BRUTAL GAUNTLET: Which SEC Schools Have TOUGHEST Schedule in 2026? | BIG $ Being Spent in Recruiting

Texas and Oklahoma face brutal SEC schedules—will their playoff hopes survive the gauntlet? Chris Gordy spotlights Texas’ clash with Ohio State, Oklahoma’s early road tests at Michigan and Georgia, and the high expectations weighing on stars like Arch Manning and Marcel Reed. Are SEC championship dreams realistic with such daunting schedules ahead?  Recruiting news heats up as South Carolina lands five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson while Texas, Auburn, and Texas A&M fuel an escalating arms race for elite high school talent—with multi-million dollar NIL deals changing the landscape. Plus, USA Today’s sleeper picks spark debate: can Texas A&M, LSU, or Ole Miss crash the national title picture against heavyweights like Georgia? Get the latest updates on SEC contenders, rising stars, and the skyrocketing cost of recruiting top prospects.   Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.