Saturday Down South Podcast

It's talkin' season, which meant ACC commissioner Jim Phillips offered up quite the take about the ACC heading into 2024. Connor and Will dig into just how sad that attempted flex was (2:00). SEC Network's Peter Burns joined the show to discuss underrated SEC storylines coming away from SEC Media Days (33:00). The guys close with Pitch Me: What's the best game of 2024 (48:00)?

It's a post-Media Days pod with a fitting subject — All-SEC gripes. The guys dig into their biggest All-SEC issues (2:00). SEC Network/ESPN analyst Jordan Rodgers joined the show from Media Days to discuss why he's a big Conner Weigman guy, his Jalen Milroe skepticism, predicting a deep Ole Miss run and more (44:00). The guys close with Lad of the Week (1:04:00).

It's a loaded pod from the Airbnb at SEC Media Days in Dallas. The guys discuss the strange new Alabama era seeing Kalen DeBoer at SEC Media Days and why Tyler Booker had the quotes of the week (2:00). Plus, Texas had arguably the biggest draw of anyone. The guys discuss everything interesting that came from Texas, including why Quinn Ewers is actually likable. Plus, a discussion on why there's not actually this perceived Horns Down discourse, as well as thoughts on how Billy Napier came across with his "different" approach and why Luther Burden III is that dude. Former UGA star Todd Gurley joined the show on behalf of Bush's Grillin' Beans and discussed being 10 years removed from his time at Georgia, NIL, Gurshall and much more (52:00). The guys close by predicting All-SEC snubs (1:03:00).

The guys are in person in Dallas for SEC Media Days. What stood out? What did Greg Sankey say that was noteworthy? How weird was it that Nick Saban was there as a media member? And what did Brian Kelly say about Harold Perkins? The guys discuss all of that and more (0:30). SDS' Derek Peterson joined the show to talk about the surprising subdued nature of Lane Kiffin, as well as the Texas and Oklahoma presence ahead of their arrival (25:00). The guys close with Lad of the Week (51:00).

It's non-negotiables time! Connor borrowed an idea from "The Bear" and came up with the 10 non-negotiables for the 2024 college football season (0:30). The Next Round's Lance Taylor joined the show to discuss his wild gambling past, his favorite over/unders and Lincoln Riley (37:00). The guys close with Pitch Me: Why your team has a path to Atlanta (1:11:00).

Let's talk Dawgs. Specifically, the guys talk about why Georgia, as it pursues 3 titles in 4 years, is trying to accomplish history (1:00). SEC Shorts founder Josh Snead joined the show to discuss the roots of the ever-popular videos and what the future holds (43:00). The guys close with Lad of the Week (1:08:00).

Happy Independence Day, America! In honor of the 4th of July, the guys drafted America's team (2:00). Who made the cut? Who did we leave out? And most importantly, who had the better draft? The guys close with Pitch Me: Will Texas or Oklahoma be better in the SEC (1:13:00)?

EA Sports dropped its top offenses for the new college football video game, and Connor got a touch triggered. The guys discuss the lack of love for Ole Miss and Tennessee (0:15). In the first year of the 12-team Playoff, Connor attempts to do the unthinkable and perfectly predict the 12-team Playoff (8:00). Who's in? Who was just left out? And what would those first-round matchups look like? Alabama QB Jalen Milroe joined the show on behalf of Six Star Pro Nutritrion to talk all things post-Saban life, Kalen DeBoer and more (1:22:00). The guys close with Pitch Me: How to fix college football (1:32:00)

The guys are back after a mini break. We got news on Friday that Brent Venables got a "significant" raise and an extension. The guys discuss that in depth (5:00). Plus, On3's Jesse Simonton joined the show to talk Heisman, Walter Nolen's impact at Ole Miss, ESPN's FPI (46:00). The guys close with Lad of the Week (1:16:00).

It's prediction season, which means we have to dissect into one from our guy Trevor Sikkema at PFF. Could Conner Weigman really be QB1 for the 2025 NFL Draft? The guys dig into that take with what that path is and why there are fewer arguments against it than some might think (3:00). Locked On Razorbacks host John Nabors joined the show to discuss all things Hogs, including Sam Pittman's future, Bobby Petrino's return, potential replacements for Pittman and an interesting Lane Kiffin sliding door (38:00). The guys close with Lad of the Week and a little housekeeping (1:02:00).

Eli Drinkwitz had 2 seconds go viral, which feels like a record. The guys discuss that and why it speaks to how comfortable the Mizzou coach currently is (0:30). SDS' Derek Peterson joined the show to talk about Oklahoma's SEC readiness, the Big 12 as America's conference and some gambling futures (28:00). The guys close with Pitch Me: Why we should hate your rival (1:14:00).

Is it too much to want some college football seasons back? It's not. Connor and Will dig into the guys who sat a year because of NCAA transfer rules, and why it would be fun to see them operate under the current landscape (7:00). On3's JD PicKell joined the show to discuss his atypical media roots, Kalen DeBoer's recruiting, Texas A&M-Texas being back and more (1:08:00). The guys close with Lad of the Week (1:41:00).

It's Draft Day! Will is back, and with it being the first Thursday of the month, the guys have a draft. They select 21st century SEC teams. Who goes No. 1 overall? Who got left off the board? The guys make their picks (3:00). They close the show with "Pitch Me: Who has the SEC's smartest fanbase?" (1:07:00).

Let's get the biases out of the way. Connor gave a full rundown of all of his college football biases (0:30), some of which are a bit tougher to manage than others. Author Colby Newton joined the show to discuss his new book, "SEC Football: How a Regional League Became a National Obsession." Listeners can get 30% off pre-orders by using promo code RLFANDF30 at rowman.com (42:00). Connor closes with a family story in Lad of the Week (1:10:00).

We've got some actual relevant things to discuss after the SEC Meetings in Destin. Connor breaks down all of the notable takeaways (0:30). Former Notre Dame legend and current Brown University safeties coach Tom Zbikowski joined the show to discuss his unique career, including his time as a versatile standout at Notre Dame, boxing professionally, coaching in the Ivy League and much more (28:00). Connor closed with some thoughts on Lincoln Riley wanting to back out of USC's season-opening matchup against LSU (1:04:00).

It's a special episode of The Saturday Down South Podcast. Connor flies solo and offers up his 4th annual installment of a country music-SEC football collab. This time, he offers up pre-2010 Country Songs to describe every SEC entering 2024 (0:30). He closes with a tip of the cap to Bill Walton in Lad of the Week (43:00).

There's a TON going on in college sports. The guys start with the idea of private equity involvement and why it has such low approval rating (0:30). In the SEC's first division-less season with Texas and Oklahoma on board, a new tiebreaker system is needed so Connor offers one up (8:00). The Tampa Bay Times' Matt Baker joined the show to discuss the messy Jaden Rashada lawsuit and the Big 3 programs in the state of Florida (47:00). The guys close with "Pitch Me: SEC tailgates" (1:13:00).

It's chaos time! The guys outline 10 chaos scenarios for 2024 (2:00). Which are most realistic? And why would each one have national impact? Connor and Will discuss all of them. The Athletic's Scott Dochterman joined the show to discuss Iowa's side of the Kadyn Proctor saga, transfer portal reform, SuperLeague hurdles and more (1:08:00). The guys close with Lad of the Week (1:39:00).

Let's give Luther Burden III some flowers. The guys do just that for the Mizzou receiver, who somehow didn't make the cover of the new EA Sports college football video game (2:00). 247sports' Brad Crawford joined the show to discuss Dabo Swinney's cringe comments about the transfer portal, SEC QB rankings and the new CFB video game (41:00). The guys close with some thoughts on the SEC schedule for Week 1 being released for the headliners (1:03:00)

Now is the PERFECT time of year for some predictions. The guys ask the ever-important question — who will lead the SEC in rushing in 2024 (5:00)? They handicap the field and settle on a running back to plant their flag on (46:30). Outkick's Trey Wallace joined the show to discuss a comment from Hugh Freeze about player contracts and what that could mean for college football, as well as the Josh Heupel-Oklahoma relationship and looking back on the Jeremy Pruitt fallout (51:00). The guys close with Lad of the Week (1:41:00).