Eli Drinkwitz had 2 seconds go viral, which feels like a record. The guys discuss that and why it speaks to how comfortable the Mizzou coach currently is (0:30). SDS' Derek Peterson joined the show to talk about Oklahoma's SEC readiness, the Big 12 as America's conference and some gambling futures (28:00). The guys close with Pitch Me: Why we shoul…

Is it too much to want some college football seasons back? It's not. Connor and Will dig into the guys who sat a year because of NCAA transfer rules, and why it would be fun to see them operate under the current landscape (7:00). On3's JD PicKell joined the show to discuss his atypical media roots, Kalen DeBoer's recruiting, Texas A&M-Texas being b…

It's Draft Day! Will is back, and with it being the first Thursday of the month, the guys have a draft. They select 21st century SEC teams. Who goes No. 1 overall? Who got left off the board? The guys make their picks (3:00). They close the show with "Pitch Me: Who has the SEC's smartest fanbase?" (1:07:00).…

Let's get the biases out of the way. Connor gave a full rundown of all of his college football biases (0:30), some of which are a bit tougher to manage than others. Author Colby Newton joined the show to discuss his new book, "SEC Football: How a Regional League Became a National Obsession." Listeners can get 30% off pre-orders by using promo code …

We've got some actual relevant things to discuss after the SEC Meetings in Destin. Connor breaks down all of the notable takeaways (0:30). Former Notre Dame legend and current Brown University safeties coach Tom Zbikowski joined the show to discuss his unique career, including his time as a versatile standout at Notre Dame, boxing professionally, c…

It's a special episode of The Saturday Down South Podcast. Connor flies solo and offers up his 4th annual installment of a country music-SEC football collab. This time, he offers up pre-2010 Country Songs to describe every SEC entering 2024 (0:30). He closes with a tip of the cap to Bill Walton in Lad of the Week (43:00).…

There's a TON going on in college sports. The guys start with the idea of private equity involvement and why it has such low approval rating (0:30). In the SEC's first division-less season with Texas and Oklahoma on board, a new tiebreaker system is needed so Connor offers one up (8:00). The Tampa Bay Times' Matt Baker joined the show to discuss th…

It's chaos time! The guys outline 10 chaos scenarios for 2024 (2:00). Which are most realistic? And why would each one have national impact? Connor and Will discuss all of them. The Athletic's Scott Dochterman joined the show to discuss Iowa's side of the Kadyn Proctor saga, transfer portal reform, SuperLeague hurdles and more (1:08:00). The guys c…

Let's give Luther Burden III some flowers. The guys do just that for the Mizzou receiver, who somehow didn't make the cover of the new EA Sports college football video game (2:00). 247sports' Brad Crawford joined the show to discuss Dabo Swinney's cringe comments about the transfer portal, SEC QB rankings and the new CFB video game (41:00). The guy…

Now is the PERFECT time of year for some predictions. The guys ask the ever-important question — who will lead the SEC in rushing in 2024 (5:00)? They handicap the field and settle on a running back to plant their flag on (46:30). Outkick's Trey Wallace joined the show to discuss a comment from Hugh Freeze about player contracts and what that could…

Brian Kelly went viral again, and we've got some thoughts. Connor and Will dig into what Kelly said and why some of it was regrettable while some of it wasn't (2:00). On3's Justin Hokanson joined the show to discuss all things Auburn in 2024 (39:00). Which portal QB nearly ended up on The Plains? Is Hugh Freeze properly handling the patience vs. pa…

It's a coach-heavy episode of The Saturday Down South Podcast. The guys discuss how long it's been since an SEC coach left for another conference and why the sport is set up for that streak to continue well into the 2020s. South Carolina coach Shane Beamer joined the show to discuss the Spencer Rattler Draft narrative, Nyck Harbor, LaNorris Sellers…

It's the QB episode! It's QB content galore today from Connor and Will. They start with drafting QBs for 2024 (1:00). Who goes No. 1? Who didn't make the cut? Who had the better draft? The guys close with Pitch Me: The best SEC QB for 2024 (1:15:00).Par Saturday Down South

The NFL Draft came and went, so the guys have some SEC superlatives to hand out (1:20). The guys recap a bunch of things, including the coldest take, strangest pick, favorite fit, most damning draft stats, most frustrating fall, most egregious whiffs from way too early mocks, betting the farm on a 2025 SEC first-rounder and more. ESPN's Tom Hart jo…

Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft is in the books and yes, the SEC dominated once again. What were the takeaways from the first night? The guys break that down. On behalf of Sharpie, former Washington and new Chicago Bears receiver Rome Odunze joined the show to talk about playing for Kalen DeBoer, his career, the NFL Draft and more. The guys close wit…

The SEC spring slate is officially closed. The guys have a breakdown of the action over the weekend with 5 new SEC names to know. Or rather, guys who didn't start in this conference last year who could have a major say in defining the 2024 season. ESPN's Tom Luginbill joined the show to discuss Arch Manning, Quinn Ewers, fixing recruiting, the Jade…

The transfer portal hasn't really gotten going yet. Why is that the case? And what should we make of the moves and non-moves we've seen so far? The guys break that down (1:00). LSU great Jacob Hester joined the show to discuss LSU's defensive concerns, Garrett Nussmeier expectations, the Josh Heupel offense, RBs in the NFL Draft and a classic story…

It's a fully loaded slate of spring games and the guys break down all of them (1:00). Connor and Will discuss all 8 spring games with thoughts on Georgia's pass-catchers, Germie Bernard, Ty Simpson, Nico Iamaleava, DJ Lagway, LSU's woeful secondary, Ole Miss' party in The Sip, new-look offenses for UK and Arkansas, and much more. 247sports' Josh Pa…

Let's use hindsight to re-rank some quarterbacks. Connor and Will re-rank the top 10 QBs in the 2021 class based on their college careers (2:00). Who is No. 1? And can the guys even get to 10? Sports Illustrated's Brooks Austin joined the show to discuss all things Georgia (53:00). Is Carson Beck making tweaks to his game? Is Trevor Etienne going t…

It's a loaded April pod! The guys start with some brief thoughts on John Calipari leaving for Arkansas (0:30). After Cam Coleman went off in Auburn's spring game, Connor thought it would be timely to dig into the challenging road that often await freshmen receivers in the SEC (6:15). Arkansas TE Luke Hasz joined the show to discuss his breakout Yea…

It's Draft Day! Before the guys dig into that, they discuss the proposed Super League (0:30). Connor and Will draft non-SEC coaches (14:00). Who comes off the board? Who doesn't? USF head coach Alex Golesh joins the show to discuss his experience in Year 1 in Tampa. He talked the Bama game, calling plays, being the CEO of a program and much more (1…

Wait ... we're talkin' hoops? Alabama's first ever Final Four run sparked an interesting topic — what is the basketball dream at a football school (2:00)? The Daily Journal's Michael Katz joined the show to discuss all things Pete Golding, Jaxson Dart's unique path to Year 4, Lane Kiffin's pivotal year and more (49:00). The guys close with a Jersey…

We've got a loaded pod! The guys dig into Florida getting called out by the comments by former defensive standout Princely Umanmielen (2:00). What does that say about Florida? And is there any reason to push back on that? The Game's Ryan Fowler joined Connor to discuss all things Alabama at the start of the Kalen DeBoer era (45:00). They finish wit…

Let's talk villains. The guys dig into the villains of college football (2:00). Which players qualify? Which coaches or organizations are villains? Who could eventually be a villain? ESPN's David Hale joined the show to discuss his takeaways from the lawsuits involving Florida State, Clemson and the ACC. What's next and what's the path for all part…

It's a LOADED pod. No interview today, but the guys have plenty to discuss. They open with the news that the SEC is sticking with an 8-game conference schedule for 2025 (0:30). What does that mean? Will the SEC ever get to a 9-game conference schedule? The guys break that down. Plus, Connor rolls out his 2024 All-Bang The Drum Team (11:00). The guy…

