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The Portal - Daily College Recruiting and NIL Podcast

Locked On Podcast Network, Brian Smith

The Portal is hosted by Brian Smith as he takes you through the biggest college football stories, College football recruiting, transfer portal, and NIL. Tune in for daily insights that will have impact at the local and national level. Brian Smith, a life-long recruiting fanatic, will break down the latest college football recruiting rankings, intel, commitments, evaluations from 7-on-7 and camps, and what’s next from coast to coast. He will be on the road covering what matters. That’s why Locked On

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00:32:46

TRANSFER PORTAL & RECRUITING: Xavier Hill, Alabama &...

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2025/04/10

Rivals national recruiting analyst John Garcia, Jr. gave his takes on elite Transfer Portal offensive tackle Xavier Hill and why schools should pursue him, if Alabama football recruiting will see new commitments after the Crimson Tide host top-notch recruits this weekend, and how impactful Michigan Wolverines quarterback Bryce Underwood is to helping bring top receivers to Ann Arbor.Come check out The Portal Podcast for all the latest intel from the Transfer Portal and recruiting trail!Follow me on

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00:26:20

TRANSFER PORTAL: Lane Kiffin SHOULD Pursue Xavier Hill

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2025/04/09

Will Lane Kiffin and the Rebels go all-in for big-time offensive tackle Xavier Hill? Transfer Portal offensive tackles are rare; it’s rarer that an elite offensive tackle like Hill from Memphis enters the Transfer Portal. He could set the NIL market and he’s from Olive Branch, Miss., roughly an hour from the Ole Miss campus. Troy cornerback LJ Green is a player to discuss because of his experience and production. Ole Miss might go after Green and there are other circumstances to discuss about Ole

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00:14:58

RARE: Elite Offensive Tackle ENTERS Transfer Portal

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2025/04/09

Transfer Portal offensive tackles are rare; it’s rarer that an elite offensive tackle like Xavier Hill from Memphis enters the Transfer Portal. He could set the NIL market!Two defensive backs to discuss after entering the Transfer Portal, as well as Oklahoma State scoring a Portal win with a talented running back committing to the Cowboys.Follow me on X: @fbscout_florida & @LO_ThePortalTikTok: @lockedontheportalInstagram: @fbscout_florida Apple:

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00:27:34

PROGRAM CHANGERS: Notre Dame's DE RECRUITING

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2025/04/08

Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish changed how they recruit defensive ends, and those recruits changed the football program’s trajectory. Ebenezer Ewetade is defensive end No. 1, while the Irish are expected to land a 5-star defensive end in Rodney Dunham this week.I joined Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak to discuss how and why the Notre Dame football program made the changes, as well as which coaches and individuals deserve the most praise. No doubt, Notre Dame proved its

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00:12:08

RECRUITING HEATER: UNC Gets Another! | More Commitments

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2025/04/08

Four recruiting commitments to discuss, including Kei’Maurii Miles picking the North Carolina Tar Heels, Tyrell Chatman picking the Iowa State Cyclones, Carmelow Reed selecting the Wisconsin Badgers, and Antoine Sharp going with the UCF Knights.Look for several more commitments this week for more big-time time recruits here on The Portal Podcast, too!Follow me on X: @fbscout_florida & @LO_ThePortalTikTok: @lockedontheportalInstagram: @fbscout_florida Apple:

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00:27:02

TRANSFER PORTAL: Texas Tech's NIL IGNITES Playoff Hopes

The Portal - Daily College Recruiting and NIL Podcast ·

2025/04/08

Texas Tech’s Transfer Portal haul was punctuated by its elite NIL spending. Defensive line and cornerback, in particular, include high-level talent and numbers who can propel the Red Raiders into the College Football Playoff. If they’re successful, will more B12 teams follow Texas Tech’s NIL spending pattern?The Portal Podcast breaks down why B12 schools must spend to contend for top Transfer Portal targets, and more importantly, win a higher rate of elite high school recruiting battles.To finish,

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00:09:52

COMMITMENTS: Illinois, BYU, USC, North Carolina, & ASU

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2025/04/07

Five recruits to break down after their recent commitments, including prospects picking the Illinois Fighting Illini, BYU Cougars, North Carolina Tar Heels, USC Trojans, and Arizona State Sun Devils.Look for several more commitments this week for more big-time time recruits here on The Portal Podcast, too!Follow me on X: @fbscout_florida & @LO_ThePortalTikTok: @lockedontheportalInstagram: @fbscout_florida Apple:

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00:20:46

PREDICTION: Bryce Underwood STARTS For Michigan |...

The Portal - Daily College Recruiting and NIL Podcast ·

2025/04/07

Bryce Underwood will start for the Michigan Wolverines. The #1 overall football recruit, how and when he starts headlines today’s edition of The Portal Podcast. His battle with Transfer Portal quarterback Mikey Keene has many scenarios to discuss so the Wolverines can make a College Football Playoff run.Justice Haynes as the true No. 1 running back? How do the Wolverines replace Will Johnson, Kenneth Grant, and Mason Graham? There’s much to discuss.Follow me on X: @fbscout_florida &

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00:21:00

COMMITMENTS! Notre Dame, USC, Ohio State, Auburn & Miami

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2025/04/06

Commitments galore! Notre Dame, Southern California, Miami, Ohio State, Auburn, Arizona State, Arizona, West Virginia, Iowa State, Kansas, North Carolina and Missouri are among schools receiving high school football commitments.The Portal Podcast breaks down elite players like Ebenezer Ewetade, who picked the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and Deshone Redeaux, who selected the USC Trojans. Get your latest recruiting news right here!Follow me on X: @fbscout_florida & @LO_ThePortalTikTok:

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00:22:23

GAMECHANGER: Improved NIL Powered USC's #1 Recruiting...

The Portal - Daily College Recruiting and NIL Podcast ·

2025/04/05

The USC Trojans 2026 recruiting class reached 19 commitments and tracks as the nation’s No. 1 overall group. Lincoln Riley, Chad Bowden, and the Trojans want defensive and offensive linemen in this class, and Marc Kulkin joins The Portal Podcast to discuss Southern California’s recruiting strategy inside California and across the United States.USC’s athletic department made changes to improve the football program that Kulkin defines, including NIL. We finish the show discussing USC’s Transfer Portal

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00:35:38

RECRUITING: Arizona State's Top 20 Class | Transfer...

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2025/04/04

Richie Bradshaw of Locked On Sun Devils provides expert analysis for Arizona State football's Transfer Portal efforts. To begin, Kenny Dillingham proliferated the roster via the Transfer Portal in 2024, and he began to add plenty of talented transfers through the winter Portal window. Can the Sun Devils add the top-end talent from the spring window, given their modest NIL budget? Which positions does Arizona State need to add more talent? Bradshaw explains his point of view on both questions.The Sun

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00:14:20

RECRUITING NEWS: Ohio State, Louisville, UCF | Transfers

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2025/04/04

Ohio State, Louisville, and UCF add commitments broken down here on The Portal Podcast. As for the Transfer Portal, Stanford lost another key player who will find a new college football program. I explain why a mass exodus from Stanford is likely and why several top programs will be interested in these players even if they did not put up big-time statistics.Follow me on X: @fbscout_florida & @LO_ThePortalTikTok: @lockedontheportalInstagram: @fbscout_florida Apple:

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00:24:33

USC MSUT WIN NOW: Win Total PREDICTION | Portal Needs

The Portal - Daily College Recruiting and NIL Podcast ·

2025/04/03

The Southern California Trojans had an awesome winter Transfer Portal. Running back Eli Sanders, defensive tackles Keeshawn Silver and Jamaal Jarrett, and safety Biship Fitzgerald are some of the key additions. But do the Trojans have enough talent at every position to stay out of the spring Transfer Portal, especially the offensive line and at cornerback?Extensively discussing USC’s offensive skill talent and quarterback Jayden Maiava is a priority, and leads into the Trojans’ 2025 football

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00:31:53

NOTRE DAME: Recruiting Run Coming | QB Recruiting |...

The Portal - Daily College Recruiting and NIL Podcast ·

2025/04/03

Notre Dame football transitioned to using NIL for more high school recruits. How much will that help the Fighting Irish move up the recruiting rankings if they sign more 5-star prospects? Rivals.com’s John Garcia, Jr. gave his take on the Irish.Sticking with rankings, Garcia also explains how the Rivals Camps and in-person evaluations are valuable tools to help grade and rank recruits, including 5-star prospects like Rydor Lyons or Jackson Cantwell.Quarterback recruiting dominos are about to fall,

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00:35:16

OLE MISS TRENDING: Quarterback LOVES Lane Kiffin's...

The Portal - Daily College Recruiting and NIL Podcast ·

2025/04/02

Lane Kiffin continued to recruit two prep quarterbacks – Landon Duckworth & Rydor Lyons – who could sign with the Ole Miss Rebels. I met with Duckworth after his Elite 11 performance to discuss his official visit schedule and where Ole Miss stands; I explain why I like Ole Miss’s chances and a funny story Duckworth told me about Kiffin.On April 2, Lyons began an Ole Miss unofficial visit before making two more trips to Ohio State and Michigan. Locked On Ole Miss host Steven Willis and I discuss how

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00:24:41

OREGON'S NIL POWER: Inside Ducks Recruiting STRATEGY

The Portal - Daily College Recruiting and NIL Podcast ·

2025/04/02

The Oregon Ducks are often accused of landing top high school football recruits because of their high-level name, image, and likeness funding. Is NIL truly the reason Dan Lanning and the Ducks are a recruiting powerhouse? I explain why that’s not the No. 1 reason for the Ducks having football recruiting success.Oregon also does well in the Transfer Portal each year, but will the Big 10 champions go all-in with the spring transfer window? Which positions will Oregon need help to make another attempt

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00:31:17

RECRUITING SURGE: Penn State Is Rolling! | Transfer...

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2025/04/01

The Penn State Nittany Lions secured two key recruits after they were considering visits to other programs like the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and added another top-notch recruit to the wide receiver position.Has Penn State’s NIL changed? If so, how? Zach Seyko from Locked On Nittany Lions and I break down what’s happening with PSU recruiting and finish questions about adding another defensive tackle from the Transfer Portal.Follow me on X: @fbscout_florida & @LO_ThePortalTikTok:

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00:14:31

IMPACT RECRUIT: Florida Gators Play J'Vari Flowers EARLY

The Portal - Daily College Recruiting and NIL Podcast ·

2025/04/01

The Florida Gators landed big-time 2025 cornerback J’Vari Flowers from Miami (Fla.) Northwestern. Flowers will make an impact this next season and I explain why here on The Portal Podcast.Does the Florida secondary make a big move up? It should! After an abysmal 2023 and 2024, UF’s secondary is loaded with size, speed, and experience, plus a jam-packed 2025 defensive back recruiting class, Flowers included. I break down why UF’s secondary takes a big step forward.Follow me on X: @fbscout_florida &

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00:10:52

ELITE COMMITMENT: Ohio State Buckeyes Hit JACKPOT

The Portal - Daily College Recruiting and NIL Podcast ·

2025/04/01

Ohio State gained Blaine Bradford’s commitment over LSU and Texas. What does the Baton Rouge (La.) Catholic safety bring to the Buckeyes defense? I’ve seen Bradford play and I break down his game here on The Portal Podcast.Will Ohio State challenge for college football’s No. 1 recruiting class? I give my take on that subject as well.Follow me on X: @fbscout_florida & @LO_ThePortalTikTok: @lockedontheportalInstagram: @fbscout_florida Apple:

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00:17:28

DOMINATING: Syracuse HAMMERS Florida Recruiting!

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2025/04/01

How many commitments will Fran Brown and Syracuse land from the Sunshine State? Five Florida prep football players already pledged to Syracuse football and several more will take visits.Follow me on X: @fbscout_florida & @LO_ThePortalTikTok: @lockedontheportalInstagram: @fbscout_florida Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-portal-daily-college-recruiting-and-nil-podcast/id1720975375Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Wr77m5yVBgANHkDS7NxI5YouTube:

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