Welcome to 'College Town, the Saturday Down South series that explores the heart and soul of Southern football culture, hosted by Wes Blankenship, presented by the powerhouse Toyota Tundra. This is an 1800-mile journey across five iconic college towns from Gainesville to Clemson with stops in Athens, Tuscaloosa and Chapel Hill, that uncovers the rich traditions, passionate communities, and game-day rituals that keep college football fans coming back for generation. Join us as we delve into the l...
Sep 26, 2024•2 min
Week 5 is here! The guys start with the unfortunate news out of Baton Rouge that Harold Perkins is out for the year with a knee injury. Has he played his last college down? The guys dig into all the Week 5 SEC action with picks and previews for Georgia-Alabama, Kentucky-Ole Miss, Oklahoma-Auburn Arkansas-Texas A&M and Mississippi State-Texas, plus Lock of the Week. Wes Blankenship joined the show to discuss his work on the new SDS video series "College Town," presented by Toyota. Plus, some ...
Sep 26, 2024•2 hr 10 min
Week 4 is in the books! The guys discuss Josh Heupel's statement win at Oklahoma and why Tennessee has blown our preseason expectations away. Plus, Oklahoma's got an offensive problem, Mizzou looked like a mess against Vandy, Florida bounced back but still struggled in a key area at Mississippi State, Auburn doesn't have a QB and LSU shakes off a slow start. Plus, Overreaction vs. Proper Reaction! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 22, 2024•1 hr 34 min
Week 4 is here! The guys have a full breakdown of the SEC action, with picks and previews for Tennessee-Oklahoma, Florida-Mississippi State, UCLA-LSU, Arkansas-Auburn and Vandy-Mizzou. Tim Tebow joined the show to discuss the Allstate AFCA Goodworks team, Florida's struggles, Arch Manning's first start and more. EJ Manuel joined Connor to discuss Florida State's unthinkable start, Bobby Bowden stories, his new venture with Jimbo Fisher and more. The guys close with Lad of the Week. Learn more ab...
Sep 19, 2024•2 hr 2 min
Week 3 was a trip. The guys have a full breakdown of all the games, including Georgia surviving Kentucky, Billy Napier's rock bottom loss to Texas A&M, LSU beating South Carolina in a chaotic game, Jalen Milroe progressing, Mizzou struggling but surviving Boston College and Ole Miss on cruise control. The guys close with Overreaction or Proper Reaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 36 min
Week 3 is here! The guys have a full breakdown of picks and previews (1:00) for Alabama-Wisconsin, LSU-South Carolina, Boston College-Mizzou, Texas A&M-Florida, Ole Miss-Wake Forest and Georgia-Kentucky. ESPN's Laura Rutledge joined the show to discuss her renewed partnership with Honeybaked Ham, Florida's rough early-season vibes, working with Nick Saban, her career and more (1:16:00). The guys close with Lad of the Week (1:39:00)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 50 min
Week 2 was wild and weird in a variety of ways. The guys have a full breakdown of that with thoughts on Texas' statement win at Michigan, Tennessee looking scary vs. NC State, South Carolina beating Kentucky yet again, Arkansas' day drinking loss at Oklahoma State, Payton Thorne turtling, Oklahoma looking lost and Mississippi State's bad omen for SEC play. The guys close with Overreaction or Proper Reaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 08, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Week 2 is here! In addition to recapping Will/LSU's trip to Vegas (0:30), the guys have a full SEC preview (15:00). Connor and Will have picks and previews for all 7 SEC-Core 4 matchups, including Texas-Michigan, Arkansas-Oklahoma State, Cal-Auburn, South Carolina-Kentucky, Houston-Oklahoma, Mississippi State-Arizona State and Tennessee-NC State. SDS' Neil Blackmon joined the show to discuss Billy Napier's future, DJ Lagway and potential Florida candidates (1:30:00). The guys close with Lad of t...
Sep 05, 2024•2 hr 2 min
Week 1 is in the books! Connor has a solo pod to recap all the action, including Kirby Smart owning Dabo Swinney, Billy Napier getting embarrassed by Cam Ward and Miami, Conner Weigman crumbled at the hands of the Notre Dame defense and Vandy pulled off a stunner because Diego Pavia is an instant legend. Connor closes with a Week 1 edition of Overreaction or Proper Reaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 01, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Week 1 is here! The guys have a full preview pod with breakdowns/picks for the Core 4 SEC matchups of Georgia-Clemson, Virginia Tech-Vandy, Miami-Florida, Notre Dame-Texas A&M and LSU-USC, with Lock of the Week. ESPN's Marty Smith joined the show to discuss his new NIL initiative, GameChange, as well as his conversations with Lane Kiffin and Scott Cochran. The guys close with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 28, 2024•2 hr 7 min
Week 1 is oh so close. With that in mind, the guys discuss some burning Week 1 SEC questions (6:00). SEC Network/ESPN analyst Cole Cubelic joins the show to discuss a variety of big-picture SEC storylines (32:00). Will Alabama's offense gel? How significant will Auburn's Year 2 progression be? Which SEC units are most concerning? He discusses it all. The guys close with Pitch Me: Why 2024 will be the best season ever (1:02:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 26 min
We've finally reached a football week! In honor of that, the guys have their final draft of the offseason. Connor and Will draft non-QBs to win the 2024 Heisman Trophy. Who had the better draft? The guys close with Lad of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 19 min
It's a semi-solo pod, but a loaded one nonetheless. Connor asks a question that's been lingering throughout the offseason. Is he a Jaxson Dart hater (0:30)? FOX Sports' RJ Young joins the show to discuss his ranking of all 134 FBS teams, with thoughts on the Ohio State-Georgia debate, not buying Miami, Brent Venables and the future of Group of 5 football (19:00). Connor closes with a rant on fall weddings (52:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 16, 2024•1 hr 3 min
It's preseason Poll season! The preseason AP Top 25 is out, and the guys have thoughts on that. What did they get wrong? The guys answer that question (3:00). Matt Hayes joined the show to dig into his coordinator rankings and Lincoln Riley wanting to back out of matchups (50:00). The guys close with an Olympics-heavy Lad of the Week (1:20:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 35 min
The SDS Podcast jinx has resurfaced. Connor's predicted SEC leading rusher, CJ Baxter, is out for the year with a season-ending knee injury. The guys discuss what it means to Texas, the SEC and the Playoff picture to be without the promising Texas tailback (7:00). The guys also predict a new leading rusher in the SEC. Kentucky DL Deone Walker joined the show to discuss his rise at UK, his recruitment, the Florida play that'll be all over his NFL Draft reel and much more. The guys close with a Je...
Aug 09, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Connor's travel plans forced a solo pod, but it's still a loaded episode. He goes through his Top 25 Bold SEC Predictions for 2024 (3:00). CBS Sports' Shehan Jeyarajah joined the show to discuss the future of walk-ons, as well as other fall camp storylines (52:00). Connor closes with Lad of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Fall camp is here! The guys have a breakdown of everything ... that we won't learn in fall camp (0:30). Kings of the North host Doug Lesmerises joined the show to discuss the Big Ten-SEC debate, including why the North needs a Finebaum, why this is critical juncture for Northern football and more. The guys close with an Olympics-heavy Lad of the Week (1:40:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 51 min
It's talkin' season, which meant ACC commissioner Jim Phillips offered up quite the take about the ACC heading into 2024. Connor and Will dig into just how sad that attempted flex was (2:00). SEC Network's Peter Burns joined the show to discuss underrated SEC storylines coming away from SEC Media Days (33:00). The guys close with Pitch Me: What's the best game of 2024 (48:00)? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 26, 2024•1 hr 22 min
It's a post-Media Days pod with a fitting subject — All-SEC gripes. The guys dig into their biggest All-SEC issues (2:00). SEC Network/ESPN analyst Jordan Rodgers joined the show from Media Days to discuss why he's a big Conner Weigman guy, his Jalen Milroe skepticism, predicting a deep Ole Miss run and more (44:00). The guys close with Lad of the Week (1:04:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 16 min
It's a loaded pod from the Airbnb at SEC Media Days in Dallas. The guys discuss the strange new Alabama era seeing Kalen DeBoer at SEC Media Days and why Tyler Booker had the quotes of the week (2:00). Plus, Texas had arguably the biggest draw of anyone. The guys discuss everything interesting that came from Texas, including why Quinn Ewers is actually likable. Plus, a discussion on why there's not actually this perceived Horns Down discourse, as well as thoughts on how Billy Napier came across ...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 14 min
The guys are in person in Dallas for SEC Media Days. What stood out? What did Greg Sankey say that was noteworthy? How weird was it that Nick Saban was there as a media member? And what did Brian Kelly say about Harold Perkins? The guys discuss all of that and more (0:30). SDS' Derek Peterson joined the show to talk about the surprising subdued nature of Lane Kiffin, as well as the Texas and Oklahoma presence ahead of their arrival (25:00). The guys close with Lad of the Week (51:00). Learn more...
Jul 16, 2024•55 min
It's non-negotiables time! Connor borrowed an idea from "The Bear" and came up with the 10 non-negotiables for the 2024 college football season (0:30). The Next Round's Lance Taylor joined the show to discuss his wild gambling past, his favorite over/unders and Lincoln Riley (37:00). The guys close with Pitch Me: Why your team has a path to Atlanta (1:11:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 34 min
Let's talk Dawgs. Specifically, the guys talk about why Georgia, as it pursues 3 titles in 4 years, is trying to accomplish history (1:00). SEC Shorts founder Josh Snead joined the show to discuss the roots of the ever-popular videos and what the future holds (43:00). The guys close with Lad of the Week (1:08:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Happy Independence Day, America! In honor of the 4th of July, the guys drafted America's team (2:00). Who made the cut? Who did we leave out? And most importantly, who had the better draft? The guys close with Pitch Me: Will Texas or Oklahoma be better in the SEC (1:13:00)? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 50 min
EA Sports dropped its top offenses for the new college football video game, and Connor got a touch triggered. The guys discuss the lack of love for Ole Miss and Tennessee (0:15). In the first year of the 12-team Playoff, Connor attempts to do the unthinkable and perfectly predict the 12-team Playoff (8:00). Who's in? Who was just left out? And what would those first-round matchups look like? Alabama QB Jalen Milroe joined the show on behalf of Six Star Pro Nutritrion to talk all things post-Saba...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 59 min
The guys are back after a mini break. We got news on Friday that Brent Venables got a "significant" raise and an extension. The guys discuss that in depth (5:00). Plus, On3's Jesse Simonton joined the show to talk Heisman, Walter Nolen's impact at Ole Miss, ESPN's FPI (46:00). The guys close with Lad of the Week (1:16:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 27 min
It's prediction season, which means we have to dissect into one from our guy Trevor Sikkema at PFF. Could Conner Weigman really be QB1 for the 2025 NFL Draft? The guys dig into that take with what that path is and why there are fewer arguments against it than some might think (3:00). Locked On Razorbacks host John Nabors joined the show to discuss all things Hogs, including Sam Pittman's future, Bobby Petrino's return, potential replacements for Pittman and an interesting Lane Kiffin sliding doo...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Eli Drinkwitz had 2 seconds go viral, which feels like a record. The guys discuss that and why it speaks to how comfortable the Mizzou coach currently is (0:30). SDS' Derek Peterson joined the show to talk about Oklahoma's SEC readiness, the Big 12 as America's conference and some gambling futures (28:00). The guys close with Pitch Me: Why we should hate your rival (1:14:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 45 min
Is it too much to want some college football seasons back? It's not. Connor and Will dig into the guys who sat a year because of NCAA transfer rules, and why it would be fun to see them operate under the current landscape (7:00). On3's JD PicKell joined the show to discuss his atypical media roots, Kalen DeBoer's recruiting, Texas A&M-Texas being back and more (1:08:00). The guys close with Lad of the Week (1:41:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 51 min
It's Draft Day! Will is back, and with it being the first Thursday of the month, the guys have a draft. They select 21st century SEC teams. Who goes No. 1 overall? Who got left off the board? The guys make their picks (3:00). They close the show with "Pitch Me: Who has the SEC's smartest fanbase?" (1:07:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 40 min
