🎶Come get these locks🎶 The Cover 3 crew is back with their Week 2 locks!

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(00:00) Intro

(2:56) Week 1 Recap

(9:22) Thursday & Friday Locks

(15:57) Ohio State at Texas

(23:55) Oklahoma at Michigan

(30:11) CFB on CBS Doubleheader

(36:16) Iowa State at Iowa

(44:55) Recap Update + More Locks

(50:21) Club Kenz Locks

(54:51) Best Of The Rest

(1:12:30) Locks Recap

(1:13:54) Moneyline Sprinkles

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On this episode of the Cover 3 Recruiting Show, Bud Elliott and 247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins check in on LSU's 2027 recruiting class following the Tigers' dominant 51-10 win over Clemson. With LSU sitting No. 10 in the 247Sports team rankings with just 16 commits, the guys break down the strengths of the class, a potential sleeper, 5-star flip targets and how Lane Kiffin can capitalize on the Tigers' early-season momentum.

Plus, Andrew opens the Trait Lab to explain the “Over 22, Under 11 Club” — prospects who have recorded a long jump over 22 feet and a 100-meter dash under 11 seconds — and why those numbers can be an indicator of elite explosiveness on the football field. The guys highlight current recruits Osani Gayles, Sean Green and Tory Pittman along with college players whose athletic traits have translated to big plays.

Then, meet 2028 safety Antwaun “Cornbread” Adams, a rising prospect who recently added offers from Oregon and Texas A&M, before looking ahead to Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor on CBS.

(0:00) Week 1 Recap

(1:25) LSU Class Check-in

(17:39) Trait Lab

(26:50) Antwaun "Cornbread" Adams

(31:09) What We Are Watching This Week

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The Cover 3 crew is back with their big game breakdown episode for Week 2. The guys preview all the notable matchups and discuss keys to win! They also recap the Week 1 game between SMU and Florida State.

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(00:00) Intro

(2:27) SMU Defeats Florida State 27-24

(12:50) Ohio State at Texas

(29:15) Oklahoma at Michigan

(41:35) Upset Alert: Alabama at Kentucky

(47:48) FWAA National Team Of The Week

(53:53) Oregon at Oklahoma State

(56:49) Memphis at Boise State

(1:00:42) Arizona at BYU

(1:04:03) Mississippi State at Minnesota on CBS

(1:08:56) Arizona State at Texas A&M

(1:14:12) Tennessee at Georgia Tech

(1:15:54) Other Notable Week 2 Games

(1:20:27) Could The SEC Kick LSU Out Of Conference?

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The Cover 3 crew is back to give their biggest takeaways from the weekend of Week 1! Sunday reaction, more fallout from Michigan-Western Michigan, and much more! The guys also preview Monday's game between SMU & Florida State!

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(00:00) Intro

(4:09) More Michigan-Western Michigan Fallout

(13:51) Ole Miss Wins Thriller Over Louisville

(24:50) Notre Dame Handles Wisconsin

(40:39) ACC At-Large Hopes Are Cooked…

(45:38) SEC Undefeated Through Week 1

(48:16) Washington Wins Apple Cup

(53:12) Faizon Brandon Impresses In Debut

(53:59) UCLA Dominates Cal To Open Chesney Era

(56:43) Grading The Top Of The Mountain West

(1:00:30) SMU at Florida State Picks

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The Cover 3 crew is back for their Week 1 instant reaction show! The guys recap and give their thoughts for all of the notable results.

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(00:00) Intro

(2:50) Michigan Survives On Controversial Hail Mary

(20:05) Oregon Avoids Boise State Upset

(29:30) Indiana Defeats North Texas 52-16

(35:50) Ohio State Defeats Ball State 56-3

(39:35) Auburn Beats Baylor After Failed 2-pt Attempt

(46:17) LSU Dominates Clemson In Lane Kiffin’s Debut

(1:01:20) Alabama Impresses With Keelon Russell

(1:08:00) Other Notable Saturday Results

(1:17:28) Re-Ranking The Top 25

(1:27:36) Miami Destroys Stanford

(1:30:50) UMass Rains On Rutgers Firework Show

(1:36:16) Statement from Big Ten on Western Michigan-Michigan

(1:40:54) More Week 1 Takeaways

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🎶Come get these locks🎶 The Cover 3 crew is back with their Week 1 locks!

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(00:00) Intro

(1:30) Week 0 Recap

(5:13) Thursday & Friday Locks

(19:53) Boise State at Oregon

(24:16) Clemson at LSU

(29:48) Club Kenz Locks!

(36:45) Louisville vs Ole Miss

(40:28) Wisconsin vs Notre Dame

(47:20) Other Week 1 Locks

(1:04:37) Locks Recap

(1:06:04) Moneyline Sprinkles

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The Cover 3 crew is back for this special episode on CBS Sports Network. The guys go through some of their favorite Week 1 storylines, trends, and much more!

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(00:00) Intro

(00:53) Notable Week 1 Trends

(10:38) CFP Scenario Debate

(22:23) Boise State vs Oregon Preview

(31:35) Outlook For Top Teams In Week 1

(41:13) Favorite Thursday & Friday Games

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On this episode of the Cover 3 Recruiting Show, Bud Elliott and Andrew Ivins break down the biggest early performers from the high school football season, including 5-star Miami commit A’Mir Sears, Tennessee commit David Gabriel Georges, Nebraska QB commit Trae Taylor and Ohio State EDGE commit DJ Jacobs.

Plus, the guys look back at the high school careers of Alabama QB Keelon Russell and Tennessee QB Faizon Brandon in "Remember Some Dude," spotlight true freshmen to know at USC and LSU, and preview former Top247 recruit Lincoln Kienholz’s debut for Louisville.

(0:00) Recruiting Show is Back!

(1:56) A-Mir Sears

(6:50) David Gabriel Georges

(11:25) Trae Taylor

(16:10) Keelon Russell

(22:00) Faizon Brandon

(28:07) USC Recruits

(35:35) LSU Recruits

(41:00) Lincoln Kienholz

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The Cover 3 crew is back with their big game breakdown episode for Week 1. The guys preview all the notable matchups and discuss keys to win!

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(00:00) Intro

(1:59) Should Schools Hedge Head Coach Performance Bonuses?

(13:02) Could SEC Actually Kick LSU Out?

(20:50) Clemson at 11 LSU

(31:29) 24 Louisville vs 9 Ole Miss

(37:43) Wisconsin vs 4 Notre Dame

(44:44) Week 1 Upset Alert: Colorado at Georgia Tech

(49:47) UCLA at Cal

(53:04) 19 SMU at Florida State

(1:00:40) Baylor vs Auburn

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The Cover 3 crew is back to give their biggest takeaways from Week 0 and look ahead to Week 1!

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(00:00) Intro

(1:59) NCAA changes rules for Week 0

(10:40) Memphis Defeats UNLV 27-21

(23:09) Stanford Defeats Hawaii 37-27

(29:18) People still surprised by empty seats at USC?

(33:36) Concern Level For Florida State

(41:00) Day Tradin’ Danny

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The Cover 3 crew is back for their Week 0 instant reaction show! The guys recap and give their thoughts for all of the notable results.

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(00:00) Intro

(2:10) Florida State Update

(5:55) UNC-TCU

(20:25) NC State-Virginia

(32:35) San Jose State-USC

(38:50) Jacksonville State-North Dakota State

(43:30) Updating Games Still In Progress

(45:09) Top 25 Lookahead

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🎶Come get these locks🎶 The Cover 3 crew is back with their Week 0 locks!

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(00:00) Intro

(2:39) Conferences Take Aim At Ex-NFL Players

(11:39) North Carolina vs TCU

(22:16) San Jose State at USC

(25:30) NC State at Virginia

(35:26) New Mexico State at Florida State

(41:42) Jacksonville State at North Dakota State

(45:55) Hawaii at Stanford

(47:46) Memphis at UNLV

(50:39) Sacramento State at Eastern Michigan

(54:51) Moneyline Sprinkles

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The Cover 3 crew is back with their big game breakdown episode for Week 0. The guys preview all the notable matchups on the slate to kick off the 2026 season!

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(00:00) Intro

(2:04) Big Ten Set To Block NFL Players From Returning

(8:14) Lane Kiffin Defends Adding Ex-NFL Players

(13:56) Vanderbilt, Arkansas & Northwestern Name Starting QBs

(23:41) North Carolina vs TCU

(36:02) NC State at Virginia

(46:18) Memphis at UNLV

(52:25) San José State at USC

(56:51) New Mexico State at Florida State

(1:00:35) Jacksonville State at North Dakota State

(1:03:43) Hawaii at Stanford

(1:06:43) CFB Personality Rankings

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The Cover 3 crew is back to break down the biggest storylines around college football camps ahead of the season!

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(00:00) Intro

(2:34) Dae’Quan Wright Set To Leave NFL For LSU

(15:35) Keelon Russell Named Alabama Starter

(22:59) Faizon Brandon Named Tennessee Starter

(26:59) Aaron Philo Named Florida Starter

(32:08) Vanderbilt QB Battle

(37:53) Iowa QB Battle

(41:13) Clemson QB Battle

(48:27) Bill Edwards Jr Starting Week 0 For North Carolina

(54:51) Other QB News

(56:03) Injuries & Setbacks To Watch

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The Cover 3 crew breaks down their favorite win totals for the 2026 College Football season!

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The Cover 3 crew is back to continue their 2026 win totals breakdown for every Power Four team! This episode focuses on the second half of Big Ten teams.

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(00:00) Intro

(2:58) Ohio State O/U 9.5

(11:27) Oregon O/U 10.5

(17:22) Penn State O/U 8.5

(24:40) Purdue O/U 3.5

(31:39) Rutgers O/U 4.5

(37:06) UCLA O/U 6.5

(44:23) USC O/U 8.5

(50:47) Washington O/U 7.5

(55:41) Wisconsin O/U 6.5

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The Cover 3 crew is back and they are running through their official College Football Playoff bracket predictions for the 2026 season! The guys also say which teams ranked in the Preseason AP Poll they believe could finish unranked and which sleeper teams could finish inside the top 10!

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(00:00) Intro

(00:39) Top 25 Teams That Will Finish Unranked

(9:55) Unranked Team That Will Finish Top 10

(20:03) Bud Elliott’s CFP Bracket Prediction

(27:50) Tom Fornelli’s CFP Bracket Prediction

(34:34) Chip Patterson’s CFP Bracket Prediction

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The Cover 3 crew is back to continue their 2026 win totals breakdown for every Power Four team! This episode focuses on the first half of Big Ten teams. The guys will also react to the release of the Preseason AP Poll.

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(00:00) Intro

(4:27) Illinois O/U 7.5

(10:04) Indiana O/U 10.5

(17:30) Iowa O/U 7.5

(25:13) Maryland O/U 5.5

(33:35) Michigan O/U 8.5

(41:11) Michigan State O/U 4.5

(50:46) Minnesota O/U 6.5

(57:07) Nebraska O/U 6.5

(1:03:08) Northwestern O/U 5.5

(1:10:44) Preseason AP Poll Reaction

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The Cover 3 crew is back to continue their 2026 win totals breakdown for every Power Four team! This episode focuses on the second half of SEC teams.

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(00:00) Intro

(2:51) Missouri O/U 6.5

(9:07) Oklahoma O/U 7.5

(18:19) Ole Miss O/U 7.5

(24:24) South Carolina O/U 6.5

(31:23) Tennessee O/U 7.5

(38:14) Texas O/U 9.5

(45:35) Texas A&M O/U 8.5

(49:59) Vanderbilt O/U 5.5

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The Cover 3 crew is back to continue their 2026 win totals breakdown for every Power Four team! This episode focuses on the first half of SEC teams. The guys also give their thoughts on Jayden Daniels sending a cease and desist to LSU after the Tigers allowed DJ Pickett to wear No. 5.

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(00:00) Intro (2:11)

Jayden Daniels vs LSU

(15:26) Alabama O/U 8.5

(23:04) Arkansas O/U 3.5

(28:55) Auburn O/U 6.5

(34:27) Florida O/U 7.5

(42:28) Georgia O/U 9.5

(50:28) Kentucky O/U 4.5

(55:59) LSU O/U 8.5

(1:02:47) Mississippi State O/U 4.5

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Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

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The Cover 3 crew is back to continue their 2026 win totals breakdown for every Power Four team! This episode focuses on the second half of ACC teams. The guys will also discuss Notre Dame’s schedule and win total!

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(00:00) Intro

(2:36) North Carolina O/U 4.5 Wins

(10:35) Pitt O/U 7.5 Wins

(16:30) SMU O/U 8.5 Wins

(23:42) Stanford O/U 3.5 Wins

(28:13) Syracuse O/U 4.5 Wins

(34:07) Virginia O/U 7.5 Wins

(40:33) Virginia Tech O/U 6.5 Wins

(47:03) Wake Forest O/U 5.5 Wins

(53:53) Notre Dame O/U 11.5 Wins

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Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

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The Cover 3 crew is back to continue their 2026 win totals breakdown for every Power Four team! This episode focuses on the first half of ACC teams.

(00:00) Intro

(3:30) Boston College O/U 3.5 Wins

(9:50) Cal O/U 6.5 Wins

(17:18) Clemson O/U 7.5 Wins

(25:22) Duke O/U 5.5 Wins

(30:38) Florida State O/U 6.5 Wins

(37:39) Georgia Tech O/U6.5 Wins

(44:30) Louisville O/U 8.5 Wins

(52:20) Miami O/U 10.5 Wins

(56:30) NC State O/U 7.5 Wins

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The Cover 3 is back to continue their 2026 win totals breakdown for every Power Four team! This episode focuses on the second half of Big 12 teams. The guys also react to the preseason coaches poll and much more!

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(00:00) Intro

(1:44) Preseason Coaches Poll

(12:09) Kansas O/U 5.5 Wins

(19:08) Kansas State O/U 8.5 Wins

(26:07) Oklahoma State O/U 6.5 Wins

(35:11) TCU O/U 7.5 Wins

(42:23) Texas Tech O/U 10.5 Wins

(50:03) UCF O/U 5.5 Wins

(54:37) Utah O/U 8.5 Wins

(58:25) West Virginia O/U 5.5

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Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

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The Cover 3 crew is back to put a bow on 2026 Media Days from the Power Four conferences! They also give under-the-radar Group of Six candidates for this season.

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(00:00) Intro

(00:40) Big Ten Takeaways

(11:24) SEC Takeaways

(23:30) ACC Takeaways

(38:54) Big 12 Takeaways

(42:53) Group of Six Spotlight

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Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

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The Cover 3 is back to start diving into 2026 win totals for every Power Four team! This episode focuses on the first half of Big 12 teams.

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(00:00) Intro

(5:12) Judge grants extra year of eligibility to class of 2022

(12:57) Latest On The Protect College Sports Act

(16:22) Arizona O/U 7.5

(23:44) Arizona State O/U 6.5

(30:49) Baylor O/U 6.5

(38:53) BYU O/U 8.5

(47:14) Cincinnati O/U 5.5

(53:11) Colorado O/U 4.5

(1:02:15) Houston O/U 8.5

(1:10:30) Iowa State O/U 5.5

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Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

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The Cover 3 crew sits down with coaches at Big Ten Media Days.

The Cover 3 crew sits down with coaches at Big Ten Media Days.

The Cover 3 crew sits down with coaches at Big Ten Media Days.

The Cover 3 crew sits down with coaches at Big Ten Media Days.

The Cover 3 crew sits down with coaches at Big Ten Media Days.

The Cover 3 crew sits down with coaches at Big Ten Media Days.

The Cover 3 crew sits down with coaches at Big Ten Media Days.

The Cover 3 crew sits down with players at Big Ten Media Days.

The Cover 3 crew sits down with players at Big Ten Media Days.

The Cover 3 crew sits down with coaches at Big Ten Media Days.

The Cover 3 crew sits down with coaches at Big Ten Media Days.

The Cover 3 crew sits down with coaches at Big Ten Media Days.

The Cover 3 crew sits down with coaches at Big Ten Media Days.

The Cover 3 crew sits down with coaches at Big Ten Media Days.

The Cover 3 crew sits down with coaches at Big Ten Media Days.

The Cover 3 crew breaks it all down from Day 3 of Big Ten Media Days.

(0:00) - Intro

(5:00) - Jedd Fisch Interview

(16:00) - Kyle Whittingham Interview

(27:00) - Malik Washington Interview

(35:00) - Desmond Williams Jr. Interview

(43:00) - Outlook for Indiana in 2026

(53:00) - Expectations for First-Year Big Ten Coaches

(1:06:15) - Bryce Underwood Interview

(1:14:00) - Bold Predictions for the Big Ten in 2026

The Cover 3 crew breaks it all down from Day 2 of Big Ten Media Days.

The Cover 3 crew sits down with coaches at Big Ten Media Days.

The Cover 3 crew chats to notable coaches and previews the upcoming Big Ten season.

Bud Elliott sits down with Jarret Johnson of Inside The Red Raiders to preview Texas Tech’s  2026 season.

Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/texas-tech/

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:55) - Quarterback Situation 

(00:05:05) - Running Backs  

(00:06:45) - Wide Receivers 

(00:11:00) - Offensive Line  

(00:15:00) - Offensive Weapons  

(00:16:45) - Defensive Expectations

(00:20:20) - Linebackers 

(00:21:55) - Defensive Name to Know  

(00:24:00) - Schedule Breakdown

Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

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Bud Elliott sits down with Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle to preview Houston's 2026 season.

The excitement is building in Houston as Willie Fritz enters another year leading the Cougars. Bud and Joseph discuss the growing belief in "Fritz magic," why expectations have risen around the program, and how much Conner Weigman's breakout 2025 season could elevate the offense.

Can Houston take the next step in the Big 12 with an experienced quarterback and a program buying into Willie Fritz's vision?

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Houston Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/houston/

(0:00) Willie Fritz

(2:14) Coaching Staff

(3:40) Quarterbacks

(7:40) Running Backs

(10:05) Wide Receivers

(13:50) Offensive Line

(16:20) Areas of Improvement

(18:00) Defensive Line

(20:40) Secondary

(21:40) Schedule Breakdown

Bud Elliott sits down with Joaquin Ruiz of Bear Insider to preview Cal’s 2026 season.

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Cal Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/california/

Bear Insider Site: https://bearinsider.com/ 

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(00:00) Intro 

(00:37) Tosh Lupoi Era Begins

(1:47) QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele

(3:44) Outlook For The Offense

(5:46) Wide Receivers

(6:29) Offensive Line

(8:30) Under-The-Radar Player On Offensive

(10:45) Outlook For The Defense

(15:37) Schedule Breakdown

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Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

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Bud Elliott sits down with Anna Snyder of Devils Illustrated to preview Duke's 2026 season.

The defending ACC champions enter a new chapter after replacing Darian Mensah with San Jose State transfer Walker Eget at quarterback. Bud and Anna discuss expectations for the Blue Devils' offense, how Eget fits into the system, and why Duke's defense once again looks like one of the program's biggest strengths.

Can Manny Diaz keep Duke at the top of the ACC despite the changes on offense

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(0:00) Vibes in Durham

(1:15) Quarterbacks

(2:43) Running Backs

(3:30) Wide Receivers

(4:50) Offensive Breakouts

(5:30) Offensive Line

(6:55) Manny's Defense

(7:55) Defensive Line

(9:14) Linebackers

(10:28) Secondary

(12:06) Schedule Breakdown

(14:00) Define Success

The Cover 3 crew is back to answer your questions in this mailbag episode! The guys will also recap the latest surrounding SEC Media Days and get you set for Big Ten Media Days in Chicago!

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(00:00) Intro

(2:07) Re-Watch One CFB Game For The 1st Time

(8:26) Lane Kiffin Speaks At SEC Media Days

(12:39) Pete Golding Speaks On Lane Kiffin

(21:44) Nick Saban Puts Pressure On Jon Sumrall

(30:04) Double-Digit Win Teams Most Likely To Miss A Bowl

(34:58) CFB Coaches As PGA Tour Players

(39:18) Picking Coaches For A Golf Group

(42:46) Cover 3 Coverage / Guests At Big Ten Media Days

(46:06) Breakout Freshmen WR This Season?

(51:30) Best G6 Defenses This Season

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Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠

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The Cover 3 crew is back to discuss the latest surrounding SEC Media Days. The guys recap the first two days, react to Greg Sankey discussing a potential breakaway from the NCAA, and much more!

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(00:00) Intro

(2:26) Addressing The SEC Breakaway Theory

(18:00) Where should we eat in Chicago?

(20:32) Kirby Smart Having Fun + Georgia Outlook

(28:20) Is Tennessee Flying Under The Radar?

(32:28) Will Stein says Kentucky will win big 'because of me'

(42:50) Ranking Georgia against Ohio State, Indiana, Oregon

(45:08) Chip Kelly Goes Full Construction Mode

(47:20) The Athletic QB Tier Rankings

(54:52) Tom Fornelli’s Book Club

(57:31) Does Jon Sumrall Hate Podcasts?

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Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠.

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Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠

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