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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 6 LOCKS 🔒 Best Bets, Against The Spread Picks, Moneyline Sprinkles & More! | Cover 3 Oct 08, 2026

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🎶Come get these locks🎶 The Cover 3 crew is back with their Week 6 locks!

(00:00) Intro

(1:38) Week 5 Locks Recap

(7:46) Thursday & Friday Locks

(25:00) Georgia at Alabama

(33:52) UCLA at Oregon

(40:36) Texas vs Oklahoma

(44:55) Indiana at Nebraska

(50:00) Sicko Mode Locks

(54:13) LSU at Kentucky

(55:51) Other Week 6 Locks

(1:19:14) Week 6 Locks Recap

(1:20:51) Moneyline Sprinkles

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

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

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Recruiting Show: Power Balance Shift + 2028 Rising Stars + Big Weekend Ahead Oct 07, 2026

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Bud Elliott and Andrew Ivins examine the changing recruiting landscape, starting with Georgia and Alabama ahead of their massive SEC showdown. With both programs accustomed to signing elite recruiting classes, which powerhouse is better positioned to keep producing NFL talent?

Then, it's time for STOCK UP! The guys spotlight four rising prospects in the 2028 recruiting class ahead of the updated Top247 rankings: QB Hudson West, WR Josh Parker, RB Jayshawn Mitchell and LB Tahj Gray.

Plus, former USC commit Hayden Lowe is making noise at Long Beach City College and drawing renewed Power Four interest. Finally, the guys look ahead to the Red River Rivalry, where Texas playmaker Jermaine Bishop could be poised for a breakout performance against Oklahoma.

(0:00) Intro

(0:10) Jeremiah Smith

(3:00) Georgia-Bama Recruiting

(20:56) 2028 Rankings Risers

(34:02) New Find: Hayden Lowe

(39:10) What We Are Watching

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Week 6 College Football Previews & Predictions: Georgia-Alabama, Texas-Oklahoma, UCLA-Oregon & MORE! Oct 06, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back to break down the biggest games of Week 6! The guys preview a massive top-10 showdown between Georgia and Alabama, the latest edition of the Red River Rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma, and a ranked Big Ten battle as UCLA travels to Oregon.

Plus, the crew gives its picks, predictions and keys to each matchup before running through the rest of a loaded Week 6 college football slate.

(0:00) Intro

(1:10) Georgia-Bama

(15:35) UCLA-Oregon

(26:40) Texas-Oklahoma

(38:30) Indiana-Nebraska

(48:50) FSU-Louisville

(51:40) Iowa-Washington

(53:45) Iowa State-BYU

(57:25) USC-Penn State

(1:00:38) Week 6 Rapid Fire

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Upon Further Review: Week 5 Breakdown & Week 6 Lookahead | AP Poll Reaction, Hot Seat Analysis Oct 05, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back to put a bow on Week 5 and look ahead to a loaded Week 6! The guys react to the latest AP Poll, reveal Bud’s projected College Football Playoff bracket, break down the latest hot-seat situations and name Idaho the FWAA Team of the Week.

Plus, Upon Further Review takes another look at Jeremiah Smith’s ridiculous season, the Group of Six title race and Saturday’s late-night results. Then, it’s an early look at Red River and Oklahoma’s quarterback situation, plus an Alabama-Georgia storyline that could become a major factor down the road.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) Poll Assassin

(19:00) Projected CFP Bracket

(27:20) FWAA Team of the Week

(32:30) Notre Dame Runs Over UNC

(35:00) Hurricane Talk

(39:40) Group of Six Title Race

(44:30) Jeremiah Smith is Unreal

(51:00) Iowa City Takeaways

(56:00) Arizona State Struggles

(59:00) New Mexico Wagon

(1:01:00) Hot Seat Forecast

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WEEK 5 INSTANT REACTION: Alabama-Mississippi State, Miami-Clemson, Florida-Missouri & MORE! Oct 04, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back for their Week 5 instant reaction show! The guys recap and give their thoughts on all of the notable results.

