

Locked On College Football
Locked On Podcast Network, Spencer McLaughlin
Locked On College Football Podcast is your essential daily podcast for staying ahead in the world of college football. Hosted by the insightful D1 college play-by-play announcer Spencer McLaughlin, the Locked On College Football Podcast brings you the latest news, analysis, and insider information that every college football fan craves. From in-depth coverage of realignment and the transfer portal to QB battles and beyond, Spencer keeps you updated on the biggest college football stories from every corner of the country.
Go beyond the headlines and dive into the inside scoops from the biggest stories in every conference locker room. The Locked On College Football Podcast ensures you’re connected to your team and the wider world of college football every day, bringing you closer to the action and the stories that matter. Locked On College Football Podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.
Go beyond the headlines and dive into the inside scoops from the biggest stories in every conference locker room. The Locked On College Football Podcast ensures you’re connected to your team and the wider world of college football every day, bringing you closer to the action and the stories that matter. Locked On College Football Podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.
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Sep 11, 2025 • 32min
Georgia vs Tennessee Leads Big Stakes Week 3 Slate | College Football Kickoff
The Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers square off in a huge week three matchup.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYTee up that trip! Enter for a chance to win a dream golf trip for two to any golf tournament* in the USA. Visit https://5HEWIN.com for full rules and entry. No purchase necessary. Excludes the Master’s tournament. Ends October 31, 2025.The Game CapGrab your team’s classic bar or retro circle designed hat and use code LOCKEDON for an exclusive discount. Head to Because legends wear The Game. Head to https://thegamecaps.com DripDropRight now, DripDropis offering Locked On listeners 20% off your first order. Just head to https://dripdrop.com and use promocode LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Stock up now before the heat hits hard.DoorDashWith DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order — stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the streak alive. Fuel your gameday — only with DoorDash. Terms apply. Promo period through 11/18.MazdaIt’s the small details that make the big plays. And just like there’s more to every player, there’s more to a Mazda vehicle. Mazda. Move and Be Moved. SupplyHouseJoin the free TradeMaster program today and score serious perks like priority shipping, lower prices, and a dedicated support line. Visit https://www.supplyhouse.com/apply-for-trademasterto sign up for free and use promocode SHCOLLEGE5 for 5% off your first order. GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE at https://www.monarchmoney.com/lockedoncollege for 50% off your first year.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets 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.

Sep 10, 2025 • 35min
South Florida Bulls STAMPEDE Towards Miami | Can Hurricanes Weather the Storm? Colorado CHANGES QB?
South Florida stunned the College Football world last week, beating Florida and HC Billy Napier in The Swamp. Should Mario Cristobal's Hurricanes be on alert?On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On Buffs' host Kevin Borba discuss the changing at QB for Colorado. Is benching Kaidon Salter for Ryan Staub the right move by Deion Sanders?USC travels to Purdue this week for its first Big 10 game of 2025. Lincoln Riley's Trojans should not have any problems with the upset-minded Boilermakers and 1st-year HC Barry Odom.0:00 South Florida vs Miami preview5:22 Miami's running game could be key10:46 Quarterback chaos at Colorado16:01 Colorado faces tough road test at Houston22:26 Houston vs Colorado score predictions25:50 Can Purdue upset USC at home?30:07 Purdue's running game and offensive outlook33:35 Final score predictions for USC-PurdueSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYTee up that trip! Enter for a chance to win a dream golf trip for two to any golf tournament* in the USA. Visit https://5HEWIN.com for full rules and entry. No purchase necessary. Excludes the Master’s tournament. Ends October 31, 2025.The Game CapGrab your team’s classic bar or retro circle designed hat and use code LOCKEDON for an exclusive discount. Head to Because legends wear The Game. Head to https://thegamecaps.com DoorDashWith DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order — stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the streak alive. Fuel your gameday — only with DoorDash. Terms apply. Promo period through 11/18.MazdaIt’s the small details that make the big plays. And just like there’s more to every player, there’s more to a Mazda vehicle. Mazda. Move and Be Moved. SupplyHouseJoin the free TradeMaster program today and score serious perks like priority shipping, lower prices, and a dedicated support line. Visit https://www.supplyhouse.com/apply-for-trademasterto sign up for free and use promo code SHCOLLEGE5 for 5% off your first order. GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE at https://www.monarchmoney.com/lockedoncollege for 50% off your first year.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets 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.

