A brisk CFP reaction show that leans on Miami's defense and the G5 debate.
Josh Pate starts by asking for a calmer college football conversation, then moves straight into the CFP backlash, the G5 playoff debate, and the four quarterfinal games.

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Josh Pate's College Football Show delivers college football the way you want it. Behind-the-scenes whispers and intel thanks to a network of team insiders. Game breakdowns and rapid reaction along with the occasional gambling and recruiting twist. No offseason, no low-hanging fruit, no hot take — just the information you need to know on a show built with YOU in mind.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Josh Pate connects college football's playoff arguments and transfer portal movement to the roster choices and on-field details beneath them.
Josh Pate makes college football's moving parts legible without sanding off the chaos. He moves between CFP selections and predictions, coaching developments, transfer portal activity and game analysis, using roster specifics and on-field evidence to keep the larger argument…
Alabama's defense gets blamed; Josh Pate makes you check the starting field position.
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A brisk CFP reaction show that leans on Miami's defense and the G5 debate.
Josh Pate starts by asking for a calmer college football conversation, then moves straight into the CFP backlash, the G5 playoff debate, and the four quarterfinal games.
A championship-week episode that keeps college football in motion rather than pretending it is settled.
Josh Pate treats championship week like a live wire running through the whole college football calendar. Indiana is the headline, but Miami and Tennessee keep pulling the conversation back toward the quarterbacks and portal questions still hanging over the sport.
A playoff breakdown that turns bracket uncertainty into clear, working matchup logic.
Josh Pate's College Football Show starts in the wreckage of a rough quarterfinal round and stays there long enough to make the uncertainty matter.
Fast playoff reaction that pairs outrage with enough on-field detail to make sense.
Josh Pate turns a messy December Sunday into a brisk, opinionated run through the playoff rankings, conference championship fallout, first-round games, and the G5 argument.
A brisk college-football check-in that puts portal movement and roster strength first.
Josh Pate treats the episode as a quick check-in on college football's odd January mood: a national championship game ahead, a portal that looks chaotic, and a mailbag full of questions.
A college-football show pauses to explain its own logo, community, and point of view before the real talk starts.
This college-football show uses a mailbag prompt to explain its own branding before circling back to football. The host notes that new viewers and listeners show up every episode, then walks through the Pate State Freight logo, train at the center and all, as a way of naming the…
Miami, the portal, and Auburn frustration are argued with speed and edge.
Josh Pate keeps Miami, the national title game, the transfer portal, Kurt Signetti, Mario, and Carson Beck in the same frame without losing the thread. The Cole Cubelic segment sits up as a later flashpoint, with Auburn and portal frustration folded into the larger argument.
CFP arguments, Notre Dame frustration, and conference power talk with enough numbers to keep the bluster honest.
Josh Pate spends the hour on the same college football fights that never really go away: what the CFP has shown, why Notre Dame's postseason anger has some basis but not all, and whether the Big Ten and SEC are actually pulling ahead.


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49ers draft talk with real roster stakes.
This episode reacts to ESPN's early college football rankings, discusses spring camp intel including Nebraska's schedule and Big Ten quarterbacks, and promises truth about Florida State coach Mike Norvell.
Josh Pate reacts to Michigan firing Sherrone Moore after a 9-3 season, saying he had only heard partial rumors and "I'm not a reporter." He argues the Wolverines' first questions are about who leads the search, given an interim president and athletic director Ward Manuel's scandal-heavy tenure, not about Kalen DeBoer or Kenny Dillingham.
Josh Pate's December 28, 2025 prediction show covers the CFP quarterfinals, opening with a call for another round of home playoff games and a quick take on Dabo Swinney's 7-6 Clemson team.
This episode discusses whether there's a clear favorite in college football for 2026, shares behind-the-scenes insights from Florida and Miami, and touches on LSU's sports scene.
Josh Pate previews the College Football Playoff semifinals, analyzing Indiana vs Oregon and Miami vs Ole Miss, while diving into transfer portal chaos and discussing Alabama's future under Kalen DeBoer.
Josh Pate discusses the potential chaos in the College Football Playoff, focusing on scenarios like Duke winning the ACC Championship and Alabama's playoff chances.
Josh Pate reveals his final College Football Playoff bracket, predicting an Ohio State-Oregon championship after dropping Alabama.
Josh Pate breaks down College Football Playoff predictions for first-round games, including Miami vs Texas A&M and Alabama vs Oklahoma, while discussing the ongoing Michigan coaching search and reacting to the Heisman Trophy outcome.
Josh Pate reacts to the final College Football Playoff rankings, analyzing controversial selections like Miami over Notre Dame and Alabama's inclusion after an SEC Championship loss.
Josh Pate previews the Miami vs.
Josh Pate shares key lessons from the college football playoff season, including conference disparities, rankings process flaws, and Notre Dame's exclusion drama.
Josh Pate predicts Miami will win the national championship over Indiana, analyzes key matchups like line play and quarterback performance, and discusses transfer portal chaos.
Josh Pate reacts to the College Football Playoff first-round results, debating G5 inclusion based on strength of schedule rather than margins.
Florida head coach Jon Sumrall joins Josh Pate to discuss his journey from Troy to Tulane to Florida, detailing the challenges of coaching transitions, NIL realities, and building a winning program.
Josh Pate and Cole Cubelic debate whether the SEC is declining compared to other conferences like the Big Ten, analyzing bowl records, talent distribution, and cultural differences in team building.
Mario Cristobal discusses the relentless transition from the national championship game loss to spring practice, focusing on recruiting, off-season adjustments, and film analysis for self-improvement.
Josh Pate discusses looming structural changes in college football, emphasizing fan interest as a critical variable, before diving into transfer portal updates.
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Josh Pate interviews a former player turned coach about his transition to coaching and his football philosophy.
Josh Pate hosts a college football show, discussing team doubts and answering mailbag questions while dealing with an impending storm.
Josh Pate interviews David Pollack about his new book and discusses college football insights.
Josh Pate interviews Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel about the state of the program entering year six.
Josh Pate discusses life changes and coaching termination with a guest, reflecting on unpredictability and personal responsibility.
Josh Pate delivers college football analysis with insider intel, game breakdowns, and occasional gambling and recruiting twists.
Josh Pate previews week one college football games, teases breaking news, and offers betting picks.
Josh Pate returns from a break to deliver a mailbag-style episode from Las Vegas, addressing listener questions and commenting on recent statements by college football coaches.