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**Cover 3 College Football**

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.

Latest Episodes:

Week 8 LOCKS 🔒 Best Bets, Against The Spread Picks, Moneyline Sprinkles & More! | Cover 3 Oct 22, 2026

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🎶Come get these locks🎶 The Cover 3 crew is back with their Week 8 locks!

(00:00) Intro

(1:31) Week 7 Locks Recap

(6:15) Thursday & Friday Locks

(14:02) Ole Miss at Texas

(20:28) Houston at Utah

(24:18) Indiana at Michigan

(29:57) LSU at Auburn

(35:54) Texas A&M at Alabama + Producer Pick 👀

(39:36) USC at Wisconsin

(41:29) Michigan State at UCLA

(47:10) Tennessee at South Carolina

(50:40) Other Locks For Week 8

(1:10:20) Week 8 Locks Recap

(1:11:43) Moneyline Sprinkles

(1:17:13) Club Kenz Locks

Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠.

Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠

Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠

For 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/

Recruiting Show: 5-Star QBs Busts + Miami's Push for the No. 1 Class + Latest News & Notes Oct 21, 2026

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Are 5-star quarterbacks living up to the hype? Bud Elliott and Andrew Ivins revisit the top QB recruits from the 2022–2025 classes, evaluating stars like Arch Manning, Drew Allar, Cade Klubnik, DJ Lagway and Bryce Underwood. Plus, how did overlooked prospects like Fernando Mendoza, CJ Carr and Drew Mestemaker outperform their recruiting expectations?

Then, it's time for a Miami Class Check-In! With the Hurricanes sitting atop the AP Poll and assembling a loaded 2027 recruiting class, can Miami make a push for the No. 1 class in the country? The guys break down Miami's top commits, sleeper prospects and potential flips, including Ohio State commit DJ Jacobs.

Plus, the latest recruiting news involving Penn State, Georgia and UCLA, before looking ahead to key QB depth chart situations at Michigan and Texas.

(0:00) Intro

(3:00) Grading 5-Star QB Recruits

(30:00) Miami Class Check-In

(40:30) Recruiting News & Notes

(52:00) What We're Watching: Michigan & Texas QBs

Week 8 College Football Previews & Predictions | BIG GAME BREAKDOWN Oct 20, 2026

Show notes

The Cover 3 crew is back with their big game breakdown episode for Week 8!

(00:00) Intro

(3:53) Ole Miss at Texas

(18:53) Houston at Utah

(30:05) Indiana at Michigan

(42:53) LSU at Auburn

(49:39) Texas A&M at Alabama

(53:28) Upset Alert: USC at Wisconsin

(59:19) Rapid-Fire Week 8 Previews

Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠.

Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠

Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠

For 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/

Week 7 Breakdown: AP Poll Reaction, Updated CFP Predictions & MORE | Upon Further Review Oct 19, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back to give their biggest takeaways from Week 7! The guys also react to the release of the latest AP Poll and more!

(00:00) Intro

(2:18) Poll Assassin

(20:26) CFP Projection After Week 7

(27:24) FWAA Team of the Week: Auburn

(31:30) Will Arch Manning actually get benched?

(43:22) Big 12 addresses clock error in Notre Dame-BYU

(50:09) Breaking Down Tennessee’s Upset Over Alabama

(53:25) Indiana’s Missed Chance: Who is to blame?

(56:15) UCLA continues dominating QBs

(1:00:18) Oregon/Nebraska QB Mid-Off

(1:04:19) Realistic Ceiling & Floor for Oregon

(1:07:11) Hot seat watch: Mike Locksley makes staff changes

(1:07:49) Week 7 Late Night Recap

(1:12:00) Danny Kanell Reacts To Florida State Ending

Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠.

Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠

Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠

For 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/

WEEK 7 INSTANT REACTION: Georgia & Notre Dame FALL | Miami SURVIVES | Ohio State Tops Indiana | MORE! Oct 18, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back for their Week 7 instant reaction show! The guys recap and give their thoughts for all of the notable results. They also predict what the new Top 25 of the AP Poll will look like after Saturday's games and much more!

(00:00) Intro

(2:46) Initial Reaction To The Day

(5:54) BYU Takes Down Notre Dame

(13:53) Miami Survives Florida State In 2OT

(25:08) Ohio State Defeats Indiana

(35:08) Texas Falls To Florida, Time To Bench Arch?

(44:36) LSU Shuts Out Mississippi State

(46:17) Auburn Stuns No. 1 Georgia

(53:54) Tennessee Handles Alabama

(59:08) Kentucky Defeats Oklahoma

(1:02:26) Ole Miss Dominates Missouri

(1:10:36) Houston Outlasts Oklahoma State

(1:14:19) Other Notable Results

(1:44:24) Re-Ranking The Top 25

Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠.

Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠

Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠

For 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/

Week 7 LOCKS 🔒 Best Bets, Against The Spread Picks, Moneyline Sprinkles & More! | Cover 3 Oct 15, 2026

Show notes

🎶Come get these locks🎶 The Cover 3 crew is back with their Week 7 locks!

(00:00) Intro

(3:09) Week 6 Locks Recap

(7:27) Thursday & Friday Locks

(17:48) Ohio State at Indiana

(24:45) Notre Dame at BYU

(28:32) Florida at Texas

(35:42) Alabama at Tennessee

(37:37) Oklahoma State at Houston

(41:56) Other Week 7 Locks

(1:17:12) Week 7 Locks Recap

(1:18:31) Moneyline Sprinkles

Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠.

Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠

Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠

For 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/

Recruiting Show: 5-Star WR FLIPS to Florida! Kentucky SURGING + Texas A&M QB Concerns Oct 14, 2026

Show notes

Bud Elliott and Andrew Ivins break down 2027 WR Easton Royal flipping from Texas to the Gators and the latest recruiting buzz surrounding Kingston Allen, Raymond Hudson and more.

Plus, Kentucky is SURGING under Will Stein after upsetting No. 10 LSU! Can the Wildcats sustain their momentum on the field and recruiting trail?

The guys also dive into Texas A&M's uncertain QB future, including Marcel Reed's struggles and the young talent waiting in the wings. Finally, Notre Dame freshman RB Jonaz Walton is turning heads ahead of a massive showdown with BYU.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) Easton Royal Flips to Florida

(3:50) Kingston Allen Visits Ohio State

(5:00) Raymond Hudson Crystal Ball to Texas

(8:30) Preston Glassco Commitment Decision

(10:55) Charles Davis Recommits to Cal

(14:30) Kentucky Class Check-In

(23:30) Texas A&M QB Situation

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Week 7 College Football Previews & Predictions | BIG GAME BREAKDOWN Oct 13, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back with their big game breakdown episode for Week 7!

(00:00) Intro

(1:31) Ohio State at Indiana

(19:31) Notre Dame at BYU

(32:31) Florida at Texas

(45:48) Alabama at Tennessee

(52:35) Missouri at Ole Miss

(58:30) Oklahoma State at Houston

(1:01:25) Mississippi State at LSU

(1:03:26) Florida State at Miami

(1:07:54) Kentucky at Oklahoma

(1:10:42) Nebraska at Oregon

(1:16:10) Wisconsin at UCLA

(1:19:41) Penn State at Michigan

(1:22:47) Other Notable Week 7 Games

Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠.

Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠

Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠

For 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/

Week 6 Breakdown: Overreactions, AP Poll Takeaways & MORE | Upon Further Review Oct 12, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back to give their biggest takeaways from Week 6! The guys also react to the release of the latest AP Poll and more!

(00:00) Intro

(1:23) Danny Kanell Praises Gunner Stockton

(5:41) AP Poll Assassin

(22:06) FWAA Team of the Week: Oklahoma

(27:58) Who deserves more blame: Arch Manning or Steve Sarkisian?

(33:43) WR Blind Resumes: Jeremiah Smith vs Jesse Legree

(38:03) How Bad Was Dylan Raiola

(45:35) Breaking Down Boise State’s Win Over Fresno State

(49:35) Film Breakdown: Kentucky’s 2-pt Conversion vs LSU

(53:43) What’s With All The Blowouts??

(58:01) JMU Votes To Leave Sun Belt, Applying For The American

Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠.

Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠

Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠

For 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/

WEEK 6 INSTANT REACTION: Georgia Tops Alabama | Oklahoma Stuns Texas | UCLA Upsets Oregon | MORE! Oct 11, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back for their Week 6 instant reaction show! The guys recap and give their thoughts for all of the notable results.

(00:00) Intro

(1:46) Georgia Gets Big Win Over Alabama

(16:18) Oklahoma Takes Down Texas

(27:44) UCLA Upsets Oregon

(38:49) USC Defeats Penn State In Whiteout

(45:25) Ohio State Dominates Maryland

(46:40) Indiana Survives Nebraska

(58:10) Kentucky Stuns LSU

(1:05:43) Re-Ranking The Top 25

(1:17:08) UNC Defeats Pitt

(1:19:40) The ACC Is A Mess

(1:25:33) Mike Elko Speaks Out After Texas A&M Loss To Missouri

(1:31:54) Oklahoma State Defeats UCF

(1:34:04) Florida State Continues To Fall Apart

(1:38:08) South Carolina Takes Down Florida

(1:41:39) Other Notable Week 6 Results

Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠.

Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠

Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠

For 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/

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