

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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Jan 28, 2022 • 48min
Is there a bias in recruiting rankings? | Late Kick Live Ep. 230
Late Kick Live Ep. 230 features Josh Pate discussing recruiting rankings and the perceived bias that exists at times among fan bases. Are there teams that get their rankings artificially enhanced? Is there data and logic to back these allegations up? How will National Signing Day shake out next week and will Texas A&M hold onto the top spot? We also check the Transfer Portal and the latest whispers and intel surrounding several big names still out there including Caleb Williams and Jaxson Dart. The Mood Tracker series continues tonight with a deep dive into the fanbase temperature at Tennessee. How are things around the Volunteer program? What needs to happen in Knoxville in year two under this staff? All that plus we add some Late Kick Extra flavor to the show by diving into the mailbag.Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJoshFollow Josh on Instagram: @LateKickJoshFollow Josh on TikTok: @LateKickJoshHave 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.

Jan 26, 2022 • 41min
Offense OR Defense | Program Building | Blue Blood
The Late Kick with Josh Pate has added a new episode every weekday. Every Tuesday and Thursday Josh will be hosting a podcast-only listener mailbag episode that is fueled by you! This week you asked about sustained longterm success with offense OR defense, which aspects of program building might go unnoticed to the casual fan and what makes a blue blood.Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJoshFollow Josh on Instagram: @LateKickJoshFollow Josh on TikTok: @LateKickJoshHave 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.

Jan 25, 2022 • 1h 9min
Late Kick BONUS: Josh Discusses Journey To CBS/247
Josh joins Tye Richardson on his podcast "Trusting The Process" to discuss his early life, career and journey to 247Sports.Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJoshFollow Josh on Instagram: @LateKickJoshFollow Josh on TikTok: @LateKickJoshHave 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.

Jan 24, 2022 • 39min
College Football's New Reality | Late Kick Live Ep. 229
Late Kick Live Ep. 229 features Josh Pate discussing the very latest on the changing landscape of College Football as it becomes easier by the way to overhaul a roster when a new coaching staff comes in. How much quicker could we see Brian Kelly at LSU and Lincoln Riley at USC remake their teams than they would have been able to do under the rules a decade ago? We also check the Transfer Portal and the latest whispers and intel surrounding several big names still out there including Caleb Williams and Jaxson Dart. The Mood Tracker series continues tonight with a deep dive into the fanbase temperature at South Carolina. How are things around the Gamecock program? Will an infusion of talent via the Transfer Portal be what the doctor ordered for Shane Beamer and his staff? All that plus we add some Late Kick Extra flavor to the show by diving into the mailbag.Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJoshFollow Josh on Instagram: @LateKickJoshFollow Josh on TikTok: @LateKickJoshHave 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.

Jan 21, 2022 • 42min
Latest on Harbaugh & big name QBs on the move | Late Kick Live Ep. 228
Late Kick Live Ep. 228 features Josh Pate discussing the very latest on Jim Harbaugh and him possibly leaving Michigan for the NFL. Could this happen in the next few days? If so, what would Harbaugh’s legacy at Michigan be and who would the Wolverines target as the next head coach? We also get the latest on the Transfer Portal as huge names like Caleb Williams and Jaxson Dart remain out there. Is it Ole Miss, BYU, or Oklahoma for Dart? Could we be seeing other contenders besides USC involved in the pursuit of Williams? The Mood Tracker series continues tonight with a deep dive into the fanbase temperature at Penn State. How are things around the Nittany Lions program? Will an infusion of talent via a highly ranked recruiting class be what the doctor ordered for James Franklin and his staff? All that plus we add some Late Kick Extra flavor to the show by diving into the mailbag.Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJoshFollow Josh on Instagram: @LateKickJoshFollow Josh on TikTok: @LateKickJoshHave 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.

Jan 19, 2022 • 38min
Where is Josh going next year? | Late Kick Extra Ep. 132
The Late Kick with Josh Pate has added a new episode every weekday. Every Tuesday and Thursday Josh will be hosting a podcast-only listener mailbag episode that is fueled by you! This week you asked about where Josh wants to hit on the Renaissance Tour in 2022, the need for great compliance people in college football offices and who is at the bottom of the food chain in the SEC West.Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJoshFollow Josh on Instagram: @LateKickJoshFollow Josh on TikTok: @LateKickJoshHave 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.

Jan 17, 2022 • 52min
How to beat the SEC | Late Kick Live Ep. 227
Late Kick Live Ep. 227 features Josh Pate discussing which programs or conferences stand the best chance of competing with powerhouses from the SEC over the next several seasons while possibly spicing up the College Football Playoff picture. What has the rest of the country learned from the model followed by Kirby Smart at UGA? We also bring back the Mood Tracker as Josh takes a look at the current temperature amongst Florida fans with Billy Napier on the scene in Gainesville and already making some noise with coaching hires and recruiting + Transfer Portal moves. Speaking of which, the Transfer Portal continues to be the hottest topic around College Football with several big names on the move. On tonight’s show we get the latest whispers and intel on who could be headed where. All that plus we revisit some of the biggest takeaways from the 2021 College Football season and add some Late Kick Extra flavor to the show by diving into the mailbag.Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJoshFollow Josh on Instagram: @LateKickJoshFollow Josh on TikTok: @LateKickJoshHave 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.

Jan 14, 2022 • 53min
Georgia's National Championship Impact | Late Kick Live Ep. 226
Late Kick Live Ep. 226 features Josh Pate reacting to the UGA National Championship win and the impact it could have not only on the Bulldog program but also the rest of College Football. Will the way Kirby Smart went about winning it all have any influence on how other coaches of major programs make decisions across the country? How sustainable is the model in Athens? We also discuss several programs that need to step up like Penn State, Miami, Texas, USC, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and more. Which team could be the next to join the main event conversation? The Transfer Portal continues to be the hottest topic around College Football with several big names on the move. On tonight’s show we get the latest whispers and intel on who could be headed where. All that plus we revisit some of the biggest takeaways from the 2021 College Football season.Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJoshFollow Josh on Instagram: @LateKickJoshFollow Josh on TikTok: @LateKickJoshHave 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.

Jan 12, 2022 • 52min
National Championship Recap | Late Kick Live Ep. 225
Late Kick Live Ep. 225 features Josh Pate reacting to UGA winning the National Championship Monday night beating Alabama in Indianapolis and erasing an over four-decades drought. With Kirby Smart winning his first title in Athens, what will this mean for the Bulldog program moving forward? How significant was this night for the fanbase and for College Football in general? What was the scene like in the stadium as well as back home? Josh also discusses what this season was like for Nick Saban and Alabama. Is this one of the best coaching jobs we’ve seen from Bama despite a loss on the big stage? What does the future hold for this group of players and how much can be taken away from what we witnessed Monday night? All that plus we begin a look back at what many have labeled as the greatest College Football season in a generation. What were some of your favorite moments looking back over 2021?Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJoshFollow Josh on Instagram: @LateKickJoshFollow Josh on TikTok: @LateKickJoshHave 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.

Jan 10, 2022 • 33min
National Championship Mailbag | Late Kick Live Ep. 224
Late Kick Live Ep. 224 features Josh Pate live from Indianapolis at the site of Monday’s National Championship Game featuring Alabama vs UGA. Will Nick Saban and Alabama duplicate the performance we saw in the SEC Championship Game or will Kirby Smart and the Dawgs clinch the program’s first title since 1980? What are the biggest keys to the game for each team? Will injuries prove to be a major issue for Alabama? What does UGA have to do differently this time around to secure a different outcome? We also get your feedback with a special Late Kick Extra themed Q&A as we hit the 24 hour mark in the countdown to Alabama vs UGA. Are there any final best bets to be had? What about the most attractive prop bets out there?Follow Josh on Twitter: @LateKickJoshFollow Josh on Instagram: @LateKickJoshFollow Josh on TikTok: @LateKickJoshHave 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.


