NIL CRISIS: Mississippi State Plummets to Bottom of SEC | Can Zac Selmon SAVE Athletics?

00:00 "Mississippi State NIL Spending"05:38 "School Fundraising and Facility Upgrades"08:51 "Neglected Facilities Hinder Athletic Progress"12:30 "Star Duo, Lack of Support"16:33 Tough Loss, Brighter Days Ahead18:07 College Basketball Tournament Outlook23:09 Kharyssa Richardson's Strong Season Finish24:51 "Locked On Mississippi State" Mississippi State faces an uphill battle in the SEC, ranking near the bottom in NIL spending for both football and men's basketball. With powerhouse programs like Texas A&M and Texas investing upwards of $40–50 million, the Bulldogs' limited NIL resources raise serious questions about their ability to compete for top recruits and make impactful moves in the transfer portal.Jaron Spor and Landon McBride break down Mississippi State's NIL standing across football, basketball, and baseball, dissecting donor culture, facility upgrades, and challenges facing athletic director Zac Selmon. The conversation spotlights Josh Hubbard’s standout performances despite the basketball team’s struggles and Kharyssa Richardson fueling the women’s squad on a potential NCAA tournament bubble run. Is Mississippi State’s support and investment enough to keep pace with SEC giants—or is a strategic overhaul the only answer? Follow us on social media!X: @LockedOnMissStIG: @LockedOnMississippiStateTikTok: @LockedOnMississippiState Everydayer Club  If 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!GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Turbo TaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life.Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets 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.