Author: Spencer McLaughlin

Can Washington lure 5-star athlete Brandon Arrington away from perennial powers such as Texas A&M, USC, and Oregon?

Spencer argues that Kalani Sitake of BYU and Kenny Dillingham of ASU are not given enough recruiting respect.

The California Bears stunned the experts in landing 4-star OL Tommy Tofi over Oregon, Tennessee, and others.

Spencer McLaughlin explains why the Mountain West must retain UNLV to survive following the loss of five schools to the Pac-12.

Spencer McLaughlin explains why the Mountain West must retain UNLV to survive following the loss of five schools to the Pac-12.

Andy Staples of On3 made his 2025 Playoff prediction with James Madison, not Boise State, representing the G5.

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is at the center of the chaos of potential changes to the College Football Playoff.

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is at the center of the chaos of potential changes to the College Football Playoff.

Why Matt Rhule and Deion Sanders should ensure that the Colorado-Nebraska rivalry lasts beyond their tenures.

ESPN’s Bill Connelly’s post-Spring SP+ Top 25 has the reigning Big 12 champions at No. 22 behind teams such as Missouri and Kansas State.

The change to the CFB Playoff 12-team format to a straight seeding may not be good for some teams, but it’s the right thing to do.

Spencer McLaughlin discusses the challenge Oregon QB Dante Moore faces in replacing former Duck Dillon Gabriel.

Spencer McLaughlin argues that the potential cancellation of the USC-Notre Dame series would be a stain on college football.

Danny Kanell of CBS Sports thinks it’s possible that Miami could miss a bowl game in Mario Cristobal’s fourth season

Are the Big Ten and SEC set to make CFP concessions that would benefit the Big 12 and ACC at the expense of the G6?

Spencer McLaughlin and ‘Locked On Baylor’ host Cam Stuart discuss what they call ‘the latest insanity’ from the NCAA..

USC’s top-ranked 2026 recruiting class took a hit as its top-rated player, 5-star LB Xavier Griffin, decommitted.

Is former Alabama coach Nick Saban the right voice to lead the reported federal committee to assess College Football?

Is the signing of former Rutgers linebacker Mohamed Toure out of the transfer portal a game-changer for Mario Cristobal and Miami?

Dan Lanning, a proven recruiter, can elevate himself even further as a developer by winning with Dante Moore.

A recent report from John Canzano cited a source at UNLV saying that whatever plan they have “involves the Big 12.”

The Pac-12 is still seeking its eighth member, and reportedly, the league’s current schools want UNLV from the Mountain.

USC has the No. 1 recruiting class in 2026, a mantle they’ve held for well over a month. Can Lincoln Riley land 30+ recruits?

Spencer McLaughlin and ‘Locked On Utes’ host JT Wistrcill discuss Utah’s addition of WR Tobias Merriweather from Cal.

BYU has popped up in “tampering” conversations multiple times this offseason, most recently involving Oklahoma State.

Stanford has added 18 transfers in the 2025 cycle as Andrew Luck continues reshaping his alma mater’s program.

Could the Pac-12’s media deal for 2025, including ESPN, play a factor in its pursuit of UNLV in realignment?

The Pac-12 has announced its football media rights plans for 2025, with ESPN, CBS, and The CW all involved in selected broadcasts.

Mailbag reactions to the Oregon Spring Game, including questions about linebackers and a punter from the portal.

How will Former blue-chip prospect and Georgia/Arizona State quarterback Jaden Rashada fare at Sacramento State?

Spencer McLaughlin and ‘Locked On Sun Devils’ host Richie Bradshaw discuss Texas transfer WR Johntay Cook.

BYU Cougars football unexpectedly lost a pair of transfers recently in WR Keelan Marion and LB Harrison Taggart.

UCLA Bruins QB transfer Joey Aguilar and Tennessee Vols transfer QB Nico Iamaleava essentially swapped schools.

Quarterback Dante Moore is the most important player to watch in Oregon’s 2025 spring game on Saturday, April 26.

Nico Iamaleava’s transfer saga has come to a close, officially committing to the UCLA Bruins and DeShaun Foster.

Spencer McLaughlin reacts to the beloved Lee Corso announcing his pending retirement from ESPN’s College GameDay.

Bruins football head coach DeShaun Foster is expected to welcome Tennessee transfer Nico Iamaleava as UCLA’s new quarterback.

Three-year Golden Bear Jadyn Ott became the top running back in the portal when he announced he would enter.

Tennessee quickly moved on from quarterback Nico Iamaleava after reported NIL contract disputes, and he plans to hit the portal.

With Devon Dampier and his offensive coordinator coming in from New Mexico, are the Utes set to push for a title?

BYU has landed its third-highest-rated recruit ever in 4-star tight end Brock Harris from Pine View High School .

With plenty of options already on the roster, Colorado will host FCS transfer Sincere Brown for their Spring Game.

Should the Pac-12 and Mountain West merge as a means of resolving their legal disputes and form a mega-league?

Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Thomas Dunn of writeforcalifornia.com to discuss Ron Rivera’s plans for Cal football.

BYU football is looking to land a program-altering quarterback in 5-star Ryder Lyons, competing with USC and others.

Spencer McLaughlin explores whether or not it would be a good move for the rebuilding Pac-12 to add Sacramento State.

Former Panthers and Colts head coach Frank Reich is the interim head coach for Stanford football this Fall.

Spencer discusses the impact that Chad Bowden has had on recruiting for the surging Trojans, who have the nation’s No.1 class.