Josh Pate's College Football Show

Has the time come for College Football to reach out to the NFL for help? On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 711 Josh Pate discussed how eligibility and calendar issues in College Football could use some assistance after Roger Goodell’s comments during Super Bowl week. Plenty of early top 25 rankings reaction is pouring in. In this show Josh Pate discussed the placement of Indiana and Miami fresh off their national title matchup. What about Oregon, Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State in the Big Ten? Where are teams like Texas, Alabama, UGA, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, and Florida in the SEC? Tonight we go over the ACC schedule including Miami having a more workable path and FSU facing a tough road. National Signing Day saw USC and Oregon land top 3 classes with Notre Dame between them. Tonight we get takeaways and memories of past National Signing Days. The Mood Tracker segment continues tonight with a look at Ryan Day and Ohio State. All that plus advice for getting a career in sports media. 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Pate State Extra, Josh dives into the current relationship between the NFL and College Football and how it is a disaster for the current CFP calendar, and how National Signing Day has changed from a massive spectacle that the entire season hinged upon to something much different so quickly. Plus, looking back at recently retired Gus Malzahn’s career. 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College Football top 25 discussion is here for the 2026 season. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 710 Josh Pate discussed the placement of Indiana and Miami fresh off their national title matchup. What about Oregon, Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State in the Big Ten? Where are teams like Texas, Alabama, UGA, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, and Florida in the SEC? Speaking of the SEC, tonight we go over the SEC schedule including Florida having a more workable path and LSU facing a tough road. What do we think about the current state of College Football and whether it makes any sense to compare the CFP to college basketball. Josh also gets called out for defending Dabo Swinney after recent allegations of tampering. The Mood Tracker segment continues tonight with a look at Mike Norvell and FSU. All that plus the cautionary lesson all of us could learn from attending a showing of The Housemaid. 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College Football Playoff expansion is always a hot topic - but for the time being it looks to be tabled. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 709 Josh Pate discussed the fight between the SEC and Big Ten and what it means for the future of the College Football Playoff. With the Transfer Portal closed, which teams were big winners and losers? Tonight we look at LSU and Indiana plus several teams in Texas along with Penn State, Alabama, UGA, and more. What do we think about the current state of College Football and whether the problems are correctable? The Mood Tracker segment continues tonight with a look at Josh Heupel and Tennessee. All that plus a question about whether Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame can win a national title and we take a look at a major winter storm that took aim at the eastern half of the United States. 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College Football has seen tampering go crazy with the recent shots Dabo Swinney and Clemson took at Pete Golding and Ole Miss. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 708 Josh Pate offers up his feelings about what can be done to curtail the issue. What do we think about surprise CFP contenders this season? Could Alex Golesh and Auburn or Matt Campbell and Penn State make a run? Does ESPN owning the entire College Football Playoff help or hurt the sport overall? Josh also takes a look at UGA under Kirby Smart and discusses whether the program is regressing. All that plus the mailbag is open and we take a look at a major winter storm taking aim at the eastern half of the United States. 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College Football just saw a wild ending to the 2026 season with Indiana winning the CFP title. What does 2026 have in store? On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 707 Josh Pate offers up his feelings about early top 25 rankings. The Transfer Portal continues to cook as we look at the latest whispers and intel with the Portal now closed but big names on the move. How do we go about fixing the College Football calendar? Tonight we look at plenty of feedback from Tuesday’s show as we explore changing the College Football Playoff structure and moving the national title game to January 1st while trying to save bowl season. All that plus the mailbag is open and we take a look at a major winter storm taking aim at the eastern half of the United States. 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indiana and Curt Cignetti have won the national championship over Mario Cristobal and Miami, and College Football may never be the same again. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 706 Josh Pate offers up his feelings about Mario Cristobal and Curt Cignetti as their programs both made a statement in different ways this season. The Transfer Portal continues to cook as we look at the latest whispers and intel with the Portal now closed but big names on the move. What do we make of the early 2027 CFP title odds? Can Alabama, LSU, UGA, Texas, or Texas A&M get the SEC back in the mix? How do we go about fixing the College Football calendar? All that plus the mailbag is open and we take a look at the future of the SEC vs Big Ten debate. 