Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football with our new co-host Steven Godfrey. We are proud to welcome Steven to the show And he's already insanely ready for football. Final Predictions: Why LSU is overrated Final Predictions: Why Kentucky could shock the East Offensive, Defensive Player of the Year picks Who is THE most impactful player in the SEC? We agree on who the Coach of the Year will be The first annual Marshall Henderson Heel of the Year picks We are joined by special guest Chris Fal...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. Special announcement about an announcement The Coach's Poll is out... and, okay. Camp notes from Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas A&M Swing Game 2021: The not-as-important games like Ole mIss at UT. And the SUPER important games like... TAMU and Florida at LSU Mizzou, Kentucky, Ole Miss and Auburn The Cocktail Party And TAMU hosting Bama Josh Kendall of TheAthletic.com also joins to talk... South Carolina access is a smart move Is the D-Line or the ...
Aug 11, 2021•56 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. Greg Sankey answers expansion questions Our favorite things about fall camp: Texas A&M's offensive line Kentucky's QB battle and OC LSU's new coaching staff The middle of the Florida defense Bo Nix Which Mississippi schools finds balance? Georgia's play-makers Mizzou's offense We don't have any questions about Bama Our guest is Vanderbilt starting QB Ken Seals (36:05) Why sign a NIL agreement, welcome! The benefits for athletes outside of money D...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. Texas, Oklahoma are asking to join the SEC Why anyone would vote against expansion? When will this expansion take place? Is this move good for college football on the hole? Losing the charm or gaining the spotlight? What would scheduling look like? What will the league do with divisions? Can Texas and Oklahoma win in the SEC? Our guest Geoff Ketchum of OrangeBloods.com (41:15) joins What political hurdles are ahead of Texas? Who is making the decisio...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. Texas, OU want into the SEC How real are the rumors? Why wouldn't you take them? Grading the new coach's performances Circus stories from Hoover Tebow, Manziel, Spurrier Robbie Caldwell and Malcolm Mitchell Dari Nowkhah joins from the SEC Network and ESPN (45:40) to tell stories. Fringe Element is BTYB Jasper's on West End.
Jul 22, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football with three fantastic musicians who double as massive SEC football fans: TheWildFeathers.com drummer Ben Dumas, guitarist William Tyler and bass player Tommy Putnam from Moon Taxi. Our SEC football origination stories Why such amazing art comes from small southern towns Would the SEC win a music playoff? The universal connection of music and football Favorite venues to play in the SEC Ninja Turtle boxers, a police escort and opening for Jack White Watc...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. Reaction to NIL explosion last week Our favorite products from college... woof The Match: SEC Coaches Edition Our guest today is Tennessee wide receiver and Metro Straw CEO Grant Frerking How life changed for college athletes last week Being on both sides of the endorsement equation What are the goals behind GTF Enterprises What types of conversations are athletes having? Offering young people tangible life skills Are locker room dynamics disrupted? ...
Jul 08, 2021•57 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. NIL is here... what the hell does that mean? Who is best situated to take advantage? What is the right strategy to launch? Which schools will these new rules help? How were recruiting rankings impacted by Covid? History will decide the 2021 class Dak Prescott, Jay Cutler and Peyton Manning like baseball How is Erin feeling heading into Game 3 (which was Wednesday)? Then hear 12 minutes of Steven Godfrey inspire and educate us on name, image and liken...
Jul 01, 2021•55 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. What does the Supreme Court ruling mean for the SEC? The sky isn't falling Top 5 coaches in the SEC Who do you want calling a title game? Which coach would Braden's wife be most attracted to? Which coach wouldn't pick up the dinner tab And a bunch more ridiculous questions about SEC coaches David Hale of ESPN.com joins the pod to talk with big words. Supreme Court ruling means what? How does NIL, expansion, new rules work together? Will any of this c...
Jun 24, 2021•53 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. Expansion is a real thing now How does it benefit the SEC? Why Erin's camera broke during Super Regionals We are joined by TheAthletic.com Andy Staples to talk expansion: Neutral sites have everyone pissed off Look how much everyone hates you, bowls! Why he's not worried about player compensation Will players opt out of longer season? Will it change how evaluate coaches? What is the objective of expansion? Caring about more games in November Greg San...
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. What would a 12-team playoff mean for the SEC? How do we handle scheduling, timing? What about athlete compensation Could lower seeded teams make a run? Erin's dad scared the hell out of Braden's wife Mr. CFB Tony Barnhart of SI.com joins to talk expansion What is the timing like around a decision? What scheduling problems must be solved? Does this hurt the regular season? Should we get rid of divisions? Who can chase down Alabama in 2021? LSU: The t...
Jun 10, 2021•56 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. Is Ole Miss No. 1 at something? We rank the Top 5 QBs in the SEC in 2021 Why we disagree about No. 1 All of the questions marks under center Why Emory Jones unlocks Dan Mullen's offense Mike Rooney of D1Baseball.com and ESPN joins to talk SEC teams in the NCAA tourney (31:50) and we tell stories from Omaha. Fringe is BTYB Jasper's on West End.
Jun 03, 2021•51 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. We rank our favorite non-conference football games in 2021. Bama v. Miami Georgia v. Clemson LSU at UCLA Texas at Arkansas The Hugh Freeze Bowl Erin argues that Stanford is in the Ivy League Then we visit with Very Cavaleri's Reagan Agee (29:10) Being on a reality TV show From an Alabama family First impressions of Jay Cutler Having to work around Jay Cutler What the hell is Jay Cutler like? (Braden is obsessed with Jay Cutler) Fringe Element is BTYB...
May 27, 2021•57 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. The AthlonSports.com magazines are out! Our favorite part of putting the mags together What is the methodology behind the rankings? Which team was the hardest to pinpoint? We are joined by AthlonSports.com Steven Lassan to talk SEC rankings: Bama is No. 1 Georgia misses the playoff How close is Texas A&M In Dan Mullen we trust What the hell to make of LSU? Ole Miss vs. Auburn? Kentucky vs. Mizzou? Sleeper teams in the bottom half? Fringe Element ...
May 20, 2021•48 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. Why the SEC is (and should be) leading the way Our guest Barrett Sallee from CBSSports.com stops by: Has his opinion changed on playoff expansion? Why the SEC has always forced change in college football Why NIL, expansion and transfer portal rules are good for the SEC Which transfers will have biggest impact? Why Georgia and LSU are closer to Alabama than people think. Then we are joined by Erin Adkins, Associate AD of Compliance at UCLA to offer th...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. SEC wins the NFL Draft... again Mac Jones, Kyle Trask, Kellen Mond Kentucky doing work Recruiting star math 2019 LSU-Bama game The 2022 QB class Our guest, former All-SEC CB and current New England Patriot Joejuan Williams talks: What draft weekend is like for players Putting pressure on yourself Talking to Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick Getting right to work transitioning to NFL Advice for recruits Why Vandy was the right choice His passion around ...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. Expansion is coming and it's good SEC should beat the expansion drum How to take care of the players What SEC matchups do we want to see? What SEC stadiums do we want to see? TheAthletic.com Mitch Light joins to talk EXPANSION! What format is the right format? Does it help level the playing field? How will we handle scheduling? Where should the games be played? Shouldn't the SEC be campaigning for this? Which matchup do you want to see the most? Frin...
Apr 29, 2021•58 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. A Mother's Day Giveaway! How NOT to react to spring games Nick Saban is in mid-season form How many QBs is too many? Challenging a young QBs confidence Mullet Luge or Butt Chug? Rocky Top's lyrics We also visit with the King of Gainesville media Pat Dooley! The Gators replacing talent Is Georgia closer to Bama? Dan Mullen's relationship with the fans? The weirdest thing Spurrier ever said Can anyone challenge in the East? Do CEO coaches have long ter...
Apr 22, 2021•59 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football: ESPN's FPI rankings are really, really bad Athlon Sports rankings will be better LSU, Auburn, Ole Miss, Kentucky, Mizzou? Matt Miller explains how the NFL views the SEC Vandy-UT baseball wager this weekend USAToday.com Blake Toppmeyer joins (33:45) Moving to the SEC beat Holding people accountable (LSU!) Most intriguing new coach: Bryan Harsin Describe CoMo and is Mizzou good this year? Vol Twitter vs. Vol fans Is this the year Georgia breaks through...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. SEC doesn't do much in March Can a Gonzaga exist in football? Best SEC baseball has ever been What actually happens at spring practice? Ranking head coaches since '92 The Masters are back TheAthletic.com Josh Kendall joins to talk SEC coaches: Covering Augusta National Dustin Johnson's body, Jordan Speith His methodology for rankings coaching hires Coaching trend lines, lessons learned Context is extremely important Auburn coaches are most debated Te...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football with ESPN.com Ryan McGee Georgia suffers a major injury Vanderbilt cares about football Coach O's strange decisions Studying the SEC's new coaches Facilities arms race Getting to know people off the record SEC dream road trip Just the right amount of Spurrier Misconceptions about coaches Transparency in the SEC is good for everyone Finding books and books finding you Growing up in the ESPN office Fringe Element is BTYB Jasper's on West End....
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football with SiriusXM's Chris Childers SEC football, baseball and basketball Final Fours aren't fun Best SEC cities for a game weekend Getting arrested in Sevierville Most memorable in-person SEC moment Which coach would you take an edible with and go out? How to interview Nick Saban Best uniforms in the SEC We are joined by D1Baseball.com Mike Rooney to talk baseball! Fringe Element is BTYB Jasper's on West End.
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football with special guest: Spencer Hall. How Everyday Should Be Saturday was started Telling stories right to people's faces How to level the college football playing field Money in college football Relatability, sports identities Modern day philosophy The SEC 14-team Real World Challenge How much Hall loves twitter What made SB Nation special? Plans for the fall Fringe is BTYB Jasper's on West End.
Mar 18, 2021•56 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. Les Miles fired from Kansas (but not LSU?) Transparency problem in college football Trickle down culture One big thing we care about for every team in the West WJOX and ESPN's Cole Cubelic (42:00) previews the entire West Division. Fringe is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their Weekly Rundown here.
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. Bigger concern: UF offense or defense? Can Georgia's offense finally evolve? How is Kentucky's QB not the biggest issue? Can Mizzou win shootouts? Will Shane Beamer be able to develop? Just how bad does the defense get in Knoxville? How far can Vandy progress? SEC Network's Chris Doering joins (36:00) to preview all seven SEC teams and explain what players are trying to accomplish during spring practice. The Fringe is BYTB Jasper's on West End....
Mar 04, 2021•59 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. Should teams opt out of the EA Sports video game? Why do coaches block transfers? Take the easy W's! Athletes are doing way more than you think We are joined by the great Alex McDaniel (25:00), formerly of SBNation.com and AL.com: Falling in love with SEC football Her father's passing and Ole Miss Planning the birth of her son around Rebels football Someone getting engaged in Nick Saban's office Mississippi State super fan Stingray Telling stories fa...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. Gus Malzahn goes to UCF Dan Mullen is uncertain Would you pay to watch practices? Corey Forrester of the WellRed Comedy Tour joins us (19:00) Five year old Corey Lack of Southern comedians Not going to college Talking about uncomfortable subjects Becoming a Georgia fan Can Kirby win the big one? Why is Athens so amazing? Favorite SEC towns to play Spreading Southern culture Rednecks are everywhere Living in NYC, working in LA Throwing a tantrum over ...
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. SEC dominates the Super Bowl Crootin': Why are people so bad at math? Devin White was special from the beginning Players are the best part of SEC Media Days What is the perfect football score? Unsolicited halftime show opinions TheAthletic.com Mitch Light joins the show (30:00) to have a philosophical debate about offense versus defense in college football. Fringe Element is BTYB Jasper's on West End.
Feb 11, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. Fringe Element is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Flesh Bombs are going off The only thing stat you need to know about recruiting Bama's historic class raises questions Things that could help spread out talent Player marketability Getting people to leave your party New Vanderbilt General Manager Barton Simmons joins (30:00) to talk recruiting, Clark Lea and his career transition. And then 247sports.com Bud Elliott (47:00) talks crootin', the SEC's new coa...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Erin Dugan and Braden Gall talk SEC football. Say hello to our new title sponsor Jasper's on West End! Was Josh Heupel the right move for UT? Dive into Heupel's metrics with ESPN's Bill Connelly (13:30) Danny White's press conference skills Erin's UCF insider is PISSED Ranking the SEC's new coaches Justin Ferguson of the AuburnObserver.com (42:12) offers up a complete look at the new Auburn Tigers coaching staff and expectations for 2021.
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 6 min
