Cover 3 College Football

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Which job opens first: Michigan, Auburn or Texas? (03/10) Mar 10, 2020

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Ohio State's salary pool, Mack Brown's recruiting wins and listener questions answered from the mailbag. First, Northwestern lands a new quarterback from Indiana (4:15), Ohio State now has four assistants making over $1 million per year (11:30) and how North Carolina has moved up into the top five of the 2021 recruiting rankings (15:00). Then it's on to listener questions, including discussions on the perception vs. reality in the Pac-12 (32:00), which job will open first and which program we'd prefer to run between Michigan, Auburn and Texas (41:30) and much more. Plus, the Cover 3 Book Club book of the week, "Meat Market" by Bruce Feldman.

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

Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @bartonsimmons, @TomFornelli

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2020 NFL Combine Golden Dumbbell Awards (03/02) Mar 02, 2020

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Highlighting the best player and school performances at the 2020 NFL Combine. The conversation starts in the trenches with Mekhi Becton and Tristan Wirfs (4:00), then on to Isaiah Simmons (9:50), Jerry Jeudy vs. Henry Ruggs and how to rank the wide receivers (15:00), which quarterbacks stood out and which ones hurt their draft stock (22:00) and many more player-centric observations. Then, handing out Golden Dumbbell Awards to schools and strength coaches after their players showed out at the combine (43:20), Alabama reportedly hiring its replacement for Scott Cochran (50:49) and another edition of the Cover 3 Book Club with a discussion of The "Perfect Pass" by S.C. Gwynne (59:10).

Grading the 2019-20 Coaching Carousel (02/27) Feb 28, 2020

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The annual coaching hire breakdown from Barton Simmons, Tom Fornelli and Chip Patterson. Grades and press conference breakdowns included for Lane Kiffin (3:00), Jimmy Lake (10:00), Jeff Scott (14:30), Sam Pittman (21:15), Greg Schiano (28:50), Nick Rolovich (39:45), Mike Norvell (45:00), Dave Aranda (51:15), Mike Leach (1:08:50), Mel Tucker (1:24:15), Eli Drinkwitz (1:35:43) and the rest of the 2019-20 coaching hires.

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

Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @bartonsimmons, @TomFornelli

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🚨 Scott Cochran Emergency Pod (02/24) 🚨 Feb 24, 2020

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Reacting to Scott Cochran's move from Alabama to Georgia. Barton Simmons and Chip Patterson provide instant analysis to the Kirby Smart's hire of Alabama strength conditioning coach Scott Cochran as an on-field assistant for the Bulldogs.

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Colorado hires Karl Dorrell, Mailbag, Book Club (02/24) Feb 24, 2020

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Discussing Colorado's hire of Karl Dorrell and answering listener questions. First, reacting to news of Dorrell's hire (3:45), including what former colleagues are saying about the news (10:00) and whether our expectations for coaching credentials should change given the recent hiring cycles (20:00). Then, mailbag questions touch on the role of athletic directors at top college football programs (29:15), Oklahoma recruiting (38:00) and the XFL (45:00). Plus, the third edition of the Cover 3 Book Club discusses "Respect Yourself" by Robert Gordon.

Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @bartonsimmons, @TomFornelli

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Who counts as a 'blue blood' in CFB? (02/17) Feb 17, 2020

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The latest from Colorado's search, listener questions from the mailbag and more. First, where Bret Bielema fits into the Colorado coaching search (2:00) and why new Michigan State hire Mel Tucker was unable to pull a key Ohio-area recruiter away from Mark Stoops and Kentucky (11:30). Then it's on to the listener mailbag, with discussion on the reclining in planes debate (21:15), what Tommy Rees can bring to Notre Dame's offense (29:00) and what programs qualify to be considered "blue bloods" in college football (43:00). Finally, the Cover 3 Book Club discusses "Fooled By Randomness" by Nassim Nicholas Taleb.

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

Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @bartonsimmons, @TomFornelli

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🚨 Mel Tucker Emergency Pod (02/12) Feb 12, 2020

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Instant reaction to Mel Tucker leaving Colorado to replace Mark Dantonio at Michigan State. First, discussing Tucker's fit in East Lansing (2:00), grading the hire (10:00) and whether the timing is unfair to Colorado and its current roster (14:00). Then, where Colorado might look for its next head coach (27:15) and what this hiring cycle says about the Pac-12 and its standing among the Power Five (49:00).

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

Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @bartonsimmons, @TomFornelli

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Latest on Michigan State's search, Mailbag ?s and Book Club (02/10) Feb 10, 2020

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The options to replace Mark Dantonio, the assistant coaching carousel and more. First, discussing Luke Fickell's decision to remain at Cincinnati after meeting with Michigan State (1:30), the other candidates that have been connected to the job and where the Spartans go next (12:00). Then, the latest from the assistant coaching carousel includes plenty of post-signing day turnover at Tennessee (21:45), mailbag questions that include conference champs with the most staying power (34:30) and a game of QB transfer roulette (38:45) and finally, the first edition of the Cover 3 Book Club discusses "Range" by David Epstein (47:30).

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

Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @bartonsimmons, @TomFornelli

For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/

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Signing Day Instant Reaction (02/05) Feb 06, 2020

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Recruiting headlines, storylines, winners and losers from National Signing Day. Topics include how Georgia, and others, have closed the gap with Alabama (1:40), the most notable prospect commitments and movement in the team rankings (12:00), plus recapping recent action from the transfer portal (20:30) and much more.

🚨 Mark Dantonio Emergency Pod (02/04) Feb 04, 2020

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Instant reaction to the breaking news of Mark Dantonio's resignation at Michigan State. First, the many storylines tied to the end of Dantonio's career (4:00), the lasting impact of their 2016 recruiting class (8:20) and how the timing impacts the Spartans' National Signing Day (15:30). Then, potential candidates to replace Dantonio (18:30) and the highlights from his tenure with the Spartans (25:30).

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