In this episode, 2026 NFL Draft offensive line prospect Zach Barlev (Old Dominion) opens up about his journey from Illinois transfer to First-Team All-Sun Belt standout, his elite athletic testing, and his path to the NFL.

Standing at 6'4", 318 lbs, Zach started all 13 games at left tackle in 2025, helping Old Dominion set a school record with 3,098 rushing yards and rank among the nation's best in rushing offense. He also earned First-Team All-Sun Belt honors and posted an outstanding 9.32 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) — one of the highest among offensive guards in the 2026 NFL Draft class.

We dive into:

✅His pro day performance and athletic testing

✅Transitioning from left tackle to guard in the NFL

✅Lessons learned from two seasons dominating the Sun Belt Conference

✅and More..

If you're a fan of NFL Draft prospects or Old Dominion Monarchs football, this is a must-watch interview with one of the most athletic interior line prospects in the 2026 class.

🏈 Covering ALL G6 Conferences:

Sun Belt | Conference USA | MAC | Mountain West | American Athletic Conference | PAC 12

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Get ready for a deep dive into the 2026 Group of 6 (G6) College Football Spring Games with The G5 Hive 🐝🏈

Justice (@Justice_2318) and Luke (@ProbascoLuke) have scoured all the corners of the G6 College Football Landscape to bring you all the news and notes they can find on the G6 Spring Games taking place April 17th - 20th. If you want to who’s looking good and what the storylines were during the Spring Games, this is the episode for you.

🏈 Covering ALL G6 Conferences:

Sun Belt | Conference USA | MAC | Mountain West | American Athletic Conference | PAC 12

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Get ready for the ultimate deep dive into the 2026 Group of 6 (G6) College Football Returning Production with The G5 Hive 🐝🏈

Justice (@Justice_2318) and Luke (@ProbascoLuke) break down which programs are "loaded with returning talent" and which teams are facing "major roster turnover" heading into the 2026 season. If you want to understand who’s primed to rise (or fall), this is the episode you need.

We rank the "Top 10 and Bottom 10 teams" across the most important returning production metrics in college football:

🔹 Overall Returning Production

🔹 Offensive Returning Production

🔹 Defensive Returning Production

🔹 Passing Yards Returning

🔹 Rushing Yards Returning

🔹 Receiving Targets Returning

🔹 Offensive Line Snaps Returning

🔹 Defensive Pressures/Sacks Returning

🔹 Defensive Tackles Returning

🔹 Defensive Passes Defended Returning

Which G6 teams are built for a breakout season thanks to veteran experience?

Which programs could struggle early due to lack of continuity?

We break down the data, context, and real impact heading into 2026.

🏈 Covering ALL G6 Conferences:

Sun Belt | Conference USA | MAC | Mountain West | American Athletic Conference | PAC 12

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