Josh Pate Calls for ‘Utter Chaos’ in Post-Spring Transfer Portal Window
Josh Pate, host of the Late Kick with Josh Pate Podcast, has become one of the most influential voices in college football.
Over the last few years, Pate has grown his platform by being totally unbiased and standing for the things that make (or made) college football the best sport in the world.
During that time, the collarless-shirted gentleman has made an unimaginable amount of connections. It is well ahead of the public in terms of the information circulating in college football circles.
What does that mean, exactly? Simply put, you should listen to him when he says something.
One of the things I value (yes, I am a loyal listener myself) most about Pate is simply that he thinks before opening his mouth. It’s a lost art among the media crowd nowadays, but it is one thing that his “Meemaw” taught him quite well.
So, when I saw the following tweet on Tuesday afternoon, I was taken aback for a moment. If Josh is confident enough to put it on Twitter, then there’s got to be some significant weight to it.
If you’re unaware of the Kadyn Proctor Saga, first of all, where have you been? Secondly, let me catch you up with a quick version.
Proctor, a five-star OT in the class of 2023, was born and raised in Iowa. He was committed to be a Hawkeye before flipping to Alabama two days before signing day. He went on to start 14 games at left tackle for the Crimson Tide as a true freshman. When Nick Saban retired, he entered the transfer portal and went to Iowa. There, he collected an unspecified amount of NIL money but didn’t make it to spring football before announcing he’d be portaling back to Alabama to play with the Tide again in 2024.
Crazy story, right?
Well, Pate says it’s not even top three among the wildest portal stories he’s heard this week. Plus, he goes on to warn that there is “utter chaos” awaiting us in the post-spring portal cycle.
Are we about to see the sport flipped on its head just a matter of weeks before summer workouts and media day preparation begin? It sure sounds like it, and I’m not so sure that’s great for the sport’s health. Then again, it could be what finally brings about some changes, so with that, I say, bring it on.
