The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

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Why the Big Ten wants to schedule the SEC & Klatt’s 10 favorite matchups he wants to see May 25, 2026

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt recaps his time at the Big Ten Spring Meetings and gives his biggest takeaways from what he learned this week including a potential Big Ten-SEC scheduling agreement if the Playoff expands to 24 teams - and he explains why the coaches in the Big Ten want that opportunity. Klatt then lists his 10 favorite Big Ten/SEC future matchups that he wants to see in this potential format – from Ohio State traveling to Tennessee to Lane Kiffin returning to Los Angeles to face USC and more. Klatt also reacts to the news that Ed Orgeron is back at LSU, joining up with Kiffin once again - this time in the NIL recruiting world.

0:00-1:09 Klatt’s takeaways from Big Ten spring meetings
1:10-6:40 Big Ten conference is 100% supportive of 24-team CFP
6:41-11:01 24-team CFP would lead to big ten/SEC scheduling agreement
11:02-13:28 Will the SEC join the big ten in support of the 24-team playoff?
13:29-16:39 concern among big ten coaches about unsustainability of current landscape
16:40-20:07 How would a federal bill impact college football?
20:08-25:48 Big Ten-SEC matchups Klatt wants to see
25:49-28:28 Lane Kiffin brings back Ed Orgeron to LSU staff

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Is a 24-Team College Football Playoff inevitable now? May 18, 2026

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With momentum building within the sport for the 24-team Playoff, Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down why things have shifted toward the expanded format. Klatt explains what changes drove the ACC, Big 12 & Notre Dame to join the Big Ten in support of the 24-team model and who is motivated to expand the field beyond the current 12-team setup. He also lays out what dominoes are left to fall if this seismic shift in the sport is to be finalized and why there may be signs that the SEC’s strong opposition to the change may be starting to shift.
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Chapters:
Intro: 00:00
24-Team Playoff Model: 1:04
Who Wants 24-Team Playoff: 5:47
NIL & Transfer Rules Affect: 10:27
Bowl Games Gone?: 11:37
Is it Inevitable?: 29:22

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Biggest Questions facing Klatt’s Top 12 teams for 2026 Season May 11, 2026

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Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt dives into the biggest questions facing his Top 12 teams from his Post-Spring Top 25. He breaks down how Michigan’s new OC Jason Beck could tap into a new area of Bryce Underwood’s skillset. Klatt looks at the potential obstacles facing Lane Kiffin in his first year in Baton Rouge and Indiana’s unique challenge to replicate last year’s incredible run. He circles the biggest problem that has plagued Ohio State in recent years and wonders why Georgia can’t seem to fix one particular area on their stacked roster plus many more questions that need to be answered!
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Joel Klatt’s Post-Spring Top 25 for the 2026 Season May 04, 2026

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Top 25 teams in College Football following the end of Spring Practice. He reveals which team he has at #1 heading into next season while debating how to stack teams like Ohio State, Notre Dame & Georgia. He breaks down his decision over where to place Curt Cignetti and Indiana a year after shocking the country by winning the National Championship. Klatt reveals Arch Manning and Texas’ place inside his rankings and whether Oklahoma joins them inside his Top 10. Michigan is entering a new era with Kyle Whittingham in charge of the Bryce Underwood-led Wolverines but how high will they be in his rankings? Klatt also explains his surprising placement of Alabama in the rankings as the Tide start next year with a new quarterback.

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Big Ten vs SEC - what the NFL Draft tells us, Rams’ Ty Simpson Gamble & 2027 Draft Top 10 Big Board Apr 27, 2026

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt explains why the Big Ten and SEC battles in college football played out at the NFL Draft this weekend and why Ohio State is officially the premier source for NFL talent. Klatt details which NFL teams won the Draft before debating the Rams’ decision to draft Alabama QB Ty Simpson in the 1st Round despite having MVP Matthew Stafford. Then, Klatt previews next year’s Draft Class with his Way-Too-Early Top 10 Prospects for 2027 which includes a stacked QB Class which includes Arch Manning and Dante Moore with a pair of former 5-Star Wide Receivers, including Jeremiah Smith.

0:00-4:45 What does the NFL Draft tell us about the state of college football
4:46-7:25 Is Ohio state the top program for NFL Draft talent?
7:26-12:48 Is NIL & transfer portal hurting or helping development for the NFL Draft?
12:49-23:36 Klatt’s winners of the 2026 NFL Draft
23:37-34:57 Did the Rams make the right decision selecting Ty Simpson at #13?
34:58-45:33 Klatt’s top 10 prospects for 2027 NFL Draft

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Joel Klatt’s Final 2026 Mock Draft Apr 20, 2026

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Just days before the NFL Draft begins on Thursday, Joel Klatt reveals his final Mock Draft of the season. He reveals a surprise team selecting Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love inside the Top 10 and has Ohio State Safety Caleb Downs landing with a team with a Buckeye connection. After shaking up the draft with the Dexter Lawrence trade, the New York Giants grab a playmaker on each side of the ball. Klatt also projects multiple trades to come in the First Round including the Dallas Cowboys trading up to grab a defensive playmaker and another team making a move to draft Alabama's Ty Simpson to be their QB of the future. He has the Chiefs addressing major needs as Kansas City looks to bounce back and make another Super Bowl run with Patrick Mahomes.

0:00-:38 Intro
:39-1:31 Las Vegas Raiders
1:32-3:02 New York Jets
3:03-4:56 Arizona Cardinals
4:57-5:54 Tennessee Titans
5:55-7:30 NY Giants
7:31-8:18 Cleveland Browns
8:19-9:17 Washington Commanders
9:18-10:24 New Orleans Saints
10:25-11:47 Kansas City Chiefs
11:48-12:48 NY Giants
12:49-14:30 Miami Dolphins
14:31-16:28 Dallas Cowboys
16:29-18:15 Los Angeles Rams
18:16-19:15 Baltimore Ravens
19:16-20:30 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
20:31-22:08 New York Jets
22:09-22:53 Detroit Lions
22:54-24:13 Dallas Cowboys (Trade from MIN)
24:14-25:41 Carolina Panthers
25:42-26:05 Minnesota Vikings (Trade from DAL)
26:06-27:21 Pittsburgh Steelers
27:22-28:00 Los Angeles Chargers
28:01-29:01 Philadelphia Eagles
29:92-29:47 Cleveland Browns
29:48-30:22 Chicago Bears
30:23-32:21 Buffalo Bills
32:22-33:03 San Francisco 49ers
33:04-33:58 Houston Texans
33:59-35:01 Houston Texans
35:02-35:44 Miami Dolphins
35:45-36:46 New England Patriots
36:47-38:53 Seattle Seahawks

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Daniel Jeremiah on Ohio State’s historic Draft Class + Player Comps & Draft Ranges for Top Prospects Apr 13, 2026

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NFL Network’s Lead Draft Analyst Daniel Jeremiah joins Joel Klatt to discuss Ohio State potentially making history with 4 Top-10 Picks and where it stacks up with the best Draft Classes in NFL history. They reveal NFL Player comparisons for top prospects in next week’s draft including Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love, Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq and more. The two also break down how high - and how low - the most polarizing prospects in the Draft could go including Miami’s Rueben Bain Jr and Ohio State’s Caleb Downs.

0:00-2:24 Daniel Jeremiah joins the show
2:25-11:23 Ohio State players projected to be top-10 picks
11:24-17:15 Dillon Thieneman on Daniel Jeremiah’s top 50 prospects
17:16-19:40 Who will be the first safety off the board in the NFL Draft?
19:41-32:15 NFL comparisons with Daniel Jeremiah
32:16-42:09 Ceiling and floor in NFL Draft
42:10-45:05 Who should the Jets select at No. 2?
45:06-48:22 Will Jeremiyah Love be drafted in the top 5?
48:23-51:47 Will the Chiefs draft a weapon for Mahomes?
51:48-58:03 Production vs. Potential debate

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Todd McShay on Jeremiyah Love, Ohio State's defenders & the Ty Simpson vs Fernando Mendoza debate Apr 06, 2026

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NFL draft analyst Todd McShay joins FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt to discuss the top players in the upcoming NFL Draft. They discuss why Jeremiyah Love is at the top of McShay’s big board and debate whether this is the best group of defenders to come out of Ohio State. They analyze how big the gap is between quarterbacks Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson and what is special about each. Lastly, Todd McShay shares the player-to-location match he is rooting for most in this year’s NFL Draft.

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Joel Klatt ranks his Top 50 Prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft Mar 30, 2026

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his top 50 prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft. How high does Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza land on the list as an overall prospect? He also discusses his evaluation of Alabama QB Ty Simpson as his QB2 and how high he should be on his Big Board. Does Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love top the list? How many Ohio State players crack his Top 5 with prospects like Arvell Reese, Caleb Downs, Sonny Styles and Carnell Tate in the Draft? Klatt reveals 3 Wide Receivers inside his Top 15 players including a WR that flew under the radar for much of the College Football season.

0:00-1:22 Intro
1:23-2:35 Player 50
2:36-2:42 Player 49
2:43-3:06 Player 48
3:07-3:27 Player 47
3:28-3:41 Player 46
3:42-4:21 Player 45
4:22-4:56 Player 44
4:57-5:33 Player 43
5:34-5:55 Player 42
5:56-6:28 Player 41
6:29-7:17 Player 40
7:18-7:41 Player 39
7:42-8:23 Player 38
8:24-9:00 Player 37
9:01-9:30 Player 36
9:31-9:50 Player 35
9:51-10:15 Player 34
10:16-10:28 Player 33
10:29-11:32 Player 32
11:33-12:12 Player 31
12:13-12:35 Player 30
12:36-12:54 Player 29
12:55-13:24 Player 28
13:25-14:05 Player 27
14:06-14:45 Player 26
14:46-15:27 Player 25
15:28-16:21 Player 24
16:22-16:55 Player 23
16:56-17:19 Player 22
17:20-18:06 Player 21
18:07-18:36 Player 20
18:37-19:10 Player 19
19:11-19:28 Player 18
19:29-20:08 Player 17
20:09-20:53 Player 16
20:54-21:17 Player 15
21:18-22:24 Player 14
22:25-22:54 Player 13
22:55-23:56 Player 12
23:57-24:36 Player 11
24:37-25:10 Player 10
25:11-25:53 Player 9
25:54-26:36 Player 8
26:37-27:27 Player 7
27:28-28:06 Player 6
28:07-29:12 Player 5
29:13-30:17 Player 4
30:18-31:06 Player 3
31:07-32:10 Player 2
32:11-35:31 Player 1

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All-College Football Mock Draft: How high would Arch Manning & Jeremiah Smith go in this NFL Draft? Mar 23, 2026

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What if every player in college football was available to be drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft? That’s the question Joel Klatt tackles as he adds in college football’s best players who are not part of this Draft Class for consideration. Would Tom Brady and the Raiders still take Fernando Mendoza or would the appeal of Arch Manning be too tough to pass up? How high would Ohio State’s superstar Wide Receiver Jeremiah Smith go? In this Mock Draft, the New York Jets and New York Giants both add potential superstars to their Offenses and the defending Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks find their replacement for Kenneth Walker with one of the top underclassmen Running Backs in the country.

0:00-1:49 Intro
1:50-2:32 Las Vegas Raiders
2:33-3:25 New York Jets
3:26-4:41 Arizona Cardinals
4:42-5:37 Tennessee Titans
5:38-6:33 New York Giants
6:34-7:45 Cleveland Browns
7:46-8:36 Washington Commanders
8:37-9:26 New Orleans Saints
9:27-10:45 Kansas City Chiefs
10:46-11:34 Cincinnati Bengals
11:35-12:38 Miami Dolphins
12:39-13:31 Dallas Cowboys
13:32-14:24 Los Angeles Rams
14:25-15:05 Baltimore Ravens
15:06-15:43 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
15:44-16:38 New York Jets
16:39-17:29 Detroit Lions
17:30-18:24 Minnesota Vikings
18:25-19:03 Carolina Panthers
19:04-20:53 Dallas Cowboys
20:54-21:58 Pittsburgh Steelers
21:59-22:36 Los Angeles Chargers
22:37-23:19 Philadelphia Eagles
23:20-24:22 Cleveland Browns
24:23-25:09 Chicago Bears
25:10-25:47 Buffalo Bills
25:48-26:28 San Francisco 49ers
26:29-27:05 Houston Texans
27:06-27:59 Kansas City Chiefs
28:00-28:43 Miami Dolphins
28:44-29:20 New England Patriots
29:21-31:33 Seattle Seahawks

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