Braden Gall and Chris Marler talk SEC football. The 2024 season will be filled with all-new everything for the SEC. New rivalries, new players, new teams, new coaches, no divisions, a new playoff format and lots of new arguments and controversies. We walk through what new stuff we are most looking forward to in 2024. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall and Mitch Light talk SEC football. More SEC expansion rumors are swirling but why? North Carolina and Kansas are now potential targets but who else and could other sports finally be playing a role? Brian Kelly was honest and got attacked. And win totals in 2024, what are the top bets on the board for SEC teams in 2024? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall and Chris Childers predict the wildest and most insane storylines in the SEC for 2024. What if the Ole Miss experiment fails? What is Tennessee makes the playoff? What if LSU's defense is really good and Mizzou's is not? What if Jalen Milroe or Quinn Ewers get benched? What if Mark Stoops leaves Kentucky? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall and Steven Lassan take a dream road trip through the SEC in 2024. The rules: You must see all 16 teams at least once. You can only see a team a max of two times. And you can never visit the same stadium twice. Where are you going? Here is our dream road trip. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall visits with Kyle Tucker of TheAthletic.com about Kentucky athletics. Mark Pope's future with the school, Coach Cal's legacy, the balance of football vs. basketball, Mark Stoops' future at UK, what does Mitch Barnhart value moving forward, stability on the offense and much more. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall visits with Seth Emerson of TheAthletic.com Georgia sppears to be the best team in college football. Carson Beck is back but is the offense evolving. What does the depth chart on defense look like compared to elite UGa defenses in the past? What can we actually learn about spring practice and how is Kirby Smart approaching the transfer portal and NIL money? What does paying players look like in the future? Who is doing NIL the best in the SEC? Donor fatigue and lack of panic seem to ...
Braden Gall and Adam Sparks talk Tennessee Volunteers State of the Program. Has Knoxville recovered from basketball? What has he learned in spring practice? How good can Nico actually be and what are reasonable expectations for him? How will offense evolve? Is this the best D-Line Josh Heupel's ever had? What's the state of the secondary and what are expectations for 2024? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall and Chris Childers talk SEC football. Kadyn Proctor is leaving Iowa to come back to Bama and does that mean Nick Saban was right about player decisions? What do we think of Texas A&M hiring Trev Alberts to be their AD? And get ready for more expansion as three huge news stories around the control of the playoff, the finalized TV contract and an ACC lawsuit will push the SEC to expand again. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall sits down with TheBigSpur.com JC Shurburtt to talk South Carolina Gamecocks. What is the temperature of the fan base heading into Shane Beamer's fourth season? Is the roster better today than last year or when he took over? How is the NIL and backend infrastructure build out going? Why has it never really worked at SC? Who is LaNorris Sellers? What are expectations for 2024? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall and Richard Johnson from SplitZoneDuo.com talk SEC football. The potential for playoff expansion, the future of coaching, 2024 breakout quarterbacks, what are the most interesting teams to cover, what fans actually want in their coverage and much more. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall and Steven Lassan from AthlonSports.com break down the 16 programs in the SEC. What is the best job in the conference? Who is on the top tier? Which programs have "national championship DNA?" Which programs need proof of concept? What are the best ways to rank college football programs? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall and Chris Childers from SiriusXM talk SEC football. What would a dream future look like for the SEC? Does it include expansion? Does it include 9-conference games? Does it include a conference title game? Does the SEC need the Big Ten rivalry? Plus, rule changes and Bama's new coaching staff. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall sits down with T-Bob Herbert, former LSU Tiger, host of Off The Bench on 104.5 in Baton Rouge and SNAPS on YouTube. Brian Kelly's first two seasons, the regression on offense, the elite O-Line, the new coaching staff, steps forward for defense and, of course, a bachelor party and Lord of the Rings. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall and Michael Bratton talk SEC football. Ryan Grubb is leaving Alabama but what does it tell us about coaching? Is Bush Hamden the right answer for Kentucky's offensive issues? And then the guys go on a Dream Road Trip in 2024. You have to see all 16 teams... where are you going? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall and Michael Bratton talk SEC football. Our early preseason Top 25 is out at Athlon Sports and the guys debate where the SEC teams are ranked. Is Texas overrated? How are rankings compiled? What does it mean for pressure on coaches? Which team could break out? And how does the playoff impact all of this? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall sits down with David Waters of GatorsBreakdown.com Are the Gators making progress under Billy Napier? How has recruiting changed? How has management of the roster evolved? Can Graham Mertz take another step? Has Napier made the right decisions on his defensive coaching staff? What do the Gators need to accomplish in 2024? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall and Michael Bratton talk SEC football. The NCAA appears to be launching an investigation into the Tennessee Volunteers for alleged "major" violations. It could be nothing or it could be a huge warning sign to the SEC. Then the guys look at every team's most important and interesting position group heading into the spring. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall sits down with Paul Finebaum. What does the future of the SEC look like after a sport-defining season in 2024? What is Nick Saban's future and what is Bama's future? Do new rules and regulations lead to more parity? Which teams can take advantage of the new SEC? How does expansion and a new playoff change expectations for the conference? For coaches? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall and Michael Bratton talk SEC coordinators in 2024. Which second-year coordinators did an excellent job? Which guys are under pressure to progress this fall? Which team has upgraded their offensive or defensive coordinators this year? And how do we evaluate the new coaching staffs? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall sits down with 247Sports.com Brandon Marcello to take a deep dive into the Yellowhammer State with Auburn and Alabama. Hugh Freeze is already making large coaching staff changes, so what will the offense look like in 2024? What has been the issue on The Plains? Kalen DeBoer is off and running as Bama's new coach but what makes him qualified for the job and what could be his undoing. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall and Michael Bratton talk SEC football as Kalen DeBoer takes over at Alabama. Does he already rank among the league's best coaches? Where do all of the new coaches rank: Steve Sarkisian, Brent Venables, Mike Elko and Jeff Lebby? And what are expectations for Bama and the rest in 2024? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page. And catch SEC Mike on ThatSECPodcast.com
Braden Gall sits down with SoonerScoop.com publisher Josh McCuistion to talk Oklahoma football. How has this program evolved from when Bob Stoops took over in the 90s? What has Brent Venables changed in two years on the job? How good can Jackson Arnold be? Is the recruiting infrastructure ready for the SEC? What are expectations for 2024? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall, Michael Bratton and Steven Lassan cover the bombshell news on Wednesday that Nick Saban has retired. Why now? What's next? Who are the top choices? What is next for Saban? Who benefits the most? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page. And catch SEC Mike on ThatSECPodcast.com
SEC Mike Bratton and Braden Gall talk SEC football. What did the SEC learn from Michigan's win over Washington? Is defense re-shaping college football? Or are Georgia and Michigan unique? Where will the SEC be ranked in the preseason early 2024 Top 25s, does Hugh Freeze already have a problem? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page. And catch SEC Mike on ThatSECPodcast.com
SEC Mike Bratton and Braden Gall talk SEC football. Alabama was Alabama in the Rose Bowl and it cost them a trip to the national championship game. Is Georgia better than any of the four teams in the playoff? Who are the top contenders in the SEC in 2024? Who is on the top tier and who are the next challengers? Nico Iamaleava played extremely well in the Citrus Bowl in his debut while Garret Nussmeier at LSU was excellent in his true debut. Where does Oklahoma or Texas A&M fit in? Subscribe ...
Braden Gall catches up with OrangeBloods.com Geoff Ketchum to talk Texas football. How did the Longhorns go from Charlie Strong and Tom Herman to Steve Sarkisian, the SEC and the College Football Playoff? Can Texas stop Michael Penix and can the Horns win the national championship? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall and Chris Childers of SiriusXM talk college football playoff. It's an end of an era, what happened to college football during the 10-year playoff era as it comes to an end over the next few weeks. Do these games have any historical comparisons? What happens to Nick Saban and Jim Harbaugh next? Can Texas finish the job and get to the national title game? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
Braden Gall Steven Lassan of AthlonSports.com talk SEC football. The guys preview every SEC bowl game, the college football playoff games and even Oklahoma's match-up with Arizona. Who to watch, what strategy should coaches deploy and The Motivation Factor. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.
SEC Mike Bratton and Braden Gall talk SEC football. Georgia has lost one big recruit but gained Carson Beck. Is he the best QB in the SEC in 2024? Who is on the top tier? How should fans study, track and follow recruiting? What actually matters about recruiting rankings? How does the portal change the way we view recruiting? We also remember some of the most bizarre recruiting stories of the past. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page. And catch SEC Mike on ThatSECPodcast.com
SEC Mike Bratton and Braden Gall talk SEC football. Have our national championship predictions changed at all since the Playoff announcement? (Yes, Georgia did get screwed). Congrats to new Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels. Braden explains his vote. We remember Mike Leach one year after his tragic passing. And who are the playoff contenders from the SEC in 2024? Can middle class programs develop into national title winners with new portal and NIL rules? Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page. And...
