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Week 7 Upset Alerts + Belichick Disaster & New JP Poll

The Bill Belichick era has been a disaster at North Carolina. How much longer will it last? College Football week 7 upset alerts are here. South Carolina vs LSU is a spotlight game in the SEC with Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks looking to take down Brian Kelly and the Tigers. What about Indiana vs Oregon as we get a top-10 matchup in Eugene? Tonight Josh looks at Pitt vs FSU, Ohio State vs Illinois, Northwestern vs Penn State, Arkansas vs Tennessee, and Kansas vs Texas Tech. The SEC schedule is loaded with games including Alabama vs Missouri, Texas vs Oklahoma, Florida vs Texas A&M, and UGA vs Auburn. Will Steve Sarkisian get the Horns back on track? Can Kalen DeBoer and the Tide avoid an upset in Columbia? Will Hugh Freeze find a way against Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs? What will Billy Napier find in College Station against Mike Elko? What happens between Hugh Freeze and Kirby Smart? Josh Pate and Cole Cubelic discuss tonight. All that plus a new JP Poll and best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 10, 20251h 15m

Week 7 Prediction Show: SEC Showdown Saturday + James Franklin Latest & Commissioner’s Poll

College Football week 7 predictions are here. The SEC schedule is loaded with games including Alabama vs Missouri, Texas vs Oklahoma, Florida vs Texas A&M, South Carolina vs LSU, and UGA vs Auburn. Will Steve Sarkisian get the Horns back on track? Can Kalen DeBoer and the Tide avoid an upset in Columbia? Will Hugh Freeze find a way against Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs? What will Billy Napier find in College Station against Mike Elko? What happens between Hugh Freeze and Kirby Smart? In a rare Tuesday release we get Josh Pate’s updated top 25 in the Commissioner’s Poll. Is Ohio State ahead of Miami? Where are FSU and Alabama? Are Penn State and Clemson anywhere to be found? What is the latest with James Franklin at Penn State and Billy Napier at Florida? All that plus best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 8, 20251h 11m

Week 6 Reaction Show: Alabama & Miami Roll + Texas & Penn State Crumble + AP Poll Reaction

College Football week 6 reactions are here. Texas vs Florida and Miami vs FSU delivered statement wins for the Gators and Canes. What’s next for Mario Cristobal and Billy Napier? What are Penn State fans feeling about James Franklin after Penn State fell in upset fashion to UCLA? Vanderbilt vs Alabama ended up going the way of the Tide as Kalen DeBoer’s team continued to roll. Josh also takes a look at Mississippi State vs Texas A&M, Ohio State and Clemson rolling, and more. The latest edition of the AP Poll is out as Josh Pate reacts. Where are Miami and Ohio State? Did Alabama reappear in the top 10? What about Texas and Oklahoma? We also look at Penn State falling and Clemson rising. What are Penn State fans feeling about James Franklin? Where is the Fall Don’t Lie Tour headed for week 7? All that plus best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 6, 20251h 33m

Week 6 Upset Alerts + Commissioner’s Poll & Cole Cubelic

College Football week 6 upset alerts are here. Vanderbilt vs Alabama was the big shocker last season. Could it happen again? What about Miami vs FSU or Mississippi State vs Texas A&M? We also look at Texas vs Florida and Ohio State vs Illinois. The latest edition of the Commissioner’s Poll is out as Josh Pate updates his personal top 25 rankings. Where are LSU and Ole Miss? Did Alabama reappear in the top 10? What about Texas and Oklahoma? We also look at Oregon and Ohio State after big wins. Will we ever see a dynasty again in College Football? Is it possible to repeat what Nick Saban or Kirby Smart have done? Cole Cubelic also joins the show tonight to discuss the latest developments around the SEC and College Football. All that plus best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.       NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org/.   APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-336-5030, for details about credit costs and terms. http://americanfinancing.net/PateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 3, 20251h 2m

Week 6 Predictions - Miami vs FSU & Vandy vs Alabama + New JP Poll

College Football week 6 predictions are here. Miami vs FSU features a rivalry returning to vintage form as Mario Cristobal and the Canes face Mike Norvell’s Seminoles in must-win mode. What about Vanderbilt vs Alabama being a top 20 matchup with Kalen DeBoer and the Tide coming off a big win against UGA? We also look at Texas vs Florida. Can Billy Napier save his job or will Steve Sarkisian see Arch Manning and the offense start rolling? The latest edition of the JP Poll is out with plenty of movement. Where are LSU and Ole Miss? Did Alabama validate their top 5 rating? What about Texas and Oklahoma? We also look at Oregon and Ohio State after big wins. What are Penn State fans feeling about James Franklin? What has the Transfer Portal done to College Football this year? All that plus best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 1, 20251h 11m

Week 5 Reaction Show: Alabama & Oregon Roll + Pittman Fired & AP Poll Reaction

College Football week 5 reactions are here as Alabama vs UGA and Oregon vs Penn State were instant classics. How did Kalen DeBoer and the Tide go into Athens and end Kirby Smart’s home winning streak? What about Dan Lanning and the Ducks taking down James Franklin’s team in the whiteout? USC vs Illinois and LSU vs Ole Miss also saw top 10 teams fall with Brian Kelly and the Tigers once again not finding a run game against Lane Kiffin and the Rebs. Josh also looks at FSU going down, Tennessee finding a way against Mississippi State, Indiana surviving, and more. The AP Poll is out heading into week 6 with plenty of teams in weird places. All that plus best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 29, 20251h 43m

