The ‘Cover 3 College Football’ Podcast is the perfect call for any die-hard fan. Join hosts Chip Patterson, Tom Fornelli, Danny Kanell and Bud Elliott as they take you from National Signing Day to the national championship with in-depth analysis from some of the biggest names in the sport. Cover 3 offers insider insight on the hottest topics in college football, tells you who is creating a buzz and previews each weekend with against-the-spread locks. From coaching searches to quarterback battles and everything in between, Cover 3 has it locked down.
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The 'Cover 3 College Football' Podcast is the perfect call for any die-hard fan. Join hosts Chip Patterson, Tom Fornelli, Danny Kanell and Bud Elliott as they take you from National Signing Day to the national championship with in-depth analysis from some of the biggest…
Latest Episode
Recruiting Show: Future CFB STARS + Ole Miss Class Check-In + Recruiting Pressure Index
Episodes
Latest Episodes
Recruiting Show: Future CFB STARS + Ole Miss Class Check-In + Recruiting Pressure Index
Sep 23, 2026 · 43 minOn this episode of the Cover 3 Recruiting Show, Bud Elliott and Andrew Ivins are back with the latest from the recruiting trail, starting with what Andrew saw…
BIG GAME BREAKDOWN: Texas-Tennessee, Ole Miss-Florida, Texas A&M-LSU, Oregon-USC & MORE!
Sep 22, 2026 · 1:24The Cover 3 crew is back with their big game breakdown episode for Week 3!-(00:00) Intro(1:55) Texas at Tennessee(13:38) Ole Miss at Florida(24:26) Texas A&M at LSU(33:12) Oregon…
Upon Further Review: Ole Miss Climbs To No. 4 | Week 3 Overreactions & AP Poll Takeaways
Sep 21, 2026 · 1:07The Cover 3 crew is back to give their biggest takeaways from Week 3! The guys also react to the release of the latest AP Poll.-(00:00) Intro(2:04) Tom…
WEEK 3 INSTANT REACTION: Ole Miss Wins THRILLER Over Lane Kiffin & LSU | SMU-Louisville | Texas A&M Upset | MORE!
Sep 20, 2026 · 1:56The Cover 3 crew is back for their Week 3 instant reaction show! The guys recap and give their thoughts for all of the notable results.-(00:00) Intro(1:57) Ole…
Week 3 LOCKS 🔒 Best Bets, Against The Spread Picks, Moneyline Sprinkles & More! | Cover 3
Sep 17, 2026 · 1:30🎶Come get these locks🎶 The Cover 3 crew is back with their Week 3 locks!-(00:00) Intro(3:47) Locks Recap Week 2(9:53) Thursday / Friday Locks(17:27) LSU at Ole Miss (28:40)…
Biggest Week 3 Questions: What's At Stake | CFP Debate | First Coach Fired | Players To Watch & MORE
Sep 16, 2026 · 44 minThe Cover 3 crew is back to preview Week 3 of the college football season! The guys break down who has more to gain and lose in all…
Recruiting Show: Texas Class Continues To Grow, 5-Stars On Flip Watch
Sep 16, 2026 · 35 minOn this episode of the Cover 3 Recruiting Show, Bud Elliott and Andrew Ivins have their eyes on a pair of 5-star prospects hitting the road. Ohio State…
BIG GAME BREAKDOWN: LSU-Ole Miss, Florida State-Alabama, Houston-Texas Tech, SMU-Louisville & MORE!
Sep 15, 2026 · 1:27The Cover 3 crew is back with their big game breakdown episode for Week 3!-(00:00) Intro(2:14) 7 LSU at 8 Ole Miss(20:23) 22 Houston at 13 Texas Tech(31:34)…
Upon Further Review: Texas NEW No. 1 | Week 2 Overreactions | AP Poll Takeaways & MORE!
Sep 14, 2026 · 1:03The Cover 3 crew is back to give their biggest takeaways from Week 2! The guys also react to the release of the latest AP Poll.-(00:00) Intro(2:49) Florida…
WEEK 2 INSTANT REACTION: Texas Comeback Stuns Ohio State | OREGON UPSET | Michigan-Oklahoma | MORE!
Sep 13, 2026 · 1:54The Cover 3 crew is back for their Week 2 instant reaction show! The guys recap and give their thoughts for all of the notable results.-(00:00) Intro(2:18) Texas…
Week 2 LOCKS 🔒 Best Bets, Against The Spread Picks, Moneyline Sprinkles & More! | Cover 3
Sep 10, 2026 · 1:15🎶Come get these locks🎶 The Cover 3 crew is back with their Week 2 locks!-(00:00) Intro(2:56) Week 1 Recap(9:22) Thursday & Friday Locks(15:57) Ohio State at Texas(23:55) Oklahoma…
Recruiting Show: LSU Class Is Heating Up: 5-Star Targets, Flip Candidates & MORE
Sep 9, 2026 · 39 minOn this episode of the Cover 3 Recruiting Show, Bud Elliott and 247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins check in on LSU's 2027 recruiting class following the Tigers'…
BIG GAME BREAKDOWN: Ohio State-Texas, Oklahoma-Michigan & MORE | SMU-FSU REACTION!
