

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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Nov 24, 2019 • 1h 20min
Week 13 Instant Reaction (11/24)
Breaking down the top stories from the weekend action in college football. First, the wild scene at Yale-Harvard (1:00), what went wrong for Oregon at Arizona State (5:30) and whether Oklahoma's close wins are concerning (18:20). Then, breaking down Ohio State's win against Penn State (28:00), how Georgia stacks up against the best teams in the country (43:00), a disappointing season for Tom Herman at Texas (53:50) and much 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

Nov 21, 2019 • 1h 23min
College football picks: Week 13 Locks (11/21)
Best bets for Week 13 from Barton Simmons, Tom Fornelli and Chip Patterson. Game breakdowns and picks included for Georgia-Texas A&M (7:20), Ohio State-Penn State (16:50), Oklahoma-TCU (24:00), SMU-Navy (31:45), Baylor-Texas (43:00), Oregon-Arizona State (47:45), Pitt-Virginia Tech (52:00), Yale-Harvard (59:45), Tennessee-Missouri (1:06:30) and many more from the weekend slate. 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

Nov 20, 2019 • 47min
Playoff rankings reaction with Dennis Dodd (11/19)
Dennis Dodd joins Barton and Chip to discuss the new selection committee rankings. First, whether the committee tipped its hands with how it will handle Alabama without Tua (2:00), the case for Minnesota to deserve more respect (13::00) and how whether LSU is a lock for the playoff regardless of the SEC title game result (20:00). Then, looking at how Chase Young's return impacts the Buckeyes and the Heisman Trophy race, what the committee thinks about the Big 12 (33:00) and much, much 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

Nov 18, 2019 • 1h 14min
Best QBs that won't be drafted (11/18)
It's Mailbag Monday! Barton, Tom and Chip answer listener questions. Discussion topics include Mac Jones at Alabama (3:00), the postseason options for an Oregon fan (16:00), best college QBs that might go underrated (23:45), what job searches might include Butch Jones (29:15), the future of USC and Michigan State (40:00), assigning one team from every Power Five conference to go all-out triple option (48:45) and coaches and mascots that make life easier on a desert island (1:02:00). 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

Nov 17, 2019 • 1h 28min
Week 12 Instant Reaction (11/17)
From Tua's injury to Oklahoma's comeback, Barton, Tom and Chip recap Week 12 in college football. First, addressing Tua Tagovailoa's season-ending injury, including what it means for Alabama in the College Football Playoff race (3:30). Then, takeaways from Oklahoma's stunning comeback win at Baylor (27:00), Georgia's boa constrictor in full effect against Auburn (36:30), whether LSU's defense will be an issue for its championship hopes (44:30), Michigan's argument as the second-best team in the Big Ten (50:30), Minnesota's first loss of the season (59:00) and much 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

Nov 14, 2019 • 1h 8min
Week 12 Locks (11/14)
Best bets and game previews from Barton Simmons, Tom Fornelli and Chip Patterson. Game breakdowns and locks included for Georgia-Auburn (7:00), Florida-Missouri (13:30), Alabama-Mississippi State (29:30), Minnesota-Iowa (26:30), Penn State-Indiana (31:45), Michigan-Michigan State (35:00), Oklahoma-Baylor (40:45), Texas-Iowa State (47:15) and much more from the weekend slate. 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

Nov 13, 2019 • 49min
Playoff Rankings Reaction: Winners, losers what to watch in Week 12 (11/12)
Barton Simmons and Chip Patterson reset the playoff picture after the latest rankings release. First, why Oklahoma is a big winner even though it dropped a spot (2:30), the Alabama-Georgia debate for No. 4 (7:00), Auburn's role in the playoff race (12:45) and whether Oregon or Utah could jump a second team from the SEC (17:20). Then, highlights from the Group of Five race (21:45) and a deep dive into the SEC on CBS doubleheader of Florida-Missouri and Georgia-Auburn along with other games with playoff implications (25:30). 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

Nov 11, 2019 • 1h 1min
How can programs raise their recruiting ceiling? (11/11)
It's a Mailbag Monday! Barton Simmons, Tom Fornelli and Chip Patterson answer listener questions. First, addressing Chad Morris' exit at Arkansas and what's next for the Razorbacks (2:00), whether Gus Malzahn would be involved in that search and where Auburn ranks as a top job in the sport (16:30) as well as whether we should expect coordinators or sitting head coaches to get more looks during the coaching carousel (24:00). Then, a deep dive on the many factors that determine a program's recruiting ceiling (34:30), our favorite NCAA Football video game tales and what we'd like to see from the game in the future (43:30) and whether Notre Dame will win a national championship in the next 50 years (48:00). 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

Nov 10, 2019 • 58min
Week 11 Instant Reaction (11/10)
LSU beat Alabama and Penn State lost at Minnesota, what does it all mean? Barton Simmons, Tom Fornelli and Chip Patterson react to Saturday's action. First, Tom celebrates Illinois being bowl eligible (2:00), how Alabama's championship contention was put to the test in defeat (9:00) and whether LSU will jump Ohio State in the ongoing debate for best team in the country (15:15). Then, Minnesota's ceiling (18:45), the heat on Chad Morris after losing to Western Kentucky (28:15), actual live reaction to the finish of Oklahoma-Iowa State (33:30), the Georgia boa constrictor (41:00) and much more from Saturday's landscape-shifting slate in college football. 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

Nov 7, 2019 • 1h 27min
Week 11 Locks (11/07)
Best bets for the weekend in college football from Barton Simmons, Tom Fornelli and Chip Patterson. Game breakdowns and picks included for Alabama-LSU, Penn State-Minnesota, Baylor-TCU, Wisconsin-Iowa, Purdue-Northwestern, Boston College-Florida State, Oklahoma-Iowa State, Miami-Louisville, Arizona State-USC, Kansas State-Texas and more from the weekend slate. 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