The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

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Coaching Pressure Index: 10 Head Coaches under Pressure this Season Jun 09, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt looks at 10 Head Coaches and breaks down how much pressure each is under heading into the upcoming season. He also points out which games in the schedule the temperature could really ratchet up on them. He discusses coaches with big expectations like Penn State’s James Franklin and LSU’s Brian Kelly as well as HC’s like USC’s Lincoln Riley and Oklahoma’s Brent Venables who are trying to convince their fanbases that they are the right coaches for the jobs. What level of pressure is Kalen DeBoer under to perform in Year 2 at Alabama? How has Nico Iamaleava’s departure affected the need for a big season for Josh Heupel at Tennessee? How comfortable are Billy Napier and Mike Norvell in the battle with Miami for supremacy in the state of Florida? It’s been an eventful start at North Carolina for Bill Belichick – has he brought pressure on himself to perform in Year 1? Klatt also discusses the situation Luke Fickell finds himself in at Wisconsin as he tries to bring the Badgers back to the top half of the Big Ten while staring at one of the toughest schedules in the country.

0:00-1:45 Intro
1:46-3:04 Klatt’s coaching pressure index
3:05-6:52 Kalen DeBoer
6:53-10:16 James Franklin
10:17-13:49 Lincoln Riley
13:50-17:35 Brent Venables
17:36-21:04 Brian Kelly
21:05-25:07 Josh Heupel
25:08-27:43 Bill Belichick
27:44-30:06 Mike Norvell
30:07-31:56 Billy Napier
31:57-37:17 Luke Fickell

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CFP 5+11 Model gains steam... is that good or bad for college football? Jun 02, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the growing interest in a 5+11 College Football Playoff model. Klatt reacts to Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark voicing his support for the model and analyzes if this model is even good for the Big 12 or the sport overall. Klatt presents an alternative playoff option that gives the Big 12 and ACC a chance to battle each other for a 3rd CFP spot. Lastly, Klatt lists what he thinks should be the objectives of the College Football Playoff and debates whether the proposed 5+11 model meets his criteria.

0:00-1:49 Intro
1:50-5:29 What will the future college football playoff format look like?
5:30-7:37 Does the 5+11 CFP format make more sense for the sport?
7:38-12:04 What are the disadvantages of the 5+11 CFP format?
12:05-15:17 Surprised the Big 12 is In favor of the 5+11 CFP format?
15:18-18:09 Should Big 12 and ACC consider a model with “2.5” automatic qualifiers for those 2 conferences?
18:10-24:47 Klatt’s Objectives for the CFP
24:48-26:52 Should Big 12 and ACC consider a model with “2.5” automatic qualifiers for those 2 conferences?

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The College Football Playoff is Changing – for better or worse? May 26, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news that the College Football Playoff is changing the seeding model for the upcoming season. He lays out the advantages and disadvantages of the change. He then discusses the growing momentum behind a 16-team Playoff model for 2026 and beyond. Klatt explains what options are on the table and how it would all look in the proposed structure before weighing in with his opinion on whether it’s the right way for the sport to move forward.

0:00-1:40 intro
1:41-5:17 CFP moving to straight seeding model for 2025 season
5:18-8:13 What the new seeding model means for the playoff in 2025
8:14-12:12 Will the CFP move to a 16-team format in 2026?
12:13-17:50 What are the options for a 16-team playoff format?
17:51-19:20 16-team CFP format example
19:21-21:16 Top 2 seeds receive byes into quarterfinals
21:17-33:04 Is a 16-team format the best model for the CFP?

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Joel Klatt’s Top 10 Quarterbacks for the 2025 College Football Season May 19, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Top 10 Quarterbacks heading into the 2025 season. He explains his rankings when evaluating up-and-coming QBs like Texas’ Arch Manning and Florida’s D.J. Lagway against experienced veterans like Penn State’s Drew Allar and Clemson’s Cade Klubnik. Klatt also reveals two transfer Quarterbacks in his Top 10 that will both be trying to follow Cam Ward’s blueprint from a year ago. He explains why he has some reservations about one player while the other got the nod inside his Top 5.

0:00-1:23 Intro
1:24-2:07 Top 10 qbs
2:08-4:28 Carson Beck
4:29-6:31 Luke Altmyer
6:32-7:50 LaNorris Sellers
7:51-9:07 DJ Lagway
9:08-10:17 Garrett Nussmeier
10:18-14:19 Drew Allar
14:20-16:11 Sam Leavitt
16:12-19:38 John Mateer
19:39-24:05 Arch Manning
24:06-28:24 Cade Klubnik

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Michigan to suspend Sherrone Moore, Rivalries that need to come back & Fixing Schedules for the Fans May 12, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news that Michigan is going to self-impose a 2-game suspension on Head Coach Sherrone Moore for deleting text messages with Connor Stallions. He discusses whether that penalty and whether the Wolverines should still expect further punishment from the NCAA. He also applauds the news of Notre Dame and Clemson announcing a long-term scheduling agreement while pointing out the motivations for the move. He also lists rivalry games that are no longer played on an annual basis that need to be brought back on the schedule every single season. Klatt also considers the pros and cons of individual schools controlling their own schedule every season before proposing a model that can ensure an equal playing field while also providing fans the best games possible.

0:00-1:42 Intro
1:43-11:03 Sherrone Moore Suspension
11:04-13:17 Michigan President Santa Ono’s move to Florida
13:18- 17:22 Joel Klatt’s thoughts on Clemson & Notre Dame scheduling agreement
17:23 - 20:48 Top 5 Non-Conference games that should be scheduled every year
20:49 - 22:53 How can the Non-Conference schedule be better?
22:54-24:04 Should the SEC move to a 9 Conference game schedule?
24:05 - 28:14 Joel’s dream CFB schedule
28:15-31:15 Presidential Commission w/ Co-Chair Nick Saban

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Joel Klatt’s Post-Spring Top 25 for the 2025 Season May 05, 2025

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With Spring Practice and the Transfer Portal window now in the past, Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Post-Spring Top 25 for the upcoming season. He reveals his #1 team and breaks down how he made his choice out of teams like the defending National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes, an Arch Manning-led Texas Longhorns team and a Penn State squad returning loads of talent on both sides of the ball. He explains how he separated SEC teams like Alabama, Georgia and LSU and includes a surprise pick in his Top 10 that he feels could be this season’s Indiana on the way to a Playoff run. Klatt explains why he has confidence in Michigan this season despite the high-end talent that they lost off of last year’s roster. He also finds a place for Oklahoma in his Top 25 after the Sooners made some offseason additions that will instantly improve Brent Venables’ group.

Chapters:
0:00-1:10 Intro
1:11-2:33 Joel Klatt’s way too early top 25
2:34-4:08 Oklahoma Sooners
4:09-5:14 Baylor Bears
5:15-8:11 Iowa Hawkeyes
8:12-9:00 Auburn Tigers
9:01-10:33 Indiana Hoosiers
10:34-11:20 Ole Miss Rebels
11:21-13:06 Texas A&M Aggies
13:07-14:49 Miami Hurricanes
14:50-16:14 Iowa State Cyclones
16:15-16:59 Kansas State Wildcats
17:00-19:02 Arizona State Sun Devils
19:03-20:14 BYU Cougars
20:15-21:34 Florida Gators
21:35-24:12 Michigan Wolverines
24:13-25:18 South Carolina Gamecocks
25:19-27:07 Illinois Fighting Illini
27:08-28:56 Alabama Crimson Tide
28:57-31:28 Georgia Bulldogs
31:29-33:40 LSU Tigers
33:41-36:22 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
36:23-39:13 Clemson Tigers
39:14-41:07 Oregon Ducks
41:08-43:18 Ohio State Buckeyes
43:19-45:10 Texas Longhorns
45:11-51:18 Penn State Nittany Lions

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Shedeur Sanders’ Slide, Winners from the Draft & Way-Too-Early Top 10 Prospects for 2026 NFL Draft Apr 28, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt dives into Shedeur Sanders’ slide all the way to the 5th round of the NFL Draft, explaining why it happened to a player many believed would be selected in the Top 10. Klatt shares feedback he heard from people within the league and explains how things went from bad to worse as the picks continued to roll off the board (and why Shedeur landed in the perfect spot to prove people wrong). He also lists which teams were the biggest winners from the Draft before unveiling his Way-Too-Early Top 10 Prospects for next year’s Draft. Klatt wraps up the show by discussing the recent news around Madden Iamaleava - younger brother of Nico - as an NIL collective attempts to reclaim money paid out to him before he decided to transfer from Arkansas. He also points out why Tennessee can't have it both ways with how they've handled the Nico situation.

0:00-2:19 Intro
2:20-5:34 Klatt’s 2025 NFL draft recap
5:35-18:14 Why did Shedeur Sanders slide to the fifth round?
18:15-21:10 Are the Browns the best landing spot for Shedeur Sanders?
21:11-25:22 Klatt’s winners from the NFL Draft
25:23-29:08 Klatt’s favorite moments from the NFL Draft
29:09-34:31Klatt’s way too early top 10 for the 2026 Draft
34:32-36:59 Arkansas NIL collective seeking to enforce buyout clause after Madden Iamaleava’s transfer to UCLA
37:00-44:10 Tennessee reportedly reached out to several QBs after Iamaleava’s transfer

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Joel Klatt’s FINAL Mock Draft for the 2025 NFL Draft: a shake-up in the Top 5 Apr 21, 2025

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Draft Week is finally here and FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt has his final Mock Draft ahead of the First Round on Thursday. His Mock opens with a shake-up at the top of the Draft with a surprise player move up into the Top 5. He reveals whether he believes the Browns or Giants will opt for a Quarterback or who ends up with blue chip prospects like Abdul Carter and Travis Hunter. He also projects where Shedeur Sanders lands and which team will select Jaxson Dart. He has the Dallas Cowboys making a splashy selection that will bolster Dak Prescott’s offense next season while Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs add a crucial piece to their offense.

