

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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Oct 31, 2022 • 58min
Upon Further Review: Can this version of Notre Dame knock off Clemson? Michigan-Michigan State fight fallout, more (10/31)
The Cover 3 crew talks college football rankings, Drake Maye, the Big 12 and more. First, reaction to the Big 12 reportedly finalizing its new media rights deal (1:42) and more fallout from the Michigan-Michigan State tunnel fight including the suspension of four Spartans (12:54) before turning attention to the new AP Top 25 poll in Poll Assassin (20:00). Then it’s on to Upon Further Review, with thoughts, notes and takeaways on Notre Dame (34:23), North Carolina (43:28), Baylor (47:43), Nebraska (49:10) and Cincinnati (50:45). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Nominate the Cover 3 Podcast in the “Sports” category of the The People’s Choice Podcast Awards! http://podcastawards.com/app/signupGet 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, 2022 • 1h 29min
Week 9 Instant Reaction: Georgia, Tennessee building hype for showdown, Ohio State impresses at Penn State, more! (10/30)
The Cover 3 crew talks Georgia, Tennessee, Ohio State, TCU, rankings and more. First, discussing what we saw from Georgia in its win against Florida (2:05) and Tennessee in its victory against Kentucky (8:58) with the context of next week’s top-three showdown between the Bulldogs and the Vols. Then, Ohio State’s stellar recruiting pays off at Penn State (17:02), how Michigan made a 22-point win feel even more dominant (25:12), Kansas State’s thumping of Oklahoma State (29:45) and TCU remains undefeated after a visit to West Virginia (31:45). Plus, projecting the new AP Top 25 poll after Week 9 results (35:40) and a conference-by-conference review of action from the SEC (48:58), ACC (56:50), Big Ten (1:06:32), Big 12 (1:08:50), Pac-12 (1:10:22) and more. Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Nominate the Cover 3 Podcast in the “Sports” category of the The People’s Choice Podcast Awards! http://podcastawards.com/app/signupGet 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 27, 2022 • 1h 26min
College football best bets: Ohio State-Penn State, Florida-Georgia, Tennessee-Kentucky and more Week 9 LOCKS (10/27)
The Cover 3 crew shares their favorite college football picks for the weekend. Game breakdowns, previews and picks included for the Thursday/Friday night action (7:23), Ohio State-Penn State (13:53), Florida-Georgia (19:41), Oklahoma State-Kansas State (23:53), Tennessee-Kentucky (27:55), Notre Dame-Syracuse (37:11), UNC-Pitt (41:20), Ole Miss-Texas A&M (46:00), Illinois-Nebraska (51:01), TCU-West Virginia (54:20), Michigan-Michigan State (56:53), Wake Forest-Louisville (59:50) and much more from Week 9. Plus, the underdogs to take straight up in MoneyLine Sprinkles (1:14:45). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Nominate the Cover 3 Podcast in the “Sports” category of the The People’s Choice Podcast Awards! http://podcastawards.com/app/signupGet 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, 2022 • 53min
How has Josh Heupel been this successful so early? Ohio State schedule strength, Texas A&M suspensions, more! (10/26)
The Cover 3 crew answers listener questions on Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Ohio State more. First, addressing the big news of the week out of Texas A&M with reports of three freshmen being suspended for a locker room incident at South Carolina (1:30) and how it continues a thread of disappointment for the Aggies in 2022. Then it’s on to the Big Ol’ Bag of Mail with questions about how Josh Heupel was able to was able to find this early success at Tennessee (14:20), whether success during the COVID-adjusted 2020 season warps how we view some coaches and programs (24:24), the blue blood struggles at Oklahoma and Notre Dame (32:34), the best division in college football (36:58) and why Ohio State hasn’t gotten the same strength of schedule criticisms that Michigan has so far this season (43:24). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Nominate the Cover 3 Podcast in the “Sports” category of the The People’s Choice Podcast Awards! http://podcastawards.com/app/signupGet 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, 2022 • 1h 9min
Upon Further Review: Clemson’s QBs, Oregon’s playoff hopes, Iowa’s offense, more! (10/24)
The Cover 3 crew talks Clemson, Notre Dame, Penn State, Oregon and more. First, breaking down the Charlotte job opening now that the 49ers have officially moved on from Will Healy (1:10) and our weekly review of the AP Top 25 in Poll Assassin (9:40). Then it’s on to Upon Further Review, with takeaways on Clemson’s quarterbacks (15:45), Notre Dame’s win against UNLV (23:30), what went wrong for Texas A&M (26:40), Penn State’s best offensive performance of the season (28:00), Oregon’s College Football Playoff path (34:15), Louisville’s path to make a bowl game (48:00), whether Kirk Ferentz will fire his son, offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz, at the end of the season (52:00) and much more. Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Nominate the Cover 3 Podcast in the “Sports” category of the The People’s Choice Podcast Awards! http://podcastawards.com/app/signupGet 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 23, 2022 • 1h 36min
Week 8 Instant Reaction: Oregon’s statement win, Clemson and TCU remain undefeated, Texas and Texas A&M fall short (10/23)
The Cover 3 crew talks Oregon, Clemson, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, TCU and more. First, discussing Oregon’s impressive win against UCLA (1:10), Clemson benching DJ Uiagalelei in its win against Syracuse (9:57), Oklahoma State’s comeback win against Texas (18:41), TCU’s chances to win the Big 12 after beating Kansas State (25:20) and why Ohio State’s blowout win against Iowa still came with some criticism (34:07). Then, projecting what the new AP Top 25 college football rankings will look like after Week 8 (47:03) and then a conference-by-conference run down of results in the Big Ten (1:00:15), ACC (1:04:19), SEC (1:14:50), Big 12 (1:19:00), Pac-12 (1:23:00) and more takeaways from Saturday’s action. Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Nominate the Cover 3 Podcast in the “Sports” category of the The People’s Choice Podcast Awards! http://podcastawards.com/app/signupGet 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 20, 2022 • 1h 21min
College football best bets: LSU-Ole Miss, UCLA-Oregon, Clemson-Syracuse and more Week 8 LOCKS (10/20)
The Cover 3 crew shares their favorite college football picks for the weekend. First, after a quick recap of last week’s action the show begins with picks for the weeknight games (7:40) before turning the page to Saturday with UCLA-Oregon (13:11). Other games with picks, previews and breakdowns included for Texas-Oklahoma State (17:14), Alabama-Mississippi State (21:53), TCU-Kansas State (24:40), Ohio State-Iowa (29:10), Clemson-Syracuse (35:36), Ole Miss-LSU (39:50), Hawaii-Colorado State (42:24), Texas A&M-South Carolina (44:40), UCF-ECU (50:30), Indiana-Rutgers (51:55), Army-ULM (52:30), Purdue-Wisconsin (55:36), Penn State-Minnesota (57:18), Miami-Duke (1:01:07) and much more from the Week 8 slate. Plus, the underdogs to take straight up in MoneyLine Sprinkles (1:09:24). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Nominate the Cover 3 Podcast in the “Sports” category of the The People’s Choice Podcast Awards! http://podcastawards.com/app/signupGet 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 19, 2022 • 59min
Trade Machine: Ruling on proposals if CFB had a trade deadline (10/19)
The Cover 3 crew debates trades for Michigan, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State and more. First, breaking down highlights from the 2022 CBS Sports Midseason All-America Team released this week (1:00), a look at the debate regarding on-campus games in the College Football Playoff (7:00) and a pick for Fun Belt Wednesday (17:01). Then it’s on to the College Football Trade Machine (21:45), as Michigan looks to get better at quarterback (23:40), Georgia tries to add some skill players (28:51), Alabama has future assets to offer and needs for the immediate future (31:49), ways Ohio State can utilize its deep wide receiver room at the trade deadline (34:38) and reviews for many more trade proposals from listeners and viewers. Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Nominate the Cover 3 Podcast in the “Sports” category of the The People’s Choice Podcast Awards! http://podcastawards.com/app/signupGet 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 17, 2022 • 1h 1min
Upon Further Review: Deion’s Power Five future, Ole Miss’ SEC West hopes, Drake Maye as QB1, more! (10/17)
The Cover 3 talks Tennessee, Auburn, USC, Michigan and more. First, more thoughts on what’s next for Tennessee and how the Vols’ start compares to LSU’s memorable 2019 run (1:15). Then it’s on to reviewing comments from Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders on CBS’ “60 Minutes” regarding how he’d treat a potential Power Five offer (12:04) as well as a look at one of the jobs that could be open with an assessment of Auburn and Bryan Harsin (19:00). Plus, Poll Assassin identifies some preseason biases lingering in the rankings (23:45) and Upon Further Review has more notes on Ole Miss (32:00), Notre Dame (39:25), North Carolina (44:45), Texas (45:50), USC (51:00), Minnesota (54:30) and Michigan (55:50). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Nominate the Cover 3 Podcast in the “Sports” category of the The People’s Choice Podcast Awards! http://podcastawards.com/app/signupGet 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 16, 2022 • 1h 22min
Week 7 Instant Reaction: Tennessee tops Alabama, Michigan impresses, TCU wins a 2OT thriller, more! (10/16)
The Cover 3 crew recaps the most noteworthy scores and results from college football. First, firing up victory cigars for Tennessee after snapping the 15-game losing streak to Alabama and entering the College Football Playoff discussion with a 52-49 win (2:00), then thoughts on the other matchups between undefeated teams with TCU’s double-overtime win against Oklahoma State (18:41) and Michigan’s romp of Penn State (26:06). Plus, Syracuse remains unbeaten (32:05), Utah’s win over USC goes final during the show (38:49), Kansas falls for a second straight week (47:40), Texas survives an upset bid from Iowa State (49:30), Illinois in the thick of the Big Ten West race (55:12) and a projection of the new college football rankings with thoughts on Sunday’s AP Top 25 release (1:04:10). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Nominate the Cover 3 Podcast in the “Sports” category of the The People’s Choice Podcast Awards! http://podcastawards.com/app/signupGet 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