Breaking the Huddle with Joel Klatt

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt recaps a wild Saturday in College Football with two classic games coming down to the final seconds as Texas A&M upset Notre Dame in South Bend and Georgia stormed back to beat Tennessee in Overtime. Klatt considers where Texas A&M's ceiling is after the big win and whether Notre Dame's Playoff hopes are already over after just 2 games. He breaks down why the SEC still runs through Georgia but also gives the Vols credit for their performance, even in a loss. Klatt also gives his thoughts on Brian Kelly's postgame rant following LSU's win over Florida and explains why D.J. Lagway is holding Florida back. Klatt then eats some crow for his preseason pick of Clemson to win it all as the Tigers dropped their 2nd games of the year to Georgia Tech before reacting to the news that UCLA and Virginia Tech have both decided to make head coaching changes. 0:00-1:29 Intro1:30-20:21 Texas A&M squeaks past Notre Dame on last second TD20:22-26:11 Georgia comes back to beat Tennessee26:12-39:00 LSU handles Florida39:01-45:03 What happened to Clemson?45:04-51:21 UCLA and Virginia Tech fire coaches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the biggest games of the weekend. He previews his game on Big Noon Saturday as #4 Oregon looks to continue their impressive start at Northwestern. Klatt breaks down the huge game in Knoxville as Kirby Smart and #6 Georgia look to continue his dominance over #15 Tennessee and then makes his pick as #8 Notre Dame faces a must-win game when it hosts #16 Texas A&M. He also previews the USF-Miami matchup as South Florida looks to pull off it's 3rd straight upset to start the season. Klatt then considers if Florida is due to bounce back when they travel to Death Valley to face #3 LSU and he makes his pick as #12 Clemson looks to avoid the upset in a tricky trip to Georgia Tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt evaluates the state of the Big 12 including which teams he thinks will emerge at the top of the conference and whether it'll be a two-bid league in the College Football Playoff. He then discusses how much can be made of Alabama's blowout win on Saturday following the loss to Florida State and examines the Crimson Tide's uphill path to the Playoff. Klatt reacts to the report that Colorado is making a big change at QB. He also looks at teams and players that aren't getting the attention they deserve including Oregon – who he thinks is the most impressive team in the country so far.  Klatt also singles out USC's quietly impressive start to the season and points out a similarity to Lincoln Riley's Oklahoma teams that should give Trojan fans hope for the rest of the season. 0:00-2:55 Intro2:56-16:36 The state of the Big 1216:37-24:37 Alabama bounces back and what does it mean?24:38-30:06 Colorado making a QB change?30:07-47:36 Nobody is talking about…. Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Week 2 of the College Football season. He breaks down what he saw as Oklahoma beat Michigan including whether the Wolverines have an identity crisis and if there should be concerns about Bryce Underwood. He explains why he loved what he saw from John Mateer and his OC Ben Arbuckle but also considers whether Oklahoma's blueprint for victory is sustainable for the rest of the season. Klatt then revels in the scene at the CyHawk game this weekend as Iowa State continues to be one of the best stories in the sport. He considers what Florida's loss to South Florida does to Billy Napier's job security and why things could turn worse very soon. Klatt then looks at teams like Clemson, Georgia, Penn State and LSU who all struggled through their wins vs lesser opponents in Week 2 and discusses whether there's cause for concern for the future. 0:00-2:26 Intro2:27-22:09 Oklahoma beats Michigan22:10-32:25 Iowa State wins Cy-Hawk32:26-36:18 USF takes down Florida in the swamp36:19-50:24 How concerned should Clemson, Georgia, LSU & Penn State fans be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the biggest games on the slate for Week 2. He begins by previewing the game he will be calling Big Noon Saturday on FOX – the Cy-Hawk game between Iowa and #16 Iowa State. He then breaks down the huge Big Ten-SEC showdown in Norman between #15 Michigan and #18 Oklahoma as Klatt projects what to expect from True Freshman QB Bryce Underwood against Brent Venables' defense. Klatt also makes his pick in the first Border War game since 2011 between Kansas and Missouri then considers how much the back-and-forth between Mike Gundy and Dan Lanning during the week will affect the score when Oklahoma State travels to Oregon. He wraps up his picks with two close matchups as #11 Illinois faces a tricky trip to Duke and Baylor looks to bounce back from their loss last week with an matchup at #17 SMU. Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. 0:00-2:28 Intro2:29-9:25 Iowa vs. Iowa State9:26-16:27 Michigan vs. Oklahoma16:28-18:47 Kansas vs. Missouri18:48-20:05 Oklahoma State vs. Oregon20:06-22:27 Baylor vs. SMU22:28-27:19 Illinois vs. Duke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt evaluates Michigan Freshman QB Bryce Underwood's debut over the weekend and points out what he did well and what challenges he will face this upcoming week against Brent Venables' Oklahoma defense. He also weighs in on the controversial targeting call that will leave the Wolverines without a key player for the first half vs OU. Klatt then sifts through the wreckage of Bill Belichick's debut as a college head coach after his UNC squad was blown out by TCU and considers whether he can turn things around. He then gives his biggest takeaway from each Power Conference after Week 1, including the ripple effect of Miami and Florida State potentially returning to power in the sport. Klatt also explains why this past weekend could not have gone better for Tennessee fans and which Big 12 school looks like a real threat to go from a losing record a year ago to a Playoff run this season. Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. 0:00-2:13 Intro2:14-10:39 Bryce Underwood leads Michigan to a win in his first start10:41-16:23 Michigan LB Jaishawn Barham will miss first half vs. Oklahoma after being ejected for targeting16:24-21:10 How concerning was North Carolina's blowout loss in their opener?21:11-26:01 Big takeaways from the ACC26:02-29:19 Big takeaways from the Big Ten29:20-35:10 Big takeaways from the SEC35:11-39:07 Big takeaways from the Big 12 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to a great Week 1 of the college football season. He explains what impressed him so much about Ohio State in their win over #1 Texas and how concerned he is about Arch Manning following the loss. Klatt details why LSU's win at Clemson proved they should be the favorites in the SEC. He discusses Miami's best win of the Cristobal era as Carson Beck showed he's still an elite QB in the sport in the win over Notre Dame. Klatt then breaks down what he saw in the most stunning game of the weekend as Florida State beat Alabama by 2 touchdowns and why Tide fans should be very concerned about what they saw. Klatt also reveals his new Top 10 following Week 1. 0:00-1:19 Intro1:20-5:20 Joel's takeaways from Week 15:21-20:24 Ohio State beats Texas20:25-25:23 LSU Beats Clemson25:24-31:00 Miami wins in a close one31:01-40:59 FSU stuns Alabama41:00-46:34 Klatt's top 10 after Week 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports lead CFB analyst Joel Klatt is LIVE from Columbus, Ohio, ahead of the Big Noon Saturday matchup between Texas and Ohio State. Joel welcomes All-American girl Jenny Taft to the show to talk about life as a sideline reporter and share her thoughts on Arch Manning's 2025 season debut. Klatt is also joined by former Buckeye legends TreVeyon Henderson, Lathan Ransom, and Cardale Jones as they reflect on their favorite memories at Ohio State. Chapters 0:00-4:01 Intro4:02-24:50 Jenny Taft joins the show!24:51-33:45 Questions from the audience33:46-56:10 Cardale Jones joins the show!56:11-1:22:39 Lathan Ransom and TreVeyon Henderson join the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks in the biggest games of a Week 1 slate that includes 3 Top-10 Matchups. Klatt kicks things off by previewing the game he will be calling on Big Noon Saturday on FOX – the huge matchup from Columbus when #1 Texas takes on the Defending National Champions, Ohio State. He then breaks down the other Top-10 matchups as #9 LSU travels to #4 Clemson and #10 Miami hosts #6 Notre Dame and makes his picks against the spread. Klatt also previews #9 Alabama's trip to Florida State as Year 2 of the Kalen DeBoer begins. He wraps up the show by making his picks in the Friday night game between Auburn and Baylor as well as the college football debut for Bill Belichick as UNC takes on TCU on Monday night.Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. Chapters 0:00-1:30 Intro1:31-11:18 Texas vs. Ohio State11:19-14:33 LSU vs. Clemson14:34-19:50 Notre Dame vs. Miami19:51-26:30 Alabama vs. Florida State26:31-31:15 Auburn vs. Baylor31:16-35:51 TCU vs. North Carolina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is joined by Urban Meyer to break down the huge Week 1 matchup between #3 Ohio State and #1 Texas. Coach discusses the challenges of trying to repeat as National Champion and explains what he would be asking of Arch Manning and Julian Sayin in this opening game. The two also discuss how the gap between the Big Ten and SEC has shifted since Coach Meyer's days winning titles at Florida and Ohio State. Klatt then reacts to the news that Michigan True Freshman Bryce Underwood will be their starting QB this season and what will be expected of him. He then gives out his best value bets for the upcoming season including his favorite Heisman bets. Chapters 0:00-1:50 Intro1:51-2:55 Urban Meyer joins the show!2:56-5:25 What are the biggest keys in the matchup between Texas and Ohio State?5:26-7:51 Julian Sayin will be making his first career start vs. Arch Manning & Longhorns7:52-14:05 Urban Meyer's advice to QBs14:06-15:31 Will Arch Manning live up to the immense hype?15:32-17:29 Expectations for Steve Sarkisian and the longhorns this season?17:30-22:52 Which conference has the edge in college football?22:53-30:18 the challenges of trying to repeat as a national champion30:19-35:38 Michigan names Bryce Underwood as starting QB35:39- Klatt's best value bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is joined by Colin Cowherd to discuss what he's most excited for this college football season. Cowherd explains why he's not worried about Arch Manning meeting the moment this season and why he thinks the Texas-Ohio State Top-3 matchup is the biggest regular season college football game in a decade. The two discuss why the Big Ten has closed the gap with the SEC before Cowherd gives his thoughts on USC and why this team is different than any Lincoln Riley team he's ever seen. The guys wrap up the show with some NFL thoughts including what he expects from Shedeur Sanders this season and Colin's never-been-told story about Baker Mayfield. 0:00-1:41 Intro1:42-3:52 Colin Cowherd joins the show!3:53-10:56 What should we expect from Arch Manning this season?10:57-14:51 Is the Big Ten or SEC the most dominant conference in CFB?14:52-16:35 The state of college football right now16:36-21:18 Most interesting storylines In CFB this season21:19-25:46 What do Lincoln Riley and USC need to do this season?25:47-30:41 Will the Bill Belichick CFB experiment work?30:42-34:41 Will Nico Iamaleava succeed at UCLA?34:42-40:50 Surprised by Baker Mayfield's success in the NFL?40:51-44:46 Will Shedeur Sanders start for the Cleveland Browns this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

