LOCKDOWN: SMU Cornerback Room Could TRANSFORM From Last Season's Struggles

SMU Mustangs could boast one of the ACC's top cornerback tandems as Marcellus Barnes and Texas A&M transfer Jayvon Thomas gear up for the 2026 season. Can this revamped secondary become the team’s most improved unit and fuel a complete defensive turnaround? Grayson Singleton explores how Thomas’s fresh start in Dallas and Barnes’s proven ball skills set the stage for a dynamic duo, while nickeL Jarvis Lee adds extra firepower. The conversation shifts to the fallout from the SCORE Act's demise and what it means for college sports' future. Singleton breaks down why Congressional deadlock might force the NCAA and conferences to self-regulate, sparking debate over athlete compensation and transfer freedoms. The episode wraps with a spotlight on Rhett Lashlee’s looming coaching showdown against Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame—could this be SMU’s signature win en route to a College Football Playoff berth? 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! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   RugietGet 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhlRugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   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.