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Saturday Down South Podcast

Saturday Down Southwww.saturdaydownsouth.com
The fastest growing college football podcast out there. Saturday Down South has been the leading voice in SEC football for years, and is now giving college football fans a "go to" podcast for weekly commentary and discussion. It's SEC football, but for your ears. Hosted by Connor O'Gara and co-hosted by Will Ogburn. College Town Series, Out Now - https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/college-town/
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Episodes

Arch Madness, the preseason All-SEC QB debate, Danny Wuerffel & Jamaal Charles interviews

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 Trophy....

Jul 17, 20251 hr 29 min

Nick Saban returning to coaching? Day 1 SEC Media Days storylines, JD PicKell interview

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 col...

Jul 15, 20251 hr 18 min

Talkin' Season has arrived, Matt Flynn talks LSU, wild career & new media gig

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 mega...

Jul 09, 20251 hr 39 min

Drafting 21st Century SEC Flag Football Teams, Josh Pate on his favorite players, Auburn & marriage team

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

Jul 02, 20251 hr 43 min

Is "We Want Bama" dead? Pat Dooley talks DJ Lagway hype, Steve Spurrier & Billy Napier's future

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

Jun 25, 20251 hr 36 min

The 2025 All-Bang The Drum Team, Wake Forest coach Jake Dickert talks Mateer love, modern CFB & unique background

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

Jun 18, 20251 hr 53 min

The wild Vince Marrow move & what the House settlement means for college football with Kristi Dosh

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

Jun 11, 20251 hr 26 min

Greg Sankey got everyone upset, Michael Katz talks Lane Kiffin, Austin Simmons introduction & Pete Golding

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

May 29, 20251 hr 11 min

Playoff era things we already forgot about, Adam Sparks talks Tennessee's new dilemma & Nico Iamaleava fallout

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

May 21, 20251 hr 44 min

Who wins it all in 2025? Shehan Jeyarajah talks wild Big 12, Jimbo's future & 2023 Michigan fallout

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

May 15, 20251 hr 31 min

Predicting the 12-team Playoff, David Hale talks Clemson's return, Mike Norvell's last stand & ACC relevance

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

May 08, 20251 hr 57 min

Drafting 2026 SEC 1st-Rounders, Berry Tramel talks Oklahoma, Lincoln Riley & Josh Heupel

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/adch...

May 01, 20251 hr 42 min

Can't-miss SEC Draft predictions, Jacob Hester talks NFL Draft storylines & LSU's pivotal 2025

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 megaphone...

Apr 22, 20251 hr 34 min

The Tennessee-Nico Iamaleava breakup, Manny Diaz talks unique roots, Darian Mensah & Miami exit

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

Apr 14, 20251 hr 25 min

Televised spring games are dead, Sam Pittman talks Petrino, handling the hot seat & UT wins

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.fm...

Apr 10, 20251 hr 29 min

Deion Sanders' massive new deal, Cole Cubelic talks Auburn offense, Ryan Williams & Kirby Smart comments

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

Apr 03, 20251 hr 37 min

1 take on every Core 4 team, Billy Liucci talks Elko vs. Jimbo, Marcel Reed & Texas' Year 1 in the SEC

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

Mar 27, 20251 hr 36 min

Can SEC basketball overtake football? Adam Breneman talks elite young coaches, Beau Pribula & lazy comps

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

Mar 20, 20251 hr 16 min

The 10 worst contracts in college football, Ryan McGee talks Vols, Fulmer frustration & '90s ESPN

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

Mar 13, 20252 hr 12 min

SEC Draft things I don't understand, Alyssa Lang on viral Diego Pavia moment & South Carolina buzz

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

Mar 06, 20251 hr 35 min

The 2025 All-Overhyped Team! Paul Finebaum talks moving, Lane Kiffin's future & clicking with Bill Clinton

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

Feb 27, 20251 hr 43 min

What we know halfway through the 2020s, Derek Peterson on OU & early Heisman bets

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 Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 20251 hr 28 min

The 2025 Non-QB Heisman Draft! Who has the best path?

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

Feb 11, 20251 hr 19 min

The 2025 SEC Coach Hot Seat Index, Trey Wallace on the future of spring games & Tennessee

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

Feb 07, 20251 hr 59 min

4 plays away, Brooks Austin talks Mike Bobo, Carson Beck & SEC QBs

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

Jan 31, 20251 hr 32 min

Early SEC QB rankings, Jim Dunaway on DeBoer's weird Year 1 & Bama's future

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

Jan 28, 20252 hr

Takeaways from Ohio State's title & Way-Too-Early Top 10 for 2025

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 Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 22, 20251 hr 30 min

SEC Transfer Portal Superlatives! Bobby Carpenter talks national title & young Marcus Freeman

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.f...

Jan 17, 20251 hr 37 min
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