The top quarterback recruit in the 2023 signing class is either Tennessee’s Nico Iamaleava or Texas’ Arch Manning, depending on your ranking service of choice. But who is poised to break out first?

September schedules and coaching pressure may have something to say about that.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams examine the expectations for these five-star recruits and explain why they think Manning will earn his first start before Iamaleava.

Their reasoning isn't all about Manning and Iamaleava, either. Tennessee's Joe Milton made a strong impression in the Orange Bowl.

Later in the episode, they debate whether Oklahoma or Texas will be the first to win a national championship after joining the SEC, and they explain why they're warming up to Alabama's coordinator hires of Tommy Rees and Kevin Steele after initially feeling unimpressed.

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