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Football & Grits: A daily podcast about SEC football

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Episodes

Is Kyle Trask or Mac Jones the better SEC QB?

The Athletic's Aaron Suttles answers listener questions about SEC football. What impact will Shane Beamer ultimately have on the South Carolina program? Is now the time for Auburn to make a change and move on from Gus Malzahn? Kyle Trask or Mac Jones? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 08, 202029 min

USC finds its coach, changes at UK & SEC weekend review

David Ubben & Andy Staples recap the weekend. Shane Beamer is the new Head Coach at South Carolina. Mark Stoops fires UK OC Eddie Gran. Mizzou at Arkansas earns game of the week. We're counting down to Florida/Bama in the SEC Championship game. DeVonta Smith is pound-for-pound the best player in college football. More awards! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 07, 202032 min

Friday picks: home underdog edition

The Athletic's John Hayes & Brody Miller debate which home underdog has the best chance to cover the number this weekend in the SEC. The board: Florida @ Tennessee (+17.5) Texas A&M @ Auburn (+6.5) Alabama @ LSU (+29.5) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 04, 202024 min

SEC quick fire & weekend preview

The Athletic's Mitch Light asks David Ubben to give his take on a quick fire of SEC topics. Over the next decade, will Florida, Georgia or the field win the most SEC east titles? Will JT Daniels be the starter at UGA next season? Who will the media pick to finish last in the SEC West in next year's media days? Will Hugh Freeze ever be the HC at Tennessee? Plus, a weekend preview! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 03, 202028 min

South Carolina & Vandy coaching searches. Is Tennessee next?

The Athletic's David Ubben & Josh Kendall discuss the current openings in the SEC and debate how many more jobs will come open in 2020. Tennessee is on the short list as Jeremy Pruitt is losing support by the week. Plus, professor Ubben grades Josh's take on Jimbo Fisher's success in 2020. Can he keep it up at A&M? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 02, 202031 min

DeVonta Smith is Bama's best player

The Athletic's Aaron Suttles gives his final thoughts on Alabama's blowout win in the Iron Bowl. Devonta Smith is proving to be the Crimson Tide's x-factor on offense. Lane Kiffin isn't getting enough credit for the job he's doing in year 1 at Ole Miss. The Tennessee program is in free fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 01, 202021 min

A historic weekend in the SEC

The Athletic's David Ubben & Andy Staples react to a watered down rivalry weekend. Sarah Fuller made history at Vanderbilt by being the first female to take the field in the power 5. The Egg Bowl was the best game of the weekend in the SEC. Alabama looked great in an Iron Bowl beatdown. Texas A&M's win vs. LSU was a snoozer. We could potentially have one of the best SEC title games in recent history if Florida can give Bama a game. Plus, breaking during the show, Vanderbilt parts ways with Derek...

Nov 30, 202035 min

Giving thanks for SEC football. Picks!

Rivalry weekend is here! This week the Host of Football & Grits, David Ubben, joins John Hayes to make SEC picks ATS. The board: Kentucky @ Florida (-23.5) Auburn @ Alabama (-24.5) Mississippi State @ Ole Miss (-9.5) LSU @ A&M (-14) Follow John @JohnHayesOnAir Follow David @DavidUbben Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 27, 202034 min

CFP rankings, rivalry week & coaching searches

The Athletic's David Ubben & Josh Kendall discuss the 1st College Football Playoff rankings of the season. Josh has an update on the South Carolina coaching search. Can Auburn upset Alabama in the Iron Bowl? Rivalry week is here on the field & the SEC has returned to form off the field as coaching searches heat up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 202026 min

It's Iron Bowl week!

The Athletic's Aaron Suttles answers subscriber questions about SEC football. It's rivalry week....sort of....but the Iron Bowl will be played! After JT Daniels debut, is it safe to say Kirby Smart botched the UGA QB situation? What is the status of the rescheduling of postponed games? Has Texas A&M and Mizzou officially established themselves as SEC teams? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 24, 202020 min

Georgia QB JT Daniels impresses in Dawgs debut

The Athletic's David Ubben & Andy Staples recap the weekend in the SEC. JT Daniels is the player of the week after putting up 401 yards & 4TDs against Mississippi State. On the other end of the spectrum, Tennessee QB Jarrett Guarantano continues to struggle. Should Jeremy Pruitt be concerned about his job? LSU beats Arkansas in a close game an recaptures 'The Boot'. Plus, Alabama continues to roll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 23, 202029 min

SEC weekend slate: inside the numbers

The Athletic's John Hayes welcomes former colleague & ESPN Producer Daniel Bramlette to the show! The board: Tennessee @ Auburn (-10.5) LSU @ Arkansas (+2) Kentucky @ Bama (-30) Florida @ Vanderbilt (+31.5) Mizzou @ South Carolina (+6.5) Mississippi State @ Georgia (-25) Follow Daniel @DannyBrams Follow John @JohnHayesOnAir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 202041 min

6 games this weekend & the top 5 SEC jobs

The Athletic's David Ubben & Mitch Light dive into this weekend's slate! 6 of the 7 games are still on after most of last weekend's games were postponed due to COVID-19. Tennessee @ Auburn is the best game of the weekend. Can Georgia get back on track vs. Mississippi State? Arkansas is a favorite vs. LSU. WIll Florida name its score @ Vandy? Plus, ranking the top 5 jobs in the SEC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 202037 min

Inside the USC coaching search & the CFB playoff picture

The Athletic's David Ubben & Josh Kendall go inside the South Carolina coaching search. Who does AD Ray Tanner have on his shortlist to replace Will Muschamp? The college football playoff picture is taking shape but teams have very different resumes because of postponements & conference-only schedules. Can the SEC get two teams in? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 202029 min

Will any other SEC coaches get fired in 2020?

The Athletic's Aaron Suttles answers subscriber questions. WIll Muschamp is out at South Carolina. Will any other coaches get fired in 2020? Kentucky's season has been a roller coaster ride. How will the Cats finish the season? How likely is it that LSU fired Bo Pelini after 1 season in Baton Rouge? Will Alabama/LSU be rescheduled? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 202025 min

Offensive SEC football is fun!

The Athletic's David Ubben & Andy Staples recap the abbreviated weekend in the SEC. Ole Miss' offense is so fun under new Head Coach Lane Kiffin. Kyle Trask is putting up video game numbers at Florida. Plus, the guys remember the late Kentucky offensive line coach John Schlarman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 16, 202018 min

Will Muschamp out at South Carolina

The Athletic's David Ubben & Andy Staples discuss South Carolina's decision to fire Will Muschamp after a 2-5 start to the season. Who will get the now vacant SEC job? Expect Muschamp to land on his feat as a highly paid defensive coordinator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 16, 202014 min

3 games left on the board. ATS picks!

John Hayes is joined by Josh Kendall on the Friday edition of Football & Grits. It’s been a very strange week in the SEC, to say the least. We started with 7 games on the schedule and now we have 3. LSU/Bama, Mississippi State/Auburn, UGA/MIzzou and A&M/Tennessee are all postponed. The board: South Carolina @ Ole Miss (-11) Arkansas @ Florida (-17.5) Vandy @ Kentucky (-17) Masters pick! Follow John @JohnHayesOnAir Follow Josh @JoshatTheAthletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Nov 13, 202023 min

The best player you've seen in person is...?

The Athletic's David Ubben & Mitch Light take a break from the COVID-19 madness and discuss who the best player is they have ever seen in person. Watching a game on TV is great, but sometimes you can't fully grasp how athletic someone is until you have seen them in person. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 12, 202030 min

3 games postponed due to COVID-19. Is the season in jeopardy?

The Athletic's David Ubben & Josh Kendall discuss the outbreak of COVID-19 in the SEC that has impacted 3 games this weekend. LSU/Bama, Tennessee/A&M & Auburn/Miss St. have all been postponed. Plus, Georgia @ Mizzou also could be in doubt. Is the season in jeopardy? The guys also talk about Florida's big win over Georgia and whether the Gators have a chance vs. Bama in the SEC Championship. Plus, Professor Ubben grades Josh Kendall's take on Nick Saban & his former assistants. Will Hugh Freeze c...

Nov 11, 202029 min

Tuesday: Ask Aaron. Bama/LSU in jeopardy

The Athletic's Aaron Suttles answers subscriber questions about SEC football. One game has already been cancelled this weekend due to COVID-19 and 2 more are in jeopardy. Aaron has the latest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 10, 202021 min

Monday: Has Florida passed Georgia? Weekend awards!

The Athletic's David Ubben & Andy Staples recap the weekend in the SEC which includes Florida's dominating win over Georgia. The guys also hand out their weekly awards for: Best team performance Best individual performance Stat of the week The Dale Earnhardt Memorial Award The Still Counts! Award Follow David @davidubben Follow Andy @Andy_Staples Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 09, 202027 min

Guest picker: SEC Network's Alyssa Lang

The Athletic's John Hayes is joined by SEC Network's Alyssa Lang! Alyssa is the host of ‘Thinking Out Loud’ which airs every Monday on SECN at 7pmET & ‘Out of Pocket’ which airs every Saturday morning at 9:30amET. This week's board... Florida vs. Georgia (-3) Texas A&M @ South Carolina (+7.5) Tennessee @ Arkansas (+2) Follow Alyssa on twitter @AlyssaLang Follow John on twitter @JohnHayesOnAir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 06, 202034 min

Thursday: SEC power rankings

The Athletic's David Ubben & Mitch Light debate their SEC power rankings. The guys also set the table for Saturday's matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 05, 202032 min

Wednesday: The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party

The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party is the defacto SEC East Championship game this weekend. The Athletic's David Ubben & Josh Kendall preview the matchup and discuss what to expect to see Saturday in Jacksonville. Plus, which teams in the SEC have the most to lose this weekend? Mike Leach can't afford to lose to Vanderbilt. Tennessee & Jeremy Pruitt need to performance vs. Arkansas. Plus, the debut of our new Wednesday segment 'Professor Ubben'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Nov 04, 202030 min

Monday: SEC weekend recap with Ubben & Staples

The Athletic's Andy Staples & David Ubben review the weekend in the SEC. The microscope is on Florida Head Coach Dan Mullen heading into the Georgia game. LSU's defense looked miserable once again. Will Coach O cut ties with Bo Pelini sooner rather than later? Is Mike Leach going through growing pains at Mississippi State or is this a failure to launch? Auburn's season is starting to look a bit different after back-to-back wins. All of a sudden Texas A&M looks like it could be the 2nd best team ...

Nov 02, 202032 min

Friday: SEC weekend picks

The Athletic's David Ubben & Mitch Light make weekend picks against the spread! John Hayes will be back next week with another guest picker. The guys don't see eye-to-eye on most of the matchups so naturally a friendly bet was placed. Enjoy the football this weekend! Andy Staples & David Ubben will be back on Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 30, 202026 min

Thursday: SEC QB depth

The Athletic's David Ubben & Mitch Light rank the best 5 SEC QBs halfway through the 2020 regular season. First, the guys discuss the max exodus of Mississippi State players under Mike Leach and ask questions about his ability to coach a SEC team that's constantly under the microscope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 29, 202029 min

Wednesday: Leach & Kiffin causing drama + SEC balance

The Athletic's David Ubben & Josh Kendall discuss the controversies surrounding Mike Leach at Mississippi State & Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss. RB Kylin Hill's future is uncertain in Starkville. Kiffin pays 25k fine for criticizing officials & makes light of punishment. Alabama RB Najee Harris the key to the Tide's offense. The SEC is very balanced after Bama & Georgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 202024 min

Tuesday: Ask Aaron & Jalen Waddle's season-ending injury

The Athletic's Aaron Suttles answers subscriber questions about SEC football! What is the biggest surprise so far this season? Plus, he goes Inside the Tide's win over Tennessee & how Jalen Waddle's season-ending injury impacts the season moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 27, 202025 min