SEC SQUAD - SEC Confidence Level + What are Auburn's STRENGTHS?

SEC SQUAD - SEC Confidence Level + What are Auburn's STRENGTHS?

From Locked On Auburn - Daily Podcast On Auburn Tigers Football & Basketball by Locked On Podcast Network, Zac Blackerby

May 7, 2026 · 34 min · Episode 2916

About this episode

The episode discusses SEC contenders and their strengths amidst playoff expansion and scheduling changes.

SEC contenders reveal their hand as expansion and playoff chaos loom. Which teams have the pieces for a College Football Playoff breakthrough—and who could get lost in the shuffle? The SEC Squad spotlights Ole Miss’ powerhouse backfield with Trinad Chambers and Kewan Lacy, while Alabama leans on a star-studded secondary for another top-10 defense. Heated roundtable debate spotlights Jared Curtis’ impact at Vanderbilt, Oklahoma’s disruptive defensive line, and Gunner Stockton’s Heisman hopes with Georgia. The squad weighs the ripple effects of a possible 24-team playoff and axing conference championship games, questioning whether the regular season’s stakes can survive these seismic shifts. Insightful takes on SEC scheduling, at-large bids, and underrated roster moves set the stage for a new era of gridiron drama. The race for SEC supremacy just intensified—and the path to the national title could change forever.

People in this episode

Host: Zac Blackerby

Topics covered

  • SEC football
  • College Football Playoff
  • team strengths
  • playoff expansion
  • scheduling
  • national title race

Keywords

  • SEC
  • College Football Playoff
  • Auburn
  • team strengths
  • scheduling
  • national title
  • playoff expansion
  • defensive line
  • Heisman hopes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oklahoma, Georgia, Alabama, Vanderbilt, SEC

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