The New NCAA 5-in-5 Rule Could TRANSFORM Vanderbilt and College Football’s Future

NCAA shakes up college football with the new "5 in 5" eligibility rule—could Vanderbilt Commodores be among the biggest winners? Corey Burton, Jake Thomas, and Mike Huseman break down what the rule change means for Division I athletes, eliminating lengthy waivers and redshirt confusion, and sparking questions about international player pipelines and JUCO transfers. The conversation highlights how programs like Vanderbilt, Stanford, and Duke—schools emphasizing high school recruiting and player development—stand to benefit. Find out how the new rule impacts roster management, transfer portal activity, and the path for high-academic student-athletes. Plus, the crew debates Josh Pate’s SEC head coach rankings: Is Clark Lea’s meteoric rise for real? Are names like Kalen DeBoer and Jon Sumrall ranked too high? Don’t miss this lively look at college football’s evolving landscape and Vanderbilt’s shot at long-term competitiveness. #anchordown #vandyfootball #clarklea #ncaa 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: lockedonvandy.supercast.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. 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.