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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The 2-year anniversary of the Jim McElwain shar...
Yes, it's already been two years. And yes, we had to celebrate Jim McElwain's viral shark photo (that really wasn't him) in SDS Pod fashion.Before we took a trip down memory lane, we discussed South Carolina having the toughest schedule in the country,(5:07)Will Muschamp's future in Columbia,(14:13)some horrific ACC/SEC coach rankings that we definitely didn't come up with(25:51)and why the Florida-Georgia offseason trolling war keeps getting better.(33:48)We interviewed SDS' Neil Blackmon an...
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The SEC Flexes at the NFL Draft (again), Mockin...
The NFL Draft is in the books, and guess what? The SEC owned draft weekend once again. The guys break down all the SEC nuggets that came from draft weekend. They also discuss the interesting tweet from Terrell Lewis that appeared to be about a couple of Alabama players falling in the NFL Draft, as well as which un-drafted SEC players were the biggest surprises. The guys look back at some wild projections from last year's way-too-early mock drafts and talk about some early 2020 projections. Wi...
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SEC Preview of the NFL Draft, Matt Miller Inter...
The 2019 NFL Draft is here and the guys are back to break all of it down.Before they talked about the SEC's outlook for the weekend, they closed some thoughts about spring football. They talked about Georgia's spring game and some post-spring quarterback rankings in the SEC.(2:11)The guys also dug into an SEC quarterback trend in the draft, draft over/unders and some prop bets with Uncle Chris.(38:18)Bleacher Report's Matt Miller joined the pod to talk about all the action we're expecting to ...
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SEC Spring Game Overreactions, The 30/15 Club (...
Spring football is all but over, but not before the guys look back on a loaded weekend of scrimmages.They have an overreaction from each SEC spring game last weekend.(4:08)The guys discussed what’s wrong with Tua Tagovailoa and how close the gap between he and Jake Fromm is.(33:14)Speaking of Fromm, the guys also broke down the exclusive 30/15 club and why Fromm and D’Andre Swift could join it.(41:18)Hewitt-Trussville coach Josh Floyd joined the podcast to talk about what it was like to play ...
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SEC Spring Football Fire Take Season (ep. 191)
It's been a hot minute, but the guys got back to some SEC football talk.Before they did that, they discussed Rick Barnes turning down UCLA and staying at Tennessee.(1:28)The guys also dug into why Nick Saban and Ronnie Harrison were both right about their opposing viewpoints regarding early NFL draft entries.(18:51)With spring football in full swing, Connor and Chris dished out a fire take for every scrimmage from last weekend.(28:51)They also offered up some things that they want to see from...
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The Office Episode Bracket Special (ep. 190)
Auburn lost to Virginia in the Final Four, which meant that the guys devoted the entire podcast to The Office Episode Bracket. Well, Chris and Connor broke down the devastating Auburn loss to start, but everything after that was all Office-related. (2:37)The guys discussed the bracket’s biggest surprise matchup, which episode should’ve made the cut that didn’t and some trends that they noticed.(16:00) They also dug into their Bottom Four episodes, how Connor beefed up with “Stress Relief,” a ...
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Mark Stoops Interview, Predicting SEC Opening D...
We've got a huge, huge pod. The SEC Coach of the Year, Mark Stoops, joined the show to talk all things Kentucky, tattoo sleeves, Benny Snell, Kash Daniel and more. (38:50)The guys also got into discussing the demise of the AAF, (4:58)and they predicted every SEC opening day starting quarterback. (12:10)Speaking of predictions, the guys made their final Auburn-Virginia predictions. (1:01:40) They broke down some early Week 1 lines in the SEC, as well.(1:05:12)After a brief, 1-pod hiatus, 4th a...
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Auburn in the Final Four, SEC Hoops Weekend Rec...
History. Auburn is moving on to the Final Four for the first time ever and the guys have plenty of takes on the Tigers' incredible run to Minneapolis. (0:00)How did Auburn take down Kentucky? What should we make of the Cats missing the Final Four for the fourth year in a row?(3:37)Also, the guys dispelled the belief that Auburn is a Cinderella because of the path it took in beating blue bloods galore.(16:53)The guys share their opinions on what the weekend meant for the SEC (24:46) and closed...
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The New Villain for SEC Fans, Candler Cook Inte...
There's big, big news for SEC fans. There's a new villain in the house, and he goes by the name "Sam Ehlinger." The guys explain why the Texas quarterback is the perfect villain for SEC fans.(3:40)They also discuss an interesting comment from Gus Malzahn and what it could mean for his quarterback situation. (12:13)With the basketball coaching carousel in full swing, the guys rank the SEC hoops coaching vacancies. (18:47)They caught up with former Georgia walk-on Candler Cook and discussed his...
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NCAA Tournament Opening Weekend Recap, Sweet 16...
SEC hoops are. On. Fire. The conference sent 4 teams to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1996 and the guys break down the madness that was from the opening weekend. They looked back on what each SEC team (LSU, Kentucky, Auburn, Tennessee) did to reach the Sweet 16, with over/unders and predictions. Ed Talks made a prominent return and the guys provided an update for their Office Episode Bracketology.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ed Orgeron's new deal, Tom Hart Interview (ep. ...
Coach O got paid, y'all. Sort of. The LSU coach got an extension and a raise, but not quite as big as what the guys were expecting. They talk about that, as well as this #TankForTua storyline and why it's not likely that it'll happen. The guys also break down Johnny Manziel's move to the AAF and they get into a fire debate about the top SEC basketball/football coach combinations. SEC Network announcer Tom Hart joined to talk all things SEC hoops ahead of the NCAA Tournament. The guys close wi...
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March Madness Special (ep. 184)
It. Is. March. Saturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler stayed up late on Selection Sunday to talk all the hoops ahead of the NCAA Tournament. The guys talk about the opening lines, what to make of Auburn's odd seeding, if LSU is in shape to avoid an upset, what expectations for Kentucky should be and we run through our first round predictions for SEC games, as well as list our Final Four and national champs.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Ultimate SEC Tournament Guide, SEC Regular ...
No need to fear, y’all. The SEC Tournament is here. The guys have a ton of hoops topics to discuss with SDS basketball expert Adam Spencer, including what happens with LSU, tournament predictions and over/unders. Speaking of over/unders, the lines for SEC regular season win totals from BetOnline are out. The guys hit on some noteworthy early observations from that. The guys tackled 5 questions in 4th and Wrong and it was a crootin’-focused edition of #ItMightMeanTooMuch. Also, the guys closed...
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SEC Combine Recap, Peter Burns Interview (ep. 182)
Saturday Down South’s Connor O’Gara and Chris Marler are back to break down the weekend that was, especially at the NFL Combine. The guys discuss all the SEC takeaways from the festivities in Indianapolis. The guys also look at some of the intriguing spring storylines in the SEC that’ll have our attention. They interview SEC Network host Peter Burns, who talked LSU, his Monday Night Football replacement and not getting a hole-in-one. The guys close with 4th and Wrong and #ItMightMeanTooMuch.L...
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Joe Moorhead Interview, SEC Preview of NFL Comb...
Saturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler are back with a loaded episode. They discuss a variety of topics, including Marler's first AAF experience and the change to the Auburn-Georgia matchup. The guys also dug into all things NFL Combine ahead of the festivities in Indianapolis. Connor got to check something off his SEC bucket list and interview Mississippi State coach Joe Moorhead, who went into a bunch of different things he went through in Year 1 in Starkville. The guys close ...
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SEC East Beef, College Football Oscars, T.J. Mo...
Saturday Down South’s Connor O’Gara and Chris Marler are back to talk all things SEC football (and basketball). The guys discuss why Todd Grantham’s new contract was a microcosm of assistants in the SEC and what it means for college football. They also talk about the new Tennessee-Mizzou rivalry forming and why Barry Odom was on the money. With the Tennessee-Kentucky matchup as the talk of the college basketball world, the guys talk about that and the rise of SEC hoops in 2019. They interview...
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AAF debut reaction, Justin Fields ruling, SEC V...
Saturday Down South’s Connor O’Gara and Chris Marler are back to break down the weekend that was in the college football world. They discuss their thoughts on the opening weekend of the AAF, which Connor witnessed in Orlando. The guys also hit on the NCAA ruling that granted former Georgia quarterback Justin Fields immediate eligibility at Ohio State. The guys got to interview their new favorite Australian SEC fan, Tommy O’Rourke, who talked all things Alabama fandom and his Texas Pete obsess...
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SEC National Signing Day Recap (ep. 178)
Saturday Down South’s Connor O’Gara and Chris Marler are back to break down all things National Signing Day. The guys talked about 3 noteworthy SEC commitments in the top 50, and they broke down their winners and losers of the day and what it means for those programs going forward. The guys also discussed whether Alabama won or lost the day, and they closed with an #ItMightMeanTooMuch that you have to hear to believe.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mizzou bowl ban reaction, National Signing Day ...
Saturday Down South’s Connor O’Gara and Chris Marler are back to discuss the big news out of Missouri last week. They hit on the long-term impact of Mizzou’s bowl ban and why social media was too quick with its Kelly Bryant reaction. They also interviewed SDS News Editor Michael Bratton and talked all things National Signing Day. The guys also talked about the new dynamic of February signing day and the debut of the Alliance of American Football. They closed with 4th and Wrong and Connor save...
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Why Drew Lock proved us wrong, Super Bowl prop ...
Saturday Down South’s Connor O’Gara and Chris Marler are back to talk about all things SEC and Super Bowl LIII. The guys discuss why Drew Lock proved them (Connor, really) wrong, why Nick Starkel deserves praise and why Hugh Freeze has been getting too much of it. They break down some interesting SEC draft trends in the Playoff era and Uncle Chris breaks down his favorite Super Bowl prop bets. Plus, 4th and Wrong and #ItMightMeanTooMuch.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
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The ultimate SEC basketball guide for football ...
Saturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler are back to talk football AND basketball in the SEC. The guys break down the SEC angles for the Super Bowl, plus they talk SEC coach poaching updates and Connor had an Ed Orgeron rant. They also interview SDS writer/basketball expert Adam Spencer, who provided the ultimate SEC basketball guide for football fans. The guys closed with 4th and Wrong and #ItMightMeanTooMuch.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A Jalen Hurts to Oklahoma Special (ep. 174)
Saturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler are back to talk about the massive news in college football. They break down all things Jalen Hurts to Oklahoma. They talk reactions, the updated Heisman odds and why Vegas was horribly wrong. They also rank the transfer quarterbacks in terms of most likely to succeed, and they close out by counting down the top 5 Hurts moments at Alabama and they set some over/unders for his 2019 season at Oklahoma.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
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SEC Early Draft Entries, Early Heisman Trophy O...
Saturday Down South’s Connor O’Gara and Chris Marler are back to discuss the latest in the first week of the offseason. That included some discussion about the bizarreness that is the Alabama offensive coordinator situation (3:27), as well as some Kyler Murray talk and why his NFL decision relates to Jalen Hurts (19:02). They also broke down which SEC teams were hurt the most by the early NFL draft entries (30:10). The guys interviewed 4th place Bowl Mania finisher Evan Luczak to talk about h...
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Jalen Hurts destinations, SEC Superlatives, fav...
Saturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler are back to recap the year that was in the SEC. Before they did that, they discussed the big news about Jalen Hurts entering the transfer portal (2:01) and Jim Chaney leaving Georgia for Tennessee (20:49). In addition to providing some SEC Superlatives for the 2018 season (34:02), the guys also talk about their favorite moments for every SEC teams (40:46). They discuss some reactions from the Way-Too-Early Top 25 (1:04:33) and close with #I...
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National Championship Recap (ep. 171)
Saturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler are back to break down Alabama's humbling national championship loss. Marler shared his reactions from Santa Clara and Connor admitted why Marler was right. They discussed the bizarre fake field goal attempt (14:12), what it means for Alabama and Clemson moving forward (33:18), if 2018 Clemson ranks as an all-time team (47:46) and if they'd take Tua Tagovailoa or Trevor Lawrence in 2019 (54:35). That, plus they closed with #ItMightMeanTooMu...
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