The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down why Clemson’s upset loss to Duke wasn’t just a bad night but actually another example of how elite programs fall back to the pack in the sport. He then goes out West to detail why the Pac-12’s incredible talent at QB - from Caleb Williams to Shedeur Sanders - makes it the deepest conference in the country this year. Finally, he goes around the country from LSU to Oklahoma to Penn State to Colorado and more to let fanbases know how they should be feeling about their program after Week 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Coach Prime and Colorado’s stunning upset of #17 TCU. He breaks down how their performance managed to somehow exceed the hype. Klatt dissects the performances of QB Shedeur Sanders and two-way star Travis Hunter before cautioning against looking past Nebraska this week. Klatt gives his evaluations of the QB debuts at Alabama, Georgia and Penn State before breaking down what he saw from an Ohio State offense that struggled vs Indiana. Finally, he gives Florida State their due after an emphatic Week 1 win over #5 LSU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews Week 1 in college football by going around the country looking at the biggest games and storylines. Klatt starts with the two big Thursday Night matchups as the Matt Rhule era begins for Nebraska when they take on Minnesota on FOX and Utah hosts Florida in Salt Lake City. He then shifts to the FOX Big Noon Saturday matchup when Coach Prime takes his Colorado Buffaloes to Fort Worth to take on TCU. He breaks down what you can expect to see from Prime’s new-look roster and where their strengths and weaknesses will be. Klatt gets into what he wants to see from Penn State’s new QB Drew Allar in their season opener before finishing with his pick in the Top-10 clash between LSU and Florida State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt gives his takeaways from the first games of the year as USC and Notre Dame opened their seasons with wins. Klatt gives his reasons why Trojan fans should still be optimistic about their defense despite an uneven performance. Next, he goes into how Freshman WR Zachariah Branch overshadowed Heisman winner Caleb Williams and why he’s going to be a major game-changer for Lincoln Riley’s team. He then gets into Notre Dame’s blowout win over Navy and discusses what the addition of Sam Hartman does for the Irish’s ceiling this season. He also discusses how it’ll affect the matchups with their big-time opponents coming down the road: Ohio State, USC and Clemson. Finally, Klatt discusses the recent rulings by the NCAA to suspend LSU star DT Maason Smith for the Florida State game and to deny Colorado Offensive Lineman Tyler Brown’s waiver for immediate eligibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s finally game week in CFB and FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt dives into what he wants to see from the marquee programs playing this weekend, Notre Dame and USC. He then gives his thoughts on the self-imposed suspension by Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh and why he feels that the NCAA is an outdated organization that is no longer helping the sport. Next, he sets the record straight with his ACTUAL Top 5 QBs heading into the season. Then he goes into the mailbag to answer listener-submitted questions and gets into topics like Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr’s potential path to a Heisman and if a Georgia 3-peat would put Kirby Smart above Nick Saban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt goes into the rebuilds that Colorado’s Deion Sanders, Nebraska’s Matt Rhule and Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell have in their first year at their respective schools. He evaluates where each program is at and what expectations should be for this coming season. Then, he goes around the country looking at the most impactful players and coaches in their first year at their programs. Ranging from Cade McNamara at Iowa to USC’s defensive transfer class to the reinforcements on Michigan’s Offensive Line, he groups players and coaches by what should be expected of them this season – from “shoe fillers” to “fixers.” He also ranks which new QB-OC combination at Ohio State, Alabama and Georgia he is most concerned about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt dives into his big questions in each Power 5 Conference heading into the season. In the Big Ten, Klatt examines the 3-team race in the Big Ten East between Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State and breaks down how each team can come out of that loaded division. He then turns to the SEC and discusses who among Alabama, LSU and Tennessee could take down Georgia this year. Next, he heads to this year’s conference of QBs - the Pac-12 - before detailing the conference’s top teams’ chances of making the Playoff. In the Big 12, it’s about Texas. Will this be the year they finally realize their potential? Finally, Klatt reveals whether we should be buying the Florida State hype and if this is the season they overtake Clemson in the ACC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt unveils his Preseason Top 25 rankings for the upcoming College Football season. Klatt begins with the 2-time defending champion Georgia Bulldogs before revealing how much separation is between Michigan and Ohio State as well as their division rival Penn State. He gets into why he’s higher on Alabama than most before getting into how he stacks a potentially deep group of Playoff contenders including LSU, Florida State, Clemson, USC and another Pac-12 school which he thinks could be better than all of them. Klatt also walks through his process as he went through the annual struggle of deciding where to rank Texas before a season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his thoughts on the next wave of conference expansion, which will likely impact the Pac-12, Big Ten, and Big 12 significantly. Oregon and Washington could leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten on the heels of Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah potentially leaving the Pac-12 to join the Big 12. Florida State is also considering a move, but Joel explains the reasons why they’ll have a hard time leaving the ACC. Finally, Joel explains why these moves are on the table and how they could affect the rest of college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final episode of The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with the new Commissioner of the Big Ten Conference, Tony Petitti. They begin by discussing what the Commissioner hopes to accomplish early in his tenure. Petitti goes into how his background as a TV executive and at Major League Baseball has prepared him to oversee the Big Ten’s $7 Billion media rights deal. He also reflects back on his time at ABC during the creation of the BCS. The two finish by discussing the importance of incentivizing top-level regular season success in the expanded Playoff era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt provides his reaction to the big news out of Boulder that Colorado will be leaving the Pac-12 and rejoining the Big 12 in 2024. Joel begins by breaking down how we got to this point, specifically how the changes in the TV Media landscape over the last decade have led to this moment. He then gets into the importance of the Big 12 reading that TV landscape well while the Pac-12 is paying the price for failing to do so. Joel dives into the current state of the two conferences and where things go from here for each. He finishes by giving Colorado credit for the best offseason in College Football after hiring Deion Sanders and making this move to the Big 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark in Dallas. The two dive right into the big question surrounding the conference as the Commissioner outlines his criteria for potential expansion. He also details what he feels was his biggest win in his first year in charge of the Big 12. They discuss the current state of NIL and the transfer portal and the Commissioner details why he feels it’s been a “disaster” so far. Finally, Yormark details why he believes he is absolutely the right person to lead the conference going forward – and why he wouldn’t necessarily be a good fit at other conferences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week’s episode of The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations features FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt sitting down in Westwood with UCLA Head Coach Chip Kelly. Coach Kelly begins by detailing why he thinks college football is as good as it has ever been and why “there’s no crying on the yacht.” The pair discuss Kelly’s influence at the forefront of offensive schemes in the sport and how that was actually born out of necessity. Coach gets into his concerns about college football becoming too transactional rather than transformational for the players before closing with what he loves most about his job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode of The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt is in Columbus to sit down with the Head Coach at Ohio State, Ryan Day. The pair discuss how different Day’s job is now from the time he began as Head Coach. They also get into the larger issues facing the sport and how much the NFL should be used as a model for the college game. Coach Day discusses how the expanded playoff will affect top programs like Ohio State. He then gets into how frustrating the targeting rule has become and why common sense needs to be applied more in those situations. They wrap up with a list of coaches that he admires in the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt heads to Birmingham, Alabama to sit down with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. In this wide-ranging conversation, the two discuss Sankey’s influence in the landscape of the sport and whether there needs to be an overarching body overseeing CFB. Sankey also gives his thoughts on the future of the College Football Playoff and what areas he feels need to be addressed before the two discuss scheduling in the sport and the challenges that are unique to the SEC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The second episode of The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations, features FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt speaking with Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban in Tuscaloosa. The two discuss what still drives the 7x National Champion coach. They also dive into the challenges of coaching in the modern era of the sport with the transfer portal, opt-outs and NIL. Coach Saban goes into whether the relationship between student-athlete and their university is properly balanced at this moment. They also discuss whether parity is possible in college football before concluding the conversation with a job offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt is back in Boulder to sit down with Coach Prime. The two discuss why Colorado was the right choice for Sanders and how he feels about the criticism he’s received. They get into how Prime’s now-infamous “I’m bringing my luggage and it’s Louis” line originated before Coach shares the story of what happened right after that meeting. Coach Prime also reveals what he likes and doesn’t like about the transfer portal and NIL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With realignment back in the news, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt explains how the business model in the sport has changed over time and led to CFB becoming Game of Thrones. He also provides his solutions for keeping realignment from being a constant going forward. Next, Joel reacts to the news that players will have their names and likeness in the next release of the EA Sports College Football video game. He states why he believes the NIL era has created a golden age for college football before also acknowledging that the pendulum of power has swung too far in favor of the players. Finally, Joel shares a special announcement about the show’s conversation series with the biggest and most influential names in the sport that will be released beginning June 12th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his post-spring Top 25 rankings for the upcoming college football season. With several top teams still sorting out their QB situations, Joel breaks down why he still has faith in teams like Georgia, Ohio State and Alabama to stay at the top while Michigan finds itself with the luxury of a very experienced returning roster. He also dives into why he is encouraged by what is happening at USC and Clemson but offers caution for a program like Florida State who is coming off a surprising 10-win season. Texas and Oklahoma also find places in his Top 25 as they look to reclaim their spots at the top of the Big 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt gives his thoughts on Deion Sanders’ unprecedented roster flip at Colorado and whether Coach Prime has anything to apologize for. He then discusses the transfer of Notre Dame QB Tyler Buchner to Alabama and whether this is a sign that we should be worried about the Crimson Tide next season. Joel also reacts to the expanded College Football Playoff schedule and makes his proposal for how to improve it in the future. Finally, Joel gives Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark credit for continuing to think outside the box with his reported interest in playing games in Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt is back from covering the Draft in Kansas City. He's ready to declare which teams won the Draft and reveal his favorite picks, which includes an emotional selection by the Dallas Cowboys. Then Joel dives into who should be blamed for Will Levis’ slide out of the First Round. Finally, it is time to look ahead to next year as Klatt ranks his Top 10 Prospects for the 2024 NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt is joined by FOX Sports and NFL Network’s Peter Schrager to discuss his latest inside info heading into the NFL Draft. The two discuss how much the S2 Cognitive Test results are playing into teams’ evaluations and the chances that Ohio St QB C.J. Stroud could slide in the draft after his reported low score. They then get into how high and also how low some of the top prospects could go on Thursday night including Georgia DT Jalen Carter and Texas RB Bijan Robinson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his final Mock Draft ahead of this week’s NFL Draft. Joel weighs in on the controversy surrounding the #2 pick and whether Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud should be selected by the Houston Texans. He also answers the questions of where Florida QB Anthony Richardson will land in the Top 10 and how high Texas RB Bijan Robinson will go. Later in his Mock, Klatt has the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys both picking up offensive weapons and the Kansas City Chiefs finding a way to surround Patrick Mahomes with another dynamic playmaker.Then Joel breaks down the impact of Colorado selling out their nationally televised Spring Game and how the hiring of Deion Sanders has already had a huge effect not only on the team on the field but the university as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt unveils the 2nd edition of his Top 50 Players in the 2023 NFL Draft. Joel goes deep into his evaluations of the best prospects and breaks down which players are moving on his board including several new players who emerged to crack the Top 50 like Michigan Cornerback D.J. Turner. Klatt also reveals a big shake-up in his Top 10 as he weighs the risks involved with selecting Georgia DT Jalen Carter. Bijan Robinson continues to climb as Joel compares him to 49ers Pro Bowl Running Back Christian McCaffrey. Finally, Joel gives his reaction to the news that the Big Ten has their new commissioner in Tony Petitti and why his hiring will play a monumental role in the future of College Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his predictions for the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Joel projects selections for the first 31 picks based on team needs and his own big board, including a variety of trades involving the Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Joel believes three quarterbacks will come off the board immediately, followed by multiple cornerbacks, pass rushers, and offensive tackles the rest of the round. We’re nominated for Webby Awards! Vote here: Sports Social Content Series Best Mobile User Experience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals the players in the 2023 NFL Draft who he believes will outperform their draft position and become “Draft Steals” for their new teams. Joel then dives into the big college football recruiting news of the week and breaks down the impact of USC landing the final 5-Star player in the 2023 Class, Tight End Duce Robinson and Michigan finding their QB of the future in 2024 5-Star Jadyn Davis. To finish, Klatt goes into the mailbag and answers listeners’ burning questions including his thoughts on airplane apparel choices and his favorite airport chain restaurants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his favorite landing spots for some of the top NFL Draft prospects. Joel explains which prospect should land in the Big Apple to team up with (potential) Jets QB Aaron Rodgers. Then Joel also gives his perfect match for Jerry Jones and the Cowboys. Joel believes Will Anderson Jr. is the best available player in the NFL Draft and would be a perfect fit for an NFC West team in need of a great pass rusher. Next, Joel shares the perfect fit for the Las Vegas Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Detroit Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his top 50 players ahead of this year’s NFL Draft. Joel explains why he’s particularly high on Iowa TE Sam LaPorta and Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker. Then, Joel shares his thoughts on Kentucky QB Will Levis and what concerns him about his game. In his top 30, Joel is particularly high on Alabama CB Brian Branch, Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Notre Dame TE Michael Mayer, and Penn State CB Joey Porter Jr. Joel explains why Jaxon Smith-Njigba is in his Top 10 on his big board and reveals why he feels his #1 player is going under the radar. Finally, Joel explains why he believes the Big 12’s plan to launch a combined pro day is a great idea and will have a great impact on college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt welcomes in NFL Network Draft Analyst Daniel Jeremiah to the show to discuss his latest Top 50 Prospects list and give out some players that that are flying under the radar. The two also debate how Jaxon Smith-Njigba projects in the NFL compared to his former Ohio St teammates Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson. Daniel then shares what he heard at the NFL Combine about the potential of Anthony Richardson to be selected above Bryce Young or CJ Stroud and why Bijan Robinson shouldn’t be viewed as just a Running Back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt gives his reactions to the NFL Combine including how much we should take from Anthony Richardson’s record-breaking workout and why Alabama QB Bryce Young’s measurements shouldn’t change our opinion of him. Then, Joel shares his insight from calling C.J. Stroud’s games over the last 2 seasons and what his Ohio State teammate, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, projects to be in the NFL. Finally, Joel shares what makes Texas RB Bijan Robinson so special and how high he should go in the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his Top 5 QBs in the upcoming NFL draft and gives his thoughts on the most polarizing QB prospect in the class, Florida’s Anthony Richardson. Then, Joel dives into the proposed rule changes to shorten games in college football and shares his thoughts on how the actual effects of these changes could help level the playing field in the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt dives into the mailbag and answers listener-submitted questions including whether Ohio State and Michigan are headed into another “10 Year War” in the rivalry. Joel also breaks down his weekly prep for broadcasts during the college football season and hands out some advice on how to navigate the college football season with your significant other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt welcomes in his on-air partner on FOX BIG NOON broadcasts, Gus Johnson. Joel and Gus discuss a wide range