Cover 3 College Football

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Summer School: Vanderbilt Upgrades O-Line To Help Pavia In Tough SEC May 25, 2025

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Bud Elliott sits down with Vandy247’s Robbie Weinstein to preview Vanderbilt’s 2025 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:45) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:01:40) - Diego Pavia (00:02:40) - Offensive Line (00:04:20) - Pass Catchers (00:06:10) - Offensive Improvements (00:09:44) - Defensive Backs (00:13:30) - Defensive Name To Know (00:14:20) - 2025 Expectations

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Summer School: Can East Carolina’s Offense Lead Them To A Bowl Game? May 25, 2025

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Bud Elliot sits down with Hoist The Colours’ Stephen Igoe to preview East Carolina’s 2025 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:45) - Blake Harrell (00:03:10) - Wide Receivers (00:04:40) - Running Backs (00:06:00) - Offensive Transfers (00:08:00) - Offense vs. Defense (00:09:30) - Defensive Players To Step Up (00:12:30) - 2025 Expectations

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Summer School: Georgia Tech Preview: ACC Contenders With Strong Offense! May 24, 2025

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Bud Elliott sits down with GoJackets.com’s Garrett Chapman to preview Georgia Tech’s 2025 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:45) - 2024 Recap (00:03:00) - Haynes King (00:02:50) - Offensive Weapons (00:04:18) - Offensive Line (00:05:50) - Tight Ends (00:07:10) - Defensive Plan (00:08:00) - Defensive Line (00:11:15) - Defensive Player to Know (00:12:06) - 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: Notre Dame Fans SHOULD Be Fired Up About 2025 Season May 23, 2025

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Bud Elliott sits down with Irish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley to preview Notre Dame's 2025 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:40) - Vibe Heading Into 2025 (00:02:10) - Quarterbacks (00:07:10) - Runningbacks (00:08:45) - Wide Receivers (00:11:25) - Offensive Line (00:14:50) - Defensive Changes (00:17:00) - Defensive Line (00:18:40) - Defensive Backs (00:19:55) - Defensive Names To Know (00:21:00) - 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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Coach Rankings Reaction: Overrated, Underrated, Trends To Note And More! | Cover 3 Podcast May 22, 2025

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Chip Patterson and Tom Fornelli break down the CBS Sports Coaching Rankings! They discuss the most over and underrated coaches, some notable trends and much more!

(00:00:00) - Intro (00:04:00) - CFP Seeding Update (00:17:30) - Coach Rankings Reaction (Top 12) (00:28:50) - Coach Rankings Reaction (13-25) (00:35:30) - Coach Rankings Biggest Fallers (00:44:15) - Fan Questions Coaches Jumping (00:46:20) - Coach Rankings: Haters & Glazers

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

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Mailbag! What Conference Has The Best QBs? Top Fan Experience, More! | Cover 3 College Football May 21, 2025

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The Cover 3 crew is back with their mailbag episode! The boys answer all your mailbag questions while breaking down the latest news around the college football world.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:30) - Jeremiah Smith Hypothetical

(00:04:40) - Golf Gambling Question

(00:10:00) - Coaches Rankings Update

(00:12:30) - College Sports Commission Update

(00:18:00) - Hockey Playoff Update

(00:20:10) - Notre Dame vs. USC

(00:26:00) - Fan Base Questions

(00:32:15) - CFP Question

(00:35:40) - Best Conference of QBs

(00:43:10) - Ranking Big 12 QBs

(00:48:20) - ACC vs. Big 12

(00:50:40) - Stories From DK's Golf Tournament

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: The Arch Manning Era Begins At Texas May 20, 2025

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Bud Elliott sits down with Horns247's Eric Henry to preview Texas' 2025 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro

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

(00:03:00) - Offensive Changes

(00:05:30) - Wide Receivers

(00:07:10) - Tight Ends

(00:09:00) - Running Backs

(00:11:00) - Offensive Line

(00:15:12) - Defensive Names To Know

(00:17:20) - Defensive Line

(00:20:00) - 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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Coach Rankings Week Part 1: Toughest Calls On Our Ballots | Cover 3 College Football Podcast May 19, 2025

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The Cover 3 crew is back to break down their Coach Rankings. The guys quickly break down the latest news around the college football world before discussing their coaching rankings.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:30) - Best Coaching Move Ever Seen

(00:08:00) - Potential Changes To CFP for 2025 Season

(00:16:30) - Recruiting Headlines Of Note

(00:25:30) - Coach Rankings Preview

(00:43:50) - More Coach Rankings

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: Iowa State NEEDS To Start The Season Strong With Tough 2nd-Half Schedule May 18, 2025

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Bud Elliott sits down with Cyclone Alert's Alec Busse to preview Iowa State's 2025 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:35) - 2024 Recap (00:01:25) - Rocco Becht (00:04:08) - Skill Positions (00:06:05) - Offensive Line (00:08:45) - Defensive Backs (00:10:40) - Defensive Front (00:14:42) - 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

For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/

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Summer School: Minnesota preview: Gophers must lean on running game May 17, 2025

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Bud Elliott sits down with Gopher Illustrated’s Ryan Burns to preview Minnesota’s 2025 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:10) - 2024 Recap (00:02:45) - Drake Lindsey (00:06:35) - Running Game (00:09:10) - Wide Receivers (00:12:30) - Danny Collins (00:14:35) - Defensive Line (00:16:30) - Koi Perich (00:19:08) - 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