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NEW 2026 1st-Round COLLAB Mock Draft (w/ That Franchise Guy)

·1 hr 53 min·5 clips

Marcus says Arvell Reese is a pure edge for him, because edge value matters more than linebacker value.

Trevor Sika and Makana Rogers open the show by bringing on Marcus Whitman for the first Colab Mock Draft installment. The tone is relaxed at first, then tightens up once the draft conversation starts to matter. Jalen Kilgore comes up as Trevor's number two player in the draft. Rasul Faison gets a mention too, with the hosts saying he should be talked about more as an RB1. The show keeps its live-chat rhythm while the football gets more specific. The deepest discussion centers on David Bailey. Marcus says Bailey lives in the 10-to-14 range, and the others agree that is about where they feel most comfortable on him. They like the speed and the get-off, but they also think a lot of the sack production comes from tackles who are not stepping up cleanly. The concern is less about juice and more about whether the rest of the rush plan is coming together fast enough. They want to see more bend. They want to see the inside spin move and other counters show up more often. The sense is that the tools are there, but the package still needs to mature if it is going to hold up over a full game. Run defense comes up too. The read is that it is fine, maybe a little over-criticized, but not something they expect to lean on heavily. That keeps the evaluation grounded instead of glossy, with edge pressure still the main selling point. After that, the show pivots toward Miami's pick and gives Marcus a blank canvas. The episode also pushes the 75k subscriber campaign before the draft at the end of April and notes they are already nearing 60k. The hosts shout out Marcus's channel as well, reminding listeners to follow both sides of the crossover. Later, they mention that the second big shipment of hats shipped last Friday and that people who ordered in the last couple of weeks should be getting theirs. They also note there were several super chats they did not get to because the mock draft ran long, and those will be read back in a Friday episode. The ending keeps the show's community feel intact, with the draft, the chat, and the channel updates all part of the same live stream.

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A live mock draft that stays focused on player evaluation and room energy.

This mock draft episode stays focused on player evaluation while keeping the board moving. Trevor Sika and Makana Rogers bring in Marcus Whitman for the first Colab Mock Draft installment, and the conversation settles quickly on Jalen Kilgore, Rasul Faison, and David Bailey.

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If you want a mock-draft tape with live-room banter, this one stays in the lane.

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