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Week One Reaction | Late Kick Live Ep. 298 Sep 05, 2022

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College Football’s week one. Florida pulled one out late in the Swamp to take down a favored Utah team. How far can Billy Napier and Anthony Richardson take this team in 2022? Where will Utah go from here? Ohio State’s offense struggled but defense showed up big in a win over Notre Dame. What do we make of the long-term potential of this Buckeye team? Arkansas survived a scare against Cincinnati in Fayetteville with the Every Given Saturday Tour in town while UGA rolled all over Oregon in Atlanta. Speaking of the Every Given Saturday Tour, Josh reveals the week two destination tonight along with stories from a weekend in Arkansas. What stood out the most to you in week one? 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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Upsets Are Coming | Late Kick Live Ep. 297 Aug 31, 2022

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Late Kick Live Ep. 297 includes Josh Pate’s week one predictions as College Football season finally arrives for everyone. Will James Franklin and Penn State go into West Lafayette and take down Purdue or will an early-season upset shake up the Big Ten? How will the Backyard Brawl be reintroduced to College Football? Will we see Pitt pick right back up where they left off or will West Virginia make a statement? FSU vs LSU is a Sunday night special that sees Mike Norvell facing off against Brian Kelly in his debut as head coach of the Tigers. Josh also takes a look at several games with upset potential including Georgia State vs South Carolina, NC State vs East Carolina, and Central Michigan vs Oklahoma State. All that plus an update on the Clemson QB situation.

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Week 1 Predictions | Late Kick Live Ep. 296 Aug 29, 2022

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Late Kick Live Ep. 296 includes Josh Pate’s week one predictions as College Football season finally arrives for everyone. Oregon vs UGA features Dan Lanning taking his new team into his former team’s backyard. Can the Ducks hang with the Bulldogs? Will Notre Dame vs Ohio State be another upset trap for the Buckeyes or will Ryan Day’s squad pull away making a week 1 statement? How will Utah vs Florida play out? The Every Given Saturday Tour rolls into Fayetteville this Saturday as Cincinnati vs Arkansas is one of the premiere matchups in the country. We also take a look at the latest intel from camps around the country as we get QB announcements like Haynes King starting for Texas A&M and an interesting approach by Jim Harbaugh at Michigan. All that plus a look at the very uncertain future of Scott Frost at Nebraska.

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The Season Is Here | Late Kick Live Ep. 295 Aug 26, 2022

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Late Kick Live Ep. 295 includes Josh Pate discussing the latest QB battle intel as the College Football season gets set to kickoff. Will Brian Kelly roll with Garrett Nussmeier or Jayden Daniels at LSU? Has TJ Finley locked up the starting spot at Auburn? What’s the latest between Bo Nix and Ty Thompson at Oregon? Is it the Haynes King show at Texas A&M? Next, we update the Mood Tracker as the feelings around several programs are shifting ahead of kickoff. Who are some of the potential breakout players this season? All that plus some thoughts on the week 0 games headlined by Northwestern vs Nebraska.

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Here are the issues with playoff expansion | Late Kick Live Ep. 294 Aug 24, 2022

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Late Kick Live Ep. 294 includes Josh Pate taking a look around the country at the latest whispers and intel from camps as College Football season is just days away. …..We also dive into the Late Kick mailbag with several questions from Pate State. Does Josh really hate the College Football Playoff? Would Playoff expansion really even out the competitive imbalance in recruiting across the sport? Which teams stand the best chance of underachieving and overachieving relative to the JP Poll? Could Oregon or BYU make a serious charge? Are teams like Michigan, Arkansas, and Penn State rated way too high? We also go over some simple guidelines to avoid thinking like a casual and take a look at Nick Saban once again becoming the highest paid head coach in College Football.

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2022 Prediction Special | Late Kick Live Ep. 293 Aug 22, 2022

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Late Kick Live Ep. 293 includes Josh Pate’s College Football 2022 prediction special. We’ll get full record predictions, conference championship matchups and winners, and a College Football Playoff final 4 along with this season’s national champion. Will UGA make it back to the big dance? Can Ohio State take back the Big Ten? Does Clemson return to power in the ACC? Could we see another wild card or two punch their first CFP ticket? There is plenty of buzz around the nation after another weekend of important fall camp scrimmages. What’s the latest out of Alabama as the Tide searches for playmakers at WR? What do we make of Steve Sarkisian rolling with Quinn Ewers as QB1 in Austin? Are we seeing a positive infusion of transfer talent at Penn State? How are Miami’s freshmen looking? Could FSU be developing mismatches at WR? What is the latest at the QB position for Florida, Auburn, and Texas A&M? Josh also debuts the Ramen Noodle Express game picks for this season as we get several best bets for week 0 and week 1.

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Big Ten vs SEC Wars | Late Kick Live Ep. 292 Aug 19, 2022

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Late Kick Live Ep. 292 includes Josh Pate taking a look at some of the latest fall camp buzz from across the nation. Despite all the talk, has there really been any change in the Michigan QB battle? Will we still see Cade McNamara as QB1 or will JJ McCarthy end up making a move? LSU held a key scrimmage Wednesday and we bring the latest as the QB rotation continues to sort itself out in Baton Rouge. Josh also touches on the latest out of Penn State with the Nittany Lions OL and an injury scare in the secondary for Alabama. Which teams do the AP Poll and JP Poll disagree on the most? Where are Tennessee and Oregon in the grand scheme of things this season? Which teams play the toughest schedules according to the JP Poll top 25? Josh also takes a look at the blockbuster Big Ten media rights deal which was finalized and announced Thursday. With the Big Ten having a presence on 3 major networks and hinting that expansion isn’t done, what does this mean for Greg Sankey and the SEC?

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Latest fall camp buzz and LSU's QB battle heats up | Late Kick Live Ep. 291 Aug 17, 2022

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Late Kick Live Ep. 291 includes Josh Pate taking a look at some of the latest fall camp buzz from across the nation. How will the LSU QB battle shake out now that Myles Brennan has transferred? Will Jayden Daniels end up taking the job or will this week’s scrimmage see more shuffling at the QB1 position? USC is seeing injuries beginning to mount as is Texas. Josh also discusses Gerry Bohanon being named starter at USF and what it says about Dave Aranda. We also take a deep dive into the Late Kick inbox. Which teams do the AP Poll and JP Poll disagree on the most? How can Notre Dame be bordering on top 5 status in several national polls yet barely in the top 15 in the JP Poll? If Clemson goes 10-2 this season would it be considered a failure for Dabo Swinney and the Tigers? When it comes to College Football recruiting do schools really give out uncommittable offers? What kind of craziness would need to happen for the College Football Playoff picture to be turned on its ear giving us an unexpected final 4?

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Prediction Week Is Here | Late Kick Live Ep. 290 Aug 15, 2022

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Late Kick Live Ep. 290 includes Josh Pate taking a look at some of the latest fall camp buzz from across the nation. In the SEC we see UGA looking to develop depth at WR while being dealt another injury blow at the position. Alabama’s biggest question is OL. How did the Tide look on the offensive front Saturday? What are we hearing regarding the Ole Miss and Auburn QB battles? Around the rest of the country, Clemson was dealt some potentially significant injury news Saturday as was Notre Dame the day before. How is the Texas QB battle shaping up after the first scrimmage for the Horns? We also take a look at the growing optimism around FSU. Recruiting has been red hot lately for both LSU and Florida. Hear Josh discuss how quickly Brian Kelly and Billy Napier have adjusted to SEC recruiting. James Franklin and Penn State have added another QB commitment as well. All that plus the debut of the JP Poll for the 2022 season, added best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express, and a dive into the Late Kick inbox.

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CFB's Chaos Teams | Late Kick Live Ep. 289 Aug 12, 2022

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Late Kick Live Ep. 289 includes Josh Pate taking a look at some of the latest fall camp buzz from across the nation. Will we see Zach Evans burst onto the national scene at Ole Miss and standout even in a division full of running back talent? Could we see an unexpected result in the QB battle at TCU? What’s the latest word on the potential impact transfers Arkansas brought in? Next Josh discusses the potential chaos teams in College Football this fall. Who could turn the entire sport upside down? Will Iowa State show up a year later than everyone expected? What will Mississippi State look like with so much returning production? Could Washington upset the Pac12 picture? What about Texas Tech and Boston College? Recruiting continues to dominate the summer headlines as programs like Oklahoma, LSU,, and Texas are all continuing to surge up the team rankings. All that plus an in-depth look at which conference could be the most exciting to watch in 2022.

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