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

    Colin Cowherd on Expectations for Ohio State, Texas & USC plus the Big Ten vs SEC Power Shift

    Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is joined by Colin Cowherd to discuss this upcoming season. The two dive into why they are so excited for this year and react to the AP Preseason Top 25 Rankings. Colin gives his predictions for the big Ohio State-Texas and Michigan-Oklahoma early-season matchups and what he expects from those teams this season. Klatt and Cowherd break down their expectations for USC and whether the Trojans will take the next step and reach the College Football Playoff. They also look at the ongoing rivalry between the Big Ten and the SEC and Cowherd reveals why it’s not the Alabama and Georgia’s of the SEC that have the best shot at competing with the Big Ten’s resources in this new NIL era. Chapters 🏈0:00-2:02 Colin Cowherd joins the show!2:03-5:54 Where are we with college football?5:55-12:18 How is NIL impacting quality of play in CFB?12:19-16:30 Reacting to the first AP Top 25 Poll16:31-18:50 Expectations for Texas this season18:51-24::18 Expectations for Ohio State this season24:19-29:35 Is this USC’s year to make the CFP?29:36-38:15 Current rivalry between Big Ten and SEC38:16-41:25 Expectations for Michigan this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Colin Cowherd on Expectations for Ohio State, Texas & USC plus the Big Ten vs SEC Power Shift

  2. 5d ago

    Joel Klatt’s 2026 College Football Playoff Bracket Prediction & National Champion Pick

    Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his predictions for which teams will make the College Football Playoff and who will lift the trophy as National Champions at the end of the season. He begins the show with his Conference Championship Game Picks before revealing his full predicted bracket – making his picks for each round in the Playoff. Will the Big Ten make it 4 straight National Championships? Will Ohio State and Texas both make the Playoff after playing each other early in the season then going through two of the toughest schedules in the nation? Is Notre Dame poised to break through or could Curt Cignetti and Indiana really go back-to-back? Who will be the surprise teams to make the Playoff after beginning the season outside the Top 10? Klatt also breaks down a difficult debate for the last at-large spot and considers whether this is the year that a 9-3 team finally gets into the field. 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 🏈0:00-1:10 Joel Klatt’s 2026 preseason cfp bracket1:11-10:12 Conference champion predictions10:13-24:31 CFP bracket prediction24:32-26:35 First round predictions26:36-30:22 Quarterfinals predictions30:23-32:38 Semifinals predictions32:39-33:41 National Champion pick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Joel Klatt’s 2026 College Football Playoff Bracket Prediction & National Champion Pick

  3. Aug 19

    Big Noon Conversations: QB Roundtable with Robert Griffin III & Brady Quinn

    In this special Big Noon Conversations Roundtable episode, Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is joined by Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III and Notre Dame All-American QB Brady Quinn as the trio discuss all things about the Quarterback position – stories from their playing days to breaking down the best in the sport today. They dive into which coaches that they would love to play for if they were in college football right now and whether the current rules around NIL and the Transfer Portal would have changed the trajectories of their careers – and even led to them changing schools. The guys also make their picks for which current QBs like Michigan’s Bryce Underwood, Texas’ Arch Manning and Notre Dame’s C.J. Carr remind them most of their earlier playing days and RG3 tells the wild story of his postgame conversation with then-Texas Head Coach Mack Brown that could have altered college football history. Chapters 🏈0:00-1:34 Brady Quinn and Robert Griffin III join Joel Klatt1:35-5:38 What you loved the most about being a QB5:39-10:45 How to handle the pressure of being a QB10:46-21:20 Has QB development suffered with changes in the CFB landscape?21:21-23:22 Would Brady Quinn have still finished his CFB career at Notre Dame in today’s landscape?23:23-27:40 Robert Griffin III’s recruiting story27:41-29:40 Joel Klatt’s Texas story29:41-36:32 Reflecting on NFL coaching staff & success as current head coaches36:33-41:30 Brady Quinn & Robert Griffin III reflect on NFL career41:31-47:41 Who would the guys love to play for in the current CFB landscape47:42-51:59 Struggles young QBs face between transferring or waiting for their turn to play52:00-58:46 What current players remind the guys of themselves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Big Noon Conversations: QB Roundtable with Robert Griffin III & Brady Quinn

  4. Aug 17

    Joel Klatt’s Preseason All-Americans for the 2026 Season

    Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt names his Preseason All-Americans for the upcoming season as he debates between the best players in the sport to make his selections. He discusses who gets the nod as his 1st-Team Quarterback between players like Oregon’s Dante Moore, Texas’ Arch Manning, Notre Dame’s C.J. Carr, Ohio State’s Julian Sayin and more. Klatt goes position by position as he makes his picks of the best of the best in the sport with players like Jeremiah Smith and Texas’ Colin Simmons vying for spots. Alabama, Georgia and LSU all land players on the team as the SEC looks to combat the Big Ten for supremacy in the sport this season.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 🏈0:00-1:29 Joel Klatt’s preseason All-American Team1:30-3:19 Quarterback3:20-4:45 Running Backs4:46-7:33 Wide Receivers7:34-8:44 Tight End8:45-10:02 Offensive Tackles10:03-11:06 Guards11:07-11:32 Center11:33-12:19 All-Purpose12:20-12:52 All-American first team offense recap12:53-14:14 Edges14:15-15:37 Defensive Tackles15:38-16:46 Linebackers16:47-18:05 Safeties18:06-20:55 Cornerbacks20:55-21:46 All-American first team defense recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Joel Klatt’s Preseason All-Americans for the 2026 Season

  5. Aug 12

    Defining what a Successful 2026 Season looks like for USC, Ohio State, Michigan, Texas & more

    Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt defines what a successful season looks like for 15 of the most intriguing programs in the country. Is it truly National Championship or bust for teams like Texas, Ohio State or Notre Dame? What should LSU, Penn State and Michigan fans be happy with in Year 1 after coaching changes? Does USC’s daunting schedule tone down expectations or does Lincoln Riley need to lead the Trojans back among the elite in the sport? Does Alabama need to adjust expectations in the post-Saban world or should Tide fans expect more from Kalen DeBoer’s team this season? Klatt also breaks down teams like Wisconsin and Nebraska as they try to build their programs back to what they once were. Chapters 🏈0:00-1:20 Defining Successful Season1:21-4:11 USC4:12-7:30 Michigan7:31-10:45 Ohio State10:46-12:39 Oregon12:40-15:47 Wisconsin15:48-17:45 Nebraska17:46-19:31 Penn State19:32-24:11 Alabama24:12-26:38 Texas26:39-28:47 Oklahoma28:48-31:27 LSU31:28-33:20 Clemson33:21-34:26 Miami34:27-35:54 Texas Tech35:55-37:41 Notre Dame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Defining what a Successful 2026 Season looks like for USC, Ohio State, Michigan, Texas & more

  6. Aug 10

    Joel Klatt’s Preseason Top 25 for the 2026 Season

    Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his Preseason Top 25 for the upcoming season. He makes his pick for his #1 team going into the season as teams like Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oregon and Arch Manning’s Texas squad all look to grab the top spot. Klatt also breaks down how many teams he believes can actually win the National Championship this season as the Big Ten and SEC battle for supremacy in the sport. He explains if Michigan or Oklahoma will be in his Top 10 ahead of their early-season non-conference matchup in Ann Arbor while Alabama’s ranking may be his most controversial in the entire episode.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 🏈0:00-1:30 Joel Klatt’s preseason top 251:31-3:32 Number 253:33-5:02 Number 245:03-7:16 Number 237:17-9:03 Number 229:04-10:39 Number 2110:40-12:51 Number 2012:52-13:53 Number 1913:54-15:11 Number 1815:12-17:30 Number 1717:31-20:09 Number 1620:10-22:48 Number 1522:49-23:48 Number 1423:49-26:03 Number 1326:04-29:34 Number 1229:35-31:31 Number 1131:32-35:03 Number 1035:04-37:20 Number 937:21-40:17 Number 840:18-43:31 Number 743:32-47:06 Number 647:07-51:22 Number 551:23-53:55 Number 453:56-56:07 Number 356:08-58:58 Number 258:59-1:02:54 Number 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Joel Klatt’s Preseason Top 25 for the 2026 Season

  7. Aug 3

    Joel Klatt’s Top 10 Players for the 2026 Season

    Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Top 10 players for the upcoming season. Klatt reveals where top players like Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin land and debates where Texas’ Arch Manning should be in his ranking following his strong finish last season. He also reveals which of Manning’s Longhorn teammates made the list and why Notre Dame is well-represented in his ranking following their College Football Playoff snub a year ago. Klatt finds a place for one big-name transfer in his Top 10 that will have a big impact for a National Championship contender.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 🏈0:00-1:10 Joel Klatt’s Top 10 Players for 20261:11-4:50 Number 104:51-6:22 Number 96:23-8:22 Number 88:23-10:28 Number 710:29-14:51 Number 614:52-17:22 Number 517:23-20:59 Number 421:00-23:42 Number 323:43-25:57 Number 225:58-31:09 Number 131:10-38:25 Notre Dame and Ohio State ink sponsorship deals for jersey patches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Joel Klatt’s Top 10 Players for the 2026 Season

  8. Jul 27

    10 Head Coaches under Pressure for the 2026 Season

    Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt evaluates 10 Head Coaches and establishes how much pressure they are under going into the season. From Coaches coming off disappointing seasons like Clemson’s Dabo Swinney to Coaches with fanbases expecting a major breakthrough this year like USC’s Lincoln Riley and Texas’ Steve Sarkisian, Klatt breaks down each situation and points out which game on the schedule could really ratchet up the pressure if things go sideways. What kind of pressure is Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer under this year as he goes into Year 3 with the Crimson Tide after 2 years which have had some successes but also some disappointments. How are Nebraska fans feeling about Matt Rhule as their HC enters Year 4 of his rebuild? How much pressure is on Lane Kiffin in Year 1 at LSU? Chapters 🏈0:00-2:00 2026 CFB coaching pressure index2:01-5:17 Kalen DeBoer5:18-7:18 Steve Sarkisian7:19-10:22 Matt Rhule10:23-12:20 Dabo Swinney10:21-14:38 Lane Kiffin14:39-17:21 Lincoln Riley17:22-18:53 Kyle Whittingham18:54-20:18 Shane Beamer20:19-21:47 Bill Belichick21:48-25:15 Dan Lanning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    10 Head Coaches under Pressure for 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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