The Saturday In Athens Podcast: A Georgia Bulldogs Show

The Athletic's Seth Emerson becomes The Saturday In Athens Podcast's first return guest! He joins Herschel and Boss to bark about:- His new book, "Attack The Day: Kirby Smart and Georgia's Return to Glory"- How the book came to be and why he was hesitant to write it at first- The insight provided by former players like Aaron Davis, Davin Bellamy, and Jonathan Ledbetter- What Athens may look like the first home game of the season versus Auburn- If Georgia's leadership group this season could mimic the group from the 2017 season- Cautious optimism about a full football season being playedBuy Seth's new book, "Attack The Day: Kirby Smart and Georgia's Return to Glory" here:https://www.triumphbooks.com/attack-the-day-products-9781629377230.php?page_id=30https://www.amazon.com/Attack-Day-Kirby-Georgias-Return/dp/1629377236https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/attack-the-day-seth-emerson/1136403892https://www.target.com/p/attack-the-day-by-seth-emerson-hardcover/-/A-81396539https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51074933-attack-the-dayhttps://bookshop.org/books/attack-the-day-kirby-smart-and-georgia-s-return-to-glory/9781629377230Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Herschel and Boss bark about Jake Fromm's departure, the addition of Jamie Newman, and what it all means for the Georgia Bulldogs football team. spk_0:   0:00Welcome to the inaugural edition of The Blawg The Dawgs Podcast. I'm Herschel Gurley. I'm here with my co-host, Boss Dawg - Boss, say hello to the people.spk_1:   0:27Hello and welcome to the inaugural edition and hope you'll will stay with us for this fun journey.spk_0:   0:33Yeah, me as well. So we're glad to be here. Just to kind of set this up. We just want this to be a forum where we can talk about topics that are relevant to UGA football, and all things Dawgs and kind of keep this conversation going, Not only during the season but in the off season. So, I guess it's smart to start with how we came to be fans of the Dawgs or follow the Dawgs. So, Boss, why don't you start with your Georgia genesis story and we'll go from there.spk_1:   1:02So for me, not a UGA alum, just a fan, But, uh, started in the '04 season, you were visiting me at at my alma mater for a clash of our two schools. And after that game was over, we just happened to be watching a Georgia game. We come from smaller college football schools. So, needed a big time college football fix, got interested in it from there and then really took off in Shockley's senior year and really got into it in the '05 season and then kind of went on from there. Been a Dawgs fan ever since. And I bleed red and black.spk_0:   1:39Highs and lows in that journey.spk_1:   1:41Yes, very much so.spk_0:   1:43I think everybody can appreciate that. So for me, similar, we both went to I-AA football program schools. So you kind of need a main attraction on Saturdays. I went to visit some friends in Athens and strictly went to party. Just happened to be the Auburn-Georgia game. Auburn team that had Jason Campbell and Cadillac and that whole crew. And it was the game Odell Thurman took one like 101 yards to the house, interception return right into the Georgia student section where we were sitting and I've been hooked ever since, man. So, maybe I need to get an Odell Thurman jersey. I feel like I'm selling that short by not rocking that. But that's kind of where it started for me. So yeah, well, we're gonna do what we can to give you the best insight we can from from our point of view. And hopefully everybody enjoys it. We look forward to hearing what you all think as well, So let's start at the top here. Obviously, the big story is Jake decided that he's going to forego his final year of eligibility and head to the NFL. I know from some of our conversations that was not a surprise to you, Boss. Why don't you elaborate on that a littlespk_1:   2:59Just from following the story all year and from listening to everything, talking to other people on forums, and reading everything. I feel like from the beginning of the season, his plan seemed to be that he was gonna go before the season. And I know that a lot of people seem to think that his struggles towards the end of the season were going to lead to him coming back. Unfortunately, his struggles during the season were kind of a genesis of the struggles of the whole offense. The entite offense struggled this season. All Dawgs can admit to that. I don't really feel like anything was going to change with Jake coming back. Could he improve his draft stock? Maybe. But Jake is not going to all of a sudden become a running quarterback. He's not gonna all of a sudden become super athletic. He's not gonna run a 4.4 40. Jake is who he is. He's a super intelligent, accurate passer. Most of the time when he has, you know, his number one available. As you and I have talked about for the person that I can most compare him to for the type of leader, the type of person, the type of quarterback he is, he reminds me the most of Troy Aikman. I know that the Troy Aikman-type quarterback doesn't really fit today's NFL, but that's the type of quarterback that he reminds me of. He throws to a spot, not to a person. He expects his receivers to be in in a certain spot. And that's how Aikman was. Aikman was also notorious for being terrible in bad weather because he had smaller hands. Also had great offensive line, great running game. So that's the type of quarterback he reminds me of.spk_0:   4:47To that point, I would just say, maybe Aikman is remembered differently if he played during the modern offenses of today, right? You know, maybe he looks different in a Sean Payton offense. Or maybe he looks different in a Josh McDaniels offense. Different times, different games.spk_1:   5:03Exactly, exactly, Aikman wasn't, you know, asked to throw the ball, 35 times a game. I don't think Aikman ever threw for more than 22 or 23 touchdowns because he wasn't asked to. He didn't need to for them to win and Jake's not gonna be a day one starter in the NFL, I don't think he's going to be asked to. Nor do I think he should be asked to. I think he needs to go to a place like the Saints, like the Patriots, to develop, but we're getting off topic. Sorry, rambling, but I feel that, you know, it wasn't a big surprise to me. I feel like his plan all along was to go to the league. And I don't feel like his struggles deterred him very much. Because of the things that I said, I don't think he's gonna be able to improve on them by coming back to UGA for a season. I think we would see the same things, his numbers may improve, but I don't think that you're gonna see his big changes. His strengths are still going to be his strengths and his weaknesses are still gonna be his weaknesses.spk_0:   5:54Yeah,  and I think as we talked about a lot over the course of season, I was the exact opposite of you. I was shocked when the news came out. Obviously, it dropped the same day as the Cade Mays stuff. So that was the first news story that kind of popped up on my Twitter feed. But then I saw Jakes announcement and I 'bout fell off my chair. I just, he always struck me as a four-year guy. And maybe I was just being idealistic about that. I just thought based on his trajectory, he just reminded me, in so many ways, of Aaron with wanting to come back, wanting to finish. But I do think there were some things that happened near the end of the year that gave me a little bit of pause. It hasn't really been talked about officially, anything about it. But you just can't convince me that that injury scare during the SEC Championship didn't kind of cloud his mind a little bit and get him thinking, it could happen that quick. And if that does happen, what is the future moving forward? I mean, I certainly agree with you that he's not gonna change his profile any. He's gonna be who he is, which I certainly think he's an NFL quarterback, and I think he will get drafted. Absolutely. But, he obviously got the draft grade he felt comfortable with, the grade he had told himself that was gonna be acceptable for him to leave, and he rolled with it, and I don't think anybody faults him for that. And I think everybody will remember him for what he is and what he was. And that's a Damn Good Dawg. So, obviously we wish Jake the best and he'll be great and we'll keep rooting for him, whatever jersey he ends up being in. But obviously, with him leaving it left a big hole in that quarterback room. And the smoke had been pretty much since the SEC Championship that the coaching staff had been talking with different transfers. And finally, it comes through that Jamie Newman has has signed with the Dawgs, which, if you follow college football at large, you know he played at Wake Forest, in Dave Clawson's offense. They did some big things this year. What are your thoughts on that transfer, Boss? How do you think he's gonna look in a Georgia offense next year?spk_1:   7:51Well, I think he's going to fit what the transition of the offense is going to look like. I think that bringing in this type of quarterback really shows that Kirby is hopefully going to take his imprint off the offense and just let the offense be and, you know, let it evolve into the modern college style. But, boy, as much as I love the '17 team, I feel like for Kirby, the worst thing that happened was maybe getting so close to the title and not winning. And honestly, I think that the worst thing would have been for the evolution of the program would have been if Kirby and the Dawgs would have won the '17 title because the game has moved past that style of football. There's no longer games where you can win throwing for 41 yards a game or throwing a limited amount of passes, such as when Georgia throttled Tennessee in '17 41-0. There just isn't games like that anymore, unless you're playing a lesser opponent. College simply doesn't work that way anymore. You have to be able to throw the ball and you have to go throw the ball downfield. Newman's biggest strength, everybody talks about his legs and how he's gonna bring a running element, Jake could run the ball. Jake, for whatever reason, this year they chose not to run the football, and I think the biggest reason that no one ever talks about. look who was behind Jake this year. As much as everybody talked and raved about Stetson Bennett - I don't think that the coaching staff trusted Stetson enough to let Jake run the football and risk injury. That's just my opinion.spk_0:   9:30The transfer shows that, right? I think their pursuit of transfer options from the portal showed that because if if they had felt confident with Stetson Bennett, then they would have said this is gonna be Stetson's show. We're gonna let him roll and go with it. And I do think it is very telling, 'cause I know folks have talked a lot about, well, what about, you know, D'wan Mathis, which, obviously, with this health situation, I think it's too soon to even consider him for that role. Now, I think maybe he could evolve into that one day. But, they know they don't have a Jake Fromm on that roster who could walk in as a freshman and capably lead that team. And I think it also shows they have urgency with the defense that's gonna come back. And I think that's why they went and got Jamie Newman. I mean, I think Jamie Newman allows them some things that even though he could move, I don't know that Jake was a play extender like Jamie Newman has the opportunity to be. And with all the edge talent they have coming back, whether it be George Pickens or Demetris Robertson or hopefully, you know, a healthy Dominic Blaylock and then all the freshmen that are coming in. You hope that there are some unplanned successes, right, where he moves a little bit, breaks the pocket, and these guys can kind of improvise, and we bust some more plays. It just felt like to me, the offense this year was very stagnant. Not a lot of big explosive plays. And I think that's part of the allure of Jamie Newman is that that could happen. I did see a stat that was really interesting. He had the second best tight window percentage in all of college football behind Joe Burrow, which, I think all Georgia fans are familiar with tight windows for receivers this year. So that was interesting to me, I was I was happy to see that.spk_1:   11:21Another thing that I go back to with the the legs aspect of it is the one thing that does excite me is the fact that the zone read this year was pretty much non-existent for Georgia, mainly because everyone knew that Jake was not gonna tuck it and run. He just wasn't gonna do it, whether it be because of the risk of injury or what have you. Everyone knew he was not going to run the ball. So everyone teed off on the running back every single time. The end crashed every single time. Because next season there will be the threat of the run, I think that this year Georgia will be more confident with the quarterback room. Now you'll still have Stetson Bennett. Hopefully, you'll have a healthy D'wan Mathis. You'll also have the incoming freshman Carson Beck. It'll be a much more competitive quarterback room behind Jamie Newman, as opposed to behind Jake from this past year.spk_0:   12:15Absolutely. I think I think there's some validity to that. I think obviously the hope is that Jamie stays healthy all year and kind of takes the mantle of the starter and runs with it. Obviously, that's what's best for the team and they get some rhythm and they roll, man. So I'm looking forward to seeing it. It makes the spring game, I think, a lot more intriguing because you kind of get to see a new guy. It sort of reminds me of the two spring games with Jake in '17 and then Justin in '18, their first spring games. Kind of getting to see what the new guy looks like and and where all that sits. So that'll be fun. Come mid-April, I'm seeing they're projecting like April 18th for G-Day, even though currently unannounced. But that's the projections, so that'll be great. Hopefully they'll be on ESPN or the SEC Network, everybody can check that out. One final note on Jamie Newman. Boss and I are big fans of this company in Nashville called Seven Six Apparel. Seven Six released a shirt shortly after Jamie's announcement that he was going to be a Dawg that was just the word "Newman" across the front in the Seinfeld TV show font, which I thought was fantastic. And, just a postscript to that, I was listening to Seth Emerson a couple days after that, and he dropped this nugget about Wayne Knight, the guy who played Newman on Seinfeld, is actually a UGA grad. So, love that. He went to Cartersville High School, the same high school that Trevor Lawrence went to and played football there, actually. I think the the marketing department, sports marketing department, with UGA Athletics is really dropping the ball if, for homecoming, they don't have Wayne Knight come on campus and do the coin flip or something like that. That would be an epic picture of Jamie and Seinfeld's Newman standing beside each other holding the game ball, or something like that, would just crack me up.spk_1:   14:00I think that would be a great chance for the fans this year to get a you know, a Newman chant going or something like half the stadium do "New" the other half do "Men." I think that'd be a great chant this year.spk_0:   14:15Yeah, I'm here for that, I'm here for that. All right, we'll transition away from the quarterback. Let's talk about an area that maybe folks don't really highlight, an area that's maybe not as sexy, but certainly there's a couple of big holes there, with Charlie Warner and Eli Wolf leaving after graduation, news came out that the Dawgs added Tre' McKitty from the transfer portal, was the tight end at FSU, which is obviously great, especially with the news of Darnell Washington coming. And they kind of get two big guys that can catch the football out there. What do you think there, well, let's let's just stay with Tre', what do you think Tre's addition could mean to the offense and to the team?spk_1:   14:50Well, Tre's edition also signifies the change in offensive philosophy because he is more of your pass-catching tight end. You know, bring in an Eli Wolf last year, you know, signified more of your status quo. He was more of your run blocking tight end, and Eli Wolf when he came in last year, was PFF's third highest rated run blocking tight end the year before in 2018, of I remember correctly, something like that, he was really high up there. So as tight ends go, when he was at Tennessee, bringing him in meant more of you know he's been brought in as a run blocker. Now, he really contributed as a pass catcher in certain games as well. But I feel that bringing in McKitty really shows that the transition to the different style of offense that Georgia is going to run. McKitty is most famously known for that weird play for Florida State last year, where he would happen to be the unfortunate person that was standing backwards in the formation. Watch this guy's film guys. He is a very, very athletic, tight end. He's like 6'4, 245, can run. He is a mismatch for most linebackers. Unfortunately for Florida State, he just didn't have anyone to throw him the ball. I feel like, you put him with Darnell, and if nothing else, it gives us a veteran player that you know, has played in college football and knows the ropes. That kid, if nothing else, gives Darnell Washington a leader for a year, has another guy there for a year to at least help him in some way. Show him the ropes because Washington is gonna be several thousand miles away from home. You know, learning not only learning in the college game, but learning the college life so that could be a big transition for a kid, especially that far away from home.spk_0:   16:45Yeah, I'm glad you brought up the point about the transition in the offense to more of a pass catching offense. I noticed multiple people say, which is funny - Coach Richt said it when they interviewed him about Tre' McKitty - but the buzz word that tells you that he's not a run blocker, people keep saying he's a "willing run blocker", meaning he's a team guy and will do it if asked to, but that ain't why he's on the roster. Just cause he's a "willing blocker", that doesn't always mean that he's able. So I thought that buzzword's been funny. Willing blocker? Um, yeah, he'll get in your way. He'll take up some space. But he's not gonna be having a lot of pancakes on the stat sheet. I do think your point is, is relevant about the fact that he can catch the football, that he will be a target. I do think one of the undersold stories in the regression of the offense this year was the absence of Isaac Nauta. You know you say what you want about Isaac, but he he was somebody the defense at least had to gameplan for from a vertical perspective, so he could occupy the safety, keep them away from, you know, doubling up on the outside receiver. That is just not something that was there this year. Charlie and Eli did just fine, but I wouldn't call either one of them a vertical threat or somebody you had to really, really game plan for up the seam. And I think that Tre' and Darnell will both provide that. So it may create some windows for open receivers that weren't there, just based on the level of athlete that's gonna be at the position. I think the other thing it does, is it really makes for some intriguing options offensively to try and scheme some guys open because you're gonna have two guys that are, from a roster perspective, tight ends, but may be able to move around and do some things, whether it be crossing routes or quick digs that you just wouldn't otherwise see from a traditional tight end, especially in that SEC build. So, I think it's exciting. It's always good to see guys that have one final bite at the apple, that last transfer year, choose to come play for Georgia. So I'm excited to see what Tre' does, and, uh, you know, hopefully he puts up video game numbers and gets drafted and rolls on. So I'm excited to see that.spk_1:   19:03There's also one other thing about Tre' before we move on. You know, we really have no idea what Georgia has in Fitzpatrick and Goede at this point. And it has come out that Goede is going to play baseball in the spring.   spk_0:   0:00I saw that. spk_1:   19:18So with that happening, he's gonna miss, you know, probably the majority of spring practice, the majority of spring meetings. I mean, that takes out that's what, four months, depending on how far Georgia goes. Hopefully they go to the College World Series. But that takes out another four or five months that he's gonna be away from football. And you know, that's time away that he could be, bulking up and developing as a tight end for Georgia. So that makes this McKinney transfer all the more important for the beginning of the season.spk_0:   19:50Yeah, I will say, postscript on that, I did see a note, some further depth on that. Apparently, he will be with the baseball team until spring practice officially begins, and then he will stay with the football team through the G-Day game, and then he'll go back to the baseball team. But I still think your point is valid because even not being in that regular football mode, whether it be in the lead up to spring practice or post spring practice, you know, I think it matters. I think also to there were some durability concerns with both of them last year. So just the fact that the the tight end room is buttoned up with two guys, and two bigger guys, I think will be great for the composition of the offense and the things that it will allow them to do schematically. So, yeah, that's a great point. So let's finish up with, I just want to talk about the defensive returns because obviously, the lack of success we had keeping people on the offensive side, the inverse occurred on the defensive side with big names that came back. Rat Trap Richie, Richard LeCounte Eric Stokes, Malik Herring and Monty Rice - all big gets to come back, and I feel like it's almost like getting four extra recruits in your class. And guys, you already know what you're getting from them. So, uh, how excited does that make you about the 2020 defense and kind of how things will look on that side of the ball?spk_1:   21:08Well, this defense was going to be stellar without these guys. I mean, just with the talent that was coming back without these four, then you throw in these four and it has a chance to be the best in the country again, points per game. It has a chance to be even better, as Kirby likes to say, havoc plays, you throw in LeCounte coming back, he's now gonna go back, and he's gonna go back into his spot. But he's gonna go into the J. R. Reed role as the leader of the defense. Stokes has really been, since he took over the starting role last year from Tyson, been the best defensive back on the field, and then this gives you three legitimate cornerbacks to just rotate as needed between him, Campbell, and Daniels. Then you throw in Tyrique Stevenson, who is gonna be really hard to keep off the field because any time he's on the field, he's all over the ball.spk_0:   22:11He's a grown man.spk_1:   22:12:ike I really don't know how you keep Tyrique - oh, yeah, he's freak. Monty's gonna be one of your starting inside linebackers, probably with Dean. And if anyone who's not excited about Dean, I don't know what's wrong with you. Like, honestly, I know he didn't flash his freshman year, but I keep going back to Roquan. Roquan wasn't Roquan his freshman year either? I mean, you saw flashes his sophomore year of what that player he could be. I feel like Dean has the instincts that every time he was on the field, you saw them. But he just wasn't physically there because he got hurt the beginning of the year with a high ankle sprain and just wasn't ready. He didn't really fully recover from that until the end of the season, and by that point, Tae, you couldn't take Tae off the field because he was all over the place and he just earned it. And you're not gonna take Monty off the field because he's really your best linebacker. Malik. Every year you keep saying this is the year for Malik and realistically, I mean, this is his last year, so this has to be it. I feel like Malik could have the type of year that Tyler Clark did last year. Tyler Clark was expected his junior year to really have that big year and didn't. But then his senior year, he comes back and he does have a much more productive year. Still not as good a year as everyone expected his junior to be, but a much more productive year. And you fit more into the team mold of what you know he was expected to do. And he had a huge year, boosted his draft stock. I expect the same thing with Malik Herring next year. Another guy that's not on this list that wasn't mentioned, that kinna just goes by the wayside 'cause he got redshirted and kind of got lost in the shuffle, Julian Rochester. I mean, he's our, you know, he really is the only other guy because we have so many new guys. We lost, I think, five guys graduated this year from the defensive line. Him and Malik and Jordan Davis are now the leaders of that defensive line group, and everybody else is pretty much a pup, even though Jordan Davis might be the largest pup I have ever seen. I still feel that, you know, Julian, if even if it's not his play on the field, shows it his leadership and you know hey, this is the right way to do it is gonna be invaluable for the defense.spk_0:   24:38I thought that was a big time chess move by Kirby to I mean, you could tell that was deliberate. I know they kept saying it's because of the ACL, hee's not quite there, and blah blah blah. But come on, man. He looked at the depth chart. He knew that the way things were going what the tea leaves read. So I thought that was, he played that beautifully because the games he did play in were all big games. And then, hey, gets to come in and fill some spots there in the middle and I mean, you know, we say that Julian may just be kind of a contributor type, but we don't know that. e may come out and have a monster year. And to your point about Malik. I do think that's true. I do love me some Malik Herring. I think he could be such a stud. I wonder if, within that defensive scheme, you know, I think so much of Kirby's defense, and I thought this was so interesting about how they were all termed the "No Name Defense" this year. I do think there's something to that. I think Kirby's defense, and I've always thought this, is an assignment defense, It requires guys to play their assignment. I think it's why he has such a a love-hate relationship with Richard LeCounte. It's because he can see the tantalizing talent that Richard has. But he also knows that Richard has to play within the scheme, and I think you saw Richard do that over the back half of the season. And, boy, was it exciting to see. And it's exciting to think about what he'll do next year, and I agree with you. I think he does step into that leadership role that kind of goes out the door with J. R. And while we're talking about J.R., let's just also say, Damn Good Dog. Love me some J. R. Reed. What an addition from the transfer portal. I think he'll be one of those guys that gets remembered more fondly as the years go on. I think Richard has that opportunity. I think his narrative is great, too, because he kind of started the good momentum for Kirby's regime, right? I mean, he was the first recruit to say I believe in this guy and I'm coming and he's an in state guy, wearing the Santa outfit, promising all the Florida wins with Jake. I mean, Richard has the opportunity, if they have a special year next year, I think to really cement himself in Dawgs lore when it comes to a legacy conversation. So that's exciting and yeah, I agree with you. I think these are just additions, right? I think that defense was gonna be a monster next year, regardless, just because it played so many guys last year and was so deep, which I think was was valuable. And I think that'll show in spades next year when they come back, rocking and ready to go. Yeah, So I mean, I'm excited, I think with the additions in the transfer portal with what they've got coming back on defense, I think there's a lot to be optic optimistic about if you're Georgia fan for 2020. There's just, the schedule is tough because it's always tough in the SEC, but it's not that bad. I mean, I told you this last week, if you go through that schedule, outside of having to go to Tuscaloosa, do any of those teams really scare you? Is there a quarterback on that list that you really go, oh, boy, I feel like he might hurt our defense? I mean, I just I don't see it, man. If they can stay healthy, they're gonna be in a really, really good spot moving forward.spk_1:   27:47I agree, I just wish the season wasn't so far away.spk_0:   27:50I know it's terrible. And it's the worst time of the year. I was telling my wife this, and she's like, I don't care. But my baseball team is really bad right now. So it just makes the gap between the end of college football and  the start of college football excruciatingly long. So I am just counting down the days until September 7th in the Benz for them to put that whippin' on UVA. So, yeah, I don't know. You got any closing thoughts today?spk_1:   28:19I do want to make one comment on the Cade Mays transfer. Honestly, you and I have talked about it. Cade Mays for me, both of us really, you know, I'm not upset about him transferring. I'm upset, kind of the same way I was upset about when Fields transferred. Wasn't upset about Fields leaving, just, if you're gonna leave, just leave. Don't drag the university through the mud with it. This whole suit thing with his dad and you know I understand, if you're gonna file suit you have to do it within the two-year statute of limitations. I get that. But you know, this pinky obviously isn't hindering you, but so much, you know, you're able to go hunt and be able to post all these pictures on social media, talking about Kevin, his father, not talking about Cade. Talking about his dad doing all this stuff. You know, obviously losing the tip of your pinky finger is not hindering you but so bad. You really don't need to drag the university through the mud with a public suit. And it is public knowledge for those people out there who think that you know, the university or people are digging for information. It's not hard to find if you're typing Kevin Mays. It pops up on Google, just saying, so that's the only thing I'll say about it. I wish Cade the best in Tennessee. I hope that when the time comes, I hope he does well every other game, except when he plays Georgia. That's really my only opinion on Cade Mays, have nothing against him for wanting to go home and play with his brother.spk_0:   29:45Yeah, I'm right there with you on that. I mean, I think I think you know my thoughts on Cade. I think people that were acting like the sky was falling when it's announced that Cade Mays is leaving, I just kind of think, man, that they've recruited so well at that position, it's just that is not a loss where I feel some deep angst about not having him next year. And you know how him and his family choose to deal with that, that's their business. You know, I certainly have my opinion on it. I would have done it differently, but, you know, to each their own. I'm with you. I hope he has a great career at Tennessee. I hope he goes on and has a great NFL career.  I just hope that they get their butt stomped in when the Dawgs come to town. So that's kind of where I stand on it, yeah, I agree with you. Well, I just wanna say thanks to everybody for listening. Come back and listen with us next week, we're gonna release every Tuesday, give us a follow on the social media accounts. It's just @BlawgTheDawgs. That's Twitter, Instagram, @BlawgTheDawgs. That's A-W-G on Blawg and Dawgs. We will look forward to spending the weeks of the offseason with you and get everybody ready for the 2020 season. Like we'll say every week. Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em.spk_1:   0:00Go Dawgs.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lifelong Dawgs fan and DGD Clayton Lovell joins the show to tell his Georgia fan story. The fellas bark about: Clayton's family connections to UGA and Athens and the origin of his passion for the Dawgs A nine-year game attendance streak at Sanford that is awesome and enviable Taking his brother-in-law to Sanford for his first time experiencing a game Between The Hedges Clayton's favorite memories from going to Dawgs games as a kid when his family were season ticket holders What Clayton is looking forward to in the upcoming 2022 season  Clayton's answers to The Smart 16 And so much more Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!! Please give Clayton a follow!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clayton.t.lovell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claytonlovell1986/ Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wix Patton - former University of Georgia football player, hip-hop recording artist, and Damn Good Dawg - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: - His excitement coming off of the recently completed "Sorry, I'm Late" tour and the late summer release of his album, "Sorry, I'm Late"- How music and football have always been dual passions in his life- The night at The Hollywood Improv during Rose Bowl week that altered the course of his life- Recording and releasing "Woah There" with Georgia teammate Tyrique McGhee setting him on a crash course with the NCAA- Making the ultimate choice between two passions and deciding to leave UGA and the football team to pursue his music career- His answers to The Smart 16 Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!Please give Wix a follow on all of his socials, check out his upcoming documentary series on YouTube, and find out where you can see him performing live in 2021!https://www.wixpatton.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wixpatton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wixpattonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wixpatton86/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHWupQB8ywDuWeBJ-IVgrgASpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3iPS3mmtkE8UmqBjUASYGIGive The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's 100 days until the Dawgs are back in action and all is right with the world! H.G. and Boss are starting the countdown to September 3rd at The Benz. The fellas bark about: SEC SummerSlam: Nick Saban v. Jimbo Fisher in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match for a chance to be the No. 1 Contender Stetson Bennett being the Rodney Dangerfield of college football - No Respect DGD David Pollack's prediction for the 2022 Georgia defense Sin City turning into Dawgs Vegas during the NFL Draft Georgia draftees poised to have big rookie years in the NFL And a whole lot more Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!!Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Herschel and Boss bark about:- The additions of Arik Gilbert and Derion Kendrick via the transfer portal- The expectation that Arik Gilbert will primarily line up at WR and what that says about Coach Monken's playcalling for the upcoming season- Turnover in the defensive backfield and the value of Derion Kendrick's game experience - How their additions change the outlook for the 2021 season- If this changes expectations for the season opener against ClemsonGo Dawgs, Sic 'Em!!Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Herschel and Boss are living in the joy of a currently all-systems-go SEC football season and barking about:- The Full SEC Schedule Release- Georgia's schedule week-by-week- Attendance capacities released by multiple SEC schools for the 2020 football season- How the secondary ticket market might look given the attendance constraints for the upcoming season- An open window for tailgating in SEC towns this fall- Why HG will never be scared of a Dan Mullen-coached Florida teamGo Dawgs, Sic 'Em!!Give us a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlawgTheDawgsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blawgthedawgs/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlawgTheDawgs/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Spike Squad member and DGD Hunter Street joins the show to tell his Georgia fan story. The fellas bark about: Manifesting some goals from 2018 by transferring to UGA and becoming a member of The Spike Squad Having a front seat to the Dawgs magical 2021 run as a member of Spike Squad Hunter's path to UGA and the joy of sharing this season with his parents The process to become a member of Spike Squad and what a typical game day looks like for them Hunter's answers to The Smart 16 And so much more Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!! Please give Hunter a follow and be sure to support Spike Squad!Twitter: https://twitter.com/street_hunter3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/street_hunter3/ SPIKE SQUAD Twitter: https://twitter.com/UGASPIKESQUAD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ugaspikesquad/ Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After a long winter's nap reveling in the Dawgs national title, H.G. and Boss are back! The fellas catch up with a little front porch (bird chirps and wind chimes included!) chat and bark about: National title gear and memorabilia and what it did to their banks accounts What it will be like consuming the 2022 season as the reigning national champions What they will be watching on Saturday at G-Day Dreaming of a base set that includes Brock Bowers, Arik Gilbert, and Darnell Washington The upcoming NFL Draft shaping up to be a historic one for Georgia's football program And a whole lot more Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!!Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Amy Robach - University of Georgia and Grady College grad, author of the New York Times Bestseller Better, current co-host of Good Morning America and 20/20, and DGD - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: - Being the commencement speaker at the University of Georgia in 2015 and what that meant to her- Originally wanting to be an actress before finding her calling in broadcast journalism- How her experience at Grady laid a foundation for her successful career as a journalist- Her first broadcasting job at WCBD in Charleston - What makes Athens, GA and the University of Georgia so special- Her answers to The Smart 16Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!Please give Amy a follow on social media and support her however y'all can:Twitter: https://twitter.com/arobachInstagram: hhttps://www.instagram.com/ajrobach/Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Herschel and Boss bark about:- Rumors and speculation on why the SEC's announcement of the two conference opponents may have been delayed until Friday night- Arkansas and Mississippi State rounding out the Dawgs 2020 conference-only schedule- How a Saturday Between the Hedges may look and sound this fall with all of the modifications being put in place to play games amidst the pandemic- College football and tailgating going together like peanut butter & jelly, and if it's realistic to think fans will abide by "No Tailgating" rules- How Joe Burrow's 2019 season illustrates the consequences players could face if the 2020 season is cancelledGo Dawgs, Sic 'Em!!Give us a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlawgTheDawgsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blawgthedawgs/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlawgTheDawgs/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

DGD Chris Biggs- affectionately know by most as the British Bulldawg and the biggest Dawgs fan in allllll of the United Kingdom - joins the show to tell his Georgia fan story. The fellas bark about: How he came to the church of Calling the Dawgs His experience consuming the 2021 season from abroad and pulling an all-nighter to watch the national championship game The fan parallels between college football in America and soccer in Europe Excitement about his inaugural trip to Athens this fall and things he is looking forward to doing and seeing in The Classic City Chris's answers to The Smart 16 And so much more Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!! Please give Chris a follow and be sure to buy a shirt!Twitter: https://twitter.com/britishbulldawgCheerio Shirt: https://www.etsy.com/uk/BritishBulldawg/listing/1148220487/cheerio-go-dawgs-t-shirt?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1640507633565 Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cole Wilcox - former Georgia Bulldogs pitcher, 80th pick in the 2020 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres, current pitcher for the Charleston Riverdogs, and DGD - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: - Finishing up his first month of minor league baseball with the Charleston Riverdogs and living in the Holy City- What his experience was like training at the San Diego Padres alternate site at the University of San Diego in the summer of 2020- Weighing the pros and cons of turning pro after his senior year in high school and playing collegiately at the University of Georgia- Getting to live out a dream playing college baseball at UGA and how being a Dawg set him up for professional success- Pitching at Foley Field- Having excellent taste in sitcoms- His answers to The Smart 16Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!Please give Cole a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColeWilcox11Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colewilcox11/Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Herschel and Boss bark about the additions of Todd Monken and Buster Faulkner, and what it all means for James Coley and Georgia football's coaching staff.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

DGD Cole Wilcox-  former Georgia Bulldogs pitcher, 80th pick in the 2020 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres, current pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization, and co-host of The Diamonds in the Rough Podcast - joins the show to preview the 2022 Georgia Baseball season. The fellas bark about: Cole's expectations for the 2022 season Jonathan Cannon's value as an anchor and Friday starter for the Dawgs pitching staff and what the rest of the weekend rotation may look like Depth and experience up and down the lineup, and which position player may be primed for a breakout year The gameplan to upgrade Foley Field and the baseball facilities to elevate things to the caliber of SEC programs Cole's ideas for what some of the facilities upgrades should look like, and how those improvements would allow Georgia baseball to put a fence around the premier, in-state talent And so much more Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!! Please give Cole a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColeWilcox11Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colewilcox11/ Check out the Diamonds in the Rough Podcast: Diamonds in the Rough: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diamonds-in-the-rough/id1593037158 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DNRpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diamondsintheroughpod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHGfcZN8gsikZV3iuAAaHMQ Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Herschel and Boss bark about:The Coin Toss: Georgia football broke a program record, having nine players selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. Will that record be broken in the 2022 NFL Draft?The Saturday In Athens 6-Pack (brought to you by our good friends at Southern Brewing) (1)    A program-record 9 Dawgs were selected in the 2021 NFL Draft - what does that say about the current state of the Georgia football program? (2)    What was more surprising - Azeez Ojulari falling to the 50th pick, or Malik Herring going undrafted? (3)    What was more surprising - Richard LeCounte being drafted in the 5th round, or DJ Daniel going undrafted? (4)    The first line for the Georgia-Clemson opener was recently released. Georgia opens as a 3-point underdog: too much, too little, indifferent? (5)    Major Burns entered his name in the transfer portal - what effect, if any, will that have on the 2021 Georgia secondary?The Saturday In Athens Sixer (6) 6 Favorite Stadium Eats & Drinks - the guys give their picksFollow The Saturday In Athens Podcast a on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcast Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chip Wile - current SVP, Chief Track Properties Officer of NASCAR, former President of Daytona International Speedway and Darlington Raceway, fiercely proud Georgia grad, and Damn Good Dawg - pulls up a barstool with the boys to bark about: Living in a world where the Georgia Bulldogs are national champions His path to the University of Georgia via a detour to the College of Charleston, and how his time at UGA molded him into the person he is today How he got his start in the racing world and the journey to his current post with NASCAR Why attending a NASCAR race will always be accompanied by two hallowed rights: free parking and bringing your own cooler Life lesson: The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party is a marathon, not a sprint - choose your beverages accordingly  His answers to The Smart 16 Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em! Please give Chip a follow on social media: Chip's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChipWile Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Governor Brian Kemp - the 83rd Governor of the great State of Georgia, son of Athens, University of Georgia grad, and DGD - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: - His excitement and optimism for the 2021 Georgia football season- Growing up in Athens and playing for the venerable Coach Billy Henderson- The lifelong friendship he has shared with the Dooley family- Memories from the night in Knoxville where Bill Bates got run over and "My God A Freshman" was born- Deciding to attend the University of Georgia in the summer following his senior year and how it was one of the best decisions he ever made- The time always being 10 to 9 in Texas!- His answers to The Smart 16Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!Please give Governor Kemp a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianKempGAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/govkemp/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrianKempGA Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ray Fulcher - Harlem, GA native, Double Dawg, former Georgia football student assistant and graduate assistant, chart-topping songwriter, country music recording artist, and Damn Good Dawg - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: - Being a competitive barrel racer as a kid - The first game he ever saw Between The Hedges, the 1996 season opener against Southern Miss- Choosing to attend Georgia instead of playing college baseball and his path to becoming a student assistant for the football team- Highlights from his time as a student assistant and graduate assistant with the football team, including the 2005 SEC Championship, the 2007 Blackout Game versus Auburn, and relationships that have stood the test of time-  A fateful trip to the Georgia Theatre to see an Eric Church show and being struck by "Lightning"- Playing In The Round at The Bluebird for the first time- Being signed to a publishing deal with River House Artists and realizing a dream with his best buddy and frequent co-writer Luke Combs when one of their songs hit #1 on the charts- The song "Does To Me" that he co-wrote not only topping the charts, but also featuring a verse sung by his musical hero, Eric ChurchGo Dawgs, Sic 'Em!Please give Ray a follow on all of his socials, check out his newest music, and find out where you can see him performing live!https://www.rayfulchermusic.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rayfulchermusic/Twitter: https://twitter.com/callme_raymondYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIPyaOoK0rfuSP9mA-LAnLAAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Herschel and Boss bark about:The Coin Toss: Saturday was an absolutely magnificent day, and Athens was the star of the show.The Saturday In Athens 6-Pack: G-Day (1)    Dawgnation, meet Adonai Mitchell.  (2)    QB2 should be QB12.  (3)    Darnell Washington is a GROWN ASS MAN. (That's it. That's the tweet.) (4)    If Saturday was any indication, RBU may have an aerial flair to it this season. (5)    The defensive backfield is Georgia's biggest offseason question. Why their play at G-Day  should provide all Dawgs fans with some optimism.(6)    Georgia football's front seven has received a lot of offseason hype - their performance on G-Day was Exhibit A in the case for why all the hype is justified. The Saturday In Athens Sixer:6 Items from the Convenience Store on a Georgia Football Road Trip Follow The Saturday In Athens Podcast a on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcast Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Corey Smith - Jefferson, GA native, singer-songwriter, and Damn Good Dawg - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: - How Coca-Cola got him to his first Georgia football game- The path he followed to the University of Georgia- The moment he realized he was all-in on being a Dawg- Winning 12-hours of studio time in a contest and turning it in to his first record- A show in Dahlonega, GA that changed his perspective- Being requested by the student-body at the University of Florida to play a show at the O'Dome- Playing his first show at The Georgia Theatre and how it propelled him to start pursuing music full-time- Why Athens and UGA course through his music Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!Please give Corey a follow on all of his socials, check out his newest music, and find out where you can see him performing live in 2021!https://coreysmith.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreysmithmusic/Twitter: https://twitter.com/coreysmithmusicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/coreysmithmusicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUWJ6eqUNDCj73xmX1e_HPgGive The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's Super Bowl week and H.G. is taking a trip down memory lane with his good buddy, Bird. The boys pull up a couple barstools and bark about: Their experience working Super Bowl XLIV in Miami between the Colts and the Saints The PR Slappies working radio row and why H.G. will always laugh whenever he sees Jay Glazer on TV A behind-the-scenes look at the losing team's locker room immediately following the Super Bowl Why H.G. has a soft spot in his heart for the Manning family after being inside the Colts locker room postgame How the club level of a Super Bowl host stadium doubles as a red carpet of sorts for athletes and celebs Running into the Gruden brothers at a bar on Lauderdale Beach Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!!Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Herschel and Boss bark about:- Losing George Pickens to an ACL injury- Where his absence will be felt the most by Georgia football- The candidates to step up and fill #1's shoes- the birth of Optimist Boss!!!- Whether or not the outlook for the Dawgs 2021 season should changeFollow The Saturday In Athens Podcast a on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastGo Dawgs, Sic 'Em!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

H.G. and Boss are basking in that national championship glow! The fellas pull up a couple barstools and bark about: Living in a world where the Georgia Bulldogs are the kings of college football H.G.'s trip to Indy with Uncle Kris to watch the Dawgs bring it home The three-play sequence that swung the game in Georgia's favor and why people should be signing Jalen Carter's name from the rooftops A.D. Mitchell's catch for the ages Why the good ol' days of Georgia football are RIGHT. NOW. Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!!Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Candler Cook -former University of Georgia football walk-on, Double Dawg, author, and DGD - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: - His dream to play football for the University of Georgia starting at a young age- The experience of going through an 8-month walk-on tryout during his freshman year and ultimately being told he would not make the team- Eating every waking hour and working out relentlessly to gain over 100 pounds to transform his body so it would be capable of withstanding the rigors of a college football at the University of Georgia- Facing a second 8-month walk-on tryout only to again be denied his dream of playing for the Dawgs- Why he never let outside opinions keep him from catching his dream- The phone call to his family to let them know he had made the team as a walk-on prior to his junior season- What it's like running out of the tunnel at Sanford Stadium for a Georgia home game- Achieving the dream of playing in front of the Georgia faithful Between The Hedges- The decision to write a book - "From Underdog to Bulldog: My Journey as a College Football Walk-On" - and share his incredible storyGo Dawgs, Sic 'Em!Please give Candler a follow on social media and get yourself a copy of his book, "From Underdog to Bulldog: My Journey as a College Football Walk-On" - you will be so inspired!Get your copy of "From Underdog to Bulldog": https://www.amazon.com/Underdog-Bulldog-Journey-Football-Walk-ebook/dp/B07PHPX8JBFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/fromunderdogtobulldogGive The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kris Durham - former Georgia wide receiver, NFL veteran, and Damn Good Dawg - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about:  - Being a competitive BMX biker as a kid  - Memories from the 2007 Blackout Game versus Auburn and a behind-the-scenes look at the moment the black jerseys were unveiled - What draft day was like for him and his draft day phone call with the Seattle Seahawks -  A college reunion in the Motor City, getting to play with former UGA teammates and roommates Matthew Stafford and Shaun Chapas with the Detroit Lions - Life imitating art as his football journey led him from the NFL to Italy to play for the Parma Panthers- How his time in Italy helped him re-discover the joy of football and the lasting impact of his time in ItalyGo Dawgs, Sic 'Em!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Herschel and Boss bark about:The Coin Toss: (via Seth Emerson's article on The Athletic) Dell McGee was asked last week, what is the impact of Zamir White and James Cook returning? His answer was along the lines of, “It's very similar to the situation when Sony Michel and Nick Chubb came back.” The Saturday In Athens 6-Pack (inspired by Part III of Seth Emerson's survey series) (1)    Georgia-Florida: where do you want it played? (2)    Do you favor Georgia continuing to play Georgia Tech every year? (3)    Would you attend games at Sanford next season is the stadium is full capacity? (4)    Alcohol sales at Sanford – yes or no? (5)    What year did you attend your first Georgia game (was it home, road, or neutral site)?The Saturday In Athens Sixer (6) 6 Sporting Events for the Rest of Your Life - the guys give their picksFollow The Saturday In Athens Podcast a on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastGo Dawgs, Sic 'Em!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

IT'S NATIONAL CHAMPIOSNHIP WEEK!! And in honor of such a momentous week, it's a MONSTER preview show. H.G. and Boss are joined by a number of outstanding guests to get Dawgs fans prepped and ready for the tussle with the Tide on Monday night in the Circle City. DGD Aaron Davis leads off the show, followed by DGDs Aaron Murray and Ty Frix from The Players' Lounge, and ESPN College GameDay's Chris Fallica closes everything out. It's the preview episode to end all preview episodes. H.G. and Boss bark with Aaron, Ty, Aaron, and Bear about: Aaron Davis (10:02 - 45:34) If he was surprised at the outcome in the SEC Championship Game against Alabama Whether the loss was driven more by what Georgia didn't do, or if they were just overcome by a singular performance by Alabama quarterback Bryce Young His experience from the 2017 run, and what the week between the win in the Rose Bowl and the Dawgs appearance in the CFP title game looked like What the loss of John Metchie does to Alabama's offense and how it alters Georgia's defensive gameplan Aaron's thoughts on the pending matchup in Indianapolis, an Alabama weakness Georgia should look to exploit, and his pick ATS for Monday night's game The Players' Lounge: Aaron Murray and Ty Frix (49:13 - 66:14) the origin story of The Players' Lounge and how buying a DGD NFT creates positive NIL opportunities for current players  The perks and benefits of being a member of the DGD Mafia by purchasing a DGD NFT How a DGD NFT is like a ticket to access a one-of-a-kind community centered around a love and passion for Georgia Their gratitude for all of the opportunities and support that the University of Georgia, Georgia fans, and the Athens community gave to them, and their hope that The Players' Lounge will build a bridge between current and former players, and Dawgs supporters and fans Ty and Aaron's thoughts on the national championship game and their picks for Monday's title bout College GameDay's Chris Fallica (69:39 - 85:45) If he could have envisioned the SEC Championship Game playing out like it did The importance of Georgia playing complementary football and using the formula that brought so much success during the regular season and in the Orange Bowl John Metchie's absence and the effect it will have on Alabama's offensive gameplan and ability to stretch the field The matchup he's looking forward to most on Monday night His pick to hoist the CFP trophy at Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday night Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!! Please give all of our guests a follow on social media and support them in every way y'all can! AARON DAVIS Twitter: https://twitter.com/FourTheGameInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aarondavis_/ THE PLAYERS' LOUNGE: AARON MURRAY and TY FRIX The Players' Lounge: https://www.theplayerslounge.io/ JOIN The Players' Lounge Discord: https://discord.com/invite/mxZmYbQGpg Twittter: https://twitter.com/ThPlayersLounge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thplayerslounge/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thplayerslounge/ Ty's Twitter: https://twitter.com/TyFrix Ty's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyfrix/ Aaron's Twitter: https://twitter.com/aaronmurray11 Aaron's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronmurray11/ CHRIS FALLICA **Go see Bear and Stanford Steve on Sunday at 1 pm during FanFest at the Indianapolis Convention Center for their live taping of their podcast** Bear's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisfallica/ Bear's Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisfallica Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Taylor Bisciotti - current NFL Network anchor & reporter and proud Georgia alum - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about:- Growing up in Atlanta and the central role football has played in her life- Spending her freshman year at the University of Alabama before transferring to Georgia - How she almost became an accountant before calling a career audible- A summer internship with WUSA-9 in Washington, DC that affirmed her decision to switch career paths- The Grady College's role in her ascent as a broadcaster- Becoming the youngest on-air talent ever hired at the NFL NetworkGo Dawgs, Sic 'Em!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

H.G. and Boss preview the Orange Bowl matchup with Michigan. The fellas pull up a couple barstools and bark about: Being completely done with all the talk - the message boards, social media, articles questioning everything under the sun about this team - and being ready to see the Dawgs line up and play Expectations for Georgia's offensive gameplan and ways to get The Mailman comfortable early Georgia's TEs against Michigan's LBs in the passing game being a matchup the Dawgs should exploit Do we see the Georgia defense from games 1-12, or the Georgia defense from the SEC Championship game? Jamaree Salyer and Warren McClendon vs. Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!!Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Terry Hoage - former Georgia defensive back, two-time All-American, one of only five Heisman finalists (Top 5) in UGA history, 13-year NFL veteran, proprietor & winemaker of TH Estate Wines, and Damn Good Dawg - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about:- Playing high school football in East Texas for Huntsville High School- How a persistent friend of his father's helped light his path to Athens - His "Welcome to the SEC" moment- The moment the week before the National Championship game that changed the course of his career at Georgia- How his prolific 1982 season, and all the football seasons after it, may not have happened without a summer spent in the mountains of Colorado- A fateful meeting at Hall of Fame kicker Morten Andersen's 25th birthday party- Moving to Paso Robles, California and building TH Estate Wines from the ground-up with his wife JenniferGo Dawgs, Sic 'Em!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Haack - Head Men's Golf Coach at the University of Georgia  - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: - Growing up in Georgia and what inspired his love for the game of golf- His time with the American Junior Golf Association and how it prepared him to be the Head Men's Golf Coach at the University of Georgia- His interactions with a young Tiger Woods as captain of the Canon Cup West Team during his time with the AJGA- His excitement for golf taking center stage Between The Hedges in June when Topgolf comes to Sanford Stadium- Memories from attending The Masters in support of former players, and a one-of-a-kind gift from DGD and former chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, Billy Payne - And so much moreGo Dawgs, Sic 'Em!Please give Coach Haack and UGA Golf a follow on all of their socials and be sure and support the Georgia Men's Golf Team in their pursuit of an SEC crown during their 2021 campaign!https://georgiadogs.com/sports/mens-golfCoach Haack: https://twitter.com/ugahaackerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ugagolf/Twitter: https://twitter.com/UGAGolfFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ugagolfGive The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jason Hasty - Georgia Athletics History Specialist and DGD - joins H.G. and Boss to bark about: Georgia's history at the Orange Bowl and highlights from their three previous trips How Georgia's first Orange Bowl experience acted as a launching pad for the 1942 team's national title season The notable names and performances from Georgia's Orange Bowl appearances in '42, '49, and '60 Wally Butts, Bear Bryant, and The Saturday Evening Post Fran Tarkenton's legacy and why he's not mentioned more amongst the icons of Georgia football Georgia's two previous matchups with Michigan and why a non-conference matchup at The Big House would be electric Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em! Please give Hargrett Library a follow on Twitter and Instagram, and check out the link below: UGA Athletic Dept. Films: https://bmac.libs.uga.edu/pawtucket2/index.php/Detail/collections/3Twitter: https://twitter.com/hargrettlibraryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hargrettlibrary/ Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

**this episode was taped Friday night after Chip Towers of the AJC initially reported Coach Lanning would be Oregon's next head coach** H.G. and Boss discuss Dan Lanning becoming Oregon's new head Duck. The fellas pull up a couple barstools and bark about: Initial thoughts on Coach Lanning to Oregon What this says about the Georgia football brand nationally Kirby Smart's ever-expanding coaching tree Whether or not this will affect any of Georgia's pledges for early signing day this week Which members of the coaching staff may following Coach Lanning to Eugene Who the next Dawgs DC should be  Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!!Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Herschel and Boss are joined by DGD and Saturday In Athens Weekly Pick 'Em Champ Chase Kelley of The Seven Six Apparel Co. to bark about:Coin Toss: (via Andy Staples Twitter)) You're offered the Wisconsin, Michigan, and Penn St. head coaching jobs simultaneously - why one did the guys choose? The Saturday In Athens Six-Pack (1) The Champ Is Here - with the 10 lbs of gold in tow, Chase cuts his champion's promo as the first ever Saturday In Athens Weekly Pick 'Em Champion  (2) G-Day is set for April 17th and fan attendance will mimic Sanford Stadium's capacity from the fall (3) Isaiah Wilson's rocky ride with the Titans this season (4) The hire of Jahmile Addae as the new defensive backs coach, and whether his personnel group may get a transfer portal addition (5) Gunner Stockton's commitment and what it means for the future of Georgia's quarterback room (6) 6 Songs for the Rest of Your Life - the guys give their picksYour gameday attire isn't complete without a shirt or hat from The Seven Six Apparel Co. Check out their entire Athens collection and give them and The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:The Seven Six Apparel Co.: https://www.thesevensix.com/athensSeven Six's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SevenSixApparelSeven Six's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sevensixapparel/Seven Six's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sevensixapparel/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastThe Coin TossThe Saturday In Athens 6-PackGo Dawgs, Sic 'Em!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aaron Davis - former Georgia defensive back, four-year starter, most starts by a walk-on in Georgia football history, and DGD - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about:  - Overcoming two ACL injuries in high school and how his injuries impacted his recruitment  - Walking on at Georgia and how Ray Drew helped him on his first day - The transition from Coach Grantham's defensive scheme to Coach Pruitt's between 2013 and 2014, and how it changed his path at UGA - Starting the first game of the 2014 season Between The Hedges in primetime against Clemson - The magical 2017 season, including playing at Notre Dame and what Rose Bowl week was like - Two of the best compliments he ever received, one from Coach Richt and one from Coach TuckerGo Dawgs, Sic 'Em!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woof. H.G. and Boss are a little salty (ok, very salty), but it's time to turn the page and get our minds right for Michigan. The fellas pull up a couple barstools and bark about: The absolute egg the Dawgs laid in Atlanta against the Tide H.G. is FIRED UP about the postgame narrative that this was a "wake-up call" What surprised them most about Saturday's loss David Pollack's perfect comment about the game during the CFP Selection Show The looming semifinal matchup with Michigan in the Orange Bowl and early thoughts on the Wolverines Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!!Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Amanda Wilbanks - DGD, Cookbook Author, Entrepreneur, Founder of Southern Baked Pie Company, 2009 University of Georgia grad, and just an absolute joy  - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: - How Sunday suppers are the foundation of her passion for baking- Being from a family full of Bulldogs and only sending in one college application- Her evolution from a home baker to the creative mind and influence behind a burgeoning business that ships her creations nationwide- The University of Georgia's important role in her ascendant entrepreneurial path- What buttermilk she swears by for all of her baking needs- Her answers to The Smart 16!Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!Please give Southern Baked Pie Company a follow on Instagram, grab a Southern Supper Box and a caramel pecan pie for dessert, and support a DGD and UGA grad-owned business!https://www.southernbakedpie.com/SBPC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southernbakedpie/Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

H.G. and Boss are joined by Chris Fallica - co-host of the Stanford Steve and The Bear Podcast, research producer and on-air personality for ESPN's College GameDay, and known affectionately by college football fans as "Bear" - to preview conference championship weekend and the SEC Championship showdown at The Benz between Georgia and Alabama. Chris and the fellas bark about: How working a Knicks-Heat game during undergrad at The U led to his start in sports media Why it never hurts to make the ask when networking and starting your career If it was foreseeable from the beginning that College GameDay would become such an iconic institution of the college football experience GameDay's two visits to Athens, what Bear loves about the Classic City, and his favorite places to get a bite when he's in town  The origin story of "The Bear" nickname  H.G., Boss and Bear make their picks for the weekend's slate in the Battle for the 10 lbs. of Red Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!! Please give Chris a follow on social media and support him in every way y'all can! Stanford Steve and The Bear Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frozen-quads/id1435385649?i=1000543661819 Bear's Column: https://www.espn.com/chalk/insider/story/_/id/32764301/stanford-steve-bear-conference-championship-college-football-picks-bets-nuggets Bear's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisfallica/ Bear's Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisfallica Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jason Hasty - Georgia Athletics history Jedi and DGD - joins H.G. and Boss to bark about:-  His Georgia story- The origin of the Power G and which of the competing storylines he subscribes to- Georgia's iconic red helmets almost being . . . white- The black jersey's place in Georgia football's uniform history- Hargrett Library's wealth of resources from all through UGA Athletic history- Hargrett's travelling athletics-themed exhibit that gives Dawgs fans across the Peach State access to Georgia's athletics history,- The Smart 16 Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!Please give Hargrett Library a follow on Twitter and Instagram, and check out two fantastic digital exhibits covering Georgia football's storied history!UGA Football 1892-1917: https://digilab.libs.uga.edu/scl/exhibits/show/covered_with_gloryUGA Football 1939-1950: https://digilab.libs.uga.edu/scl/exhibits/show/fightingspiritTwitter: https://twitter.com/hargrettlibraryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hargrettlibrary/ Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

H.G. and Boss are fired up this week because EA Sports NCAA Football is back!!! The fellas bark about:- NCAA Football's triumphant return to the video game landscape- being NCAA Football Jedi Knights according to the 10,000 Hour-Rule- features they would like to see on the new version of the iconic game- possible ideas for the cover athlete when the game returns- Super Bowl LV and Tipsy Tom making an appearance at the championship boat parade- counting the days until G-Day on April 17- how Topgolf at Sanford is just further affirmation that Josh Brooks was absolutely the right hire for Georgia- The People's Belt, the 10 Lbs. of Gold, the Prize That Was Promised finding a home in the Dawg Den with Chase Kelley of Seven Six Apparel, the first winner of The Saturday In Athens Guest Picker ChallengeGo Dawgs, Sic 'Em!!Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

H.G. and Boss are counting the minutes until the trilogy fight at the Benz. It's SEC Championship Game week! The fellas pull up a couple barstools and bark about: Being all kinds of jacked up about squaring off with the Tide and looking to exorcise some demons George Pickens making his season debut and what he adds to the Dawgs offense for the championship chase A rivalry Saturday for the ages in college football Rooting for chaos and carnage on championship weekend everywhere but at The Benz Forecasting potential teams for the CFP  And a funny message prompted by the Saturday In Athens SECCG game poster Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!!Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Michael Bennett - former Georgia wide receiver and DGD - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about:  - Growing up rooting for a different team in the SEC East - His recruitment and why Lane Kiffin and the University of Tennessee will always draw his ire - How injuries derailed a promising 2013 season and dissecting the near-misses from the 2014 season - His professional journey with the Cincinnati Bengals  - Coaching high school football at Marist School and insight into a few former War Eagles currently playing college football, including current UGA TE John FitzPatrick  - What it's like taking part in The Dawg Walk as a playerGo Dawgs, Sic 'Em!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

H.G. and Boss are talking turkey, Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate, and the Tide. The fellas bark about: Jordan Davis cementing his legacy as one of our favorite Dawgs to ever don the red & black The beauty of not having to prepare for and face Paul Johnson's triple option attack the week before the SEC Championship Game anymore An early glimpse at the title game tussle with the Tide and positional matchups to watch in two weeks The over/under on how many cans of croissants Boss will put away on Thanksgiving H.G. and Boss make their picks for rivalry week as the Battle for the 10 lbs. of Red is coming down to the wire Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!! Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Zack Tully - Founder & Purveyor of Augusta Golf Collective, 2019 University of Georgia grad, and one heckuva good golfer  - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: - How Kirby Smart being hired as head coach led to him attending the University of Georgia- The origin story behind his business, Augusta Golf Collective - What it's like growing up in the backyard of The Masters- An opportunity to Tee It Up Between The Hedges as Sanford Stadium is set to host the Topgolf Live stadium experience in June- The "UGA Tour" and the prevalence of Dawgs currently playing on Tour- Unfinished Business for Georgia football and escalating expectations for the 2021 seasonGo Dawgs, Sic 'Em!Please give Augusta Golf Collective a follow on Instagram, grab some of their awesome gear, and support a UGA grad-owned business!https://augustagolfcollective.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/golfaugusta/Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

H.G. and Boss are joined by Ashley ShahAhmadi - Live Host & Sideline Reporter for the Charlotte Hornets, CMT Correspondent, 2014 University of Georgia graduate, and DGD - to preview Georgia's Senior Day against Charleston Southern. Ashley and the fellas bark about: Ashley's path to Athens and why the University of Georgia was her #1 choice for college The invaluable experience she gained during her time at the Grady College and how it prepared her for her professional journey  Starting her broadcasting career in tiny Meridian, Mississippi and never giving up on her big dreams   Her favorite NBA cities to visit and which cities she wishes had NBA teams  How special it's been watching this 2021 Georgia football team how proud she is to be a Dawg H.G., Boss and Ashley make their picks for the weekend's slate in the Battle for the 10 lbs. of Red Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!! Please give Ashley a follow on social media and support her in every way y'all can! Ashley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleynshahahmadi/ Ashley's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashahahmadi Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rennie Curran - CEO of Game Changer Coaching, author, speaker, entrepreneur, standout linebacker at the University of Georgia, the NFL & the CFL, and Damn Good Dawg  - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: - Growing up in Atlanta and how his love for music and sports transformed him from a self-proclaimed "knucklehead" to an All-SEC linebacker at UGA- How being buried on the depth chart at running back in high school led to his ascension as a linebacker and the opportunity to play for his dream school, the University of Georgia- Preparation meeting opportunity during his freshman season in 2007- A 19th birthday "Blackout" that Dawgs fans, and Auburn RB Brad Lester, will never forget- Achieving his dream of playing in the NFL and stories from his draft day experience- How athletes face a unique struggle for identity once their playing career is through- Finding his purpose as an entrepreneur and living in the gift of helping others reach their full potentialGo Dawgs, Sic 'Em!Please give Rennie a follow on all of his socials, get yourself a copy of one of his books, and find out how he can help you reach your fullest potential in 2021!https://renniecurran.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renniecurran/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RennieCurran53Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RennieCurran53/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/liberiandream35Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Herschel and Boss bark about:- The dumpster fire in Knoxville following Jeremy Pruitt's ouster and another Tennessee head coaching search - Dan Lanning's flirtation with Texas and his ultimate decision to return to Georgia- Odds on Kirby Smart's possible head coaching future- Defensive backs coach Charlton Warren accepting the defensive coordinator position at Indiana and where Kirby Smart may look for his replacement- Zamir White's return!- The decline of historic programs like Texas, Michigan, Nebraska, and USCGo Dawgs, Sic 'Em!!Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Herschel Walker - 1982 Heisman Trophy winner, 3-time consensus All-American, 1980 national champion, U.S. Olympian, entrepreneur, candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2022 United States Senate election in Georgia , and DGD - joins H.G. and Boss to bark about: His thoughts on the 2021 Georgia football team and this team's similarities to his 1980 national championship squad What it would mean to him to serve the State of Georgia as Senator and what motivated him to enter the race Memories from his first collegiate game at Neyland Stadium against Tennessee and the run over Bill Bates that inspired Larry Munson's iconic "My God, a freshman" radio call His recruitment to the University of Georgia and what ultimately led him to choose the Bulldogs What the University of Georgia and Athens have meant to him over the course of his life The loudest he's ever heard Sanford Stadium The loss from his career that he's still not over Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!Please give Herschel a follow on social media and support a DGD every way y'all can: https://www.teamherschel.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeamHerschelInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamherschel2022/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHerschel Herschel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/HerschelWalker Herschel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealherschel34/ Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Scott Stricklin - Ike Cousins Head Baseball Coach at the University of Georgia - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about:- Growing up in Athens, Ohio and his path to playing college ball at Kent State University- His successful career as a backstop for the Golden Flashes- Being drafted by the Minnesota Twins and stories from his days in the minor leagues, including playing against Michael Jordan - A tough day in Spring Training and his transition to coaching- Two insightful stories about the recruitment of Matt Wieters and Buster Posey during his time as an assistant at Georgia Tech- Returning to his alma mater for his first head coaching position and a magical run to Omaha in 2012 - The decision to come to the University of Georgia and fond memories from seven exciting years at the top step for the Diamond Dawgs- The moment the Georgia Baseball team found out their 2020 season was overGo Dawgs, Sic 'Em!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

H.G. and Boss are joined by Arthur Lynch - former Georgia tight end, team captain, 1st Team All-SEC selection, 5th round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, United States Army Infantry Officer, and DGD - to preview the Dawgs trip to Rocky Top to take on the Vols. The fellas bark about: Arthur's New York City Marathon experiencing and partnering with Haymakers For Hope to raise funds for cancer research The re-emergence of the tight end in Georgia's offense and Brock Bowers hitting a receiving mark for a tight end that hasn't been done since Arthur's senior season Todd Monken's value as an offensive coordinator and Georgia's unheralded explosiveness as an offense The challenges Hendon Hooker and the Tennessee offense could present Georgia's dominant defense An interesting NIL deal for Vols' cornerback Alontae Taylor and what NIL might have looked like for past Georgia players H.G., Boss and Arthur make their picks for the weekend's slate in the battle for the 10 lbs. of Red Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!! Please give Arthur a follow on social media and support Haymakers for Hope if you are able!Haymakers For Hope: https://haymakersforhope.org/ Arthur's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alynch1788/ Arthur's Twitter: https://twitter.com/alynch1788 Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_AthensInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy