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
Mar 25, 2019•1 hr 9 min
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 with ...
Mar 19, 2019•1 hr 19 min
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
Mar 18, 2019•56 min
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 wi...
Mar 12, 2019•1 hr 35 min
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. Lea...
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr 22 min
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 wit...
Feb 26, 2019•1 hr 21 min
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 fo...
Feb 19, 2019•1 hr 37 min
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 obsession...
Feb 12, 2019•1 hr 8 min
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
Feb 07, 2019•1 hr 1 min
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 saved a...
Feb 05, 2019•1 hr 17 min
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/adcho...
Jan 29, 2019•1 hr 22 min
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
Jan 22, 2019•1 hr 26 min
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 meg...
Jan 18, 2019•59 min
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 his ...
Jan 16, 2019•1 hr 30 min
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 #ItMi...
Jan 10, 2019•1 hr 18 min
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 #ItMightMeanTooMuch....
Jan 08, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Saturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler are back to recap the flurry of SEC bowls this week. The guys put a bow on the New Year's Day bowls with thoughts on what the narratives should be after LSU knocked off defending national champion UCF with Ed Talks (3:14), how Georgia lost to Texas (17:55) and what Kentucky beating Penn State meant (28:56). The guys round up the rest of the bowls from earlier in the week and look ahead to the national championship on Monday. They talk about a ...
Jan 03, 2019•1 hr 25 min
Saturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler recap the beginning of the postseason for the SEC. They talk about Marler's trip to Miami for the Orange Bowl and look ahead to the national title (2:31), plus they discuss the other SEC bowl games and what it means long-term for each team (26:05). They also provide a Bowl Mania update (41:40), they talk about Mark Richt's retirement and some interesting moves/non-moves in the coaching carousel (47:40). The guys close with #ItMightMeanTooMuch....
Dec 31, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Saturday Down South’s Connor O’Gara and Chris Marler are back after Christmas to look ahead to all the SEC bowl action. In addition to handing out their SEC Bowl Superlatives (20:31), they also talked about some big Playoff headlines involving Tua Tagovailoa and Kyler Murray (6:51), as well as the Clemson players who were suspended for a failed drug test (13:01). The guys caught up with Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl President/CEO Gary Stokan (30:28), who talked all things Florida-Michigan and some insi...
Dec 27, 2018•1 hr 32 min
Saturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler were joined by SEC Shorts' Josh Snead for a special Christmas episode. They broke down who SEC coaches are at Christmas parties (1:20), things to do in each bowl city (or rather not do) (9:41) and they handed out some new goodie bags for SEC bowl games (18:10). Connor also read a new version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (31:50). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 23, 2018•37 min
Saturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler have a loaded episode. They talk the big news of the week in college football with Georgia quarterback Justin Fields reportedly on the move (2:50). They also break down all the headlines and viral moments from Day 1 of the Early Signing Period (14:53). The guys interview Kirk Herbstreit (50:02), who talked all things Playoff and basically everything in Family Feud. They wrap things up with a Bowl Mania update (1:05:23), 4th and Wrong (1:07:43)...
Dec 20, 2018•1 hr 23 min
Saturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler are back to talk all things SEC as the Early Signing Period approaches. Before they talk about that, they hit on some national news involving some Florida-UCF matchup drama (2:34), as well as the odd decision by Alabama to open its doors to fired Maryland coach DJ Durkin (15:53). The guys hit on a bunch of topics for the Early Signing Period (22:40), and they provide an update on their Bowl Mania pool (51:15). They close with 4th and Wrong (58...
Dec 18, 2018•1 hr 13 min
Saturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler have a special episode planned. In it, they break down the top 20 players in the SEC in 2018 (6:32). They discuss their criteria for why certain players made the list and not others, including why each other was dead wrong. Stayed tuned until the very end when they reveal why at least 3 players were worthy of the top spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 13, 2018•1 hr 23 min
Saturday Down South’s Connor O’Gara and Chris Marler are back after their first weekend without SEC football since August. They recap Tua Tagovailoa’s Heisman Trophy snub and what the award has become (3:51). The guys also talk about Auburn’s new offensive coordinator and what it means for Gus Malzahn (14:57), and they update some national headlines in recruiting ahead of the Early Signing Period (26:00). They discuss the SEC players with a lot to gain/lose in bowl games (44:33), as well as an i...
Dec 10, 2018•1 hr 11 min
Saturday Down South’s Connor O’Gara and Chris Marler discuss the massive news in the college football with Urban Meyer stepping down (2:50), as well as former Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant picking Mizzou (24:41). They also talk some interesting Heisman Trophy numbers (31:51) and they rank SEC bowl games based on their excitement for them (43:29). The guys close with Ed Talks (1:20:01) and #ItMightMeanTooMuch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 05, 2018•1 hr 28 min
Saturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler were live at Sports & Social in Atlanta the night before the SEC Championship Game. This bonus episode contains the recording of the live event including a Q&A with fans covering topics such as the SEC Championship Game, Gus Malzahn and other happenings in the SEC this past season. Interested in attending a live event in the year ahead with the guys? Leave a review on the podcast feed, and we'll take your feedback into consideration. L...
Dec 04, 2018•49 min
Saturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler break down all things SEC Championship from Atlanta. They talk about the unbelievable Jalen Hurts comeback, and what it meant to watch him lead the Tide back (1:46). They also broke down what it meant for the overall state of being for Georgia and whether or not the Dawgs will make the Playoff (29:41). The guys discussed their experience in Atlanta and what their big takeaways from the weekend were, and they put a bow on a memorable Saturday n...
Dec 02, 2018•56 min
Saturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler are back to preview the matchup in Atlanta on Saturday. The guys talk about how far Alabama has come in the last 365 days (6:55), why Georgia's Playoff scenario is still clear-cut (14:57) and they provide their predictions (27:01). They also discuss the bizarre developments with Gus Malzahn's contract situation (30:43) and they make their picks for the SEC individual awards (45:25). They close with 4th and Wrong (55:12) and #ItMightMeanTooMuch...
Nov 28, 2018•1 hr 18 min
Saturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler recap all the madness that rivalry weekend gave us, including the game of the year between LSU and Texas A&M (1:36). An early Ed Talks was about his crushing night in College Station (9:29). Marler discussed his trip to Tuscaloosa for the Iron Bowl (12:42). The guys broke down each rivalry game in the SEC (23:53) and previewed the SEC Championship in Atlanta next week (55:46) before closing out with #ItMightMeanTooMuch. Learn more about yo...
Nov 25, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Saturday Down South’s Connor O’Gara and Chris Marler preview all the rivalry week games in the SEC. They go in depth on the Iron Bowl (3:47), Georgia Tech-UGA (12:50), the Egg Bowl (22:41), LSU-A&M (30:17), Florida-Florida State (37:33) and they talk over/unders for the other 4 games in the SEC this week (42:30). They share 5 SEC things they’re thankful for (55:40) and offer up their picks for this week’s games (1:01:14). The guys closed out with 4th and Wrong (1:17:34) and a rivalry week ed...
Nov 21, 2018•1 hr 29 min
