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Living in a Golden Era of College Football (12/2) Dec 03, 2018

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Barton Simmons and Chip Patterson react to the College Football Playoff and highlight the best bowls for the 2018-19 postseason. First, why our eyes, and the eye test can't be trusted (1:00), the most enticing bowl matchups (13:01), takeaways from Alabama's epic comeback against Georgia (23:30) and Oklahoma's revenge win against Texas (35:58). Plus, thoughts on Clemson and reasons to believe we are experiencing a golden era in college football (48:20).

Week 14 Locks: Our first-ever Zip-Lock (11/29) Nov 29, 2018

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Barton Simmons, Chip Patterson and Tom Fornelli conclude the regular season of their competition with championship week picks. This week's card includes breakdowns and picks for Washington-Utah (7:45), Alabama-Georgia (13:30), Oklahoma-Texas (19:55), Ohio State-Northwestern (32:00), Boise State-Fresno State (38:50), Clemson-Pitt (41:15), UCF-Memphis (48:58) and more, including action on Saturday's make-up games at South Carolina and Virginia Tech.

Mack to the Future (11/28) Nov 28, 2018

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Barton Simmons and Chip Patterson break down Mack Brown's hire at North Carolina and the College Football Playoff race. First, reacting to the new College Football Playoff rankings and a preview of the different scenarios involving the three-way battle for fourth between Georgia, Oklahoma and Ohio State (1:30). Then, whether Memphis can end UCF's 24-game winning streak (9:38), why Mack Brown and North Carolina need each other right now (19:15), wondering if Gus Malzahn's long-term fate at Auburn is already sealed (37:10) and if USC can actually fix its issues by hiring new assistants for Clay Helton (47:00).

Playoff drama, coaching carousel starts to spin (11/25) Nov 25, 2018

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Barton Simmons and Chip Patterson break down Week 13 and the latest head coach firings in college football. Up first is yet another reassessment of Ohio State's playoff chances following its statement win against Michigan (2:00) and what the result says about the Wolverines (12:00), then it's on to Oklahoma and Washington's Friday night wins (24:00), USC's decision to keep Clay Helton (30:00), the many twists and turns in Texas A&M's seven-overtime, 74-72 win against LSU (42:00) and reaction the firing of Larry Fedora at North Carolina and Kliff Kingsbury at Texas Tech (54:00).

Week 13 Locks: Stuffed with turkey and Lock Unity (11/21) Nov 21, 2018

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Barton Simmons, Chip Patterson and Tom Fornelli of SportsLine fame make against the spread and over under picks for Week 13 in college football. This week's show breaks down Oklahoma-West Virginia (8:30), the Egg Bowl (13:15), Virginia-Virginia Tech (17:20), the Iron Bowl (19:30), Notre Dame-USC (22:15), Florida-Florida State (27:45), Texas A&M-LSU (34:00), Michigan-Ohio State (41:00) and much, much more.

The Cover 3 era begins! (11/20) Nov 21, 2018

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Barton Simmons and Chip Patterson break down the College Football Playoff picture. First, UCF makes a move (4:30), preview of Friday's action between Oklahoma and West Virginia and Washington at Washington State (12:30). Then Dennis Dodd joins the show live from Kansas State to share what Les Miles told him on the day he was introduced at Kansas (28:00), candidates for Colorado and the potential USC opening (35:00), future of Bill Snyder with the Wildcats (42:00) and much more.

Did UCF do enough to change its playoff future? (11/18) Nov 18, 2018

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Barton Simmons and Chip Patterson recap Week 12 in college football. First, Ohio State as the least attractive 10-1 team in the country (2:00), Notre Dame living up to its title-contending billing (15:30), if UCF's win against Cincinnati changes its playoff status (27:30), Major Applewhite vs. Ed Oliver (30:30), Les Miles' hire at Kansas (36:45) and where Colorado might look next after parting ways with Mike MacIntyre (43:00).

Week 12 Locks: The Dentist is on a roll (11/15) Nov 15, 2018

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Barton Simmons, Chip Patterson and Tom Fornelli of SportsLine fame make against the spread and over under picks for Week 12 in college football. This week's locks show breaks down Texas A&M-UAB (10:30), Notre Dame-Syracuse (15:45), West Virginia-Oklahoma State (21:30), UCF-Cincinnati (25:00), Nebraska-Michigan State (28:00), Miami-Virginia Tech (33:00), Boston College-Florida State (36:30), Vanderbilt-Ole Miss (44:30) and many more of the best games and picks from Week 12. Episode brought to you by ZipRecruiter.

Ohio State is going to look a lot different if it beats Michigan (11/13) Nov 14, 2018

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Barton Simmons and Chip Patterson provide instant reaction to the new College Football Playoff rankings. First, debating if the top six is going to hold (2:30) how to stack up the best Group of Five teams (7:00) and a reassessment of Ohio State's playoff chances (11:30). Plus, how to view Iowa State and it's Big 12 chances ahead of Texas (18:50), Ian Book returning for Notre Dame-Syracuse (28:00) and Zach Smith drama continues for Ohio State (41:00).

Bobby Petrino's out, is USC's Clay Helton next? (11/11) Nov 11, 2018

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Barton Simmons and Chip Patterson recap Week 11 in college football. First up is Bobby Petrino's firing at Louisville and what's next for the Cardinals (2:00), Alabama looking mortal against Mississippi State (10:00) and how the Tide stack up against the likes of Georgia and Clemson (20:00). Plus, why its so hard to hang on to Clay Helton at USC (28:00), Oklahoma's argument as one of the best teams in the country (34:00) and what we learned from Ohio State in relation to its matchup with Michigan at the end of the year (39:00).

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