The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

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The Demond Williams saga & Transfer Portal Madness: how to solve CFB’s biggest problems Jan 13, 2026

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the latest moves in the Transfer Portal as Oregon and Texas make big additions to reload for 2026. He also discusses what to make of Michigan’s lead RB Justice Haynes going into the Portal and Ohio State losing over 25 players into the Transfer Portal, including big recruits that have been with the team for only one season. Klatt examines whether teams need to change their recruiting philosophy in today’s era. He also disproves the narrative that Indiana is only winning because they have older players than their competition. Klatt wraps the show by laying out the fixes that would put an end to the recruiting/NIL/Transfer Portal madness that the sport is currently stuck in and why it’s critical to fix now before the best coaches in the country decide that the NFL is a more appealing option for them.

0:00-2:10 Intro
2:11-7:19 Transfer portal news
7:20-15:27 Ty Simpson continues to get NIL offers
15:28-17:08 Ohio State and Michigan transfer portal news
17:09-20:03 Demond Williams signs with Washington, then enters portal then decided to stay
20:04-22:30 How to avoid another Demond Williams situation
22:31-31:44 What’s the blueprint for a championship in today’s college football?
31:45-45:20 What steps are necessary for fixing college football’s issues?

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Indiana and Miami advance to the National Championship Game & is the SEC reign officially over? Jan 10, 2026

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Indiana and Miami advancing to face off in the National Championship Game. He revels in #1 Indiana’s demolition of Oregon as Curt Cignetti’s group continues to roll through the Playoff, sparking a comparison to one of the best teams in recent memory. Klatt also breaks down the wild Semifinal between Miami and Ole Miss as Carson Beck & the Hurricanes stepped up in the biggest moment to return to knock off a valient Ole Miss team led by their QB Trinidad Chambliss. Following the Rebels' loss - which ensured a 3rd straight National Championship Game without an SEC team - Klatt examines the conversation around whether the SEC is still the best conference in College Football and how the sport would benefit from a shift in perspective.

0:00-1:46 Intro
1:47-21:35 Indiana blows out Oregon to advance to National Championship
21:36-38:58 Miami beats Ole Miss to advance to National Championship
38:59-47:23 Has the SEC been dethroned as the best conference in college football?

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CFP Semifinal Picks: Indiana-Oregon & Miami-Ole Miss + Transfer Portal latest Jan 05, 2026

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the College Football Playoff Semifinals between Indiana & Oregon and Miami vs Ole Miss. He explains why we should be talking about this Indiana team as one of the most dominant teams in recent memory as they take on the Ducks. Klatt points out Oregon’s best path to an upset against the only unbeaten team in the country. He then makes his pick as Miami takes on an Ole Miss team that is coming off a huge win over Georgia but also dealing with continued coaching uncertainty as several staff members are juggling two jobs – for Lane Kiffin’s LSU team and for the Rebels - as they prepare for the biggest game in Ole Miss history. Klatt also reacts to the latest Portal news as Indiana has found their QB and WR combo for next year’s team. He also discusses the latest moves by Penn State, bringing in DC D’Anton Lynn from USC and Matt Campbell’s QB from Iowa State, Rocco Becht. Klatt reacts to Kyle Whittingham’s hires at OC and DC for Michigan and the news that several key players for Michigan have entered the Transfer Portal.

0:00-1:56 Intro
1:57-14:39 Peach Bowl preview
14:40-22:52 Fiesta Bowl preview
22:53-27:22 Transfer portal news around CFB

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CFP Quarterfinals Reaction: Ohio St & Georgia stunned, Indiana & Oregon advance Jan 02, 2026

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal matchups as #1 Indiana dismantled Alabama in the Rose Bowl and Ohio State was upset by Miami, ending the Buckeyes shot at back-to-back National Championships. He explains why Indiana is the best team in the country and why issues that Ohio State masked during the regular season came back to bite them vs the Hurricanes. He also reacts to the incredible Ole Miss-Georgia game and gives Pete Golding and the coaching staff their flowers for navigating the turmoil of Lane Kiffin’s exit to knock the Bulldogs out of the Playoff. Klatt also explains why Oregon looks like a team that is on a mission after their demolition of Texas Tech. Klatt wraps up the show by agreeing with Dan Lanning and explaining the fixes that could improve the Playoff and why College Football thinks like renters rather than owners – to the detriment of the sport.

0:00-2:38 Intro
2:39-10:41 Indiana blows out Alabama 38-3 in Rose Bowl
10:42-24:28 Miami upsets Ohio State 24-14 to advance to CFP semifinals
24:29-30:10 Ole Miss stuns Georgia 39-34 to move onto CFP semifinals
30:11-35:03 Oregon shuts out Texas Tech 23-0 to advance to CFP semifinals
35:04-44:03 What college football gets wrong with the playoff

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Michigan hires Kyle Whittingham & College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Picks Dec 29, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Michigan’s hiring of Kyle Whittingham to be their new Head Coach. He breaks down why Whittingham makes so much sense for the Wolverines program caught in difficult circumstances and also details the challenges the former Utah coach now has ahead of him. Klatt then makes his picks against the spread for the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals as Ohio State looks to avoid the upset against Miami and Oregon faces off with Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl. He then makes his pick in the Rose Bowl as #1 Indiana looks to continue their magical run under Curt Cignetti against Alabama. Klatt wraps the show with his pick in the Georgia-Ole Miss matchup before revealing the terms of a special giveaway prize.

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CFP First Round Reaction + should the Group of 5 be in the Playoff? Dec 21, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the First Round of the College Football Playoff. He points out the critical reasons why Alabama was able to storm back from a 17-0 deficit to stun Oklahoma in Norman. He also breaks down Miami’s 10-3 win in College Station upsetting Texas A&M as the Hurricanes advance to face Ohio State in the Quarterfinals. Klatt then discusses Ole Miss and Oregon after their comfortable wins and their chances in the next round as they get ready to face Georgia and Texas Tech. After two blowout losses by Tulane and James Madison on Saturday, Klatt discusses whether it makes sense for the Group of 5 teams to continue to receive an automatic bid into the CFP in the future.

0:00-2:20 Intro
2:21-16:54 Alabama beats Oklahoma to move onto the Rose Bowl
16:55-26:00 Miami upsets Texas A&M at Kyle Field
26:01-28:46 Ole Miss beats Tulane in Pete Golding’s first win as head coach
28:47-31:17 Oregon beats JMU
31:18- 39:24 Should group of 5 teams get automatic berths into the playoff after two blowout losses?

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Klatt’s CFP Prediction & National Champion Pick + First Round Picks Against the Spread Dec 18, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the First Round of the College Football Playoff before making his full bracket prediction for the CFP including his National Champion Pick. He begins by making his pick in the Friday Night game as Kalen DeBoer’s #9 Alabama team travels to Norman to take on #8 Oklahoma. He then considers if #10 Miami can keep their hot streak going on the road against #7 Texas A&M. Klatt also makes picks against the spread in the matchups between #6 Ole Miss and #11 Tulane as well as #5 Oregon against #12 James Madison as the home teams come in as heavy favorites. Klatt then makes his full College Football Playoff predictions, going game-by-game until making his National Champion Pick - will Ohio State bounce back like they did last year and win it all again or will Kirby Smart’s Georgia team get in the way or is it simply Curt Cignetti and Indiana’s year? Klatt wraps up the show by addressing his hot take about the NCAA Tournament from earlier in the week that drew some criticism from the sports world.

0:00-2:30 Intro
2:31-8:40 Alabama vs. Oklahoma
8:41-12:53 Miami vs. Texas A&M
12:54-15:32 Tulane vs. Ole Miss
15:33-19:48 JMU vs. Oregon
19:49-22:43 Joel’s CFP bracket prediction
22:44-30:03 Klatt on one of the “worst takes of the year”

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Klatt’s Heisman vote & his Top 5 favorites for 2026 + the latest on the Michigan coaching search Dec 15, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman before revealing who he voted for on his official ballot. He then looks ahead and lists his Top 5 favorites to win the Heisman next season and explains why there should be a crowded list of candidates in 2026. Klatt celebrates the Army-Navy game that turned into a classic. He then gives his thoughts on Utah’s Kyle Whittingham stepping down as Head Coach and tells some behind-the-scenes stories from his time covering him. Klatt provides the latest that he’s hearing in the Michigan coaching search including who their top targets are and why this such a tough time for them, in particular, to be conducting a search. Klatt wraps up the show with a rant about player and team announcements with regards to their players deciding to come back for another season.

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Sherrone Moore fired by Michigan – what comes next for the Wolverines? Penn St hires Matt Campbell Dec 11, 2025

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Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the stunning news that Michigan has fired Head Coach Sherrone Moore after finding evidence of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. He explains what the Michigan program will have to do immediately as they look to replace their Head Coach and retain one of the most promising young rosters in the country. Klatt lists the names of coaches that Michigan should call as they seek a replacement just days after signing their recruiting class. Klatt also gives his thoughts on Penn State’s hiring of Matt Campbell to be their new Head Coach. He then relays the latest scuttle from inside the sport after returning from the National Football Foundation Awards including the latest Playoff formats being talked about and whether it is time for Notre Dame to join a conference. Klatt wraps up the show by making his pick for Army-Navy and detailing why that game has so much meaning to him.

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Chapters:
(00:00) Intro
(02:11) Sherrone Moore Fired
(09:38) Michigan Next Head Coach
(23:32) Matt Campbell Hired Penn State
(28:16) National Football Foundations Award
(37:47) Mail Bag & Army Vs. Navy

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Indiana upsets Ohio State & Notre Dame is left out of the Playoff: did the Committee get it right? Dec 08, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the final College Football Playoff rankings as Miami jumps Notre Dame for the last at-large spot, sending the Hurricanes to the CFP. Klatt answers whether the Committee got it right. He also explains the real problem areas in the selection process that have led us to another controversial decision. Klatt then reacts to the news that Notre Dame is deciding not to play in a bowl game and he gives his opinion on that decision. He looks ahead to matchups in the newly-released CFP bracket that he’s looking forward to. Klatt also gives his thoughts on Indiana’s upset of Ohio State as Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers continue to shock the world while pointing out what areas the Buckeyes must fix if they are going to go on another Championship run in the Playoff.

0:00-2:14 Intro
2:15-6:13 Klatt’s reaction to the final bracket
6:14-17:57 Did the committee get it right putting Alabama ahead of Notre dame?
17:58-27:52 Notre dame opts out of playing a bowl game following college football playoff snub
27:53-32:51 CFP Matchup analysis
32:52-42:43 Indiana upsets Ohio State to win first big ten championship since 1967

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