Locked On College Football

By Locked On Podcast Network, Spencer McLaughlin

Locked On College Football Podcast is your essential daily podcast for staying ahead in the world of college football. Hosted by the insightful D1 college play-by-play announcer Spencer McLaughlin, th... more

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March 09, 2026 IMPACT: Pac-12 Expands w/Texas St, Leads to Louisiana Tech Realignment to Sun Belt—Rule Changes?
Lousiana Tech is seeking to leave Conference USA early and make it into the Sun Belt for 2026. The move makes some sense, but will it have a major impact across the country?
On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On BYU' host Jake Hatch discuss the big meeting at the White House on Friday. Can meaningful college sports changes come about as a result?
Illinois has to replace standout QB Luke Altmyer going into 2026. Is Katin Houser the right guy? 'Locked On Illini' host Sunny Verma joins to discuss that and more in Champagne.
00:00 Sun Belt's Pursuit of Louisiana Tech
04:57 Regional Realignment Benefits Student Athletes
08:03 Sun Belt's Place Among Conferences
13:32 Challenges of Executive Orders
14:29 Proposed College Sports Reforms
17:32 Regulating NIL and Player Pay
22:19 Illini Quarterback Future & More
27:32 Illini Defense Lacked Physicality
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March 06, 2026 SKEPTICAL: Will Pac-12, Mountain West, G6 be IGNORED as White House Commission Surrounds NCAA Drama?
Today is when the "College Sports Commission" is slated to meet today with power brokers across the sport. Will there be a major impact on college athletics as a result?
On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On Wolfpack' host Kenton Gibbs discuss Dave Doeren's latest 2027 commitment at QB. Does the name Gunnar Rivers make you feel old yet?
Legendary Notre Dame HC Lou Holtz passed away with a major legacy left on the sport. 'Locked On Irish' host Tyler Wojciak joins to discuss his impact.
00:00 White House Examines College Athletics
05:35 Conference Impact and NCAA Drama
08:09 NCAA Antitrust Power Push
14:53 Talent Attracts Talent
20:05 Coaching Transition and Rivers Speculation
27:21 Lou Holtz's College Football Legacy
29:57 Reflecting Influence Through Creativity
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March 05, 2026 UNDERRATED? Can Big 12 Stars BYU, Arizona State DELIVER Wins That Change Narrative vs SEC, B1G, ACC?
The Big 12 was a one bid Playoff league last year with BYU getting left out despite a stellar 11-2 season. Do they need to level up their non-conference scheduling?
On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and 'The Portal' podcast host Brian Smith discuss Mississippi's NIL decision to make it a tax-free ordeal. Will that shift recruiting for the Rebels and Bulldogs in the SEC?
Virginia Tech hiring James Franklin makes for one of the most fascinating teams that isn't likely to contend in 2026. The Hokies face a rather daunting schedule in his first year.
00:00 Big 12 Path to Playoff
03:19 Perception, Wins, and Conference Respect
07:33 College Football Conferences and Scheduling
13:38 Lane Kiffin Law Debate
18:54 Recruiting, NIL, and Development Paths
21:48 Franklin, Grunkemeyer, and Penn State
23:14 ACC Schedule Insights & Analysis
29:33 Virginia Tech's Tough ACC Schedule
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March 04, 2026 TAMPERING? BYU’s Aaron Roderick Sounds Alarm on College Football’s GROWING Transfer Portal Risks
BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick was tongue-and-cheek about how real the threat of tampering is. Was he speaking about something that looms very soon?
On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On Blue Devils' host JJ Jackson discuss Walker Eget replacing Darian Mensah. Can the Blue Devils repeat as ACC Champions with the SJSU transfer?
Iowa State will be a very different roster in 2026 than they were a season ago. The Cyclones should not be viewed as a bottom dweller in the Big 12 as a result.
00:00 Player Transfers and Eligibility Loopholes
03:54 NCAA Transfer Rules and Penalties
09:09 BYU's Challenge: Retaining Talent
14:13 Darian Mensah's Replacement Sparks Frustration
20:48 High-Stakes Duke Season Finish
24:02 Iowa State's 2026 Outlook
29:17 Jimmy Rogers' Rebuild with Transfers
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March 03, 2026 EXPANSION? Tennessee's Josh Heupel ON BOARD w/24-Team Playoff Despite SEC Seeking 16-Team Model
Tennesee HC Josh Heupel recently said he felt like a 24-team College Football Playoff "probably makes the most sense" with the changes in the sport. He is wrong.
On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On Vols' host Eric Cain discuss the pending QB battle in Knoxville. Will 5-star Faizon Brandon shine through and start?
Ohio State has one of the most daunting schedules in all of college football in 2026. Are Ryan Day and the Buckeyes prepared for a schedule that includes Oregon, Indiana, Texas, and Michigan?
00:00 24-Team Playoff Debate
05:39 Debating College Football Playoff Expansion
08:35 Opposition to 24-Team Playoff
11:23 McIntyre Leads Tennessee QB Talk
13:46 Michigan's Quarterback Battle Analysis
23:32 Nebraska as a Trap Game
24:49 Ryan Day's Michigan Challenge
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March 02, 2026 REFORM NOW: Miami's Xavier Lucas is NOT Good Transfer Portal Recipe as Spring Football Rumors Swirl
The Spring Transfer Portal window is a thing of the past, and there is a rule change being discussed to make that permanent. Player movement after Spring Practice should be obselete.
On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin breaks down some of the most impactful QB transfers that will play for new teams this year. Indiana's Josh Hoover has to be on top of any list.
Targeting rule changes are being proposed to try and lessen the penalties for players that are flagged for it. Spencer lays out how he would issue targeting penalties in college football.
00:00 Spring Transfers Hurt College Football
03:33 NCAA Antitrust Exemption Debate
08:04 Optimizing Transfer Portal Timing
12:41 Indiana's Incredible Football Turnaround
20:00 LSU's Future Hinges on Leavitt
26:15 Debating Targeting Ejection Rule
27:38 "End Targeting Ejections Now"
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February 27, 2026 WHOA! NCAA Changes Might be REQUIRED to Prevent Transfer Portal Madness, Cody Campell Involved?
College Football is pondering a fire hose-style lineup of changes that include rule alterations and transfer portal punishments this Spring. Will it all happen?
On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On BYU' host Jake Hatch discuss the idea of consolidating the sport's media rights. Would that be better than what we have?
Georgia's SEC schedule is likely to come down to 2 games in 2026 against Alabama and Ole Miss on the road. Will the Bulldogs be setup to get a 3rd straight SEC title?
00:00 College Football Transfer Rule Overhaul
03:20 College Transfers and Portal Rules
15:26 NFL Revenue Structure Debate
18:27 Too Many College Football Ads
22:38 Balancing Bureaucracy and Broadcast Challenges
26:41 Georgia's Path to SEC Three-peat
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February 26, 2026 MILLIONS: LSU’s $40 Million Roster Raises Questions—Will NCAA Impose a College Football Salary Cap?
A report from On3 stated that $40 million rosters are here already in college football in the age of NIL and the transfer portal. There should absolutely be a salary cap.
On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin discusses Cincinnati's lawsuit against Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby. It's the latest in a long line of legal challenges in the sport lately.
USC has announced their replacement of Notre Dame on the schedule, playing San Jose State in 2026. The move isn't good for the sport but is the right move for the Trojans.
00:00 Money Alone Can't Guarantee Wins
04:55 College Football Salary Cap Debate
07:21 NIL Era: Money Always Increases
13:19 College Football Lawsuit Drama
16:54 NCAA Transfer Regulation Challenges
18:37 Transfer Portal Challenges and Concerns
24:39 USC's Big Ten Transition Challenges
27:29 USC Season Hinges on Road
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February 25, 2026 BISON UPRISING? North Dakota State’s Expansion to Mountain West COULD See Year 1 Success for Bison
North Dakota State's first schedule in the Mountain West as a football-only member has been unveiled. How reasonable is a conference title push for the Bison?
On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin discusses the lawsuit being brought by Virginia QB Chandler Morris against the NCAA. He should not win to play a 7th year of college football.
The Cincinnati Bearkats surged in the Big 12 to begin 2025 only to fall off in the 2nd half and lose their QB, Brendan Sorsby, to Texas Tech. Are they bound for the bottom of the league?
00:00 North Dakota State Playoff Dreams
05:21 North Dakota State's Measuring Stick
07:39 Mountain West Rankings Debate
19:04 5-Year Eligibility Limit Debate
21:23 Big 12 Chaos and Eligibility Debate
25:00 Cincinnati's Dire Season Predictio"
27:19 Big 12 Outlook and Predictions
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February 24, 2026 Jeff Monken's Army-Navy College Football Playoff Proposal SAVES College Football’s BROKEN Calendar? | Targeting Rule Changes Inbound? | Jimmy Rogers Bold Iowa State Statement
Army head coach Jeff Monken’s forward-thinking proposal ignites a conversation about the future of college football’s postseason. Monken’s willingness to move the iconic Army-Navy game to Thanksgiving weekend puts the nation’s values—duty, honor, country—front and center while challenging tradition for the greater good of the sport. Jake Hatch unpacks how this shift could open the door to an earlier college football playoff, potentially resolving the chaos caused by overlapping transfer portal windows and a championship game that drags deep into January. With Monken envisioning a one-semester season ending around New Year’s, the episode asks: Is college football ready to trade nostalgia for progress, and could this fix the broken calendar that frustrates athletes, coaches, and fans alike?
Controversy isn’t limited to scheduling. Hatch tackles the ongoing debate over the targeting rule—a hot-button issue that has left star players sidelined during pivotal games. Recent high-profile suspensions, including Xavier Lucas missing a national title half, highlight flaws in punitive measures for second-half ejections. Should the NCAA scrap the carryover penalties and finally treat in-game incidents independently? The proposal for a two-tier system—akin to basketball’s flagrant fouls—offers intriguing possibilities but poses questions about subjective officiating and legal liability. As uniform standards stir debate, particularly the “biker shorts” phenomenon, college football’s rules committees grapple with both player safety and tradition. Will reforms finally bring clarity and fairness, or will controversy continue to reign on Saturdays?
The episode shifts to Big 12 football, spotlighting Iowa State’s new head coach Jimmy Rogers and his fearless promise: The Cyclones won’t finish 16th in the conference. Facing the massive challenge of rebuilding amid roster attrition after Matt Campbell’s departure to Penn State, Rogers has rapidly filled 103 out of 105 slots, leveraging recruiting and transfer portal magic. Can his winning pedigree translate in a league defined by unpredictability? With BYU, Texas Tech, and Utah all vying for “blue blood” status, and past underdogs like West Virginia and Arizona State showing what is possible, the discussion explores whether Rogers can replicate prior Cinderella stories. Is 6-6 a successful season for Iowa State, and which Big 12 program has the ambition—and resources—to rise to the top? Get ready for a thought-provoking look at college football’s evolving landscape and the bold moves shaping its future.
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