The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

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Week 8 Picks & Predictions: Indiana-Michigan, Ole Miss-Texas, LSU-Auburn, USC-Wisconsin & More Oct 22, 2026

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After one of the most chaotic weeks in CFB history, Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is back to make his picks against the spread for the marquee matchups this Saturday. He starts by breaking down his game on Big Noon Saturday on FOX as #6 Indiana is coming off their loss to Ohio State with a trip to the Big House to face a Michigan team coming off a win vs Penn State. Klatt makes his pick for the Top-20 matchup in Austin as #7 Ole Miss takes on a reeling Texas team whose season is on the brink. Will Auburn be able to make it two upsets in a row when they take on #18 LSU? The Big 12 features a Top-15 matchup as #14 Houston takes on #10 Utah in Salt Lake City and #16 USC looks to win another road game after travelling east when they face Wisconsin in a game that Vegas thinks will be a tight outcome. He concludes the show with his pick as #15 Iowa looks to continue their Playoff push with a road game at Minnesota.
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Chapters 🏈

0:00 - 1:07 Intro
1:08 - 7:11 Indiana at Michigan
7:12 - 11:49 Ole Miss at Texas
11:50 - 15:24 Houston at Utah
15:25 - 17:39 LSU at Auburn
17:40 - 21:40 USC at Wisconsin
21:41 - 22:58 Iowa at Minnesota
22:59 - 24:56 Picks Recap

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Pros and Cons of the 24-Team Playoff + Who are the Tier 1 National Championship contenders? Oct 21, 2026

Show notes

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt discusses the news that the College Football Playoff is expanding to 24 teams – explaining why the change is happening before diving into the Pros and Cons of the format. After one of the most chaotic days in college football history last weekend, Klatt reveals which 3 teams he believes stands above the rest of the National Championship contenders right now. He picks between teams like Ohio State, Georgia, BYU, Notre Dame, Miami and Indiana before a film breakdown of the Hoosiers’ Josh Hoover, showing where he excelled and where he struggled against Ohio State. Klatt wraps the show by discussing the high number of backup QBs playing a prominent role in their team’s seasons and why it is so difficult to find a good one.

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Chapters 🏈
0:00 - 2:06 Intro
2:07 - 7:53 Why 24-Team CFP Is Happening
7:54 - 18:39 Pros of 24-Team CFP
18:40 - 28:26 Cons of 24-Team CFP
28:27 - 29:25 Top National Championship Contenders
29:26 - 30:13 Notre Dame
30:14 - 30:33 Georgia
30:34 - 31:17 Indiana
31:18 - 34:14 Below The Line Teams
34:15 - 40:13 Josh Hoover Film Breakdown
40:14 - 42:48 Backup QBs Discussion

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Ohio St beats Indiana but loses Sayin, BYU over Notre Dame + Georgia, Alabama & Texas lose & Top 10 Oct 19, 2026

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Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to a historic day in college football as 5 of the Top 7 teams go down on the same day for the first time ever. Ohio State wins a thriller with Indiana in a Top-5 showdown but loses Julian Sayin: Klatt breaks down the Buckeyes’ options at QB going forward and why he comes out of the game even more convinced Indiana is a threat to repeat this season. He also dives into BYU’s huge upset of Notre Dame and what it means for the Cougars as well as the Big 12 and discusses the Irish’s Playoff chances going forward. Klatt reacts to the wild day in the SEC with 3 Top-10 teams going down – explaining what has gone wrong with Texas and why Arch Manning is only part of their issues. He also discusses Georgia’s upset loss to Auburn and what Alabama’s 2nd defeat in a row means for their CFP hopes as well as Tennessee’s after their big win. Michigan made a big QB move, benching Bryce Underwood – Klatt reacts to that decision and what it means for the Wolverines’ season. Klatt takes issue with several officiating mistakes over the weekend that affected outcomes including the controversial end to the BYU-Notre Dame game. He reveals his latest Top 10 after one of the wildest shakeups we’ve ever seen in the sport.

Chapters 🏈
0:00 - 6:46 Intro
6:47 - 20:11 Ohio State at Indiana
20:12 - 29:48 Notre Dame at BYU
29:49 - 37:22 Florida at Texas
37:23 - 39:53 Auburn at Georgia
39:54 - 45:02 Alabama at Tennessee
45:03 - 51:31 Penn State at Michigan
51:32 - 56:48 Joel's Thoughts on CFB Officiating
56:49 - 1:01:39 Remaining Top 10 Reveal

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Week 7 Picks & Predictions: Ohio State-Indiana, Notre Dame-BYU, Alabama-Tennessee & More Oct 15, 2026

Show notes

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks against the spread for the biggest games of the weekend which includes 6 ranked matchups. He begins by breaking down the Top-5 matchup that he’ll be calling on Big Noon Saturday on FOX between Ohio State and Indiana. He then makes his pick for #2 Notre Dame’s first real test at #8 BYU and #6 Alabama’s annual game against #14 Tennessee at Neyland Stadium. He also breaks down his prediction for red hot Missouri’s trip to #9 Ole Miss before making his pick in the game between two Big Ten programs desperately in need of a victory when Penn State visits Michigan. He also explains why #12 UCLA is heading into a more difficult matchup than most realize when they host Wisconsin before considering whether Oklahoma will use last week’s win at Red River as a catapult for the rest of the year or if #15 Kentucky will keep their magic going at the Palace on the Prairie.

