36:55(Late Kick Live Ep. 384 features Josh Pate looking at College Football Playoff contenders and what the NFL Draft tells us about the characteristics most Playoff contenders have. Is there something that could signify an early favorite in 2023? The Big12 is looking to implement several new ideas as the conference prepares for life after Texas and Oklahoma depart for the SEC. The Transfer Portal is also still a hot topic even after the spring window has closed. In this show we get the latest whispers and intel regarding who could be moving where. The Mood Tracker returns tonight with an in-depth look at the temperature of the Texas fan base. Josh also takes a trip around the ACC with post-spring thoughts on several teams including Clemson and FSU. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week!
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TIMESTAMPS:
(2:46) Big 12 exploring geographic expansion to Mexico, more behind-the-scenes access in games
(17:16) Using NFL Draft Data and 2024 Mock Drafts to project 2023 CFP contenders
(29:34) LK Mailbag: Was Brian Kelly’s comments about LSU/Alabama disrespecting Nick Saban?
(36:55) Transfer Portal Intel: Arkansas loses TE Var’Keyes Gumms, picks up former Cincinnati LB Jaheim Thomas
(39:03) Transfer Portal Intel: Auburn QB TJ Finley enters portal, former Michigan State QB Payton Thorne picks up Crystal Balls to Auburn
(41:19) Transfer Portal Intel: Michigan State gets CB Michael Brantley back, but top WR Keon Coleman has visit set for Florida State
(42:59) Transfer Portal Intel: Iowa brings in former Ohio State WR Caleb Brown to join Cade McNamara and Erick All from Michigan
(43:46) Texas retains QB Maalik Murphy despite interest from SEC, Big Ten and Pac-12 Schools.
(46:25) Pate State Mood Tracker: Taking the Temperature of Texas Longhorns Fans
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USC will win it all. ✌🏾
Go Dawgs! Sic Em!
The Final Four Team Championship Fairwell Tour.
Can't wait.
Josh, here's a list of the big targets at FSU that Jordan Travis currently has to catch the ball:
WIDE RECEIVERS
Johnny Wilson 6'7" 240 lbs
Deuce Spann 6'4" 207 lbs
Kentron Poitier 6'3" 205 lbs
Darion Williamson 6'3" 200 lbs
Hykeem Williams 6'2" 215 lbs
TIGHT ENDS
Kyle Morlock 6'7" 242 lbs
Preston Daniel 6'4" 242 lbs
Jackson West 6'4" 247 lbs
Markeston Douglas 6'4" 274 lbs
Jerrale Powers 6'4" 247 lbs
Jaheim Bell 6'3" 233 lbs
Brian Courtney 6'3" 228 lbs
Lots of Passports gonna be required to play in Mexico. In my mind dumb, but whatever.
Bama fans always take FACTS for "disrespect"…😅😅😅
🔥🔥 Hook'em 🤘🤘
UGA may not 3 peat this year, but they damn sure have more than 4 first rounders next draft.
My biggest issue with the conference champions getting an auto-bid is that they get a first round bye. They should make the playoff, but be ranked according to the cfp rankings.
I wonder if “Ohio state will win the title” will be this year’s “A&M has a disaster proof roster”
Very impressive side step of taking a free shot at UF tonight 👏.
What is the inside joke or whatever it is of telling Collin no here is a better start to the segment yet it seems to always start from the beginning anyways. Or even needing to actually say that out loud in the first place
"Why did Brian Kelly DISRESPECT Nick Saban? The audacity!"
SEC fans never fail to be overly dramatic. Grow up and learn some media literacy.
I think you should call it the OU812 tour. Oh wait. Van Halen already did that. Sorry.
What do I think about it? I think we need to wait till next year's actual NFL draft to see just how many 5 stars go from each team. Lol but by then I think we'll know who the national champion is. Injuries, underperformed and over performance could change a lot of those numbers.
Feels like Josh purposely did this draft segment to piss off people. He knows good and well that mock drafts in May mean jack squat. 2/3 of the players listed in these mocks don't event go in the first round. And some don't even get drafted. Last year's CBS mocked included the 17 1st rd picks who did not get drafted in the first round. Pointless Segment:
Tony Grimes (NCAA),
Will Levis (2nd),
Trenton Simpson (3rd),
Van Dyke (NCAA), RIngo (4th),
Antonio Johnson (5th),
Jaquelin Roy (5th),
Eli Ricks (undrafted),
Kayshon Boutte (6th),
Henry To'oTo'o (5th),
Noah Sewell (5th),
Michael Mayer (2nd),
Josh Downs (3rd),
Arik Gilbert (NCAA),
Blake Freeland (4th),
Cam Smith (2nd)
Jordan Battle (3rd)
Courtland Ford (NCAA)
When are we going to start doing our pre-season bold prediction segments? That is some of my favorite content on the show.
Michigan or Washington period
Washington is going to do what Trevor did at Clemson 🤷🏽♂️
Hey Josh, give me a reason to be excited as a Cyclone fan for this upcoming season as I feel like we've lost momentum since we lost Brock. From Boise Idaho.
A mexico week 0 game would be fun
Talk about the mood if Bama beats Texas by multiple touch down. Texas lost last year and they got hype. Heck they even moved up in the rankings. Only team last year to lose a game and move up in the rankings, the golden child of college football
There has to be something to history of choking affecting successive coaches because there is no other logical explanation as to why Miami is still not back after twenty years.
I can't imagine Kirby mic'd up! It would be all beeps🤣🤣
Tradition, nostalgia, and pageantry went out the window when Nebraska, Arkansas, A&M, Missouri, Texas, and Oklahoma all left for the Walmarts of College football. Games in Mexico could absolutely unlock new fan engagement and money streams.
Great show as always man but I have to say I think this is the first time I’m really disagreeing with something you have to say. All I’m gonna say is… 〽️ichigan 2023 national champs GO BLUE
What about the para bellum tour, hear me out…
So theres this roman quote- si vis pacem, para bellum (If you want peace, prepare for war)
We think were going into a super great 12 team tourney but we, the non casuals, know that its gonna get violent first.
Interviews in locker rooms…… why does the “Steel Magnolias” movie scene come to my mind? 🤦♂️
You always say “the same person that says that, says this” and I haven’t found that to be the case (in just the little I’ve seen and interacted with the same people around and about college football). Is there any fact to that? I would like to see the same people saying one thing are the same people contradicting themselves on said thing. Didn’t say it isn’t there, just haven’t seen the same people talk out of both sides of their mouths
At first I was like 15 picks in the 1st round 😂
I put $100 on Ohio State not winning it
Hoping for a Kansas Jayhawk mood tracker.
GO BLUE 〽️
Your science is a joke lol. Because those mock drafts always get it right before the season even begins
Dublin doesn't hold a game every year, Monterey isn't exactly the most exotic city in Mexico. It would just be another neutral site game. TCU v.s UCF in Monterey is no different than that game being in Tampa or New Orleans.
I like the show but please don't teach a science class😂 this logic and physics is hilarious
Georgia is going to defy all science…3 peat on the way
I hate to burst your bubble homer but Ohio State won't even win the big 10. As a matter of fact OSU will. Lose to Michigan and Penn state
Alabama, Tennessee, and recently added, Ohio state to your homer list.
USC borderline homer
Love that low key throwaway Seinfeld quote
6 of the top 7 teams last year in Strength of schedule were big 12 teams. SEC gets 4 non con games a year. B1G west us usually wide open. This guy sounds biased
TCU beat Michigan! The big 12 was much better than the B1G last year
FINAL FOUR TOUR to pay tribute to the unexpanded expanded playoff
When do I get my scholarship offer from pate state?
I don’t want mics on players during the game. Next thing you know, you’ll have people who have nothing to do with the game allowing their sensitivities to be in an uproar about things they’ve heard players say on the field to one another. Nope, not for it!! When people take comments from coaches speaking at booster evens and try to make them news it annoys the hell out of me. SMH…
Have to agree with you J, the locker room is for players, coaches and staff. Bare assed players and pissed off coaches need a few minutes after a game without cameras in their face.
Dawgs… or ohio state
You expect very big things from every team every year. Then buckeyes aint winning no title
Does academy have sea bear repellent?