Saturday Down South Podcast

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

It's March Madness season, but we've got a way to still discuss some football. Can SEC basketball ever overtake SEC football? And if so, what would that look like? Former Penn State tight and current college football analyst Adam Breneman joined the show to discuss the elite young coaches in college football, what Mizzou is getting with Beau Pribula and a new rule for tight ends. The guys close with Lad of the Week!

We have a LOADED show. Connor and Will break down the 10 worst contracts in college football. Who should be No. 1? Who just missed the cut? ESPN's Ryan McGee joined the show to discuss a variety of topics, including where Tennessee fans should be heading into 2025, stories from his early days at ESPN and why Marty & McGee works so well. The guys close with Lad of the Week.

Is the ACC going to implode in 2030? The guys discuss that. Plus, SEC Draft things that Connor doesn't understand like why Shemar Stewart was so incapable of getting sacks at Texas A&M. ESPN's Alyssa Lang joined the show to discuss her viral moment with Diego Pavia, the South Carolina buzz, her career, the ideal wedding menu and much more. The guys close with Lad of the Week!

It's a new era of the SDS Podcast. After a mini break, Connor and Will are back to discuss/invent the 2025 All-Overhyped Team. Who made the cut? Who should've? The guys break it all down. Paul Finebaum joined the show to discuss a variety of topics, including his move back to Alabama, his back-and-forth with Matt Rhule, Lane Kiffin's future, his 1-of-1 story of meeting Bill Clinton and much more. The guys close with Lad of the Week!

The guys start off the show with an announcement on some offseason plans and changes moving forward. They also dig into what we know halfway through the 2020s decade with coaching trends, team of the decade (so far), best season, etc. SDS' Derek Peterson joined the show to discuss all things Oklahoma, plus some Heisman bets and whether one should buy LSU stock. The guys close with Lad of the Week

It's Draft Season! Well, sort of. The guys complete their first draft of the offseason with the 2025 Non-QB Heisman Draft. Connor and Will each make 5 selections for the non-QB who could win the Heisman in 2025. They close with some Eagles love in Lad of the Week.

Let's talk hot seat! Connor and Will discuss the hot seat index for each SEC coach heading into 2025 based on a 1-10 scale. Outkick's Trey Wallace joined the show to discuss all things Tennessee and the future of spring games. The guys close with some Super Bowl talk.

Finally, Alabama landed Ryan Grubb. The guys dig into the Tide's new OC and what it meant that Kalen DeBoer opted for a reunion. SDS' Neil Blackmon joined the show to discuss DJ Lagway, Billy Napier's play-calling and Florida's 2025 outlook. The guys close with Lad of the Week.

What better way to put a bow on the 2024 season than to show how every SEC team was 4 plays away from making the Playoff? The guys get every team into the Playoff by revisiting those 4 plays. Sports Illustrated's Brooks Austin joined the show to talk Mike Bobo, Carson Beck and SEC QBs for 2025. The guys close with Will's apology song to the Midwest.