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 Auburn-Oklahoma controversy, we love Ahmad ...
Week 4 delivered! We got drama galore with Arkansas blowing an 18-point lead in an inexcusable Sam Pittman loss. The guys discuss his seemingly last stand at Arkansas. There was drama to be had in the Auburn-Oklahoma showdown in the form of some horrendous officiating. The guys dig into that, what it meant for Brent Venables and whether we should believe in Auburn. Plus, Ahmad Hardy was brilliant once again for Mizzou in a game that reminded us why LaNorris Sellers needs help. And the gu...
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The Jackson Arnold-Oklahoma breakup game, Week ...
Week 4 might be light, but that's not to say it lacks intrigue. The guys dig into the 3 Power Conference games in the SEC this week, including Auburn-Oklahoma, South Carolina-Mizzou and Florida-Miami. Cole Cubelic joins the show to talk Auburn & early SEC surprises. The guys close with "Pull the Plug" and Lad of the Week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
135 min
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Georgia's miracle, Joey Aguilar shines, A&M's b...
Week 3 was electric! The guys have full breakdowns of all the action in the SEC, including Georgia's miracle at Tennessee, A&M stunning Notre Dame, LSU's weird Florida win, Alabama's statement vs. Wisconsin, Vanderbilt blasting a hobbled South Carolina and Ole Miss winning with a backup QB vs. Arkansas.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Week 3 is absolutely loaded! Neil Blackmon talk...
We've got an elite Week 3 slate ahead. The guys preview all 6 Power Conference games involving SEC teams, including Wisconsin-Alabama, Georgia-Tennessee, Arkansas-Ole Miss, Florida-LSU, Texas A&M-Notre Dame and Vandy-South Carolina. Plus, Lock of the Week. SDS' Neil Blackmon joined the show to discuss all things Billy Napier and his top 10 SEC players. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
121 min
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Billy Napier's epic collapse, John Mateer's arr...
Week 2 was full of interesting developments, including Billy Napier's epic collapse vs. USF, John Mateer's coming-out-party against Michigan in a big Oklahoma win, as well as Mississippi State and Vandy pulling off big-time upsets and Ole Miss rallying back vs. Kentucky. The guys closed with some thoughts on the SEC's 8-2 mark vs. Power Conference teams in non-conference play.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
93 min
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Week 2 SEC picks! Doug Lesmerises talks Big Ten...
It's not the splashiest of Saturdays, but Week 2 is still loaded with intrigue. The guys break down the 5 SEC Power Conference games, including Ole Miss-Kentucky, Kansas-Mizzou, Michigan-Oklahoma, Arizona State-Mississippi State and Vanderbilt-Virginia Tech. Doug Lesmerises joins the show to talk Big Ten vs. SEC, Kalen DeBoer do-over, an LSU bet and much more. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Chapters:00:00 - Week 2 SEC Picks01:04:20:15 - Doug Lesmerises Interview01:45:21:21 - Lad of the W...
116 min
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LSU is for real, old Alabama is dead, Arch coll...
Week 1 is (mostly) in the books! There were a ton of takeaways. The guys dig into LSU's statement win and Connor claps back at Dabo Swinney. Plus, what happened to the Alabama at Florida State? Arch Manning's debut was awful while Jackson Arnold and Joey Aguilar both balled out for their new teams. Plus, some closing thoughts on the SEC in Week 1.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
87 min
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Week 1 SEC Picks! Kevin Clark on Notre Dame-Mia...
Week 1! Week 1! Week 1! We made it. The guys have a full Week 1 SEC preview, with picks against the spread for Auburn-Baylor, Tennessee-Syracuse, Texas-Ohio State, Alabama-Florida State, LSU-Clemson and South Carolina-Virginia Tech, as well as Lock of the Week. ESPN's Kevin Clark joined the show to discuss all things Miami, Carson Beck. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
137 min
84
The biggest SEC upsets of 2025, Justin Hokanson...
It's a great time to predict some upsets. The guys do that with the biggest SEC upsets of 2025, and how that would impact conversations in college football. On3's Justin Hokanson joined the show to discuss an eventful month at Auburn, including why the Tigers claimed 4 new national titles, Hugh Freeze's play-calling and what to expect from Jackson Arnold. The guys close with some housekeeping on the in-season schedule.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
84 min
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The Big Ten's worst idea ever, Dari Nowkhah tal...
The Big Ten has come up with the worst idea ever. That's saying something. Connor and Will dig into the conference's proposed Playoff idea and why it blows chunks. SEC Network/KREF host Dari Nowkhah joined the show to discuss all things Oklahoma, including John Mateer, Brent Venables, his new gig, witnessing OU's most brutal stretch ever and much more. The guys close with Jaxson Dart and thoughts on Michigan's punishment in Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
89 min
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10 Chaos Scenarios for 2025, Paul Martin talks ...
Football is so ... close. That makes it the perfect time to talk all things Chaos Scenarios for 2025. The guys dig into all the different things that CAN happen, and why it would be chaotic for the sport. "Any Given Saturday" executive producer Paul Martin joined the show to discuss the origins of the show, as well as the feedback he's gotten from the SEC crowd about the new Netflix show. The guys closed with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
115 min
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Drafting SEC teams, Jalin Hyatt talks Vols, off...
It's our final Draft pod of 2025! Connor, Will and Adam Spencer Draft SEC teams for 2025 with a new scoring system. Who won the Draft? Tennessee legend and current New York Giants receiver Jalin Hyatt joined the show on behalf of World of Hyatt to talk all things Vols, his offseason transformation and his new teammates with the Giants. The guys closed with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
101 min
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SEC fall camp storylines I actually care about,...
It's the final offseason month pod of the year! With fall camp rolling out, the guys break down SEC fall camp storylines that I actually care about, including the DJ Lagway injury, the Boo Carter drama, physical transformations, Brian Kelly's "Death Valley Jr." and more. On3's Ari Wasserman joined the show to discuss Nico Iamaleava, breakups & Deion Sanders.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
97 min
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What if SEC chalk plays out in 2025? Jordan Rod...
We're no longer in-person, but we've got a loaded show. With the preseason SEC media ballots out, the guys discuss what it would look like if chalk actually played out. SEC Network's Jordan Rodgers joined the show from Atlanta to discuss his bold SEC QB rankings, and why he's not as bullish on a certain polarizing signal-caller as everyone else. The guys close with Lad of the Week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
107 min
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Arch Madness, the preseason All-SEC QB debate, ...
It's another live pod from Atlanta! The guys recap Days 2-3 of SEC Media Days. Arch Manning took the stage for Arch Madness. What did the guys think of him? How did John Mateer and DJ Lagway come across? The guys discussed all of that, as well why Hugh Freeze doesn't have much to sell anymore, and why Kalen DeBoer had a key response to Connor's question. Plus, who will be the third-team All-SEC quarterback in the preseason? Florida legend Danny Wuerffel on behalf of the Allstate Wuerffel Trop...
87 min
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Nick Saban returning to coaching? Day 1 SEC Med...
We're live in Atlanta, so naturally, Nick Saban dominated the conversation after Greg McElroy put that into the universe. We discussed the idea of Saban returning to coaching, where would make sense and why it's not the college game. The guys discussed all of the Day 1 SEC Media Days storylines, including the Diego Pavia rules, Austin Simmons gets the Tua Tagovailoa references, LaNorris Sellers is as chill as they come and much, much more. On3's JD PicKell joined the show to discuss a ton of ...
75 min
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Talkin' Season has arrived, Matt Flynn talks LS...
It's that time of year. Talkin' Season has officially arrived. The guys preview some SEC Media Days storylines and dig into some noteworthy comments that came from Big 12 Media Days. LSU legend Matt Flynn joined the show to discuss LSU, his wild football career and his new media gig in Baton Rouge. Matt is also the founder and CEO of MyHy (drinkmyhy.com), where he set out to end dehydration issues for any and all. The guys closed with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
97 min
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Drafting 21st Century SEC Flag Football Teams, ...
It's a Draft Day pod! We're drafting the ultimate 21st Century SEC Flag Football Teams! Who made the cut for our 5-on-5 squads? Who got left off? Josh Pate joined the show to discuss a variety of topics, including his favorite CFB players, weird Auburn vibes, his marriage team and much more. The guys closed with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
102 min
94
Is "We Want Bama" dead? Pat Dooley talks DJ Lag...
There are some sub-6-foot QBs who apparently want Bama. The guys dig into what that means for Bama's national conversation and if Kalen DeBoer can correct the troubling trend from 2024. Longtime Florida reporter and current host of Another Dooley Noted Podcast Pat Dooley joined the show to discuss the DJ Lagway hype, Steve Spurrier stories and Billy Napier's future. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
94 min
95
The 2025 All-Bang The Drum Team, Wake Forest co...
It's the 2025 All-Bang The Drum Team! Connor rolls out his annual lists of SEC dudes that he's going to bat for this season. Wake Forest coach Jake Dickert joined the show to discuss his transition from Washington State, coaching elite quarterbacks, why he's so bullish on John Mateer, coaching modern football, his unique background and more. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
111 min
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The wild Vince Marrow move & what the House set...
We've got ... a coaching move in June? Yeah, Vince Marrow leaving Kentucky for Louisville had a ton of big-picture implications. The guys discuss that. Author of The Athlete's NIL Playbook and Forbes' Kristi Dosh joined the show to answer 10 questions on the House settlement and what it means for the new era of college football. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
84 min
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Drafting 2025 Comeback Candidates, Aaron Murray...
It's a Draft Day pod! The guys draft 2025 Comeback Candidates. That includes players, coaches, vibes and more. Georgia legend Aaron Murray discusses his Arch Manning skepticism, the Carson Beck fallout, SEC quarterbacks and much more. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
99 min
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Greg Sankey got everyone upset, Michael Katz ta...
It's a loaded late-May pod after SEC commissioner Greg Sankey got everyone upset at SEC Spring Meetings. What's fair and what's not fair with his perspective on Playoff expansion? Connor broke that all down. Ole Miss beat reporter Michael Katz joined the show to discuss Lane Kiffin, Austin Simmons' introduction, Pete Golding and more. Connor closed with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
70 min
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Playoff era things we already forgot about, Ada...
How much have you already forgotten from the Playoff era? Don't worry. We've got you covered. The guys discuss Playoff era things that we already forgot about. Knoxville News Sentinel's Adam Sparks discusses Tennessee's new dilemma with its state law vs. the SEC, the Nico Iamaleava fallout and what to expect from Tennessee in 2025. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
103 min
100
Who wins it all in 2025? Shehan Jeyarajah talks...
It's a loaded mid-May pod with an all-important question to answer. Who wins a national title in 2025? The guys continue their 2-part Playoff prediction series by mapping out the bracket and how each matchup will play out. CBS Sports' Shehan Jeyarajah joined the show to discuss the Auburn-Baylor opener, the wild Big 12, Jimbo Fisher's future and the 2023 Michigan fallout. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
90 min