Cover 3 College Football
Cover 3 College Football is a CBS Sports podcast with hosts Chip Patterson, Tom Fornelli, Danny Kanell and Bud Elliott, covering analysis, recruiting and weekly against-the-spread picks. It publishes nearly daily, with episodes of about 74 minutes. Estimated downloads are 30,000 to 80,000 per episode, with a host-read mid-roll rate of $540 to $2,000. Its weekly lineup includes Locks, Recruiting Show and Instant Reaction episodes.
A daily college football show from CBS Sports with a very large Apple-rated audience
- 4,141 Apple Podcasts ratings and a 4.5 average point to a large, active sports audience.
- Nearly daily releases give a sponsor many placements during the college football season.
- Distinct weekly formats: Locks picks, Recruiting Show, Big Game Breakdown and Instant Reaction.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, game previews and reactions, recruiting analysis
- Tone
- energetic, opinionated
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 45 to 85 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- CBS Sports
- Categories promoted
- sports betting
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed, though episode titles such as 'Week 7 LOCKS Best Bets, Against The Spread Picks' show betting-related content.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Recurring 'LOCKS Best Bets, Against The Spread Picks' episodes cover gambling, which some brands treat as a restricted category; the feed is not flagged explicit.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.cbssports.com/college-football/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1257913963 |
| RSS feed | rss.amperwave.net/v2/feed/audacynetwork/4d511b61… |
Benchmark score: 50 / 100
Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.
Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Week 7 LOCKS 🔒 Best Bets, Against The Spread Picks, Moneyline Sprinkl | 2026-10-15 | 1 h 27 min |
| Recruiting Show: 5-Star WR FLIPS to Florida! Kentucky SURGING + Texas | 2026-10-14 | 43 min |
| Week 7 College Football Previews & Predictions | BIG GAME BREAKDOWN | 2026-10-13 | 1 h 28 min |
| Week 6 Breakdown: Overreactions, AP Poll Takeaways & MORE | Upon Furth | 2026-10-12 | 1 h 1 min |
| WEEK 6 INSTANT REACTION: Georgia Tops Alabama | Oklahoma Stuns Texas | | 2026-10-11 | 2 h 1 min |
| Week 6 LOCKS 🔒 Best Bets, Against The Spread Picks, Moneyline Sprinkl | 2026-10-08 | 1 h 24 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.
The 'Cover 3 College Football' Podcast is the perfect call for any die-hard fan. Join hosts Chip Patterson, Tom Fornelli, Danny Kanell and Bud Elliott as they take you from National Signing Day to the national championship with in-depth analysis from some of the biggest names in the sport. Cover 3 offers insider insight on the hottest topics in college football, tells you who is creating a buzz…
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About Cover 3 College Football
Cover 3 College Football is a CBS Sports podcast hosted by Chip Patterson, Tom Fornelli, Danny Kanell and Bud Elliott, according to the show description. It covers week-to-week college football analysis, coaching searches, quarterback battles, recruiting and against-the-spread picks. Recent titles show a regular weekly pattern: Locks, Big Game Breakdown, Upon Further Review, Recruiting Show and Instant Reaction.
The feed shows near-daily releases with a median length of about 74 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists 4,141 ratings with a 4.5 average. From those signals, Starbooked estimates 30,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a low-confidence figure because podcasts do not publish download numbers. No sponsors are named in the feed.
At Starbooked's rate rule, a host-read mid-roll ad costs an estimated $540 to $2,000 per episode. It suits sports gear, media and consumer brands that want football fans during the season, and sponsors who accept betting content nearby.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Cover 3 College Football can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Cover 3 College Football
How much does Cover 3 College Football charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll ad on Cover 3 College Football at $540 to $2,000 per episode, based on 30,000 to 80,000 estimated downloads. The show does not publish rates or download numbers.
What is Cover 3 College Football about?
Cover 3 is a CBS Sports podcast covering college football news, game previews, recruiting, rankings and against-the-spread picks. It is hosted by Chip Patterson, Tom Fornelli, Danny Kanell and Bud Elliott.
How do I contact Cover 3 College Football about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked, and because CBS Sports publishes the feed, ad sales may also run through the network.
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