The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news that Jim Harbaugh will be leaving Michigan and returning to the NFL to take the Head Coaching job with the LA Chargers. He reflects on Harbaugh’s time in Ann Arbor before discussing who should replace him as Head Coach and why the Wolverines need to act fast. Klatt also provides insight into which of Harbaugh’s assistant coaches will be going with Harbaugh to the Chargers and which will stay at Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt discusses the current state of Alabama’s program as the Tide continue to lose players in the transfer portal following Nick Saban’s retirement. He reveals how far ‘Bama has fallen down the hierarchy in the SEC and what their expectations should be for Kalen DeBoer’s first season in charge. Klatt then discusses the busy week at Ohio State as the Buckeyes added All-American Safety Caleb Downs and 5-star QB recruit Julian Sayin from Alabama. He points out how college football history has shown that rivals’ success is the ultimate motivator and that is playing out in Columbus following Michigan’s National Championship. Klatt also explains why Ryan Day is giving up play-calling to Bill O’Brien and details which areas Day will now shift his focus towards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his Way-Too-Early Top 10 Rankings for the upcoming 2024 Season. Following Nick Saban’s surprise retirement, he answers the question of where to rank Alabama heading into next year. He breaks down where he ranks teams such as Texas and Georgia and reminds folks that the sky is not falling at Ohio State as the Buckeyes will be loaded next season. Klatt also discusses how Ohio State and Michigan can expect a serious challenge from Big Ten newcomer Oregon next season and to watch out for a dark-horse contender in the new Big 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news that Washington Head Coach Kalen DeBoer will be the one tasked with replacing Nick Saban at Alabama. Klatt explains why this was a great hire for the Tide and the keys for success in the post-Saban era. He also details why the hiring of Jedd Fisch makes a lot of sense for Washington as they enter the Big Ten. Klatt then considers Michigan’s future at QB after J.J. McCarthy declared for the NFL Draft and how Ohio State may have taken a page out of the Wolverines’ playbook with several big-time players deciding to spurn the NFL Draft for one more run at a Championship. He concludes the podcast by discussing the ramifications of Miami’s massive win in the Transfer Portal with the addition of QB Cameron Ward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the shocking news that Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban is retiring from the sport. Klatt tells stories of his favorite conversations with Saban and lays out the reasons why he hopes Coach will stay involved and lead the sport going forward. He then lists the 3 Coaches that he sees as potential replacements for Saban at Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Michigan winning its first National Championship since 1997 with the win over Washington on Monday night. He breaks down why Michigan was able to slow down Michael Penix Jr on their way to the title. Klatt also shares insights and behind-the-scenes stories of what it’s been like covering Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan players as they turned a struggling program into a National Championship team. He also discusses why the Wolverines’ win should give hope to lots of programs around the country - even Ohio State - as we enter the 12-team Playoff format going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the College Football Playoff Championship Game between Michigan and Washington and makes his pick for the matchup. He discusses each teams’ paths to victory on Monday night and what areas of the field will determine the outcome. Klatt specifically breaks down why Michigan’s Defensive Line will pose a different problem for the Washington Offense than what they faced vs Texas as they look to give Penix time to throw it downfield. He also discusses how this Michigan program was re-built to beat Ohio State back in 2021 and how that blueprint could serve them well in this matchup with the Huskies’ high-flying passing attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to a wild day in College Football as both Semifinal matchups came down to the final play. Klatt begins by breaking down the game that he attended at the Rose Bowl as Michigan found a way to come back and take down Alabama in overtime. He explains why this win has been 3 years in the making for the Wolverines and how Michigan possesses the single attribute that has defined National Championship teams in recent years. He then discusses Washington’s thrilling win over Texas that nearly resulted in a stunning win for the Longhorns. Klatt discusses the crazy ending and what he believes made the difference in the game. He also explains why Michael Penix Jr deserved more serious Heisman consideration than he got this season and again proved he is the best QB in college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The College Football Playoff is finally here and FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down both Semifinal matchups and makes his picks for the games. Starting with the Rose Bowl meeting between #1 Michigan and #4 Alabama, Klatt discusses the keys for the game including how concerned Wolverine fans should be about their offensive line play late in the season and which version of Alabama we can expect to see. He then analyzes the Sugar Bowl matchup between #2 Washington and #3 Texas and points out where the Huskies have a distinct advantage over the Longhorns before discussing how Steve Sarkisian’s play-calling could be the difference in the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt gives his breakdowns of 5 Bowl Games this week including 4 New Year’s Six Bowl Games and the game he will be calling on FOX – the Holiday Bowl.  He begins by discussing the state of the USC program as they take on #15 Louisville in San Diego. Klatt then discusses the Cotton Bowl between #7 Ohio State and #9 Missouri and how important of a game it will be for finding the future QB in Columbus. He then makes his pick in the Peach Bowl in the game between #10 Penn State and #11 Ole Miss that he feels could be a potential Playoff matchup next season. Klatt considers what is at stake for #5 Florida State in the Orange Bowl vs #6 Georgia and whether they need to perform well to prove they deserved to be in the College Football Playoff. He concludes this preview episode by looking at the Fiesta Bowl and what problems undefeated Liberty could pose for #8 Oregon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices