In this episode of Game Runs Deep, Sudu and Ben break down the biggest winners and losers of the transfer portal cycle, which schools actually improved their rosters, and which programs lost critical ground heading into the 2026 season.
The guys focus heavily on LSU, Ole Miss, Texas, Indiana, and Texas Tech explaining why those schools separated themselves, and what their portal hauls say about expectations moving forward.
They also dive into programs that took major hits, including Duke.
The episode also features Sudu’s list of the Top 5 players from the transfer portal going into 2026.
Along the way, Sudu and Ben debate NIL leverage, buyouts, and how roster construction is evolving now that portal movement has become the primary way to build contenders.
