Cover 3 College Football

The Cover 3 crew shares their locks for Week 10 in college football. After a quick recap of last week’s action, the show gets started with a couple of locks and leans for the Thursday and Friday night games (7:51). Then our Saturday preview starts with breakdowns and picks for some of the big top 25 showdowns in Wake Forest-North Carolina (12:49), Ohio State-Nebraska (15:15), Auburn-Texas A&M (18:50), Oklahoma State-West Virginia (23:20), Alabama-LSU (25:50) and Oregon-Washington (27:41). After that the board opens up with picks against the spread or on the total for Kentucky-Tennessee (33:01), Michigan State-Purdue (37:00), Georgia-Missouri (41:20), NC State-Florida State (43:15), Baylor-TCU (48:52), Ole Miss-Liberty (50:45), Colorado State-Wyoming (54:00), Texas-Iowa State (56:09), Cincinnati-Tulsa (1:00:00), Wisconsin-Rutgers (1:01:02) and more. Plus, the underdogs to take straight up in the MoneyLines Sprinkles for Week 10 (1:03:46). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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

The Cover 3 crew answers listener questions on ranking teams and hot takes. First, analysis of Georgia Southern’s hire of Clay Helton to take over its football program (2:33) and a new spin on “Hot or Not” rating the heat of takes from around college football (11:00). Then it’s on to the Big Ole Bag of Mail with an appropriately-timed question on how teams are ranked — should it be the “best” teams or the most “most deserving” teams (27:25)? Plus, identifying candidates for a hypothetical Group of Five Heisman award (44:15), some love for Auburn (47:35) and a specific coaching decision question for late-game scenarios (53:20). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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

The Cover 3 crew picks the playoff rankings apart moments after the top 25 release. Join Chip Patterson, Tom Fornelli and Danny Kanell as they break down Alabama getting No. 2 behind Georgia, Oregon's position against Ohio State, why the committee might have wanted Cincinnati to be outside the top four, the most overrated and underrated teams and much more.Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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

The Cover 3 crew discusses the TCU job opening, the playoff rankings and more. First, addressing the news of the weekend with Gary Patterson and TCU parting ways, including the impact on Texas Tech’s coaching search and the state of the future Big 12 (1:30). Plus, a wild day in Gainesville for Dan Mullen (18:16) and some general coaching carousel expectations for the weeks ahead (25:00). Then, discussing some of our predictions on how the College Football Playoff selection committee rankings will compare to the updated AP Top 25 poll (35:00), highlights and thoughts from Saturday that didn’t make the instant reaction show in Upon Further Review (46:20) and a couple of picks against the spread for midweek MACtion in MAC LOCKS (57:25). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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

The Cover 3 crew discusses Georgia, Michigan State, Ohio State and more from Week 9 in college football. The show beings with reaction to Ohio State’s win against Penn State (1:50) and then a deep dive on the many takeaways from Michigan State’s instant classic against Michigan (10:38) and predictions for what’s ahead from the first release from the College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday (18:45). Then, thoughts on Oregon (27:53), Wake Forest (32:40), the crazy ending in Clemson-Florida State (38:16), Miami’s win over Pitt (44:06), whether Georgia has any weaknesses (50:36) and much more from Week 9. Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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

The Cover 3 crew shares their locks for Week 9 in college football. After a quick recap of last week’s action (1:00) the rundown of Week 9 begins with a look at the Thursday and Friday games (8:13) and then the big game spotlight with Michigan-Michigan State (10:11), Iowa-Wisconsin (13:08), Georgia-Florida (18:36) and Ohio State-Penn State (23:12). Then, dialing up LOCKS for Bowling Green-Buffalo (31:52), Clemson-Florida State (32:45), Maryland-Indiana (36:33), Notre Dame-North Carolina (38:16), BYU-Virginia (42:33), Virginia Tech-Georgia Tech (44:35) and NC State-Louisville (46:00). Plus, roll call of additional Big Ten Unders (48:22), an Ole Miss-Auburn play from The Dentist (55:00) and the underdogs to take straight up in MoneyLine Sprinkles (1:08:00). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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

The Cover 3 crew highlights the best players, teams and games from October. The proceedings get started with the Cover 3 Player of the Month Award (2:15), highlighting performances from Caleb Williams, CJ Stroud Chase Brown more before picking a winner and moving on to the Cover 3 Coach of the Month (10:10), with plenty of great nominations that include programs that have overcome adversity and also been involved with the biggest results of October. Then it’s on to team of the month (16:00) and game of the month (25:45), with a couple headliners competing but only one game that connects in a special way with the Cover 3 family. Plus, the Big Ol Bag of Mail discusses Brennan Armstrong’s Heisman chances (44:00) and what it would take for Pitt to make the College Football Playoff (50:00). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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

The Cover 3 crew discusses the coaching carousel and Week 8 takeaways. First, addressing the breaking news of the day as Texas Tech will be in the market for a new coach after parting ways with Matt Wells (1:00) and more coaching carousel thoughts that include Justin Fuente's future at Virginia Tech (14:36). Then its on to AP vs. Coaches with a spotlight on Auburn (24:00), Oklahoma (26:30), Pitt (32:30) and Baylor (39:30). Finally, Upon Further Review spotlights poor coaching in crunch time at Colorado State (42:50), taunting rules (46:07), Oregon State's shot at a Pac-12 title (48:20) and whether Clemson has a quarterback controversy (52:20).Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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

The Cover 3 crew recaps the changes in the rankings after Week 8 results in college football. Topics include Illinois' historic nine overtime win against Penn State (2:30), Alabama's slow start against Tennessee (12:35), Ohio State cruising (20:45), Oklahoma's scare at Kansas (29:01), Pitt's win against Clemson and Wake Forest's 70-burger at Army (40:39), Cincinnati's struggles against Navy (49:18), shout-outs for Ole Miss, Northern Illinois, Oregon and UTSA (50:38) plus much more from our observations of a crazy week in college football. Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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

The Cover 3 crew shares their locks for Week 8 in college football. After a quick recap of last week’s action (1:00), the show gets rolling with early bird picks for the weeknight action on Thursday (7:34) and Friday (9:37). Then, game previews and picks for Saturday include Ole Miss-LSU (11:08), Oklahoma State-Iowa State (16:35), Notre Dame-USC (20:00), Maryland-Minnesota (25:30), Pitt-Clemson (26:48), Wake Forest-Army (30:43), Colorado-Cal (34:38), Air Force-San Diego State (43:00), UCLA-Oregon (45:06), Oklahoma-Kansas (47:21), Michigan-Northwestern (49:51), Alabama-Tennessee (51:00), Virginia Tech-Syracuse (53:30), Florida State-UMass (55:30), Cincinnati-Navy (59:37) and the underdogs to pick straight up in MoneyLine Sprinkles (1:04:10).Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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