The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks in the biggest games of Week 4 of the season. He begins by previewing the game that he will be calling on Big Noon Saturday as #17 Texas Tech meets #16 Utah in a huge game in the Big 12 Title race. He then makes his picks for two pivotal Big Ten matchups as #21 Michigan heads to Lincoln to face a 3-0 Nebraska team looking to make a statement and #19 Indiana hosts #9 Illinois. Klatt then breaks down the Auburn-Oklahoma matchup as Jackson Arnold makes his return to Norman and makes his pick in the Florida-Miami game as the Gators look to bounce back with an upset of the 4th ranked Hurricanes. Then, Klatt is joined by Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning to discuss the Ducks’ hot start to the season, what makes his QB Dante Moore so special and changes that Coach would like to see to the structure of the sport. 0:00-1:51 Intro1:52-6:40 Texas Tech vs. Utah6:41-10:13 Michigan vs. Nebraska10:14-13:57 Illinois vs. Indiana13:58-18:20 Auburn vs. Oklahoma18:21-21:11 Florida vs. Miami21:12-30:11 Dan Lanning interview30:12-32:18 Recap of Klatt’s picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt re-evaluates his Top 10 QB’s list that he made in the Spring and makes a new Top 10 based off the performances we’ve see on the field so far this season. He breaks down what problems he sees in some of the most disappointing QB’s like Arch Manning and Cade Klubnik and details which issues are fixable going forward and which are not. He then gives his thoughts on some developments around the country like Michigan unleashing Bryce Underwood’s legs, Ohio State finding a new Running Back, Alabama looking like Alabama again and Oregon’s one fix they need to make to make a run at a National Title. 0:00-2:24 Intro2:25-16:57 Joel Klatt enters the mailbag16:58-31:30 Joel’s new top QBs of the season31:31-35:46 Bryce Underwood shows athleticism vs. Central Michigan35:47-38:15 True freshman Bo Jackson goes for second straight 100-yd game at Ohio State38:16-41:10 Is Alabama back on track?41:11-44:36 Does Oregon look like a national championship contender this season? Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt recaps a wild Saturday in College Football with two classic games coming down to the final seconds as Texas A&M upset Notre Dame in South Bend and Georgia stormed back to beat Tennessee in Overtime. Klatt considers where Texas A&M’s ceiling is after the big win and whether Notre Dame’s Playoff hopes are already over after just 2 games. He breaks down why the SEC still runs through Georgia but also gives the Vols credit for their performance, even in a loss. Klatt also gives his thoughts on Brian Kelly’s postgame rant following LSU’s win over Florida and explains why D.J. Lagway is holding Florida back. Klatt then eats some crow for his preseason pick of Clemson to win it all as the Tigers dropped their 2nd games of the year to Georgia Tech before reacting to the news that UCLA and Virginia Tech have both decided to make head coaching changes. 0:00-1:29 Intro1:30-20:21 Texas A&M squeaks past Notre Dame on last second TD20:22-26:11 Georgia comes back to beat Tennessee26:12-39:00 LSU handles Florida39:01-45:03 What happened to Clemson?45:04-51:21 UCLA and Virginia Tech fire coaches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the biggest games of the weekend. He previews his game on Big Noon Saturday as #4 Oregon looks to continue their impressive start at Northwestern. Klatt breaks down the huge game in Knoxville as Kirby Smart and #6 Georgia look to continue his dominance over #15 Tennessee and then makes his pick as #8 Notre Dame faces a must-win game when it hosts #16 Texas A&M. He also previews the USF-Miami matchup as South Florida looks to pull off it’s 3rd straight upset to start the season. Klatt then considers if Florida is due to bounce back when they travel to Death Valley to face #3 LSU and he makes his pick as #12 Clemson looks to avoid the upset in a tricky trip to Georgia Tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt evaluates the state of the Big 12 including which teams he thinks will emerge at the top of the conference and whether it’ll be a two-bid league in the College Football Playoff. He then discusses how much can be made of Alabama’s blowout win on Saturday following the loss to Florida State and examines the Crimson Tide’s uphill path to the Playoff. Klatt reacts to the report that Colorado is making a big change at QB. He also looks at teams and players that aren’t getting the attention they deserve including Oregon – who he thinks is the most impressive team in the country so far. Klatt also singles out USC's quietly impressive start to the season and points out a similarity to Lincoln Riley's Oklahoma teams that should give Trojan fans hope for the rest of the season. 