In honor of March Madness, the guys have a seeding of sorts. They rank the top 5 SEC defensive coordinators (3:00). WIth the NFL Draft around the corner, PFF's Trevor Sikkema joined the show to discuss Brock Bowers' perceived slip in mock drafts, Jayden Daniels vs. Drake Maye, SEC WR prospects and more (1:04:00). The guys close with Jersey Contest …

It's a solo pod! Connor outlined why Nick Saban's message on Capitol Hill was wildly misperceived by many and in reality, a much more direct way to find a solution than some care to realize (0:30). On3's Nick Roush joined the show to discuss all things UK, including Mark Stoops' future, Brock Vandagriff expectations, SEC coaches he dislikes and so …

Let's discuss the post-spring QB market in the transfer portal (3:00). Who could be in there? And which teams could be looking for an addition? Ohio State great Bobby Carpenter joined the show to discuss all things Ryan Day, Ohio State's QB room, Chip Kelly, Maurice Clarett and more (1:03:00). The guys close with the Jersey Contest (1:41:00) and La…

It's SEC OC Draft time! The guys have their 2nd annual SEC Offensive Coordinator Draft (1:00). Who comes off the board 1-1? The guys each draft 5 current SEC OCs. Mr. Oklahoma Chris Plank joined the show to discuss all things Sooners (59:45). Is Jackson Arnold and Seth Littrell an upgrade? What's the vibe surrounding Brent Venables? And what do SEC…

The NFL Combine came and went. Connor and Will have plenty of thoughts on that. Joe Milton dazzled on a stage built for him (2:03), Ladd McConkey isn't about those lazy stereotypes (5:10), Brian Thomas Jr. and Edgerrin Cooper would have top-10 slots if this were 2004 (11:00), why Jayden Daniels and Malik Nabers not working out isn't a big deal (18:…

Let's get defensive! It's an all-defense episode. The guys discuss Harold Perkins staying at inside linebacker (2:05). What does it mean and how can new LSU DC Blake Baker still maximize his off-the-charts ability to rush the passer? New UNC defensive coordinator Geoff Collins joined the show (37:21) to discuss his first few months on the job, work…

After Connor was away in Lexington/Indianapolis, he offers up takes on all the stuff he missed since the guys last recorded. That included thoughts on the new NCAA football video game, the Playoff possibly expanding to 2024 (already), Alabama's play-caller, Shawn Elliott returning to South Carolina, James Coley returning to Georgia, Desiree Reed-Fr…

Let's go back in time! The guys go back to Dec. 31, 2019 to relive where the sport was at in those moments. What awaits for so many people at the top of the sport? The guys dig into all of that. George Somerville, host of the College Chaps Podcast, joined the show to talk all things consuming college football from across the pond. The guys close wi…

It's a solo pod, but Connor has plenty to dig into. He talks about Bill Connelly's percentage of returning numbers. What do they mean and how could they apply to the SEC in 2024? Sports Business Journal's Ben Portnoy joined the show to talk about a bunch of financial elements of the sport, including the future of the ACC, the pay-for-play era and t…

The guys have a fully loaded mid-February pod. They talk a little Super Bowl at the top and why this game checked a lot of boxes. They discuss Ryan Grubb turning down Alabama (again) and what it means for Kalen DeBoer in Year 1. Barrett Sallee joined the show to discuss Chip Kelly leaving UCLA for Ohio State's OC job, his A&M 180, breaking down the…

We lost a legend of the music industry with the death of Toby Keith. Naturally, the guys had to come up with the Ultimate Toby Keith Game for each current SEC head coach. Former LSU great and current ESPN Baton Rouge radio host T-Bob Hebert joined the show to discuss Year 3 of the Brian Kelly era, Harold Perkins' role, Garrett Nussmeier and more. T…

The guys have an interesting question to discuss on this week's pod. Is Mark Stoops entering his final chapter at Kentucky? The guys dig into why the Liam Coen departure shed some light on that. They discuss where/when Stoops could decide his final chapter will be. Matt Hayes joined the show to discuss a bunch of coaching things, as well as the Big…

It was a weird week in college football. We had DJ Durkin getting another SEC DC job, a Tennessee-NCAA beef and a Power 5 head coach taking an NFL coordinator job. Connor explains how in a weird things, those are all related with what's worrisome for the concern of CFB coaches. TexAgs' Billy Liucci joined the show to discuss all things A&M, includi…

In the last pod of January, the guys discuss a bunch of quarterback-related things. They start with the history of the Year 2 progression for 5-star QBs in the SEC, and why it's all over the place. The guys dig into how that shapes expectations for Nico Iamaleava, Arch Manning and Jackson Arnold. The Knoxville News' Adam Sparks joined the show to d…

Jim Harbaugh is off to the NFL. The guys discuss that and whether Will is worried about a potential Brian Kelly departure for the Michigan job. The guys discuss Connor's ranking of SEC head coaches in a post-Saban world, but only with hater facts. Former Texas great and Sirius XM host Fozzy Whittaker joined the show to discuss Texas' return to rele…

It's been a wild few weeks in Columbus. The guys dig into all things Ohio State after a slew of splashy personnel moves and discuss why this feels like a make-or-break year for Ryan Day. Paul Finebaum joined the show to discuss Nick Saban's retirement, his Jim Harbaugh 180, Lane Kiffin's future and much more. The guys close with the Jersey Contest …

It's a loaded mid-January pod! The guys dig into the 8 SEC teams who deserve Playoff expectations with thoughts at the end on Bama's portal losses. Georgia legend Aaron Murray joined the show to discuss Carson Beck's return, why he loves Quinn Ewers, Mike Bobo's Year 1 and much more. The guys close with the Jersey Contest and a mini announcement.…

Alabama has a Nick Saban replacement and the guys have all sorts of thoughts. They dig into the path of Kalen DeBoer and what could stand in his way of successfully replacing Saban. The guys run through some interesting historic comps and talk about DeBoer in Year 1. Jim Dunaway joined the show to discuss replacing Saban, his early DeBoer impressio…

It's a loaded pod coming off the Nick Saban retirement news. The guys weigh in on some of the developments to find his replacement. In addition to that, Connor and Will run through some significant SEC personnel developments in the last few weeks. ESPN's Kris Budden joined the show to discuss her Saban experiences, Mizzou's emergence and working wi…

The day has finally come. Nick Saban is calling it a career. Connor and Will have full reactions to that. What's his legacy? Who is the new king of college football? What will Alabama look like? And most interestingly, who replaces him? The guys dig into all of that.Par Saturday Down South

The national championship is a wrap! Michigan stands alone. What does that mean as the NCAA investigation unfolds and how should people feel about the Wolverines? Is Jim Harbaugh gone? The guys weigh in on that and offer up thoughts from the game. The guys also dig into Connor's way-too-early Top 10 for 2024. How many SEC teams are in there? Who is…

It's a national championship preview pod! The guys dig into a bunch of big-picture storylines from the first national championship without an SEC team since 2014. Who wins between Washington and Michigan? SEC Network's Cole Cubelic joined the show to discuss a variety of topics, including Quinshon Judkins in the portal, Alabama's OL issues and the …

It's the final countdown! Chris Marler, Bob Wankel and Connor O'Gara have a full gambling breakdown ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship between Michigan and Washington. What stands out with the spread? Is the over/under worth a play and could there be parlay opportunities? Which props could make you some money? And of course…

It's a full SEC bowl recap! The guys dig into a wild SEC bowl season, which included an instant classic Rose Bowl wherein Michigan knocked off Alabama. What did that mean? And how weird is it that there's not an SEC team in the national championship? The guys dig into that, as well as Georgia's historically lopsided win against Florida State, Ole M…

Finally, we've got a full slate of SEC bowl games to preview! The guys break down every SEC bowl game (with the exception of Texas A&M-Oklahoma State). They talk over/unders, spreads, storylines and much, much more. 247Sports' Brad Crawford joined the show to discuss all things fixing bowls, the transfer portal, South Carolina, Mack Brown and more.…