CFB’s Most Important Players | Latest Camp Intel | Worst Takes Of 2025 | James Franklin 1-on-1

Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 649 features Josh Pate’s most important players and position groups in College Football this season. How will Jackson Arnold fare at Auburn? Can UGA’s OL come through for Kirby Smart & Co? What about Penn State’s WR room? Fall camps have opened and tonight we share the latest whispers and intel from across the country including nuggets from practice Josh just attended at Penn State along with South Carolina and Iowa. Speaking of the Nittany Lions, head coach James Franklin joins the show for an exclusive conversation ahead of a pivotal season. We also take a look at bold predictions as the season draws closer. 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! TIMESTAMPS (2:11) Most Important Position Rooms: LSU RB (3:46) Most Important Position Rooms: Penn State WR (5:18) Most Important Position Rooms: Auburn QB (7:35) Most Important Position Rooms: Georgia OL (10:13) Most Important Position Rooms: Ohio State DL (12:28) Most Important Position Rooms: Miami DB (14:08) Most Important Position Rooms: Florida LB (17:10) Fall Camp Intel: South Carolina (19:07) Fall Camp Intel: Iowa (20:36) Fall Camp Intel: Penn State (23:03) Fall Camp Intel: CJ Carr and Julian Sayin named starters (23:25) Fall Camp Intel: Injury news from Texas Tech and Michigan (27:17) Popular CFB Takes that could Whiff: This will be another down year for the SEC (28:40) Popular CFB Takes that could Whiff: Illinois is a CFP Contender (29:55) Popular CFB Takes that could Whiff: Oklahoma is set for a bounce-back season (31:05) Popular CFB Takes that could Whiff: Clemson is back to Dabo Swinney’s Peak (32:30) Popular CFB Takes that could Whiff: Arch Manning is elite right away (35:14) Show Announcements (38:20) One-on-One with PSU’s James Franklin SUBSCRIBE to the Josh Pate’s College Football Show Podcast: ​​ APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/josh-pates-college-football-show/id1485905502 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/553DKKHsBSCOkrZdppJpeB?si=df113d35b81545ac Twitter: twitter.com/JoshPateCFB Instagram: instagram.com/JoshPateCFB TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joshpatecfb Sign Up for FanDuel: http://fanduel.com/joshpate Must be 21+ and present in select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino) or 18+ and present in D.C. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, or visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York. #CollegeFootball #JoshPate #PateState