Houston Cougars land impact transfer additions—are Willie Fritz’s new recruits the missing pieces for a Big 12 breakthrough? Parker Ainsworth unpacks Houston’s aggressive moves in the transfer portal, spotlighting De'Marion Thomas’s arrival from Oklahoma State and Anthony Boswell’s All-MAC pedigree from Toledo. With Jamion White shoring up the defensive backfield, Trent Walker adding versatility at receiver, and rising prospects like Chris Barnes and Tyson Turner on the radar, the Cougars are blending size, youth, and proven talent for an immediate upgrade. Key storylines include fierce competition for top recruits—Houston beat out Auburn for Thomas—strategic fits on both sides of the line, and intriguing questions about how the roster will evolve with ongoing portal pursuits and the Boogie Johnson medical redshirt situation. Parker Ainsworth dishes on scheme fits, impact transfers, and the Cougars’ growing momentum under Fritz. Will these reinforcements fuel a new era for Houston football? 00:00 – Transfer Portal Additions 01:07 – Da’Marion Thomas Breakdown 03:10 – Anthony Boswell Profile 05:21 – Jayven White, DB Add 06:25 – Trent Walker Commitment 08:07 – Transfer Portal Recruiting Impact 11:10 – Receiver Targets: Turner, Barnes 12:50 – Tight End Search: Overmeyer 15:09 – Defensive Targets: Ty Morris, Cryer 18:02 – Roster Needs & Next Steps Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rocket Money Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at http://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Rugiet If you’ve been thinking about taking the next step, now’s the time. Head to https://Rugiet.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE to get 15% off your order for a limited time. Rugiet Ready. Feel present. Feel confident. Feel ready. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)