The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the controversial ending to the Michigan-Western Michigan game and whether the Wolverines should have gotten an extra second to complete the Hail Mary to win the game. He brings on FOX Sports Rules Analyst Mike Pereira to explain why the confusion happened before Klatt offers his solutions to fix the problem. Klatt also breaks down why the game should be sounding alarm bells for Bryce Underwood and the Michigan program. He also weighs in on LSU’s emphatic win over Dabo Swinney and Clemson and explains how Lane Kiffin is channeling Nick Saban and Pete Carroll in Baton Rouge. Klatt gives his takeaways from Oregon’s comeback win and whether he’s concerned about the Ducks and why Indiana may look different this season. Klatt reveals his first Top 10 since his Preseason Rankings and makes some big changes including who is at the top spot after Texas, LSU, Ohio State and Miami all cruised to easy wins.

Chapters 🏈

0:00 - 1:33 Intro

1:33 - 4:47 Michigan escapes vs Western Michigan with Hail Mary TD

4:48 - 13:36 Mike Pereira on decision to add one second back at end of Michigan game

13:37 - 21:51 Did the refs make the right call at end of Michigan game?

21:52 - 29:20 How concerning was Bryce Underwood’s performance?

29:21 - 37:25 LSU routs Clemson in Lane Kiffin’s debut

37:26 - 40:31 Oregon comes back to beat Boise State

40:32 - 44:50 Importance of QB play in Week 1 

44:51 - 50:46 Indiana beats North Texas in Josh Hoover’s debut

50:47 - 1:05:15 Joel reveals rest of his top 10 teams

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Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is back with his weekly picks episode where he previews all of the biggest matchups of the week and makes his picks against the spread. He kicks things off with his Big Noon Saturday game on FOX as defending champion Indiana starts their quest for a repeat against North Texas. He then makes his pick in the much-anticipated debut for Lane Kiffin at LSU as he takes on Dabo Swinney and Clemson. Klatt breaks down the ranked matchup between Trinidad Chambliss-led Ole Miss and #24 Louisville as well as #2 Oregon’s early-season test vs Boise State. He wraps up the show with his picks for #19 SMU’s trip to Florida State and an intriguing matchup between new head coaches as UCLA takes on Cal.
The Joel Klatt Show live show from Ann Arbor next Thursday, September 10th ahead of Oklahoma-Michigan has sold out – thank you to all of the fans that reserved a ticket! Don’t worry if you weren’t able to get a ticket: we will be doing a special livestream of that show on The Joel Klatt Show’s YouTube page starting at 7:00pm Eastern!

Chapters 🏈
0:00 - 1:36 Intro
1:37 - 7:41 North Texas at Indiana
7:42 - 12:08 Clemson at LSU
12:09 - 15:08 Louisville vs. Ole Miss
15:09 - 18:02 Boise State at Oregon
18:03 - 20:38 SMU at Florida State
20:39 - 23:38 UCLA at Cal
23:39 - 27:06 Week 1 Picks Recap

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Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt lists his 10 burning questions in the sport as we head into Week 1 of the season. He breaks down questions like how many teams can actually win the National Championship this year and who could be this year’s Indiana that shocks the sport. Will Arch Manning and Texas take the next step and bring the Longhorns to the promised land? Klatt also looks at which new Coaches will make the biggest impact in Year 1 at their new school and points out the coordinator changes at top programs that could very well determine who wins it all. He evaluates the recent weeks at LSU and whether Lane Kiffin can manage the self-inflicted distractions and lead the Tigers to a successful season as the sport’s new villain. Klatt also makes his Heisman pick as he debates between players like Ohio State’s Julian Sayin & Jeremiah Smith and Notre Dame’s C.J. Carr.
*Ann Arbor Live Show Announcement*
The Joel Klatt Show will be doing a live show from Ann Arbor, Michigan next week on Thursday, September 10th ahead of the Oklahoma-Michigan game. Thanks to our amazing fans, the show sold out quickly after Monday’s announcement BUT we are opening the tickets back up and adding 50 more spots at the show. Click the link below to reserve your spot at the show – tickets go quickly, so act fast!