0:00-2:55 Intro2:56-16:36 The state of the Big 1216:37-24:37 Alabama bounces back and what does it mean?24:38-30:06 Colorado making a QB change?30:07-47:36 Nobody is talking about…. Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Week 2 of the College Football season. He breaks down what he saw as Oklahoma beat Michigan including whether the Wolverines have an identity crisis and if there should be concerns about Bryce Underwood. He explains why he loved what he saw from John Mateer and his OC Ben Arbuckle but also considers whether Oklahoma’s blueprint for victory is sustainable for the rest of the season. Klatt then revels in the scene at the CyHawk game this weekend as Iowa State continues to be one of the best stories in the sport. He considers what Florida’s loss to South Florida does to Billy Napier’s job security and why things could turn worse very soon. Klatt then looks at teams like Clemson, Georgia, Penn State and LSU who all struggled through their wins vs lesser opponents in Week 2 and discusses whether there’s cause for concern for the future. 0:00-2:26 Intro2:27-22:09 Oklahoma beats Michigan22:10-32:25 Iowa State wins Cy-Hawk32:26-36:18 USF takes down Florida in the swamp36:19-50:24 How concerned should Clemson, Georgia, LSU & Penn State fans be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the biggest games on the slate for Week 2. He begins by previewing the game he will be calling Big Noon Saturday on FOX – the Cy-Hawk game between Iowa and #16 Iowa State. He then breaks down the huge Big Ten-SEC showdown in Norman between #15 Michigan and #18 Oklahoma as Klatt projects what to expect from True Freshman QB Bryce Underwood against Brent Venables’ defense. Klatt also makes his pick in the first Border War game since 2011 between Kansas and Missouri then considers how much the back-and-forth between Mike Gundy and Dan Lanning during the week will affect the score when Oklahoma State travels to Oregon. He wraps up his picks with two close matchups as #11 Illinois faces a tricky trip to Duke and Baylor looks to bounce back from their loss last week with an matchup at #17 SMU. Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. 0:00-2:28 Intro2:29-9:25 Iowa vs. Iowa State9:26-16:27 Michigan vs. Oklahoma16:28-18:47 Kansas vs. Missouri18:48-20:05 Oklahoma State vs. Oregon20:06-22:27 Baylor vs. SMU22:28-27:19 Illinois vs. Duke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt evaluates Michigan Freshman QB Bryce Underwood’s debut over the weekend and points out what he did well and what challenges he will face this upcoming week against Brent Venables’ Oklahoma defense. He also weighs in on the controversial targeting call that will leave the Wolverines without a key player for the first half vs OU. Klatt then sifts through the wreckage of Bill Belichick’s debut as a college head coach after his UNC squad was blown out by TCU and considers whether he can turn things around. He then gives his biggest takeaway from each Power Conference after Week 1, including the ripple effect of Miami and Florida State potentially returning to power in the sport. Klatt also explains why this past weekend could not have gone better for Tennessee fans and which Big 12 school looks like a real threat to go from a losing record a year ago to a Playoff run this season. Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. 0:00-2:13 Intro2:14-10:39 Bryce Underwood leads Michigan to a win in his first start10:41-16:23 Michigan LB Jaishawn Barham will miss first half vs. Oklahoma after being ejected for targeting16:24-21:10 How concerning was North Carolina’s blowout loss in their opener?21:11-26:01 Big takeaways from the ACC26:02-29:19 Big takeaways from the Big Ten29:20-35:10 Big takeaways from the SEC35:11-39:07 Big takeaways from the Big 12 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to a great Week 1 of the college football season. He explains what impressed him so much about Ohio State in their win over #1 Texas and how concerned he is about Arch Manning following the loss. Klatt details why LSU’s win at Clemson proved they should be the favorites in the SEC. He discusses Miami’s best win of the Cristobal era as Carson Beck showed he’s still an elite QB in the sport in the win over Notre Dame. Klatt then breaks down what he saw in the most stunning game of the weekend as Florida State beat Alabama by 2 touchdowns and why Tide fans should be very concerned about what they saw. Klatt also reveals his new Top 10 following Week 1. 0:00-1:19 Intro1:20-5:20 Joel’s takeaways from Week 15:21-20:24 Ohio State beats Texas20:25-25:23 LSU Beats Clemson25:24-31:00 Miami wins in a close one31:01-40:59 FSU stuns Alabama41:00-46:34 Klatt’s top 10 after Week 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports lead CFB analyst Joel Klatt is LIVE from Columbus, Ohio, ahead of the Big Noon Saturday matchup between Texas and Ohio State. Joel welcomes All-American girl Jenny Taft to the show to talk about life as a sideline reporter and share her thoughts on Arch Manning’s 2025 season debut. Klatt is also joined by former Buckeye legends TreVeyon Henderson, Lathan Ransom, and Cardale Jones as they reflect on their favorite memories at Ohio State. Chapters 0:00-4:01 Intro4:02-24:50 Jenny Taft joins the show!24:51-33:45 Questions from the audience33:46-56:10 Cardale Jones joins the show!56:11-1:22:39 Lathan Ransom and TreVeyon Henderson join the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks in the biggest games of a Week 1 slate that includes 3 Top-10 Matchups. Klatt kicks things off by previewing the game he will be calling on Big Noon Saturday on FOX – the huge matchup from Columbus when #1 Texas takes on the Defending National Champions, Ohio State. He then breaks down the other Top-10 matchups as #9 LSU travels to #4 Clemson and #10 Miami hosts #6 Notre Dame and makes his picks against the spread. Klatt also previews #9 Alabama’s trip to Florida State as Year 2 of the Kalen DeBoer begins. He wraps up the show by making his picks in the Friday night game between Auburn and Baylor as well as the college football debut for Bill Belichick as UNC takes on TCU on Monday night.Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. Chapters 0:00-1:30 Intro1:31-11:18 Texas vs. Ohio State11:19-14:33 LSU vs. Clemson14:34-19:50 Notre Dame vs. Miami19:51-26:30 Alabama vs. Florida State26:31-31:15 Auburn vs. Baylor31:16-35:51 TCU vs. North Carolina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is joined by Urban Meyer to break down the huge Week 1 matchup between #3 Ohio State and #1 Texas. Coach discusses the challenges of trying to repeat as National Champion and explains what he would be asking of Arch Manning and Julian Sayin in this opening game. The two also discuss how the gap between the Big Ten and SEC has shifted since Coach Meyer’s days winning titles at Florida and Ohio State. Klatt then reacts to the news that Michigan True Freshman Bryce Underwood will be their starting QB this season and what will be expected of him. He then gives out his best value bets for the upcoming season including his favorite Heisman bets. Chapters 0:00-1:50 Intro1:51-2:55 Urban Meyer joins the show!2:56-5:25 What are the biggest keys in the matchup between Texas and Ohio State?5:26-7:51 Julian Sayin will be making his first career start vs. Arch Manning & Longhorns7:52-14:05 Urban Meyer’s advice to QBs14:06-15:31 Will Arch Manning live up to the immense hype?15:32-17:29 Expectations for Steve Sarkisian and the longhorns this season?17:30-22:52 Which conference has the edge in college football?22:53-30:18 the challenges of trying to repeat as a national champion30:19-35:38 Michigan names Bryce Underwood as starting QB35:39- Klatt’s best value bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is joined by Colin Cowherd to discuss what he’s most excited for this college football season. Cowherd explains why he’s not worried about Arch Manning meeting the moment this season and why he thinks the Texas-Ohio State Top-3 matchup is the biggest regular season college football game in a decade. The two discuss why the Big Ten has closed the gap with the SEC before Cowherd gives his thoughts on USC and why this team is different than any Lincoln Riley team he’s ever seen. The guys wrap up the show with some NFL thoughts including what he expects from Shedeur Sanders this season and Colin’s never-been-told story about Baker Mayfield. 0:00-1:41 Intro1:42-3:52 Colin Cowherd joins the show!3:53-10:56 What should we expect from Arch Manning this season?10:57-14:51 Is the Big Ten or SEC the most dominant conference in CFB?14:52-16:35 The state of college football right now16:36-21:18 Most interesting storylines In CFB this season21:19-25:46 What do Lincoln Riley and USC need to do this season?25:47-30:41 Will the Bill Belichick CFB experiment work?30:42-34:41 Will Nico Iamaleava succeed at UCLA?34:42-40:50 Surprised by Baker Mayfield’s success in the NFL?40:51-44:46 Will Shedeur Sanders start for the Cleveland Browns this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

College Football is just days away! FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news of quarterback battles being won around the country including Ohio State naming Julian Sayin their starting QB. He lays out what will be expected of Sayin when the Buckeyes take on Arch Manning and #1 Texas next week. He then makes his first game pick of the year by breaking down the Week Zero Top-25 matchup between #17 Kansas State and #22 Iowa State. Klatt discusses Michigan’s punishment from the NCAA following the sign-stealing saga from the National Championship season from 2023. He also explains the latest CFP format idea coming from the Big Ten that could feature 24 or 28 teams and walks through why that is being considered and what needs to happen next for there to be any change to the current CFP structure. Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. 0:00-2:32 Intro2:33-10:59 QB battles across CFB11:00-19:20 Iowa State vs. Kansas State preview19:21-30:59 Michigan ruling sanction31:00-43:59 28-team CFP pitched by the Big Ten44:00-45:09 Joel Klatt live from Columbus next Thursday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt predicts who will make the College Football Playoff in 2025. He begins by making his Conference Championship Game predictions before unveiling his CFP Bracket. Klatt then predicts how each matchup will play out including his pick for this season’s National Champion. Will Ohio State go back-to-back? Is it finally Penn State’s time to rise to the top of the sport? Will Arch Manning lead Texas to their first National Championship in two decades or will another team be his surprise pick? Klatt also reveals the First Round matchup that he wants to see more than any other this upcoming season. He considers whether programs under immense pressure like Alabama and LSU will make the 12-team field and reveals a Preseason Top-10 team he thinks will miss out and be the first team on the outside looking in. Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. 0:00-1:57 Intro1:58-5:51 Conference champ predictions5:52-7:13 Top 4 seeding7:14-16:41 5-12 seeding16:42-20:27 Quarterfinals20:28-23:48 Semifinals23:49-24:42 National championship game24:33-26:08 National championship winner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the teams that could be this season’s Indiana, Arizona State or SMU and surprise everyone by making the College Football Playoff. Klatt lists candidates from the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 and ACC and picks a team from each conference. In the Big Ten, he considers the cases for teams like Nebraska, USC and Washington to make a deep run this season. He details which SEC team he believes could take advantage of a favorable schedule to reach the CFP before making his pick out of a Big 12 Conference that has proven to be ripe for surprises. Klatt also explains why his ACC pick has a huge opportunity to gain momentum in Week 1 against a high-profile opponent. Klatt also recaps his Big Noon Conversation with the GOAT Tom Brady with some behind-the-scenes stories from their sit-down. 0:00-1:39 Intro1:40-4:39 Teams that can crash the 2025 cfp party4:40-12:28 Big ten cfp party crashers12:29-19:53 SEC cfp party crashers19:54-28:02 Big 12 party crashers28:03-34:29 ACC party crashers34:30-40:14 Reflecting on Tom Brady’s Big Noon Conversation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with FOX’s lead NFL analyst and the GOAT, Tom Brady. They dive into the world of college football and Brady lays out what he thinks today’s college experience is lacking and how the focus of today’s athletes is too often on the