See Ball Get Ball with David Pollack

Bonus Episode: SEC Pulse Check & Auburn vs Oklahoma Preview

Hosts: David Pollack, Taylor Davis, Jason Campbell
Date: September 20, 2025

Episode Overview

This bonus episode dives deep into the ever-shifting landscape of the SEC after a wild third week of college football, with honest and detailed analysis from college football legend David Pollack, joined by co-hosts Taylor Davis and former Auburn QB Jason Campbell. The episode covers the surprising depth of the SEC, team and player storylines—including breakout stars and disappointments—an in-depth preview of Auburn vs. Oklahoma, and quick-hit takes on other key conference matchups.

Main Discussion Themes

• The increasing depth and competitiveness of the SEC
• Quarterback performance updates (starters and emerging surprises)
• The impact of NIL and roster movement on team balance
• Game breakdowns: Tennessee-Georgia, Texas A&M–Notre Dame, Alabama’s resurgence, Ole Miss–Arkansas
• SEC Standouts & Sirens: Who’s hot and who’s worrying
• Deep dive: Auburn vs. Oklahoma preview and keys to the game
• Quick preview: South Carolina vs. Missouri
• Predictions for the weeks ahead

Key Discussion Points, Insights & Quotes

Opening Banter & SEC Pulse Check

[02:33–06:57]

• Taylor Davis: Welcomes David Pollack and immediately gets into SEC’s unpredictability, referencing surprising results, overtime thrillers, and general chaos in the opening weeks.
• David Pollack: “Is it deep? I mean, you look at teams that can beat you when you don’t bring your fastball. Find me one that can’t.” (05:52)
• Jason Campbell: Emphasizes that no game is a “walkover” anymore—even Vandy is ranked, Kentucky’s defense is dangerous, and the supposed conference “gauntlet” is looming. “This is probably the deepest, David, we've seen it... in a long, long time.” (06:57)

Quarterback Conversations: Hype, Reality, and Surprises

[06:57–16:11]

• Jason Campbell: Highlights the immense expectation (and pressure) on Texas QB Arch Manning: “...it's a difference between being a starter and being a backup... Now this kid has the weight of the shoulders on the world...” (07:40)
• Taylor Davis: Arch Manning’s struggles and injury questions, and how the preseason narrative is shifting as new QBs emerge.
• David Pollack: Discusses the change at the top of the “quarterback league,” mentioning Nussmeier, Lagway, Sellers, versus the “guys left behind” (Mateer, Aguilar, Bo Pe) now thriving elsewhere.
• David Pollack: On Lagway at Florida, “Four out of his five picks last week were from an absolutely clean pocket with zero pressure. That's called bad decision making... I can live with not executing on every snap. But now you walk to the sidelines and he looks lost, frustrated, he looks like, ‘Man, Gosh dang, what the heck’s going on?’” (15:01)

Quick Hits: Game Breakdown Highlights

Georgia vs. Tennessee

[16:00–22:05]

• Taylor Davis: “I don't think you're hitting the panic button if you're a Vols fan... this thing is quite literally gelling way faster than most people anticipated.” (17:55)
• David Pollack: “I think you leave that game feeling better about Tennessee than you do Georgia.” (17:55)
• Jason Campbell: Praises both QBs—Aguilar’s readiness and Gunner Stockton’s clutchness for Georgia: “Georgia learned a lot about themselves because Gunner Stockton... every time Tennessee scores, they don’t flinch.” (19:53)

Texas A&M vs. Notre Dame

[23:22–26:35]

• David Pollack: Raves about A&M’s receiver speed and Reed’s evolution. “There’s not a faster, more dynamic receiver room in the country.” (23:22)
• Jason Campbell: Notes A&M won the type of game they usually lose: “They are right now the best team in the state of Texas.” (26:35)

Alabama’s Bounceback

[29:40–33:25]

• Jason Campbell: Notes Alabama’s early struggles but sees major improvement: “Now you show up against Louisiana Monroe... they did look better.” (30:04)
• David Pollack: Credits Ty Simpson’s growth: “Ty Simpson was running for his life week one... Now he’s making his first start on the road. That’s a difficult spot to be in.” (31:57)

Ole Miss vs. Arkansas

[33:49–36:59]

• Jason Campbell & David Pollack: Discuss QB surprise Trinidad Shambliss, Ole Miss’ ongoing defensive issues, and Petrino’s revived Arkansas offense. “Ole Miss’s season will hinge if that defense can find some more answers.” (36:59)

Weekly Awards: SEC Standout & Siren

[37:40–45:43]

SEC Standouts

• David Pollack: Bo Pribula (Missouri QB): “That sucker’s good, man... putting up elite numbers... shown some clutch gene...” (37:40)
• Jason Campbell: LSU DB Spears: “This LSU defense... has put it on their shoulders to say we don’t care what offense does; we’re not giving up more than 17 points a game.” (38:44)
• Taylor Davis: The Texas A&M Offense: Praises Reed’s passing development, the fast-building receiver chemistry.

SEC Sirens (Cause for Concern)

• David Pollack: Florida Offense/Lagway: “I mean, I'll hit the siren, I'll hit the panic button... It's been bad to watch.” (41:23)
• Jason Campbell: South Carolina's Offense: “Offensively you're supposed to have one of the top five quarterbacks... but the siren is starting to sound.” (43:02)
• Taylor Davis: Auburn Defense: Points out lack of discipline, “too many holes, too many inconsistencies, too much miscommunication... this stretch of three games for Auburn will make or break their season.” (44:39)

Auburn vs. Oklahoma: Deep Dive Preview

[45:43–54:39]

• Jason Campbell: Details keys for Auburn: “Defenses on the road have to keep you in ball games... this is a game where we have to hit explosive plays when they are there...”
• David Pollack: Raves about QB Jackson Arnold: “Is he John Mateer? Nope. Is he the best quarterback you’ve had in a hot minute? Yes.” (52:57)
• Quotes:
  • David Pollack: “Auburn's motto for the rest of the season should be pound the rock and take the shot.” (53:28)
  • David Pollack: “John Mateer isn't a dude. He's the dude... If I have the number one pick in the college football draft, John Mateer is my first pick.” (54:39)
• Taylor Davis: On Auburn’s defense: “This Auburn defense has to be advantageous... you can’t let those [tipped passes] go unnoticed.” (55:31)
• All: Agree this is a crucial stretch and one of the most intriguing games of the week, especially with suspended players and key returnees affecting both sides.

Missouri vs. South Carolina Preview

[58:35–64:01]

• Taylor Davis: Notes Missouri’s high-powered offense, questions about South Carolina’s identity.
• Jason Campbell: “It's a must win for South Carolina... if you can get Lenores, if he could be healthy, you’ve got to go in there and take one.” (62:04)
• David Pollack: Doubts South Carolina’s toughness; bullish on Missouri’s completeness and Pribula’s Heisman candidacy.

Notable Quotes (w/ Attributions & Timestamps)

• “It’s not like it used to be back in our day where you could bring your C game...”
  – David Pollack, 05:52
• “This is probably the deepest we've seen it... in a long, long time.”
  – Jason Campbell, 06:57
• “Four out of his five picks last week were from an absolutely clean pocket with zero pressure. That's called bad decision making.”
  – David Pollack, 15:01
• “Brand is always bigger than the individual... what Tennessee did was tell their whole team... there’s no individuals in this sport.”
  – Jason Campbell, 19:53
• “There’s not a faster, more dynamic receiver room in the country.”
  – David Pollack, 23:22
• “Ty Simpson was running for his life week one... Now he’s making his first start on the road. That’s a difficult spot to be in.”
  – David Pollack, 31:57
• “I'll hit the siren, I'll hit the panic button, I'll hit the eject button... Florida Offense.”
  – David Pollack, 41:23
• “Is he John Mateer? Nope. Is he the best quarterback you’ve had in a hot minute? Yes.”
  – David Pollack, 52:57
• “John Mateer isn't a dude. He's the dude... If I have the number one pick in the college football draft... John Mateer is my first pick.”
  – David Pollack, 54:39

Timestamps for Key Segments

• SEC State of the League & Pulse Check: 02:33–09:41
• Quarterback Hype & Turnover: 09:41–16:11
• Georgia vs. Tennessee Recap: 16:00–22:05
• Texas A&M vs. Notre Dame Recap: 23:22–26:35
• Alabama Update: 29:40–33:25
• Ole Miss vs. Arkansas: 33:49–36:59
• SEC Standouts & Sirens: 37:40–45:43
• Auburn vs. Oklahoma Deep Dive: 45:43–54:39
• Missouri vs. South Carolina Preview: 58:35–64:01

Conclusion

David Pollack’s guest appearance provides sharp, insider takes on SEC parity, quarterback upheaval, and the effects of NIL on rosters, with the conversation shifting smoothly between big-picture analysis and nitty-gritty game previews. Taylor Davis facilitates pointed, detail-oriented debate, while Jason Campbell adds personal insight on Auburn and broader program culture issues. The episode’s standout moments are honest—and often humorous—breakdowns of the new SEC contenders and stars, with a clear eye toward the pivotal matchups coming in Week 4.