

Josh Pate's College Football Show
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Josh Pate's College Football Show delivers college football the way you want it. Behind-the-scenes whispers and intel thanks to a network of team insiders. Game breakdowns and rapid reaction along with the occasional gambling and recruiting twist. No offseason, no low-hanging fruit, no hot take — just the information you need to know on a show built with YOU in mind.
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Jul 4, 2022 • 1h 3min
College Football Fireworks Edition | Late Kick Live Ep. 275
Late Kick Live Ep. 275 features Josh Pate discussing all the latest news surrounding USC and UCLA leaving the Pac12 and joining the Big Ten. What will the impact be on College Football? Will the Pac12 survive? Is there enough juice in the country to form a third super conference? Where will the next moves come? Recruiting is red hot as July begins too with teams like Miami, Texas, and Alabama making moves. The bold predictions segment also returns with the wildest takes Pate State has to offer including Purdue flirting with 10 wins, South Carolina’s record regressing, LSU falling off the map, Notre Dame fans missing Brian Kelly, and Herm Edwards not finishing the 2022 season at Arizona State. With the Transfer Portal being a key part of the spring and summer roster building season, we take a peek at some under-the-radar moves including Drew Sanders to Arkansas, Aaron Brule to Michigan State, Jacob Copeland to Maryland, and Konata Mumpfield to Pitt. Josh also dives into the Late Kick mailbag for another spicy Q&A segment. Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJosh Follow Josh on Instagram: @LateKickJosh Follow Josh on TikTok: @LateKickJosh Have a question for Josh? Email the show! Follow or Subscribe to The Late Kick with Josh Pate on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the Late Kick YouTube Channel! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 1, 2022 • 25min
Big Ten Bombshells | Late Kick Live Ep. 274
Late Kick Live Ep. 274 features Josh Pate LIVE from Los Angeles with the breaking news surrounding USC and UCLA leaving the Pac12 and joining the Big Ten. What will the impact be on College Football? Will the Pac-12 survive? Is there enough juice in the country to form a third super conference? CBS Sports HQ contributor Brady Quinn joins the show to discuss. Josh also dives into the Late Kick mailbag for another spicy Q&A segment including a debate about whether UGA is back, a guess at how quickly Los Angeles will embrace Lincoln Riley at USC, and whether it’s important for conferences to remain aligned for the sake of fans. Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJosh Follow Josh on Instagram: @LateKickJosh Follow Josh on TikTok: @LateKickJosh Have a question for Josh? Email the show! Follow or Subscribe to The Late Kick with Josh Pate on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the Late Kick YouTube Channel! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 27, 2022 • 1h 7min
The Wild Season Ahead | Late Kick Live Ep. 273
Late Kick Live Ep. 273 features Josh Pate discussing reasonable expectations for several teams as the College Football season approaches. Aside from best and worst case, what is it fair to expect from teams like Ole Miss, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Baylor, and North Carolina? The bold predictions segment returns for another evening of the most out-on-a-limb proclamations Pate State can muster including only 2 conferences making the College Football Playoff, Oregon beating UGA, Miami winning the ACC, Tennessee starting 4-0, and Bryce Young taking a statistical step back in 2022. With the Transfer Portal becoming a focal point of roster building we take a look at the most important Portal additions for several teams including West Virginia, Penn State, South Carolina, Arizona, and Kentucky. How is the recruiting dynamic changing in the state of Florida as Billy Napier and the Gators fight Mario Cristobal and Miami? Josh also dives into the Late Kick mailbag for another spicy Q&A segment including a look at the future of Texas under Steve Sarkisian. Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJosh Follow Josh on Instagram: @LateKickJosh Follow Josh on TikTok: @LateKickJosh Have a question for Josh? Email the show! Follow or Subscribe to The Late Kick with Josh Pate on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the Late Kick YouTube Channel! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 24, 2022 • 1h 10min
Arch Manning to Texas | Late Kick Live Ep. 272
Late Kick Live Ep. 272 features Josh Pate reacting to Arch Manning committing to Texas and what it means for Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorn program. What kind of impact will this have in Austin on the field and in recruiting moving forward? Josh also discusses reasonable expectations for several teams as the College Football season approaches. Aside from best and worst case, what is it fair to expect from teams like Clemson, Auburn, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Arkansas? The bold predictions segment returns for another evening of the most out-on-a-limb proclamations Pate State can muster including Florida and UGA both being undefeated when they meet in Jacksonville this year, CJ Stroud breaking Joe Burrow’s passing records, the College Football Playoff featuring 2 new teams, at least THREE Big Ten coaches being fired, and Washington upsetting Michigan State en route to a 9-win season. Josh also dives into the Late Kick mailbag for another spicy Q&A segment including the proper way to debate College Football, favorite CFB stadium designs, and which QBs are flying under the radar. Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJosh Follow Josh on Instagram: @LateKickJosh Follow Josh on TikTok: @LateKickJosh Have a question for Josh? Email the show! Follow or Subscribe to The Late Kick with Josh Pate on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the Late Kick YouTube Channel! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 20, 2022 • 1h 16min
Late Kick Tour Draft | Late Kick Live Ep. 271
Late Kick Live Ep. 271 features Josh Pate discussing reasonable expectations for several teams as the College Football season approaches. Aside from best and worst case, what is fair to expect from teams like Florida, Texas, Nebraska, LSU, and Notre Dame this season? The bold predictions segment returns for another evening of the most out-on-a-limb proclamations Pate State can muster, including no UGA or Alabama in the College Football Playoff, Isaiah Neyor exploding onto the scene in Austin, Nick Singleton having a breakout true freshman campaign for Penn State, the Big 12 and Big Ten missing out on the CFP, and Casey Thompson being a Heisman finalist. Josh also dives into the Late Kick mailbag for another spicy Q&A segment including the future of Texas and Oklahoma recruiting once they make the move to the SEC and the interesting shift being caused by Mel Tucker and Michigan State in the Big Ten. Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJosh Follow Josh on Instagram: @LateKickJosh Follow Josh on TikTok: @LateKickJosh Have a question for Josh? Email the show! Follow or Subscribe to The Late Kick with Josh Pate on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the 247Sports YouTube Channel! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 17, 2022 • 49min
Prediction & Expectation | Late Kick Live Ep. 270
Late Kick Live Ep. 270 features Josh Pate discussing reasonable expectations for several teams as the College Football season approaches. Aside from best and worst case, what is it fair to expect from teams like UGA, FSU, Penn State, South Carolina, and USC this fall? The bold predictions segment returns for another evening of the most out-on-a-limb proclamations Pate State can muster including Tennessee finally beating Alabama, the national title game featuring 2 teams new to the CFP, Clemson missing out on the ACC Championship Game again, Minnesota shocking the world in the Big Ten, and LSU clinching a NY6 Bowl bid in Brian Kelly’s first season. Josh also dives into the Late Kick mailbag for another spicy Q&A segment including the likelihood of Urban Meyer ever coaching in College Football again and which Saturday looks to be the most loaded this fall. All that plus the most important dates and rule changes to know for CFB 2022. Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJosh Follow Josh on Instagram: @LateKickJosh Follow Josh on TikTok: @LateKickJosh Have a question for Josh? Email the show! Follow or Subscribe to The Late Kick with Josh Pate on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the 247Sports YouTube Channel! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 15, 2022 • 45min
What if the new guy does better? | Late Kick Extra Ep. 148
The Late Kick with Josh Pate has added a new episode every Monday and Friday. Every Wednesday, Josh will be hosting a listener mailbag episode that is fueled by you! This week you asked about the success of past SEC dark horses, what happens if the new coach outperforms the coach who left, the expanding trend of college football general managers, Florida's running back situation, whether the College World Series should serve as a warning for CFP expansion, Josh's favorite rivalry game nicknames, the pressure on Jimbo Fisher vs. the pressure on Kirby Smart, and whether or not blue blood programs are good for the sport. Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJosh Follow Josh on Instagram: @LateKickJosh Follow Josh on TikTok: @LateKickJosh Have a question for Josh? Email the show! Follow or Subscribe to The Late Kick with Josh Pate on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the 247Sports YouTube Channel! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 13, 2022 • 1h 2min
CFB Expectation Machine | Late Kick Live Ep. 269
Late Kick Live Ep. 269 features Josh Pate discussing reasonable expectations for several teams as the College Football season approaches. Aside from best and worst case, what is it fair to expect from your team and head coach this fall? The bold predictions segment returns for another evening of the most out-on-a-limb proclamations Pate State can muster including a defensive player not named Will Anderson being a Heisman finalist, Sean Clifford having his breakout year for Penn State, Utah making the College Football Playoff, FSU winning the ACC, and Alabama dropping 2 regular season games. Josh also dives into the Late Kick mailbag for another spicy Q&A segment including a hard look at some of the most underrated QBs in the country including Phil Jurkovec at Boston College, Jaren Hall at BYU, Aidan O’Connell at Purdue, and more. All that plus Josh examines the deepest position groups in the country including Ohio State WRs, Alabama LBs, Clemson’s DL, and UGA’s TEs. Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJosh Follow Josh on Instagram: @LateKickJosh Follow Josh on TikTok: @LateKickJosh Have a question for Josh? Email the show! Follow or Subscribe to The Late Kick with Josh Pate on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the 247Sports YouTube Channel! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 10, 2022 • 36min
Big players & big games | Late Kick Live Ep. 268
Late Kick Live Ep. 268 features Josh Pate discussing the most important games on the College Football calendar in the month of September. From Oregon vs UGA to Alabama vs Texas, Oklahoma vs Nebraska to Miami vs Texas A&M, which games will have the biggest impact? The bold predictions segment returns for another evening of the most out-on-a-limb proclamations Pate State can muster including a potential sack record set by Alabama’s Will Anderson and Dallas Turner, Michigan State following up last year’s season with a Big Ten title win, Jimbo Fisher flip-flopping on his QBs, Ohio State’s offense exploding, and Missouri winning 8 games. Josh also dives into the Late Kick mailbag for another spicy Q&A segment including a look at the best program in the Big Ten being Ohio State and why so much hate is being thrown the way of Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes. Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJosh Follow Josh on Instagram: @LateKickJosh Follow Josh on TikTok: @LateKickJosh Have a question for Josh? Email the show! Follow or Subscribe to The Late Kick with Josh Pate on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the 247Sports YouTube Channel! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 8, 2022 • 36min
2022's most-improved team | Late Kick Extra Ep. 147
The Late Kick with Josh Pate has added a new episode every Monday and Friday. Every Wednesday Josh will be hosting a listener mailbag episode that is fueled by you! This week you asked Josh which teams have the most to gain by leaving their conferences, if recruits are more likely to follow money or results, which teams will be the most improved in 2022, if the Sugar Bowl should have stayed on New Year's Day, who would have dominated the SEC if Nick Saban had not come to Alabama, and which two teams are most likely to win a national championship in the next 5 years. Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJosh Follow Josh on Instagram: @LateKickJosh Follow Josh on TikTok: @LateKickJosh Have a question for Josh? Email the show! Follow or Subscribe to The Late Kick with Josh Pate on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the 247Sports YouTube Channel! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


