SEC BIAS? ESPN’s FPI RANKINGS High on SEC Teams | SEC Teams With TOUGHEST Strength of Schedule Too!

The question of SEC dominance is blasted into the spotlight as ESPN’s FPI ranks 12 of 16 SEC teams in the preseason Top 25, fueling fierce debate about conference strength and national bias. Is the SEC truly overrated, or do powerhouse programs like Texas, Georgia, Alabama, and LSU deserve the hype? Strength of schedule metrics spark controversy as Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas top the nation’s toughest slates, while non-SEC contenders like Indiana face scrutiny for extremely softer paths. Recruiting wars heat up with Texas A&M locking in elite 2027 talent, Georgia adding blue-chip lineman Miller Westerfield, and Alabama securing top 2028 quarterback Kingston Preyear. On the diamond, SEC baseball flexes with 34 players selected on day one of the MLB Draft, and nine conference teams leading transfer portal classes—underscoring unrivaled talent pipelines. Can the rest of college sports catch up, or is it SEC supremacy for another year in college baseball?   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 FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to 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.