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McLaughlin: Who Wins Round 2 of Utah vs. Florida?
> Spencer is joined by JT Wistrcill of 'Locked On Utes' and Brandon Olsen of 'Locked On Gators'

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Spencer McLaughlin and his guests explain why the hype for Thursday’s Round 2 of the Utah-Florida matchup is higher than the game in 2022.

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McLaughlin: Mountain West Makes Pitches to OSU and WSU
> Spencer examines the realignment landscape and prospects for the 4 remaining Pac-12 schools

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Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez reportedly met with Oregon State yesterday to continue the dialogue, having already met with WSU.

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McLaughlin: Stanford and Cal to ACC (or Not) this Week?
> Spencer also reacts to conflicting reports that all 4 remaining Pac schools could join the Big 12

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Spencer McLaughlin discusses the latest on Sanford and Cal’s efforts to find a new home with the ACC or some other conference.

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McLaughlin: Can Caleb Williams Claim a Second Heisman?
> Spencer is joined by Marc Kulkin of 'Locked On USC' to talk about the USC QB's chances

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Is USC quarterback Caleb Williams positioned to win a second Heisman Trophy with a stellar season for the Trojans in 2023?

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Nick Bartlett talks Cal vs. Auburn with Cole Pinkston
> A conversation with the AuburnLive/On3 Sports analyst on the Pac-12-SEC contest in Berkeley

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Nick Bartlett talks with Cole Pinkston, a football & recruiting analyst for AuburnLive/On3 Sports, about Cal’s Week Two tilt vs. the Tigers.

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McLaughlin: Cal, Stanford (and SMU) Moving to ACC Soon?
> Spencer discusses recent reports on what would likely be the final nail in the Pac's coffin

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Cal and Stanford joining the ACC would almost certainly end the Pac-12 and send Oregon State and WSU to the Mountain West or AAC.

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McLaughlin: College Football Need a League of its Own?
> Spencer is also joined by Roman Tomashoff of 'Locked On Huskies' to talk UW football

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With the limited options currently available, the Pac’s days as a “power conference” appear to be coming to an end.

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McLaughlin: Pac’s Days as Power Conference About to End?
> From Jennifer Cohen to AP All-America teams, Spencer reacts to the latest conference news

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With the limited options currently available, the Pac’s days as a “power conference” appear to be coming to an end.

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McLaughlin: Stanford, Cal Hold Keys to Fate of ‘Pac-4’
> Spencer discusses the importance of the Bay Area schools in the realignment landscape

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Spencer McLaughlin discusses the importance of Bay Area schools Stanford and California in the realignment landscape.

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McLaughlin: Rebuilding the Pac-12 a Realistic Possibility?
> Spencer examines one of the options for the remaining four members as we await finality

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The remaining four Pac-12 members are mulling a variety of options, but one of them is trying to rebuild the Conference.

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McLaughlin: Beavs Can Control 2023 if Not Realignment Fate
> Spencer is joined by Carter Bahns of BeaverBlitz.com & the 247Sports National Writing Desk

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Excitement for Oregon State’s football team under Jonathan Smith heading into 2023 is higher than it has been in quite some time.

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McLaughlin: Is the AAC a Realistic Option for OSU and WSU?
> Spencer explains why the AAC doesn't present a more appealing home than the Mountain West

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Spencer McLaughlin explains why the AAC doesn’t present a wildly better home for the remaining Pac-12 schools than the Mountain West.

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McLaughlin: Mountain West Best Place for OSU and WSU?
> Spencer lays out why the most viable option for the remaining Pac-4 is to let the league disband

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Remaining Pac-12 members Oregon State and Washington State could be on the cusp of being left to find a new home in a G5 conference.

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McLaughlin: Who is Most to Blame for Pac-12’s Collapse?
> Spencer examines some of the most relevant causes of the imminent demise of the Pac-12

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George Kliavkoff was handed a difficult situation in trying to salvage the Pac-12, but he’s also made some mistakes over the last year.

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McLaughlin: Can Wildcats Make Noise Before Exiting Pac-12?
> Spencer makes his win-loss record prediction for the Big 12-bound Wildcats for 2023

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The much-improved Arizona Wildcats are a fascinating team for other football teams to have to deal with this fall.

