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Is Notre Dame A LOCK For The CFP?!? | Cover 3 College Football Summer School Jun 03, 2024

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Bud Elliott sits down with Irish Illustrated's Tim O'Malley to preview Notre Dame's 2024 season.

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Will Kalen Deboer Fill Nick Saban’s Shoes? | Cover 3 College Football Summer School May 31, 2024

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Bud Elliot sits down with BAMA247's Cody Goodwin to preview Alabama's 2024 season.

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

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Ryan Day Eyeing Big Ten Title, Michigan's High Floor, Oregon's Expectations & More w/ Aaron Taylor May 31, 2024

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Chip Patterson sits down with two-time All American & NFL player Aaron Taylor to preview the upcoming College football season. Chip and Aaron discuss Ohio State's chances at a Big Ten title, Oregon's expectations and much more.

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

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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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Mailbag! What is the best era of CFB? Plus, hockey-style goons, first-year coaches poised for a strong start, more! (05/30) May 30, 2024

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The Cover 3 crew talks college football history, USC, Clemson, coach rankings and more. First, questions from the live audience tied to Clemson's wide receiver recruiting and development as well as Garrett Riley's stock heading into 2024 (1:30). Then, defining what the best era of college football is and also what era we consider the "good ole days" in the sport (12:30). Finally, a take-your-pick with Jimbo, Mack and Les (26:00), the best hockey-style goons or enforcers (30:23), how USC's 2023 impacted the ranking of Lincoln Riley for the Coach Rankings (37:45) and what first-time coaches near the bottom of the rankings are poised for a big jump after 2024 (51:16).

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EA Sports College Football 25 preview, SEC spring meetings takeaways, more! (05/29) May 29, 2024

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The Cover 3 crew previews the new college football video game and discusses changes in the sport. First, takeaways from the SEC's spring meetings where Greg Sankey responded to the NCAA settlement to pay athletes (2:00) and coaches had offered thoughts on roster limits and injury reports (11:30). Then it's on to a preview of EA Sports College Football 25, with Bud highlighting what he saw and answering questions from an exclusive preview of the game (18:00). After some initial thoughts on game play and the traditions included in the game, the conversation pivots to listener questions about Dynasty Mode and Road To Glory features (32:20). Finally, the Big Ol' Bag of Mail has a suggestions that could improve interest in professionalized spring football leagues (47:11).

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

Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store:

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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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Cover 3 Summer School: Will Dabo Swinney and Clemson PROVE PEOPLE WRONG in 2024? May 27, 2024

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Bud Elliot sits down with 247 Sports' Austin Hannon to preview Clemson's 2024 season.

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

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

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Cover 3 Summer School: Could Matt Campbell and Iowa State FINALLY Win The Big 12? May 25, 2024

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Bud Elliott sits down with 247 Sports' Alec Busse to preview Iowa State's 2024 season.

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

Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store:

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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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Cover 3 Summer School: Can the Virginia Tech Hokies WIN THE ACC in 2024? May 24, 2024

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Bud Elliott sits down with 247 Sports' Doug Bowman to preview Virginia Tech's 2024 season.

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

Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store:

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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/

Cover 3 Summer School: Will the 2024 Georgia Bulldogs Be Kirby Smart’s BEST TEAM YET? May 23, 2024

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Summer School is BACK! Bud Elliott sits down with 247 Sports' Jordan Hill to preview the Georgia Bulldogs 2024 Season.

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

Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store:

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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/

Georgia QB Jaden Rashada suing Florida coach Billy Napier, NCAA settlement update, more! (05/22) May 22, 2024

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The Cover 3 crew talks Georgia, Florida, Jaden Rashada, Billy Napier and more. First, breaking down Jaden Rashada's lawsuit against Florida coach Billy Napier and two other individuals over a failed $13 million NIL deal, including whether the lawsuit will bring NCAA-related issues for the Gators coach (1:30). Then, an update on the NCAA's lawsuit settlement that will have power conferences footing some of the multi-billion dollar bill (18:31), Dabo Swinney defending Clemson's approach to the transfer portal (33:29) and how a late-window portal addition has raised the expectations even higher for Mario Cristobal and Miami in 2024.

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

Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store:

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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