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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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Summer School: It’s The Beginning Of A New Era For Deion Sanders & Colorado 15.06.2025 27:00

Bud Elliott sits down with Buff Stampede's Adam Munstertiger to preview Colorado's 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:15) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:04:00) - Offensive Changes (00:05:40) - Running Backs (00:06:50) - Pat Shurmur (00:09:20) - Quarterbacks (00:11:15) - RBs & WRs To Know (00:14:20) - Losing Travis Hunter (00:16:50) - Defensive Changes (00:18:30) - Defensive Front (00:2...

Summer School: Can New-Look Stanford Compete With Tough Schedule 14.06.2025 13:58

Bud Elliott sits down with Cardinal 247's Jackson Moore to preview Stanford's 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:00) - Coaching Changes (00:02:50) - Offensive Changes (00:03:30) - Quarterback Battle (00:04:30) - Runningbacks (00:05:10) - Wide Receivers (00:06:20) - Offensive Line (00:08:10) - Defensive Changes (00:09:20) - Defensive Player To Know (00:10:30) - 2025 Expectations (00:1...

Summer School: Can Cal Take Advantage Of Favorable Schedule? 14.06.2025 14:53

Bud Elliott sits down with Bear Territory's Jackson Moore to preview California's 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:50) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:02:30) - Offensive Changes (00:03:10) - Quarterbacks (00:04:20) - Runningbacks (00:05:15) - Wide Receivers (00:06:20) - Offensive Line (00:07:30) - Tight End (00:08:30) - Offensive Names To Know (00:10:30) - Defensive Changes (00:...

Summer School: Pitt Needs To Win AT LEAST 8 Games In The Regular Season 13.06.2025 25:49

Bud Elliot sits down with Panther-Lair’s Chris Peak to preview Pitt’s 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:00) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:02:30) - Offensive Changes (00:04:30) - Eli Holstein (00:06:15) - Wide Receivers & Offensive Line (00:09:00) - Desmond Reid (00:11:30) - Defensive Changes (00:13:55) - Secondary (00:16:00) - Recruiting Style (00:21:10) - Defensive Name To Know (0...

Summer School: Fran Brown Looks To Continue Success At Syracuse 13.06.2025 18:09

Bud Elliott sits down with Cuse Nation's Mike McAllister to preview Syracuse's 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:40) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:01:50) - Offensive Changes (00:02:50) - Quarterbacks (00:06:00) - Wide Receivers (00:06:40) - Offensive Line (00:09:00) - Defensive Changes (00:11:50) - 2025 Expectations (00:17:07) - Player To Know Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, S...

What Team Has The Best Home Schedule In 2025? Plus, Ranking Top Week Zero Moments & More! | Cover 3 12.06.2025 53:27

The Cover 3 crew is back with their mailbag episode, answering questions submitted by the fans. The boys discuss which team has the best home schedule for 2025, Rank their top Week Zero Moments and much more. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:20) - Fathers Day Question (00:05:20) - Strength of Schedule Impact on CFP (00:21:00) - Best Team To Have 2025 Season Tickets To (00:29:45) - SEC Scheduling Question...

Who Has The TOUGHEST Schedule In College Football In 2025? Strength Of Schedule Rankings & MORE! 11.06.2025 1:12:19

On Today's episode of the Cover 3 College Football Podcast The boys break down the Easiest and Toughest schedules for the 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:00) - Summer School Question (00:04:10) - Louisville Poaches Top Kentucky Assistant (00:16:40) - Top Running Back Rooms Rankings (00:25:45) - Top 5 Toughest Schedules (00:55:30) - Top 5 Easiest Schedules Cover 3 is available on Appl...

Summer School: Michigan State Needs To Make A Bowl Game 10.06.2025 18:17

Bud Elliott sits down with Spartan Tailgate’s Stephen Brooks to preview Michigan State’s 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:00) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:02:55) - Offensive Changes (00:05:30) - Runningbacks (00:08:30) - Offensive Line (00:10:55) - Defensive Players To Know (00:12:30) - Linebackers (00:13:15) - Defensive Line (00:14:00) - Player To Know (00:15:25) - 2025 Expectati...

Summer School: Wisconsin Looking To Bounce Back After Rough 2024 10.06.2025 15:51

Bud Elliott sits down with Badgers247's Nick Osen to preview Wisconsin's upcoming season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:50) - 2024 Recap (00:01:45) - Jeff Grimes (00:02:50) - Billy Edwards (00:04:10) - Wide Receivers (00:06:15) - Runningbacks (00:07:27) - Tight Ends (00:08:50) - Defensive Front (00:10:30) - Secondary (00:11:15) - Linebackers (00:12:30) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is availab...

House Settlement Takeaways: What Paying Players Means for 2025, Beyond | Cover 3 Podcast 09.06.2025 54:22

On this episode of cover 3 the boys break down the House v NCAA settlement. They discuss what this could mean for the future of college football, Who are the winners and losers and much more. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:30) - Baseball Talk (00:04:00) - House Settlement Approved (00:18:10) - Compensation Question (00:21:45) - Transfer Portal Impact (00:31:40) - House Settlement Impact on 2025...

Summer School: Can Bill O’Brien Build On Year One Success At Boston College? 08.06.2025 19:37

Bud Elliott sits down with Eagle Insider's Mitchell Wolfe to preview Boston College's 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:00) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:02:10) - Offensive Changes (00:04:30) - Quarterbacks (00:05:45) - Wide Receivers (00:07:00) - Runningbacks (00:08:00) - Tight Ends (00:09:40) - Defensive Changes (00:12:55) - Secondary (00:15:00) - 2025 Expectations (00:17:50) - Pl...

Summer School: New-Look Virginia Tech Pushing For 8 Win Season 07.06.2025 15:42

Bud Elliott sits down with VT Scoop's Kolby Crawford to preview Virginia Tech's 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:40) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:01:20) - Offensive Changes (00:02:55) - Runningbacks (00:05:10) - Offensive Line (00:07:20) - 2024 vs. 2025 Offense (00:08:30) - Defensive Changes (00:10:20) - Defensive Backs (00:12:00) - Defensive Front (00:13:30) - 2025 Expectations...

Summer School: USC NEEDS To Win On the Road In 2025 06.06.2025 19:30

Bud Elliott sits down with USC Football.com’s Ryan Abraham to preview USC’s 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:55) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:02:50) - Offensive Changes (00:05:15) - Wide Receivers (00:06:55) - Running Backs (00:07:50) - Offensive Line (00:10:00) - Offensive Name To Know (00:11:40) - Defensive Changes (00:13:40) - Defensive Front (00:15:20) - Defensive Backs (00...

Summer School: UCLA’s Floor Needs To Be A Bowl Game 06.06.2025 18:40

Bud Elliott sits down with Bruin Report Online's David Woods to preview UCLA's 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:30) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:01:50) - Offensive Changes (00:03:00) - Nico Iamaleava (00:05:30) - Wide Receivers (00:07:05) - Offensive Line (00:09:00) - Runningbacks (00:10:10) - Defensive Changes (00:12:50) - Secondary (00:15:25) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is availabl...

Summer School: Illinois CAN Be The CFP Darkhorse 05.06.2025 19:14

Bud Elliott sits down with Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to preview Illinois' 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:45) - 2024 Recap (00:03:40) - Offensive Changes (00:06:00) - Wide Receivers (00:08:10) - Running backs (00:11:00) - Defensive Changes (00:16:04) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Visit the betting a...

MAILBAG! | College Football '26 First Impressions | House v. NCAA settlement Delayed | Cover 3 Pod 04.06.2025 54:00

The Cover 3 crew is back to break down the latest news around college football. The guys discuss the House v. NCAA Case being delayed, Bud reveals some inside information on College Football '26 and much more! (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:00) - EA Sports College Football '26 Breakdown (00:14:30) - Best Non-Power 4 Conference Player in 2025 (00:17:10) - 3 Nice Things About Texas Tech (00:25:50) - Big...

Summer School: Playoff or Bust For 2025 LSU Tigers 03.06.2025 31:33

Bud Elliott sits down with Geaux247's Glenn West to preview LSU's 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:44) - Vibe Heading into 2025 (00:01:55) - Offensive Changes (00:04:15) - Running Game (00:07:20) - Wide Receivers (00:10:20) - Offense Compared To 2024 (00:12:40) - Defensive Changes (00:19:20) - Defensive Line (00:21:15) - Linebackers (00:25:45) - Secondary (00:28:45) - 2025 Expecta...

Summer School: TCU Should Be Competing For A Big 12 Championship 02.06.2025 17:48

Bud Elliott sits down with Horned Frog Blitz' Jeremy Clark to preview TCU's 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:45) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:02:00) - Josh Hoover (00:04:00) - Wide Receivers (00:05:40) - Running Backs (00:08:00) - Offensive Name To Know (00:10:55) - Defensive Changes (00:13:50) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you...

Summer School: BYU Should Be Competing For a Big 12 Title 01.06.2025 12:20

Bud Elliott sits down with Cougar Sports Insider’s Jeff Hansen to preview BYU’s 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:45) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:01:15) - Jake Retzlaff (00:02:35) - Runningbacks (00:03:40) - Wide Receivers (00:05:15) - Offensive Line (00:06:45) - Defensive Changes (00:10:00) - Linebackers (00:11:20) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spoti...

Summer School: Kentucky’s Tough Schedule Does No Favors For New-Look Wildcats 31.05.2025 17:14

Bud Elliott sits down with Cats Pause.com’s Aaron Gershon to preview Kentucky’s 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:40) - Vibe Heading into 2025 (00:02:00) - Offensive Changes (00:03:58) - Quarterbacks (00:05:50) - Wide Receivers (00:07:06) - Runningbacks (00:08:30) - Offensive Line (00:10:50) - Defensive Front (00:12:20) - Defensive Backs (00:14:40) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is available on...

Summer School: Florida State NEEDS To Bounce Back In A Big Way 30.05.2025 33:38

Bud Elliot sits down with Noles247's Brendan Sonnone to preview Florida State's 2024 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:40) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:02:25) - Thomas Castellanos (00:05:40) - Wide Receivers (00:09:10) - Offensive Line (00:13:15) - Runningbacks (00:17:40) - Defensive Changes (00:26:35) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else yo...

Mailbag! SEC Conference Schedule, Bring Back Ties, More! | Cover 3 College Football Podcast 29.05.2025 51:44

The Cover 3 crew is back with their mailbag episode, Answering all your questions surrounding the college football world. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:40) - College Football '26 Fan Questions (00:04:00) - SEC Spring Meetings Reaction (00:11:05) - Bryce Underwood Expectations (00:14:00) - CFP Seeding Updates (00:21:00) - Ties in College Football (00:25:00) - NFL Announcers Calling CFB Games ...

The War For CFB’s Future: Playoff Format, Conference Schedules On The Table At SEC Meetings 28.05.2025 54:35

The Cover 3 crew is back to break down the latest news around the college football world. The boys discuss the cover of College Football '26 and break down what went down at the SEC Spring Meetings. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:00) - EA Sports College Football '26 Cover (00:08:00) - Final Thoughts on Coach Rankings (00:17:40) - SEC Spring Meetings (00:36::20) - More On SEC Spring Meetings Cover 3 is...

Summer School: Virginia Improved In All The Right Spots 27.05.2025 14:45

Bud Elliott sits down with Wahoos247’s Jacquie Franciuilli to preview Virginia’s 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:35) - Mood Heading Into 2025 (00:01:20) - Offensive Changes (00:04:00) - Quarterbacks (00:04:44) - Runningbacks (00:06:20) - Offensive Line (00:07:05) - Offensive Player To Know (00:09:10) - Defensive Improvements (00:11:30) - Defensive Line (00:12:42) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3...

Summer School: NC State Looks To Continue Success With Tough 2025 Schedule 26.05.2025 15:47

Bud Elliott sits down with Pack Pride's Cory Smith to preview NC State's 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:45) - Tone Heading into 2025 (00:01:50) - Offensive Changes (00:03:30) - Skill Positions (00:05:17) - Offensive Line (00:07:18) - CJ Bailey (00:09:15) - Defensive Changes (00:11:15) - Defensive Players to Know (00:13:40) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify...