

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 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

Nov 1, 2023 • 1h 23min
Keys to the game for Alabama-LSU, Georgia-Missouri and Bedlam, plus Cover 3 Podcast Awards for October! (10/1)
The Cover 3 crew talks Alabama, LSU, Georgia, Oklahoma State, Iowa and more. First, discussing the path forward for Iowa football with news that offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz won't return to the program for 2024 (1:00) and Dabo Swinney's emotional response to a coaches' show caller questioning his job performance (9:03). Then it's on to Big Game Breakdown, going inside the matchup with the keys to the game for Texas-Kansas State (14:06), Georgia-Missouri (25:27), Oklahoma-Oklahoma State (34:45) and Alabama-LSU (43:18). Plus, handing out the Cover 3 Podcast Awards for October (57:04) with the Player of the Month, Coach of the Month, Team of the Month , Game of the Month 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 1, 2023 • 37min
College Football Playoff Rankings Instant Reaction: Ohio State jumps Georgia, Michigan for No. 1 (10/31)
The Cover 3 crew reacts to the release of the first College Football Playoff rankings. First, a discussion of the top five teams and how the committee's ranking -- which includes Ohio State at No. 1 over Georgia and Michigan -- reflects that this group is valuing in its process (1:39). Then after a few key discussion points there are more team-specific conversations like why USC would be ranked highly without a lot of quality wins (17:55), comparing the Georgia and Florida State schedules (21:37) and 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

Oct 30, 2023 • 1h 13min
Upon Further Review: Why the portal can't solve all your problems, AP poll reactions and playoff rankings predictions, Bowl Eligibility Watch, more! (10/30)
The Cover 3 crew talks Jim Harbaugh, Deion Sanders, playoff rankings and more. First, with Tuesday marking the unveiling of the first College Football Playoff rankings from the selection committee, some predictions on who will be No. 1 and what other headlines might come from the initial top 10 (2:05). Then, whether to make anything of the report that Michigan might not move forward with a contract extension for Jim Harbaugh (8:40) and in the wake of Deion Sanders discussing Colorado's offensive line, a deeper look at why the transfer portal doesn't provide an easy fix at those positions (14:45). Plus, AP Top 25 rankings reactions in Poll Assassin (25:02), Jordan Travis stock on the rise and more market analysis from Day Trading Danny (34:34), what's been going wrong for Clemson and what to expect over the final month (46:35) as well as some big wins and tough losses from Week 9 for teams sweating bowl eligibility (58:02).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

Oct 29, 2023 • 1h 41min
Week 9 Instant Reaction: Kansas downs Oklahoma, Georgia and Oregon impress, Ohio State outlasts Wisconsin, more! (10/29)
The Cover 3 crew talks Oklahoma, Kansas, Ohio State, Georgia, USC and more. First, the biggest takeaways from Kansas' first win against Oklahoma since 1997 (1:50) and what we learned about Ohio State after another hard-fought win led by the defense (15:43). Then, what Carson Beck and Georgia showed against Florida in their first game without Brock Bowers (24:33), Oregon's statement win at Utah (34:54) and projecting the new AP Top 25 college football rankings after Week 9 (38:46). Plus, an assessment of USC after a narrow win at Cal (49:05) and so much more from a busy Saturday in college football.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

Oct 26, 2023 • 1h 21min
College football best bets: Georgia-Florida, Oregon-Utah, Ohio State-Wisconsin and more Week 9 LOCKS (10/26)
The Cover 3 crew shares their best against the spread and over-under picks for Week 9. First, after a brief review of Week 8 results and some early bird weeknight picks (1:15) the big games for Saturday get the first look with picks for Georgia-Florida (11:28), Oregon-Utah (15:45) and Ohio State-Wisconsin (21:25). Then the card opens up for the entire Saturday slate, with the crew offering picks and predictions for Louisville-Duke (28:27), Oregon State-Arizona (32:38), Oklahoma-Kansas (35:55), App State-Southern Miss (39:41), JMU-ODU (41:33), UCLA-Colorado (45:58), Air Force-Colorado State (54:48), Florida State-Wake Forest (59:26), Tennessee-Kentucky (1:01:38), USC-Cal (1:05:25) and much more. Plus, the underdogs to take straight up in MoneyLine Sprinkles (1:09:15).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

Oct 25, 2023 • 1h 11min
Latest on Michigan's sign-stealing scandal, plus Big Game Breakdowns for Georgia-Florida, Oregon-Utah and Ohio State-Wisconsin (10/25)
The Cover 3 crew talks Michigan, Georgia, Lincoln Riley, Oregon, Ohio State and more. First, a discussion on the latest revelations in the Michigan sign-stealing scandal and thoughts on how the Big Ten or NCAA might react if the allegations are proven in their investigation (1:25). Also, what impact Lincoln Riley's absence has on USC as it looks to rebound from back-to-back losses (22:11) and then it's on to Big Game Breakdown. This week the matchup deep dives focuses on the rivalry game in Jacksonville between georgia and Florida (27:55), Utah's efforts to knock off Oregon in a huge game for the Pac-12 title race (39:19) and whether Ohio State can avoid the hangover effect as it travels to Wisconsin after a hard-fought win against Penn State (48:50). Plus, picks for Wednesday night's Conference USA action (59:30) and a midseason update on our preseason Win Totals LOCKS (1:01:40).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

Oct 24, 2023 • 1h 3min
The RECRUITING news College Football fans NEED to know! Mizzou's star power! Florida's big win!
Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by 247Sports's Andrew Ivins and Cooper Petagna to talk all things recruiting! First the guys talk Missouri's dynamic recruiting class headlined by five-star Williams Nwaneri (3:18). Then we move on to the Sunshine State Scorecard with Florida, Florida State & Miami's 2024 classes (14:00). Finally, we wrap up with Q&A (49:00).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

Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 19min
Upon Further Review: Impact of Quinn Ewers injury at Texas, Caleb Williams stock takes a hit, Arkansas fires its OC, more! (10/23)
The Cover 3 crew talks Texas, Arch Manning, Clemson, USC, Nebraska and more. First, evaluating the Texas quarterback room in light of Quinn Ewers suffering a shoulder injury that could keep him out for multiple weeks, including what Maalik Murphy brings to the offense and whether Arch Manning will end up seeing playing time (1:22). Also, as Arkansas responds to its losing streak with the off week dismissal of its offensive coordinator Dan Enos, does it change the trajectory for the Razorbacks' season (12:40). Then, Day Trading Danny has thoughts on the stock price for Caleb Williams, Lincoln Riley and USC after the loss to Utah (21:06), Iowa needs a handful of 30-point games to reach its magic number of 325 (48:13), Clemson explains what went wrong in double-overtime at Miami (52:50), why people are sleeping on Nebraska's Big Ten West chances (1:00:55) 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

Oct 22, 2023 • 1h 30min
Week 8 Instant Reaction: Ohio State's defense dominates Penn State, FSU and Alabama charge back from early deficits, more! (10/21),
The Cover 3 crew talks Ohio State, Penn State, Florida State, USC, Utah and more. First, diving into the many takeaways from Ohio State's defensive battle against Penn State (1:17) and what it means for both teams moving forward. Then, how Florida State responded to Duke's strong first punch (18:47) and what went wrong for North Carolina in a bad loss to Virginia (29:40). Plus, projecting the new AP Top 25 college football rankings sets up discussion for Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama and more (41:13), followed by the state of Arkansas football (1:00:53), Iowa's fair catch controversy in the loss to Minnesota (1:09:12), Utah's win at USC and so 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