(0:00) Intro
(1:30) USC holds off Washington
(7:20) Mizzou crushes Florida
(18:50) Bama routs Miss State
(24:10) Georgia cruises past Vandy
(26:40) Ohio State defeats Iowa
(24:00) Minnesota takes down Michigan
(42:20) Northwestern dominates Penn State
(48:00) Pitt survives Virginia Tech
(56:30) Notre Dame defeats UNC
(1:02:40) NC State takes down Louisville
(1:04:52) Wake Forest crushes Stanford
(1:06:00) FSU dominates UVA
(1:07:00) Other Week 5 Results
(1:20:00) AP Poll Re-Rank

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Week 5 LOCKS 🔒 Best Bets, Against The Spread Picks, Moneyline Sprinkles & More! | Cover 3 Oct 01, 2026

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🎶Come get these locks🎶

The Cover 3 crew is back with their Week 5 locks!

(0:00) Intro
(1:30) Week 4 Recap
(7:25) Thursday/Friday Locks
(17:40) Alabama @ Mississippi State
(22:30) Notre Dame @ UNC
(25:15) Ohio State @ Iowa
(29:15) Florida @ Mizzou
(36:00) Other Week 5 Locks
(1:10:40) Week 5 Review
(1:11:40) Moneyline Sprinkles

#cover3 #CollegeFootball #BigTen #ACC #SEC #Big12 #Football #CFB #TomFornelli #ChipPatterson #BudElliott #DannyKanell #CFP #collegefootballplayoff #week4 #bestbets

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Recruiting Show: Florida’s Recruiting Class, Georgia’s LB Factory + Latest FLIP News Sep 30, 2026

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The latest recruiting news, a deep dive into Florida's 2027 class and the traits behind Georgia's seemingly endless pipeline of NFL linebackers highlight this week's Cover 3 Recruiting Show.

Bud Elliott and Andrew Ivins start with the latest movement on the trail, including WR Charles Davis reopening his recruitment after committing to Cal and No. 1 JUCO CB Alius Mayo flipping his commitment to Georgia.

Finally, Missouri EDGE Daeden Hopkins is a name to know ahead of Florida-Missouri.

(0:00) Intro

(2:00) Charles Davis

(7:21) Alius Mayo

(13:50) Florida Class Check-In

(22:35) Georgia’s Development Factory

(32:28) What We’re Watching: Florida @ Mizzou

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BIG GAME BREAKDOWN: Ohio State-Iowa, Alabama-Mississippi State, Miami-Clemson & MORE! Sep 29, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back with their big game breakdown episode for Week 5!

(0:00) Intro
(2:35) Ohio State @ Iowa
(10:30) Alabama @ Mississippi State
(24:05) Florida @ Mizzou
(33:15) Miami @ Clemson
(42:10) Pitt @ Virginia Tech
(45:30) Rapid-Fire Week 5
(1:00:00) Win Totals Locks Check-In

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Upon Further Review: Florida Enters Top 10 | Michigan & Penn State DROP OUT of AP Poll Sep 28, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back to give their biggest takeaways and overreactions from a chaotic Week 4! The guys also react to the latest AP Poll, including Florida jumping all the way to No. 8 and powerhouse programs Michigan and Penn State dropping out of the Top 25 entirely.

(0:00) Intro
(3:30) Oregon-USC
(16:15) Illinois Fires DC
(23:25) Florida’s Dominant Performance
(31:00) AP Poll Debate
(52:00) Ohio State YAC Attack
(1:00:10) Impact of LSU Injuries
(1:03:00) Concerns for Washington
(1:06:30) Blind Resume: Arch vs. Mateer

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WEEK 4 INSTANT REACTION: Texas-Tennessee, Ole Miss-Florida, Texas A&M-LSU, Oregon-USC & MORE! Sep 27, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back for their Week 4 instant reaction show! The guys recap and give their thoughts for all of the notable results.

(0:00) Intro

(3:30) Mississippi State Live Reaction
(4:52) Dante Moore Goes Down
(6:55) Oregon Downs USC
(19:48) Iowa Stuns Michigan
(28:10) Florida Takes Down Ole Miss
(39:00) Texas Survives Rocky Top
(47:45) Georgia Crushes Oklahoma
(53:00) The Real #1 Team
(59:30) LSU Dominates Texas A&M
(1:12:00) Wisconsin Stuns Penn State
(1:19:30) Wake Forest Upsets Louisville
(1:26:50) Indiana Survives Northwestern
(1:31:36) Maryland’s Mike Locksley Hot Seat
(1:39:00) Re-Ranking the Top 25
(1:45:30) Other Week 4 Results
(1:55:30) Mississippi State Defeats Mizzou

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