Cover 3 College Football

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Spring Gleaning: Pac-12 South (04/05) Apr 05, 2021

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The Cover 3 crew is here to give you the latest in the world of college football. It’s Pac-12 South day! But we start with a few thoughts on Clemson’s Spring Game - what were some of the biggest takeaways from that. (5:23) The Pac-12 South journey starts with the favorites: USC Trojans. This team is talented across the board, but are they a playoff team? (16:20) The Colorado Buffaloes surprised everyone last year under Karl Dorrell. Will they surprise again this year? (23:12) Utah did not play to the level we’ve seen them play in the past. The team was young and inexperienced. How high are the expectations for this season? (35:13) Are you on the Herm Train yet? Are you ready for year 3 of Jayden Daniels at Arizona State? Is this the sleeper team of the conference? (41:40) UCLA Bruins… Chip Kelly… DTR.. Million dollar meal table. This is Danny Kanell’s sleeper! (46:30) What do we think of Arizona hiring Jedd Fisch? What is this team this year?

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Mailbag! NCAA Supreme Court FAQ, Pro Day Mania, how we rank and rate coaches (04/02) Apr 02, 2021

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The Cover 3 Podcast is here with all the legal expertise and laser-timed takes you need heading into the weekend. First, what is at stake with the NCAA v. Alston case after both sides offered oral arguments in the Supreme Court, including how Name, Image and Likeness legislation might play a role in the aftermath of the decision (2:00). Then, what's up all these pro day times and overreaction to quarterbacks throwing against air (19:15)? Plus, the big ole bag of mail brings us to a discussion on how we rank coaches (32:00), how Mel Tucker is doing at Michigan State (42:30), the spookiest college football environments (46:00) and whether Clemson's offensive scheme has a negative impact on its offensive line recruiting (50:00).

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

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/

Spring Gleaning: Pac-12 North (03/31) Mar 31, 2021

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The Cover 3 crew is here to give you the latest in the world of college football. It’s Pac-12 North day! We start today with the Washington Huskies. They were the North champs, but didn’t play in the title game. What? (17:49) What happened to the Stanford Cardinal? (27:28)The Oregon Ducks didn’t win the North, didn’t finish with the most wins, but they won the Pac-12 title! And this team continues to get more talented under Mario Cristobal. (38:49) The Oregon State Beavers had a weird year last year. Can they get any better? (45:00) What do we think about the Cal Bears? Should we throw last season out? Justin Wilcox is better than last year. (51:00) Washington State was not good last year. What now for Nick Rolovich and new transfer Jarrett Guarantano?

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

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/

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Spring Gleaning: Big 12 (03/29) Mar 29, 2021

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The Cover 3 crew is here to give you the latest in the world of college football. It’s Big 12 day! We start things off with Iowa State Cyclones. Matt Campbell and Brock Purdy can win the Big 12… can they compete for a Playoff spot? (10:52) Oklahoma Sooners won the Big 12 Championship again under Lincoln Riley and first year starter Spencer Rattler. Slow start, but finished strong. (19:20) Were our expectations set too high for Oklahoma State last year? What can Mike Gundy get done this year? (26:32) Tom Herman is out and Steve Sarkisian is in. Is Texas finally back? (36:43) TCU was kind of a mess last year. Max Duggan is back and we need to see him take a step forward. (47:40) Neal Brown is having some offseason issues at WVU when it comes to the portal. 10 scholarship players have transferred since the last season. Can Jarret Doege be enough for the Mountaineers offense? (54:44) Kansas State ran into a bunch of problems last year. Are we hopeful this Wildcats team can bounce back in 2021? (1:00:00) Texas Tech has a new OC and a new starting QB. Tyler Shough transferred to the Red Raiders from Oregon and coaches say he’s ready to lead the team. (1:06:56) Baylor loses its OC and its QB after a bad, bad season. Can Dave Aranda fix things? (1:12:52) What do we know about the Kansas Jayhawks? Anything?

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

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/

Mailbag! Georgia loses top WR, Lincoln Riley vs. Ryan Day, more (03/26) Mar 26, 2021

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The Cover 3 crew is back with another mailbag! Let’s first start with some of the biggest news in college football. Star WR George Pickens tore his ACL in spring practice for the Georgia Bulldogs. Damn it. (2:00) Lincoln Riley is against intraconference transfers. What are our thoughts on this situation? (9:00) Lincoln Riley vs Ryan Day? Who would you go with? (17:00) Are any schools going to make the jump into elite recruiting anytime soon? (20:00) Which Power 5 schools have no chance to ever make the College Football Playoff? (25:50) Has the transfer portal changed the way that schools recruit quarterbacks? (33:30) Could the ‘no punting’ analytics approach work at a Power 5? (38:15)

