Transfer Portal's LATEST Intel | QB Dominos left to fall in College Football

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Jan 5, 2026

Pete Nakos, a transfer-portal reporter and analyst, dives into the latest quarterback developments as the portal opens. He shares insights on Sam Levitt's potential landing spots, including significant interest from LSU. The discussion highlights the financial aspects and fit considerations of transfer decisions. Nakos also talks about Ty Simpson's uncertain future and Florida State's QB search dynamics. With a look at various recruits, the conversation reveals how the portal's shifting landscape reshapes college football’s QB market.

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INSIGHT

Sam Levitt Is The QB To Watch

Sam Levitt is the top QB target in the portal with serious visits to Kentucky and LSU this weekend.
Lane Kiffin and Will Stein both present highly attractive offensive fits that could decide his destination.

INSIGHT

Portal Money Is Resetting QB Market

Brendan Sorsby's reported NIL deal (~$5M) sets a new high-water mark for portal quarterbacks.
That figure reshapes market expectations and pressures other programs to invest heavily for elite QBs.

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Experienced QBs Face Tough Financial Choice

Ty Simpson faces a serious decision between entering the NFL draft or using portal leverage to return to school.
Financial calculus now favors experienced college QBs unless a player projects as a high draft pick.

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Join Andy & Ari LIVE on Monday afternoon at 3 pm et/2 pm ct to do a full run through of the transfer portal. As the portal opened on Friday, January 2nd, Pete Nakos joins the fellas to recap the entire weekend in the portal. Where will the top quarterbacks land? Find out here as Andy & Ari run through it all.

(0:00) On Today's Episode
(0:42) Presenting Sponsor
(3:15) Intro: The Portal is OPEN
(4:25) Pete Nakos Joins: Sam Leavitt Latest
(10:25) Demand for QBs in Portal
(11:30) Ty Simpson's Future?
(14:22) Florida State at QB in portal
(15:50) Cam Coleman's Landing Spot
(21:14) Ethan Grunkemeyer, Beau Pribula
(22:31) Trinidad Chambliss, Austin Simmons
(24:10) Closing with Pete
(24:26) Huel
(26:17) Portal: Where will Leavitt Go?
(29:04) LSU in the Portal
(30:17) Portal as a whole
(33:17) Trinidad Chambliss
(44:21) PaniniAmerica.net
(48:28) Josh Hoover to Indiana
(59:45) Isaac Brown staying at Louisville
(1:01:16) Texas 1:04:33 Conclusion

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