Sep 8, 2026 · 1:22The Cover 3 crew is back with their big game breakdown episode for Week 2. The guys preview all the notable matchups and discuss keys to win! They…
Upon Further Review: Should Michigan Have Won? | Notre Dame & Ole Miss Recaps | SMU-FSU Picks | MORE
Sep 7, 2026 · 59 minThe Cover 3 crew is back to give their biggest takeaways from the weekend of Week 1! Sunday reaction, more fallout from Michigan-Western Michigan, and much more! The…
WEEK 1 INSTANT REACTION: MICHIGAN MIRACLE OR ROBBERY? | LSU Dominates Clemson | Oregon Survives Upset Scare | MORE!
Sep 6, 2026 · 2:02The Cover 3 crew is back for their Week 1 instant reaction show! The guys recap and give their thoughts for all of the notable results.-(00:00) Intro(2:50) Michigan…
Week 1 LOCKS 🔒 Best Bets, Against The Spread Picks, Moneyline Sprinkles & More! | Cover 3
Sep 3, 2026 · 1:12🎶Come get these locks🎶 The Cover 3 crew is back with their Week 1 locks!-(00:00) Intro(1:30) Week 0 Recap(5:13) Thursday & Friday Locks(19:53) Boise State at Oregon(24:16) Clemson…
Week 1 College Football Preview: Notable Trends, CFP Debates, MUST-WATCH Games & More!
Sep 2, 2026 · 43 minThe Cover 3 crew is back for this special episode on CBS Sports Network. The guys go through some of their favorite Week 1 storylines, trends, and much…
RECRUITING SHOW: Future College Football Stars Going Off + Top High School Performers
Sep 2, 2026 · 47 minOn this episode of the Cover 3 Recruiting Show, Bud Elliott and Andrew Ivins break down the biggest early performers from the high school football season, including 5-star…
BIG GAME BREAKDOWN: Biggest Storylines + Keys To Win For Clemson-LSU, Louisville-Ole Miss & MORE!
Sep 1, 2026 · 1:01The Cover 3 crew is back with their big game breakdown episode for Week 1. The guys preview all the notable matchups and discuss keys to win!-(00:00) Intro(1:59)…
Upon Further Review: Sell Your UNC Stock, Concern For Florida State, Memphis CFP Buzz & MORE!
Aug 31, 2026 · 52 minThe Cover 3 crew is back to give their biggest takeaways from Week 0 and look ahead to Week 1!-(00:00) Intro(1:59) NCAA changes rules for Week 0(10:40) Memphis…
WEEK 0 INSTANT REACTION: UNC Tops TCU | NC State-Virginia | Florida State & USC Takeaways | MORE!
Aug 29, 2026 · 51 minThe Cover 3 crew is back for their Week 0 instant reaction show! The guys recap and give their thoughts for all of the notable results. -(00:00) Intro…
Week 0 LOCKS 🔒 Best Bets, Against The Spread Picks, Moneyline Sprinkles & More! | Cover 3
Aug 27, 2026 · 57 min🎶Come get these locks🎶 The Cover 3 crew is back with their Week 0 locks!-(00:00) Intro(2:39) Conferences Take Aim At Ex-NFL Players(11:39) North Carolina vs TCU(22:16) San Jose…
WEEK 0 BIG GAME BREAKDOWN: Biggest Storylines + Keys To Win For UNC-TCU, NC State-Virginia & MORE!
Aug 25, 2026 · 1:07The Cover 3 crew is back with their big game breakdown episode for Week 0. The guys preview all the notable matchups on the slate to kick off…
CAMP BUZZ: Alabama, Florida & Tennessee Name Starters, Other QB Battles, Injury Updates & MORE!
Aug 24, 2026 · 1:00The Cover 3 crew is back to break down the biggest storylines around college football camps ahead of the season!-(00:00) Intro(2:34) Dae’Quan Wright Set To Leave NFL For…
2026 WIN TOTAL LOCKS! 🔒 College Football Best Bets & Teams To Fade | Cover 3
Aug 20, 2026 · 1:20ARE YOU READY TO LOCK 'EM UP!?!? The Cover 3 crew breaks down their favorite win totals for the 2026 College Football season! -Join this year's College Football…
Big Ten Win Totals Part 2: Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, USC & MORE! | 2026 CFB Futures
Aug 19, 2026 · 1:01The Cover 3 crew is back to continue their 2026 win totals breakdown for every Power Four team! This episode focuses on the second half of Big Ten…
College Football Playoff Bracket Predictions + Which Top-25 Teams Will Finish The Season Unranked?
Aug 18, 2026 · 43 minThe Cover 3 crew is back and they are running through their official College Football Playoff bracket predictions for the 2026 season! The guys also say which teams…
Big Ten Win Totals Part 1: Indiana, Iowa, Michigan & MORE | Preseason AP Poll Reaction! 👀
Aug 17, 2026 · 1:18The Cover 3 crew is back to continue their 2026 win totals breakdown for every Power Four team! This episode focuses on the first half of Big Ten…
SEC Win Totals Part 2: Texas, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Ole Miss & MORE | 2026 College Football Futures
Aug 14, 2026 · 1:00The Cover 3 crew is back to continue their 2026 win totals breakdown for every Power Four team! This episode focuses on the second half of SEC teams.…
SEC Win Totals Part 1: Alabama, Georgia, LSU & MORE | Why Jayden Daniels Is Making A HUGE Mistake!
Aug 13, 2026 · 1:09The Cover 3 crew is back to continue their 2026 win totals breakdown for every Power Four team! This episode focuses on the first half of SEC teams.…