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In-depth podcasts from the DawgNation team. Monday: On The Beat - UGA news and analysis from insiders Mike Griffith and Cody Chaffins Wednesday: Before The Hedges - Georgia recruiting intel with Jeff Sentell and Kaylee Mansell Thursday: DawgNation at Large - The show for a new breed of Bulldog fan with Connor Riley and Kaylee Mansell
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- Why UGA player was ejected after dramatic NCAA tournament homer
Tre Phelps go-ahead home run against Liberty in the Athens regional final of the NCAA tournament was the most dramatic moment of the season for the Georgia baseball team. But the umpire said he was celebrating too much and ejected Phelps a…
- What Kirby Smart should have said at the SEC Spring Meetings | DawgNation at Large
Kirby Smart played the elder statesman and politician at the SEC spring meetings. On today’s episode of DawgNation at Large, Kaylee Mansell and Connor Riley make their cases for what they wish they had heard from UGA’s head coach when he w…
- What's a stake during UGA's key recruiting weekend | Before The Hedges
On today’s episode of Before The Hedges, DawgNation insiders Kaylee Mansell and Jeff Sentell breakdown UGA’s key official visitors for this weekend including 5-star RB commit Kemon Spell and 5-star DL Marcus Fakatou. Plus, Jeff and Kaylee…
- Kirby Smart sends strong message to college football | On The Beat
On this episode of DawgNation's On The Beat, we are live from the SEC spring meetings where all of the league's heavy hitters are there to discuss how to solve college football's problems. Our insiders Mike Griffith and Cody Chaffins break…
- What impression did UGA make on its biggest recruiting weekend? | Before The Hedges
On this episode of DawgNation’s recruiting show Before The Hedges, insider. Jeff Sentell and Cody Chaffins have the intel about what the recruits are saying following the big “scavenger hunt” weekend. Jeff will discuss which recruits were…
- Why Kirby Smart won't let Georgia become the new Clemson | DawgNation At Large
This episode of the DawgNation Podcast examines how UGA's Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) program operates, featuring Kirby Smart's perspective on its role beyond just monetary value. Hosts Connor Riley and Kaylee Mansell discuss why they…
- UGA set to host several priority wide receiver targets this weekend | Before The Hedges
On the DawgNation Podcast Feed, recruiting insiders Jeff Sentell and Kaylee Mansell discuss UGA's upcoming recruiting weekend, focusing on wide receiver and edge rusher targets. They also cover a top QB target's potential commitment, recen…
- What got Greg Sankey on the defensive in Birmingham | On The Beat
On the DawgNation Podcast, hosts Mike Griffith and Cody Chaffins discuss Greg Sankey's statements regarding potential College Football changes and Lane Kiffin's recent comments. They also cover UGA football's canceled series with Florida S…
- UGA and FSU’s canceled series reveals where College Football is headed | DawgNation at Large
Kaylee Mansell and Connor Riley cover the cancellation of the UGA-FSU series and preview UGA's 2026 schedule, highlighting key opponents. The episode also includes a review of UGA's running backs and a debate about the best UGA football bi…
- Why Georgia football’s 2027 class may be better than you think | Before The Hedges
This episode of the DawgNation Podcast Feed features an analysis of the UGA 2027 recruiting class by Kaylee Mansell and Jeff Sentell. They discuss recruiting trail news, including two UGA targets with strong camp performances and a wide re…
- Has Georgia become the SEC’s “evil empire?” | On The Beat
On this episode of DawgNation’s On The Beat, UGA insiders Mike Griffith and Cody Chaffins mark “May The 4th Be With You Day” by wondering, who is UGA’s evil empire now and if the Dawgs and Kirby Smart are becoming one of the most hated tea…
- Where does UGA goes next after landing another elite prospect | DawgNation at Large
On this special episode of DawgNation at Large, Kaylee Mansell is in North Carolina after 5-star TE Jaxon Dollar commits to UGA. Her and Connor Riley will break down how the Dawgs keep landing 5-star tight ends and where they will go next…
- UGA closing in on its next 5-star tight end? | Before The Hedges
