# Last Call | Jake Coker BLASTS the Transfer Portal Problem in College Football

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Podcast: [The Next Round](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-next-round-4063052)
Published: 2026-05-30T23:52:00+00:00
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## Resource

Former Alabama quarterback Jake Coker joins the discussion as college athletics faces major changes with the proposed Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan effort from Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell aimed at reshaping the future of the NCAA, NIL, the transfer portal, athlete eligibility, and revenue sharing. In this episode, Jake Coker and the crew break down the biggest issues in college sports today: should athletes be limited to one transfer? Should college eligibility be capped at five years? Should former professional athletes be allowed to compete in college sports? And could revenue sharing and NIL changes put non-revenue sports like softball, baseball, and other spring sports at risk? Jake also shares his perspective as a former Alabama quarterback, explaining why he believes transfer restrictions could help athletes build accountability, handle adversity, and develop within a program. Plus, the guys celebrate a big week for Alabama athletics, including the Alabama softball team’s dramatic postseason comeback win over UCLA and Alabama baseball’s explosive playoff performance. The conversation also turns nostalgic as Jake Coker looks back on Alabama’s dominant 38-10 win over Georgia in 2015, his playing career, a memorable trick play involving Kelvin Benjamin, and the lasting impact of elite coaches like Nick Saban and Kirby Smart on college football programs. Subscribe to The Next Round for more college football news, Alabama football discussion, SEC football analysis, NIL updates, transfer portal debate, and conversations with some of the biggest names in sports. #CollegeFootball #AlabamaFootball #JakeCoker #TransferPortal #NIL #NCAA #SECfootball #NickSaban #KirbySmart #AlabamaSoftball #AlabamaBaseball #TheNextRound SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @next…

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