Barton Simmons and Chip Patterson break down the Rutgers job with Chris Ash fired following Week 5. First, reaction to the timing of the news and what went wrong for Ash during his tenure (2:30). Then, the different categories of candidates (12:00) for the Scarlet Knights' job and thoughts on where the program could -- or should -- turn for its next head coach (24:15). Plus, reactions to Mike Leach calling his team soft after losing to Utah (32:20) and our team and player of the month for September (47:30). 
 
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Rutgers' next move, Mike Leach, September Superlatives (09/30)

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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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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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

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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Mailbag! Most quotable coaches, late transfer portal movement, players as employees, more! (05/02)

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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Ryan Wilson talks Shedeur Sanders, Carson Beck and more 2025 NFL Draft outlook (05/01)

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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NFL Draft Takeaways, Miami's transfer portal moves, Nebraska's QB battle, more! (04/29)

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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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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

Rutgers' next move, Mike Leach, September Superlatives (09/30)

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