Cover 3 College Football

Whether USC will retake the division and more storylines from the division. First, the chances Oregon's new transfer quarterback will be its starter (5:00) and what a former FCS All-American is bringing to LSU's defense (11:00). Then it's on the team-by-team look at the Pac-12 South, including Utah's challenge to reload (22:45), the expectations for USC (32:00) and UCLA (41:00), what's working well at Arizona State (51:00) and trying to avoid another year at the bottom of the standings at Colorado (53:00) and Arizona (1:04:00).Cover 3' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @bartonsimmons, @TomFornelliFor 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

Discussing the biggest questions and storylines for every team in the Pac-12 North. Topics include whether Oregon has another step ahead in 2020 after its Rose Bowl win (4:00), what Washington might look like in year one under Jimmy Lake (13:30) and whether Cal is poised to be the second-best team in the division (22:30). Plus, why we can't quit Oregon State (33:10), whether Nick Rolovich deserves "Year Zero" treatment in 2020 (43:30) and a hard look at how far Stanford has fallen from regular Pac-12 title contention (50:15).'Cover 3' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @bartonsimmons, @TomFornelliFor 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

How fall camp, regular season schedules and stadiums might be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. First, Florida State picks up a key offensive piece for 2020 and why Mike Norvell and the Seminoles might be in position to exceed expectations normally given to first-year coaches (4:45). Then, how the recruiting and evaluation process has adapted in the era of social distancing (14:30), how the college football season might be adjusted if players are further delayed in their return to campus (30:50) and Ben Kercheval checks in with updates from the CBS Sports 90's Pop Song Bracket voting (47:45).'Cover 3' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @bartonsimmons, @TomFornelliFor 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

From new coaches to quarterback battles, who will miss spring practice the most? First, starting with reigning champ LSU we take a look at the teams most impacted by not having spring practice (9:45). Then, what former Oklahoma running back Trey Sermon brings to the Ohio State offense (29:45), the best spring game setups (36:30), seeding and deciding a College Football Playoff-era all-time bracket (42:45), South Carolina's ceiling (49:30) and the Cover 3 Book Club spotlights "Educated" by Tara Westover.'Cover 3' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @bartonsimmons, @TomFornelliFor 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

Ben Kercheval joins Tom Fornelli and Chip Patterson to discuss first round results and preview upcoming matchups in the CBS Sports' 90s Pop Song Bracket. First, Ben explains the guidelines for selecting the field of 68 and the seeding (4:00) and the group discusses musical trends from the decade revealed in the songs that made the bracket (9:00). Then, it's on to recapping the first round results from the Radio Region and the MP3 Region (16:00) followed by a preview of the upcoming matchups from the CD Region and Cassette Region (23:00). Go vote now on Twitter at @Cover3Podcast 'Cover 3' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @bartonsimmons, @TomFornelliFor 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

Answering listener questions about Oregon, West Virginia, Michigan and more. First, why the triple option is the most sensible offense for Navy and other service academies (5:30), best spots for a hypothetical 5-star kicker (12:00), why the 2018 Cheez-It Bowl was a gem in the college football worldd (16:00) and whether Alabama would target Mario Cristobal as a Nick Saban replacement (22:30). Plus, Neal Brown's ceiling at West Virginia (35:00), getting Michigan over the Ohio State hurdle (42:45) and reader suggestions for the Cover 3 Book Club.'Cover 3' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @bartonsimmons, @TomFornelliFor 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

Breaking down how spring practice and recruiting have been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. First, where schools and conferences stand in terms of restrictions and limitations as of Friday morning (4:30) and how those restrictions will have a major impact on the player evaluation aspect of recruiting (10:50). Then, how the spring practice calendar might be adjusted (16:30), what coaches are going to do with their free time (18:45) and more ways college football will be impacted over the coming weeks and months.'Cover 3' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @bartonsimmons, @TomFornelliFor 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

Ohio State's salary pool, Mack Brown's recruiting wins and listener questions answered from the mailbag. First, Northwestern lands a new quarterback from Indiana (4:15), Ohio State now has four assistants making over $1 million per year (11:30) and how North Carolina has moved up into the top five of the 2021 recruiting rankings (15:00). Then it's on to listener questions, including discussions on the perception vs. reality in the Pac-12 (32:00), which job will open first and which program we'd prefer to run between Michigan, Auburn and Texas (41:30) and much more. Plus, the Cover 3 Book Club book of the week, "Meat Market" by Bruce Feldman.Cover 3' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @bartonsimmons, @TomFornelliFor 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

Highlighting the best player and school performances at the 2020 NFL Combine. The conversation starts in the trenches with Mekhi Becton and Tristan Wirfs (4:00), then on to Isaiah Simmons (9:50), Jerry Jeudy vs. Henry Ruggs and how to rank the wide receivers (15:00), which quarterbacks stood out and which ones hurt their draft stock (22:00) and many more player-centric observations. Then, handing out Golden Dumbbell Awards to schools and strength coaches after their players showed out at the combine (43:20), Alabama reportedly hiring its replacement for Scott Cochran (50:49) and another edition of the Cover 3 Book Club with a discussion of The "Perfect Pass" by S.C. Gwynne (59:10). 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 annual coaching hire breakdown from Barton Simmons, Tom Fornelli and Chip Patterson. Grades and press conference breakdowns included for Lane Kiffin (3:00), Jimmy Lake (10:00), Jeff Scott (14:30), Sam Pittman (21:15), Greg Schiano (28:50), Nick Rolovich (39:45), Mike Norvell (45:00), Dave Aranda (51:15), Mike Leach (1:08:50), Mel Tucker (1:24:15), Eli Drinkwitz (1:35:43) and the rest of the 2019-20 coaching hires.Cover 3' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @bartonsimmons, @TomFornelliFor 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