Chapters 🏈
0:00 Intro
0:39 Ohio State at Indiana
8:02 Notre Dame at BYU
11:03 Alabama at Tennessee
15:30 Oklahoma State at Houston
17:07 Missouri at Ole Miss
19:06 Penn State at Michigan
21:09 Wisconsin at UCLA
25:36 Kentucky at Oklahoma
28:01 Picks Recap

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Who’s more likely to make the Playoff: Ohio St or Texas? USC or UCLA? + Indiana Film Breakdown Oct 14, 2026

Show notes

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt takes a look at several College Football Playoff hopefuls and makes his pick for which he’d pick to make the Playoff over the other including USC vs UCLA, Ohio State vs Texas, BYU vs Utah and more. He then reveals his Group of 6 Power Rankings based on who Klatt sees as the 5 most likely teams to make the Playoff this season. Klatt then shares his film breakdown of what makes Indiana’s Offense so dangerous this season – showing the X’s and O’s behind the big plays on the field. He also points out where Indiana’s defense is not at the same level as the Championship run. Klatt wraps up the show by going into the mailbag to answer questions about Michigan’s decision to stick with Bryce Underwood and Jason Beck, Alabama's Kalen DeBoer trying too hard to be Nick Saban before going off on a rant about iced coffee in a job interview.

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Chapters 🏈

0:00 - 1:57 Intro
1:58 - 5:19 More Likely To Make CFP: UCLA or USC
5:20 - 9:18 More Likely To Make CFP: Ohio State or Texas
9:19 - 11:47 More Likely To Make CFP: Texas Tech or Oklahoma State
11:48 - 14:28 More Likely To Make CFP: BYU or Utah
14:29 - 17:44 More Likely To Make CFP: Ole Miss or Iowa
17:45 - 22:59 Group of 6 Power Rankings
23:00 - 31:36 Indiana Film Breakdown
31:37 - 45:01 Mailbag

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Oklahoma stuns Texas, Georgia downs Alabama, Indiana keeps streak alive, UCLA’s CFP push + Top 10 Oct 12, 2026

Show notes

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to a great Saturday in the sport beginning with Oklahoma’s upset of #1 Texas as he explains why Arch Manning and the Longhorn offense are so inconsistent and where he dropped them in his Top 10 this week. He then shifts to the thriller in Tuscaloosa as Kirby Smart and Georgia picked up their first win in Tuscaloosa in nearly 20 years. Did the Dawgs prove they are the best team in the country? How should Alabama be viewed after the loss and did the refs cost them that game? Klatt breaks down Indiana’s comeback win at Nebraska and points out the adjustments made to pull it off. Klatt also discusses UCLA’s big win in Eugene over Oregon and why it’s time to consider the Bruins a Playoff contender. Is it time to officially say Oregon is done while they watch their former OC Will Stein lead Kentucky to a Top-10 upset of LSU? Klatt wonders if USC’s win at Penn State will calm the hysteria around Lincoln Riley and the program for now. He reveals his latest Top 10 and explains his rankings for teams like Ohio State and Notre Dame following convincing wins over the weekend.

Chapters 🏈
0:00 - 1:55 Intro
1:56 - 14:16 Texas vs Oklahoma
14:17 - 22:20 Georgia vs Alabama
22:21 - 34:59 Indiana vs Nebraska
35:00 - 41:17 UCLA vs Oregon
41:18 - 44:16 LSU vs Kentucky
44:17 - 46:58 USC vs Penn State
46:59 - 47:48 Mailbag Wednesday Episode
47:49 - 48:20 Iowa State vs BYU
48:21 - 48:51 Kansas vs Utah
48:52 - 51:09 Full Top 10 Reveal

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Who wins: Georgia or Alabama? Will Oklahoma upset #1 Texas? + more College Football Picks Oct 08, 2026

Show notes

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks against the spread for the biggest games of the weekend including the Top-10 matchup between #2 Georgia and #6 Alabama which has a potentially huge variable that will affect the game. He also makes his pick for Red River as Oklahoma looks to pull off the upset against #1 Texas with Klatt pointing out where these teams are more similar than fans may realize. Will Bob Chesney and #21 UCLA pull off the surprise against an Oregon team looking to get their season back on track? Klatt reacts to the betting line from Vegas that has him shocked as USC heads across the country to take on Penn State in a White Out. He also makes his pick as #10 LSU heads on the road to take on a Kentucky team that already has a couple of SEC wins this season.

