SEC Offseason Vibe Check: Kiffin Money and Chicken Money

About this episode

The episode discusses the current state and future outlook of all 16 SEC teams during the offseason.

How are things going for all 16 teams in the SEC? Let’s discuss which way the arrow is pointing. Alex and Richard head to the Southeast on this latest Offseason Vibe Check, a chance to talk about actual football teams during the long, cold offseason. In this episode, the crew covers … * 1:25: Texas’s offensive line problem and whether a nice finish to the regular season and a bowl win can be a springboard * 5:16: Ole Miss’s Pete Golding era and the window that’s still open * 9:41: LSU’s Lane Kiffin honeymoon period * 13:45: Texas A&M’s opportunity depending on Marcel Reed’s growth * 16:57: Arkansas’s Tyson money, Ryan Silverfield’s rough PR start, and a transfer class that makes you raise your eyebrows * 22:18: Mississippi State’s reunion with an old friend * 26:15: Vanderbilt’s post-Diego Pavia reset with five-star Jared Curtis * 28:05: Alabama’s Ryan Williams retention and a quiet case for quarterback development. But what else is there? * 33:29: Auburn’s clear and immediate upgrade at quarterback * 36:26: Oklahoma’s OL portal haul * 39:47: Florida’s Georgia Tech offensive import and Buster Faulkner’s fresh start * 41:09: Kentucky’s CEO-style setup under Will Stein * 44:14…

People in this episode

Hosts: Richard Johnson, Alex Kirshner

Topics covered

• SEC football
• offseason analysis
• team performance
• coaching changes
• player development
• recruiting

Keywords

• SEC
• college football
• offseason
• team analysis
• coaching
• recruiting
• player development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas, Ole Miss, LSU, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Auburn, Oklahoma

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