Cover 3 College Football

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What Team Has The Best Home Schedule In 2025? Plus, Ranking Top Week Zero Moments & More! | Cover 3 Jun 12, 2025

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The Cover 3 crew is back with their mailbag episode, answering questions submitted by the fans. The boys discuss which team has the best home schedule for 2025, Rank their top Week Zero Moments and much more.
(00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:20) - Fathers Day Question (00:05:20) - Strength of Schedule Impact on CFP (00:21:00) - Best Team To Have 2025 Season Tickets To (00:29:45) - SEC Scheduling Question (00:31:30) - Nebraska Over/Under (00:38:00) - Golf Talk (00:39:30) - G5 Rep in CFP (00:42:00) - LSU Tigers (00:45:00) - Dream CFB Weekend

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Who Has The TOUGHEST Schedule In College Football In 2025? Strength Of Schedule Rankings & MORE! Jun 11, 2025

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On Today's episode of the Cover 3 College Football Podcast The boys break down the Easiest and Toughest schedules for the 2025 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:00) - Summer School Question

(00:04:10) - Louisville Poaches Top Kentucky Assistant

(00:16:40) - Top Running Back Rooms Rankings

(00:25:45) - Top 5 Toughest Schedules

(00:55:30) - Top 5 Easiest Schedules

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Summer School: Michigan State Needs To Make A Bowl Game Jun 10, 2025

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Bud Elliott sits down with Spartan Tailgate’s Stephen Brooks to preview Michigan State’s 2025 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:00) - Vibe Heading Into 2025

(00:02:55) - Offensive Changes

(00:05:30) - Runningbacks

(00:08:30) - Offensive Line

(00:10:55) - Defensive Players To Know

(00:12:30) - Linebackers

(00:13:15) - Defensive Line

(00:14:00) - Player To Know

(00:15:25) - 2025 Expectations

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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Summer School: Wisconsin Looking To Bounce Back After Rough 2024 Jun 10, 2025

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Bud Elliott sits down with Badgers247's Nick Osen to preview Wisconsin's upcoming season.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:50) - 2024 Recap

(00:01:45) - Jeff Grimes

(00:02:50) - Billy Edwards

(00:04:10) - Wide Receivers

(00:06:15) - Runningbacks

(00:07:27) - Tight Ends

(00:08:50) - Defensive Front

(00:10:30) - Secondary

(00:11:15) - Linebackers

(00:12:30) - 2025 Expectations

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.

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House Settlement Takeaways: What Paying Players Means for 2025, Beyond | Cover 3 Podcast Jun 09, 2025

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On this episode of cover 3 the boys break down the House v NCAA settlement. They discuss what this could mean for the future of college football, Who are the winners and losers and much more.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:30) - Baseball Talk

(00:04:00) - House Settlement Approved

(00:18:10) - Compensation Question

(00:21:45) - Transfer Portal Impact

(00:31:40) - House Settlement Impact on 2025 & Future

(00:36:50) - Fan Questions

(00:39:50) - More Fan Questions

(00:43:40) - Evan Stewart

(00:51:00) - CFP MODEL

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Summer School: Can Bill O’Brien Build On Year One Success At Boston College? Jun 08, 2025

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Bud Elliott sits down with Eagle Insider's Mitchell Wolfe to preview Boston College's 2025 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:00) - Vibe Heading Into 2025

(00:02:10) - Offensive Changes

(00:04:30) - Quarterbacks

(00:05:45) - Wide Receivers

(00:07:00) - Runningbacks

(00:08:00) - Tight Ends

(00:09:40) - Defensive Changes

(00:12:55) - Secondary

(00:15:00) - 2025 Expectations

(00:17:50) - Player To Know

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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Summer School: New-Look Virginia Tech Pushing For 8 Win Season Jun 07, 2025

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Bud Elliott sits down with VT Scoop's Kolby Crawford to preview Virginia Tech's 2025 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:40) - Vibe Heading Into 2025

(00:01:20) - Offensive Changes

(00:02:55) - Runningbacks

(00:05:10) - Offensive Line

(00:07:20) - 2024 vs. 2025 Offense

(00:08:30) - Defensive Changes

(00:10:20) - Defensive Backs

(00:12:00) - Defensive Front

(00:13:30) - 2025 Expectations

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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Summer School: USC NEEDS To Win On the Road In 2025 Jun 06, 2025

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Bud Elliott sits down with USC Football.com’s Ryan Abraham to preview USC’s 2025 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:55) - Vibe Heading Into 2025

(00:02:50) - Offensive Changes

(00:05:15) - Wide Receivers

(00:06:55) - Running Backs

(00:07:50) - Offensive Line

(00:10:00) - Offensive Name To Know

(00:11:40) - Defensive Changes

(00:13:40) - Defensive Front

(00:15:20) - Defensive Backs

(00:16:30) - 2025 Expectations

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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Summer School: UCLA’s Floor Needs To Be A Bowl Game Jun 06, 2025

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Bud Elliott sits down with Bruin Report Online's David Woods to preview UCLA's 2025 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:30) - Vibe Heading Into 2025

(00:01:50) - Offensive Changes

(00:03:00) - Nico Iamaleava

(00:05:30) - Wide Receivers

(00:07:05) - Offensive Line

(00:09:00) - Runningbacks

(00:10:10) - Defensive Changes

(00:12:50) - Secondary

(00:15:25) - 2025 Expectations

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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Summer School: Illinois CAN Be The CFP Darkhorse Jun 05, 2025

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Bud Elliott sits down with Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to preview Illinois' 2025 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:45) - 2024 Recap

(00:03:40) - Offensive Changes

(00:06:00) - Wide Receivers

(00:08:10) - Running backs

(00:11:00) - Defensive Changes

(00:16:04) - 2025 Expectations

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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