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The Daily Dawg Podcast - Episode 58 - Indiana is no Boise State!

Show Notes: Indiana won the National Championship for the 2025 season, and everybody is falling all over themselves to talk about what a great story it is for college football. Many have declared that Hollywood couldn’t write a better ending to the season… I disagree. I do think Indiana was the best team in college football last year, and I think they more than earned the championship by winning the Big 10 and the College Football Playoff. But I don’t think it is a Hollywood story. When Boise State beat Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl on a schoolyard play, and their star running back dropped to a knee and proposed to his cheerleader girlfriend on the sideline, that was the greatest storybook ending to a football game and season. But I’m not arguing storylines and the significance of games here. I’m arguing that Indiana is not a have-not in college football; they have been a care-not. Indiana never tried to be good at football, and they got predictable results. They are not the little engine that could; they are the little engine that didn’t care. And even now, as they have ascended to the pinnacle of the sport, they were not trying to climb the mountain; they were just rearranging the deck chairs on their own personal Titanic, but came up roses and glory more by accident than anything. Once I get this little grip off my chest, then we can get back to UGA Athletics and Georgia Football… GoDawgs! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thedailydawg.com [https://www.thedailydawg.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Daily Dawg Podcast - Episode 57 - CFP Playoff Quarterfinals

After a painful 27-day wait, the Georgia Bulldogs finally take the field today in the Quarterfinals of the College Football Playoffs. Hopefully, this year, the layoff curse is not a problem. Miami has already won the first quarterfinal game, so we know who we will play if we win this game. It will be the seemingly fated match-up with Carson Beck and the Miami Hurricanes. First, we have to play our second rematch in a row of a regular-season game we’ve already played. This time, we play the Kiffin-less Ole Miss Rebels, who led Georgia by 9 points late in the last match-up. Hopefully, Georgia controls the game a little more convincingly and sets up the big-time semifinal that many will be excited for and many never wanted to see… GoDawgs! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thedailydawg.com [https://www.thedailydawg.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Daily Dawg Podcast - Episode 56 - Round 1 Playoff Reactions

It’s been 16 days since Georgia has played a football game on the field. But what a game it was… Georgia finally getting the Alabama elephant all the way off its back! I’m still just smiling several times a day every time I think about it. And while it sucks to have such a long break in a great season like this when you just wish you could keep the hits coming, it’s kind of fun to sit back and watch others, including some of our rivals and conference mates, go out and play while we relax. Not to mention, most every game now features upcoming opponents we may have to play to win a 3rd National Championship in the last five years! Let’s take a look at the games so far and upcoming as we look ahead to Georgia’s path to that possible 2025 National Championship. Go Dawgs! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thedailydawg.com [https://www.thedailydawg.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Daily Dawg Podcast - Episode 55 - Bama Beat Down!

Beat Bama Week 2 was a resounding success! This truly feels like breaking through the one last glass ceiling Georgia Football was running into. This is the catharsis we all needed and wanted. Even I, as I was watching it, felt both at ease that the Dawgs were taking care of business and the sense that it’s not over until it’s over. I didn’t really even panic much when Bama scored to cut it to 21-7. Still felt like Georgia had just controlled this game too much to find any way to lose. As the game was ending, I just started to have the satisfied grin that you can’t get rid of even when someone tells you that you have it and you think you should be more discreet. I also thought to myself, “Cole Spear was Frickin’ onside!” GoDawgs! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thedailydawg.com [https://www.thedailydawg.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Daily Dawg Podcast - Episode 54 - Beat Bama Week - Final Pre-Game Thoughts

I wandered through some last-minute thoughts and feelings about the game and the upcoming playoffs. I did not end up going through my traditional three key matchup and three true outcomes to build to my prediction for the game. By the end, I gave you my thoughts on who I thought would win and how the game will flow. Honestly, we’ve already done the traditional breakdown on this game once, and I really don’t think it’s that much different. These teams are very close in every important way statistically, with one major internal difference. That being Georgia is better at running the ball and stopping the run. I think that’s why many people seem to be leaning Georgia in this game… me too! GoDawgs! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thedailydawg.com [https://www.thedailydawg.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]