Cover 3 College Football

The Cover 3 crew sits down with Oregon head coach Dan Lanning at Big Ten Media Days.

The Cover 3 crew sits down with Ryan Day at Big Ten Media Days to preview the 2025 season.

Washington Head Coach Jedd Fisch joins the Cover 3 podcast live from Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas ahead of the 2025 college football season. He discusses expectations for his team this season, what he's learned from Bill Belichick and much more!

Indiana Head Coach Curt Cignetti joins the Cover 3 podcast live from Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas ahead of the 2025 college football season. He discusses expectations for his team after a run to the College Football Playoff, explains why their mentality hasn’t changed and much more!

Illinois Head Coach Bret Bielema joins the Cover 3 podcast live from Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas ahead of the 2025 college football season. He discusses expectations for his team this season, looks back at the drama in last year’s Citrus Bowl and much more!

A loaded episode featuring conversations with some of the biggest names in college football. Deshaun Foster, Lincoln Riley, Dan Lanning, Luke Fickell, Nico Iamaleava, Sherrone Moore, and Kirk Ferentz all join the show to talk expectations, quarterback development, and the future of their programs. The crew also makes their official Big Ten title picks — with Penn State and Ohio State dominating th...

A jam-packed show featuring conversations with Demond Williams, Ryan Day, Jedd Fisch, Drew Allar, and James Franklin. We dive into Ohio State’s quarterback outlook, Washington’s new identity under Fisch, and what’s driving confidence at Penn State. Plus, reaction to Dan Lanning’s push for a revamped CFB calendar, a new bill being debated in the House, and what a soft cap era could mean for roster...

Cover 3 is in Las Vegas for Big Ten Media Days. Watch their comprehensive Tuesday recap filled with discussion and interviews. 0:00 - Intro 7:30 - Bret Bielema 21:00 - Petitti speaks 33:00 - All In or Fold 45:00 - Indiana 54:00 - Curt Cignetti 1:05:00 - Dylan Raiola 1:15:00 - Luke Altmyer 1:24:00 - Dark Horses

The Cover 3 crew is back with their Blue Chip Ratio episode. Bud Elliott breaks down all his notes on the blue chip ratio to let you know which teams have a chance to win it all. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:00) - Big Ten Media Days Update (00:08:00) - SEC Media Days Reaction (00:13:00) - 2025 Blue Chip Ratio (00:41:00) - Cover 3 Mailbag Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever el...

The Cover 3 crew is back to break down the latest news around SEC Media Days. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:40) - SEC Scenarios (00:07:00) - Show Updates (00:08:30) - Texas Recruiting Update (00:22:10) - Indiana's scheduling philosophy (00:33:00) - SEC Media Days Reaction Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit  the betting arena on CBSSports.co...

The Cover 3 crew is back to break down the latest news around the college football world. The boys discuss the Sun Belt adding Louisiana Tech, Jake Retzlaff's exit from BYU and break down some SEC Media Days Storylines. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:30) - Shemar Stewart (00:09:40) - Sun Belt Adds Louisiana Tech (00:14:50) - Jake Retzlaff's BYU Exit (00:23:20) - Haynes King (00:36:10) - SEC Media Days...

Bud Elliott sits down with Peegs' Jared Kelly to preview Indiana's upcoming season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:30) - Fernando Mendoza  (00:03:50) - Running Backs   (00:05:25) - Wide Receivers   (00:08:15) - Offensive Line  (00:11:44) - Offensive Name To Know   (00:13:50) - Defensive Front   (00:17:25) - Linebackers  (00:19:20) - Secondary  (00:23:00) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is available on Appl...

Bud Elliot sits down with Swamp247’s Graham Hall to preview Florida’s  2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:55) - DJ Lagway  (00:05:11) - Wide Receivers  (00:09:00) - Running Backs   (00:11:30) - Defensive Changes   (00:14:55) - Defensive Names To Know   (00:16:30) - 2025 Expectations   Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit  the betting...

Bud Elliott sits down with Inside the U's David Lake to preview Miami's 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:50) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:02:00) - Carson Beck  (00:04:05) - Wide Receivers  (00:08:20) - Offensive Line  (00:10:20) - Running Backs   (00:12:30) - Offensive Name To Know   (00:14:00) - Defensive Changes  (00:16:40) - Defensive Front  (00:21:00) - Linebackers   (00:23:00) - Seconda...

On today's episode of the Cover 3 Podcast the boys break down the latest news around college football. They react to Big 12 media days, reveal Tom's perfect college football playoff plan and much more. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:40) - Golfing With Coaches  (00:07:50) - Big 12 Media Day Reaction (00:20:30) - Tom's Perfect CFP Plan (00:47:00) - Mailbag Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify...

The Cover 3 crew breaks down their official Big 12 Preseason Media Polls and reacts to the biggest news coming out of Big 12 Media Days — including comments from Scott Frost on his Nebraska tenure, Brett Yormark doubling down on his CFP stance, and Texas Tech’s bold embrace of preseason pressure. Plus: early bird questions from the chat, reactions to the CBS Sports Hot Seat Rankings, and a look ah...

Bud Elliot sits down with The Michigan Insider’s Sam Webb to preview Michigan’s  2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:55) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:02:15) - Bryce Underwood   (00:07:10) - Running Backs   (00:08:50) - Wide Receivers   (00:12:45) - Linebackers (00:17:50) - Defensive Front  (00:21:40) - Secondary (00:25:00) - 2025 Expectations  Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and...

The Cover 3 crew is back with a loaded Monday show. We hit the latest headlines, including an injury to Notre Dame’s Charles Jagusah and the NCAA approving yet another transfer portal window. Recruiting Rewind: Texas Tech lands the No. 1 OT in Felix Ojo, Alabama adds a 5-star WR to its 2026 haul, and Syracuse wins a major battle on the trail. We also preview Big 12 Media Days and the biggest story...

Bud Elliot sits down with InsideMdsports’ Jeff Errman to preview Maryland’s 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:30) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:01:30) - Quarterbacks (00:02:40) - Running Backs   (00:03:35) - Wide Receivers  (00:04:50) - Tight Ends  (00:05:15) - Offensive Line   (00:06:25) - Offensive Name To Know   (00:07:00) - Offensive Gameplan  (00:08:40) - Linebackers   (00:09:40) - Defens...

Bud Elliot sits down with Go Vols 247's Patrick Brown to preview Tennessee's 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:50) - Vibe Heading Into 2025  (00:03:25) - Joey Aguilar (00:07:25) - 2024 Offense vs. 2025 Offense  (00:10:00) - Wide Receivers   (00:11:00) - Offensive Name To Know (00:14:40) - Defensive Changes   (00:19:50) - Transfer Portal (00:26:40) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is available on A...

Bud Elliott sits down with Jackson Moore to preview San Jose State and Fresno State's 2025 season.  (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:45) - San Jose State Players To Know  (00:01:40) - San Jose State Runningbacks  (00:02:00) - San Jose State Defense   (00:03:18) - Fresno State Changes (00:04:30) - Fresno State QB (00:05:14) - Fresno State RBs (00:06:40) - Fresno State WRs Cover 3 is available on Apple Pod...

Bud Elliott sits down with Husker247’s Michael Bruntz to preview Nebraska’s 2025 season.  (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:40) - Vibe Heading Into 2025  (00:02:10) - Offensive Changes  (00:04:05) - Dylan Raiola (00:05:50) - Wide Receivers   (00:07:30) - Running Backs   (00:09:20) - Defensive Changes   (00:11:30) - Defensive Front  (00:15:00) - 2025 Expectations   (00:17:30) - Special Teams Cover 3 is ava...

Bud Elliott sits down with Scarlet Nation.com’s Bobby Deren to preview Rutgers’ 2025 season.  (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:40) - Vibe Heading Into 2025  (00:02:05) - Offensive Changes   (00:03:25) - Wide Receivers   (00:04:15) - Offensive Line  (00:06:25) - Offensive Name To Know  (00:07:50) - Defensive Changes   (00:09:24) - Defensive Players To Know  (00:11:00) - Defensive Line  (00:11:50) - 2025 E...

Bud Elliott sits down with BearcatJournal’s Chad Brendel to preview Cincinnati’s 2025 season.  (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:50) - Vibe Heading Into 2025  (00:02:15) - Brendan Sorsby (00:03:30) - Wide Receivers  (00:04:55) - Runningbacks  (00:06:10) - Offensive Player To Know  (00:08:00) - Defensive Changes   (00:09:30) - Secondary  (00:12:30) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts...

Bud Elliott sits down with Hawgsports' Trey Biddy to preview Arkansas' 2025 season.  (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:40) - Vibe Heading Into 2025  (00:01:30) - Offensive Changes  (00:03:10) - Wide Receivers   (00:06:20) - Running Backs   (00:07:40) - Offensive Player To Know  (00:11:00) - Defensive Changes (00:15:30) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else y...