

The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast
FOX Sports
FOX Sports' college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the biggest topics in the world of college football. Joel relies on his experience on the field, detailed film analysis and unmatched preparation to give you the most consistent, fair and best analysis in the sport. Each week, Joel dives into the matchups, reacts to rankings, answers questions and discusses the biggest storylines in college football.
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Sep 21, 2022 • 36min
Michigan questions, Georgia or the field & Fixing non-conference scheduling
FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt starts the show by diving into Michigan's matchup against Maryland on Saturday. He knows what to expect from Michigan's offense but has questions about depth on the defensive side of the ball. Then, Joel poses the question of taking No. 1 ranked Georgia or the field? He also lists a few teams that he has his eye on (hint: they're mostly basketball schools). Joel closes out the show by giving his thoughts on how he would fix non-conference scheduling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 19, 2022 • 43min
Oklahoma-Nebraska takeaways, Plus Texas A&M, Penn State, and Washington secure critical wins
FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his thoughts about the Oklahoma Sooners and the Nebraska Cornhuskers after calling their matchup on Saturday. Joel was very impressed with the mindset of the Sooners’ under new head coach Brent Venables, and the creativity on offense under OC Jeff Lebby. Then, Joel breaks down what he saw from the game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Miami Hurricanes. Joel considered this a “must-win” for Texas A&M and they delivered. Finally, Joel closes with teams who had “quiet statement wins” in Week 3, including Penn State, Washington, and Kansas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 15, 2022 • 33min
Oklahoma-Nebraska preview, "What if?" scenarios for Texas A&M, Oregon & Penn State
Fox Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the Big Noon matchup and historic rivalry between the No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Interestingly, Joel points out that the most compelling storylines from this game happen to be off the field. Then, Joel answers some "what if" scenarios about Texas A&M vs. Miami, Penn State RB Nick Singleton, and BYU-Oregon. Joel closes out the podcast by answering some questions from fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 14, 2022 • 41min
McCarthy wins Michigan starting QB job, Importance of nailing a coaching hire & "Hey Fans"
In this episode of the Joel Klatt Show, Fox Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt talks about J.J. McCarthy winning the starting QB job at Michigan. He breaks down how McCarthy's stats look compared to other Michigan QB, Cade McNamara. Then Joel raves about USC's electric offense and shares whether or not he thinks the Trojans are a true CFP contender. Joel also explains the importance of nailing a head coaching hire, and ends the show with "Hey Fans" where he tells fanbases whether they should relax, sit tight, or panic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 2022 • 38min
Alabama-Texas takeaways, Nebraska fires Scott Frost, and triumphant day for the Sun Belt
FOX Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his thoughts about the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Texas Longhorns after calling their matchup on Saturday. Joel was thoroughly impressed with Texas' effort, and even though Alabama won the game, Joel believes they were very undisciplined and is concerned about their deficiencies at receiver. Then, Joel discusses the unfortunate situation going on at Nebraska after they fired their HC Scott Frost on Sunday. Finally, Joel praises the Sun Belt for their exciting upsets, and explains why Notre Dame and Texas A&M have to reevaluate their expectations in the aftermath of their disappointing losses over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 8, 2022 • 31min
Alabama-Texas Preview, plus ‘What if?’ scenarios for USC, Michigan, and Texas
FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the Big Noon matchup between the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide and the Texas Longhorns. All eyes will be on Austin, Texas this weekend for this high-powered matchup, and Joel breaks down the keys to the game on both sides of the ball. Then, Joel introduces a new segment called “What if?” in which he answers what could happen if Stanford were to knock off USC, if Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy turns it over multiple times against Hawaii, and if Texas were to actually upset Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 7, 2022 • 30min
Michigan's 2 QBs, Venables' Debut at OU, Texas expectations vs Bama & Introducing "Hey Fans"
FOX Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down Jim Harbaugh's decision to switch between QBs Cade McNamara and JJ McCarthy for Michigan's first four games. Then, he touches on Brent Venables' Oklahoma debut and what Texas fans should consider a success when they play Alabama. Lastly, Klatt introduces a segment called "Hey Fans" where he tells fanbases whether they should relax, sit tight, or be concerned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 5, 2022 • 37min
Ohio State rallies, Georgia dominates, Pac-12 struggles, & CFP to expand
FOX Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the biggest games and storylines from Week 1 of the college football season in the premiere of his new podcast, the Joel Klatt Show. Joel opens by breaking down No. 2 Ohio State's impressive win over No. 5 Notre Dame in their season opener. Then, Joel shares his thoughts on Georgia's beatdown over Oregon in Atlanta. Joel was particularly impressed by Georgia QB Stetson Bennett and was very disappointed by the Pac-12. Finally, Joel closes the show discussing the recent news that the College Football Playoff will expand to 12 teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 3, 2022 • 4min
Welcome to the Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast!
Welcome to the Joel Klatt Show: A College Football podcast. Fox Sports CFB analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the biggest topics in the world of college football. Joel relies on his experience on the field, detailed film analysis and unmatched preparation to give you the most consistent, fair and best analysis in the sport. Each week, Joel dives into his Top 10 teams, answers your questions and discusses the biggest storylines in college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 7, 2022 • 23min
Will Anderson Jr. Interview, Opt-out Debate & Transfer Portal Thoughts
Joel Klatt shares his thoughts on bowl season, the transfer portal, and top NFL draft prospects opting out of bowl games. Then, Joel talks with Alabama LB Will Anderson Jr. about his incredible season and how he and his team are getting ready for the National Championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices