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The Pate State

Not the biggest site in college football. The closest one.

The Pate State isn't trying to out-headline anybody. It's a place — built around Josh Pate's shows and owned by the people who live for Saturdays in the fall. The citizens vote the poll, write the tailgate guides, fill the mailbag, and keep the leaderboards honest. Josh keeps the receipts. Everything here runs on one bargain: no debates, no hot takes, no paywalled opinions — just the sport, all year, together.

Say Hello

Contact & Mailbag

Questions for Friday's mailbag, corrections, or just a good tailgate tip — the door's open.

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Work With Us

Partners & Advertising

Sponsor Pick'Em, the Playbook, or the tour. One audience, deeply engaged, all season long.

Every Week, All Season

How the Porch Runs

No offseason lulls, no reruns — just the same rhythm, week after week, from kickoff to the last bracket.

MONWeekend Truths

the honest recap of what just happened

TUEPoll Day

the JP Poll, revealed

WEDThe Sit-Down

long-form interviews

THUPicks Drop

the week's board, reasoned out

FRIThe ESPN Friday Show

sometimes live from GameDay sites

SATWe Watch Ball

gameday, together, all day

Pull Up a Chair

Watch the Show

New episodes all week, all season — every one of them on YouTube, free, no debates, no hot takes.

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