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.
365 days a year, we talk about the past present and future of the SEC in a way that nobody else does.
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Predicting the 12-team Playoff, David Hale talk...
It's a Playoff prediction pod! For Part 1 of the 2-part Playoff prediction squad, Connor lays out his 12-team field for 2025. Who gets left out? Who gets the No. 1 seed? The guys dig into that. ESPN's David Hale joined the show to discuss his Buc-ee's bet, Clemson's return, Mike Norvell's last stand, ACC relevance and more. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
116 min
102
Drafting 2026 SEC 1st-Rounders, Berry Tramel ta...
The NFL Draft is in the books, but the guys are turning the page to 2026. Connor and Will drafted the SEC players that they believe will be 1st-Round picks next year. Is there disagreement with No. 1 overall? The Tulsa World's Berry Tramel joined the show to discuss all things Oklahoma, including Brent Venables' job security, Lincoln Riley hatred among OU fans and the Josh Heupel-Oklahoma relationship. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
101 min
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Can't-miss SEC Draft predictions, Jacob Hester ...
It's NFL Draft week! The guys have a ton of NFL Draft thoughts with some can't-miss SEC predictions. Who will be the first SEC player picked? Where will Jalen Milroe come off the board? Will the Falcons actually pick a Georgia player? The guys dig into all of that and more. LSU legend Jacob Hester joined the show to discuss all things NFL Draft, as well as LSU's pivotal 2025 that awaits. The guys close with some Lee Corso love in Lad of the Week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
93 min
104
The Tennessee-Nico Iamaleava breakup, Manny Dia...
It's a semi-emergency pod to talk all things Nico Iamaleava-Tennessee breakup. How did this happen and what does it mean for all parties? Could this be a monumental moment for college athletics? Connor and Will discuss that. Plus, Duke coach Manny Diaz joined the show to discuss his unique coaching roots, Darian Mensah, his Miami exit and so much more. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
83 min
105
Televised spring games are dead, Sam Pittman ta...
Florida has FINALLY ended the SEC's national title drought. The guys open the pod discussing the Gators run to a hoops title. Plus, a breakdown of why televised spring games in the SEC are dead. Arkansas coach Sam Pittman joined the show to discuss Year 1 with Bobby Petrino, handling the hot seat, fixing spring football, an update on the slobbering hog statue, the UT wins and much more. The guys close with some Florida love in Lad of the Week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
88 min
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Deion Sanders' massive new deal, Cole Cubelic t...
Deion Sanders just got PAID. The guys break down the national significance of the Colorado coach's new deal, and if there's lessons to be learned from his success in Boulder. Cole Cubelic joined the show to discuss if Auburn is a basketball school, Jackson Arnold, Ryan Williams vs. Cam Coleman, Kirby Smart's comments and much more. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
95 min
107
1 take on every Core 4 team, Billy Liucci talks...
It's a perfect time of year to learn about every Core 4 team. Connor and Will dig into a fact about each Core 4 team to make you sound smarter. TexAgs' Billy Liucci joined the show to discuss all things A&M, Marcel Reed, what really happened with the Micah Hudson situation, Texas' Year 1 in the SEC and more. The guys close with some love for John Calipari in Lad of the Week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
94 min
108
Can SEC basketball overtake football? Adam Bren...
It's March Madness season, but we've got a way to still discuss some football. Can SEC basketball ever overtake SEC football? And if so, what would that look like? Former Penn State tight and current college football analyst Adam Breneman joined the show to discuss the elite young coaches in college football, what Mizzou is getting with Beau Pribula and a new rule for tight ends. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
75 min
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The 10 worst contracts in college football, Rya...
We have a LOADED show. Connor and Will break down the 10 worst contracts in college football. Who should be No. 1? Who just missed the cut? ESPN's Ryan McGee joined the show to discuss a variety of topics, including where Tennessee fans should be heading into 2025, stories from his early days at ESPN and why Marty & McGee works so well. The guys close with Lad of the Week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
131 min
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SEC Draft things I don't understand, Alyssa Lan...
Is the ACC going to implode in 2030? The guys discuss that. Plus, SEC Draft things that Connor doesn't understand like why Shemar Stewart was so incapable of getting sacks at Texas A&M. ESPN's Alyssa Lang joined the show to discuss her viral moment with Diego Pavia, the South Carolina buzz, her career, the ideal wedding menu and much more. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
93 min
111
The 2025 All-Overhyped Team! Paul Finebaum talk...
It's a new era of the SDS Podcast. After a mini break, Connor and Will are back to discuss/invent the 2025 All-Overhyped Team. Who made the cut? Who should've? The guys break it all down. Paul Finebaum joined the show to discuss a variety of topics, including his move back to Alabama, his back-and-forth with Matt Rhule, Lane Kiffin's future, his 1-of-1 story of meeting Bill Clinton and much more. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
101 min
112
What we know halfway through the 2020s, Derek P...
The guys start off the show with an announcement on some offseason plans and changes moving forward. They also dig into what we know halfway through the 2020s decade with coaching trends, team of the decade (so far), best season, etc. SDS' Derek Peterson joined the show to discuss all things Oklahoma, plus some Heisman bets and whether one should buy LSU stock. The guys close with Lad of the WeekLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
87 min
113
The 2025 Non-QB Heisman Draft! Who has the best...
