kelly 

(00:05:30) - Aidan Chiles  

(00:07:30) - Wide Receivers 

(00:09:45) - Offensive Line 

(00:14:20) - Offensive Name to Know 

(00:16:40) - Defensive Front

(00:15:50) - Defensive Backs 

(00:23:30) - Schedule Breakdown

Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college football.

Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3

Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3

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The Cover 3 crew is back to discuss the latest surrounding SEC Media Days. The guys also put a bow on ACC Media Days, react to the news that Warde Manuel will be stepping down at the end of the year, and much more!

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(00:00) Intro

(1:45) SEC Media Days Storylines

(25:25) Capping Conferences At 19 Teams?

(31:03) Injury Updates At Missouri

(35:22) Warde Manuel To Step Down As Michigan AD At End Of Year

(41:20) ACC Media Days Takeaways

(49:17) Tom Fornelli’s Book Club

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Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠.

Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠

Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠

For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/⁠

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/