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Should your team be preparing for the first 12-team College Football Playoff? Or should you be bracing yourself for disappointment?

Have no fear, because today we’re going to delight and enrage you as Andy and On3 national scout Cody Bellaire pinpoint the ceiling and the floor for EVERY SEC team in 2024.

(0:00-11:47) Intro - Brian Kelly on transfer market
(11:48-12:14) SEC Preview
(12:15-16:29) Cody Bellaire Intro - Doppelgängers
(16:30-25:26) Alabama Crimson Tide Floor/Ceiling
(25:27-35:00) Florida Gators Floor/Ceiling
(35:01-41:18) LSU Tigers Floor/Ceiling
(41:19-47:52) Auburn Tigers Floor/Ceiling
(47:53-52:47) Ole Miss Rebels Floor/Ceiling
(52:48-58:05) Oklahoma Sooners Floor/Ceiling
(58:06-1:04:37) Texas Longhorns Floor/Ceiling
(1:04:38-1:08:03) Georgia Bulldogs Floor/Ceiling
(1:08:04-1:13:58) Tennessee Volunteers Floor/Ceiling
(1:13:59-1:17:18) Missouri Tigers Floor/Ceiling
(1:17:19-1:22:38) Kentucky Wildcats Floor/Ceiling
(1:22:39-1:27:03) South Carolina Gamecocks Floor/Ceiling
(1:27:04-1:31:00) Texas A&M Aggies Floor/Ceiling
(1:31:01-1:33:54) Mississippi State Bulldogs Floor/Ceiling
(1:33:55-1:36:12) Arkansas Razorbacks Floor/Ceiling
(1:36:13-1:39:16) Vanderbilt Commodores Floor/Ceiling
(1:39:17-1:40:52) Conclusion - Dear Andy tomorrow! andystapleson3@gmail.com

But first we have to dive into Brian Kelly's comments on the transfer portal, particularly the defensive tackle position

Alabama, Georgia, Texas and Ole Miss look like CFP contenders, but should others — looking at you LSU, Missouri and Tennessee — dream just as big?

Just how dire are the situations at Arkansas and Florida?

And which SEC quarterback does Cody think will shock the nation in 2024?

The ULTIMATE SEC Preview for 2024

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The transfer portal is closed, and the last of the entrants are finding new teams. On3’s Pete Nakos joins to break down the action.

(0:00-5:49) Intro
(5:50-25:44) Pete Nakos Joins to Breakdown Transfer Portal
(25:45-37:48) Future of College Football, Court News
(37:49-41:19) LSU Intro
(41:20-1:04:10) Billy Embody from the Bengal Tiger joins
(1:04:11-1:06:10) Conclusion

Amorion Walker is the latest Boomerang transfer. Walker played at Michigan last year, transferred to Ole Miss in January and now has decided to transfer back to Michigan. Meanwhile, Alabama DB transfer Peyton Woodyard committed to Oregon. San Jose State CB transfer Jay’Vion Cole, the top remaining DB in the portal, committed to Texas.

The landing spot for Oklahoma QB transfer General Booty remains unknown.

Andy and Pete also discuss Pete’s story on the possibility that athletes might collectively bargain with schools or conferences even if they aren’t employees. This is what the schools would prefer, but it may not be possible because of a variety of factors.

Next, Billy Embody of On3's The Bengal Tiger joins to talk LSU. First, he and Andy put to rest any J.D. PicKell-created debate over the nickname for Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier.

Billy explains what LSU does now after missing on several key defensive line targets in the spring transfer portal window. He also offers some insight as to how LSU will replace the production of first-round receivers Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr.

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(0:00-5:27) Intro - Colorado, Dukes the Scoop Intro
(5:28-27:44) Dukes the Scoop joins LIVE
(27:45-43:06) Deion's Recruiting Style
(43:07-49:03) Comparing Deion to Dabo
(49:04-54:14) Wrapping up with Dukes
(54:15-57:07) Penn State Intro
(57:08-1:18:14) Sean Fitz from Blue White Illustrated Joins - Can Penn State make the 12 team playoff?
(1:18:15-1:19:53) Conclusion

On3’s Phillip Dukes joins Andy to talk Deion Sanders. Dukes released a video over the weekend that attempted to make sense of why everything Sanders does is such a hotbutton topic.

Andy and Dukes also tackle the closing of the transfer portal and discuss which teams got better.

Next, Sean Fitz of Blue White Illustrated joins to help Andy answer a question that popped up during last week’s Dear Andy episode: Is Penn State on the list of schools where the job description of the head coach simply reads “win the national championship?”

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The spring transfer portal window is closed, but there’s still drama. Oklahoma landed one of the most sought-after players in the spring window on Thursday when TCU transfer Damonic Williams committed. Williams started every game in his two seasons at TCU and was an honorable mention All-Big 12 player in 2023. Few defensive linemen with this resume had entered the portal this spring, and a lot of schools wanted Williams. It came down to Oklahoma and Texas.

