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.
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Tennessee's hope, Lane's Manning pitch, Gene Ch...
It was indeed a blowout-filled Saturday slate but the guys still have a full recap from the SEC. Tennessee showed legitimate promise, which the guys dig into. And is imperfect Alabama good enough to win a title in an imperfect year? Also, Ole Miss rolled past LSU and rolled out the red carpet for Arch Manning on Eli Manning day. Plus, there's a big "what if" for Texas A&M after its beatdown of South Carolina. Gene Chizik joined the show to talk about the Ed Orgeron dynamic, SEC Coach of t...
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LSU Coaching Candidates, Week 8 SEC Preview, Re...
The guys are back with a loaded pod. Connor and Will play "Yah or Nah" for LSU coaching candidates to replace Ed Orgeron. The guys also dig into all of the non-Arkansas Pine Bluff games in the SEC this week. They guys close with "Bold and Brash."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Reunion pod! Ed Orgeron is out at LSU, Lane's T...
Surprise! We've got a full reunion pod for y'all. And how fitting that massive news broke after Connor and Chris recorded. The guys discussed Ed Orgeron being out at LSU and who could replace him. They dig into all the Week 7 SEC action with Lane Kiffin's wild return to Knoxville and Georgia's SEC East-clinching win (basically). The guys recap some midseason takeaways, Heisman Trophy favorites and 4th and Wrong!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Week 7 Picks & Over/Unders, Coaches on the move...
The guys are back with a loaded pod to get you ready for an intriguing Week 7 slate. They have all of their usual over/unders and picks. Plus, SEC Insider John Talty talked coaches on the move and when Texas/Oklahoma could come to the SEC. Adam Stockton joined the pod to discuss his 6-0 Kentucky prediction. The guys close out with an announcement for Sunday, as well.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A&M stuns Alabama, Arkansas-Ole Miss forever, C...
Holy cow. What a weekend it was in the SEC. Connor and Will have a full recap of the madness that was Saturday. Jimbo Fisher finally took down the master. We broke down the Aggies' wildly unpredictable showing against the Tide. What does it mean for Alabama? What does it mean for A&M and the rest of the SEC West? Plus, the guys discuss Arkansas-Ole Miss in what felt like the game of the year. Is Matt Corral the new Heisman Trophy favorite? Georgia took down Auburn and Bo Nix was not pleas...
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Week 6 SEC Preview, Lars Anderson talks Dabo Sw...
Week 6 is somehow here and the guys have a full breakdown of what's ahead. Will Arkansas or Ole Miss bounce back? Does Georgia's defense allow a touchdown at Auburn? Is Kentucky about to pull off a historic start? Can Alabama roll past A&M? All of that, plus, Lock of the Week. College football writer and author Lars Anderson joined the show to discuss his book "Dabo's World," Nick Saban perspective, Shane Beamer's potential and more. The guys close with "Bold and Brash."Learn more about y...
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Kentucky & Auburn end historic losing streaks, ...
Week 5 was all sorts of fun. We saw historic losing streaks come to an end in Lexington and Death Valley. We've got a whole lot of Week 5 recap, including what stunning losses did for Ed Orgeron and Dan Mullen. Is Alabama or Georgia, both of whom made loud statements vs. top-15 foes, the real No. 1? And in "1 Thing I Liked," Connor praises Will Rogers, bashes Jimbo Fisher, breaks down Tennessee's ground game showing vs. defenseless Mizzou and VANDY!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
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Previewing an epic Week 5 SEC slate, Grant Morg...
Week 5 is here and it's gonna be incredible. We've got previews with over/unders with picks for an epic SEC slate, plus Lock of the Week. Arkansas linebacker Grant Morgan and Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean both joined the show to shed some light in their unbeaten starts and to preview Saturday's showdown. The guys close with Fast Food in #FiguringItOut.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Hogs on fire, Jimbo's blunder, Auburn's QB batt...
Week 4 was a wild one, and the guys have a full recap. What did Arkansas' win mean for the SEC West? What was Jimbo Fisher doing? The guys looked back on every SEC game, including Auburn's scare vs. Georgia State, LSU's non-2020 win, Emory Jones' statement and more. Plus, Connor reveals his first SEC Power Rankings of 2021.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Week 4 Picks & Over/Unders, Roman Harper talks ...
Week 4 is HERE and the guys are back to preview the best SEC slate of the season (so far). They've got all of their usual picks and over/unders for each SEC game, plus, Lock of the Week. SEC Network's Roman Harper joined the show to discuss his career, his weightlifting, being in the take business and plenty of SEC storylines. The guys ended with "Bold and Brash."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Rant on Refs, Matt Hayes on what Bama-Florida m...
Week 3 is on the books, and boy, there were takeaways galore. Connor started off with a rant about the officiating over the weekend in some key games. Matt Hayes joined the show to discuss the short- and long-term takeaways from Alabama squeaking out a win at Florida. Plus, is Kirby Smart about to somehow mess his QB situation up? And who in the world is No. 2 in the West now? The guys dig into all of that, and Connor ended with Arch Manning in #ItMightMeanTooMuch.Learn more about your ad cho...
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Week 3 SEC Picks & Over/Unders, Will Levis + Ch...
It's a truly LOADED pod with not 1, not 2, but 3 interviews. We've got our usual picks and over/unders. We've also got Kentucky QB Will Levis talking all non-banana things. Plus, Chris Doering joined the show to break down Florida's QB situation, Alabama-Florida and much more. UGA Spike Squad VP Garrett Cribbs also came on to discuss the roots of the student-led organization, as well as the Red Out partnership with Krystal for Saturday's game against South Carolina. Connor and Will closed wit...
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Arkansas destroys Texas, Texas A&M survives, Ke...
YEESSSSSIIRRRRRR. Arkansas didn't just beat Texas. The Hogs dominated the Longhorns in every way. The guys recap that, as well as the A&M thriller in Denver against Colorado and Kentucky's fun offense holding on against Mizzou. Connor and Will did "1 thing I liked" for the rest of the SEC slate, including Anthony Richardson's continued emergence and what it means for Florida, as well as the Stetson Bennett IV rebirth. The guys close out with #ItMightMeanTooMuch.Learn more about your ad ch...
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Week 2 SEC Picks & Over/Unders, Interviews w/ B...
Week 2 is upon us, and we've got a FULL breakdown of all the action ahead. Connor and Will dig into all 13 SEC matchups with their usual over/unders, picks and analysis. Mizzou linebacker Blaze Alldredge joined the program ahead of the Tigers' matchup with Kentucky, as did CBS Sports' Barrett Sallee, who discussed a bunch of SEC storylines. The guys closed out with Parking in #FiguringItOut.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Week 1 SEC recap: UGA & Alabama make loud state...
Week 1 is officially in the books, and man, the guys have a TON to discuss. Georgia kicked off 2021 by taking down Clemson with a dominant defensive showing. Are the Dawgs the best team in America? Or does that title belong to Alabama, who completely rolled Miami in the opener? LSU is far from that conversation after a very 2020-like showing at UCLA. The guys recap all the games with "1 thing I liked," and close with a quick Ole Miss preview and #ItMightMeanTooMuch.Learn more about your ad ch...
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The Ultimate Week 1 SEC Preview, Mike Griffith ...
Y'all. Week 1 is HERE. We've got a full preview of the weekend for the SEC, including picks and over/unders. Is Miami going to keep it close with Alabama? Is UCLA going to make LSU feel like it's 2020 all over again? Can Georgia take down Clemson? We tackle it all. DawgNation's Mike Griffith joined the pod to break down all things Clemson-Georgia. The guys end with a Week 1 edition of "Bold and Brash."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Predicting Heisman, CFP & national champ, Inter...
It's a full stocked episode for y'all to get you fired up ahead of Week 0. We've got preseason predictions for Heisman flyers, the Playoff and national champions. Plus, ESPN's Lauren Sisler joined the show to talk about all things Iron Bowl, her sideline role at ESPN and her atypical path. Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl president and CEO Gary Stokan joined to give the lowdown on the 2 matchups for opening weekend. The guys close with sports superstitions in #FiguringItOut.Learn more about your ad cho...
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SEC East Crystal Ball, The Alliance, JBoy talks...
Episode No. 400 is FULL of talkin' szn topics. We've got a little MSU talk to kick things off, as well as a take on The Alliance and its impact on the SEC. We've also got SEC East Crystal Ball talk with projected order of finish, toughest calls, biggest upsets and much more. Plus, Jake Crain, host of the JBoy Show, joined the pod to talk about his roots and some bold 2021 SEC predictions. The guys close with "Bold and Brash," which was formerly known as "Let's Get Bold."Learn more about your ...
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SEC West Crystal Ball, UGA's injuries, T-Bob He...
We've got news and much more to react to. The injury to Darnell Washington was another unfortunate development for Georgia ahead of the opener against Clemson. Connor and Will break down what that means for UGA. Also, Connor unveiled his 2021 SEC West Crystal Ball and dug into the toughest calls, the biggest upsets and much, much more. T-Bob Hebert joined the show and broke down a bunch of LSU things, including whether this year's team can put 2020 in the rearview mirror. The guys end with a ...
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AP Poll takeaways, Paul Finebaum talks Alliance...
We're officially in 2-pod-a-week season. That means there's a TON to get to. Connor broke down the Preseason AP Top 25 with snubs, some top-5 questions and more. Plus, a new segment called "10 minutes or less" wherein he hits on a variety of SEC news stories. Paul Finebaum joined the show to discuss a ton of topics, including the SEC's expansion, the proposed Alliance with the Big Ten, ACC and Pac-12, plus, some interesting Mike Leach thoughts. The guys close with boat horror stories in #Figu...
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SEC fall camp buy or sell, Presbyterian's Kevin...
It's mid-August (basically) and we've got no shortage of stuff to break down. Connor discussed the late Bobby Bowden and whether he's allowed to exist in the same fashion today's college football world. Plus, the guys discuss some fall camp buy or sell. Presbyterian coach Kevin Kelley joined the show and discussed his extremely atypical approach to football (he never punts). The guys close out with mowing the lawn in #FiguringItOut.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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All-SEC gripes, OU grad Dari Nowkhah on Oklahom...
Fall camp is here, and fittingly, we've got a stuffed pod for y'all. We talk a little ball with All-SEC gripes, and why Connor voted a specific way on his all-conference ballot. SEC Network anchor Dari Nowkhah joined the pod to talk about his beloved Sooners to the SEC. Also, Aaron Murray joined the pod on behalf of Allstate to discuss JT Daniels, dealing with NIL and UGA's upside in 2021. The guys close with friend vacations in #FiguringItOut.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
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What's next for Oklahoma, Texas & realignment w...
Realignment is all the buzz in college football. Connor has some takeaways from watching this Oklahoma-Texas drama play out. Matt Hayes joined the pod to discuss all of that, as well as why that'll happen in 2022. Plus, he talked about the long-term future of the sport and whether the SEC has more expansion plans. Former Ole Miss and New Orleans Saints tailback Deuce McAllister joined the show on behalf of Johnsonville. He talked tailgating, modern offenses, Ole Miss' future and much more. Th...
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Texas & Oklahoma to the SEC?!? Mark Stoops Inte...
SEC Media Days got a major shock with the news that Texas and Oklahoma reportedly want to join the SEC, so Connor discussed all the factors and realignment possibilities associated with that. Plus, Nick Saban had the ultimate flex with Bryce Young to steal Kirby Smart's thunder. Lane Kiffin and Mike Leach made their SEC Media Days debuts with their respective teams. Connor discussed all of that, AND Kentucky coach Mark Stoops joined the show. The guys closed with a little preview for the rest...
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Day 1 SEC Media Days takeaways, Peter Burns & J...
Connor is in Hoover with a full rundown of all things SEC Media Days. Who won the day? What got discussed more than we thought? And what didn't really get talked about enough? Connor discussed the showings from Florida, LSU and South Carolina, including the question he fired at Dan Mullen that got an interesting reaction. Plus, Peter Burns and Jacob Hester joined the show live in Hoover to offer up their takes on Talkin' SZN. They close out by setting the stage for the rest of the week.Learn ...
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