
Josh Pate's College Football Show
Josh Pate's College Football Show 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.
Latest episodes

Feb 26, 2025 • 1h 2min
The CFB Parity Myth + Career Advice & 2025 Circle Teams
Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 612 features Josh Pate discussing the top programs in College Football when it comes to returning production. How will teams like Clemson and Illinois fare with a ton of experience returning? Josh also discusses Arizona State, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma. SEC win totals have been released on FanDuel. Which numbers stand out the most? Josh also takes a look at different QB battles shaping up across the country including a spotlight on Alabama, Notre Dame, Colorado, Michigan, and Ohio State. Which teams are the biggest winners and losers when it comes to the Big Ten schedule this fall? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 2025 • 1h 20min
CFB’s Top 12 Program + Pre-Spring Conference Title Picks
Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 611 features Josh Pate discussing the top programs in College Football. Where do SEC programs like Texas, UGA, and Alabama stack up against Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon, and Penn State from the Big Ten? What about Clemson and Miami? Where does Notre Dame fit? Josh also takes a look at USC making a big move in recruiting. Is the new energy in LA real this time? What do we make of spring games being canceled across College Football? The SEC league schedule is once again radically imbalanced. Tonight we take an early look at that plus a shot in the dark at conference title winners before spring practice starts. All that plus a look at the future for Ryan Day and Ohio State. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 21, 2025 • 1h 11min
My Radical CFP Proposal + Are Big12 Haters Right?
Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 610 features Josh Pate discussing a report detailing major changes that could be coming to the College Football Playoff. Will the SEC and Big Ten be looking to drastically alter the landscape? Josh is also looking at the top program rankings in the ACC. What do we make of the Arch Manning hype that will almost certainly be off the charts heading into the 2025 season. Can Steve Sarkisian and Texas make it back to the SEC Championship Game? Why are College Football schedules so imbalanced even team to team within the same conferences? Josh discusses all this plus which Sunshine State coach is under the most pressure between Florida’s Billy Napier, FSU’s Mike Norvell, and Miami’s Mario Cristobal. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 18, 2025 • 1h 3min
Matt Rhule joins Josh Pate - Pate Speaker Series
Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule is the latest guest on the Pate State Speaker Series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 17, 2025 • 1h 23min
CFP Expansion About To Happen + Big Ten Program Rankings
Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 609 features Josh Pate discussing a report detailing major changes that could be coming to the College Football Playoff. Will the SEC and Big Ten be looking to drastically alter the landscape? Josh is also looking at the top program rankings in the Big Ten. Does Ryan Day have Ohio State on top after a national title win? Where is Sherrone Moore and Michigan or James Franklin and Penn State? What are some of the things you would tell someone if they gave you one minute to sell them on College Football? On top of that, Josh discusses some of the stadiums and campuses he still hasn’t been able to visit. While Notre Dame peaked this past season, what do we see in the future for Marcus Freeman and the Irish? Josh also discusses Hugh Freeze and Auburn. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 12, 2025 • 1h 12min
SEC Programs Ranked + Next Elite Team & CFB vs NFL Ratings
Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 608 features Josh Pate looking at the top program rankings in the SEC. Does Kirby Smart still have UGA at the top? Where is Steve Sarkisian and Texas or Kalen DeBoer and Alabama? ACC title odds are out - where are the best value bets? Next up, Josh takes a look at College Football’s ratings versus what the NFL just did. Is there a lesson to be learned? Josh also discusses why Jalen Hurts is his favorite player ever. While Notre Dame peaked this past season, which programs could be the next to knock on the door of joining College Football’s head table? Josh also discusses the breakout QB candidates for 2025. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 10, 2025 • 1h 6min
Jon Sumrall Joins Josh Pate - Pate State Speaker Series
Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall is the latest guest on the Pate State Speaker Series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 7, 2025 • 1h 16min
Big CFB Changes Coming + OhioSt/Michigan Impact & Signing Day Reaction
Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 607 features Josh Pate taking a look at the Ohio State vs Michigan rivalry and how toxic it’s felt as of late. Is this really as bad as some make it seem? Where does the priority of The Game get placed in the expanded College Football Playoff era? Will College Football see major changes coming to the world of NIL and the Transfer Portal? Tonight Josh discusses a major story detailing the potential future path the sport will take. Josh also looks at the buzz out of Tuscaloosa surrounding Alabama in year two under Kalen DeBoer. What changes are happening? Big Ten title odds are out - where are the best value bets? We also take a look at Texas A&M this fall and plenty more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 3, 2025 • 1h 17min
Huge Moves @ OhioSt & Alabama + Perfect CFB Conferences
Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 606 features Josh Pate taking a look at the Ohio State vs Michigan rivalry and how toxic it’s felt as of late. Is this really as bad as some make it seem? Where does the priority of The Game get placed in the expanded College Football Playoff era? Josh also looks at rumors Nebraska (along other programs) may be looking to cancel their spring games due to concerns over tampering. What would the perfect College Football conferences look like if nothing was off limits? Can Shane Beamer and South Carolina make a CFP run in 2025? We also take a look at SEC odds in 2025, serious hype around Penn State, and a ridiculous storm chasing bill in Oklahoma. What about the standard being so high at Penn State? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 31, 2025 • 1h 23min
Michigan vs NCAA + Future Of ACC & UGA/Miami Grades
Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 605 features Josh Pate reacting to the NCAA’s investigation into the Michigan sign-stealing scandal. How serious is this? Could Sherrone Moore see his program suffer significant sanctions? Which College Football teams are the biggest mysteries heading into 2025? Josh takes a look at several tonight. How do we grade the season that just wrapped up for Mario Cristobal and Miami as well as Kirby Smart and UGA? We also take a look at ESPN and the ACC extending their media rights deal through 2036. What does this mean for FSU and Clemson? All that plus changes happening under Marcus Freeman at Notre Dame. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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