The Masters, Transfer Portal + If You Were Asked To Be A Coach, Who Would You Put On Your Staff?
Reese, Pam and Alex discuss The Masters, the transfer portal and more.
The 2026 The Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club is shaping up as a tightly contested battle early on, with several top players clustered near the top of the leaderboard. Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns have emerged among the early leaders, while Scottie Scheffler remains close behind in contention, keeping the field tightly packed heading into the weekend. At the same time, some big names have struggled out of the gate, adding to the volatility that Augusta is known for, while surprise contenders have helped keep the tournament wide open and unpredictable. Are you watching The Master's?
The college basketball transfer is open for the 2026 cycle (April 7 to April 21— just 15 days) and within the first few days it already looks like full-scale free agency and this isn’t just role players transferring anymore, impact starters and stars are entering at a high rate. At the same time, entire rosters are turning over. Programs like TCU and Syracuse already have multiple players leaving, with some teams losing half their roster in a matter of days. This level of movement has become normal in the NIL era, where players can leave for better opportunities, bigger roles, or more lucrative deals.
Coaches are essentially operating like general managers, rapidly rebuilding teams with experienced players rather than relying on freshmen. Schools are also investing heavily, with programs like Houston reportedly working with multi-million-dollar roster budgets to compete for top talent. As a result, experience and proven production have become more valuable than potential, and roster continuity has largely disappeared. Who is staying? Who is leaving? What players are being pursued the most?
If you were asked to be a coach, who would you put on your staff?
