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Peter is joined by three of the leading draft experts in the field-- former Tennessee Titans GM Ran Carthon, ESPN Draft analyst Field Yates, and The Athletic's Senior Draft Analyst Dane Brugler-- for a 2026 mock draft of the first round. Teams are randomly assigned amongst the four and the results are somewhat shocking. This is as close to a simulation of an actual NFL Draft as you'll find, and the banter in between picks brings four different vantage points to the surface. It's Draft Season--and this one's a beauty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter sticks around for a few more segments to talk about all of the storylines around the NFL Draft! Schefter gives his 5 most interesting people to watch heading into the Draft. What is going to happen with Aaron Rodgers? Plus, The Adam Schefter Topic Draft brought to you I'm Over It! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With rosters settled and practices underway, we rank the top contenders for the 2026 college football season.

Jordan Reid ranked every draftable player in the 2026 class and graded them by round. Here's his final list, plus scouting reports on the top names.

Alabama held its spring game over the weekend and McElroy’s big takeaway is the quarterback competition between Mack and Russell is a LOT closer than anticipated. Florida and Tennessee also held spring games and McElroy breaks down the QB competitions and tells you why the Gators O-Line must improve this summer and why Tennessee’s defense will be the story for the Vols this fall. Plus, McElroy talks with Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding and the two discuss how Golding got buy-in from the Ole Miss team during the CFP, when he knew he was going to be the Ole Miss head coach, his support for Trinidad Chambliss, the Ole Miss transfer portal class and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel are joined by former Miami Dolphins scout Adam Engroff to pull back the curtain on the world of NFL scouting. From how player reports are built to the challenge of uncovering a player’s true character, Engroff breaks down what teams are looking for and what’s hardest to find. The guys also dive into how scouts sort through conflicting intel, evaluate injury risk vs. durability, and the other factors that go into assessing a prospect. 0:00 – Welcome 0:30 - Inside the life of an NFL scout 5:00 - How an NFL scout builds player reports 9:30 - The difficulty of scouting character 13:50 - Ideal player character traits 16:45 - The wildest Miami scouting story? 22:05 - How one scout shaped Miami’s roster 27:00 - Who’s more intimidating? Coach Parcells or Saban? 30:17 - NFL Draft backroom strategy 34:00 - Does staying in school hurt a player’s draft stock? 40:15 - 2027 NFL Draft hype vs reality 41:55 - The schools that get players NFL-ready are… 46:21 - How to evaluate a player’s injury risk and durability 49:56 - How to handle conflicting intel on a player 52:48 - The best hotel spots are… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alabama wide receiver Noah Rogers will miss the early part of the regular season because of an injury sustained in the team's annual spring game.

Alabama QB Keelon Russell, a five-star recruit in 2025 who redshirted last season, gave a "video game" feel to the Crimson Tide's offense in the spring game.

Ty Simpson will be in the green room for the NFL Draft. Is he being set up as the next "Green Room Guy" who will slide down the board? ESPN NFL Analyst Damien Woody joins to discuss that and more. Also, Upon Further Review with Canty. Plus, I'm Over It! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Strongest arm? Fastest offensive and defensive playmakers? Quickest first step? Let's hand out superlatives for this NFL draft class.