The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

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.

Episodes

December 29, 2025 38 mins
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 his picks against the spread for the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals as Ohio State looks to av...
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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 Hurricanes advance to face Ohio State in the Quarterfinals. Klatt then discusses Ole Miss and Oregon after their comfortab...
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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 take on #8 Oklahoma. He then considers if #10 Miami can keep their hot streak going on the road against #7 Texas ...
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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. Klatt celebrates the Army-Navy game that turned into a classic. He then gives his thoughts on Utah’s Kyle Whittingh...
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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 the most promising young rosters in the country. Klatt lists the names of coaches that Michigan should...
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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 to another controversial decision. Klatt then reacts to the news that Notre Dame is deciding not to play in...
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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 makes his pick in the Big 12 as #11 BYU looks to avenge their loss to #4 Texas Tech and the Red Raiders try to lock up a bye in the Co...
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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 win over A&M and why he believes Miami and Texas’ head-to-head wins should be carrying more weight with the ...
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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 from here following the loss to their biggest rival. He reveals his latest Top 15 and examines the College Footb...
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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 sides and what he is most interested in seeing in ‘The Game.’ He then makes his picks as #3 Texas A&M looks to book their ticket t...
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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 even greater logjam on the bubble of the 12-team Playoff. He discusses Notre Dame’s continued ranking ov...
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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 a Playoff spot. He also reacts to Dan Lanning’s comments about the SEC scheduling non-conference games in late November while the Bi...
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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 in what he calls a de facto playoff game between USC and Oregon. Will Oklahoma keep things rolling in a ranked matchup vs Missouri? Kl...
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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 a difficult conversation with those two teams with their rankings. Klatt then looks at the paths for 3 blue bloods: ...
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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 they are able to upset Texas A&M in two weeks and finish at 9-3. He then discusses Michigan’s wild win over...
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November 13, 2025 27 mins
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 #10 Texas faces #5 Georgia and #11 Oklahoma tries to upset #4 Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Klatt explains why #22 Pitt is unique...
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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 to grab a First Round bye. Klatt looks at the pathway for a 4th Big Ten team as USC comes in at #17 and Michigan at #18 w...
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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 last second win at Kinnick was so impressive and a great sign of things to come for the Ducks. Klatt also gives Texas Tech t...
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November 6, 2025 26 mins
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 picks in a pivotal Big Ten matchup as #9 Oregon faces a difficult road trip at Kinnick Stadium against #20 Iowa. Klatt also makes his pick in t...
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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 to do so. He also breaks down why the Big 12 should feel really good about getting multiple bids while the ACC is not so fortunate. Klatt...
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