Saturday Down South Podcast

It's a great time to predict some upsets. The guys do that with the biggest SEC upsets of 2025, and how that would impact conversations in college football. On3's Justin Hokanson joined the show to discuss an eventful month at Auburn, including why the Tigers claimed 4 new national titles, Hugh Freeze's play-calling and what to expect from Jackson Arnold. The guys close with some housekeeping on the in-season schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Big Ten has come up with the worst idea ever. That's saying something. Connor and Will dig into the conference's proposed Playoff idea and why it blows chunks. SEC Network/KREF host Dari Nowkhah joined the show to discuss all things Oklahoma, including John Mateer, Brent Venables, his new gig, witnessing OU's most brutal stretch ever and much more. The guys close with Jaxson Dart and thoughts on Michigan's punishment in Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Football is so ... close. That makes it the perfect time to talk all things Chaos Scenarios for 2025. The guys dig into all the different things that CAN happen, and why it would be chaotic for the sport. "Any Given Saturday" executive producer Paul Martin joined the show to discuss the origins of the show, as well as the feedback he's gotten from the SEC crowd about the new Netflix show. The guys closed with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our final Draft pod of 2025! Connor, Will and Adam Spencer Draft SEC teams for 2025 with a new scoring system. Who won the Draft? Tennessee legend and current New York Giants receiver Jalin Hyatt joined the show on behalf of World of Hyatt to talk all things Vols, his offseason transformation and his new teammates with the Giants. The guys closed with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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