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McLaughlin: Which Pac-12 Teams Can Make the CFB Playoff?
> Spencer also makes a prediction for Cal Football's record in 2023 under Justin Wilcox

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Oregon and Utah are among the four teams Spencer McLaughlin thinks have a legitimate chance to make the 2023 College Football Playoff.

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McLaughlin: Can Trojans Break Through to CFP in 2023?
> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On USC' host Marc Kulkin to talk about USC's prospects this season

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With Caleb Williams back coming off a Heisman Trophy-winning season, the Trojans are in a great position to win 10 or more games this season.

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McLaughlin: Utes Can Win 10 Again if Cam Rising Healthy
> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On Utes' host JT Wistrcill to talk about Utah's prospects

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The Utah football is seeking the Conference’s first three-peat since Oregon won three consecutive titles in 2009, 2010, and 2011.

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McLaughlin: Reacting to the Implosion of the Pac-12
> Spencer's full, unfiltered thoughts on Oregon and Washington's move to the Big Ten

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Spencer McLaughlin gives us his full, unfiltered thoughts on Oregon and Washington’s impactful move to the Big Ten.

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McLaughlin: Latest in Pac-12 Saga Prompts More Questions
> Spencer reacts to yet another news day gone by without a completed and signed media deal

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Yet another news day has come and gone without a completed and signed Pac-12 Conference media rights deal.

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McLaughlin: Might Survival of Pac-12 Hinge on Tuesday?
> Spencer looks at the ever-evolving landscape of the Pac-12 attempting to maintain itself

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The Pac-12 Conference is reportedly going to present a media deal with a per-team valuation Tuesday morning.

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McLaughlin: Is No News Good News for the Pac-12?
> Spencer discusses a quiet Friday on the realignment front after a wild and crazy 48 hours

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The Pac-12 has been unable to come up with actions to keep its members together and steady the Conference on solid ground.

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McLaughlin: Is the Pac-12 Moving Fast Enough to Survive?
> Spencer examines what might play out in the near future as the league struggles to stay afloat

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Colorado got impatient and left the Pac-12 with just 9 remaining schools amidst rumors that more of them are interested in going elsewhere.

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McLaughlin: The One ‘Hard’ Deadline for Pac-12 Media Deal
> Spencer also looks at the biggest question for Colorado in Year One under Deion Sanders

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Spencer McLaughlin discusses the one hard deadline by which a Pac-12 media rights deal, in whatever form, must be completed.

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McLaughlin: Return to 10-Team League Looking More Likely
> Spencer also looks at another team's big question that could influence the championship picture

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Reports have indicated that keeping conference membership at 10 teams could be a greater possibility for the Pac-12 than previously believed.

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McLaughlin: Interpreting Kliavkoff’s Media Day Comments
> Spencer examines the first public comments from the Pac-12 commissioner in months

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Commissioner George Kliavkoff was quick to deflect questions about the status of a potential TV Rights Deal at Pac-12 Media Day.

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McLaughlin: Oregon State’s Brand Too Small for Big 12?
> Spencer is joined by Carter Bahns of BeaverBlitz.com and the 247Sports to talk about it

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Oregon State has not been courted by the Big 12 the way that Arizona and Colorado have been over the past few months.

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McLaughlin: More Curveballs in Pac-12 Media Rights Saga
> Spencer reacts to another evolution for San Diego State as the Conference's top expansion target

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No news has emerged from the Mountain West Conference’s meeting on the status of San Diego State’s membership on Monday.

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Nick & Stephen: Oregon, UCLA, and ASU Football Outlooks
> The pair discuss returning talent and newcomers for each team and analyze their schedules

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In the fourth episode of the “Nick and Stephen on Sports” show, our senior writers discuss the 2023 football outlooks of Oregon, UCLA & ASU.

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McLaughlin: Why No SDSU News After Mtn West Meeting?
> Spencer also asks (and poses answers to) a "big question" the defending champs have to answer

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No news has emerged from the Mountain West Conference’s meeting on the status of San Diego State’s membership on Monday.

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McLaughlin: UCLA Football a Pac-12 Contender in 2023?
> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On UCLA' host Zach Anderson-Yoxsimer to talk about it

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Now entering his sixth year at the helm of UCLA, Chip Kelly’s path to a Pac-12 Championship isn’t an easy one.

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McLaughlin: What ACC Deal with The CW Means for Pac-12
> Spencer also examines a new outside-the-box idea for future conference expansion

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The CW will air several ACC football and basketball games over the next four years as a sublease of the Conference’s deal with ESPN.

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McLaughlin: Pac-12 Poised to Miss CFB Playoff Again?
> Spencer also looks at how one team addressing last year's weaknesses could shake up Conference

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The Pac-12 has been shut out of the CFP since 2016, despite some near-misses, and this looks like another challenging year for the league.

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McLaughlin: Pac-12 Overlooking BSU for Wrong Reasons?
> Spencer also looks at teams have that the biggest opportunities in this year's nonconference slate

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As college football realignment plays out in the coming years, there are several programs to keep an eye on for moves to Power 5 conferences.

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McLaughlin: Two Dates to Monitor for a Pac-12 Media Deal
> Spencer discusses them and a massive commitment in the 2024 recruiting cycle for Arizona

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As college football realignment plays out in the coming years, there are several programs to keep an eye on for moves to Power 5 conferences.

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Neighbors: What’s Going on with SDSU and Mountain West?
> Josh is joined by Spencer McLaughlin of 'Locked on Pac-12' to talk about the latest developments

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Josh Neighbors is joined by Spencer McLaughlin of Locked on Pac-12 to discuss the latest between SDSU and the Mountain West news.

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McLaughlin: Utah a Key Piece for Pac-12 Moving Forward
> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On Utes' host JT Wistrcill to talk about the Utes and their place

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As college football realignment plays out in the coming years, there are several programs to keep an eye on for moves to Power 5 conferences.

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McLaughlin: Schools to Watch for Future Pac-12 Moves
> Spencer discusses some of the possibilities along with other timely Conference issues

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As college football realignment plays out in the coming years, there are several programs to keep an eye on for moves to Power 5 conferences.

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McLaughlin: Where Do Things Stand with San Diego State?
> Spencer discusses a truly epic battle of semantics for the Aztecs as they look to join the Pac-12

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Spencer McLaughlin reacts to the latest news about the Aztecs from the Mountain West and updates San Diego State’s quest to join the Pac-12.

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McLaughlin: San Diego State and Pac-12 Need Each Other
> Spencer examines a realignment-ridden future for the Conference and the Aztecs

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San Diego State’s Power 5 hopes appear to rest on the ability of the Pac-12 Conference to finalize its media deal and add the Aztecs.

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McLaughlin: San Diego St News Another Negative for Pac-12
> Spencer reacts to the news about the school believed to be the Pac-12's top expansion candidate

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San Diego State may still join the Pac-12 at some point, but failing to land the Aztecs by June 30th is another negative for the Conference.

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McLaughlin: Washington Ready to be Pac-12’s Top Dawg?
> Spencer is joined by Roman Tomashoff of Inside the Huskies to talk about UW's rise

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The Washington Huskies celebrated 11 wins in 2022 and finished with the best overall record in the Pac-12. Can they do it again?

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McLaughlin: Will Restructured Pac-12 have Lesson to Learn?
> Spencer looks at an instructive scenario for the Conference to learn from down the line

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In future realignment scenarios and for media rights deals, the Pac-12 might not want to be the last conference to take action.

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McLaughlin: Adding Only 2 Schools Right Move for Pac-12
> Spencer lays out the argument for expanding the Conference with two schools instead of four

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The Pac-12 has a viable path forward, but could it simultaneously crumble due to factors outside its control?

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McLaughlin: A Logical Holdup to Pac-12 Media Rights Deal
> Spencer is joined by John Canzano of 750 The Game to glean insight on what's causing the delay

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The Pac-12 has a viable path forward, but could it simultaneously crumble due to factors outside its control?

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McLaughlin: Two Different Paths for Pac-12 Going Forward?
> Spencer discusses the future of the conference in the current realignment/media landscape

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The Pac-12 has a viable path forward, but could it simultaneously crumble due to factors outside its control?

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McLaughlin: Is Paul Finebaum Right about Fate of Pac-12?
> Spencer discusses some factors that could determine the long-term viability of the Conference

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Spencer McLaughlin discusses some factors that could determine the long-term viability of the Pac-12 Conference..

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McLaughlin: How Soon Could SDSU & SMU Compete?
> Spencer looks at how quickly expansions schools could make a significant impact in Pac-12

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Spencer looks at how quickly potential expansion schools San Diego State and SMU could make a significant impact in the Pac-12.