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Cover 3 College Football

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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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Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Bud's Summer School: Stanford and Clemson with 247Sports insiders! 29.04.2022

It's time for Bud Elliott's Summer School series. Each episode Bud will break down some schools with the writers from 247Sports. The latest intel on the program, players you need to know, expectations for the 2022 season, and more! Today Jackson Moore (Stanford), Anna Hickey (Clemson) join the show! Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store:  https://store.cbssports.com/collections/cover-3...

Mailbag: Next NCAA president; College football RedZone; Will Deion Sanders ever coach Florida State? Best advice to get a job at 247Sports or CBS Sports 28.04.2022

Welcome back to the Cover 3 podcast! We’ve got a packed show for ya’ll today. It’s a college football mailbag! (4:44) We start things off with the future of the NCAA. Who is best to be the next president of the NCAA? (8:30) Florida Spring Game talk! You asked questions about spring game scheduling and whether we are joining the Gators hype train yet. (13:55) Will we ever see a college football red...

Which defensive player is going first in the NFL Draft? How many Georgia players are going in the first round? 27.04.2022

Welcome back to the Cover 3 Podcast! With Chip and Danny out, Tom Fornelli and Bud Elliott kicked things off by talk about about Mark Emmert's decision to step down as president of the NCAA (3:00), followed by Bob Stoops comments on Lincoln Riley (9:15) and then finally getting on to the defensive players that will be taken in the NFL Draft! Which edge rusher is going first (14:25)? Is Sauce Gardn...

Bud's Summer School: Missouri, Louisville, Arizona with 247Sports insiders! 26.04.2022

It's time for Bud Elliott's Summer School series. Each episode Bud will break down some schools with the writers from 247Sports. The latest intel on the program, players you need to know, expectations for the 2022 season, and more! Today Mitchell Forde (Missouri), Jody Fleming (Louisville), and Jason Scheer (Arizona) join the show! Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store:  https://store....

Spring Game Recaps; NFL Draft: Offensive Talent Breakdown - Is this a BAD QB class? Do young QBs need a better OL or better WR play? 25.04.2022

Welcome back to the Cover 3 podcast! We’ve got a packed show for ya’ll today. Let’s start things off with a weekend recap. Spring game fever is here! Yay! Texas, USC, LSU, Penn State, and more! (13:20) Transfer deadline is coming up. Are we going to see more players jump this year? Look out for the transfer portal. (19:50) The NFL Draft is this week. We start things off with the QBs! Malik Willis,...

Bud's Summer School: NC State and North Carolina with 247Sports insiders! 21.04.2022

It's time for Bud Elliott's Summer School series. Each episode Bud will break down some schools with the writers from 247Sports. The latest intel on the program, players you need to know, expectations for the 2022 season, and more! Today Cory Smith (NC State), Ross Martin (North Carolina) join the show! Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store:  https://store.cbssports.com/collections/cov...

Bud's Summer School: Nebraska, Syracuse, and Georgia Tech with 247Sports insiders! 20.04.2022

It's time for Bud Elliott's Summer School series. Each episode Bud will break down some schools with the writers from 247Sports. The latest intel on the program, players you need to know, expectations for the 2022 season, and more! Today Mike Schaefer (Nebraska), Stephen Bailey (Syracuse), and Bryce Koon (Georgia Tech) join the show! Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store:  https://stor...

Bud's Summer School: Texas A&M, ECU, Pitt with 247Sports insiders! 19.04.2022

It's time for Bud Elliott's Summer School series. Each episode Bud will break down some schools with the writers from 247Sports. The latest intel on the program, players you need to know, expectations for the 2022 season, and more! Today's show features Brian Perroni (Texas A&M), Stephen Igoe (ECU), and Johnny McGonigal (Pitt). Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store:  https://store...

Bud's Summer School: Michigan, Georgia State, Auburn with 247Sports insiders! 18.04.2022

It's time for Bud Elliott's Summer School series. Each episode Bud will break down some schools with the writers from 247Sports. The latest intel on the program, players you need to know, expectations for the 2022 season, and more! Today Sam Webb (Michigan), Ben Moore (Georgia State), and Nathan King (Auburn) join the show! Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store:  https://store.cbssport...

Mailbag! How many good teams can one state hold, USC vs. Oregon, more (04/14) 14.04.2022

The Cover 3 crew answers questions on recruiting, the transfer portal and more. First, catching up on some recruiting news from earlier in the week with Clemson landing a blue chip quarterback for its 2023 class (1:45) and then diving into the Big Ol’ Bag of Mail with a discussion on how many programs can be successful at the same time within one state (4:00). Then it’s on to what Power Five teams...

Texas’ family business, JT Daniels to WVU, spring game lookahead (04/13) 13.04.2022

The Cover 3 crew discusses Texas players airing family business, spring games and more. First, after Danny takes us inside the headset for his struggles as a guest coach in the Florida State spring game (1:30) the crew breaks down what’s going on in the locker room at Texas, starting with Moro Ojomo’s criticism of his teammates and Steve Sarkisian’s ensuing decision to shut down his media availabi...

Spring takeaways from Clemson and Nebraska, Dabo on NIL, Oregon's recruiting win, more! (04/11) 11.04.2022

The Cover 3 crew recaps spring game action at Clemson, Nebraska, Florida State and more. First, reacting to Dabo Swinney thoughts on NIL, the transfer portal and the future of college athletics (2:00), a big recruiting win for Oregon over USC (18:00), some transfer portal action out of Georgia (22:50) and Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford starting his own NIL agency (26:00). Then it’s on to not...

Future of the Big 12, Penn State's QB outlook, 2021 prospects already making a splash, more! (04/07) 07.04.2022

The Cover 3 crew talks Big 12, Penn State, Class of 2021 recruits and more. First, what’s the future of the Big 12 look like with a new commissioner after Bob Bowlsby announced his plans to step down (3:00) and Danny’s plans as one of the honorary coaches for Florida State’s spring game on Saturday (13:20). Then it’s on to the Big Ole Bag of Mail with a question on how important recruiting is comp...

College football recruiting: Arch Manning, the last five-star of 2022 and teams on the rise in 2023 (04/06) 06.04.2022

The Cover 3 crew gets a recruiting update from the experts at 247Sports. Bud Elliott is joined by Cooper Petagna and Andrew Ivins to break down the latest from the recruiting trail in college football. Topics include the latest on Arch Manning (2:10) as well as the rest of the 2023 quarterback class (9:30) before pivoting to some team-specific focuses with the new staffs at Notre Dame (15:25) and...

Drafting the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner (04/04) 04.04.2022

The Cover 3 crew previews the 2022 Heisman Trophy race. After discussing the different paths to winning a Heisman Trophy and identifying the qualities to target when picking a winner, the draft begins with a spotlight on the three most-hyped quarterbacks heading into the 2022 season (3:00). The crew discusses how they rank those three against each other, before the draft opens up with a wide recei...

2022 Preseason All-Transfer Team Defense (03/31) 31.03.2022

The Cover 3 crew debates and picks the best transfers at each position. Picking up where last episode left off, the conversation begins with a debate on the best transfers on the edge and interior defensive line (7:00) before pivoting to the linebackers (21:00) and the defensive backfield (31:30), with candidates discussed including plenty of players who have left Oklahoma State and others who are...

2022 Preseason All-Transfer Team Offense (03/30) 30.03.2022

The Cover 3 crew debates and votes on the best transfers for 2022. First, with college football news this week including a couple of Power Five contract extensions, a look at how schools handle the financial side of rewarding coaches for successful seasons (1:35). Then it's on to picking the top transfers at each position for the upcoming season, starting with a robust debate between quarterbacks...

Dream non-conference matchups for 2022 and beyond (03/28) 28.03.2022

The Cover 3 crew drafts non-conference series we want to see play out on the field. First, with the Final Four set, a discussion on the role of Cinderella in the NCAA Tournament and what we might expect to see with an expanded bracket in the College Football Playoff (2:00). Then, it’s on to the Dream Non-Con Matchup Draft, starting with a very obvious No. 1 overall selection involving the recent m...

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College football results for the 2022 NCAA Tournament, changes to Heisman voting, more! (03/24) 24.03.2022

The Cover 3 crew games out March Madness CFB style and answers other mailbag questions. A listener asked who would win the 2022 NCAA Tournament if the bracket were played out on the football field, so the show begins with a full simulation narrowing the field from 68 to the Final Four and declaring a national champion (1:30). Then, potential impact of moving the Heisman Trophy voting to after the...

Re-grading the 2018-19 coaching carousel: Changes at Ohio State, UNC, Miami and more (03/23) 23.03.2022

The Cover 3 crew reviews the hires of Ryan Day, Mack Brown, Manny Diaz and more. First, a quick spotlight on the recruiting trail with a look at Arch Manning and the quarterback dominos that drive how top programs are recruiting the position (1:44). Then, kicking off our re-grading of the 2018-19 hires with Ohio State and Ryan Day on one end of the spectrum (7:50) and then Miami's hire -- and subs...

Clemson, Texas, Oregon and more spring practice QB battles to watch (03/21) 21.03.2022

The Cover 3 crew breaks down the top QB battles in spring practice. First, with the news official what are the wide-ranging impacts of Nico Iamaleava’s commitment to Tennessee on the NIL market and the SEC (1:19) as well as an update on the biggest headlines from the transfer portal (15:58) and an NCAA Tournament-inspired debate on College Football Playoff format (20:10). Then it’s on to the quart...

Introducing 'In Soccer We Trust: A U.S. Soccer Podcast' 17.03.2022

Download and follow the brand new In Soccer We Trust podcast, from CBS Sports, for comprehensive coverage of U.S. Soccer featuring former USMNT players, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce! You can find In Soccer We Trust on Apple Podcasts , Spotify and wherever else podcasts are found. A CBS Sports podcast celebrating the beautiful game as it pertains to the United States, In Soccer We...

College football after Nick Saban: Impact on Alabama, the SEC and more (03/16) 16.03.2022

The Cover 3 crew talks transfer portal and what’s next if Nick Saban retires. First, taking a look into the transfer portal to discuss the ideal landing spot for JT Daniels and then discussing the different kinds of prospects in the portal ranging from proven production to unproven former blue chips with an eye on former five-star running back Camar Wheaton. Then, discussing the sport after Nick S...

NIL collectives creating headlines with big offers, Florida QB battle, more (03/14) 14.03.2022

The Cover 3 crew discusses NIL’s impact on recruiting and more. First, with reports that an NIL collective has set up an $8 million deal for a recruit from the class of 2023, how does that impact the market and our expectations for the future of the NIL era? Then, looking at spring practice opening up at Auburn and Florida and answering listener questions about Minnesota in 2022 and whether the 20...

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