
The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

Jul 1, 2024 • 29min
Matt Rhule on returning Nebraska to prominence & expectations for Year 2 | Big Noon Conversations
Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule talks with FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt about his expectations for the Cornhuskers going into Year 2 of his tenure and the importance of bringing Husker nation back to the top of the sport. Coach Rhule speaks about why his team is ahead of schedule in the rebuild and ready for a big jump in 2024. He also discusses the impact of landing 5-star QB Dylan Raiola and what that signals to the rest of the teams in the sport. The two look at the importance of their rivalry game against Deion Sanders and Colorado in Week 2 and the challenges that matchup presents. Coach also reflects back on his time in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers and what that experience taught him as he decided to return to the college game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 24, 2024 • 31min
Deion Sanders on the attention on his program and his future at Colorado | Big Noon Conversations
Former NFL player turned college football coach Deion Sanders joins Joel Klatt to discuss the attention on his program at Colorado and his future coaching aspirations. They talk about expectations for the Buffaloes in Year 2, his desire to be remembered as Coach Prime, and the positive impact he aims to have on his players' lives.

Jun 17, 2024 • 41min
Big Noon Conversations: Texas’ Steve Sarkisian on the SEC move & learning from Saban & Pete Carroll
Joel Klatt chats with Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian about the pressures of coaching at Texas, the impact of the SEC move on his program, and lessons learned from coaching mentors Nick Saban and Pete Carroll. They also discuss the importance of vulnerability and sobriety in building team culture, along with reflecting on their best and worst playcalls.

Jun 10, 2024 • 29min
Big Noon Conversations: Michigan’s Sherrone Moore on winning a Title & taking over for Jim Harbaugh
In the season premiere of The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with new Michigan Head Coach Sherrone Moore. Coach Moore tells the story of when Jim Harbaugh told him he would be the next coach of the Wolverines. He describes what made the 2023 National Championship team so unique and how much motivation the sign-stealing saga provided the group throughout the year. Recapping the Playoff run, Coach Moore reveals his favorite moments and what was said on the sideline in the moments just before Michigan’s 4th Quarter comeback vs Alabama in the Rose Bowl. He also describes why the win at Penn State as interim Head Coach was so special to him and, of course, the two discuss his post-game interview with Jenny Taft that followed that game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 5, 2024 • 2min
Big Noon Conversations Season 2 coming June 10th
The biggest names in college football are coming to the Joel Klatt Show! FOX Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt is joined by Sherrone Moore, Ryan Day, Coach Prime, Steve Sarkisian and more for Season 2 of Big Noon Conversations beginning next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 3, 2024 • 32min
10 Games that will shape the 2024 College Football Season
FOX Sports' lead college football analyst, Joel Klatt, discusses 10 games that will shape the 2024 college football season. Topics include early-season non-conference matchups impacting the Playoff, Coach Prime's clash with Nebraska, SEC powerhouse games, under-the-radar teams, Big Ten clashes, and the Michigan vs Ohio State rivalry game. He also teases the 2nd season of Big Noon Conversations series.

May 30, 2024 • 6min
BONUS Mailbag Episode: Did Michigan create a new blueprint to win National Championships?
FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt discusses whether Michigan has established a new blueprint to win National Championships with their veteran-led team that wasn’t built on Top-5 recruiting classes. Klatt also provides his bucket list of sporting events that he’d love to attend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 27, 2024 • 33min
Schools will start paying their players directly: what does it mean for College Football?
FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the groundbreaking agreement between the NCAA and the Power 5 Conferences that will allow schools to pay athletes directly in the future. He breaks down why this happened and why it is such a positive thing for the future of college football. He also lays out why it is just the first domino in a series of next steps. Klatt also discusses whether this agreement will get rid of NIL and Collectives in collegiate sports. He wraps up by considering which programs will benefit most from this ruling and whether this will shift the balance of power in the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 23, 2024 • 11min
BONUS Mailbag Episode: Klatt’s 5 Bounce-back teams for the upcoming season
In this bonus mailbag episode, Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for 5 teams that underwhelmed in 2023 but will bounce back in a big way this upcoming season. He explains why he sees rivals, Colorado and Nebraska, taking a step forward along with a Big 12 team that he feels will grab one of the byes in the new 12-team Playoff format. Klatt wraps up by answering a request for some advice for a new father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 20, 2024 • 36min
How College Football and NFL TV Schedules get made with Michael Mulvihill
Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with Fox Sports President of Insights and Analytics, Michael Mulvihill to discuss how College Football and NFL games are scheduled between the different TV networks. Michael explains how the game selection process between TV networks works and why it’s closer to a fantasy football draft than people may realize. The two also discuss the decision making when choosing the Big Noon Saturday Games that were announced last week: Michigan-Ohio State, Texas-Michigan and Alabama-Wisconsin. Mulvihill also details the origins of the concept of Big Noon Saturday and why FOX is adding big-time games on the Friday night schedule this Fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices