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Brian Kelly + SEC Media Days Part 1 | Late Kick Live Ep. 280 Jul 19, 2022

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Late Kick Live Ep. 280 features Josh Pate being joined by LSU head coach Brian Kelly from SEC Media Days. What does the new Tiger head man think about the team he’s inherited? What would success look like for LSU in year 1? SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey also spoke today on a wide variety of topics including whether the SEC is comfortable at 16 teams or whether there could be more expansion coming. Ole Miss Lane Kiffin was in town Monday as well - hear what Josh has to say about Ole Miss in 2022. We also take a look at brand new 247Sports rankings updates.

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Broken Promise Alert | Late Kick Live Ep. 279 Jul 18, 2022

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Late Kick Live Ep. 279 features Josh Pate discussing the growing whispers behind the scenes in College Football about NIL promises being made but not necessarily kept to players. What impact could this have on locker rooms, recruiting, and the Transfer Portal moving forward? The bold prediction segment also returns with the wildest takes Pate State has to offer including Quinn Ewers having a very slow start for Texas, Auburn managing to far exceed expectations en route to winning 9 games, West Virginia topping 7 wins, Kansas miraculously making a bowl game, and Texas A&M recruiting falling off big time from their record-setting 2022 class. Josh also dives into the Late Kick mailbag for another spicy Q&A segment including a look back at Mike Gundy’s comments about tradition being lost amid the latest round of conference realignment in College Football.

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Wanna Win A Title? | Late Kick Live Ep. 278 Jul 15, 2022

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Late Kick Live Ep. 278 features Josh Pate discussing Nick Saban’s recent comments about the direction of College Football and how conference realignment will negatively impact the competitive balance in the sport. We also break down the updated Blue Chip Ratio with a look at historically dependable metrics that determine which teams are capable of winning a national title based on their roster and recruiting. The bold prediction segment also returns with the wildest takes Pate State has to offer including UGA’s defense being statistically better than 2021, Wisconsin becoming the first team from the Big Ten east to win the conference title, UCLA playing in the Pac12 Championship Game, North Carolina fulfilling on their immense 2021 hype one year later, and James Franklin facing questions after an average Penn State finish. Josh also dives into the Late Kick mailbag for another spicy Q&A segment including a look back at the AP Poll era. Was voting for a national champ really so bad? Plus, where has all the UGA hype gone?

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Does the SEC Care About College Football? | Late Kick Extra Ep. 151 Jul 13, 2022

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The Late Kick with Josh Pate has added a new episode every Monday and Friday. Every Wednesday, Josh will be hosting a listener mailbag episode that is fueled by you! This week, Josh responds to a question asking if Clemson would be dominant with an SEC schedule, whether or not the SEC is interested in preserving college football, what makes a great college town, how to explain your CFB fandom to family, if Oklahoma will fall off after losing Lincoln Riley, if facilities are as valuable in recruiting as they once were, if Texas will be able to bounce back if they get steam-rolled by Alabama, and more about Josh's newly-announced ownership of Late Kick.

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Big Changes Are Here | Late Kick Live Ep. 277 Jul 11, 2022

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Late Kick Live Ep. 277 features Josh Pate discussing all the latest news surrounding conference realignment in College Football. There are some myths surrounding the sport being circulated, like recruiting rankings shenanigans and Notre Dame schedule strength. What is real and what is fake? The bold predictions segment also returns with the wildest takes Pate State has to offer including no conference title repeat matchups from 2021, 3 teams from Texas being ranked higher than the Longhorns come December, South Carolina going 2-2 vs Arkansas, Texas A&M, UGA, and Clemson, Butch Jone leading a big turnaround at Arkansas State this year, and an Arch Manning conspiracy. Recruiting continues to be red hot as July has seen a wave of commitments. Josh discusses LSU landing Jalen Brown, Dante Moore leaving Michigan for Oregon, Miami locking down Jayden Wayne, and Clemson beating out Alabama for Peter Woods. Josh also dives into the Late Kick mailbag for another spicy Q&A segment including.

