The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

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

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the Oregon’s huge win in the White Out at Penn State as Dan Lanning’s Ducks look primed for a National Championship run. Klatt breaks down why Penn State can bounce back from the heartbreaking loss but recommends a big change in their offense if they are going to finally win one of these big games against a marquee opponent. He then reacts to Alabama’s win in Athens as they ended the nation’s longest home winning streak with another win over Georgia. Klatt marvels at the change of this Alabama team to bounce back from the early season loss to Florida State and discusses the opportunities missed by the Bulldogs including Kirby Smart’s decision to go for it on 4th and 1 in the 4th Quarter that ultimately backfired on Georgia. Klatt then reveals his latest Top 10 and gives his reasoning for his rankings – will Georgia and Penn State stay in the Top 10 after losses? Was Ohio State’s impressive win at Washington enough to get the #1 spot? Klatt wraps up the show with thoughts on his game from Saturday as Illinois knocked off USC as time expired – giving credit to Illinois’ ability to bounce back while also discussing USC’s long-term prospects as they continue to grow under Lincoln Riley. 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 college football weekend. He begins by breaking down his game on Big Noon Saturday on FOX as #21 USC faces #23 Illinois before making his pick in the Top-10 matchup in Happy Valley as #3 Penn State looks for a signature win against #6 Oregon. Klatt also makes his pick in the Alabama-Georgia game as the Crimson Tide look to end the nation’s longest home winning streak. He also considers whether #1 Ohio State should be on upset alert as they face their first road test of the season in Husky Stadium against Washington. Klatt then makes his picks in two other big SEC matchups as #4 LSU faces #13 Ole Miss on the road and Auburn looks to bounce back from their loss to Oklahoma by upsetting #9 Texas A&M at Kyle Field. 0:00-1:18 Intro1:19-5:44 USC vs. Illinois5:45-9:50 Oregon vs. Penn State9:51-14:33 Alabama vs. Georgia14:34-18:33 Ohio State vs. Washington18:34-22:14 LSU vs Ole Miss22:15-27:53 Auburn 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 reacts to the news that Heisman favorite Oklahoma QB John Mateer will be out indefinitely with a hand injury and discusses whether the Sooners can hold onto their season while he’s out. He also responds to the news that Mike Gundy has been let go as Oklahoma State Head Coach. Klatt then ranks teams across the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12, ACC and Group of 6 into tiers based on who he views as the real favorites and contenders in each conference. He then welcomes Heisman Trophy winner and Big Noon Kickoff Analyst Matt Leinart to the show to discuss USC’s perfect start to the season as well how high the Trojans’ ceiling is this season before also getting into the Heisman race now that Mateer will be out for a length of time. 0:00-2:06 Intro2:07-6:09 John Mateer undergoes surgery, out indefinitely6:10-7:45 Oklahoma State fires Mike Gundy7:46-19:16 Big Ten Tiers19:17-26:13 SEC Tiers26:14-30:31 Big 12 Tiers30:32-33:48 ACC Tiers33:49-36:36 Group of 6 Tiers36:47-56:29 Matt Leinart interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his latest Top 10 as teams like Miami, Oklahoma & Texas picked up wins to make their case. Did Indiana and Texas Tech’s impressive performances do enough to crack the list? Klatt then breaks down the biggest games of the weekend starting with Texas Tech’s impressive win over Utah before considering how high the Red Raiders’ ceiling actually is. He also discusses Michigan’s old-school win over Nebraska as they ran all over the Cornhuskers and may have set themselves up for a Playoff run. Klatt shares how impressed he was with Indiana’s statement win over Top-10 Illinois and why he’s increasingly optimistic about Oklahoma following a tough win over Auburn. Klatt ends the show by acknowledging that his worst prediction of the year keeps getting worse. Chapters 0:00-2:08 Intro2:09-15:56 Joel’s new top 1015:57-25:22 Texas Tech looked great in win25:23-34:33 Michigan handles Nebraska34:34-38:59 Indiana blows out Illinois39:00-43:45 Oklahoma wins against Auburn43:46-49:51 Clemson loses…again 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 Week 4 of the season. He begins by previewing the game that he will be calling on Big Noon Saturday as #17 Texas Tech meets #16 Utah in a huge game in the Big 12 Title race. He then makes his picks for two pivotal Big Ten matchups as #21 Michigan heads to Lincoln to face a 3-0 Nebraska team looking to make a statement and #19 Indiana hosts #9 Illinois. Klatt then breaks down the Auburn-Oklahoma matchup as Jackson Arnold makes his return to Norman and makes his pick in the Florida-Miami game as the Gators look to bounce back with an upset of the 4th ranked Hurricanes. Then, Klatt is joined by Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning to discuss the Ducks’ hot start to the season, what makes his QB Dante Moore so special and changes that Coach would like to see to the structure of the sport. 0:00-1:51 Intro1:52-6:40 Texas Tech vs. Utah6:41-10:13 Michigan vs. Nebraska10:14-13:57 Illinois vs. Indiana13:58-18:20 Auburn vs. Oklahoma18:21-21:11 Florida vs. Miami21:12-30:11 Dan Lanning interview30:12-32:18 Recap of Klatt’s picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt re-evaluates his Top 10 QB’s list that he made in the Spring and makes a new Top 10 based off the performances we’ve see on the field so far this season. He breaks down what problems he sees in some of the most disappointing QB’s like Arch Manning and Cade Klubnik and details which issues are fixable going forward and which are not. He then gives his thoughts on some developments around the country like Michigan unleashing Bryce Underwood’s legs, Ohio State finding a new Running Back, Alabama looking like Alabama again and Oregon’s one fix they need to make to make a run at a National Title. 0:00-2:24 Intro2:25-16:57 Joel Klatt enters the mailbag16:58-31:30 Joel’s new top QBs of the season31:31-35:46 Bryce Underwood shows athleticism vs. Central Michigan35:47-38:15 True freshman Bo Jackson goes for second straight 100-yd game at Ohio State38:16-41:10 Is Alabama back on track?41:11-44:36 Does Oregon look like a national championship contender 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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