

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 12, 2023 • 51min
🚨 Jimbo Fisher OUT at Texas A&M: What's next for the Aggies, candidates to consider, more! (11/12) 🚨
The Cover 3 crew reacts to the breaking news that Texas A&M is moving on from Jimbo Fisher. Early Sunday morning news began to leak about Texas A&M firing Jimbo Fisher, effective immediately. Fisher went 45-25 in his six-season tenure with the Aggies, so the crew discusses what kept him from reaching the expectations of contending for championships in the SEC (1:45). Plus, early names to watch as possible candidates to replace Fisher (22:20) and where the job stacks up against other top jobs in the country.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

Nov 12, 2023 • 1h 34min
Week 11 Instant Reaction: Michigan dominates at Penn State, the Florida State vs. Washington debate, more! (11/11)
The Cover 3 crew talks Michigan, Jim Harbaugh, Washington, Georgia, FSU, more. First, the biggest takeaways from the game, and postgame, with Michigan's win at Penn State (1:40) and then a spotlight on Washington in the wake of surviving an upset bid from Utah (24:50). Then, comparing the Huskies with the rest of the top five to kick off the AP Top 25 poll projections (32:05) as well as takeaways from the Big 12 (49:55), Big Ten (54:30), SEC (1:05:46) and ACC (1:15:21).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

Nov 10, 2023 • 42min
🚨 Big Ten suspends Jim Harbaugh, Michigan plans to fight punishment, more! (11/10) 🚨
The Cover 3 crew reacts to the Big Ten's punishment for Michigan in the sign-stealing scandal. Chip Patterson and Tom Fornelli react to the breaking news of the Big Ten ruling that Jim Harbaugh has been suspended from coaching on game days for the remainder of the regular season. Topics include the Harbaugh's impact on the team during a game, whether the Big Ten's punishment fits the violations of impermissible in-person advance scouting and reactions to an in-show bit of breaking news as Michigan announced its plans to fight the suspension in court.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

Nov 9, 2023 • 1h 19min
College football best bets: Michigan-Penn State, Georgia-Ole Miss, Tennessee-Missouri and more Week 11 LOCKS (11/9)
The Cover 3 crew shares their best against the spread and over-under plays in college football. First, after a brief recap of Week 10 results (1:12) the picks begin with Thursday and Friday night action (8:22) before tackling some of the biggest games of Saturday like Michigan-Penn State (15:11), Tennessee-Missouri (20:50), Georgia-Ole Miss (23:09) and Oregon-USC (31:03). Then, the board opens up for the entire Saturday slate with LOCKS for Oklahoma State-UCF (38:15), Washington-Utah (41:08), Kansas-Texas Tech (42:55), UTSA-Rice (44:30), Iowa-Rutgers (45:54), Alabama-Kentucky (49:20), Florida State-Miami (1:03:46), Texas-TCU (1:06:17) and much more. Plus, the underdogs to take straight up in MoneyLine Sprinkles (1:08:50). 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

Nov 8, 2023 • 1h 14min
Expectations for Big Ten action in sign-stealing scandal, plus keys to the game for Michigan-Penn State, Georgia-Ole Miss and more!
The Cover 3 crew talks Jim Harbaugh, Michigan, Penn State, Georgia, Tennessee and more. First, resetting the conversation on the Michigan sign stealing scandal with expectations of what discipline, if any, might be coming from the Big Ten (1:20). Then it's on to whether James Madison can successfully petition its way to postseason eligibility (16:18) and what to make of NC State QB MJ Morris shutting it down for the year to preserve a redshirt after going 3-1 as a starter (23:32). After that Big Game Breakdown puts Michigan-Penn State (33:09), Tennessee-Missouri (48:35), Georgia-Ole Miss (52:30) and Washington-Utah (1:01:21) under the microscope detailing the matchups to watch, keys to the game 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

