{"podcast":{"title":"The OG Kickoff w/ Connor O'Gara and Will Ogburn","slug":"the-og-kickoff-w-connor-o-gara-and-will-ogburn-588021","podcast_index_feed_id":588021,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/DBLM7468418891","website_url":"https://dbldownmedia.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ab5a05a0-2a05-11f1-8725-c7886e9970f3/image/bff35f5576f60023ff65c1a8a3fc9d1c.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Connor O'Gara","episode_count":767,"summary":"Connor O'Gara and Will Ogburn return to the mic for The OG Kickoff - your new home for authentic SEC football talk. We’re bringing you the same chemistry and hard-hitting coverage you’ve followed for years, straight from the source. From the latest news and biggest stories to the game's most interesting players and coaches, we cover the conference with the depth of insiders and the passion of fans. 365 days a year, we talk about the past present and future of the SEC in a way that nobody else does.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T10:20:11.032711+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-og-kickoff-w-connor-o-gara-and-will-ogburn-588021"},"episode":{"title":"The OG Kickoff | SEC Media Day 2 with Billy Liucci, Trey Wallace & Tony Barnhart","slug":"the-og-kickoff-sec-media-day-2-with-billy-liucci-trey-wallace-tony-barnhart","published_at":"2026-07-21T23:10:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-og-kickoff-w-connor-o-gara-and-will-ogburn-588021/the-og-kickoff-sec-media-day-2-with-billy-liucci-trey-wallace-tony-barnhart","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-og-kickoff-w-connor-o-gara-and-will-ogburn-588021","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/DBLM3282427773.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/DBLM3282427773.mp3","summary":"Can Mike Elko turn Texas A&M into a legitimate national championship contender? On this SEC Media Days edition of The OG Kickoff, Connor O’Gara and the crew break down the Aggies’ rapid rise, Marcel Reed’s development, Georgia’s offensive concerns and major athletic department news involving Michigan, Tennessee and Alabama. Billy Liucci of TexAgs joins the show to discuss Mike Elko’s impressive start at Texas A&M, the Aggies’ College Football Playoff breakthrough and whether the program is ready to compete for a national championship. Liucci also evaluates offensive coordinator Collin Klein, quarterback Marcel Reed and the importance of Texas A&M developing a dominant rushing attack. Is this the year Texas A&M finishes the job—or is next season the true championship window in College Station? Trey Wallace of OutKick joins the conversation to examine the uncertainty surrounding Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel and the potential candidates Michigan could pursue. Could Tennessee athletic director Danny White or Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne become a target? Wallace explains how an athletic director’s departure can create major ripple effects for coaches such as Josh Heupel and Kalen DeBoer. The discussion then turns to Kirby Smart’s defense of Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo. Despite Bobo becoming a Broyles Award finalist, the Bulldogs struggled to consistently create explosive passing plays. Can Georgia improve its downfield offense enough to win another national championship? Legendary college football reporter Tony Barnhart—“Mr. College Football”—also joins the show to share stories from his 50 years covering the SEC. Barnhart discusses Herschel Walker, Bo Jackson, Vince Dooley, the famous Skywriters Tour and his upcoming book chronicling the hist…","meta_description":"Can Mike Elko turn Texas A&M into a legitimate national championship contender? On this SEC Media Days edition of The OG Kickoff, Connor O’Gara and the cr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3791,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-og-kickoff-w-connor-o-gara-and-will-ogburn-588021/episodes/the-og-kickoff-sec-media-day-2-with-billy-liucci-trey-wallace-tony-barnhart/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-og-kickoff-w-connor-o-gara-and-will-ogburn-588021/the-og-kickoff-sec-media-day-2-with-billy-liucci-trey-wallace-tony-barnhart.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}