of topics from their beginnings as broadcasters, their favorite moments from their years together and what it’s like in the booth when Gus gives one of his signature calls. Then, the guys discuss Gus’ decision to return to school and attend Harvard University ahead of the release of FOX Sports Films latest documentary: BACK TO SCHOOL WITH GUS JOHNSON which premieres Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7:00 PM ET on FOX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt gives his reaction to the dramatic ending of Super Bowl LVII and his thoughts on the controversial call in the final 2 minutes. He dives into the rules he believes officials should follow when making a big call that could decide the outcome including whether the time of game should matter. Then Joel breaks down Oklahoma and Texas agreeing to join the SEC a year early and what the move means for those two programs’ Playoff hopes in the future. Finally, Joel wraps up the show with some mailbag questions which leads to his cautionary tale of what not to do in a marriage proposal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his plan for how to fix the recruiting cycle and CFB calendar with two major changes. Then, Joel touches on Alabama bringing in Tommy Rees to be the Tide's new OC and Kevin Steele to be the new DC. Joel also discusses Brian Ferentz's new contract with Iowa and why he feels like it is particularly unfair to the players. Lastly, Joel dives into the mailbag answering questions about life, the Super Bowl and football movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his main takeaways from National Signing Day. Joel explains how some schools utilize NIL differently on the recruiting trail, and how that impacts their ability to recruit elite prospects. Then, Joel discusses misconceptions regarding Ohio State’s recruiting class and describes why it’s better than people might think. Next, Joel discusses which teams’s recruiting classes surprised him both positively and negatively. Finally, Joel answers your questions in the inaugural Mailbag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares stories of the two Super Bowl-bound QBs, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts, from their days back in college. Then, Joel discusses the impact of Bill O'Brien leaving Alabama for the Patriots and brings up some names Saban should consider for his open coordinator jobs. Then, Joel touches on Ohio State hiring former All-American LB James Laurinaitis and why he thinks it could be a home run hire before he discusses the great pen debate of 2023 and why he shows loyalty to the same pen and notebooks. Lastly, Joel introduces our new mailbag segment. Send an email to [email protected] for a chance to have your submission read on the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt dives into the latest 5-star signing by Deion Sanders at Colorado and why he believes the Buffaloes will be a playoff contender in just two years. Next, Joel breaks down the week at Michigan that saw Jim Harbaugh announce his return but also the firing of their co-offensive coordinator and what it means for the team next season. Then, Joel details his problem with the NCAA’s decision to investigate the Wolverine program for minor infractions while the NIL collective at Florida has a $13 Million deal with 5-star QB Jadan Rashada fall through without penalty. And finally, Klatt gives his Top 5 Most Interesting Transfers for this upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt is back to discuss the biggest news and storylines from the early days of the offseason in college football. First, Joel shares his thoughts on former Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren’s move to become the President/CEO of the Chicago Bears. He also explains why the next Big Ten commissioner will have major influence on the future of college football. Then, Joel discusses Ohio State’s decision to promote Brian Hartline to be the new offensive coordinator and Jim Harbaugh’s uncertain future at Michigan. Finally, Joel analyzes Clemson’s hire of Garrett Riley, the reigning Broyles Award winner for the top assistant coach in college football, to be their new offensive coordinator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his way-too-early top 10 rankings ahead of the 2023 season. Georgia is at the top coming off back-to-back national championships, followed by Michigan, Ohio State, and Alabama in his tier one of the top ten. Joel also shares the seven teams he left off the top ten but were close. Then, Joel breaks down the four teams he believes will climb the most next season and improve their record by at least four wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Georgia’s blowout win over TCU in the National Championship game. Joel discusses his experience at SoFi Stadium for the game and describes what he saw in the lead-up, during the actual game, and the aftermath. Then, Joel shares his thoughts on what this means for Kirby Smart, Stetson Bennett, and the Georgia football program now that the Bulldogs have won back-to-back titles. Georgia is now definitively the top program in the country and they showed why in their