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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: Vanderbilt Upgrades O-Line To Help Pavia In Tough SEC 25.05.2025 18:22

Bud Elliott sits down with Vandy247’s Robbie Weinstein to preview Vanderbilt’s 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:45) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:01:40) - Diego Pavia (00:02:40) - Offensive Line (00:04:20) - Pass Catchers (00:06:10) - Offensive Improvements (00:09:44) - Defensive Backs (00:13:30) - Defensive Name To Know (00:14:20) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, S...

Summer School: Can East Carolina’s Offense Lead Them To A Bowl Game? 25.05.2025 13:52

Bud Elliot sits down with Hoist The Colours’ Stephen Igoe to preview East Carolina’s 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:45) - Blake Harrell (00:03:10) - Wide Receivers (00:04:40) - Running Backs (00:06:00) - Offensive Transfers (00:08:00) - Offense vs. Defense (00:09:30) - Defensive Players To Step Up (00:12:30) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever e...

Summer School: Georgia Tech Preview: ACC Contenders With Strong Offense! 24.05.2025 14:30

Bud Elliott sits down with GoJackets.com’s Garrett Chapman to preview Georgia Tech’s 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:45) - 2024 Recap (00:03:00) - Haynes King (00:02:50) - Offensive Weapons (00:04:18) - Offensive Line (00:05:50) - Tight Ends (00:07:10) - Defensive Plan (00:08:00) - Defensive Line (00:11:15) - Defensive Player to Know (00:12:06) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is available on Ap...

Summer School: Notre Dame Fans SHOULD Be Fired Up About 2025 Season 23.05.2025 25:22

Bud Elliott sits down with Irish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley to preview Notre Dame's 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:40) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:02:10) - Quarterbacks (00:07:10) - Runningbacks (00:08:45) - Wide Receivers (00:11:25) - Offensive Line (00:14:50) - Defensive Changes (00:17:00) - Defensive Line (00:18:40) - Defensive Backs (00:19:55) - Defensive Names To Know (00:21:00) - 20...

Coach Rankings Reaction: Overrated, Underrated, Trends To Note And More! | Cover 3 Podcast 22.05.2025 55:04

Chip Patterson and Tom Fornelli break down the CBS Sports Coaching Rankings! They discuss the most over and underrated coaches, some notable trends and much more! (00:00:00) - Intro (00:04:00) - CFP Seeding Update (00:17:30) - Coach Rankings Reaction (Top 12) (00:28:50) - Coach Rankings Reaction (13-25) (00:35:30) - Coach Rankings Biggest Fallers (00:44:15) - Fan Questions Coaches Jumping (00:46:2...

Mailbag! What Conference Has The Best QBs? Top Fan Experience, More! | Cover 3 College Football 21.05.2025 51:46

The Cover 3 crew is back with their mailbag episode! The boys answer all your mailbag questions while breaking down the latest news around the college football world. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:30) - Jeremiah Smith Hypothetical (00:04:40) - Golf Gambling Question (00:10:00) - Coaches Rankings Update (00:12:30) - College Sports Commission Update (00:18:00) - Hockey Playoff Update (00:20:10) -...

Summer School: The Arch Manning Era Begins At Texas 20.05.2025 22:05

Bud Elliott sits down with Horns247's Eric Henry to preview Texas' 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:00) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:03:00) - Offensive Changes (00:05:30) - Wide Receivers (00:07:10) - Tight Ends (00:09:00) - Running Backs (00:11:00) - Offensive Line (00:15:12) - Defensive Names To Know (00:17:20) - Defensive Line (00:20:00) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is available on...

Coach Rankings Week Part 1: Toughest Calls On Our Ballots | Cover 3 College Football Podcast 19.05.2025 1:00:12

The Cover 3 crew is back to break down their Coach Rankings. The guys quickly break down the latest news around the college football world before discussing their coaching rankings. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:30) - Best Coaching Move Ever Seen (00:08:00) - Potential Changes To CFP for 2025 Season (00:16:30) - Recruiting Headlines Of Note (00:25:30) - Coach Rankings Preview (00:43:50) -...

Summer School: Iowa State NEEDS To Start The Season Strong With Tough 2nd-Half Schedule 18.05.2025 19:29

Bud Elliott sits down with Cyclone Alert's Alec Busse to preview Iowa State's 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:35) - 2024 Recap (00:01:25) - Rocco Becht (00:04:08) - Skill Positions (00:06:05) - Offensive Line (00:08:45) - Defensive Backs (00:10:40) - Defensive Front (00:14:42) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Visi...

Summer School: Minnesota preview: Gophers must lean on running game 17.05.2025 25:04

Bud Elliott sits down with Gopher Illustrated’s Ryan Burns to preview Minnesota’s 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:10) - 2024 Recap (00:02:45) - Drake Lindsey (00:06:35) - Running Game (00:09:10) - Wide Receivers (00:12:30) - Danny Collins (00:14:35) - Defensive Line (00:16:30) - Koi Perich (00:19:08) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you l...

Summer School: Missouri Has The Capability To Win Ten Games This Season 16.05.2025 18:29

Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by the Power Mizzou’s Gabe DeArmond to preview Missouri’s 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:04) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:03:20) - Offensive Changes (00:05:00) - Wide Receivers (00:06:00) - Beau Pribula (00:07:40) - Running Backs (00:08:30) - Offensive Line (00:09:30) - Schedule Breakdown (00:12:00) - Defensive Changes (00:15:17) - Defensive Backs (00:17:34)...

Summer School: Alabama Has A Top Wide Receiver Core In The Country 15.05.2025 21:38

Bud Elliot sits down with BAMA247's Cody Goodwin to preview Alabama's 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:45) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:02:40) - Offensive Changes (00:03:50) - Quarterbacks (00:08:00) - Offensive line (00:09:40) - Running backs (00:12:00) - Defensive Changes (00:14:10) - Defensive Backs (00:15:40) - Defensive Front (00:17:50) - Most Impactful Transfer (00:19:45) - 2025 Expect...

Mailbag! How To Fix The Transfer Portal, ACC Spring Meetings, More! | Cover 3 College Football 14.05.2025 59:47

The Cover 3 crew is back for a special mailbag episode! The boys answer all your questions, PLUS some ACC spring meetings discussions and how to fix the transfer portal. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:00) - Bill Belichick & Other ACC Spring Meetings Notes (00:10:40) - Jackson Caldwell To Miami (00:23:20) - Clearing House Question (00:31:00) - Fixing The Transfer Portal (00:37:30) - Coaches...

Summer School: Penn State’s Expectations Skyrockets With Returning Talent 13.05.2025 23:31

Bud Elliott sits down with Lions247's Daniel Gallen to preview Penn State's 2024 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:45) - 2025 Mindset (00:01:30) - Drew Allar (00:03:40) - Wide Receivers (00:05:20) - Tight Ends (00:08:10) - Running Backs (00:09:15) - Offensive Line (00:11:00) - Offensive Changes (00:12:45) - Jim Knowles (00:15:00) - Defensive Front (00:17:05) - Defensive Backs (00:19:33) - Offense...

Bold Predictions For 2025: Biggest Surprises, Picks And Predictions, More! | Cover 3 Podcast 12.05.2025 1:14:02

The Cover 3 crew is back with their BOLD PREDICTIONS Episode. The boys discuss 3-5 predictions each for the 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:30) - Golf/Gambling Updates (00:09:00) - Big Ten Bold Predictions (00:33:45) - SEC Bold Predictions (00:54:15) - Acc Bold Predictions (01:04:00) - Big 12 Bold Predictions Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen t...

Summer School: Iowa NEEDS To Make The Pass Game Work With Talented WR Room 11.05.2025 19:22

Bud Elliott sits down with Hawkeye Insider's David Eickholt to preview Iowa's 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:00) - 2024 Recap (00:02:00) - Offensive Upgrades (00:03:30) - Wide Receivers (00:06:45) - Mike Gronowski (00:09:30) - Runningbacks (00:11:55) - Defensive backs (00:13:20) - Defensive Line (00:15:55) - 2025 expectations Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever els...

Summer School: Oregon State Needs to Survive Tough Start to Schedule 10.05.2025 13:43

Bud Elliott sits down with Beaver Blitz.com’s Angie Machado to preview Oregon State’s 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:45) - Trent Bray (00:02:00) - Defensive line (00:06:30) - Malik Murphy (00:08:55) - Offensive Weapons (00:09:50) - Offensive Line (00:11:00) - Schedule Breakdown (00:12:15) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to po...

Summer School: Reloaded Oregon Team Looking To Make Another CFP Run 09.05.2025 33:56

Bud Elliott sits down with Duck Territory's Matt Prehm to preview Oregon's 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:45) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:03:30) - Quarterbacks (00:05:30) - Running Backs (00:08:50) - Wide Receivers (00:16:00) - Offensive Line (00:20:30) - Defensive Line (00:25:30) - Secondary (00:29:15) - Schedule Breakdown (00:30:45) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is available on Apple Podc...

Mailbag! Biggest Spring Portal Moves, Latest News, More | Cover 3 College Football Podcast 08.05.2025 56:09

The Cover 3 crew breaks down the latest news around the college football world before discussing the biggest moves of the spring portal window. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:40) - Repeat Conference Champions (00:09:30) - Presidential Commission on College Football (00:14:20) - Cam Rising Retires (00:17:20) - Soccer Question (00:22:00) - Biggest Spring Portal Moves (00:41:00) - 2025 Regression ...

Reviewing Year 1 for 2023-24 Hires, Michigan vs. NCAA, more! | Cover 3 College Football Podcast 07.05.2025 1:04:38

The Cover 3 crew is back to break down the latest news around the college football world. Michigan suspends Sherrone Moore for 2 games, Notre Dame & Clemson agree to 12-year annual series and more. Plus the boys review year 1 for the 2023-24 hires. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:10) - Tom's Old Man Take (00:02:40) - Baseball Unwritten Rules (00:08:40) - Sherrone Moore Suspension (00:16:00) - Notre...

Summer School: Georgia’s Offense Has A Chance To SHINE If Stockton Can Deliver 06.05.2025 22:54

Bud Elliott sits down with Dawgs247's Jordan Hill to preview the Georgia Bulldogs 2025 Season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:40) - 2024 Recap (00:01:55) - Gunner Stockton (00:04:30) - Offensive Line (00:06:55) - Carson Beck Leaving (00:08:30) - Running backs (00:10:20) - Wide Receivers (00:12:30) - Defensive Front (00:15:30) - Secondary (00:18:40) - Names To Know (00:20:50) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3...

Summer School: Ohio State NEEDS To Beat Michigan & Make The CFP 05.05.2025 27:05

Bud Elliott sits down with Bucknuts’ Dave Biddle to preview Ohio State’s 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:45) - Vibe in Columbus (00:01:40) - Offensive Changes (00:03:20) - Julian Sayin (00:06:30) - Offensive Line (00:08:28) - Running backs (00:11:10) - Jeremiah Smith (00:12:44) - Wide Receivers & Tight Ends (00:15:25) - Matt Patricia (00:18:30) - Defensive Line (00:20:20) - Defensive Ba...

Way Too Early 2026 NFL Mock Draft | Cover 3 x With The First Pick Crossover 02.05.2025 57:25

Chip Patterson and Tom Fornelli are joined by Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon for a Cover 3 and With The First Pick Podcast crossover. (00:00) Intro (7:22) Will Arch Manning Declare? (8:30) 1. New Orleans Saints (10:43) 2. New York Giants (11:59) 3. Cleveland Browns (14:06) 4. New York Jets (15:21) 5. Tennessee Titans (18:14) 6. Las Vegas Raiders (19:34) 7. Carolina Panthers (21:04) 8. C...

Mailbag! Are college football uniforms getting better or worse? | Cover 3 College Football Podcast 01.05.2025 59:12

The Cover 3 crew is back with their mailbag episode, answering all your questions! (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:00) - CFB Horse Names (00:07:10) - Conference All-Star Games (00:09:30) - NFL Draft Mailbag Question (00:17:50) - Arch Manning & Quinn Ewers (00:24:50) - Favorite CFB Jerseys (00:38:50) - CBB vs. CFB Portal Issues (00:42:00) - Ian Schieffelin (00:46:00) - Josh Hoover (00:48:15) -...

2026 NFL Draft Outlook: Big Board, Mock Draft, Prospects To Note, More! | Cover 3 Podcast 30.04.2025 1:06:15

The Cover 3 Crew breaks down the latest news around college football before getting into their 2026 NFL Draft Big Board. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:50) - DJ Lagway Resumes Throwing (00:09:50) - 2026 NFL Draft Outlook (00:16:20) - 2026 NFL Draft Quarterback Outlook (00:36:15) - Chat Questions (00:39:50) - 2026 NFL Draft Players to Watch (00:58:55) - Alabama QB Battle Cover 3 is available on Apple Po...