SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) and Athlon Sports Senior Editor Steven Lassan ( @AthlonSteven ) debate the All-Time SEC Team Mike and Athlon Steven debate All-Time SEC Team (3:00), QB selections (4:45), RB selections (8:45), WR selections (14:00), TE selections (19:00), OL selections (21:45), DL selections (25:45), LB selections (32:00), CB selections (35:30), S selections (38:15), returner selections (41:30) Link to preorder the 2023 Athlon Sports College Football Preview Magazine Adverti...
May 10, 2023•49 min•Ep. 854
SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) and his Cousin Shane ( @BigOrangeVolz ) are back talking some SEC football! can Tennessee win 10 games again with Joe Milton running Josh Heupel’s offense? (5:00), what are the realistic expectations for the Vols 3 years from now? (13:30), will Arkansas miss length at receiver this season? (17:15), can the Razorbacks offensive line hold up this season? (22:00), which sophomores are set to break out around the SEC? Mike puts the best sophomore in tiers (26:00...
May 09, 2023•45 min•Ep. 853
SEC Mike Bratton (@MichaelWBratton) and his Cousin Shane (@BigOrangeVolz) are back to talk some SEC football! Auburn lands a transfer QB; does this raise the floor for Hugh Freeze’s first season? (2:30), Mizzou lands all-conference offensive lineman (4:30), potential No. 1 receiver Chris Marshall booted by Ole Miss (5:40), Kentucky continues to add transfers to bolster its offensive line (8:00), SEC Game of the Year point spreads have been updated following the conclusion of spring football (11:...
May 08, 2023•50 min•Ep. 852
Mike Griffith ( @MikeGriffith32 ) of DawgNation stopped by for a long chat on Georgia football's dominance and several other SEC topics! Advertising inquiries: thatsecpodcast@gmail.com Call In Line: (615) 965-5152 All show music comes via Nashville band Crimson Calamity; check out their work by clicking the link below: https://open.spotify.com/artist/29HGeJEcYHBJlyt4xIcLBw?si=GJoEOr0YSoeqWkrjhCc0Ug Donate to cousin Shane’s beer fund via CashApp: $thatSECpodcast We have t-shirts for sale! Check o...
May 06, 2023•37 min•Ep. 851
SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) and his Cousin Shane ( @BigOrangeVolz ) are joined by Mike Griffith ( @MikeGriffith32 ) of Dawg Nation! why are we hyping up Texas A&M once again? (3:00), can Arkansas win nine games this season? (7:00), Mike Griffith of Dawg Nation joins the show! (12:00), did Stetson Bennett graduate from Georgia? (12:30), cruising with DawgNation fans after Georgia won it all (14:00), how the NFL Draft proves Georgia had the best defense in modern college football his...
May 05, 2023•51 min•Ep. 850
Jake Wimberly ( @Jakewim ), Host of the Afternoon Drive ESPN Radio, joins the show to discuss his CFB Hourglass projections! Topics include: nearly every SEC roster has the talent to make the College Football Playoff according to Jake’s analytics SEC coaching ranks Jake’s model predicts Michigan to beat Georgia in the national championship game SEC dark horse contenders Advertising inquiries: thatsecpodcast@gmail.com Call In Line: (615) 965-5152 All show music comes via Nashville band Crimson Ca...
May 04, 2023•22 min•Ep. 849
SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) and his Cousin Shane ( @BigOrangeVolz ) are joined by Jake Wimberly ( @Jakewim ) host of The Afternoon Drive on ESPN Radio! Auburn closing in on QB transfer? (2:00), shoutout from Japan (4:00), what can be done about tampering? (6:30), top 10 SEC trap games this season (12:30), Alabama at Kentucky (14:00), Tennessee at Florida (17:00), Arkansas at LSU (19:15), Alabama at Auburn (22:00), Ole Miss at Georgia (23:45), Mississippi State at South Carolina (26:00)...
May 04, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 848
Zach Goodall ( @zach_goodall ) joins the show to talk some Florida football! Topics discussed include: thoughts on Anthony Richardson going No. 4 what does the draft success say about Billy Napier? fair to rank Florida No. 12 in the SEC? most likely starting QB Graham Mertz or Jack Miller? Florida's expected win total for 2023 Xzavier Henderson’s transfer biggest first-year Gator biggest question answered in the spring biggest question entering fall camp most likely rival Florida will upset Adve...
May 04, 2023•24 min•Ep. 847
SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) and his Cousin Shane ( @BigOrangeVolz ) are joined by Zach Goodall ( @zach_goodall ) of All Gators of Sports Illustrated! Matrix Analytical proves South Carolina really did upgrade its staff after losing Jimmy Lindsey to LSU (1:30), TJ Finley leaving Auburn as graduate transfer (4:15), scary situation at Arkansas after Quincy McAdoo involved in a wreck (6:00), can LSU win the national championship next season? (8:00), explaining the LSU hype (11:15), Which S...
May 03, 2023•55 min•Ep. 846
SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) and his Cousin Shane ( @BigOrangeVolz ) are back to talk some SEC football! Coaching News: LSU hires away South Carolina DL coach Jimmy Lindsey, Gamecocks turn around and bring back former Gamecock standout (2:15), NCAA Transfer Portal News for Auburn and Arkansas (4:30), what’s the 3-5 year outlook for Arkansas under Sam Pittman? (7:30), the most memorable plays from each SEC team over the years: Alabama (12:00), Arkansas (13:30), Auburn (15:00), Florida (1...
May 02, 2023•38 min•Ep. 845
SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) and his Cousin Shane ( @BigOrangeVolz ) recap the 2023 NFL Draft from an SEC perspective! SEC has the most picks for the 17th draft in a row (1:00), Georgia the big winner of the draft? (4:00), biggest takeaways from the draft regarding the SEC? (5:45), Alabama (10:20), Arkansas (15:30), Auburn (17:25), Florida (19:00), Georgia (24:00), Kentucky (29:00), LSU (32:00), Ole Miss (35:30), Mississippi State (39:30), Missouri (40:35), South Carolina (42:15), Tenne...
May 01, 2023•53 min•Ep. 844
SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) is joined by Athlon Sports Senior Editor Steven Lassan ( @AthlonSteven ) to talk some SEC football! Steven Lassan returns to the podcast to talk some SEC football (1:00), Steven’s main takeaways from spring football in the SEC (3:00), Steven weighs in on Alabama’s uncertainty under center (5:30), which teams Steven is most confident about in their preseason projections in the Athlon Sports College Football Magazine? (8:00), teams Steven is less confident in ...
Apr 27, 2023•27 min•Ep. 843
SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) and his Cousin Shane ( @BigOrangeVolz ) are back talkin' some SEC football! Is Alabama closing in on a QB transfer? Notre Dame QB Tyler Buchner hits the portal (2:30), QB Brady Cook’s job to lose at Mizzou? (8:30), That SEC Hotline: Cousin Shane receives love from Canada! (11:00), SEC coach (Texas and Oklahoma included) most likely to be gone by the 2024 season (12:45), why do we think KJ Jefferson is a good QB? (20:00), Tennessee predicted to beat Georgia, ...
Apr 26, 2023•45 min•Ep. 842
SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) and his Cousin Shane ( @BigOrangeVolz ) are back to talk some SEC football! SEC considering new penalties for storming the field — including losing a home game and even forfeiting wins (2:00), SEC Hotline Questions: How is the show doing behind the scenes and how can fans help the podcast grow? (9:00), Pick a dark horse contender for each SEC division this season (16:35), Florida is predicted to win 8-9 games, we break down how that can happen (25:30), will ...
Apr 25, 2023•42 min•Ep. 841
SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) and his Cousin Shane ( @BigOrangeVolz ) are back talking SEC football! Alabama spring game recap: Can the Crimson Tide win it all with these QBs? (4:30), Nick Saban comments after A-Day (13:00), LSU spring game recap: Tigers ready to make Playoff run this season? (21:00), Brian Kelly comments after the spring game (25:30), How Sam Pittman’s new coaching changes are already paying off for Arkansas (29:30), Mike’s Updated Post-Spring SEC Power Rankings explain...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 840
Mississippi State beat writer Stefan Krajisnik ( @skrajisnik3 ) of the Clarion-Ledger joins the show! Topics discussed include: the Bulldogs ready to turn the page to 2023 after a rough year how well had Will Rogers adjusted to Mississippi State’s new offense? how involved will Tulu Griffin and Zavion Thomas been the offense? thoughts on Mike Wright transferring to MSU why Zach Arnett suggests the offense won’t be much different in 2023 how confident are you in MSU’s defense this season? MSU tra...
Apr 22, 2023•24 min•Ep. 839
SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) and his Cousin Shane ( @BigOrangeVolz ) are joined by Stefan Krajisnik ( @skrajisnik3 ) of the Clarion Ledger to discuss Mississippi State football! Alabama closing in on QB transfer? (2:15), That SEC Hotline question: who has the best home field advantage in the SEC? (8:00), we rank the SEC home field advantages (29:15), That SEC Hotline question: what is South Carolina’s ceiling under Shane Beamer? (46:30), Mississippi State insider Stefan Krajisnik joins ...
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 838
Interview with The Morning Rush host Tye Richardson ( @TyeSportsRadio )! Topics discussed include: Thoughts on the Razorbacks coming out of spring football How is KJ Jefferson progressing in Dan Enos’ offense? This the best running back at Arkansas since the Darren McFadden era? Isiah Sategna the breakout offensive player for the Razorbacks? Thoughts on Arkansas incoming transfers Landon Jackson the biggest breakout defender for the Razorbacks? Arkansas defensive ends great or Arkansas offensive...
Apr 20, 2023•19 min•Ep. 837
SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) is joined by Tye Richardson ( @TyeSportsRadio ) of ESPN Arkansas to talk some Razorback football! Nick Saban on Georgia’s success: “We got to take it back” (1:30), breaking down projected starting SEC QBs by yards per pass attempt last season (4:00), South Carolina is on an insane recruiting streak (7:30), Call-In Question: rate the SEC ADs (10:00), Tye Richardson of ESPN Arkansas joins the show (25:30), thoughts on the Razorbacks coming out of spring footba...
Apr 20, 2023•46 min•Ep. 836
Michael Katz ( @MichaelLKatz ) of the Mississippi DJ Journal joins the show to talk some Ole Miss football! Topics include: Was Lane Kiffin justified about his recent NIL comments? Have fans let go of last season’s disappointing end to the season? Will Ole Miss ever take Twitter away from Kiffin? Has Jaxson Dart already won the QB competition behind the scenes? How are things different in Oxford with Pete Golding on staff? Biggest lessons learned in spring camp? Advertising inquiries: thatsecpod...
Apr 20, 2023•30 min•Ep. 835
SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) and his Cousin Shane ( @BigOrangeVolz ) are joined by Michael Katz ( @MichaelLKatz ) of the DJ Journal! Jimbo Fisher called out recently was 100% manufactured drama (1:30), Reach out and leave a voicemail for the show! We have a new Call In Line: (615) 965-5152 (5:00), ESPN has debuted its 2023 Football Power Index rankings — and they suck! (9:00), Ole Miss insider Michael Katz of the DJ Journal joins the show (31:30), was Lane Kiffin justified about his rec...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 834
SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) and his Cousin Shane ( @BigOrangeVolz ) are back talking SEC football! Nick Saban shares the latest on Alabama’s QB competition heading into the spring game (3:00), the biggest post-spring question for the teams done with camp: Auburn (9:30), Vanderbilt (11:30), Mizzou (13:00), Kentucky (14:45), Florida (16:15), Mississippi State (17:45), Arkansas (20:00), Tennessee (21:30), Georgia (23:20), Ole Miss (25:00), Texas A&M (26:00), South Carolina (27:30) Adv...
