A changing of the guard for ESPN college football coverage?
When First Take showcased ACC Network analyst E.J. Manuel after the national championship game, it was a watershed moment.
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ESPN reportedly looking to expand Josh Pate’s role
Suffice it to say, Pate's first college football season with the Worldwide Leader has been a success.
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Josh Pate wants ‘adult conversations’ about Group of Five teams in College Football Playoff
"You had two egregious, crap games dropped in your lap, and you didn't like it."
Josh Pate makes case for why G5 schools shouldn’t be in College Football Playoff
"I don't judge you based on what I think you would be capable of. I judge you based on what I think you earned."
Josh Pate: Michigan knew about Sherrone Moore relationship in September
"All the players behind the scenes expected the Michigan job to come open."
‘Bussin’ With The Boys’ getting SEC Championship altcast on ESPN2
Taylor Lewan and Will Compton of Bussin' With The Boys will call the SEC Championship Game on ESPN2 with Josh Pate and Harry Douglas.
Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire endorses Josh Pate for college football commissioner
"I know he would take the job and do a great job."
Josh Pate sounds warning about Lincoln Riley at USC
"Keep an eye on Lincoln Riley at USC.
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Rex Ryan knew Brian Kelly was doomed at LSU from his very first appearance
"You're not an alligator hunter."
Josh Pate refutes notion Ohio State banning Dave Portnoy is ‘soft’
"You'd do the same thing if you were them."
The idea that sports media ‘suits’ are in trouble is a bit naive
The suits always win.
Josh Pate joins ESPN as college football contributor
College football rising star Josh Pate has exploded onto the national scene in recent years and will now make appearances on ESPN.
Josh Pate joins growing ‘Bussin’ With the Boys’ banner with new college football show
Josh Pate: Power Four QB’s phone addiction could cost him starting job
"One of the staff's biggest complaints about one of those quarterbacks, who legitimately could win a starting Power Four job, is, 'We can't even keep him off his phone.'"
Josh Pate: ‘I think Jon Gruden is gonna be a college football head coach’
"I guarantee you I know about 90% of the fan bases in the country would be very open to Jon Gruden becoming their coach."
On3 announces partnership with college football personality Josh Pate
"We have the runway and resources to deliver everything the audience has asked for, and I’m excited to help make it happen."
CBS Sports’ Josh Pate, The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel squabble over CFP expansion
"While honored to be called a moron on Josh’s show..."
Ex-Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava on speculation he threatened to sit out CFP game: ‘Ain’t no way’
"D*mn I tried to sit out and throw the playoff game too?"
Josh Pate: ‘The ACC is cooked. It just feels cooked’
"You don't even have to know anything about the situation to know this situation is not going to work."
