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. Joel Klatt ranks his Top 50 Prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft

    1D AGO

    Joel Klatt ranks his Top 50 Prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft

    FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his top 50 prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft. How high does Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza land on the list as an overall prospect? He also discusses his evaluation of Alabama QB Ty Simpson as his QB2 and how high he should be on his Big Board. Does Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love top the list? How many Ohio State players crack his Top 5 with prospects like Arvell Reese, Caleb Downs, Sonny Styles and Carnell Tate in the Draft? Klatt reveals 3 Wide Receivers inside his Top 15 players including a WR that flew under the radar for much of the College Football season. 0:00-1:22 Intro1:23-2:35 Player 502:36-2:42 Player 492:43-3:06 Player 483:07-3:27 Player 473:28-3:41 Player 463:42-4:21 Player 454:22-4:56 Player 444:57-5:33 Player 435:34-5:55 Player 425:56-6:28 Player 416:29-7:17 Player 407:18-7:41 Player 397:42-8:23 Player 388:24-9:00 Player 379:01-9:30 Player 369:31-9:50 Player 359:51-10:15 Player 3410:16-10:28 Player 3310:29-11:32 Player 3211:33-12:12 Player 3112:13-12:35 Player 3012:36-12:54 Player 2912:55-13:24 Player 2813:25-14:05 Player 2714:06-14:45 Player 2614:46-15:27 Player 2515:28-16:21 Player 2416:22-16:55 Player 2316:56-17:19 Player 2217:20-18:06 Player 2118:07-18:36 Player 2018:37-19:10 Player 1919:11-19:28 Player 1819:29-20:08 Player 1720:09-20:53 Player 1620:54-21:17 Player 1521:18-22:24 Player 1422:25-22:54 Player 1322:55-23:56 Player 1223:57-24:36 Player 1124:37-25:10 Player 1025:11-25:53 Player 925:54-26:36 Player 826:37-27:27 Player 727:28-28:06 Player 628:07-29:12 Player 529:13-30:17 Player 430:18-31:06 Player 331:07-32:10 Player 232:11-35:31 Player 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    37 min
  2. All-College Football Mock Draft: How high would Arch Manning & Jeremiah Smith go in this NFL Draft?

    MAR 23

    All-College Football Mock Draft: How high would Arch Manning & Jeremiah Smith go in this NFL Draft?

    What if every player in college football was available to be drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft? That’s the question Joel Klatt tackles as he adds in college football’s best players who are not part of this Draft Class for consideration. Would Tom Brady and the Raiders still take Fernando Mendoza or would the appeal of Arch Manning be too tough to pass up? How high would Ohio State’s superstar Wide Receiver Jeremiah Smith go? In this Mock Draft, the New York Jets and New York Giants both add potential superstars to their Offenses and the defending Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks find their replacement for Kenneth Walker with one of the top underclassmen Running Backs in the country. 0:00-1:49 Intro1:50-2:32 Las Vegas Raiders2:33-3:25 New York Jets3:26-4:41 Arizona Cardinals4:42-5:37 Tennessee Titans5:38-6:33 New York Giants6:34-7:45 Cleveland Browns7:46-8:36 Washington Commanders8:37-9:26 New Orleans Saints9:27-10:45 Kansas City Chiefs10:46-11:34 Cincinnati Bengals11:35-12:38 Miami Dolphins12:39-13:31 Dallas Cowboys13:32-14:24 Los Angeles Rams14:25-15:05 Baltimore Ravens15:06-15:43 Tampa Bay Buccaneers15:44-16:38 New York Jets16:39-17:29 Detroit Lions17:30-18:24 Minnesota Vikings18:25-19:03 Carolina Panthers19:04-20:53 Dallas Cowboys20:54-21:58 Pittsburgh Steelers21:59-22:36 Los Angeles Chargers22:37-23:19 Philadelphia Eagles23:20-24:22 Cleveland Browns24:23-25:09 Chicago Bears25:10-25:47 Buffalo Bills25:48-26:28 San Francisco 49ers26:29-27:05 Houston Texans27:06-27:59 Kansas City Chiefs28:00-28:43 Miami Dolphins28:44-29:20 New England Patriots29:21-31:33 Seattle Seahawks 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

    33 min
  3. Joel Klatt’s 2026 Mock Draft 2.0

    MAR 16

    Joel Klatt’s 2026 Mock Draft 2.0

    Following the NFL Combine and a wild Free Agency period, Joel Klatt is back for his 2nd Mock Draft of the season as prospects make their moves up and down the board and teams have a clearer view of their Draft needs. Klatt projects Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love to be the highest drafted Running Back since Saquon Barkley. Ohio State Linebacker Sonny Styles makes a big jump inside the Top 10 following his incredible Combine workout. With 2 First Round picks, the Dallas Cowboys select a potential All-Pro and take a calculated risk on another high-upside prospect. He also projects the Rams and MVP Matthew Stafford to add a new target to an already explosive offense.Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount 0:00-1:21 Intro1:22-1:46 Joel Klatt’s 2026 mock draft 2.01:47-3:04 Las Vegas Raiders3:05-4:10 New York Jets4:11-4:51 Arizona Cardinals4:52-6:16 Tennessee Titans6:17-8:31 New York Giants8:32-10:21 Cleveland Browns10:22-11:34 Washington Commanders11:35-13:07 New Orleans Saints13:08-13:57 Kansas City Chiefs13:57-15:23 Cincinnati Bengals15:24-16:52 Miami Dolphins16:53-18:22 Dallas Cowboys18:23-20:39 Los Angeles Rams20:40-22:38 Baltimore Ravens22:39-23:29 Tampa Bay Buccaneers23:30-25:27 New York Jets25:58-26:19 Detroit Lions26:20-27:09 Minnesota Vikings27:10-27:59 Carolina Panthers28:00-31:02 Dallas Cowboys31:03-32:35 Pittsburgh Steelers32:36-33:42 Los Angeles Chargers33:43-35:00 Philadelphia Eagles35:01-36:39 Cleveland Browns36:40-37:36 Chicago Bears37:37-38:40 Buffalo Bills38:41-39:34 San Francisco 49ers39:35-40:33 Houston Texans40:34-41:28 Kansas City Chiefs41:29-43:19 Denver Broncos43:20-44:12 New England Patriots44:13-46:25 Seattle Seahawks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    48 min
  4. Most Intriguing Spring Storylines in College Football & the Top 5 NFL Draft Prospects on the Rise

    MAR 9

    Most Intriguing Spring Storylines in College Football & the Top 5 NFL Draft Prospects on the Rise

    FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his Top 5 Storylines in College Football as we head into Spring Practices - ranging from QB Battles in Tuscaloosa and Tennessee to major coaching changes in the Big Ten and fresh faces in Texas. He also ranks his Top 5 NFL Draft Prospects that are rising up Draft Boards following the NFL Combine including Ohio State’s Sonny Styles. He also reveals which of Fernando Mendoza’s Indiana teammates is climbing into potentially being a first round pick. Klatt then gives his thoughts on the College Football Roundtable at the White House last week and breaks down how we got to this point and where things are likely to go from here. 0:00-1:27 Intro1:28-1:42 Klatt’s most interesting spring storylines1:43-8:23 Alabama & Tennessee QB battles8:24-10:06 Michigan’s coaching overhaul10:07-12:27 USC’s new faces12:28-16:12 Texas’s transfer haul16:13-18:07 Ohio State defense rebuild18:08-30:03 Klatt’s NFL Draft risers30:04-41:20 White House hosts roundtable discussion to address issues in college sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    43 min
  5. Joel Klatt’s Top 10 Offensive Players in the 2026 NFL Draft

    MAR 2

    Joel Klatt’s Top 10 Offensive Players in the 2026 NFL Draft

    FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt begins his NFL Draft rankings by looking at the offensive side of the ball and laying out his Top 10 prospects. Is the presumptive #1 pick, Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza deserving of the #1 spot on his board? Or will a player like Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love jump to the top? He also dives into how he ranks the top of the Wide Receiver class as 3 wideouts crack his Top 10 including Ohio State’s Carnell Tate and USC’s Makai Lemon. 0:00-1:50 Intro1:51-4:51 Number 10 player4:52-6:17 Number 9 player6:18-7:29 Number 8 player7:30-9:48 Number 7 player9:49-11:01 Number 6 player11:02-14:25 Number 5 player14:26-16:10 Number 4 player16:11-17:56 Number 3 player17:57-20:40 Number 2 player20:41-28:33 Number 1 player Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    30 min
  6. Klatt’s Top 10 Head Coaches in College Football

    FEB 23

    Klatt’s Top 10 Head Coaches in College Football

    FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks the Top 10 head coaches in the sport following the 2025 season. He dives into where to rank the 4 active National Championship-winning coaches - Curt Cignetti, Ryan Day and Kirby Smart and where Dabo Swinney now sits among the CFB hierarchy. He discusses where to rank young coaches like Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman and Oregon’s Dan Lanning and whether new LSU coach Lane Kiffin and new Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham made the list. He also includes a Big 12 Coach that Klatt points out has had more success in recent years than just about any other in the sport. 0:00-1:40 Intro1:41-3:29 Top 10 coaches3:30-6:04 #10 Coach6:05-8:23 #9 Coach8:24-9:58 #8 Coach9:59-11:15 #7 Coach11:16-14:28 #6 Coach14:29-17:12 #5 Coach17:13-19:36 #4 Coach19:37-22:01 #3 Coach22:02-24:17 #2 Coach24:18-27:58 #1 Coach27:59-32:08 Honorable mentions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    34 min
  7. College Football Stock Watch + Could MrBeast actually buy a Title with $100 Million?

    FEB 16

    College Football Stock Watch + Could MrBeast actually buy a Title with $100 Million?

    In this show, FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt proves it’s always a good idea to hit record during Hour 71 of a 72-hour fasting cleanse. He kicks off the show by revealing which teams he feels are trending up and which are trending down as we enter the offseason, revealing his 3 Up & 3 Down in his College Football Stock Watch – which includes two blue blood programs he believes are heading in different directions.After YouTube star MrBeast teased the idea of giving $100 Million to a school to go win a National Championship in Football, Klatt walks through the idea and considers whether a huge check would actually buy a title in today’s world of NIL and the Transfer Portal.He discusses North Dakota’s State’s jump from FCS to the Mountain West and the reported possibility of Alabama cancelling the upcoming Ohio State home-and-home series to start in 2027. Klatt wraps up the show with a rant about the now-set College Football Playoff schedule for next season. 0:00-1:51 Intro1:52-23:05 Stock watch23:06-34:21 MrBeast teases idea of giving East Carolina $100M to win a national championship34:22-36:15 North Dakota State decides its done dominating FCS and joins Mountain West36:16-38:19 Alabama may cancel their home-and-home with Ohio State for 2027/2838:20-44:59 CFP announces schedule for next season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min
  8. Joel Klatt’s 2026 NFL Mock Draft 1.0

    FEB 9

    Joel Klatt’s 2026 NFL Mock Draft 1.0

    With the NFL season officially in the books, FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt launches into the offseason with his first Mock Draft for the 2026 NFL Draft. His Mock has 5 Ohio State Buckeyes going in the First Round including one landing with the Dallas Cowboys. The Kansas City Chiefs are able to select a weapon for Patrick Mahomes as they look to rebound from a disappointing 2025 season. The Philadelphia Eagles also make an upgrade to their Offense with a player that is tailor-made for their Offense to go with Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley. Cleveland is able to upgrade the talent around Shedeur Sanders with two First Round Picks. Klatt also answers the question of whether there will be a second QB in the First Round as Alabama QB Ty Simpson goes to an AFC team looking for a quarterback of the future. 0:00 - Intro1:56 - Pick 1: Raiders4:21 - Pick 2: Jets6:03 - Pick 3: Cardinals7:05 - Pick 4: Titans8:08 - Pick 5: Giants9:48 - Pick 6: Browns10:53 - Pick 7: Commanders11:35 - Pick 8: Saints12:40 - Pick 9: Chiefs14:56 - Pick 10: Bengals15:04 - Pick 11: Dolphins16:18 - Pick 12: Cowboys17:54 - Pick 13: Rams19:33 - Pick 14: Ravens20:47 - Pick 15: Bucs21:58 - Pick 16: Jets23:03 - Pick 17: Lions24:02 - Pick 18: Vikings25:00 - Pick 19: Panthers25:49 - Pick 20: Cowboys26:51 - Pick 21: Steelers28:10 - Pick 22: Chargers29:11 - Pick 23: Eagles30:21 - Pick 24: Browns31:46 - Pick 25: Bears32:57 - Pick 26: Bills34:00 - Pick 27: 49ers34:45 - Pick 28: Texans35:30 - Pick 29: Rams36: 07 - Pick 30: Broncos37:10 - Pick 31: Patriots38:02 - Pick 32: Seahawks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    41 min
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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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