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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

Ole Miss' moment, Will Rogers has arrived, UF's defensive meltdown, no UGA blueprint (ep. 423)

Week 11 is in the books, and it was full of intriguing storylines. What in the world happened in Gainesville? The guys make sense of that. Plus, Ole Miss capitalized with College GameDay in the house thanks to a lights out defensive performance against A&M. Will Rogers is officially a star after pulling off a 28-3 comeback for the ages. PLUS, there's still no UGA blueprint, Arkansas ended the LSU streak, Mizzou kept its bowl hopes very much alive and Kentucky made history. The guys close wit...

Nov 14, 20211 hr 21 min

Week 11 SEC Preview, Joseph Goodman on Auburn & Bama, SEC Hoops w/ Adam Spencer (ep. 422)

Week 11 is here and the guys have a full preview of that, as well as some reactions to the second Playoff rankings. AL.com's Joseph Goodman joined the show to talk about his new book "We Want Bama" as well as all things Saban and Auburn. Plus, SDS hoops expert Adam Spencer joined the show to answer SEC basketball questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 20212 hr 1 min

Bama's scare, Potential Florida candidates, A&M's historic showing, re-ranking the top 10 (ep. 421)

The guys are back with a FULL recap of a wild Week 10 in the SEC. What did Bama's LSU scare tell us? And what about Dan Mullen's dud at South Carolina? The guys broke down all the action from Saturday, which included Texas A&M having a huge showing against Auburn and Tennessee winning a thriller against Kentucky. The guys discussed all of that, including what the Playoff Top 10 SHOULD look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 07, 20211 hr 29 min

Playoff takes, Hugh Freeze's reunion, Mullen's mistake, Andraya Carter on UT & Pat Summitt (ep. 420)

It's another LOADED preview pod. The guys react to the Playoff rankings. Who got robbed already? What did we learn? Plus, they break down all the Week 10 SEC games, including the Hugh Freeze reunion in Oxford and Dan Mullen's bizarre week. SEC Network's Andraya Carter joined the show to talk about her path into broadcasting, Tennessee and Pat Summitt. The guys closed with Bold and Brash, Playoff Rankings Edition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 04, 20212 hr 3 min

UGA sends Dan Mullen to new low, Bryan Harsin's turnaround & predicting first CFP rankings (ep. 419)

What in the world happened at the end of the first half in Jacksonville? The guys break down everything from a wild Cocktail Party swing that told us a lot about Georgia's elite status and how far away Florida is. Is Dan Mullen on the hot seat? Plus, the guys dig into Auburn's impressive statement win against Ole Miss, as well as Kentucky's turnover relapse against MSU and Mizzou's questionable showing against Vandy. The guys also make the attempt at predicting the first Playoff rankings. Learn ...

Oct 31, 20211 hr 11 min

Cocktail Party Preview, Week 9 Picks, Tom Hart talks Neyland fiasco & tales from the booth (ep. 418)

It's quality over quantity this week in the SEC. The guys have a full breakdown of 4 SEC games, 3 of which are rock solid. That includes the Cocktail Party, which has major implications for both Florida and Georgia. SEC Network announcer Tom Hart stopped by to talk about a variety of topics, including calling the debacle that happened in Knoxville a couple weeks ago. The guys close with Adult Halloween in #FiguringItOut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 20211 hr 49 min

Tennessee's hope, Lane's Manning pitch, Gene Chizik on Cam Newton comps & Orgeron (ep. 417)

It was indeed a blowout-filled Saturday slate but the guys still have a full recap from the SEC. Tennessee showed legitimate promise, which the guys dig into. And is imperfect Alabama good enough to win a title in an imperfect year? Also, Ole Miss rolled past LSU and rolled out the red carpet for Arch Manning on Eli Manning day. Plus, there's a big "what if" for Texas A&M after its beatdown of South Carolina. Gene Chizik joined the show to talk about the Ed Orgeron dynamic, SEC Coach of the ...

Oct 24, 20211 hr 36 min

LSU Coaching Candidates, Week 8 SEC Preview, Rest-of-Season Bold & Brash (ep. 416)

The guys are back with a loaded pod. Connor and Will play "Yah or Nah" for LSU coaching candidates to replace Ed Orgeron. The guys also dig into all of the non-Arkansas Pine Bluff games in the SEC this week. They guys close with "Bold and Brash." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 20211 hr 20 min

Reunion pod! Ed Orgeron is out at LSU, Lane's Tennessee return, Midseason takeaways (ep. 415)

Surprise! We've got a full reunion pod for y'all. And how fitting that massive news broke after Connor and Chris recorded. The guys discussed Ed Orgeron being out at LSU and who could replace him. They dig into all the Week 7 SEC action with Lane Kiffin's wild return to Knoxville and Georgia's SEC East-clinching win (basically). The guys recap some midseason takeaways, Heisman Trophy favorites and 4th and Wrong! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 20212 hr 4 min

Week 7 Picks & Over/Unders, Coaches on the move & OU-Texas arrival w/ AL.com's John Talty (ep. 414)

The guys are back with a loaded pod to get you ready for an intriguing Week 7 slate. They have all of their usual over/unders and picks. Plus, SEC Insider John Talty talked coaches on the move and when Texas/Oklahoma could come to the SEC. Adam Stockton joined the pod to discuss his 6-0 Kentucky prediction. The guys close out with an announcement for Sunday, as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 20211 hr 41 min

A&M stuns Alabama, Arkansas-Ole Miss forever, Connor's incredible Lexington experience (ep. 413)

Holy cow. What a weekend it was in the SEC. Connor and Will have a full recap of the madness that was Saturday. Jimbo Fisher finally took down the master. We broke down the Aggies' wildly unpredictable showing against the Tide. What does it mean for Alabama? What does it mean for A&M and the rest of the SEC West? Plus, the guys discuss Arkansas-Ole Miss in what felt like the game of the year. Is Matt Corral the new Heisman Trophy favorite? Georgia took down Auburn and Bo Nix was not pleased ...

Oct 10, 20211 hr 19 min

Week 6 SEC Preview, Lars Anderson talks Dabo Swinney stories & Shane Beamer's potential (ep. 412)

Week 6 is somehow here and the guys have a full breakdown of what's ahead. Will Arkansas or Ole Miss bounce back? Does Georgia's defense allow a touchdown at Auburn? Is Kentucky about to pull off a historic start? Can Alabama roll past A&M? All of that, plus, Lock of the Week. College football writer and author Lars Anderson joined the show to discuss his book "Dabo's World," Nick Saban perspective, Shane Beamer's potential and more. The guys close with "Bold and Brash." Learn more about you...

Oct 07, 20211 hr 59 min

Kentucky & Auburn end historic losing streaks, Alabama or UGA for No. 1, 1 Thing I Liked (ep. 411)

Week 5 was all sorts of fun. We saw historic losing streaks come to an end in Lexington and Death Valley. We've got a whole lot of Week 5 recap, including what stunning losses did for Ed Orgeron and Dan Mullen. Is Alabama or Georgia, both of whom made loud statements vs. top-15 foes, the real No. 1? And in "1 Thing I Liked," Connor praises Will Rogers, bashes Jimbo Fisher, breaks down Tennessee's ground game showing vs. defenseless Mizzou and VANDY! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

Oct 03, 20211 hr 13 min

Previewing an epic Week 5 SEC slate, Grant Morgan + Nakobe Dean Interviews (ep. 410)

Week 5 is here and it's gonna be incredible. We've got previews with over/unders with picks for an epic SEC slate, plus Lock of the Week. Arkansas linebacker Grant Morgan and Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean both joined the show to shed some light in their unbeaten starts and to preview Saturday's showdown. The guys close with Fast Food in #FiguringItOut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 20212 hr

Hogs on fire, Jimbo's blunder, Auburn's QB battle, First SEC Power Rankings (ep. 409)

Week 4 was a wild one, and the guys have a full recap. What did Arkansas' win mean for the SEC West? What was Jimbo Fisher doing? The guys looked back on every SEC game, including Auburn's scare vs. Georgia State, LSU's non-2020 win, Emory Jones' statement and more. Plus, Connor reveals his first SEC Power Rankings of 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 26, 20211 hr 28 min

Week 4 Picks & Over/Unders, Roman Harper talks Bama's vulnerability, Arkansas love & more (ep. 408)

Week 4 is HERE and the guys are back to preview the best SEC slate of the season (so far). They've got all of their usual picks and over/unders for each SEC game, plus, Lock of the Week. SEC Network's Roman Harper joined the show to discuss his career, his weightlifting, being in the take business and plenty of SEC storylines. The guys ended with "Bold and Brash." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 23, 20211 hr 43 min

