Saturday Down South Podcast

The first round of the first ever 12-team Playoff was ... loaded with duds. The guys share takeaways from the lopsided weekend with in-depth looks at what played out for Texas and Tennessee. Plus, they spun it forward with a look to the quarterfinal matchups.

The Playoff is here! Connor and Will have a full preview for Clemson-Texas and Tennessee-Ohio State, as well as why Georgia fans should be rooting for Indiana this weekend. NFL legend Brian Dawkins joined the show on behalf of Boehringer & Lilly to raise awareness for the It Takes 2 campaign. The guys closed with a draft of Playoff teams.

We officially have a Heisman Trophy winner! The guys discuss Travis Hunter's victory, as well as how Connor voted. The guys offer up picks and a prediction for the Gasparilla Bowl between Florida and Tulane. Plus, Peach Bowl CEO Gary Stokan joined the show to discuss the new CFP from a behind-the-scenes perspective and what can be done to tweak the postseason. The guys close with Lad of the Week!

There's a TON of non-Playoff things happening in college football. The guys discuss the unique Heisman field, as well as some of the QB portal moves, as well as the coaching moves ... most notably the Bill Belichick-to-UNC move. Wild. Former Tennessee star Jalin Hyatt joined the show on behalf of World of Hyatt to discuss all things NFL transition, Nico Iamaleava and Tennessee in the Playoff. The guys closed with Lad of the Week!

The Playoff field is set! Alabama got left out of the field in favor of SMU. The guys discuss that and why it was the right call from the selection committee. Plus, some early matchup thoughts for the CFP and a recap of Georgia's weird SEC Championship victory against Texas.

It's a busy, busy week in college football. The guys have reactions to the Playoff Poll with Alabama getting the all-important No. 11 seed going into conference championship weekend. The guys break that down, as well as the impact that this weekend could have on Tennessee's shot at a home Playoff game. Also, who and what decides the SEC Championship? Connor and Will discuss those keys and offer a prediction. USA Today's Matt Hayes joined the show to discuss the future of the Playoff, the potential Ohio State vacancy and the coaching carousel. The guys close with Lad of the Week.

Rivalry Week was bananas! The guys discuss every SEC Rivalry game, including why Texas' championship defense was so impressive at A&M to earn an SEC Championship berth, the 8-overtime thriller in Athens, LaNorris Sellers delivering a touchdown run for the ages to beat Clemson, Tennessee's comeback vs. Vandy and much, much more. The guys close by predicting the CFP Top 12 for Tuesday night.

It's Rivalry Week! Connor and Will have a full breakdown of all 10 Rivalry Week games in the SEC (Mississippi State-Ole Miss, Georgia Tech-Georgia, Tennessee-Vandy, South Carolina-Clemson, Louisville-Kentucky, Auburn-Alabama, Arkansas-Mizzou, Florida-Florida State, Oklahoma-LSU and Texas-Texas A&M). The guys close with Lad of the Week!

It was a bonkers Week 13 in the SEC. Alabama, Ole Miss and A&M all suffered loss No. 3 to unranked teams. The guys have full thoughts on that, as well as what it means for the Playoff in a disastrous day for the SEC's Playoff picture. Plus, they discuss Quinn Ewers' roller-coaster day, LSU avoiding embarrassment and Mizzou still fighting. The guys close by predicting what the CFP Top 12 will look like.

It's a loaded Cake Week pod! The guys discuss all the Week 13 action in the SEC with picks and previews for Ole Miss-Florida, Kentucky-Texas, Mizzou-Mississippi State, Alabama-Oklahoma, Texas A&M-Auburn and Vanderbilt-LSU, plus Fade of the Week. Georgia legend Sony Michel joined the show on behalf of Kingsford to talk all things Georgia, Rose Bowl play and his post-football life. The guys close with Lad of the Week.

Week 12 in the SEC is in the books. What did we learn? Well, Georgia isn't dead at all. Carson Beck delivered a Toby Keith game and the Dawgs responded with a vintage Kirby Smart showing against Tennessee. Connor and Will discuss that, as well as why Tennessee's Playoff issue will linger the rest of the regular season. Florida and South Carolina ended their rivalry skids in impressive fashion, and Texas got a quiet but important win at Arkansas. The guys predict the CFP Top 12 for Tuesday night.

It's a fully loaded Week 12 preview pod. The guys dig into Will's trip to Baton Rouge, as well as all the Week 12 SEC action, including Texas-Arkansas, LSU-Florida, Mizzou-South Carolina and Tennessee-Georgia. Chris "Bear" Fallica joined the show to discuss his rare dip into breaking news with the Nico Iamaleava intel, Miami's season & some Heisman/national title bets. The guys close with Lad of the Week.

It's a solo pod to recap Week 11, but Connor had a ton of takeaways. Lane Kiffin finally got his Toby Keith win with a "how do you like me now" statement against Georgia. Connor breaks down the year-to-year transformation of Ole Miss, who now has Playoff life. Plus, what's wrong with UGA? Connor discusses Jalen Milroe's All-American performance to throttle LSU, as well as South Carolina taking care of Vandy, Tennessee's win against Mississippi State, Florida announcing Billy Napier is staying ahead of a Texas beatdown and Mizzou's wild win vs. Oklahoma, wherein Eli Drinkwitz discussed the Tigers' Playoff path. Plus, Connor predicts the CFP top 12.

Week 11! It's a loaded week in the SEC with all 6 games (technically) having conference championship implications. The guys break down the first Playoff poll, as well as the 6 SEC games (Florida-Texas, Georgia-Ole Miss, South Carolina-Vanderbilt, Mississippi State-Tennessee, Alabama-LSU and Oklahoma-Mizzou). LSU legend Jacob Hester joined the show to discuss all things Bama-LSU, Dylan Sampson and Jimbo Fisher's future. The guys close with Lad of the Week.

Just like that, the SEC race took a new turn in Week 10. The guys recap South Carolina's beatdown of Texas A&M, as well as a weird Cocktail Party that saw DJ Lagway go down and Carson Beck have another dud showing. Plus, Diego Pavia still owns Hugh Freeze, Lane Kiffin's offense dominates and Tennessee grinds out a win against Kentucky. The guys also try to predict the top 12 of the first Playoff rankings.

Week 10 is here! It's a fascinating weekend in the SEC. The guys have a full slate of picks and previews for all the Week 10 action in the SEC (Florida-Georgia, Ole Miss-Arkansas, Vanderbilt-Auburn, Texas A&M-South Carolina and Kentucky-Tennessee). Cocktail Party legends and current SEC Network analysts Aaron Murray and Chris Doering join the show to talk about what'll determine this 2024 edition of Florida-Georgia. The guys close with Lad of the Week.

We've got a new leader all alone in the SEC clubhouse. A&M flipped the switch on LSU after switching to Marcel Reed. The guys discuss that stunning turnaround and what it means for A&M's Playoff path, as well as LSU after it collapsed down the stretch. The guys have takeaways from Texas surviving Diego Pavia, Alabama blasting bummer Mizzou, Ole Miss shaking off a slow start vs. Oklahoma, Arkansas trucking Mississippi State and Auburn getting on the board in SEC play against Kentucky. The guys close with some Playoff discussion.

Week 9 is here! We've got huge, huge implications on the line on Saturday. The guys have breakdowns and picks for all 6 SEC games (LSU-Texas A&M, Texas-Vanderbilt, Oklahoma-Ole Miss, Mizzou-Alabama, Arkansas-Mississippi State and Auburn-Kentucky). College football analyst and former Penn State/UMass tight end Adam Breneman joined the show to discuss Penn State's national title hopes, the biggest threats to the SEC, how he'd vote on the Heisman, buying LSU and more. The guys close with Lad of the Week!

The SEC is officially a wide-open race. Nobody is unbeaten after a wild weekend in which Georgia pounded Texas in Austin. The guys have recaps for all the games, including what it means for the SEC/Playoff race with just LSU and A&M standing as the last remaining unbeaten teams in conference play.

Week 8 is a fully stacked slate in the SEC. The guys have breakdowns of all 7 conference games (Auburn-Mizzou, South Carolina-Oklahoma, Alabama-Tennessee, Texas A&M-Mississippi State, LSU-Arkansas, Georgia-Texas and Kentucky-Florida). Plus, an all-important Lock of the Week. Kentucky linebacker JJ Weaver joined the show to discuss Kentucky's roller-coaster season & why he started a grief support group on campus at UK. The guys close with Lad of the Week.