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Are 5-star quarterbacks living up to the hype? Bud Elliott and Andrew Ivins revisit the top QB recruits from the 2022–2025 classes, evaluating stars like Arch Manning, Drew Allar, Cade Klubnik, DJ Lagway and Bryce Underwood. Plus, how did overlooked prospects like Fernando Mendoza, CJ Carr and Drew Mestemaker outperform their recruiting expectations? Then, it's time for a Miami Class Check-In! With the Hurricanes sitting atop the AP Poll and assembling a loaded 2027 recruiting class, can Miami make a push for the No. 1 class in the country? The guys break down Miami's top commits, sleeper prospects and potential flips, including Ohio State commit DJ Jacobs. Plus, the latest recruiting news involving Penn State, Georgia and UCLA, before looking ahead to key QB depth chart situations at Michigan and Texas. (0:00) Intro (3:00) Grading 5-Star QB Recruits (30:00) Miami Class Check-In (40:30) Recruiting News & Notes (52:00) What We're Watching: Michigan & Texas QBs

The Cover 3 crew is back with their big game breakdown episode for Week 8! - (00:00) Intro (3:53) Ole Miss at Texas (18:53) Houston at Utah  (30:05) Indiana at Michigan (42:53) LSU at Auburn (49:39) Texas A&M at Alabama  (53:28) Upset Alert: USC at Wisconsin (59:19) Rapid-Fire Week 8 Previews - Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠ Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠ For 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/

The Cover 3 crew is back to give their biggest takeaways from Week 7! The guys also react to the release of the latest AP Poll and more! - (00:00) Intro (2:18) Poll Assassin (20:26) CFP Projection After Week 7 (27:24) FWAA Team of the Week: Auburn (31:30) Will Arch Manning actually get benched? (43:22) Big 12 addresses clock error in Notre Dame-BYU (50:09) Breaking Down Tennessee’s Upset Over Alabama (53:25) Indiana’s Missed Chance: Who is to blame? (56:15) UCLA continues dominating QBs (1:00:18) Oregon/Nebraska QB Mid-Off  (1:04:19) Realistic Ceiling & Floor for Oregon  (1:07:11) Hot seat watch: Mike Locksley makes staff changes (1:07:49) Week 7 Late Night Recap (1:12:00) Danny Kanell Reacts To Florida State Ending - Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠ Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠ For 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/

The Cover 3 crew is back for their Week 7 instant reaction show! The guys recap and give their thoughts for all of the notable results. They also predict what the new Top 25 of the AP Poll will look like after Saturday's games and much more! - (00:00) Intro (2:46) Initial Reaction To The Day (5:54) BYU Takes Down Notre Dame (13:53) Miami Survives Florida State In 2OT (25:08) Ohio State Defeats Indiana (35:08) Texas Falls To Florida, Time To Bench Arch? (44:36) LSU Shuts Out Mississippi State (46:17) Auburn Stuns No. 1 Georgia (53:54) Tennessee Handles Alabama (59:08) Kentucky Defeats Oklahoma (1:02:26) Ole Miss Dominates Missouri (1:10:36) Houston Outlasts Oklahoma State (1:14:19) Other Notable Results (1:44:24) Re-Ranking The Top 25 - Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠ Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠ For 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/

🎶Come get these locks🎶 The Cover 3 crew is back with their Week 7 locks! - (00:00) Intro (3:09) Week 6 Locks Recap (7:27) Thursday & Friday Locks (17:48) Ohio State at Indiana (24:45) Notre Dame at BYU (28:32) Florida at Texas (35:42) Alabama at Tennessee (37:37) Oklahoma State at Houston (41:56) Other Week 7 Locks (1:17:12) Week 7 Locks Recap (1:18:31) Moneyline Sprinkles - Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠ Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠ For 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/

Bud Elliott and Andrew Ivins break down 2027 WR Easton Royal flipping from Texas to the Gators and the latest recruiting buzz surrounding Kingston Allen, Raymond Hudson and more. Plus, Kentucky is SURGING under Will Stein after upsetting No. 10 LSU! Can the Wildcats sustain their momentum on the field and recruiting trail? The guys also dive into Texas A&M's uncertain QB future, including Marcel Reed's struggles and the young talent waiting in the wings. Finally, Notre Dame freshman RB Jonaz Walton is turning heads ahead of a massive showdown with BYU. (0:00) Intro (1:00) Easton Royal Flips to Florida (3:50) Kingston Allen Visits Ohio State (5:00) Raymond Hudson Crystal Ball to Texas (8:30) Preston Glassco Commitment Decision (10:55) Charles Davis Recommits to Cal (14:30) Kentucky Class Check-In (23:30) Texas A&M QB Situation 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/cover3 • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider ▶︎Full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbgC-U8crJaUtIV3hvmVTcZOI0fuiMV-b 🎧 LISTEN • Stream and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify:https://bit.ly/4eB7hQ6 • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://apple.co/3O9zS4j • Other CBS Sports podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast 📱FOLLOW • Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cover3podcast • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssportscfb?lang=en