Chapters 🏈

0:00 - 0:36 Intro
0:37 - 6:40 Indiana at Nebraska
6:41 - 9:19 Georgia at Alabama
9:20 - 13:43 Texas vs Oklahoma
13:44 - 16:16 UCLA at Oregon
16:17 - 19:34 USC at Penn State
19:35 - 21:45 LSU at Kentucky
21:46 - 23:00 Picks Recap

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Coaches Progress Report: Evaluating Kyle Whittingham, Lane Kiffin & other New Head Coaches Oct 07, 2026

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Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt evaluates the jobs being done by new coaches around the country. Who’s exceeding expectations and who is falling short at their new program? He begins with Kyle Whittingham at Michigan after the Wolverines dropped their 2nd game of the season. Klatt includes a film breakdown to show where the Michigan Offense is struggling and what fixes they should make. He also evaluates coaches like Bob Chesney at UCLA and Lane Kiffin at LSU. He looks at the jobs done by Matt Campbell at Penn State and the coach he replaced – James Franklin at Virginia Tech. Klatt also looks at the early returns from coaches like Florida’s Jon Sumrall, Oklahoma State’s Eric Morris and more.
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Chapters 🏈
0:00 - 1:40 Intro
1:41 - 15:57 Kyle Whittingham at Michigan
15:58 - 21:01 Bob Chesney at UCLA
21:02 - 23:59 Lane Kiffin at LSU
24:00 - 26:19 Matt Campbell at Penn State
26:20 - 29:42 Will Stein at Kentucky
29:43 - 31:29 Eric Morris at Oklahoma State
31:30 - 32:36 Jon Sumrall at Florida
32:37 - 34:05 James Franklin at Virginia Tech
34:06 - 35:29 Morgan Scalley at Utah
35:30 - 36:12 Recap

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Jeremiah Smith: Best Buckeye ever? Are Michigan’s problems fixable? DeBoer’s Bama is here & Top 10 Oct 05, 2026

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Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Minnesota’s upset win over Michigan and why it reminded him of old-school college football in the best way. He also explains why Michigan is having so many issues and what has to change to get their season back on track. Klatt discusses where Jeremiah Smith sits in the pantheon of greats at Ohio State after another 200-yard game vs Iowa. He also weighs in on USC’s comeback win and what he thinks about the idea that the Trojans need to move on from Lincoln Riley. Klatt also explains why he’s all-in on Alabama after the Tide’s dismantling of Mississippi State and then eats some crow after Missouri’s emphatic win over Florida. He also dives deeper into why it’s so hard to get consistent high-level results two weeks in a row in this current era of college football before revealing his latest Top 10 which includes a new team cracking his Top 5.

Chapters 🏈
0:00 - 1:01 Intro
1:02 - 16:25 Michigan at Minnesota
16:26 - 24:51 Ohio State at Iowa
24:52 - 31:37 Washington at USC
31:38 - 35:10 Alabama at Mississippi State
35:11 - 39:53 Florida at Missouri
39:54 - 43:41 Klatt and Brady On Coaches Pushing Players
43:42 - 47:20 BYU at TCU
47:21 - 48:23 #7–9 Reveal
48:24 - 48:46 Notre Dame at North Carolina
48:47 - 52:13 Full Top 10 Reveal

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Week 5 College Football Picks Oct 01, 2026

Show notes

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for this Saturday after going 5-2 against the spread last week. He begins by previewing the game he will be calling on Big Noon Saturday on FOX as Michigan looks to bounce back from their heartbreaking loss against Minnesota. He then makes his pick as #5 Ohio State tries to avoid the upset at Kinnick when they take on #14 Iowa. Klatt makes his pick as a couple of Top-10 teams in the SEC take on ranked opponents on the road when #7 Alabama takes on surprising #16 Mississippi State and #8 Florida faces #25 Missouri. He wraps up the show by deciding whether Clemson can keep it close against #4 Miami and whether Lincoln Riley and #18 USC will right the ship against Washington or continue their slide after the loss to Oregon.

Chapters 🏈
0:00 - 1:07 Intro
1:08 - 5:55 Michigan at Minnesota
5:56 - 12:50 Ohio State at Iowa
12:51 - 16:48 Alabama at Mississippi State
16:49 - 19:15 Florida at Missouri
19:16 - 21:18 Miami at Clemson
21:19 - 23:29 Washington at USC
23:30 - 24:39 Picks Recap

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