College Football is just days away! FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news of quarterback battles being won around the country including Ohio State naming Julian Sayin their starting QB. He lays out what will be expected of Sayin when the Buckeyes take on Arch Manning and #1 Texas next week. He then makes his first game pick of the year by breaking down the Week Zero Top-25 matchup between #17 Kansas State and #22 Iowa State. Klatt discusses Michigan's punishment from the NCAA following the sign-stealing saga from the National Championship season from 2023.  He also explains the latest CFP format idea coming from the Big Ten that could feature 24 or 28 teams and walks through why that is being considered and what needs to happen next for there to be any change to the current CFP structure. Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. 0:00-2:32 Intro2:33-10:59 QB battles across CFB11:00-19:20 Iowa State vs. Kansas State preview19:21-30:59 Michigan ruling sanction31:00-43:59 28-team CFP pitched by the Big Ten44:00-45:09 Joel Klatt live from Columbus next Thursday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt predicts who will make the College Football Playoff in 2025. He begins by making his Conference Championship Game predictions before unveiling his CFP Bracket. Klatt then predicts how each matchup will play out including his pick for this season's National Champion. Will Ohio State go back-to-back? Is it finally Penn State's time to rise to the top of the sport? Will Arch Manning lead Texas to their first National Championship in two decades or will another team be his surprise pick? Klatt also reveals the First Round matchup that he wants to see more than any other this upcoming season. He considers whether programs under immense pressure like Alabama and LSU will make the 12-team field and reveals a Preseason Top-10 team he thinks will miss out and be the first team on the outside looking in. Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. 0:00-1:57 Intro1:58-5:51 Conference champ predictions5:52-7:13 Top 4 seeding7:14-16:41 5-12 seeding16:42-20:27 Quarterfinals20:28-23:48 Semifinals23:49-24:42 National championship game24:33-26:08 National championship winner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the teams that could be this season's Indiana, Arizona State or SMU and surprise everyone by making the College Football Playoff. Klatt lists candidates from the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 and ACC and picks a team from each conference. In the Big Ten, he considers the cases for teams like Nebraska, USC and Washington to make a deep run this season. He details which SEC team he believes could take advantage of a favorable schedule to reach the CFP before making his pick out of a Big 12 Conference that has proven to be ripe for surprises. Klatt also explains why his ACC pick has a huge opportunity to gain momentum in Week 1 against a high-profile opponent. Klatt also recaps his Big Noon Conversation with the GOAT Tom Brady with some behind-the-scenes stories from their sit-down. 0:00-1:39 Intro1:40-4:39 Teams that can crash the 2025 cfp party4:40-12:28 Big ten cfp party crashers12:29-19:53 SEC cfp party crashers19:54-28:02 Big 12 party crashers28:03-34:29 ACC party crashers34:30-40:14 Reflecting on Tom Brady's Big Noon Conversation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with FOX's lead NFL analyst and the GOAT, Tom Brady. They dive into the world of college football and Brady lays out what he thinks today's college experience is lacking and how the focus of today's athletes is too often on the money in the sport rather than long-term development and growth. He then discusses how that is affecting QB's when they enter the NFL. Brady also explains what Bill Belichick's players at North Carolina are in for when they go play for the 6x Super Bowl-winning Coach.  Brady reveals which QB in today's NFL reminds him most of himself. Klatt and Brady then discuss Brady's first year in the booth as FOX's lead analyst on Sundays including some of the learning experiences he went through and why he is so excited and looking forward to Year 2 in the TV booth. Chapters 0:00-1:04 Intro1:05-4:27 Tom Brady on today's college football landscape4:28-7:02 Would Tom Brady have finished his career at Michigan if he played in today's landscape?7:03-9:15 Tom Brady on quarterback development in college football9:16-11:13 Tom Brady on Bill Belichick at UNC11:14-12:11 Which current NFL QB will be the next to win a Super Bowl ring?12:12-14:45 Which NFL QB is most like Tom Brady?14:46-16:38 How Tom Brady feels after one year in the broadcast booth16:39-18:10 Tom Brady on being the most prepared for calling the Super Bowl18:11-25:30 How Tom Brady's work ethic translated to broadcasting25:31-27:36 What motivates Tom Brady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does Penn St need to win it all? How far does Alabama need to go this season in Year 2 post-Saban? FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt considers those questions and more as he defines what a successful season looks like for the most interesting teams in the sport. He discusses what Texas needs to do after two deep Playoff runs and Arch Manning now taking the snaps under center. He considers what Ohio State needs to do off their title-winning season and what Georgia must do to prove they are still one of the elite programs in the sport. Klatt also explains what Michigan's expectations should be as they continue to build off last year's strong finish, how far Texas Tech needs to go in the Big 12 to justify their offseason spending