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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 13 LOCKS: Best Bets, Odds & Picks for College Football | USC-Oregon | Missouri-Oklahoma & MORE Nov 20, 2025

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Big Game Breakdown: Keys To The Game, X-factors, More For USC-Oregon, Missouri-Oklahoma, MORE! Nov 19, 2025

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It's BIG GAME BREAKDOWN time! The Cover 3 crew previews USC-Oregon, Missouri-Oklahoma and much more!

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:30) - ON TODAY'S EPISODE

(00:01:55) - USC-OREGON

(00:20:30) - MISSOURI-OKLAHOMA

(00:30:30) - DAY TRADING DANNY

(00:49:13) - PITT-GEORGIA TECH

(00:57:20) - BYU-CINCINNATI

(01:03:30) - MORE WEEK 13 STORYLINES TO WATCH

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

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NEW 2025 CFP Rankings Reaction: Georgia Enters Top 4, Miami Creeps Up, BYU OUT | College Football Nov 19, 2025

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The Cover 3 crew is back to break down the latest College Football Playoff rankings. Who were the biggest winners and losers of this rankings reveal?

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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NEW 247Sports 2026 Rankings Drop — Early Preview + Big Risers | Cover 3 Recruiting Show Nov 18, 2025

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On this episode of the Cover 3 Recruiting Show, Bud Elliott brings on 247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins to talk about the new 2026 recruiting updates.

USC-Oregon Preview | Bowl Or No Bowl | Franklin To Virginia Tech | CFP Storylines To Watch | CBSSN Nov 18, 2025

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Tom Fornelli and Chip Patterson hop on CBS Sports Network to break down the latest news around the college football world. The boys start off with Some CFP storylines to watch out for before transitioning to discussing Virginia Tech hiring James Franklin and much More.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:30) - CFP Storylines To Watch

(00:16:20) - Coaching Carousel

(00:29:00) - Oregon-USC Preview

(00:38:15) - Bowl or NO Bowl

(00:43:30) - Player To Watch

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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🚨 Virginia Tech Hiring James Franklin As Head Coach | Cover 3 College Football Nov 17, 2025

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The Cover 3 guys break down what the move means for Virginia Tech and the coaching carousel!

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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Upon Further Review: AP poll Reactions, CFP projections, Conference Tiebreaker Scenarios, More! Nov 17, 2025

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The Cover 3 crew is back with their upon further review episode discussing their biggest takeaways from week 12. The boys react to the latest AP Top 25 poll, break down Bud's latest College Football Projections and much more.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:30) - Show Banter

(00:04:10) - Poll Assassin: Reacting to New AP Top 25

(00:18:20) - Bud's CFP Projections

(00:29:55) - UFR: Conference Tiebreaker scenarios

(00:54:25) - PNC Brilliantly Boring Win of The Week

(00:57:00) - UFR: Tom vs. Texas Fans

(01:02:10) - UFR: Heisman Update

(01:13:00) - UFR: Ole Miss Fans & Lane Kiffin

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

Week 12 INSTANT REACTION: Oklahoma Upsets Bama, A&M & Georgia Tech Come Back | College Football Nov 16, 2025

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The Cover 3 crew is back with their instant reaction to week 12. The boys break down Texas-Georgia, Oklahoma-Alabama, Iowa-USC and much more!

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:40) - General Banter

(00:02:10) - Georgia-Texas

(00:00:00) - CHAOS

(00:07:00) - Damien Harris on Alabama's Loss

(00:10:20) - Back To Georgia-Texas

(00:13:50) - Oklahoma-Alabama

(00:21:35) - Texas A&M-South Carolina

(00:29:50) - Ole Miss-Florida

(00:35:10) - Georgia Tech-Boston College

(00:38:30) - Notre Dame-Pitt

(00:45:50) - USC-Iowa

(00:50:00) - Michigan-Northwestern

(00:53:20) - Navy-USF

(00:55:50) - ECU-Memphis

(00:59:00) - Rest of Week 12 Recap

(01:20:00) - Re-Ranking The Top 25

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

Week 12 LOCKS: Best Bets, Odds & Picks for College Football | Texas-Georgia | Oklahoma-Bama | MORE! Nov 13, 2025

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🎶 COME GET THESE LOCKS 🎶 The Cover 3 crew is back with their Week 12 Locks college football podcast. The guys give their locks for Texas-Georgia, Oklahoma-Alabama & MUCH MORE!

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:00) - Week 11 Recap

(00:05:30) - Thursday Locks

(00:08:13) - Friday Locks

(00:11:00) - Notre Dame-Pitt

(00:14:30) - Iowa-USC

(00:17:15) - Oklahoma-Alabama

(00:22:00) - Texas-Georgia

(00:28:40) - Rest of Week 12 Locks

(01:01:20) - Week 12 Recap

(01:04:00) - Week 12 Moneyline Sprinkles

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/coll ...

Big Game Breakdown: Keys To The Game, X-factors, More For Georgia-Texas, Alabama-Oklahoma, MORE! Nov 12, 2025

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The Cover 3 crew is back with their big game breakdown episode. The boys preview Texas-Georgia, Oklahoma-Alabama and much more.

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(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:40) - Splash Sports Contest

(00:05:10) - Texas-Georgia

(00:18:10) - Oklahoma-Alabama

(00:35:00) - Iowa-USC

(00:39:10) - DK Update

(00:40:20) - Day Trading Danny

(00:53:30) - More on Iowa-USC

(00:57:30) - Penn State-Michigan State

(01:01:50) - Notre Dame-Pitt

(01:09:15) - Rest of Week 12 Preview

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