It's the first offseason pod of 2023, but the guys have a loaded show. Connor outlines his "SEC things I can't wait to see in 2023" list, which included thoughts on Spencer Ratter, Juice Wells, Harold Perkins, Bobby Petrino, Pete Golding, Carson Beck, Joe Milton, Jalen Milroe, Quinshon Judkins, Rocket Sanders and more. Kentucky offensive coordinator Liam Coen joined the show to talk about his return to UK after his year with the Los Angeles Rams, Will Levis, Devin Leary, UK's young WRs and much more. The guys close with buying a car in #FiguringItOut.

SEC things I can't wait to see in 2023, Liam Coen talks UK return, Levis & Leary (ep. 529)

The guys have their hater hats on. Connor and Will hand out bulletin board material for each SEC team so that nobody has to search for disrespect in 2023. New Mississippi State coach Zach Arnett joined the show to discuss his atypical path to Starkville, how he almost played college baseball, hiring coordinators, the 3-3-5 and much, much more. The guys close with streaming services in #FiguringItOut and Lad of the Week.

Bulletin board material for each SEC team, Zach Arnett talks his atypical path to MSU (ep. 533)

Alabama made not 1, but 2 underwhelming coordinator hires. The guys break down Kevin Steele and Tommy Rees to the Tide. What does it mean? Also, is the spread dead? Will and Connor discuss the coordinator movement and why it's often so difficult to understand. Pro Football Focus' Trevor Sikkema joined the show to discuss all things Senior Bowl, Will Levis, Anthony Richardson, draft sleepers, Brock Bowers and more. The guys closed with road trips in #FiguringItOut and Lad of the Week.

Bama's new coordinators, PFF's Trevor Sikkema on Carter vs. Anderson & Draft sleepers (ep. 535)

The guys have a key offseason metric to discuss. They dig into what percentage of returning production means and how it could impact SEC teams in 2023. ESPN Baton Rouge and Snaps host T-Bob Hebert joined Connor to discuss Brian Kelly expectations, Harold Perkins' future and potential, the FSU opener and much, much more. The guys closed with Bold and Brash: Super Bowl edition.

The No. 1 offseason metric, T-Bob Hebert on Kelly, Perkins & tales from the trenches (ep. 536)

We got significant conference expansion news late last week. Texas and Oklahoma are coming to the SEC in 2024. The guys break down what that means and what future changes will be impacted by that. SDS' Adam Spencer joined the show to discuss a bunch of SEC hoops topics, including newly No. 1 Alabama, Arkansas figuring things out, Year 1 coaches, Tennessee's offensive woes, fixing Kentucky and potential John Calipari replacements if he were to leave. The guys close with adult injuries in #FiguringItOut and Lad of the Week.

Oklahoma & Texas in the new SEC, Adam Spencer on No. 1 Bama, UK & all things SEC hoops (ep. 537)

It's a fully stacked mid-February pod. Connor and Will break down Georgia's move to promote Mike Bobo to OC. Was it the right move? Or are UGA fans just selling themselves on it. Akron coach and Connor's ride-or-die Joe Moorhead joined the show to discuss his extension after a promising finish to Year 1, why he loves Hendon Hooker, losing the Justin Fields commitment, scouting QBs and dad advice. In a special edition of #FiguringItOut, Iron Tribe Fitness founder and former Auburn cheerleader Forrest Walden joined the show to discuss his fitness/business journey and answer some listener questions on all things fitness and nutrition.

Let's talk about Mike Bobo, Joe Moorhead on Hendon Hooker, Akron Year 1 & scouting QBs (ep. 538)

The guys did something a bit different. They held a draft for SEC offensive coordinators. With 10 new OCs in the conference, they dug into the backgrounds of each and how much they like/question about what they bring to the table. The Buzz's John Nabors joined the show to discuss all things Hogs. What's Sam Pittman's future? Is KJ Jefferson an NFL player? And what's a realistic expectation with a favorable schedule in 2023? The guys close with work travel in #FiguringItOut and Lad of the Week.

Drafting SEC OCs, John Nabors talks Sam Pittman's future & weird Arkansas vibes (ep. 539)

Let's talk hell. Specifically, college football hell. Who is in it? Who is nearing it and why? The guys break that down. USF coach Alex Golesh joined the show to discuss his new gig at USF, growing up in Russia and having an atypical path to coaching, all things Tennessee and more. The guys close with self-care in #FiguringItOut!

The 6 teams in CFB hell, USF coach Alex Golesh on Vols, Russian roots & his first HC gig (ep. 540)

It's late February, but there's plenty to discuss. Connor breaks down the messy situation involving Nate Oats and his handling of Alabama star Brandon Miller after he was named in the ongoing murder investigation involving former Alabama player Darius Miles. SEC Network's Dari Nowkhah joined the show to discuss all things Sooners ahead of their SEC arrival in 2024. Former Navy SEAL John Richards joined Connor to close the show with #FiguringItOut.

Nate Oats' handling of Brandon Miller, Dari Nowkhah on his rare OU optimism & Venables (ep. 541)

It's a fully loaded pod in the first week of March. Connor breaks down the takeaways from the Jalen Carter arrest and what it means for the highly regarded former Georgia star. Vanderbilt's Clark Lea joined the show for the first time. He discussed all things Year 2 growth, his coaching tree, awarding numbers and much, much more. Connor closed by chatting with his buddy Perry about his weight loss journey in #FiguringItOut.

The Jalen Carter drama, Clark Lea on Vandy growth, his coaching tree & awarding numbers (ep. 542)

Will is back in town and the guys have plenty to discuss. They break down the SEC revelations from the NFL Combine and discuss the overreactions galore. What did Bryce Young's weight mean? Should Anthony Richardson's blistering showing matter? And what about Jalin Hyatt only running a 4.4-second 40? The guys discuss it all. Arkansas coach Sam Pittman joined the show to discuss how he went about hiring his new coordinators, finding the right guy to develop KJ Jefferson, Rocket Sanders' rise and much, much more. The guys close with #BoldAndBrash: 2023 SEC Tournament edition and Lad of the Week.

NFL Combine revelations, Sam Pittman on his new coordinators, KJ's progression & Rocket (ep. 543)

The guys have a mess to sort through. Or rather, the proposed SEC scheduling model. They discuss Nick Saban's comments to Sports Illustrated and discuss what has merit and what doesn't over the unrest of the proposed SEC scheduling model that's set to begin in 2024. Auburn legend and current SEC Network analyst Takeo Spikes joined the show to discuss his time with Hendon Hooker and CJ Stroud on his show "Behind the Mask," plus he shares stories of his playing days and flipping his commitment to Auburn. The guys close with sleep in #FiguringItOut.

SEC scheduling angst, Takeo Spikes on QB prospects, NFL stories & flipping to Auburn (ep. 544)

It's a glorious time of year. March Madness is here. Connor and Will open by discussing the Pac-12's media deal and the awful position the conference is in. 247Sports' Brad Crawford join the show to dig into Spencer Rattler, Drake Maye and the ACC's most desirable teams. Adam Spencer and Connor close by breaking down the NCAA Tournament in Bold and Brash.

The sad Pac-12 comp, Brad Crawford talks Rattler & Maye, Madness picks w/ Adam Spencer (ep. 545)

It's a stacked mid-March pod for y'all. Can UGA superstar Brock Bowers become the best tight end in college football history? Is he already among the all-time greats? The guys break that down. Former MSU quarterback Nick Fitzgerald joined the show to look back on his wild career. The guys close with some dad advice for Connor in #FiguringItOut.

Brock Bowers as the GOAT TE, Nick Fitzgerald on Mullen, Moorhead & his wild career (ep. 546)

Madness! Madness! Connor has plenty of hoops thoughts after catching the action up close in Orlando. What should we make of the SEC's showing in opening weekend? Connor breaks it all down. Matt Hayes joined the show to discuss a bunch of SEC spring developments, including QB situations at Florida & Georgia, the new SEC OCs, Glenn Schumann's contract, the likelihood of a Tennessee national championship moving forward and much more. Connor closes with Bold and Brash: Sweet 16 edition.

Hoops thoughts from a football guy, Matt Hayes talks early SEC spring developments (ep. 547)

The guys have a full stacked late-March pod. We've got an SEC coach beef with Shane Beamer and ... ? Well, someone. The guys break down why there's an obvious candidate for the SEC coach that Beamer "wants to fight." Also, The Next Round's Jim Dunaway joined the show to discuss Nick Saban's interesting choice of words related to punishing a player. The guys close with "the thing I do best" in #FiguringItOut and Lad of the Week!

An SEC coach beef! Jim Dunaway talks Nick Saban's choice of words & Ty Simpson (ep. 548)

March is over for the SEC in the Men's NCAA Tournament, and boy, was it sudden. The guys break down what that meant and if the SEC's continued March woes will come to an end anytime soon. Knoxville News Sentinel reporter Adam Sparks joined the show to break down Nico Iamaleava's start at Tennessee, whether he can compete with Joe Milton for the starting job, Josh Heupel's contract and much more. The guys close with decluttering in #FiguringItOut.

The SEC's March Sadness, Nico Iamaleava impressions & Vols encore with Adam Sparks (ep. 549)

It's a fully stacked late-March pod with a little bit of everything. The guys dig into Connor's favorite early Heisman bets because as we know, friends don't let friends bet on preseason Heisman favorites. Kentucky quarterback Devin Leary joined the show to discuss his new surroundings and his roller coaster career at NC State. The guys close with a Final Four edition of Bold and Brash and Lad of the Week.

Best early Heisman bets, Devin Leary talks transferring, wild surgery & NC State journey (ep. 550)

After 2 long years, Connor went back to the well and came up with a revised list of country artists for every SEC team. Yes, even Oklahoma and Texas made the cut. Former Georgia star Nolan Smith also joined the show on behalf of Six Star Pro Nutrition. Smith talked all things NFL Draft prep, Jalen Carter, Stetson Bennett and the fact that he may or may not have made up the 7-5 claim. Connor closed with getting outside of your comfort zone in #FiguringItOut.

SEC teams as country artists 2.0, Nolan Smith on crushing the Combine, Jalen Carter & UGA (ep. 551)

It's a fully stacked early-April pod for y'all. The guys discuss how we could actually see spring game exhibitions, which Hugh Freeze banged the drum for. What would the rules be? And what could be the way to combat the obvious pushback? Arkansas All-American Drew Sanders joined the show on behalf of SixStar Pro Nutrition through the "Fight Hunger. Spark Change," campaign. The guys close with run-ins with the law in #FiguringItOut and Lad of the Week.

Spring game exhibitions? Drew Sanders on Bama to Arkansas, dunking for Saban & breakout (ep. 552)

The guys are back with a loaded spring pod. Connor recapped the frustrating limitations of Auburn's spring game and why the post-spring QB market might not be all that some are hoping for. SEC Network's Alyssa Lang joined the show to discuss the booming popularity of women's basketball with household names like Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, as well as a South Carolina vibe check. The guys close with cooking in #FIguringItOut.

The post-spring QB market, Alyssa Lang talks Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark & SC vibe check (ep. 553)

Mid-spring is upon us and the guys have a ton to discuss. Connor debates whether or not he should offer Alabama the yummy rat poison and how that relates to the preseason SEC poll. TexAgs' David Nuno joined the show to discuss all things Aggies, including whether Jimbo Fisher and Bobby Petrino can coexist and what Conner Weigman's potential is. The guys close with an SEC spring game edition of Bold and Brash and Lad of the Week.

The yummy Bama rat poison, Jimbo-Petrino & Conner Weigman's outlook w/ David Nuno (ep. 554)

We've got a bevy of spring games to break down. The guys play a little game of overreaction vs. proper reaction to discuss proper takeaways from the 8 SEC spring games over the weekend. Chris Doering joined the show to discuss the 3 SEC spring games he was at (Auburn, Florida and Ole Miss). The guys close with "Dad Bods" in #FiguringItOut.

Overreaction vs. proper reaction, Chris Doering on Florida panic, Ole Miss QBs & portal (ep. 555)

So it turns out, the SEC is stuck in the 2010s with its post-spring transfer portal rule. The guys dig into that and why it needs changing. Tennessee great Hendon Hooker joined the show on half of SixStar Pro Nutrition to discuss the Draft criticism he received, the throw that beat Bama, cigars (or lack there of) and much more. Connor and Will close with an "Ask Us Anything."

A dumb SEC rule, Hendon Hooker talks beating Bama, Draft criticism & Josh Heupel (ep. 556)

It's a fully loaded pod ahead of the NFL Draft. The guys first recap some pretty clear takeaways from watching the passing from Alabama and LSU in their respective spring games. The guys break down what a proper reaction is. Former South Carolina QB Cam Smith joined the show on behalf of SAXX Underwear. The guys close with overthinking the NFL Draft and Bold and Brash: 2023 NFL Draft edition.

Where Bama & LSU passing games are, Cam Smith talks UT game, Rattler & Draft (ep. 557)

Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft is in the books and the guys have a full breakdown of it. With the news that Tyler Buchner is transferring to Alabama, Connor and Will break down what this means for the Bama QB room. Former Alabama star Brian Branch joined the show on behalf of Tide Cleaners. The guys close with #FiguringItOut and Lad of the Week.

Round 1 recap, Tyler Buchner to Bama, Brian Branch on Saban & Will Anderson speeches (ep. 558)

The NFL Draft is in the books. Connor offered up superlatives for some SEC Draft picks, including "best couple," "should've been a couple but wasn't," "they know something I don't," and many more. Former Ohio State star and Sirius XM host Bobby Carpenter joined the show to discuss his career, Tony Romo stories, Ryan Day's future and much more. The guys close with Bold and Brash: Way-too-early 2024 NFL Draft predictions, Lad of the Week and a little housekeeping announcement.

SEC Draft Superlatives, Bobby Carpenter talks Tony Romo stories, Ryan Day & OSU (ep. 559)

Sure, we've only got 1 pod a week in summer, but the guys have a loaded early-May episode. The guys break down whether Payton Thorne will win Auburn's QB1 job and what the ideal plan could be for Robby Ashford. Connor offers up his Playoff picks. Who does he have winning it all? ESPN's Tom Hart joined the show to discuss the XFL Championship this weekend, conference calls with The Rock, Mizzou and the plan for the SEC Saturday Night trio. The guys close with #FiguringItOut: Graduation and Lad of the Week.

Playoff picks, Auburn's new QB1? Tom Hart talks XFL, The Rock, Mizzou & career future (ep. 560)

It's a fully loaded May pod w/ the 5-year anniversary of Joe Burrow transferring to LSU. The guys look back at all of the roads that changed in CFB. Josh Pate joined the show to talk A&M, storm-chasing & much more. The guys close w/ breakups in #FiguringItOut and Lad of the Week.

Joe Burrow sliding doors, Raiola to UGA, Josh Pate on 4-team CFP sendoff & A&M dilemma (ep. 561)

Sure, it's late-May but the guys have a lot to dig into. Before Connor heads off for paternity leave, he has a brain dump of "In case I forget" takes that he's been meaning to fire off. The Athletic's Ari Wasserman joined the show to talk about Georgia's 5-star QB pledge Dylan Raiola, the state of recruiting and NIL, as well as fun CFB teams to be in the new NCAA game. The guys close with a little housekeeping, plus paternity leave in #FiguringItOut and Lad of the Week.

In Case I Forget, Ari Wasserman talks Dylan Raiola, recruiting trends & NIL (ep. 562)

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