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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:

Upon Further Review: Sell Your UNC Stock, Concern For Florida State, Memphis CFP Buzz & MORE! Aug 31, 2026

Show notes

The Cover 3 crew is back to give their biggest takeaways from Week 0 and look ahead to Week 1!

(00:00) Intro

(1:59) NCAA changes rules for Week 0

(10:40) Memphis Defeats UNLV 27-21

(23:09) Stanford Defeats Hawaii 37-27

(29:18) People still surprised by empty seats at USC?

(33:36) Concern Level For Florida State

(41:00) Day Tradin’ Danny

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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 ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

WEEK 0 INSTANT REACTION: UNC Tops TCU | NC State-Virginia | Florida State & USC Takeaways | MORE! Aug 30, 2026

Show notes

The Cover 3 crew is back for their Week 0 instant reaction show! The guys recap and give their thoughts for all of the notable results.

(00:00) Intro

(2:10) Florida State Update

(5:55) UNC-TCU

(20:25) NC State-Virginia

(32:35) San Jose State-USC

(38:50) Jacksonville State-North Dakota State

(43:30) Updating Games Still In Progress

(45:09) Top 25 Lookahead

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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 ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Week 0 LOCKS 🔒 Best Bets, Against The Spread Picks, Moneyline Sprinkles & More! | Cover 3 Aug 27, 2026

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🎶Come get these locks🎶 The Cover 3 crew is back with their Week 0 locks!

(00:00) Intro

(2:39) Conferences Take Aim At Ex-NFL Players

(11:39) North Carolina vs TCU

(22:16) San Jose State at USC

(25:30) NC State at Virginia

(35:26) New Mexico State at Florida State

(41:42) Jacksonville State at North Dakota State

(45:55) Hawaii at Stanford

(47:46) Memphis at UNLV

(50:39) Sacramento State at Eastern Michigan

(54:51) Moneyline Sprinkles

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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 ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

WEEK 0 BIG GAME BREAKDOWN: Biggest Storylines + Keys To Win For UNC-TCU, NC State-Virginia & MORE! Aug 25, 2026

Show notes

The Cover 3 crew is back with their big game breakdown episode for Week 0. The guys preview all the notable matchups on the slate to kick off the 2026 season!

(00:00) Intro

(2:04) Big Ten Set To Block NFL Players From Returning

(8:14) Lane Kiffin Defends Adding Ex-NFL Players

(13:56) Vanderbilt, Arkansas & Northwestern Name Starting QBs

(23:41) North Carolina vs TCU

(36:02) NC State at Virginia

(46:18) Memphis at UNLV

(52:25) San José State at USC

(56:51) New Mexico State at Florida State

(1:00:35) Jacksonville State at North Dakota State

(1:03:43) Hawaii at Stanford

(1:06:43) CFB Personality Rankings

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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 ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

CAMP BUZZ: Alabama, Florida & Tennessee Name Starters, Other QB Battles, Injury Updates & MORE! Aug 24, 2026

Show notes

The Cover 3 crew is back to break down the biggest storylines around college football camps ahead of the season!

(00:00) Intro

(2:34) Dae’Quan Wright Set To Leave NFL For LSU

(15:35) Keelon Russell Named Alabama Starter

(22:59) Faizon Brandon Named Tennessee Starter

(26:59) Aaron Philo Named Florida Starter

(32:08) Vanderbilt QB Battle

(37:53) Iowa QB Battle

(41:13) Clemson QB Battle

(48:27) Bill Edwards Jr Starting Week 0 For North Carolina

(54:51) Other QB News

(56:03) Injuries & Setbacks To Watch

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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 ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

2026 WIN TOTAL LOCKS! 🔒 College Football Best Bets & Teams To Fade | Cover 3 Aug 20, 2026

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ARE YOU READY TO LOCK 'EM UP!?!?

The Cover 3 crew breaks down their favorite win totals for the 2026 College Football season!

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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 ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Big Ten Win Totals Part 2: Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, USC & MORE! | 2026 CFB Futures Aug 19, 2026

Show notes

The Cover 3 crew is back to continue their 2026 win totals breakdown for every Power Four team! This episode focuses on the second half of Big Ten teams.

(00:00) Intro

(2:58) Ohio State O/U 9.5

(11:27) Oregon O/U 10.5

(17:22) Penn State O/U 8.5

(24:40) Purdue O/U 3.5

(31:39) Rutgers O/U 4.5

(37:06) UCLA O/U 6.5

(44:23) USC O/U 8.5

(50:47) Washington O/U 7.5

(55:41) Wisconsin O/U 6.5

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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 ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

College Football Playoff Bracket Predictions + Which Top-25 Teams Will Finish The Season Unranked? Aug 18, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back and they are running through their official College Football Playoff bracket predictions for the 2026 season! The guys also say which teams ranked in the Preseason AP Poll they believe could finish unranked and which sleeper teams could finish inside the top 10!

(00:00) Intro

(00:39) Top 25 Teams That Will Finish Unranked

(9:55) Unranked Team That Will Finish Top 10

(20:03) Bud Elliott’s CFP Bracket Prediction

(27:50) Tom Fornelli’s CFP Bracket Prediction

(34:34) Chip Patterson’s CFP Bracket Prediction

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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 ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Big Ten Win Totals Part 1: Indiana, Iowa, Michigan & MORE | Preseason AP Poll Reaction! 👀 Aug 17, 2026

Show notes

The Cover 3 crew is back to continue their 2026 win totals breakdown for every Power Four team! This episode focuses on the first half of Big Ten teams. The guys will also react to the release of the Preseason AP Poll.

(00:00) Intro

(4:27) Illinois O/U 7.5

(10:04) Indiana O/U 10.5

(17:30) Iowa O/U 7.5

(25:13) Maryland O/U 5.5

(33:35) Michigan O/U 8.5

(41:11) Michigan State O/U 4.5

(50:46) Minnesota O/U 6.5

(57:07) Nebraska O/U 6.5

(1:03:08) Northwestern O/U 5.5

(1:10:44) Preseason AP Poll Reaction

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 ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

SEC Win Totals Part 2: Texas, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Ole Miss & MORE | 2026 College Football Futures Aug 14, 2026

Show notes

The Cover 3 crew is back to continue their 2026 win totals breakdown for every Power Four team! This episode focuses on the second half of SEC teams.

(00:00) Intro

(2:51) Missouri O/U 6.5

(9:07) Oklahoma O/U 7.5

(18:19) Ole Miss O/U 7.5

(24:24) South Carolina O/U 6.5

(31:23) Tennessee O/U 7.5

(38:14) Texas O/U 9.5

(45:35) Texas A&M O/U 8.5

(49:59) Vanderbilt O/U 5.5

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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 ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

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