Josh Pate's College Football Show

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Week 4 Reaction Show: Clemson & Florida Implode + Michigan & OU Win & AP Poll Reaction Sep 22, 2025

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College Football week 4 reactions have to start with Michigan vs Nebraska as the boys were in town to see the Wolverines take care of the Huskers. Will Josh ever learn to get out of Michigan’s way? Auburn vs Oklahoma was a sneaky game in the SEC and one that saw Brent Venables and the Sooners get past Hugh Freeze and the Tigers. What about Clemson being worked at home by Syracuse? What does Dabo Swinney do? Florida vs Miami saw the Canes take care of their in-state rival yet again. Josh also takes a look at Indiana splattering Illinois, Texas Tech owning Utah, Missouri staying perfect by beating South Carolina, and Arkansas suffering another heartbreak. The updated AP Poll is out which means we’ll have plenty to say about it. All that plus best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.

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Week 4 Upset Alerts + My Updated Top 25 & Cole Cubelic Sep 19, 2025

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College Football week 4 upset alerts are here. Can Illinois take down Indiana? What could Michigan State do at USC? Next, Josh updates his top 25 Commissioner’s Poll ranking. Where should Vandy and Miami be? What do we do with Clemson and Texas? Is LSU rising? Where are Alabama and USC? Cole Cubelic joins the show tonight to discuss the SEC QB picture, what we expect from Billy Napier and Florida this weekend, and biggest surprises so far this year. All that plus best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.

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Week 4 Predictions + Dabo Unleashes & New JP Poll Sep 17, 2025

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College Football week 4 predictions are here. Michigan vs Nebraska and Florida vs Miami are big matchups with CFP and job implications. Can Matt Rhule and the Huskers announce their arrival in the Big Ten title picture? What will Billy Napier and the Gators have against Mario Cristobal and the Canes? We also break down Auburn vs Oklahoma. Next, Josh updates his national QB rankings. DJ Lagway has disappointed but Carson Beck and Haynes King have been incredible. Where should Ty Simpson and Gunner Stockton be? What about Arch Manning? The week 4 edition of the JP Poll is here as we take a look at movement within the power ratings. Where should Vandy and Miami be? What do we do with Clemson and Texas? Is LSU rising? Where are Alabama and USC? All that plus Dabo Swinney goes off on the state of the Clemson program and we add best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.

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Week 3 Reaction Show: UGA Beats Tennessee + Clemson & Florida Fall Sep 15, 2025

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College Football Week 3 reactions are here. UGA vs Tennessee and Texas A&M vs Notre Dame were instant classics as Kirby Smart and Mike Elko both saw their teams go into hostile environments and get big wins. What do we make of LSU taking down Florida and Miami rolling over USF? Josh also discusses Alabama over Wisconsin, Vandy upsetting South Carolina, and a major statement from Brent Key and Georgia Tech as they beat Clemson. The week 4 edition of the AP Poll is here as we react to the rankings. Where should Vandy and Miami be? What do we do with Clemson and Texas? Is LSU rising? Where are Alabama and USC? All that plus the Fall Don’t Lie Tour week 4 destination and best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.

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Week 3 Upset Alerts + MY Top 25 Rankings & Cole Cubelic Sep 12, 2025

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College Football Week 3 Upset Alerts are here. Wisconsin vs Alabama and Vanderbilt vs South Carolina are intriguing as Kalen DeBoer and Shane Beamer try to protect home turf. Will we see Oklahoma or USC struggle on the road? What about Arkansas vs Ole Miss? The Week 3 Edition of Josh Pate’s rankings are here as the Commissioner’s Poll is unveiled. Where are Ohio State and Texas? Could Oklahoma be top 5? What about Tennessee and UGA? All that plus Cole Cubelic joins to discuss Texas A&M vs Notre Dame, UGA vs Tennessee, Florida vs LSU, and more best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.

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Week 3 Prediction Show + AP Poll Disaster & Best Bets Sep 10, 2025

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College Football week 3 predictions are here with a huge weekend of games. UGA vs Tennessee features Josh Heupel and the Vols trying to finally take down Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs. What will Florida vs LSU be like as Billy Napier fights to save his job against Brian Kelly and the Tigers? Texas A&M vs Notre Dame is a rematch of last year’s game that saw Marcus Freeman and the Irish get the win over Mike Elko’s team. We also take a close look at USF vs Miami. The week 3 edition of the JP Poll drops tonight with plenty of surprises. Where are Ohio State and Texas? Could Oklahlma be top 5? What about Tennessee and UGA? All that plus more best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.

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Florida Implodes & Oklahoma Arrives + AP Poll Reaction Sep 08, 2025

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College Football week 2 reactions will be wide-ranging with Florida imploding against USF and Oklahoma taking down Michigan. What will happen with Billy Napier? Did Brent Venables and John Mateer announce the Sooners as a CFP contender? What are the biggest takeaways to Mississippi State upsetting Arizona State in Starkville? Should anything be made of LSU and Clemson looking lethargic in wins against lesser opponents? What about Alabama rolling and Vandy taking down Virginia Tech on the road? How many real national title contenders do we have after 2 weeks? The Week 3 edition of the AP Poll is out and Josh has several teams moving up and down. Where are Ohio State and Texas? Could Oklahlma be top 5? What about Tennessee and UGA?

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MY Top 25 Rankings + Week 2 Upset Alerts & Cole Cubelic Sep 05, 2025

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College Football upset alerts are everywhere as week 2 approaches. Tonight we take a look at games like Illinois vs Duke, James Madison vs Louisville, Ole Miss vs Kentucky, Oklahoma State vs Oregon, USF vs Florida, and Arizona State vs Mississippi State. Where do things stand with Kalen DeBoer and Alabama? Josh Pate and Cole Cubelic discuss whether the Tide can pull the nose up on the season. The month of September has several huge matchups on the horizon including Oregon vs Penn State, Alabama vs UGA, Texas Tech vs Utah, Texas A&M vs Notre Dame, and Florida facing both LSU and Miami. The Week 2 edition of the JP Poll caused so much chaos Josh has decided to release his personal rankings for the first time ever. Where are Ohio State and Texas? Could Miami be top 5? What about Tennessee?

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Week 2 Prediction Show + AP Poll vs JP Poll & Belichick Crashes Sep 03, 2025

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Can Alabama pull the nose up on the season? That is one of many questions being asked as College Football week 2 arrives. Tonight we also break down the biggest games of the week including Michigan vs Oklahoma. Can Sherrone Moore go on the road and get a huge win against Brent Venables and the Sooners? What about Kansas vs Missouri and Iowa vs Iowa State? The Week 2 edition of the AP Poll AND the JP Poll is here. Where will teams like Ohio State and Texas land? Will we see LSU spring into the top 5? Could a team like Utah take over the Big12? Where was Josh right and wrong during his preseason predictions? Will Notre Dame still contend for a CFP spot. What do we make of Bill Belichick and North Carolina getting smoked by TCU?

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FSU Stuns Alabama + Ohio State Stuffs Texas & LSU Beats Clemson Aug 31, 2025

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College Football week 1 reactions are here as Josh Pate breaks down FSU upsetting Alabama in the most stunning result of the weekend. What’s next for Kalen DeBoer and the Tide? Is FSU back under Mike Norvell? Ohio State shut down Texas as Arch Manning and Steve Sarkisian never saw their offense get in rhythm. Does Ryan Day have another national title contender on his hands in Columbus? What about Tennessee cruising to an easy opening win over Syracuse? LSU and Brian Kelly finally got a season opening win as their defense shut down Dabo Swinney and Clemson. All that plus Josh reveals the destination for week 2 of the Fall Don’t Lie Tour.

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