The Portal - Daily College Recruiting and NIL Podcast

The latest 5-star commitments for Auburn, Florida, Florida State, South Carolina, Michigan, and Oklahoma. Will Braylon Womack make an early impact for Auburn? What about Izayia Williams for Florida State? This podcast discusses each recruit’s long-term trajectory. @fbscout_florida  On X @LO_ThePortal  TikTok @lockedontheportal Support us by supporting our sponsors! Rugiet 150,000 men have made the...

Penn State’s recruiting efforts found major success in Florida with Kaytron Allen, King Mack, Zane Durant, and more Floridians. The added talent has helped the Nittany Lions be a national title contender.   What should PSU football fans expect from these former Florida recruits and what’s next for Penn State?   @fbscout_florida  On X @LO_ThePortal  TikTok @lockedontheportal Support us by supportin...

Farmageddon reaction! Quarterback Rocco Becht throws for 183 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus adds clutch running plays, to lead the Cyclones over Kansas State, 24-21. Avery Johnson was really good for Kansas State, but the injury to Dylan Edwards was a massive blow to the Wildcats. Iowa State deserves a lot of credit overall.   This reaction show discusses the amazing turnaround for Iowa State’s rush...

Kansas State will win against Iowa State and I will provide five prime reasons why! It begins with K-St running back Dylan Edwards. Will the Cyclones kick to him? Will they be able to handle Edwards in space? There are reasons to believe Iowa State can pull off the upset, and it begins with quarterback Rocco Becht. If he’s on his game, Iowa State’s passing attack, mixed with Carson Hensen and Abu...

The Indiana Hoosiers football has been undersold after another successful Transfer Portal haul that includes quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers are a legitimate College Football Playoff contender. Key games against Illinois, at Iowa, at Penn State, and at Oregon will likely determine if Indiana football makes another trip to the College Football Playoff. @fbscout_florida ...

Ole Miss will be hosting several recruits during the first six games of the 2025 football season. Can Lane Kiffin and the Rebels get Xavier McDonald, Tristen Keys, and other top in-state recruits to visit multiple times for home games? Quarterback Austin Simmons needs to show his talents in Game 1 versus Georgia State to prove his capable of leading the Rebels to the College Football Playoff. @fbs...

College football’s best freshmen and sophomore quarterbacks are the sole focus of today’s Locked On The Portal podcast. Each of these gunslingers are highly talented and expected to lead their teams in 2025.   Florida’s DJ Lagway, Notre Dame’s CJ Carr, Michigan’s Bryce Underwood, Washington’s Demond Williams, Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola, North Carolina State’s CJ Bailey, and Ohio State’s Julian Sayin...

The 2025 College Football Playoff race will be full of teams with new quarterbacks like Ohio State and Notre Dame, two teams featured in this podcast. It’s also a laundry list of programs proven to recruit the trenches well, a prime category for college football’s elite. Locked On The Portal opines about rising players, question marks for each team, schedules, and team culture, to discuss which te...

This live show defines the matchup between Notre Dame at Miami, two possible College Football Playoff teams. Both built their rosters through the trenches. There’s been a stark difference in how the Irish and Hurricanes acquired their talent. That’s a focal point of the live show. Also, this podcast will analyze the production, inexperience, individual battles, and the overall snap counts for the...

Penn State misses on quarterback recruit Peter Bourque, as he picks arch-rival Michigan. James Franklin and his staff have time, but there’s already a run on the top 2027 quarterbacks committing. Penn State’s 2026 class could still expand as well. The Nittany Lions are looking to add a talented defensive line recruit. On X @LO_ThePortal  TikTok @lockedontheportal Support us by supporting our spons...

Ole Miss’s fall camp scrimmage had some big moments for a defense that dominated early, but injuries played a major factor in the offense not doing well. Discussion points about players missing practice, plus Austin Simmons, Kewan Lacy, and key players. The AP Poll slighted Ole Miss. Why? Looking into the bias against the Ole Miss Rebels. Plus, how will Arch Manning do, and who will be this year’s...

Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners added elite pass rusher Jake Kreul from IMG Academy. Not only is Kreul an excellent football player, he’s a great young man and cultural fit for the Sooners. I join John Williams of Locked On Sooners to define how Kreul will make an early impact for OU, as well as the long-term impact of Oklahoma’s football recruiting efforts. On X @LO_ThePortal  TikTok @loc...

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway has missed significant fall camp reps. So have several of his teammates. Notre Dame and Indiana have seen players out of the lineup as well. Examining four Big 10 team’s over/under totals, including complex schedules for some of: Penn State, Michigan State, USC, and Indiana. To finish the show, the Portal Podcast examines five Big 10 impact freshmen, including Michiga...

Will the Auburn Tigers finally get over the hump and show themselves as one of the SEC’s better football programs? Hugh Freeze assembled quite a talented roster, led by Cam Coleman, Eric Singleton, and Keldric Faulk, to help Auburn’s 2025 season go much better than last year. Key players need to step up like Demarcus Riddick, Kayin Lee, and of course quarterback Jackson Arnold. On X @LO_ThePortal ...

Could Tennessee, South Carolina, or Texas A&M be this year’s surprise SEC team? Investigating their rosters, these are three teams with a plethora of defensive talent, but each lost prime players from the 2024 roster. Discussion points about each of the win totals for the Vols, Gamecocks, and Aggies are focal points. The players like Dylan Stewart of South Carolina, who must make a big step and be...

Notre Dame adds 4-star defensive line recruit Elijah Golden. He’s Marcus Freeman’s fourth 2026 defensive line recruit, and ninth in two classes. This podcast discusses Golden’s physical attributes, long-term potential, and which positions he could play. Notre Dame’s overall defensive line recruiting and depth chart are also discussed. Boubacar Traore, Bryce Young, Jordan Botelho, Jason Onye, Joshu...

Ahead of Jase Mathews’ college decision, there’s one team favored to land him. What does the Mississippi wide receiver do that makes him a coveted football recruit? Breaking down three of the nation’s top recruiting classes: Georgia, Notre Dame, and LSU. On X @LO_ThePortal  TikTok @lockedontheportal Support us by supporting our sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Time to fuel up and turn it up with 5-hour ENE...

Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson has the experience, natural talent, and offensive weapons, to help the Wildcats win the Big 12 championship. Johnson’s statistics will also vastly improve in 2025, and that’s a big topic during the show. Which other K-St players will take steps forward and help the team reach its goals? There’s a talented cast to discuss. Plus, breaking down the matchup with...

Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons will be a household college football name. He’s also going to be throwing to a plethora of talented receivers, tight ends, and running backs. Watch out for wide receiver Cayden Lee. Which Ole Miss players need to play well for a chance to reach the College Football Playoff? On X @LO_ThePortal  TikTok @lockedontheportal Support us by supporting our sponsors! 5-Ho...

Are Miami, Arizona State, and Ole Miss true College Playoff contenders? Which players need to come through for each of these teams to make a postseason run? Also, breaking down the coaches poll and how the top teams stack up! On X @LO_ThePortal  TikTok @lockedontheportal Support us by supporting our sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Time to fuel up and turn it up with 5-hour ENERGY®️ Transfusion! Go to http...

The latest college football recruiting commitments with LSU, Oregon, USC, UNC, Colorado, Ole Miss, and Georgia among the schools adding to their classes. There are also three prominent recruits who will be deciding later this week. Jase Mathews, Amari Thomas, and Elijah Golden have big-time offer lists. The Portal Podcast discusses all three. On X @LO_ThePortal  TikTok @lockedontheportal Support u...

Too many Transfer Portal players will likely harm a college football team’s culture. So, how many transfers is too many? Using the Big 10 and SEC, with a mix of ACC and Big 12 as well, The Portal Podcast provides the evidence to define which teams could win the 2025 College Football Playoff. There are exceptions to the rule for too many transfers, but what are they? That topic will be detailed as...

Does your favorite college football program make sound recruiting decisions like recruiting enough offensive and defensive linemen? If not, it’s a big problem. Does it typically sign one quarterback per class? How about overusing the Transfer Portal and possibly causing issues in the locker room? The Portal Podcast brings you the 10 recruiting rules the elite programs live by. On X @LO_ThePortal ...

Penn State 5-star commitment Kemon Spell will be taking visits. Should Nittany Lions fans panic? Be surprised? The breakdown on the elite target, as well as more PSU recruiting news. How well will this season’s Penn State team throw the football and which Nittany Lions will be the go-to players? On X @LO_ThePortal  TikTok @lockedontheportal Support us by supporting our sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Time...

Oregon’s recruiting class could explode with three elite recruits deciding. Will Dan Lanning and the Ducks move into the top five of the recruiting rankings? There are several commitments to discuss for the Big 10, SEC, ACC, and Big 12.  On X @LO_ThePortal  TikTok @lockedontheportal Support us by supporting our sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Time to fuel up and turn it up with 5-hour ENERGY®️ Transfusion...