Breaking the Huddle with Joel Klatt

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

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt kicks off Draft season with his first Mock Draft of the year. Klatt predicts a huge trade to shake up the top of the Draft as a team moves up to land one of the premier QB's in the draft: Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward. He also finds landing spots for 2-way star Travis Hunter and 4 Michigan players inside the Top 25 picks. The Dallas Cowboys solve a major issue as one of the best players in the Draft falls to them at #12. Ohio State is represented in the first Mock Draft as 3 Buckeyes are taken in Round 1. Joe Burrow adds a new target to his Bengals offense while the Bills pick up a potential game-wrecker as they continue to chase Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in the AFC. The Philadephia Eagles find a replacement for one of their potential free agent departures following their Super Bowl win. 0:00-2:19 Intro 2:20-3:28 Joel's Mock Draft 1.0 2:29-6:36 New York Giants 6:37-8:09 Cleveland Browns 8:10-9:29 Tennessee Titans 9:30-10:27 New England Patriots 10:28-13:08 Jacksonville Jaguars 13:09-14:58 Las Vegas Raiders 14:59-16:37 NY Jets 16:38-17:26 Carolina Panthers 17:27-18:26 New Orleans Saints 18:27-19:51 Chicago Bears 19:52-20:41 San Francisco 49ers 20:42-22:01 Dallas Cowboys 22:02-22:56 Miami Dolphins 22:57-24:01Indianapolis Colts 24:02-24:57 Atlanta Falcons 24:58-25:38 Arizona Cardinals 25:39-28:17 Cincinnati Bengals 28:18-29:13 Seattle Seahawks 29:14-30:25 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30:26-32:33 Denver Broncos 32:34-34:03 Pittsburgh Steelers 34:04-36:24 LA Chargers 36:25-37:04 Green Bay Packers 37:05-37:46 Minnesota Vikings 37:47-39:19 Houston Texans 39:20-40:13 LA Rams 40:14-41:12 Baltimore Ravens 41:13-43:23 Detroit Lions 43:24-44:29 Washington Commanders 44:30-45:43 Buffalo Bills 45:44-46:44 Kansas City Chiefs 46:45-48:10 Philadelphia Eagles 48:11- 49:31 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is joined by Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day to discuss the Buckeyes' National Championship run as well as what is next for the program. Coach Day gives his real-time reaction as news of Chip Kelly's departure for the NFL broke during the recording. The two discuss the challenges that now come with being a National Champion like losing both coordinators and, in this current landscape in college football, tampering with rosters. Day also recounts what was going through his head as Will Howard released the deep ball to Jeremiah Smith late in the National Championship Game vs Notre Dame. Klatt wraps up the pod with his Super Bowl pick as Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs go for a historic 3-peat when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles. 00:00 Opening 2:48 Recapping the 2024 Season 5:29 Navigating the CFB Calendar during Playoffs 7:27 Ohio State's Key to Success 13:31 Giving Up Play-Calling 18:44 Reflecting on OSU Title Run 22:00 Jeremiah Smith's Shining Moment 23:56 The Infamous Golf Cart Crash 24:43 New Coordinators Next Season 28:11 Chip Kelly's Departure 30:46 Tampering in CFB 36:07 Outro 39:00 Super Bowl Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt turns the page on the 2024 season and ranks his Way-Too-Early Top 10 teams going in to next year. He evaluates where to place Ohio State as they begin their quest for repeat National Championships and explains why another Big Ten team looks set to follow their blueprint for success. It's officially Arch Manning's team at Texas as the Longhorns crack Klatt's list along with the defending SEC champ Georgia Bulldogs. Klatt makes the tough calls on who makes the cut and who gets left out of the Top 10 from a group of teams including Alabama, Michigan, LSU and Tennessee. 0:00-1:25 Intro 1:26-2:23 Understanding football coming to YouTube next week 2:24-5:54 Way too early top 10 for 2025 season 5:55-8:39 Michigan 8:40-10:22 LSU 10:23-13:27 Miami 13:28-16:19 Clemson 16:20-19:24 Notre Dame 19:25-21:53 Oregon 21:54-24:05 Georgia 24:06-27:46 Ohio State 27:47-30:40 Texas 30:41-36:41 Penn State 36:42-37:55 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Revisit Joel Klatt's Big Noon Conversation with Ohio State's Ryan Day about the expectations and pressure that comes with being the head coach in Columbus. Coach Day discusses why he made the decision to give up play calling and bringing in Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator. Day breaks down why several NFL Draft-eligible players on his team came back for one more season and also reveals whether Michigan's National Championship provided extra motivation for the Buckeyes to win it all in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Ohio State winning the National Championship after holding off a late comeback from Notre Dame in the Title Game. Klatt reflects on the journey this Buckeye team and Head Coach Ryan Day went on over the past 12 months, including bouncing back from the devastating loss to Michigan to go on a historic run through the first 12-team Playoff. He breaks down where the Championship Game was won and lost on Monday night while crediting the job Marcus Freeman has done with the Notre Dame program to bring the Irish back to the top tier of the sport. 0:00-1:15 Intro 1:16-6:37 Ohio State becomes National Champions 6:38-14:47 Ohio State wins first national championship since 2014 14:48-21:54 Did Ryan Day silence his critics after national championship win? 21:55-24:53 Ohio State beats Notre Dame 34-23 in national championship game 24:54-28:59 Notre Dame falls short in national championship game 29:00-32:40 Ohio State's offensive success 32:41-35:25 What does Notre Dame's future look like? 35:26-38:25 College football is awesome 38:53-40:54 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his pick for the National Championship Game between Ohio State and Notre Dame. He breaks down each side of the ball in the matchup and what the Irish have to do to pull off the upset of the Buckeyes. He explains why Notre Dame will have to make a major adjustment if they are going to follow blueprints left by teams like Texas and Michigan that were able to slow Ohio State down. Klatt also points out how, despite Notre Dame's successful run to the Title Game, Ryan Day's team will present a different set of problems that they have yet to face this season. 0:00-1:54 Intro 1:55-6:53 Ohio State and Notre Dame will face-off in National Championship 6:54-13:00 Will Notre Dame's defense slow down the Buckeyes on offense? 13:01-17:07 How will Chip Kelly and Ryan Day structure the offensive game plan? 17:08-27:02 Will Ohio State's defense shut down the Notre Dame offense? 27:03-27:30 Joel's National Championship pick 27:31-28:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt puts on his Commissioner hat and takes a look at the areas that the sport could improve. From topics like the Playoff format to Targeting to the Transfer Portal, Klatt brings his own ideas to fix the biggest issues in college football. He provides answers for the sport's hectic calendar as well as a very unique solution for non-conference scheduling that will provide the sport with more top-end matchups that fans love (along with creating a must-see offseason event that would become appointment viewing for any fan of the sport). 0:00-4:43 Intro 4:44-19:01 College football playoff/postseason 19:02-28:07 Calendar 28:08-35:08 Scheduling 35:09-44:47 Player rights and movement 44:48-52:36 On-field rules 52:37-53:59 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Ohio State and Notre Dame booking their tickets to the National Championship Game following two thrilling Semifinal games. He begins by breaking down the Buckeyes' win over Texas and examines how Ohio State was able to come up with the key plays to win the game – and why the Longhorns will regret a few decisions all offseason. He also breaks down the reasons why Notre Dame was able to beat Penn State and what has made the Irish so difficult to beat in the Playoff. He discusses Drew Allar's late interception and why he should not be shouldering all of the blame for the loss. Klatt also evaluates Penn State's 2024 season and explains why it's important to make a distinction when thinking about this loss one game away from the Title game. 0:00-2:45 Intro 2:46-21:57 Ohio State beat Texas & advances to national championship 21:58-39:08 Notre Dame wins with a game-winning field goal 39:09-39:39 National championship is set 39:40-41:56 Rest in peace, Coach Mac 41:57-43:34 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the College Football Playoff Semifinal matchups as Ohio State takes on Texas and Notre Dame faces Penn State. He begins by looking at the Orange Bowl matchup between the Nittany Lions and Fighting Irish and points out the blueprint for a win for each side. He also explains why this game is a tipping point game for the Penn State program in particular. He then shifts to the question of whether Texas can slow down this Ohio State team that is firing on all cylinders with players like Jeremiah Smith leading on offense and a suffocating defense. He explains what has changed for Ohio State in the CFP and what Texas has to do if they want to pull off the upset in Arlington. 0:00-3:01 Intro 3:02-15:59 Notre Dame vs. Penn State 16:00-23:08 Notre Dame and Penn State's keys to the game 23:09-38:17 Ohio State vs. Texas 38:18-39:45 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Notre Dame's win over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl to book their ticket in the CFP Semifinals. He breaks down how Notre Dame was able to take down the SEC Champion Bulldogs and whether we should have been surprised by the result. Klatt congratulates Marcus Freeman on doing a great job in South Bend and bringing the Irish to the Final 4 of the sport, just 3 years after taking over for Brian Kelly. He then discusses Georgia's up-and-down season and why the Bulldogs were not the same juggernaut that we've seen in recent years as the SEC continues to struggle in the College Football Playoff and Bowl Games this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down Ohio State's emphatic win over #1 Oregon in the Rose Bowl as the Buckeyes continue to look like the best team in the nation. He discusses what Ohio State has figured out in their last 2 games that has resulted in the back-to-back blowout wins in the CFP and whether anyone can beat them when they are at this level. He also explains why the CFP format let Oregon down before proposing a permanent site for the National Championship Game. Klatt then debates how to feel about Texas after they moved onto the Semifinal but did so by narrowly escaping an upset-minded Arizona State squad. He gives Cam Skattebo his flowers after a performance for the ages and gives his take on the controversial targeting no-call at the end of the game. Klatt also explains why Penn State's win over Boise State was big for the program but also covered up some issues they'll have to fix to win in the next round. Finally, he discusses Michigan's win over Alabama and Illinois' win over South Carolina and hopes that the narrative of the SEC clearly being the best conference this year can finally be put to bed for the good of the sport as a whole. 