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10 hours ago, Fud said:

I like his gambling stuff 

I listen to his oped CFB news takes on 2xs speed though because he requires 10 minutes to get a 1 minute point across, which gets old fast on a one-man show

Also he visited A&M a few offseason ago and got VIP treatment, and he’s treated them with kid’s gloves ever since

I heard aggy presented him with their rarest and most prized possession on that visit. A virgin sheep.

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1 hour ago, SL Xpress said:

I feel quite confident Texas gets the benefit of the doubt. When we were down, both in 1984-97 and 2010-2022, members of the media in general practically openly rooted for us to be relevant again. 

Nonetheless, some media people enjoy feeling like they're puncturing the balloon more than others, Kirk Bohls style. My perception is that when it comes to Texas, Josh Pate is one of those.

I think this is the correct take. Sark has reversed the results of Texas football from  the last decade but many media members are still entrenched in their positions. For years Texas was the lazy or hot take pick to win from idiots like Cowherd. So the self proclaimed college football experts took the opposite and correct stance that Texas is overrated and will underperform however now the former hot takes about Texas are simply the reality. But the position that Texas sucks is the sign of someone who knows ball and thus those CFB experts continue to hold increasingly absurd takes about Texas. You see the inverse of this with OU now. 5 years ago saying that OU is a mediocre program that isn’t even in the same class as Texas is a delusional hot take that only and idiot would make but that’s the reality of the situation now.

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Never seen a person who can talk so much and say absolutley nothing. its an artform, which apparently makes him money and gain an audience in today's *insert cloud of your choice* 

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11 hours ago, Horn Under a Bad Sign said:

I'm getting sick of Josh Pate. It's not his takes, its his style. It's not his takes that I find bad. He seems to be right/wrong about as much as the next media schlub, which is to say about 50/50. 

No, it's him, personally. He's so full of himself, so arrogant. Perhaps YouTube success has gone to his head. I just watched a part of his Ohio State-Texas prediction show and he just really rubs me the wrong way.  

I won't be watching his shit anymore. 

I know, I know ... "Dear Facebook" and all that.  I just had to get it off my chest.  I feel better. Thank you. 

 

facebook?

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Posted
1 hour ago, Magus Ossis said:

Why should Surly writ large not hate Pate? A large percentage of us hate everything the others of us post, and some even hate their own stuff.

 

 

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1 hour ago, staboner said:

Never seen a person who can talk so much and say absolutley nothing. its an artform, which apparently makes him money and gain an audience in today's *insert cloud of your choice* 

Are you MISSING THIS With Arch Manning And The Texas Offense?

 

 

Dudes Arch can also run!

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Posted
2 hours ago, Bevo&Pevo said:

We could hit him with an onslaught of BS, kinda like CJK5H, something like JPK5P(puppies).  I'm sure someone will think of something better.

JPK5MP (Josh Pate Killed 5 Male Prostitutes)

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Posted

He’s just gotten so into blue bloods that I’ve just lost interest.

The best national shows are ones that cover the entire sport, and have either a great sense of humor or a legitimate curiosity in the weird corners of the sport, or both.

Solid Verbal, Split Zone Duo, and Shutdown Fullcast are my go to national shows.  All blow Pate out of the water.

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Posted
14 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I miss reading EDSBS. 

Same.  Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni have a great new pod as well, but it’s not exclusively CFB so I didn’t include it there.

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Just now, Al_4_ISU said:

Same.  Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni have a great new pod as well, but it’s not exclusively CFB so I didn’t include it there.

I'm not big on listening to other people talk and bullshit.  But I liked reading that blog - it was very informative, but also snarky and funny. Very comprehensive and I loved their charity bowl

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Posted

Would someone tell me how to use this ignore fumctuon? Because I'm going to use it this season when the idoit doomsayers keep regurchitating the same pearl clutching from last year. 

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I follow sports strictly for fun. Not a gambler or someone looking for sports minutiae to dazzle the babes on trivia night. I don't know this guy from Adam's housecat, but he doesn't sound like fun. So I'm out. 

Posted
On 8/25/2025 at 2:44 PM, Tex Long said:

Too long. How about JPK5T ... Josh Pate Killed 5 Twinkies

JPBYL - Josh Pate Blows Yell Leaders. No need for the 5 since he’s been sucking off aggy for years  

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On 8/25/2025 at 8:16 AM, alincoln said:

He’s a toned down Herbstreit.  Constantly fellating the coaches and administrators who provide him access while criticizing the unreasonable fans who question their genius.  There are many worse media personalities in the college football community. 

Does he cry as much as Herbie?  Surely not. 

Posted
16 hours ago, 'stache said:

Someone recommended him to me a few years ago and I found him boring af even when talking about OSU. 

This,  there are solutions, muting, changing the channel, not listening...........

As far as those who uses many words to say very little and somehow gets paid this is unique?  

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On 8/25/2025 at 8:16 AM, alincoln said:

He’s a toned down Herbstreit.  Constantly fellating the coaches and administrators who provide him access while criticizing the unreasonable fans who question their genius.  There are many worse media personalities in the college football community. 

Herbstreit is mildly entertaining on Ari and Andy’s podcast. He curses. He gives opinions he would never utter on the Mouse. He’s himself. That said, he used their podcast to spin the Ryan Day death threats and armed guards are taking Day’s kids to school fairy tale after the Michigan loss last year. 

Posted
2 hours ago, Hermanator said:

Looked the dude up because of this thread and found this. Can't really disagree with him. Didn't find anything hate worthy

 

I listened for 5 minutes, skipped forward, listened more. 

He could see Texas vs OSU turning to a blow out for either team, he could see it being a close game. He could see either team winning.

I had AI sum the video. Go ahead.. take a look.

Spoiler

Josh Pate, a College Football Insider, discusses various major storylines heading into the 2025 college football season (0:03).

 

Here's a breakdown of the key topics:

 

Ohio State vs. Texas Week 1 Matchup (0:36-2:57): Pate previews the highly anticipated Week 1 game, suggesting Ohio State will be a slight favorite. He emphasizes the unpredictability of the game due to the blend of high talent and uncertainty, particularly with new starting quarterbacks. He notes that the game could be either a close classic or a blowout for either team, with turnovers playing a significant role.

Arch Manning's First Season as Starter (3:10-6:20): Pate advises against unrealistic expectations for Arch Manning, stressing that consistent "B+ football" will be sufficient for Texas to contend for a national title given their strong supporting cast. He also points out the challenge of Manning playing most of his significant games away from home this season.

Coaching Hot Seats: Sarkisian and Day (6:24-9:00): Pate discusses how public perception of Steve Sarkisian and Ryan Day can be heavily influenced by single game outcomes, even if he personally views them as excellent coaches. He highlights a potential "big game coach problem" narrative for Sarkisian if Texas loses to Ohio State, and emphasizes Texas's significant advantage in the depth of their proven coaching staff.

Oklahoma as a Playoff Team (9:01-10:46): Pate considers Oklahoma a "sneaky playoff team" and a top 10-12 caliber team, despite their tough schedule. He believes their quality should be assessed independently of their schedule difficulty.

Texas Tech's Portal Spending (10:49-12:21): Pate describes Texas Tech's extensive use of the transfer portal as a "crazy experiment," suggesting it will be a disappointment if they don't reach the Big 12 title game. He draws parallels to Colorado under Deion Sanders in terms of their unconventional team building.

SMU's Future Prospects (12:53-14:50): Pate discusses SMU's self-awareness in leveraging unique strategies, such as paying their way into P4 affiliation. He questions their long-term "staying power" and emphasizes the importance of their performance in the ACC championship picture this year to validate their approach.

Bill Belichick at North Carolina (14:54-17:39): Pate expresses skepticism about Bill Belichick's potential to elevate the North Carolina program, especially if the expectation is to compete for playoff spots. He highlights the challenges of adapting to college football's significant differences from the NFL at his age, particularly in recruiting and navigating the sport's unique landscape

Riveting stuff. 

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On 8/25/2025 at 1:35 PM, Al_4_ISU said:

He’s just gotten so into blue bloods that I’ve just lost interest.

The best national shows are ones that cover the entire sport, and have either a great sense of humor or a legitimate curiosity in the weird corners of the sport, or both.

Solid Verbal, Split Zone Duo, and Shutdown Fullcast are my go to national shows.  All blow Pate out of the water.

He seems like a tool bag that heavily hedges ALL his takes. Says a lot of general stuff, provides no unique ideas and is really vanilla. 

I don't find it hate worthy, I find it boring. Based on the 600 something views the YouTube video above had and the 22 likes 13 hours after it dropped... I think I'm in the majority.

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Posted
10 minutes ago, BurntEyes said:

I listened for 5 minutes, skipped forward, listened more. 

He could see Texas vs OSU turning to a blow out for either team, he could see it being a close game. He could see either team winning.

I had AI sum the video. Go ahead.. take a look.

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Josh Pate, a College Football Insider, discusses various major storylines heading into the 2025 college football season (0:03).

 

Here's a breakdown of the key topics:

 

Ohio State vs. Texas Week 1 Matchup (0:36-2:57): Pate previews the highly anticipated Week 1 game, suggesting Ohio State will be a slight favorite. He emphasizes the unpredictability of the game due to the blend of high talent and uncertainty, particularly with new starting quarterbacks. He notes that the game could be either a close classic or a blowout for either team, with turnovers playing a significant role.

Arch Manning's First Season as Starter (3:10-6:20): Pate advises against unrealistic expectations for Arch Manning, stressing that consistent "B+ football" will be sufficient for Texas to contend for a national title given their strong supporting cast. He also points out the challenge of Manning playing most of his significant games away from home this season.

Coaching Hot Seats: Sarkisian and Day (6:24-9:00): Pate discusses how public perception of Steve Sarkisian and Ryan Day can be heavily influenced by single game outcomes, even if he personally views them as excellent coaches. He highlights a potential "big game coach problem" narrative for Sarkisian if Texas loses to Ohio State, and emphasizes Texas's significant advantage in the depth of their proven coaching staff.

Oklahoma as a Playoff Team (9:01-10:46): Pate considers Oklahoma a "sneaky playoff team" and a top 10-12 caliber team, despite their tough schedule. He believes their quality should be assessed independently of their schedule difficulty.

Texas Tech's Portal Spending (10:49-12:21): Pate describes Texas Tech's extensive use of the transfer portal as a "crazy experiment," suggesting it will be a disappointment if they don't reach the Big 12 title game. He draws parallels to Colorado under Deion Sanders in terms of their unconventional team building.

SMU's Future Prospects (12:53-14:50): Pate discusses SMU's self-awareness in leveraging unique strategies, such as paying their way into P4 affiliation. He questions their long-term "staying power" and emphasizes the importance of their performance in the ACC championship picture this year to validate their approach.

Bill Belichick at North Carolina (14:54-17:39): Pate expresses skepticism about Bill Belichick's potential to elevate the North Carolina program, especially if the expectation is to compete for playoff spots. He highlights the challenges of adapting to college football's significant differences from the NFL at his age, particularly in recruiting and navigating the sport's unique landscape

Riveting stuff. 

Nobody says anything riveting. I didn't find anything there worth hating on, unlike that program shill Bobby had on last Saturday who just blatantly made shit up to be an ass. 

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1 minute ago, Hermanator said:

Nobody says anything riveting. I didn't find anything there worth hating on, unlike that program shill Bobby had on last Saturday who just blatantly made shit up to be an ass. 

Some folks say very interesting stuff. You and Josh aren't two of them.

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On 8/24/2025 at 11:35 PM, Horn Under a Bad Sign said:

I'm getting sick of Josh Pate. It's not his takes, its his style. It's not his takes that I find bad. He seems to be right/wrong about as much as the next media schlub, which is to say about 50/50. 

No, it's him, personally. He's so full of himself, so arrogant. Perhaps YouTube success has gone to his head. I just watched a part of his Ohio State-Texas prediction show and he just really rubs me the wrong way.  

I won't be watching his shit anymore. 

I know, I know ... "Dear Facebook" and all that.  I just had to get it off my chest.  I feel better. Thank you. 

honestly not sure who this is

 

i must be old 

Posted
2 minutes ago, FORTY NINE TO ZERO said:

honestly not sure who this is

 

i must be old 

No, you're just fortunate. He's not worthy of a thread, but by god we're gonna have one.

Posted
5 minutes ago, BurntEyes said:

Some folks say very interesting stuff. You and Josh aren't two of them.

On this topic? Haven't found one. Thanks for the personal shot though,  not sure when I pissed in your cheerios. I don't recall anything you've ever posted, but I'm sure I did somewhere. 

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With no game film, all these guys suck and their takes are just chatter.

I’ve been watching CFB long enough that I don’t need to be spoon fed.

Give me some in season film analysis and player improvement trends etc, if even that.

I’ve gotten to the point where I skip the pregame, national anthem and just fire up at the kick off and wait for the touchdown play.

Old man Hellas at cloud.

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It really is amazing that when it comes to announcers, commentators, and personalities, every fanbase feels they have to be constantly fellated.

It's not just us, read other boards around the country, talk to people at bars or work or wherever, if said personality says anything outside of all positive, they are deemed a dumbass.

People look at themselves as tough and reasonable, yet they cannot take an ounce of criticism without holding a grudge.  Most can't take someone having a different opinion when picking games.    It instantly triggers them, we see it every week.   It's fucking nuts.

Just fellate us you dumbass.

 

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2 hours ago, DigDug said:

It really is amazing that when it comes to announcers, commentators, and personalities, every fanbase feels they have to be constantly fellated.

It's not just us, read other boards around the country, talk to people at bars or work or wherever, if said personality says anything outside of all positive, they are deemed a dumbass.

People look at themselves as tough and reasonable, yet they cannot take an ounce of criticism without holding a grudge.  Most can't take someone having a different opinion when picking games.    It instantly triggers them, we see it every week.   It's fucking nuts.

Just fellate us you dumbass.

 

The point with Pate is he’s constantly fellating every fan base and not as critical as he used to be. 

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