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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt dives into Shedeur Sanders’ slide all the way to the 5th round of the NFL Draft, explaining why it happened to a player many believed would be selected in the Top 10. Klatt shares feedback he heard from people within the league and explains how things went from bad to worse as the picks continued to roll off the board (and why Shedeur landed in the perfect spot to prove people wrong). He also lists which teams were the biggest winners from the Draft before unveiling his Way-Too-Early Top 10 Prospects for next year’s Draft. Klatt wraps up the show by discussing the recent news around Madden Iamaleava - younger brother of Nico - as an NIL collective attempts to reclaim money paid out to him before he decided to transfer from Arkansas. He also points out why Tennessee can't have it both ways with how they've handled the Nico situation.
0:00-2:19 Intro2:20-5:34 Klatt’s 2025 NFL draft recap5:35-18:14 Why did Shedeur Sanders slide to the fifth round?18:15-21:10 Are the Browns the best landing spot for Shedeur Sanders?21:11-25:22 Klatt’s winners from the NFL Draft25:23-29:08 Klatt’s favorite moments from the NFL Draft29:09-34:31Klatt’s way too early top 10 for the 2026 Draft34:32-36:59 Arkansas NIL collective seeking to enforce buyout clause after Madden Iamaleava’s transfer to UCLA37:00-44:10 Tennessee reportedly reached out to several QBs after Iamaleava’s transfer
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Draft Week is finally here and FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt has his final Mock Draft ahead of the First Round on Thursday. His Mock opens with a shake-up at the top of the Draft with a surprise player move up into the Top 5. He reveals whether he believes the Browns or Giants will opt for a Quarterback or who ends up with blue chip prospects like Abdul Carter and Travis Hunter. He also projects where Shedeur Sanders lands and which team will select Jaxson Dart. He has the Dallas Cowboys making a splashy selection that will bolster Dak Prescott’s offense next season while Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs add a crucial piece to their offense.
0:00-2:10 Intro
2:11-3:05 Tennessee Titans
3:06-4:09 Cleveland Browns
4:10-5:28 New York Giants
5:29-6:47 New England Patriots
6:48-8:29 Jacksonville Jaguars
8:30-9:23 Las Vegas Raiders
9:24-10:29 New York Jets
10:30-11:10 Carolina Panthers
11:11-13:03 New Orleans Saints
13:04-14:17 Chicago Bears
14:18-15:29 San Franciso 49ers
15:30-16:42 Dallas Cowboys
16:43-17:32 Miami Dolphins
17:43-19:08 Indianapolis Colts
19:09-20:07 Atlanta Falcons
20:08-21:08 Arizona Cardinals
21:09-22:22 Cincinnati Bengals
22:23-23:25 Seattle Seahawks
23:26-24:10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
24:11-25:48 Denver Broncos
25:49-26:47 Pittsburgh Steelers
26:48-27:46 Los Angeles Chargers
27:47-28:32 Green Bay Packers
28:33-29:06 Minnesota Vikings
29:07-29:57 Houston Texans
29:58-31:03 Los Angeles Rams
31:04-31:49 Baltimore Ravens
31:50-32:22 Detroit Lions
32:33-33:48 Cleveland Browns (trade with Washington)
33:49-34:08 Buffalo Bills
34:09-34:47 Kansas City Chiefs
34:48-36:15 Philadelphia Eagles
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NFL Network’s lead Draft Analyst Daniel Jeremiah joins FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ahead of next week’s NFL Draft in Green Bay. The two discuss the Quarterbacks at the top of the draft, where Shedeur Sanders could land and how they each evaluate Jaxson Dart as a prospect. They debate the gap between Ashton Jeanty and other Running Backs in the class including Ohio State’s TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins. They also make their picks for the strongest positions in this Draft Class and which player’s tape has been the most fun to break down during this process. The duo also discuss what makes the top Tight Ends in this draft, Michigan’s Colston Loveland and Penn State’s Tyler Warren, such elite prospects and how to separate them.
0:00-2:07 Intro
2:08-4:01 Daniel Jeremiah joins the show!
4:02-8:07 Is Cam Ward the clear No. 1 QB in this draft?
8:08-11:22 Evaluating Shedeur Sanders
11:23-12:29 Evaluating Jaxson Dart
12:30-17:36 Is Jaxson Dart challenging Shedeur Sanders for QB2?
17:37-26:04 Who is the No. 1 Overall prospect?
26:05-31:19 Is Travis Hunter a better prospect as a WR or CB?
31:20-35:21 What makes Ashton Jeanty special as a running back?
35:22-43:17 What is the deepest position group in the draft?
43:18-46:49 Is Tyler Warren or Colston loveland TE1 in this draft?
46:30-51:42 How high will Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson go in the NFL Draft?
51:43-55:25 Underrated prospects
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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down Tennessee starting QB Nico Iamaleava’s decision to enter the Transfer Portal after reportedly attempting to re-negotiate his NIL package to $4 million for next season. Klatt lays out why we shouldn’t be surprised that this is happening or that a football program is trying to take a stand in the NIL landscape after the pendulum had swung heavily in favor of the players. He explains why this situation is reminiscent of coaches negotiating larger and larger salaries except for one key difference. He also provides the fix to keep situations like this from getting out of control. Klatt wraps up the show by marveling at the final round of The Masters and Rory McIlroy’s dramatic win to complete the career Grand Slam.
0:00-1:48 Intro
1:49-8:09 Nico Iamaleava plans to enter the transfer portal after attempting to renegotiate NIL deal
8:10-18:09 Will we see more “hold-outs” in college football going forward?
18:10-21:09 What changes are needed for NIL to work better in today’s college football landscape?
21:10-25:24 Is NIL to blame for the current issues in the sport?
25:25-33:02 Masters recap
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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his Top 50 prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft. Klatt breaks down which player ended up #1 on his list as players like Abdul Carter and Travis Hunter vie for the top spot. He considers whether Quarterbacks Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders should both be ranked in the Top 10 while also examining how close the 3rd best QB is to them. Klatt believes the two premier Tight Ends in the Class (Penn State's Tyler Warren and Michigan's Colston Loveland) are 2 of the best players in the entire Draft which is reflected in his ranking. Ohio State lands 6 players inside his Top 50 but are any above the 4 Michigan players also in the list?
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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news that Deion Sanders has reached a 5-year extension with Colorado. Klatt breaks down why making Coach Prime one of the highest paid coaches in the sport is actually a bargain deal for Colorado. He also lays out the reasons why Colorado makes sense for Sanders and what they offer that most programs wouldn’t. Klatt also considers the newly available head coach opening at Stanford and whether that is a program that can get back to the glory days with Jim Harbaugh and David Shaw under new GM Andrew Luck. He wraps up the show by ranking his Top 10 Defensive Players in the NFL Draft including players like Penn State's Abdul Carter, Michigan's Will Johnson and Colorado's Travis Hunter.
0:00-2:02 Intro
2:03-14:30 Deion Sanders signs an extension with Colorado
14:31-21:17 Stanford is searching for a new coach
21:18-21:38 Joel Klatt’s top defensive players
21:39-22:29 Kenneth Grant
22:30-23:33 Mike Green
23:34-24:17 Jihaad Campbell
24:18-25:20 Mykel Williams
25:21-26:18 Jahdae Barron
26:19-27:03 Jalon Walker
27:04-29:30 Will Johnson
29:31-31:14 Mason Graham
31:15-32:34 Travis Hunter
32:35-34:38 Abdul Carter
34:39-38:21 Potential steals
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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his top skill position players in the 2025 NFL Draft. Klatt reveals the running backs he has ranked behind Ashton Jeanty and decides who gets the #1 TE spot between Tyler Warren and Colston Loveland. Klatt defends Travis Hunter's ability as a wide receiver and explains where and why he has him ranked on his list. Finally, Klatt comments on Coach Prime's desire to play against another program for the Colorado Spring Game and whether this is possible in today's college football calendar.
0:00-2:27 Intro
2:28-11:02 Top Running Backs in the Draft
11:03-11:36 Potential RB steal
11:37-18:43 Top Tight Ends in the Draft
18:44-19:26 Potential TE Steal
19:27-27:35 Top Wide Receivers in the Draft
27:36-28:30 Potential WR Steal
28:31-37:25 Coach Prime looking to play another program in spring game
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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel takes stock of the Free Agency moves in the NFL and reveals his latest Mock Draft for the 2025 NFL Draft. He explains where he believes the top prospects like Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter and Mason Graham will land on Draft Day and whether Shedeur Sanders will be selected in the Top 3 or slide down in the First Round. Ohio State, Michigan, Texas and Georgia’s programs are all well-represented with multiple selections in the First Round including former Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh selecting one of his former players. Klatt has the Dallas Cowboys adding a dynamic playmaker on Offense while the Super Bowl Champion Eagles find another potential game-wrecker on Defense.
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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt welcomes in Hall of Famer and NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner to the show! The two discuss the top Quarterbacks in this year’s NFL Draft and Kurt reveals who he has as his #1 QB in this year’s class. He also breaks down why playing quarterback in the college game is so different than the NFL and the challenges that presents for Draft day and beyond. They discuss some of their favorite QBs in the league from Joe Burrow to Jayden Daniels and what makes them so special. Klatt wraps the show with his thoughts on the last Head Coaching hire of the CFB offseason after Heisman Trophy-winner Eddie George was hired by Bowling Green.
0:00-1:52 Intro
1:53-3:31 Kurt Warner joins the show!
3:32-5:22 Evaluating top QBs in NFL Draft
5:23-7:09 Has Cam Ward separated himself as the clear No. 1 QB in the draft?
7:10-10:00 Evaluating the top QBs in the NFL Draft
10:01-14:24 Best landing spots for QBs in the NFL Draft
14:25-19:03 How high should Shedeur Sanders go in April’s Draft?
19:04-32:01 important traits for young QBs to have in the NFL to be successful
32:03-43:04 Football play breakdown with Joel and Kurt
43:05-48:47 Taking stock of where QB play is in the NFL today
48:48-56:58 Advice for QBs entering the NFL
56:59-58:49 Eddie George named head coach at Bowling Green
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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt gives his biggest takeaways from the NFL Combine over the weekend including which players improved their draft stock. He also reacts to Travis Hunter’s comments when he was asked to compare his two-way feats to the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani. Klatt dives into the debate of whether it’s more impressive to play both ways in football or baseball. He also discusses the recent College Football news and lays out why the Big Ten and SEC’s emergence as the two power brokers in the sport can lead to an improved Playoff along with other secondary benefits for the sport as a whole. He also weighs in on several programs electing to cancel Spring Games this season and why the fans are the ones getting the short end of the deal. Klatt wraps up the pod by discussing recent GM hires in CFB and how that’s the latest evolution in a sport that is going through a lot of change.
0:00 Intro
2:00 NFL Combine Takeaways
3:40 Texas WR Matthew Golden
6:30 Jalen Milroe's Draft Stock
8:50 Shedeur Sanders & Cam Ward
14:43 Travis Hunter vs. Shohei Ohtani
21:53 Future of CFP
36:40 Spring games no more?
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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Top 5 Quarterbacks in the 2025 NFL Draft. He begins by discussing the two QB’s that could go as high as #1 in the entire draft: Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders and explains why he ranked one over the other. He dives into the question of who the #3 QB in this Draft is and whether a player like Alabama’s Jalen Milroe or Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart could sneak into the back-end of the First Round. Klatt then takes a look at 5 more potential candidates to get the last spot on his list out of a group of QB’s which includes Texas’ Quinn Ewers and Ohio State’s Will Howard.
0:00-2:03 Intro
2:04-5:52 Shedeur Sanders
5:53-9:04 Cam Ward
9:05-12:03 Draft discussion
12:04-15:56 Jaxson Dart
15:57-19:34 Jalen Milroe
19:35-32:26 Kyle McCord, Quinn Ewers, Kurtis Rourke, Will Howard or Dillon Gabriel at #5?
32:27-33:08 Will Howard
33:09-33:57 Outro
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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt opens up the mailbag to answer questions submitted by fans of the show. This episode goes all over the place from Klatt’s most underrated venues in College Football to his go-to snacks for a road trip (along with a hard definition of what constitutes a road trip). He also answers questions about the best golf courses he’s ever played and whether NIL is actually changing the product on the field that much. He also addresses more serious topics like balancing work and family as well as dealing with doubt in our lives.
0:00-2:13 intro
2:14-7:07 Favorite snack/drink at a gas station
7:08-9:58 Running back role in modern cfb offenses
9:59-14:19 Who will have an SMU type season and an FSU type season in 2025?
14:20-18:53 Top 3 favorite golf courses Klatt has played
18:54-22:18 Is NIL the end of competition in CFB?
22:19-24:27 Top 5 underrated venues/environments in CFB
24:28-26:36 Balancing life on the road during CFB season & family
26:37-30:20 Dealing with frustrations and doubts in faith
30:21-31:24 Outro
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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt kicks off Draft season with his first Mock Draft of the year. Klatt predicts a huge trade to shake up the top of the Draft as a team moves up to land one of the premier QB’s in the draft: Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward. He also finds landing spots for 2-way star Travis Hunter and 4 Michigan players inside the Top 25 picks. The Dallas Cowboys solve a major issue as one of the best players in the Draft falls to them at #12. Ohio State is represented in the first Mock Draft as 3 Buckeyes are taken in Round 1. Joe Burrow adds a new target to his Bengals offense while the Bills pick up a potential game-wrecker as they continue to chase Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in the AFC. The Philadephia Eagles find a replacement for one of their potential free agent departures following their Super Bowl win.
0:00-2:19 Intro
2:20-3:28 Joel’s Mock Draft 1.0
2:29-6:36 New York Giants
6:37-8:09 Cleveland Browns
8:10-9:29 Tennessee Titans
9:30-10:27 New England Patriots
10:28-13:08 Jacksonville Jaguars
13:09-14:58 Las Vegas Raiders
14:59-16:37 NY Jets
16:38-17:26 Carolina Panthers
17:27-18:26 New Orleans Saints
18:27-19:51 Chicago Bears
19:52-20:41 San Francisco 49ers
20:42-22:01 Dallas Cowboys
22:02-22:56 Miami Dolphins
22:57-24:01Indianapolis Colts
24:02-24:57 Atlanta Falcons
24:58-25:38 Arizona Cardinals
25:39-28:17 Cincinnati Bengals
28:18-29:13 Seattle Seahawks
29:14-30:25 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
30:26-32:33 Denver Broncos
32:34-34:03 Pittsburgh Steelers
34:04-36:24 LA Chargers
36:25-37:04 Green Bay Packers
37:05-37:46 Minnesota Vikings
37:47-39:19 Houston Texans
39:20-40:13 LA Rams
40:14-41:12 Baltimore Ravens
41:13-43:23 Detroit Lions
43:24-44:29 Washington Commanders
44:30-45:43 Buffalo Bills
45:44-46:44 Kansas City Chiefs
46:45-48:10 Philadelphia Eagles
48:11- 49:31 Outro
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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is joined by Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day to discuss the Buckeyes’ National Championship run as well as what is next for the program. Coach Day gives his real-time reaction as news of Chip Kelly’s departure for the NFL broke during the recording. The two discuss the challenges that now come with being a National Champion like losing both coordinators and, in this current landscape in college football, tampering with rosters. Day also recounts what was going through his head as Will Howard released the deep ball to Jeremiah Smith late in the National Championship Game vs Notre Dame. Klatt wraps up the pod with his Super Bowl pick as Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs go for a historic 3-peat when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles.
00:00 Opening
2:48 Recapping the 2024 Season
5:29 Navigating the CFB Calendar during Playoffs
7:27 Ohio State's Key to Success
13:31 Giving Up Play-Calling
18:44 Reflecting on OSU Title Run
22:00 Jeremiah Smith's Shining Moment
23:56 The Infamous Golf Cart Crash
24:43 New Coordinators Next Season
28:11 Chip Kelly's Departure
30:46 Tampering in CFB
36:07 Outro
39:00 Super Bowl Picks
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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt turns the page on the 2024 season and ranks his Way-Too-Early Top 10 teams going in to next year. He evaluates where to place Ohio State as they begin their quest for repeat National Championships and explains why another Big Ten team looks set to follow their blueprint for success. It’s officially Arch Manning’s team at Texas as the Longhorns crack Klatt’s list along with the defending SEC champ Georgia Bulldogs. Klatt makes the tough calls on who makes the cut and who gets left out of the Top 10 from a group of teams including Alabama, Michigan, LSU and Tennessee.
0:00-1:25 Intro
1:26-2:23 Understanding football coming to YouTube next week
2:24-5:54 Way too early top 10 for 2025 season
5:55-8:39 Michigan
8:40-10:22 LSU
10:23-13:27 Miami
13:28-16:19 Clemson
16:20-19:24 Notre Dame
19:25-21:53 Oregon
21:54-24:05 Georgia
24:06-27:46 Ohio State
27:47-30:40 Texas
30:41-36:41 Penn State
36:42-37:55 Outro
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Revisit Joel Klatt's Big Noon Conversation with Ohio State’s Ryan Day about the expectations and pressure that comes with being the head coach in Columbus. Coach Day discusses why he made the decision to give up play calling and bringing in Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator. Day breaks down why several NFL Draft-eligible players on his team came back for one more season and also reveals whether Michigan’s National Championship provided extra motivation for the Buckeyes to win it all in 2024.
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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Ohio State winning the National Championship after holding off a late comeback from Notre Dame in the Title Game. Klatt reflects on the journey this Buckeye team and Head Coach Ryan Day went on over the past 12 months, including bouncing back from the devastating loss to Michigan to go on a historic run through the first 12-team Playoff. He breaks down where the Championship Game was won and lost on Monday night while crediting the job Marcus Freeman has done with the Notre Dame program to bring the Irish back to the top tier of the sport.
0:00-1:15 Intro
1:16-6:37 Ohio State becomes National Champions
6:38-14:47 Ohio State wins first national championship since 2014
14:48-21:54 Did Ryan Day silence his critics after national championship win?
21:55-24:53 Ohio State beats Notre Dame 34-23 in national championship game
24:54-28:59 Notre Dame falls short in national championship game
29:00-32:40 Ohio State’s offensive success
32:41-35:25 What does Notre Dame’s future look like?
35:26-38:25 College football is awesome
38:53-40:54 Outro
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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his pick for the National Championship Game between Ohio State and Notre Dame. He breaks down each side of the ball in the matchup and what the Irish have to do to pull off the upset of the Buckeyes. He explains why Notre Dame will have to make a major adjustment if they are going to follow blueprints left by teams like Texas and Michigan that were able to slow Ohio State down. Klatt also points out how, despite Notre Dame’s successful run to the Title Game, Ryan Day's team will present a different set of problems that they have yet to face this season.
0:00-1:54 Intro
1:55-6:53 Ohio State and Notre Dame will face-off in National Championship
6:54-13:00 Will Notre Dame’s defense slow down the Buckeyes on offense?
13:01-17:07 How will Chip Kelly and Ryan Day structure the offensive game plan?
17:08-27:02 Will Ohio State’s defense shut down the Notre Dame offense?
27:03-27:30 Joel’s National Championship pick
27:31-28:00 Outro
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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt puts on his Commissioner hat and takes a look at the areas that the sport could improve. From topics like the Playoff format to Targeting to the Transfer Portal, Klatt brings his own ideas to fix the biggest issues in college football. He provides answers for the sport’s hectic calendar as well as a very unique solution for non-conference scheduling that will provide the sport with more top-end matchups that fans love (along with creating a must-see offseason event that would become appointment viewing for any fan of the sport).
0:00-4:43 Intro
4:44-19:01 College football playoff/postseason
19:02-28:07 Calendar
28:08-35:08 Scheduling
35:09-44:47 Player rights and movement
44:48-52:36 On-field rules
52:37-53:59 Outro
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FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Ohio State and Notre Dame booking their tickets to the National Championship Game following two thrilling Semifinal games. He begins by breaking down the Buckeyes’ win over Texas and examines how Ohio State was able to come up with the key plays to win the game – and why the Longhorns will regret a few decisions all offseason. He also breaks down the reasons why Notre Dame was able to beat Penn State and what has made the Irish so difficult to beat in the Playoff. He discusses Drew Allar’s late interception and why he should not be shouldering all of the blame for the loss. Klatt also evaluates Penn State’s 2024 season and explains why it’s important to make a distinction when thinking about this loss one game away from the Title game.
0:00-2:45 Intro
2:46-21:57 Ohio State beat Texas & advances to national championship
21:58-39:08 Notre Dame wins with a game-winning field goal
39:09-39:39 National championship is set
39:40-41:56 Rest in peace, Coach Mac
41:57-43:34 Outro
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