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Week 3 Prediction Show + AP Poll Disaster & Best Bets

College Football week 3 predictions are here with a huge weekend of games. UGA vs Tennessee features Josh Heupel and the Vols trying to finally take down Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs. What will Florida vs LSU be like as Billy Napier fights to save his job against Brian Kelly and the Tigers? Texas A&M vs Notre Dame is a rematch of last year’s game that saw Marcus Freeman and the Irish get the win over Mike Elko’s team. We also take a close look at USF vs Miami. The week 3 edition of the JP Poll drops tonight with plenty of surprises. Where are Ohio State and Texas? Could Oklahlma be top 5? What about Tennessee and UGA? All that plus more best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 10, 20251h 6m

Florida Implodes & Oklahoma Arrives + AP Poll Reaction

College Football week 2 reactions will be wide-ranging with Florida imploding against USF and Oklahoma taking down Michigan. What will happen with Billy Napier? Did Brent Venables and John Mateer announce the Sooners as a CFP contender? What are the biggest takeaways to Mississippi State upsetting Arizona State in Starkville? Should anything be made of LSU and Clemson looking lethargic in wins against lesser opponents? What about Alabama rolling and Vandy taking down Virginia Tech on the road? How many real national title contenders do we have after 2 weeks? The Week 3 edition of the AP Poll is out and Josh has several teams moving up and down. Where are Ohio State and Texas? Could Oklahlma be top 5? What about Tennessee and UGA?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 8, 20251h 15m

MY Top 25 Rankings + Week 2 Upset Alerts & Cole Cubelic

College Football upset alerts are everywhere as week 2 approaches. Tonight we take a look at games like Illinois vs Duke, James Madison vs Louisville, Ole Miss vs Kentucky, Oklahoma State vs Oregon, USF vs Florida, and Arizona State vs Mississippi State. Where do things stand with Kalen DeBoer and Alabama? Josh Pate and Cole Cubelic discuss whether the Tide can pull the nose up on the season. The month of September has several huge matchups on the horizon including Oregon vs Penn State, Alabama vs UGA, Texas Tech vs Utah, Texas A&M vs Notre Dame, and Florida facing both LSU and Miami. The Week 2 edition of the JP Poll caused so much chaos Josh has decided to release his personal rankings for the first time ever. Where are Ohio State and Texas? Could Miami be top 5? What about Tennessee?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 5, 20251h 5m

Week 2 Prediction Show + AP Poll vs JP Poll & Belichick Crashes

Can Alabama pull the nose up on the season? That is one of many questions being asked as College Football week 2 arrives. Tonight we also break down the biggest games of the week including Michigan vs Oklahoma. Can Sherrone Moore go on the road and get a huge win against Brent Venables and the Sooners? What about Kansas vs Missouri and Iowa vs Iowa State? The Week 2 edition of the AP Poll AND the JP Poll is here. Where will teams like Ohio State and Texas land? Will we see LSU spring into the top 5? Could a team like Utah take over the Big12? Where was Josh right and wrong during his preseason predictions? Will Notre Dame still contend for a CFP spot. What do we make of Bill Belichick and North Carolina getting smoked by TCU?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 3, 20251h 15m

FSU Stuns Alabama + Ohio State Stuffs Texas & LSU Beats Clemson

College Football week 1 reactions are here as Josh Pate breaks down FSU upsetting Alabama in the most stunning result of the weekend. What’s next for Kalen DeBoer and the Tide? Is FSU back under Mike Norvell? Ohio State shut down Texas as Arch Manning and Steve Sarkisian never saw their offense get in rhythm. Does Ryan Day have another national title contender on his hands in Columbus? What about Tennessee cruising to an easy opening win over Syracuse? LSU and Brian Kelly finally got a season opening win as their defense shut down Dabo Swinney and Clemson. All that plus Josh reveals the destination for week 2 of the Fall Don’t Lie Tour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 31, 20251h 11m

Week 1 Upset Alerts + Corso Thoughts & Best Bets

College Football week 1 predictions are here as Josh Pate breaks down the biggest upset alerts in Week 1 of College Football. What are the odds FSU upsets Alabama or UCLA stuns Utah? Are we paying enough attention to Toledo vs Kentucky or Syracuse vs Tennessee? What are the biggest chaos scenarios week 1 could offer? Will we see a 4+ touchdown favorite against the ropes in the 4th quarter?  All that plus we add best bets to the Ramen Noodle Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 29, 202547 min

LSU vs Clemson & ND vs Miami Predictions + JP Poll & Portnoy Banned

College Football week 1 predictions are here as Josh Pate breaks down LSU vs Clemson. Can Brian Kelly and Garrett Mussmeier get the win in Clemson over Dabo Swinney and the Tigers? What will Alabama vs FSU have in store as Kalen DeBoer hopes for a better year for the Tide while Mike Norvell needs to salvage his program? Notre Dame vs Miami is a huge Sunday night game. Will Marcus Freeman and the Irish be able to break in a new QB vs Mario Cristobal and the Canes? What do we make of reports Ohio State has moved to BAN Dave Portnoy from their stadium for their week 1 game against Texas? The JP Poll is back with the week 1 edition. Where are teams like Texas, Ohio State, and Florida? Could we see surprise G5 teams? What about sleepers like Utah or prime contenders like UGA? We get one of our last batches of Bold Predictions on the show tonight as the season is upon us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 27, 20251h 14m

SEC Win-Loss Record Predictions + 10 Reasons This Season Will Be WILD

Josh Pate is predicting week 1 including Texas vs Ohio State. Can Steve Sarkisian and Arch Manning get the win in Columbus over Ryan Day and the Buckeyes? What will Auburn vs Baylor have in store Friday night in Waco? With Josh Pate's College Football Show Ep 651 in game week mode It’s time to predict SEC win-loss records. How do teams like Alabama, LSU, UGA, Tennessee, Florida, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Texas A&M fare this season? We get one of our last batches of Bold Predictions on the show tonight as the season is upon us. What are the potential chaos scenarios in week 1? It’s also time for the Pate State orientation as Josh welcomes new viewers and listeners with a full explainer on everything you need to know about Pate State.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 25, 20251h 34m

National Championship Picks + SEC Schedule Bombshell & Camp Intel

Josh Pate’s national championship pick is here. Will Ohio State and Notre Dame make it back or could teams like Alabama, Oregon, UGA, Penn State, Clemson, or Texas make a charge? On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 650 we discussed that plus more bold predictions for the season. Could Arch enter the Transfer Portal? What about an Ohio State vs Notre Dame rematch in the CFP title game? Could FSU beat Alabama and go on to the ACC title game? We also get the latest whispers and intel from fall camps including USC, Texas A&M, Arizona State, and Missouri.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 22, 20251h 12m

CFB’s Most Important Players & Worst Takes + James Franklin 1-on-1

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 649 features Josh Pate’s most important players and position groups in College Football this season. How will Jackson Arnold fare at Auburn? Can UGA’s OL come through for Kirby Smart & Co? What about Penn State’s WR room? Fall camps have opened and tonight we share the latest whispers and intel from across the country including nuggets from practice Josh just attended at Penn State along with South Carolina and Iowa. Speaking of the Nittany Lions, head coach James Franklin joins the show for an exclusive conversation ahead of a pivotal season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 20, 202555 min

Season Prediction Special: Conference Title & Playoff Picks + Fall Camp Intel

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 648 features Josh Pate’s season prediction special including conference title winners along with College Football Playoff picks. Will we see UGA vs Texas again in the SEC? What about LSU, Alabama, South Carolina, Texas A&M, and others? Penn State vs Oregon could be our Big Ten title matchup again. What about Ohio State and Michigan? Will Clemson or Miami have a big year in the ACC? What about the chaotic Big12? Will we see the CFP expand again thanks to a push from the Big Ten? College Football as fall camps have opened and tonight we share the latest whispers and intel from across the country including injury news at Alabama along with an update on Oregon’s offense. The much-anticipated Pate State tour name for 2025 drops tonight as well, along with a destination for week 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 18, 20251h 30m