Apr 18, 2023•31 min•Ep. 833
SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) and his Cousin Shane ( @BigOrangeVolz ) recap all the SEC's weekend of spring action! Cousin Shane is back from vacation! (1:00), Mike recaps his latest Paul Finebaum appearance (2:00), Mississippi State spring game recap (9:00), Zach Arnett comments on spring ball (14:30), Arkansas spring game recap (18:00), Sam Pittman comments on spring ball (22:30), Tennessee spring game recap (29:45), Josh Heupel comments on spring ball (33:45), Ole Miss spring game rec...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 832
SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) is joined by Jesse Simonton ( @JesseReSimonton ) of On3 to talk some SEC football! National Championship odds released for all 14 SEC teams (1:00), recap of Florida’s spring game (5:00), Jesse Simonton of On3 joins the show! (8:30), what will Jesse be watching this for this weekend during the spring games? (9:00), Alabama’s QB competition and why that decision could be multilayered (11:30), did spring camp dial back expectations for Auburn? (15:00), confiden...
Apr 14, 2023•44 min•Ep. 831
Fun conversation with Nate Edwards ( @NateGEdwards ) of RockMNation discussing Mizzou football! Topics discussed with Nate: Eli Drinkwitz’s Mizzou program just Barry Odom 2.0? Mizzou’s returning production enough to help propel the Tigers toward a winning season? Why Mizzou’s QB competition could determine Drinkwitz’s fate in Columbia Early returns on new OC Kirby Moore? Thoughts on the new OL hire? Which positions will Mizzou target when the transfer portal opens? Does the schedule lend itself ...
Apr 13, 2023•29 min•Ep. 830
SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) is joined by Nate Edwards ( @NateGEdwards ) of Rock M Nation to talk some Mizzou football! Florida spring game is tonight at 7:30 pm ET/6:30 pm CT; what to watch in the Gator spring game (1:30), what to watch for in the upcoming Arkansas spring game (4:30), what to watch for in the upcoming Mississippi State spring game (6:30), what to watch for in the upcoming Tennessee spring game (8:30), what to watch for in the upcoming Ole Miss spring game (10:30), what...
Apr 13, 2023•59 min•Ep. 829
Chris Lee ( @chrislee70 ) of Vandy Sports joined the show to recap Vanderbilt's spring camp! Topics discussed: Any surprise Clark Lea came out and said that the goal of this season would be to reach a bowl game? Is there goal attainable given what you saw this spring? How far has the defense come since last season? AJ Swann taken his game to another level? True freshman Running back Sedrick Alexander caught my eye during the spring game, has he been doing that all camp? How unsettled is the kick...
Apr 12, 2023•25 min•Ep. 828
SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) is joined by Chris Lee ( @chrislee70 ) of Vandy Sports to talk some SEC football! Lane Kiffin still trolling the reporter that claimed he was off to Auburn (1:00), Shane Beamer eager to find out which players will step up in the spring game? (3:30), Sam Pittman confident the culture and coaching staff has been upgraded in Fayetteville (10:30), Lane Kiffin on staying at Ole Miss, compares Quinshon Judkins to Reggie Bush and says Jaxson Dart has taken a big st...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 827
SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) is back to talk some SEC football! Jamal Lewis shares great Peyton Manning story (1:00), fans vote on which QB will be First-Team All-SEC QB next season. (5:00), Spencer Rattler garnering some serious buzz this spring in Columbia (8:30), Based on Billy Napier’s comments, Graham Mertz looks to be QB1 in Gainesville (10:30), Vanderbilt spring game recap (14:30), Clark Lea comments on Vandy’s spring game (20:00) Advertising inquiries: thatsecpodcast@gmail.com A...
Apr 11, 2023•24 min•Ep. 826
SEC Mike Bratton ( @MichaelWBratton ) talks the latest SEC news this spring! SEC recruiting breakdown: money spent vs. recruiting success over the previous four years (1:00), Auburn A-Day recap and review (14:00), Hugh Freeze shares his thoughts on A-Day, where Auburn improved the most and the possibility of adding a QB via transfer this summer (19:00), Kirby Smart call out Josh Heupel? Tennessee’s coach issues a response (25:15), Kirby Smart recaps Georgia’s second scrimmage of spring (27:15), ...
Apr 10, 2023•39 min•Ep. 825
