Josh Pate's College Football Show

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Why UGA vs. Auburn is The Deep South's Least Understood Rivalry Apr 06, 2020

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UGA vs. Auburn is known as The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry, but to the nation it may also be one of college football’s most misunderstood rivalries. We’ll break it down, explain the hatred, and detail how it runs deeper for certain portions of the fan bases. Mack Brown says he can win a national title at North Carolina and we’ll tell you whether we think it’s possible. Plus we empty the Late Kick inbox for an evening of Q&A and share another all-access story.

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Oregon Is Coming, ND-Kelly, Favorite SEC Stadiums, All-Access Story | Late Kick Live Ep. 9 Apr 03, 2020

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Oregon Football under Mario Cristobal may very well be morphing from a regional player into a national power. What will it take for the Ducks to ascend into the same category as Bama, Clemson, OhioSt, LSU, Oklahoma, etc? How do we see Brian Kelly’s future, and are we surprised he’s still at Notre Dame? Plus we detail our favorite SEC stadiums to cover games in, and tell another all-access story from the Butch Jones era at Tennessee.

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Kirby Smart v. Mark Richt, Clemson Future Challengers, All-Access Stories | Late Kick Live Ep. 8 Mar 30, 2020

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UGA Football has been taken to heights not seen in generations by Kirby Smart, leading many to hail him as the greatest head coach in Athens since Dooley. We’ll examine the Richt vs. Smart comparison from both angles and explain why shades of grey make it impossible to reach a conclusion. Who in the ACC is positioned to challenge Clemson in the next 2 years? Plus Josh shares all-access stories from 2015.

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CFB Schedule Change Possibility, New Lane Kiffin, All-Access Stories From 2017 | Late Kick Live Ep. 7 Mar 27, 2020

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College Football is on hold with the rest of America due to coronavirus. In this episode we share what we’ve heard about the 2020 season. Will things start on time? How late can camps open? Could conferences have to alter their schedules? Plus with Ole Miss hiring Lane Kiffin we ask whether Kiffin’s next act may be different than the previous versions we’ve seen. All that plus behind-the-scenes stories from Tua Tagovailoa’s 2nd & 26 miracle win in the national title game over UGA to Gus Malzahn nearly losing his job against LSU in 2017.

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Who's the best team in Florida? Plus, Late Kick Stories | Late Kick Live Ep. 6 Mar 23, 2020

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Late Kick Live Ep. 6: Alabama and Nick Saban have potentially been dealt a beneficial long term hand by fate in 2020. We’ll explain why unpopular staff decisions at the end of 2019 will be huge this year. Also we place Florida, FSU, and Miami under the microscope as we examine whether anyone is ready to take control in the state of Florida. Plus game of the year point spreads and, per your request, Josh shares several behind-the-scenes stories from Late Kick and the road on Saturdays.

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SEC Balance of Power, Recruit Ranking Myths & Ohio St Rolling | Late Kick Live Ep. 5 Mar 20, 2020

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SEC West and SEC East balances of power kick off this edition of Late Kick Live with Josh Pate. There are 4 coaches making top-level money in the west, but are there enough wins to go around to keep everyone satisfied? The SEC East has been UGA and everyone else for a while. Does Dan Mullen’s Florida Gators stand the best chance at dethroning the champs or could Tennessee and South Carolina make a run? Plus Josh touches on the machine-like nature of Ohio State football and how they are transcending the Big 10 and moving into a league of their own.

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LSU Title Impact 2020 & Beyond, Peach State Scorecard, Latest CFB Changes, Q&A | Late Kick Live Ep. 4 Mar 16, 2020

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Late Kick Live Ep. 4: LSU’s national championship run last season changed the sport for everyone in ways that we believe will become more evident in the coming years. Plus the 247Sports Peach State Scorecard is out. What does it say about UGA’s out-of-state dominance in recruiting and the opportunity that could present other programs? Plus the latest we’re hearing on changes being made within college football programs as spring practices are cancelled.

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Recruiting Shift In Florida, UGA Scoop w.Rusty Mansell, Coronavirus CFB Impact | Late Kick Live Ep. 3 Mar 13, 2020

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Florida Football and Dan Mullen could stand to make a significant jump if they can capitalize on a Sunshine State recruiting shift. Rusty Mansell joins the show from Dawgs247 with plenty of UGA scoop as the spring period approaches. Plus how will coaching staffs adjust to coronavirus and the impact on the spring practice and recruiting calendar?

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UGA Offense Will Evolve, Big-10 Gap Widens, Tennessee Spring Mood Tracker | Late Kick Live Ep. 2 Mar 09, 2020

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Late Kick Live Ep. 2: UGA's offense figures to evolve with the addition of a new O.C & transfer QB Jamie Newman, but some doubt Kirby Smart will endorse any radical changes (3:06). Is Ohio State doing to the Big 10 what Clemson has done to the ACC (13:38)? When did the gap begin widening to this point? Plus the pre-spring mood tracker for Tennessee Football (23:19).

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Saban Shifting Philosophy, Chad Morris Impact, LSU Whispers, SC Practice Intel | Late Kick Live Ep. 1 Mar 06, 2020

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Late Kick Live with Josh Pate dives into Nick Saban & Scott Cochran's unpleasant parting of ways as the philosophy of Alabama Football continues to shift (1:29). What kind of impact will Gus Malzahn allow new O.C Chad Morris to have with the Auburn offense (10:37)? Could Myles Brennan actually come closer to filling the sizable shoes of Joe Burrow than many expect (20:01)? Ed Orgeron seems to think he can. Plus the latest whispers and intel from South Carolina spring practice (30:03).

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