Cover 3 College Football

Bud Elliott sits down with Brendan Sonnone of Noles247 to preview Florida State’s  2026 season.

Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/ 

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:30) - Offensive Changes

(00:03:40) - Ashton Daniels 

(00:06:30) - Running Backs  

(00:12:00) - Wide Receivers 

(00:15:05) - Offensive Line 

(00:19:10) - Defensive Line 

(00:25:00) - Defensive Backs  

(00:27:00) - Schedule Breakdown

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We are officially 100 days away from the college football season kicking off!

The Cover 3 crew is back with their Mailbag episode! The guys are here to answer your questions! We'll also run through a full preview for the Week 0 slate, react to Ed Orgeron returning to LSU, discuss the latest surrounding Brendan Sorsby, and much more!
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(00:00) Intro

(1:22) Ed Orgeron Joining Lane Kiffin At LSU

(10:22) Creating CFB Power Ratings

(17:53) Latest On Brendan Sorsby’s Eligibility Push

(35:19) Week 0 Preview

(42:44) Game We Wish We Went Live After

(53:40) Pick Your Favorite Future Bet

(56:45) Is The Regular Season Losing Value?

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Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

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***NOTE: This episode was taped prior to the news of RB Ahmad Hardy suffering a gunshot wound***

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Bud Elliott sits down with Cody Goodwin of 247Sports to preview Missouri’s 2026 season.

Missouri Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/missouri/

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(00:00) Intro 

(1:40) How they kept Eli Drinkwitz

(3:17) Outlook for offensive scheme

(7:22) Expectations For QB Austin Simmons

(10:24) Offensive Line breakdown

(12:26) Wide Receivers

(16:35) Concern level for defense

(18:00) Names to watch on defense

(20:24) Outlook for cornerbacks

(22:24) Schedule breakdown

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Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

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Bud Elliott sits down with Sam Webb of 247Sports to preview Michigan’s 2026 season.

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Michigan Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/michigan/

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(00:00) Intro 

(1:34) Kyle Whittingham / Coaching Changes

(5:00) Offense under Jason Beck

(9:06) RB Savion Hiter

(11:21) Under-the-radar WR

(15:01) Bryce Underwood & Offensive Line

(18:42) Outlook for defense

(25:13) Schedule breakdown

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Bud Elliott and Chris Karpman of Sun Devil Source preview Arizona State’s 2026 season.

They discuss the momentum Kenny Dillingham has built in Tempe, expectations for transfer quarterback Cutter Boley, and whether the Sun Devils are ready to handle one of the toughest schedules in college football this season.

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Arizona State Team Site: http://SunDevilSource.com

(0:00) Vibes in Tempe

(2:34) Quarterbacks

(4:42) Running Backs

(6:36) Wide Receivers

(9:55) Offensive Line

(12:37) Offensive Breakouts

(14:36) Defensive Bright Spots

(17:15) Secondary

(20:00) Schedule Breakdown

(23:19) What is Success?

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🎙ABOUT THE SHOW

The 'Cover 3 College Football' Podcast is the perfect call for any die-hard fan. Join hosts Chip Patterson, Tom Fornelli, Danny Kanell and Bud Elliott as they take you from National Signing Day to the national championship with in-depth analysis from some of the biggest names in the sport. Cover 3 offers insider insight on the hottest topics in college football, tells you who is creating a buzz and previews each weekend with against-the-spread locks. From coaching searches to quarterback battles and everything in between, Cover 3 has it locked down.

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