Saturday Down South Podcast
715 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsThe fastest growing college football podcast out there. Saturday Down South has been the leading voice in SEC football for years, and is now giving college football fans a "go to" podcast for weekly commentary and discussion. It's SEC football, but for your ears.
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Brenton Cox's Georgia-to-Florida Move, Tate Martell Isn't QB1, Dari Nowkhah Interview (ep. 214)
August 13, 2019 06:05 - 1 hourOoooooh boy, y'all. Fall camp headlines dominated the discussion. The guys talked about the impact of a couple of key injuries, as well as the strange situation that unfolded with Brenton Cox leaving Georgia for Florida. (2:45) Tate Martell isn't starting for Miami (FL) against Florida in the opener, which the guys weighed in on. (23:50) Uncle Chris offered up his expertise on some interesting moving lines, too. (35:49) SEC Network anchor Dari Nowkhah joined the podcast for an all-time i...
It Just Meant More: 2003 Arkansas vs. Kentucky, AKA the 7-OT Game (ep. 213)
August 09, 2019 05:25 - 1 hourThe guys are back at it with their final "It Just Meant More" of the offseason. This week, they relive the 7-overtime thriller between Arkansas and Kentucky. The guys set the scene with the A-Listers, the directors, the breakout performers and the prominent extras. They break things down from the game with superlatives for "favorite line from the broadcast," "coldest take," "The Jadeveon Clowney reminder that normal people don't play this sport" and "The Trent Richardson I can't believe they ...
Early SEC Fall Camp Developments, Rachel Baribeau Interview (ep. 212)
August 06, 2019 04:34 - 1 hourFall camp is off and running and so are we. The guys recap an eventful Bachelor Party weekend and why a certain former Ohio State coach was in the news. (0:00) Also, the guys discuss Tom Herman's "Mecca" comment about Texas, as well as updates from SEC fall camps. (12:25) Rachel Baribeau joined the pod at SEC Media Days to discuss her #ChangingTheNarrative initiative and the 2019 season. (36:00) The guys closed with 4th and Wrong and an overdue #ItMightMeanTooMuch. (46:56)
Creating the SEC Super Team for 2019, Tony Barnhart Interview (ep. 211)
August 01, 2019 05:06 - 1 hourThe guys are back with a loaded slate of topics, including some (brief) Bachelorette discussion, and how they'd build the SEC Super Team for 2019, (3:21) as well as reactions to Sports Illustrated's list of top 100 players in college football. (29:34) College football writer/TV personality Tony Barnhart joined the guys to talk all things Georgia, hosting the Paul Finebaum Show and much, much more. (50:56) To wrap things up before they each go to bachelor parties this weekend, the guys did ...
SEC Position U, Bold SEC Fall Camp Predictions, Tom Hart Interview (ep. 210)
July 30, 2019 04:55 - 1 hourFall camp is here, y'all! A blessed time it is. We've got a loaded show complete with why Arkansas fans flooded Connor's mentions, (2:00) bold SEC takes for fall camp and "Position U" in the SEC. (16:53) The guys interviewed their good friend, SEC Network announcer Tom Hart, at SEC Media Days. (59:52) They close things out with 4th and Wrong and #ItMightMeanTooMuch. (1:15:35)
It Just Meant More: 2007 Florida vs. LSU (ep. 209)
July 26, 2019 03:38 - 1 hourTake a stroll down memory lane and look back on one of the classic 21st century SEC games with us. In 2007, No. 9 Florida was trying to defend its national title. But that road went through No. 1 LSU, more specifically Death Valley at night. The guys set the scene with the A-List stars, the directors, the breakout performers, and the prominent extras. They dug into their favorite lines from the broadcast, the best cold takes from the broadcast, the Jadeveon Clowney reminder that normal hu...
Preseason All-SEC Team Reactions, Interview with Nick Saban’s Daughter (ep. 208)
July 24, 2019 03:08 - 1 hourMedia Days are over, but the fun is just beginning. LSU was in the news for a couple of reasons (one good and one sad). (0:00) The guys have some thoughts about the media’s preseason All-SEC teams. Lots of thoughts. 6:02) Also, Uncle Chris has some interesting early rivalry and SEC lines that the guys dig into. (19:23) And believe it or not, Nick Saban’s daughter came on the podcast to discuss all things Bachelorette, her dad’s future and what it was like growing up with the G.O.A.T. (31:2...
SEC Media Days Recap, Chris Doering Interview (ep. 207)
July 19, 2019 03:14 - 57 minutesThe guys closed things down in Hoover with a recap of the weekend that was. They talked about their Alabama-Clemson disagreement, Kash Daniel being a legend, what their interesting Wednesdays included and much, much more. SEC Network analyst Chris Doering stopped by to catch up with the guys to talk all things Media Days, Gators and Marler's Bachelor Party.
Tuesday Recap from SEC Media Days, Peter Burns Interview (ep. 206)
July 17, 2019 04:51 - 45 minutesTuesday Recap from SEC Media Days, Peter Burns Interview (ep. 206) by Saturday Down South
SEC Media Days Are Off and Running (ep. 205)
July 16, 2019 18:30 - 51 minutesWe’re at SEC Media Days to recap everything from Monday in Hoover. The guys talked about a variety of topics, including what we learned from Florida, LSU and Mizzou. They also broke down the plethora of quarterbacks in Hoover, specifically the 3 who we heard from on Monday. Can Feleipe Franks take the next step? Is Kelly Bryant ready to shine? Is Joe Burrow the greatest? Also, the guys discussed some interesting nuggets like what Greg Sankey said about transparency with officiating and what E...
SEC Media Days Preview, Cole Cubelic Interview (ep. 204)
July 10, 2019 05:29 - 1 hourSEC Media Days are here, y'all. The guys have a full preview of the week ahead in Birmingham, including their favorite things about Media Days, (4:16) 1 question they wish they could ask every coach if they had to take truth serum (16:00) and some media days predictions. (40:10) The guys caught up with SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic, who talked all things Auburn, Gus, having access to the transfer portal and more. (49:28) They closed out with 4th and Wrong and #ItMightMeanTooMuch. (1:1...
SEC's Most Explosive Players, Danny Kanell Interview (ep. 203)
July 03, 2019 07:55 - 1 hourYes, it finally happened. We went in-depth with Mr. Anti-SEC, Danny Kanell. But before we did that, we hit on some Georgia receiver talk with Demetris Robertson suddenly becoming the country's biggest and most important 2019 wild card. (3:07) Because it's Fourth of July, we talked about the SEC's most explosive players and we revisited the discussion about America's team in college football. (11:44) The guys talked about a ton of different things with Kanell, including what was at the root...
It Just Meant More: Alabama vs. Georgia, 2012 SEC Championship (ep. 202)
June 26, 2019 04:29 - 1 hourThe guys stepped inside their SEC time machine and went back to an iconic moment in the conference's history. The premiere episode of "It Just Meant More" was devoted to the 2012 SEC Championship, which saw Georgia come up just short of taking down Alabama in an instant classic. The guys looked back on that day by breaking it down into a variety of categories. We've got the quick rundown of what happened and what was on the line, the A-Listers (star players), the Directors (coaches), the br...
SEC fans hate Phil Steele's Bowl Projections, Stephen Garcia Interview (ep. 201)
June 19, 2019 06:13 - 1 hourWe've got an all-time episode with an all-time guest this week. The guys talked about Phil Steele's bowl projections and which SEC fanbases should hate them the most. (5:00) With the NBA Draft on Thursday, the guys discussed a couple of interesting SEC trends and why it's weird that nobody flexes about draft numbers. (22:40) On the subject of historic SEC games, the guys broke down some of the program-changing wins in the 21st century. (28:31) Speaking of that, the guys talked with forme...
Way-Too-Early Week 1 SEC Lines, Freezing Cold Takes Interview (ep. 200)
June 12, 2019 06:05 - 1 hourThe SEC might’ve had a slow news week, but the guys have a LOADED pod for y’all. They break down names for Urban Meyer’s new bar, (3:00) they made some early calls on Week 1 SEC lines and they had some Peak Offseason Content. (10:20) The guys also caught up with Fred Segal (AKA the guy who operates the Freezing Cold Takes Twitter account) to talk all things Florida and Cold Takes. (50:00) The guys closed out with Marler doing his homework by coming up with actors for SEC West coaches and ...
Alcohol in Stadiums, "Winning and Boozing" Introduction (ep. 199)
June 05, 2019 05:03 - 1 hourThe SEC is officially old enough to drink. Rather, alcohol is coming to SEC stadiums this fall. (0:00) The guys discussed all things alcohol in the SEC with reaction to the news out of Destin, plus a timely introduction to "Winning and Boozing." (17:43) The guys break down the Jerrion Ealy situation and other MLB/college football decisions. (48:00) Also, they have some Peak Offseason Content, a special edition of 4th and Wrong and an alcohol-related edition of #ItMightMeanTooMuch. (1:29:44)
Tweaking the Transfer Portal, Jayson Swain Interview (ep. 198)
May 29, 2019 06:58 - 1 hourIt’s the end of May, but we’re in midseason form with offseason storylines. We’ve got a way to fix the transfer portal that coaches are complaining about, (2:30) Plus why you shouldn’t bet on Tua Tagovailoa or Trevor Lawrence to win the Heisman Trophy right now and an interesting countdown of SEC schools to experience as a student in the 21st century. (17:46) We’ve also got a great interview with former Vol great and current Tennessee radio host Jayson Swain to talk all things Jeremy Pruitt...
SEC Quarterback Carousel Spins, Jacob Hester Interview (ep. 197)
May 22, 2019 07:11 - 1 hourThe quarterback carousel is in midseason form, y'all. We talked about Connor being wrong about Malik Willis and Tommy Stevens deciding to reunite with Joe Moorhead at Mississippi State. (2:45) The guys dug into an odd comment from Willie Taggart over the weekend and what it says about the current state of Florida State. (13:33) The new annual segment "Peak Offseason" had its second showing, which meant the guys gave jobs for every SEC coach if football wasn't a thing. (34:23) Former LSU st...
Florida's Messy Chris Steele Situation, Peak Offseason Content Introduction (ep. 196)
May 15, 2019 04:45 - 1 hourFlorida kept us busy the last week with the bizarre Chris Steele situation. (4:53) The guys talk about the short- and long-term implications for Dan Mullen and Florida in the wake of that story hitting the masses. (8:51) Because it's ranking season, the guys rank their top 10 Power 5 head coaches. (19:00) They also introduced a new segment called "Peak Offseason Content" wherein they poke fun at an odd column from a writer in Alabama, and with the NCAA Softball Tournament here, the guys li...
The 2-year anniversary of the Jim McElwain shark photo going viral (ep. 195)
May 09, 2019 04:28 - 1 hourYes, it's already been two years. And yes, we had to celebrate Jim McElwain's viral shark photo (that really wasn't him) in SDS Pod fashion. Before we took a trip down memory lane, we discussed South Carolina having the toughest schedule in the country, (5:07) Will Muschamp's future in Columbia, (14:13) some horrific ACC/SEC coach rankings that we definitely didn't come up with (25:51) and why the Florida-Georgia offseason trolling war keeps getting better. (33:48) We interviewed SDS' Ne...
The SEC Flexes at the NFL Draft (again), Mocking the Mocks (ep.194)
May 01, 2019 13:56 - 1 hourThe NFL Draft is in the books, and guess what? The SEC owned draft weekend once again. The guys break down all the SEC nuggets that came from draft weekend. They also discuss the interesting tweet from Terrell Lewis that appeared to be about a couple of Alabama players falling in the NFL Draft, as well as which un-drafted SEC players were the biggest surprises. The guys look back at some wild projections from last year's way-too-early mock drafts and talk about some early 2020 projections. Wi...
SEC Preview of the NFL Draft, Matt Miller Interview (ep. 193)
April 24, 2019 07:31 - 1 hourThe 2019 NFL Draft is here and the guys are back to break all of it down. Before they talked about the SEC's outlook for the weekend, they closed some thoughts about spring football. They talked about Georgia's spring game and some post-spring quarterback rankings in the SEC. (2:11) The guys also dug into an SEC quarterback trend in the draft, draft over/unders and some prop bets with Uncle Chris. (38:18) Bleacher Report's Matt Miller joined the pod to talk about all the action we're expec...
SEC Spring Game Overreactions, The 30/15 Club (ep. 192)
April 17, 2019 04:25 - 1 hourSpring football is all but over, but not before the guys look back on a loaded weekend of scrimmages. They have an overreaction from each SEC spring game last weekend. (4:08) The guys discussed what’s wrong with Tua Tagovailoa and how close the gap between he and Jake Fromm is. (33:14) Speaking of Fromm, the guys also broke down the exclusive 30/15 club and why Fromm and D’Andre Swift could join it. (41:18) Hewitt-Trussville coach Josh Floyd joined the podcast to talk about what it was li...
SEC Spring Football Fire Take Season (ep. 191)
April 10, 2019 05:17 - 1 hourIt's been a hot minute, but the guys got back to some SEC football talk. Before they did that, they discussed Rick Barnes turning down UCLA and staying at Tennessee. (1:28) The guys also dug into why Nick Saban and Ronnie Harrison were both right about their opposing viewpoints regarding early NFL draft entries. (18:51) With spring football in full swing, Connor and Chris dished out a fire take for every scrimmage from last weekend. (28:51) They also offered up some things that they want ...
The Office Episode Bracket Special (ep. 190)
April 08, 2019 03:00 - 1 hourAuburn lost to Virginia in the Final Four, which meant that the guys devoted the entire podcast to The Office Episode Bracket. Well, Chris and Connor broke down the devastating Auburn loss to start, but everything after that was all Office-related. (2:37) The guys discussed the bracket’s biggest surprise matchup, which episode should’ve made the cut that didn’t and some trends that they noticed. (16:00) They also dug into their Bottom Four episodes, how Connor beefed up with “Stress Rel...
Mark Stoops Interview, Predicting SEC Opening Day Quarterbacks (ep. 189)
April 03, 2019 03:34 - 1 hourWe've got a huge, huge pod. The SEC Coach of the Year, Mark Stoops, joined the show to talk all things Kentucky, tattoo sleeves, Benny Snell, Kash Daniel and more. (38:50) The guys also got into discussing the demise of the AAF, (4:58) and they predicted every SEC opening day starting quarterback. (12:10) Speaking of predictions, the guys made their final Auburn-Virginia predictions. (1:01:40) They broke down some early Week 1 lines in the SEC, as well. (1:05:12) After a brief, 1-po...
Auburn in the Final Four, SEC Hoops Weekend Recap (ep. 188)
April 01, 2019 03:14 - 59 minutesHistory. Auburn is moving on to the Final Four for the first time ever and the guys have plenty of takes on the Tigers' incredible run to Minneapolis. (0:00) How did Auburn take down Kentucky? What should we make of the Cats missing the Final Four for the fourth year in a row? (3:37) Also, the guys dispelled the belief that Auburn is a Cinderella because of the path it took in beating blue bloods galore. (16:53) The guys share their opinions on what the weekend meant for the SEC (24:46) ...
The New Villain for SEC Fans, Candler Cook Interview (ep. 187)
March 27, 2019 06:36 - 1 hourThere's big, big news for SEC fans. There's a new villain in the house, and he goes by the name "Sam Ehlinger." The guys explain why the Texas quarterback is the perfect villain for SEC fans. (3:40) They also discuss an interesting comment from Gus Malzahn and what it could mean for his quarterback situation. (12:13) With the basketball coaching carousel in full swing, the guys rank the SEC hoops coaching vacancies. (18:47) They caught up with former Georgia walk-on Candler Cook and di...
NCAA Tournament Opening Weekend Recap, Sweet 16 Preview (ep. 186)
March 25, 2019 05:07 - 1 hourSEC hoops are. On. Fire. The conference sent 4 teams to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1996 and the guys break down the madness that was from the opening weekend. They looked back on what each SEC team (LSU, Kentucky, Auburn, Tennessee) did to reach the Sweet 16, with over/unders and predictions. Ed Talks made a prominent return and the guys provided an update for their Office Episode Bracketology.
Ed Orgeron's new deal, Tom Hart Interview (ep. 185)
March 19, 2019 05:39 - 1 hourCoach O got paid, y'all. Sort of. The LSU coach got an extension and a raise, but not quite as big as what the guys were expecting. They talk about that, as well as this #TankForTua storyline and why it's not likely that it'll happen. The guys also break down Johnny Manziel's move to the AAF and they get into a fire debate about the top SEC basketball/football coach combinations. SEC Network announcer Tom Hart joined to talk all things SEC hoops ahead of the NCAA Tournament. The guys close wi...
March Madness Special (ep. 184)
March 18, 2019 04:48 - 54 minutesIt. Is. March. Saturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler stayed up late on Selection Sunday to talk all the hoops ahead of the NCAA Tournament. The guys talk about the opening lines, what to make of Auburn's odd seeding, if LSU is in shape to avoid an upset, what expectations for Kentucky should be and we run through our first round predictions for SEC games, as well as list our Final Four and national champs.
The Ultimate SEC Tournament Guide, SEC Regular Season Over/Unders (ep. 183)
March 12, 2019 04:43 - 1 hourNo need to fear, y’all. The SEC Tournament is here. The guys have a ton of hoops topics to discuss with SDS basketball expert Adam Spencer, including what happens with LSU, tournament predictions and over/unders. Speaking of over/unders, the lines for SEC regular season win totals from BetOnline are out. The guys hit on some noteworthy early observations from that. The guys tackled 5 questions in 4th and Wrong and it was a crootin’-focused edition of #ItMightMeanTooMuch. Also, the guys closed...
SEC Combine Recap, Peter Burns Interview (ep. 182)
March 05, 2019 04:48 - 1 hourSaturday Down South’s Connor O’Gara and Chris Marler are back to break down the weekend that was, especially at the NFL Combine. The guys discuss all the SEC takeaways from the festivities in Indianapolis. The guys also look at some of the intriguing spring storylines in the SEC that’ll have our attention. They interview SEC Network host Peter Burns, who talked LSU, his Monday Night Football replacement and not getting a hole-in-one. The guys close with 4th and Wrong and #ItMightMeanTooMuch.
Joe Moorhead Interview, SEC Preview of NFL Combine (ep. 181)
February 26, 2019 06:36 - 1 hourSaturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler are back with a loaded episode. They discuss a variety of topics, including Marler's first AAF experience and the change to the Auburn-Georgia matchup. The guys also dug into all things NFL Combine ahead of the festivities in Indianapolis. Connor got to check something off his SEC bucket list and interview Mississippi State coach Joe Moorhead, who went into a bunch of different things he went through in Year 1 in Starkville. The guys close ...
SEC East Beef, College Football Oscars, T.J. Moe Interview (ep. 180)
February 19, 2019 05:34 - 1 hourSaturday Down South’s Connor O’Gara and Chris Marler are back to talk all things SEC football (and basketball). The guys discuss why Todd Grantham’s new contract was a microcosm of assistants in the SEC and what it means for college football. They also talk about the new Tennessee-Mizzou rivalry forming and why Barry Odom was on the money. With the Tennessee-Kentucky matchup as the talk of the college basketball world, the guys talk about that and the rise of SEC hoops in 2019. They interview...
AAF debut reaction, Justin Fields ruling, SEC Valentines (ep. 179)
February 12, 2019 05:49 - 1 hourSaturday Down South’s Connor O’Gara and Chris Marler are back to break down the weekend that was in the college football world. They discuss their thoughts on the opening weekend of the AAF, which Connor witnessed in Orlando. The guys also hit on the NCAA ruling that granted former Georgia quarterback Justin Fields immediate eligibility at Ohio State. The guys got to interview their new favorite Australian SEC fan, Tommy O’Rourke, who talked all things Alabama fandom and his Texas Pete obsess...
SEC National Signing Day Recap (ep. 178)
February 07, 2019 03:08 - 1 hourSaturday Down South’s Connor O’Gara and Chris Marler are back to break down all things National Signing Day. The guys talked about 3 noteworthy SEC commitments in the top 50, and they broke down their winners and losers of the day and what it means for those programs going forward. The guys also discussed whether Alabama won or lost the day, and they closed with an #ItMightMeanTooMuch that you have to hear to believe.
Mizzou bowl ban reaction, National Signing Day preview (ep. 177)
February 05, 2019 04:47 - 1 hourSaturday Down South’s Connor O’Gara and Chris Marler are back to discuss the big news out of Missouri last week. They hit on the long-term impact of Mizzou’s bowl ban and why social media was too quick with its Kelly Bryant reaction. They also interviewed SDS News Editor Michael Bratton and talked all things National Signing Day. The guys also talked about the new dynamic of February signing day and the debut of the Alliance of American Football. They closed with 4th and Wrong and Connor save...
Why Drew Lock proved us wrong, Super Bowl prop bets (ep. 176)
January 29, 2019 03:50 - 1 hourSaturday Down South’s Connor O’Gara and Chris Marler are back to talk about all things SEC and Super Bowl LIII. The guys discuss why Drew Lock proved them (Connor, really) wrong, why Nick Starkel deserves praise and why Hugh Freeze has been getting too much of it. They break down some interesting SEC draft trends in the Playoff era and Uncle Chris breaks down his favorite Super Bowl prop bets. Plus, 4th and Wrong and #ItMightMeanTooMuch.
The ultimate SEC basketball guide for football fans, Ed Orgeron rant (ep. 175)
January 22, 2019 05:35 - 1 hourSaturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler are back to talk football AND basketball in the SEC. The guys break down the SEC angles for the Super Bowl, plus they talk SEC coach poaching updates and Connor had an Ed Orgeron rant. They also interview SDS writer/basketball expert Adam Spencer, who provided the ultimate SEC basketball guide for football fans. The guys closed with 4th and Wrong and #ItMightMeanTooMuch.
A Jalen Hurts to Oklahoma Special (ep. 174)
January 18, 2019 03:25 - 58 minutesSaturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler are back to talk about the massive news in college football. They break down all things Jalen Hurts to Oklahoma. They talk reactions, the updated Heisman odds and why Vegas was horribly wrong. They also rank the transfer quarterbacks in terms of most likely to succeed, and they close out by counting down the top 5 Hurts moments at Alabama and they set some over/unders for his 2019 season at Oklahoma.
SEC Early Draft Entries, Early Heisman Trophy Odds (ep. 173)
January 16, 2019 00:03 - 1 hourSaturday Down South’s Connor O’Gara and Chris Marler are back to discuss the latest in the first week of the offseason. That included some discussion about the bizarreness that is the Alabama offensive coordinator situation (3:27), as well as some Kyler Murray talk and why his NFL decision relates to Jalen Hurts (19:02). They also broke down which SEC teams were hurt the most by the early NFL draft entries (30:10). The guys interviewed 4th place Bowl Mania finisher Evan Luczak to talk about h...
Jalen Hurts destinations, SEC Superlatives, favorite moments for every SEC team (ep. 172)
January 10, 2019 22:51 - 1 hourSaturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler are back to recap the year that was in the SEC. Before they did that, they discussed the big news about Jalen Hurts entering the transfer portal (2:01) and Jim Chaney leaving Georgia for Tennessee (20:49). In addition to providing some SEC Superlatives for the 2018 season (34:02), the guys also talk about their favorite moments for every SEC teams (40:46). They discuss some reactions from the Way-Too-Early Top 25 (1:04:33) and close with #I...
National Championship Recap (ep. 171)
January 08, 2019 21:12 - 1 hourSaturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler are back to break down Alabama's humbling national championship loss. Marler shared his reactions from Santa Clara and Connor admitted why Marler was right. They discussed the bizarre fake field goal attempt (14:12), what it means for Alabama and Clemson moving forward (33:18), if 2018 Clemson ranks as an all-time team (47:46) and if they'd take Tua Tagovailoa or Trevor Lawrence in 2019 (54:35). That, plus they closed with #ItMightMeanTooMuch.
New Year's Day Bowl Recaps, National Championship Predictions (ep. 170)
January 03, 2019 22:20 - 1 hourSaturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler are back to recap the flurry of SEC bowls this week. The guys put a bow on the New Year's Day bowls with thoughts on what the narratives should be after LSU knocked off defending national champion UCF with Ed Talks (3:14), how Georgia lost to Texas (17:55) and what Kentucky beating Penn State meant (28:56). The guys round up the rest of the bowls from earlier in the week and look ahead to the national championship on Monday. They talk about...
Orange Bowl reaction, SEC bowl recaps, Mark Richt retires (ep. 169)
December 31, 2018 22:31 - 1 hourSaturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler recap the beginning of the postseason for the SEC. They talk about Marler's trip to Miami for the Orange Bowl and look ahead to the national title (2:31), plus they discuss the other SEC bowl games and what it means long-term for each team (26:05). They also provide a Bowl Mania update (41:40), they talk about Mark Richt's retirement and some interesting moves/non-moves in the coaching carousel (47:40). The guys close with #ItMightMeanTooMuch.
SEC Bowl Superlatives, Interview with Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl President/CEO Gary Stokan (ep. 168)
December 27, 2018 21:40 - 1 hourSaturday Down South’s Connor O’Gara and Chris Marler are back after Christmas to look ahead to all the SEC bowl action. In addition to handing out their SEC Bowl Superlatives (20:31), they also talked about some big Playoff headlines involving Tua Tagovailoa and Kyler Murray (6:51), as well as the Clemson players who were suspended for a failed drug test (13:01). The guys caught up with Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl President/CEO Gary Stokan (30:28), who talked all things Florida-Michigan and some i...
SDS Christmas Special with Josh Snead (ep. 167)
December 23, 2018 16:15 - 36 minutesSaturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler were joined by SEC Shorts' Josh Snead for a special Christmas episode. They broke down who SEC coaches are at Christmas parties (1:20), things to do in each bowl city (or rather not do) (9:41) and they handed out some new goodie bags for SEC bowl games (18:10). Connor also read a new version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (31:50).
Early Signing Period Recap, Kirk Herbstreit Interview, Justin Fields transferring (ep. 166)
December 20, 2018 21:06 - 1 hourSaturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler have a loaded episode. They talk the big news of the week in college football with Georgia quarterback Justin Fields reportedly on the move (2:50). They also break down all the headlines and viral moments from Day 1 of the Early Signing Period (14:53). The guys interview Kirk Herbstreit (50:02), who talked all things Playoff and basically everything in Family Feud. They wrap things up with a Bowl Mania update (1:05:23), 4th and Wrong (1:07:...
Florida-UCF drama, Early Signing Period Preview (ep. 165)
December 18, 2018 00:09 - 1 hourSaturday Down South's Connor O'Gara and Chris Marler are back to talk all things SEC as the Early Signing Period approaches. Before they talk about that, they hit on some national news involving some Florida-UCF matchup drama (2:34), as well as the odd decision by Alabama to open its doors to fired Maryland coach DJ Durkin (15:53). The guys hit on a bunch of topics for the Early Signing Period (22:40), and they provide an update on their Bowl Mania pool (51:15). They close with 4th and Wrong ...