The OG Kickoff w/ Connor O'Gara and W...
Connor O'Gara and Will Ogburn return to the mic for The OG Kickoff - your new home for authentic SEC football talk.
We’re bringing you the same chemistry and hard-hitting coverage you’ve followed for years, straight from the source. From the latest news and biggest stories to the game's most interesting players and coaches, we cover the conference with the depth of insiders and the passion of fans.
365 days a year, we talk about the past present and future of the SEC in a way that nobody else does.
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The Ultimate SEC Bowl Preview, Brad Crawford ta...
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. The guys close with a housekeeping note.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Betting The Bowls: Playoff Semifinal Preview
Betting the Bowls is back! We're down to the 2 semifinal Playoff games. Connor and Chris cover all things gambling for the Sugar Bowl (Washington-Texas) and Rose Bowl (Michigan-Alabama). What does the spread tell us? Which side should you take on the over/unders? What props are interesting? And how should you approach a confidence pool with the Playoff games? The guys dig into all of that ahead of Monday's showdowns.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
61 min
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A Kirby Smart-Nick Saban legacy question, Gary ...
Bowl season is finally here for the SEC. Connor and Will dig into the Texas Bowl to discuss all things A&M-Oklahoma State. They go in-depth on a question as it relates to Kirby Smart's legacy as it relates to Nick Saban. Peach Bowl CEO Gary Stokan joined the show to discuss all things Penn State-Ole Miss, as well as the future of college football. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
98 min
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The unprecedented DJ Lagway spot, Brett Merrima...
The Early Signing Period is in the books, or close to it. The guys have thoughts on the 1-of-1 situation that DJ Lagway is in at Florida. What's in store for his future and can he be the savior? Washed Media's Brett Merriman joined the show to discuss all things "fixing college football" and Lane Kiffin. Connor reads 'Twas The Night Before Christmas and closes with a housekeeping note.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Betting The Bowls: Breaking down the 4 Non-Play...
Connor, Chris and Bob are back with another edition of Betting The Bowls. This time, the guys are digging into the 4 non-Playoff New Year's 6 Bowls (Ole Miss-Penn State, Ohio State-Mizzou, Georgia-Florida State and Liberty-Oregon). They tackle all things spread, confidence pool, props, live betting and everything in between!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Early Signing Period is fading, former Mizzou s...
Ahead of the Early Signing Period, Connor fires off a whole lot of thoughts about why that perspective has drastically changed and what can be done to shift how fans view it in this era of the transfer portal. Former Mizzou star Sean Weatherspoon joined the show to discuss his latest venture in the Atlanta area, stories from his career and his surging Mizzou Tigers. The guys close with Lad of the Week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
99 min
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2024 SEC schedule superlatives, Kirk Herbstreit...
It's a loaded mid-December pod and the guys have a ton to discuss. The 2024 SEC schedule is out and Connor has a bunch of superlatives to hand out. Big Ten Network analyst and former Michigan star Jake Butt joined the show to discuss Michigan's chances against Alabama in the Rose Bowl. The guys close with thoughts on Kirk Herbstreit's maddening Twitter rant.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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***Bonus Episode*** Betting The Bowls: Gambling...
It's a special edition of The Saturday Down South Podcast/Saturday Football Uncensored! Connor O'Gara, Chris Marler and Bob Wankel have you prepped for bowl season with the first of 4 gambling episodes to help you win all of your bets. In this first episode, the guys break down all 22 of the Power 5 non-New Year's 6 Bowls. That's thoughts about the spread, confidence pool insights and juicy props. Betting The Bowls will be released once a week throughout bowl season!Learn more about your ad c...
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Connor's Heisman ballot & are 4 SEC coaches alr...
Jayden Daniels is your 2023 Heisman Trophy winner. Connor revealed his ballot and the thought process of how he filled it out. The guys discuss whether 4 SEC head coaches are screwed before the season even starts. CBS Sports Shehan Jeyarajah joined the show to discuss way-too-early Heisman candidates, Texas' rise to the CFP, Dave Aranda's weird 2 years and the coaching carousel. The guys finish with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Why Heisman field explains portal QBs, Jacob He...
No games to preview? No problem. The Heisman Trophy ceremony is this weekend and the guys have plenty of thoughts on why the field explains the current portal market for QBs. LSU legend Jacob Hester joined the show to talk all things Jayden Daniels' legacy, his Cody Schrader love and evaluating RBs. The guys close with Lad of the Week and a special announcement.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
108 min
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Alabama knocks off Georgia & keeps FSU out of C...
The dynasty isn't dead yet. Alabama knocked off Georgia in an SEC Championship that was an epic clash, which earned the Tide the last Playoff spot ahead of unbeaten FSU. The guys discuss all the takeaways from the last Playoff field of the 4-team era, as well as what the Tide did to hand Georgia its first loss in 2 years. What should we make of UGA coming up short? And will these teams be back next year in the same spot? The guys recap all of that and more to close out the regular s...
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New coaches & SEC Championship! Matt Barrie tal...
It's a fully loaded pre-SEC Championship pod. The guys start with the big news in the SEC ... Bobby Petrino is BACK at Arkansas to run the offense. The guys weigh in on Mike Elko to A&M and Jeff Lebby to Mississippi State. The SEC Championship stage is an epic one. Who wins the showdown between Alabama and Georgia? ESPN's Matt Barrie joined the show to talk all things Dan Mullen, Jayden Daniels and the Pac-12 sendoff. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. V...
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Instant Iron Bowl classic, Stoops-A&M drama, UK...
Rivalry Week was bananas! Connor recapped a crazy Iron Bowl that had a see-it-to-believe-it finish. Kentucky had one of the wildest days in program history with the upset of top-10 Louisville and the Mark Stoops-to-A&M move that had life for about 3 hours. Connor discussed UGA's "survive and advance" win against Georgia Tech and why the 1-loss UGA Playoff scenarios are complicated. Connor blasted Billy Napier for Florida's second-half collapse against FSU. Did Jayden Daniels lock up the H...
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Rivalry Week! Peter Burns talks Jayden Daniels,...
It's an absolutely loaded Rivalry Week pod. Connor and Will from Italy break down a full slate of SEC Rivalry Week games with all of their usual picks and over/unders. SEC Network's Peter Burns joined the show to discuss late-season storylines, Jayden Daniels, SEC awards and much more. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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An apology to Mike Bobo, Mizzou avoids Mizzou-i...
Cake Week is in the books! Connor is flying solo today. He recapped an interesting weekend in the conference, starting with an appreciation for Georgia's dominance against Tennessee. That included an apology to Mike Bobo. Connor discussed the Vols' shortcomings and the hollow 8-4 season. Mizzou survived a wild game against a depleted, but gritty Florida squad. What did that mean for the Gators and Billy Napier? Connor broke down South Carolina coming back against a disappointing Kentucky team...
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Mississippi State candidates, Cake Week, Ari Wa...
Cake Week is here! Ahead of Cake Week, the guys break down first the Mississippi State opening and whether Dan Mullen could go back to Starkville. The guys break down the 3 SEC vs. SEC games and offer up a Lock of the Week. The Athletic's Ari Wasserman talks all things Michigan, the Texas A&M vacancy and the final year of the 4-team Playoff. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jimbo Fisher fired, Superstar Saturday w/ Jayde...
We got huge news on Sunday morning that A&M fired Jimbo Fisher. The guys break down a bunch of takeaways from the Fisher era and discuss potential candidates. Week 11 is in the books, and the guys dig into some superstar performances we got across the SEC from the likes of Brock Bowers (!), Cody Schrader, Jayden Daniels and Jalen Milroe. The guys close with some Yah or Nah.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Week 11! Lane vs. Kirby, A CFP question, Matt H...
Week 11 is here! In addition to reacting to the second Playoff poll, Connor has a full breakdown of all 7 SEC games. Can Mizzou keep its New Year's 6 Bowl hopes alive? Is Florida-LSU going to be close yet again? Will Lane Kiffin get the biggest win of his career against Kirby Smart? Connor answers those questions and more. Matt Hayes joined the show to discuss some major coaching carousel moves on the horizon and his most disappointing team. Connor closes with Lad of the Week!Learn more about...
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Bama & Georgia take control, the hit on Jayden ...
Week 10 was a pivotal one in the SEC. Alabama and Georgia took control of their respective divisions and stayed perfect in conference play. The guys recapped both of those games, including the Jayden Daniels hit and why it was such a bummer for how that game started. They dug into Ole Miss fending off A&M and how it sets up for a massive showdown at Georgia next week. Connor and Will discussed the Toby Keith game, as well as Kentucky finally winning in Starkville and Auburn unofficially c...
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Week 10! Borderline SEC division title weekend!...
Week 10 is what we've all been waiting for. We've got Playoff Poll thoughts, plus an absolutely loaded slate in the SEC. The guys break down all things Arkansas-Florida, A&M-Ole Miss, Auburn-Vandy, Kentucky-Mississippi State, Mizzou-Georgia and LSU-Alabama. Plus, Lock of the Week. FOX Sports analysts Matt Leinart and Chris "Bear" Fallica joined the show. The guys closed with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Georgia humbles Florida, Tennessee's bounce-bac...
The guys have a full recap of a thin, but significant Week 9 in the SEC. Georgia walloped Florida in Jacksonville. What did it say that the Dawgs did that without Brock Bowers? And should we stop measuring Florida based on how it performs against Georgia? The guys share thoughts on that, as well as Tennessee's bounce-back win against UK, A&M holding off South Carolina, Ole Miss dunking on Vanderbilt and Auburn throwing forward against Mississippi State. The guys finish with a little Yah o...
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Week 9! Chris Doering talks all things Cocktail...
Somehow, Week 9 is already here. The guys have a full rundown of that. Connor clarified some things on the Sam Pittman contract at the top and then dug into the Week 9 slate with picks and over/unders for South Carolina-Texas A&M, Mississippi State-Auburn, Tennessee-Kentucky, Vandy-Ole Miss and Florida-Georgia. SEC Network analyst and Florida great Chris Doering joined the pod to breakdown all things Cocktail Party, SEC WR play & getting trolled. The guys close with Lad of the Week.Le...
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Alabama storms back vs. Tennessee, Freeze's "of...
Week 8 is in the books! The guys have a full rundown of a light, but eventful Saturday in the SEC. Alabama's second-half dominance against Tennessee had plenty of takeaways. What did we learn from Mizzou rolling South Carolina? And could Eli Drinkwitz be in store for another extension? Ole Miss survived an energized Jordan-Hare Stadium and Hugh Freeze's offense is a total miss. Sam Pittman's job security is a major topic of discussion after a demoralizing loss to Mississippi State. ...
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Week 8! Alyssa Lang talks Napier, South Carolin...
It's a light slate, but a good one. The guys preview the 4 SEC vs. SEC games in Week 8. Who gets their first SEC win ... Arkansas or Mississippi State? Can Tennessee upset Alabama in Tuscaloosa? Is South Carolina able to bounce back and quiet the good vibes at Mizzou? And is this a tricky spot for Ole Miss at Auburn? SEC Network's Alyssa Lang joined the show to discuss how to avoid becoming a meme, Billy Napier's pivotal win at South Carolina, the trying times at South Carolina, respecti...
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Strange SEC Saturday, atypical Heupel win, Mizz...
Week 7 was ... strange. Connor offered up a solo recap of the action, including why it felt strange across the board. Tennessee had an atypical win for the Josh Heupel era. What did that tell Connor about Joe Milton? And what's next for A&M? Florida finally ended its road woes thanks to a brilliant Graham Mertz performance. Bama and Georgia had strange days trying to fend off last-place teams in their respective divisions. Connor broke down the Brock Bowers injury and how that could impac...
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