Football & Grits: A daily podcast about SEC football

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Monday: Ubben & Staples recap the weekend in the SEC Oct 26, 2020

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The Athletic's David Ubben and Andy Staples react to the news of Jaylen Waddle's injury, as well as LSU's bounce-back win. What is going on with South Carolina? Tennessee is in the giving spirit.

Friday: Guest picker '2nd half Stew' Mandel Oct 23, 2020

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John Hayes is joined by The Athletic CFB Editor-in-Chief & host of 'The Audible' Stewart Mandel. '2nd half Stew' explains his new nickname and dives into this weeks slate!

Alabama @ Tennessee (+21)

Auburn @ Ole Miss (+3)

South Carolina @ LSU (-7)

Kentucky @ Mizzou (+5.5)

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Thursday: LSU self imposes penalties & weekend preview Oct 22, 2020

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The Athletic's David Ubben & Mitch Light discuss LSU self imposing penalties connected to booster payments. The school is also banning Odell Beckham Jr. from its facilities for 2 yrs for handing out cash after the National Championship game win. David Ubben talks about his latest story on Tennessee's 1995 rout of Alabama. Plus, the guys take a look at the weekend slate.

Wednesday: Auburn & Tennessee disappointing so far Oct 21, 2020

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The Athletic's David Ubben & Josh Kendall examine what's going wrong at Tennessee & Auburn. The sky is falling on Rocky Top after a blowout loss vs. Kentucky and Jeremy Pruitt's decision to fire the defensive line coach. Gus Malzahn's decision to hire Chad Morris looks like it's backfiring as QB Bo Nix actually looks to be regressing under the Tigers new OC. Plus, the guys still believe Lane Kiffin & Ole Miss can make noise in the SEC West.

Tuesday: Ask Aaron & Bama's big win Oct 20, 2020

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The Athletic's Aaron Suttles answers subscriber questions about SEC football! Plus, he goes Inside the Tide's win over Georgia.

Monday: SEC weekend recap Oct 19, 2020

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The Athletic's David Ubben & Andy Staples recap the weekend in the SEC. Mac Jones & the Alabama offense put up 40 on Georgia's highly touted defense. Will we see a SEC Championship game rematch? The guys hand out their SEC weekend awards.

Guest picker: Mr. CFB Tony Barnhart Oct 16, 2020

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John Hayes is joined by this week's guest picker Tony Barnhart! Tony spent 25 years as the national college football reporter for the Atlanta-Journal Constitution and worked with CBS Sports before joining the SEC Network during its launch in 2014.

The board:

Auburn @ South Carolina (+3)

Kentucky @ Tennessee (-6)

Texas A&M @ Mississippi State (+6.5)

Georgia @ Bama (-6.5)

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Thursday: Saban tests positive, UF vs. LSU postponed & surprises so far this season Oct 15, 2020

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The Athletic's David Ubben & Mitch Light report the news about Nick Saban testing positive for COVID-19 & LSU @ Florida being postponed due to an outbreak in the Florida locker room. The guys also discuss their SEC surprises so far this season. The LSU defense is much worse than expected. Ole Miss QB Matt Corral is running Lane Kiffin's offense to perfection. Arkansas has a pulse under new head coach Sam Pittman. South Carolina RB Kevin Harris is the 2nd leading rusher in the league.

Wednesday: The buildup to #3 Georgia @ #2 Alabama begins Oct 14, 2020

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The Athletic's David Ubben & Josh Kendall dive into Georgia vs. Alabama, the game of the weekend. Can a former Nick Saban assistant finally beat his former boss? QBs Mac Jones & Stetson Bennett will feature for both teams on offense but this game is about the defense. Elsewhere in the SEC, Auburn is headed to South Carolina after surviving Arkansas at home. Are the Tigers on upset alert? LSU visits Florida in what could be a 100 point shootout. Plus, Dan Mullen sticks his foot in his mouth...again.

Tuesday: Ask Aaron & Inside the Tide Oct 13, 2020

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The Athletic's Aaron Suttles answers subscriber questions! If you aren't a subscriber to The Athletic go to www.theathletic.com/grits & sign up for $1 a month to submit a question and get everything The Athletic has to offer.

Questions:

Will LSU fire Bo Pelini if the Tigers defense continues to struggle?

What should Georgia fans takeaway from a close loss at Alabama?

What is the ceiling for Texas A&M? How bright is their future?

Plus, Aaron goes Inside the Crimson Tide!

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