0:00-2:10 Intro

2:11-3:05 Tennessee Titans

3:06-4:09 Cleveland Browns

4:10-5:28 New York Giants

5:29-6:47 New England Patriots

6:48-8:29 Jacksonville Jaguars

8:30-9:23 Las Vegas Raiders

9:24-10:29 New York Jets

10:30-11:10 Carolina Panthers

11:11-13:03 New Orleans Saints

13:04-14:17 Chicago Bears

14:18-15:29 San Franciso 49ers

15:30-16:42 Dallas Cowboys

16:43-17:32 Miami Dolphins

17:43-19:08 Indianapolis Colts

19:09-20:07 Atlanta Falcons

20:08-21:08 Arizona Cardinals

21:09-22:22 Cincinnati Bengals

22:23-23:25 Seattle Seahawks

23:26-24:10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

24:11-25:48 Denver Broncos

25:49-26:47 Pittsburgh Steelers

26:48-27:46 Los Angeles Chargers

27:47-28:32 Green Bay Packers

28:33-29:06 Minnesota Vikings

29:07-29:57 Houston Texans

29:58-31:03 Los Angeles Rams

31:04-31:49 Baltimore Ravens

31:50-32:22 Detroit Lions

32:33-33:48 Cleveland Browns (trade with Washington)

33:49-34:08 Buffalo Bills

34:09-34:47 Kansas City Chiefs

34:48-36:15 Philadelphia Eagles

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Daniel Jeremiah on Shedeur Sanders, Jaxson Dart & debating the #1 player in the NFL Draft Apr 16, 2025

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NFL Network’s lead Draft Analyst Daniel Jeremiah joins FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ahead of next week’s NFL Draft in Green Bay. The two discuss the Quarterbacks at the top of the draft, where Shedeur Sanders could land and how they each evaluate Jaxson Dart as a prospect. They debate the gap between Ashton Jeanty and other Running Backs in the class including Ohio State’s TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins. They also make their picks for the strongest positions in this Draft Class and which player’s tape has been the most fun to break down during this process. The duo also discuss what makes the top Tight Ends in this draft, Michigan’s Colston Loveland and Penn State’s Tyler Warren, such elite prospects and how to separate them.

0:00-2:07 Intro

2:08-4:01 Daniel Jeremiah joins the show!

4:02-8:07 Is Cam Ward the clear No. 1 QB in this draft?

8:08-11:22 Evaluating Shedeur Sanders

11:23-12:29 Evaluating Jaxson Dart

12:30-17:36 Is Jaxson Dart challenging Shedeur Sanders for QB2?

17:37-26:04 Who is the No. 1 Overall prospect?

26:05-31:19 Is Travis Hunter a better prospect as a WR or CB?

31:20-35:21 What makes Ashton Jeanty special as a running back?

35:22-43:17 What is the deepest position group in the draft?

43:18-46:49 Is Tyler Warren or Colston loveland TE1 in this draft?

46:30-51:42 How high will Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson go in the NFL Draft?

51:43-55:25 Underrated prospects

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Tennessee takes a stand: is NIL out of control? Apr 14, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down Tennessee starting QB Nico Iamaleava’s decision to enter the Transfer Portal after reportedly attempting to re-negotiate his NIL package to $4 million for next season. Klatt lays out why we shouldn’t be surprised that this is happening or that a football program is trying to take a stand in the NIL landscape after the pendulum had swung heavily in favor of the players. He explains why this situation is reminiscent of coaches negotiating larger and larger salaries except for one key difference. He also provides the fix to keep situations like this from getting out of control. Klatt wraps up the show by marveling at the final round of The Masters and Rory McIlroy’s dramatic win to complete the career Grand Slam.

0:00-1:48 Intro

1:49-8:09 Nico Iamaleava plans to enter the transfer portal after attempting to renegotiate NIL deal

8:10-18:09 Will we see more “hold-outs” in college football going forward?

18:10-21:09 What changes are needed for NIL to work better in today’s college football landscape?

21:10-25:24 Is NIL to blame for the current issues in the sport?

25:25-33:02 Masters recap

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