It's Draft Season! Well, sort of. The guys complete their first draft of the offseason with the 2025 Non-QB Heisman Draft. Connor and Will each make 5 selections for the non-QB who could win the Heisman in 2025. They close with some Eagles love in Lad of the Week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
78 min
114
The 2025 SEC Coach Hot Seat Index, Trey Wallace...
Let's talk hot seat! Connor and Will discuss the hot seat index for each SEC coach heading into 2025 based on a 1-10 scale. Outkick's Trey Wallace joined the show to discuss all things Tennessee and the future of spring games. The guys close with some Super Bowl talk.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
118 min
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Alabama finally gets Ryan Grubb, Neil Blackmon ...
Finally, Alabama landed Ryan Grubb. The guys dig into the Tide's new OC and what it meant that Kalen DeBoer opted for a reunion. SDS' Neil Blackmon joined the show to discuss DJ Lagway, Billy Napier's play-calling and Florida's 2025 outlook. The guys close with Lad of the Week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
70 min
116
4 plays away, Brooks Austin talks Mike Bobo, Ca...
What better way to put a bow on the 2024 season than to show how every SEC team was 4 plays away from making the Playoff? The guys get every team into the Playoff by revisiting those 4 plays. Sports Illustrated's Brooks Austin joined the show to talk Mike Bobo, Carson Beck and SEC QBs for 2025. The guys close with Will's apology song to the Midwest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
91 min
117
Early SEC QB rankings, Jim Dunaway on DeBoer's ...
In the first official offseason pod ... QB rankings? You bet. The guys dig into some way-too-early SEC QB rankings for 2025. Who starts at No. 1? Who missed the top 10? The Next Round's Jim Dunaway joined the show to discuss Kalen DeBoer's weird Year 1, why the Ryan Grubb move hasn't happened yet, Ty Simpson and more. The guys close with an updated on Will's apology to the Midwest and Lad of the Week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
119 min
118
Takeaways from Ohio State's title & Way-Too-Ear...
Ohio State has ended the drought and claimed a $20 million national title. The guys dig into that with takeaways from the Buckeyes fending off Notre Dame. Can this be replicated? And how should we describe this run in a new era of the sport? The guys close with Connor's Way-Too-Early Top 10 for 2025 and Lad of the WeekLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
89 min
119
SEC Transfer Portal Superlatives! Bobby Carpent...
It's a loaded pod for the people with portal and national championship discussion. Connor and Will discuss SEC Transfer Portal Superlatives with a variety of categories, including the biggest non-QB transfer, the toughest loss, the most intriguing what-if and more! Ohio State great Bobby Carpenter joined the show to discuss all things Buckeyes, looking back at the Jack Sawyer play and a young Marcus Freeman. The guys close with Lad of the Week!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
96 min
120
Texas drops CFP thriller, the Marcus Freeman-Br...
It's a CFP semifinal recap pod! The guys discuss what went wrong for Texas in its thrilling loss to Ohio State, including what Steve Sarkisian will want back from that matchup. The guys dig into whether Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame won the Brian Kelly breakup. Plus, some thoughts on Carson Beck to Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
77 min
121
The SEC isn't dead, Cotton Bowl preview, Kris B...
It's a loaded Playoff preview pod! The guys discuss whether the SEC is actually dead, plus they have a full breakdown of the Cotton Bowl matchup between Texas and Ohio State. ESPN's Kris Budden joined the show to discuss the year that was, including whether Penn State can win a national title, the change in perception at Texas, field-storming at Auburn, Mizzou perspective and more. The guys close with Lad of the Week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
83 min
122
Georgia crumbles, Texas survives Skattebo, madd...
The CFP quarterfinals were ... eventful. The guys discuss what went wrong with Georgia in its loss to Notre Dame, Will's experience witnessing Texas surviving Cam Skattebo and Arizona State, Alabama's blunder vs. Michigan, South Carolina's missed opportunity vs. Illinois, maddening Lane Kiffin after Ole Miss' blowout win vs. Duke, LSU's dominant victory against Baylor and Mizzou's late rally to beat Iowa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
110 min
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Will Georgia & Texas reach the CFP semis? SEC b...
It's a loaded pod with tons to preview and recap. The guys break down CFP quarterfinal matchups between Texas and Arizona State, as well as Georgia and Notre Dame. Will both SEC teams advance? Plus, the guys recap SEC bowl games from Florida, Oklahoma, Vandy, Arkansas and A&M, and they close with some Jimmy Carter love in Lad of the WeekLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
108 min
124
The Ultimate SEC Bowl Preview! Quinn Ewers talk...
It's a loaded, bowl-heavy episode of The Saturday Down South Podcast. The guys preview every non-Playoff SEC bowl game, with Oklahoma-Navy, Georgia Tech-Vanderbilt, Texas Tech-Arkansas, Texas A&M-USC, Iowa-Mizzou, Alabama-Michigan, South Carolina-Illinois, Baylor-LSU and Duke-Ole Miss. Texas QB Quinn Ewers joined the show on half of Dick's Sporting Goods to discuss playing for Steve Sarkisian, the home CFP atmosphere, misconceptions about Arch Manning and more. The guys close with Lad of ...
103 min
125
Takeaways from Playoff blowouts galore & looki...
The first round of the first ever 12-team Playoff was ... loaded with duds. The guys share takeaways from the lopsided weekend with in-depth looks at what played out for Texas and Tennessee. Plus, they spun it forward with a look to the quarterfinal matchups.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
74 min