TRANSFER PORTAL IS HERE - 2026 Transfer Portal Window (Jan 2–16) + House Revenue Sharing Chaos
📌PODCAST UPDATE!!
The podcast says Sorsby is scheduling visits to LSU + Texas Tech—that was reported early, but he has now committed to Texas Tech (today).
🏈Currency vs. Character: Navigating the 2026 Transfer Portal Minefield (Episode 19) 🏈
The 2026 portal era is a 15-day sprint with revenue-sharing stakes. We break down the new rules, real risks, and why “with a contract vs with a hope” is the whole game.
This is the most high-stakes transfer portal era college football has ever seen: a single Jan 2–16 window, CFP-related extensions, and a new revenue-sharing “cap” environment reshaping roster value.
In this episode, Lee + Michael break down the 2026 rules of engagement and the brutal reality behind the headlines: for a small group, the portal is pre-negotiated movement—for everyone else, it can become a one-way door.
KEY TOPICS:
The 2026 portal window: why the sport just became a 15-day sprint
House v. NCAA and the new roster marketplace (what “revenue sharing” actually changes)
“Entering with a contract” vs “entering without a contract” (what that really means)
Why scholarships + roster spots move fast once your name hits the database
BNPP “Doing NIL Right” Spotlight Quinn Ewers’ Shocking NIL Offer — reports of a massive transfer offer, and why his “legacy is greater than payday” decision matters in the portal era. (Ewers was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 7th round (231st pick).