Episodes

**this episode was taped Friday night after Chip Towers of the AJC initially reported Coach Lanning would be Oregon's next head coach** H.G. and Boss discuss Dan Lanning becoming Oregon's new head Duck. The fellas pull up a couple barstools and bark about: Initial thoughts on Coach Lanning to Oregon What this says about the Georgia football brand nationally Kirby Smart's ever-expanding coaching tree Whether or not this will affect any of Georgia's pledges for early signing day this week Wh...

Woof. H.G. and Boss are a little salty (ok, very salty), but it's time to turn the page and get our minds right for Michigan. The fellas pull up a couple barstools and bark about: The absolute egg the Dawgs laid in Atlanta against the Tide H.G. is FIRED UP about the postgame narrative that this was a "wake-up call" What surprised them most about Saturday's loss David Pollack's perfect comment about the game during the CFP Selection Show The looming semifinal matchup with Michigan in the Ora...

H.G. and Boss are joined by Chris Fallica - co-host of the Stanford Steve and The Bear Podcast, research producer and on-air personality for ESPN's College GameDay, and known affectionately by college football fans as "Bear" - to preview conference championship weekend and the SEC Championship showdown at The Benz between Georgia and Alabama. Chris and the fellas bark about: How working a Knicks-Heat game during undergrad at The U led to his start in sports media Why it never hurts to make the ...

H.G. and Boss are counting the minutes until the trilogy fight at the Benz. It's SEC Championship Game week! The fellas pull up a couple barstools and bark about: Being all kinds of jacked up about squaring off with the Tide and looking to exorcise some demons George Pickens making his season debut and what he adds to the Dawgs offense for the championship chase A rivalry Saturday for the ages in college football Rooting for chaos and carnage on championship weekend everywhere but at The Ben...

H.G. and Boss are talking turkey, Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate, and the Tide. The fellas bark about: Jordan Davis cementing his legacy as one of our favorite Dawgs to ever don the red & black The beauty of not having to prepare for and face Paul Johnson's triple option attack the week before the SEC Championship Game anymore An early glimpse at the title game tussle with the Tide and positional matchups to watch in two weeks The over/under on how many cans of croissants Boss will put away on Tha...

H.G. and Boss are joined by Ashley ShahAhmadi - Live Host & Sideline Reporter for the Charlotte Hornets, CMT Correspondent, 2014 University of Georgia graduate, and DGD - to preview Georgia's Senior Day against Charleston Southern. Ashley and the fellas bark about: Ashley's path to Athens and why the University of Georgia was her #1 choice for college The invaluable experience she gained during her time at the Grady College and how it prepared her for her professional journey Starting her broa...

Herschel Walker - 1982 Heisman Trophy winner, 3-time consensus All-American, 1980 national champion, U.S. Olympian, entrepreneur, candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2022 United States Senate election in Georgia , and DGD - joins H.G. and Boss to bark about: His thoughts on the 2021 Georgia football team and this team's similarities to his 1980 national championship squad What it would mean to him to serve the State of Georgia as Senator and what motivated him to enter the race Mem...

H.G. and Boss are joined by Arthur Lynch - former Georgia tight end, team captain, 1st Team All-SEC selection, 5th round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, United States Army Infantry Officer, and DGD - to preview the Dawgs trip to Rocky Top to take on the Vols. The fellas bark about: Arthur's New York City Marathon experiencing and partnering with Haymakers For Hope to raise funds for cancer research The re-emergence of the tight end in Georgia's offense and Brock Bowers hitting a receiving mark for ...

H.G. and Boss are livin' in the joy of this 2021 Georgia football team. The Dawgs are 9-0 and the #1 team in alllllll the land! The fellas pull up a couple barstools and bark about: Another Georgia football weekend, another opponent that didn't cross the goal line A telling comment about the Georgia defense by an NFL scout taking in the game this weekend Between The Hedges (tweet referenced in the episode: https://twitter.com/lancemccurley/status/1457031901005312005) Nolan Smith and Travon Wa...

William Mote - #56, Georgia's snapper on punt kicks, and Damn Good Dawg - joins H.G. and Boss to bark about: The long-snapping lineage in his family - William's dad snapped at Auburn - and whether it was a house divided during The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry game His recruitment, his path to Athens and why he chose UGA The ideal long-snapper being a "no-name" position because not being identifiable usually means you've done your job well The tight bond this 2021 Georgia football team shares ...

H.G. and Boss pull up a couple of barstools and bark about: Boss's trip to the Cocktail Party The undersold athleticism of Travon Walker and a play that should make his draft stock skyrocket Two minutes of terror from the Georgia defense that turned a tight game into a laugher Kearis Jackson looking like he's completely healthy after fighting through an injury all fall Opinions on the plan at quarterback over the final four games of the season The Missouri game lacking much drama other than...

H.G. and Boss are joined by Ray Fulcher - Harlem, GA native, Double Dawg, former Georgia football student assistant and graduate assistant, chart-topping songwriter, country music recording artist, and Damn Good Dawg - for EPISODE 100 to preview the 100th edition of the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. The fellas bark about: An exciting year for Ray, which included the release of his "Larkin Hill Mixes" EP, two performances at the Grand Ole Opry, and getting to play his song, "Love Ya So...

Payne Walker - #47, Georgia's snapper on placement kicks, co-founder of the DGD Fund, and Damn Good Dawg - joins H.G. and Boss to bark about: - How the idea for the DGD Fund was spawned and if Payne and his co-founders expected the strong response it has received - The DGD Fund's new partnership with Onward Reserve and how Dawgs fans can support the fund while also getting some awesome gear - His path to Athens and his family's connections to UGA - The ideal long-snapper being a "no-name" posit...

H.G. and Boss have a case of the bye week blues, but college football never sleeps so there is plenty to flesh out. The fellas bark about: Chris Low's ESPN article detailing his conversation with head coach Kirby Smart about the quarterback position, JT Daniels's health, and who will play when both quarterbacks are healthy The official mantra of The Saturday In Athens Podcast - "In Kirby We Trust" H.G., Boss and Rennie make their picks for the weekend's slate and give a recap of the first half...

H.G. and Boss are ridin' high heading into the bye week. The Dawgs are 7-0 and the #1 team in alllllll the land! The fellas barks about: Nakobe Dean's exemplary play this season and a victory supper at H.G.'s house in his honor Enjoying this team one game at a time and living in the magic of what's transpired on and off the field over the first half of the Dawgs season A number of guys on this Junkyard Dawgs defense sending their NFL draft stock through the roof with their play thus far Kend...

Herschel and Boss are joined by Rennie Curran - CEO of Game Changer Coaching, author, speaker, entrepreneur, standout linebacker at the University of Georgia, the NFL & the CFL, and Damn Good Dawg - to preview Dawgs-Cats. The fellas bark about: Rennie's takeaways from Georgia's early-season performance Connection on a football team, and how this team is elevating that to a different level What makes Nakobe Dean so special The parallels between a defensive line and linebackers and an offensive...

H.G. and Boss are celebrating a convincing win over Auburn in the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry! They boys barks about: The Georgia Bulldogs being the No. 1 ranked team in allllllll the land ESPN's College GameDay coming to town for the second time in three weeks for the Top 15 matchup with undefeated Kentucky. And they're bringing friends! SEC Nation will be in the Classic City as well Georgia's impressive showing in a hostile road environment, and what the Dawgs performance says about this te...

Herschel and Boss are joined by DGD Cole Wilcox- former Georgia Bulldogs pitcher, 80th pick in the 2020 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres, current pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization, and DGD - to preview the 126th rendition of the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry. The fellas bark about: The two things Cole likes best about this Georgia football team thus far this season Lewis Cine's exemplary play and how it's being overshadowed by the dominance of the front seven A deep-dive into some of t...

Herschel and Boss are joined by DGD Drew Parker - proud son of Covington, GA, successful songwriter with two #1 hits to his name, and burgeoning country music artist headlining his first tour this fall - to preview Dawgs-Hogs on Saturday. The fellas bark about: An exciting fall not just for the Dawgs, but also for Drew, who recently released his first EP While You're Gone and is about to embark on his first tour as the headliner Drew's recent debut at the mother church of country music, T...

Brendon Todd - 4-time college All-American, key contributor on the 2005 Georgia Golf National Championship team, 3-time winner on the PGA Tour, and DGD - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: How tough it is to make it to the PGA Tour compared with other professional sports His recruitment by Coach Haack and why he ultimately settled on playing college golf at the University of Georgia His memories from Caves Valley and Georgia golf's 2005 national championship winning week The cam...

Herschel and Boss are joined by DGD Drew Butler of The Punt & Pass Podcast and Icon Source to preview Dawgs-Dores on Saturday. The fellas bark about: Drew's early season thoughts on the Dawgs and what sticks out to him most about the 2021 team A few thoughts on the ill-fated quarterback rotation that wasn't against South Carolina Jake Camarda's early-season excellence and the willingness of marquee guys to play on special teams An interesting locker grouping in Georgia's locker room...

Herschel and Boss are celebrating the magic that is a Saturday in Athens! They boys barks about: - H.G.'s Saturday in Athens with the family and a vibrant atmosphere Between the Hedges on Saturday night for the RedOut - Channing. Tindall. That's it. That's the tweet. - Jordan Davis and Adam Anderson continuing to show out and position themselves well for the NFL Draft in April - A big day for Adonai Mitchell and and his hands-catching proclivity - JT Daniels looking healthy and firing on all cy...

Herschel and Boss are joined by former Georgia defensive back and DGD Aaron Davis to preview Saturday's SEC opener Between The Hedges against South Carolina. The fellas bark about: An exciting 12 months for Aaron as he updates us on all the blessings in his life since he was last on the show Clay Helton's early-season firing at USC and how that could adversely affect the players the rest of the season The dominating defense and what Aaron sees thus far from Georgia's secondary Simil...

Emily Royal - co-President of the Spike Squad and DGD - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: - This weekend's Krystal Red Out at Sanford Stadium and what to expect from the Spike Squad - How the partnership with Krystal materialized, the goal of the Red Out, and what Georgia fans can do to spread the word - How the success of the Blackout against Notre Dame in 2019 led to the genesis of the Red Out - A Red Out perk for Dawgs fans in the State of Georgia that will continue even after the game ...