Nov 8, 2023 • 37min
College Football Playoff Rankings Instant Reaction: Debating No. 1, Oregon's eye test advantage, Week 11 playoff implications, more! (11/7)
The Cover 3 crew reacts to Ohio State ahead of Georgia in the new playoff rankings. First, whether the decision to leave the top eight unchanged makes sense after last week's results (1:20) and how to balance the eye test and the resume when ranking Oregon (7:57). Plus, interesting committee decisions from the back half of the rankings (12:00) and how LSU and Notre Dame get advantages when it comes to ranking the three-loss teams looking to make the top 25 (22:06).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

Nov 7, 2023 • 47min
The RECRUITING news College Football fans need to know! Recruiting in the New Big Ten!
Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by 247Sports's Cooper Petagna to talk all things recruiting! First, the guys tackle Ohio State's 2nd-ranked class headlined by five-star wide receiver and number one overall player Jeremiah Smith! (2:40) Then, it's time to discuss the Ducks with Dan Lanning's Oregon squad! How are the Ducks putting together such a strong class in Lanning's second year? (20:12) Finally, the guys hit on what it's like to hold a class together on a failing staff! (36:10)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

Nov 6, 2023 • 1h 17min
Upon Further Review: Jalen Milroe's rise, Jayden Daniels' Heisman stock, USC fires its DC, more! (11/6)
The Cover 3 crew talk Lincoln Riley, Michigan, Alabama, LSU, Georgia, Arizona and more. First, reaction to the Sunday news of Lincoln Riley and USC parting ways with defensive coordinator Alex Grinch, including a couple candidate suggestions that take into consideration the upcoming move to the Big Ten (1:20). Then, after a quick note on the robust rumor mill surrounding Michigan (11:30) it's on to reacting to the new AP Top 25 poll (18:42) and a fresh market analysis from Day Trading Danny (29:06). Finally, Upon Further Review offers a final word on Week 10 looking at Alabama-LSU (44:40), Georgia's winning streak (46:23), Arizona's possible wagon status (50:28) and the outlook for conference title races across the country with three weeks left to play in the regular season (53:18).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

Nov 5, 2023 • 1h 38min
Week 10 Instant Reaction: Jalen Milroe stars for Alabama, Big 12 chaos, Ohio State vs. Georgia for No. 1, more! (11/5)
The Cover 3 crew talks Alabama, LSU, Oklahoma State, Texas, Georgia and more. First, in the immediate wake of the game's conclusion, reaction to Alabama's second half runaway against LSU (1:30) and then the fallout from Oklahoma State taking down Oklahoma in the last Bedlam game as Big 12 opponents (13:00). Other topics include Texas holding on in OT against Kansas State (21:30), Ohio State's offense (28:30), Georgia-Missouri (38:40) and projecting the new college football rankings after Week 10 results (45:05). Plus, Texas A&M's ceiling after the loss to Ole Miss (58:00) and much, much 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

Nov 2, 2023 • 1h 19min
College football best bets: Alabama-LSU, Georgia-Missouri, Oklahoma-Oklahoma State and more Week 10 LOCKS (11/2)
The Cover 3 crew shares their top against the spread and over-under plays for college football. After a brief recap of last week's results (1:30) the new week of LOCKS begins with Thursday-Friday night picks (7:43) before moving on to Saturday with breakdowns and best bets for Ohio State-Rutgers (18:47), Texas-Kansas State (23:20), Georgia-Missouri (26:12), Oklahoma-Oklahoma State (29:38) and Alabama-LSU (35:10). Then the board opens for a wide range of Saturday picks including Air Force-Army (44:17), Iowa-Northwestern (47:19), Minnesota-Illinois (49:20), Michigan-Purdue (50:15), Kentucky-Mississippi State (50:24), Florida-Arkansas (55:04), Georgia Tech-Virginia (56:31), Virginia Tech-Louisville (58:34), Ole Miss-Texas A&M (59:45), Coastal Carolina-ODU (1:00:30), UCLA-Arizona (1:02:50) and more. Plus, the underdogs to take straight up in MoneyLine Sprinkles (1:11:46).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


