On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry dove into the early wave of college football’s spring transfer portal activity, highlighting moves like former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s potential transfer to UCLA.
The hosts weighed the growing influence of NIL deals, the shifting player loyalty culture, and the stark transformation at programs like Baylor, which lost nearly its entire basketball roster to the portal. John and Barry also discussed how constant roster turnover could erode fan connection, especially when season ticket holders no longer recognize the players.
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The show also featured a deep conversation with Jason Caldwell of Auburn Undercover, who noted significant spring development at Auburn. Caldwell praised the team’s improved roster under Hugh Freeze and detailed how Deuce Knight made a solid impression while Jackson Arnold sat out with a minor tweak.
He said Auburn is likely shopping for help on the defensive line in the portal. In the final segment, Alabama’s QB situation was front and center as Rodney Orr of Tider Insider said Ty Simpson holds the lead, but the position remains open.
