Josh Pate's College Football Show

UGA Football has been taken to heights not seen in generations by Kirby Smart, leading many to hail him as the greatest head coach in Athens since Dooley. We’ll examine the Richt vs. Smart comparison from both angles and explain why shades of grey make it impossible to reach a conclusion. Who in the ACC is positioned to challenge Clemson in the next 2 years? Plus Josh shares all-access stories fro...

College Football is on hold with the rest of America due to coronavirus. In this episode we share what we’ve heard about the 2020 season. Will things start on time? How late can camps open? Could conferences have to alter their schedules? Plus with Ole Miss hiring Lane Kiffin we ask whether Kiffin’s next act may be different than the previous versions we’ve seen. All that plus behind-the-scenes st...

Late Kick Live Ep. 6: Alabama and Nick Saban have potentially been dealt a beneficial long term hand by fate in 2020. We’ll explain why unpopular staff decisions at the end of 2019 will be huge this year. Also we place Florida, FSU, and Miami under the microscope as we examine whether anyone is ready to take control in the state of Florida. Plus game of the year point spreads and, per your request...

SEC West and SEC East balances of power kick off this edition of Late Kick Live with Josh Pate. There are 4 coaches making top-level money in the west, but are there enough wins to go around to keep everyone satisfied? The SEC East has been UGA and everyone else for a while. Does Dan Mullen’s Florida Gators stand the best chance at dethroning the champs or could Tennessee and South Carolina make a...

Late Kick Live Ep. 4: LSU’s national championship run last season changed the sport for everyone in ways that we believe will become more evident in the coming years. Plus the 247Sports Peach State Scorecard is out. What does it say about UGA’s out-of-state dominance in recruiting and the opportunity that could present other programs? Plus the latest we’re hearing on changes being made within coll...

Florida Football and Dan Mullen could stand to make a significant jump if they can capitalize on a Sunshine State recruiting shift. Rusty Mansell joins the show from Dawgs247 with plenty of UGA scoop as the spring period approaches. Plus how will coaching staffs adjust to coronavirus and the impact on the spring practice and recruiting calendar? Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJosh Find the 247Sp...

Late Kick Live Ep. 2: UGA's offense figures to evolve with the addition of a new O.C & transfer QB Jamie Newman, but some doubt Kirby Smart will endorse any radical changes ( 3:06 ). Is Ohio State doing to the Big 10 what Clemson has done to the ACC ( 13:38 )? When did the gap begin widening to this point? Plus the pre-spring mood tracker for Tennessee Football ( 23:19 ).  Follow Josh on Twitt...

Late Kick Live with Josh Pate dives into Nick Saban & Scott Cochran's unpleasant parting of ways as the philosophy of Alabama Football continues to shift ( 1:29 ). What kind of impact will Gus Malzahn allow new O.C Chad Morris to have with the Auburn offense ( 10:37 )? Could Myles Brennan actually come closer to filling the sizable shoes of Joe Burrow than many expect ( 20:01 )? Ed Orgeron see...

The Late Kick with Josh Pate delivers College football the way you want it. Behind-the-scenes whispers and intel thanks to a network of team insiders. Game breakdowns and rapid reaction along with the occasional gambling and recruiting twist. No offseason, no low-hanging fruit, no hot take — just the information you need to know on a show built with YOU in mind. Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJo...