News & notes  EA Sports & GameStop have partnered for a Homecoming Edition for $149.99. Includes a detailed mini locker, a replica jersey, and a branded football. TNT to sublicense select games for primetime from ESPN for 2024 The NCAA has approved on-field corporate logo advertising The Arizona Bowl has a new sponsor and will be called the Gin & Juice Bowl after Snoop Dog’s brand The Pac-12/MWC joining is gaining traction. Have agreed to a 6-game schedule for 2024 Auburn HC Hugh Freeze says he is amazed by the lack of calls about transfers Alabama SAF Tony Mitchell has entered the transfer portal July will be a hot recruiting month!!! 5★ CB Cormani McClain is still in the transfer portal and is set to visit Florida Texas CB Terrance Brooks commits to Illinois. He was a part of the Texas CFP run in 23 with 20 tackles, 3 INTs, and six PBUs and has two years of eligibility left. Tennessee CB Elijah Herring commits to Memphis. He led the Vols in tackles (80) last season and has two years of eligibility left. Florida A&M LB Johnny Chaney commits to Colorado. He led the Rattlers in tackles (73) last season and was second (55) the year before. 6’3”/230 lbs Kent State DT CJ West commits to Indiana. He has two 40 tackle/7 TFL seasons and one year of eligibility left --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-cook49/support

In this episode, the guys break down all of the relevant coaching changes and IDP names to knwo --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-cook49/support

Transfer Portal/Coaching Changes Mountain West Conference Devy IDP Grind EP-90 3/25/2024 News & notes  On Sunday afternoon the USC Trojans got a major recruiting flip as they got 2025 5★ DL Justus Terry to switch his commitment to the Trojans, from the Georgia Bulldogs. Terry is ranked the #2 DL at the position & #8 overall recruit in the class. Hours later the Trojans also landed 2025 5★ EDGE Isaiah Gibson from Warner Robbins, Georgia. Gibson is ranked the 8th-best EDGE & 76th overall player and had 17 sacks with 55 QB hits last fall as a junior. RB Trevor Etienne was charged with DUI & reckless driving early Sunday morning. The SEC elected to stay with an eight-game conference schedule for 2025 & their first season since 1991 with no divisions Clemson files suit against ACC to leave the conference Alabama lands a commitment from 2025 4★ Darrell Johnson who is ranked as the 5th best LB and 48th player overall. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-cook49/support

Transfer Portal/Coaching Changes Mid-American Conference (MAC) Devy IDP Grind EP-89 3/18/2024 News & notes  Rumor Mill - The Big Ten trying to steal Texas A&M away from the SEC UMass to join the MAC in 2025 The MAC to induct Nick Saban into their HOF, who got his coaching start with Kent State & Toledo The 2026 Arms race is in full swing ★★★★ SAF Tony Williams commits to UCF RB Jerome Bettis Jr follows in fathers steps and committed to Notre Dame The 10 FBS conferences and Notre Dame finalized a new $1.3 billion television contract for the College Football Playoff with ESPN. The new contract is expected to pay the Big Ten and SEC 29% of the upcoming contract, sources told CBS Sports, which works out to approximately $22 million per school. The ACC will receive 17% ($13-14 million per school) and the Big 12 will sit around 15% ($12 million per school). The numbers represent a raise across the board as all Power Five institutions receive approximately $5 million per school in the previous contract. The Group of Five will split 9% of the contract, but the number may not be split evenly among the teams and five conferences. The independent schools will split 1%, while Notre Dame will get the bulk at around $12 million. The NCAA Rules Committee expected to approve new rules on April 18th. In-helmet communication, 2-minute timeouts, tablet usage on sidelines (18), 15-yard horse-collar tackle penalties within the tackle box, uniform violations (loss of TO or penalty). NCAA is pausing all investigations into 3rd party NIL deals after loss in court Trev Alberts is leaving Nebraska to become Texas A & M’s new athletic director FOX to air a package of games on Friday nights The early three day signing period moves up three weeks, before the conference championship games. The early signing period will now start the Wednesday after Thanksgiving weekend EA Sports has announced that over 10000 athletes have accepted NIL deal for the college video game ($600 and copy of game per player) Johnny Manziel says he will step away from all Heisman ceremonies until Reggie Bush gets his trophy back --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-cook49/support

Transfer Portal/Coaching Changes Conference USA Devy IDP Grind EP-88 3/4/2024 News & notes  UMass to join the MAC in 2025 Notre Dame College, a DII school in Ohio, is shutting down its football program. 90+ players have entered the transfer portal Federal judge grants injunction against the NCAA citing antitrust laws SEC pushing to move the early signing period up to the start of December and the dead period the rest of the month in an attempt to avoid overlap with the transfer portal NFL Combine - no JerZhan Newton DT Illinois or CB Cooper DeJean Iowa 5-7 College Football Playoff Model approved (Big 10 and SEC tried to get 8 auto bids just for themselves) The CFP committee is also discussing a potential 14-team bracket for 26’ and beyond ESPN & CFP agree on a 6-year extension worth $7.8B The LSU Tigers are planning to play Harold Perkins as an ILB Colorado DE Sa’Vel Smalls is moving to Tight End (4-star #5 edge in 2020) Ohio State self-reported four minor violations to the Big10 & NCAA. The violations were transfer portal and recruiting-related EA Sports revealed a safeguard preventing gamers from manually adding players who opt out of the game. Players who opt in will receive $600 and a copy of the game.  10,000 players have already jumped on board. Former Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel says his father had a secret deal for $3M with the Aggies for him to stay in college for two more years League Openings 5★ Topic Coaching Changes/Transfer Portal - Conference USA Florida International Panthers Coaching Changes:  Out: CB Coach, Demarcus Van Dyke IN: DE/Outside LB Kenechi Udeze Who’s Leaving: DL Jordan Guerad (Louisville), LB Donovan Manuel (OOE), LB Avery Huff (Louisiana Tech), S D’Verick Daniel (OOE) Who’s Coming: Jacksonville State Gamecocks Coaching Changes: Out: DC, Zac Alley  In: DC, Luke Olson - SAF, Brandon Napoleon Who’s Leaving: DL Kamari Stephens (TBD), LB Quae Drake (OOE), S Kolbi Fuqua (OOE), S Jeremiah Harris (OOE) Who’s Coming:  Kennesaw State Owls Coaching Changes: Out: DE, Davern Williams .Who’s Leaving: DB Markeith Montgorr (OOE), S Deontre Morris (Georgia Southern), S Chance Gamble (Georgia Southern) Who’s Coming:  LB Donovan Westmoreland (South Carolina) Liberty Flames Coaching Changes: Who’s Leaving: DL Kendy Charles (Duke), LB Tyren Dupree (OOE), DB Brandon Bishop (OOE), S Preston Hodge (Colorado) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Coaching Changes: Out: DC, Scott Power - DBs Myles Carelock - DBs, Nate Johnson In: DC, Jeremiah Johnson - CBs Keelon Brookings - SAF, Jeff Burris Who’s Leaving: LB Brevin Randle (UTSA), LB Jesford Boateng (OOE), S Myles Heard (OOE), DB Cecil Singleton Jr (OOE), lost top 4 tacklers Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders Coaching Changes: Out: HC, Rick Stockstill In: HC, Derek Mason - DC, Brian Stewart - SEC, Bryce Lewis - LB, AJ Reisig - DL, Vernon Hargreaves Who’s Leaving: DL Zaylin Wood (Vanderbilt), DL Marley Cook (Miami FL), Edge Quindarius Dunnigan (Michigan State), LB Sam Brumfield (Virginia Tech), S Jakobe Thomas (Tennessee), S Tra Fluellen (OOE), S Teldrick Ross (OOE), Lose 5 of top 7 tacklers including Top 3 New Mexico State Aggies Coaching Changes: Out: HC, Jerry Kill - DC, Nate Dreiling - CB, Cliff Odom - SAF, Melvin Rice - DL, Chuka Noulue In: HC, Tony Sanchez - DC, Joe Morris - CB, Jalen Ortiz - SAF, Henry Fernandez Who’s Leaving: Edge Nikhil Webb Walker (Colorado), DL Sterling Webb (Missouri), DL Dion WIlson Jr (Syracuse), LB Keyshaun Elliott (Arizona State), LB Jamari Buddin (TBD),  S Myles Rowser (Arizona State), S Mekhi Miller (Cincinnati), Lose 6 of top 7 tacklers Sam Houston Bearkats  Coaching Changes:  Who’s Leaving: DL Markel Perry (OOE), LB Trevor Williams (OOE) top tackler Listener Questions Twitter u@cusumano_sal What are the top 5 open roles in IDP on the college side that are fantasy gold that we should be looking to try and find out who the replacement is? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-cook49/support

Devy IDP Grind EP-87 2/19/2024 News & notes  Tennessee and Virginia in legal battle with NCAA over NIL UCLA hired Deshaun Foster as their new Head Coach Former Alabama HC Nick Saban expected to be a part of college gameday Texas to approve contract extension to HC Steve Sarkisian thru the 2030 season. The extension includes $100,000 annual raises that will push Sarkisian's guaranteed salary to $10.9 million by the final year. He also gets a one-time $300,000 bonus payment and 20 hours of personal use every year on the school's private plane. Sarkisian is eligible to earn more than $1.5 million in bonuses if the Longhorns win a national championship. His original contract called for him to get paid $5.8 million in 2024. According to the regents' agenda, the raises are a 78% overall increase in Sarkisian's guaranteed compensation. Michigan SAF Keon Sabb has entered the transfer portal and already has a slew of offers, including Tennessee, Georgia, Oregon, Oklahoma, Colorado, & Penn St Penn State is moving LB Abdul Carter to Defensive End/Edge Clemson DT DeMonte Capeheart was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm on school property and is currently away from the team EA Sports drops the first trailer for College Football 25’, confirming the summer release Spring games are starting to be scheduled. Clemson & NC State April 6th Tennessee, Old Dominion, Florida, Ohio State, Penn State, Alabama, LSU April 13th Michigan, Notre Dame, Texas A & M, Oklahoma, UNC, & Texas April 20th Nebraska, Colorado & Oregon April 27th Shrine Bowl Offensive MVP Southern Miss, RB, Frank Gore Jr (6 rush, 87 yards, 1 TD/49 yards) Defensive MVP Tulane, CB, Jarius Monroe (1 tackle, 1 solo, 1 INT, 1 PBU) Senior Bowl Offensive MVP South Carolina, QB, Spencer Rattler (4-4 for 65 yards, 1 TD) Defensive MVP Georgia, SAF, Tykee Smith (3 PBUs) League Openings NFL IDP Only league and 2 IDP Campus 2 Canton leagues 5★ Topic Transfer Portal & Coaching Changes- American Athletic Conference --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-cook49/support

Devy IDP Grind EP-86 1/22/24 DIG Listener League Canton Championship - Tennessee Titans (@HollywoodTitan) vs Cincinnati Bengals (@DwightPeebles), HollywoodTitan won the 2023 Canton Championship DIG Listener League College Championship –Florida State (Dougie) vs Old Dominion (@Justice_2318), Justice won the 2023 Campus Championship for his 2nd title in three years We have an opening in the Devy IDP Grind Campus 2 Canton Listener League ($20 buy-in). If interested please reach out to myself or @Justice_2318 News & notes  #1 Michigan wins the FBS National Championship #1 South Dakota St wins the FCS National Championship Iowa Hawkeyes LB Jay Higgins wraps up the tackle title for the 23’ season with a 16 tackles 14 solo performance vs Tennessee in the Citrus Bowl Alabama HC Nick Saban retires with a career record of 292-71-1 and 7 National Championships (Six - Alabama / 1 LSU). His record at Alabama was 201-29 with a 117-18 in the SEC. Since Saban’s retirement 27 players have entered the portal, including superstar SAF Caleb Downs, who has since transferred to Ohio State. They have also taken a huge hit on the recruiting trail as well, as several recruits have decommitted. Alabama hired Kalen Deboer formerly of Washington, to be their new HC San Jose State hired Ken Nuimatalolo formerly of Navy to be their new HC NFL Draft Declarations  EDGE, Dallas Turner, Alabama EDGE, Jared Verse, Florida State Edge Chop Robinson Penn State Edge Bralen Trice Washington DT JerZhan Newton Illinois DT Maason Smith LSU Safety, Javon Bullard Georgia Safety Calen Bullock USC Safety Jaden Hicks Washington State Safety Kamren Kinchens Miami FL Safety Sione Vaki Utah LB Junior Colson Michigan LB Edgerrin Cooper Texas AM LB Jeremiah Trotter Clemson CB Cooper DeJean Iowa CB Kalen King Penn State CB Kool-Aid McKinstry Alabama CB Quinyon Mitchell Toledo --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-cook49/support

In this episode, we interview LB Shay Taylor of Ohio University a week after their big win in the Myrtle Beach Bowl game. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-cook49/support

Devy IDP Grind EP-85 12/11/23 News & notes  College Football Playoffs are set! #1 Michigan vs #4 Alabama #2 Washington vs #3 Texas The FCS Semifinals are set!  #5 UAlbany @ #1 South Dakota St North Dakota State @ #2 Montana 5th-year NDSU HC Matt Entz to resign at season end and took a job at the FBS level as the LB at USC A mass exodus of Texas A&M players to the transfer portal Oklahoma LB Danny Stutsman announced he will return to college in 2024 instead of declaring for the NFL draft DIG Listener League College Championship –Florida State (Dougie) vs Old Dominion (@Justice_2318), Justice won the 2023 Campus Championship for his 2nd title in three years Stat Leaders Tackles: LB, Jason Henderson, Old Dominion (170) LB, Jay Higgins, Iowa (155) LB, Chase Kline, Eastern Michigan (143) TFLs: OLB, Laiatu Latu, UCLA (21½) DE, Jalen Green, James Madison (21) LB, Jason Henderson, Old Dominion (20) OLB, Aaron Casey, Indiana (20) Sacks: DE, Javon Solomon, Troy (16) DE, Jalen Green, James Madison (15½) OLB, Trey Moore, UTSA (14) INTs: SAF, Xavier Watts, Notre Dame (7) SAF, Billy Bowman, Oklahoma (6) SAF, Ricardo Hallman, Wisconsin, (6) SAF, Dillon Thieneman, Purdue (6) Fantasy Leaders Defensive Line Jalen Green JMU 148 pts Mohamed Kamara Colorado State 134 pts Laiatu Latu UCLA 131 pts Linebackers Payton Wilson NC State 255 pts Jason Henderson Old Dominion 231 pts Nathaniel Watson Mississippi State 222 pts Defensive Back Kendarin Ray Tulsa 208 pts Dillon Thieneman Purdue 204 pts Hunter Wohler Wisconsin 198 pts Caleb Downs was 5th among DBs 172 pts Award Winners Heisman Trophy: QB, Jayden Daniels, LSU Walter Camp Award: QB, Jayden Daniels, LSU - Player of the year Davey O’Brien Award: QB, Jayden Daniels, LSU - Best QB Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award: QB, Jayden Daniels, LSU - Best Upperclassmen QB Maxwell Award: QB, Michael Penix Jr, Washington - Best Player Doak Walker Award: RB, Ollie Gordon, Oklahoma State - Best RB Biletnikoff Award: WR, Marvin Harrison Jr, Ohio State - Best Receiver Jerry Rice Award (FCS): RB, Eli Gillman, Montana John Mackey Award: TE, Brock Bowers, Georgia (X2) - Best Tight End Paul Hornung Award: WR/CB, Travis Hunter, Colorado - Most Versatile Player Burlsworth Award: RB, Cody Schrader, Missouri - Best Player to Begin as Walk-On Rimington Award: C, Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon - Best Center Outland Trophy: DT, T’Vondre Sweat, Texas - Best Interior Lineman Bronko Nagurski Trophy: SAF, Xavier Watts, Notre Dame - Best Defensive Player Chuck Bednarik Award: LB, Payton Wilson, NC State - Best Defensive Player Dick Butkus Award: LB, Payton Wilson, NC State - Best Linebacker Lombardi Award: DE, Latu Laitu, UCLA - Best Lineman Ted Hendricks Award: OLB, Latu Laitu, UCLA - Best Defensive End Jim Thorpe Award: DB, Trey Taylor, Air Force - Best Defensive Back Lott Impact Award: LB, Junior Colson, Michigan Buck Buchanan Award: TBD Lou Groza Award: K, Graham Nicholson, Miami (OH) - Best Kicker Ray Guy Award: P, Tory Taylor, Iowa - Best Punter Patrick Mannelly Award: LS, Joe Shimko, North Carolina State Home Depot Coach of the Year: HC, Kalen Debor, Washington - Coach of Year Eddie Robinson Award: HC, Jimmy Rogers, South Dakota State Frank Broyles Award: DC, Phil Parker, Iowa - Top Assistant Coach Wuerffel Award: WR, Ladd McConkey, Georgia - Community Service William V Campbell Trophy: QB, Bo Nix, Oregon - Top Scholar-Athlete --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-cook49/support

Week 9 Impressions Devy IDP Grind EP-84 10/30/2023 News & notes  Eastern Michigan will rename it’s field after Las Vegas Raiders DE Maxx Crosby, after he and his wife Rachel Crosby donated $1m to the school The University of Iowa athletic dept has announced the resignment of OC Brian Ferentz effective immediately. WR coach Welton Copeland is the new interim OC The NFL has sent the University of Houston cease order to stop wearing the Houston Oilers inspired uni’s Colorado State fans drew a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty for throwing snowballs on the field vs Air Force Michigan has pulled their offer to HC Jim Harbaugh that would have made him the highest paid coach in the Big10 Breaking News 5★ EDGE Elijah Rushing has committed to Oregon. Was previously committed to Arizona After 8 weeks of college football only one remains. The only winless team is Sam Houston State.  Sam Houston blew a lead to UTEP this past week. They play Kennesaw State this coming week. Great article by Bleacher Report titled “How Army & Navy Got Pushed Out of College Football.” Article Link The Reese's Senior Bowl Defensive Player of the Week is Western Michigan DL Marshawn Kneeland racking up 11 tackles, 8 solo, 4 TFLs, 3 sacks, 2 QBHs and 1 forced fumble in the 45-21 win over Eastern Michigan. Players of the week Hollywood : Jared Ivey, DL, Ole Miss (5 tackles, 3 solos, 2.5 TFLs and 2.5 sacks in a 33-7 win vs Vanderbilt) Justice: Marlowe Wax, LB, Syracuse (14 tackles, 8 solos, 2 sacks and 2 TFLs in a 38-10 loss against Virginia Tech) Full link to article over at PFF Sporting News Midseason All-American Defensive Team Thank Sponsors Trophy Smack MFL - My Fantasy League Dubby Join Devy IDP Grind & IDP Nation discord Twitter 398 / YouTube 24   Week 9 Fantasy Corner IDP Top Scorers in Fantasy Leagues DIG Listener League DE Jalil Clemons Southern Miss 27.5 pts DT Marshawn Kneeland Western Michigan 37 pts LB Joe Sparacio Eastern Michigan 34.5 pts CB Shawn Asbury Old Dominion 22.2 pts S Gabe Taylor Rice 32.4 pts Campus 2 Canton League DL Jalen Green JMU 25 pts LB Joe Sparacio Eastern Michigan 34.5 pts DB Cameron Oliver UNLV 29 pts Fantasy Football Legends League DL Jalen Green JMU 25 pts LB Marques Watson Trent Georgia Southern 33 pts DB Kamren Kinchens Miami Fl 31.3 pts Toon Land League DL Rueben Bain Miami Fl 28.5 pts LB Joe Sparacio Eastern Michigan 36.5 pts DB Kamren Kinchens Miami Fl  28.4 pts Some Top Free Agents in Leagues (Week 8 Points) DE Aidan Hubbard Northwestern 25 pts DE Jared Ivey Ole Miss 20.5 pts DT Billy Wooden UMass 17 pts LB Quentin Wilfawn South Alabama 30.5 pts LB Cameron Whitfield Louisiana 29.5 pts LB Langston Patterson Vanderbilt 25.4 pts DB Richard Toney Nevada 36.1 pts DB Dontavius Nash East Carolina 34.2 pts DB Isaiah Nwokobia SMU 30 pts Top IDP Fantasy Players Season To Date DL Jalen Green JMU 141 pts DL  Mohamed Kamara Colorado State Utah 96 pts DL Jonah Elliss 91 pts LB Payton Wilson NC State 166 pts LB Joseph Sparacio Eastern Michigan 159 pts LB Jason Henderson Old Dominion 159 pts DB Hunter Wohler Wisconsin 139 pts DB Dillon Thieneman Purdue 138 pts DB Kendarin Ray Tulsa 124 pts 5★ Topic Week 9 Thoughts and Impressions from Hollywood and Justice True Freshman Shining Week 9 S Dillon Thieneman Purdue 12 total, 7 solo, 5 assists LB Anthony Hill Jr Texas 5 total, 4 solo, 1 assist, 1 TFL DE Reuben Bain Jr Miami 7 total, 3 solo, 4 assists, 2 sacks, 2.5 TFLs Week 10 Big Matchups 25 Kansas State at 7 Texas (Texas -4.5) 14 Missouri at 1 Georgia (Georgia -15) 5 Washington at 24 USC (Washington -3.5) 13 LSU vs 8 Alabama (Alabama -3) Next Show Topic -  Week 10 of the IDP Landscape in College Football! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-cook49/support