Late Kick Live Ep 504 features Josh Pate reacting to the Transfer Portal being open with the latest whispers and intel as we endure the final movement period before the 2024 season. Will we see big names enter or will this mainly be backups looking to find new homes? Can we expect some delayed announcements as spring practices are still going on? Deion Sanders is entering year two at Colorado. How will things shake out for the Buffs this fall? The Mood Tracker returns with a look at...

Late Kick Live Ep 503 features Josh Pate reacting to the Transfer Portal opening Tuesday. Will we see big names enter or will this mainly be backups looking to find new homes? Can we expect some delayed announcements as spring practices are still going on? After a day at Florida Josh shares some behind-the-scenes perspectives from Gainesville. How good could Florida be this fall? We also get the latest spring practice scoop from places like Michigan, FSU, Notre Dame, and Iowa State. All that...

Late Kick Live Ep 502 features Josh Pate reacting to a loaded Saturday of spring games across College Football. Alabama’s offense and defense have undergone significant transition while UGA is looking to cement themselves as the favorite in the SEC. How did Ohio State look with Chip Kelly running the offense? Can Florida or Miami take a big leap this season? Josh also discusses LSU’s spring game. Which head coaches are at a crossroads as we approach the 2024 season? We take a look at Billy...

Late Kick Live Ep 501 features Josh Pate looking at what could be the hidden story that takes College Football to the next level this season in terms of sheer entertainment value. Which coaching staffs across the sport are the most improved for 2024? The Mood Tracker returns tonight with a pulse of the Penn State fan base as the 2024 season approaches. Several spring games are in the books as we take a look at teams like Clemson, Auburn, and more. What have we learned so far? Which QBs are...

The Late Kick Extra Podcast is back with the answers to the hottest questions encompassing the entire college football landscape. In today's mailbag episode Josh gives his picks of which teams he believes could have a storybook season in 2024. Could the NFL provide a hand in helping to fix some of the mess that has surrounded college football recently? Which programs in the sport have the best facilities? These questions and many more will be answered on this episode of the Late Kick Extra...

Late Kick Live Ep 500 features Josh Pate taking a look at the current top programs in College Football. Where do schools like Ohio State, Michigan, FSU, UGA, and Alabama stack up? Are there programs set to make a surge to the top in the coming years? How important are spring games in the Transfer Portal era of College Football? The Mood Tracker returns tonight with a pulse of the Notre Dame fanbase as the 2024 season approaches. Josh also discusses several defensivfe players that have the...

Late Kick Live Ep 499 features Josh Pate live from Auburn as Hugh Freeze joins the Pate State Speaker Series. How good can Auburn be in 2024? What’s the latest from spring practice across the country as teams like Clemson and Tennessee get set for spring games? Are major changes coming to the sport of College Football? The Mood Tracker makes a return in this show as we take the temperature of the Ole Miss fan base as the Rebels look to make a CFP run this season. All that plus a look at which...

Late Kick Live Ep 498 features Josh Pate live from Alabama as Kalen DeBoer joins the Pate State Speaker Series. How good can Bama be in 2024? What’s the latest from spring practice across the country as teams like Texas and UGA get set for spring games? The Mood Tracker makes a return in this show as we take the temperature of the Clemson fan base as the Tigers look to make a CFP run this season. All that plus a look at which teams have the ingredients to be College Football Playoff...

Late Kick Live Ep 497 features Josh Pate discussing tons of change in College Football and why the future of the sport still looks better than it sometimes seems. We also take a look at new head coaches with the best and worst entry points. How will Kalen DeBoer look at Alabama? What about Jonathan Smith at Michigan State? The Mood Tracker makes a return in this show as we take the temperature of the Oregon fan base after the Ducks look to make a CFP run this season. All that plus Brent Pry...

The Pate State Speaker Series continues its spring tour with a stop in Chapel Hill, NC as host Josh Pate sits down with North Carolina head football coach Mack Brown as they discuss major topics surrounding college football heading into the 2024 season and onward. 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! SUBSCRIBE to the Late Kick Podcast: ​​https://link.chtbl.com/LateKick Twitter:...

Late Kick Live Ep 496 features Josh Pate looking at odds to make or miss the College Football Playoff this season. Will mainstays like UGA, Alabama, and Ohio State punch their tickets? What about FSU and Notre Dame returning to the dance? Could the Big12 be the most fun conference to watch in College Football this season? Which program will have the best defense this year? Between Penn State, Michigan, UGA, and Ohio State there are plenty of candidates. The Mood Tracker makes a return in this...

Late Kick Live Ep 495 features Josh Pate looking ahead to what could be a wild Transfer Portal cycle after spring ball ends. How will Alabama fare? Could we see more big names on the move? Might some big names be available? What are the biggest questions in the ACC? How will Clemson and FSU look this season? Will Miami or Virginia Tech make a jump? Could USC be seeing an uptick in recruiting after landing one of the top prospects from Georgia in the 2025 cycle? How are things shaping up for...

Late Kick Live Ep 494 features Josh Pate looking at new teams in new conferences and which ones could win it all. Will Oregon or USC do big things in the Big Ten? What about Oklahoma and Texas in the SEC? What’s up with the warped perception around Ryan Day? Can Ohio State win the Big Ten this season? All that plus Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell joins Josh for a wide-ranging conversation. How good could the Tigers be this fall after a Cotton Bowl win last year? Be sure to let us know...

Late Kick Live Ep 493 features Josh Pate discussing which College Football players from years past have been the most entertaining to watch. Who would you list? Michael Vick, Tim Tebow, Cam Newton, Tavon Austin, and Johnny Manziel are all on the short list. What should we make of blue blood bias in College Football and the impact it has on decisions being made? Josh also discusses the new lawsuit Clemson has filed against the ACC and what the future of the conference could be. All that plus...

Late Kick Live Ep 492 features Josh Pate looking at the way TV ratings are often misunderstood when it comes to College Football decisions. Is this really the best way to know if things are trending in the right direction long-term? Which programs are featuring the best QB battles this spring? What are the biggest spring questions across the Big Ten? What does the QB position look like at Ohio State and Michigan? Will USC’s defense be up to the challenge? It’s March which means ill-conceived...

Late Kick Live Ep 491 features Josh Pate discussing the College Football Playoff expanding to 14 teams beginning in 2026 as well as the biggest chaos conference potential in 2024. Will Texas and Oklahoma upend the SEC? What could schools like USC and Oregon bring to the Big Ten? Josh also discusses the next coaches who could win their first conference title including Dan Lanning at Oregon, Eli Drinktitz at Missouri, Dave Doeren at NC State, and Lance Leipold at Kansas. We also take a look at...

The Late Kick Extra Podcast returns with the answers to the biggest topics surrounding the world of college football. In today's mailbag episode Josh breaks down the statements made by Nick Saban regarding the current structure of college football and NIL. Will there be a change to the targeting rule in college football in the near future? Is it a foregone conclusion that Will Howard will be the starting quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2024? These questions and many more will be...

Late Kick Live Ep 490 features Josh Pate looking ahead to what could be a pivotal week for the future of College Football? Will a new structure and CFP get sorted out? What happens if the SEC and Big Ten walk away? Next, Josh discusses a sudden recruiting surge for Alabama under Kalen DeBoer and also shares some thoughts on Oregon’s potential this season as the Ducks and Dan Lanning enter a new conference. Which teams are the most hated in all of College Football? We discuss Notre Dame,...

Late Kick Live Ep 488 features Josh Pate reacting to Nick Saban giving the contributing factors that led to his retirement. Does this signify it was simply time for Saban to move on or perhaps bigger issues that need to be addressed? Josh also attempts to realign College Football conferences tonight to make the sport look more like it should while shrinking conference sizes to make sure everyone faces each other annually in league play. What are some of the worst head coaching criticisms we...

The Late Kick Extra Podcast is back with the answers to the hottest questions regarding all things college football. In today's mailbag episode Josh gives his picks for the most underrated scenes in college football. How good can the Oklahoma Sooners be in their first season in the SEC? What is there to be made of Arch Manning opting out of the new college football video game? What is the tension between Eli Drinkwitz & Josh Heupel about? These questions and many more will be answered on...

Late Kick Live Ep 488 features Josh Pate looking at the highest ranked coaching staffs in the SEC. Where is Alabama with Kalen DeBoer entering the picture? Could teams like Ole Miss and Tennessee be poised to strike? Is UGA at the top? What about Texas and Oklahoma entering the equation? Josh also looks at which College Football programs could be in sleeping giant mode and ready to awaken. Next, we discuss some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of the recent Pate State Speaker Series trip to...

Late Kick Live Ep 487 features Josh Pate discussing what we’re being told about potential College Football Playoff changes and whether the real discussions may sound much different. Are there moves happening behind the scenes we aren’t aware of? With spring practices around the corner we take a look at some of the biggest questions facing teams all across the country. Which head coaches are under the most pressure as we approach the 2024 season? We discuss Dave Aranda, Billy Napier, Ryan Day,...

The Late Kick Extra Podcast returns with a brand new set of burning questions spanning all things college football. In today's mailbag episode Josh gives his timeline for which fans should expect to hear about further changes regarding college football's structure. Due to changing landscape of the sport, will Notre Dame be forced to join a conference? What are the biggest differences between college football and the NFL that make college football standout? These questions and many more will...

Late Kick Live Ep 486 features Josh Pate discussing what we’re being told about potential College Football Playoff changes and whether the real discussions may sound much different. Are there moves happening behind the scenes we aren’t aware of? With spring practices around the corner we take a look at some of the biggest questions facing teams all across the country. What’s up with the coaching exodus inside the G5 ranks? Will there be changes down the road to fix things? Tennessee vs the...