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4.6 • 707 Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

ESPN’s way-too-early Top 25 stirs the SEC—eight teams make the list, but are Ole Miss and Texas A&M overrated while Alabama falls to an unfamiliar No. 16? The SEC Squad breaks down the hottest rankings debates, including doubts about Pete Golding’s Ole Miss squad, the potential of Keelon Russell to spark Alabama’s offense, and whether new faces at Florida and Vanderbilt can shake up the status quo. Spring game insights fuel the discussion as quarterback battles heat up across the conference. Can Tramell Jones take control at Florida, or will Aaron Philo prove doubters wrong? With Jared Curtis lighting up Vanderbilt’s practices and John Mateer’s health a key storyline at Oklahoma, the crew spotlights emerging talent, coaching pressure on Elko at Texas A&M, and Kentucky’s new-look offense. Who will rise—and who will falter—in the race to define the next SEC power?

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0:00.0	The ESPN way too early top 25 is out. Did they get it right? Time to get the squad together.
0:06.3	You're talking ball with the SEC squad. From Alabama to Tennessee, from Georgia to Oklahoma,
0:13.3	from Auburn to Texas. It's the local experts of the Lockdown Podcast Network,
0:18.2	bringing you scoops, breakdowns, and the most comprehensive preview of the upcoming
0:22.8	SEC weekend.
0:24.3	It's the SEC Squad, and we have a seat for you.
0:28.2	Perk feelings and thin skins are prohibited.
0:31.2	Squad up, you're part of the SEC Squad.
0:34.9	Well, it's happy, everybody.
0:35.9	Welcome into the SEC Squad. Sit back. Grab your favorite beverage
0:39.5	and join us as we get you ready for another week talking all things SEC. I am Chris Gordy, host of
0:45.1	Locked on SEC. We are part of Locked on Podcast Network. Now, the number one sports podcast network.
0:50.1	And we have got a squad in the house today. We got our buddy Corey Burton from Locked on Vandy.
0:55.7	Stephen Willis from Locked on Ole Miss.
0:58.1	Brandon Olson from Locked on Gators, a rare visit from him.
1:01.8	John Neighbors from Locked on Razorbacks, rarely get to see him.
1:06.1	Jimmy Stein, locked on Bama and John Miller locked on Missou.
1:10.0	Fellows, welcome in.
1:11.5	It is the thick of spring games and everything kind of starting to come to ahead here.
1:17.8	And I saw guys that ESPN did their way too early top 25.
1:22.9	I don't know why they're doing it now, why they didn't wait until, I don't know, maybe all the spring games are finished.
1:27.9	I know.
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