The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

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.

  • 40 minutes 51 seconds
    Klatt’s Post-Spring Top 25 for the 2024 Season

    Now that Spring Football has finished, FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt ranks his Top 25 teams heading into next season. He reveals his #1 team and discusses how he decided between programs like Texas, Oregon, Ohio State and Georgia. Also included in his Top 25 is a Big Ten team that was below .500 last season but he sees making a big leap this upcoming year. He also places several of the top teams in the Big 12 in his rankings including one team inside his Top 10. Klatt also answers the questions of where to rank defending champion Michigan after losing so much talent to the Draft and how to evaluate Alabama in the post-Saban era.

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    6 May 2024, 9:00 am
  • 9 minutes 36 seconds
    BEST BITE: Atlanta pulls off a top-10 surprise and selects Michael Penix Jr. with 8th pick

    Joel Klatt discusses the Atlanta Falcons using their top-10 pick to draft former Washington Huskies QB Michael Penix Jr. He analyzes this pick and shares about his surprise in the moment. Joel questions if the team will regret spending a top-10 pick on a QB after signing Kirk Cousins.

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    2 May 2024, 9:00 am
  • 36 minutes 57 seconds
    Michael Penix to the Falcons!?! J.J. McCarthy get his wish & look out for Caleb Williams & the Bears

    FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt is back after covering the NFL Draft from Detroit and starts the show by discussing the most surprising pick: the Falcons taking Michael Penix Jr with the 8th pick. He breaks down why Atlanta’s decision-making this offseason has put both Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr in a bad spot. Klatt also discusses the Giants’ decision to pass on J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings ultimately landing the Michigan QB. The Bears landed two elite talents in the Top 10 in Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze and look poised for a potential playoff run next season. The Broncos have received criticism for where they drafted Bo Nix but Klatt explains why they made the right choice. Finally, Joel discusses why the Cowboys could regret not drafting a Running Back and why Washington had a great draft selecting Illinois DT Jer’Zhan Newton and Michigan DB Mike Sainristil along with the 2nd overall pick in the Draft, LSU QB Jayden Daniels.

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    29 April 2024, 9:00 am
  • 6 minutes 50 seconds
    BEST BITE: Michigan's QB Battle and more Takeaways from the Spring Game

    FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt points out players that stood out in Michigan's Spring Game. He also discusses the QB battle in Ann Arbor as the Wolverines replace J.J. McCarthy. Then he takes a look at the defending champs schedule including their game vs Texas on September 7th that will be televised on BIG NOON SATURDAY on FOX.

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    25 April 2024, 9:00 am
  • 7 minutes 40 seconds
    BEST BITE: Joel Klatt predicts 4 QBs taken in top 5 picks of 2024 NFL Draft

    Joel Klatt reveals his final 2024 NFL mock draft. He explains why the Washington Commanders have a tough decision with the No. 2 pick deciding between UNC Tar Heels QB Drake Maye and LSU Tigers QB Jayden Daniels. Joel also predicts a trade in the Top 5, expecting teams to trade up for an elite QB.





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    24 April 2024, 9:00 am
  • 19 minutes 40 seconds
    Michigan in the Post-Harbaugh era, their QB Battle and more Takeaways from the Spring Game

    FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt gives his thoughts on Michigan after broadcasting their Spring Game and being around the program over the last week. He discusses the approach new Head Coach Sherrone Moore is taking in the post-Harbaugh era at Michigan. Klatt also points out players that stood out in the Spring Game and discusses the QB battle in Ann Arbor as the Wolverines replace J.J. McCarthy. He also takes a look at the gauntlet that the defending champs will face as they will take on 3 teams that could very well start in the Preseason Top 5 in Oregon, Ohio State and a Texas game on September 7th that will be televised on BIG NOON SATURDAY on FOX.

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    23 April 2024, 9:00 am
  • 35 minutes 2 seconds
    Klatt’s Final 2024 NFL Mock Draft

    NFL Draft week is finally here and Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt reveals his final Mock Draft ahead of Thursday’s First Round. In this Mock Draft, Klatt predicts two trades in the Top 10 as he believes teams will be moving up to find a franchise QB and an elite Wide Receiver. He discusses the decision that Washington will have to make at #2 as they decide between Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels. Klatt also details which team is the best landing spot for one of the top QB’s to have success early in their career. He lays out how the Chicago Bears could end up with a perfect First Round with their two selections. His Mock predicts 6 Quarterbacks going off the board early as J.J. McCarthy, Michael Penix Jr and Bo Nix find landing spots inside the Top 20 selections.

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    22 April 2024, 9:00 am
  • 13 minutes 35 seconds
    BEST BITE: Joel Klatt shares his story with Dan Orlovsky at Lions training camp

    Fox Sports lead CFB analyst Joel Klatt dives into the mailbag to answer some of your questions. He gives some advice to a father expecting a second child and how his life will change once the second child comes. Joel helps a D3 college football coach looking to maximize his career and player success. Lastly, he shares a story about Dan Orlovsky from Detroit Lions training camp.

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    18 April 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 2 seconds
    BEST BITE: Breaking down the spring transfer portal window & how to fix it

    Fox Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt breaks down the spring transfer portal opening on April 16th. He explains how this upcoming transfer portal window is different from other years. Joel analyzes how NIL has affected the transfer window, how players are utilizing this to their advantage and how coaches are reacting. Then, he explains how he would fix the spring transfer portal window.

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    18 April 2024, 9:00 am
  • 49 minutes 7 seconds
    Bracing for a wild Spring Transfer Portal and Takeaways from Ohio State’s Spring Game

    Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt explains why the upcoming Spring Transfer Portal has college football coaches around the country in a panic. He details why the lack of guidelines around transfers has caused this Portal window to become a leverage point for players. Klatt lays out his solutions to solve this unsustainable model for the good of the sport, its programs and its players. Joel then recaps his time at Ohio State this past week, including the buzz surrounding #1 overall recruit WR Jeremiah Smith. He also gives his takeaways from the Spring Game on FOX and his early thoughts on the Buckeyes in 2024. Klatt wraps up the podcast by answering mailbag questions including the story of when he and Dan Orlovsky faced off on the baseball diamond while at Detroit Lions training camp.

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    15 April 2024, 9:00 am
  • 10 minutes 32 seconds
    BEST BITE: Marvin Harrison Jr. & Drake Maye in Klatt’s Top 10 players in 2024 draft

    Joel Klatt reveals players 10-1 of his Top 50 players in the 2024 NFL Draft. He explains why North Carolina Tar Heels QB Drake Maye and Ohio State Buckeyes WR Marvin Harrison Jr. are in his top 10. Joel analyzes both of their abilities on the football field and why they will both be taken in the first round.

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    11 April 2024, 9:00 am
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