money in the sport rather than long-term development and growth. He then discusses how that is affecting QB’s when they enter the NFL. Brady also explains what Bill Belichick’s players at North Carolina are in for when they go play for the 6x Super Bowl-winning Coach. Brady reveals which QB in today’s NFL reminds him most of himself. Klatt and Brady then discuss Brady’s first year in the booth as FOX’s lead analyst on Sundays including some of the learning experiences he went through and why he is so excited and looking forward to Year 2 in the TV booth. Chapters 0:00-1:04 Intro1:05-4:27 Tom Brady on today’s college football landscape4:28-7:02 Would Tom Brady have finished his career at Michigan if he played in today’s landscape?7:03-9:15 Tom Brady on quarterback development in college football9:16-11:13 Tom Brady on Bill Belichick at UNC11:14-12:11 Which current NFL QB will be the next to win a Super Bowl ring?12:12-14:45 Which NFL QB is most like Tom Brady?14:46-16:38 How Tom Brady feels after one year in the broadcast booth16:39-18:10 Tom Brady on being the most prepared for calling the Super Bowl18:11-25:30 How Tom Brady’s work ethic translated to broadcasting25:31-27:36 What motivates Tom Brady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does Penn St need to win it all? How far does Alabama need to go this season in Year 2 post-Saban? FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt considers those questions and more as he defines what a successful season looks like for the most interesting teams in the sport. He discusses what Texas needs to do after two deep Playoff runs and Arch Manning now taking the snaps under center. He considers what Ohio State needs to do off their title-winning season and what Georgia must do to prove they are still one of the elite programs in the sport. Klatt also explains what Michigan’s expectations should be as they continue to build off last year’s strong finish, how far Texas Tech needs to go in the Big 12 to justify their offseason spending spree in the Transfer Portal and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt unveils his Preseason Top 25 for the upcoming season. He reveals who he has at #1 heading into the year as Texas, Ohio State and Penn State all contend for the top spot. Klatt explains why he is high on Michigan this season and who else from the Big Ten could make a push for a Playoff spot. He debates how to rank SEC teams like Georgia, LSU and Alabama against each other inside his Top 10. Klatt also makes the case for a Big 12 team to go from a losing record in 2024 to a spot in his Preseason Top 25 this season. RSVP for the Live show on Thursday, August 28th at the Browning Amphitheatre in Columbus ahead of the Texas-Ohio State matchup. The event is FREE but make sure to RSVP. The first 300 guests to RSVP receive 2 free drinks, food, and other perks: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joel-klatt-show-live-in-columbus-tickets-1554998204489?aff=oddtdtcreator Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. 0:00–1:59 Intro 2:00–3:29 Utah 3:30–5:19 Oklahoma 5:20–6:39 Baylor 6:40–9:45 Iowa 9:46–11:29 Ole Miss 11:30–13:37 Iowa State 13:38–15:33 Texas Tech 15:34–17:34 Arizona State 17:35–19:49 Indiana 19:50–21:49 Texas A&M 21:50–23:59 Kansas State 24:00–25:59 Florida 26:00–27:29 Illinois 27:30–29:14 Miami 29:15–32:24 South Carolina 32:25–35:07 Michigan 35:08–37:26 Alabama 37:27–38:46 LSU 38:47–41:07 Georgia 41:08–43:54 Notre Dame 43:55–45:29 Oregon 45:30–47:41 Clemson 47:42–49:52 Ohio State 49:53–51:48 Texas 51:49–54:12 Penn State 54:13-56:27 Announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Top 10 players in College Football going into the 2025 Season. Klatt reveals where Ohio State stars Jeremiah Smith and Caleb Downs land on the list and considers whether Texas’ Arch Manning deserves a spot in the Top 10 despite limited time on the field during his first 2 seasons in Austin. He reveals which Alabama teammates cracked the list as well as which team landed 3 players inside his Top 10. 0:00-1:18 Intro1:19-2:00 Klatt’s top 10 players for 2025 season2:01-3:57 Peter Woods3:58-4:55 Kadyn Proctor4:56-6:40 TJ Parker6:41-8:29 Anthony Hill8:30-11:06 Jeremiyah Love11:07-14:13 Ryan Williams14:14-18:13 Arch Manning18:14-19:56 Cade Klubnik19:57-21:49 Caleb Downs21:50-27:13 Jeremiah Smith Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices