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.


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Arkansas stuns MSU, full Week 2 reactions, Sund...
The guys have a wild week to break down. Why was there something personal on the line with the Arkansas-MSU game? And what should we take away from Barry Odom's dominance of Mike Leach's defense? Plus, Georgia had a statement win against Auburn that yielded plenty of takeaways. The guys go through the entire slate of SEC matchups, and close with some Sunday Apologies and some guessing of the Week 3 lines.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
92 min
527
Week 2 SEC Picks & Over/Unders, Aaron Murray & ...
It's a LOADED Week 2 pod, comin in hot. We've got a full slate of Week 2 games to preview with picks and over unders. Plus, we've got a lock of the week for y'all. Also, Georgia legend Aaron Murray and Florida legend Emmitt Smith joined the pod. The guys close things out with some 4th and Wrong.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
115 min
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MSU Air Raids all over LSU, Week 1 takeaways/ov...
Holy cow. Week 1 is in the books, and the guys have a full recap. They break down each and every SEC game, especially the stunner in Death Valley. What should we make of Georgia's offense? Is Kyle Trask taking the next step? Marler also offers up some Sunday Apologies. What's an overreaction from Week 1? And what about the Big 12's woeful showing yet again? The guys have all of that, plus they guess the Week 2 lines in the SEC.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choice...
100 min
529
SEC Week 1 is HERE, SEC All-Neighbor All-Name T...
Y'all. We made it! Week 1 of the 2020 SEC season is finally here, and the guys have a ton to get you ready. They've got picks with over/unders and gambling advice from Uncle Chris. Plus, bold predictions for Week 1. The guys also put together the first ever SEC All-Neighbor All-Name Team. The first 2020 edition of Winning and Boozing is here, as well. A Week 1 edition of 4th and Wrong closes things out.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...
111 min
530
SEC things we're excited for, 10 SEC hot seats,...
Game Week is HERE. The guys have a ton of stuff to get to ahead of Week 1 in the SEC. They discuss some of the national storylines from the weekend that was in college football. Plus, the guys list the things they're excited to see in the SEC in 2020. And what about SEC hot seats? The guys break down 10 notable people in the SEC (not just coaches) who could be out of a job after 2020. Pro Football Focus analyst Mike Renner joined the pod to talk draft prospects, The Bachelorette and much more...
106 min
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The Big Ten is playing, SEC individual leader p...
We're just over a week away from SEC football, which means we have a bunch to talk about. Now, the Big Ten IS playing, so we've got all the takes on that, including an interesting experience that Marler had. Plus, we have individual leader predictions for the SEC. We make our picks for who will lead the conference in passing, rushing, receiving, tackles, sacks and interceptions. Co-author of "Sidelines and Bloodlines" Jerry McGee joined us to talk about his unique career as an official and as...
94 min
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Power 5 football is BACK, Playoff predictions, ...
It's a loaded Tuesday pod fresh off a weekend of actual Power 5 football, so the guys have all sorts of takeaways from all the games. What should we make of the Fun Belt dominating the Big 12? And what about the ACC's rather lackluster showing from non-Clemson contenders? Longtime announcer Tim Brando caught up with Connor to talk about some of his days doing SEC on CBS, his atypical broadcasting circumstances for 2020 and much, much more. The guys close with some thoughts on the latest out o...
126 min
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SEC East Crystal Ball, T-Bob Hebert Interview (...
The guys continued their SEC season preview with an East Crystal Ball. Who finishes where? Who pulls off the big upset? Who's the best bet to be the East player of the year? We've got a ton of East talk, including why the guys are talk themselves more and more into a pair of bottom half teams making them look real dumb. Former LSU player and Off The Bench host T-Bob Hebert joins the guys to talk about all things LSU, Les Miles, 2011, Star Wars, karaoke and much, much more.Hosts: Connor O'Gara...
108 min
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SEC West Crystal Ball, Cole Cubelic Interview (...
Let's talk predictions. The guys have a full batch of SEC West predictions, including their order of finish, the biggest upsets, the best games and much, much more. Who surprises with some random letdowns? Which teams are the guys in total disagreement on? They have all of that. Plus, ESPN/SEC Network college football analyst Cole Cubelic joins the pod to talk about his strange start to 2020, SEC offensive lines, Auburn expectations and more.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about ...
89 min
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Jamie Newman opts out, SEC's Top 25 Defensive P...
The guys have a Georgia-heavy pod after the news that Jamie Newman opted out. What does that mean for the QB room in Athens? What does it mean for the SEC? The guys were joined by Mike Griffith of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, who broke down all the elements to this Georgia situation, and much, much more. The guys closed with a breakdown of the SEC's Top 25 defensive players.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
90 min
536
LSU's major opt outs, the Big Ten's major mess,...
It's a loaded pod for y'all with news galore. The guys start by talking all things LSU following the news that Ja'Marr Chase and Tyler Shelvin are opting out for the 2020 season. The guys discuss what that means for LSU and why the bar has certainly been dropped for Ed Orgeron. They also have some thoughts on the Big Ten's never-ending mess of news and why it's so frustrating to listen to. Plus, it's Top 25 Week for SDS. The guys talk Top 25 coaches, Top 25 offensive players and SDS News Edit...
80 min
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The strange 2020 SEC coach hot seat discussion,...
In the midst of a crazy week, the guys have some real conversations this week. But yes, there is college football to talk about, as well. The guys break down whether there should actually be a hot seat in 2020. Plus, 247sports Ole Miss beat reporter David Johnson joined to talk about Lane Kiffin, the QB battle in Oxford and his near-death experience with COVID-19.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
65 min
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Preseason AP Top 25 reactions, why a national t...
Hey, the AP Top 25 is out! And guess what? Like the rest of 2020, it's really weird! The guys have a lot of thoughts on that, including some random tidbits that they found and a disagreement about LSU. Plus, they explain why the preseason Top 25 will do more to shape the SEC narrative than it will in a typical year. The guys also have some thoughts on why a national championship would absolutely still count.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
65 min
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Casual Friday: SEC Quarterback Battle Predictio...
The guys kept it casual this Friday, and hey, they even talked actual football! With fall camp in full swing, the guys broke down the SEC quarterback battles. Who wins? How long do they start? Also, SEC Network anchor Dari Nowkhah joined the guys to talk about these weird last 5 months and what it's like to be back to work. The guys close with 5-star reviews.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
73 min
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Takes on the entire SEC schedule being released...
We finally have alllllll of the 2020 SEC schedule out. The guys have plenty of thoughts on it, including why Week 1 wasn't loaded with headliners, who got the toughest 4-game stretches, who got the easiest 4-game stretches and how weird the end of the season will be without rivalry week. The guys also touch on Cade Mays being denied his immediate eligibility from the NCAA.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
48 min
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Big Ten, Pac-12 cancel fall season, top potenti...
And then there were 3? With the Big Ten and Pac-12 canceling their fall seasons, the guys have a lot of thoughts on what that means for the SEC and college football as a whole. They dig into the Nebraska situation and why it's a fascinating chapter in this TV rights era. Plus, what players from teams with canceled seasons will absolutely be targeted by SEC programs? It's a loaded mid-week pod.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
56 min
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Will there be a college football season? (ep. 324)
The guys have a whole mess of news to break down. The Big Ten almost shut it down, but then it didn't. College football media members were pointing the finger. What did that mean? What did it mean that coaches came out and supported a player movement to save a season, and what did it mean for the future of the season? The guys break down all of it.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
61 min
543
It Just Meant More: 2007 SEC Championship, LSU ...
The guys continued their run of SEC Championships with the classic from 2007. The craziest year in college football history had an SEC Championship with a title-bound LSU squad ... who didn't know it was title-bound. The guys caught up with Jacob Hester and Erik Ainge, who provided some insights on a thrilling game in Atlanta. What would've happened if the result was flipped? And what will they always remember from that game?Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. ...
116 min
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Reacting to the SEC's 2 added games (finally) [...
The guys have a whole bunch of takes on the SEC schedule additions that finally came out. It took long enough. Why did the contenders get the benefit of the doubt? Why did Arkansas and Mizzou get a raw deal? What else can we overreact about? The guys also run through some of the latest on the opt outs in college football and whether a wave is coming to the SEC.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
46 min
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Casual Friday: The SEC's New 2020 Schedule, Stu...
The guys are back at it with Casual Friday, though they discussed some massive college football news. The SEC's 10-game conference schedule was reported on Thursday. What will that look like for the SEC? Who would benefit? Who would be hurt from that? And could it be a good thing? The guys talk about all of that, and Jay Woody joined for the return of Stump Marler.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
53 min
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Debates Down South: Ranking the SEC defenses fo...
The guys got defensive for this week's Debates Down South. SEC defenses, that is. They rank them starting at No. 14 and all the way down to No. 1. Which unit will be the SEC's best? Who is overrated? Who is underrated? The guys dig into all of those things, as well as some takes about potential breakout candidates and realistic expectations for elite SEC defenses.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
88 min
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Casual Friday: Sports Are Back 4th and Wrong, A...
After a few heavy Casual Fridays, the guys kept it light. Why? Well, sports are baaaaaaack. They have a "Sports Are Back" edition of 4th and Wrong in which they answer questions from the Facebook group. Bleacher Report's Adam Kramer joined the guys to talk all things yard maintenance, college football's inevitable weird season and much, much more.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
85 min
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Debates Down South: Which Quarterback Should Be...
The guys have their first debate in a hot minute, and it's one that many SEC fans have been having throughout the entire offseason. Which quarterback should be the first-team All-SEC selection to start the year? The guys have some parameters to tackle, and they settle on a final 5 to decide from. There's a surprising list of SEC quarterbacks who didn't make the cut, though they explain just why that was the case.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
71 min
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It Just Meant More: 1994 SEC Championship, Flor...
The guys took it all the way back to 1994 when a young Chris Doering broke a young Chris Marler's heart. The 1994 SEC Championship had no shortage of starpower and significant moments. The guys recap it all, and Doering joined the guys to relive his crucial role in Florida's SEC Championship victory.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
119 min
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Casual Friday: NCAA's COVID-19 Protocols, The T...
The NCAA came out and announced its protocol for COVID testing, which prompted plenty of thoughts from the guys. Also, the news of J.T. Daniels' immediate eligibility at Georgia sparked a rant about the NCAA's mess of a transfer process, and why it doesn't make sense in the midst of this pandemic. Also, college football insider Matt Hayes joined the guys to shed some light on what this year is and isn't going to look like.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Vis...
53 min