0:00-1:28 Intro 1:29-2:30 Sugar Bowl postponed 2:31-19:33 Ohio State blows out Oregon in Rose Bowl 19:34-25:31 Rose Bowl should be the National Championship game 25:32-39:34 Texas survives Arizona State in 39-31 win 39:35-47:57 Penn State beats Boise State 31-14 47:58-54:37 Have bowl results ended the narrative that SEC was the best conference this season? 54:38-55:22 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt discusses Cam Ward sitting out the 2nd half of Miami's Bowl game as well as BYU's dominant performance vs Colorado before getting to his picks for the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals. Klatt points out the keys in the matchup between Boise State and Penn State and whether Ashton Jeanty will be able to carry the Broncos to an upset. He then makes his pick for the Peach Bowl between Texas and Arizona State before breaking down the heavyweight matchup between Ohio State and Oregon in the Rose Bowl. He also considers how Georgia will cope without Carson Beck in their game vs Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl. 0:00-1:57 Intro 1:58-4:11 BYU beats Colorado 36-14 in Alamo Bowl 4:12-7:55 Cam Ward sits out second half of Miami's bowl game loss 7:56-17:24 Fiesta Bowl: Penn State vs. Boise State 17:25-25:55 Peach Bowl: Texas vs. Arizona State 25:56-38:09 Rose Bowl: Ohio State vs. Oregon 38:10-43:33 Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame vs. Georgia 43:34-44:46 Joel's Picks 44:47-45:51 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the First Round of the College Football Playoff as Ohio State, Texas, Penn State and Notre Dame all advanced to the Quarterfinals. He states why this is the version of Ohio State he's been waiting to see and why they can win the National Championship. He breaks down what made Notre Dame and Penn State's emphatic wins so impressive while giving Texas credit for withstanding a great performance from Clemson's Cade Klubnik. Klatt also discusses the discourse around the Playoff this weekend and why it was so negative. He explains why he was so frustrated with the conversation questioning Indiana and SMU after their losses that he ended up tweeting at Lane Kiffin. 0:00-1:56 Intro 1:57-4:50 Joel's Big Takeaways 4:51-15:50 Ohio State's impressive game plan 15:51-23:34 Texas advances to quarterfinals after beating Clemson 23:35-30:42 Penn State blows out SMU 30:43-34:24 Notre Dame beats Indiana 34:25-47:05 Joel's frustrations with the CFP discourse 47:06-48:19 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the First Round Games of the College Football Playoff before making his full CFP bracket picks - including who he thinks will win the National Championship. He begins with the game between Indiana and Notre Dame and considers whether Curt Cignetti's Cinderella squad can pull off the upset in South Bend. He then looks at SMU's chances to knock off Penn State in State College and whether James Franklin will get a signature win of his tenure. Klatt breaks down the matchup between Clemson and Texas and discusses whether there should be concerns about Quinn Ewers in this matchup. He then analyzes the Tennessee-Ohio State game as the Buckeyes look to bounce back from their loss to Michigan. He discusses whether Ohio State will be able to correct their mistakes from that game against a team that is built similarly to the Wolverines with a strong Defensive Line and Run Game. Following his picks, he fills out his full bracket for the College Football Playoff and announces who he is picking to win the National Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Colorado's Travis Hunter winning the 2024 Heisman Trophy. Klatt reveals who he voted for on his Heisman ballot and what made Hunter's season unprecedented. He also discusses why he believes the vote was so close with Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty and why Shedeur Sanders deserved more recognition from voters. Klatt also considers the role Deion Sanders had in Hunter's Heisman season and why it was a uniquely perfect match between player and coach. He also discusses which players could be in New York next year for the Heisman ceremony. He reacts to the recent coaching moves in the sport and explains why coaches like Rich Rodriguez and Scott Frost are returning to their former schools in this new era of CFB and why it was smart for Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame to extend the Irish coach's contract. He then reacts to the news that Penn State QB Beau Pribula is entering the Transfer Portal less than one week before the Nittany Lions' Playoff game and blames the system for putting the player in a no-win situation. Klatt then offers solutions to the calendar which includes moving the Army-Navy game to a new date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt weighs in on North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick to be their new Head Coach and whether the 6x Super Bowl winning-coach would be successful as a college coach. He then discusses the announced Heisman Finalists for this season and why Colorado's Shedeur Sanders deserved to be invited to New York. Klatt breaks down the impact of Carson Beck's elbow injury on the College Football Playoff and whether Georgia can win a National Championship if Beck is forced to miss the CFP. He wraps up the show by discussing Michigan's new Offensive Coordinator hire before giving his biggest takeaways from the Big Ten Schedule release including listing his most interesting Big Ten Games next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the final College Football Playoff Rankings. He discusses why the Committee chose SMU over Alabama for the final at-large spot and whether it was the right decision. He breaks down why the Committee placed so much value on the Conference Championship Games and discusses whether that makes sense in this era of super conferences with imbalanced scheduling. He also explains why teams like Ohio State and Tennessee have legitimate complaints about their seeding and why the team that did everything right to receive the #1 seed, Oregon, was “rewarded” with a very difficult path thanks to some unintended consequences. Klatt also lays out how the CFP format could look different very soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for Conference Championship Game Weekend before predicting how the final CFP Bracket will look on Sunday. Will Penn State finally get the big win they've been searching for when they face Oregon? Will Texas avenge their earlier loss to Georgia? Klatt then makes his picks in the Big 12, ACC and Mountain West Championship Games as those 3 Title Games are essentially play-in games to get into the Playoff. Among those 3 picks is an upset that will shake up the Bracket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the latest College Football Playoff Rankings as Alabama currently holds the last at-large spot in the field. Did the Committee get it right? Klatt compares the case for the Crimson Tide against teams like Miami, Ole Miss and South Carolina. He also breaks down who would win a potential argument for the last spot between SMU and Alabama on Selection Sunday if the Mustangs were upset by Clemson in the ACC Championship Game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the huge upset in Columbus as Michigan beat Ohio State for the 4th-straight year. He gives his reasons why the Wolverines continue to have the Buckeyes' number and why Ohio State's Offense was so conservative, resulting in just 10 points. Klatt discusses the lasting impact that this game will have on the programs going forward. He also gives his thoughts on the postgame fight on the field and how the emotions of college football rivalries are one of the best parts of the sport but can also, at times, go over the line. Klatt hits on the results around the country like Texas going to Kyle Field and winning at A&M before listing which teams are already in the College Football Playoff and who is on the bubble trying to sneak into the field.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt previews The Game as Michigan heads to Columbus to take on #2 Ohio State on Big Noon Saturday on FOX. He discusses the keys to the game he will be calling and where each team has advantages in the matchup. He then makes his pick in the game that has been building for 13 years as #3 Texas travels to Kyle Field to take on #20 Texas A&M. Klatt makes his pick in the rivalry game between #15 South Carolina and #12 Clemson as both teams look to find a way to build their case to sneak into the Playoff. #5 Notre Dame has been red hot since their early season loss but will USC pull off the upset in the Coliseum? Klatt also makes picks in two potential upsets of Top-10 teams as #8 Tennessee heads to Vanderbilt and #6 Miami faces a tricky road test at Syracuse. He wraps the show up by providing some clarity for the crazy race for the Big 12 Championship Game, laying out what the top teams need to have happen to book their trip to Arlington next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the latest College Football Rankings as the Committee drops Indiana down to 10th following their loss to Ohio State. He discusses whether Hoosier fans should feel like they are safely inside the Playoff or in danger of being jumped by a team behind them. He breaks down whether the 3-loss SEC teams such as Alabama, Ole Miss or even South Carolina have a pathway to sneaking through the backdoor into the Field. Klatt breaks down if the Big 12 Champ could be vulnerable to missing out on the Playoff altogether and whether the CFP would actually leave a potential Big 12 Champion Colorado team out. He wraps up the episode by discussing whether the 12-team field is actually the best format for the Playoff and points out why the current system has some flaws that could very well show