The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

With the new 12-team Playoff format, fans are wondering how to measure success for their teams this season. FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt gives his opinion on what should be considered a successful season for 10 of the most interesting teams in the country. What should Alabama fans realistically hope for in Year 1 without Nick Saban? Is it truly championship-or-bust at Ohio State? What should be expected out of Michigan as they defend their title but also replace Jim Harbaugh and the majority of their starters? Would a Bowl Game be a strong enough season for Deion Sanders and Colorado or should they be targeting higher? Klatt also discusses teams like Georgia, Penn State, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, and USC.

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FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt dives into the biggest questions in each of the 4 Power Conferences heading into the season. In the Big Ten, he considers who is the biggest threat to Ohio State and Oregon between Michigan, Penn State and USC. While Georgia and Texas look like the favorites in the SEC, Klatt considers whether a team like Ole Miss is ready to take a step up or if we are discounting Alabama’s chances. The Big 12 is the most wide open conference this season and Klatt lists the teams he thinks could win the crown and discusses Coach Prime and Colorado’s case to be a surprise team in the Conference. Over in the ACC he discusses whether Florida State and Miami have passed Clemson and whether we should have expected an eventual lull from Dabo Swinney’s program following one of the best runs of success that the sport has ever seen.

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FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt kicks off the new college football season with his Preseason Top 25 Rankings for 2024. Klatt reveals who he selected as his #1 team heading into the season between Georgia and Ohio State. He also breaks down how he evaluated Michigan and Alabama following their offseason head coaching changes. Texas, Oregon and Notre Dame make his Top 10 along with a team out of the Big 12 that could surprise. Klatt also discusses how he ranked Florida State and Miami and why USC could be a team to keep an eye on in the new Big Ten this season.

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FOX Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning to discuss the Ducks move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten this season. Lanning explains how the team's preparation may be different with playing new opponents. Lanning also shares what he learned from Nick Saban while on his staff and reveals he received his "doctorate of football" at Alabama. Lanning and Klatt discuss the CFB calendar and the difficulties coaches face in constructing a roster. Despite the challenges and many changes happening in college football, Klatt and Lanning agree that the quality of the sport is as good as its ever been.

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FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with Penn State Head Coach James Franklin to discuss the Nittany Lions’ program entering the 2024 season. Coach Franklin breaks down the changes on the coaching staff including what new OC Andy Kotelnicki will bring to the offense. Klatt and Coach discuss the impact of having an exclusive 4-team Playoff over the last 10 years and how it has affected the perception of both Franklin and his program. They also share optimism towards the new 12-team format and consider what a potential Playoff game in December at Beaver Stadium would look like. Coach Franklin tells his 2024 NFL Draft night story where he raced across the state of Maryland to try to be with two of his players before they heard their names called in the First Round.

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First-year Alabama Head Coach Kalen DeBoer sits down with FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt to discuss his whirlwind 5 days that began with coaching in the National Championship Game to Nick Saban’s surprise retirement to his accepting the Head Coaching job at Alabama. Coach DeBoer discusses why he was willing to take on the responsibility of following the GOAT. The two also discuss Coach's unconventional path to Tuscaloosa and the challenges he now faces coming into the SEC with a program that has National Championship expectations. DeBoer lays out what he envisions for the future of the program and how he’ll maximize the potential of QB Jalen Milroe this upcoming season.

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FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt talks with Ohio State’s Ryan Day about the expectations and pressure that comes with being the head coach in Columbus. Coach Day discusses why he made the decision to give up play calling and whether Buckeye fans will notice a difference on Offense with Chip Kelly as the OC this upcoming season. Day breaks down why several NFL Draft-eligible players on his team came together to return for one more season and also reveals whether Michigan’s National Championship has provided extra motivation for the Buckeyes to win it all in 2024. The two also discuss Nick Saban’s retirement and adapting to the challenges in the new world of college football with NIL and the Transfer Portal. Joel and Coach wrap up the episode by picking their favorite play calls during Day’s tenure at Ohio State.

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Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule talks with FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt about his expectations for the Cornhuskers going into Year 2 of his tenure and the importance of bringing Husker nation back to the top of the sport. Coach Rhule speaks about why his team is ahead of schedule in the rebuild and ready for a big jump in 2024. He also discusses the impact of landing 5-star QB Dylan Raiola and what that signals to the rest of the teams in the sport. The two look at the importance of their rivalry game against Deion Sanders and Colorado in Week 2 and the challenges that matchup presents. Coach also reflects back on his time in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers and what that experience taught him as he decided to return to the college game.

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FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with Colorado’s Coach Prime to discuss what he learned from his first season in Boulder and if the incredible amount of attention on his program surprised him. The two discuss expectations for the Buffaloes in Year 2 as they enter the Big 12. Coach Prime also expresses his vision for his own coaching future once his sons Shedeur & Shilo, along with Travis Hunter, leave CU and move on to the NFL. Sanders details why he wants to be remembered as Coach Prime rather than a Hall of Fame-level, two-sport superstar athlete and what he has to accomplish for that to happen.

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FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian in this episode of The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations. They discuss the pressure that comes with being the Head Coach at Texas and how the move to the SEC will affect his program. The Longhorns coach reflects on what he learned from his two coaching mentors that both stepped away from the sport this offseason – Nick Saban and Pete Carroll – and reveals what he believes was the key to their incredible success. The two also discuss the commonality they share as they discuss sobriety and how being vulnerable in his own life has impacted Sarkisian’s culture-building within his program. Lastly, Coach Sark reveals his best and worst playcalls of his career – with his worst playcall ultimately leading to an iconic moment in Texas history.

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