The Cover 3 crew is here to give you the latest in the world of college football. Today we’ve got Bill Connelly joining the show! (2:20) Let’s talk returning production for the 2021 season! How are calculations made? (14:30) What are the tiers set at for returning production? How do you differentiate the top, bottom, and middle of the list? (20:15) What’s the Pac-12 going to look like? (23:50) Iowa State hype train (29:00) Taking a look at the ACC (37:15) Ohio State and the Big Ten (40:00)...

The Cover 3 crew is here to give you the latest in the world of college football. It’s an emergency podcast! Tennessee has found its next head coach… UCF’s Josh Heupel has been hired by his former AD at UCF, Danny White. Heupel went 28-8 in his three seasons as head coach at UCF. (21:00) What’s next for UCF? Follow or Subscribe to Cover 3 on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! Subscribe to the...

The Cover 3 crew is here to give you the latest in the world of college football. We start today with the fallout of Jeremy Pruitt from Tennessee. (16:15) Steve Sarkisian is trying to finalize his staff at Texas. How is it shaping up? (20:45) Alabama and Nick Saban head to the NFL to fill voids on the coaching staff. (23:09) Ohio State returns major talent in 2021. (29:35) Other schools that will return top talent. (43:00) What do things look like for the Georgia Bulldogs? (49:55) Miami’s...

We’ve got breaking news that Jeremy Pruitt has been fired as the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers after three seasons. Pruitt finishes his tenure at Tennessee with a 16-19 record (10-16 SEC) and with a win in his one bowl appearance. (8:00) What will happen with the National Signing Day coming up? Is Tennessee in danger of losing recruits to an already weak class? (10:09) What’s next for Jeremy Pruitt? (13:30) What is the bigger picture at Tennessee? (17:50) How much leverage does Billy...

Burning questions and reasons for hype for the top teams in college football. Danny Kanell, Tom Fornelli, Bud Elliott and Chip Patterson discuss lingering thoughts from Monday night's title game (1:30), how Bryce Young is positioned to keep Alabama's offense elite even after another round of departures (7:30) and what to expect from both Texas A&M (15:00) and a JT Daniels-led Georgia (22:30) as they chase the Tide in 2021. Plus, how the wide receiver room makes Ohio State just as...

Cleveland.com's Diante Lee joined Bud this week to preview Monday night's National Title. Listen in as they break down the intricacies of the matchup between the Crimson Tide and the Buckeyes. Bud and Diante hit on the explosiveness of Ohio State's receivers, how the Buckeyes' defensive line could replicate their success after the Clemson game, who might attempt to cover Heisman-winner DeVonta Smith and what Ohio State will do when Alabama gets in the redzone. Check out Kirby Smart from the...

Barton & Bud take a dive into the mailbag on this edition. They discuss which jobs are the top spots in CFB, which jobs are overrated and which are sleepers. Also, Jeff Hafley's job at BC, Narduzzis' job at Pitt and which quarterbacks could return for a COVID-Senior year to improve their draft stock. Hosts: Barton Simmons, Bud Elliott Follow or Subscribe to Barton & Bud on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast...

Barton & Bud take a look at the matchups for the upcoming CFB playoff. How can Ohio State pull the upset? Who is the x-factor for Clemson? Can Notre Dame hang with the Tide? The guys also grade Auburn's hire of Bryan Harsin and discuss the hurdles of coaching/recruiting in the SEC. Hosts: Barton Simmons, Bud Elliott Follow or Subscribe to Barton & Bud on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite...

Barton & Bud react to the committee's selections for the CFB Playoff. They also discuss expanding the playoffs to eight teams and go in depth on how a G5 team could potentially make it under a different format. Later, they talk Clark Lea's potential at Vanderbilt, how Bret Bielema could perform at Illinois and the front-runner for the Auburn job. Hosts: Barton Simmons, Bud Elliott Follow or Subscribe to Barton & Bud on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever...

Barton & Bud breakdown this weekend's championship games. Does Florida have a shot against Alabama? Will Notre Dame take Clemson down for a second time this season? Do the Big12 and Pac-12 title games have any playoff indications? The guys answer that and much more! Hosts: Barton Simmons, Bud Elliott Follow or Subscribe to Barton & Bud on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team...

Early Signing Day was filled with lots of commitments, flips. surprise choices, and the much anticipated release of J.T. Tuimoloau's five finalists. Listen back on the highlights, key moments, top signings, and newsworthy discussions from all eight hours of 247Sports Early Signing Day show. Follow or Subscribe to Barton & Bud on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! Subscribe to...

Barton & Bud talk discuss all the new names on the coaching carousel. With Gus Malzahn's untimely firing at Auburn, who makes the most sense and why? Plus, openings at Illinois and Arizona, and more schools could be looking for a new coach soon! Hosts: Barton Simmons, Bud Elliot Follow or Subscribe to Barton & Bud on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! Subscribe to the 247Sports...

Barton & Bud breakdown potential replacements for Justin Fuente at Virginia Tech, which classes are on pace for have their best recruiting classes ever, an All-SEC team vs a healthy Clemson and why some defensive head coaches can't seem to get it right on offense. Hosts: Barton Simmons, Bud Elliot Follow or Subscribe to Barton & Bud on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team...

With the announcement of the four College Football Playoff teams less than two weeks away, there are still quite a few scenarios that could shake up which programs get chosen. Ohio State, Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame, Florida, Texas A&M, Iowa State, and others are still in the mix as they fight to catch the eyes of the committee. Many of your favorite 247Sports personalities sit down to run through the various storylines and hypotheticals to get you up to date on which teams could be the...

Barton & Bud break down the first head coaching hire for next season with Shane Beamer returning to South Carolina. They also hit on Coastal Carolina edging BYU, Eddie Gran's surprising firing at Kentucky and the numbers with Tennessee-Florida. Hosts: Barton Simmons, Bud Elliot Follow or Subscribe to Barton & Bud on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! Subscribe to the 247Sports...

Barton and Bud hit the mailbag for the special edition of the podcast. They talk next season's best coaching candidates for P5 jobs, the best receiver recruiting classes and the worst coach firing in recent history. Hosts: Barton Simmons, Bud Elliot Follow or Subscribe to Barton & Bud on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! Subscribe to the 247Sports YouTube Channel! Learn more about...

Barton and Bud take review the big games from Thanksgiving weekend, including the Iron Bowl, which saw another dominant performance from Alabama. Also, DeVonta Smith's Heisman chances and which head coaching candidates look like a good fit for Vanderbilt. Hosts: Barton Simmons, Bud Elliot Follow or Subscribe to Barton & Bud on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! Subscribe to the...

Barton and Bud take a look at the most intriguing games coming up Black Friday and Saturday. They preview the Iron Bowl, North Carolina looking to knock off the undefeated Irish, Texas gaining momentum into a matchup with Iowa State and the "anxiety bowl" that is Michigan and Penn State. Plus a dive into the mailbag! Hosts: Barton Simmons, Bud Elliot Follow or Subscribe to Barton & Bud on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the...

Florida State cancels late on Clemson and grading which teams have the best chance of making the playoff. Barton and Bud talk Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, Oregon and even teams like BYU and Northwestern cashing their ticket to the College Football Playoff in January. Hosts: Barton Simmons, Bud Elliot Follow or Subscribe to Barton & Bud on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team...

Barton & Bud take a look forward at week 12's most interesting matchups, the best looking bets, which "anxiety bowls" are set for Saturday and take a dive into the mailbag! Hosts: Barton Simmons, Bud Elliot Follow or Subscribe to Barton & Bud on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! Subscribe to the 247Sports YouTube Channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Barton and Bud deep dive on the big news of the week, South Carolina firing head coach Will Muschamp. They consider the hire in the context of the program's last 50 years, and of COVID-19. Of course, they give their thoughts on potential next coaches, and after the break use the framework from part one to consider to tenuous coaching situations at Michigan, USC, and Penn State. Hosts: Barton Simmons, Bud Elliot Follow or Subscribe to Barton & Bud on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google...

Barton and Bud flex their CFB knowledge as they preview an understated week 11 slate. First they break down their under-the-radar good games of week 11, then they dip into the five-star mailbag for some recruiting questions, and an existential question about opt-outs post Thanksgiving. Hosts: Barton Simmons, Bud Elliot Follow or Subscribe to Barton & Bud on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite...

Florida, Arkansas, Maryland, Texas A&M, Notre Dame and Miami all had amazing weeks. Weeks that tell fanbases that their team has taken the next step. But which fanbase should be most excited? B&B break down week 10 and choose the fanbases they would like to join, and the ones they would hate to be right now. Hosts: Barton Simmons, Bud Elliot Follow or Subscribe to Barton & Bud on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the...

Barton and Bud celebration the return of MACtion before turning the pre-match of the ACC Championship: Clemson @ Notre Dame. Without TLaw in the picture, B&B think this is a fairly even matchup with DJ Uiagalelei as the X-factor. Plus, Florida vs Georgia is an elimination game. Not just for the SEC East Championship, but for the College Football Playoff as well. Hosts: Barton Simmons, Bud Elliot Follow or Subscribe to Barton & Bud on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher,...