Kent State Golden Flashes 2026 Team Preview (Ep. 3085)

The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network continues its 138 college football team preview series with the Kent State Golden Flashes 2026 Season Preview. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) & Ryan McIntyre (@Moneyline_Mac) break down the 2026 Kent State Golden Flashes roster and what to expect in the MAC this season. Was Mark Carney's five-win turnaround one of the best coaching jobs in the country? Can the Golden Flashes keep the momentum going after winning zero games just two seasons ago? Can returning quarterback Dru DeShields build on a 2,030-yard, 18-touchdown 2025? Can offensive coordinator Clay Patterson get more out of this offense? Will Cherokee Valeria's defense hold up after heavy transfer portal turnover in the secondary? Did Kent State win or lose the transfer portal this offseason? How does the MAC schedule set up for the Golden Flashes? Which road trips are the toughest on the 2026 slate? And where's the betting value on the Kent State win total, MAC odds and College Football Playoff chances? We talk it all and more on this episode of The College Football Experience. 00:00 Download the SGPN App Today! 01:01 Welcome To The Kent State Preview 03:35 2025 Recap: Mark Carney's Turnaround 09:36 Clay Patterson's Offense & The Quarterback Battle 14:28 Cherokee Valeria's Defense & Portal Turnover 20:01 Tailgate Report, Golden Lager & The Burnt Pickle 22:12 Dix Stadium History & NFL Alumni 26:59 Grading Year One: Program Score 28:43 Kicking Off: South Carolina, Wofford & Ohio State 30:24 Ball State, Akron & The MAC Slate 36:24 Locking In The Win Total 38:31 Who Should Be On The Schedule 39:41 Sign-Off & Ole Miss Preview Tease Exclusive SGPN Bonuses And Linkshttp://sg.pn/links Watch The College Football Experience on YouTubehttps://sg.pn/tcfe-youtube Follow The College Football ExperienceX/Twitter - https://x.com/TCEonSGPNInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/tceonsgpnTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@tceonsgpn Follow The College Football Experience HostsColby Dant - http://www.twitter.com/thecolbydRyan McIntyre - https://x.com/Moneyline_Mac Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA)21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800 BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.