

Cover 3 College Football
CBS Sports, College Football, Football, CFB, College Football Picks
The 'Cover 3 College Football' Podcast is the perfect call for any die-hard fan. Join hosts Chip Patterson, Tom Fornelli, Danny Kanell and Bud Elliott as they take you from National Signing Day to the national championship with in-depth analysis from some of the biggest names in the sport. Cover 3 offers insider insight on the hottest topics in college football, tells you who is creating a buzz and previews each weekend with against-the-spread locks. From coaching searches to quarterback battles and everything in between, Cover 3 has it locked down.
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Mar 19, 2021 • 58min
Mailbag! The best sponsorships for CFB teams (03/19)
Listeners join the fun as we brainstorm sponsorships for college football teams. In the wake of Michigan State announcing its naming rights partnership with Rocket Mortgage, we asked you to submit suggestions for college football sponsorship pairings. We begin the mailbag with listener suggestions (3:00) then offer our own to the conversation (13:30). Then it's on to how much apparel deals impact recruiting (22:30), what former offensive "gurus" could see their systems be successful today (32:15) and the toughest job in each Power Five conference (45:15). 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

Mar 17, 2021 • 1h 2min
Spring Gleaning: SEC West (03/17)
The Cover 3 crew is here to give you the latest in the world of college football. It’s SEC week! Spring gleaning! Today we’ll break down the biggest storylines for every school in the SEC West! Is anyone going to unseat Alabama? A lot of talent leaving, but a lot of talent stepping up. (13:48) Jimbo Fisher was so close to an SEC title game appearance, but just missed out on that and the playoff. No more Kellen Mond… now what? (26:01) Out with Gus Malzahn and in with Bryan Harsin. What can the former Boise State head coach get done at Auburn? (36: ) The LSU Tigers fell off last season. Can Ed Orgeron get the magic back in the Bayou? (46:11) Ole Miss Rebels survived year one of the Lane Train. Can Kiffin’s flashy football make a leap in year two? (51:23) Sam Pittman heads into year two at Arkansas. A surprise in year one. What do we think of the Hogs this spring? (57:09) Mississippi State was a mess in year one of the Mike Leach era. The team set records in the first game and then… woof.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

Mar 15, 2021 • 1h 8min
Spring Gleaning: SEC East (03/15)
The Cover 3 crew is here to give you the latest in the world of college football. It’s SEC week! Spring gleaning! Today we’ll break down the biggest storylines for every school in the SEC East. The Florida Gators lost in the SEC Championship game and Kyle Trask and Kyle Pitts are gone. What happens now? (17:50) Are the Georgia Bulldogs going to be better in 2021? What can we expect from JT Daniels? (28:45) Missouri Tigers football team called out the Cover 3 crew at the end of last season. Will they beat our expectations again this year? (39:00) Kentucky and Mark Stoops are back with a big question mark at quarterback. Danger in Lexington? (47:45) So many changes at Tennessee. New coach. New team. Key players leaving. (53:25) South Carolina hired Shane Beamer this offseason. We have our doubts. (59:10) Is Clark Lea the savior of Vanderbilt football? We know Barton Simmons will be.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

Mar 12, 2021 • 59min
Mailbag! What NFL coach would be best in college, bowl games in the fall, more (03/11)
The Cover 3 crew is here to give you the latest in the world of college football. It’s a mailbag Friday! We’re answering YOUR questions. We start with the biggest news. Duke basketball has COVID breakout and Jeff Long is out as Kansas AD. (15:51) Someone asked which NFL coaches could make good CFB coaches and which CFB coaches would make good NFL coaches. (25:00) Someone asked what Wisconsin can do to get over the Ohio State hurdle. (31:00) Someone asked if as a parent do you allow your kids to pick their own teams or do you pass your fandom down to them. (39:43) Someone asked us about McKenzie Milton’s status and what are some of the best CFB comeback stories. (42:47) Someone asked about the College Football Playoff and bowl games, and where they should fit in the schedule. (51:52) Someone asked if Boston College could be a Top 25 team soon. (56:04) The Michigan State men’s basketball team now has a presenting sponsor! What will this mean for the future of college athletics?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

Mar 10, 2021 • 1h 9min
Spring Gleaning: ACC Coastal (03/10)
The Cover 3 crew is here to give you the latest in the world of college football. It’s ACC week here at Cover 3 - we did the Atlantic division on Monday now we’re hitting on the Coastal division. Before we get into it go check out the All Things Covered podcast! This week’s guest is Nick Saban and he opens up to Bryant McFadden and Patrick Peterson about his time at Alabama and the NFL. (4:00) What do you need to know about the North Carolina Tar Heels. How special can this team be? (14:52) The Miami Hurricanes were a game away from playing for an ACC Championship. What exceptions do we have for Manny Diaz’s squad this year? (30:44) What is happening at Virginia Tech? Is Justin Fuente in trouble? (42:00) We tried to let all Virginia fans know we respect Bronco Mendenhall. Now let’s talk about the Cavaliers. (48:00) Are things okay at Georgia Tech? (53:33) Stonk check! Are you buying stock in the Pittsburgh Panthers? (1:00:50) The Duke Blue Devils had one of the worst seasons David Cutcliffe has ever had. Will things be any different this season?Link to enter into the opportunity for a Bracket Engineer Zoom Call with Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander of the Eye On College Basketball Podcast plus Kenny Smith: https://nissanbracketengineer.splashthat.com/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

Mar 9, 2021 • 14min
🚨 Les Miles OUT at Kansas, what's next for the Jayhawks? (03/09) 🚨
Instant reaction to the breaking news that Kansas and Miles have parted ways. Late Monday night, Kansas athletic director Jeff Long announced that the school and Les Miles have reached a "mutual agreement" to part ways after the reports of his inappropriate behavior around women during his time at LSU. Danny Kanell and Chip Patterson react to the news, including what Kansas should hope for in terms of its football future and the challenge for Jeff Long and others to defend their own positions after hiring Miles to lead the program.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, @DannyKanellFor 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

Mar 8, 2021 • 1h 3min
Spring Gleaning: ACC Atlantic (03/08)
The Cover 3 crew is here to give you the latest in the world of college football. It’s ACC week here at Cover 3 - but first let’ dive into the Les Miles situation going down at both Kansas and LSU. (18:20) Let’s get to our Spring Gleaning with what’s going on at Clemson. (28:58) Florida State storylines this spring. (38:38) NC State storylines this spring (46:16) Louisville storylines this spring. (51:41) Boston College storylines this spring. (55:12) Wake Forest storylines this spring. (59:40) Syracuse storylines this spring.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, @DannyKanellFor 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

Mar 5, 2021 • 57min
Mailbag! Zach Wilson and Trevor Lawrence trade teams for 2020, what happens? (03/05)
Answering listener questions on the NFL Draft, iconic bowl games and more. First, calling back to our mailbag questions about coach fights, a listener asks for our ideal starting five basketball team of college football coaches (04:30). Then, how Clemson and BYU would have fared in 2020 with each other's quarterbacks (17:55), our favorite editions of the most iconic bowl games (36:50) and a listener presents their case for a new wrinkle to the popular College Football Playoff expansion format (47:00). 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, @DannyKanellFor 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

Mar 3, 2021 • 50min
2021 Super Seniors Draft (03/03)
Discussing the impact of seniors returning for a bonus year in 2021 and drafting the best of the bunch. First, from coaches to administration to players, looking at the many different motivations for taking advantage of the "super senior" opportunity and how the addition of nearly 1,000 FBS players might impact the sport. Then it's on to the Super Seniors Draft with Bud, Tom and Chip taking turns to pick the most impactful veterans expected to return thanks to the NCAA's extra year of eligibility.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, @DannyKanellFor 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

Mar 1, 2021 • 51min
Debating the future of the College Football Playoff (03/01)
The Cover 3 crew is here to give you the latest in the world of college football. It’s to talk playoffs! Yes, college football playoff needs to change… or does it? We kick things off with the latest news around CFB. Former five star TE Arik Gilbert transferred from LSU to Florida in the offseason and now he’s transferring again. Twice in one offseason. (5:40) Dreion Kendrick has been dismissed from Clemson. What to make of the situation with the 2021 All-ACC CB. (9:45) Former Texas Tech QB Alan Bowman announced he’s headed to Michigan. (16:36) It’s now time to chop up and dissect the college football playoff. What are changes that need to happen, we want to happen, or shouldn’t happen.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, @DannyKanellFor 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