Josh Pate's College Football Show

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CFP Calendar Disaster & Signing Day Nostalgia - Pate State Extra Feb 04, 2026

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On this episode of Pate State Extra, Josh dives into the current relationship between the NFL and College Football and how it is a disaster for the current CFP calendar, and how National Signing Day has changed from a massive spectacle that the entire season hinged upon to something much different so quickly. Plus, looking back at recently retired Gus Malzahn’s career. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week!

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Early Top 25 + Worst CFB Take & Dabo Haters Return Feb 02, 2026

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College Football top 25 discussion is here for the 2026 season. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 710 Josh Pate discussed the placement of Indiana and Miami fresh off their national title matchup. What about Oregon, Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State in the Big Ten? Where are teams like Texas, Alabama, UGA, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, and Florida in the SEC? Speaking of the SEC, tonight we go over the SEC schedule including Florida having a more workable path and LSU facing a tough road. What do we think about the current state of College Football and whether it makes any sense to compare the CFP to college basketball. Josh also gets called out for defending Dabo Swinney after recent allegations of tampering. The Mood Tracker segment continues tonight with a look at Mike Norvell and FSU. All that plus the cautionary lesson all of us could learn from attending a showing of The Housemaid. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week!

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Playoff Expansion Fails + Winter Storm Fallout & Portal Wjnners/Losers Jan 30, 2026

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College Football Playoff expansion is always a hot topic - but for the time being it looks to be tabled. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 709 Josh Pate discussed the fight between the SEC and Big Ten and what it means for the future of the College Football Playoff. With the Transfer Portal closed, which teams were big winners and losers? Tonight we look at LSU and Indiana plus several teams in Texas along with Penn State, Alabama, UGA, and more. What do we think about the current state of College Football and whether the problems are correctable? The Mood Tracker segment continues tonight with a look at Josh Heupel and Tennessee. All that plus a question about whether Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame can win a national title and we take a look at a major winter storm that took aim at the eastern half of the United States. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week!

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Surprise Playoff Contenders + Winter Storm Survival & ESPN’s CFP Monopoly Jan 28, 2026

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College Football has seen tampering go crazy with the recent shots Dabo Swinney and Clemson took at Pete Golding and Ole Miss. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 708 Josh Pate offers up his feelings about what can be done to curtail the issue. What do we think about surprise CFP contenders this season? Could Alex Golesh and Auburn or Matt Campbell and Penn State make a run? Does ESPN owning the entire College Football Playoff help or hurt the sport overall? Josh also takes a look at UGA under Kirby Smart and discusses whether the program is regressing. All that plus the mailbag is open and we take a look at a major winter storm taking aim at the eastern half of the United States. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week!

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Playoff & Bowl Fix REACTIONS + Early Top 25 & Winter Storm Update Jan 23, 2026

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College Football just saw a wild ending to the 2026 season with Indiana winning the CFP title. What does 2026 have in store? On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 707 Josh Pate offers up his feelings about early top 25 rankings. The Transfer Portal continues to cook as we look at the latest whispers and intel with the Portal now closed but big names on the move. How do we go about fixing the College Football calendar? Tonight we look at plenty of feedback from Tuesday’s show as we explore changing the College Football Playoff structure and moving the national title game to January 1st while trying to save bowl season. All that plus the mailbag is open and we take a look at a major winter storm taking aim at the eastern half of the United States. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week!

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National Championship Reaction + Fixing CFP & Bowl Games Jan 21, 2026

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Indiana and Curt Cignetti have won the national championship over Mario Cristobal and Miami, and College Football may never be the same again. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 706 Josh Pate offers up his feelings about Mario Cristobal and Curt Cignetti as their programs both made a statement in different ways this season. The Transfer Portal continues to cook as we look at the latest whispers and intel with the Portal now closed but big names on the move. What do we make of the early 2027 CFP title odds? Can Alabama, LSU, UGA, Texas, or Texas A&M get the SEC back in the mix? How do we go about fixing the College Football calendar? All that plus the mailbag is open and we take a look at the future of the SEC vs Big Ten debate. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week!

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Big CFB Changes Coming + Portal Latest & Cole Cubelic Joins Jan 16, 2026

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The College Football Playoff national title game is around the corner with Miami vs Indiana set for next Monday night. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 705 Josh Pate offers up his preview and prediction as Mario Cristobal and Curt Cignetti look to bring home their first title. The Transfer Portal continues to cook as we look at the latest whispers and intel with the Portal wide open and big names on the move. Cole Cubelic is drawing heat from Auburn fans over his comments about departing players into the Transfer Portal. Is it justified? All that plus the mailbag is open and we take a look at the future of the SEC vs Big Ten debate. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week!

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National Championship Prediction + END Monday Title Games & Portal Chaos Jan 14, 2026

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The College Football Playoff national title game is around the corner with Miami vs Indiana set for next Monday night. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 704 Josh Pate offers up his preview and prediction as Mario Cristobal and Curt Cignetti look to bring home their first title. The Transfer Portal continues to cook as we look at the latest whispers and intel with the Portal wide open and big names on the move. Will Alabama fall back to earth or see their Transfer Portal strategy work at Alabama? Where could we see the next out-of-nowhere College Football Playoff contender? All that plus the mailbag is open and we take a look at the future of the SEC vs Big Ten debate. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week!

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National Title Questions + Portal Chaos & Massive Mailbag Jan 12, 2026

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The College Football Playoff national title game is around the corner with Miami vs Indiana set for next Monday night. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 703 Josh Pate offers up some early thoughts as Mario Cristobal and Curt Cignetti look to bring home their first title. The Transfer Portal continues to cook as we look at the latest whispers and intel with the Portal wide open and big names on the move. With rumors of the College Football Playoff set to expand again in the near future what do we think is the proper format? Dan Lanning and Oregon are coming off a blowout loss to Indiana and some are beginning to question whether Dan Lanning will ever win the big one. Fair or not? All that plus the mailbag is open and we take a look at the future of the SEC vs Big Ten debate. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week!

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Is the SEC on the Decline? | Thoughts on Lane Kiffin Situation with Cole Cubelic Jan 07, 2026

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SEC teams have been bounced from the College Football Playoff aside from Ole Miss. The SEC's bowl record left a lot to be desired this season too. On Josh Pate's College Football Show Ep 702 Josh Pate and Cole Cubelic discussed the SEC's current state and what the future may hold. Let us know what you think in the comments below and be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the channel and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week!

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