spree in the Transfer Portal and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt unveils his Preseason Top 25 for the upcoming season. He reveals who he has at #1 heading into the year as Texas, Ohio State and Penn State all contend for the top spot. Klatt explains why he is high on Michigan this season and who else from the Big Ten could make a push for a Playoff spot. He debates how to rank SEC teams like Georgia, LSU and Alabama against each other inside his Top 10. Klatt also makes the case for a Big 12 team to go from a losing record in 2024 to a spot in his Preseason Top 25 this season. RSVP for the Live show on Thursday, August 28th at the Browning Amphitheatre in Columbus ahead of the Texas-Ohio State matchup. The event is FREE but make sure to RSVP. The first 300 guests to RSVP receive 2 free drinks, food, and other perks: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joel-klatt-show-live-in-columbus-tickets-1554998204489?aff=oddtdtcreator Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. 0:00–1:59 Intro 2:00–3:29 Utah 3:30–5:19 Oklahoma 5:20–6:39 Baylor 6:40–9:45 Iowa 9:46–11:29 Ole Miss 11:30–13:37 Iowa State 13:38–15:33 Texas Tech 15:34–17:34 Arizona State 17:35–19:49 Indiana 19:50–21:49 Texas A&M 21:50–23:59 Kansas State 24:00–25:59 Florida 26:00–27:29 Illinois 27:30–29:14 Miami 29:15–32:24 South Carolina 32:25–35:07 Michigan 35:08–37:26 Alabama 37:27–38:46 LSU 38:47–41:07 Georgia 41:08–43:54 Notre Dame 43:55–45:29 Oregon 45:30–47:41 Clemson 47:42–49:52 Ohio State 49:53–51:48 Texas 51:49–54:12 Penn State 54:13-56:27 Announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Top 10 players in College Football going into the 2025 Season. Klatt reveals where Ohio State stars Jeremiah Smith and Caleb Downs land on the list and considers whether Texas' Arch Manning deserves a spot in the Top 10 despite limited time on the field during his first 2 seasons in Austin. He reveals which Alabama teammates cracked the list as well as which team landed 3 players inside his Top 10. 0:00-1:18 Intro1:19-2:00 Klatt's top 10 players for 2025 season2:01-3:57 Peter Woods3:58-4:55 Kadyn Proctor4:56-6:40 TJ Parker6:41-8:29 Anthony Hill8:30-11:06 Jeremiyah Love11:07-14:13 Ryan Williams14:14-18:13 Arch Manning18:14-19:56 Cade Klubnik19:57-21:49 Caleb Downs21:50-27:13 Jeremiah Smith Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt lists 5 teams he is buying for this upcoming season and 5 teams that he is selling for 2025. Klatt evaluates programs like Michigan, Clemson and Tennessee and gives his analysis on whether things are about to go up for the programs or now is the time to sell their stock before things go downward. He considers what to do with Utah, Washington and Wisconsin following down seasons a year ago as well as one of the biggest question marks heading into the season: North Carolina in Bill Belichick's first season in charge. 0:00-1:40 Intro1:41-2:42 Who Klatt is buying and selling for 20252:43-4:42 Clemson Tigers4:43-7:08 Tennessee Volunteers7:09-11:02 Michigan Wolverines11:03-14:18 Wisconsin Badgers14:19-19:11 Utah Utes19:12-21:44 Syracuse Orange21:45-25:40 Washington Huskies25:41-27:45 BYU Cougars27:46-31:12 UNC Tar Heels31:13-33:25 Cal Bears Code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt dives into the mailbag to answer your questions! Klatt reminisces on some of the favorite performances he's ever called from the booth including fan favorites like Aidan Hutchinson, Travis Hunter, Baker Mayfield and more. Klatt also answers why playing at home is such an advantage and explains the purpose of college GMs in the athletic department. Lastly, Klatt addresses a fan's disappointment in Lincoln Riley's last few seasons at USC and shares why he's optimistic in Riley's ability to turn things around. 0:00-1:46 Intro1:47-15:30 Best performances in a game Klatt has called15:31-24:21 Why is homefield advantage so important?24:22-30:06 Where do GM's fit in college athletic departments?30:07-33:47 Could Lincoln Riley find himself on the hot seat if this season doesn't go well?33:48-38:00 What have you learned about yourself since becoming a father? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After last season's expanded Playoff saw 6 teams make their first College Football Playoff appearance, FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks the 10 teams most likely to make their first CFP appearance in this upcoming season – including a surprise team at #1. He evaluates which teams have the pieces to get through difficult schedules in the SEC like Florida and South Carolina. He also makes the case why this could be the year for Lincoln Riley and USC to make a breakthrough after a couple up-and-down seasons. Klatt also includes a Nebraska team returning their QB and looking to make a jump in Year 3 under Matt Rhule. 0:00-1:40 Intro1:41-2:52 Which teams are most likely to make their first CFP appearance in 2025?2:53-6:33 Nebraska Cornhuskers6:34-9:16 Florida Gators9:17-11:49 Kansas State Wildcats11:50-15:20 USC Trojans15:21-18:27 Missouri Tigers18:28-21:26 Iowa Hawkeyes21:27-23:55 Miami Hurricanes23:56-26:39 South Carolina Gamecocks26:40-29:59 Ole Miss Rebels30:00-34:11 Illinois Fighting Ilini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with the Commissioner of the Big Ten, Tony Petitti, to discuss what he would like the College Football Playoff to look like in the future and where things stand as the Power Conferences try to reach an agreement on a new format. Petitti states what he believes the new format should try to accomplish for the sport and lays out why the Big Ten is in favor of a 16-team format with 4 Automatic Qualifiers for both the Big Ten and the SEC. He also gives his opinion of the “5+11” model put forward by the SEC and whether it is a format that the Big Ten would consider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reveals 10 games that he believes will shape the 2025 season. From a potential #1 vs #2 matchup between Ohio State and Texas in Columbus to kick off the season to games that could propel unexpected teams to the Playoff, Klatt looks at where the most impactful results will come from in the upcoming season. He explains why LSU's trip to Clemson and Michigan's game at Oklahoma could set the trajectories for those programs and impact the Playoff discussions later in the year. Klatt explains where Penn State can show the country they are ready to take the next step towards a National Championship. The second season in the Kalen DeBoer era at Alabama will be defined by winning or losing certain games on their schedule, Klatt explains which particular results will have a significant ripple effect through the rest of the SEC. And of course, “The Game” between Ohio State and Michigan will have huge ramifications as the Wolverines look to beat the Buckeyes for a 5th straight season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman to discuss the Fighting Irish's run to the National Championship Game and how the program builds on that success. They talk about Notre Dame's independence in the sport and whether that is something that will always make sense in the future with the changing landscape in college football. The two also get into the nature of scheduling in the sport and why Freeman wants the USC rivalry to continue on a yearly basis. Coach opens up about what he's learned in his first 3 full seasons as the leader of one of the most prestigious programs in the country and much more in the first episode of Big Noon Conversations in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt looks at 10 Head Coaches and breaks down how much pressure each is under heading into the upcoming season. He also points out which games in the schedule the temperature could really ratchet up on them. He discusses coaches with big expectations like Penn State's James Franklin and LSU's Brian Kelly as well as HC's like USC's Lincoln Riley and Oklahoma's Brent Venables who are trying to convince their fanbases that they are the right coaches for the jobs. What level of pressure is Kalen DeBoer under to perform in Year 2 at Alabama? How has Nico Iamaleava's departure affected the need for a big season for Josh Heupel at Tennessee? How comfortable are Billy Napier and Mike Norvell in the battle with Miami for supremacy in the state of Florida? It's been an eventful start at North Carolina for Bill Belichick – has he brought pressure on himself to perform in Year 1? Klatt also discusses the situation Luke Fickell finds himself in at Wisconsin as he tries to bring the Badgers back to the top half of the Big Ten while staring at one of the toughest schedules in the country. 0:00-1:45 Intro1:46-3:04 Klatt's coaching pressure index3:05-6:52 Kalen DeBoer6:53-10:16 James Franklin10:17-13:49 Lincoln Riley13:50-17:35 Brent Venables17:36-21:04 Brian Kelly21:05-25:07 Josh Heupel25:08-27:43 Bill Belichick27:44-30:06 Mike Norvell30:07-31:56 Billy Napier31:57-37:17 Luke Fickell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the growing interest in a 5+11 College Football Playoff model. Klatt reacts to Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark voicing his support for the model and analyzes if this model is even good for the Big 12 or the sport overall. Klatt presents an alternative playoff option that gives the Big 12 and ACC a chance to battle each other for a 3rd CFP spot. Lastly, Klatt lists what he thinks should be the objectives of the College Football Playoff and debates whether the proposed 5+11 model meets his criteria. 0:00-1:49 Intro1:50-5:29 What will the future college football playoff format look like?5:30-7:37 Does the 5+11 CFP format make more sense for the sport?7:38-12:04 What are the disadvantages of the 5+11 CFP format?12:05-15:17 Surprised the Big 12 is In favor of the 5+11 CFP format?15:18-18:09 Should Big 12 and ACC consider a model with “2.5” automatic qualifiers for those 2 conferences?18:10-24:47 Klatt's Objectives for the CFP24:48-26:52 Should Big 12 and ACC consider a model with “2.5” automatic qualifiers for those 2 conferences? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news that the College Football Playoff is changing the seeding model for the upcoming season. He lays out the advantages and disadvantages of the change. He then discusses the growing momentum behind a 16-team Playoff model for 2026 and beyond. Klatt explains what options are on the table and how it would all look in the proposed structure before weighing in with his opinion on whether it's the right way for the sport to move forward. 0:00-1:40 intro1:41-5:17 CFP moving to straight seeding model for 2025 season5:18-8:13 What the new seeding model means for the playoff in 20258:14-12:12 Will the CFP move to a 16-team format in 2026?12:13-17:50 What are the options for a 16-team playoff format?17:51-19:20 16-team CFP format example19:21-21:16 Top 2 seeds receive byes into quarterfinals21:17-33:04 Is a 16-team format the best model for the CFP? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Top 10 Quarterbacks heading into the 2025 season. He explains his rankings when evaluating up-and-coming QBs like Texas' Arch Manning and Florida's D.J. Lagway against experienced veterans like Penn State's Drew Allar and Clemson's Cade Klubnik. Klatt also reveals two transfer Quarterbacks in his Top 10 that will both be trying to follow Cam Ward's blueprint from a year ago. He explains why he has some reservations about one player while the other got the nod inside his Top 5. 0:00-1:23 Intro1:24-2:07 Top 10 qbs2:08-4:28 Carson Beck4:29-6:31 Luke Altmyer6:32-7:50 LaNorris Sellers7:51-9:07 DJ Lagway9:08-10:17 Garrett Nussmeier10:18-14:19 Drew Allar14:20-16:11 Sam Leavitt16:12-19:38 John Mateer19:39-24:05 Arch Manning24:06-28:24 Cade Klubnik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news that Michigan is going to self-impose a 2-game suspension on Head Coach Sherrone Moore for deleting text messages with Connor Stallions. He discusses whether that penalty and whether the Wolverines should still expect further punishment from the NCAA. He also applauds the news of Notre Dame and Clemson announcing a long-term scheduling agreement while pointing out the motivations for the move. He also lists rivalry games that are no longer played on an annual basis that need to be brought back on the schedule every single season. Klatt also considers the pros and cons of individual schools controlling their own schedule every season before proposing a model that can ensure an equal playing field while also providing fans the best games possible. 0:00-1:42 Intro1:43-11:03  Sherrone Moore Suspension11:04-13:17  Michigan President Santa Ono's move to Florida13:18- 17:22 Joel Klatt's thoughts on Clemson & Notre Dame scheduling agreement17:23 - 20:48 Top 5 Non-Conference games that should be scheduled every year20:49 - 22:53 How can the Non-Conference schedule be better?22:54-24:04 Should the SEC move to a 9 Conference game schedule?24:05 - 28:14 Joel's dream CFB schedule28:15-31:15 Presidential Commission w/ Co-Chair Nick Saban Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Spring Practice and the Transfer Portal window now in the past, Fox Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Post-Spring Top 25 for the upcoming season. He reveals his #1 team and breaks down how he made his choice out of teams like the defending National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes, an Arch Manning-led Texas Longhorns team and a Penn State squad returning loads of talent on both sides of the ball. He explains how he separated SEC teams like Alabama, Georgia and LSU and includes a surprise pick in his Top 10 that he feels could be this season's Indiana on the way to a Playoff run. Klatt explains why he has confidence in Michigan this season despite the high-end talent that they lost off of last year's roster. He also finds a place for Oklahoma in his Top 25 after the Sooners made some offseason additions that will instantly improve Brent Venables' group. Chapters: 0:00-1:10 Intro1:11-2:33 Joel Klatt's way too early top 252:34-4:08 Oklahoma Sooners4:09-5:14 Baylor Bears5:15-8:11 Iowa Hawkeyes8:12-9:00 Auburn Tigers9:01-10:33 Indiana Hoosiers10:34-11:20 Ole Miss Rebels11:21-13:06 Texas A&M Aggies13:07-14:49 Miami Hurricanes14:50-16:14 Iowa State Cyclones16:15-16:59 Kansas State Wildcats17:00-19:02 Arizona State Sun Devils19:03-20:14 BYU Cougars20:15-21:34 Florida Gators21:35-24:12 Michigan Wolverines24:13-25:18 South Carolina Gamecocks25:19-27:07 Illinois Fighting Illini27:08-28:56 Alabama Crimson Tide28:57-31:28 Georgia Bulldogs31:29-33:40 LSU Tigers33:41-36:22 Notre Dame Fighting Irish36:23-39:13 Clemson Tigers39:14-41:07 Oregon Ducks41:08-43:18 Ohio State Buckeyes43:19-45:10 Texas Longhorns45:11-51:18 Penn State Nittany Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt dives into Shedeur Sanders' slide all the way to the 5th round of the NFL Draft, explaining why it happened to a player many believed would be selected in the Top 10. Klatt shares feedback he heard from people within the league and explains how things went from bad to worse as the picks continued to roll off the board (and why Shedeur landed in the perfect spot to prove people wrong). He also lists which teams were the biggest winners from the Draft before unveiling his Way-Too-Early Top 10 Prospects for next year's Draft. Klatt wraps up the show by discussing the recent news around Madden Iamaleava - younger brother of Nico - as an NIL collective attempts to reclaim money paid out to him before he decided to transfer from Arkansas. He also points out why Tennessee can't have it both ways with how they've handled the Nico situation. 0:00-2:19 Intro2:20-5:34 Klatt's 2025 NFL draft recap5:35-18:14 Why did Shedeur Sanders slide to the fifth round?18:15-21:10 Are the Browns the best landing spot for Shedeur Sanders?21:11-25:22 Klatt's winners from the NFL Draft25:23-29:08 Klatt's favorite moments from the NFL Draft29:09-34:31Klatt's way too early top 10 for the 2026 Draft34:32-36:59 Arkansas NIL collective seeking to enforce buyout clause after Madden Iamaleava's transfer to UCLA37:00-44:10 Tennessee reportedly reached out to several QBs after Iamaleava's transfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Draft Week is finally here and FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt has his final Mock Draft ahead of the First Round on Thursday. His Mock opens with a shake-up at the top of the Draft with a surprise player move up into the Top 5. He reveals whether he believes the Browns or Giants will opt for a Quarterback or who ends up with blue chip prospects like Abdul Carter and Travis Hunter. He also projects where Shedeur Sanders lands and which team will select Jaxson Dart. He has the Dallas Cowboys making a splashy selection that will bolster Dak Prescott's offense next season while Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs add a crucial piece to their offense. 0:00-2:10 Intro 2:11-3:05 Tennessee Titans 3:06-4:09 Cleveland Browns 4:10-5:28 New York Giants 5:29-6:47 New England Patriots 6:48-8:29 Jacksonville Jaguars 8:30-9:23 Las Vegas Raiders 9:24-10:29 New York Jets 10:30-11:10 Carolina Panthers 11:11-13:03 New Orleans Saints 13:04-14:17 Chicago Bears 14:18-15:29 San Franciso 49ers 15:30-16:42 Dallas Cowboys 16:43-17:32 Miami Dolphins 17:43-19:08 Indianapolis Colts 19:09-20:07 Atlanta Falcons 20:08-21:08 Arizona Cardinals 21:09-22:22 Cincinnati Bengals 22:23-23:25 Seattle Seahawks 23:26-24:10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24:11-25:48 Denver Broncos 25:49-26:47 Pittsburgh Steelers 26:48-27:46 Los Angeles Chargers 27:47-28:32 Green Bay Packers 28:33-29:06 Minnesota Vikings 29:07-29:57 Houston Texans 29:58-31:03 Los Angeles Rams 31:04-31:49 Baltimore Ravens 31:50-32:22 Detroit Lions 32:33-33:48 Cleveland Browns (trade with Washington) 33:49-34:08 Buffalo Bills 34:09-34:47 Kansas City Chiefs 34:48-36:15 Philadelphia Eagles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Network's lead Draft Analyst Daniel Jeremiah joins FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ahead of next week's NFL Draft in Green Bay. The two discuss the Quarterbacks at the top of the draft, where Shedeur Sanders could land and how they each evaluate Jaxson Dart as a prospect. They debate the gap between Ashton Jeanty and other Running Backs in the class including Ohio State's TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins. They also make their picks for the strongest positions in this Draft Class and which player's tape has been the most fun to break down during this process. The duo also discuss what makes the top Tight Ends in this draft, Michigan's Colston Loveland and Penn State's Tyler Warren, such elite prospects and how to separate them. 0:00-2:07 Intro 2:08-4:01 Daniel Jeremiah joins the show! 4:02-8:07 Is Cam Ward the clear No. 1 QB in this draft? 8:08-11:22 Evaluating Shedeur Sanders 11:23-12:29 Evaluating Jaxson Dart 12:30-17:36 Is Jaxson Dart challenging Shedeur Sanders for QB2? 17:37-26:04 Who is the No. 1 Overall prospect? 26:05-31:19 Is Travis Hunter a better prospect as a WR or CB? 31:20-35:21 What makes Ashton Jeanty special as a running back? 35:22-43:17 What is the deepest position group in the draft? 43:18-46:49 Is Tyler Warren or Colston loveland TE1 in this draft? 46:30-51:42 How high will Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson go in the NFL Draft? 51:43-55:25 Underrated prospects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down Tennessee starting QB Nico Iamaleava's decision to enter the Transfer Portal after reportedly attempting to re-negotiate his NIL package to $4 million for next season. Klatt lays out why we shouldn't be surprised that this is happening or that a football program is trying to take a stand in the NIL landscape after the pendulum had swung heavily in favor of the players. He explains why this situation is reminiscent of coaches negotiating larger and larger salaries except for one key difference. He also provides the fix to keep situations like this from getting out of control. Klatt wraps up the show by marveling at the final round of The Masters and Rory McIlroy's dramatic win to complete the career Grand Slam. 0:00-1:48 Intro 1:49-8:09 Nico Iamaleava plans to enter the transfer portal after attempting to renegotiate NIL deal 8:10-18:09 Will we see more “hold-outs” in college football going forward? 18:10-21:09 What changes are needed for NIL to work better in today's college football landscape? 21:10-25:24 Is NIL to blame for the current issues in the sport? 25:25-33:02 Masters recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his Top 50 prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft. Klatt breaks down which player ended up #1 on his list as players like Abdul Carter and Travis Hunter vie for the top spot. He considers whether Quarterbacks Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders should both be ranked in the Top 10 while also examining how close the 3rd best QB is to them. Klatt believes the two premier Tight Ends in the Class (Penn State's Tyler Warren and Michigan's Colston Loveland) are 2 of the best players in the entire Draft which is reflected in his ranking. Ohio State lands 6 players inside his Top 50 but are any above the 4 Michigan players also in the list? The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations was nominated for a Webby Award in the “Podcasts – Limited Series & Specials” Category! And we need our fans to vote at:  https://vote.webbyawards.com/publicvoting#/2025/podcasts/limited-series-specials/interviewtalk-show All you need is an email account and it takes less than two minutes to vote. We appreciate the support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news that Deion Sanders has reached a 5-year extension with Colorado. Klatt breaks down why making Coach Prime one of the highest paid coaches in the sport is actually a bargain deal for Colorado. He also lays out the reasons why Colorado makes sense for Sanders and what they offer that most programs wouldn't. Klatt also considers the newly available head coach opening at Stanford and whether that is a program that can get back to the glory days with Jim Harbaugh and David Shaw under new GM Andrew Luck. He wraps up the show by ranking his Top 10 Defensive Players in the NFL Draft including players like Penn State's Abdul Carter, Michigan's Will Johnson and Colorado's Travis Hunter. 0:00-2:02 Intro 2:03-14:30 Deion Sanders signs an extension with Colorado 14:31-21:17 Stanford is searching for a new coach 21:18-21:38 Joel Klatt's top defensive players 21:39-22:29 Kenneth Grant 22:30-23:33 Mike Green 23:34-24:17 Jihaad Campbell 24:18-25:20 Mykel Williams 25:21-26:18 Jahdae Barron 26:19-27:03 Jalon Walker 27:04-29:30 Will Johnson 29:31-31:14 Mason Graham 31:15-32:34 Travis Hunter 32:35-34:38 Abdul Carter 34:39-38:21 Potential steals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his top skill position players in the 2025 NFL Draft. Klatt reveals the running backs he has ranked behind Ashton Jeanty and decides who gets the #1 TE spot between Tyler Warren and Colston Loveland. Klatt defends Travis Hunter's ability as a wide receiver and explains where and why he has him ranked on his list. Finally, Klatt comments on Coach Prime's desire to play against another program for the Colorado Spring Game and whether this is possible in today's college football calendar. 0:00-2:27 Intro 2:28-11:02 Top Running Backs in the Draft 11:03-11:36 Potential RB steal 11:37-18:43 Top Tight Ends in the Draft 18:44-19:26 Potential TE Steal 19:27-27:35 Top Wide Receivers in the Draft 27:36-28:30 Potential WR Steal 28:31-37:25 Coach Prime looking to play another program in spring game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel takes stock of the Free Agency moves in the NFL and reveals his latest Mock Draft for the 2025 NFL Draft. He explains where he believes the top prospects like Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter and Mason Graham will land on Draft Day and whether Shedeur Sanders will be selected in the Top 3 or slide down in the First Round. Ohio State, Michigan, Texas and Georgia's programs are all well-represented with multiple selections in the First Round including former Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh selecting one of his former players. Klatt has the Dallas Cowboys adding a dynamic playmaker on Offense while the Super Bowl Champion Eagles find another potential game-wrecker on Defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt welcomes in Hall of Famer and NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner to the show! The two discuss the top Quarterbacks in this year's NFL Draft and Kurt reveals who he has as his #1 QB in this year's class. He also breaks down why playing quarterback in the college game is so different than the NFL and the challenges that presents for Draft day and beyond. They discuss some of their favorite QBs in the league from Joe Burrow to Jayden Daniels and what makes them so special. Klatt wraps the show with his thoughts on the last Head Coaching hire of the CFB offseason after Heisman Trophy-winner Eddie George was hired by Bowling Green. 0:00-1:52 Intro 1:53-3:31 Kurt Warner joins the show! 3:32-5:22 Evaluating top QBs in NFL Draft 5:23-7:09 Has Cam Ward separated himself as the clear No. 1 QB in the draft? 7:10-10:00 Evaluating the top QBs in the NFL Draft 10:01-14:24 Best landing spots for QBs in the NFL Draft 14:25-19:03 How high should Shedeur Sanders go in April's Draft? 19:04-32:01 important traits for young QBs to have in the NFL to be successful 32:03-43:04 Football play breakdown with Joel and Kurt 43:05-48:47 Taking stock of where QB play is in the NFL today 48:48-56:58 Advice for QBs entering the NFL 56:59-58:49 Eddie George named head coach at Bowling Green Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt gives his biggest takeaways from the NFL Combine over the weekend including which players improved their draft stock. He also reacts to Travis Hunter's comments when he was asked to compare his two-way feats to the Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani. Klatt dives into the debate of whether it's more impressive to play both ways in football or baseball. He also discusses the recent College Football news and lays out why the Big Ten and SEC's emergence as the two power brokers in the sport can lead to an improved Playoff along with other secondary benefits for the sport as a whole. He also weighs in on several programs electing to cancel Spring Games this season and why the fans are the ones getting the short end of the deal. Klatt wraps up the pod by discussing recent GM hires in CFB and how that's the latest evolution in a sport that is going through a lot of change. 0:00 Intro 2:00 NFL Combine Takeaways 3:40 Texas WR Matthew Golden 6:30 Jalen Milroe's Draft Stock 8:50 Shedeur Sanders & Cam Ward 14:43 Travis Hunter vs. Shohei Ohtani 21:53 Future of CFP 36:40 Spring games no more? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Top 5 Quarterbacks in the 2025 NFL Draft. He begins by discussing the two QB's that could go as high as #1 in the entire draft: Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders and explains why he ranked one over the other. He dives into the question of who the #3 QB in this Draft is and whether a player like Alabama's Jalen Milroe or Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart could sneak into the back-end of the First Round. Klatt then takes a look at 5 more potential candidates to get the last spot on his list out of a group of QB's which includes Texas' Quinn Ewers and Ohio State's Will Howard. 0:00-2:03 Intro 2:04-5:52 Shedeur Sanders 5:53-9:04 Cam Ward 9:05-12:03 Draft discussion 12:04-15:56 Jaxson Dart 15:57-19:34 Jalen Milroe 19:35-32:26 Kyle McCord, Quinn Ewers, Kurtis Rourke, Will Howard or Dillon Gabriel at #5? 32:27-33:08 Will Howard 33:09-33:57 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt opens up the mailbag to answer questions submitted by fans of the show. This episode goes all over the place from Klatt's most underrated venues in College Football to his go-to snacks for a road trip (along with a hard definition of what constitutes a road trip). He also answers questions about the best golf courses he's ever played and whether NIL is actually changing the product on the field that much. He also addresses more serious topics like balancing work and family as well as dealing with doubt in our lives. 0:00-2:13 intro 2:14-7:07 Favorite snack/drink at a gas station 7:08-9:58 Running back role in modern cfb offenses 9:59-14:19 Who will have an SMU type season and an FSU type season in 2025? 14:20-18:53 Top 3 favorite golf courses Klatt has played 18:54-22:18 Is NIL the end of competition in CFB? 22:19-24:27 Top 5 underrated venues/environments in CFB 24:28-26:36 Balancing life on the road during CFB season & family 26:37-30:20 Dealing with frustrations and doubts in faith 30:21-31:24 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices