Episodes
The Athletic's David Ubben & Josh Kendall try to make sense of National Signing Day. The CFP Rankings are more confusing than ever in 2020. Does Florida have a chance vs. Bama in Saturday's SEC title?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/16/20
The Athletic's Aaron Suttles answers listener questions! Is Jeremy Pruitt the next SEC head coach to get fired? Auburn parts ways with Gus Malzahn. Even with all of the off-field news, there are still games to be played this weekend! What does the future look like at LSU for Ed Orgeron? Where does this Alabama team rank among Nick Saban coached teams? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/15/20
Auburn fires Gus Malzahn. Andy Staples & David Ubben react to the news & discuss who is on the shortlist to replace him. LSU upsets Florida in the fog. What once looked like a great SEC Championship game is somewhat losing its luster because of Florida’s recent form. Mac Jones, DeVonta Smith & Kyle Trask all in the Heisman discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/14/20
The Athletic's John Hayes is back to pick 5 SEC games this weekend ATS. The board: Alabama @ Arkansas (+32.5) Georgia @ Mizzou (+13) Tennessee @ Vanderbilt (+16) LSU @ Florida (-23) Auburn @ Mississippi State (+6.5) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/11/20
The Athletic's David & Ubben and Mitch Light discuss the college football playoff picture. It's never been more clear that so many of the rules in college football are made up. Mitch updates some interesting SEC statistics heading into the final 2 weeks of the season. Plus, a look at this weekend's slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/10/20
The Athletic's David Ubben & Josh Kendall debate whether Texas A&M and Ohio State should schedule a game this weekend. Arik Gilbert is expected to leave LSU and enter the transfer portal. Is free agency in college football coming sooner than we think? Plus, Professor Ubben grades Josh's take on the Heisman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/09/20
The Athletic's Aaron Suttles answers listener questions about SEC football. What impact will Shane Beamer ultimately have on the South Carolina program? Is now the time for Auburn to make a change and move on from Gus Malzahn? Kyle Trask or Mac Jones? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/08/20
David Ubben & Andy Staples recap the weekend. Shane Beamer is the new Head Coach at South Carolina. Mark Stoops fires UK OC Eddie Gran. Mizzou at Arkansas earns game of the week. We're counting down to Florida/Bama in the SEC Championship game. DeVonta Smith is pound-for-pound the best player in college football. More awards! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/07/20
The Athletic's John Hayes & Brody Miller debate which home underdog has the best chance to cover the number this weekend in the SEC. The board: Florida @ Tennessee (+17.5) Texas A&M @ Auburn (+6.5) Alabama @ LSU (+29.5) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/04/20
The Athletic's Mitch Light asks David Ubben to give his take on a quick fire of SEC topics.  Over the next decade, will Florida, Georgia or the field win the most SEC east titles? Will JT Daniels be the starter at UGA next season? Who will the media pick to finish last in the SEC West in next year's media days? Will Hugh Freeze ever be the HC at Tennessee? Plus, a weekend preview!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/03/20
The Athletic's David Ubben & Josh Kendall discuss the current openings in the SEC and debate how many more jobs will come open in 2020. Tennessee is on the short list as Jeremy Pruitt is losing support by the week. Plus, professor Ubben grades Josh's take on Jimbo Fisher's success in 2020. Can he keep it up at A&M? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/02/20
The Athletic's Aaron Suttles gives his final thoughts on Alabama's blowout win in the Iron Bowl. Devonta Smith is proving to be the Crimson Tide's x-factor on offense. Lane Kiffin isn't getting enough credit for the job he's doing in year 1 at Ole Miss. The Tennessee program is in free fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/01/20
The Athletic's David Ubben & Andy Staples react to a watered down rivalry weekend. Sarah Fuller made history at Vanderbilt by being the first female to take the field in the power 5. The Egg Bowl was the best game of the weekend in the SEC. Alabama looked great in an Iron Bowl beatdown. Texas A&M's win vs. LSU was a snoozer. We could potentially have one of the best SEC title games in recent history if Florida can give Bama a game. Plus, breaking during the show, Vanderbilt parts ways...
Published 11/30/20
Rivalry weekend is here! This week the Host of Football & Grits, David Ubben, joins John Hayes to make SEC picks ATS.  The board: Kentucky @ Florida (-23.5) Auburn @ Alabama (-24.5) Mississippi State @ Ole Miss (-9.5) LSU @ A&M (-14) Follow John @JohnHayesOnAir Follow David @DavidUbben Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/27/20
The Athletic's David Ubben & Josh Kendall discuss the 1st College Football Playoff rankings of the season. Josh has an update on the South Carolina coaching search. Can Auburn upset Alabama in the Iron Bowl? Rivalry week is here on the field & the SEC has returned to form off the field as coaching searches heat up.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/25/20
The Athletic's Aaron Suttles answers subscriber questions about SEC football. It's rivalry week....sort of....but the Iron Bowl will be played! After JT Daniels debut, is it safe to say Kirby Smart botched the UGA QB situation? What is the status of the rescheduling of postponed games? Has Texas A&M and Mizzou officially established themselves as SEC teams? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/24/20
The Athletic's David Ubben & Andy Staples recap the weekend in the SEC. JT Daniels is the player of the week after putting up 401 yards & 4TDs against Mississippi State. On the other end of the spectrum, Tennessee QB Jarrett Guarantano continues to struggle. Should Jeremy Pruitt be concerned about his job? LSU beats Arkansas in a close game an recaptures 'The Boot'. Plus, Alabama continues to roll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/23/20
The Athletic's John Hayes welcomes former colleague & ESPN Producer Daniel Bramlette to the show! The board: Tennessee @ Auburn (-10.5) LSU @ Arkansas (+2) Kentucky @ Bama (-30) Florida @ Vanderbilt (+31.5) Mizzou @ South Carolina (+6.5) Mississippi State @ Georgia (-25) Follow Daniel @DannyBrams Follow John @JohnHayesOnAir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/20/20
The Athletic's David Ubben & Mitch Light dive into this weekend's slate! 6 of the 7 games are still on after most of last weekend's games were postponed due to COVID-19. Tennessee @ Auburn is the best game of the weekend. Can Georgia get back on track vs. Mississippi State? Arkansas is a favorite vs. LSU. WIll Florida name its score @ Vandy? Plus, ranking the top 5 jobs in the SEC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/19/20
The Athletic's David Ubben & Josh Kendall go inside the South Carolina coaching search. Who does AD Ray Tanner have on his shortlist to replace Will Muschamp? The college football playoff picture is taking shape but teams have very different resumes because of postponements & conference-only schedules. Can the SEC get two teams in? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/18/20
The Athletic's Aaron Suttles answers subscriber questions. WIll Muschamp is out at South Carolina. Will any other coaches get fired in 2020? Kentucky's season has been a roller coaster ride. How will the Cats finish the season? How likely is it that LSU fired Bo Pelini after 1 season in Baton Rouge? Will Alabama/LSU be rescheduled? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/17/20
The Athletic's David Ubben & Andy Staples recap the abbreviated weekend in the SEC. Ole Miss' offense is so fun under new Head Coach Lane Kiffin. Kyle Trask is putting up video game numbers at Florida. Plus, the guys remember the late Kentucky offensive line coach John Schlarman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/16/20
The Athletic's David Ubben & Andy Staples discuss South Carolina's decision to fire Will Muschamp after a 2-5 start to the season. Who will get the now vacant SEC job? Expect Muschamp to land on his feat as a highly paid defensive coordinator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/16/20
John Hayes is joined by Josh Kendall on the Friday edition of Football & Grits. It’s been a very strange week in the SEC, to say the least. We started with 7 games on the schedule and now we have 3. LSU/Bama, Mississippi State/Auburn, UGA/MIzzou and A&M/Tennessee are all postponed. The board: South Carolina @ Ole Miss (-11) Arkansas @ Florida (-17.5) Vandy @ Kentucky (-17) Masters pick! Follow John @JohnHayesOnAir Follow Josh @JoshatTheAthletic Learn more about your ad choices....
Published 11/13/20
The Athletic's David Ubben & Mitch Light take a break from the COVID-19 madness and discuss who the best player is they have ever seen in person. Watching a game on TV is great, but sometimes you can't fully grasp how athletic someone is until you have seen them in person. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/12/20