FOX Sports' college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the biggest topics in the world of college football. Joel relies on his experience on the field, det...
Deion Sanders’ commitment to Colorado & Klatt’s Top 10 Defensive Players in the NFL Draft
FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news that Deion Sanders has reached a 5-year extension with Colorado. Klatt breaks down why making Coach Prime one of the highest paid coaches in the sport is actually a bargain deal for Colorado. He also lays out the reasons why Colorado makes sense for Sanders and what they offer that most programs wouldn’t. Klatt also considers the newly available head coach opening at Stanford and whether that is a program that can get back to the glory days with Jim Harbaugh and David Shaw under new GM Andrew Luck. He wraps up the show by ranking his Top 10 Defensive Players in the NFL Draft including players like Penn State's Abdul Carter, Michigan's Will Johnson and Colorado's Travis Hunter.
0:00-2:02 Intro
2:03-14:30 Deion Sanders signs an extension with Colorado
14:31-21:17 Stanford is searching for a new coach
21:18-21:38 Joel Klatt’s top defensive players
21:39-22:29 Kenneth Grant
22:30-23:33 Mike Green
23:34-24:17 Jihaad Campbell
24:18-25:20 Mykel Williams
25:21-26:18 Jahdae Barron
26:19-27:03 Jalon Walker
27:04-29:30 Will Johnson
29:31-31:14 Mason Graham
31:15-32:34 Travis Hunter
32:35-34:38 Abdul Carter
34:39-38:21 Potential steals
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Joel Klatt's Top RBs, WRs & TEs in the 2025 NFL Draft, plus Coach Prime wants a Spring Game opponent
FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his top skill position players in the 2025 NFL Draft. Klatt reveals the running backs he has ranked behind Ashton Jeanty and decides who gets the #1 TE spot between Tyler Warren and Colston Loveland. Klatt defends Travis Hunter's ability as a wide receiver and explains where and why he has him ranked on his list. Finally, Klatt comments on Coach Prime's desire to play against another program for the Colorado Spring Game and whether this is possible in today's college football calendar.
0:00-2:27 Intro
2:28-11:02 Top Running Backs in the Draft
11:03-11:36 Potential RB steal
11:37-18:43 Top Tight Ends in the Draft
18:44-19:26 Potential TE Steal
19:27-27:35 Top Wide Receivers in the Draft
27:36-28:30 Potential WR Steal
28:31-37:25 Coach Prime looking to play another program in spring game
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Joel Klatt’s Post-Free Agency Mock Draft
FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel takes stock of the Free Agency moves in the NFL and reveals his latest Mock Draft for the 2025 NFL Draft. He explains where he believes the top prospects like Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter and Mason Graham will land on Draft Day and whether Shedeur Sanders will be selected in the Top 3 or slide down in the First Round. Ohio State, Michigan, Texas and Georgia’s programs are all well-represented with multiple selections in the First Round including former Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh selecting one of his former players. Klatt has the Dallas Cowboys adding a dynamic playmaker on Offense while the Super Bowl Champion Eagles find another potential game-wrecker on Defense.
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Kurt Warner on this QB Draft Class and the differences between the College Game & NFL
FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt welcomes in Hall of Famer and NFL Network Analyst Kurt Warner to the show! The two discuss the top Quarterbacks in this year’s NFL Draft and Kurt reveals who he has as his #1 QB in this year’s class. He also breaks down why playing quarterback in the college game is so different than the NFL and the challenges that presents for Draft day and beyond. They discuss some of their favorite QBs in the league from Joe Burrow to Jayden Daniels and what makes them so special. Klatt wraps the show with his thoughts on the last Head Coaching hire of the CFB offseason after Heisman Trophy-winner Eddie George was hired by Bowling Green.
0:00-1:52 Intro
1:53-3:31 Kurt Warner joins the show!
3:32-5:22 Evaluating top QBs in NFL Draft
5:23-7:09 Has Cam Ward separated himself as the clear No. 1 QB in the draft?
7:10-10:00 Evaluating the top QBs in the NFL Draft
10:01-14:24 Best landing spots for QBs in the NFL Draft
14:25-19:03 How high should Shedeur Sanders go in April’s Draft?
19:04-32:01 important traits for young QBs to have in the NFL to be successful
32:03-43:04 Football play breakdown with Joel and Kurt
43:05-48:47 Taking stock of where QB play is in the NFL today
48:48-56:58 Advice for QBs entering the NFL
56:59-58:49 Eddie George named head coach at Bowling Green
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5 Takeaways from the NFL Combine, Travis Hunter vs Shohei Ohtani & the future of the CFP
FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt gives his biggest takeaways from the NFL Combine over the weekend including which players improved their draft stock. He also reacts to Travis Hunter’s comments when he was asked to compare his two-way feats to the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani. Klatt dives into the debate of whether it’s more impressive to play both ways in football or baseball. He also discusses the recent College Football news and lays out why the Big Ten and SEC’s emergence as the two power brokers in the sport can lead to an improved Playoff along with other secondary benefits for the sport as a whole. He also weighs in on several programs electing to cancel Spring Games this season and why the fans are the ones getting the short end of the deal. Klatt wraps up the pod by discussing recent GM hires in CFB and how that’s the latest evolution in a sport that is going through a lot of change.
0:00 Intro
2:00 NFL Combine Takeaways
3:40 Texas WR Matthew Golden
6:30 Jalen Milroe's Draft Stock
8:50 Shedeur Sanders & Cam Ward
14:43 Travis Hunter vs. Shohei Ohtani
21:53 Future of CFP
36:40 Spring games no more?
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About The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast
FOX Sports' college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the biggest topics in the world of college football. Joel relies on his experience on the field, detailed film analysis and unmatched preparation to give you the most consistent, fair and best analysis in the sport. Each week, Joel dives into the matchups, reacts to rankings, answers questions and discusses the biggest storylines in college football.
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