Saturday Down South Podcast

It's the final offseason month pod of the year! With fall camp rolling out, the guys break down SEC fall camp storylines that I actually care about, including the DJ Lagway injury, the Boo Carter drama, physical transformations, Brian Kelly's "Death Valley Jr." and more. On3's Ari Wasserman joined the show to discuss Nico Iamaleava, breakups & Deion Sanders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're no longer in-person, but we've got a loaded show. With the preseason SEC media ballots out, the guys discuss what it would look like if chalk actually played out. SEC Network's Jordan Rodgers joined the show from Atlanta to discuss his bold SEC QB rankings, and why he's not as bullish on a certain polarizing signal-caller as everyone else. The guys close with Lad of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's another live pod from Atlanta! The guys recap Days 2-3 of SEC Media Days. Arch Manning took the stage for Arch Madness. What did the guys think of him? How did John Mateer and DJ Lagway come across? The guys discussed all of that, as well why Hugh Freeze doesn't have much to sell anymore, and why Kalen DeBoer had a key response to Connor's question. Plus, who will be the third-team All-SEC quarterback in the preseason? Florida legend Danny Wuerffel on behalf of the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy. Plus, Texas legend Jamaal Charles joined the pod on behalf of Bush's Grillin' Beans. The guys closed with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're live in Atlanta, so naturally, Nick Saban dominated the conversation after Greg McElroy put that into the universe. We discussed the idea of Saban returning to coaching, where would make sense and why it's not the college game. The guys discussed all of the Day 1 SEC Media Days storylines, including the Diego Pavia rules, Austin Simmons gets the Tua Tagovailoa references, LaNorris Sellers is as chill as they come and much, much more. On3's JD PicKell joined the show to discuss a ton of college football-wide topics. The guys closed with some thoughts about the rest of the week that awaits in Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of year. Talkin' Season has officially arrived. The guys preview some SEC Media Days storylines and dig into some noteworthy comments that came from Big 12 Media Days. LSU legend Matt Flynn joined the show to discuss LSU, his wild football career and his new media gig in Baton Rouge. Matt is also the founder and CEO of MyHy (drinkmyhy.com), where he set out to end dehydration issues for any and all. The guys closed with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a Draft Day pod! We're drafting the ultimate 21st Century SEC Flag Football Teams! Who made the cut for our 5-on-5 squads? Who got left off? Josh Pate joined the show to discuss a variety of topics, including his favorite CFB players, weird Auburn vibes, his marriage team and much more. The guys closed with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are some sub-6-foot QBs who apparently want Bama. The guys dig into what that means for Bama's national conversation and if Kalen DeBoer can correct the troubling trend from 2024. Longtime Florida reporter and current host of Another Dooley Noted Podcast Pat Dooley joined the show to discuss the DJ Lagway hype, Steve Spurrier stories and Billy Napier's future. The guys close with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the 2025 All-Bang The Drum Team! Connor rolls out his annual lists of SEC dudes that he's going to bat for this season. Wake Forest coach Jake Dickert joined the show to discuss his transition from Washington State, coaching elite quarterbacks, why he's so bullish on John Mateer, coaching modern football, his unique background and more. The guys close with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got ... a coaching move in June? Yeah, Vince Marrow leaving Kentucky for Louisville had a ton of big-picture implications. The guys discuss that. Author of The Athlete's NIL Playbook and Forbes' Kristi Dosh joined the show to answer 10 questions on the House settlement and what it means for the new era of college football. The guys close with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a Draft Day pod! The guys draft 2025 Comeback Candidates. That includes players, coaches, vibes and more. Georgia legend Aaron Murray discusses his Arch Manning skepticism, the Carson Beck fallout, SEC quarterbacks and much more. The guys close with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a loaded late-May pod after SEC commissioner Greg Sankey got everyone upset at SEC Spring Meetings. What's fair and what's not fair with his perspective on Playoff expansion? Connor broke that all down. Ole Miss beat reporter Michael Katz joined the show to discuss Lane Kiffin, Austin Simmons' introduction, Pete Golding and more. Connor closed with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much have you already forgotten from the Playoff era? Don't worry. We've got you covered. The guys discuss Playoff era things that we already forgot about. Knoxville News Sentinel's Adam Sparks discusses Tennessee's new dilemma with its state law vs. the SEC, the Nico Iamaleava fallout and what to expect from Tennessee in 2025. The guys close with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a loaded mid-May pod with an all-important question to answer. Who wins a national title in 2025? The guys continue their 2-part Playoff prediction series by mapping out the bracket and how each matchup will play out. CBS Sports' Shehan Jeyarajah joined the show to discuss the Auburn-Baylor opener, the wild Big 12, Jimbo Fisher's future and the 2023 Michigan fallout. The guys close with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a Playoff prediction pod! For Part 1 of the 2-part Playoff prediction squad, Connor lays out his 12-team field for 2025. Who gets left out? Who gets the No. 1 seed? The guys dig into that. ESPN's David Hale joined the show to discuss his Buc-ee's bet, Clemson's return, Mike Norvell's last stand, ACC relevance and more. The guys close with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL Draft is in the books, but the guys are turning the page to 2026. Connor and Will drafted the SEC players that they believe will be 1st-Round picks next year. Is there disagreement with No. 1 overall? The Tulsa World's Berry Tramel joined the show to discuss all things Oklahoma, including Brent Venables' job security, Lincoln Riley hatred among OU fans and the Josh Heupel-Oklahoma relationship. The guys close with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's NFL Draft week! The guys have a ton of NFL Draft thoughts with some can't-miss SEC predictions. Who will be the first SEC player picked? Where will Jalen Milroe come off the board? Will the Falcons actually pick a Georgia player? The guys dig into all of that and more. LSU legend Jacob Hester joined the show to discuss all things NFL Draft, as well as LSU's pivotal 2025 that awaits. The guys close with some Lee Corso love in Lad of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a semi-emergency pod to talk all things Nico Iamaleava-Tennessee breakup. How did this happen and what does it mean for all parties? Could this be a monumental moment for college athletics? Connor and Will discuss that. Plus, Duke coach Manny Diaz joined the show to discuss his unique coaching roots, Darian Mensah, his Miami exit and so much more. The guys close with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida has FINALLY ended the SEC's national title drought. The guys open the pod discussing the Gators run to a hoops title. Plus, a breakdown of why televised spring games in the SEC are dead. Arkansas coach Sam Pittman joined the show to discuss Year 1 with Bobby Petrino, handling the hot seat, fixing spring football, an update on the slobbering hog statue, the UT wins and much more. The guys close with some Florida love in Lad of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deion Sanders just got PAID. The guys break down the national significance of the Colorado coach's new deal, and if there's lessons to be learned from his success in Boulder. Cole Cubelic joined the show to discuss if Auburn is a basketball school, Jackson Arnold, Ryan Williams vs. Cam Coleman, Kirby Smart's comments and much more. The guys close with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a perfect time of year to learn about every Core 4 team. Connor and Will dig into a fact about each Core 4 team to make you sound smarter. TexAgs' Billy Liucci joined the show to discuss all things A&M, Marcel Reed, what really happened with the Micah Hudson situation, Texas' Year 1 in the SEC and more. The guys close with some love for John Calipari in Lad of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices