Josh Pate's College Football Show

On this episode of Pate State Extra, Josh dives into the biggest upsets in college football history, how much players have an impact on a college's brand, plus what it's like competing with some of the top college football shows. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week. See omnystudio.com/lis...

Spring practice has arrived across College Football and we have plenty of questions. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 718 Josh Pate looks at the biggest questions for teams as they hunt for a CFP spot. What do we make of the roundtable meeting in Washington Friday? Was there a hidden headline bigger than any of the photo ops? With the 2026 schedule set we’re taking a look at the...

Will the College Football Playoff feature more of the same in 2026 or will we see darkhorse contenders rise up to grab spots? On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 717 Josh Pate looks at whether Ohio Stqte, UGA, Oregon, Texas, and Indiana can make it back to the CFP along with teams that could punch their ticket for the first time. What has happened to the ACC? With Miami playing for a nat...

On this episode of Pate State Extra, Josh breaks down the SEC and Big Ten power dynamic and why they have more power and influence than they've ever had before and how much hype Texas and LSU should have entering this season. Plus, diving into how NIL has eroded rivalries. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple...

On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 716 Josh Pate discusses College Football’s most hated teams. Where do Miami and Alabama fall? Is Texas or USC in the top group? Where do we put Notre Dame and Ohio State? Josh also takes a shot at realigning every major College Football conference. How should the SEC and Big Ten look? Could we see old conferences reborn? What was the worst nation...

On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 715 Josh Pate reacts to the SEC and Big Ten teaming up to try preventing various moves including the pooling of College Football media rights. It may sound boring, but it isn’t. Next Josh discusses the biggest Transfer Portal spenders in the space. How did Lane Kiffin and LSU surge to the top? What do we make of Indiana and Miami making big moves...

On this episode of Pate State Extra, Josh dives into why preseason rankings have merit and what they should actually reflect, how Nick Saban would fare in this new era of College Football, and which result from the 2025 season was most shocking. Plus, Josh breaks down his biggest Big Ten stadium. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications...

On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 714 Josh Pate welcomes President Donald Trump to the show to discuss matters of College Football and beyond. Next up we drop our 2026 College Football head coach rankings. Where do coaches like Kirby Smart at UGA and Ryan Day at Ohio State land? What about Steve Sarkisian at Texas and Kalen DeBoer at Alabama? Does Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman crack the...

On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 713 Josh Pate ranks the top programs in College Football. How high did Indiana rise? What about mainstays like UGA, Alabama, Texas, Ohio State, and Notre Dame? Will we see College Football Playoff expansion soon after the Big Ten floated their 24-team model? The Mood Tracker segment continues tonight with a look at Dan Lanning and Oregon. What do we ma...

On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 712 Josh Pate looked at how big the College Football Playoff and national title contender pool is this year. Will teams like UGA and Alabama be in the mix? What about Ohio State, Oregon, Michigan, and Indiana? Will we see Texas or USC make a move? The Mood Tracker segment continues tonight with a look at Steve Sarkisian and Texas. Next, Josh looks at t...

Has the time come for College Football to reach out to the NFL for help? On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 711 Josh Pate discussed how eligibility and calendar issues in College Football could use some assistance after Roger Goodell’s comments during Super Bowl week. Plenty of early top 25 rankings reaction is pouring in. In this show Josh Pate discussed the placement of Indiana...

On this episode of Pate State Extra, Josh dives into the current relationship between the NFL and College Football and how it is a disaster for the current CFP calendar, and how National Signing Day has changed from a massive spectacle that the entire season hinged upon to something much different so quickly. Plus, looking back at recently retired Gus Malzahn’s career. Be sure to let us know...

College Football top 25 discussion is here for the 2026 season. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 710 Josh Pate discussed the placement of Indiana and Miami fresh off their national title matchup. What about Oregon, Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State in the Big Ten? Where are teams like Texas, Alabama, UGA, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, and Florida in the SEC? Speaking of the SEC, tonight...

College Football Playoff expansion is always a hot topic - but for the time being it looks to be tabled. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 709 Josh Pate discussed the fight between the SEC and Big Ten and what it means for the future of the College Football Playoff. With the Transfer Portal closed, which teams were big winners and losers? Tonight we look at LSU and Indiana plus several...

College Football has seen tampering go crazy with the recent shots Dabo Swinney and Clemson took at Pete Golding and Ole Miss. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 708 Josh Pate offers up his feelings about what can be done to curtail the issue. What do we think about surprise CFP contenders this season? Could Alex Golesh and Auburn or Matt Campbell and Penn State make a run? Does ESPN ow...

College Football just saw a wild ending to the 2026 season with Indiana winning the CFP title. What does 2026 have in store? On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 707 Josh Pate offers up his feelings about early top 25 rankings. The Transfer Portal continues to cook as we look at the latest whispers and intel with the Portal now closed but big names on the move. How do we go about fixing t...

Indiana and Curt Cignetti have won the national championship over Mario Cristobal and Miami, and College Football may never be the same again. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 706 Josh Pate offers up his feelings about Mario Cristobal and Curt Cignetti as their programs both made a statement in different ways this season. The Transfer Portal continues to cook as we look at the latest...

The College Football Playoff national title game is around the corner with Miami vs Indiana set for next Monday night. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 705 Josh Pate offers up his preview and prediction as Mario Cristobal and Curt Cignetti look to bring home their first title. The Transfer Portal continues to cook as we look at the latest whispers and intel with the Portal wide open a...

The College Football Playoff national title game is around the corner with Miami vs Indiana set for next Monday night. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 704 Josh Pate offers up his preview and prediction as Mario Cristobal and Curt Cignetti look to bring home their first title. The Transfer Portal continues to cook as we look at the latest whispers and intel with the Portal wide open a...

The College Football Playoff national title game is around the corner with Miami vs Indiana set for next Monday night. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 703 Josh Pate offers up some early thoughts as Mario Cristobal and Curt Cignetti look to bring home their first title. The Transfer Portal continues to cook as we look at the latest whispers and intel with the Portal wide open and big...

SEC teams have been bounced from the College Football Playoff aside from Ole Miss. The SEC's bowl record left a lot to be desired this season too. On Josh Pate's College Football Show Ep 702 Josh Pate and Cole Cubelic discussed the SEC's current state and what the future may hold. Let us know what you think in the comments below and be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the channel and CLICK THE BELL for notifi...

College Football Playoff prediction time has arrived as the CFP semifinal round nears .Indiana vs Oregon in the Peach Bowl sees Curt Cignetti trying to extend a magical season while Dan Lanning has his team back where they were a year ago. Miami vs Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl features Mario Cristobal and Pete Golding trying to punch their team’s ticket to the national title game. The Transfe...

College Football Playoff prediction time has arrived as the CFP quarterfinal round nears. Texas Tech vs Oregon in the Orange Bowl sees Joey McGuire trying to extend a magical season while Dan Lanning has his team back where they were a year ago. Alabama vs Indiana in the Rose Bowl features Kalen DeBoer and Curt Cignetti trying to punch their team’s ticket to Atlanta. What about Mario Cristob...

College Football Playoff reactions are flying as Alabama vs Oklahoma and Miami vs Texas A&M saw Kalen DeBoer and Mario Cristobal take their teams on the road and get big wins. What do we make of Oregon smoking James Madison and Ole Miss rolling over Tulane? Is their a bigger conversation to have about whether or not G5 teams should be included in the CFP? Where will the coaching search turn? A...

College Football Playoff week has arrived and on Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 699 we dive into Alabama vs Oklahoma and Miami vs Texas A&M. Will Kalen DeBoer finally get over the Oklahoma hump or will Brent Venables make it 3-0 vs Alabama? Can Mario Cristobal take Miami to the 2nd round or will Mike Elko have Texas A&M coming out swinging? Which head coach needs a deep run in...