Sep 9, 2025 • 32min
UPSET BREWING? Tennessee could EXPOSE Georgia's Offensive Red Flags | Illinois, South Florida REAL
Tennessee and Georgia face off in Knoxville in the game of the week in the SEC (and the country). The Vols' upset odds look much better than they did 3 weeks ago.On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin reacts to Illinois' big win over Duke on the road. The Illini along with South Florida should be at the top of everyone's darkhorse Playoff teams.SMU's defense collapsed against Baylor at home on Saturday, can the Mustangs still be a part of the ACC title picture? Clemson's poor play might make that seem more feasible.0:00 Intro3:05 Tennessee's rushing attack advantage over Georgia6:40 Quarterback comparison: Stockton vs. Aguilar15:19 South Florida emerges as Group of 5 contender24:21 SMU's path to ACC championship still alive28:22 Concerns about Clemson's offensive strugglesSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYTee up that trip! Enter for a chance to win a dream golf trip for two to any golf tournament* in the USA. Visit https://5HEWIN.com for full rules and entry. No purchase necessary. Excludes the Master’s tournament. Ends October 31, 2025.The Game CapGrab your team’s classic bar or retro circle designed hat and use code LOCKEDON for an exclusive discount. Head to Because legends wear The Game. Head to https://thegamecaps.com DoorDashWith DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order — stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the streak alive. Fuel your gameday — only with DoorDash. Terms apply. Promo period through 11/18.MazdaIt’s the small details that make the big plays. And just like there’s more to every player, there’s more to a Mazda vehicle. Mazda. Move and Be Moved. SupplyHouseJoin the free TradeMaster program today and score serious perks like priority shipping, lower prices, and a dedicated support line. Visit https://www.supplyhouse.com/apply-for-trademasterto sign up for free and use promo code SHCOLLEGE5 for 5% off your first order. GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE at https://www.monarchmoney.com/lockedoncollege for 50% off your first year.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets 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.

Sep 8, 2025 • 31min
SHOCKWAVE: Big 12's DISASTROUS Weekend | Can Utah and Iowa State RESCUE Conference's Image?
The Big 12 had a HORRIBLE weekend with Arizona State losing to Mississippi State, Kansas State losing to a G5 team in Army, and more. The league is in a bad spot.On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin dives into the positives for the Big 12 after a horrible weekend. Is all hope lost to send 2 teams to the Playoff?Oklahoma won a must-win game for HC Brent Venables, knocking off Michigan 24-13. The Sooners have more to prove but showed why Michigan was overrated.0:00 Big 12's horrible weekend5:04 Iowa State emerges as potential Big 12 leader10:09 Baylor's comeback win against SMU15:47 Oklahoma's victory over Michigan: Analysis21:23 Predicting Oklahoma's win with precision26:31 Concerns about Oklahoma's reliance on QB runsSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYTee up that trip! Enter for a chance to win a dream golf trip for two to any golf tournament* in the USA. Visit https://5HEWIN.com for full rules and entry. No purchase necessary. Excludes the Master’s tournament. Ends October 31, 2025.The Game CapGrab your team’s classic bar or retro circle designed hat and use code LOCKEDON for an exclusive discount. Head to Because legends wear The Game. Head to https://thegamecaps.com DoorDashWith DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order — stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the streak alive. Fuel your gameday — only with DoorDash. Terms apply. Promo period through 11/18.MazdaIt’s the small details that make the big plays. And just like there’s more to every player, there’s more to a Mazda vehicle. Mazda. Move and Be Moved. SupplyHouseJoin the free TradeMaster program today and score serious perks like priority shipping, lower prices, and a dedicated support line. Visit https://www.supplyhouse.com/apply-for-trademasterto sign up for free and use promo code SHCOLLEGE5 for 5% off your first order. GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE at https://www.monarchmoney.com/lockedoncollege for 50% off your first year.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets 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.

Sep 8, 2025 • 30min
DISASTER: Florida's Billy Napier on THIN ICE After SHOCKING Loss | Can He SURVIVE? Big 10 Hot Seats
Billy Napier suffered another embarrassing home loss, falling to South Florida on a last-second FG after being 17.5-point favorites. Florida (again) needs to move on.On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin discusses another coach with an increasingly warming seat. DeShaun Foster's 2nd season at UCLA is going backwards, and QB Nico Iamaleava can't save it. What about Kirk Ferentz at Iowa?Mike Gundy's Oklahoma State program felt further away from winning than ever before with a 69-3 loss at Oregon. Another orange/black color coded OSU school could also be making a change at coach this year: Trent Bray at Oregon State. What about Brent Pry starting 0-2 at Virginia Tech?0:00 Billy Napier embarrassed at home again5:36 Florida's tough schedule may save Napier17:20 Kirk Ferentz and Iowa's offensive woes23:26 Oregon State's concerning start under Trent Bray28:37 Mike Gundy's comments backfire against OregonSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYTee up that trip! Enter for a chance to win a dream golf trip for two to any golf tournament* in the USA. Visit https://5HEWIN.com for full rules and entry. No purchase necessary. Excludes the Master’s tournament. Ends October 31, 2025.The Game CapGrab your team’s classic bar or retro circle designed hat and use code LOCKEDON for an exclusive discount. Head to Because legends wear The Game. Head to https://thegamecaps.com DoorDashWith DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order — stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the streak alive. Fuel your gameday — only with DoorDash. Terms apply. Promo period through 11/18.MazdaIt’s the small details that make the big plays. And just like there’s more to every player, there’s more to a Mazda vehicle. Mazda. Move and Be Moved. SupplyHouseJoin the free TradeMaster program today and score serious perks like priority shipping, lower prices, and a dedicated support line. Visit https://www.supplyhouse.com/apply-for-trademasterto sign up for free and use promo code SHCOLLEGE5 for 5% off your first order. GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE at https://www.monarchmoney.com/lockedoncollege for 50% off your first year.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets 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.

