Cover 3 College Football

Bud Elliott brings on Jeff Hansen of Cougar Sports Insider to preview BYU’s 2026 season.

They discuss high expectations in Provo after the return of quarterback Bear Bachmeier and defensive standout Keanu Tanuvasa, along with key pieces on both sides of the ball and potential breakout players. Plus, a look ahead to BYU’s huge matchup with Notre Dame.

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(0:00) Vibes in Provo

(1:48) Defensive Changes

(3:55) Quarterbacks

(7:22) Offensive Line

(9:13) Wide Receivers

(12:12) Defensive Front

(14:15) Linebackers

(15:28) Secondary

(18:52) Schedule Breakdown

(20:30) Potential Breakouts

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🎙ABOUT THE SHOW

The 'Cover 3 College Football' Podcast is the perfect call for any die-hard fan. Join hosts Chip Patterson, Tom Fornelli, Danny Kanell and Bud Elliott as they take you from National Signing Day to the national championship with in-depth analysis from some of the biggest names in the sport. Cover 3 offers insider insight on the hottest topics in college football, tells you who is creating a buzz and previews each weekend with against-the-spread locks. From coaching searches to quarterback battles and everything in between, Cover 3 has it locked down.

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Bud Elliott sits down with Tim O'Malley of 247Sports to preview Notre Dame’s 2026 season.

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(00:00) Intro 

(00:52) Taking Next Step On Offense

(2:08) QB CJ Carr

(5:02) Wide Receivers / Tight Ends

(8:58) Offensive Line

(11:22) Running Backs

(16:30) Where Defense Will Be Better

(19:42) Tionne Gray

(23:33) Schedule Breakdown

(27:22) Rematch vs Miami

(32:39) Back To CFP?

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The Cover 3 crew is back with their Mailbag episode! The guys are here to answer your questions! They also break down the CBS Sports 138 CFB rankings following spring practice, discuss their takeaways from ACC Spring Meetings, and much more!

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(00:00) Intro

(1:18) Steve Sarkisian Rips Ole Miss Academic Standards

(16:43) ACC Joins Big Ten & Big 12 In Support Of 24-Team Playoff

(22:06) Would An Expanded Playoff Hurt The Regular Season?

(38:32) CBS Sports 138 Released

(50:10) Team Most Likely To See Season Go Off The Rails

(54:28) Who Rebounds First: Florida State or Clemson?

(56:31) Simulate EA Sports College Football Season?

(58:08) PGA Championship Picks

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Bud Elliott sits down with Daniel Gallen of 247Sports to preview Penn State’s 2026 season.

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(00:00) Intro 

(00:53) Changes With Matt Campbell

(3:07) Scheme For Offense

(4:11) Rocco Becht

(6:10) Running Backs

(8:09) Wide Receivers / Tight Ends

(11:31) Offensive Line

(14:29) Under-The-Radar Player On Offense

(16:22) Scheme For Defense

(17:46) Defensive Line

(20:34) Linebackers

(22:34) Defensive Backs

(23:17) Schedule Breakdown

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Bud Elliott sits down with Jordan Hill of 247Sports to preview Georgia’s 2026 season.

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Georgia Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/georgia/

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(00:00) Intro 

(1:18) Looking back at last season

(4:27) How pass rush produces more sacks

(7:28) Outlook for inside linebackers

(9:12) Expectations for secondary

(11:59) Under-the-radar player on defense

(14:37) How Gunner Stockton takes next step

(18:36) Outlook for WR room

(23:08) Expectations for the backfield

(25:40) Offensive Line

(30:56) Schedule breakdown

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Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

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Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠

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