INSIDER: CFB Analyst David Pollack Joins Us | Which SEC Teams Get To Atlanta? | Picking Playoff Site

About this episode

David Pollack joins Chris Gordy to discuss SEC teams' chances of reaching Atlanta and the implications of recent coaching changes and quarterback battles.

SEC contenders eye Atlanta as David Pollack joins the show, weighing in on playoff shakeups and coaching changes. Can Georgia and Texas stay atop the conference with quarterbacks Gunner Stockton and Arch Manning facing rising expectations, or will Alabama’s evolving QB battle under Kalen DeBoer disrupt the SEC power rankings? David Pollack joins Chris Gordy to talk about his new book "Every Day Counts: Start Where You Are. Use What You Have. Do What You Can.", sharing some memories from his playing days in the SEC, and some of the great things he's been able to do throughout his career. In addition, we get David's thoughts on several of the SEC teams in 2026, including the impact of Will Stein’s move to Kentucky, and why Florida’s wide receiver corps could become a national threat. Don’t miss an SEC insider’s perspective on shifting conference strengths and what it will take for teams to reach championship glory. In addition, we discuss Greg Sankey's comments on the College Football Playoff format discussions and the top seed selecting their quarterfinal and semifinal sites, as well as Nick Saban’s comments on Kalen DeBoer, and Alex Golesh's comment on the high-stakes SEC rivalry…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Gordy

Guest: David Pollack

Topics covered

• SEC football
• playoff predictions
• coaching changes
• quarterback battles
• conference strengths

Keywords

• SEC
• David Pollack
• college football
• playoff
• Georgia
• Alabama
• Florida
• Kentucky
• quarterbacks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Florida, Kentucky

Books & works: Every Day Counts: Start Where You Are. Use What You Have. Do What You Can.

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