Mailbag! What is the best era of CFB? Plus, hockey-style goons, first-year coaches poised for a strong start, more! (05/30)

The Cover 3 crew talks college football history, USC, Clemson, coach rankings and more. First, questions from the live audience tied to Clemson's wide receiver recruiting and development as well as Garrett Riley's stock heading into 2024 (1:30). Then, defining what the best era of college football is and also what era we consider the "good ole days" in the sport (12:30). Finally, a take-your-pick with Jimbo, Mack and Les (26:00), the best hockey-style goons or enforcers (30:23), how USC's 2023 impacted the ranking of Lincoln Riley for the Coach Rankings (37:45) and what first-time coaches near the bottom of the rankings are poised for a big jump after 2024 (51:16). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store:  https://store.cbssports.com/collections/cover-3?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=cover-3-collection Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3 Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3 For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The 'Cover 3 College Football' Podcast is the perfect call for any die-hard fan. Join hosts Chip Patterson, Tom Fornelli, Danny Kanell and Bud Elliott as they take you from National Signing Day to the national championship with in-depth analysis from some of the biggest names in the sport. Cover 3 offers insider insight on the hottest topics in college football, tells you who is creating a buzz and previews each weekend with against-the-spread locks. From coaching searches to quarterback battles and everything in between, Cover 3 has it locked down.