Cover 3 College Football

The Cover 3 crew breaks down the win totals for Texas, Oklahoma and more. First, takeaways from the Pac-12 Media Days in Las Vegas (5:12) and the impact on Florida’s offense after a key lineman has left the program to return home for a family medical issue (14:10). Then it’s on to the first part of the Big 12 win totals, with a focus on whether Texas (21:17) and Oklahoma (29:16) will reach 10 wins...

The Cover 3 crew talks Georgia, Alabama, LSU and debates the preseason SEC rankings. First, what Tennessee is getting with the commitment of five-star WR Mike Matthews (1:00), expectations for the Pac-12 media rights deal (4:15) and thoughts on the latest draft of an NIL bill in congress (13:42). Then it's on the big topics at SEC Media Days, including Georgia's strength of schedule (25:35), Alaba...

The Cover 3 crew answers listener questions and welcomes Barton back to the show. First, after a live audience question on gameday experience (1:15) and a discussion of Tennessee's punishment from the NCAA (6:51) the conversation turns to the Big Ol' Bag of Mail, with a focus on how to create more parity in college football (21:15) and Maryland's outlook in the future Big Ten (30:38). Then Barton...

Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by GoVols247's Patrick Brown to talk Tennessee! How will the Vols replace several NFL Draft picks on offense? Will the defense progress to further into the 2023 season? Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Watch Cover 3 on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/cover3 Follow our hos...

Cover 3's Bud Elliot chats with Mick Walker of Boiler Sports Report to preview the Jeff Brohm-less Purdue year. THEN Bud chats with Bobby Deren of Scarlet Nation about all things Rutgers! Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store:  https://store.cbssports.com/colle...

Cover 3's Bud Elliot sits down with Jeff Errman of InsideMdsports to learn about all things Maryland Terrapins Then Bud sits down with Rod Mackenzie of GoJackets.com to help preview Brent Key's first full season in Atlanta. Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store...

Cover 3's Bud Elliot chats with Inside Carolina's Adam Smith to understand all things North Carolina! Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store:  https://store.cbssports.com/collections/cover-3?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-ou...

The Cover 3 crew talks Big 12, Heisman Trophy, Pac-12 QBs and more. First, after some early bird questions from the live audience the conversation turns to Big 12 media days and what commissioner Brett Yormark might have in store when it comes to conference expansion plans (9:00). Then it's on to the Big Ol' Bag of Mail, with questions on what a Group of Five player must do to win the Heisman Trop...

The Cover 3 crew picks win totals for USC, Deion Sanders' Year 1 at Colorado and more. Things get started with a look at whether USC will hit double-digit wins in 2023 (2:00) followed by the pursuit of UCLA with a new quarterback (10:00) and Utah looking to three-peat as Pac-12 champs (19:20). The win total breakdowns continue with a focus on Arizona looking to make a bowl game (28:00) and the Yea...

Cover 3's Bud Elliot talks to Sam Webb to find out if the Wolverines can build upon last year's experience Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store:  https://store.cbssports.com/collections/cover-3?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=b...

The Cover 3 crew talks the breaking news of Northwestern firing Pat Fitzgerald. Topics include the reaction to the school's decision, including the timing, as well as the firing's impact on the 2023 season, Northwestern's future and more. Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the C...

The Cover 3 crew discusses the Northwestern hazing scandal and picks Pac-12 win totals. First, the latest from the ongoing developments at Northwestern, where an investigation into hazing has continued with more allegations from former players (2:00). Then it's on to the Pac-12 win totals, with a focus on the conference title pursuits of Oregon (17:00) and Washington (24:00), as well as Oregon Sta...

NOTE : This episode was recorded in June, before the reports of hazing allegations within the Northwestern program. Cover 3's Bud Elliot heads midwest to Northwestern to figure out if the coaching changes there can spring the Wildcats forward Then, Bud talks all things Kansas State to see if those Wildcats can finish the drill and win the Big 12. Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, St...

Cover 3's Bud Elliot talks with Josh Calloway of Sooners Illustrated to get an idea of how the Oklahoma Sooners will do in their Big 12 Swan song. Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store:  https://store.cbssports.com/collections/cover-3?utm_source=podcast-apple-c...

Cover 3's Bud Elliot talks to Noles 247's Brendan Sonnone to find out if the Seminoles can contend for the ACC Crown Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store:  https://store.cbssports.com/collections/cover-3?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_...

The Cover 3 crew talks San Diego State's future and answers listener questions. First, a dive into the messiest conference realignment news of the week with the Mountain West withholding payments to San Diego State in the wake of the break-up/make up that will have the Aztecs remaining in the conference, for now (5:00). Then it's on to listener questions, with topics including whether you would ra...

It's a college football tripleheader as Cover 3's Bud Elliot gets a lay of the land in Houston, Syracuse and Oxford! Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Watch Cover 3 on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/cover3 Follow our hosts on Twitter:  @Chip_Patterson ,  @TomFornelli ,  @DannyKanell ,  @BudElliott3 For...

Cover 3's Bud Elliot checks in with UCLA and sees in the can make noise in the Pac-12 this season Then Bud goes Lubbock bound and talks all things Texas Tech. Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Watch Cover 3 on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/cover3 Follow our hosts on Twitter:  @Chip_Patterson ,  @TomFor...

Cover 3's Bud Elliot checks in with Hogs 247 to see what's going on THEN checks in Iowa State to see if the Cyclones can bounce back from last season's offensive drop off. Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Watch Cover 3 on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/cover3 Follow our hosts on Twitter:  @Chip_Patters...

Cover 3's Bud Elliot chats with Duck Territory's Matt Prehm to get a lay of the Oregon landscape. Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Watch Cover 3 on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/cover3 Follow our hosts on Twitter:  @Chip_Patterson ,  @TomFornelli ,  @DannyKanell ,  @BudElliott3 For more college footba...

Cover 3's Bud Elliot chats with Chip Brown of Horns247 to figure out if the Longhorns are ready to take the main stage in 2023-2024. Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Watch Cover 3 on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/cover3 Follow our hosts on Twitter:  @Chip_Patterson ,  @TomFornelli ,  @DannyKanell ,  @...

Cover 3's Bud Elliot talks with Inside The U's David Lake to figure out if Miami can turn all those recruiting stars into actual gains on the football field. Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Watch Cover 3 on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/cover3 Follow our hosts on Twitter:  @Chip_Patterson ,  @TomForn...

The Cover 3 crew talks conference realignment, 2023 storylines, the playoff and more. First, with Saturday, July 1 marking moving day for the schools joining the Big 12, American Athletic Conference and Conference USA, which newcomer is each conference is best positioned to have a strong debut. Then it's on to mailbag questions, discussing the best possible outcomes for storylines in the 2023 seas...

The Cover 3 crew talks dark horse picks for the conference and national championships. First, what to make of the changes coming to the National Letter of Intent and the big winners on the recruiting trail for the month of June. Then it's on to the Dark Horse Candidates discussion, with a focus on teams further down on the odds board to win the national championship and each of the five power conf...

Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by CatsPause's Aaron Gershon to preview Kentucky! Will Liam Coen guide the Wildcat offense back to their 2021 success? How can Kentucky hope to replace Will Levis at quarterback? Then, Jake Hedberg of BeaverBlitz joins the show to talk Oregon State! Are the Beavers ready to take the next step in the Pac-12 in 2023? Is Jonathan Smith ready to lead his squad to wins a...