Sep 5, 2025 • 33min
EXPOSED: Oklahoma's Defense PRIMED to crush Michigan QB Bryce Underwood | Iowa @ Iowa State close?
Michigan QB Bryce Underwood is making his first career road start against an Oklahoma team that must win for HC Brent Venables. The Wolverines are going down.On today's episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and 'Locked On Hawkeyes' host Trent Condon break down the Battle for the Cyhawk Trophy. Iowa State breaking through at home is as likely now as ever.Oregon State was horrible in their first game with Malik Murphy at QB, and they host Fresno State this week. The Beavers, along with the Kansas Jayhawks, are among the best bets for week 2.0:00 Michigan as the 'Titanic' of college football5:59 Oklahoma's defense and Michigan's offensive challenges13:42 Iowa vs Iowa State preview and analysis20:39 Low scoring expectations for Iowa-Iowa State game23:16 Best bets of the week: Oregon State and more28:52 Penn State expected to dominate FIU30:54 Mississippi State as underdog against Arizona StateSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!UpsideSimply download the free Upside app in the App Store or Google Play and use the promo code FOOTBALL to get an extra 25 cents back per gallon on your first fill up. Start earning cash at the pump, today! Click Here: https://getupside.onelink.me/zlLr?af_xp=custom&pid=barrington&c=barrington_lockedon25&deep_link_value=promo&deep_link_sub1=lockedon25&af_dp=upsideapp%3A%2F%2FThe Game CapGrab your team’s classic bar or retro circle designed hat and use code LOCKEDON for an exclusive discount. Head to Because legends wear The Game. Head to thegamecaps.comDoorDashWith DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order — stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the streak alive. Fuel your gameday — only with DoorDash. Terms apply. Promo period through 11/18.MazdaIt’s the small details that make the big plays. And just like there’s more to every player, there’s more to a Mazda vehicle. Mazda. Move and Be Moved. Rugiet150,000 men have made the switch →https://Rugiet.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGEUse code LOCKEDONNFL to get 15% off your order!SupplyHouseJoin the free TradeMaster program today and score serious perks like priority shipping, lower prices, and a dedicated support line. Visit https://www.supplyhouse.com/apply-for-trademasterto sign up for free and use promo code SHCOLLEGE5 for 5% off your first order. GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE at www.monarchmoney.com/lockedoncollege for 50% off your first year.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets 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.

Sep 5, 2025 • 39min
SEC SQUAD - Predicting Week Two for the SEC
It's week two for the SEC and while most teams have softer out-of-conference games, there are a couple of big matchups in store. First, the No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners face off with the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines. Can the Mississippi State Bulldogs upset the No. 12 Arizona State Sun Devils? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 5, 2025 • 32min
BIG 12 SQUAD - What Analysts Say About the Big 12 After Week One
Week one of college football brought some interesting results to the Big 12 and their squads. The Baylor Bears fell to the Auburn Tigers and the Colorado Buffaloes fell to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Meanwhile, the Iowa State Cycles continued their winning ways and the TCU Horned Frogs made a statement against Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 4, 2025 • 40min
ACC SQUAD - What Happened In Week One for the ACC
Alex Dono and the ACC Squad break down all of the major action from week one across the conference. Florida State looked dominant against the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Clemson Tigers fell in a slugfest against the LSU Tigers, the Miami Hurricanes made a statement against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Bill Belichick's tenure at North Carolina is off to a rocky start and much more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 4, 2025 • 33min
Big 10 SQUAD - What did The Big Ten do in Week One?
The Big 10 had a major week one as the Ohio State Buckeyes catapulted to the number one spot in the country after taking down the Texas Longhorns. The Michigan Wolverines look to have a new quarterback of the future after Bryce Underwood shines in his debut. All that plus more on the Big 10 Squad. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


