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Who will start at QB for Alabama in 2020? (01/06) Jan 06, 2020

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Reacting to Tua's NFL Draft announcement and a coach firing in the SEC. First, whether Tua Tagovailoa's decision to pro was a surprise (2:30), the future of the quarterback position at Alabama (9:45) and where Mississippi State goes next after firing Joe Moorhead (18:50). Then, who won the hire between Ole Miss and Arkansas (28:45), assembling our dream team coaching staffs (34:30) and the first Cover 3 2020 Mock Draft of the year (40:00).

Counting down to Tua's decision day (01/02) Jan 03, 2020

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Discussing DJ Durkin's return to coaching, Tua's 2020 options and more. First, the many angles to Lane Kiffin hiring former Maryland coach DJ Durkin to his Ole Miss staff (2:30), reasons why Tua may or may not decide to return to Alabama in 2020 (19:30) and whether PJ Fleck's success at Minnesota is sustainable (34:15). Plus, the "disease" that Kirby Smart says creeps into Georgia football (39:00), the latest on Matt Rhule (48:00) and Barton previews the weekend's high school All-America game (53:30).

Does Clemson or LSU have a 'greatest team' argument with a CFP win? (12/30) Dec 31, 2019

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Answering listener questions on a Mailbag Monday. Topics discussed include: whether 2019 LSU or 2019 Clemson would have an argument for greatest team ever with a win in the title game (3:30), what team will be overrated in 2020 for its bowl performance (9:40), Matt Rhule vs. Kirby Smart (14:00) and another conversation on Matt Rhule and NFL intereest (22:15). Plus, recruiting without a signing day (26:50), favorite rivalry nicknames (32:30), the distance between Ohio State and Penn State (43:45) and a new alternate channel with college football and coaches' headset audio (49:30).

Playoff Saturday Instant Reaction (12/29) Dec 29, 2019

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Barton, Tom and Chip recap the Peach Bowl, Fiesta Bowl and preview LSU-Clemson. First, addressing the bad breaks for Ohio State, whether Clemson benefited from a coaching advantage and how Trevor Lawrence has developed from a five-star prospect to championship-caliber quarterback in a short time. Then, LSU as a team of destiny and what to expect from the Tigers in New Orleans

College football picks: Bowl Locks Vol. 3 (12/27) Dec 27, 2019

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Barton, Tom and Chip pick the New Years Eve and New Years Day bowl games. Game breakdowns and picks included for the Florida State-Arizona State (6:45), Kentucky-Virginia Tech (16:45), Navy-Kansas State (22:20), Utah-Texas (28:15), Auburn-Minnesota (35:30), Alabama-Michigan (37:45), Oregon-Wisconsin (45:00), Georgia-Baylor (53:30), Tennessee-Indiana (58:00) and Tulane-Southern Miss (1:04:00).

College football picks: Bowl Locks Vol. 2 (12/24) Dec 24, 2019

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Barton, Tom and Chip pick the College Football Playoffs and the bowl games through Dec. 30. Game breakdowns and Locks included for North Carolina-Temple (5:15), Michigan State-Wake Forest (9:15), Texas A&M-Oklahoma State (14:30), USC-Iowa (20:00), Air Force-Washington State (24:30), Penn State-Memphis (30:00), Notre Dame-Iowa State (35:30), LSU-Oklahoma (40:45), Clemson-Ohio State (52:30), Western Kentucky-Western Michigan (1:00:45), Mississippi State-Louisville (1:03:00), Cal-Illinois (1:11:30) and Florida-Virginia (1:15:00).

What's Penn State's record with Clemson's schedule? (12/23) Dec 23, 2019

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Barton, Tom and Chip answer listener questions on a Mailbag Monday. Topics discussed include the best X's and O's coaches (2:30), the impact of online classes for the modern college football player (11:00), future expectations for Tom Herman at Texas (19:30) and Barton's celebrity doppleganger (25:00). Then, how many games Penn State would win if it played Clemson's schedule (29:00), what college-aged Barton, Tom and Chip thought about college football (37:30), whether Paul Chryst's success is overlooked (44:30) and what's to make of Nebraska falling short of expectations in 2019 (48:00).

College football picks: Bowl Locks Vol. 1 (12/19) Dec 20, 2019

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Barton, Tom and Chip make picks for the first slate of college football bowl games. Game breakdowns and picks included for Buffalo-Charlotte (7:30), Utah State-Kent State (14:00), San Diego State-Central Michigan (21:30), Liberty-Georgia Southern (24:45), SMU-FAU (33:00), Washington-Boise State (41:30), UCF-Marshall (48:00), BYU-Hawaii (51:30) and Miami-Louisiana Tech (54:00).

Who won Signing Day? (12/18) Dec 18, 2019

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Barton Simmons and Chip Patterson offer instant reaction to National Signing Day. First, how the race for No. 1 shook out (3:30), Mike Norvell's positive momentum at Florida State (7:30) and how Mario Cristobal upgraded his defense with the 2020 class (10:00). Then, whether to panic about Clay Helton's class at USC (16:30), Tennessee's strong close and what it means for the rest of the SEC East (22:30). big moves up in the rankings for Utah and Stanford (27:30) and much more from the recruiting trail.

Signing Day Storylines (12/17) Dec 17, 2019

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Barton Simmons and Chip Patterson preview the Early Signing Period. First, what to expect from the new coaching hires (3:00) with a focus on Mike Norvell and Florida State (10:00). Then, the state of Tom Herman's Texas staff after Graham Harrell chose to stay at USC (19:00), the race for No. 1 class in the country (28:20) and the pressure on Texas A&M to follow recruiting wins with on-field success (32:30).

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