About this episode

Brandon Adams discusses the implications of UGA player Xzavier McCleod's retirement and features insights from Kirby Smart and guests Connor Riley and Jake Fromm.

DawgNation Daily -- the daily podcast for Georgia Bulldogs fans Beginning of the show: I discuss what's next for Georgia after defensive lineman Xzavier McCleod's surprising retirement from football. 15-minute mark: I share some strong praise from Kirby Smart for one of his tight ends and explain why that could be foreshadowing a big season for a possible emerging playmaker. 30-minute mark: DawgNation's Connor Riley joins the show to address more on the McCleod situation. 43-minute mark: I briefly discuss the intensifying feud between LSU and the SEC. 45-minute mark: Former UGA quarterback Jake Fromm joins the show. End of show: I award a Golden Shoe winner and share the Gator Hater Updater.

People in this episode

Host: Brandon Adams

Guests: Connor Riley, Jake Fromm

Topics covered

• UGA football
• player retirement
• Kirby Smart comments
• LSU feud
• Jake Fromm interview

Keywords

• Xzavier McCleod
• Kirby Smart
• UGA
• LSU
• Jake Fromm
• football retirement
• SEC

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UGA, LSU, SEC

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