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It is hype season across the SEC and college football, so as we are joined by our buddy Chris Marler, we debut a segment called "Chill The Hell Out", as we talk about teams that folks are maybe TOO high on this offseason. Gordy makes a case for the Texas Longhorns getting too much hype as many pundits are putting them with Georgia as the two best teams in the SEC in 2024. Marler gives his thoughts on the Longhorns as well as they make their debut season in the SEC.

Is Ole Miss getting too much hype this offseason? Are expectations TOO high on Lane Kiffin in 2024 as they're being billed as "Championship or Bust." Marler makes a case for Missouri to perhaps take a step back from last season. Marler also thinks that Alabama could be being over-hyped in 2024, as Kalen DeBoer tries to settle into his new gig and coaching in a brutally tough conference with a very difficult schedule.

Lastly, we take a look at a few teams that may be under-hyped, meaning nobody is talking about them or expecting very much from them. Gordy makes a case for Arkansas, not to be a playoff team, but perhaps to win 8 or 9 games this year with Bobby Petrino and Taylen Green. Marler says he likes Tennessee as a playoff team, led by Nico Iamaleava who is surrounded by offensive weapons. Marler also likes Texas A&M as a team that could be flying under that radar and could surprise this season if Conner Weigman plays well, and Kentucky with all the portal weapons they brought in including QB Brock Vandagriff.

What do you think? Agree or Disagree?

On today's show, we're talking all things SEC recruiting with our Locked On Recruiting Insider Brian Smith, as we discuss the recent trends in recruiting, including players getting paid NIL dollars just for a VISIT, as opposed to an actual commitment.

We also touch on some of the schools filling up their classes like Alabama as they have 17 commitments already after adding 4-star OL Jackson Lloyd and 4-star CB Chuck McDonald, while Georgia added to their class with 5-star LB Zayden Walker and 4-star WR Taylyn Taylor.

Can Auburn steal stud QB Julian Lewis away from USC? We get Brian's thoughts on that. Is WR Dakorien Moore still in play for LSU? And which programs in the SEC have the most work to do still in recruiting their Class of 2025? How does Florida and Billy Napier only have FIVE commits currently?

On today's show, we're joined by Auburn defensive lineman Jayson Jones as we talk with him about his offseason, and expectations for the Auburn Tigers in 2024? Jones talks about the new defensive coordinator in DJ Durkin and how he can be a difference-maker on the Plains this year as he brings a more aggressive mindset, combined with more depth on defense.

Jones also talks about the Auburn offense and how they improved throughout the spring, with the guys playing more "together" when it comes to the receivers and weapons with the quarterbacks including Payton Thorne. Jones also gives his thoughts on Hugh Freeze as a head coach and what he likes about him.

We also get Jones' thoughts on how the schedule shapes up for Auburn in 2024, and what the mentality is with the team heading into a new season.

On today's show, we discuss the news that Les Miles has filed a lawsuit against LSU and others for his 37 vacated wins that dropped his win percentage below .600, thus making him ineligible for the College Football Hall of Fame. For the record, vacating wins is silly, and does nothing to take away from the memory of the wins. But is Les Miles a Hall Of Famer? And can we make a case for Les Miles and not Mike Leach? Worth noting Miles' vacated wins pertains to a former o-lineman who took improper benefits from a booster, but should Miles' loss of wins over multiple season be the ultimate punishment?

We also get you an SEC recruiting Roundup as several players have committed to the class of 2025 like Mizzou ATH Jamarion Morrow, Auburn safety Eric Winters, Ole Miss DL Andrew Maddox and Alabama DL London Simmons; and a few for the Class of 2026 as Texas adds QB Dia Bell and Florida adds CB Jaelen Waters.

In addition, we run through On3's Top 5 SEC Heisman Hopefuls for 2024, and they all happen to be quarterbacks. But the rankings might be a bit mixed up.

On today's show, we continue our 2024 SEC Player series with LSU wide receiver Kyle Parker as we discuss his decision to choose LSU last year as a four-star prospect as he redshirted behind future first round picks Brian Thomas Jr & Malik Nabers, and his expectations for himself for the upcoming season.

Parker also discusses his decision to stick it out at LSU and not enter the transfer portal, while also competing with Kyren Lacy, Chris Hilton and others for playing time this season. We also get Parker's thoughts on LSU's new starting QB in Garrett Nussmeier, as well as the running back room, and the two new WR additions through the portal in Zavion Thomas and CJ Daniels. Parker also gives us his thoughts on LSU's improving defense, what he likes about Brian Kelly as a head coach, and his excitement for the upcoming NCAA college football video game.

Also, we discuss the news that the Big 12 could sell naming rights to their conference with perhaps a company like Allstate that could purchase the rights - can you imagine the "Allstate 12" or the "Dr Pepper 12". And don't expect the SEC to be going that route any time soon. We also get you set for the start of the College World Series with four SEC teams getting underway this weekend.

On today's show - ESPN has released the approximate start times for the remainder of the 2024 SEC football season, with the first season of all SEC games exclusively on ABC and ESPN channels. All SEC games have been designated either morning kickoffs, afternoon, night, or "Flex" which will be decided between afternoon or night.

Who got the best draw for game times and who drew the short end of the stick? Well Ole Miss coming off an 11-win season gets FOUR early morning games next season - not exactly a reward for a preseason Top 10 team. And LSU lucks out with just one early game, on the road - could the Tigers get all night games in Death Valley this season?

Also, we hit on some SEC recruiting news as Alabama adds OL Mal Waldrep and OL Michael Carroll, Mizzou adds safety Dyllon Williams, Texas picks up CB Caleb Chester, and Auburn scoops up athlete Bruce Deas.

And we are locked in with four SEC teams headed to Omaha for the College World Series, with the schedule set for Florida, Texas A&M, Kentucky and Tennessee. Also, the Vols lose a pitcher to Tommy John, South Carolina makes it official hiring Paul Mainieri, and a few portal moves in SEC baseball.