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SHOCKING NEW DETAILS Emerge on the NIL Cost of a College Football Roster

Menace2Sports with Zach Smith

Menace 2 Sports with Zach Smith

Sports, Football

4.72.3K Ratings

🗓️ 6 March 2026

⏱️ 92 minutes

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🚨 SHOCKING NEW DETAILS: The REAL NIL Cost of a College Football Roster The truth about NIL spending in college football may be even bigger than fans realized. New reports and insider information are revealing the actual cost of building a competitive college football roster in the NIL era, and the numbers are staggering. From elite quarterbacks commanding massive deals to entire position groups costing millions, the financial arms race in college football is accelerating fast. So how much does it really cost to build a championship roster today? And which programs are actually able to afford it? In this episode, we break down the latest revelations about NIL spending, what it means for recruiting, and how the landscape of college football is changing forever. 🔥 In This Episode • The shocking numbers behind NIL roster spending • How much top programs are paying to build elite teams • Which positions cost the most in NIL deals • Why quarterback NIL deals are skyrocketing • How NIL collectives are influencing recruiting battles • The widening gap between powerhouse programs and everyone else • What this means for the future of college football parity • Is the NCAA losing control of the sport? • Can smaller programs compete in the NIL era? 📊 NIL & Recruiting Breakdown Roster cost projections • recruiting economics • collective funding • transfer portal spending • competitive balance analysis 💬 Join the Debate Is NIL ruining college football… or just evolving it? How much should a roster actually cost? Drop your thoughts in the comments — we'll feature the best takes in the next episode. 👍 LIKE if you're fascinated by the business side of college football 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for daily CFB news, NIL updates, and recruiting analysis 📣 SHARE with college football fans debating the NIL era #CollegeFootball #NIL #CFBRecruiting #TransferPortal #CollegeFootballNews #CFBAnalysis #NILDeals #Menace2Sports TO ADVERTISE ON THIS PODCAST PLEASE EMAIL: ad-sales@libsyn.com or go to https://advertising.libsyn.com VIP Subscribers: https://menace2sports.com/ - Coach's Film Room, Bourbon & Ball, and MORE! - Exclusive Content, Shows and Videos - Exclusive Call-In Ability for Live Shows - Starting at $10 a month! MIDWEST MENACE ELITE – Check out our 7-on-7 team https://www.facebook.com/share/1ZrEztQbsb/?mibextid=wwXIfr AWAKEN 180 WEIGHTLOSS – Weightloss Made Easy Proven results: Lose 4–5 lbs weekly. No hunger, no complicated diets—just real results. AMINOCORE LABS – Unleashing Amino Excellence https://aminocorelabs.com/ Get 15% Off Your First Order with CODE: Menace15 For the FULL Landscape of College Football, tune in: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menace2sports-with-zach-smith/id1464558838 Follow our show on social media: Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@menace2sports Twitter: https://twitter.com/Menace2Sports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menace2sports/ Undisputed Best Sports Handicapping Tool in the WORLD: GAMBLER'S TIER menace2sports.com/pages/subscribe Ohio State Football is one of the most successful college football programs in history. With a total of 9 National Championships, the Buckeyes have established themselves as a powerhouse in the NCAA. Led by head coach Ryan Day, Ohio State has become known for its hard-hitting, aggressive defense and a high-octane offensive attack. While their recent success has been rooted in their strong recruiting class and their 2014 national championship, the program has a long and storied history in the college football world. On any given Saturday, the OSU faithful can be found inside the famous Ohio Stadium cheering on the scarlet and gray. Regardless of the opponent, each game brings out the passion and excitement that Ohio State fans are so well known for. Follow the Buckeyes and join the Buckeye Nation in their quest to reach another championship. Go Bucks!

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0:00.0

It is a Rumble Rant Friday. Soon to be a super chat. I bet you next Friday we'll have a super chat Friday, Chris. What do you think? I mean, probably. We crossed over a thousand subs. You guys are all. We cleared all the analytics. We're just waiting on YouTube to catch up. Like we had to get 3,000 watch hours. We at like 6,000 and it's like hey hey guys can I

0:21.9

apply yet like we cleared yeah we're at 5.4k and it still says we only have 1170 it's like

0:29.5

dude we have over 5,000 come on let's go fucking YouTube but

0:36.7

hello what happened I don't know about was playing a video Hello.

0:38.6

What happened?

0:39.7

I don't know.

0:40.8

Pat was playing a video.

0:43.1

He's over there watching porn, I think.

0:48.3

Anyways, it's a Rumble Ranch Friday and a great day to have a great day.

0:50.6

I'm excited to do a show with you today, Chris.

0:51.6

I'm in a great mood.

1:11.9

You said it's going to be 70 degrees out there? Yeah, but you can't tell me nothing. I'm in shorts and tank tops for the next six months. Fuck out of here. I am so ready, so ready. Yeah, it's going to be 71 today. We literally just seen it. I went to the gym. And while I walked outside, I was like, oh, thank God. The clocks change this weekend.

1:14.6

We're here.

1:15.4

We made it.

1:16.4

Well, you know, you know, it's messed about the clock changing today.

1:18.8

And I'm glad that another minority has to go through this.

1:21.0

Today, I believe it's International Women's Day.

1:23.3

And International Women's Day is going to get 23 hours, the shortest day of the year.

1:26.8

No, no, no.

1:45.1

It's Sunday. Oh, well, yeah. No, International Women's Day is whatever day that is 23 hours. Is it really? Yeah. So it would be Sunday then, because Sunday it goes from instead of, it'll go from 159 to 3 a.m. Boom, 23 hours for International Women's Day. Welcome to the club. I mean, we only get 28 days for black history month that's why i celebrate the decade it's kind of fucked up that's the day they give them in

1:49.8

it yeah i mean but if they fix that day and don't fix black history month i don't what we don't

1:55.2

am i right are you fact checking me this is like a pat thing fact check me i think i don't know

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