The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

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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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Conference Championship Games Picks & Previews Dec 04, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down Championship weekend beginning with the #1 vs #2 matchup in the Big Ten that he will be calling on FOX between Ohio State and Indiana. He then makes his pick as #3 Georgia and #9 Alabama meet for the second time this season. Klatt also makes his pick in the Big 12 as #11 BYU looks to avenge their loss to #4 Texas Tech and the Red Raiders try to lock up a bye in the College Football Playoff. He then makes his picks in the ACC as Duke looks to play spoiler against #17 Virginia and #20 Tulane faces #24 North Texas in the American in what is likely to be a play-in game for the College Football Playoff.

0:00-1:50 Intro
1:51-12:19 Indiana vs. Ohio State
12:20-15:50 Georgia vs. Alabama
15:51-18:10 BYU vs. Texas Tech
18:11-20:08 Duke vs. Virginia
20:09-24:54 North Texas vs. Tulane

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CFP Rankings Reaction: Why Notre Dame is in big trouble + latest on Penn State’s coaching search Dec 03, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the latest CFP Rankings going into Championship weekend. He breaks down why Notre Dame falling behind Alabama into the last at-large spot at #10 should make Irish fans very nervous. Klatt also explains why Texas looks boxed out of a potential spot despite the big win over A&M and why he believes Miami and Texas’ head-to-head wins should be carrying more weight with the Committee. He then reveals why A&M’s drop all the way to #7 is a huge deal for their hopes of making a run in the Playoff. Klatt then explains why this Playoff selection process is so subjective without defined criteria and gives his fixes for making the process better – including losing weekly reveals. He wraps the show by discussing the latest coaching moves including Kalani Sitake staying at BYU amid interest from Penn State before giving 3 names he believes the Nittany Lions will target now.

0:00-1:42 Intro
1:43-4:28 Klatt’s CFP ranking reaction
4:29-10:11 Should Notre Dame be worried about getting left out on selection Sunday?
10:12-14:22 Texas looks cooked in the CFP race
14:23-15:52 Texas A&M drops to 7 behind Ole Miss
15:53-20:28 Could the ACC be left out of the playoff entirely?
20:29-34:00 What criteria should be valued the most by the playoff committee?
34:01-37:27 Coaching news

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Ohio State dominates Michigan, Lane Kiffin leaves Ole Miss for LSU & does Texas have a Playoff case? Dec 01, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down ‘The Game’ as #1 Ohio State ended their 4-game losing streak vs Michigan with a convincing win. He considers whether it’s Ohio State vs the Field to win it all after how dominant the Buckeyes have looked this season. Klatt also discusses where Michigan goes from here following the loss to their biggest rival. He reveals his latest Top 15 and examines the College Football Playoff bubble. Klatt considers whether teams like Texas and Miami have a case to be in the 12-team field before offering an alternative Playoff model that would guarantee those teams an opportunity to settle it on the field. He then gives his thoughts on Lane Kiffin’s decision to leave Ole Miss for LSU right before the College Football Playoff and whether he should have been allowed to coach the Rebels in the CFP.

0:00-3:40 Intro
3:41-16:19 Ohio State snaps Michigan’s winning streak
16:21-31:58 Joel Klatt’s new top 15
31:59-43:19 Who will make the Playoff bubble?
43:20-53:57 Lane Kiffin leaves Ole Miss for LSU job

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Rivalry Week Picks & Previews: Ohio State-Michigan, A&M-Texas, Alabama-Auburn & more! Nov 27, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt kicks off his rivalry week picks and previews by breaking down the game he will be calling on Saturday when #1 Ohio State looks to end their 4-game losing streak against #15 Michigan on Big Noon Saturday on FOX. Klatt dives deep into the keys for both sides and what he is most interested in seeing in ‘The Game.’ He then makes his picks as #3 Texas A&M looks to book their ticket to the SEC Championship Game with a win over Arch Manning and #16 Texas. Klatt makes his pick as #6 Oregon heads to Husky Stadium to face Washington and #4 Georgia takes on #23 Georgia Tech. He discusses whether #12 Miami is on upset alert as they travel north to face #22 Pitt in the cold and if Auburn will be able to conjure up old battles with Alabama at Jordan-Hare to pull off the upset over the Crimson Tide. He also makes his pick in the Egg Bowl as #7 Ole Miss looks to drown out the noise surrounding Lane Kiffin as they head to Starkville to face Mississippi State.

0:00-1:56 Intro
1:57-10:23 Ohio State vs. Michigan
10:24-14:22 Texas A&M vs. Texas
14:23-16:59 Oregon vs. Washington
17:00-19:11 Georgia vs. Georgia Tech
19:12-21:42 Miami vs. Pitt
21:43-24:57 Alabama vs. Auburn
24:58-31:30 Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State

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The Playoff Committee is heading for a trap + a Chaos Scenario for Rivalry Week Nov 26, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the latest College Football Playoff rankings where he breaks down the Committee’s decisions and why they may be inadvertently walking into a trap that could damage the future of the sport. He then lays out a potential chaos situation this weekend that would create an even greater logjam on the bubble of the 12-team Playoff. He discusses Notre Dame’s continued ranking over Alabama inside the Top 10 as Miami inches closer to them this week. He also explains why Michigan’s ranking at #15 at the back of the pack of 2-losses bubble teams is sending a problematic signal for future non-conference scheduling. Klatt also discusses how he thinks the Lane Kiffin situation will play out in the coming week and how the Committee will handle his potential departure when evaluating Ole Miss.

0:00- 1:50 Intro
1:51-4:41 Initial reactions to Nov. 25 CFP rankings
4:42-9:32 What results this weekend would cause the most chaos for the committee?
9:33-12:36 Should Michigan be higher than #15?
12:37-19:52 Should Notre Dame be ranked above Alabama?
19:53-22:59 The dangers of a committee-based selection process for the CFP
23:00-26:45 What should the committee do if Lane Kiffin decides to leave for another job?

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Ohio St & Michigan move toward ‘The Game’, Oregon’s big win, Lane Kiffin’s decision & Klatt’s Top 15 Nov 24, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down Ohio State and Michigan’s wins over the weekend as they head into ‘The Game’ with injury questions for both sides. He then lays out the impact of Oregon’s win over USC as the Ducks pick up a significant resume builder as they close in on a Playoff spot. He also reacts to Dan Lanning’s comments about the SEC scheduling non-conference games in late November while the Big Ten is in the thick of their 9-game schedule. Klatt reveals his latest Top 15 as he ranks the top teams in the country and explains how he ranks the teams right on the bubble for the College Football Playoff. He wraps up the show by sharing the latest he’s hearing with regards to Lane Kiffin’s decision to leave Ole Miss or go to LSU or Florida. He also lays out where the college football calendar is making the situation worse while also explaining the repercussions if Kiffin decides to leave Ole Miss for LSU or Florida.

0:00-2:52 Intro
2:53-10:32 Ohio State beats Rutgers without Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate
10:33-15:46 Michigan beats Maryland
15:47-24:54 Oregon beats USC 42-27 to move closer to securing a playoff berth
24:55-36:51 Joel Klatt’s new top 15
36:52-39:02 Why is the Lane Kiffin situation getting so messy?
39:03-44:54 How much is the CFB calendar at fault for awkward coaching exits this time of year?
44:55-51:11 Does Lane Kiffin need to leave Ole Miss to win a national championship?

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Week 13 Picks + James Franklin gets a new job & it’s getting awkward with Lane Kiffin Nov 20, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the 2nd-to-last Saturday of the regular season. He begins by previewing the Big Noon Saturday on FOX game as #1 Ohio State take on Rutgers as the Buckeyes look to avoid a letdown the week before The Game. He then makes his pick in what he calls a de facto playoff game between USC and Oregon. Will Oklahoma keep things rolling in a ranked matchup vs Missouri? Klatt tries to make sense of 2 betting lines in big games this weekend before making his picks as #11 BYU takes on Cincinnati and #16 Georgia Tech looks to punch their ticket to the ACC Title Game in their matchup with Pitt.

Following his picks, Klatt reacts to the news that Virginia Tech has hired James Franklin and gives his thoughts on the hire. He finishes the show by breaking down the latest in the saga at Ole Miss as Lane Kiffin has yet to commit to the future there amid reported interest from Florida and LSU.

0:00-2:14 Intro
2:15-7:23 Rutgers vs. Ohio State
7:24-11:47 USC vs. Oregon
11:48-16:11 BYU vs. Cincinnati
16:12-19:28 Missouri vs. Oklahoma
19:29-27:50 Pitt vs. Georgia Tech
27:51-30:04 James Franklin hired by Virginia Tech & Lane Kiffin speculation

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CFP Rankings Reaction: Is Notre Dame being protected? Do USC, Michigan & Texas have a path? Nov 19, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the latest set of College Football Playoff Rankings. He begins by discussing the Notre Dame-Miami conundrum as the Irish come in at #9 while the team that beat them in Week 1, Miami, sits at #13. He explains how the Committee is protecting themselves from a difficult conversation with those two teams with their rankings. Klatt then looks at the paths for 3 blue bloods: #15 USC, #17 Texas & #18 Michigan and explains how viable each path is should they win their final games. How high would USC jump with a win at Oregon this weekend? Would a win over A&M be enough to launch Texas back into the Playoff picture and would a 5th straight win over #1 Ohio State send the Wolverines into the CFP?

0:00-2:02 Intro
2:03-5:47 Klatt’s reaction to November 18th rankings
5:48-11:31 What does the gap between Notre Dame and Miami mean for the Hurricanes’ at large chances?
11:32-22:01 What are the CFP paths for USC, Texas and Michigan?
22:02-24:31 Overall takeaways from CFP rankings

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Georgia does it to Texas again, Michigan survives, Oklahoma exposes Alabama’s flaw & Klatt’s Top 15 Nov 17, 2025

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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to a great Saturday of College Football as Georgia continued their recent dominance over Texas. Klatt explains why Kirby Smart and Georgia remind him so much of Dave Roberts and the World Series Champion L.A. Dodgers. He also weighs in on Texas’ Playoff hopes even if they are able to upset Texas A&M in two weeks and finish at 9-3. He then discusses Michigan’s wild win over Northwestern at Wrigley Field and how Wolverine fans should feel after the up-and-down performance. Klatt explains why he was so impressed by Oklahoma to go to Tuscaloosa and beat Alabama with Defense and Special Teams while exposing the Crimson Tide’s fatal flaw. He also gives credit to USC for finding a way to beat Iowa after facing a 14-point deficit in an Iowa-style game to continue the program's upward trajectory and push for a Playoff spot. Klatt then reveals his Top 15 instead of a Top 10 this week to show which teams he believes should be on the bubble for the College Football Playoff. He also explains his new ranking of Texas A&M following their 27-point comeback against South Carolina.

0:00-2:20 Intro
2:21-17:13 Georgia beats Texas
17:14-32:58 Michigan wins with a last minute field goal
32:59-38:52 Oklahoma exposes Alabama’s flaw
38:53-42:40 USC makes impressive comeback
42:41-52:40 Klatt’s top 15

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