The Cover 3 crew is back with their big game breakdown episode for Week 7! - (00:00) Intro (1:31) Ohio State at Indiana (19:31) Notre Dame at BYU (32:31) Florida at Texas (45:48) Alabama at Tennessee (52:35) Missouri at Ole Miss (58:30) Oklahoma State at Houston (1:01:25) Mississippi State at LSU (1:03:26) Florida State at Miami (1:07:54) Kentucky at Oklahoma (1:10:42) Nebraska at Oregon (1:16:10) Wisconsin at UCLA (1:19:41) Penn State at Michigan (1:22:47) Other Notable Week 7 Games - Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠ Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠ For 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/

The Cover 3 crew is back to give their biggest takeaways from Week 6! The guys also react to the release of the latest AP Poll and more! - (00:00) Intro (1:23) Danny Kanell Praises Gunner Stockton (5:41) AP Poll Assassin (22:06) FWAA Team of the Week: Oklahoma (27:58) Who deserves more blame: Arch Manning or Steve Sarkisian? (33:43) WR Blind Resumes: Jeremiah Smith vs Jesse Legree (38:03) How Bad Was Dylan Raiola (45:35) Breaking Down Boise State’s Win Over Fresno State (49:35) Film Breakdown: Kentucky’s 2-pt Conversion vs LSU (53:43) What’s With All The Blowouts?? (58:01) JMU Votes To Leave Sun Belt, Applying For The American - Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠ Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠ For 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/

The Cover 3 crew is back for their Week 6 instant reaction show! The guys recap and give their thoughts for all of the notable results. - (00:00) Intro (1:46) Georgia Gets Big Win Over Alabama (16:18) Oklahoma Takes Down Texas (27:44) UCLA Upsets Oregon (38:49) USC Defeats Penn State In Whiteout (45:25) Ohio State Dominates Maryland (46:40) Indiana Survives Nebraska (58:10) Kentucky Stuns LSU (1:05:43) Re-Ranking The Top 25 (1:17:08) UNC Defeats Pitt  (1:19:40) The ACC Is A Mess (1:25:33) Mike Elko Speaks Out After Texas A&M Loss To Missouri (1:31:54) Oklahoma State Defeats UCF (1:34:04) Florida State Continues To Fall Apart (1:38:08) South Carolina Takes Down Florida (1:41:39) Other Notable Week 6 Results - Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠ Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠ For 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/

🎶Come get these locks🎶 The Cover 3 crew is back with their Week 6 locks! - (00:00) Intro (1:38) Week 5 Locks Recap (7:46) Thursday & Friday Locks (25:00) Georgia at Alabama (33:52) UCLA at Oregon (40:36) Texas vs Oklahoma (44:55) Indiana at Nebraska (50:00) Sicko Mode Locks (54:13) LSU at Kentucky (55:51) Other Week 6 Locks (1:19:14) Week 6 Locks Recap (1:20:51) Moneyline Sprinkles - Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠ Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠ For 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/

Bud Elliott and Andrew Ivins examine the changing recruiting landscape, starting with Georgia and Alabama ahead of their massive SEC showdown. With both programs accustomed to signing elite recruiting classes, which powerhouse is better positioned to keep producing NFL talent? Then, it's time for STOCK UP! The guys spotlight four rising prospects in the 2028 recruiting class ahead of the updated Top247 rankings: QB Hudson West, WR Josh Parker, RB Jayshawn Mitchell and LB Tahj Gray. Plus, former USC commit Hayden Lowe is making noise at Long Beach City College and drawing renewed Power Four interest. Finally, the guys look ahead to the Red River Rivalry, where Texas playmaker Jermaine Bishop could be poised for a breakout performance against Oklahoma. (0:00) Intro (0:10) Jeremiah Smith (3:00) Georgia-Bama Recruiting (20:56) 2028 Rankings Risers (34:02) New Find: Hayden Lowe (39:10) What We Are Watching 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/cover3 • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider ▶︎Full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbgC-U8crJaUtIV3hvmVTcZOI0fuiMV-b 🎧 LISTEN • Stream and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify:https://bit.ly/4eB7hQ6 • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://apple.co/3O9zS4j • Other CBS Sports podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast

The Cover 3 crew is back to break down the biggest games of Week 6! The guys preview a massive top-10 showdown between Georgia and Alabama, the latest edition of the Red River Rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma, and a ranked Big Ten battle as UCLA travels to Oregon. Plus, the crew gives its picks, predictions and keys to each matchup before running through the rest of a loaded Week 6 college football slate. (0:00) Intro (1:10) Georgia-Bama (15:35) UCLA-Oregon (26:40) Texas-Oklahoma (38:30) Indiana-Nebraska (48:50) FSU-Louisville (51:40) Iowa-Washington (53:45) Iowa State-BYU (57:25) USC-Penn State (1:00:38) Week 6 Rapid Fire 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/cover3 • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider ▶︎Full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbgC-U8crJaUtIV3hvmVTcZOI0fuiMV-b 🎧 LISTEN • Stream and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify:https://bit.ly/4eB7hQ6 • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://apple.co/3O9zS4j • Other CBS Sports podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast 📱FOLLOW • Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cover3podcast • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssportscfb?lang=en ▶︎Chip Patterson: https://x.com/Chip_Patterson ▶︎Bud Elliot: https://x.com/BudElliott3 ▶︎Tom Fornelli: https://x.com/TomFornelli ▶︎Danny Kanell: https://x.com/dannykanell

The Cover 3 crew is back to put a bow on Week 5 and look ahead to a loaded Week 6! The guys react to the latest AP Poll, reveal Bud’s projected College Football Playoff bracket, break down the latest hot-seat situations and name Idaho the FWAA Team of the Week. Plus, Upon Further Review takes another look at Jeremiah Smith’s ridiculous season, the Group of Six title race and Saturday’s late-night results. Then, it’s an early look at Red River and Oklahoma’s quarterback situation, plus an Alabama-Georgia storyline that could become a major factor down the road. (0:00) Intro (1:00) Poll Assassin (19:00) Projected CFP Bracket (27:20) FWAA Team of the Week (32:30) Notre Dame Runs Over UNC (35:00) Hurricane Talk (39:40) Group of Six Title Race (44:30) Jeremiah Smith is Unreal (51:00) Iowa City Takeaways (56:00) Arizona State Struggles (59:00) New Mexico Wagon (1:01:00) Hot Seat Forecast 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/cover3 • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider ▶︎Full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbgC-U8crJaUtIV3hvmVTcZOI0fuiMV-b 🎧 LISTEN • Stream and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify:https://bit.ly/4eB7hQ6 • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://apple.co/3O9zS4j • Other CBS Sports podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast 📱FOLLOW • Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cover3podcast • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssportscfb?lang=en ▶︎Chip Patterson: https://x.com/Chip_Patterson ▶︎Bud Elliot: https://x.com/BudElliott3 ▶︎Tom Fornelli: https://x.com/TomFornelli ▶︎Danny Kanell: https://x.com/dannykanell

The Cover 3 crew is back for their Week 5 instant reaction show! The guys recap and give their thoughts on all of the notable results. (0:00) Intro(1:30) USC holds off Washington(7:20) Mizzou crushes Florida(18:50) Bama routs Miss State(24:10) Georgia cruises past Vandy(26:40) Ohio State defeats Iowa(24:00) Minnesota takes down Michigan(42:20) Northwestern dominates Penn State(48:00) Pitt survives Virginia Tech(56:30) Notre Dame defeats UNC(1:02:40) NC State takes down Louisville(1:04:52) Wake Forest crushes Stanford(1:06:00) FSU dominates UVA(1:07:00) Other Week 5 Results(1:20:00) AP Poll Re-Rank 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/cover3 • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider ▶︎Full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbgC-U8crJaUtIV3hvmVTcZOI0fuiMV-b 🎧 LISTEN • Stream and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify:https://bit.ly/4eB7hQ6 • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://apple.co/3O9zS4j • Other CBS Sports podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast 📱FOLLOW • Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cover3podcast • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssportscfb?lang=en ▶︎Chip Patterson: https://x.com/Chip_Patterson ▶︎Bud Elliot: https://x.com/BudElliott3 ▶︎Tom Fornelli: https://x.com/TomFornelli ▶︎Danny Kanell: https://x.com/dannykanell 📖 READ • More college football news: https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/

🎶Come get these locks🎶 The Cover 3 crew is back with their Week 5 locks! (0:00) Intro(1:30) Week 4 Recap(7:25) Thursday/Friday Locks(17:40) Alabama @ Mississippi State(22:30) Notre Dame @ UNC(25:15) Ohio State @ Iowa(29:15) Florida @ Mizzou(36:00) Other Week 5 Locks(1:10:40) Week 5 Review(1:11:40) Moneyline Sprinkles #cover3 #CollegeFootball #BigTen #ACC #SEC #Big12 #Football #CFB #TomFornelli #ChipPatterson #BudElliott #DannyKanell #CFP #collegefootballplayoff #week4 #bestbets 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/cover3 • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider ▶︎Full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbgC-U8crJaUtIV3hvmVTcZOI0fuiMV-b 🎧 LISTEN • Stream and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify:https://bit.ly/4eB7hQ6 • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://apple.co/3O9zS4j • Other CBS Sports podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast 📱FOLLOW • Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cover3podcast • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssportscfb?lang=en ▶︎Chip Patterson: https://x.com/Chip_Patterson ▶︎Bud Elliot: https://x.com/BudElliott3 ▶︎Tom Fornelli: https://x.com/TomFornelli ▶︎Danny Kanell: https://x.com/dannykanell 📖 READ • More college football news: https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/ 💵BETTING • For everything CBS Sports Betting: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/ • Find the best sportsbooks: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/best-betting-apps/ • Get the latest sportsbook promos: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/