On today’s episode of DawgNation's recruiting show Before The Hedges, Kaylee Mansell and Jeff Sentell discuss UGA priority target 5-star TE Jaxon Dollar, who will make his commitment decision on Thursday, April 30th. We will discuss where…
- What the NFL Draft Is Quietly Revealing About UGA and the SEC | On The Beat
On today’s episode of On The Beat, DawgNation insiders Mike Griffith and Cody Chaffins take a deep dive into some intriguing stats about this year’s NFL Draft and if that should raise concerns for UGA football fans. Plus, a look ahead to n…
- What the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft tells us about the Georgia program | DawgNation Special
It's a special draft day episode on DawgNation. Connor Riley is in for Brandon Adams to break down what we learned about UGA after the first round of the NFL Draft and OT Monroe Freeling heading to Carolina. Later, we set up the second nig…
- Key UGA player leaves G-Day with early injury | DawgNation Postgame
On the DawgNation Postgame show, Brandon Adams will take you through the key moments of the Georgia spring game, including an update from Kirby Smart on Nate Frazier re injuring his ankle. Plus we will hear from former UGA star Rodrigo Bla…
- The UGA players & position groups that need to impress at G-Day | DawgNation At Large
On today’s episode of DawgNation at Large, Kaylee Mansell and Connor Riley make their case for who needs to come out as a winner at Georgia’s spring game including WR Talyn Taylor, UGA’s backup QB’s, and the 2026 class. Plus, a look into k…
- Stars in Sanford: The Must-Know Recruits Who Will Attend UGA’s Spring Game | Before The Hedges
On today’s episode of Before The Hedges, Kaylee Mansell and Jeff Sentell dive into the top 5 recruits UGA will be hosting for its spring game including a pair of 2027 offensive lineman and a 5-star DL from the class of 2028. Plus, the insi…
- How Georgia avoids beanie-weenies on G-Day | On The Beat
On today’s episode of On The Beat, Mike Griffith and Cody Chaffins preview Georgia’s upcoming spring game and discuss how the Dawgs can come out as winners. Plus, LSU beat writer Glenn Guilbeau joins the show to talk about Lane Kiffin’s la…
- Where can UGA improve for its second scrimmage | DawgNation at Large
On this episode of DawgNation at Large, our insiders Connor Riley and Kaylee Mansell preview Georgia’s second scrimmage this Saturday. Wediscuss what we’ve heard about the weak points, especially at WR and take a long look at the backup QB…
- A deeper look at Georgia’s potential avenues for securing a 2027 quarterback | Before The Hedges
On today’s episode of Before The Hedges, Kaylee Mansell and Jeff Sentell discuss how UGA is on commit watch for 4-star QB Davin Davidson and where UGA can turn if Davidson doesn’t end up a Dawg. Plus, a look into where Kirby Smart is looki…
- A UGA archrival will now vote on Dawgs CFP fate | On The Beat
Can the Gus bus be trusted to fairly judge Georgia football? On this episode of DawgNation’s On The Beat, Mike Grifith and Kaylee Mansell look at the interesting decision to put former Auburn head coach Gus Malzahan on the College Football…
- Rival AD of UGA voices opposition to SEC Championship Game | DawgNation at Large
On today’s episode of DawgNation at Large, Kaylee Mansell and Connor Riley look into the latest person to speak out against the SEC Title game and discuss if it’s in the best interest of UGA. Plus, the insiders dive into the most important…
- Inside UGA’s weekend that hosted 3 prospects who could define the 2027 class | Before The Hedges
On today’s episode of Before The Hedges, Kaylee Mansell and Jeff Sentell discuss Kemon Spell, Peter Borque, and Khalil Taylor who all visited UGA together this past weekend. Plus, the insiders check in with a pair of McEachern Indians in C…
- The 2026 reality Dawg fans aren’t talking about | On The Beat
On today’s episode of On The Beat, Mike Griffith and Cody Chaffins take a deep dive into UGA’s 2026 schedule and why it could make the road to the College Football Playoff tough. Plus, the insiders discuss the latest UGA basketball player…
- Can UGA’s defensive line take the next step to become elite in 2026? | DawgNation at Large
On today’s episode of DawgNation at Large, Kaylee Mansell and Connor Riley discuss all things UGA defensive line and which players are key to getting the Dawgs back to a national championship. Plus, a look at the most important juniors on…
