I'll post notes here. Barry Odom starts around 10:30. Full notebook up afterward.
Jim McElwain, Florida
-- Asked about turnover of coordinators in the league; McElwain says it speaks about the quality of coaching talent in the SEC.
-- Asked if Florida will participate in satellite camps, McElwain says he will. They are in the process of 'putting our traveling show together' but doesn't list specific camps.
-- Asked about his quarterbacks, McElwain says he's "happy with the arm talent in the room."
-- Asked about the predictions for Tennessee to win the East, McElwain says he's worried about Florida but says 'they probably should be' based on how they played the Gators last year. Adds that he has a daughter getting married in July so he has a lot of things to worry about.
-- McElwain, on timing of satellite camps, just said they have to fall during the designated camp dates. Said you have to do whatever you can within the rules. Again, no specific camps mentioned.
-- Asked if there are any updates on suspended players from the spring, McElwain says it's "status quo." Treon Harris is among the suspended players.
Kirby Smart, Georgia
-- Asked about the quarterback competition, Smart says it's hard to evaluate the group in the summer. He says he challenged them after spring to be a leader and structure the workouts -- 'It's about getting all of us better.' Said he's 'happy and excited' that they're all hungry. The group he's referencing is Greyson Lambert, Brice Ramsey and Jacob Eason.
-- Smart asked about Ole Miss' offensive turnover -- Smart says he expects 'more of the same.'
-- Asked about satellite camps, says his reaction is 'it is what it is.' Said they didn't have much a voice in the decision-making process. Had to prepare going both ways. 'We'll have a plan.' Says it's hard to say what they're doing because the rule just changed again. Like McElwain, does not mention specifically where they are going, says it's hard because they may have visitors on campus on certain days so in that case, which coaches do you send to camps?
Mark Stoops, Kentucky
-- Asked about how Kentucky's recruiting footprint is changing, says he doesn't think it will. Says his hires were intentional in regards to getting guys with experience recruiting similar areas.
-- Asked if they're doing anything different to promote the program this summer, Stoops says they won't do anything different. Will continue to get out "around town" to promote the program to fans.
-- Said he's seen a change in new starting QB Drew Barker, saying he's more mature and composed. Wants to see his leadership continue to develop this summer with organizing workouts, etc.
-- Asked about satellite camps, Stoops says Kentucky will take part in them. Says it's important to get recruits on campus for those local camps, too. Mentions Georgia, Florida and Ohio as destinations.
Barry Odom, Missouri
-- Odom says if you look at body work over the spring, the team improved in schematics and work -- said he's especially happy with the kicking game.
-- Asked about the Rams leaving STL and if Mizzou can capitalize, Odom says they've talked about it. Says it's important to realize how important STL is for the team and recruiting. 'For us, to be able to attract maybe some that are missing out with the Rams, that's obviously important for us.'
'Without a question, St. Louis and Mizzou need to be a team together.'
-- Asked about satellite camps, Odom says No. 1 it's important to get recruits on campus. Says they will do one in KC and one in STL, and then says they will hold camps in areas out-of-state that they recruit. Says Dallas, in the Texas area 4-5 times, in Mississippi, Georgia and Florida.
-- Asked about Harbaugh setting up a camp at Blue Springs South, Odom says it's happening everywhere. Says Mizzou will do a great job recruiting the state, and now they have opportunity to put their brand in other places, as well. 'We're going to have people recruit the state of Missouri, and I look forward to us doing the same.'
-- Asked about possible camps in Chicago and Ohio, Odom says those plans are still 'on-going.' Says the city of Chicago is only 5.5-6 hours from campus, so there's an opportunity, also taking into account it's a big alumni base.
-- Asked about decision to bring in Josh Heupel -- Odom says he's known him for a number of years, played against each other, had great respect for him as a player, and that set a groundwork for a relationship. Said he coached against him, recruited against him, and at Memphis, communicated with Heupel on gameplan and schemes. 'Always thought he had a tremendous offensive mind.' Said he knew a couple of years ago that Heupel would be a guy he always targeted and hoped it timed up, said he's fortunate.
-- Defensively, Odom praises Cross, said he was a tremendous player and great leader. Said they always kept in contact, tried to get him on the same staff previously, and he knew when he moved into this role, it's who he wanted to go after. Odom says he wants Cross to know that Cross will call the defense and doesn't have to look over his shoulder when planning the defense.
-- Asked about south endzone expansion project, Odom said he's fortunate to be in partnership with Mack Rhoades, said Rhoades has done a good job in giving them the resources to be successful. Said there are a number of plans and they have to narrow them down. Said Missouri is unique in having all areas of training, nutrition, offices, etc. under one roof. Says they will run into space issues, so they will go 'out and up.'
Will Muschamp, South Carolina
-- Asked about early comments in which he said South Carolina already has the talent to win the East: "If I didn't believe it, I wouldn't say it ... There are a lot of ifs out there, but we've got to find a way to get it done.'
-- Asked about satellite camps, Muschamp says they will get out and hold those camps, but again says it's important to get recruits on campus. Said they have plans in place -- 'Either way, we're good.' Muschamp says Georgia, North Carolina and Florida are areas they will participate in satellite camps.
Butch Jones, Tennessee
-- Asked about satellite camps, Jones says Tennessee has a plan but it's constantly evolving. Does not mention where they are going, and like the others, says the important thing is to get players to campus.
-- Jones says RB Alvin Kamara did get an NFL evaluation after last season but decided to come back.
-- Asked about how they deal with the expectations of winning the East this year, Jones says they have very high expectations internally. 'Everyone in our football program has to be better versions of themselves.' Says those expectations externally are put on the team because of last year's team, but this year's team hasn't accomplished anything.
-- Jones said they have a policy on their players' use of social media, but says it's part of the generation. "As long as it's respectful." Says they do training on representing their personal brand.
Derek Mason, Vanderbilt
-- Mason says a big thing they tried to improve this spring is the culture of the program, says they started to see a more physical football team on both sides of the ball.
-- Mason says he's grown up as a coach and feels much more connected to the football team.
Jim McElwain, Florida
-- Asked about turnover of coordinators in the league; McElwain says it speaks about the quality of coaching talent in the SEC.
-- Asked if Florida will participate in satellite camps, McElwain says he will. They are in the process of 'putting our traveling show together' but doesn't list specific camps.
-- Asked about his quarterbacks, McElwain says he's "happy with the arm talent in the room."
-- Asked about the predictions for Tennessee to win the East, McElwain says he's worried about Florida but says 'they probably should be' based on how they played the Gators last year. Adds that he has a daughter getting married in July so he has a lot of things to worry about.
-- McElwain, on timing of satellite camps, just said they have to fall during the designated camp dates. Said you have to do whatever you can within the rules. Again, no specific camps mentioned.
-- Asked if there are any updates on suspended players from the spring, McElwain says it's "status quo." Treon Harris is among the suspended players.
Kirby Smart, Georgia
-- Asked about the quarterback competition, Smart says it's hard to evaluate the group in the summer. He says he challenged them after spring to be a leader and structure the workouts -- 'It's about getting all of us better.' Said he's 'happy and excited' that they're all hungry. The group he's referencing is Greyson Lambert, Brice Ramsey and Jacob Eason.
-- Smart asked about Ole Miss' offensive turnover -- Smart says he expects 'more of the same.'
-- Asked about satellite camps, says his reaction is 'it is what it is.' Said they didn't have much a voice in the decision-making process. Had to prepare going both ways. 'We'll have a plan.' Says it's hard to say what they're doing because the rule just changed again. Like McElwain, does not mention specifically where they are going, says it's hard because they may have visitors on campus on certain days so in that case, which coaches do you send to camps?
Mark Stoops, Kentucky
-- Asked about how Kentucky's recruiting footprint is changing, says he doesn't think it will. Says his hires were intentional in regards to getting guys with experience recruiting similar areas.
-- Asked if they're doing anything different to promote the program this summer, Stoops says they won't do anything different. Will continue to get out "around town" to promote the program to fans.
-- Said he's seen a change in new starting QB Drew Barker, saying he's more mature and composed. Wants to see his leadership continue to develop this summer with organizing workouts, etc.
-- Asked about satellite camps, Stoops says Kentucky will take part in them. Says it's important to get recruits on campus for those local camps, too. Mentions Georgia, Florida and Ohio as destinations.
Barry Odom, Missouri
-- Odom says if you look at body work over the spring, the team improved in schematics and work -- said he's especially happy with the kicking game.
-- Asked about the Rams leaving STL and if Mizzou can capitalize, Odom says they've talked about it. Says it's important to realize how important STL is for the team and recruiting. 'For us, to be able to attract maybe some that are missing out with the Rams, that's obviously important for us.'
'Without a question, St. Louis and Mizzou need to be a team together.'
-- Asked about satellite camps, Odom says No. 1 it's important to get recruits on campus. Says they will do one in KC and one in STL, and then says they will hold camps in areas out-of-state that they recruit. Says Dallas, in the Texas area 4-5 times, in Mississippi, Georgia and Florida.
-- Asked about Harbaugh setting up a camp at Blue Springs South, Odom says it's happening everywhere. Says Mizzou will do a great job recruiting the state, and now they have opportunity to put their brand in other places, as well. 'We're going to have people recruit the state of Missouri, and I look forward to us doing the same.'
-- Asked about possible camps in Chicago and Ohio, Odom says those plans are still 'on-going.' Says the city of Chicago is only 5.5-6 hours from campus, so there's an opportunity, also taking into account it's a big alumni base.
-- Asked about decision to bring in Josh Heupel -- Odom says he's known him for a number of years, played against each other, had great respect for him as a player, and that set a groundwork for a relationship. Said he coached against him, recruited against him, and at Memphis, communicated with Heupel on gameplan and schemes. 'Always thought he had a tremendous offensive mind.' Said he knew a couple of years ago that Heupel would be a guy he always targeted and hoped it timed up, said he's fortunate.
-- Defensively, Odom praises Cross, said he was a tremendous player and great leader. Said they always kept in contact, tried to get him on the same staff previously, and he knew when he moved into this role, it's who he wanted to go after. Odom says he wants Cross to know that Cross will call the defense and doesn't have to look over his shoulder when planning the defense.
-- Asked about south endzone expansion project, Odom said he's fortunate to be in partnership with Mack Rhoades, said Rhoades has done a good job in giving them the resources to be successful. Said there are a number of plans and they have to narrow them down. Said Missouri is unique in having all areas of training, nutrition, offices, etc. under one roof. Says they will run into space issues, so they will go 'out and up.'
Will Muschamp, South Carolina
-- Asked about early comments in which he said South Carolina already has the talent to win the East: "If I didn't believe it, I wouldn't say it ... There are a lot of ifs out there, but we've got to find a way to get it done.'
-- Asked about satellite camps, Muschamp says they will get out and hold those camps, but again says it's important to get recruits on campus. Said they have plans in place -- 'Either way, we're good.' Muschamp says Georgia, North Carolina and Florida are areas they will participate in satellite camps.
Butch Jones, Tennessee
-- Asked about satellite camps, Jones says Tennessee has a plan but it's constantly evolving. Does not mention where they are going, and like the others, says the important thing is to get players to campus.
-- Jones says RB Alvin Kamara did get an NFL evaluation after last season but decided to come back.
-- Asked about how they deal with the expectations of winning the East this year, Jones says they have very high expectations internally. 'Everyone in our football program has to be better versions of themselves.' Says those expectations externally are put on the team because of last year's team, but this year's team hasn't accomplished anything.
-- Jones said they have a policy on their players' use of social media, but says it's part of the generation. "As long as it's respectful." Says they do training on representing their personal brand.
Derek Mason, Vanderbilt
-- Mason says a big thing they tried to improve this spring is the culture of the program, says they started to see a more physical football team on both sides of the ball.
-- Mason says he's grown up as a coach and feels much more connected to the football team.
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