(0:00-9:09) Intro - Transfer Portal News
(9:10-23:13) Pete Nakos Joins to Break down Transfer Portal
(23:14-29:57) NCAA Antitrust Settlement Case, Future of CFB
(29:58-32:56) Texas A&M Introduction
(32:57-1:05:12) Billy Liucci from Tex Ags joins
(1:05:13-1:06:47) Conclusion - Have a great weekend!

On3’s Pete Nakos breaks down that decision as well as the ongoing recruitment of Michigan State transfer defensive lineman Simeon Barrow, who told Pete on Thursday that he might decide Friday from a group that includes LSU, Missouri and Miami.

Plus, Oklahoma backup QB General Booty is the highest ranking player to ever enter the transfer portal.

Next, Billy Liucci of TexAgs.com joins the show to talk about a quiet spring in College Station as new coach Mike Elko works to shape a roster that probably isn’t as loaded as we’d think given Texas A&M’s recruiting rankings of the past few years.

In fact, the situation Elko finds himself in now is eerily reminiscent of the one Steve Sarkisian took over at Texas in 2021.

But with QB Conner Weigman working his way back toward 100 percent, transfer Nic Scourton coming off the edge and an SEC schedule that isn’t as tough as the one some other teams got, the Aggies might be a surprise come fall.

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It’s a Dear Andy edition, and you have some great questions. Specifically, you have some very interesting questions about Deion Sanders.

(0:00-7:37) Intro - Opt Outs, State of CFB
(7:38-21:59) Introducing On3 - Her with Talia Goodman
(22:00-24:09) Dear Andy Intro
(24:10-45:31) Deion Sanders and Colorado
(45:32-59:46) Coaches Hired to Win Championships
(59:47-1:03:34) Group of 5 to Power 4 Transfers Idea
(1:03:35-1:06:41) 4 New Conferences to Pick New Teams
(1:06:42-1:09:49) Nick Saban's Retirement
(1:09:50-1:14:03) G5 School to use in EA Sports?
(1:14:04-1:16:14) Conclusion


But first, we’re very excited to introduce you to Talia Goodman. Talia is On3’s newest hire, and she’ll be leading the HER vertical. While a student reporter at Indiana University, Talia realized there wasn’t a transfer portal news-breaker covering women’s basketball, so she worked to make herself one. Now she’s the best in the game, and she’s bringing her talents to On3.

Andy and Talia discuss how the women’s college game can capitalize on the moment it’s having currently, and Talia identifies the stars who will try to fill the void now that Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and company are off to the WNBA.

Now, it’s time for your questions. Once again, Coach Prime and his team dominate the conversation.

Will Shedeur Sanders' tweet clapping back at a former Colorado player hurt his chances to win awards? Would it affect his draft stock?

How much longer should we reasonably expect Deion to be at Colorado?

Given the discussion of the way Sanders handled cutting players and the back-and-forth between former and current Colorado players, what should be considered acceptable when managing a roster?

Andy often talks about college football jobs where the job description is simply “Win the national title.” How many of those jobs are there? Which schools?

Who does Andy plan to play as in Dynasty Mode when the new EA college football game debuts?

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On3 national scout Cody Bellaire joins Andy for the 2024 Ultimate College Football Team draft.

(0:00-2:21) Intro
(2:22-14:50) Cody Bellaire Joins to Introduce the Draft
(14:51-18:13) Round 1
(18:14-21:32) Round 2
(21:33-24:15) Round 3
(24:16-28:28) Round 4
(28:29-31:21) Round 5
(31:22-34:45) Round 6
(34:46-37:51) Round 7
(37:52-41:09) Round 8
(41:10-43:49) Round 9
(43:50-48:07) Round 10
(48:08-50:32) Round 11
(50:33-53:00) Round 12
(53:01-55:26) Round 13
(55:27-57:43) Round 14
(57:44-1:00:22) Round 15
(1:00:23-1:02:15) Round 16
(1:02:16-1:03:42) Round 17
(1:03:43-1:06:03) Round 18
(1:06:04-1:08:44) Round 19
(1:08:45-1:10:38) Round 20
(1:10:39-1:13:09) Round 21
(1:13:10-1:16:59) Round 22 - Final Picks
(1:17:00-1:21:58) Wrapping Up - Dear Andy tomorrow! Andystapleson3@gmail.com

Andy and Cody each will declare their offensive and defensive schemes. Then they’ll draft the best possible teams to carry out those schemes on the field.

Perhaps they’re looking for different quarterbacks, but everyone needs great offensive tackles, edge rushers, defensive backs and receivers. Who will get LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell? Who will get Ohio State’s Caleb Downs? Which general manager/coach will pick the best players for his chosen schemes?

Feel free to heckle each pick in the chat.

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