The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

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FOX Sports' college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the biggest topics in the world of college football. Joel relies on his experience on the field, detailed film analysis and unmatched preparation to give you the most consistent, fair and best analysis in the sport. Each week, Joel dives into the matchups, reacts to rankings, answers questions and discusses the biggest storylines in college football.

  1. 3d ago

    College Football Week 3 Picks: Will Lane Kiffin & LSU win in his return to Ole Miss?

    Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks against the spread for Week 3 of the College Football season. He begins his picks with the game many have been waiting for all offseason as Lane Kiffin makes his return to Oxford in a Top-10 matchup between LSU and Ole Miss. Klatt explains why the rowdy home atmosphere won’t actually be the biggest advantage in the game before making his pick. He also makes his pick in the #16 SMU vs #23 Louisville game that will have a big impact on the race to reach the ACC Championship game.  He makes his his pick in another Top-25 matchup when #13 Texas Tech and #22 Houston meet on Friday night on FOX. Klatt also considers whether #10 Alabama will cover the large spread in their rematch with Florida State before making his picks for two SEC matchups as Florida takes on Auburn and Mississippi State looks to spring the upset at South Carolina. Use my code for 10% off your next set of CFB tickets at SeatGeek*:https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Chapters 🏈0:00 - 1:25 Intro1:26 - 2:54 Ohio State vs Kent State2:55 - 8:02 LSU at Ole Miss8:03 - 10:46 SMU at Louisville10:47 - 12:55 Houston at Texas Tech12:56 - 17:27 Florida State at Alabama17:28 - 19:22 Florida at Auburn19:23 - 21:04 Mississippi State at South Carolina21:05 - 22:24 Week 3 Picks Recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    College Football Week 3 Picks: Will Lane Kiffin & LSU win in his return to Ole Miss?

  2. 4d ago

    Is it time to panic about Oregon, Ohio State or Oklahoma? Plus teams to get excited about

    Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt goes around the country and decides whether it’s time to panic about teams like Oregon, Ohio State and Oklahoma after analyzing their losses over the weekend. He looks at teams like USC, Colorado, Michigan, Texas and Alabama and decides whether those fanbases should be staying calm and keeping expectations in check or getting excited for what’s in store the rest of the season. Klatt also evaluates what to make of the early-season returns for teams like Miami & UCLA that are off to winning starts before pointing out a 2-0 Big Ten team that should have some alarms going off despite the wins. He also points out an SEC team that could be a major spoiler this season behind their QB who looks like a star.Use my code for 10% off your next set of CFB tickets at SeatGeek*:https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Chapters 🏈0:00-2:13 College football fan base check in after week 22:14-9:25 Oregon9:26-11:07 Miami11:08-15:11 Ohio State15:12-16:40 Alabama16:41-18:54 UCLA18:55-23:30 Oklahoma23:31-25:15 Michigan25:16-27:27 Texas27:28-29:16 Colorado29:17-30:44 Washington30:45-33:41 USC33:42-36:05 Florida State36:06-37:05 BYU37:06-38:34 Mississippi State38:35-39:33 Georgia Tech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Is it time to panic about Oregon, Ohio State or Oklahoma? Plus teams to get excited about

  3. 6d ago

    Texas stuns #1 Ohio State, Michigan bounces back & Oregon falls apart + Klatt’s new Top 10

    Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down Texas’ incredible 4th Quarter comeback against #1 Ohio State. He explains why the comeback happened and whether Ryan Day and Ohio State made a mistake with their late game strategy which led to Texas' win. He discusses how big of a win that is for Steve Sarkisian and Texas as they finally beat the Buckeyes in thier 3rd try in 3 seasons and how he should rank Ohio State in his Top 10 after the loss. He also breaks down Michigan’s win over #11 Oklahoma as the Wolverines bounced back from their near upset a week ago to pick up a big win over an SEC opponent. Klatt explains why that game was so important for Kyle Whittingham’s early tenure and what the result means for both programs going forward. He also reacts to Oregon’s loss to Oklahoma State and raises questions about what is going on with a team that was his Preseason #1.Klatt explains why Week 2 showed we shouldn’t read too much into season openers and why the Big Ten missed an opportunity to make a statement. Klatt reveals his full Top 10 which includes a surprise team cracking the list for the first time this season. Chapters 🏈0:00-1:31 It was an EPIC day in college football1:32-26:56 Texas stuns Ohio State29:57-40:17 Michigan bounces back to knock off Oklahoma40:18-45:52 Oklahoma State upsets Oregon 39-3145:53-51:50 Did the narrative between the Big Ten and SEC shift after Saturday?51:51-59:44 Klatt’s new top 10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Texas stuns #1 Ohio State, Michigan bounces back & Oregon falls apart + Klatt’s new Top 10

  4. Sep 10

    Week 2 College Football Picks: Ohio St-Texas, Oklahoma-Michigan & more!

    Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for Week 2 of the college football season! He starts the show by previewing the huge matchup that he will be calling on FOX Big Noon Saturday between #11 Oklahoma and a Michigan team looking to bounce back after controversially escaping an upset last week. He then makes his pick in the Top-5 matchup between #1 Ohio State and #4 Texas as Arch Manning looks to avenge last year’s defeat to the Buckeyes. Klatt also makes his picks against the spread in a pivotal Big 12 matchup between Arizona and #15 BYU and #12 Alabama’s SEC opener on the road against Kentucky.  He wraps up the show by making picks for Arizona State’s trip to #10 Texas A&M and a battle between two potential Group of 6 CFP teams as Memphis faces Boise State. Chapters 🏈0:00-1:12 Joel Klatt’s week 2 picks and previews1:13-9:08 Oklahoma vs. Michigan9:09-14:25 Ohio State vs. Texas14:26-16:33 BYU vs. Arizona16:34-19:06 Alabama vs. Kentucky19:07-21:16 Arizona State vs. Texas A&M21:17-23:44 Memphis vs. Boise State23:45-25:12 Recap of picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Week 2 College Football Picks: Ohio St-Texas, Oklahoma-Michigan & more!

  5. Sep 9

    Urban Meyer on Ohio State-Texas & Michigan’s Miracle Finish + Klatt’s Reaction to AP Top 25

    Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt welcomes in Urban Meyer to discuss Michigan’s miraculous finish over the weekend and break down whether Bryce Underwood and the Wolverines can bounce back quickly when Oklahoma comes to town this weekend. The two also preview the huge Top-5 matchup between #1 Ohio State and #4 Texas and discuss what to expect from Julian Sayin and Arch Manning in their 2nd meeting as opposing QBs. Klatt then reacts to the latest AP Top 25 poll and expresses his frustration with some particular choices made by the voters. He also discusses performances that caught his eye over the weekend including Alabama QB Keelon Russell’s debut - what he liked about the Tide’s performance and what issues may be lurking under the surface. He also discusses the complete 180 that Coach Prime and Colorado pulled off in their opener against Georgia Tech and how it has changed the potential for the Buffaloes this season. He also hits on why UCLA is showing some real similarities to 2024 Indiana and hits on who he thinks is the most clutch player in college football, Penn State, Iowa and more! Use my code for 10% off your next set of CFB tickets at SeatGeek*:https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Chapters 🏈0:00-2:00 Welcome into the Joel Klatt Show2:01-19:25 Urban Meyer interview19:26-23:05 Alabama’s solid performance vs. ECU23:06-28:30 Ole Miss’s thrilling win over Louisville28:31-30:27 Joel Klatt’s reaction to the AP poll30:28-33:52 UCLA pulls away from Cal in 4th quarter to win 45-2433:53-36:28 Penn State rolls to shutout win over Marshall36:29-38:43 Colorado picks up road win over Georgia Tech38:44-42:52 Auburn beats Baylor 17-1642:53-44:15 Iowa shuts out Northern Illinois 40-0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Urban Meyer on Ohio State-Texas & Michigan’s Miracle Finish + Klatt’s Reaction to AP Top 25

  6. Sep 7

    Michigan’s Miracle Finish: should it have happened? Kiffin & LSU roll + a new #1 in Klatt’s Top 10

    Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the controversial ending to the Michigan-Western Michigan game and whether the Wolverines should have gotten an extra second to complete the Hail Mary to win the game. He brings on FOX Sports Rules Analyst Mike Pereira to explain why the confusion happened before Klatt offers his solutions to fix the problem. Klatt also breaks down why the game should be sounding alarm bells for Bryce Underwood and the Michigan program. He also weighs in on LSU’s emphatic win over Dabo Swinney and Clemson and explains how Lane Kiffin is channeling Nick Saban and Pete Carroll in Baton Rouge. Klatt gives his takeaways from Oregon’s comeback win and whether he’s concerned about the Ducks and why Indiana may look different this season. Klatt reveals his first Top 10 since his Preseason Rankings and makes some big changes including who is at the top spot after Texas, LSU, Ohio State and Miami all cruised to easy wins. Chapters 🏈 0:00 - 1:33 Intro 1:33 - 4:47 Michigan escapes vs Western Michigan with Hail Mary TD 4:48 - 13:36 Mike Pereira on decision to add one second back at end of Michigan game 13:37 - 21:51 Did the refs make the right call at end of Michigan game? 21:52 - 29:20 How concerning was Bryce Underwood’s performance? 29:21 - 37:25 LSU routs Clemson in Lane Kiffin’s debut 37:26 - 40:31 Oregon comes back to beat Boise State 40:32 - 44:50 Importance of QB play in Week 1  44:51 - 50:46 Indiana beats North Texas in Josh Hoover’s debut 50:47 - 1:05:15 Joel reveals rest of his top 10 teams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Michigan’s Miracle Finish: should it have happened? Kiffin & LSU roll + a new #1 in Klatt’s Top 10

  7. Sep 3

    Week 1 College Football Picks and Previews

    Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is back with his weekly picks episode where he previews all of the biggest matchups of the week and makes his picks against the spread. He kicks things off with his Big Noon Saturday game on FOX as defending champion Indiana starts their quest for a repeat against North Texas. He then makes his pick in the much-anticipated debut for Lane Kiffin at LSU as he takes on Dabo Swinney and Clemson. Klatt breaks down the ranked matchup between Trinidad Chambliss-led Ole Miss and #24 Louisville as well as #2 Oregon’s early-season test vs Boise State. He wraps up the show with his picks for #19 SMU’s trip to Florida State and an intriguing matchup between new head coaches as UCLA takes on Cal.The Joel Klatt Show live show from Ann Arbor next Thursday, September 10th ahead of Oklahoma-Michigan has sold out – thank you to all of the fans that reserved a ticket! Don’t worry if you weren’t able to get a ticket: we will be doing a special livestream of that show on The Joel Klatt Show’s YouTube page starting at 7:00pm Eastern! Chapters 🏈0:00 - 1:36 Intro1:37 - 7:41 North Texas at Indiana7:42 - 12:08 Clemson at LSU12:09 - 15:08 Louisville vs. Ole Miss15:09 - 18:02 Boise State at Oregon18:03 - 20:38 SMU at Florida State20:39 - 23:38 UCLA at Cal23:39 - 27:06 Week 1 Picks Recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Week 1 College Football Picks and Previews

  8. Sep 2

    10 Burning Questions going into the 2026 Season

    Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt lists his 10 burning questions in the sport as we head into Week 1 of the season. He breaks down questions like how many teams can actually win the National Championship this year and who could be this year’s Indiana that shocks the sport. Will Arch Manning and Texas take the next step and bring the Longhorns to the promised land? Klatt also looks at which new Coaches will make the biggest impact in Year 1 at their new school and points out the coordinator changes at top programs that could very well determine who wins it all. He evaluates the recent weeks at LSU and whether Lane Kiffin can manage the self-inflicted distractions and lead the Tigers to a successful season as the sport’s new villain. Klatt also makes his Heisman pick as he debates between players like Ohio State’s Julian Sayin & Jeremiah Smith and Notre Dame’s C.J. Carr.*Ann Arbor Live Show Announcement*The Joel Klatt Show will be doing a live show from Ann Arbor, Michigan next week on Thursday, September 10th ahead of the Oklahoma-Michigan game. Thanks to our amazing fans, the show sold out quickly after Monday’s announcement BUT we are opening the tickets back up and adding 50 more spots at the show. Click the link below to reserve your spot at the show – tickets go quickly, so act fast! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joel-klatt-show-live-in-michigan-tickets-1998967394287?aff=oddtdtcreator Chapters 🏈 0:00-1:15 Joel Klatt’s burning questions for 2026 season 1:16-10:16 Will the Big Ten continue its run over the SEC? 10:17-15:24 Is Indiana going to be good again? 15:25-18:44 Who’s going to be the face of College Football? 18:45-21:58 Who will be the heisman trophy winner? 21:59-26:31 Will Arch, Sark & Texas finally raise their ceiling? 26:32-32:07 Which new Coaches are going to make a huge impact in Year 1? 32:08-37:49 Who can actually win the National Championship? 37:50-40:59 Are Lane Kiffin and LSU the new villain in the sport and how good will they be? 41:00-43:43 Which teams will level up in each conference? 43:44-47:00 Who could be this year’s Indiana? 47:01-49:38 Is the sport better than ever? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    10 Burning Questions going into the 2026 Season
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FOX Sports' college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the biggest topics in the world of college football. Joel relies on his experience on the field, detailed film analysis and unmatched preparation to give you the most consistent, fair and best analysis in the sport. Each week, Joel dives into the matchups, reacts to rankings, answers questions and discusses the biggest storylines in college football.

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