Chip Patterson and Bud Elliott are joined by Bill Connelly to preview the 2025 season. Cover 3 FREE Pick 'Em: splashsports.com/cover3 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/ 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

ARE YOU READY TO LOCK 'EM UP!?!? The Cover 3 crew breaks down their best bets for week zero plus their favorite win totals. Cover 3 FREE Pick 'Em: splashsports.com/cover3 (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:20) - Notre Dame Win Total  (00:11:40) - Win Total Locks   (01:17:00) - Week Zero Locks (01:30:00) - Week 0 Recap (01:32:00) - 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/ 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 boys are back to break down win totals for the second half of the Big Ten. SPLASH COVER 3 LINK: splashsports.com/cover3 (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:00) - Cover 3 Pick 'Em information (00:03:00) - CJ Carr Named Notre Dame's Starting QB (00:07:00) - Camp Buzz  (00:12:00) - USC & UCLA Eligibility Cases (00:14:40) - Ohio State Win Total (00:22:30) - Oregon Win Total (00:29:10) - Penn State Win Total (00:36:40) - Purdue Win Total (00:42:20) - Rutgers Win Total (00:48:00) - UCLA Win Total (00:54:30) - USC Win Total (00:59:40) - Washington Win Total (01:05:00) - Wisconsin Win Total 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/ 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 back on CBS Sports Network to break down their College Football Playoff Expectation tiers. The guys break down which teams belong in which tier, plus a break down of Notre Dame's QB battle. SPLASH COVER 3 LINK: splashsports.com/cover3 (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:30) - Make The Playoffs Tier (00:15:50) - Tier Debates (00:25:40) - Second Round Tier (00:35:00) - Final Four Tier (00:41:00) - Notre Dame QB Announced 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/ 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 back with part one of the Big Ten Win totals. The boys break down the first half of win totals for the Big Ten. SPLASH COVER 3 LINK: splashsports.com/cover3 (00:00:00) - Intro  (00:02:00) - Rapid Fire Camp Buzz  (00:09:50) - Michigan Update (00:16:40) - Illinois Win Total (00:24:50) - Indiana Win Total (00:33:00) - Iowa Win Total (00:41:20) - Maryland Win Total (00:48:00) - Michigan Win Total (00:55:30) - Michigan State Win Total (00:59:50) - Minnesota Win Total (01:05:00) - Nebraska Win Total (01:12:00) - Northwestern Win Total 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/ 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

Chip Patterson and Tom Fornelli are here with an instant reaction to the Michigan sign-stealing punishments. The boys break it all down and discuss if this is enough? 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/ 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

On this episode of the Cover 3 podcast the boys break down some Camp Buzz before answering your questions on this mailbag episode. (00:00:00) - Intro  (00:04:15) - Notre Dame Camp Buzz   (00:11:20) - Big Ten Camp Buzz (00:15:00) - ACC Camp Buzz  (00:22:10) - SEC Camp Buzz  (00:27:10) - Cover 3 Camp Buzz  (00:37:00) - Hot Seat Mailbag Question (00:54:00) - Post Season Stats Cover 3 Locks Link: https://tilt.fyi/H6a9JB28hK Main Auction House: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025 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/ 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 boys are back for part two of their SEC win Totals. The boys break down Ole Miss, Texas, Texas A&M and much more. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:50) - CBS Sports Preseason All-America Team  (00:08:30) - Missouri Win Total (00:15:55) - Oklahoma Win Total (00:31:00) - Ole Miss Win Total (00:38:00) - South Carolina Win Total (00:42:20) - Tennessee Win Total (00:51:40) - Texas Win Total (01:00:19) - Texas A&M Win Total (01:05:00) - Vanderbilt Win Total Cover 3 Locks Link: https://tilt.fyi/H6a9JB28hK Main Auction House: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025 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/ 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 back on CBSSN to break down their 2025 CFB bracket predictions. Each host gives their 12 teams to make the playoffs and plays out the bracket. You won't want to miss this episode. Cover 3 Locks Link: https://tilt.fyi/H6a9JB28hK Main Auction House: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025 (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:30) - AP Poll Reaction (00:10:30) - 2025 CFP Bracket reveal (00:20:00) - 2025 CFP Bracket Discussion (00:30:10) - 2025 CFP Bracket Playout (00:41:40) - Win Total of the Week 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 back for their SEC Win Totals breakdown. The boys break down the first half of SEC win totals. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:30) - AP Poll Preview (00:04:30) - Alabama Win Total (00:15:05) - Arkansas Win Total (00:26:05) - Auburn Win Total (00:35:45) - Florida Win Total (00:42:40) - Georgia Win Total (00:49:30) - Kentucky Win Total (00:54:00) - LSU Win Total (01:02:00) - Mississippi State Win Total Cover 3 Locks Link: https://tilt.fyi/H6a9JB28hK Main Auction House: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025 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/ 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

On this episode of the Cover 3 podcast the boys break down the latest news around the college football world. They dive into some Camp Buzz before answering all your mailbag questions. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:00) - Camp Buzz (00:26:00) - Portal Players Teams Wish They Landed (Bud's question)  (00:34:00) - Player Payment Strategy  (00:41:30) - Favorite Memorabilia   (00:49:40) - Tips for watching CFB (00:53:50) - CFB Redzone  Cover 3 Locks Link: https://tilt.fyi/H6a9JB28hK Main Auction House: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025 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/ 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 back for part two of their ACC win totals breakdown. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:00) - Barton on Any Given Saturday (00:08:50) - North Carolina Win Total (00:19:45) - NC State Win Total (00:28:50) - Pitt Win Total (00:34:50) - SMU Win Total (00:40:20) - Stanford Win Total (00:44:00) - Syracuse Win Total (00:47:10) - Virginia Win Total (00:52:10) - Virginia Tech Win Total (00:55:20) - Wake Forest Win Total Cover 3 Locks Link: https://tilt.fyi/H6a9JB28hK Main Auction House: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025 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/ 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 back on CBSSN to break down the latest news around the college football world. The boys react to the coaches poll, Who should be higher or lower? They also draft their most impactful non-quarterbacks for the 2025 season before giving you their win total of the week. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:30) - Coaches Poll Reaction (00:12:00) - Rounds 1 & 2 (00:24:25) - Rounds 3 & 4 (00:36:40) - Most Impactful Players Recap (00:42:20) - Win Total of The Week Cover 3 Locks Link: https://tilt.fyi/H6a9JB28hK Main Auction House: https://tiltify.com/@cbs-sports/auctions/fft-draftathon-2025 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/ 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 back with their win totals episodes. First up the guys break down the first half of the ACC's win totals for the 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:00) - Boston College Win Total (00:10:00) - Cal Win Total (00:16:00) - Clemson Win Total (00:24:28) - Duke Win Total (00:30:00) - Florida State Win Total (00:41:55) - Georgia Tech Win Total (00:49:20) - Louisville Win Total (00:56:20) - Miami Win Total 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/ 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 back with their mailbag episode, the guys answer all your questions and break down the latest news around College Football. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:00) - First Player To Make You Feel Old  (00:05:30) - Kenny Dillingham's Big Project  (00:11:00) - Jeremiah Smith Hot Take  (00:16:30) - Chalk Donkeys (00:37:00) - Quarterback Question  (00:42:30) - Higher Ceiling: Illinois or Florida  (00:49:30) - Live Chat Questions  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/ 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 back with part two of their Big 12 win totals breakdown. The boys run through the second half of the Big 12 to let you know if they're leaning over or under on the win total. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:50) - Heisman Draft Recap  (00:08:30) - Tennessee Updates Boo Carter's Status  (00:15:50) - Kansas Win Total (00:22:33) - Kansas State Win Total (00:27:35) - Oklahoma State Win Total (00:32:40) - TCU Win Total (00:38:15) - Texas Tech Win Total (00:44:00) - UCF Win Total (00:47:50) - Utah Win Total (00:53:20) - WVU Win Total 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/ 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 back on CBSSN to talk all things college Football. The boys start off by breaking down the latest news around college football before doing a Heisman draft. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:30) - Latest News (00:10:25) - Heisman Draft Rounds 1 & 2 (00:24:30) - Heisman Draft Rounds 3 & 4 (00:36:14) - Honorable Mention + Recap (00:41:00) - Win Total of The Week  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/ 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 back with their win totals episodes. First up the guys break down the first half of the Big 12's win totals for the 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:20) - Deion Sanders Update (00:00:00) - Injury Updates (00:10:40) - Win Totals (00:11:20) - Arizona Wildcats Win Total (00:18:20) - Arizona State Win Total (00:26:00) - Baylor Win Total (00:33:00) - BYU Win Total (00:38:30) - Cincinnati Win Total (00:44:10) - Colorado Win Total (00:51:50) - Houston Win Total (00:57:10) - Iowa State Win Total 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/ 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

Penn State Head Coach James Franklin joins the Cover 3 podcast live from Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas ahead of the 2025 college football season. He discusses expectations for his team this season, the importance of adding Jim Knowles and much more! 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 chats with Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore. 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