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College Football's Earthquake | Late Kick Live Ep. 276 Jul 08, 2022

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Late Kick Live Ep. 276 features Josh Pate discussing all the latest news surrounding conference realignment in College Football. What will the impact be on the future of the sport? Will the Pac12 survive? Is there enough juice in the country to form a third super conference? Where will the next moves come? We also take a look at some of College Football’s biggest swing games this fall. Next, Josh revisits a familiar theme on the show - recruiting in the states of Florida, California, and Texas. How might the shifting sands we see in these regions impact the rest of the country? The bold predictions segment also returns with the wildest takes Pate State has to offer including FSU winning 3 of their big 4 games, the College Football Playoff being comprised entirely of SEC & Big Ten teams, Cade Klubnik starting at least one game over DJU at Clemson, TCU playing for the Big 12 title, and the Ramen Noodle Express chugging to a 60% ATS mark in 2022. Josh also dives into the Late Kick mailbag for another spicy Q&A segment including a question about a potential CFB commissioner.

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Everything Is Changing | Late Kick Extra Ep. 150 Jul 06, 2022

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The Late Kick with Josh Pate has added a new episode every Monday and Friday. Every Wednesday, Josh will be hosting a listener mailbag episode that is fueled by you! This week, Josh responds to Joel Klatt's tweet about how the current changes in college football will ultimately be good for the sport. On top of that, you asked about the hype around Mario Cristobal at Miami, why Josh hates talking about conference expansion, recruiting to programs that historically draw few fans, and if the quarterback position will evolve as NIL money increases.

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College Football Fireworks Edition | Late Kick Live Ep. 275 Jul 04, 2022

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Late Kick Live Ep. 275 features Josh Pate discussing all the latest news surrounding USC and UCLA leaving the Pac12 and joining the Big Ten. What will the impact be on College Football? Will the Pac12 survive? Is there enough juice in the country to form a third super conference? Where will the next moves come? Recruiting is red hot as July begins too with teams like Miami, Texas, and Alabama making moves. The bold predictions segment also returns with the wildest takes Pate State has to offer including Purdue flirting with 10 wins, South Carolina’s record regressing, LSU falling off the map, Notre Dame fans missing Brian Kelly, and Herm Edwards not finishing the 2022 season at Arizona State. With the Transfer Portal being a key part of the spring and summer roster building season, we take a peek at some under-the-radar moves including Drew Sanders to Arkansas, Aaron Brule to Michigan State, Jacob Copeland to Maryland, and Konata Mumpfield to Pitt. Josh also dives into the Late Kick mailbag for another spicy Q&A segment.

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Big Ten Bombshells | Late Kick Live Ep. 274 Jul 01, 2022

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Late Kick Live Ep. 274 features Josh Pate LIVE from Los Angeles with the breaking news surrounding USC and UCLA leaving the Pac12 and joining the Big Ten. What will the impact be on College Football? Will the Pac-12 survive? Is there enough juice in the country to form a third super conference? CBS Sports HQ contributor Brady Quinn joins the show to discuss. Josh also dives into the Late Kick mailbag for another spicy Q&A segment including a debate about whether UGA is back, a guess at how quickly Los Angeles will embrace Lincoln Riley at USC, and whether it’s important for conferences to remain aligned for the sake of fans.

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The Wild Season Ahead | Late Kick Live Ep. 273 Jun 27, 2022

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Late Kick Live Ep. 273 features Josh Pate discussing reasonable expectations for several teams as the College Football season approaches. Aside from best and worst case, what is it fair to expect from teams like Ole Miss, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Baylor, and North Carolina? The bold predictions segment returns for another evening of the most out-on-a-limb proclamations Pate State can muster including only 2 conferences making the College Football Playoff, Oregon beating UGA, Miami winning the ACC, Tennessee starting 4-0, and Bryce Young taking a statistical step back in 2022. With the Transfer Portal becoming a focal point of roster building we take a look at the most important Portal additions for several teams including West Virginia, Penn State, South Carolina, Arizona, and Kentucky. How is the recruiting dynamic changing in the state of Florida as Billy Napier and the Gators fight Mario Cristobal and Miami? Josh also dives into the Late Kick mailbag for another spicy Q&A segment including a look at the future of Texas under Steve Sarkisian.

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