Cover 3 College Football

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SEC BREAKAWAY THEORY 🤔 | 2026 Media Days Storylines & Biggest Takeaways! Jul 22, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back to discuss the latest surrounding SEC Media Days. The guys recap the first two days, react to Greg Sankey discussing a potential breakaway from the NCAA, and much more!

(00:00) Intro

(2:26) Addressing The SEC Breakaway Theory

(18:00) Where should we eat in Chicago?

(20:32) Kirby Smart Having Fun + Georgia Outlook

(28:20) Is Tennessee Flying Under The Radar?

(32:28) Will Stein says Kentucky will win big 'because of me'

(42:50) Ranking Georgia against Ohio State, Indiana, Oregon

(45:08) Chip Kelly Goes Full Construction Mode

(47:20) The Athletic QB Tier Rankings

(54:52) Tom Fornelli’s Book Club

(57:31) Does Jon Sumrall Hate Podcasts?

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

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Early 2026 Northwestern Season Preview | Cover 3 Summer School Jul 21, 2026

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Bud Elliott sits down with Charlie Jacobs of Inside NU to preview Northwestern’s 2026 season.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:00) - Takeaways From 2025

(00:02:17) - Chip Kelly

(00:05:30) - Aidan Chiles

(00:07:30) - Wide Receivers

(00:09:45) - Offensive Line

(00:14:20) - Offensive Name to Know

(00:16:40) - Defensive Front

(00:15:50) - Defensive Backs

(00:23:30) - Schedule Breakdown

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

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2026 SEC Media Days Storylines | ACC Recap | Warde Manuel Stepping Down | MORE! Jul 20, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back to discuss the latest surrounding SEC Media Days. The guys also put a bow on ACC Media Days, react to the news that Warde Manuel will be stepping down at the end of the year, and much more!

(00:00) Intro

(1:45) SEC Media Days Storylines

(25:25) Capping Conferences At 19 Teams?

(31:03) Injury Updates At Missouri

(35:22) Warde Manuel To Step Down As Michigan AD At End Of Year

(41:20) ACC Media Days Takeaways

(49:17) Tom Fornelli’s Book Club

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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Early 2026 Boise State Season Preview | Cover 3 Summer School Jul 19, 2026

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Bud Elliott sits down with Nathan Carroll of 247Sports to preview Boise State’s 2026 season.

Boise State Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/boise-state/

(00:00) Intro

(00:33) Moving To The Pac-12

(1:15) QB Maddux Madsen

(2:36) Wide Receivers

(4:03) Running Backs

(5:57) Offensive Line

(8:18) Under-The-Radar Player On Offense

(11:02) Defensive Line

(12:46) Linebackers

(13:59) Secondary

(16:41) Schedule Breakdown

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/

Early 2026 Utah Season Preview | Cover 3 Summer School Jul 18, 2026

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Bud Elliott sits down with JT Wistrcill of 247Sports to preview Utah’s 2026 season.

Utah Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/utah/

(00:00) Intro

(00:54) Morgan Scalley Replacing Kyle Whittingham

(3:03) Outlook For Offensive Scheme

(4:30) QB Devon Dampier

(7:02) Running Backs

(8:40) Wide Receivers / Tight Ends

(13:15) Replacing Talent On Offensive Line

(17:10) Outlook For Defensive Scheme

(18:52) Defensive Line

(21:30) Linebackers

(23:32) Secondary

(25:31) Schedule Breakdown

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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Early 2026 Kentucky Season Preview | Cover 3 Podcast Summer School Jul 17, 2026

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Bud Elliott sits down with Cole Parke of CatsPause to preview Kentucky's 2026 season.

A new era has arrived in Lexington as Will Stein takes over the Wildcats. Bud and Cole discuss the excitement surrounding Stein's arrival, the influx of talent through recruiting and the transfer portal, and whether Kentucky has the roster to compete immediately.

The biggest obstacle? A brutal SEC schedule that will throw the first-year head coach into the fire right away. Can the Wildcats exceed expectations in year one under Stein?

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Kentucky Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/kentucky/

(0:00) Will Stein

(4:20) Offensive Game Plan

(8:01) Strengths on Offense

(9:40) Offensive Line

(13:00) Defensive Strengths

(15:33) Sam Greene

(17:50) Schedule Breakdown

(20:00) Transfer Portal

(23:40) Predicted Record

2026 ACC Media Days Reaction | Coaches On The Hot Seat | College Football Mailbag! ✉️ Jul 16, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back to break down the latest from ACC Media Days! The guys will also jump into the big bag of mail to answer your questions and more!

(00:00) Intro

(1:03) Tom Fornelli Is Back!

(5:38) England’s Loss To Argentina In CFB Terms

(10:47) Western Kentucky’s Gauntlet Schedule

(13:50) Does It Matter Which Players Attend Media Days?

(19:18) Mike Norvell ‘Doesn’t Fear Failure’

(29:16) Darian Mensah’s Decision To Leave Duke, Join Miami

(34:59) Other ACC Media Days Storylines

(39:07) Best CFB Coaches That Were Never Head Coaches

(45:20) CFB Coach Hot Seat 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

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 Win Totals Matchup Draft + ACC Announces New Tiebreaker Policy At Media Days! Jul 15, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back to go through a win totals matchup draft for the 2026 college football season. Whose Vegas lines do we like more than others? The guys will also discuss the latest from ACC Media Days and much more!

(00:00) Intro

(2:50) ACC Releases New Tiebreaker Format

(24:46) Win Totals Draft Round 1

(32:11) Win Totals Draft Round 2

(41:20) Win Totals Draft Round 3

(47:07) Win Totals Draft Round 4

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/

Early 2026 USF Season Preview | Cover 3 Summer School Jul 14, 2026

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Bud Elliott sits down with Sean Havens of 247Sports to preview South Florida’s 2026 season.

South Florida Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/south-florida/

(00:00) Intro

(00:38) Year 1 Under Brian Hartline

(3:24) Outlook For Quarterback

(4:55) Wide Receivers

(8:55) Offensive Line

(10:15) Running Backs

(11:44) Defensive Scheme

(13:48) Top Players To Watch On Defense

(16:37) Schedule Breakdown

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 College Football TURNAROUND Candidates: Teams With Best Chance To Improve 👀 Jul 13, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back to give their turnaround candidates for the 2026 college football season. Who has the best chance to improve their win total from last season and who are the regression candidates?

(00:00) Intro

(4:47) Future of Michigan AD Warde Manuel In Doubt

(15:20) Summer School Takeaways

(24:28) Turnaround Teams From Last Season

(26:52) Big Ten Turnaround Candidates

(36:55) SEC Turnaround Candidates

(51:01) Big 12 Turnaround Candidates

(58:53) ACC Turnaround Candidates

(1:02:08) Group of Six Turnaround Candidates

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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