Cover 3 College Football

The Cover 3 crew breaks down the biggest college football recruiting stories from Signing Day. First, explaining what exactly is going on with 5-star cornerback Cormani McClain not signing on the day he was expected to land with Miami (1:30) then getting into one of the big winners of the day with Dan Lanning and Oregon (5:35). After that the attention turns to Alabama's star-studded class that cu...

The Cover 3 crew talks Oregon, UCLA, Deion Sanders and shares best bets for the upcoming bowl games. First, the transfer portal got a star-studded addition over the weekend with Jackson State star Travis Hunter, will he be following Deion Sanders to Colorado (3:00)? Then, some big player movement headlines as Bo Nix announces his return to Oregon (8:38), Max Duggan announces his departure for the...

The Cover 3 crew shares best bets for the college football bowl weekend. First, Mississippi State promoting defensive coordinator Zach Arnett to full-time head coach in the wake of Mike Leach's passing (2:40) and analysis for North Texas' hire of Washington State OC Eric Morris (7:20) and Kent State bringing in Minnesota RB coach Kenni Burns to replace Sean Lewis (11:39) and some assistant coachin...

The Cover 3 crew talks Mike Leach and is joined by Steve Wiltfong to preview recruiting. First, taking some time to celebrate Mike Leach and his contributions to the game of football on and off the field (1:00) before some analysis around Purdue's hire of Illinois DC Ryan Walters to replace Jeff Brohm (12:28). Then, 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong joins the show to preview next wee...

The Cover 3 crew talks Stanford, Navy, Purdue, Mike Leach, Nebraska and more. First, breaking down what Stanford is getting in its hire of Sacramento State coach Troy Taylor (1:35), the latest buzz from Purdue's search to replace Jeff Brohm (9:45) and where Navy goes next after its decision to fire Ken Niumatalolo (13:08). Then, reaction to reports that Bobby Petrino is a candidate to join Jimbo F...

The Cover 3 crew talks to former Colorado LB Chad Brown about the Deion Sanders hire. Chip Patterson and Tom Fornelli are joined by Brown to discuss how athletic director Rick George pulled off the hire of Coach Prime, how the program has work to do to catch up in the NIL era, expectations for the Buffs in Year 1 under Sanders and much more. Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitche...

The Cover 3 crew talks Drake Maye, Phil Longo, Deion Sanders and Army-Navy. First, breaking down the impact of UNC quarterback Drake Maye announcing his commitment to stay with the Tar Heels and not enter the transfer portal, plus what Wisconsin can expect from the arrival of former UNC offensive coordinator Phil Longo. Then, an equally notable return for Frank Harris at UTSA, ranking the top five...

The Cover 3 crew talks Jeff Brohm, Louisville, Purdue, the Heisman Trophy and more. First, discussing the Heisman Trophy finalists, the voting process and players who have an argument as snubs from the ceremony (1:17). Then it's on to discussing the CBS Sports All-America team (18:30) before the show is halted by the breaking news of Jeff Brohm finalizing a deal to become Louisville's next head co...

Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by 247Sports's Chris Hummer to discuss the most interesting news from Day 1 of the 2022 transfer window! 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...

The Cover 3 crew talks transfer portal, Deion Sanders, coaching buzz, more. First, discussing the breaking news of Monday morning with Scott Satterfield leaving Louisville to take the Cincinnati job, and what to expect from the Cardinals' search for its next head coach. Then it's on to more news from the coaching carousel and a review of Deion Sanders' first 24 hours as Colorado's head coach, alon...

The Cover 3 crew reacts to the final College Football Playoff rankings. First, going live as the top six is being announced the conversation starts with Alabama's case to be in the playoff after TCU and USC both lost in their conference championship games. Then it's on to TCU's position at No. 3, and what it means for the semifinal matchups. Finally, way-too-early matchup previews of Michigan vs....

The Cover 3 crew talks TCU, Kansas State, Georgia, Michigan, Alabama and Deion Sanders. First, what Kansas State did well in its overtime win against TCU (2:05), whether Alabama could make the College Football Playoff (12:00) and if the weekend’s results have opened up the possibility for movement at the No. 3 spot in the rankings (14:43). Then it’s on to takeaways from Georgia’s romp of LSU (17:3...

The Cover 3 crew reacts to the playoff implications of USC's loss to Utah in the Pac-12 title game. First, what Utah did well in its second victory against Caleb Williams and USC in the same season and also what went wrong for the Trojans. Then, the College Football Playoff impacts, whether the game will change Caleb Williams' status as the Heisman Trophy frontrunner and more predictions for what...

The Cover 3 crew shares their favorite college football picks for the weekend. After a brief review of last week’s action (1:18) the championship week preview gets started with a look at Friday’s games in the Conference USA (11:25) and Pac-12 (13:56), where USC is looking to secure its first-ever College Football Playoff bid. Then it’s on to Saturday with plays on TCU-Kansas State (17:59), Toledo-...

The Cover 3 previews championship weekend and hands out November Awards. After some quick reaction to the news that UAB is hiring Trent Dilfer as its next head football coach (1:30), the big game previews get going with a look at the rematch in Dallas between TCU and Kansas State for the Big 12 Championship (9:44). Then it's on to the keys to how LSU can make it a game against Georgia in the SEC C...

The Cover 3 crew reacts the updated College Football Playoff rankings. First, a blind guess of the new top 10 as they are being released (1:51) and then a deep dive into the top positions just outside the top four with the case and path for No. 6 Alabama (6:07) and No. 5 Ohio State (9:53). Then, whether TCU is a lock to make the playoff regardless of its result in the Big 12 title game (14:45) and...

The Cover 3 crew talks the breaking news of Auburn bringing Hugh Freeze back to the SEC. With Auburn hiring Hugh Freeze to take over its football program, Bud Elliott and Chip Patterson discuss what the Tigers are getting with its next head coach. Plus, how Freeze can boost the roster through the transfer portal, what the recruiting class is looking like for the 2023 cycle and expectations for Aub...

The Cover 3 crew talks Auburn, Cincinnati, USC, Utah and more. First, discussing why Auburn has not yet introduced Hugh Freeze as the program's next head football coach as expected (1:45) and other buzz from the coaching carousel (18:06), including where Cincinnati may go for its Luke Fickell replacement (24:06). Then it's on to Upon Further Review with notes on Duke (40:23) and Illinois (51:27) p...

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The Cover 3 crew reacts to news that Nebraska is close to hiring Matt Rhule. With news breaking Saturday that Nebraska is close to finalizing a deal to make Matt Rhule its next head football coach, Chip Patterson and Tom Fornelli discuss the hire and what it means for the Cornhuskers' future. Topics include what worked at Baylor and Temple that might help his chances to succeed at Nebraska, the pr...

The Cover 3 crews Luke Fickell, Wisconsin, Cincinnati, Urban Myer, Stanford and more. First, reacting to the breaking news that after Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell is leaving the Bearcats to take over at Wisconsin (1:00), including why this was the job that got him to leave and what's next for interim coach. Jim Leonhard after it had been believed he was a strong candidate to take over (11:05). Th...

The Cover 3 crew talks Michigan, Ohio State, USC, LSU, College Football Playoff and more. First, addressing the many angles to Michigan's second-straight win against Ohio State (2:12), including how the Wolverines won on the field and what the defeat means for the Buckeyes and head coach Ryan Day. Then it's on to USC's impressive showing against Notre Dame (25:16), LSU getting worked by Texas A&am...

The Cover 3 crew shares their favorite college football picks for the weekend. After a brief review of last week’s action (1:20), the weekend preview begins with a lock from the Dentist on the Egg Bowl on Thursday (10:19) and the biggest games from Friday’s action, including Cincinnati-Tulane (14:14), Texas-Baylor (16:24), Missouri-Arkansas (17:57), North Carolina-NC State (19:40) and Florida-Flor...

The Cover 3 crew discusses the updated College Football Playoff rankings. First, with the top four still in place from last week, the conversation begins with LSU checking in at No. 5 ahead of USC (1:40), then on to breaking down the path for Clemson to find its way back into the playoff for a seventh time in eight years (7:50). After that, predictions for the SEC Championship Game and its impact...

The Cover 3 crew talks Oregon, Utah, Ohio State, Baylor, rankings and more. First, addressing some of the biggest news of the weekend with Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker officially ruled out for the year after suffering a knee injury in the loss to South Carolina (1:10). Then it’s on to discussing the biggest result from late Saturday after the instant reaction, with what went right for Orego...