Cover 3 College Football

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Top QB Battles To Watch As Spring Practice Gets Underway | College Football Mar 23, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back to discuss the latest news around the college football world. PLUS a breakdown of the top quarterback battles to watch this offseason.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:00) - Tailgate Questions

(00:09:10) - Whittingham-Utah Split

(00:16:10) - Austin Simmons Named Missouri Starter

(00:21:00) - Alabama QB Battle

(00:30:45) - Tennessee QB Battle

(00:36:40) - Tailgate Question

(00:43:22) - Nebraska QB Battle

(00:46:00) - Florida QB Battle

(00:49:20) - Iowa QB Battle

(00:51:00) - Rapid Fire QB Battles

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Mailbag! Would You Rather Make The Playoff For 20 Years Or Win 1 National Title? Mar 19, 2026

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MAILBAG TIME! The Cover 3 crew is back to answer all of your questions and break down the latest news around college football. Would you rather make the playoffs for the next 20 years or win 1 National Championship? PLUS some March Madness LOCKS!

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:04:00) - Top Sports Days of the Year

(00:11:30) - Players Using AI To Doctor Highlights

(00:19:05) - 20-Year CFP Run vs. One Natty

(00:25:17) - DK's Longest Rush

(00:30:30) - Overlooking UCLA?

(00:35:00) - CFB Fanbases

(00:43:50) - Mailbag

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If Vegas Is Right: What’s The Pressure On Big Ten Teams To Meet Expectations In 2026? Mar 18, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back with their "If Vegas is Right" Series, Starting with the Big Ten and discussing each programs win total for the 2026 season. Are Penn State and Michigan's Totals too high with new hires? Will Curt Cignetti be able to continue his run at Indiana? The boys debate it all.

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(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:03:00) - DK's Travel

(00:06:20) - If Vegas is Right: Title Contenders

(00:16:40) - If Vegas is Right: New Hires

(00:41:30) - If Vegas is Right: Hot Seats

(00:53:10) - If Vegas is Right: Elevator Teams

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

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🏀Men’s March Madness Bracket Preview Extravaganza: Picks, predictions for ALL 67 games ✍️ Mar 17, 2026

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March Madness is HERE! Join Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander as they pick the winner for EVERY game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. They will take you from Dayton all the way to Indianapolis. Who do the guys have winning it all? Tune in to find out!

(0:00) Intro + Norlander is doin’ more stuff with brackets

(1:00) This is the bracket preview … it’s different from yesterday

(7:00) East Region Picks & Predictions

(24:00) South Region Picks & Predictions

(37:45) West Region Picks & Predictions

(53:00) Midwest Region Picks & Predictions

(1:05:30) Who is the 12 seed or worse most likely to make a run?

(1:10:00) Final Four Picks!

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Win Totals Reactions + Who Wins The CFB March Madness Bracket? Mar 16, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back to break down the latest news around the college football world. The boys react to the win totals released late last week and fill out a march madness bracket if it were played out by the football teams.

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(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:00) - General Banter

(00:05:30) - Early Win Total Reactions

(00:24:40) - Tampering Rules

(00:34:40) - March Madness Football Bracket

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

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Jon Rothstein reacts to & picks every game in 2026 NCAA Tournament Bracket! Mar 16, 2026

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Jon Rothstein breaks down his bracket.

Mailbag! Could The NFL Use A Futures Draft? | Best Football/Basketball Coach Combos | MORE! Mar 12, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back with a mailbag episode answering all your questions. The guys also discuss the idea of the NFL using a futures draft similar to the NHL and break down some of the notable spring QB battles!

(00:00) Intro

(1:48) Rather have elite interior defensive line or edge rushers?

(7:21) Nebraska players challenging CSC

(19:34) Could NFL have a futures draft?

(35:00) Chances coaches look for character traits over physical traits

(43:04) Missouri QB battle

(50:01) Idea of eliminating drafts in all sports

(51:51) Schools with best football/basketball coach combos

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

Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠.

Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠

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

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Are Spring Games Back? Outlook For Spring Football In A New Portal Era | College Football Mar 11, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back to break down the latest news around the college football world. The boys debate if spring games are back or not, How the new portal rules might impact spring practice and more.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:00) - World Baseball Classic

(00:05:00) - Miami Ohio's March Run

(00:14:00) - Importance of Spring Games

(00:25:00) - Games to Watch

(00:33:00) - Tailgate Spring Game Questions

(00:44:25) - Cover 3 Mailbag

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

Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college football.

Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3

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

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Turnaround Teams: Who Will Bounce Back With A Better Season In 2026? | Cover 3 College Football Mar 09, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back to break down the latest news around the college football world. The boys also breakdown the teams that they believe will have the biggest turnarounds this upcoming season.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:02:40) - White House Roundtable Update

(00:15:50) - 2026 Turnaround Teams

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

Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college football.

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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Mailbag! Why Do Coaches Make Terrible Decisions? + Matt Norlander Joins For College Hoops Primer Mar 05, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back with their Mailbag episode. The boys discuss the latest news around the college football world before answering all your questions.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:03:10) - Lou Holtz

(00:14:50) - Top 5 Defenses in 2026

(00:20:17) - 2026 Indiana vs. 2025 Ohio State

(00:24:25) - Multi Year NIL Deals

(00:27:15) - Bad Coaching Decisions

(00:34:15) - Matt Norlander Joins Cover 3

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

Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college football.

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/