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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

An apology to Mike Bobo, Mizzou avoids Mizzou-ing vs. Florida, UK frustration, extended Yah or Nah

Cake Week is in the books! Connor is flying solo today. He recapped an interesting weekend in the conference, starting with an appreciation for Georgia's dominance against Tennessee. That included an apology to Mike Bobo. Connor discussed the Vols' shortcomings and the hollow 8-4 season. Mizzou survived a wild game against a depleted, but gritty Florida squad. What did that mean for the Gators and Billy Napier? Connor broke down South Carolina coming back against a disappointing Kentucky team an...

Nov 19, 20231 hr 11 min

Mississippi State candidates, Cake Week, Ari Wasserman on Michigan, A&M opening and CFP

Cake Week is here! Ahead of Cake Week, the guys break down first the Mississippi State opening and whether Dan Mullen could go back to Starkville. The guys break down the 3 SEC vs. SEC games and offer up a Lock of the Week. The Athletic's Ari Wasserman talks all things Michigan, the Texas A&M vacancy and the final year of the 4-team Playoff. The guys close with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 16, 20232 hr 13 min

Jimbo Fisher fired, Superstar Saturday w/ Jayden Daniels, Cody Schrader, Jalen Milroe & ... Brock Bowers?!?

We got huge news on Sunday morning that A&M fired Jimbo Fisher. The guys break down a bunch of takeaways from the Fisher era and discuss potential candidates. Week 11 is in the books, and the guys dig into some superstar performances we got across the SEC from the likes of Brock Bowers (!), Cody Schrader, Jayden Daniels and Jalen Milroe. The guys close with some Yah or Nah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 12, 20231 hr 47 min

Week 11! Lane vs. Kirby, A CFP question, Matt Hayes talks coaching carousel & most disappointing team

Week 11 is here! In addition to reacting to the second Playoff poll, Connor has a full breakdown of all 7 SEC games. Can Mizzou keep its New Year's 6 Bowl hopes alive? Is Florida-LSU going to be close yet again? Will Lane Kiffin get the biggest win of his career against Kirby Smart? Connor answers those questions and more. Matt Hayes joined the show to discuss some major coaching carousel moves on the horizon and his most disappointing team. Connor closes with Lad of the Week! Learn more about y...

Nov 09, 20231 hr 34 min

Bama & Georgia take control, the hit on Jayden Daniels, Ole Miss survives, Sam Pittman's Toby Keith game

Week 10 was a pivotal one in the SEC. Alabama and Georgia took control of their respective divisions and stayed perfect in conference play. The guys recapped both of those games, including the Jayden Daniels hit and why it was such a bummer for how that game started. They dug into Ole Miss fending off A&M and how it sets up for a massive showdown at Georgia next week. Connor and Will discussed the Toby Keith game, as well as Kentucky finally winning in Starkville and Auburn unofficially clin...

Nov 05, 20231 hr 39 min

Week 10! Borderline SEC division title weekend! Interviews with Matt Leinart & Bear Fallica

Week 10 is what we've all been waiting for. We've got Playoff Poll thoughts, plus an absolutely loaded slate in the SEC. The guys break down all things Arkansas-Florida, A&M-Ole Miss, Auburn-Vandy, Kentucky-Mississippi State, Mizzou-Georgia and LSU-Alabama. Plus, Lock of the Week. FOX Sports analysts Matt Leinart and Chris "Bear" Fallica joined the show. The guys closed with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 02, 20232 hr 26 min

Georgia humbles Florida, Tennessee's bounce-back at UK, Yah or Nah: Playoff Poll edition

The guys have a full recap of a thin, but significant Week 9 in the SEC. Georgia walloped Florida in Jacksonville. What did it say that the Dawgs did that without Brock Bowers? And should we stop measuring Florida based on how it performs against Georgia? The guys share thoughts on that, as well as Tennessee's bounce-back win against UK, A&M holding off South Carolina, Ole Miss dunking on Vanderbilt and Auburn throwing forward against Mississippi State. The guys finish with a little Yah or N...

Oct 29, 20231 hr 40 min

Week 9! Chris Doering talks all things Cocktail Party, SEC WR play & getting trolled

Somehow, Week 9 is already here. The guys have a full rundown of that. Connor clarified some things on the Sam Pittman contract at the top and then dug into the Week 9 slate with picks and over/unders for South Carolina-Texas A&M, Mississippi State-Auburn, Tennessee-Kentucky, Vandy-Ole Miss and Florida-Georgia. SEC Network analyst and Florida great Chris Doering joined the pod to breakdown all things Cocktail Party, SEC WR play & getting trolled. The guys close with Lad of the Week. Lear...

Oct 26, 20231 hr 59 min

Alabama storms back vs. Tennessee, Freeze's "offense," Pittman's job security, Drinkwitz's ... extension?

Week 8 is in the books! The guys have a full rundown of a light, but eventful Saturday in the SEC. Alabama's second-half dominance against Tennessee had plenty of takeaways. What did we learn from Mizzou rolling South Carolina? And could Eli Drinkwitz be in store for another extension? Ole Miss survived an energized Jordan-Hare Stadium and Hugh Freeze's offense is a total miss. Sam Pittman's job security is a major topic of discussion after a demoralizing loss to Mississippi State. The guys clos...

Oct 22, 20231 hr 29 min

Week 8! Alyssa Lang talks Napier, South Carolina disappointment & Mizzou respect

It's a light slate, but a good one. The guys preview the 4 SEC vs. SEC games in Week 8. Who gets their first SEC win ... Arkansas or Mississippi State? Can Tennessee upset Alabama in Tuscaloosa? Is South Carolina able to bounce back and quiet the good vibes at Mizzou? And is this a tricky spot for Ole Miss at Auburn? SEC Network's Alyssa Lang joined the show to discuss how to avoid becoming a meme, Billy Napier's pivotal win at South Carolina, the trying times at South Carolina, respecting Mizzo...

Oct 19, 20232 hr 1 min

Strange SEC Saturday, atypical Heupel win, Mizzou's statement, Bama survives & the Bowers injury

Week 7 was ... strange. Connor offered up a solo recap of the action, including why it felt strange across the board. Tennessee had an atypical win for the Josh Heupel era. What did that tell Connor about Joe Milton? And what's next for A&M? Florida finally ended its road woes thanks to a brilliant Graham Mertz performance. Bama and Georgia had strange days trying to fend off last-place teams in their respective divisions. Connor broke down the Brock Bowers injury and how that could impact G...

Oct 15, 20231 hr 14 min

Week 7! Picks & over/unders, Stoops' blunt comments, Neil Blackmon on Billy Napier's rebuild

It's a stacked Week 7 preview pod. The guys break down their picks and over/unders for all 6 SEC games in action, plus some thoughts on Mark Stoops' blunt NIL comments and much more. Neil Blackmon joined the show to discuss his deep dive into the Billy Napier rebuild at Florida and whether he'll get the time to turn things around in Gainesville. The guys closed with Lad of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 20232 hr 2 min

Jalen Milroe's career day, Jayden Daniels' grit, UGA flexes & Ole Miss' hangover win

Week 6 is in the books and the guys have a full breakdown of "order restored Saturday." Jalen Milroe played the best game of his young career at A&M while Jimbo Fisher turtled. Jayden Daniels worked through a rib injury to help LSU pull out a wild win at Mizzou. Georgia dominated in ways that it hasn't all year while Ole Miss worked through a hangover to beat Arkansas and Florida avoided embarrassment vs. Vandy. The guys close out with Heisman, Oklahoma and Miami questions in "Yah of Nah." L...

Oct 08, 20231 hr 41 min

Week 6! "Change the narrative" week in the SEC, interviews w/ Cole Cubelic & Jevon Kearse

We've got potential for a wild Week 6 in the SEC. The guys break down the 5 conference matchups. Can Mizzou seize its moment against LSU? Can Florida bounce back against Vandy? Will Texas A&M pull off the upset against Alabama? Will Ole Miss build off LSU against Arkansas? Does Kentucky have a chance against Georgia? The guys break all that down with their usual picks and over/unders, plus Lock of the Week. SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic joined the show to talk all things SEC O-line play a...

Oct 05, 20232 hr 5 min

Week 5: Lane's Toby Keith win vs. LSU, Bowers saves UGA, Ray Davis trucks Florida, Yah or Nah

The fully loaded SEC slate deserves a fully loaded SEC recap. The guys break down all 7 SEC games, including Lane Kiffin's signature win at Ole Miss and what it means for LSU, Georgia's thriller at Auburn with Brock Bowers brilliance, Ray Davis' historic day vs. Florida, Alabama following the blueprint at Mississippi State, A&M keeping the ship afloat vs. Arkansas, Tennessee getting Spencer Rattler revenge and Brady Cook's history. Plus, Yah or Nah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Oct 01, 20231 hr 44 min

Week 5! Brandon Copeland on the future of NIL, Bold & Brash

Week 5 is loaded with nothing but SEC-on-SEC competition. The guys dig into all 7 games with their usual picks and over/unders. Athletes.org founder Brandon Copeland joined the show to discuss the future of NIL, dealing with money in the NFL and much more. The guys close with Bold and Brash and Lad of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 20232 hr 28 min

Lane chokes at Bama, veteran SEC QBs ball out, A&M avoids disaster, Bo Nix for Heisman?

Week 4 is in the books! The guys have a full breakdown, including Lane Kiffin choking away a prime opportunity vs. Alabama. What did we see from the Tide in a strong second half? LSU overcame a slow start and Jayden Daniels won a thrilling shootout against KJ Jefferson and the Hogs. The guys break down the good and bad of LSU. Mississippi State and South Carolina also had a wildly entertaining shootout wherein Spencer Rattler balled out. Texas A&M overcame a Conner Weigman injury thanks to M...

Sep 24, 20231 hr 13 min

Week 4! Is it Lane Kiffin's time to beat Nick Saban? Marty Smith talks career, new book & CFB roots

Week 4 is here! It's an absolutely loaded slate, so we've got a loaded pod. The guys break down the 5 SEC vs. SEC games this week with the usual picks and over/unders. ESPN's Marty Smith joined the show to discuss his career, his roots in college football and his new book, Sideline CEO, which comes out on Sept. 26. The guys close with an interesting hypothetical — what would Colorado's record be in the SEC — and Lad of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 20232 hr 31 min

Week 3 recap! Florida's Swamp statement, UGA's comeback, Bama's QB mess, Mizzou's walk-off

Week 3 was wildly entertaining. The guys run through all the big SEC games, including Florida's huge win against Tennessee in The Swamp, Georgia's comeback after an alarming start against South Carolina, Mizzou's historic Toby Keith finish, LSU trucked Mississippi State, Ole Miss' big second half vs. Georgia Tech and Arkansas has major O-line issues. Plus, in "Yah or Nah," the guys close by discussing Bama's QB mess getting messier at USF and who the 2 best SEC QBs are through Week 3. Learn more...

Sep 17, 20231 hr 33 min

Week 3! Conference games! Interviews with Laura Rutledge & Bear Fallica

It's one of the most stacked pods EVER. The guys have a full Week 3 SEC preview with picks and over/unders for LSU-Mississippi State, Kansas State-Mizzou, South Carolina-Georgia, BYU-Arkansas, Georgia Tech-Ole Miss and Tennessee-Florida. Plus, Connor tries to get right with Lock of the Week. ESPN's Laura Rutledge joined the show on behalf of the new Honey Baked Ham Company tailgate packs. She talked about her career, staying with SEC Network, Paul Finebaum stories, being at Florida during the Sw...

Sep 14, 20232 hr 13 min

Texas stuns Bama, A&M humbled at Miami, Ole Miss grit & the SEC's dreadful start

Week 2 was a kick in the teeth for the SEC. Texas delivered haymaker after haymaker in a stunning, significant statement win at Alabama. What does that mean for both programs? And did Nick Saban make the wrong call with Jalen Milroe as QB1? The guys also dissect A&M's humbling loss at Miami and why Conner Weigman was a silver lining. Connor and Will talked about Jaxson Dart's emergence at Tulane, as well as Mississippi State's weird win against Arizona, Vandy's rare trifecta play against Wak...

Sep 10, 20231 hr 16 min

Week 2 preview! Josh Pate talks LSU woes & Texas-Bama, RJ Young talks Deion Sanders

Week 2 is here! The guys have a loaded Week 2 preview. Before that, Connor and Will recap what went wrong for LSU against Florida State and who the Tigers are moving forward. The guys break down all the Power 5 matchups in the SEC ahead of Week 2. 247sports' Josh Pate joined the show to offer some LSU perspective, as well as Harold Perkins' usage and thoughts on Texas-Alabama. FOX Sports' RJ Young joined the show to discuss his belief in Deion Sanders, what Colorado is capable of and some things...

Sep 07, 20232 hr 21 min

Week 1 recap! Alabama's QB1 is locked in, UGA's slow start, SC concern, Vols roll & Deion steals the show

Week 1 is in the books! The guys have a full recap of an eventful Week 1. What would we make of Florida's dud at Cam Rising-less Utah? Tennessee rolled Virginia. The guys offer thoughts on Joe Milton's ups and downs. South Carolina got trucked by UNC, so what's the cause for concern? The guys close with "Yah or Nah" with thoughts on Jalen Milroe, Carson Beck, Conner Weigman, UK's backdoor cover and Deion Sanders stealing the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 03, 20231 hr 22 min

Week 1 picks & over/unders, Barrett Sallee talks SEC predictions, A&M doubt and CFP

It's a fully loaded preview pod to kick off the 2023 season! The guys provide over/unders and picks against the spread for Florida-Utah, Tennessee-Virginia, UNC-South Carolina and LSU-Florida State. Connor shares his 3 wishes for the weekend and Lock of the Week. CBS Sports' Barrett Sallee joined the show to discuss some Week 0 takeaways, his SEC predictions, doubting 2023 A&M and much more. The guys close with Bold and Brash and Lad of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Aug 29, 20231 hr 43 min

10 chaos scenarios for 2023, Swamp Kings disappointment, Aaron Murray talks Beck, Bobo & 3-peat

Week 0 is HERE. The guys have some chaos scenarios for 2023. They go through 10 wild things that could actually happen, and what it would mean if they did. Aaron Murray joined the show to talk Carson Beck, Mike Bobo, Georgia running backs, 3-peating, Will Rogers, getting recruited during Florida's "Swamp Kings" era and more. Connor and Will close with their disappointment from the Netflix documentary "Swamp Kings." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 25, 20231 hr 59 min

SEC East Crystal Ball, Kris Budden talks career, Lane's Tennessee year & ESPN crew

Crystal Ball season continues with the SEC East. Who'll give Georgia its toughest game? Who will Vandy upset? Who will be No. 2 in the East? Is there much separation between 2-6 in the East? ESPN's Kris Budden joined the show to talk about her new(ish) ESPN crew, last year's thriller in The Swamp, how she got started, being at Tennessee during a wild era and much more. Connor and Will close with Bold and Brash: 2023 SEC upsets and Lad of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Aug 22, 20231 hr 56 min

SEC West Crystal Ball, Matt Hayes on the late Alex Collins, CFB's future & LSU love

Crystal Ball season is officially here! The guys have a full breakdown of the SEC West as they see it playing out. What's the order of finish? What are the biggest upsets? Why is LSU in for a roller coaster? What'll be the path for teams at the bottom of the division? Matt Hayes joined the show to discuss the late Alex Collins, Florida State's uncertain future, what college football could be 10 years from now, the Michael Oher saga and a note on the Johnny Manziel documentary. Connor and Will cl...

Aug 18, 20231 hr 43 min

AP Poll takeaways, Graham Mertz QB1 thoughts, Ray Davis on upbringing, transfer & UK offense

Will is back! The guys have a loaded show. The preseason AP Poll is out. The guys have full takeaways from that (5:00). Georgia isn't a unanimous preseason No. 1? Is Alabama overrated? Underrated? Connor and Will break down which teams got too much love, which teams didn't get enough love and more. They also discuss the pivotal role that Graham Mertz will play for Billy Napier's future. Kentucky running back Ray Davis joined the show to discuss his atypical upbringing, transferring to Kentucky, ...

Aug 15, 20231 hr 41 min

Greg McElroy talks Bama revenge, Camback & broadcasting; Johnny Manziel doc thoughts w/ Mark Schipper

It's an interviews-only edition today. Former Alabama quarterback and ESPN college football analyst Greg McElroy joined the show (2:30). He talked about working alongside Joe Tessitore, learning the Alabama offense, the Camback, Alabama's revenge, his national championship picks and more. College football historian Mark Schipper joined Connor to break down the new Johnny Manziel documentary on Netflix (35:00). Connor closed with a bit of housekeeping on what's coming early next week (1:04:00). L...

Aug 11, 20231 hr 8 min

Death of the Pac-12, Geoff Collins talks career, Saban stories & UGA's run

The Pac-12 is dead and Connor has some thoughts on that (0:30). What got us to this point? Why is it OK that there's nobody to blame? And what's next? Former Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins joined the show to discuss stories from his career, including the position he invented, working with Nick Saban, Dan Mullen and Jim McElwain, as well as his take on Kirby's run at Georgia. Connor closes with listener responses on "1 thing I'm excited to see in 2023" with a housekeeping note. Learn more about...

Aug 08, 20231 hr 23 min
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