With momentum building within the sport for the 24-team Playoff, Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down why things have shifted toward the expanded format. Klatt explains what changes drove the ACC, Big 12 & Notre Dame to join the Big Ten in support of the 24-team model and who is motivated[...]

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt dives into the biggest questions facing his Top 12 teams from his Post-Spring Top 25. He breaks down how Michigan’s new OC Jason Beck could tap into a new area of Bryce Underwood’s skillset. Klatt looks at the potential obstacles facing Lane Kiffin in his first year[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Top 25 teams in College Football following the end of Spring Practice. He reveals which team he has at #1 heading into next season while debating how to stack teams like Ohio State, Notre Dame & Georgia. He breaks down his decision over where to[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt explains why the Big Ten and SEC battles in college football played out at the NFL Draft this weekend and why Ohio State is officially the premier source for NFL talent. Klatt details which NFL teams won the Draft before debating the Rams’ decision to draft Alabama[...]

Just days before the NFL Draft begins on Thursday, Joel Klatt reveals his final Mock Draft of the season. He reveals a surprise team selecting Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love inside the Top 10 and has Ohio State Safety Caleb Downs landing with a team with a Buckeye connection. After shaking up the draft with[...]

NFL Network’s Lead Draft Analyst Daniel Jeremiah joins Joel Klatt to discuss Ohio State potentially making history with 4 Top-10 Picks and where it stacks up with the best Draft Classes in NFL history. They reveal NFL Player comparisons for top prospects in next week’s draft including Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love, Oregon TE Kenyon[...]

NFL draft analyst Todd McShay joins FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt to discuss the top players in the upcoming NFL Draft. They discuss why Jeremiyah Love is at the top of McShay’s big board and debate whether this is the best group of defenders to come out of Ohio State. They analyze[...]

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.[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the Big Ten’s schedule release and gives out his winners and losers of the conference’s “schedule lottery.” He explains which under-the-radar teams’ schedule could propel them to a big season and which schedules will force teams to fight to stay above water. He then ranks[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt provides his Way-Too-Early Top 10 for the upcoming 2026 season, ranking the teams he believes should go into next year as the favorites in the sport. Klatt considers where to rank the defending champion Indiana Hoosiers as they begin their question for a repeat title under Curt[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Indiana capping off one of the greatest turnarounds in sports history as the Hoosiers won their first National Championship with a 27-21 win over Miami. Klatt explains why Indiana’s title is a huge moment for the sport and puts Curt Cignetti’s coaching job in perspective.[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt previews the National Championship Game between #1 Indiana and #10 Miami and makes his pick in the matchup. He breaks down the keys on each side of the ball as Indiana’s Heisman-winning QB, Fernando Mendoza takes on Miami’s fearsome pass rush. Klatt also explains Carson Beck and[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the latest moves in the Transfer Portal as Oregon and Texas make big additions to reload for 2026. He also discusses what to make of Michigan’s lead RB Justice Haynes going into the Portal and Ohio State losing over 25 players into the Transfer Portal,[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Indiana and Miami advancing to face off in the National Championship Game.  He revels in #1 Indiana’s demolition of Oregon as Curt Cignetti’s group continues to roll through the Playoff, sparking a comparison to one of the best teams in recent memory. Klatt also breaks[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the College Football Playoff Semifinals between Indiana & Oregon and Miami vs Ole Miss. He explains why we should be talking about this Indiana team as one of the most dominant teams in recent memory as they take on the Ducks. Klatt points[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal matchups as #1 Indiana dismantled Alabama in the Rose Bowl and Ohio State was upset by Miami, ending the Buckeyes shot at back-to-back National Championships. He explains why Indiana is the best team in the country and why issues that[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Michigan’s hiring of Kyle Whittingham to be their new Head Coach. He breaks down why Whittingham makes so much sense for the Wolverines program caught in difficult circumstances and also details the challenges the former Utah coach now has ahead of him. Klatt then makes[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the First Round of the College Football Playoff. He points out the critical reasons why Alabama was able to storm back from a 17-0 deficit to stun Oklahoma in Norman. He also breaks down Miami’s 10-3 win in College Station upsetting Texas A&M as the[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the First Round of the College Football Playoff before making his full bracket prediction for the CFP including his National Champion Pick. He begins by making his pick in the Friday Night game as Kalen DeBoer’s #9 Alabama team travels to Norman to[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman before revealing who he voted for on his official ballot. He then looks ahead and lists his Top 5 favorites to win the Heisman next season and explains why there should be a crowded list of candidates in 2026.[...]

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the stunning news that Michigan has fired Head Coach Sherrone Moore after finding evidence of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. He explains what the Michigan program will have to do immediately as they look to replace their Head Coach and retain one of[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the final College Football Playoff rankings as Miami jumps Notre Dame for the last at-large spot, sending the Hurricanes to the CFP. Klatt answers whether the Committee got it right. He also explains the real problem areas in the selection process that have led us[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down Championship weekend beginning with the #1 vs #2 matchup in the Big Ten that he will be calling on FOX between Ohio State and Indiana. He then makes his pick as #3 Georgia and #9 Alabama meet for the second time this season. Klatt also[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the latest CFP Rankings going into Championship weekend. He breaks down why Notre Dame falling behind Alabama into the last at-large spot at #10 should make Irish fans very nervous. Klatt also explains why Texas looks boxed out of a potential spot despite the big[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down ‘The Game’ as #1 Ohio State ended their 4-game losing streak vs Michigan with a convincing win. He considers whether it’s Ohio State vs the Field to win it all after how dominant the Buckeyes have looked this season. Klatt also discusses where Michigan goes[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt kicks off his rivalry week picks and previews by breaking down the game he will be calling on Saturday when #1 Ohio State looks to end their 4-game losing streak against #15 Michigan on Big Noon Saturday on FOX. Klatt dives deep into the keys for both[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the latest College Football Playoff rankings where he breaks down the Committee’s decisions and why they may be inadvertently walking into a trap that could damage the future of the sport. He then lays out a potential chaos situation this weekend that would create an[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down Ohio State and Michigan’s wins over the weekend as they head into ‘The Game’ with injury questions for both sides. He then lays out the impact of Oregon’s win over USC as the Ducks pick up a significant resume builder as they close in on[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the 2nd-to-last Saturday of the regular season. He begins by previewing the Big Noon Saturday on FOX game as #1 Ohio State take on Rutgers as the Buckeyes look to avoid a letdown the week before The Game. He then makes his pick[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the latest set of College Football Playoff Rankings. He begins by discussing the Notre Dame-Miami conundrum as the Irish come in at #9 while the team that beat them in Week 1, Miami, sits at #13. He explains how the Committee is protecting themselves from[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to a great Saturday of College Football as Georgia continued their recent dominance over Texas. Klatt explains why Kirby Smart and Georgia remind him so much of Dave Roberts and the World Series Champion L.A. Dodgers. He also weighs in on Texas’ Playoff hopes even if[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for Week 12 of the College Football season. He begins by previewing the Big Noon Saturday game from Wrigley Field as #18 Michigan looks to continue their Playoff push vs Northwestern. He then makes his picks for two huge matchups in the SEC as[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the CFP Committee’s latest rankings. He gives his thoughts on the Committee’s decision to keep Indiana at #2 over Texas A&M after the Hoosiers’ dramatic win at Penn State. He also explains why Texas Tech jumping up to #6 puts them in a great position[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to a wild day in college football as Indiana and Oregon pull off stunning finishes on the road. He breaks down how Indiana grabbed a win at Penn State and what to make of the Hoosiers after narrowly beating the Nittany Lions. He explains why Oregon’s[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the biggest games of the weekend as the race for Playoffs spots heats up. He begins by previewing his game on Big Noon Saturday as #2 Indiana takes on the team that began the season at #2, Penn State. He then makes his[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the first set of College Football Playoff Rankings and gives his biggest takeaways. He points out how the Committee is telling us that Texas is in a great position to make the field and may not even need to win the rest of their games[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Ohio State’s impressive 2nd half against Penn State as the Buckeyes put on an offensive display that showed what they are capable of. He also breaks down the Heisman race and where Julian Sayin sits right now. Klatt then gives his thoughts on several of[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the biggest games of Week 10. He begins by breaking down the Big Noon Saturday game in Columbus as Penn State looks to get their season back on track with an upset of #1 Ohio State. Klatt makes his picks for the 2[...]

As we enter November, FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for who will be in the Conference Championship Games and who will make it into the 12-Team Playoff Bracket. He considers if anyone can keep Ohio State and Texas A&M from running the table in the Big Ten and SEC[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news that LSU has fired Head Coach Brian Kelly and breaks down where LSU sits in the hierarchy of best jobs in the sport and who they will be calling to be their next coach. Klatt reveals his latest Top 10 and considers how[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for this weekend’s slate of games. He begins by previewing the Big Noon Saturday game on FOX as #2 Indiana looks to keep their magical season going against a resurgent UCLA team. He then makes his pick as #3 Texas A&M travels to Death[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is joined by Chris “Bear” Fallica from Big Noon Kickoff and Bear Bets to go through a Draft of the teams they think have the best chance to win the National Championship this season. The two go back-and-forth as they debate who to select with their picks:[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to a wild weekend in college football as 4 Top-10 teams go down. He begins the show by evaluating Alabama’s title credentials after a 4th straight Top-20 win, this time over Tennessee. Klatt explains Notre Dame’s biggest strength and why USC’s fatal flaw is keeping them[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks in the biggest games of the weekend. He begins by previewing the crucial Big Ten matchup between Washington and Michigan on FOX as both teams look to make a Playoff push. He then makes his pick in the Top-10 matchup in Athens between #5[...]

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[...]

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.[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

FOX Sports lead CFB analyst Joel Klatt is LIVE from Columbus, Ohio, ahead of the Big Noon Saturday matchup between Texas and Ohio State. Joel welcomes All-American girl Jenny Taft to the show to talk about life as a sideline reporter and share her thoughts on Arch Manning’s 2025 season debut. Klatt is also joined[...]

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks in the biggest games of a Week 1 slate that includes 3 Top-10 Matchups. Klatt kicks things off by previewing the game he will be calling on Big Noon Saturday on FOX – the huge matchup from Columbus when #1 Texas takes on the[...]

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is joined by Urban Meyer to break down the huge Week 1 matchup between #3 Ohio State and #1 Texas. Coach discusses the challenges of trying to repeat as National Champion and explains what he would be asking of Arch Manning and Julian Sayin in this opening[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is joined by Colin Cowherd to discuss what he’s most excited for this college football season. Cowherd explains why he’s not worried about Arch Manning meeting the moment this season and why he thinks the Texas-Ohio State Top-3 matchup is the biggest regular season college football game[...]

College Football is just days away! FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news of quarterback battles being won around the country including Ohio State naming Julian Sayin their starting QB. He lays out what will be expected of Sayin when the Buckeyes take on Arch Manning and #1 Texas next[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt predicts who will make the College Football Playoff in 2025. He begins by making his Conference Championship Game predictions before unveiling his CFP Bracket. Klatt then predicts how each matchup will play out including his pick for this season’s National Champion. Will Ohio State go back-to-back? Is[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the teams that could be this season’s Indiana, Arizona State or SMU and surprise everyone by making the College Football Playoff. Klatt lists candidates from the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 and ACC and picks a team from each conference. In the Big[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with FOX’s lead NFL analyst and the GOAT, Tom Brady. They dive into the world of college football and Brady lays out what he thinks today’s college experience is lacking and how the focus of today’s athletes is too often on the money in the[...]

Does Penn St need to win it all? How far does Alabama need to go this season in Year 2 post-Saban? FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt considers those questions and more as he defines what a successful season looks like for the most interesting teams in the sport. He discusses what Texas[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt unveils his Preseason Top 25 for the upcoming season. He reveals who he has at #1 heading into the year as Texas, Ohio State and Penn State all contend for the top spot. Klatt explains why he is high on Michigan this season and who else from[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Top 10 players in College Football going into the 2025 Season. Klatt reveals where Ohio State stars Jeremiah Smith and Caleb Downs land on the list and considers whether Texas’ Arch Manning deserves a spot in the Top 10 despite limited time on the field[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt lists 5 teams he is buying for this upcoming season and 5 teams that he is selling for 2025. Klatt evaluates programs like Michigan, Clemson and Tennessee and gives his analysis on whether things are about to go up for the programs or now is the time[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt dives into the mailbag to answer your questions! Klatt reminisces on some of the favorite performances he's ever called from the booth including fan favorites like Aidan Hutchinson, Travis Hunter, Baker Mayfield and more. Klatt also answers why playing at home is such an advantage and explains[...]

After last season’s expanded Playoff saw 6 teams make their first College Football Playoff appearance, FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks the 10 teams most likely to make their first CFP appearance in this upcoming season – including a surprise team at #1. He evaluates which teams have the pieces to get[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with the Commissioner of the Big Ten, Tony Petitti, to discuss what he would like the College Football Playoff to look like in the future and where things stand as the Power Conferences try to reach an agreement on a new format. Petitti states what[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reveals 10 games that he believes will shape the 2025 season. From a potential #1 vs #2 matchup between Ohio State and Texas in Columbus to kick off the season to games that could propel unexpected teams to the Playoff, Klatt looks at where the most impactful[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman to discuss the Fighting Irish’s run to the National Championship Game and how the program builds on that success. They talk about Notre Dame’s independence in the sport and whether that is something that will always make sense[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt looks at 10 Head Coaches and breaks down how much pressure each is under heading into the upcoming season. He also points out which games in the schedule the temperature could really ratchet up on them. He discusses coaches with big expectations like Penn State’s James Franklin[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the growing interest in a 5+11 College Football Playoff model. Klatt reacts to Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark voicing his support for the model and analyzes if this model is even good for the Big 12 or the sport overall. Klatt presents an alternative playoff[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news that the College Football Playoff is changing the seeding model for the upcoming season. He lays out the advantages and disadvantages of the change. He then discusses the growing momentum behind a 16-team Playoff model for 2026 and beyond. Klatt explains what options[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Top 10 Quarterbacks heading into the 2025 season. He explains his rankings when evaluating up-and-coming QBs like Texas’ Arch Manning and Florida’s D.J. Lagway against experienced veterans like Penn State’s Drew Allar and Clemson’s Cade Klubnik. Klatt also reveals two transfer Quarterbacks in his Top[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news that Michigan is going to self-impose a 2-game suspension on Head Coach Sherrone Moore for deleting text messages with Connor Stallions. He discusses whether that penalty and whether the Wolverines should still expect further punishment from the NCAA. He also applauds the news[...]

With Spring Practice and the Transfer Portal window now in the past, Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Post-Spring Top 25 for the upcoming season. He reveals his #1 team and breaks down how he made his choice out of teams like the defending National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes, an Arch[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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).[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the College Football Playoff Semifinal matchups as Ohio State takes on Texas and Notre Dame faces Penn State. He begins by looking at the Orange Bowl matchup between the Nittany Lions and Fighting Irish and points out the blueprint for a win for[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Notre Dame’s win over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl to book their ticket in the CFP Semifinals. He breaks down how Notre Dame was able to take down the SEC Champion Bulldogs and whether we should have been surprised by the result. Klatt congratulates Marcus[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down Ohio State’s emphatic win over #1 Oregon in the Rose Bowl as the Buckeyes continue to look like the best team in the nation. He discusses what Ohio State has figured out in their last 2 games that has resulted in the back-to-back blowout wins[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt discusses Cam Ward sitting out the 2nd half of Miami’s Bowl game as well as BYU’s dominant performance vs Colorado before getting to his picks for the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals. Klatt points out the keys in the matchup between Boise State and Penn State and whether[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the First Round of the College Football Playoff as Ohio State, Texas, Penn State and Notre Dame all advanced to the Quarterfinals. He states why this is the version of Ohio State he’s been waiting to see and why they can win the National Championship.[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the First Round Games of the College Football Playoff before making his full CFP bracket picks - including who he thinks will win the National Championship. He begins with the game between Indiana and Notre Dame and considers whether Curt Cignetti’s Cinderella squad[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Colorado’s Travis Hunter winning the 2024 Heisman Trophy. Klatt reveals who he voted for on his Heisman ballot and what made Hunter’s season unprecedented. He also discusses why he believes the vote was so close with Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty and why Shedeur Sanders[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt weighs in on North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick to be their new Head Coach and whether the 6x Super Bowl winning-coach would be successful as a college coach. He then discusses the announced Heisman Finalists for this season and why Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders deserved to be invited[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the final College Football Playoff Rankings. He discusses why the Committee chose SMU over Alabama for the final at-large spot and whether it was the right decision. He breaks down why the Committee placed so much value on the Conference Championship Games and discusses whether[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for Conference Championship Game Weekend before predicting how the final CFP Bracket will look on Sunday. Will Penn State finally get the big win they’ve been searching for when they face Oregon? Will Texas avenge their earlier loss to Georgia? Klatt then makes his[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the latest College Football Playoff Rankings as Alabama currently holds the last at-large spot in the field. Did the Committee get it right? Klatt compares the case for the Crimson Tide against teams like Miami, Ole Miss and South Carolina. He also breaks down who[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the huge upset in Columbus as Michigan beat Ohio State for the 4th-straight year. He gives his reasons why the Wolverines continue to have the Buckeyes’ number and why Ohio State’s Offense was so conservative, resulting in just 10 points. Klatt discusses the lasting impact[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt previews The Game as Michigan heads to Columbus to take on #2 Ohio State on Big Noon Saturday on FOX. He discusses the keys to the game he will be calling and where each team has advantages in the matchup. He then makes his pick in the[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the latest College Football Rankings as the Committee drops Indiana down to 10th following their loss to Ohio State. He discusses whether Hoosier fans should feel like they are safely inside the Playoff or in danger of being jumped by a team behind them. He[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to a crazy Saturday in College Football which saw 7 Top 20 teams lose. He breaks down what makes Ohio State so dangerous after their win over #5 Indiana before discussing the Hoosiers’ Playoff hopes after the loss. Klatt then considers the Playoff ramifications for Alabama,[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the biggest games of the weekend including his game on Big Noon Saturday as #5 Indiana faces their biggest test of the year against #2 Ohio State. He points out where each team has advantages and how the big injury news out of Columbus will[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt discusses the latest set of College Football Rankings and gives his biggest takeaways. He wonders if Kirby Smart and Georgia are being trolled by the Committee after landing in the 10th spot despite their win over Tennessee on Saturday. Klatt breaks down why the Dawgs are being[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Colorado’s emphatic win over Utah and breaks down why Coach Prime’s team is for real in the surprising Big 12 and why Travis Hunter deserves to be the frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy. He then discusses Georgia’s big win over Tennessee and how it affected[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the biggest games of the weekend. He begins by previewing his game on Big Noon Saturday on FOX as Utah faces Deion Sanders’ 17th ranked Colorado team. He then makes his pick for the huge SEC matchup as #7 Tennessee heads to Athens[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the 2nd edition of College Football Playoff Rankings with 4 Big Ten teams making up the Top 5 spots. He discusses how the Playoff Committee appeared to course-correct after last week and put Indiana and BYU up 3 spots despite coming off unconvincing wins. He[...]

FOX Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt recaps Ole Miss' huge win over the Georgia Bulldogs and breaks down whether Dawg fans should be concerned about their team missing the playoff. He praises Alabama for their dominant win over the LSU Tigers and discusses who he thinks has the best chance to make the[...]

After another 5-0 week with his picks against the spread, FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is now 35-18 on the season and is back to preview this weekend’s biggest games. He begins by discussing his game on Saturday as #2 Ohio State looks to avoid a letdown vs Purdue in Columbus before[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the first College Football Playoff Rankings of the 12-team era! He gives his biggest takeaways from the rankings including whether brand bias is influencing Indiana and BYU’s places in the rankings. He discusses their cases over a team like #4 Miami and compares Indiana to[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt discusses Ohio State’s win over Penn State in Happy Valley and what the result means for each program. He explains why Oregon’s win over Michigan was just more proof that they are the best team in the country before explaining what the Wolverines need to do to[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the biggest games of the weekend before making his latest College Football Playoff bracket prediction as we head into November football. Klatt begins by breaking down the FOX Big Noon Saturday Top-5 matchup between Ohio State and Penn State. Klatt then makes his[...]

As we head into November, FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt looks at the college football landscape and determines which teams have a legitimate shot at making the College Football Playoff in the first year of the 12-team era. He goes conference by conference discussing which teams are alive and what they need[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the week’s biggest games including Ohio State’s close win over Nebraska. He dives into the issues that the Buckeyes have right now and determines which are fixable going forward. Klatt also praises Nebraska’s effort and the direction that the program is going under Matt Rhule.[...]

After another winning week with picks, FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is 18-4 against the spread over the last month. This week, he previews the game he will be calling as Nebraska takes on #4 Ohio State as both teams look to bounce back from losses. He then makes his picks for[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt evaluates 3 blue-blood programs that are in the middle of disappointing seasons: Michigan, USC and Oklahoma. Klatt walks through the current states of each team and discusses what’s gone wrong this season, how fixable the problems are and what the long-term outlook is for each program. He[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down Georgia’s win in Austin over the top-ranked Longhorns. He explains how a few plays completely shifted the course of the game but Kirby Smart’s teams leave no margin for error in big games. He gives his thoughts on Steve Sarkisian’s decision to play Arch Manning[...]

After going 14-2 against the spread with his picks over the last 3 weeks, FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is back to make his predictions for the biggest games of the weekend. He begins by discussing the game he will be calling on Big Noon Saturday on FOX as 5-1 Nebraska takes[...]

At the midway point of the season, FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Top 5 teams in each of the Power 4 Conferences as well as his Top 5 teams outside the Power Conferences. In the Big Ten, he considers the ramifications from Oregon and Penn State’s big wins last weekend[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the epic game between Oregon and Ohio State and dives deep into the reasons that the Ducks were able to come out on top. He gives his thoughts on the controversial late call against the Buckeyes and whether Dan Lanning intentionally exploited a loophole in[...]

After going 5-0 in his picks against the spread last week and 10-1 over the last 2 weeks, FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt is back to preview a loaded Saturday. #2 Ohio State at #3 Oregon headlines the slate of games as Klatt considers whether the Ducks’ homefield advantage will swing the[...]

After a wild weekend of action, FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt takes a look at six wild outcomes for the rest of the season that are actually much more possible than you’d initially think. He maps out the path for Boise State to get a First Round bye in the Playoff along[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down a crazy week in College Football where 5 of the Top 11 teams in the AP Poll went down. He discusses #1 Alabama’s shocking loss to Vanderbilt and why this Crimson Tide team reminds him of the Lincoln Riley Oklahoma teams. He explains why Tennessee[...]

After going 5-1 against the spread last week, FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks in the biggest games of the College Football weekend. He begins by discussing the game he will be calling on Big Noon Saturday between UCLA and #7 Penn State. He breaks down the ranked matchup in[...]

With the first month of the college football season in the rearview mirror, FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his 10 biggest surprises – 5 Good & 5 Bad – of the early part of the season. From Oklahoma’s struggles with the ball to Clemson’s suddenly high-flying Offense as well as teams[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the unbelievable game in Tuscaloosa as Alabama edged Georgia in the game of the season so far. He talks about why games like that are so special for the sport and breaks down the madness that went down in Bryant-Denny before stating which team he[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the top games of Week 5 of the College Football season. He begins by breaking down the game he will be on the call for: Minnesota at #12 Michigan as the Wolverines look to build off their dramatic win over USC last weekend.[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt examines the huge Top-5 matchup between #2 Georgia and #4 Alabama and discusses which program needs the win more and debates whether Kirby Smart or Kalen DeBoer has more pressure to get it done. Klatt then cracks open the mailbag to answer several questions beginning with whether[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Michigan’s last-minute win over USC and considers how their run-heavy attack affects their ceiling and floor this season. He breaks down what he saw on the film after watching Tennessee dismantle Oklahoma on Saturday Night and reveals why he feels the Vols are a legit[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt previews this weekend’s action in College Football and makes his picks for the biggest games. He begins by discussing what he’s looking to see from Ohio State in his game on Big Noon Saturday before jumping into the Top-25 matchup on Friday Night with #22 Nebraska hosting[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt welcomes Big Noon Kickoff Analyst and USC Heisman Trophy Winner Matt Leinart to the show to discuss the Trojans’ hot start to the season before getting into his thoughts and prediction for the upcoming matchup with Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday. Klatt then goes around the[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Arch Manning’s impressive performance for Texas and discusses whether the Longhorns have a QB controversy. He breaks down Oregon’s road win over Oregon State and whether that performance alleviates the concerns from the first two games of the season. He also evaluates what he saw[...]

FOX Sports lead CFB analyst Joel Klatt is LIVE from Madison, WI ahead of the Big Noon Saturday matchup between Alabama and Wisconsin. Joel welcomes to the show the All-American girl, Jenny Taft, to talk about the challenges of being a sideline reporter, her special ties to Madison, and the viral 2021 post-Covid Jump Around[...]

Fox Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the best games of the weekend. Klatt breaks down his game on Big Noon Saturday featuring #4 Alabama making a trip north to Camp Randall to face Wisconsin. He makes his pick for the Top-20 matchup between #20 Arizona and #14 K-State which[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt takes a look at teams that have really impressed early in the season: Tennessee, Miami and USC and discusses if the first two weeks have answered the questions he had for them and what they still need to accomplish for fans to know they are for real. He[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to a wild 2nd week of the college football season that saw a major upset and several top teams narrowly escape the same fate. He gives his takeaways after calling Texas’ blowout win over Michigan in the Big House and why he believes the Longhorns are[...]

After going 5-1 against the spread with his Week 1 picks, FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the biggest games in Week 2 of the CFB season. Klatt begins with a breakdown of the game he will be calling on Saturday: the huge Top-10 matchup between #3 Texas and[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt looks at the biggest performances by some high-profile Freshmen in Week 1 and how their performances can change the trajectory of their programs. He discusses Dylan Raiola’s debut for Nebraska, WR Jeremiah Smith emerging in Ohio State’s offense already, how Nico Iamaleava can turn Tennessee into a[...]

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to a wild first week of the season. He discusses the teams that impressed him the most including Notre Dame after their huge road win at Texas A&M. He also breaks down the impact of USC’s come-from-behind win over LSU on the Big Ten and Playoff[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the biggest games of Week 1 of the College Football season. Klatt discusses the dangerous opening game on Thursday night for Deion Sanders and Colorado as they face a potential trap against FCS powerhouse North Dakota State. Big Noon Saturday will be in[...]

Heading into Week 1 of the new season, FOX Sports’ lead college Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Top 5 Quarterbacks in college football. He also reveals his favorite value gambling bets going into the season, including backing Alabama, Travis Hunter and more. Klatt also discusses the Connor Stalions documentary release and walks through what[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt is joined by Josh Pate of Josh Pate’s College Football Show to discuss the current state of the sport and what they are most excited for this year. The two discuss the ways this season will feel different than those of the past due to the 12-team[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt makes his predictions for the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket and plays out the matchups in each round before naming his National Champion for this season. Klatt begins by giving his Conference Title game predictions in the Power Conferences before revealing his seeds in the first 12-team[...]

With the new 12-team Playoff format, fans are wondering how to measure success for their teams this season. FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt gives his opinion on what should be considered a successful season for 10 of the most interesting teams in the country. What should Alabama fans realistically hope for in[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt dives into the biggest questions in each of the 4 Power Conferences heading into the season. In the Big Ten, he considers who is the biggest threat to Ohio State and Oregon between Michigan, Penn State and USC. While Georgia and Texas look like the favorites in[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt kicks off the new college football season with his Preseason Top 25 Rankings for 2024. Klatt reveals who he selected as his #1 team heading into the season between Georgia and Ohio State. He also breaks down how he evaluated Michigan and Alabama following their offseason head[...]

FOX Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning to discuss the Ducks move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten this season. Lanning explains how the team's preparation may be different with playing new opponents. Lanning also shares what he learned from Nick Saban while on his[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with Penn State Head Coach James Franklin to discuss the Nittany Lions’ program entering the 2024 season. Coach Franklin breaks down the changes on the coaching staff including what new OC Andy Kotelnicki will bring to the offense. Klatt and Coach discuss the impact of[...]

First-year Alabama Head Coach Kalen DeBoer sits down with FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt to discuss his whirlwind 5 days that began with coaching in the National Championship Game to Nick Saban’s surprise retirement to his accepting the Head Coaching job at Alabama. Coach DeBoer discusses why he was willing to take[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt talks 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 whether Buckeye fans will notice a difference on Offense with Chip Kelly as[...]

Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule talks with FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt about his expectations for the Cornhuskers going into Year 2 of his tenure and the importance of bringing Husker nation back to the top of the sport. Coach Rhule speaks about why his team is ahead of schedule in the[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with Colorado’s Coach Prime to discuss what he learned from his first season in Boulder and if the incredible amount of attention on his program surprised him. The two discuss expectations for the Buffaloes in Year 2 as they enter the Big 12. Coach Prime[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian in this episode of The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations. They discuss the pressure that comes with being the Head Coach at Texas and how the move to the SEC will affect his program. The Longhorns coach reflects[...]

In the season premiere of The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with new Michigan Head Coach Sherrone Moore. Coach Moore tells the story of when Jim Harbaugh told him he would be the next coach of the Wolverines. He describes what made the 2023[...]

The biggest names in college football are coming to the Joel Klatt Show! FOX Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt is joined by Sherrone Moore, Ryan Day, Coach Prime, Steve Sarkisian and more for Season 2 of Big Noon Conversations beginning next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals 10 games that will shape the upcoming season. He begins with a couple early-season non-conference games that will give either the Big Ten or SEC an early edge in the battle for extra spots in the 12-team Playoff. Klatt also considers the potential ramifications when Coach[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt discusses whether Michigan has established a new blueprint to win National Championships with their veteran-led team that wasn’t built on Top-5 recruiting classes. Klatt also provides his bucket list of sporting events that he’d love to attend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the groundbreaking agreement between the NCAA and the Power 5 Conferences that will allow schools to pay athletes directly in the future. He breaks down why this happened and why it is such a positive thing for the future of college football. He also lays out[...]

In this bonus mailbag episode, Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for 5 teams that underwhelmed in 2023 but will bounce back in a big way this upcoming season. He explains why he sees rivals, Colorado and Nebraska, taking a step forward along with a Big 12 team that he[...]

Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with Fox Sports President of Insights and Analytics, Michael Mulvihill to discuss how College Football and NFL games are scheduled between the different TV networks. Michael explains how the game selection process between TV networks works and why it’s closer to a fantasy football draft[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt and his wife Sara answer questions from the mailbag. Sara shows off her football knowledge and explains how she felt watching Joel play QB in college and how she feels watching Joel in the booth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special Mailbag edition of the podcast, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his top 5 toughest places to play in the Big Ten and all of College Football. He answers questions about the transition from high school and college sports towards the future before welcoming in a very special guest: his[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals the top 4 teams of his post-spring Top 25 and explains why he has the most faith that one of these teams will win the national championship in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that Spring Football has finished, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Top 25 teams heading into next season. He reveals his #1 team and discusses how he decided between programs like Texas, Oregon, Ohio State and Georgia. Also included in his Top 25 is a Big Ten team that was[...]

Joel Klatt discusses the Atlanta Falcons using their top-10 pick to draft former Washington Huskies QB Michael Penix Jr. He analyzes this pick and shares about his surprise in the moment. Joel questions if the team will regret spending a top-10 pick on a QB after signing Kirk Cousins. Learn more about your ad choices.[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt is back after covering the NFL Draft from Detroit and starts the show by discussing the most surprising pick: the Falcons taking Michael Penix Jr with the 8th pick. He breaks down why Atlanta’s decision-making this offseason has put both Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr in a[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt points out players that stood out in Michigan's Spring Game. He also discusses the QB battle in Ann Arbor as the Wolverines replace J.J. McCarthy. Then he takes a look at the defending champs schedule including their game vs Texas on September 7th that will be televised[...]

Joel Klatt reveals his final 2024 NFL mock draft. He explains why the Washington Commanders have a tough decision with the No. 2 pick deciding between UNC Tar Heels QB Drake Maye and LSU Tigers QB Jayden Daniels. Joel also predicts a trade in the Top 5, expecting teams to trade up for an elite[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt gives his thoughts on Michigan after broadcasting their Spring Game and being around the program over the last week. He discusses the approach new Head Coach Sherrone Moore is taking in the post-Harbaugh era at Michigan. Klatt also points out players that stood out in the Spring[...]

NFL Draft week is finally here and Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his final Mock Draft ahead of Thursday’s First Round. In this Mock Draft, Klatt predicts two trades in the Top 10 as he believes teams will be moving up to find a franchise QB and an elite Wide Receiver.[...]

Fox Sports lead CFB analyst Joel Klatt dives into the mailbag to answer some of your questions. He gives some advice to a father expecting a second child and how his life will change once the second child comes. Joel helps a D3 college football coach looking to maximize his career and player success. Lastly,[...]

Fox Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the spring transfer portal opening on April 16th. He explains how this upcoming transfer portal window is different from other years. Joel analyzes how NIL has affected the transfer window, how players are utilizing this to their advantage and how coaches are reacting. Then, he[...]

Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt explains why the upcoming Spring Transfer Portal has college football coaches around the country in a panic. He details why the lack of guidelines around transfers has caused this Portal window to become a leverage point for players. Klatt lays out his solutions to solve this unsustainable[...]

Joel Klatt reveals players 10-1 of his Top 50 players in the 2024 NFL Draft. He explains why North Carolina Tar Heels QB Drake Maye and Ohio State Buckeyes WR Marvin Harrison Jr. are in his top 10. Joel analyzes both of their abilities on the football field and why they will both be taken[...]

Joel Klatt reveals players 25-11 of his Top 50 players in the 2024 NFL Draft. He analyzes why Washington Huskies QB Michael Penix Jr. is an elite talent and should be drafted in the first round. He reveals why Michigan Wolverines QB J.J. McCarthy is a Top 10 pick and explains McCarthy’s progression throughout his[...]

Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his Top 50 players in the 2024 NFL Draft. In a draft class loaded with talent at QB and Wide Receiver, he makes the case for North Carolina’s Drake Maye as an elite prospect and tackles the question of where to rank Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy[...]

With the draft only weeks away, Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals 10 NFL Draft prospects that he is “planting his flag” on as players he is betting on having impactful careers in the NFL. Klatt’s list of players range from players expected to go in the First Round like Washington QB[...]

Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt welcomes NFL Network Draft Analyst Daniel Jeremiah to discuss the top players in the upcoming NFL Draft. The pair discuss how Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy has risen up draft boards. They also give their evaluations of Washington’s Michael Penix Jr and discuss where he could land on Draft[...]

Following a frantic free agency period in the NFL, Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt is back with his 2nd Mock Draft of the 2024 Draft season. He reveals where top QBs like USC’s Caleb Williams, LSU’s Jayden Daniels, UNC’s Drake Maye and Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy will land and also predicts a major trade[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt continues to reveal his position rankings heading into the NFL Draft. He begins the episode by ranking his top 5 Running Backs including Michigan’s Blake Corum, Texas’ Jonathon Brooks and Florida State’s Trey Benson. Klatt then ranks his Top Defensive players in the Draft including players like[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the NFL Combine and explains why the event has grown on him as an important evaluation tool for NFL teams. He discusses the value of Texas WR Xavier Worthy’s record-breaking 40 and reveals which other players significantly improved their draft stock. Klatt then gives his[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Top 5 Pass Catchers (Wide Receivers & Tight Ends) in the 2024 NFL Draft. Klatt reveals how he ranks the top Wide Receivers in the draft including Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison, LSU’s Malik Nabers and Washington’s Rome Odunze. He also makes the case for Georgia[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Top 5 Quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft. Klatt breaks down this QB Draft Class that he believes has as much top-end talent and depth as any group since the famous 1983 Draft of Elway and Marino. He breaks down what exactly makes Caleb Williams[...]

Now that the Chiefs have won the Super Bowl again, it’s officially NFL Draft season! FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt is ready to kick things off with his first Mock Draft as we head towards the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit. Klatt reveals his landing spots for top college players like USC[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt discusses the latest coaching carousel moves including Ryan Day and Ohio State hiring Chip Kelly as their new Offensive Coordinator following the departure of Bill O’Brien for Boston College. He weighs in on what Kelly’s impact on the Buckeyes’ offense will be and then looks North as Michigan[...]

In this mailbag episode, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt dives into all sorts of listener-submitted questions including whether the sport is in real danger of losing its best coaches to the NFL due to the challenges within the collegiate game. He discusses Tennessee’s fight with the NCAA and breaks down what NIL[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt discusses the challenges that new Michigan Head Coach Sherrone Moore will face as he begins the post-Harbaugh era in Ann Arbor. Klatt explains why retaining Strength Coach Ben Herbert is so critical to maintaining the culture at Michigan and tells a story of one of Herbert’s famous[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news that Jim Harbaugh will be leaving Michigan and returning to the NFL to take the Head Coaching job with the LA Chargers. He reflects on Harbaugh’s time in Ann Arbor before discussing who should replace him as Head Coach and why the Wolverines[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt discusses the current state of Alabama’s program as the Tide continue to lose players in the transfer portal following Nick Saban’s retirement. He reveals how far ‘Bama has fallen down the hierarchy in the SEC and what their expectations should be for Kalen DeBoer’s first season in[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his Way-Too-Early Top 10 Rankings for the upcoming 2024 Season. Following Nick Saban’s surprise retirement, he answers the question of where to rank Alabama heading into next year. He breaks down where he ranks teams such as Texas and Georgia and reminds folks that the sky[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news that Washington Head Coach Kalen DeBoer will be the one tasked with replacing Nick Saban at Alabama. Klatt explains why this was a great hire for the Tide and the keys for success in the post-Saban era. He also details why the hiring[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the shocking news that Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban is retiring from the sport. Klatt tells stories of his favorite conversations with Saban and lays out the reasons why he hopes Coach will stay involved and lead the sport going forward. He then lists the 3 Coaches[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Michigan winning its first National Championship since 1997 with the win over Washington on Monday night. He breaks down why Michigan was able to slow down Michael Penix Jr on their way to the title. Klatt also shares insights and behind-the-scenes stories of what it’s been[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the College Football Playoff Championship Game between Michigan and Washington and makes his pick for the matchup. He discusses each teams’ paths to victory on Monday night and what areas of the field will determine the outcome. Klatt specifically breaks down why Michigan’s Defensive Line will[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to a wild day in College Football as both Semifinal matchups came down to the final play. Klatt begins by breaking down the game that he attended at the Rose Bowl as Michigan found a way to come back and take down Alabama in overtime. He explains[...]

The College Football Playoff is finally here and FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down both Semifinal matchups and makes his picks for the games. Starting with the Rose Bowl meeting between #1 Michigan and #4 Alabama, Klatt discusses the keys for the game including how concerned Wolverine fans should be about[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt gives his breakdowns of 5 Bowl Games this week including 4 New Year’s Six Bowl Games and the game he will be calling on FOX – the Holiday Bowl.  He begins by discussing the state of the USC program as they take on #15 Louisville in San Diego.[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to a wild Signing Day. He touches on Georgia's impressive No. 1 class ranking, Jeremiah Smith signing with Ohio State and how Dylan Raiola could immediately improve Nebraska's offense. Then, he dives into Jordan Seaton's potential flip from Colorado and proposed ways to stop players from[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt discusses the latest transfer portal moves including QB Kyle McCord’s move to Syracuse and what it means for Ohio State’s QB situation for next season. He discusses why the sport failed Texas QB Maalik Murphy by putting him into a terrible position of having to enter the Transfer[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Top 10 teams since the year 2000. He breaks down which teams from powerhouses like Alabama, Georgia, USC and Texas made the cut. Klatt then places his Top 4 teams into a Playoff Bracket and makes his picks in those heavyweight matchups. He ultimately crowns his[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Jayden Daniels winning the Heisman Trophy and explains why he voted for Michael Penix Jr with his ballot. He then breaks down the Heisman field for 2024 and ranks his Top 5 leading contenders going into next season. Klatt also breaks down the big moves[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the Heisman Finalists being announced as LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Washington’s Michael Penix Jr, Oregon’s Bo Nix and Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr will all be making the trip to New York. He then dives into the news that over 1,000 players have already entered the Transfer[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the College Football Playoff Committee’s Decision to include one-loss Texas and Alabama over undefeated Florida State in the Top 4. He details how this decision came down to the path of least resistance for the committee members when choosing between 3 hard choices. Klatt then[...]

In a live show from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the Big Ten Championship Game between Michigan and Iowa. Then, Chris “The Bear” Fallica joins the show to make his predictions for the Heisman race and Championship Weekend then they breakdown the tough decisions the CFP[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst makes his picks as we head into a huge weekend of Conference Championship Games. He begins by breaking down the SEC Championship Game between Alabama and Georgia. Klatt discusses whether this Nick Saban's team is built to pull off the upset against the two-time defending Champs. He also previews the[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the latest College Football Playoff Rankings as Ohio State falls to #6 following their loss to Michigan. Klatt discusses why he believes the current makeup of the Playoff Committee doesn’t yield the best results and how he would change it in the future. He then goes[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down all the biggest moments from “The Game” between Ohio State and Michigan as the Wolverines won their 3rd straight in the rivalry. He discusses how Head Coaches Sherrone Moore and Ryan Day performed in the game and why the Buckeyes would be crazy to consider[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt provides an extensive preview of “The Game” between Ohio State and Michigan detailing all of the angles he’s watching as he prepares to call the matchup on Big Noon Saturday on FOX. He reveals where he feels each team has an advantage on the field and gives[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the latest College Football Playoff Rankings as Washington makes the jump into the Top 4 in place of Florida State. He breaks down a very difficult scenario that the Committee could be looking at when they have to make their final selections in two weeks. He[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt takes stock of where Michigan and Ohio State are at as they shift their full attention towards ‘The Game’ this week. He breaks down why Georgia is starting to remind him of Tom Brady’s Patriots more and more each week and lists the 3 teams he thinks match[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the biggest games in Week 12 of the College Football season. He begins by considering the possibility of a letdown game for Michigan against Maryland as they come off the big win vs Penn State and look ahead to the matchup with Ohio State next week. He discusses[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the latest College Football Playoff rankings as Georgia jumps ahead of Ohio State into the top spot. He questions the rankings of SEC teams like Missouri and Tennessee and considers the impact that those inflated rankings could have at the end of the season. Klatt[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Michigan’s ground-based win in Happy Valley over a Top-10 Penn State team. He discusses what impressed him most with the Wolverines’ win in their first big test of the season. Klatt also discusses the Jim Harbaugh suspension – what he thinks of the penalty and also the[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the biggest games of Week 11 starting with the Top 10 game he will be calling on Big Noon Saturday on FOX: #3 Michigan at #10 Penn State. He discusses what kind of atmosphere he expects in Beaver Stadium. He also breaks down how Michigan’s[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the latest news in the Michigan sign-stealing investigation before giving his thoughts on the second College Football Playoff Rankings release. He discusses whether there should have been movement among the undefeated teams in the Top 5 and why Alabama needs some help if they are[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the best Saturday of the College Football season so far. He lists the teams that really impressed him this past weekend, starting with Nick Saban and Alabama after their win over LSU. He then discusses the teams that simply found a way to get through a November[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the biggest games of a jam-packed weekend as CFB enters the stretch run in November. He begins with the Big Noon game on Fox as a surging #23 Kansas State team takes on #7 Texas. He makes his picks in the pivotal matchups in the[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the first College Football Playoff Rankings. He discusses the decision to put Ohio State at #1 and why the Committee chose to put Georgia over Michigan despite very similarly rated schedules. Klatt also discusses inconsistencies in the rankings, particularly when considering Texas, Alabama and Oklahoma. He concludes[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt kicks off the show by discussing Oregon after their emphatic road win over Utah and why he believes the Ducks are going to be in the College Football Playoff. He then reacts to Georgia’s blowout win over Florida and why he had to shift his perspective when evaluating[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews this weekend’s biggest games including the Top-15 clash between Oregon and Utah that he will be calling on Saturday. He makes his picks in the FOX Big Noon Saturday matchup between #6 Oklahoma and Kansas as well #1 Georgia’s first game without Brock Bowers when they take[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt takes a look at the Heisman race and selects the 4 players that he can see winning the Trophy in December. He breaks down what needs to happen for each player and discusses the possibility of a Heisman showdown between Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy and Ohio State[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the Top-10 defensive battle in Columbus as Ohio State beat Penn State thanks, in large part, to Marvin Harrison Jr. Klatt points out what Ryan Day did to ensure he gave his team the best chance to win and where Penn State’s coaching staff will[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt takes a deep dive into the Top-10 matchup between Penn State and Ohio State that he will be calling on Big Noon Saturday on FOX. He breaks down the questions he has coming into the meeting and what he’s seen on tape as he prepares to call[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt considers what is at stake for Penn State and Ohio State ahead of their Top-10 clash in Columbus. He discusses what a win would mean for each program and the College Football Playoff landscape. Next, he discusses why there seems to be issues in the sport when it comes[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt revels in Washington’s thrilling win over Oregon and details why it was such an important game for the sport as a whole. He dives into Dan Lanning’s key 4th down decisions and reveals whether he agreed or disagreed with the Oregon coach’s aggressive mentality. Klatt discusses Notre[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the biggest games of the weekend and starts with the Big Noon Saturday game on FOX between #2 Michigan and Indiana. He makes his picks for the Top 10 matchup in the Pac-12 between Oregon and Washington and the rivalry game in South Bend as[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt gives his list of teams currently outside the Top 10 that could crash the College Football Playoff. Among his list is a team with very similar characteristics to TCU from a year ago, a college football blue blood that was dismissed too soon and a Pac-12 squad[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Oklahoma’s stunning win over Texas at Red River and breaks down what surprised him in the game and what the result means for the two programs going forward. He discusses why he believes Georgia and Michigan separated themselves from the rest of the contending teams[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the biggest games in this weekend’s slate including the game he will be calling on FOX between Ohio State and unbeaten Maryland. He then dives into the matchups between Texas and Oklahoma at Red River and a suddenly dangerous home game for Georgia against #20[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt discusses whether the SEC could actually miss out on the College Football Playoff altogether this season. He breaks down why a 1-loss SEC Champion wouldn’t have nearly the resume that a 1-loss Pac-12 champion would have. He also takes a deeper look into what teams like Washington, USC[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the thriller in Boulder as USC held off Colorado’s 2nd half rally to win 48-41. He evaluates where each program is at right now in relation to their expectations heading into that game. Klatt discusses whether USC’s defense will keep Caleb Williams from contending for[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the biggest games in Week 5, beginning with the Big Noon Saturday game on FOX in Boulder between Colorado and #8 USC. He breaks down the matchup and what Colorado must do to pull off their 2nd major upset of the season. He also considers the upset[...]

With the first month of the season in the books, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt decides which teams have separated themselves as legitimate national championship contenders in his eyes. He outlines which teams have made it “above the line” and others that fall just below the contender threshold. He considers where to place Pac-12[...]

What a Saturday it was! FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the classic from South Bend as Ohio State took down Notre Dame in the final seconds. He gives his thoughts on the outlook for both teams going forward as well as Ryan Day’s animated postgame interview. Klatt also reacts to[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt gives his in-depth previews of this weekend’s stacked list of games which includes 6 ranked matchups. He breaks down the keys to each matchup, beginning with the Big Noon Saturday game between #16 Oklahoma and Cincinnati. He then reveals which area of the game will decide the Top[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt dives into the massive implications of this weekend’s game in South Bend between Ohio State and Notre Dame. He considers what a win or loss would do to the perception of each program going forward. Then, he checks in on the current state of several major programs[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his latest Top 10 Rankings after a surprising Saturday and expresses why he is so thrilled with the current state of this college football season. Klatt also points out why Washington is the team that fans need to get familiar with quickly as they are a[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt dives into this weekend’s biggest games and makes his picks. Klatt gets things started with the Big Noon Saturday game on FOX as #7 Penn State looks to continue rolling against Illinois. He then considers the gambling lines in a series of games that look like they[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news that Ohio State has named their starting QB for the rest of the season. He breaks down what he’s seen from Kyle McCord and the Buckeyes this season and where they need to improve before they face Notre Dame in two weeks. He then[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt marvels at the atmosphere in Boulder as Coach Prime won his home debut over Nebraska. Klatt breaks down what impressed him about their win while also considering how incredible it is that a team that was 1-11 last season is captivating the country right now. Next, he[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the major matchups in Week 2, starting with the Big Noon Saturday game in Boulder featuring Coach Prime and #22 Colorado against Matt Rhule and Nebraska. He then provides analysis and picks for the other marquee matchups on Saturday, beginning with the heavyweight clash in Tuscaloosa[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down why Clemson’s upset loss to Duke wasn’t just a bad night but actually another example of how elite programs fall back to the pack in the sport. He then goes out West to detail why the Pac-12’s incredible talent at QB - from Caleb Williams[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Coach Prime and Colorado’s stunning upset of #17 TCU. He breaks down how their performance managed to somehow exceed the hype. Klatt dissects the performances of QB Shedeur Sanders and two-way star Travis Hunter before cautioning against looking past Nebraska this week. Klatt gives his evaluations[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews Week 1 in college football by going around the country looking at the biggest games and storylines. Klatt starts with the two big Thursday Night matchups as the Matt Rhule era begins for Nebraska when they take on Minnesota on FOX and Utah hosts Florida in[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt gives his takeaways from the first games of the year as USC and Notre Dame opened their seasons with wins. Klatt gives his reasons why Trojan fans should still be optimistic about their defense despite an uneven performance. Next, he goes into how Freshman WR Zachariah Branch overshadowed Heisman[...]