Week 5 Upset Alerts + Commissioner’s Poll & Cole Cubelic

College Football week 5 upset alerts are here as we approach kickoff for games like Notre Dame vs Arkansas and Tennessee vs Mississippi State. Can Josh Heupel and Marcus Freeman see their teams handle business on the road or could Sam Pittman and Jeff Lebby pull off big upset wins? We also take a look at games like Indiana vs Iowa, USC vs Illinois, Kentucky vs South Carolina, and FSU vs Virginia. The week 5 edition of the Commissioner’s Poll is out as we take a look at big movements in the top ten. Where are Ohio State and Michigan? Does Clemson fall out of the top 25? Could Miami take the top spot? Cole Cubelic returns for his weekly appearance on the show tonight as we discuss the evolving nature of the SEC race with Alabama vs UGA set to take center stage. All that plus best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 26, 20251h 0m

Week 5 Predictions + Mike Gundy Fired & New JP Poll

College Football week 5 predictions are here as we’ve entered game week for Alabama vs UGA and Oregon vs Penn State. Will Kalen DeBoer be able to take the Tide into Athens and beat Kirby Smart? What about Dan Lanning looking for a big win over James Franklin in whiteout conditions? LSU vs Ole Miss and Auburn vs Texas A&M are some other big matchups in the SEC. The week 5 edition of the JP Poll is out as we take a look at big movements in the top ten. Where are Ohio State and Michigan? Does Clemson fall out of the top 25? Could Miami take the top spot? What’s next for head coaches like Billy Napier and Mike Gundy as the hot seat conversation continues to churn? All that plus best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 24, 20251h 13m

Week 4 Reaction Show: Clemson & Florida Implode + Michigan & OU Win & AP Poll Reaction

College Football week 4 reactions have to start with Michigan vs Nebraska as the boys were in town to see the Wolverines take care of the Huskers. Will Josh ever learn to get out of Michigan’s way? Auburn vs Oklahoma was a sneaky game in the SEC and one that saw Brent Venables and the Sooners get past Hugh Freeze and the Tigers. What about Clemson being worked at home by Syracuse? What does Dabo Swinney do? Florida vs Miami saw the Canes take care of their in-state rival yet again. Josh also takes a look at Indiana splattering Illinois, Texas Tech owning Utah, Missouri staying perfect by beating South Carolina, and Arkansas suffering another heartbreak. The updated AP Poll is out which means we’ll have plenty to say about it. All that plus best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 22, 20251h 21m

Week 4 Upset Alerts + My Updated Top 25 & Cole Cubelic

College Football week 4 upset alerts are here. Can Illinois take down Indiana? What could Michigan State do at USC? Next, Josh updates his top 25 Commissioner’s Poll ranking. Where should Vandy and Miami be? What do we do with Clemson and Texas? Is LSU rising? Where are Alabama and USC? Cole Cubelic joins the show tonight to discuss the SEC QB picture, what we expect from Billy Napier and Florida this weekend, and biggest surprises so far this year. All that plus best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 19, 20251h 5m

Week 4 Predictions + Dabo Unleashes & New JP Poll

College Football week 4 predictions are here. Michigan vs Nebraska and Florida vs Miami are big matchups with CFP and job implications. Can Matt Rhule and the Huskers announce their arrival in the Big Ten title picture? What will Billy Napier and the Gators have against Mario Cristobal and the Canes? We also break down Auburn vs Oklahoma. Next, Josh updates his national QB rankings. DJ Lagway has disappointed but Carson Beck and Haynes King have been incredible. Where should Ty Simpson and Gunner Stockton be? What about Arch Manning? The week 4 edition of the JP Poll is here as we take a look at movement within the power ratings. Where should Vandy and Miami be? What do we do with Clemson and Texas? Is LSU rising? Where are Alabama and USC? All that plus Dabo Swinney goes off on the state of the Clemson program and we add best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 17, 20251h 15m

Week 3 Reaction Show: UGA Beats Tennessee + Clemson & Florida Fall

College Football Week 3 reactions are here. UGA vs Tennessee and Texas A&M vs Notre Dame were instant classics as Kirby Smart and Mike Elko both saw their teams go into hostile environments and get big wins. What do we make of LSU taking down Florida and Miami rolling over USF? Josh also discusses Alabama over Wisconsin, Vandy upsetting South Carolina, and a major statement from Brent Key and Georgia Tech as they beat Clemson. The week 4 edition of the AP Poll is here as we react to the rankings. Where should Vandy and Miami be? What do we do with Clemson and Texas? Is LSU rising? Where are Alabama and USC? All that plus the Fall Don’t Lie Tour week 4 destination and best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 15, 20251h 27m

Week 3 Upset Alerts + MY Top 25 Rankings & Cole Cubelic

College Football Week 3 Upset Alerts are here. Wisconsin vs Alabama and Vanderbilt vs South Carolina are intriguing as Kalen DeBoer and Shane Beamer try to protect home turf. Will we see Oklahoma or USC struggle on the road? What about Arkansas vs Ole Miss? The Week 3 Edition of Josh Pate’s rankings are here as the Commissioner’s Poll is unveiled. Where are Ohio State and Texas? Could Oklahoma be top 5? What about Tennessee and UGA? All that plus Cole Cubelic joins to discuss Texas A&M vs Notre Dame, UGA vs Tennessee, Florida vs LSU, and more best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 12, 202556 min

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