Cover 3 College Football

Dave Biddle of Bucknuts joins Bud Elliott to break down Ohio State heading into 2021. The conversation begins with what you could take away from 2020 in the shortened season (1:30) and the strength of the offense being one of the best wide receiver rooms in the country (5:30). Then, what Ohio State needs out of the running game and offensive line to be successful (10:00) and what to expect from the defense in 2021 (14:00). Finally, setting expectations for the team this fall: is it national championship or bust (22:20)?Get all the latest on Ohio State football over at Bucknuts and fans should check out their premium deal for VIP subscriptions starting at one month for only $1Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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/adchoices

The Cover 3 crew is joined by Dennis Dodd for an insider’s take on playoff expansion. First, the factors that will determine whether the new playoff format will be in place by 2023 (4:30), how the Rose Bowl plays a role in the decisions about the quarterfinals (15:00) and whether Notre Dame was a winner or loser in the proposed format with no shot at a top-four seed (22:15). Then, how schools are reacting to the new NIL era (41:00) and why the most interesting hot seat conversation heading into 2021 surrounds Nebraska coach Scott Frost (53:30). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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/adchoices

The Cover 3 crew discusses Reggie Bush’s Heisman, transfers and more. First, discussing the debate around Reggie Bush and whether the new NIL era should include a review and possible reversal of the punishments from his NCAA violations, including the return of his Heisman Trophy (1:45). Then, airing some grievances with our pet peeves around the college football (18:08), whether transfers can give significant insider info to their new teams (32:50) and what’s ahead for players who entered the transfer portal but might not have a landing spot (38:00). Plus, a follow-up on “teams that can win a title” with a specific focus on those who can but haven’t yet in the playoff era (45:00). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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/adchoices

The Cover 3 crew answers listener questions on Texas, Michigan, recruiting and more. First, some instant reaction to the first hours of the NIL era (2:00) before starting this week’s mailbag with a look at whether coaches can or do improve as recruiters (12:30). Then, comparing Euro 2020 sides to college football teams (17:25), a breakdown of how 247Sports evaluates elite talent (24:00) and whether Texas and Texas A&M can both be at peak efficiency at the same time (33:10). Plus, a minute on Kansas State (36:40), a review of Iowa State’s 2020 (40:30) and why there isn’t more hype for JJ McCarthy at Michigan (45:10). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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/adchoices

The Cover 3 crew discusses what’s ahead with college athlete endorsements. On July 1, nearly a dozen states will enact legislation allowing college athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness without jeopardizing their eligibility and the NCAA is set to approve temporary rules to provide that same opportunity to everyone across the country. So here on June 30, we wanted to know: what will the NIL era look like for most college football players (1:30), how much money can we expect to see in these deals (10:00) and how will schools use their resources to help players with the process (19:33)? Then, how much does recruiting factor into non-conference and road scheduling and vice versa? As recruiting has modernized does making those trips to talent hotbeds for road games still matter (30:15)? Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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/adchoices

Steve Bartle of Ute Zone joins Bud Elliott to preview Utah’s 2021 college football season. Steve explains how some of the difficulties of the Pac-12 season impacted Utah’s performance in 2020, why fans close to the program are setting their expectations higher than Las Vegas’ win total, how running back has become a real strength once again for the offense and how another year of experience will help a defense that underwent significant turnover from 2019 to 2020. Check out all the latest on Utah football at UteZone.com and get all of the exclusive insider information on the program with a VIP subscription, available now for only $1 for the first month. Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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/adchoices

The Cover 3 crew is assembling the best Oklahoma Drill squad with 2021 college football players. After doing an all-time Oklahoma Drill Draft earlier this summer, we’re back with the same format (two OL, two DL, one RB, one LB) but this time only using players from 2021 college football rosters. The draft starts with a run on the trenches and nothing but linemen picked in the first two rounds (1:33) before Bijan Robinson breaks the seal on the running backs in the third round (10:00). After the offensive linemen positions were all filled by the end of the fourth round (19:40) the attention turned to running backs and linebackers in the final eight picks of the draft (26:30). Then, grades and analysis for everyone’s draft (34:40), the best players not picked from the big board (42:20) and a quick note on how NC State’s College World Series fiasco should inform our expectations for college football in the fall (51:20). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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/adchoices

The Cover 3 crew answers listener questions on the playoff, super seniors, Texas QBs and more. First, a hypothetical sets up every program at peak efficiency and performance at the same time: so who wins the national championship? (1:30). Then, putting Nick Saban at different jobs to determine if he could win a national championship within a five-year window (15:00), the impact of the 12-team playoff on the coaching carousel (27:00) and what it means for a scholarship offer to be “committable” in recruiting (36:38). Plus, who benefits most from super seniors (44:30) and the Texas quarterback competition between Casey Thompson and Hudson Card (49:00). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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/adchoices

Dave Woods of Bruin Report Online joins Bud Elliott to discuss Chip Kelly and the upcoming season. The conversation begins with the win total and the pressure on Kelly to deliver on expectations here in his fourth year with UCLA, but also discusses the development of quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, where the team needs to improve defensively, how the program’s recruiting efforts have evolved in recent years and much more. Check out Bruin Report Online for all the latest on UCLA football and basketball, including their current offer of a VIP subscription with one month for only $1Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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/adchoices

The Cover 3 crew picks some of their favorite pass catchers for 2021. Chip Patterson, Tom Fornelli, Bud Elliott and Danny Kanell are back in the Cover 3 draft war room assembling the best balance of proven production and potential with a six-round draft of wide receivers and tight ends. Things get started with two Ohio State wide receivers going in the first round (3:00) and a run on tight ends in the second round (7:45). Tune in to see how many more Ohio State wide receivers hear their name called in the third round (15:45), the lone Group of Five selection and two Clemson receivers in the fourth round (20:00) and much more. Plus, the names that were next up from the big board (34:30) and grading the teams assembled in the draft (40:40). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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/adchoices