It’s National Signing Day, the last gasp of football before the long, cold offseason. The guys break down Georgia’s historic day and what it’s like to be an Alabama fan after years of being told “If you’re not first, you’re last” (0:00). This NSD was one for the ages, including the mic drop by Jacob Copeland’s mom (6:22), and several decisions that went against Tennessee in the most hilarious way possible(10:07) – did the trash can on the sideline curse them forever? We learned something else on...
Feb 08, 2018•1 hr 1 min
The latest episode of the Recruitin’ Down South once again features SDS recruiting insider Corey Long -- @CoreyLong on Twitter. We discuss the importance of official visits and why schools aim to get the last official visit with key targets and what National Signing Day will look like following the first ever early signing period. Corey then gives his predictions for some of the highest ranked uncommitted prospects left on the board for SEC programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
Feb 06, 2018•42 min
Are y'all tired of Josh Allen from Wyoming getting overhyped despite being painfully average? So are we. The guys tackle that (00:00) and much more on today's pod. The XFL is back, and we couldn't be more excited(12:38). What rules need to be implemented? Who would you draft first? Transfer rules are currently set up to let coaches leave their players high and dry. Should players be able to transfer when a coach leaves (31:07)? Plus bad SEC tattoos(36:48), why National Signing Day has become Han...
Jan 31, 2018•57 min
The SDS Podcast is back and better than ever with new hosts Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler. Join the guys as they fight offseason boredom with their top 50 moments of last season. The list(starts at 4:00) focuses on moments that shaped the college football world. They disagree on a few things, including Feleipe Franks' hail mary pass setting the stage for mediocrity in the SEC. The guys share their hottest takes for 2018 (20:30). Could Jalen Hurts be a kicker? What about Les Miles – is he a bett...
Jan 25, 2018•1 hr 1 min
The latest episode of the Recruitin’ Down South podcast features SDS’ own Corey Long (on Twitter @CoreyLong). Corey was in Orlando for the Under Armour All-American game and we wanted to discuss his thoughts on several of the prospects either headed to the SEC or currently being recruited by SEC programs. The surprise of the event was MVP RB Maurice Washington, he broke several records in the game and earned himself the attention of a few SEC programs coming out of the event. We also discussed E...
Jan 12, 2018•35 min
Two-time Oklahoma All-American linebacker Brian Bosworth, AKA "The Boz" joined host Connor O'Gara on the SDS podcast. The two talked about what the downfall was for Bosworth's Sooners in the Rose Bowl and what he thinks about that Georgia defense. Bosworth also talked about how his swagger was different than Baker Mayfield's, as well as which defense has the advantage on Monday night. And what's the final score for the all-SEC title game? Bosworth gave his thoughts on that. Bosworth joined the S...
Jan 07, 2018•14 min
On the latest edition of Recruitin’ Down South we talked to recruiting reporter Andrew Bone (@AndrewJBone on Twitter) of Bama Insider the Alabama Rivals affiliate. We wanted to get his thoughts on the early signing day period and where the Tide will focus their attention in recruiting as we barrel toward the tradition signing period in February. Among the topics discussed on this episode: How is Alabama currently trending with Under Armour All-American and current commit Quay Walker? Could he fl...
Jan 03, 2018•30 min
Ahead of the Playoff showdowns on New Year's Day, Heisman Trophy winner and current ESPN/SEC Network analyst Tim Tebow joined the show to break it all down. Tebow and SDS senior national columnist Connor O'Gara talked about all things Playoff, including the keys to victory for Alabama and Georgia. Tebow also shared his thoughts on the public perception of Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield, as well as some additional thoughts on the Benny Snell ejection that had Tebow fired up on Friday. Tebow...
Dec 31, 2017•19 min
Adam Kramer of Bleacher Report joins Matt Hayes to preview the upcoming CFP Semifinal games. Who is the most dangerous team in the playoff? Who will win the rubber match between Alabama and Clemson? Is Georgia's Jake Fromm a liability? Also..what's the likelyhood of an all-SEC national championship game? All that and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 29, 2017•53 min
Host Michael Bratton is joined by possibly the biggest name in recruiting, Barton Simmons of 247Sports to talk about the ins and outs of the modern recruiting cycle. The conversation (start: 2:34) focuses less on the specificities of the current class and more on the process. 2017 has seen the whole recruiting landscape undergo the most significant change ever; how will it affect not only recruiting, but all of college football going forward? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
Dec 28, 2017•39 min
Grab your pom-poms and say YESSSSIR as this episode recaps the first day and a half of the nation's first Early Signing Period. The dust has settled, and it appears there's a new king of SEC recruiting: The Georgia Bulldogs. Host Michael Wayne Bratton dishes on his busy day covering recruiting for SDS and then brings in Mike Farrell of Rivals to recap the big picture. Farrell, dubbed "The Godfather of Recruiting," has seen a lot in his 19 years on the beat – how does this year's craziness compar...
Dec 21, 2017•33 min
Amid the Christmas rush, JC and Connor dish on the news around the SEC, including the busy recruiting cycle which has been amped up by the early signing period. From Wednesday to Friday, a three-day window opens up for recruits to sign their letters of intent. No longer do they have to wait until National Signing Day in February. When it's all said and done, will this solve some problems or simply create new ones? Additionally, JC and Connor take a look at the potential Jacob Eason-Jake Fromm-Ju...
Dec 19, 2017•1 hr 2 min
Who's ready for some Crootin'? Host Michael Wayne Bratton (@SECMike on Twitter) talks about the ins and outs of the new early signing period from an insider's perspective. He is joined by his friend and fellow recruiting expert Mitch White, who is well-versed in the Southeast in general, as well as the recruiting hotbed of Memphis that he calls home. What is the early signing period, and who does it benefit? These guys have all the answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Dec 18, 2017•24 min
Corey Long, SDS's recruiting expert, joins the pod to talk about the whirlwind that will be SEC recruiting during the first early signing period in college football history.We're now less than a week away, so it's about time to prepare for what's coming. How much of an effect does Long think it had on the coaching carousel spinning as wildly as it did? Which coach was the most recruiting-specific hire? Additionally, Long tells a pretty wild story about the eventual signing of one-time Arkansas t...
Dec 14, 2017•46 min
Jimmy Hyams of WNML in Knoxville joins the pod to talk about the ins and outs of the Tennessee coaching search, and what's next for the Vols. Was Jeremy Pruitt the right hire(9:05)? Where did Philip Fulmer's beef start with John Currie, and was this whole process sabotaged from the start(3:35)? This and much more, including whether or not future draftees should skip their bowl games (21:10). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 13, 2017•51 min
Anthony Dasher, the managing editor of UGASports.com on the Rivals network, joins the pod to talk about the Playoff-bound Georgia Bulldogs. Even if Dasher picked Georgia to win the East this season, by how much did the Bulldogs actually exceed his expectations? The Jake Fromm story has been fun to watch unfold, but what does this mean for the future of Jacob Eason? Additionally, Dasher gets into UGA's matchup with Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl. Do the Dawgs have what it takes defensively to slow dow...
Dec 13, 2017•29 min
Connor joins JC in studio to discuss Shea Patterson leaving Ole Miss to go to Michigan, and other news around the SEC. It's hard to blame Patterson for saying goodbye to the Rebels and hello to the Wolverines, but how great can he be playing for Jim Harbaugh? All of a sudden Jordan Ta'amu is the full-time starter in Oxford. Is he ready for the role? Additionally, JC and Connor take a look into the crystal ball and try to locate some Heisman Trophy candidates from the SEC for 2018. Learn more abo...
Dec 12, 2017•1 hr
Aaron Suttles of the Tuscaloosa News joins the pod to talk about the Playoff-bound Alabama Crimson Tide. While the Crimson Tide were ultimately included in the College Football Playoff, how confident were the players and coaches that they'd make it ahead of Ohio State? Suttles shares the perspective that he had. It might surprise you. Additionally, Suttles comments on the trials and tribulations of covering Nick Saban professionally. What kind of relationship do the two of them have these days? ...
Dec 08, 2017•32 min
Danny Kanell of FSU and ESPN fame joins the pod to settle his perceived beef with the SEC and talk about all things college football. Far from afraid to voice his displeasure with the College Football Playoff, Kanell weighs in on Alabama getting the benefit of the doubt over Ohio State. Even if they didn't deserve it, does he at least think the Crimson Tide are one of the best four teams in America? Additionally, Kanell opens up about his surprising divorce from ESPN earlier this year. What's hi...
Dec 07, 2017•31 min
College football insider Brett McMurphy joins to break down the wild coaching carousel season and the College Football Playoff. As possibly the most connected man in college football, McMurphy shares his unique perspective. What's next for Tennessee, and who's really calling the shots in Knoxville? How did Florida land Dan Mullen, and what's going on up the road in Tallahassee? McMurphy has the answers. Also, Matt goes coast to coast with news around the SEC. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Dec 06, 2017•49 min
JC and Connor discuss the wild results of championship weekend in college football and how the SEC Championship shaped the Alabama vs. Ohio State coversation. It was a complete flip of the script from what we saw the first time when the Bulldogs played the Tigers. Now Georgia is battling Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff, while Auburn has to find motivation for UCF in the Peach Bowl. Additionally, JC and Connor break down some of the selections for the various All-SEC teams and grade the ...
Dec 05, 2017•59 min
Former Georgia All-American and current SEC Network analyst Matt Stinchcomb joins the pod to talk aboout the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta, Stinchcomb broke down the previous Auburn-Georgia matchup, whether the Dawgs can contain Auburn's pass-rushers and what Kerryon Johnson's presence means on Saturday. He also gives his prediction for the conference title game. Ahead of the SEC Championship this weekend, Stinchcomb joined forces with the All Hands in Event in Atlanta, where he volunteered t...
Dec 01, 2017•25 min
Bobby Hebert, a Saints and Falcons QB known as "The Cajun Cannon," joins the pod to talk about his longtime friend Ed Orgeron and the temperate on the bayou after the Tigers' up and down season. Now a sports talk radio host in the Crescent City, Hebert spends a lot of his time talking LSU and has a relationship with coach Ed Orgeron going back 40 years. How should the Tigers feel about their 9-3 performance during the regular season? Additionally, Hebert shares his opinion on what the Bayou Beng...
Nov 30, 2017•33 min
The voice of college football, Kirk Herbstreit, joined the SDS Podcast to talk about this weekend's SEC Championship. The ESPN college football analyst offered his insights on what figures to be a thrilling rematch on Saturday in Atlanta. Can Auburn survive without Kerryon Johnson at 100 percent? Is Georgia capable of rallying back from a two-score deficit late? Will this be a completely different ballgame than the one we saw at Jordan-Hare? Herbstreit gave his take on all of those questions and...
Nov 30, 2017•15 min
Tony Barnhart of the SEC Network joins the Matt Hayes to discuss the wild week that has been in the SEC, as well as to preview the upcoming conference championship matchups. Tony knows college football as well as anyone, and he says that this slate of conference championships could be the most exciting he's ever seen. What kind of chaos will ensue with this many teams jockeying for position in the four-team playoff? Also, Matt gives his weekly breakdowns, as well as the picks that you've come to...
Nov 30, 2017•49 min
