Cover 3 College Football

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College Football Playoff Big Game Breakdown: Keys to victory, X-factors and best bets for Michigan-Alabama and Washington-Texas Dec 28, 2023

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The Cover 3 crew does a deep dive preview and makes picks for the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl. After a brief review of USC's impressive performance against Louisville without Caleb Williams in the Holiday Bowl (1:50) the College Football Playoff preview gets rolling with a look at the on-field matchups that will decide the Rose Bowl between Michigan and Alabama (8:54). Then, debating the coaching edge between Jim Harbaugh and Nick Saban (21:24) and best bets for the game (28:54). After that it's the keys and X-factors for the Sugar Bowl between Washington and Texas (39:32), best bets for that game (50:41) and MoneyLine Sprinkles for the College Football Playoff semifinals (57:00).

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College football bowl game best bets: Ole Miss-Penn State, Georgia-Florida State highlights New Year's Six games Dec 27, 2023

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The Cover 3 crew shares their best bets for the Peach Bowl, Orange Bowl and more. First, detailing the pregame speculation around Kansas and the eventual double-digit Jayhawks win against UNLV in Tuesday night bowl action, with an eye on what Lance Leipold has coming back for 2024 (1:40). Then it's on to the next edition of BOWLNANZA with previews and picks for Ole Miss-Penn State in the Peach Bowl (12:40), Auburn-Maryland in the Music City Bowl (17:46), Georgia-Florida State in the Orange Bowl (21:12) and Wyoming-Toledo in the Arizona Bowl (28:58). Plus, a rundown of the non-playoff New Year's Day bowl games with best bets for LSU-Wisconsin in the Reliaquest Bowl (32:58), Oregon-Liberty in the Fiesta Bowl (37:25), Tennessee-Iowa in the Citrus Bowl (39:55) and the underdogs to take straight up in MoneyLine Sprinkles (45:22).

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Outlook for FSU vs. ACC, Notre Dame's OC hire, BOWLNANZA previews the midweek bowl games! (12/26) Dec 26, 2023

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The Cover 3 crew shares their best bets for the midweek college football bowl games. First, now that we have seen the legal filings from Florida State and the ACC a look at what each side is arguing and the path forward (1:30). Then, Jerry Kill steps down at New Mexico State (7:20), Ole Miss continues its impressive run in the transfer portal (12:49) and reaction to Notre Dame's hire of LSU's Mike Denbrock as its new OC (21:40). After that it's on to BOWLNANZA, with best bets and breakdowns for Virginia Tech-Tulane in the Military Bowl (32:58), UNC-West Virginia in the Duke's Mayo Bowl (36:21), USC-Louisville in the Holiday Bowl (40:32), Oklahoma State-Texas A&M in the Texas Bowl (42:40), SMU-Boston College in the Fenway Bowl (46:57), Miami-Rutgers in the Pinstripe Bowl (49:10), NC State-Kansas State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl (51:32), Arizona-Oklahoma in the Alamo Bowl (57:33), Clemson-Kentucky in the Gator Bowl (59:11), Notre Dame-Oregon State in the Sun Bowl (1:00:58), Iowa State-Memphis in the Liberty Bowl (1:04:50) and Ohio State-Missouri in the Cotton Bowl (1:06:19).

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Florida State's next steps in potential ACC exit, plus college football bowl game best bets for the weekend! (12/21) Dec 21, 2023

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The Cover 3 crew talks Florida State's potential legal battle with the ACC and shares their best bowl game bets. First, with the news that Florida State will hold an emergency board meeting on Friday -- and the expectation that the meeting will include discussions of a legal challenge against the ACC -- what are the steps and potential timeline for the Seminoles to leave the conference (4:30)? Then it's on to Part 2 of BOWLNANZA with best bets and previews for Syracuse-USF in the Boca Raton Bowl (22:00), UCF-Georgia Tech in the Gasparilla Bowl, Arkansas State-Northern Illinois in the Camellia Bowl (37:55), JMU-Air Force int he Armed Forces Bowl, Utah State-Georgia State in the Potato Bowl, South Alabama-Eastern Michigan in the 68 Ventures Bowl, Utah-Northwestern in the Las Vegas Bowl, San Jose State-Coastal Carolina in the Hawaii Bowl and so much more. Plus, the underdogs to take straight up in MoneyLine Sprinkles (1:00:20).

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National Signing Day Reaction: Georgia, Alabama top rankings while Miami and Oregon are among the signing day winners (12/20) Dec 21, 2023

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The Cover 3 crew discuss some of the big recruiting headlines from 2023 National Signing Day. First, big picture takeaways including how the NIL era has led to the 5-stars being more evenly spread across the country (1:45) and then a more school-focused starting with Georgia and its No. 1 class (6:15). Then, Florida hangs on to DJ Lagway (11:20), No. 1 overall prospect WR Jeremiah Smith commits to Ohio State with some late recruiting drama (17:30) and Oregon looking poised to hit the ground running in the Big Ten as a conference title contender (24:00). Plus, a disappointing signing day for Florida State paired with Miami's strong finish (33:30), CJ Carr and Notre Dame's 2024 class (38:45), a look at Colorado (41:00) and much, much more.

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Upon Further Review: Kyle McCord to Syracuse, portal buzz, Jerry Kill is upset, more early bowl takeaways! (12/18) Dec 18, 2023

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The Cover 3 crew talks transfer portal, bowl games, coaching carousel and more. First, the latest headlines from the transfer portal start with former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord committing to Syracuse and what that says about Fran Brown's early work with the Orange (1:00). Then, productive Toledo QB Dequan Finn chooses Baylor (12:01), Will Rogers hopes to be the successor to Michael Penix Jr. at Washington (14:05) and the expectations for DJ Uiagalelei and Cam Ward (18:45). Plus, Lane Kiffin moving closer to being the "Portal King" of the 2023-24 offseason (26:03), former Indiana head coach Tom Allen lands as Penn State's new defensive coordinator (30:53) and then Upon Further Review focuses on the weekend's bowl action, starting with Jerry Kill's pointed comments at New Mexico's AD after New Mexico State's bowl loss to Fresno State (35:15).

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BOWLNANZA: Best bets, bowl pool plays for a loaded Saturday including UCLA-Boise State, Texas Tech-Cal and more! (12/14) Dec 14, 2023

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The Cover 3 crew previews and picks the first weekend of college football bowl games. First, takeaways from the 2024 SEC schedule release including teams with the most/least favorable draws (2:15) and the latest from the transfer portal starting with Texas QB Maalik Murphy's plan to not only enter the portal but not participate with the Longhorns in the College Football Playoff (15:40). Then it's on to the first edition of BOWLNANZA with breakdowns and best bets for all six of Saturday's games plus two early-week showdowns on Monday and Tuesday (29:00) followed by the first bowl edition of MoneyLine Sprinkles (59:17).

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Flip watch for 5-star QB Dylan Raiola and more 2023 National Signing Day storylines, latest portal moves and buzz, more! (12/13) Dec 13, 2023

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The Cover 3 crew talks recruiting, Georgia, Nebraska, Cam Ward, Riley Leonard and more. First, what Notre Dame is getting with the addition of QB Riley Leonard (1:50) and more portal including the latest visits for Cam Ward and DJ Uiagalelei (12:35). Then, celebrating the 247Sports True Freshman All-America team (27:05) and a deep dive on National Signing Day storylines one week out that starts with 5-star Dylan Raiola potentially flipping his commitment from Georgia to Nebraska (33:15). Plus, more flip watch with an eye on No. 1 WR Jeremiah Smith, Florida's 5-star QB commit DJ Lagway and much more.

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Jayden Daniels' Heisman win, Army's epic win vs. Navy, coaching carousel and portal buzz, more! (12/11) Dec 11, 2023

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The Cover 3 crew talks transfer portal, coaching carousel, Heisman voting and more. First, a look not just at Jayden Daniels' Heisman Trophy win but the voting results which showed strong support for Michael Penix Jr. over the other contenders (1:00). Then, updates from the coaching carousel react to Duke Tulane making new head coaching hires (15:55) as well as notable assistant coach movement at USC, Michigan State and TCU. Plus, transfer portal updates with Dillon Gabriel committed to Oregon and a recap of the dramatic finish between Army and Navy (53:03).

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Army-Navy LOCKS, ranking 2023 Alabama vs. other Tide teams, USC's QB situation in 2024, more! (12/17) Dec 07, 2023

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The Cover 3 crew talks coaching carousel, Army, Navy, Alabama and more. First, the show gets rolling with a couple of questions from the live audience, including whether Florida State would have been left out of the College Football Playoff if Georgia had beaten Alabama (1:00). Then it’s on to some coaching carousel news with the retirement of Wyoming coach Craig Bohl (5:55) and Duke reportedly targeting Penn State DC Manny Diaz as a candidate for its head coaching position (12:30). Then it’s on to Army-Navy LOCKS with a preview of Saturday’s game with an eye on the biggest storylines, which includes one of the lowest over-under totals of the season (24:36). Plus, more questions from the Big Ol Bag of Mail that discuss USC’s quarterback situation after Caleb Williams, where this Alabama team stacks up against others in Saban’s tenure and more! (38:25).

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

Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3

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

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