Cover 3 College Football

Latest Episodes:

MAILBAG! | College Football '26 First Impressions | House v. NCAA settlement Delayed | Cover 3 Pod Jun 04, 2025

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The Cover 3 crew is back to break down the latest news around college football. The guys discuss the House v. NCAA Case being delayed, Bud reveals some inside information on College Football '26 and much more!

(00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:00) - EA Sports College Football '26 Breakdown (00:14:30) - Best Non-Power 4 Conference Player in 2025 (00:17:10) - 3 Nice Things About Texas Tech (00:25:50) - Big 12 Question (00:31:30) - Who Is The Next Nebraska? (00:37:20) - CFB Preseason Preview Magazines (00:42:10) - Odds To Make The Playoff (00:45:40) - Bret Bielema (00:51:20) - Prefered Viewing Preference

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Summer School: Playoff or Bust For 2025 LSU Tigers Jun 03, 2025

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Bud Elliott sits down with Geaux247's Glenn West to preview LSU's 2025 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:44) - Vibe Heading into 2025

(00:01:55) - Offensive Changes

(00:04:15) - Running Game

(00:07:20) - Wide Receivers

(00:10:20) - Offense Compared To 2024

(00:12:40) - Defensive Changes

(00:19:20) - Defensive Line

(00:21:15) - Linebackers

(00:25:45) - Secondary

(00:28:45) - 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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Summer School: TCU Should Be Competing For A Big 12 Championship Jun 02, 2025

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Bud Elliott sits down with Horned Frog Blitz' Jeremy Clark to preview TCU's 2025 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:45) - Vibe Heading Into 2025

(00:02:00) - Josh Hoover

(00:04:00) - Wide Receivers

(00:05:40) - Running Backs

(00:08:00) - Offensive Name To Know

(00:10:55) - Defensive Changes

(00:13:50) - 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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Summer School: BYU Should Be Competing For a Big 12 Title Jun 01, 2025

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Bud Elliott sits down with Cougar Sports Insider’s Jeff Hansen to preview BYU’s 2025 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:45) - Vibe Heading Into 2025

(00:01:15) - Jake Retzlaff

(00:02:35) - Runningbacks

(00:03:40) - Wide Receivers

(00:05:15) - Offensive Line

(00:06:45) - Defensive Changes

(00:10:00) - Linebackers

(00:11:20) - 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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Summer School: Kentucky’s Tough Schedule Does No Favors For New-Look Wildcats May 31, 2025

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Bud Elliott sits down with Cats Pause.com’s Aaron Gershon to preview Kentucky’s 2025 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:40) - Vibe Heading into 2025 (00:02:00) - Offensive Changes (00:03:58) - Quarterbacks (00:05:50) - Wide Receivers (00:07:06) - Runningbacks (00:08:30) - Offensive Line (00:10:50) - Defensive Front (00:12:20) - Defensive Backs (00:14:40) - 2025 Expectations

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

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Summer School: Florida State NEEDS To Bounce Back In A Big Way May 30, 2025

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Bud Elliot sits down with Noles247's Brendan Sonnone to preview Florida State's 2024 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro

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

(00:02:25) - Thomas Castellanos

(00:05:40) - Wide Receivers

(00:09:10) - Offensive Line

(00:13:15) - Runningbacks

(00:17:40) - Defensive Changes

(00:26:35) - 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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Mailbag! SEC Conference Schedule, Bring Back Ties, More! | Cover 3 College Football Podcast May 29, 2025

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The Cover 3 crew is back with their mailbag episode, Answering all your questions surrounding the college football world.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:40) - College Football '26 Fan Questions

(00:04:00) - SEC Spring Meetings Reaction

(00:11:05) - Bryce Underwood Expectations

(00:14:00) - CFP Seeding Updates

(00:21:00) - Ties in College Football

(00:25:00) - NFL Announcers Calling CFB Games

(00:29:35) - Missouri CFP?

(00:35:00) - Least Talked About CFP Contenders

(00:39:00) - Returning Production

(00:50:00) - CFB Hall Of Fame

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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The War For CFB’s Future: Playoff Format, Conference Schedules On The Table At SEC Meetings May 28, 2025

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The Cover 3 crew is back to break down the latest news around the college football world. The boys discuss the cover of College Football '26 and break down what went down at the SEC Spring Meetings.

(00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:00) - EA Sports College Football '26 Cover (00:08:00) - Final Thoughts on Coach Rankings (00:17:40) - SEC Spring Meetings (00:36::20) - More On SEC Spring Meetings

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: Virginia Improved In All The Right Spots May 27, 2025

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Bud Elliott sits down with Wahoos247’s Jacquie Franciuilli to preview Virginia’s 2025 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:35) - Mood Heading Into 2025 (00:01:20) - Offensive Changes (00:04:00) - Quarterbacks (00:04:44) - Runningbacks (00:06:20) - Offensive Line (00:07:05) - Offensive Player To Know (00:09:10) - Defensive Improvements (00:11:30) - Defensive Line (00:12:42) - 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: NC State Looks To Continue Success With Tough 2025 Schedule May 26, 2025

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Bud Elliott sits down with Pack Pride's Cory Smith to preview NC State's 2025 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:45) - Tone Heading into 2025 (00:01:50) - Offensive Changes (00:03:30) - Skill Positions (00:05:17) - Offensive Line (00:07:18) - CJ Bailey (00:09:15) - Defensive Changes (00:11:15) - Defensive Players to Know (00:13:40) - 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/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit