SEC Media Days Day 2 LIVE Recap

Summary

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That SEC Football Podcast: SEC Media Days Day 2 LIVE Recap

Hosts: Michael Bratton (SEC Mike) & “Cousin” Shane
Date: July 21, 2026

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Episode Overview

Live from Day 2 of SEC Media Days, SEC Mike and Cousin Shane recap an action-packed day packed with interviews, reactions to breaking news from top coaches, and their trademark blend of insight and humor. The hosts discuss shifting narratives around key SEC programs, address listener comments, and provide real-time reactions to the evolving landscape as the season draws closer. Special attention is given to Georgia’s dominance, concerns around Alabama, Auburn’s direction, Vanderbilt’s optimism, and more.

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Key Themes & Discussion Points

1. SEC Media Days Atmosphere & Behind the Scenes

• Busier Than Ever

  • The volume of interviews has more than doubled from Day 1, and both hosts are “exhausted already” but energized by the energy and the new season anticipation.
    • “A lot busier day today than yesterday. Mm, I'm already exhausted.” — Mike [01:35]
  • Shane highlights how narratives are shifting based on conversations with coaches and athletes.

• Credential Issues & Off-Field Drama

  • They discuss media access problems, including a story about a non-credentialed “media guy” giving interviews and being escorted out, along with reported camera thefts.
    • “People got cameras stolen… and Paul Finebaum had a caller... pretty strict about credentials.” — Mike [05:03-05:44]

• Lack of Fan Events

  • Shane expresses a desire for more fan participation at Media Days, suggesting they're “missing the boat with the fanfare” and expecting bigger things next year in Nashville.
    • “I really do think they're missing the boat with the fanfare. This is everybody's kickoff.” — Shane [11:55]

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2. Georgia Bulldogs: Quiet Confidence & Key Updates

• Georgia’s Day at Media Days

  • The hosts remark on Georgia’s “quietness,” confidence, and that they’re “the team to beat.”
    • “Georgia Bulldogs are like, dude, we have it. We’ve owned it the last two years. Come and get it.” — Shane [04:03]

• Kirby Smart’s SEC Breakaway Comments

  • Kirby addressed longstanding rumors about SEC independence; both hosts take the discussion seriously amid ongoing NCAA litigation.
    • “There’s a little more smoke with this fire…there’s some litigation…SEC could stand alone.” — Shane [10:02-11:28]

• Roster & Injury Updates

  • Praise for Dawgs’ depth and development; particularly the offensive line (Drew Bobo, Gunner Stockton):
    • “How many people do we talk to? Said no one's talking about Drew Bobo, elite offensive lineman…they like it quiet.” — Mike [13:33]
  • Breaking news that RB Dante Dowdell suffered serious injuries in an ATV accident and is unlikely to play.
    • “Dowdell…injured in an ATV accident…being treated for serious injuries.” — Mike [14:45]

• SEC Scheduling & Rivalries

  • Loss of annual Georgia-Tennessee game elicits mixed emotions from Shane:
    • “I will miss it a little, right? Until I don't. I don't have to play them.” — Shane [08:33-08:39]

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3. Auburn Tigers: New Era, Reserved Expectations

• Coach Goish’s First Media Days

  • Auburn’s new coach (Goish) displays “swagger,” but neither host feels the team moved the needle today.
    • “Goish was walking around here with a lot of swagger…hasn’t had a single snap yet.” — Shane [16:55]
  • Interview with kicker Alex McPherson is highlighted as a bright spot.

• Setting Expectations

  • Goish hesitant to set hard goals; hosts don’t see this as a negative, noting he’s “building the foundation.”
    • “People were giving him hell…he didn’t do it. I don’t think that’s a negative, do you?” — Mike [17:48]

• Perceived Fight for Relevance

  • Auburn is described as “in a fight for their life this year,” with Georgia fans more concerned about Florida than Auburn.
    • “I really feel like you got the right guy [Goish]. It’s just we’re talking season one…Auburn is in a fight for their life this year.” — Shane [18:45-19:25]

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4. Alabama: Uncharacteristically Quiet

• Media Day Buzz

  • Notably, Alabama is getting less media attention than usual.
    • “On this radio row, I’ve heard more talk about Stein in Kentucky…except for Alabama.” — Shane [19:39]

• Predictions

  • Mike predicts a potentially “down” year for Bama:
    • “I think they'll be lucky to go 7 and 5. No, 8 and 4 is what I got them.” — Mike [20:42]

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5. Vanderbilt: Momentum & Recruiting Surprises

• Coach Lee’s Optimism

  • Coach Lee believes Vandy is “still competing for college football playoffs.”
    • “I love the confidence, I love the swagger…Vanderbilt’s got momentum.” — Shane [21:03]

• Georgia’s Lost Recruit

  • Insider note: Georgia is “pissed” to have lost Jared Curtis to Vandy, speculating about fallout in their regular-season matchup.
    • “Georgia is apparently pissed that they lost Jared Curtis to Vanderbilt…” — Mike [21:43]

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6. Other Program Notes & Conference Trends

Texas A&M & Ole Miss

• Biggest Disappointment Predictions:
  • Shane pivots from Ole Miss to Texas A&M as his “biggest disappointment,” citing negative interactions and skepticism about their bowl chances.
    • “I want to say Texas A&M.” — Shane [24:28]
    • “Hottest of hot takes is that Texas A&M is more likely to not make a bowl game than…make college football playoffs.” — Shane [33:02]

South Carolina

• Interview with Shane Beamer
  • The hosts express renewed optimism for the Gamecocks, emphasizing team experience and established leadership.
    • “How many programs…do we not even know the quarterback? No, we know exactly who the quarterback is…leaders on offense and defense.” — Shane [26:50]

Quarterback Rankings & Vandy’s Kenny Minchi

• “Kenny Minchi…by end of the season could be the 10th best quarterback in the conference.” — Mike [35:00]
• Shane debates ranking context, noting that Minchi’s rating is affected by playing at Vandy and lack of SEC reps.

Conference Parity & Playoff Chaos

• Neal McCready’s prediction that the new nine-game SEC schedule will lead to more teams beating each other up—potentially costing the conference playoff spots.
  • “The SEC is just going to beat the hell out of each other this nine game and there’s going to be chaos and might hurt them in the playoff.” — Mike [40:17]

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Listener Interactions & Notable Moments

• Community Engagement

  • Multiple shout-outs to frequent listeners and donors such as “Cousin Lou,” “Carl,” “JP,” and “Vandy Chris.”
  • Heavy engagement with chat, answering questions live, and riffing on in-jokes about SEC teams and personalities.

• Coach & Player Interview Highlights

  • “Great interview” teased with South Carolina’s Shane Beamer.
  • Discussion about conversations with Brooks Austin (Georgia), Alex McPherson (Auburn), and Rusty, who rarely does interviews.

• Inside Jokes & Food Talk

  • Extensive banter about media day meals, food power rankings (Naked Farmer chicken thighs win), and top condiment/sauce rankings (Bojangles honey mustard reigns supreme).
    • “Honey mustard at Bojangles is clearly number one.” — Shane [44:21]

• Memorable Quotes

  • “It feels like every season we do this, there's four or five Arkansas, right? There's just one Arkansas, you know, that's down and out…and every other team, a lot of optimism floating around.” — Shane [30:40]
  • “This could be the best freaking football season that we've ever seen. Because…this is such a deep conference this year.” — Shane [39:24]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:35] – Podcast starts, Day 2 is busier, interviews doubled.
• [04:03] – Georgia’s confidence, “quietness,” and dogged attitude.
• [05:03] – Credential drama, non-media giving interviews & security stories.
• [10:02] – Kirby Smart’s SEC independence comments analyzed.
• [13:33] – Georgia position player updates, Gunner Stockton, Drew Bobo.
• [14:45] – Injury news: Dante Dowdell (Georgia RB) out with ATV accident.
• [16:30] – Auburn: Coach Goish, new staff, building culture, kicker interview.
• [19:39] – Alabama under the radar at Media Days.
• [21:03] – Vanderbilt's optimism, Coach Lee’s CFP comments.
• [24:28] – Shane’s pick for biggest disappointment: Texas A&M.
• [26:20] – Lane Kiffin (Ole Miss) expectations.
• [26:50] – South Carolina, Shane Beamer, and experienced roster.
• [30:40] – General optimism around SEC teams, except Arkansas.
• [32:04] – Mike’s “hot takes” on Paul Finebaum appearance: Oklahoma/Tennessee hype.
• [35:00] – QB debate: Kenny Minchi (Vandy’s new starter).
• [40:17] – Parity in the SEC, nine-game schedule, potential playoff chaos.
• [44:21] – Sauce power rankings; Bojangles honey mustard crowned best.

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Episode Tone & Style Snapshot

• Friendly rivalry and casual, conversational tone.
• Encourages active listener participation—always responding to live chat, making fun of each other’s teams, food habits, and hairlines.
• Honest and opinionated, but supportive of the conference and vibrant fan cultures.

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Final Thoughts

Day 2 at SEC Media Days confirmed that the SEC remains as competitive and dynamic as ever, with Georgia still the team to beat but new narratives emerging at Auburn, Vanderbilt, and beyond. Optimism prevails, but the hosts caution that preseason hope often confronts a harsh autumn reality in the SEC. With interviews coming soon and fan engagement at a high, the season’s anticipation is only just beginning.

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Stay tuned for full interviews with coaches, staff, and players — and be ready for what could be the wildest SEC season in years.

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Transcript

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[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Hey, welcome in latest episode that SEC podcast. Live from SEC Media days, Day two. A lot busier day today than yesterday. Mm, I'm already exhausted already.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

You are correct, Mike. I think we doubled the interviews today that are coming out. But you know, cool thing about interviews, you learn a lot about these football teams and there's some, there's some. I told this to a couple of people. I just feel like the narrative is shifting on a few of these programs based on what I'm hearing. So be sure to to have those notifications on because when Mike gets those uploaded, you guys will have full access. Whatever camera I'm looking at, you know

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

where they should, they have always have access though.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

I can tell you right now, you walk in there right now and have a good time. Over at Tennessee Legend Distillery. Yeah, that is right. We are brought to you by Tennessee Legend Distillery. And if you get an opportunity, you got to stop in. I'm in Tampa. Unfortunately they don't have it here. But if I go down to the package door and I say I need it on the shelf, I they can get it sent down there. And then all of a sudden I've got some Tennessee legend in Florida. So. But if you are in the Smoky, Smoky Mountain locations, be sure to swing in and tell them the cousin sent you. Not only going to get a bonus gift, but you will also get a discount. And I want to thank them dearly for allowing us to do this for one more season.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Yeah, this might be the last year.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

You go running by some Tennessee legend.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

I'm worried, I'm a little worried we got Sanky. I, you know, we've, we've really just tried to avoid him, you know what I'm saying? Like, I'm not saying Sanki's not a bad person, but it's almost like I'm afraid that after this relationship or this conversation that he may say, you know what? How long have these guys been getting through the doors? So I'm a little amped up about that, but we got some great stuff coming your way.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Well, you know what I'm amped up about what's up? I'm going to give you a hit here. Play his theme music.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Cousin Junior has done it.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Shout out Junior. We should have known it was Georgia day. Yeah, it was a, it's always a big day when the defending back to back SEC champs, my preseason pick to win the SEC and the national championship are at SEC media day. So shout out JR we appreciate you, buddy.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Hope you're well and dogs look good, man. I tell you, there's a quietness to that football team. You know, there's a couple in here that are trying to convince us, trying to sell us some good, you know what I'm saying? And I feel like in Georgia, Bulldogs are like, dude, we have it. We've owned it the last two years. Come and get it. You know, I'll meet you in the front yard and shout out.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Amazing comment from Andy Alexander. He's LSU fan, so we appreciate you, Andy.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Thank you, Andy.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

LSU is going to be wild the last day. But he says, I think after media day one, one thing will still hold true. Arkansas is the fruit pizza and the Starbucks straw of the ec.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

That's somebody that's been paying attention right there, you know. Oh brother. They tried something, they tried to. I tried to get a little healthy in the cafeteria today. They, they had that slo thing going on and there was a whole bunch of fancy vegetables that were in it. Took one bite. No, didn't do it.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Yeah. And they're asking. I mean, apparently everybody's talking about this. Shane. I, I wasn't even going to mention it because I thought it was like an Inside joke that only Paul was in on. Yeah, but people are asking, somebody got kicked off, media wrote. Technically, I would think the answer is no. There was some thievery. You think we could talk? I mean, we don't work for them. I don't know.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Well, I want, I don't want to get out that.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

We'll just say people's equipment got stolen. Yes, how about that? So people got cameras stolen, misplaced, maybe. And then. Yeah, maybe. And then Paul Feinbaum had a caller that again, it's my knowledge he was not credentialed.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Right.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

So he was not a media guy, but he was trying to be. And again, they're pretty strict about. I mean, there was a story a couple years ago, Nick Saban, his first media days, he didn't have his credential and the security guard said, you can't come in here. Yeah, it doesn't matter if you're Nick Saban. I mean, they don't let anybody up

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

here and think about it like this. This location we're at is two buildings. There's one, that's the convention side. Then there's kind of a bridge, or you can go downstairs, walk across to the hotel side and that's where you go up. Well, apparently this gentleman was in that section giving inter interviews and may have done more interviews than we did. I don't know. You know, I don't know how good or bad these things are, but kudos. I. I mean, I don't think there's

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

any way he did more interviews than we did.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

I don't know. We did a lot of interviews today, Mike. But yeah, unfortunately he was not able to keep doing those interviews. He was asked to leave. So. So, yes, Paul. They're trying to get to Paul, man. They're trying.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Hey, shout out cousin Lou. He gifted five membership. Shane.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Oh, yeah. Thank you, cuz.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Shout out cousin Louis. I'm back, baby. So he's back because it's football time, you know, what football season, baby. We got Shane Beamer today.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yes.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

So that was a really fun, really great interview. Can't wait to put that up. A lot of, A lot of people's favorites, like Brooks Austin. We got him today. So we're.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Kicker.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

We got a kicker, basically. Point being, we're working hard to get these great interviews, you know.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah, absolutely. And then the list is full for tomorrow. So I know you're catching us after constant, what, eight, nine hours of just talking college football, which I am not ever going to complain about. This was freaking awesome. And for me, this program. And those joining us, like Lou, you know, it's. It is. It is the kickoff, right? Next week we're showing up, and then next thing you know, it's August. At the end of the month, we got college football. So I'm ready, man.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Yeah. And they're asking Rusty. Rusty's. Rusty's like, day one interview. So we got Rusty.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Rusty doesn't do. And that's the crazy thing. Rusty doesn't do many, right. He's got a short list that he goes to, and. And we're blessed to have Rusty come by. I think his daughter is going to join us either Thursday or late tomorrow. So we're going to see about that one as well. Getting all the Menzels.

[Dave Farenthold, NYT Reporter]

Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Well, let's get the teams that were here today. Shane.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yep.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Let's start with Georgia. Speaking of the man's hills, Kirby coming in here, he's confident. He's got that swagger. But how much the cousins want to know. You got to be honest with us. For anybody that missed it, Herbie was asked, are you disappointed you don't got that free win anymore? Playing Tennessee? How'd that hurt?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

That hurt. But we don't have to play Georgia this year, so.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

It hurt, but it's almost like.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah, it's like. You remember. You remember there was a while with Nick Saban, there was always that rumor about changing the conferences up and. And then what about the third Saturday in October and there's something like, yeah, if we lose it, we lose it, you know? So there's been a lot of great Tennessee, Georgia matchups in my lifetime, some heartbreakers and some of the best games I ever watched in my entire life. But I will say this, Mike, I will miss it a little, right? Until I don't. I don't have to play them. So, yeah, we'll get to see them every other year, I guess.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Shout out to also Liquid. Yeah, Florida, man.

[Dave Farenthold, NYT Reporter]

Of course.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

We got Florida tomorrow. Member for 23 months, Shane?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Hell, yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

That's a long time.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

That's awesome.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

There's family members I haven't talked to in 23 months. He's here every month.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

A long time, man. 23 months. It's like. It sounds like they're doing time, right? How long you in for? 23 months, man. Well, we got him, so we.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

We ain't getting out. But, no, speaking of Georgia, I don't know if you saw this again, and I don't know if the cousin saw it. There's just so much going on here. I don't know who sees what. But Kirby was asked about SEC breaking away now. Now, he's mentioned this at the spring meetings, and he said, hell, he's. He's been considering it for a long time. What's your thoughts on that?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Well, you pair that with a conversation we had with Trey earlier, I'm name dropping, another interview, it's going to come out. I feel like there's a little more smoke with this fire, you know what I'm saying? Like, when I first heard this, it felt like a, you know, leverage tool, if you will. You know, well, we'll just pull away. Well, that's just something you would say. But, you know, there's some litigation that's going on. There's some smarter than me people talking about this.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

No one's smarter than you.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

There's this whole room. I may be. We're power ranking. I'm at the bottom. Not even close. But, but yes, I do feel like that if some of these answers that we keep talking about because we've, we've done this with the coaches. We said, hey, we're going to find out with the coaches. We're going to find out when they go down to Destin. Oh, no, we didn't. Oh, media days. We've been doing this for four freaking years. And it feels like the can keeps getting kicked. And then when they come up with some sort of resolution, it' now it's Republicans and Democrats and it's, you know, and, and, and which, you know, we try not to get political, but it's getting political because they're involved. And, and at the end of the day, man, it wouldn't blow my mind if Southeastern Conference, which, if you remember Sankey said, what do you say 40% of all football watched was the SEC, you know, all college football. So it can stand on its own if needed.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

You know who else we can stand on their own?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Who's that?

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Carl. Carl Junkins.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Wild man.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

He says he gave us a donation. He lives in St. Pete.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Let me see it.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Here are you guys where cousins could drop by for SEC media days? You know, that's one thing they had the kickoff event on. What was that?

[Daniel, Founder of Pretty Litter]

Sunday?

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Yeah, Sunday. That would have been a good opportunity. They did an sec. Now, Vinebaum did a show up there. It was pretty cool. But other than that, I haven't seen any fans here. Have you? I. I don't know.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Well, just the one getting escorted out. You know, somebody said, somebody came over and they said, hey, we love what you do. And, and we get a lot of that. But honestly, Mike, I feel like I am just a fan. I am. I'm just a college football fan that somehow got in, somehow got credential to this thing and. And very fortunate. But I really do think they're missing the boat with the fanfare. This is an opportunity. This isn't my kickoff. This isn't your kickoff. This is everybody's kickoff. And I would love nothing more than to Paul Fine bomb have his show outside every day. Now, he probably wouldn't like it, but put him behind a cage and let's let it roll.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Shane comment of the night. I think this is going to be the winner. Maybe someone can beat it. Texas traveler. See that fire hydrant right there? Yeah. He says, I love the sec. Just assume Shane's a pyromaniac.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah. In case my Camelot.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

We appreciate you ex. He gave us a donation saying exited the Texas penal. Texas fight hookup.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Hell yeah. Come on, cuz. Welcome to the fam. No. And I will say it has improved. This was a lot more effort than I've seen in the past. And so I would imagine Nashville was the first time I really saw any fanfare. So keep your eyes peeled next season. We'll talk about, as we're getting closer about working something. But I feel like there's going to be something pretty special in Nashville next year.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

All right, so again, let's go back to Georgia.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Kirby's confident. How many people do we talk to? Said no one's talking about Drew Bobo, Elite offensive lineman. Of course, he was down when they lost in the Sugar Bowl. That's a big, big key to that. Oh, Gunner. I've not heard anything bad about Gunner here. And I think that's kind of. They like it quiet. They like. They like people not talking about gunners. That make sense?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah, it just. I don't know, man. You know how you. You get near them swamps and all of a sudden you see them. Them little gator eyes just floating. It just feels like they're just watching you, waiting for you to make a mistake. And I probably shouldn't use gator. We'll talk about some other animal, but you know what I'm saying? I feel like that's what Georgia is. The big yard dog, junkyard dog. Come on in. Come on in. Just waiting for you to make the mistake. It's like lot going over and get that baseball, you know, you just wait for you to do it and. And that's right.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

You say.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Say you want the belt, you know, crown. We've crowned three teams Today, you know, and. And the one team that has the. The last two SEC championships just walked through these halls and, oh, they're bringing their quarterback back. Oh, the defense is improved and even better. And the running games, I feel like going to be stronger this season. So, yeah, a lot of people sleeping on them. Georgia Bulldogs.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Now, one thing, though. This was heavily rumored in the Georgia circles. They were waiting for Kirby to address it. He officially addressed it today. Shane. Now, he is a. I think he's a fine player. He's not. He was not going to be one of their stars this year, but you can never have enough depth. We know that running back Dante Dowdell, the Kentucky transfer injured in an ATV accident. He's in serious condition or being treated for serious injuries in Atlanta. That was the update from Kirby. So that obviously doesn't sound good. No idea if he'll play. I've heard he may not. So, again, it's. That's always tough, but especially at running back, you can never have enough running backs. I mean, Georgia is going to be good. They got Frazier, they got some guys back, but that's a blow.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Well, you don't want anybody to get hurt, especially that way. I feel like, brother, at the end of the day, that the team that wins the national title goes back and says, we had a little Lady Luck on our side and you need it from week zero to the end of the season. You hate to hear any type of injury, but especially a key one like that.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

And on the flip side, again, I'm not trying to make light of anything, but he left Kentucky. I was talking to some Kentucky people yesterday, and I said, how's the Kentucky running back shaping up? They said, we switched to safety to running back. He's gonna be our running back. So, again, I'm not trying to on Kentucky, but.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah, that's a.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

That's an issue.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah, we may be a little more five wide up there, Mike. Well, Mitchie can run. You know, spread them out. Let him run.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

All right, how about Auburn? Today was also Auburn day Go list. Trying to bring back some swagger to the plains. Yeah, Byron Brown, he was here. Representative, we got to interview Alex McPherson. He's a heck of a kicker. You got a great story, so we'll post that as well. But any thoughts on Auburn as we. They come through SEC media days here?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Well, I mean, I enjoyed. I enjoyed the kicker coming over here. We had a good time. And I was more. I wouldn't say. I mean, we're. We're just talking about a new culture New expectation, new standards that are going to be created. I mean, but we're in the infants stage of this, and Goish was walking around here with a lot of swagger. I didn't expect him not to. This is a guy that is. No doubt my mind is going to win more press conferences than lose, but hasn't had a single snap yet, you know, and it's easy to sit here. I mean, I've heard this quarterback. I mean, there's some people think he's a top three quarterback, and maybe he is. Maybe he is, Mike, but there's so much change down there on the plains, and I'm just. I'm not convinced. Nothing, nothing moved the needle today for me on Auburn.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

One thing I did want to ask you again. I don't know if you saw this or not, but. And again, I didn't even hear the full clip, but apparently Golich was asked about his goals, and he basically said he wouldn't give one and just said, you know, we're setting the foundation for what this program could be. And people were giving him hell. Like, dude, this is talking season. You got to come in here kicking the walls down, talking shit and all this. But he didn't do it. I don't think that's a negative, do you?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

No, because there'll be plenty of time for it, you know. Yeah, he's one of those guys. I. But I think about, you know, we talked to a lot of Georgia people today, and we talk about Auburn and say, oh, yeah, they got the right guy. I think Golish is the right guy. But you know, who's the dude? John CIM Rock. They kept going back to Florida. Like, I feel like Georgia fans right now are more concerned with the Florida Gators than they are with Auburn Tigers.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

You think so?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah. Yeah. Every single one of them. Every single one of them. If and if they tell you different, I feel like they're lying. Of course, right now they're not. But Golish, the reason that. I mean, we heard a lot of people talk about his mind, because he's got such a creative mind and he's such an offensive guru that given some more time and patience down there, I really feel like you got the right guy. It's just we're talking season one. I mean, this is 20, 26 media days. Not 27, not 28. This is. We're kicking off this year's, you know, season, and. And I feel like Auburn is. Is in a fight for their life this year.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Let me ask you this.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Alabama Buzz has been quiet. What are the odds Auburn beats Bama this year?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

You know, it's funny, if we're talking about teams least talked about at media days, it would not blow your mind that Vanderbilt's probably number one, Arkansas, number two Mississippi State, maybe number three, but number four, Alabama. And I'm not saying that they shouldn't be talking about it. I'm just saying on this radio row, yeah, I've heard more talk about Stein in Kentucky. I've heard more conversations about Beamer in South Carolina. I've heard more conversations about, hell, you name it, except for Alabama. And then they're like, oh, well, yeah, Alabama, they'll be fine. That's what, you know, they'll be okay. They'll be fine. That's the offensive line. You know, once they figure that out, they'll be, you know what, let them get their starting quarterback going. Then Alabama will be all right. But then when you start talking about four or five loss Alabama, they're like, oh, no, Alabama can't lose four games. SSC Mark, he thinks they can.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

I think they'll be lucky to go 7 and 5. No, 8 and 4 is what I got them.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Not me. Stephen up. I'm still on the Tide.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

All right, how about Vanderbilt? Shane is Vanderbilt day kind of came and went. Snuck by.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

There's no Pavia magic this, this media day. So anything stand out to you about the Commodore?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Well, one conversation I heard was Coach Lee basically saying that we're still competing for college football playoffs.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Yeah.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

So I love the confidence, I love the swagger at Coach Lee and company have created and, you know, it's momentum, man. Vanderbilt's got momentum. Look at the last couple of years. They're moving in the right direction. They got the new stadium, they've got all these celebrities buying in, helping them get the best quarterback in the country. You know, it's like all. We're not just pumping the brakes because Pavia is gone. No, I, I feel like Vanderbilt, even though we don't talk about them, nobody wants to play them.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

The one thing I picked up, I thought was interesting, which, I mean, we could, we could safely assume this, but Georgia is apparently pissed that they lost Jared Curtis to Vanderbilt. They're gonna open a. Kirby's gonna open a can of whoop ass on them this year. Yeah, that's kind of the most interesting nugget I've picked up at media days.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

I don't know. As long as they don't say, you know, we want Georgia like they did Bama a few Years ago. I, you know, I don't. I don't think that's the case. I really don't. Kirby, he's old school. He's a gentleman for some people. You may remember Coach Stoops, how many times we thought they were going to kill Kentucky and they beat him, right? But they didn't destroy them. They didn't. They took their foot off the neck a couple of times. So I feel like Coach Lee and Kirby have. Have no ill will. But who knows? We weren't previewed to the, you know, the recruiting process and what Coach Lee may have said or may not have said.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Carl, appreciate you. He gave us a donation. Shane, thank you. Cuz is DGG of all tomorrow.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

I think so. I think so. I mean, I've not heard anything different than. Let's just say if I'm a gambling man, which I am. I'm saying yes. And maybe that's an optimistic ball in me, but I don't care.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Running back, you down there in Rocky Top. You know what?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Seriously, we got a guy here. We just. If you're just take your fanfare out of it for a second. You're a running back that wants to move to the NFL, that wants to make the most money possible. Don't you want to go to a team that allows you to get the most yardage possible?

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

He said. I. I just thought I changed mailman because it would know something.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

I haven't heard anything, but I've heard a lot of close sources that feel pretty confident.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

An old mace says Shane's couch doesn't miss him back.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

No, no. That thing needed to air out a little bit anyway. Neither is the wife, you know, she's. She. She sent me a picture of the thermostat, you know, because we're in this constant, you know, thermostat battle, right? It was like 74, which would never fly if I'm at the house. But it's one of them nest ones. So I thought about changing it while I'm here just to, you know, keep her honest.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Hey, shout out Freedom.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Shane got us a donation.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Thank you, Freedom.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

You were asking everybody about the biggest disappointment. So Freedom man wants to know Shane's biggest disappointment.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

You know, it changed today, man. I was always on. I was on the Ole Miss biggest disappointment. I felt like they were. So I'm gonna say. I want to say Texas A. M. Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Is that because the Texas guys were mean to you?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah, they were making fun of my clothes and stuff. Not really. I mean, David was good, but he Was talking about all his name brands. And I shop at dxl, you know, so I could care less

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

because of. James says Shane's couch has got a ton of crumbs. Is that true?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

No.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

No.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

You think I'm missing anything? I'm a trained professional, guys.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Appreciate you, Jared. He gave us a donation. So LSU is going to be Thursday.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

That's going to be a lot of fun.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah, well, even Ole Miss tomorrow. I mean, we got some good ones still to come. It feels like we've been here all week already, but. But, yeah, we've. We still got a hell of a lineup. They did the. The lineup right, too, because years past, there was a lot of this packing up and leaving on day four. They're not gonna think. He ain't gonna let it happen this time.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Do you think that Kiffin will say anything of note, or do you think he'll. He's tempered it down here.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

It's gonna be tough for him not to, you know, especially since he's always been done the woe is me, the free agency and all that stuff. And now he's like the. The ringleader of it. So I. I do kind of wonder what that looks like. But, no, I. I feel like there's going to be some questions thrown his way, especially with what Josh Hyple said about the. The mustard bottles and. And the golf balls and. And things like that. And is Lane. As much as Lane would like the spotlight not to be on him, it's going to be. So, yeah, they're going to. They're going to. Media is going to hammer him.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Well, they've already hammered Chain.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

South Carolina.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

What?

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

They've already fired Beamer, you know, but I'm pretty optimistic. It seems like every year we come down here and people are like, buddy, you seen Sellers? You heard of Kendall Browse? You heard of offensive line coach Randy Clement?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

I mean, they butter us up every year with Carolina, but it is an even year. It's one of our favorite things to say. You feeling more or less confident? Carolina goes over the six and a

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

half after more Carolina, more confident. But you know me, I'm not hard to please, man, just come to the booth and I'll be your guy. I'll be your. I will be your microphone. You know, and there's, you know, and I joke. There's a lot of people talking about the age of this team, which sometimes gets overlooked, but an older team is who's winning national titles. We talk about that with Beamer and. And this is an older team, a veteran team. And you know, we. How many programs in this conference going into a nine game SEC schedule like we don't even know the quarterback is. No, we know exactly who the quarterback is. We know the leader of this team is on both offense and defense. Yeah, we may be sleeping a little bit on them Gamecocks.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Tough comment. Shane from Voltager.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Says Beamer will have cousin's hair by next season.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

He's getting close, you know, but I do like that he's not combing it over. You know, he's embracing it. I mean, we see his daddy, we know. We know where it's heading. It is what it is. But, you know, embrace it, man. Ball's beautiful.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

You know what else we should embrace?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

What's that?

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

One of the legends has kicked in 20 bucks here.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Hell yeah. Thank you. Always showing up for them boys in Tuscaloosa. Roll Tide.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Appreciate you. Steve it up.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Thank you, cuz.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Hope you cousins are having a good time. Thanks for the content. Spend this on mustard and golf balls.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Needed it yesterday for those damn Dr. Pepper dogs they gave us.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Not good.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

No, terrible, Terrible.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Where does that rank among worst media day foods for you?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

I don't know who's running this outfit. This is hair. I mean, I. Listen, I liked it today. Did you? Well, I mean, it was pretty good. Yeah, yeah, yeah, that was pretty good. But it's still random. Tater tots are sitting here and then

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

those have been sitting out for a while.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah, yeah. Of course I'm not doing desserts because I've been a good boy, but those look pathetic anyway. It's not something I'm like, oh, man, I'd like to get one of them, but yeah, not. Not good.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

That's when you know you're taking your weight loss seriously. You're not eating the desserts. I haven't touched on one of them,

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

but locked in now.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Maybe if they were more tempting. Different story.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Well, I felt bad for the guy rode over on the plane with and I was like, you know what? I really need to be a good boy while I'm down here because I don't want the guy that got to sit through going back to go through the same thing.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Hey, shout out jp. Don't jinx it, cuz I'm not ready to go back home yet. Sitting here in Florida enjoying tropical storm. Oh yeah, Is there tropical storm? I don't even know.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

I haven't really looked. It looks like we had a little rain out here for a minute, but I think it's closer to JP side down there in the panhandle. But no, I really haven't been paying attention to any wet. I did make an effort to get outside and at least take 10 minutes to get some vitamin D. When'd you do that? You were doing something. Oh, Texas eggs, I think. Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Yeah. Old mace says tater tots. I thought there was a four star hotel.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

I love tater tots too, but.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

But not these shots.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

No chicken nuggets and tater tots that. I mean, it's really crazy. Like they're cleaning out the fridge, hey, we got to cook this for. It goes bad. But maybe they're waiting on Alabama, you know.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Anything else stand out to you? Interview wise, team wise? Anything.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Just optimism. Right. You know, it feels. It feels like every season we do this. There's four or five Arkansas, right? There's just one Arkansas, you know, that's down and out and even. We had neighbors on. He talked best case scenario, six wins, you know, which is good. I feel like that would be a good year for him. But every other team, a lot of optimism floating around, which is great preseason, but what does that look like in October and early November when you're starting to get a couple of them ales? Because that optimism turns into expectations and that expectations turns into blame. And. And you know, Kirby said it last year, you know, when we were going to nine game sec, he goes, literally, you're guaranteeing eight more losses in the Southeastern Conference. That's what we're doing. So there's going to be more losses indefinitely, you know, inevitably so. But I will say what's. I think a bigger surprise was just how optimistic every team fan base has been.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Any standouts for anybody that missed it? We were on fine Bomb. I'm going to try to get the footage and post it. Did anything stand out to you about latest appearance on Find Bomb.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah, I'm gonna. I'm gonna call you Hot Mike. Hot. I mean, boy, he got some hot ones in. I got a couple DMS after that one said Mike had some hot takes. And I said, well, he did.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Isn't this the place for it?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah, but he laid out like seven. Like we running out of time. I thought the big one for me was again, how high you been on Oklahoma? How high you been on Tennessee? That one kind of surprised me coming from you, but.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Yeah, but cousin Bo, is this true? He says apparently Shane didn't remember who David Nuno was.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Well, here's the deal.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

What happened? I missed it.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Here's the deal about Old Davey. And it's not that I didn't. I just had a brain fart. Man, I go through what you call him, Billy. I didn't call him nothing. I called him Tex Ags. Yeah, well, I got put on the spot and. And because there was something we did about hot takes or something, and, you know, I mean, we're talking hot. Hottest of hot takes is that Texas A and M is more likely to not make a bowl game than they are to make college football playoffs. And. Yeah, so then of course, David ran with it and somebody asked me his name and. Or said something and I couldn't. I couldn't think it, but I thought about the last five conversations I had with him, like, literally everything. I'm looking at his face, but I just couldn't get his name out. So I apologize. Dave.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

No wonder he won't come to the table.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

He's supposed to be here. I think he's coming tomorrow.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Yeah,

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

listen, I. I don't think there's one Texas. If you've been following this show any, you know that there's been plenty of times I've been on the A and M bandwagon and what happens? You guys fail. So I think they're happy that I'm. I'm out. I mean, I got to pick somebody to lose.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Yeah, I think A and M and Ole Miss are the only two you got losing this year.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

No, Auburn.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Okay, Auburn.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Auburn. I mean, Arkansas. I mean, those. Arkansas, Vanderbilt. Mississippi State is going to be close. Mississippi State's an interesting one. That's one that I keep going back and forth. I haven't quite done my rankings because I want to make sure I get through all of the teams. But, yeah, it's. It's very fluid in the middle. You know, I think there's two or three that I'm pretty confident with at the bottom, and there's, you know, three or four that I'm confident with the top. But the middle, that's the part that keeps shifting and, you know, think about it. You could be in that fourth, fifth spot. You still can get in the college football playoffs.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Hey, shout out to Vandy Chris. He gave us a donation, Shane, but he's not happy. Oh, Kenny Minchi. I don't even remember, but I put him, I guess, 10 in the quarterback rankings. Dude was beat out by at Notre Dame by a freshman. Well, that freshman, his name, C.J. carr.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Went, I think, 10 and 2 last year. He's the front runner for the Heisman. I don't know if it's just. Just a freshman. He got beat up. But also maybe Vandy Chris was. Is unaware. Seems like everybody's unaware. Those are by the end of the year rankings.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yes.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

So I think Kenny Minchi playing for Will Stein, I think he could be really good. In the fact, again, we kind of referenced this yesterday during Kentucky day, but bringing a quarterback who's never even played in this league, never played in this offense, a leader of the team already, a lot of guys don't bring their quarterback that have not even played down in the Southeastern Conference. I think that kind of just reaffirms my ranking. And again, 10 out of 16 is not that high. But where are you at? Do you think that's a crazy ranking. Kenny Minchi by the end of the season could be the 10th best quarterback in the conference.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

I like. I like Minchi. I really do. I just.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

It could be higher.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

He barely lost. You know what I'm saying? He barely lost to a Heisman candidate. And he is going to be such the focal piece of this football team. He is. When. When Styles up there telling you because of me. Well, it's because of me and Mitchie. No, it's a. It's a package deal. So I'm kind of torn because quarterback rankings, I feel I get skewed a little bit because of who they play for. You know, you take Minchi and we do this sometimes, but if you take Menchie and you put them in a Georgia Bulldog uniform, you'd. He'd be higher on your ranking, wouldn't he? Yeah. Yeah. I mean, if he was playing for the Texas Longhorns, you'd have him higher in your rankings. It's just. That's just the facts. But so when you're talking about best quarterback, it's going to the room. Pick the guy and. And Menchie. The reason I don't have him higher or lower, because this is your list, not mine. It's just because I haven't seen it, you know? So does he have the. The pieces? Sure, but he's not took one snap in the sec.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

All the A and M cousins.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

They're just overdue it.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Where's Kyle at? Is he in there?

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

I haven't seen him yet.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

I haven't seen when he wakes up. He's gonna love this one.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Can I get a. Could we get a power rankings?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Of the food you have eaten at Tampa thus far.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Go.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah. Number. I mean, I really haven't had too much. Believe it or not, number one, you recommended that Naked Farmer.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

And you made fun of me. You call me a hippie, you bad mouth me. To all these people about the naked farmer.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

They got it going. They got it figured out. It's pretty good. And what I like about it was chicken thighs, which one of my favorites. And then they paired it with rice and sweet potatoes. And the sweet potatoes real good. So that would be number one. Number two, the place we ate the first night, I had the steak tacos. That was pretty good here at the hotel. And then number three would be these pistachios right here.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

It's been that fast.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

It's been that bad, dude. Pistachios. And there's these little. They got the. Oh, someone took my cookies. These little Mexican cookies. Oh, wait, no.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Here they are.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

These little guys. Bring that in. Yeah, you can see that. So that is a southwest. There is cinnamon.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

So it is.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

It is risque, but probably not a lot. No, no, not a lot. I mean, it's just 90 calories in this thing, you know? So I've been doing. Like I said, I've been doing pretty good here.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

But we haven't had a single Cuban sandwich, have we? We might have to hook that up.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Or do they have that here? Just kidding. I know they got it somewhere. You know, I had one Cuban restaurant. I had. They had. I don't know what it was called, but it. Potato ball. Have you seen. Have you heard that? So inside the potato, so it's like a. Like some sort of beef onion thing. And then there's mashed potatoes, and then it's breaded and then deep fried.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

In case you can't tell, folks, Shane is getting hungry.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Oh, yeah. Look at these bald bastards. Yeah, pop on in. Tell. Tell the audience. Look at this gun.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Is that. We got the two top baldies in the. Other than Shane. Anything else, Shane, anything else stand out today?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

I'm just thinking of today. I enjoyed the conversation with Shane Beamer. Thank you for coming over. Yeah, I enjoyed the. I mean, I enjoyed the conversation with the kicker. I didn't think I'd like that, but McPherson, I thought that was awesome. Pretty cool interview, too, because we don't ask. I mean, we talk about some of the season, but it's just a cool family, you know? I mean, kicking, I've never thought about it, but it's just a competitive kicking family. That was pretty cool. And no, I just. I. I mean, this is. This is. I'm telling you, Mike, this could be the best freaking football season that we've ever seen. Because we're sitting Here telling you who we think is going to win and odds are we are completely wrong. But this is such a deep conference this year, you know, deep, man.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

You know one thing. So we interviewed Neal McCready today.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

And you know that guy, he's not always the most popular.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Another bald guy.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Among other. Among some people, I think he's fantastic. Obviously I did a show last week, but he keeps saying something that I hope he's wrong, but he might be right about how the SEC is just going to beat the hell out of each other this nine game and there's going to be chaos and might hurt him in the playoff. I think that is a. That is kind of the biggest talking point thus far at media days.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah, I trailed off there. Sorry, what'd you say? Could you just to tell into that.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Just. It's a nine game sec. Everybody's optimistic. Not everybody can win.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

No, I know people are going to

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

beat the hell out of each other. And we're talking like, I'm talking teams that have legit playoff aspirations like A and M, Texas, Oklahoma. They all play each other and they all play each other late.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

How the hell are they all making the playoff if they're all. Somebody's got to lose. Unless somebody's whooping everybody's ass and that ain't happening.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

You know, the one thing that really stands out to me is back when it was the BCS days, every game was on the line, right. You just had to win. And if you lost one, how many times did you lose a Florida game? You're like, who do they got to play this year? You know, then you're looking at Florida.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Where.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Where are we going to get our two losses from Florida Gators, you know, so we, we did this, but then they expanded, right. And it took us a little bit to kind of wrap our heads around losing a game and it not being into the world. Well, now that we've got. Now that we got an expanded playoffs, now we got to wrap our head around a nine game SEC schedule where there's going to be some more. And that's why Sankey's out here telling you we got the toughest damn conference in the world and there's going to be some nine and three teams that deserve in.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

They shout out Brodo. He says, Shane saw a man walking by with chicken fingers and got distracted.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

I was like, damn, that chicken fingers look good.

[Daniel, Founder of Pretty Litter]

Chicken fingers.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

But am I 12? I still eat it. Look at our Tater Tots.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Shane got bad. The man didn't pick Honey mustard.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

I know. All right. Nothing's worse than. Than getting home with your food and then realizing they left the sauces out. Especially if it's like a Zaxby's or something.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Do you realize how good you have it, though? If that's like one of your biggest complaints in life is like, I got food. I got access to delicious food, but they didn't quite give it to me the way I demand.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

But you know how I made it better? Well, Zaxby's weird anyway. Especially ours. Not a sponsor. Don't want them to be either if I'm ordering. A lot of things went wrong for me to get Zaxby's. It's usually the wife craving type deal. But I could whip it up. I got honey, I got mustard. I don't need them, but I feel like there's something else in the mix. I haven't quite figured that out because honey and mustard's good, but it's not quite Bojangles. I wish they were a sponsor. Their honey mustard is nectar from the gods. That is number one, without a doubt, the best honey mustard in the biz.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Well, we've officially reached the Shane hangry hour.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

So I think we gotta jump off here and get this man some food. Anything else, buddy, before we hop off?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

No, look forward to it. We got an early start tomorrow and I'm gonna have you another little YouTube short coming out probably this evening or first thing in the morning. I asked some media guys.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Wait, sorry. One more.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Show Shout out old Mace. This may be the best. Shane. Pate cube. Neil, we aren't getting a shampoo sponsorship.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

No, but we may get a turkey package. You know, when they go over there and get the hair implants. But.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Oh, now they're demanding. Shane.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Sauce rankings. Would you power rank top five.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Well, top five, I mean, or three.

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Or.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

Yeah, I. Honey mustard at Bojangles is clearly number one. Number two Polynesian sauce at Chick Fil. A number three sleeper. Not enough respect. Sweet and sour at McDonald's. I'll give you the top three there.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

And then shout out Rex St. Charles. He said Shane's only hangry for one hour a day.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

I could just keep it connected. Pain for an hour. That's why our interviews are no longer than an hour. I promise you.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

All right, so that's going to do it again. We're working hard. We're trying to get as many videos recorded as we possibly can, and those will trickle out in the days to come. I'm not taking time off like we travel back Friday. I'm gonna get my ass home on Friday and just start editing videos and posting them. So again, I. Not all at once or anything, but they'll trickle out. So yeah, we got tons and tons of comment coming and yeah, that's all we got, man. Anything else? No?

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

We'll see you tomorrow.

[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

All right. Until then. See you.

[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

See you guys.

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[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

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[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

This Beers for you, Mike and cousin Shane. That SEC podcast loves the pirate and the pirate loves that SEC podcast. ALC State.

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[Mike (Co-host/Commentator)]

Yeah.

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[Shane (Host/Commentator)]

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