Real National Title Contenders + Lincoln Riley Doubt & Hardest Schedules

On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 712 Josh Pate looked at how big the College Football Playoff and national title contender pool is this year. Will teams like UGA and Alabama be in the mix? What about Ohio State, Oregon, Michigan, and Indiana? Will we see Texas or USC make a move? The Mood Tr…

Does CFB Need NFL Help? + Signing Day Reaction

Has the time come for College Football to reach out to the NFL for help? On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 711 Josh Pate discussed how eligibility and calendar issues in College Football could use some assistance after Roger Goodell’s comments during Super Bowl week. Plenty of early top 25 ra…

CFP Calendar Disaster & Signing Day Nostalgia - Pate State Extra

On this episode of Pate State Extra, Josh dives into the current relationship between the NFL and College Football and how it is a disaster for the current CFP calendar, and how National Signing Day has changed from a massive spectacle that the entire season hinged upon to something much different …

Early Top 25 + Worst CFB Take & Dabo Haters Return

College Football top 25 discussion is here for the 2026 season. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 710 Josh Pate discussed the placement of Indiana and Miami fresh off their national title matchup. What about Oregon, Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State in the Big Ten? Where are teams like Tex…

Playoff Expansion Fails + Winter Storm Fallout & Portal Wjnners/Losers

College Football Playoff expansion is always a hot topic - but for the time being it looks to be tabled. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 709 Josh Pate discussed the fight between the SEC and Big Ten and what it means for the future of the College Football Playoff. With the Transfer Portal c…

Surprise Playoff Contenders + Winter Storm Survival & ESPN’s CFP Monopoly

College Football has seen tampering go crazy with the recent shots Dabo Swinney and Clemson took at Pete Golding and Ole Miss. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 708 Josh Pate offers up his feelings about what can be done to curtail the issue. What do we think about surprise CFP contenders thi…

Playoff & Bowl Fix REACTIONS + Early Top 25 & Winter Storm Update

College Football just saw a wild ending to the 2026 season with Indiana winning the CFP title. What does 2026 have in store? On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 707 Josh Pate offers up his feelings about early top 25 rankings. The Transfer Portal continues to cook as we look at the latest whisp…

National Championship Reaction + Fixing CFP & Bowl Games

Indiana and Curt Cignetti have won the national championship over Mario Cristobal and Miami, and College Football may never be the same again. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 706 Josh Pate offers up his feelings about Mario Cristobal and Curt Cignetti as their programs both made a statement…

Big CFB Changes Coming + Portal Latest & Cole Cubelic Joins

The College Football Playoff national title game is around the corner with Miami vs Indiana set for next Monday night. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 705 Josh Pate offers up his preview and prediction as Mario Cristobal and Curt Cignetti look to bring home their first title. The Transfer P…

National Championship Prediction + END Monday Title Games & Portal Chaos

The College Football Playoff national title game is around the corner with Miami vs Indiana set for next Monday night. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 704 Josh Pate offers up his preview and prediction as Mario Cristobal and Curt Cignetti look to bring home their first title. The Transfer P…