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

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/

Spring Gleaning: Big Ten West (03/24) Mar 24, 2021

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The Cover 3 crew is here to give you the latest in the world of college football. It’s B1G WEEK! We start the week off talking about the Big Ten West. And we kick things off with the Northwestern Wildcats. Pat Fitzgerald signed a massive extension… are you buying stock? (13:10) The Iowa Hawkeyes turned things around at the end of the year with wins over Wisconsin and Penn State. Do they have the juice this season? (22:08) The Wisconsin Badgers had a wild season last year. Graham Mertz went crazy… and then COVID. Will the Badgers bounce back this year? (35:15) Minnesota went 3-4 last season. Not a great season for P.J. Fleck and the Golden Gophers. Are we rowing the boat this year? (46:09) The Nebraska Cornhuskers are not having fun. Scott Frost is looking for hope. Can he find it? (57:54) Purdue and the curious case of Rondale Moore. That was the theme of last season. Can Jeff Brohm figure things out this season? (1:04:10) Tom Fornelli tells us EVERYTHING you should know about Illinois. Bret Bielema is there. Now what?

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

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/

Spring Gleaning: Big Ten East (03/23) Mar 23, 2021

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The Cover 3 crew is here to give you the latest in the world of college football. It’s B1G WEEK! We start the week off talking about the Big Ten East. The Ohio State Buckeyes are losing Justin Fields — What is Ryan Day going to do this year? (12:18) Penn State had a terrible shortened season. Is James Franklin ever off the hot seat? (24:27) Michigan gave Jim Harbaugh a small extension. Do we have any faith in things ever going right? (36:43) Mel Tucker didn’t have any spring practices in year one. Will this team look better in year two? (48:16) Did Indiana get snubbed from last year’s Big Ten Championship? Tom Allen got a big pay raise. Can they unseat Ohio State? (58:15) Maryland is rebuilding under Mike Locksley and he did that with snagging a 5-star linebacker in the 2021 class. How do the Terps shape up for this season? (1:04:50) Greg Schiano is back at Rutgers and they played decent football! Finally getting a win in the Big Ten. Has he built the foundation?

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

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/

Mailbag! The best sponsorships for CFB teams (03/19) Mar 19, 2021

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Listeners join the fun as we brainstorm sponsorships for college football teams. In the wake of Michigan State announcing its naming rights partnership with Rocket Mortgage, we asked you to submit suggestions for college football sponsorship pairings. We begin the mailbag with listener suggestions (3:00) then offer our own to the conversation (13:30). Then it's on to how much apparel deals impact recruiting (22:30), what former offensive "gurus" could see their systems be successful today (32:15) and the toughest job in each Power Five conference (45:15).

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

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/

Spring Gleaning: SEC West (03/17) Mar 17, 2021

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The Cover 3 crew is here to give you the latest in the world of college football. It’s SEC week! Spring gleaning! Today we’ll break down the biggest storylines for every school in the SEC West! Is anyone going to unseat Alabama? A lot of talent leaving, but a lot of talent stepping up. (13:48) Jimbo Fisher was so close to an SEC title game appearance, but just missed out on that and the playoff. No more Kellen Mond… now what? (26:01) Out with Gus Malzahn and in with Bryan Harsin. What can the former Boise State head coach get done at Auburn? (36: ) The LSU Tigers fell off last season. Can Ed Orgeron get the magic back in the Bayou? (46:11) Ole Miss Rebels survived year one of the Lane Train. Can Kiffin’s flashy football make a leap in year two? (51:23) Sam Pittman heads into year two at Arkansas. A surprise in year one. What do we think of the Hogs this spring? (57:09) Mississippi State was a mess in year one of the Mike Leach era. The team set records in the first game and then… woof.

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

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/

Spring Gleaning: SEC East (03/15) Mar 15, 2021

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The Cover 3 crew is here to give you the latest in the world of college football. It’s SEC week! Spring gleaning! Today we’ll break down the biggest storylines for every school in the SEC East. The Florida Gators lost in the SEC Championship game and Kyle Trask and Kyle Pitts are gone. What happens now? (17:50) Are the Georgia Bulldogs going to be better in 2021? What can we expect from JT Daniels? (28:45) Missouri Tigers football team called out the Cover 3 crew at the end of last season. Will they beat our expectations again this year? (39:00) Kentucky and Mark Stoops are back with a big question mark at quarterback. Danger in Lexington? (47:45) So many changes at Tennessee. New coach. New team. Key players leaving. (53:25) South Carolina hired Shane Beamer this offseason. We have our doubts. (59:10) Is Clark Lea the savior of Vanderbilt football? We know Barton Simmons will be.

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

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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