Rant on Refs, Matt Hayes on what Bama-Florida meant, rethinking the West, Lane's future (ep. 407)

Week 3 is on the books, and boy, there were takeaways galore. Connor started off with a rant about the officiating over the weekend in some key games. Matt Hayes joined the show to discuss the short- and long-term takeaways from Alabama squeaking out a win at Florida. Plus, is Kirby Smart about to somehow mess his QB situation up? And who in the world is No. 2 in the West now? The guys dig into all of that, and Connor ended with Arch Manning in #ItMightMeanTooMuch. Learn more about your ad choic...

Sep 19, 20211 hr 4 min

Week 3 SEC Picks & Over/Unders, Will Levis + Chris Doering Interviews, USC's SEC impact (ep. 406)

It's a truly LOADED pod with not 1, not 2, but 3 interviews. We've got our usual picks and over/unders. We've also got Kentucky QB Will Levis talking all non-banana things. Plus, Chris Doering joined the show to break down Florida's QB situation, Alabama-Florida and much more. UGA Spike Squad VP Garrett Cribbs also came on to discuss the roots of the student-led organization, as well as the Red Out partnership with Krystal for Saturday's game against South Carolina. Connor and Will closed with s...

Sep 16, 20212 hr 7 min

Arkansas destroys Texas, Texas A&M survives, Kentucky is fun & 1 Thing I Liked (ep. 405)

YEESSSSSIIRRRRRR. Arkansas didn't just beat Texas. The Hogs dominated the Longhorns in every way. The guys recap that, as well as the A&M thriller in Denver against Colorado and Kentucky's fun offense holding on against Mizzou. Connor and Will did "1 thing I liked" for the rest of the SEC slate, including Anthony Richardson's continued emergence and what it means for Florida, as well as the Stetson Bennett IV rebirth. The guys close out with #ItMightMeanTooMuch. Learn more about your ad choi...

Sep 12, 20211 hr 30 min

Week 2 SEC Picks & Over/Unders, Interviews w/ Blaze Alldredge & Barrett Sallee (ep. 404)

Week 2 is upon us, and we've got a FULL breakdown of all the action ahead. Connor and Will dig into all 13 SEC matchups with their usual over/unders, picks and analysis. Mizzou linebacker Blaze Alldredge joined the program ahead of the Tigers' matchup with Kentucky, as did CBS Sports' Barrett Sallee, who discussed a bunch of SEC storylines. The guys closed out with Parking in #FiguringItOut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 09, 20211 hr 58 min

Week 1 SEC recap: UGA & Alabama make loud statements, LSU stuck in 2020, 1 thing I liked (ep. 403)

Week 1 is officially in the books, and man, the guys have a TON to discuss. Georgia kicked off 2021 by taking down Clemson with a dominant defensive showing. Are the Dawgs the best team in America? Or does that title belong to Alabama, who completely rolled Miami in the opener? LSU is far from that conversation after a very 2020-like showing at UCLA. The guys recap all the games with "1 thing I liked," and close with a quick Ole Miss preview and #ItMightMeanTooMuch. Learn more about your ad choi...

Sep 05, 20211 hr 26 min

The Ultimate Week 1 SEC Preview, Mike Griffith talks UGA-Clemson keys & predictions (ep. 402)

Y'all. Week 1 is HERE. We've got a full preview of the weekend for the SEC, including picks and over/unders. Is Miami going to keep it close with Alabama? Is UCLA going to make LSU feel like it's 2020 all over again? Can Georgia take down Clemson? We tackle it all. DawgNation's Mike Griffith joined the pod to break down all things Clemson-Georgia. The guys end with a Week 1 edition of "Bold and Brash." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 02, 20211 hr 51 min

Predicting Heisman, CFP & national champ, Interviews w/ Lauren Sisler & Gary Stokan (ep. 401)

It's a full stocked episode for y'all to get you fired up ahead of Week 0. We've got preseason predictions for Heisman flyers, the Playoff and national champions. Plus, ESPN's Lauren Sisler joined the show to talk about all things Iron Bowl, her sideline role at ESPN and her atypical path. Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl president and CEO Gary Stokan joined to give the lowdown on the 2 matchups for opening weekend. The guys close with sports superstitions in #FiguringItOut. Learn more about your ad choic...

Aug 27, 20211 hr 51 min

SEC East Crystal Ball, The Alliance, JBoy talks Bryan Harsin & Bold SEC Predictions (ep. 400)

Episode No. 400 is FULL of talkin' szn topics. We've got a little MSU talk to kick things off, as well as a take on The Alliance and its impact on the SEC. We've also got SEC East Crystal Ball talk with projected order of finish, toughest calls, biggest upsets and much more. Plus, Jake Crain, host of the JBoy Show, joined the pod to talk about his roots and some bold 2021 SEC predictions. The guys close with "Bold and Brash," which was formerly known as "Let's Get Bold." Learn more about your ad...

Aug 24, 20211 hr 22 min

SEC West Crystal Ball, UGA's injuries, T-Bob Hebert talks LSU's 2021 potential (ep. 399)

We've got news and much more to react to. The injury to Darnell Washington was another unfortunate development for Georgia ahead of the opener against Clemson. Connor and Will break down what that means for UGA. Also, Connor unveiled his 2021 SEC West Crystal Ball and dug into the toughest calls, the biggest upsets and much, much more. T-Bob Hebert joined the show and broke down a bunch of LSU things, including whether this year's team can put 2020 in the rearview mirror. The guys end with a new...

Aug 20, 20211 hr 42 min

AP Poll takeaways, Paul Finebaum talks Alliance, Saban's Texas sliding door & Mike Leach (ep. 398)

We're officially in 2-pod-a-week season. That means there's a TON to get to. Connor broke down the Preseason AP Top 25 with snubs, some top-5 questions and more. Plus, a new segment called "10 minutes or less" wherein he hits on a variety of SEC news stories. Paul Finebaum joined the show to discuss a ton of topics, including the SEC's expansion, the proposed Alliance with the Big Ten, ACC and Pac-12, plus, some interesting Mike Leach thoughts. The guys close with boat horror stories in #Figurin...

Aug 17, 20211 hr 37 min

SEC fall camp buy or sell, Presbyterian's Kevin Kelley talks never punting & analytics (ep. 397)

It's mid-August (basically) and we've got no shortage of stuff to break down. Connor discussed the late Bobby Bowden and whether he's allowed to exist in the same fashion today's college football world. Plus, the guys discuss some fall camp buy or sell. Presbyterian coach Kevin Kelley joined the show and discussed his extremely atypical approach to football (he never punts). The guys close out with mowing the lawn in #FiguringItOut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 20211 hr 27 min

All-SEC gripes, OU grad Dari Nowkhah on Oklahoma to SEC, Aaron Murray talks Daniels & NIL (ep. 396)

Fall camp is here, and fittingly, we've got a stuffed pod for y'all. We talk a little ball with All-SEC gripes, and why Connor voted a specific way on his all-conference ballot. SEC Network anchor Dari Nowkhah joined the pod to talk about his beloved Sooners to the SEC. Also, Aaron Murray joined the pod on behalf of Allstate to discuss JT Daniels, dealing with NIL and UGA's upside in 2021. The guys close with friend vacations in #FiguringItOut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Aug 03, 20211 hr 47 min

What's next for Oklahoma, Texas & realignment w/ Matt Hayes, Deuce McAllister Interview (ep. 395)

Realignment is all the buzz in college football. Connor has some takeaways from watching this Oklahoma-Texas drama play out. Matt Hayes joined the pod to discuss all of that, as well as why that'll happen in 2022. Plus, he talked about the long-term future of the sport and whether the SEC has more expansion plans. Former Ole Miss and New Orleans Saints tailback Deuce McAllister joined the show on behalf of Johnsonville. He talked tailgating, modern offenses, Ole Miss' future and much more. The g...

Jul 29, 20211 hr 44 min

Texas & Oklahoma to the SEC?!? Mark Stoops Interview, SEC Media Days Highlights (ep. 394)

SEC Media Days got a major shock with the news that Texas and Oklahoma reportedly want to join the SEC, so Connor discussed all the factors and realignment possibilities associated with that. Plus, Nick Saban had the ultimate flex with Bryce Young to steal Kirby Smart's thunder. Lane Kiffin and Mike Leach made their SEC Media Days debuts with their respective teams. Connor discussed all of that, AND Kentucky coach Mark Stoops joined the show. The guys closed with a little preview for the rest of...

Jul 22, 202158 min
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