Episodes

Herschel and Boss beckon Dawgs fan to stop questioning head coach Kirby Paul Smart and live in the joy of what is fixin' to be a magical fall. They boys barks about: - Stetson Bennett getting the spot start and delivering like only The Mailman can - Bennett's record-setting day and the names he now finds himself beside in the Georgia football record books - An explosive day for Georgia's receiving corps as Jermaine Burton, Brock Bowers, and Arian Smith were on the receiving end of long-distance...

Mark Richt - former Georgia head coach, current college football analyst on the ACC Network, and DGD - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: - The Dawgs big win over Clemson in the Duke's Mayo Classic and how it sets up both teams for the rest of the 2021 season - The decision to write his recently released book, "Make The Call: Game-Day Wisdom for Life's Defining Moments" and the process that went into it - God working for us and laying out our path, even when we can't see it - Lessons learne...

Herschel and Boss are joined by DGD Zack Tully of Augusta Golf Collective to preview Saturday's home opener Between The Hedges against UAB. The fellas bark about: The joy of Sanford Stadium at full capacity and The Classic City bustling with business and tailgating Zack's experience watching the opener in Athens and the postgame seen downtown Why everyone should stop hyperventilating about the offense's less than explosive season-opening performance UAB not being your standard cupca...

Herschel and Boss are still celebrating the monster win over Clemson in the Duke's Mayo Classic. They lost their voices at the game so the bark this week may be a little more like a growl: - Georgia's defense stakes their claim as one of the nation's best - The six-play stretch in the second quarter where Dawgs fans went from despair to delight - The deafening volume in the stadium following Christopher Smith's dash into Dawgs lore - Being on the field pregame and takeaways from seeing the Dawg...

Herschel and Boss are joined by DGD Jamie Deen to preview Saturday's monster opener with Clemson as the Dawgs kickoff their long anticipated 2021 season. The fellas bark about: GAME WEEK!! After what seems like the longest offseason ever, there will be Dawgs football on Saturday - the fellas talk about their excitement to be in Charlotte for the opener Some good news on the injury front as John FitzPatrick is cleared and full-go for the opener JT Daniels consistently striking the right...

H.G. and Boss bark about: LSU's newly announced COVID policy for Tiger Stadium, and Georgia's announcement Sanford Stadium in the fall Georgia's offensive line taking shape following the 2nd scrimmage and the likely starting five for the opener Coach Smart striking a more positive tone in his post-scrimmage press conference The odd sampling and ranking of Georgia players in the ESPN Top 150 college football players list A date has been set for the nugget tray challenge Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em! ...

H.G. and Boss bark about: Fall Camp, Week 2 Injuries to potential starters Darnell Washington and Tykee Smith H.G. gives Dawgs fan a pep talk QB1 boards the NIL train Which one of your favorite co-hosts would win in a Chick-fil-A nugget tray eat off? Give The Saturday In Athens Podcast a follow on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_Athens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthensPodcast See omnystud...

Jason Hasty - Georgia Athletics History Specialist and DGD - joins H.G. and Boss to bark about: - The exciting new exhibit debuting this fall to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the integration of Georgia's football team - Auburn's "War Eagle" having a decidedly Georgia-flavored origin story - The Spike Squad and their influence on Georgia's Savage Pads turnover celebration - The Hanna Bat Company, a forgotten Athens treasure that once competed with the likes of Louisville Slugger - Excitement...

Herschel and Boss bark about: The Coin Toss: Florida State coaching legend Bobby Bowden passed away last weekend. H.G. and Boss share their thoughts on Coach Bowden's rich legacy. The Saturday In Athens 6-Pack (brought to you by our good friends at Southern Brewing) (1) Special Teams Coach Scott Cochran takes a leave of absence from the team for personal reasons. (2) Having a former SEC head coach to slide in to an unexpected on-field assistant position is a nice luxury to have. (3) Warren ...

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 - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: - How a kid from Dartmouth, MA ends up playing his college football in Athens, GA - A challenging transition upon his arrival at the University of Georgia - Being dependable, earning his coaches and teammates respect, and forging his own football path at UGA - The impact former head coach Ma...

Herschel and Boss bark about: The Coin Toss: Pictures filtered out on social media this week of Georgia recruits in all red uniforms. Could it be a tease of something we'll see the Dawgs wear on the field? Are H.G. and Boss fashion forward or traditionalists when it comes to the uniforms UGA wears? The Saturday In Athens 6-Pack (brought to you by our good friends at Southern Brewing) (1) FanSided - we are now the official Georgia Bulldogs podcast of the Fansided Podcast Network, which is fitt...

Heather Adams - University of Georgia and Grady College grad, host of the Make Me Known Podcast, entrepreneur and CEO behind Choice Media Communications, and DGD - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: - Her path to Athens and how the University of Georgia prepared her for her professional journey - An important lesson about value and professional worth from her professors at the Grady College - How an unexpected job loss led her to start Choice Media Communications and her decade-plus adventu...

Herschel and Boss bark about: The Coin Toss: The Southeastern Conference is reportedly expanding, most likely adding Texas and Oklahoma, and possibly adding additional schools that would create a 20-team or 24-team super conference. Are H.G. and Boss pro or anti-expansion? The Saturday In Athens 6-Pack (brought to you by our good friends at Southern Brewing) (1) "Don't Be Thirsty" - Kirby's tact in handling NIL questioning during his press conference and the unreleased single that needs to ha...

DGD Chase Kelley of The Seven Six Apparel Co. and Eikonic Brands joins the show to bark about: - The exciting birth of Eikonic Brands and Eikonic's vision to be a true partner for student-athletes looking to build and grow their brand - How the guys celebrated our great nation's independence - Gameday tailgate preferences: be the preparer of all the foods or be the partaker of all the foods - The infamous 2015 smoker fire incident in Knoxville prior to Dawgs-Vols - Whether or not Chase's though...

DGD Zack Tully of Augusta Golf Collective joins the show to bark about: - Topgolf at Sanford Stadium - A few additions the guys would like to see if Topgolf returns to Sanford (and we hope it does!) - Friday rounds at The Chimneys in Winder, just a gem of a golf course - Fresh new gear on the shelves at the AGC Pro Shop and the future plans for The Collective Club golfing league - And the excitement building towards the Dawgs season opener in Charlotte against Clemson Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!! Plea...

Wix Patton - former University of Georgia football player, hip-hop recording artist, and Damn Good Dawg - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: - His excitement coming off of the recently completed "Sorry, I'm Late" tour and the late summer release of his album, "Sorry, I'm Late" - How music and football have always been dual passions in his life - The night at The Hollywood Improv during Rose Bowl week that altered the course of his life - Recording and releasing "Woah There" with Georgia tea...

Herschel and Boss bark about: - The additions of Arik Gilbert and Derion Kendrick via the transfer portal - The expectation that Arik Gilbert will primarily line up at WR and what that says about Coach Monken's playcalling for the upcoming season - Turnover in the defensive backfield and the value of Derion Kendrick's game experience - How their additions change the outlook for the 2021 season - If this changes expectations for the season opener against Clemson Go Dawgs, Sic 'Em!! Give The Sa...

Amy Robach - University of Georgia and Grady College grad, author of the New York Times Bestseller Better, current co-host of Good Morning America and 20/20, and DGD - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: - Being the commencement speaker at the University of Georgia in 2015 and what that meant to her - Originally wanting to be an actress before finding her calling in broadcast journalism - How her experience at Grady laid a foundation for her successful career as a journalist - Her first broa...

Cole Wilcox - former Georgia Bulldogs pitcher, 80th pick in the 2020 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres, current pitcher for the Charleston Riverdogs, and DGD - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: - Finishing up his first month of minor league baseball with the Charleston Riverdogs and living in the Holy City - What his experience was like training at the San Diego Padres alternate site at the University of San Diego in the summer of 2020 - Weighing the pros and cons of turning pro after his ...

Herschel and Boss bark about: The Coin Toss: Georgia football broke a program record, having nine players selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. Will that record be broken in the 2022 NFL Draft? The Saturday In Athens 6-Pack (brought to you by our good friends at Southern Brewing) (1) A program-record 9 Dawgs were selected in the 2021 NFL Draft - what does that say about the current state of the Georgia football program? (2) What was more surprising - Azeez Ojulari falling to the 50th pick, or Mali...

Governor Brian Kemp - the 83rd Governor of the great State of Georgia, son of Athens, University of Georgia grad, and DGD - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: - His excitement and optimism for the 2021 Georgia football season - Growing up in Athens and playing for the venerable Coach Billy Henderson - The lifelong friendship he has shared with the Dooley family - Memories from the night in Knoxville where Bill Bates got run over and "My God A Freshman" was born - Deciding to attend the Univ...

Herschel and Boss bark about: The Coin Toss: Saturday was an absolutely magnificent day, and Athens was the star of the show. The Saturday In Athens 6-Pack: G-Day (1) Dawgnation, meet Adonai Mitchell. (2) QB2 should be QB12. (3) Darnell Washington is a GROWN ASS MAN. (That's it. That's the tweet.) (4) If Saturday was any indication, RBU may have an aerial flair to it this season. (5) The defensive backfield is Georgia's biggest offseason question. Why their play at G-Day should provide all...

Corey Smith - Jefferson, GA native, singer-songwriter, and Damn Good Dawg - joins Herschel and Boss to bark about: - How Coca-Cola got him to his first Georgia football game - The path he followed to the University of Georgia - The moment he realized he was all-in on being a Dawg - Winning 12-hours of studio time in a contest and turning it in to his first record - A show in Dahlonega, GA that changed his perspective - Being requested by the student-body at the University of Florida to play a s...

Herschel and Boss bark about: - Losing George Pickens to an ACL injury - Where his absence will be felt the most by Georgia football - The candidates to step up and fill #1's shoes - the birth of Optimist Boss!!! - Whether or not the outlook for the Dawgs 2021 season should change Follow The Saturday In Athens Podcast a on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Saturday_Athens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdayinathenspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturdayInAthe...