Cover 3 College Football

The Cover 3 crew picks over-under win totals for the SEC West. First, diving into the weekend news of Jim Harbaugh likely not serving a four-game suspension for NCAA violations in 2023 as the case will continue into 2024 (1:43), including what the case means for Harbaugh's future at Michigan and NCAA enforcement in general. Then it's on to breaking down the SEC West, picking over or under the win totals for Alabama (10:430), LSU (18:29), Texas A&M (26:09), Ole Miss (36:09), Arkansas (42:32), Auburn (47:20) and Mississippi State (51:27).Want to be a part of Wednesday's SEC Win Totals show? Join the Cover 3 Guest Picker auction going on right now, with proceeds benefiting the St. Jude Children's Hospital. Get your bid in HERE: https://www.ebay.com/itm/374867311898Cover 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 answers questions on realignment, transfers, the playoff and more. It's a heavy mailbag episode with questions from the live audience and from the Big Ol' Bag of Mail. Topics include the MAC favorite for 2023 (1:12), how North Dakota State would fare in the FBS (4:56), Notre Dame's reported push for the ACC to add Stanford and Cal (6:18) and Texas A&M running into some IRS issues with their NIL operation (11:20). Then, the biggest CFB stories of Summer 2023 (16:13), transfer QBs who could take a leap at new schools (24:02) and whether we will see schools get dropped from power conferences in the future (30:04). Also, what teams could join Alabama, LSU and Ohio State as the only schools to win a BCS and CFP title (38:58), creating rivalry trophies for the new Big Ten members (43:25) and much, much more.Want to be a part of next week's SEC Win Totals? Join the Cover 3 Guest Picker auction going on right now, with proceeds benefiting the St. Jude Children's Hospital. Get your bid in HERE: https://www.ebay.com/itm/374867311898Cover 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 picks over-under win totals for the Big Ten West. After a quick rundown of recent headlines including Ohio State AD Gene Smith announcing his retirement plans (2:34) and the latest reporting around possible ACC expansion (7:15), the win totals breakdowns start with Year 1 of Luke Fickell at Wisconsin (18:38) and Iowa's efforts to improve its offense in pursuit of a division title (26:01). Then it's on to offensive turnover at Minnesota (33:49) and Illinois (41:35), plus the expectations for first-year coaches at Nebraska (49:24), Purdue (56:27) and Northwestern (1:01:55).Want to be a part of next week's SEC Win Totals? Join the Cover 3 Guest Picker auction going on right now, with proceeds benefiting the St. Jude Children's Hospital. Get your bid in HERE: https://www.ebay.com/itm/374867311898Cover 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 picks over-under win totals for Ohio State, Michigan and more. First, inside Florida State’s big recruiting win to land a commitment from five-star KJ Bolden (1:50), Nick Saban assessment of the Alabama QB battle (5:00) and what history tells us about moving from one conference to another (9:22). Then it’s on to the Big Ten East win totals, starting with Michigan’s efforts to three-peat as conference champs (18:09) and whether Ohio State can make another run to the College Football Playoff (25:55). Plus, Penn State looks well-rounded and ready for a run of their own (34:19), the high-ceiling proposition of Maryland in 2023 (41:51), Michigan State looking for a bounce-back season (47:50) and whether Rutgers (54:45) or Indiana (1:00:37) can escape the bottom of the division. You can be a part of Wednesday's Big Ten Win Totals show by winning the Cover 3 Guest Picker auction, running until Tuesday afternoon with proceeds benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Get your bid in here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/374851588400Cover 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 breaks down Oregon and Washington’s move to the Big Ten. Chip Patterson and Tom Fornelli link up for the second emergency podcast of the day as Arizona’s expected move to the Big 12 is followed by Oregon and Washington bolting for the Big Ten. The conversation includes where the Ducks and Huskies fit into the Big Ten landscape for 2024, whether the Big Ten is done expanding, what’s next for the Pac-12 schools left behind 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

The Cover 3 crew sorts through a confusing morning of conference realignment. In the wake of a flurry of late night and early morning reports regarding the future of the Pac-12, the conversation begins with a focus on Arizona as the most likely school on the move with a potential future in the Big 12 (1:00). Then it's on to whether the Big Ten is going to get involved with the additions of Oregon and Washington (8:40), what private equity investment means for the future of Florida State (11:00) and what to make of reports tying the ACC and the Pac-12 together (18:55).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 IrishIllustrated’s Tim O'Malley to talk all things Notre Dame! Are the Irish ready to take a step forward after a down offensive year?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 realignment and picks win totals for Notre Dame, UNC and more. First, the latest from conference realignment with the Pac-12's media deal pitch to its members (2:30), whether Arizona is going to be on the move to the Big 12 and what to make of the buzz around Florida State seeking a path out of the ACC (11:00). Then it's on to the win totals, breaking down Notre Dame (22:00), North Carolina (28:20), Miami (37:15), Pitt (45:50), Duke (52:50), Virginia Tech (1:04:00), Georgia Tech (1:07:00) and Virginia (1:13:45).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 picks win totals from the former ACC Atlantic teams. The show opens with the latest from conference realignment, where Colorado’s move to the Big 12 is now official and reports indicate the conference is seeking at least one more member to add along with the Buffs (1:25). Then it’s on to big recruiting wins for Auburn (12:55) and Ohio State (16:18) along with the debate of how many programs actually compete to win national championships (18:20). ACC win totals move into the spotlight next with a focus on the teams that formerly made up the ACC Atlantic, starting with high expectations for Clemson (26:48) and Florida State (34:45) as well as hype for Jeff Brohm’s first year at Louisville (45:00), an offensive evolution for NC State (51:20), a new era at QB for Wake Forest (56:47) and the path to the postseason for Syracuse (1:02:29) and Boston College (1:06:41). You can be a Guest Picker for ACC Win Totals Part 2 on Wednesday by entering the auction, running now, with proceeds benefiting the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Auction closes Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET, find out more here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/374835684087Cover 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 talk Colorado's move back to the Big 12 and what it means for the conference they're going to and what it means for the Pac-12. (6:48) Then, which team will be the worst in the Big 12 in 2023 and Jim Harbaugh's recent suspension. (25:20) Finally, the guys discuss the latest from ACC Media Days from Charlotte! (41:00)Want to join us for our ACC win totals episode? Go check this out: https://www.ebay.com/itm/374835684087Cover 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