Should the SEC Championship end? Matt Hayes on DJ Lagway & FSU's mess

About this episode

Connor and Will discuss the future of the SEC Championship and interview Matt Hayes about DJ Lagway and Florida State's issues.

Should the longest running conference title game be no more? Connor and Will discuss what Alabama AD Greg Byrne told Blake Toppmyer about getting rid of the SEC Championship. Needless to say, they're opposed. USA Today's Matt Hayes joined the show to discuss his visit with DJ Lagway, as well as the Mike Norvell mess at Florida State. The guys close with Lad of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Connor O'Gara, Will Ogburn

Guest: Matt Hayes

Topics covered

• SEC Championship
• college football
• Florida State
• DJ Lagway
• sports news

Keywords

• SEC Championship
• Matt Hayes
• DJ Lagway
• Florida State
• college football
• Greg Byrne
• Mike Norvell

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Organizations: USA Today, Florida State

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