win over the Horned Frogs. Finally, Joel explains why a blowout result like this is far less likely to occur in an expanded CFP, and why it is better for the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the National Championship game between TCU and Georgia. Georgia is looking to become first repeat National Champion since Alabama in 2011-12. TCU, on the other hand, is looking to become the first team to start a season unranked in the Preseason AP Poll and win a national title since Georgia Tech in 1990. Joel breaks down why Max Duggan and Quentin Johnston need to have a big game for TCU to have success, and explains why Brock Bowers is the key to Georgia's balance. Joel reveals why he thinks a lot of points will be scored in the game and believes it will be a battle until the very end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his reaction to the non CFP New Year's Six Bowl games. Joel talks about Tennessee's impressive win over Clemson in the Orange Bowl, and if Clemson is falling out of the elite teams in college football. Then, he praises Alabama for their dominant win over Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl. Next, he talks about USC's defense crumbling against Tulane in the Cotton Bowl, and stresses the importance for Lincoln Riley to improve the Trojans' defense. Lastly, Joel shows some love to Penn State for their Rose Bowl win, and wonders if the Nittany Lions can breakthrough Michigan and Ohio State in the Big Ten East next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his thoughts on the epic CFP semifinal matchups between Ohio State-Georgia and TCU-Michigan. First, Joel talks through the Peach Bowl and breaks down how Georgia was able to come back to defeat Ohio State 42-41 and why Kirby Smart’s timeout to prevent Ohio State from converting on a fake punt and Marvin Harrison Jr.’s injury were so crucial to the Bulldogs' victory. Then, Joel discusses the Fiesta Bowl and explains what went wrong for Michigan in their stunning loss to TCU. Finally, Joel explains why even Georgia needs an offense capable of winning a game in which your defense give up 40+ points to win a Championship in today's college football, and gives his solution for fixing the problems with targeting and instant replay in the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the College Football Playoff semifinal games featuring Ohio State-Georgia in the Peach Bowl and TCU-Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl. First, Joel shares his thoughts on the matchup between the Buckeyes and the Bulldogs in the Peach Bowl, and explains the keys to the game for both teams. Georgia needs to be themselves and lean into their identity, while Ohio State should try and exploit Georgia’s pass defense. Then, Joel shifts to the Fiesta Bowl matchup. Joel explains why Michigan is such a big favorite, and describes the path to victory for both teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the non CFP New Year’s Six games. Joel breaks down the key match-ups and storylines in the Orange Bowl between Tennessee and Clemson, the Sugar Bowl between Alabama and Kansas State, the Rose Bowl between Utah and Penn State, and the Cotton Bowl between USC and Tulane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews some of the biggest bowl games leading up to the New Year’s Six games. Joel breaks down the key match-ups and storylines in the Guaranteed Rate bowl between Wisconsin and Oklahoma State, the Holiday bowl between Oregon and North Carolina, the Cheez-it Bowl between Oklahoma and Florida State, the Alamo Bowl between Washington and Texas, and the Gator Bowl between Notre Dame and South Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his thoughts on Bowl Season in the modern era of college football. Joel explains why opt-outs are not as big of a problem as people think, and provides solutions as to how Bowl Season can improve in the future. Joel presents some of his ideas on how to fix bowl season, including playing the national championship game at the Rose Bowl each year and giving the players a share of the bowl game revenue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt remembers Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach. Leach died Monday night at the age of 61. His impact on the college football world was immense and included revolutionizing the passing game with his air raid offense, as well as producing a coaching tree of Lincoln Riley, Sonny Dykes, Josh Heupel, Kliff Kingsbury and more. Joel ends the podcast by sharing some of his favorite moments and stories of Mike Leach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt discusses USC’s Caleb Williams becoming the third Heisman Trophy winner under head coach Lincoln Riley. Joel explains why this stretch for Riley is so unprecedented and what makes Williams so special. Then, Joel discusses other award winners, including TCU’s Max Duggan, Alabama’s Will Anderson, Texas’ Bijan Robinson, and more. Finally, Joel shares his thoughts on Deion Sanders’ moves since becoming the head coach of Colorado and the early success Coach Prime has had on the recruiting trail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices