The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for Week 12 of the College Football season. He begins by previewing the Big Noon Saturday game from Wrigley Field as #18 Michigan looks to continue their Playoff push vs Northwestern. He then makes his picks for two huge matchups in the SEC as #10 Texas faces #5 Georgia and #11 Oklahoma tries to upset #4 Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Klatt explains why #22 Pitt is uniquely suited to face a 9th ranked Notre Dame team with an explosive run game. He then considers the upset possibility in LA as #21 Iowa takes on a 17th ranked USC team that has Playoff hopes. Will Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss take care of business against Florida and can #12 BYU bounce back with a win over TCU? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the CFP Committee’s latest rankings. He gives his thoughts on the Committee’s decision to keep Indiana at #2 over Texas A&M after the Hoosiers’ dramatic win at Penn State. He also explains why Texas Tech jumping up to #6 puts them in a great position to grab a First Round bye. Klatt looks at the pathway for a 4th Big Ten team as USC comes in at #17 and Michigan at #18 with 3 games left. He then looks at the entire Top 25 and breaks down which teams actually control their own destiny to get to the Playoff – like Ohio State, Georgia and Alabama - and which still need some help or they will be sweating on Selection Sunday. 0:00-2:27 Intro2:28-5:30 Biggest takeaways from CFP rankings5:31-8:02 Texas Tech moves up two spots after win over BYU8:03-9:50 Can the SEC lock up playoff spots?9:51-11:46 What are paths like for a fourth Big Ten team?11:47-15:54 Teams that control their own destiny15:55-21:28 Teams that have a good chance of getting into the CFP21:28-25:32 Who would make the CFP between Miami and Notre Dame? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to a wild day in college football as Indiana and Oregon pull off stunning finishes on the road. He breaks down how Indiana grabbed a win at Penn State and what to make of the Hoosiers after narrowly beating the Nittany Lions. He explains why Oregon’s last second win at Kinnick was so impressive and a great sign of things to come for the Ducks. Klatt also gives Texas Tech their flowers after handling BYU and points out why we should expect the Red Raiders to make a run in the Playoff. Klatt reveals his latest Top 10 where explains how he separates teams like Georgia and Oregon from an Alabama team that is showing some cracks despite picking up wins. He also breaks down the battle for the top 3 spots between Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M.Interested in learning more about football? Check out the new episode of “Understanding Football with Joel Klatt” that will drop on Tuesday on the show’s YouTube page as Joel explains a term that we’ve all heard but may not fully understand: the RPO. 0:00-2:15 Intro2:16-13:33 Indiana stuns Penn State on Omar Cooper’s rec TD with 36 seconds left13:34-22:34 Oregon beats Iowa on late field goal22:35-28:13 Texas tech takes control of Big 1228:14-42:41 Joel Klatt’s new top 10 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 makes his picks for the biggest games of the weekend as the race for Playoffs spots heats up. He begins by previewing his game on Big Noon Saturday as #2 Indiana takes on the team that began the season at #2, Penn State. He then makes his picks in a pivotal Big Ten matchup as #9 Oregon faces a difficult road trip at Kinnick Stadium against #20 Iowa. Klatt also makes his pick in the Top-10 matchup between the 2 favorites in the Big 12 as #7 BYU faces #8 Texas Tech. He wraps up his picks by considering whether we should expect a bounce back effort from LSU as they play their first game since the firing of Brian Kelly against #4 Alabama in Tuscaloosa. 0:00-2:17 Intro2:18-10:04 Indiana vs. Penn State10:05-13:52 Oregon vs. Iowa13:53-16:39 BYU vs. Texas Tech16:40-21:30 Texas A&M vs. Missouri21:31-24:29 LSU vs. Alabama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the first set of College Football Playoff Rankings and gives his biggest takeaways. He points out how the Committee is telling us that Texas is in a great position to make the field and may not even need to win the rest of their games to do so. He also breaks down why the Big 12 should feel really good about getting multiple bids while the ACC is not so fortunate. Klatt applauds the committee for their valuation of the second tier of the Big Ten and lays out how the Committee has shown that a 4th spot for the Big Ten is there for the taking. He wraps up the show by making his picks for which team inside the current bracket could find itself on the outside by season’s end and which team currently on the outside is going to be playing football in the College Football Playoff when it’s all set in December. 0:00-2:19 Intro2:20-4:10 Klatt reacts to the first set of CFP rankings for 20254:11-9:30 Surprised Texas is #11 despite recent close games?9:31-14:18 Will the Big 12 get multiple CFP bids?14:19-18:46 How should the Big Ten feel about getting a fourth team into the CFP?18:47-21:17 The committee hates the ACC21:18-27:24 Who could fall out & who has the best chance to jump into the bracket? 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 reacts to Ohio State’s impressive 2nd half against Penn State as the Buckeyes put on an offensive display that showed what they are capable of. He also breaks down the Heisman race and where Julian Sayin sits right now. Klatt then gives his thoughts on several of the matchups this weekend that served as eliminator-type games for the Playoff. He starts with Oklahoma’s win at Tennessee as Klatt breaks down where the game went wrong for the Vols and the fundamental flaw that is holding them back. He then discusses what to make of Texas’ win over Vanderbilt and whether it’s time to finally trust the Longhorns. He also reacts to the wins by Michigan and USC as they stay in the mix as 2-loss teams out of the Big Ten. Klatt reveals his latest Top 10 where he debates what to do with Georgia following yet another comeback win, this time against Florida. He wraps up the show by reacting to the news that Auburn has fired Hugh Freeze and breaks down how good of a job Auburn is. 0:00-2:20 Intro2:21-13:11 Ohio State beats Penn State 38-1413:12-21:10 Oklahoma knocks off Tennessee 33-2721:11-26:52 Texas hold off Vanderbilt 34-3126:53-30:49 Michigan struggles through 21-16 win30:50-34:36 USC picks up road win at Nebraska34:37-44:21 Joel’s week 10 top 1044:22-48:58 Auburn fires Hugh Freeze 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 Week 10. He begins by breaking down the Big Noon Saturday game in Columbus as Penn State looks to get their season back on track with an upset of #1 Ohio State. Klatt makes his picks for the 2 Top-25 games in the SEC as #9 Vanderbilt looks to keep things rolling against a Texas team that has yet to click this season and then #18 Oklahoma tries to bounce back from their loss last week with a road trip to Neyland to face #14 Tennessee. Klatt makes his pick as #23 USC hits the road to face Nebraska in a game that both programs desperately need to win to keep their Playoff hopes alive. He wraps the show with a huge matchup in the Big 12 as #17 Cincinnati takes their unbeaten league record into Salt Lake City to face #24 Utah. 0:00-2:18 Intro2:19-11:44 Penn State vs. Ohio State11:45-16:12 Vanderbilt vs. Texas16:13-18:33 Oklahoma vs. Tennessee18:34-20:26 USC vs. Nebraska20:27-24:26 Cincinnati vs. Utah 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

As we enter November, FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for who will be in the Conference Championship Games and who will make it into the 12-Team Playoff Bracket. He considers if anyone can keep Ohio State and Texas A&M from running the table in the Big Ten and SEC respectively. Will Notre Dame be able to come back from an 0-2 start to the season to grab a spot in the Playoff field? Are Alabama & Georgia locks to make it into the CFP? He predicts one of the Big Ten leaders to stumble in November and find themselves in a fight to make the Playoff altogether. Klatt also reveals which teams currently in the Top-10 he sees failing to make the field. 0:00-1:37 Intro1:38-2:49 Klatt’s conference championship game picks & projected playoff bracket2:50-7:59 Projected conference champs8:00-22:15 Projected playoff bracket22:16-29:09 Joel dives into the mailbag 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 reacts to the news that LSU has fired Head Coach Brian Kelly and breaks down where LSU sits in the hierarchy of best jobs in the sport and who they will be calling to be their next coach. Klatt reveals his latest Top 10 and considers how high to rank teams like Alabama after their comeback win over South Carolina and Texas A&M after dominating LSU on the road. He explains why Indiana is starting to remind him of a recent National Championship-winning team. Klatt also reacts to Lane Kiffin’s great soundbite after the big win over Oklahoma. He then explains why he’s so encouraged by what he’s seeing from Michigan in recent weeks. Klatt wraps up the show by discussing Texas’ comeback win at Mississippi State and whether they deserve to continue to be ranked over teams like Iowa after narrowly escaping against lower end SEC competition. 0:00-1:51 Intro1:52-19:52 Brian Kelly fired by LSU19:53-42:25Joel Klatt’s new top 1042:26-45:32 Michigan beats Michigan State45:43-51:48 Texas comes back against Mississippi State Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for this weekend’s slate of games. He begins by previewing the Big Noon Saturday game on FOX as #2 Indiana looks to keep their magical season going against a resurgent UCLA team. He then makes his pick as #3 Texas A&M travels to Death Valley to take on #20 LSU. Klatt makes his pick in the Battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy as #25 Michigan looks to build on last week’s win with another victory over Michigan State. He considers whether #8 Ole Miss will be able to bounce back from their loss last week in another tough road matchup, this time in Norman against #13 Oklahoma. Klatt also makes his pick in the pivotal Big Ten clash as #23 Illinois heads to Washington and in Nashville as Top-10 Vanderbilt looks to keep their magical season going as they host #15 Missouri. Klatt wraps up the show by breaking down the latest 24-team Playoff model being discussed as the deadline for any format changes approaches. 0:00-1:38 Intro1:39-6:30 UCLA vs. Indiana6:31-9:53 Texas A&M vs. LSU9:54-12:43 Michigan vs. Michigan State12:44-16:07 Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma16:08-20:38 Illinois vs. Washington20:39-23:26 Missouri vs. Vanderbilt23:27-33:45 24-team playoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is joined by Chris “Bear” Fallica from Big Noon Kickoff and Bear Bets to go through a Draft of the teams they think have the best chance to win the National Championship this season. The two go back-and-forth as they debate who to select with their picks: Is Ohio State a no-brainer at the 1st pick? How long until the first SEC team comes off the board? How high should Indiana be picked? Does Notre Dame warrant spending a high selection on? Do teams like Oklahoma and Texas even get picked and where does Vanderbilt fit into all of this? The guys each pick 6 teams as they make 12 selections to win this year’s title. 0:00-1:44 Intro1:45-4:33 Chris “Bear” Fallica joins the show!4:34-5:43 Ohio State5:44-8:32 Indiana8:33-10:51 Oregon10:52-13:21 Alabama13:22-16:10 Georgia16:11-20:40 Notre Dame20:41-22:29 Texas A&M22:30-23:48 Miami23:49-26:06 Texas Tech26:07-28:51 Ole Miss28:52-33:13 Vanderbilt33:14-39:04 Texas39:05-41:17 Recap of picks 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 reacts to a wild weekend in college football as 4 Top-10 teams go down. He begins the show by evaluating Alabama’s title credentials after a 4th straight Top-20 win, this time over Tennessee. Klatt explains Notre Dame’s biggest strength and why USC’s fatal flaw is keeping them from taking the next step up. He marvels at Georgia’s ability to consistently find ways to win games and considers if Michigan is starting to look like Michigan again after their convincing win over Washington. Klatt reveals his latest Top 10 and debates how high to rank teams like Vanderbilt after their win over LSU & Miami after their loss to Louisville. He also discusses Ohio State’s historic start to the season. Klatt then reacts to the news of Florida firing Billy Napier and gives his list of candidates that should be considered for the new opening. 0:00-2:04 Intro2:05-9:59 Alabama beats Tennessee10:00-17:25 Notre Dame beats USC17:26-24:08 Georgia comes back vs. Ole Miss24:09-30:09 Michigan bounces back with 24-7 win over Washington30:10-38:03 Joel’s new top 1038:04-42:31 Florida fires Billy Napier 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 the weekend. He begins by previewing the crucial Big Ten matchup between Washington and Michigan on FOX as both teams look to make a Playoff push. He then makes his pick in the Top-10 matchup in Athens between #5 Ole Miss and #9 Georgia and USC’s road trip to Notre Dame 20 years after the Bush Push game. Klatt also predicts whether Alabama can continue its strong run against a Tennessee team seeking a major resume builder. He then makes his picks against the spread in the Holy War between #23 Utah and #15 BYU as well as the Top-25 matchup between LSU and Vanderbilt before finishing with his prediction as #7 Texas Tech faces a road test at Arizona State. 0:00-1:15 Intro1:16-4:41 Washington vs. Michigan4:42-7:19 Ole Miss vs. Georgia7:20-9:59 USC vs. Notre Dame10:00-14:23 Tennessee vs. Alabama14:24-18:10 Utah vs. BYU18:11-21:19 LSU vs. Vanderbilt21:20-26:48 Texas Tech vs. Arizona State 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

As we enter the 2nd half of the season, FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his Midseason Award winners for the major awards in College Football. He gives his 5 candidates for each and picks his winner for awards like the Heisman Trophy, Defensive Player of the Year, Biletnikoff, Coach of the Year and more. Klatt then welcomes in the Head Coach of Indiana, Curt Cignetti to discusses his team’s landscape-altering win at Oregon over the weekend and get into the secrets behind the Hoosiers’ rise to the top of college football. 0:00-1:53 Intro1:54-3:20 Joel dives into the mailbag3:21-6:40 Heisman candidates6:41-8:57 DPOY candidates8:58-11:47 Biletnikoff candidates11:58-14:49 Doak Walker candidates14:50-20:44 Broyles Award20:45-26:04 Coach of the Year26:05-42:12 Curt Cignetti joins the show! 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 reacts to the news that Penn State has fired Head Coach James Franklin after the Nittany Lions’ 3rd straight loss. He explains the move and gives his list of names that he believes should be the first calls from the Penn State AD for the open position. Klatt then explains why Indiana’s upset in Eugene over #3 Oregon stamped them as legit National Championship contenders. He then breaks down USC’s statement win over Michigan and why it may have been the most impactful Trojans win since the Pete Carroll days. He also evaluates Texas and Oklahoma after the Longhorns’ convincing win and discusses the Playoff outlook for both teams. Klatt reveals his latest Top 10 where he discusses where to place Indiana after their big win and if anyone can displace Ohio State this week. He also explains why one SEC team went tumbling down his list despite a win over the weekend. 0:00-2:00 Intro2:01-14:44 James Franklin fired by Penn State14:45-20:41 Indiana stuns Oregon in Eugene20:42-26:57 USC blows out Michigan26:58-32:52 Texas rights themselves vs. Oklahoma32:53-46:13 Joel’s Week 7 top 10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the biggest matchups of the weekend. He begins by previewing his game on Big Noon Saturday on FOX as #1 Ohio State hits the road to take on a resurgent #17 Illinois. He then makes his pick in the Top-10 matchup in Eugene as Curt Cignetti and the #7 Indiana Hoosiers look to spring the upset of #3 Oregon. Klatt also makes his pick in the Red River matchup as #6 Oklahoma team faces a now-struggling Texas squad. Next up is #15 Michigan as they head cross-country to face a Lincoln Riley-led USC searching for a big win. He wraps up the show by picking the Big 12 game between #21 Arizona State at Utah and a big SEC game as Florida looks to spring another upset, this time on the road at #5 Texas A&M. 0:00-1:16 Intro1:17-4:58 Ohio State vs. Illinois4:59-9:11 Indiana vs. Oregon9:12-14:04 Oklahoma vs. Texas14:05-17:14 Michigan vs. USC17:15-21:28 Alabama vs. Missouri21:29-24:24 Arizona State vs. Utah24:25-30:09 Florida vs. Texas A&M 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 the 10 games that will shape the rest of the season in CFB. He considers which games will have the most impact on the chases for Conference Championships and the College Football Playoff. He kicks things off with this weekend’s Oklahoma-Texas Red River matchup that will have major ripple effects on the SEC. He points out the Notre Dame game that will likely decide whether the Irish get back to the Playoff. Klatt also picks the Big 12 game that will play a huge role in whether the conference gets multiple Playoff bids. He also explains why the Big Ten schedule in November is loaded with monster matchups that could lead to a new contender emerging in the conference and breaks down the potential stakes for this year’s edition of The Game between Ohio State and Michigan. Klatt wraps up the show by wishing Coach Prime well as he goes through a medical procedure. Chapters 0:00-2:13 Intro2:14-2:40 10 games that will shape the rest of the season2:41-4:27 Oklahoma vs. Texas4:28-6:42 USC vs. Notre Dame6:43-8:27 Tennessee vs. Alabama8:28-10:16 Texas Tech vs. Arizona State10:17-12:37 Texas A&M vs. LSU12:38-14:05 Penn State vs. Ohio State14:06-15:33 Indiana vs. Penn State15:34-17:33 Oklahoma vs. Alabama17:34-18:31 Texas vs. Georgia18:32-22:40 Ohio State vs. Michigan22:41-25:53 Coach Prime news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Penn State’s stunning upset at the hands of a winless UCLA team and breaks down the issues that he sees with this team right now – and who doesn’t deserve as much blame as he’s getting. Klatt also explains why Texas was beaten by a 3-loss Florida team and his level of concern with Arch Manning and the Longhorns going forward. He then reveals his latest Top 10 and makes his choice for the #1 team in the country following Ohio State’s blowout win over Minnesota and Miami’s road win over Florida State. He wraps up the show by giving his thoughts on Michigan following the Wolverines’ win over Wisconsin and why Bryce Underwood gives them an opportunity to make a Playoff run this season. 0:00-1:54 Intro1:55-20:54 What’s wrong with Penn State after back-to-back losses?20:55-30:41 UCLA pulls off upset win over Penn State30:42-39:09 Florida upsets Texas39:10-1:00:48 Joel Klatt’s Week 7 top 10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks against the spread in the top games of the weekend. He begins by previewing his matchup on Big Noon Saturday on FOX between Wisconsin and #20 Michigan as Bryce Underwood and the Wolverine rushing attack faces a stout Badger run defense. He then makes his pick as #3 Miami hits the road to face arch-rival Florida State in a Top-20 matchup. He makes his picks as #16 Vanderbilt tries to pull off another upset of #10 Alabama and Florida looks to get their season on track when they host Arch Manning and #9 Texas in the Swamp. Klatt also breaks down the battle of unbeatens in the Big 12 as #11 Texas Tech faces surprising Houston on the road. He wraps up his picks by debating whether Notre Dame can keep things rolling against Boise State and cover the large spread in that game. 0:00-2:39 Intro2:40-7:34 Wisconsin vs. Michigan7:35-10:46 Miami vs. Florida State10:47-13:46 Vanderbilt vs. Alabama13:47-17:53 Texas vs. Florida17:54-21:25 Texas Tech vs. Houston21:26-28:13 Boise State vs. Notre Dame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the first month of the season in the books, FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt make his picks for what the College Football Playoff will look like on selection day in December. He begins by making his Conference Championship Game picks and works his way through the 12-team field. He reveals which current Top-5 team he has missing out on the Playoff altogether before answering the big questions left to be determined this season like who will make the Championship Game in the SEC and whether Ohio State will run the table. Will Penn State rebound from their loss to Oregon and get back to the Playoff? Could Michigan sneak into the field and will Notre Dame win out and make the field? Klatt wraps up the show by dipping into the mailbag and answering questions about potential trap games in the next few weeks, why college football has more scoring than the NFL and whether the U.S. Ryder Cup team could use someone like Coach K to lead the program going forward. 0:00-2:10 Intro2:11-23:06 Joel’s new CFP bracket23:07-27:19 What are some upcoming trap games?27:20-31:36 Why is there more scoring in CFB than in the NFL?31:37-36:39 Should the US get a coach outside of golf for the Ryder Cup? 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