themselves this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to a crazy Saturday in College Football which saw 7 Top 20 teams lose. He breaks down what makes Ohio State so dangerous after their win over #5 Indiana before discussing the Hoosiers' Playoff hopes after the loss. Klatt then considers the Playoff ramifications for Alabama, Ole Miss and Texas A&M after all 3 were beaten on Saturday. He also looks at the wild Big 12 race as Kansas pulled off another upset, this time against Colorado, and Arizona State survived a wild finish to keep their Cinderella run going. Finally, Klatt recaps the impact of the big news on the recruiting trail as Michigan picked up a huge commitment from #1 overall player, QB Bryce Underwood, Colorado got their 5-star successor to Shedeur Sanders and USC also got their future QB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the biggest games of the weekend including his game on Big Noon Saturday as #5 Indiana faces their biggest test of the year against #2 Ohio State. He points out where each team has advantages and how the big injury news out of Columbus will affect the game. Klatt makes his picks in the Big 12 as Coach Prime and Colorado take on a resurgent Kansas team and Arizona State looks to keep rolling by taking down BYU. Army puts their unbeaten record on the line against a Notre Dame team that needs to win out to guarantee themselves a spot in the College Football Playoff. In the SEC, will Ole Miss avoid a letdown following their win over Georgia when they take on Florida in the Swamp? Will A&M be caught looking ahead to next week's Texas game when they take on Auburn? Klatt also explains why Penn State is facing a dangerous road test at Minnesota in a must-win game for James Franklin and the Nittany Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt discusses the latest set of College Football Rankings and gives his biggest takeaways. He wonders if Kirby Smart and Georgia are being trolled by the Committee after landing in the 10th spot despite their win over Tennessee on Saturday. Klatt breaks down why the Dawgs are being set up for a very tough path in the Playoff and why a 10-2 SEC team is going to be left out this year. He considers what Indiana needs to do vs Ohio State to prove they belong in the Playoff field and also points out there are several other programs in the Top 10 with questionable resumes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Colorado's emphatic win over Utah and breaks down why Coach Prime's team is for real in the surprising Big 12 and why Travis Hunter deserves to be the frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy. He then discusses Georgia's big win over Tennessee and how it affected his ranking of the top teams in the SEC. Klatt considers whether Oregon's comeback win vs Wisconsin is cause for concern for the Ducks. He answers mailbag questions about what changes he'd most like to see in the sport and whether teams are better off in the eyes of the Committee not making Conference Championship Games altogether rather than making it and adding a loss to their CFP resume. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the biggest games of the weekend. He begins by previewing his game on Big Noon Saturday on FOX as Utah faces Deion Sanders' 17th ranked Colorado team. He then makes his pick for the huge SEC matchup as #7 Tennessee heads to Athens to take on a Georgia team with their backs against the wall. He also discusses how #1 Oregon will look to keep things rolling in a road game at Wisconsin. Klatt breaks down why #6 BYU's unbeaten record will be in serious jeopardy when a sneaky-good Kansas team comes to Provo. He wraps up with the game in LA between two historic programs trying to get things back on track as Nebraska visits USC. He discusses the importance of this one for Lincoln Riley and Matt Rhule as they look to re-gain positive momentum in their tenures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the 2nd edition of College Football Playoff Rankings with 4 Big Ten teams making up the Top 5 spots. He discusses how the Playoff Committee appeared to course-correct after last week and put Indiana and BYU up 3 spots despite coming off unconvincing wins. He looks at Georgia's path to the Playoff as they are currently outside the 12-team bracket. Klatt also considers whether a 3-loss team in the SEC could still make the CFP and if Miami now has to run the table to get to secure a spot in the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt recaps Ole Miss' huge win over the Georgia Bulldogs and breaks down whether Dawg fans should be concerned about their team missing the playoff. He praises Alabama for their dominant win over the LSU Tigers and discusses who he thinks has the best chance to make the SEC Championship game. Klatt believes Travis Hunter is the clear favorite for the Heisman trophy as Colorado sits in 2nd place in the conference and controls their own destiny to make the Big 12 Championship game. He discusses BYU's comeback win over Utah and whether he agrees with the 4th and 10 holding call. Indiana is 10-0 for the first time ever, and Klatt answers if their close win over a mediocre Michigan team changes the perception of their unbeaten season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices