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McLaughlin: Tosh Lupoi Making Big Recruiting Splash at Cal

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3 June 2026

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Miami’s Mario Cristobal had the Hurricanes on the brink of a national championship last year.

Has he shaken off the label of being a poor in-game manager as a head coach?

On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and ‘Locked On The Portal’ host Brian Smith discuss the best recruiting coaches in the country.

Curt Cignetti not being on the list is very telling.

Cal has made recruiting splashes in the ACC as Tosh Lupoi has hit the ground running.

Thomas Dunn, an expert on all things Cal Golden Bears, joins to break down the latest news.

00:00 Brian’s top 10 college football coaches
03:35 Evaluating Mario’s coaching performance
16:25 Following a coaching legend
20:11 Tosh Lupoi’s recruiting impact
21:28 California recruiting and changes
26:13 Cal’s recruiting potential
27:13 Ron Rivera’s commitment to the Bears