DawgNation Podcast Feed
DawgNation Podcast Feed
DawgNation
In-depth podcasts from the DawgNation team. Monday: On The Beat - UGA news and analysis from insiders Mike Griffith and Cody Chaffins Wednesday: Before The Hedges - Georgia recruiting intel with Jeff Sentell and Kaylee Mansell Thursday: DawgNation at Large - The show for a new breed of Bulldog fan with Connor Riley and Kaylee Mansell
What the opposition is saying about Georgia at SEC Media Days | DawgNation at Large
On today's episode of DawgNation at Large, Kaylee Mansell and Connor Riley take a deep dive into what several head coaches had to say about UGA and Kirby Smart at SEC Media Days. We hear from Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables about why he thinks UGA is the standard. Plus the first comments from new Florida coach Jon Summrall about the rivalry with the Dawgs. Later, our insiders reveal their projected SEC standings. How many of them have Georgia at the top? Finally, we look back at what we predicted Kirby Smart would say this week.
Jul 23
52 min
UGA football combats early playoff exit narrative at SEC Media Days | DawgNation RoundTable
It’s DawgNation’s roundtable from Day 3 of SEC Media Days. Kaylee Mansell, Brandon Adams, and Mike Griffith are in Tampa to discuss the public's perception of UGA and why their early playoff exits may contribute to that. Plus, Mr. College Football Tony Barnhart joins Kaylee to talk about the new landscape of the sport and where Gunner Stockton can improve in his second season as the starter. Later, the insiders give their takes on the biggest headlining coming out of Day 3 at SEC Media Days including Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding’s rant on tampering and Florida’s Jon Sumrall yelling at a reporter for allowing his phone to go off.
Jul 22
46 min
Kirby Smart voices his frustrations with college football’s talking heads | UGA at SEC Media Days
On this DawgNation Special, we recap the most important things we heard from Kirby Smart and his UGA players during their day at SEC Media Days. Our Kaylee Mansell is joined by Brandon Adams and Connor Riley to dig into Smart’s main message from his speech, that it’s time to get back to talking about college football and stop talking about the “changing landscape” of college football. Our crew will also look at why Smart is discussing studying the Oklahoma City Thunder as a way to motivate this team. Later, we hear from Gunner Stockton on what he is trying to improve upon and why he thinks Mike Bobo is the best play caller in the country. Finally, why Kirby best “open mic” moment came at the expense of a reporter wanting to know about the wide receivers and why Kirby doesn’t know exactly what a troll is.
Jul 21
42 min
National writer says this Georgia football player will be the surprise of the SEC | On The Beat
DawgNation’s On The Beat is on the road at SEC Media Days. Our insiders Mike Griffith and Cody Chaffins are in Tampa as we get ready to hear from UGA on Tuesday. But our crew is wondering why there’s so little buzz about Georgia. Mike will also catch up with USA Today college football writer Matt Hayes who is extremely optimistic about Georgia and Gunner Stockton. We will also preview the questions that Kirby Smart will have to deal with on Tuesday and an update about a possible injury to a key RB transfer.
Jul 20
35 min
Which newcomers could become Georgia’s next breakout stars? | Before The Hedges
On today’s episode of Before The Hedges, DawgNation recruiting insiders Kaylee Mansell and Jeff Sentell take a look at UGA's 2026, 2027, and 2028 classes. For the 2026 class, the insiders will make their case for which players can heavily contribute during their freshman season. When looking at the 2027 class, Jeff and Kaylee will break down the 5-star, the 4-star and 3-star players are excited to see. Later, it’s our first look at UGA’s top recruiting targets for 2028 and some huge talents that UGA is already positioning itself to grab, including one of the best players in the state of Georgia.
Jul 15
52 min
UGA football fans should prepare for disappointment at SEC Media Days | On The Beat
On this episode of DawgNation’s On The Beat, our insiders Mike Griffith and Cody Chaffins set the stage for Georgia’s appearance at SEC Media Days next week. Our crew will explain why we expect to hear very little coming from Kirby Smart and Gunner Stockton. Later, a look at how UGA is trying to steal a concept from the Atlanta Braves to raise some extra revenue. Plus, we go back in time with this week’s Boots On The Ground, Cody will show us some rare footage of UGA’s 2007 blackout against Auburn. And we look at how the Diamond Dawgs set a record in the MLB Draft.
Jul 13
46 min
One area where Georgia football is going to be dramatically improved | DawgNation at Large
On this episode of DawgNation at Large with Connor Riley and Cody Chaffins, we look at how much Georgia’s junior class is going to power this team in 2026 and why it will be much different than it was last year. Our insiders will explain why there are high expectations on players such as KJ Bolden, Justin Williams and Nate Frazier. Later, we continue our summer position preview series with a look at what Georgia’s cornerbacks need to do to get an A Grade. Plus Connor and Cody get their first chance to place their top 10 Georgia players in their UGA player pyramid.
Jul 9
49 min
The final decisions that will shape UGA’s 2027 recruiting class | Before The Hedges
On today’s episode of DawgNation’s recruiting show Before The Hedges, DawgNation insiders Kaylee Mansell and Jeff Sentell break down the last commitments that remain for 2027. How important is it for Georgia to land at least one safety between either Seth Williams or Adryan Cole. Plus, one of Georgia’s key commitments,  4-star OT commit Kelsey Adams provides an update on his status with the Dawgs. Later, the insiders make a case for the five recruits of the Kirby Smart era who made the quickest impact and why current 5-star RB commit Keymon Spell could one day be among them.
Jul 8
44 min
When will we know if Georgia is a true National Title contender? | On The Beat
On today’s episode of On The Beat, DawgNation insiders Mike Griffith and Cody Chaffins make their cases for when DawgNation will truly know who this Georgia football team is and what they are capable of. Plus, the insiders discuss which players could be UGA’s representatives for SEC Media Days. Later, a look at some interesting parallels between the World Cup and SEC Football.
Jul 7
33 min
Future UGA QB Colton Nussmeier breaks down why he chose Georgia | Before The Hedges
On today’s episode of Before The Hedges, DawgNation insiders Kaylee Mansell and Jeff Sentell catch up with UGA QB commit Colton Nussmeier. Colton will share what made him choose Georgia, what UGA saw in him as a recruit, and what stands out about his highlight tape. Then, the insiders will look back on the most recent recruits UGA missed out on and which of those misses are actually meaningful. Later, we take a look at a recruiting trend that is affecting Georgia and a variety of other prominent College Football programs.
Jul 1
50 min
Load more