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00:00 The impact of fundraising on football 04:30 Athletic programs trending upward 08:14 Oklahoma's strategic player evaluations 09:40 Scouting strategy 15:29 Switching SEC games to Thanksgiving 16:28 Recruiting challenges around Thanksgiving 21:51 College Football Playoff considerations 24:11 Conference title game implications 25:52 Play-in games for expansion playoffs 28:52 Promoting podcast and upcoming topics   Mississippi State Bulldogs shatter NIL-era myths with a top-6 SEC ranking in athletic donations, sparking a shift in expectations for Jeff Lebby’s football program. Are facility upgrades finally closing the gap on college football’s heavyweights—and how much longer can fans lean on the old “not enough money” excuse?   Jaron Spor and Landon McBride debate the Egg Bowl’s 11:00 a.m. Black Friday kickoff versus Thanksgiving Day tradition, spotlighting its impact on rivalry visibility, recruiting, and SEC fan culture. Plus, with college football playoff expansion rumors swirling—could a 24-team format water down the postseason or open the door for unlikely contenders? Get unfiltered insight on Mississippi State’s rising resources and the changing landscape of SEC and national college football.   Follow us on social media!   X: @LockedOnMissSt IG: @LockedOnMississippiState TikTok: @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! 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     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.