The OG Kickoff w/ Connor O'Gara and Will Ogburn

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Connor O'Gara and Will Ogburn return to the mic for The OG Kickoff - your new home for authentic SEC football talk. We’re bringing you the same chemistry and hard-hitting coverage you’ve followed for years, straight from the source. From the latest news and biggest stories to the game's most interesting players and coaches, we cover the conference with the depth of insiders and the passion of fans. 365 days a year, we talk about the past present and future of the SEC in a way that nobody else does.

  1. 2d ago

    Week 1 is here! Lane vs. Dabo, Dari Nowkhah on the wild 2026 that awaits

    We made it. Week 1 is HERE. Connor and Will have a full rundown of the SEC action, including previews for Auburn-Baylor, Clemson-LSU and Louisville-Ole Miss, as well as some big-picture questions for the SEC. SEC Network anchor Dari Nowkhah joined the show to discuss all the storylines ahead of what we expect to be a wild 2026 season. The guys close with Lad of the Week! Got thoughts on today's episode? Email us at TheOGKickoff@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Aug 28

    We have 16 QB1s in the SEC! Which battle winner is in the best situation?

    We have quarterback battles decided! In an interview-less pod, Connor and Will go five-wide and discuss all the decided QB battles in the SEC. Is Keelon Russell's emergence going to give Alabama a cheat code at quarterback? Does Faizon Brandon starting as a true freshman lower Tennessee's floor in 2026? What will the Florida offense look like with Aaron Philo? And can KJ Jackson and Blaze Berlowitz both hold on to their starting jobs? And who is set up best for success? The guys dig into all of it. Got thoughts on today's episode? Email us at TheOGKickoff@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Aug 26

    Dae'Quan Wright's "history," SEC comebacks, Jim Dunaway on Keelon Russell & Bama

    It's a fully loaded pod. The guys discuss Dae'Quan Wright's "historic" move from the NFL to college and what it means for the sport. Connor and Will unveil the first ever SEC Comeback Player of the Year watch list. Who should be considered? Jim Dunaway joined the show to discuss Keelon Russell as Bama's QB1, the new-look Tide offense and what this means for the 2026 outlook. The guys close with Lad of the Week. Got thoughts on today's episode? Email us at TheOGKickoff@gmail.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Aug 21

    Mailbag! Brent Venables' new deal, Peter Burns on viral tweet & Year 1 coaches

    A Friday pod? You bet. The guys have thoughts on the timing of the Brent Venables. Will it be bad money? Also, why would Oklahoma do this? The guys have a loaded mailbag with tons of interesting sliding doors. SEC Network's Peter Burns joined the show to discuss his viral tweet, Year 1 coaches in the SEC, LSU, and much more. The guys close with a couple of housekeeping notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Aug 18

    Overreacting to the AP Top 25 & the coldest CFB takes w/ Fred Segal

    The preseason AP Top 25 is out and folks are big mad. About what, exactly? That's debatable. Connor and Will share their takeaways on the preseason poll. What did it mean that the SEC didn't have a first-place vote? Who is underrated? Who is overrated? Where will the champion come from? The guys discuss all of that. Old Takes Exposed's Fred Segal joined the show to discuss his new book, "Freezing Cold Takes: College Football" and some Florida thoughts. The guys close with Lad of the Week! Want to weigh in on something related to the show or the 2026 season? Email us for Friday's mailbag episode at TheOGKickoff@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Aug 13

    The SEC Fall Camp Hype Train! Zach Osterman talks IU title & Auburn

    The fall camp hype train is off and running! The guys discuss all the SEC players who have garnered that type of buzz, and whether any of it actually matters. The Indianapolis Star's Zach Osterman joined the show to discuss IU's title run for the ages that he chronicled in his new book "Unthinkable to Unstoppable," and what we should make of Curt Cignetti's place in the sport, as well as some Auburn talk with a tortured Tigers fan. The guys close with Lad of the Week. Got thoughts on today's episode? Email us at TheOGKickoff@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Aug 6

    Drafting Playoff Teams, Brad Crawford talks preseason Top 25 & Shane Beamer

    It's our FINAL Draft of the season. We've got a good one. Connor and Will pick Playoff teams and assign one point for each round that a team advances. Who should be picked No. 1 overall? The guys discuss paths and how that could break down in what could be the last year of the 12-team Playoff. CBS Sports' Brad Crawford joins the guys to talk all things preseason Top 25, Shane Beamer's pivotal year, Will Muschamp at Texas and much more. The guys close with Lad of the Week and an email. Got thoughts on today's episode? Email us at TheOGKickoff@gmail.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Jul 30

    The Cigar Game: 2022 Alabama at Tennessee Rewatch | It Just Meant More

    The OG Kickoff is back with one more It Just Meant More episode before fall camp, and it's a big one: No. 6 Tennessee's 52-49 win over No. 3 Alabama on the Third Saturday in October in 2022. Connor and Will rewatch the game that snapped a 15-game losing streak to the Tide, ended the "decade of dysfunction" in Knoxville, and sent Neyland Stadium into a cloud of cigar smoke with Dixieland Delight blaring. We get into why 2022 was the last true old guard season of college football, the biggest moment at Neyland since 1998, Hendon Hooker's masterpiece against Bryce Young and Jahmyr Gibbs, Henry To'o To'o's complicated legacy, angry Nick Saban, the Chase McGrath knuckleball that lifted the curse, and whether that season was a missed opportunity for Tennessee or the one that got away from Alabama. This is the last rewatch of the offseason. Real football talk is coming soon, with two pods a week on the way. Chapters: 0:00 Intro and why 2022 Alabama at Tennessee 9:49 Where were we 11:50 Number one song in America 14:10 Nick Saban and the weird 2022 Bama team 18:12 Josh Heupel's coming of age game 23:26 A listers: Bryce Young 31:05 Will Anderson 33:51 Jahmyr Gibbs 37:30 Henry To'oto'o 40:11 Hendon Hooker 45:46 Breakout performers: Jalen Hyatt 48:17 Ranking Hyatt among all time SEC WR games 52:10 Bru McCoy 54:35 Dallas Turner 56:21 Prominent extras: Pete Golding and Jermaine Burton 58:29 The wrong Byron Young draft story 1:01:10 Bill O'Brien and the 2022 Bama offense 1:02:35 Alex Golesh 1:04:58 Cedric Tillman 1:05:48 Favorite line from the broadcast 1:08:51 Coldest take from the broadcast 1:10:56 Bryce Young's toughness 1:14:12 Can't believe they didn't make it in the NFL 1:18:00 Things we didn't know until rewatching 1:22:33 Bama's forgotten final drive 1:26:50 When the losing team blew it 1:28:04 What if the result was flipped 1:34:45 The image we'll always remember 1:36:47 Was it a missed opportunity for Tennessee 1:40:19 Wrap up and what's next Contact us: theogkickoff@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @theogkickoff Subscribe to the Next Round for all of our shows on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Connor O'Gara and Will Ogburn return to the mic for The OG Kickoff - your new home for authentic SEC football talk. We’re bringing you the same chemistry and hard-hitting coverage you’ve followed for years, straight from the source. From the latest news and biggest stories to the game's most interesting players and coaches, we cover the conference with the depth of insiders and the passion of fans. 365 days a year, we talk about the past present and future of the SEC in a way that nobody else does.

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