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Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the first games of the college football season as Week Zero officially kicked off the year. He begins by reacting to #14 USC’s 16-point win over San Jose State and dives into whether Trojan fans should be excited or concerned with what they saw from the Trojans – and also gives his thoughts on the low fan attendance at the Coliseum for the opener. Klatt also discusses Bill Belichick’s North Carolina team pulling off the upset of TCU and whether we may have jumped to a conclusion on the Belichick era in Chapel Hill too early. Klatt shouts out Virginia for their blowout win and evaluates their potential to be this year’s Indiana in the ACC. Klatt also reacts to Memphis’ upset win over UNLV and it’s ramifications on the Group of 6 Playoff chase. He discusses Florida State’s lackluster win and explains why FSU is not the power they once were and how things could be about to go off the rails in Tallahassee.
Klatt wraps the show up by breaking down the latest eligibility issue in the sport as NFL players try to come back for one more year of college football, explaining how we got into this mess and where he stands on it – while pointing out a particular group that nobody’s talking about that is being negatively impacted as a result.

Chapters 🏈

0:00 - 1:08 Intro

1:09 - 10:24 USC opens season with win over San Jose State

10:25 - 14:16  Is USC’s fan attendance for season opener a big deal?

14:17 - 17:08 Bill Belichick & UNC get off to winning start with win over TCU

17:09 -21:42  Did Virginia show they are an ACC contender after impressive win over NC State?

21:43 - 25:07 Memphis upsets UNLV on the road in Group of 6 matchup

25:08 - 30:42 How concerning was Florida State’s win over New Mexico State?

30:43 - 41:57 Latest with NFL players trying to return to college

*Special Announcement*
The Joel Klatt Show will be live from The Circ Bar in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Thursday, September 10th with special guests ahead of the Oklahoma-Michigan game! Click the link below to reserve your spot at the show. You must be one of the first 100 to reserve to guarantee your spot, additional guests will be admitted based on available seating with overflow guests also given the opportunity to enjoy the show inside Circ Bar.
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Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is joined by Colin Cowherd to discuss this upcoming season. The two dive into why they are so excited for this year and react to the AP Preseason Top 25 Rankings. Colin gives his predictions for the big Ohio State-Texas and Michigan-Oklahoma early-season matchups and what he expects from those teams this season. Klatt and Cowherd break down their expectations for USC and whether the Trojans will take the next step and reach the College Football Playoff. They also look at the ongoing rivalry between the Big Ten and the SEC and Cowherd reveals why it’s not the Alabama and Georgia’s of the SEC that have the best shot at competing with the Big Ten’s resources in this new NIL era.

Chapters 🏈
0:00-2:02 Colin Cowherd joins the show!
2:03-5:54 Where are we with college football?
5:55-12:18 How is NIL impacting quality of play in CFB?
12:19-16:30 Reacting to the first AP Top 25 Poll
16:31-18:50 Expectations for Texas this season
18:51-24::18 Expectations for Ohio State this season
24:19-29:35 Is this USC’s year to make the CFP?
29:36-38:15 Current rivalry between Big Ten and SEC
38:16-41:25 Expectations for Michigan this season?

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Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his predictions for which teams will make the College Football Playoff and who will lift the trophy as National Champions at the end of the season. He begins the show with his Conference Championship Game Picks before revealing his full predicted bracket – making his picks for each round in the Playoff. Will the Big Ten make it 4 straight National Championships? Will Ohio State and Texas both make the Playoff after playing each other early in the season then going through two of the toughest schedules in the nation? Is Notre Dame poised to break through or could Curt Cignetti and Indiana really go back-to-back? Who will be the surprise teams to make the Playoff after beginning the season outside the Top 10? Klatt also breaks down a difficult debate for the last at-large spot and considers whether this is the year that a 9-3 team finally gets into the field.

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Chapters 🏈
0:00-1:10 Joel Klatt’s 2026 preseason cfp bracket
1:11-10:12 Conference champion predictions
10:13-24:31 CFP bracket prediction
24:32-26:35 First round predictions
26:36-30:22 Quarterfinals predictions
30:23-32:38 Semifinals predictions
32:39-33:41 National Champion pick

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In this special Big Noon Conversations Roundtable episode, Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is joined by Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III and Notre Dame All-American QB Brady Quinn as the trio discuss all things about the Quarterback position – stories from their playing days to breaking down the best in the sport today. They dive into which coaches that they would love to play for if they were in college football right now and whether the current rules around NIL and the Transfer Portal would have changed the trajectories of their careers – and even led to them changing schools. The guys also make their picks for which current QBs like Michigan’s Bryce Underwood, Texas’ Arch Manning and Notre Dame’s C.J. Carr remind them most of their earlier playing days and RG3 tells the wild story of his postgame conversation with then-Texas Head Coach Mack Brown that could have altered college football history.

Chapters 🏈
0:00-1:34 Brady Quinn and Robert Griffin III join Joel Klatt
1:35-5:38 What you loved the most about being a QB
5:39-10:45 How to handle the pressure of being a QB
10:46-21:20 Has QB development suffered with changes in the CFB landscape?
21:21-23:22 Would Brady Quinn have still finished his CFB career at Notre Dame in today’s landscape?
23:23-27:40 Robert Griffin III’s recruiting story
27:41-29:40 Joel Klatt’s Texas story
29:41-36:32 Reflecting on NFL coaching staff & success as current head coaches
36:33-41:30 Brady Quinn & Robert Griffin III reflect on NFL career
41:31-47:41 Who would the guys love to play for in the current CFB landscape
47:42-51:59 Struggles young QBs face between transferring or waiting for their turn to play
52:00-58:46 What current players remind the guys of themselves

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Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt names his Preseason All-Americans for the upcoming season as he debates between the best players in the sport to make his selections. He discusses who gets the nod as his 1st-Team Quarterback between players like Oregon’s Dante Moore, Texas’ Arch Manning, Notre Dame’s C.J. Carr, Ohio State’s Julian Sayin and more. Klatt goes position by position as he makes his picks of the best of the best in the sport with players like Jeremiah Smith and Texas’ Colin Simmons vying for spots. Alabama, Georgia and LSU all land players on the team as the SEC looks to combat the Big Ten for supremacy in the sport this season.
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Chapters 🏈
0:00-1:29 Joel Klatt’s preseason All-American Team
1:30-3:19 Quarterback
3:20-4:45 Running Backs
4:46-7:33 Wide Receivers
7:34-8:44 Tight End
8:45-10:02 Offensive Tackles
10:03-11:06 Guards
11:07-11:32 Center
11:33-12:19 All-Purpose
12:20-12:52 All-American first team offense recap
12:53-14:14 Edges
14:15-15:37 Defensive Tackles
15:38-16:46 Linebackers
16:47-18:05 Safeties
18:06-20:55 Cornerbacks
20:55-21:46 All-American first team defense recap

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Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt defines what a successful season looks like for 15 of the most intriguing programs in the country. Is it truly National Championship or bust for teams like Texas, Ohio State or Notre Dame? What should LSU, Penn State and Michigan fans be happy with in Year 1 after coaching changes? Does USC’s daunting schedule tone down expectations or does Lincoln Riley need to lead the Trojans back among the elite in the sport? Does Alabama need to adjust expectations in the post-Saban world or should Tide fans expect more from Kalen DeBoer’s team this season? Klatt also breaks down teams like Wisconsin and Nebraska as they try to build their programs back to what they once were.

Chapters 🏈
0:00-1:20 Defining Successful Season
1:21-4:11 USC
4:12-7:30 Michigan
7:31-10:45 Ohio State
10:46-12:39 Oregon
12:40-15:47 Wisconsin
15:48-17:45 Nebraska
17:46-19:31 Penn State
19:32-24:11 Alabama
24:12-26:38 Texas
26:39-28:47 Oklahoma
28:48-31:27 LSU
31:28-33:20 Clemson
33:21-34:26 Miami
34:27-35:54 Texas Tech
35:55-37:41 Notre Dame

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Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his Preseason Top 25 for the upcoming season. He makes his pick for his #1 team going into the season as teams like Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oregon and Arch Manning’s Texas squad all look to grab the top spot. Klatt also breaks down how many teams he believes can actually win the National Championship this season as the Big Ten and SEC battle for supremacy in the sport. He explains if Michigan or Oklahoma will be in his Top 10 ahead of their early-season non-conference matchup in Ann Arbor while Alabama’s ranking may be his most controversial in the entire episode.
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Chapters 🏈
0:00-1:30 Joel Klatt’s preseason top 25
1:31-3:32 Number 25
3:33-5:02 Number 24
5:03-7:16 Number 23
7:17-9:03 Number 22
9:04-10:39 Number 21
10:40-12:51 Number 20
12:52-13:53 Number 19
13:54-15:11 Number 18
15:12-17:30 Number 17
17:31-20:09 Number 16
20:10-22:48 Number 15
22:49-23:48 Number 14
23:49-26:03 Number 13
26:04-29:34 Number 12
29:35-31:31 Number 11
31:32-35:03 Number 10
35:04-37:20 Number 9
37:21-40:17 Number 8
40:18-43:31 Number 7
43:32-47:06 Number 6
47:07-51:22 Number 5
51:23-53:55 Number 4
53:56-56:07 Number 3
56:08-58:58 Number 2
58:59-1:02:54 Number 1

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