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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 33 MIN

SEC RECRUITING: Auburn's FAST Rise, LSU Hits a GROOVE, & Texas A&M & Florida With TOP 5 Classes

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The SEC recruiting landscape heats up as Auburn, LSU, and Arkansas surge up the national rankings with key commitments—can these teams reset the conference power balance? Chris Gordy and Brian Smith break down Auburn’s rapid rise with four-star talents Reed Ramsier, Isaac McNeil, Chance Gilbert, and Rion Jackson, while LSU lands five-star edge KJ Green and coveted prospects like Markez Davis and Cade Cooper. Arkansas jumps from 50th to 37th, sparked by commitments from Keith Richmond and Jabari Watkins. Why are programs like Alabama and Georgia falling behind amid the NIL arms race? The conversation spotlights Texas A&M’s quest for a record-setting class, Oklahoma’s early recruiting dominance, and Florida, Kentucky, and Ole Miss all breaking new ground under fresh coaching staffs. With blue-chip battles, NIL strategies, and new faces changing the game, the SEC’s recruiting wars promise big shakeups for the upcoming season. 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 the community: https://theportal.supercast.com/ Support us by supporting our sponsors! Wayfair Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. 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 expire 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.

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The SEC recruiting landscape heats up as Auburn, LSU, and Arkansas surge up the national rankings with key commitments—can these teams reset the conference power balance? Chris Gordy and Brian Smith break down Auburn’s rapid rise with four-star...

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