Games Of The Year + Camp Intel & Preseason Poll Haters

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 647 features Josh Pate discussing the latest College Football news including revealing his College Football regular season games of the year. Where do matchups like Texas vs Ohio State, LSU vs Clemson, Alabama vs UGA, Notre Dame vs Miami and Penn State vs Ohio State stack up? Next we deal with reaction to Tuesday’s JP Poll release. Where should Ohio State be coming off a national title? What about Texas, LSU, UGA, and Alabama in the SEC? Where do we slot Clemson and Miami? Could we see Notre Dame make a run? College Football as fall camps have opened and tonight we share the latest whispers and intel from across the country. We also take a look at wild card teams across the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 14, 20251h 13m

JP Poll Debuts + AP Poll Reaction & Latest Camp Intel

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 646 features Josh Pate reacting to the AP Poll release while also unveiling the JP Poll preseason edition. Where should Ohio State be coming off a national title? What about Texas, LSU, UGA, and Alabama in the SEC? Where do we slot Clemson and Miami? Could we see Notre Dame make a run? College Football as fall camps have opened and tonight we share the latest whispers and intel from across the country. We also get team previews for Josh Heupel and Tennessee as well as Sherrone Moore and Michigan. All that plus bold prediction season continues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 13, 20251h 23m

THE SHOW IS BACK + Biggest CFB Unknowns & Jon Gruden Wants In

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 645 features Josh Pate looking at the biggest unknowns in College Football as fall camps have opened. Can Ohio State, Penn State, and Oregon separate in the Big Ten? Are there tier-2 teams like South Carolina, Florida, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and Auburn that could content for the conference title? What will Carson Beck be at Miami? Can they challenge Clemson? Could we see Jon Gruden landing a College Football head coaching job? Camp intel has returned with the latest whispers from across the country. What are we hearing about DJ Lagway? When will Ohio State name a starter? Can Texas avoid more OL injuries? What sort of changes are happening around the show? Why the extended absence? Did we take an xffseason? We also get team previews for Shane Beamer and South Carolina as well as Lincoln Riley and USC. All that plus bold prediction season continues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 11, 20251h 18m

Pate State x Solid Verbal…CFB Roundtable

On this episode of Josh Pate's College Football Show, Josh is joined by Solid Verbal Podcast hosts Ty Hildenbrandt and Dan Rubenstein to break down the latest headlines and to preview the upcoming season. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 31, 202553 min

EXTRA POD: Coaches Talking Nonsense + What's Happening With The Show?

On this episode of Josh Pate's College Football Show, Josh breaks down the latest happenings in the world of College Football and what is happening with the show in the future. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 24, 202544 min

Big Ten Media Days & Beyond…Josh Pate + Danny Kanell

Danny Kanell joins the show to break down the latest news at Big Ten Media Days and give a Big Ten conference preview for the upcoming season, plus a discussion on CFP expansion. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 23, 202543 min

SEC Media Days & Beyond…Josh Pate + Cole Cubelic

Cole Cubelic joins to break down the latest news at SEC Media Days and give an SEC conference preview for the upcoming season. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 17, 202543 min

Teams On The Clock In 2025 + Pressure STILL On Ryan Day

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 643 features Josh Pate discussing potential chaos scenarios this season. Could the Big Ten become the SEC in a sense of no teams like Ohio State, Oregon, Michigan, or Penn State emerging as elite? Could the league get a team left out like Alabama last season? What are the biggest lies we hear in College Football? Tonight we expose them…again. Bold prediction season has returned with you calling your shot. Which teams will be better and which teams will be worse this year than they were in 2024? Tonight we take a look at Ole Miss, SMU, Nebraska, and Iowa State. Josh also takes a look at who the face of sports media is in 2025. All that plus the truth about Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 7, 202556 min

CFB’s Biggest Lies + Who Is The Face Of Sports Media?

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 643 features Josh Pate discussing potential chaos scenarios this season. Could the Big Ten become the SEC in a sense of no teams like Ohio State, Oregon, Michigan, or Penn State emerging as elite? Could the league get a team left out like Alabama last season? What are the biggest lies we hear in College Football? Tonight we expose them…again. Bold prediction season has returned with you calling your shot. Which teams will be better and which teams will be worse this year than they were in 2024? Tonight we take a look at Tennessee, USC, Florida State and Kansas State. Josh also takes a look at who the face of sports media is in 2025. All that plus the truth about Oklahoma's Brent Venables and whether Arch Manning is good enough to lead Texas to being a top team in 2025. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 2, 202555 min

Recruiting May Be Great Again + CFB’s Team To Beat Is…?

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 642 features Josh Pate discussing potential chaos scenarios this season. Could the ACC see things go off the rails as early as week 1? Bold prediction season has returned with you calling your shot including UGA, Texas, Penn State, Clemson, Notre Dame, and SMU all returning to the College Football Playoff. What about Drew Allar winning the Heisman or Missouri winning 10 or more games? Which teams will be better and which teams will be worse this year than they were in 2024? Tonight we take a look at Michigan, Arizona State, Florida, and Georgia Tech. Josh also takes a look at the latest recruiting news including big weeks for UGA, Alabama, Notre Dame, and more. Does recruiting feel different this cycle? 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 30, 20251h 12m

Top 12 Toughest Places To Play + Chaos Scenarios In 2025

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 641 features Josh Pate discussing potential chaos scenarios this season. Could the SEC cannibalize itself again this season? What if the USC backslide continues? Bold prediction season has returned with you calling your shot including Ole Miss vs Florida in the SEC Championship Game, Jeremiah Smith setting records at Ohio State, Mike Norvell getting fired at FSU, and South Carolina making the College Football Playoff. Which teams will be better and which teams will be worse this year than they were in 2024? Josh also takes a look at the toughest places to play including UGA, Oregon, Penn State, Alabama, Ohio State, and 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 27, 20251h 11m

CFB Chaos Scenarios + Diego Pavia Slanders Pate State

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 640 features Josh Pate discussing potential chaos scenarios this season. Could Oklahoma exit their showdown with Texas 6-0 while Steve Sarkisian’s team is reeling? What if FSU, Miami, and Florida collectively stumble this season? Bold prediction season has returned with you calling your shot including UGA winning every home game, Michigan and USC making the CFP while Texas and Ohio State miss it, TCU defeating Texas Tech in the Big12 title game and more. What are the best weight rooms Josh has worked out in on the Pate State Speaker Series Tour? All that plus discussion about Texas A&M and Penn State. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 23, 20251h 9m

SEC & Big Ten Beefing + Biggest Questions & Lanning vs DeBoer

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 639 features Josh Pate taking a look at massive changes in the College Football world and the SEC vs Big Ten fight over things like the Transfer Portal and College Football Playoff. What do we make of the Dan Lanning vs Kalen DeBoer debate that appeared in the comments? Which head coach will win a national title first? Have we seen the last of the elite teams at the top of College Football? Bold prediction season has returned with you calling your shot including Oklahoma being a top 8 CFP seed, Penn State rushing for 200+ vs Ohio State, the ACC runnerup not making the CFP, and three Big12 teams making the Playoff. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 18, 20251h 11m

CFB’s Big Changes + Big Ten QB Rankings & SEC Schedule Reaction

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 638 features Josh Pate taking a look at massive changes in the College Football world over the past week and what they mean. Next we take a look at the SEC schedule release including key primetime matchups like Alabama vs UGA and Texas vs Florida. The Big Ten QB picture looks very unclear after a few returning players. Tonight Josh ranks the Big Ten QBs for the 2025 season. Can Bill Belichick succeed at North Carolina this year and beyond? Will his way work in College Football? Bold prediction season has returned with you calling your shot AND we get a full recap of Josh’s honeymoon week in Saint Lucia. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 13, 20251h 20m

CFP Frustration Mounts + Underrated Coaches & SEC Hate

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 637 features Josh Pate continuing to discuss the growing discord amongst fans and administrators over the future of the College Football Playoff. What is the best format? Where are things headed? Will the SEC and Big Ten get their way? Bold prediction season has returned with you calling your shot including Texas vs Oklahoma for the SEC Championship, Miami making the final 4 with Carson Beck in the Heisman conversation, and Memphis winning the most games of any Tennessee team. What are Josh’s honest thoughts on the future for Mike Norvell and FSU? What is the hierarchy of SEC QBs this season? 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 4, 20251h 28m

Best CFP Format + SEC & Big Ten vs Everyone

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 636 features Josh Pate looking at the SEC Spring Meetings and a ton of heat being thrown at the conference and Commissioner Greg Sankey. Should the SEC have as much power as it does to call the shots? Bold prediction season has returned with you calling your shot including Florida going 10-2, Indiana winning a CFP game, the SEC and Big Ten getting every at-large bid, and Syracuse making the CFP. Which head coaches are facing make-or-break seasons this year? We also take a look at the truth about SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. That plus a ton of conversation about National Signing Day and what happened to the importance of the first Wednesday in February. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 28, 20251h 13m

CFP Changes & Complaints + Coach Approval Ratings & Games Of The Year

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 635 features Josh Pate discussing job approval ratings for several College Football head coaches. How do Miami fans feel about Mario Cristobal? Where are things for Mike Norvell at FSU and Sherrone Moore at Michigan? Josh also looks at Lincoln Riley at USC and Dan Lanning at Oregon. Bold prediction season has returned with you calling your shot, including Clemson blowing out LSU, Notre Dame winning the CFP, Mississippi State tanking, and UGA vs Penn State in the national title game. What is the truth about the Transfer Portal? We also take a look at the biggest games each week of the 2025 College Football season. That plus a ton of pushback on the current state of College Football and where the sport is headed. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 26, 20251h 16m

Head Coach Approval Ratings + Canceling USC-ND Sucks

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 634 features Josh Pate discussing job approval ratings for SEC head coaches. How do Alabama fans feel about Josh Heupel? Where are things for Mike Elko at Texas A&M and Hugh Freeze at Auburn? Josh also looks at Sam Pittman at Arkansas and Brent Venables at Oklahoma. Bold prediction season has returned with you calling your shot. That plus rumors of USC vs Notre Dame going away as schedules continue to be in a state of flux. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 22, 20251h 0m

Mario Cristobal joins Josh Pate - Pate Speaker Series

Miami head coach Mario Cristobal is the latest guest on the Pate State Speaker Series. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 19, 202535 min

SEC Coach Approval Ratings + Miami Harshness & Truth About G5

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 633 features Josh Pate discussing job approval ratings for SEC head coaches. How do Tennessee fans feel about Josh Heupel? Where are things for Brian Kelly at LSU and Steve Sarkisian at Texas? Josh also looks at Shane Beamer at South Carolina, Kirby Smart at UGA, and Billy Napier at Florida. What is the latest intel on the College Football Playoff expanding? We also discuss the 2024 season for Miami and why in some ways it feels lost. Bold prediction season has returned with you calling your shot. Tonight we take a look at the possibility LSU has multiple losses in the first 6 weeks of the season along with multiple non-QB Heisman finalists and 3 Texas teams winning their conference. That plus rumors of College Football regular season games one day becoming major pay-per-view events. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 19, 20251h 10m

Billy Napier joins Josh Pate - Pate Speaker Series

Florida head coach Billy Napier is the latest guest on the Pate State Speaker Series. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 16, 202545 min

CFB’d Noon Kickoff Crisis + Playoff Drama & Michigan NCAA Update

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 632 features Josh Pate admitting College Football may have a Big Noon problem. Despite his personal love for noon kickoffs, is it time to address the issue being caused by Big Ten teams continuing to be denied primetime kickoffs in their biggest games? Also tonight Josh is discussing College Football officials taking a look at a 16-team College Football Playoff model and major pushback they’re receiving from leagues and coaches. Josh’s personal rankings following spring ball have created a ton of pushback. Where do teams like UGA, Ohio State, Texas, Auburn, Alabama, Penn State, Notre Dame, Oregon, and LSU fall? Bold prediction season has returned with you calling your shot. Tonight we take a look at the latest batch. That plus a revisiting of comments on this show about Michigan’s ongoing NCAA investigation and where things could be headed 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 16, 20251h 10m

MY Post-Spring Top 20 Rankings + CFP Future Format Debates

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 631 features Josh Pate discussing College Football officials taking a look at a 16-team College Football Playoff model. What would be the pros and cons of moving to a structure where conferences like the SEC and Big Ten are guaranteed 4 spots apiece? What are Josh’s personal rankings following spring ball. Where do teams like UGA, Ohio State, Texas, Auburn, Alabama, Penn State, Notre Dame, Oregon, and LSU fall? Bold prediction season has returned with you calling your shot. Tonight we take a look at the odds the SEC gets 5 teams in the CFP. What would it take for Mike Norvell and FSU to make the ACC title game at 10-2? What about USC winning 10+ games en route to a CFP berth? That plus all conference winners lose in the quarterfinal round again. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 12, 20251h 20m

Trump’s CFB Commission + Michigan vs NCAA Update

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 630 features Josh Pate discussing College Football’s most powerful figures like Nick Saban being commissioned by President Trump to present answers for College Football. What changes could be on the horizon? Bold prediction season has returned with you calling your shot. Tonight we take a look at the odds Texas A&M falls off, we have a 16-0 national champ, the SEC doesn’t win the CFP again, and Clemson falls to South Carolina but wins the ACC. What’s coming down the road for Sherrone Moore and Michigan as it relates to the NCAA investigation? 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 9, 20251h 2m

Steve Sarkisian joins Josh Pate - Pate Speaker Series

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is the latest guest on the Pate State Speaker Series. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 7, 202547 min

CFB’s Most Powerful Head Coaches + Bold Predictions Return

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 629 features Josh Pate discussing College Football’s most powerful head coaches. Where do Steve Sarkisian, Kirby Smart, Ryan Day, Dan Lanning, Brian Kelly, Kalen DeBoer and others fall? Next we talk about whether we could see teams making the College Football Playoff for the first time this season. Could this be USC’s year? What about Texas A&M or Georgia Tech? Might we see Ole Miss or Texas Tech make a run? Bold prediction season has returned with you calling your shot. Tonight we take a look at whether Alabama can win it all. Will we see Penn State tank? How could the ACC get 3 teams in the CFP? Could it be argued Josh is down on UGA and Kirby Smart this season? All that plus the Big Ten’s biggest post-spring questions. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 5, 20251h 9m

Kalen DeBoer joins Josh Pate - Pate Speaker Series

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer is the latest guest on the Pate State Speaker Series. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 2, 202541 min

CFB’s 2025 National Champ + Belichick Drama & Post-Spring Intel

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 628 features Josh Pate taking a look at the 2025 College Football Playoff picture with an early shot called at who will win it all. What does the SEC look like coming out of spring ball with teams like Alabama, UGA, Texas, LSU, and more vying for the conference title. Josh also takes a look at his trip to Ohio State and shares some behind the scenes stories. Next up, we take a trip to Chapel Hill and investigate the Bill Belichick drama. All that plus hot start candidates for this season 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 2, 20251h 2m

Ryan Day joins Josh Pate - Pate Speaker Series

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is the latest guest on the Pate State Speaker Series. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 1, 202545 min

Rich Rodriguez joins Josh Pate - Pate Speaker Series

West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez is the latest guest on the Pate State Speaker Series. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 30, 202543 min

Sheduer & Ewers Slide + CFB Truths From NFL Draft & Portal Reaction

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 627 features Josh Pate taking a look at the NFL Draft and the impact from a College Football perspective. What do we make of Shedeur Sanders and Quinn Ewers falling to the 5th and 7th rounds respectively? What does the SEC and Big Ten dominance mean about the overall state of recruiting and College Football overall? James Franklin and Penn State had their spring game Saturday which included a spirited exchange between Franklin and a fan. Tonight we discuss that along with Josh's defense of Mel Kiper. The truth-teller series continues as we ask some of the biggest what-if questions in College Football this year. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 28, 20251h 14m

New CFP Criteria Concerns + Portal Intel & Final Nico Thoughts

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 626 features Josh Pate looking at upcoming changes to the College Football Playoff along with the idea TV ratings could actually factor into how many auto-bids leagues like the SEC or Big Ten could receive any given year. We’re also reacting to the news out of Knoxville as Nico Iamaleava and Tennessee have parted ways only to see Nico wind up at UCLA and UCLA’s QB to wind up at Tennessee. Tonight we also look at the latest Transfer Portal intel elsewhere in College Football. What are some of the most underrated matchups across the country this fall? With Miami’s Cam Ward being the likely #1 overall pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft we look back on his time with the Canes as Josh shares behind the scenes stories. The truth-teller series continues as we put Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian in the spotlight tonight. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 23, 20251h 13m

Lincoln Riley joins Josh Pate - Pate Speaker Series

USC head coach Lincoln Riley is the latest guest on the Pate State Speaker Series. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 21, 202535 min

Nico Latest & Impact On CFB + Transfer Portal On Fire

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 625 features Josh Pate reacting to the wild news out of Knoxville as Nico Iamaleava and Tennessee have parted ways after a contract renegotiation went south. Where will Josh Heupel and the Vols go from here? What’s next for Nico? Will College Football see a wild spring transfer portal window in the coming weeks? Tonight we’re also looking at the biggest what-ifs in College Football this season. Could we see a world where UGA, Texas, Oregon, and Ohio State are somewhat down in 2025? Might it be mid-season or later before the best team(s) emerge? Josh also discusses the feud between UGA who want Mike Bobo gone as UGA offensive coordinator and Kirby Smart’s insistence in keeping him onboard. All that plus some words on the retirement of Lee Corso from College Gameday. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 18, 20251h 6m

Tennessee & Nico Disaster + Portal Chaos Ahead?

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 624 features Josh Pate reacting to the wild news out of Knoxville as Nico Iamaleava and Tennessee have parted ways after a contract renegotiation went south. Where will Josh Heupel and the Vols go from here? What’s next for Nico? Will College Football see a wild spring transfer portal window in the coming weeks? Tonight we’re also looking at the biggest what-ifs in College Football this season. Could we see a world where UGA, Texas, Oregon, and Ohio State are somewhat down in 2025? Tonight we tell the truth about Big Noon Kickoff. What are the pros and cons of having premiere games kickoff the day? Several teams had spring games this weekend including Alabama, UGA, Ohio State, Miami, and more. What were the biggest takeaways? 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 14, 20251h 16m

CFB’s Big 2025 What-Ifs + Spring Game Debate & Ryan Day Truth

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 623 features Josh Pate looking at the biggest what-ifs in College Football this season. Arch Manning’s time has come at Texas. What if he shines? What if he fails? Could we see the SEC national title drought continue? Can Dabo Swinney and Clemson return to their old ways of competing for national titles? How do we fix the College Football calendar to create interesting tidbits year-round? Tonight Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is in the spotlight. What is the truth about the Buckeye head man after Ohio State’s national title win? Josh also talks about Notre Dame plus how we will continue to develop the show. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 9, 202557 min

Big Changes This Week? + Truth About CFB Officiating & Bama QB Intel

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 622 features Josh Pate looking at what it would take to get College Football Playoff changed this season along with the impact of the impending House settlement decision. Will we see the auto-bid structure change? What about new rule structures in things like NIL and the Transfer Portal? We also touch on the truth about some of the biggest topics in the sport. Tonight College Football officiating is in the spotlight. Josh looks at Alabama and USC and discusses what Kalen DeBoer and Lincoln Riley will need to do to make things happen in 2025. A similar question is posed about Steve Sarkisian and Texas. Josh also shares the story behind his recent engagement. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 7, 20251h 9m

Mike Norvell joins Josh Pate - Pate Speaker Series

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell is the latest guest on the Pate State Speaker Series. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 6, 202542 min

Legit National Title Contenders + CFP Changes & Storm Chasing Recap

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 621 features Josh Pate looking at what it would take to get College Football Playoff change this season. Will we see the auto-bid structure change? We also touch on the truth about some of the biggest names in the sport. Tonight Penn State head coach James Franklin is on the clock. Josh also looks at several games of the year in College Football. Which weekend could be the most explosive? Which teams can win the national title in 2025? Will Kirby Smart and Steve Sarkisian have UGA and Texas in the mix? Could we see Ohio State and Notre Dame right back in it? What about Oregon or LSU? Josh also shares storm chasing intel after a big day on the road. 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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 3, 20251h 3m