SMU Football Mailbag: Camp Surprises, Improvements | Protect College Sports Act Impact on SMU, ACC

On this episode of On The Pony Express, Billy Embody opens the SMU football mailbag as 2026 fall camp begins Friday. The biggest camp surprises, which positions have improved the most, and answers to your questions on the two-deep. Plus, what the Protect College Sports Act — now through Senate committee with ACC backing — would mean for SMU, the ACC, and the money reshaping college football. Check out the questions: https://www.on3.com/boards/threads/pre-camp-mailbag-podcast-questions.8915330/  ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS  00:00 – Intro  01:45 – National Championship for SMU?  06:15 – Fall Camp Surprises, Disappointments  13:30 – Protect College Sports Act: SMU & ACC impact  25:00 — Kevin Jennings and turnovers  32:00 — Improved SMU WR Group  37:00 — Sleeper Impact Players  🐎 GET MORE ON THE PONY EXPRESS  Join OnThePonyExpress.com for $1: https://www.on3.com/teams/smu-mustangs/join/  Members-only YouTube ($5/mo) — in-depth weekly podcasts + perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2NkpjKqIsCtv8cF1l-HITQ/join Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2NkpjKqIsCtv8cF1l-HITQ?sub_confirmation=1  🎧 LISTEN ON THE GO  Apple Podcasts (rate us 5 stars!): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1604025463  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PTqW4LsmnoN7rOn2QAgU3  📲 FOLLOW  X: https://twitter.com/SMUMustangsOn3  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smumustangson3/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnThePonyExpress  Check out our sponsor, Tomes Auto Group! Mention On The Pony Express for EMPLOYEE PRICING on a new or pre-owned vehicle! Whether it's a new Ford, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Volkswagen or any car brand, Tomes Auto Group will take care of you! https://bit.ly/TomesAutoGroup for more info! Mention On The Pony Express for a discount on a round trip flip booked with Vue Jet. Plus, Vue Jet will now make a donation back to Run Peruna Run for NIL when you mention that. Vue Jet is more than just a private jet charter company. They offer a personal touch in every aspect of your business and travel. Whether you are looking for charter flights, searching for the perfect aircraft to buy, or interested in selling a plane, experience a new level of luxury with Vue Jet. https://bit.ly/VueJet for more info. Visit Horn Legend to check out all the incredible polos, pullovers, sport shirts and more that they have to offer! Most ACC schools are available and more options will be added in the future! Click the dropdown at checkout and tell Horn Legend On The Pony Express sent you! Visit https://bit.ly/HornLegendAA to pick out your new favorite polo, pullover and more today! Socorro Tequila — Founded in 2020 by spirits industry veterans Josh Irving and Pablo Antinori, Socorro Tequila is crafted in the Highlands of Jalisco from 100% Blue Weber agave with zero additives. This is the tequila that Dallas drinks. No wonder, because it's racking up the awards. At the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, one of the world's most prestigious blind tasting competitions, Socorro earned back-to-back Double Gold medals for its Blanco, scoring 96 points. It also took Gold for its Reposado and Silver for its Añejo. You can even enjoy Socorro on American Airlines. Please drink responsibly. Follow them on Instagram! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.