It’s finally game week in CFB and FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt dives into what he wants to see from the marquee programs playing this weekend, Notre Dame and USC. He then gives his thoughts on the self-imposed suspension by Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh and why he feels that the NCAA is[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt goes into the rebuilds that Colorado’s Deion Sanders, Nebraska’s Matt Rhule and Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell have in their first year at their respective schools. He evaluates where each program is at and what expectations should be for this coming season. Then, he goes around the country looking[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt dives into his big questions in each Power 5 Conference heading into the season. In the Big Ten, Klatt examines the 3-team race in the Big Ten East between Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State and breaks down how each team can come out of that loaded[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt unveils his Preseason Top 25 rankings for the upcoming College Football season. Klatt begins with the 2-time defending champion Georgia Bulldogs before revealing how much separation is between Michigan and Ohio State as well as their division rival Penn State. He gets into why he’s higher on Alabama than[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his thoughts on the next wave of conference expansion, which will likely impact the Pac-12, Big Ten, and Big 12 significantly. Oregon and Washington could leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten on the heels of Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah potentially leaving the Pac-12 to[...]

In the final episode of The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with the new Commissioner of the Big Ten Conference, Tony Petitti. They begin by discussing what the Commissioner hopes to accomplish early in his tenure. Petitti goes into how his background as a TV[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt provides his reaction to the big news out of Boulder that Colorado will be leaving the Pac-12 and rejoining the Big 12 in 2024. Joel begins by breaking down how we got to this point, specifically how the changes in the TV Media landscape over the last decade[...]

This week on The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt sits down with Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark in Dallas. The two dive right into the big question surrounding the conference as the Commissioner outlines his criteria for potential expansion. He also details what he feels was his[...]

This week’s episode of The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations features FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt sitting down in Westwood with UCLA Head Coach Chip Kelly. Coach Kelly begins by detailing why he thinks college football is as good as it has ever been and why “there’s no crying on the yacht.”[...]

In this week’s episode of The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt is in Columbus to sit down with the Head Coach at Ohio State, Ryan Day. The pair discuss how different Day’s job is now from the time he began as Head Coach. They also get into[...]

In this episode of The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt heads to Birmingham, Alabama to sit down with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. In this wide-ranging conversation, the two discuss Sankey’s influence in the landscape of the sport and whether there needs to be an overarching body overseeing[...]

The second episode of The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations, features FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt speaking with Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban in Tuscaloosa. The two discuss what still drives the 7x National Champion coach. They also dive into the challenges of coaching in the modern era of the sport[...]

In the first episode of The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt is back in Boulder to sit down with Coach Prime. The two discuss why Colorado was the right choice for Sanders and how he feels about the criticism he’s received. They get into how Prime’s[...]

With realignment back in the news, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt explains how the business model in the sport has changed over time and led to CFB becoming Game of Thrones. He also provides his solutions for keeping realignment from being a constant going forward. Next, Joel reacts to the news that players[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his post-spring Top 25 rankings for the upcoming college football season.  With several top teams still sorting out their QB situations, Joel breaks down why he still has faith in teams like Georgia, Ohio State and Alabama to stay at the top while Michigan finds itself with[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt gives his thoughts on Deion Sanders’ unprecedented roster flip at Colorado and whether Coach Prime has anything to apologize for.  He then discusses the transfer of Notre Dame QB Tyler Buchner to Alabama and whether this is a sign that we should be worried about the Crimson Tide[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt is back from covering the Draft in Kansas City. He's ready to declare which teams won the Draft and reveal his favorite picks, which includes an emotional selection by the Dallas Cowboys. Then Joel dives into who should be blamed for Will Levis’ slide out of the[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt is joined by FOX Sports and NFL Network’s Peter Schrager to discuss his latest inside info heading into the NFL Draft. The two discuss how much the S2 Cognitive Test results are playing into teams’ evaluations and the chances that Ohio St QB C.J. Stroud could slide in[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his final Mock Draft ahead of this week’s NFL Draft. Joel weighs in on the controversy surrounding the #2 pick and whether Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud should be selected by the Houston Texans. He also answers the questions of where Florida QB Anthony Richardson will land[...]

In this episode, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt unveils the 2nd edition of his Top 50 Players in the 2023 NFL Draft. Joel goes deep into his evaluations of the best prospects and breaks down which players are moving on his board including several new players who emerged to crack the Top[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his predictions for the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Joel projects selections for the first 31 picks based on team needs and his own big board, including a variety of trades involving the Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Joel[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals the players in the 2023 NFL Draft who he believes will outperform their draft position and become “Draft Steals” for their new teams. Joel then dives into the big college football recruiting news of the week and breaks down the impact of USC landing the final 5-Star[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his favorite landing spots for some of the top NFL Draft prospects. Joel explains which prospect should land in the Big Apple to team up with (potential) Jets QB Aaron Rodgers. Then Joel also gives his perfect match for Jerry Jones and the Cowboys. Joel believes[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his top 50 players ahead of this year’s NFL Draft. Joel explains why he’s particularly high on Iowa TE Sam LaPorta and Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker. Then, Joel shares his thoughts on Kentucky QB Will Levis and what concerns him about his game. In his top[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt welcomes in NFL Network Draft Analyst Daniel Jeremiah to the show to discuss his latest Top 50 Prospects list and give out some players that that are flying under the radar. The two also debate how Jaxon Smith-Njigba projects in the NFL compared to his former Ohio St[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt gives his reactions to the NFL Combine including how much we should take from Anthony Richardson’s record-breaking workout and why Alabama QB Bryce Young’s measurements shouldn’t change our opinion of him. Then, Joel shares his insight from calling C.J. Stroud’s games over the last 2 seasons and what[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his Top 5 QBs in the upcoming NFL draft and gives his thoughts on the most polarizing QB prospect in the class, Florida’s Anthony Richardson. Then, Joel dives into the proposed rule changes to shorten games in college football and shares his thoughts on how the actual effects[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt dives into the mailbag and answers listener-submitted questions including whether Ohio State and Michigan are headed into another “10 Year War” in the rivalry. Joel also breaks down his weekly prep for broadcasts during the college football season and hands out some advice on how to navigate[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt welcomes in his on-air partner on FOX BIG NOON broadcasts, Gus Johnson. Joel and Gus discuss a wide range of topics from their beginnings as broadcasters, their favorite moments from their years together and what it’s like in the booth when Gus gives one of his signature[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt gives his reaction to the dramatic ending of Super Bowl LVII and his thoughts on the controversial call in the final 2 minutes. He dives into the rules he believes officials should follow when making a big call that could decide the outcome including whether the time of[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his plan for how to fix the recruiting cycle and CFB calendar with two major changes. Then, Joel touches on Alabama bringing in Tommy Rees to be the Tide's new OC and Kevin Steele to be the new DC. Joel also discusses Brian Ferentz's new contract[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his main takeaways from National Signing Day. Joel explains how some schools utilize NIL differently on the recruiting trail, and how that impacts their ability to recruit elite prospects. Then, Joel discusses misconceptions regarding Ohio State’s recruiting class and describes why it’s better than people might[...]

Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares stories of the two Super Bowl-bound QBs, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts, from their days back in college. Then, Joel discusses the impact of Bill O'Brien leaving Alabama for the Patriots and brings up some names Saban should consider for his open coordinator jobs. Then, Joel touches[...]

Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt dives into the latest 5-star signing by Deion Sanders at Colorado and why he believes the Buffaloes will be a playoff contender in just two years. Next, Joel breaks down the week at Michigan that saw Jim Harbaugh announce his return but also the firing of their co-offensive[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt is back to discuss the biggest news and storylines from the early days of the offseason in college football. First, Joel shares his thoughts on former Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren’s move to become the President/CEO of the Chicago Bears. He also explains why the next Big[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his way-too-early top 10 rankings ahead of the 2023 season. Georgia is at the top coming off back-to-back national championships, followed by Michigan, Ohio State, and Alabama in his tier one of the top ten. Joel also shares the seven teams he left off the top[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Georgia’s blowout win over TCU in the National Championship game. Joel discusses his experience at SoFi Stadium for the game and describes what he saw in the lead-up, during the actual game, and the aftermath. Then, Joel shares his thoughts on what this means for[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the National Championship game between TCU and Georgia. Georgia is looking to become first repeat National Champion since Alabama in 2011-12. TCU, on the other hand, is looking to become the first team to start a season unranked in the Preseason AP Poll and win a[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his reaction to the non CFP New Year's Six Bowl games. Joel talks about Tennessee's impressive win over Clemson in the Orange Bowl, and if Clemson is falling out of the elite teams in college football. Then, he praises Alabama for their dominant win over Kansas[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his thoughts on the epic CFP semifinal matchups between Ohio State-Georgia and TCU-Michigan. First, Joel talks through the Peach Bowl and breaks down how Georgia was able to come back to defeat Ohio State 42-41 and why Kirby Smart’s timeout to prevent Ohio State from converting on a fake punt[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the College Football Playoff semifinal games featuring Ohio State-Georgia in the Peach Bowl and TCU-Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl. First, Joel shares his thoughts on the matchup between the Buckeyes and the Bulldogs in the Peach Bowl, and explains the keys to the game for both[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the non CFP New Year’s Six games. Joel breaks down the key match-ups and storylines in the Orange Bowl between Tennessee and Clemson, the Sugar Bowl between Alabama and Kansas State, the Rose Bowl between Utah and Penn State, and the Cotton Bowl between USC and[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews some of the biggest bowl games leading up to the New Year’s Six games. Joel breaks down the key match-ups and storylines in the Guaranteed Rate bowl between Wisconsin and Oklahoma State, the Holiday bowl between Oregon and North Carolina, the Cheez-it Bowl between Oklahoma and[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his thoughts on Bowl Season in the modern era of college football. Joel explains why opt-outs are not as big of a problem as people think, and provides solutions as to how Bowl Season can improve in the future. Joel presents some of his ideas on[...]

FOX Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt remembers Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach. Leach died Monday night at the age of 61. His impact on the college football world was immense and included revolutionizing the passing game with his air raid offense, as well as producing a coaching tree of Lincoln Riley, Sonny[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt discusses USC’s Caleb Williams becoming the third Heisman Trophy winner under head coach Lincoln Riley. Joel explains why this stretch for Riley is so unprecedented and what makes Williams so special. Then, Joel discusses other award winners, including TCU’s Max Duggan, Alabama’s Will Anderson, Texas’ Bijan Robinson,[...]

On this episode of The Joel Klatt Show, Joel talks about the four Heisman finalists who were invited to New York: USC QB Caleb Williams, Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud, TCU QB Max Duggan and Georgia QB Stetson Bennett. Joel brings up some other names including Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker and Michigan RB Blake Corum[...]

On this episode of the Joel Klatt Show, Joel is joined by FOX College Football Reporter Bruce Feldman to talk four of the biggest coaching hires of the year. Bruce and Joel discuss Colorado hiring Deion Sanders, what it means for the Buffaloes' program and how Sanders can clean up in the transfer portal. Then,[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the final college football playoff rankings of the year. Joel believes the CFP Committee got the top four right and agrees with the decision to keep Alabama out at #5. Then he previews the semifinal matchups and wonders if #1 Georgia received a bad draw in[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the Power 5 conference championship games, starting with the Big Ten Championship between Purdue and Michigan. Joel explains why Jim Harbaugh has done such a great job in the past couple years as the Head Coach of Michigan, and explains why the Wolverines are 17-point favorites.[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the CFP Rankings after Week 13 of the College Football season. Joel believes the committee correctly picked the top six teams in this version of the rankings, starting with Georgia at one, followed by Michigan, TCU, USC, Ohio State, and Alabama. Further, Joel explains why[...]

Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt discusses the biggest games and storylines from Week 13 of the College Football season. Joel opens with his main takeaways from calling the Big Noon matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines. Joel believes Jim Harbaugh has been building up to this point since[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the biggest game of the college football season between #3 Michigan and #2 Ohio State. Joel will be calling the Big Noon Matchup on FOX and breaks down the keys for the Buckeyes and the Wolverines on both sides of the ball. Further, Joel explains what[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to The CFP Rankings after Week 12 of the College Football season. The top four remains the same with Georgia coming in at number one, followed by Ohio State, Michigan, and TCU. But the CFP Committee surprised Joel by putting two-loss LSU ahead of one-loss USC[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt recaps the biggest games and storylines from Week 12 of the College Football season. Joel opens with his main takeaways from calling the USC-UCLA game on Saturday night. Joel was thoroughly impressed by Caleb Williams’ performance against the Bruins and believes he is one of the favorites[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the biggest matchups in Week 12 of the college football season. Joel shares his thoughts on the matchup between the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins. Spoiler Alert: Joel is expecting a lot of points to be scored. Then, Joel breaks down other key matchups, including[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the CFP Rankings after Week 11 of the College Football Season. The top five remains the same, with Georgia coming in at number one, followed by Ohio State, Michigan, TCU, and Tennessee. Joel discusses the path for #7 USC to be the lone Pac-12 representative[...]

Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt discusses the biggest games and storylines from Week 11 of the College Football season. Joel opens with his main takeaways and questions on both the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines as they grow closer to facing each other in 'The Game'. Joel admits being impressed[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the biggest matchups in Week 11 of the college football season. Joel shares his thoughts on the Big Noon matchup between the Indiana Hoosiers and the #2 Ohio State Buckeyes. Then, Joel breaks down other key matchups, including TCU-Texas, LSU-Arkansas, and Washington-Oregon. Finally, Joel explains which[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his thoughts on the CFP Committee’s most recent rankings. Joel explains why he is happy the committee decided to put TCU in the fourth spot, but does not understand the committee’s decision to rank USC four spots higher than UCLA. Then, Joel discusses why he believes[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt discusses the biggest games and storylines from Week 10. Joel shares his thoughts on Georgia’s statement win over Tennessee before getting into who benefits most from Clemson and Alabama’s losses in the chase for a College Football Playoff spot. Joel also explains what those results mean for[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the biggest matchups in Week 10 of the college football season. Joel shares his thoughts on what many consider is the game of the season between #1 Tennessee and #3 Georgia. Joel believes the home field advantage the Bulldogs have will play a big part in[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the first CFP Rankings of the 2022 season. TCU comes in at #7 in the first week of the poll and Joel believes this is unfair to the Horned Frogs based on their resume and the fact that they aren't a blue blood program.. Then,[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt recaps the biggest games and storylines from Week 9 of the college football season. First, Joel shares his main takeaways from calling the Big Noon matchup between Ohio State and Penn State on Saturday. Then, Joel discusses Michigan’s win over Michigan State and the scrum that happened[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the biggest matchups in Week 9 of the college football season. Joel shares his thoughts on the upcoming Big Noon matchup between Ohio State and Penn State. Then, Joel breaks down other key matchups including Michigan State-Michigan, Kentucky-Tennessee, Oklahoma State-Kansas State and more. Learn more about[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt takes a look at four different programs who have underachieved this season, and debates whether or not they can bounce back and make bowl games. Joel shares why he still believes in the Texas Longhorns to finish out the season strong, but feels Texas A&M's rest of[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt recaps the biggest games and storylines from Week 8 of the College Football season. Joel shares his main takeaways from calling the Ohio State-Iowa game in Columbus on Saturday. Ohio State was able to score at will in the second half on a stout Iowa defense, despite[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the biggest matchups in Week 8 of the college football season. Joel shares his thoughts on the upcoming Big Noon matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Ohio State Buckeyes. Then, Joel breaks down the top 10 Pac-12 matchup of UCLA-Oregon, key Big 12 matchups and other[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down why he continues to have Ohio State as his number one ranked team. He takes a look at the Buckeyes' receiving core and compares them to last year's duo of Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson. Then Joel explains why divisions are bad for the sport[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt discusses the biggest games and storylines from Week 7 in college football. Joel opens the show by sharing his thoughts on Tennessee’s thrilling win over the Alabama Crimson Tide and what it means for both teams’ chances to make the College Football Playoff. Then, Joel shares his[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the biggest matchups in Week 7 of the college football season. Joel shares his thoughts on the upcoming Big Noon matchup between the Michigan Wolverines and the Penn State Nittany Lions. Then, Joel breaks down the matchups between Oklahoma State-TCU, Alabama-Tennessee, and USC-Utah. Learn more about[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt ranks the best Power 5 conferences based on their top-end teams, national brands, and depth of the middle teams. Joel has SEC in the number one spot followed by the Big Ten. Next, Joel explains why he believes UCLA has a great chance to make the College[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his thoughts on Alabama’s close win over Texas A&M. Despite an uninspiring effort by the Crimson Tide, Joel was impressed by their ability to get it together late and win the game. Then, Joel discusses Texas’ impressive win over their rival Oklahoma and Quinn Ewers’ strong[...]

Fox Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the biggest games of the week. First, he takes a look at the Big Noon matchup of #4 Michigan at Indiana. Then he previews other big matchups of Week 6 including Texas-Oklahoma, Texas A&M at #1 Alabama, #3 Ohio State at Michigan State and more. Learn[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt dissects why the Oklahoma Sooners have been struggling this season. The Sooners are coming off back-to-back losses from Kansas State and TCU. Then, Joel reveals his Heisman Tiers at this point of the season. He lists out some obvious names in Tier 1 like CJ Stroud and[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his top five teams after Week 5 of the college football season. Joel has a new number one team following an impressive win by Ohio State over Rutgers and an uninspiring performance by Georgia in their comeback win over Missouri. Then, Joel discusses Wisconsin’s decision to[...]

Fox Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt previews the biggest games of the week. First, he takes a look at the Big Noon matchup of #4 Michigan at Iowa where the #1 scoring offense in the Big Ten (Michigan) squares off against the #1 scoring defense (Iowa). Joel believes the game might be closer[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt does a deep dive into why winning in college football each week is so hard unless you are Georgia, Alabama or Ohio State. Then Joel sounds off on why the Kansas Jayhawks aren't ranked in the AP Poll, and asks if the Big 12 and Pac-12 are[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his thoughts about the Michigan Wolverines and Maryland Terrapins after calling their matchup on Saturday. Joel has concerns about what Michigan showed offensively, especially considering what their rival Ohio State has accomplished so far this season. Then, Joel breaks down where Oklahoma goes from here after[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt takes a look at some of the matchups from this weekend and breaks down why he thinks this week is a "prove it" week for some of the top ranked teams in college football. He looks at Maryland vs. Michigan, Wisconsin vs. Ohio State, USC vs Oregon[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt starts the show by diving into Michigan's matchup against Maryland on Saturday. He knows what to expect from Michigan's offense but has questions about depth on the defensive side of the ball. Then, Joel poses the question of taking No. 1 ranked Georgia or the field? He[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his thoughts about the Oklahoma Sooners and the Nebraska Cornhuskers after calling their matchup on Saturday. Joel was very impressed with the mindset of the Sooners’ under new head coach Brent Venables, and the creativity on offense under OC Jeff Lebby. Then, Joel breaks down what[...]

Fox Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the Big Noon matchup and historic rivalry between the No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Interestingly, Joel points out that the most compelling storylines from this game happen to be off the field. Then, Joel answers some "what if" scenarios about Texas A&M[...]

In this episode of the Joel Klatt Show, Fox Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt talks about J.J. McCarthy winning the starting QB job at Michigan. He breaks down how McCarthy's stats look compared to other Michigan QB, Cade McNamara. Then Joel raves about USC's electric offense and shares whether or not he thinks[...]

FOX Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shares his thoughts about the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Texas Longhorns after calling their matchup on Saturday. Joel was thoroughly impressed with Texas' effort, and even though Alabama won the game, Joel believes they were very undisciplined and is concerned about their deficiencies at receiver. Then,[...]

FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the Big Noon matchup between the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide and the Texas Longhorns. All eyes will be on Austin, Texas this weekend for this high-powered matchup, and Joel breaks down the keys to the game on both sides of the ball. Then, Joel[...]

FOX Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down Jim Harbaugh's decision to switch between QBs Cade McNamara and JJ McCarthy for Michigan's first four games. Then, he touches on Brent Venables' Oklahoma debut and what Texas fans should consider a success when they play Alabama. Lastly, Klatt introduces a segment called "Hey Fans"[...]

FOX Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the biggest games and storylines from Week 1 of the college football season in the premiere of his new podcast, the Joel Klatt Show. Joel opens by breaking down No. 2 Ohio State's impressive win over No. 5 Notre Dame in their season opener. Then,[...]

Welcome to the Joel Klatt Show: A College Football podcast. Fox Sports CFB 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[...]

Joel Klatt shares his thoughts on bowl season, the transfer portal, and top NFL draft prospects opting out of bowl games. Then, Joel talks with Alabama LB Will Anderson Jr. about his incredible season and how he and his team are getting ready for the National Championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs. Learn more about[...]

Bruce Feldman joins Joel Klatt to break down the moves in the coaching carousel like Oregon hiring Dan Lanning and Jim Knowles joining Ohio State as a DC. Then Klatt picks his bowl game winners, and shares three reasons why he loves college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Subscribe to FOX Sports college football podcast the No. 1 Ranked Show w/ RJ Young on Apple Podcasts: http://sprtspod.fox/numberoneranked & Spotify: http://sprtspod.fox/numberonerankedshow New USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley joins Joel Klatt for an exclusive interview to discuss his departure from Oklahoma and his goals to rebuild the USC football program. Joel also shares his thoughts on the[...]

Subscribe to FOX Sports college football podcast the No. 1 Ranked Show w/ RJ Young on Apple Podcasts: http://sprtspod.fox/numberoneranked & Spotify: http://sprtspod.fox/numberonerankedshow In this episode of Breaking the Huddle, Joel Klatt provides a comprehensive breakdown of the strengths and weaknesses of Ohio State and Michigan, and explains how they will determine the outcome in ‘The Game.’ Then[...]

Subscribe to FOX Sports college football podcast the No. 1 Ranked Show w/ RJ Young on Apple Podcasts: http://sprtspod.fox/numberoneranked& Spotify: http://sprtspod.fox/numberonerankedshow On this episode of Breaking the Huddle, Joel Klatt talks to Coach Mike Gundy about how his program has evolved over the past few seasons. Klatt also explains how teams outside of the top four have[...]

Joel Klatt breaks down what the committee did in the first week of the CFB Playoff Rankings. He reveals why he thought the committee got it wrong and gives his reasons for playoff expansion. Then, Bruce Feldman joins to give an update on the head coaching vacancies around the country. Learn more about your ad[...]

On this week's Breaking the Huddle, Joel Klatt talks to Michigan's Blake Corum about the matchup against the Spartans, and his relationship with RB Hassan Haskins. Joel also goes through his Top 10 Rankings, and breaks down what's working on Michigan and Michigan State's offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Breaking the Huddle, Joel Klatt talks to Michigan State's Kenneth Walker about the Spartans' 7-0 start and being in the center of the Heisman trophy conversation. Joel also goes through his Top 10 Rankings, and breaks down plays from his Heisman favorites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Breaking the Huddle, Joel Klatt talks to Texas RB Bijan Robinson about Heisman buzz, and the upcoming game against Oklahoma State. Joel also goes through his Top 10 Rankings, and breaks down tape from Alabama's loss to Texas A&M. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Breaking the Huddle, Joel Klatt talks to Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder about the win over Notre Dame and attracting Heisman buzz. Joel also goes through his Top 10 Rankings, and breaks down tape of why Georgia, Iowa, and Penn State are dominating on defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's Breaking the Huddle, Joel Klatt takes a deeper look on why Oklahoma's offense is struggling and explains how it's not necessarily Spencer Rattler's fault. He also shares his Top 10 Rankings after Week 4, and talks about how the path to the CFB Playoff is more wide open than previous years. Learn[...]

Joel Klatt explains why USC fired Clay Helton, and gives his top candidates the Trojans should reach out to to replace him. Then he is joined by Iowa Football head coach Kirk Ferentz to talk about his team's big win over in-state rival, Iowa State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel Klatt is back for another edition of Breaking the Huddle, and this week he is joined by UCLA head coach Chip Kelly! They talk the Bruins' win over LSU, and how impressive RB Zach Charbonnet has looked so far. Joel Klatt also goes through his Top 10 rankings, and breaks down tape of key[...]

Joel Klatt is back and ready to kick off the 2021 college football season. He breaks down his Top 10 preseason teams, shares who is at the top of his Heisman favorite rankings, and chats with special guest Oklahoma QB Spencer Rattler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Urban Meyer joins Joel Klatt to discuss their first impressions of the Big Ten's return in Week 8, including how Penn State can move forward after a huge loss to Indiana. Plus, Joel breaks down what made Michigan stand out in their debut performance against Minnesota, and ranks his Top 10 teams in college football.[...]

Ohio State head coach, Ryan Day, joins Joel Klatt to discuss the return of Big Ten football and the development of QB Justin Fields. Plus, Joel breaks down how experience gave Alabama a distinct advantage in their win over Georgia and ranks his Top 10 teams in college football. Learn more about your ad choices.[...]

The Red River Showdown is finally here! Joel Klatt walks you through everything you need to know heading into Saturday's matchup, including the four things Spencer Rattler needs to do to improve as a young quarterback and why this game is a MUST win for Texas. Plus, he ranks his Top 10 college football teams[...]

In Joel Klatt's latest top 10 reveal, he gives you three reasons why he's excited for the SEC to return this weekend and tells you WHY he ranks Ohio State over Alabama. Matt Leinart also joins the show to break down his top Heisman contenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel Klatt ranks his top 10 teams in the country in this very... unique... college football season. He also catches up with Tom Herman about the state of Texas football, Sam Ehlinger, and if they'll ever resume that great rivalry game with Texas A&M. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With only 2 weeks until bowl games, Joel tells you where he stands with the best (and WORST) teams of the season. Are you with him or against him?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel Klatt returns with more talk of the Pac-12, SEC and all the rest. Will Oregon continue to rise in the rankings? Georgia and Florida face off and what will happen to Notre Dame? Catch it all right here before the weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel lays out some of the most exciting change-ups in college football this weekend, what to expect in the biggest games and what teams will bring the biggest upsets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Catch Joel on another week of college games with some picks that might catch you by surprise! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel Klatt unravels the excitement that is the Red River Showdown this Saturday on FOX, plus more of the biggest games of the season this weekend. USC takes on Notre Dame, Texas A&M battles 'Bama... who is Joel siding with? Who will YOU be rooting for? He's got Oklahoma at #4, 'Bama at #3, LSU[...]

Joel Klatt runs through his Top 10 of the week, reveals his "Performer of the Week", engages with YOU on social and dives deep into his favorite teams and why they have a chance to grab a W in week 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Joel Klatt returns with another season of college football laying out his Top 25 teams in the country and diving in on his Top 10. Find out who he calls out on social, why he agrees with fans or claps back - tune in every week for what to expect for the exciting season ahead![...]

Is Clemson not getting enough credit? Why should you be rooting for Alabama this weekend? Is expansion bad for the College Football Playoff? Klatt breaks it all down in this week's Breaking the Huddle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alabama's historic season, Oklahoma's dominant offense, Notre Dame's huge game vs. Syracuse at Yankee Stadium and Clemson standing out in a subpar ACC headline this week's Breaking the Huddle. Finally, Joel tells you why Preseason Rankings must go away next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel Klatt reveals his first CFP rankings and tell you why the committee is the absolute worst way to decide the College Football Playoff.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel releases his new Top 10 and tells you why UCF will never be a part of it, while making the case for Ohio State. Plus, Joel breaks down his midseason CFB awards and gives an early breakdown of the College Football Playoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel Klatt gives you the team he thinks is the biggest threat to Bama, tells you why Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins will win the Heisman trophy, and picks the biggest games of the weekend with Matt Leinart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Joel breaks down his Top 10 teams -Why Alabama is the best team in the country, and it's not that close -Why 1st year head coaches are on the hot seat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel tells you why Clemson is not the second best team in the country, Matt Leinart reflects on the epic Texas vs. USC Rose Bowl, and explains why the AP Poll is ruining College Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel Klatt kicks off another season of college football with his Top 10 teams in the country, along with a monologue about the anonymous coach saying Nick Saban overrated. Later, 2004 Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart joins the show to talk Heisman favorites. Then, Joel and Matt play everybody's favorite game: Did Lane Kiffin Say[...]

Joel Klatt & Matt Leinart dive into why Alabama does not deserve to be in the College Football Playoff. Plus, Klatt tells you why he is buying Georgia, why Clemson is not the number 1 team, Ohio State vs. Wisconsin, Baker Mayfield and Oklahoma's stellar offense and the case against expansion in CFB. Learn more[...]

Joel Klatt and Matt Leinart break down their top 6 teams across college football and how this weekend's rivalry matchups factor in. Plus, Klatt explains why he has Clemson on the outside looking in for the College Football Playoff. Also, fallout from Baker Mayfield's gesture against Kansas and a look at Heisman favorites headline today's[...]

Joel Klatt lists his four College Football Playoff picks and the two teams he has on the outside looking in. Klatt also makes his case for a surprise No. 1 team in the country and reveals why Alabama could be in trouble against Auburn. Plus, Matt Leinart drops by to break down his Heisman Trophy[...]

Joel Klatt dive's into his rankings and explains why he has Alabama ahead of Georgia. In addition, Joel discusses Baker Mayfield's amazing season, the problems with Clemson and where Notre Dame ranks in his College Football Playoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices