Cover 3 College Football

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Cover 3 Summer School: Iowa & Texas A&M! Jun 11, 2023

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Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholtz to talk all things Iowa! You already know Bud hit David with the 25-point per game question! Then, how can the Hawkeyes reload on defense after the departure of so many NFL Draft picks?

Next up, GigEm247's Carter Karels hops on to discuss the Texas A&M Aggies! How can Jimbo Fisher rebound from a miserable 2022? Is Connor Weigman the future quarterback for the Aggies?

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Cover 3 Summer School: West Virginia & Missouri! Jun 10, 2023

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Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by EerSports's Chris Anderson to preview the West Virginia Mountaineers! First, what can head coach Neal Brown do to extend his tenure in Morgantown? Then, which players step up for a salty Mountaineer defense in 2023?

Next up, St. Louis Post Dispatch's Dave Matter hops on to discuss Missouri? How do fans evaluate the job Eli Drinkwitz has done over the past three seasons? Then, what will the Tigers look like on offense in 2023?

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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Cover 3 Summer School: Can the Georgia Bulldogs three-peat? Jun 09, 2023

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Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by Dawgs247's Jordan Hill to talk all things Georgia! How do the Dawgs replace so many NFL Draft picks from last year's national championship team? Can Georgia do the unthinkable and win a third consecutive national championship?

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

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

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Mailbag! Who made the 'Do Not Draft' list, plus what does it take to wake up sleeping giants, more! (06/08) Jun 08, 2023

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The Cover 3 crew talks Notre Dame, rivalry weekend, UCF and more. First, a discussion on what it takes for a "sleeping giant" program to "wake up" (1:05), expectations for UCF in the Big 12 (6:05) and addressing the mid-show breaking news of Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick stepping down (9:26). Plus, after going through the QB Draft and the WR/TE Draft earlier in the week, the players that made our "Do Not Draft" list (24:55), fan bases that have recently raised or lowered their expectations (34:03), whether it's necessary to play a rival on rivalry weekend (44:05), the simple pleasures of college football (51:10) and more!

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Blue Chip Ratio 2023: Who has the talent to win it all? PLUS the WR/TE Draft (06/07) Jun 07, 2023

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The Cover 3 crew talks recruiting and drafts the top pass catchers in college football. First, breaking down the 2023 edition of the Blue Chip Ratio (1:05), which measures how many four-star and five-star recruits have signed with a program compared to three-stars and below over a four-year span. This has proven to be an indicator of the talent required to win a national championship, so where do teams stand heading into the fall? Then it's on to Clemson's recent recruiting success (17:40) and the Pass Catcher's Draft, where we select the top wide receivers and tight ends in the country. After a review of the 2022 WR/TE draft (25:35) the highlights from this year's draft (29:12) include two Ohio State players in the first round, a conference-leading six picks from the Pac-12 and more. Finally, the best of the rest with top snubs from the 16-player draft (43:30).

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Cover 3 Summer School: Kansas, Virginia Tech & Michigan State! Jun 06, 2023

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Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by Phog's Michael Swain to preview the Kansas Jayhawks! How will Lance Leipold fare in year three? Is Jalon Daniels healthy and ready to power the Jayhawk offense again?

Then, VTScoop's Doug Bowman hops on to talk Virginia Tech! How can the Hokies rebound after a disappointing first year under Brent Pry? Is there enough improvement to be made of both sides of the ball?

Finally, SpartanTailgate's Stephen Brooks discusses the Michigan State Spartans! Can Mel Tucker get Sparty back to its 2021 level of play? Who will step up offensively after key departures to the transfer portal?

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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2023 QB Draft: Picking between Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and the top college football QBs heading into the season Jun 05, 2023

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The Cover 3 crew picks the top quarterbacks in college football in a four-round draft. First, what UTSA transfer Zakhari Franklin can bring to the Ole Miss offense as Lane Kiffin lands yet another star from the portal (1:30), Urban Meyer talks NIL (4:00) and the SEC's decision to go with an 8-game league schedule for 2024 with Texas and Oklahoma joining the conference (9:00). Then it's on to the 2023 QB Draft, with highlights including a grading of the 2022 QB Draft (20:00), Caleb Williams and Drake Maye leading the way in Round 1 (23:50), a run on first-year starters in Round 2 (27:30), some late round picks that highlight the best from the Group of Five conferences and the best names who went undrafted (44:40).

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

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Cover 3 Summer School: Is Matt Rhule the right guy for Nebraska? Jun 04, 2023

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Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by Husker247's Brian Christophersen to talk all things Nebraska! First, are the Cornhuskers going to compete year one under Matt Rhule? Then, has Nebraska found their quarterback of the future in Georgia Tech transfer Jeff Sims?

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

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

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Cover 3 Summer School: Illinois & Louisville! Jun 03, 2023

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Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by IlliniInquirer's Jeremy Werner to talk all things Illinois! How do Bret Bielema and the Illini replace so many NFL Draft picks on the defensive side of the ball? Will Illinois take a step forward at quarterback in the 2023 season?

Then, Jody Demling of Cardinal Authority joins Bud to preview Louisville's 2023 season! What will the Cardinals look like under first-year head coach Jeff Brohm? Can Louisville contend for an ACC title next season?

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

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 Florida contend for the SEC East or hit a sophomore slump under Billy Napier? Jun 02, 2023

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Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by Swamp247's Jacob Rudner to talk all things Florida! How do the Gators move on from number three overall pick Anthony Richardson? Can the defense take a step forward in 2023?

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

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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