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The College Football Playoff national title game is around the corner with Miami vs Indiana set for next Monday night. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 705 Josh Pate offers up his preview and prediction as Mario Cristobal and Curt Cignetti look to bring home their first title. The Transfer Portal continues to cook as we look at the latest whispers and intel with the Portal wide open and big names on the move. Cole Cubelic is drawing heat from Auburn fans over his comments about departing players into the Transfer Portal. Is it justified? All that plus the mailbag is open and we take a look at the future of the SEC vs Big Ten debate. 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The College Football Playoff national title game is around the corner with Miami vs Indiana set for next Monday night. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 704 Josh Pate offers up his preview and prediction as Mario Cristobal and Curt Cignetti look to bring home their first title. The Transfer Portal continues to cook as we look at the latest whispers and intel with the Portal wide open and big names on the move. Will Alabama fall back to earth or see their Transfer Portal strategy work at Alabama? Where could we see the next out-of-nowhere College Football Playoff contender? All that plus the mailbag is open and we take a look at the future of the SEC vs Big Ten debate. 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The College Football Playoff national title game is around the corner with Miami vs Indiana set for next Monday night. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 703 Josh Pate offers up some early thoughts as Mario Cristobal and Curt Cignetti look to bring home their first title. The Transfer Portal continues to cook as we look at the latest whispers and intel with the Portal wide open and big names on the move. With rumors of the College Football Playoff set to expand again in the near future what do we think is the proper format? Dan Lanning and Oregon are coming off a blowout loss to Indiana and some are beginning to question whether Dan Lanning will ever win the big one. Fair or not? All that plus the mailbag is open and we take a look at the future of the SEC vs Big Ten debate. 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SEC teams have been bounced from the College Football Playoff aside from Ole Miss. The SEC's bowl record left a lot to be desired this season too. On Josh Pate's College Football Show Ep 702 Josh Pate and Cole Cubelic discussed the SEC's current state and what the future may hold. Let us know what you think in the comments below and be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the channel and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College Football Playoff prediction time has arrived as the CFP semifinal round nears .Indiana vs Oregon in the Peach Bowl sees Curt Cignetti trying to extend a magical season while Dan Lanning has his team back where they were a year ago. Miami vs Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl features Mario Cristobal and Pete Golding trying to punch their team’s ticket to the national title game. The Transfer Portal continues to cook as we look at the latest whispers and intel with the Portal wide open and big names on the move. What do we make of Kalen DeBoer and Alabama being blown out by Indiana? What moves need to be made in Tuscaloosa? The same questions are being asked about Ryan Day and Ohio State. Did Lane Kiffin make a mistake by taking the LSU job and foregoing his chance to win a title with Ole Miss? 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College Football Playoff prediction time has arrived as the CFP quarterfinal round nears. Texas Tech vs Oregon in the Orange Bowl sees Joey McGuire trying to extend a magical season while Dan Lanning has his team back where they were a year ago. Alabama vs Indiana in the Rose Bowl features Kalen DeBoer and Curt Cignetti trying to punch their team’s ticket to Atlanta. What about Mario Cristobal and Ryan Day taking their squads into Dallas for Miami vs Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl? All that plus UGA vs Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl. The Transfer Portal continues to cook as we look at the latest whispers and intel with the Portal opening next week. Which head coaching hires were the best and worst of this cycle? All that plus some thoughts on Dabo Swinney and Clemson after a very underwhelming 7-6 season. 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College Football Playoff reactions are flying as Alabama vs Oklahoma and Miami vs Texas A&M saw Kalen DeBoer and Mario Cristobal take their teams on the road and get big wins. What do we make of Oregon smoking James Madison and Ole Miss rolling over Tulane? Is their a bigger conversation to have about whether or not G5 teams should be included in the CFP? Where will the coaching search turn? Are Kalen DeBoer or Kenny Dillingham out of the picture? Were they ever in it? Is there a way to fix College Football bowl season? We also dive back into the bag of WORST bold predictions and more. 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College Football Playoff week has arrived and on Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 699 we dive into Alabama vs Oklahoma and Miami vs Texas A&M. Will Kalen DeBoer finally get over the Oklahoma hump or will Brent Venables make it 3-0 vs Alabama? Can Mario Cristobal take Miami to the 2nd round or will Mike Elko have Texas A&M coming out swinging? Which head coach needs a deep run in the CFP the most? Michigan has fired Sherrone Moore and the College Football world is buzzing. Where will the coaching search turn? Could Kalen DeBoer or Kenny Dillingham get the call? Is there a way to fix College Football bowl season? All that plus a look at the Transfer Portal on fire with DJ Lagway, Dylan Raiola, Sam Leavitt, and others entering. We also dive back into the bag of WORST bold predictions and more. 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College Football Playoff week has arrived and on Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 698 we dive into Alabama vs Oklahoma and Miami vs Texas A&M. Will Kalen DeBoer finally get over the Oklahoma hump or will Brent Venables make it 3-0 vs Alabama? Can Mario Cristobal take Miami to the 2nd round or will Mike Elko have Texas A&M coming out swinging? Michigan has fired Sherrone Moore and the College Football world is buzzing. Where will the coaching search turn? Could Kalen DeBoer or Kenny Dillingham get the call? Fernando Mendoza win the Heisman Trophy in a runaway vote Saturday night. Should Diego Pavia have gotten more love? We also dive back into the bag of WORST bold predictions and more. 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michigan has fired Sherrone Moore and the College Football world is buzzing. Where will the coaching search turn? Could Kalen DeBoer or Kenny Dillingham get the call? The College Football Playoff final rankings have been released and first-round matchups are set. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep. 697 Josh reacts to it all. Did the CFP Committee put the right teams in? What about the possibility of CFP expansion? Cole Cubelic joins the show to discuss teams like Alabama, Ohio State, UGA, Texas A&M, Oregon, Indiana, and more. Which teams could legitimately win the national title? 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The College Football Playoff final rankings have been released and first-round matchups are set. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep. 696 Josh reacts to it all. Did the CFP Committee put the right teams in? What about the outrage coming from Notre Dame? We’re also looking back on bold predictions from the preseason and which ones went the most off the rails. What about the SEC vs Big Ten when it comes to CFP viability? Next, Josh discusses which teams were the most disappointing in College Football this season. 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The College Football Playoff final rankings have been released and first-round matchups are set. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep. 695 Josh reacts to it all. Did the CFP Committee put the right teams in? Should the seeding have been different? Conference championship week reactions are also here as Josh breaks down games like Alabama vs UGA, Indiana vs Ohio State, and BYU vs Texas Tech. How did Kirby Smart and UGA take Alabama and Kalen DeBoer down the second time around? How will Ryan Day and Ohio State look to bounce back after falling to Curt Cignetti and Indiana? Josh also reacts to Penn State hiring Matt Campbell. 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conference championship week predictions are here as Josh breaks down games like Alabama vs UGA, Indiana vs Ohio State, and BYU vs Texas Tech. Will Kirby Smart and UGA take Alabama and Kalen DeBoer down the second time around? How will Ryan Day and Ohio State look against the best team they’ve seen all year? What will Texas Tech look like against BYU? The CFP rankings were released Tuesday night. Where did the CFP have Notre Dame and Miami? Does Alabama really have to win Saturday to make the CFP? What about the ACC disaster scenario or BYU in the Big12? Is Ole Miss safe? What is the latest on the Penn State coaching search? Will we see CFP chaos in the final week of the College Football season? All that plus Cole Cubelic joins the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conference championship week predictions are here as Josh breaks down games like Alabama vs UGA, Indiana vs Ohio State, and BYU vs Texas Tech. Will Kirby Smart and UGA take Alabama and Kalen DeBoer down the second time around? How will Ryan Day and Ohio State look against the best team they’ve seen all year? What will Texas Tech look like against BYU? What do we make of several new head coaching hires across College Football? Will Stein is headed to Kentucky plus the Lane Kiffin fallout at LSU continues. The CFP rankings were released Tuesday night. Where did the CFP have Notre Dame and Miami? Does Alabama really have to win Saturday to make the CFP? What about the ACC disaster scenario or BYU in the Big12? Is Ole Miss safe? What is the latest on the Penn State coaching search? How is Lane Kiffin fitting into LSU? Will we see CFP chaos in the final week of the College Football season?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 14 College Football reactions are here as Josh Pate discusses Ohio State vs Michigan and Alabama vs Auburn being won by the road favorite. How will Ryan Day and Kalen DeBoer see their teams fare in the Big Ten and SEC Championship games? Josh also reacts to LSU vs Oklahoma, Vanderbilt vs Tennessee, Miami vs Pitt, and the entire ACC picture in a state of flux. Lane Kiffin is headed to LSU. Jon Sumrall has taken the Florida job. Alex Golesh is headed to Auburn. Ryan Silverfield is going to Arkansas. What do we make of several new head coaching hires across College Football. CFP rankings are due Tuesday night but the AP Poll has already dropped. Should Miami have jumped Vanderbilt? What do we make of the top 10 headed into the final week of College Football’s regular season? Josh also updates his playoff predictions. What is the latest on the Lane Kiffin sweepstakes as Florida, LSU, and Ole Miss wait for an answer? Will we see CFP chaos in the final week of the College Football season?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 14 College Football predictions are here as Rivalry Week is upon us. Ohio State vs Michigan and Alabama vs Auburn are in the spotlight. Can Ryan Day finally get over the hump against the Wolverines? What will Kalen DeBoer and the Tide look like on the road? Texas A&M vs Texas and Vanderbilt vs Tennessee also feature big in-state rivalry games with CFP implications. The CFP rankings were released tonight. What do we make of the top 10 headed into the final week of College Football’s regular season? Josh also updates his playoff predictions. What is the latest on the Lane Kiffin sweepstakes as Florida, LSU, and Ole Miss wait for an answer? Will we see CFP chaos in the final week of the College Football season? The JP Poll is also updated this evening and we take a look at games like UGA vs Georgia Tech, Miami vs Pitt, Oregon vs Washington, LSU vs Oklahoma, Virginia Tech vs Virginia, Ole Miss vs Mississippi State, and more. All that plus early best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 13 College Football reactions are here as Josh Pate discusses games like USC vs Oregon. What went into Dan Lanning and his team landing a knockout blow to Lincoln Riley and the Trojans? Could we see the Ducks host a College Football Playoff game? Missouri vs Oklahoma saw Brent Venables and the Sooners score a decisive SEC win as they kept their CFP hopes alive. Josh also discusses Pitt vs Georgia Tech, Miami vs Virginia Tech, Kansas State vs Utah, BYU vs Cincinnati, Kentucky vs Vanderbilt, and more. What is the latest on the Lane Kiffin sweepstakes as Florida, LSU, and Ole Miss wait for an answer? What do we make of the playoff rankings from the CFP Committee and how badly they were delivered? Will we see CFP chaos in the final week of the College Football season? FSU has announced they will retain Mike Norvell for the 2026 season while the Auburn and Penn State coaching searches roll on. All that plus early best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 13 College Football upset alerts are here as Josh Pate discusses games like Pitt vs Georgia Tech, Arkansas vs Texas, BYU vs Cincinnati, and more. What is the latest on the Lane Kiffin sweepstakes as Florida, LSU, and Ole Miss wait for an answer? What do we make of the playoff rankings from the CFP Committee and how badly they were delivered? Will we see CFP chaos in the final 2 weeks of the College Football season? Cole Cubelic joins the show to discuss these things and more. All that plus early best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 13 College Football predictions are here. USC vs Oregon is the spotlight game of the week with Josh Pate headed to Eugene to see if Lincoln Riley and the Trojans can take down Dan Lanning and the Ducks. The JP Poll is out as Josh discusses the latest top 5 movement. Coaching searches are still ongoing at Florida and LSU as Lane Kiffin’s name continues to be the source of much rumor and speculation. Will he leave or decide to stay at Ole Miss? Where do things stand for Kalen DeBoer at Alabama and Steve Sarkisian at Texas after recent losses? Josh also takes a look at reports about more potential College Football Playoff expansion. All that plus early best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express. 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 12 College Football reactions are here as Oklahoma vs Alabama and Texas vs UGA delivered memorable results. What do we make of Brent Venables and the Sooners turning the tables on Kalen DeBoer and Bama? What about Kirby Smart and UGA getting the job done again against Steve Sarkisian and Texas? South Carolina vs Texas A&M ended up being the most entertaining game of the day with Mike Elko and the Aggies stunning Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks with a huge comeback win. The AP Poll is out as Josh discusses the latest top 5 movement. Coaching searches are still ongoing at Florida, LSU, Auburn, Penn State, and Virginia Tech. How much did the College Football Playoff predictions change after yesterday’s results? All that plus early best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express. 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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 12 College Football upset alerts are on the radar tonight as Josh breaks down games like Utah vs Baylor, South Carolina vs Texas A&M, Michigan vs Northwestern, and more. Where could we see College Football Playoff chaos scenarios? Could we see the SEC lose teams like UGA, Alabama, Texas, or Oklahoma to late upsets? Will we see more than just Ohio State, Oregon, and Indiana from the Big Ten? Cole Cubelic joins the show tonight to break down Oklahoma vs Alabama and Texas vs UGA. Josh also shares the latest on the LSU coaching search. All that plus early best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.