Episodes

Wes Blankenship - co-host of the Georgia Show on DawgsHQ, host of GO, FIGHT, WIN, and DGD - joins Seth to bark on the Dawgs SEC opener and preview the Week 3 slate: The GO FIGHT WIN podcast and if he ever imagined the growth and reach of Coffeetown at its origin Coffeetown superlatives for the Georgia football roster Early season takeaways for the Dawgs and things to watch as the season unfolds Previewing Week 3 in college football and picking this week's slate against the spread in the batt...

It was a sleepy Saturday in Athens with a noon start, but Georgia shook off a sluggish start and blitzed the visitors with a 31-point 2nd quarter. Seth and James recap the Dawgs final tune-up before the start of SEC play and bark about Week 2 of the college football season: Mekhi Mews being lightning in a bottle for the second straight week and the nickname Mike Bobo christened him with this week Dillon Bell's guest appearance in the backfield and why we may see him there more Carson Beck fin...

Chris Marler, co-host of the Saturday Football Uncensored Podcast and stirring the college football pot as @VernFUNquist on Twitter - joins Seth to bark on Week 1 takeaways and preview an exciting Week 2 slate: Recapping Colorado's win over TCU and the Buffs being the talk of the college football world Florida State's demolition of LSU and wondering if the Bayou Bengals could turn out to be paper tigers New season, new offensive coordinator, same anemic Clemson offense The unique connection ...

Week 1 is FINALLY upon us and DGD Ray Fulcher joins the show to preview his show at the Georgia Theatre to kick off season-opening weekend in Athens, the Dawgs quest for the 2023-peat, and a full Week 1 slate of college football on tap. Seth, James and Ray bark about: What Ray would tell that kid seeing Erich Church for the first time at the Georgia Theatre if he had Doc Brown's DeLorean Ray's favorite Coach Bobo stories from his time as a graduate assistant Which position group Ray is most e...

We did it y'all. We made it. It's GAME WEEK! It's less than a week 'til it's Saturday In Athens and all is right with the world. Seth and James bark about: Excitement about college football being back and why a college football Saturday ain't much different than church on Sunday Sam Hartman's debut for the Irish and why he might be James and Steve Hutchinson's long-lost triplet Carson Beck gearing up for his first start as QB1 and why the intangibles will matter as much as the physical tools ...

Another weekend of fall camp is in the books and the Dawgs are relatively healthy. It's two weeks and counting until the Dawgs are back Between The Hedges. Seth and James bark about: Memories of high school football and what summer practice should've been called instead of "two-a-days" Coach Schumann's choice of outfit being more fit for November than August and the article of clothing their high school coach wouldn't be caught dead wearing Another Cash Jones reference from Head Coach Kirby P...

Laura Rutledge - host of NFL Live and SEC Nation, proud Florida Gator, and all-around delight - joins Seth to share her story and preview the 2023 college football season. Laura and Seth bark about: An affection for Georgia and everything Kirby Smart is doing in Athens even though she's a proud Gator Trading in pointe shoes and plies for a different path Finding her niche in college football recruiting and her trick for catching some shut-eye on countless trips to evaluate recruits How her b...

This marked the first year that Saturday In Athens had the privilege to cover SEC Media Days. It was an outstanding experience and the boys are hoping to be in Dallas next summer. Enormous thank you to Herb Vincent and the SEC for the opportunity! The fellas bark about: The travel fiasco that kept James from being in Nashville Seth winning a gold medal in the willpower Olympics Head Coach Kirby Paul Smart's turn on the podium and Seth's biggest takeaway from Coach Smart's time at the lectern ...

Mercifully, talkin' season is OVER. The glorious sound of pads poppin' has returned and there's football in the air. It's twenty-odd days and counting until the Dawgs are back Between The Hedges. Seth and James bark about: The wild, wild West - the implosion of the PAC-12 and the rollercoaster of realignment UGA releasing the Sanford Stadium renovations update and thoughts on the gameday weekend closure of Gillis Bridge Why the running back room is one to monitor as fall camp kicks off and Co...

Karen Morgan - daughter of the Classic City, proud UGA grad, attorney, professional comedienne with comedy specials "Rub Some Dirt On It" and "Go Dawgs!", and Damn Good Dawg - joins Seth for the next installment of the Georgia Story interview series. Karen and Seth bark about: How special it is to be taping her next comedy album in her hometown, at the Rialto Club at Hotel Indigo in Athens on October 21st What it was like growing up in the Classic City and why there was no other college path f...

Stacy Willingham - proud UGA grad, New York Times bestselling author, and Damn Good Dawg - joins Seth for the next installment of the Georgia Story interview series. Stacy and Seth bark about: Growing up in the Lowcountry and what determined her decision to attend UGA How a side hustle laid the groundwork for pursuing her path as a creative writer Spending years writing her first book, but never making it to publication, and how those lessons informed the eventual success of her debut novel A...

The Athletic's Seth Emerson joins Seth live at SEC Media Days in Nashville to discuss Head Coach Kirby Paul Smart's appearance at the lectern, the "Better Never Rests" mantra for this 2023 season, and the most compelling storyline for the upcoming season. Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!! Be sure to support Seth in every way y'all can: Seth Emerson on The Athletic Seth's Twitter Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media: Saturday In Athens Podcast Twitter Saturday In Athens Podcast Inst...

Chris Marler, co-host of the College Football Uncensored Podcast and stirring the college football pot as @VernFUNquist on Twitter - joins Seth at SEC Media Days in Nashville to discuss Head Coach Kirby Paul Smart's appearance at the podium, and why Georgia's ascent is only just beginning. Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!! Be sure to support Chris in every way y'all can: College Football Uncensored Podcast Saturday Down South YouTube Chris's Twitter Chris's Instagram Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a f...

Jake Sapp - creator and owner of Peach State Lite, son of the Classic City, and Damn Good Dawg - joins the show to bark about: - Growing up in the Athens area and the entrepreneurial spirit being multi-generational in his family - His path to UGA and his involvement and work with ESP in Athens - How a cross-country trip inspired him to create a beer that all of Georgia could proudly call its own - Taking the idea for Peach State Lite and turning it into a reality, from the brewing process to...

Seth and James are joined by Jordan Rowe - South Georgia born and bred, proud UGA grad, songwriter, country music artist, and Damn Good Dawg - for the next installment of the Georgia Story interview series. The fellas bark about: How special it is to have the opportunity to play the Georgia Theatre on Thursday, August 31st The mentorship and friendship of fellow DGD Ray Fulcher and whose had a more prolific year hunting turkeys His faith and the role the church played in his passion and love ...

Brook Whitmire - the Voice of Sanford Stadium, fiercely proud Georgia grad, and Damn Good Dawg - returns to the show to look back on the 2022 season and look ahead and what's in store in 2023 for the Dawgs. It's always a great day when Brook comes on the show. Brook and the fellas bark about: Living in a world where the Dawgs are back-to-back national champs Brook's favorite memories from the Dawgs come from behind victory at the Peach Bowl and the demolition of TCU in LA The roster depth bei...

Katie Foley-Jacobs - founder and owner of Cheeky Peach, national champion as a member of Georgia's equestrian program, and Damn Good Dawg - joins the show to bark about: - Her Chicago roots and how it led to her interest in riding - Starting her collegiate equestrian career at Kentucky before transferring to Georgia in 2003 - Being part of the equestrian program's first years as a varsity sport at UGA and the impact being a student-athlete had on her journey - Why Sons of Italy will always h...

Payne Walker - co-founder of the DGD Fund, former Georgia long-snapper, two-time national champion, and Damn Good Dawg - joins the show to bark about: - The DGD Fund's growth since its founding almost two years ago - Excitement about athletes from almost every sport at Georgia now contributing to DGD Fund's mission - Overwhelming support from Athens and the UGA community - Payne's transition from being an invaluable part of back-to-back national championships as player to stepping on the fie...

It's been a bit, but the boys are BACK! This episode is one full of gratitude. Thank you to everyone that has listened over the last three years, supported the show, and engaged with the content. It's been cooler than we ever could've imagined. The fellas bark about: Three years and 150 episodes of the show Favorite interview guests and still being surprised when people say yes to coming on and sharing their story with us two knuckleheads Games that stick out from each of the three seasons H...

It is the year of Our Lord 2023 and the Georgia Bulldogs are undefeated, playing in their second straight CFP title game, and looking to become the first back-to-back champions in the CFP era. What a world! Say it with us, "The good ol' days of Georgia football are right damn now!!" The fellas bark about: A Peach Bowl for the ages - that collectively took 50 years off of your favorite co-hosts' lives. Exhausting, exhilarating, electrifying, how the Dawgs snatched victory from the jaws of defeat...

It's put up or shut up season. To quote the venerable Bill Parcells, "This is why you lift all them weights!". Feels like a year and a day since the Dawgs teed it up in the SEC Title Game, but it's finally game week again. The fellas bark about: Stetson Bennett's trip to NYC as a Heisman finalist and Seth recaps covering the event in-person The Mailman being the perfect ambassador for the University of Georgia and the Georgia football program Telling penalty numbers from Ohio State's biggest ...

John Richards - retired Navy SEAL, performance coach, Thomasville native, and devout Dawgs fan - joins Seth and James to bark about: John's story growing up as a Dawgs fan and his path to being a Master Breacher for SEAL Team FOUR Similarities between the Georgia Football culture and the culture within America's most elite military units The importance of being present, and the elite mental performance inherent in the Dawgs recent success How "connection" may not be a quantifiable metric, bu...

It's now a three-game season. It's also time for some vengeance. The Bayeaux Bengals thumped the Dawgs in the 2019 SECCG, and are 3-1 against Georgia in SEC Championship games. Now, it's time to get some payback. The fellas bark about: It's SEC Championship Game week, but doesn't it feel a bit anticlimactic after LSU's faceplant against A&M? Potential playoff matchups and why a Georgia-USC pairing in the Peach Bowl would be the marquee matchup of the semis Why Georgia still continues to be un...

It's Thanksgiving! A time to celebrate with family and friends, but also with a tinge of sadness because this is the final week of the college football regular season. Seth and James are excited for the postseason, but also a little bummed that the season is almost over. The fellas bark about: The CFP rankings release - although narrow, is there STILL a path for Alabama to crash the playoff party? The Georgia Bulldogs are #1 in allllll the land. Again. Breathe it in. The team you live and die ...