Cover 3 College Football

Reacting to Tua's NFL Draft announcement and a coach firing in the SEC. First, whether Tua Tagovailoa's decision to pro was a surprise (2:30), the future of the quarterback position at Alabama (9:45) and where Mississippi State goes next after firing Joe Moorhead (18:50). Then, who won the hire between Ole Miss and Arkansas (28:45), assembling our dream team coaching staffs (34:30) and the first C...

Discussing DJ Durkin's return to coaching, Tua's 2020 options and more. First, the many angles to Lane Kiffin hiring former Maryland coach DJ Durkin to his Ole Miss staff (2:30), reasons why Tua may or may not decide to return to Alabama in 2020 (19:30) and whether PJ Fleck's success at Minnesota is sustainable (34:15). Plus, the "disease" that Kirby Smart says creeps into Georgia football (39:00)...

Answering listener questions on a Mailbag Monday. Topics discussed include: whether 2019 LSU or 2019 Clemson would have an argument for greatest team ever with a win in the title game (3:30), what team will be overrated in 2020 for its bowl performance (9:40), Matt Rhule vs. Kirby Smart (14:00) and another conversation on Matt Rhule and NFL intereest (22:15). Plus, recruiting without a signing day...

Barton, Tom and Chip recap the Peach Bowl, Fiesta Bowl and preview LSU-Clemson. First, addressing the bad breaks for Ohio State, whether Clemson benefited from a coaching advantage and how Trevor Lawrence has developed from a five-star prospect to championship-caliber quarterback in a short time. Then, LSU as a team of destiny and what to expect from the Tigers in New Orleans

Barton, Tom and Chip pick the New Years Eve and New Years Day bowl games. Game breakdowns and picks included for the Florida State-Arizona State (6:45), Kentucky-Virginia Tech (16:45), Navy-Kansas State (22:20), Utah-Texas (28:15), Auburn-Minnesota (35:30), Alabama-Michigan (37:45), Oregon-Wisconsin (45:00), Georgia-Baylor (53:30), Tennessee-Indiana (58:00) and Tulane-Southern Miss (1:04:00).

Barton, Tom and Chip pick the College Football Playoffs and the bowl games through Dec. 30. Game breakdowns and Locks included for North Carolina-Temple (5:15), Michigan State-Wake Forest (9:15), Texas A&M-Oklahoma State (14:30), USC-Iowa (20:00), Air Force-Washington State (24:30), Penn State-Memphis (30:00), Notre Dame-Iowa State (35:30), LSU-Oklahoma (40:45), Clemson-Ohio State (52:30), Wes...

Barton, Tom and Chip answer listener questions on a Mailbag Monday. Topics discussed include the best X's and O's coaches (2:30), the impact of online classes for the modern college football player (11:00), future expectations for Tom Herman at Texas (19:30) and Barton's celebrity doppleganger (25:00). Then, how many games Penn State would win if it played Clemson's schedule (29:00), what college-...

Barton, Tom and Chip make picks for the first slate of college football bowl games. Game breakdowns and picks included for Buffalo-Charlotte (7:30), Utah State-Kent State (14:00), San Diego State-Central Michigan (21:30), Liberty-Georgia Southern (24:45), SMU-FAU (33:00), Washington-Boise State (41:30), UCF-Marshall (48:00), BYU-Hawaii (51:30) and Miami-Louisiana Tech (54:00).

Barton Simmons and Chip Patterson offer instant reaction to National Signing Day. First, how the race for No. 1 shook out (3:30), Mike Norvell's positive momentum at Florida State (7:30) and how Mario Cristobal upgraded his defense with the 2020 class (10:00). Then, whether to panic about Clay Helton's class at USC (16:30), Tennessee's strong close and what it means for the rest of the SEC East (2...

Barton Simmons and Chip Patterson preview the Early Signing Period. First, what to expect from the new coaching hires (3:00) with a focus on Mike Norvell and Florida State (10:00). Then, the state of Tom Herman's Texas staff after Graham Harrell chose to stay at USC (19:00), the race for No. 1 class in the country (28:20) and the pressure on Texas A&M to follow recruiting wins with on-field su...

Barton, Tom and Chip preview Army-Navy, compare All-America ballots and more. First, reacting in real time to reports of UNLV's interest in LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda (3:00), then a preview of Army-Navy with our picks against the spread and on the total (9:30). Then, Chad Morris and Matt Luke land back in the SEC as assistants (14:45), the upside of Missouri's investment in Eli Drinkwit...

Barton, Tom and Chip discuss coaching hires and bowl announcements. First, what to expect from Georgia offensive line coach Sam Pittman's hire at Arkansas (4:00) and how the move might impact the Bulldogs' future on offense (16:20). Then, Missouri targeting Eli Drinkwitz (22:00), Tom's highly scientific bowl rankings (32:30) and what to watch as the Group of Five and coordinator carousel picks up...

Barton, Tom and Chip discuss the playoff picture after Championship Saturday. First, how Oregon opened up the door bro the Big 12 (4:30), whether Oklahoma inspired any confidence in its win (12:39) and Clemson's argument as a national championship pick despite its likely No. 3 seed (21:30). Then, whether LSU is a team of destiny (31:15), Mike Norvell's hire at Florida State (39:00) and what to exp...

Barton, Tom and Chip share their best bets for the weekend in college football. Game breakdowns, previews and picks included for Utah-Oregon (8:15), Oklahoma-Baylor (17:25), Memphis-Cincinnati (22:30), FAU-UAB (27:00), Ohio State-Wisconsin (34:00), Clemson-Virginia (40:30), LSU-Georgia (46:00), Boise State-Hawaii (52:45) plus moneyline sprinkles.

Danny Kanell joins Barton Simmons and Chip Patterson to react to the new College Football Playoff Rankings. First, whether to root for a clean finish or chaos (1:30), what most are overlooking about Oklahoma (7:00) and Danny's thoughts on the Florida State coaching search. Then, what to make of Lane Kiffin as a target for a Power Five job and Chris Petersen's motivation to resign at Washington (27...

Barton, Tom and Chip react to Chris Petersen's sudden resignation at Washington. First, discussing Petersen's motivating factors (1:30) and what the move says about coaching in the modern era (9:00). Then, a look at Jimmy Lake and the future of the Huskies program with its new head coach (16:30) and where we think the next big news will come from on the Coaching Carousel (28:45).

Sunday brought a wave of coach firings in college football. First, the refuted Clay Helton reports (1:30), whether Matt Luke's ouster at Ole Miss is a surprise (12:00) and what's next for Steve Addazio after his exit from Boston College (26:30). Then, the future of Charlie Strong (36:00), Tom Herman's staff shake-up at Texas (54:00) and much more from a dramatic start to championship week.

Barton, Tom and Chip offer a Saturday night recap of rivalry week in college football. First, takeaways from the Iron Bowl (3:00), another dominant Ohio State win over Michigan (19:00) and how Wisconsin clinched the Big Ten West over Minnesota (29:15). Then, how Georgia will stack up against LSU in the SEC Championship Game (37:00), reacting live to Greg Schiano going back to Rutgers and a discuss...

A second helping of Locks as Barton, Tom and Chip share their best rivalry week bets for Saturday. Game breakdowns and picks included for Ohio State-Michigan (7:00), Georgia-Georgia Tech (15:00), Minnesota-Wisconsin (17:00), Alabama-Auburn (24:30), Tennessee-Vanderbilt (31:45), Oklahoma-Oklahoma State (38:00), Oregon-Oregon State (43:30), LSU-Texas A&M (47:50), Wake Forest-Syracuse (51:30), Cl...

Barton, Tom and Chip share best bets from the Thursday-Friday slate in college football. Game breakdowns and picks included for Mississippi State-Ole Miss (3:45), Texas-Texas Tech (15:30), Virginia-Virginia Tech (20:25), Missouri-Arkansas (23:30), Iowa-Nebraska (27:45), Memphis-Cincinnati (30:30) and TCU-West Virginia (33:45). Plus, an update on our season-long Win Totals Locks competition with an...

Danny Kanell joins Barton and Chip on Tuesday night to discuss the new playoff rankings. First, addressing the change at No. 1 (2:00), the importance of the eye test late in the year (9:00) and why conference championships should matter (16:00). Plus, potential rivalry weekend upsets that will impact the playoff picture (30:15) and Danny's thoughts on the Florida State coaching search (35:45).

Listener questions answered on a Mailbag Monday! Topics include whether the Alabama dynasty is over (3:00), how to know when school's should move on from a coach (18:27), how the perception of Tom Herman has changed (30:45), Chris Petersen and Washington's disappointing 2019 (43:15) and how much popularity factors into win totals (52:15).

Breaking down the top stories from the weekend action in college football. First, the wild scene at Yale-Harvard (1:00), what went wrong for Oregon at Arizona State (5:30) and whether Oklahoma's close wins are concerning (18:20). Then, breaking down Ohio State's win against Penn State (28:00), how Georgia stacks up against the best teams in the country (43:00), a disappointing season for Tom Herma...

Best bets for Week 13 from Barton Simmons, Tom Fornelli and Chip Patterson. Game breakdowns and picks included for Georgia-Texas A&M (7:20), Ohio State-Penn State (16:50), Oklahoma-TCU (24:00), SMU-Navy (31:45), Baylor-Texas (43:00), Oregon-Arizona State (47:45), Pitt-Virginia Tech (52:00), Yale-Harvard (59:45), Tennessee-Missouri (1:06:30) and many more from the weekend slate.

Dennis Dodd joins Barton and Chip to discuss the new selection committee rankings. First, whether the committee tipped its hands with how it will handle Alabama without Tua (2:00), the case for Minnesota to deserve more respect (13::00) and how whether LSU is a lock for the playoff regardless of the SEC title game result (20:00). Then, looking at how Chase Young's return impacts the Buckeyes and t...