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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

Texas drops CFP thriller, the Marcus Freeman-Brian Kelly discussion & Carson Beck to Miami

It's a CFP semifinal recap pod! The guys discuss what went wrong for Texas in its thrilling loss to Ohio State, including what Steve Sarkisian will want back from that matchup. The guys dig into whether Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame won the Brian Kelly breakup. Plus, some thoughts on Carson Beck to Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 20251 hr 18 min

The SEC isn't dead, Cotton Bowl preview, Kris Budden talks 2024 experiences

It's a loaded Playoff preview pod! The guys discuss whether the SEC is actually dead, plus they have a full breakdown of the Cotton Bowl matchup between Texas and Ohio State. ESPN's Kris Budden joined the show to discuss the year that was, including whether Penn State can win a national title, the change in perception at Texas, field-storming at Auburn, Mizzou perspective and more. The guys close with Lad of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 07, 20251 hr 23 min

Georgia crumbles, Texas survives Skattebo, maddening Kiffin & Bama's blunder

The CFP quarterfinals were ... eventful. The guys discuss what went wrong with Georgia in its loss to Notre Dame, Will's experience witnessing Texas surviving Cam Skattebo and Arizona State, Alabama's blunder vs. Michigan, South Carolina's missed opportunity vs. Illinois, maddening Lane Kiffin after Ole Miss' blowout win vs. Duke, LSU's dominant victory against Baylor and Mizzou's late rally to beat Iowa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 03, 20251 hr 51 min

Will Georgia & Texas reach the CFP semis? SEC bowl recaps (so far)

It's a loaded pod with tons to preview and recap. The guys break down CFP quarterfinal matchups between Texas and Arizona State, as well as Georgia and Notre Dame. Will both SEC teams advance? Plus, the guys recap SEC bowl games from Florida, Oklahoma, Vandy, Arkansas and A&M, and they close with some Jimmy Carter love in Lad of the Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 20241 hr 50 min

The Ultimate SEC Bowl Preview! Quinn Ewers talks Sarkisian, Arch & CFP

It's a loaded, bowl-heavy episode of The Saturday Down South Podcast. The guys preview every non-Playoff SEC bowl game, with Oklahoma-Navy, Georgia Tech-Vanderbilt, Texas Tech-Arkansas, Texas A&M-USC, Iowa-Mizzou, Alabama-Michigan, South Carolina-Illinois, Baylor-LSU and Duke-Ole Miss. Texas QB Quinn Ewers joined the show on half of Dick's Sporting Goods to discuss playing for Steve Sarkisian, the home CFP atmosphere, misconceptions about Arch Manning and more. The guys close with Lad of the...

Dec 26, 20241 hr 44 min

Takeaways from Playoff blowouts galore & looking ahead to the quarterfinals

The first round of the first ever 12-team Playoff was ... loaded with duds. The guys share takeaways from the lopsided weekend with in-depth looks at what played out for Texas and Tennessee. Plus, they spun it forward with a look to the quarterfinal matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 22, 20241 hr 15 min

1st Round Playoff Preview! NFL legend Brian Dawkins talks career, Clemson & modern tackling

The Playoff is here! Connor and Will have a full preview for Clemson-Texas and Tennessee-Ohio State, as well as why Georgia fans should be rooting for Indiana this weekend. NFL legend Brian Dawkins joined the show on behalf of Boehringer & Lilly to raise awareness for the It Takes 2 campaign. The guys closed with a draft of Playoff teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 19, 20241 hr 32 min

Connor's Heisman ballot, Florida-Tulane preview, Gary Stokan on new CFP changes & fixing postseason

We officially have a Heisman Trophy winner! The guys discuss Travis Hunter's victory, as well as how Connor voted. The guys offer up picks and a prediction for the Gasparilla Bowl between Florida and Tulane. Plus, Peach Bowl CEO Gary Stokan joined the show to discuss the new CFP from a behind-the-scenes perspective and what can be done to tweak the postseason. The guys close with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 17, 20241 hr 39 min

SEC QB portal moves, a unique Heisman field, Belichick to UNC?!? Jalin Hyatt talks Vols & NFL

There's a TON of non-Playoff things happening in college football. The guys discuss the unique Heisman field, as well as some of the QB portal moves, as well as the coaching moves ... most notably the Bill Belichick-to-UNC move. Wild. Former Tennessee star Jalin Hyatt joined the show on behalf of World of Hyatt to discuss all things NFL transition, Nico Iamaleava and Tennessee in the Playoff. The guys closed with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 12, 20241 hr 31 min

Bama gets left out, Early CFP matchup thoughts & Georgia's weird SEC Championship

The Playoff field is set! Alabama got left out of the field in favor of SMU. The guys discuss that and why it was the right call from the selection committee. Plus, some early matchup thoughts for the CFP and a recap of Georgia's weird SEC Championship victory against Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 08, 20241 hr 14 min

SEC Championship preview, Playoff Poll takeaways, Matt Hayes on CFP future, Ohio State & coaching carousel

It's a busy, busy week in college football. The guys have reactions to the Playoff Poll with Alabama getting the all-important No. 11 seed going into conference championship weekend. The guys break that down, as well as the impact that this weekend could have on Tennessee's shot at a home Playoff game. Also, who and what decides the SEC Championship? Connor and Will discuss those keys and offer a prediction. USA Today's Matt Hayes joined the show to discuss the future of the Playoff, the potenti...

Dec 05, 20241 hr 37 min

Texas stymies A&M for SEC title bid, Dawgs survive after 8 OTs, LaNorris Sellers stuns Clemson

Rivalry Week was bananas! The guys discuss every SEC Rivalry game, including why Texas' championship defense was so impressive at A&M to earn an SEC Championship berth, the 8-overtime thriller in Athens, LaNorris Sellers delivering a touchdown run for the ages to beat Clemson, Tennessee's comeback vs. Vandy and much, much more. The guys close by predicting the CFP Top 12 for Tuesday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 01, 20241 hr 30 min

Rivalry Week! Quinn Ewers' ankle vs. A&M, the key for Tennessee vs. Pavia & UGA on upset alert?

It's Rivalry Week! Connor and Will have a full breakdown of all 10 Rivalry Week games in the SEC (Mississippi State-Ole Miss, Georgia Tech-Georgia, Tennessee-Vandy, South Carolina-Clemson, Louisville-Kentucky, Auburn-Alabama, Arkansas-Mizzou, Florida-Florida State, Oklahoma-LSU and Texas-Texas A&M). The guys close with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 27, 20241 hr 57 min

Does ANYONE want to go to the Playoff? Bama, Ole Miss & A&M fall in bananas Week 13

It was a bonkers Week 13 in the SEC. Alabama, Ole Miss and A&M all suffered loss No. 3 to unranked teams. The guys have full thoughts on that, as well as what it means for the Playoff in a disastrous day for the SEC's Playoff picture. Plus, they discuss Quinn Ewers' roller-coaster day, LSU avoiding embarrassment and Mizzou still fighting. The guys close by predicting what the CFP Top 12 will look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 24, 20241 hr 43 min

Cake Week! Who's on upset alert? Sony Michel talks Dawgs, Rose Bowl play & post-football life

It's a loaded Cake Week pod! The guys discuss all the Week 13 action in the SEC with picks and previews for Ole Miss-Florida, Kentucky-Texas, Mizzou-Mississippi State, Alabama-Oklahoma, Texas A&M-Auburn and Vanderbilt-LSU, plus Fade of the Week. Georgia legend Sony Michel joined the show on behalf of Kingsford to talk all things Georgia, Rose Bowl play and his post-football life. The guys close with Lad of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 20241 hr 46 min

Georgia's not dead, Tennessee's Playoff issue, Florida & South Carolina end rivalry skids

Week 12 in the SEC is in the books. What did we learn? Well, Georgia isn't dead at all. Carson Beck delivered a Toby Keith game and the Dawgs responded with a vintage Kirby Smart showing against Tennessee. Connor and Will discuss that, as well as why Tennessee's Playoff issue will linger the rest of the regular season. Florida and South Carolina ended their rivalry skids in impressive fashion, and Texas got a quiet but important win at Arkansas. The guys predict the CFP Top 12 for Tuesday night....

Nov 17, 20241 hr 31 min

Week 12! SEC picks & previews, Bear Fallica talks Nico intel, Miami & Heisman bets

It's a fully loaded Week 12 preview pod. The guys dig into Will's trip to Baton Rouge, as well as all the Week 12 SEC action, including Texas-Arkansas, LSU-Florida, Mizzou-South Carolina and Tennessee-Georgia. Chris "Bear" Fallica joined the show to discuss his rare dip into breaking news with the Nico Iamaleava intel, Miami's season & some Heisman/national title bets. The guys close with Lad of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 14, 20241 hr 52 min

Lane Kiffin's Toby Keith win vs. UGA, Bama throttles LSU, Florida keeps Billy Napier

It's a solo pod to recap Week 11, but Connor had a ton of takeaways. Lane Kiffin finally got his Toby Keith win with a "how do you like me now" statement against Georgia. Connor breaks down the year-to-year transformation of Ole Miss, who now has Playoff life. Plus, what's wrong with UGA? Connor discusses Jalen Milroe's All-American performance to throttle LSU, as well as South Carolina taking care of Vandy, Tennessee's win against Mississippi State, Florida announcing Billy Napier is staying ah...

Nov 10, 20241 hr 28 min

Week 11! Playoff poll reactions, SEC picks & previews, Jacob Hester on Bama-LSU, Sampson & Jimbo

Week 11! It's a loaded week in the SEC with all 6 games (technically) having conference championship implications. The guys break down the first Playoff poll, as well as the 6 SEC games (Florida-Texas, Georgia-Ole Miss, South Carolina-Vanderbilt, Mississippi State-Tennessee, Alabama-LSU and Oklahoma-Mizzou). LSU legend Jacob Hester joined the show to discuss all things Bama-LSU, Dylan Sampson and Jimbo Fisher's future. The guys close with Lad of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...

Nov 07, 20242 hr 9 min

South Carolina shakes up SEC race with A&M drubbing, a drunk Cocktail Party & Pavia still owns Freeze

Just like that, the SEC race took a new turn in Week 10. The guys recap South Carolina's beatdown of Texas A&M, as well as a weird Cocktail Party that saw DJ Lagway go down and Carson Beck have another dud showing. Plus, Diego Pavia still owns Hugh Freeze, Lane Kiffin's offense dominates and Tennessee grinds out a win against Kentucky. The guys also try to predict the top 12 of the first Playoff rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 03, 20241 hr 33 min

Week 10! Full SEC picks & previews, Aaron Murray & Chris Doering talk all things Cocktail Party

Week 10 is here! It's a fascinating weekend in the SEC. The guys have a full slate of picks and previews for all the Week 10 action in the SEC (Florida-Georgia, Ole Miss-Arkansas, Vanderbilt-Auburn, Texas A&M-South Carolina and Kentucky-Tennessee). Cocktail Party legends and current SEC Network analysts Aaron Murray and Chris Doering join the show to talk about what'll determine this 2024 edition of Florida-Georgia. The guys close with Lad of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Oct 31, 20242 hr 2 min

A&M completely flips the script on LSU, Texas survives Diego Pavia & Bama blasts bummer Mizzou

We've got a new leader all alone in the SEC clubhouse. A&M flipped the switch on LSU after switching to Marcel Reed. The guys discuss that stunning turnaround and what it means for A&M's Playoff path, as well as LSU after it collapsed down the stretch. The guys have takeaways from Texas surviving Diego Pavia, Alabama blasting bummer Mizzou, Ole Miss shaking off a slow start vs. Oklahoma, Arkansas trucking Mississippi State and Auburn getting on the board in SEC play against Kentucky. The...

Oct 27, 20241 hr 31 min

Week 9! Who takes control of the SEC? Adam Breneman talks threats to SEC, Heisman & buying LSU

Week 9 is here! We've got huge, huge implications on the line on Saturday. The guys have breakdowns and picks for all 6 SEC games (LSU-Texas A&M, Texas-Vanderbilt, Oklahoma-Ole Miss, Mizzou-Alabama, Arkansas-Mississippi State and Auburn-Kentucky). College football analyst and former Penn State/UMass tight end Adam Breneman joined the show to discuss Penn State's national title hopes, the biggest threats to the SEC, how he'd vote on the Heisman, buying LSU and more. The guys close with Lad of...

Oct 24, 20241 hr 49 min

Week 8! SEC picks & previews, J.J. Weaver talks UK defense, Pavia & grief initiative

Week 8 is a fully stacked slate in the SEC. The guys have breakdowns of all 7 conference games (Auburn-Mizzou, South Carolina-Oklahoma, Alabama-Tennessee, Texas A&M-Mississippi State, LSU-Arkansas, Georgia-Texas and Kentucky-Florida). Plus, an all-important Lock of the Week. Kentucky linebacker JJ Weaver joined the show to discuss Kentucky's roller-coaster season & why he started a grief support group on campus at UK. The guys close with Lad of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices....

Oct 17, 20241 hr 59 min

Death Valley at night prevails, Napier's failed decision, Texas is truly No. 1 & more Pavia!

Week 7 absolutely delivered in the SEC. The guys recap all the games, including why LSU at night is still a cheat code, Ole Miss isn't a serious Playoff team, Florida's failed late-game decision, Texas throttles Oklahoma, Alabama and Georgia play down to their competition and Diego Pavia strikes again. Plus, some closing thoughts on UMass hosting Mizzou. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 20241 hr 51 min

Week 7 is loaded! SEC picks & previews, JJ Pegues & Sam Acho interviews

After Week 6 provided all sorts of chaos, the Week 7 SEC slate is loaded with intrigue. The guys have full picks and previews for South Carolina vs. Alabama, Texas vs. Oklahoma, Mississippi State vs. Georgia, Florida vs. Tennessee, Ole Miss vs. LSU and Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky. Plus, Lock of the Week. JJ Pegues joined the show to discuss the Allstate AFCA Good Works team, transferring back to his hometown, his offensive roots, getting recruited by Lane Kiffin and much more. Sam Acho also joined t...

Oct 09, 20242 hr 9 min

Vandy!!! Alabama's stunning letdown, Arkansas knocks off Tennessee & Weigman's return

Holy cow. Week 6 was bananas. Vanderbilt pulled off a stunning upset of Alabama for its first win vs. an AP No. 1 in program history. The guys break down Diego Pavia's arrival onto the national scene, as well as what that means for the Tide a Week removed from the Georgia win. Plus, the guys have thoughts on Arkansas finally getting its moment against an elite foe with its upset against Tennessee, as well as A&M's total domination of Mizzou in Conner Weigman's return, Georgia grinding out a ...

Oct 06, 20241 hr 42 min

Week 6! October! Danny Wuerffel talks Florida's slow start, Spurrier/Doering stories & Wuerffel Trophy

Somehow it's already October, but that means we've got some key games ahead. Connor and Will have all the SEC picks & previews for the 6 games this weekend (Mizzou-A&M, Auburn-Georgia, Bama-Vandy, Ole Miss-South Carolina, Tennessee-Arkansas and UCF-Florida), plus Lock of the Week. Florida legend Danny Wuerffel joined the show to discuss 20 years of the Wuerffel Trophy, Florida's slow start, getting recruited by Spurrier, playing with Chris Doering, the Heisman and much more. The guys clo...

Oct 03, 20241 hr 52 min

The all-time Georgia-Bama classic, UK stuns Lane Kiffin & Hugh Freeze's collapse vs. Oklahoma

What a day it was in the SEC. The guys have a full recap of all the action, including takeaways from the Georgia-Alabama classic, the stunning Kentucky win in Oxford, Hugh Freeze's collapse against Oklahoma, A&M closing the Southwest Classic with a win against Arkansas and Arch Manning's important, but not blistering SEC start. The guys close with some post-September Heisman talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 29, 20241 hr 40 min
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