Cover 3 College Football

The Cover 3 crew talks dark horse picks for the conference and national championships. First, what to make of the changes coming to the National Letter of Intent and the big winners on the recruiting trail for the month of June. Then it's on to the Dark Horse Candidates discussion, with a focus on teams further down on the odds board to win the national championship and each of the five power conferences.Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/cover-3?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=cover-3-collectionWatch 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

Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by CatsPause's Aaron Gershon to preview Kentucky! Will Liam Coen guide the Wildcat offense back to their 2021 success? How can Kentucky hope to replace Will Levis at quarterback?Then, Jake Hedberg of BeaverBlitz joins the show to talk Oregon State! Are the Beavers ready to take the next step in the Pac-12 in 2023? Is Jonathan Smith ready to lead his squad to wins against some of the conference's best?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 talks Trent Dilfer, Nick Saban, strength of schedule and more. First, with UAB coach Trent Dilfer threatening to call out coaches for tampering, what is the state of the transfer portal with power conference coaches poaching Group of Five rosters? Then, debating whether Les Miles has a Hall of Fame profile and Nick Saban's promise to a recruit that he'd coach until he "croaks." After that it's on to debating the toughest schedules in the country, with a spotlight on Florida, Notre Dame, Alabama, South Carolina, Minnesota, Purdue and more.Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/cover-3?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=cover-3-collectionWatch 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

Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by TheDevilsDen's Adam Rowe to preview Duke! How do the Blue Devils build off a strong 2022 campaign? Where do we think Mike Elko's squad has improved the most?Then, Jackson Moore of CardinalAuthority joins the show to discuss Stanford's outlook for the 2023 season! How can Troy Taylor have the Cardinal ready to compete in year one?Finally, Badger247's Evan Flood hops on to talk all things Wisconsin! Will new head coach Luke Fickell have the Badgers ready to compete in the Big Ten immediately?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

Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by BearcatJournal's Chad Brendel to preview Cincinnati! What will the Bearcats look like under first year head coach Scott Satterfield? How can Cincy adjust to a step up in competition in the Big12?Then, Jacquie Franciuli of Wahoos247 joins the show to discuss Virginia's outlook for the 2023 season! How can Tony Elliott's sqaud rebound from a 2022 campaign filled with tragedy and disappointment?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

Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by BarkBoard's Jackson Moore to preview Fresno State! Can the Bulldogs manage to win the Mountain West back-to-back?Then, Steve Robertson of GenesPage joins the show to discuss Mississippi State's outlook for 2023! What will the Bulldogs look like under Zach Arnett? Will there be a shift away from Mike Leach's Air Raid?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 talks teams that could disappoint, the playoff, Big Ten schedules and more. First, a live listener question on the expectations for Florida State and Miami in 2023 (1:06) then some discussion on the future of the College Football Playoff in the wake of executive director Bill Hancock announcing his retirement plans (3:20). Then it's on to more mailbag questions, including the worst Power Five team this season (10:04), teams that won't live up to the hype (16:00), the potential for Kansas State, or a similar program, to win a national championship in the expanded playoff era (38:30) and whether it is better to have Michigan or Penn State's Big Ten schedule when the conference expands in 2024 (52:25). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/cover-3?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=cover-3-collectionWatch 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 talks recruiting, quarterbacks, conference realignment and more. First, what to make of San Diego State's back-and-forth with the Mountain West about a potential exit, including where the Aztecs might be headed and the pressure on the Pac-12 to get a media rights deal done (1:06). Then, after Bud's trip to the Elite 11 finals he returns with takeaways from the next group of top quarterbacks. Topics including the value of the Elite 11 camp (13:40), Georgia commit Dylan Raiola defending his claim to top QB in the class (20:35), Alabama commit Julian Sayin winning camp MVP (27:25), the importance of DJ Lagway to Billy Napier's recruiting efforts (33:25) and more. Plus, the latest buzz on the quarterback battles at Alabama (39:50) and Georgia (46:08) and a true freshman QB who could surprise by winning the starting job at a Power Five program (48:15).Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/cover-3?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=cover-3-collectionWatch 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

Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by Auburn Undercover's Nathan King to forecast the Tiger's 2023 season! What is a realistic win-total for Hugh Freeze in year one? Which transfers will play a key role for Auburn this upcoming season?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

Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by Dawgman's Chris Fetters to talk all things Washington! What is the ceiling for the Huskies under Heisman-contender Michael Penix? Can Kalen DeBoer continue to overachieve in year two?Then, Stephen Leonard of Knights247 joins Bud to preview the 2023 season for Central Florida! Are the Knights ready to make the step from the AAC to the Big12? Who can step up for UCF on offense after so many offseason departures?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