The Herd with Colin Cowherd THE HERD - Hour 2 -Dabo Swinney ignoring the portal, Caleb Williams might be benched, the start of the CFB season, Yogi Roth
Aug 27, 2025
Yogi Roth, a savvy college football analyst and Big Ten Network personality, dives deep into the world of college football strategies. He discusses Dabo Swinney's unconventional approach to the transfer portal and its implications for team success. The conversation then shifts to the potential benching of star quarterback Caleb Williams, exploring how team dynamics could be affected. Roth also teases thrilling matchups on the horizon, including the electrifying clash between Texas and Ohio State, setting the stage for an exciting season ahead.
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Portal Vs. Traditional Team Building
- Jason Timpf argues the transfer portal is fast, expensive and 'buyer beware' compared to traditional recruiting.
- Yogi Roth adds that elite programs can supplement via portal but rarely reach the mountaintop solely through transfers.
Youth-Coach Lesson On Team Chemistry
- Jason shares a youth-coaching anecdote about spotting talent and avoiding problematic parents during team building.
- He uses it to illustrate why portal pickups can bring locker-room headaches.
Trenches Still Built, Not Bought
- Yogi Roth says developing linemen and sitting recruits creates sustainable championship-level teams.
- He notes the portal rarely supplies the offensive trench players needed to reach the mountaintop.
