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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
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In Case You Missed It: A recap of the last 4 mo...
After a week off, the guys are back with a full rundown of what's been an unprecedented offseason in college football. They ran through everything that's happened. Everything. That included the unprecedented announcement from the Big Ten about its conference-only schedule and what it means for the SEC, and that also included why this year will be unlike any other even if we get close to a full fall season. The guys shared all the updates and takes on all things COVID-19, NCAA and much, much m...
86 min
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It Just Meant More: 2015 Arkansas vs. Ole Miss,...
Y'all. We might've picked the craziest game in SEC history for our latest "It Just Meant More." Arkansas and Ole Miss' 2015 shootout ended with one of the most incredible laterals ever in college football. The guys have takes on the "Henry Heave" with a recap of all the characters from this insane game. And yes, there were plenty of characters.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
86 min
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Casual Friday: 4th of July 4th and Wrong, Stump...
It's America's birthday, and the guys have a full batch of questions to answer. What's the best way to celebrate the 4th? What are the best non-Lee Greenwood songs for your 4th of July cookout? The Facebook group had all the hard-hitting questions. On top of that, the guys close with Stump Marler with Jay Woody.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
69 min
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Debates Down South: Was LSU or USC more deservi...
Remember when LSU won its first national title in 4 decades? Well, it wasn't without controversy. The Tigers splitting a national championship with USC, who was No. 1 in the AP Poll, doesn't sit right for plenty of LSU fans. The guys got into that discussion with all sorts of takes from the bizarre set of circumstances that the BCS created.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
77 min
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It Just Meant More: 2005 Florida vs. Georgia (e...
The guys have a classic game from a classic rivalry. When Georgia rolled into Jacksonville in 2005, the Dawgs were unbeaten, but a bit out of sorts without starting quarterback D.J. Shockley. Both defenses showed off why the SEC was loaded with elite players in 2005. The guys break down all of the characters and storylines that led to one of the great chapters in this rivalry.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
77 min
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Debates Down South: How many SEC teams would've...
The guys dug into something they brought up plenty of times on the podcast. That is, how many SEC teams would've beaten 2012 Notre Dame? The guys have plenty of thoughts on the Irish and how they would've matched up with the 5 teams who are part of this discussion. They also hit on some things they forgot since the Irish's 42-14 drubbing at the hands of Alabama in the BCS National Championship.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
82 min
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It Just Meant More: 2019 Georgia State vs. Tenn...
Well, the guys decided to let the listeners decide our next "It Just Meant More" game and low and behold, they settled in 2019 Georgia State-Tennessee, AKA when a 2-win Sun Belt team stunned Tennessee in the season opener. The guys recapped a bizarre day on Rocky Top, and they got a special guest to add some context to what turned out to be a historic day. This one will definitely go down as one of the most unique games that the guys have done, but they certainly had some fun with it.Hosts: C...
88 min
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Casual Friday: Reviews of "Hook" and Jon Pardi,...
The guys decided to each consume a form of entertainment of their co-host's choosing. For Connor, that was watching Marler's favorite childhood movie "Hook." For Marler, that was listening to several songs from Connor's favorite country artist Jon Pardi. Let's just say the guys have a lot of thoughts. They dig into that, plus some 4th and Wrong questions. And hey, they even had time for some "Stump Marler."Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
74 min
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Debates Down South: Who's The SEC's Most Surpri...
After doing a Debates Down South podcast about the SEC's most disappointing teams of the 21st century, the guys took the other side of the coin. Who's the conference's most surprisingly good team of the 21st century? Is it obvious? They map out a few parameters before settling on a Top 6. The guys discuss why we thought these teams wouldn't be good, and why they proved us wrong. Did they agree on their No. 1 choice? Stay until the end.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad...
93 min
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It Just Meant More: 2013 Alabama vs. Texas A&M ...
Because of a deal that Connor and Marler made, it was Marler's turn to settle on a game of his choosing for It Just Meant More. Not surprisingly, Marler went with 2013 Alabama at Texas A&M. A pair of national title contenders faced off in a shootout for the ages. The 2-time defending champs squared off with Johnny Manziel following his Heisman season and wild offseason. The guys have tons and tons of takes from a classic game in College Station, including a special surprise in the middle ...
117 min
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Casual Friday: Jayson Swain Interview, Stump Ma...
For the second week in a row, the guys got into some real stuff. Former Tennessee receiver Jayson Swain joined the guys to talk all things Tennessee, racism, Johnny Majors and much more. The guys closed the show out with an edition of Stump Marler that, let's just say, went a little too smoothly.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
60 min
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Debates Down South: Was Johnny Majors Robbed Of...
The late Tennessee legend was the subject of today's Debates Down South. The guys talked about an extremely controversial year in which Paul Hornung took home the award despite his 3-13 TD-INT ratio for the 2-8 Irish. So did Hornung deserve to win? Or was there somebody else who got an even tougher deal?Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
61 min
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It Just Meant More: 1982 Iron Bowl, AKA "Bo Ove...
The guys have an all-time game to look back on. In honor of the late Pat Dye, the guys decided to dig into the game that became a launching point for his time at Auburn. In a showdown with Bear Bryant, true freshman Bo Jackson's 4th-down score gave the Tigers their first Iron Bowl win in a decade. The guys looked back on the circumstances surrounding that, as well as the characters who played a part in this monumental game.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Vi...
96 min
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Casual Friday: Jake Fromm's Mistake, Kash Danie...
We've got tons to get to on Casual Friday. The guys led off the pod with a discussion of Jake Fromm's poorly-worded text that went viral. They were joined by former Kentucky linebacker Kash Daniel, who opened up on his mental health issues, the Kyle Trask incident and much more. The guys closed Casual Friday with Stump Marler with Jay Woody.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
82 min
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Debates Down South: Who's The SEC's Most Disapp...
Let's stay on the 2020 theme and talk about disappointment. The guys have an interesting discussion to dig into as it relates to that. Who was the SEC's most disappointing team of the 21st century? There have been plenty of them. The guys narrow the list down to a "Flopped 5" and look back on the preseason buzz and postseason autopsy of each of their seasons. And of course, they answer the most important question at the end of the episode.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about you...
88 min
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It Just Meant More: 2018 LSU vs. Texas A&M, AKA...
We picked the longest game in NCAA history to recap because it was all sorts of wild. The epic 7-overtime thriller in the 2018 regular season finale was the last game that LSU lost, and ironically, it was probably the most important game that Jimbo Fisher won. The guys have a full recap of all the people and moments that fueled a crazy, unpredictable, never-ending game.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
73 min
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Casual Friday: J.T. Daniels to Georgia, Golf 4t...
The guys are back with ... actual football news? At the time of the recording, there were reports of J.T. Daniels committing to Georgia (he committed immediately after they stopped recording). The guys break that down, plus, we've got a full Casual Friday with a golf edition of 4th and Wrong and Stump Marler.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
68 min
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Debates Down South: Besides Nick Saban, Who's T...
The guys have an interesting discussion to get you through your post-Memorial Day weekend hangover. Excluding Nick Saban, who's the SEC's best coach of the 21st century? With a couple of key parameters in place, the guys break down a list of 7 candidates. They go in-depth with the cases for them and the cases against them as the SEC's No. 2 coach of the 21st century.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
71 min
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It Just Meant More: 1998 Arkansas vs. Tennessee...
We have an all-time game to look back on, folks. Tennessee's national championship season had many moments of uncertainty, perhaps none quite as significant as the wet, rainy November game against unbeaten Arkansas. The guys look back at a game and a season that forever made Phillip Fulmer a legend in Knoxville. What went wrong for Houston Nutt? And why can't we stop thinking about Clint Stoerner's stumble and fumble? The guys dig into all of that.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more ...
84 min
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Casual Friday: Jordan Rodgers Interview (ep. 296)
It's about time. The guys finally had SEC Network analyst Jordan Rodgers on the pod to talk all things Twitter beef, The Bachelorette, quarantine hair, his Pitch Perfect 2 appearance and much more. Originally, the guys were going to record another edition of "Stump Marler," but technology was not in their favor. Instead, they saved that for next week and read the quarantine 5-star reviews on iTunes.Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Chris MarlerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
50 min