- Top recruits share their impressions of Georgia Football’s spring practice | Before The Hedges
On today’s episode of Before The Hedges, DawgNation insiders Kaylee Mansell and Jeff Sentell share comments from top recruits like IOL Elijah Morrison and OT Jimmy Kalis about what they recognized while attending UGA football’s spring prac…
- Georgia’s WR Room Just Got a Champ — Why It Matters | On The Beat
On today’s episode of On The Beat, Mike Griffith and Cody Chaffins provide & discuss exclusive behind the scenes footage from UGA’s spring practice and Pro Day last week. Plus, SEC Network analyst Dane Bradshaw joins the show to talk about…
- The true freshmen who could turn heads during Georgia Football’s spring practice | Before The Hedges
On today’s episode of Before The Hedges, DawgNation recruiting insiders Jeff Sentell and Kaylee Mansell discuss freshmen players who UGA fans need to familiarize themselves with before Georgia’s spring game. Plus, Jeff provides his observa…
- What we learned from the first day of UGA spring practice | DawgNation at Large
On this special episode of DawgNation at Large, DawgNation Insiders Connor Riley and Kaylee Mansell are in Athens for the start of spring practice for UGA. We will explain why Kirby Smart makes it clear that Georgia’s two most important go…
- All Bark? Breaking down SEC Breakaway Talk | On The Beat
On today’s episode of On The Beat, DawgNation insiders Mike Griffith and Cody Chaffins bring Outkick’s Trey Wallace on the show to discuss what happened at the College Football roundtable, UGA basketball, and Kirby Smart’s contract. Plus,…
- Debating hot takes and preseason predictions ahead of UGA spring practice | DawgNation at Large
On today’s episode of DawgNation at Large, Kaylee Mansell and Connor Riley play a UGA spring practice edition of buy or sell with the top storylines heading into the start of spring practice next week. We look at why the backup QBs will ge…
- Georgia commits Jerry Outhouse Jr. and Noah Parker reveal big updates | Before The Hedges
On today’s episode of Before The Hedges, DawgNation insiders Kaylee Mansell and Jeff Sentell discuss what UGA’s latest commit, 4-star CB Jerry Outhouse Jr, can bring to the 2027 class. Plus, RB commit Noah Parker hints at a big decision. L…
- What the White House Meeting Could Mean for the future of SEC Football | On The Beat
On today’s episode of On The Beat, DawgNation insiders Mike Griffith and Cody Chaffins discuss the highlights of Friday’s College Football Roundtable and break down the most important topics that UGA fans need to know. Plus, SEC Network an…
- Former Bulldogs reveal which Georgia players will breakout in 2026 | DawgNation at Large
On today’s episode of DawgNation at Large, Kaylee Mansell and Connor Riley dissect the future breakout players named by Colbie Young, Monroe Freeling, and various wide receivers from the NFL Combine. Plus, a look into the most important se…
- Miami and Oregon continue flip efforts for UGA’s only defensive commit | Before The Hedges
On today’s episode of Before The Hedges, Kaylee Mansell and Jeff Sentell provide the latest with 5-star CB commit Donte Wright and why he has a top 3 schools despite being a UGA commit for the last 8 months. Plus, UGA is now on commit watc…
- Former SEC head coach gives insider insight into UGA’s newest hire | On The Beat
On today’s episode of On The Beat, Mike Griffith and Cody Chaffins detail what they learned about UGA throughout the course of the NFL Combine. Plus, former Tennessee coach Butch Jones joins the program to discuss UGA’s new OLB coach, Larr…
- The unanswered questions surrounding Georgia’s safety position ahead of the 2026 season | DawgNation At Large
On today’s episode of DawgNation at Large, Kaylee Mansell and Connor Riley discuss all of UGA’s options for who could start at safety position alongside KJ Bolden this year. Plus, the highlights of the NFL Combine this far. We hear some fu…
- Where Georgia can turn for a QB in the class of 2027 | Before the Hedges
On this episode of DawgNation’s recruiting show Before the Hedges, our insider Jeff Sentell and Cody Chaffins break down where UGA can go to find a QB in this class, if 2028 5-Star Jayden Wade doesn’t reclassify. Later, we look the highlig…
- The Moment Before the Mic: How the Kirby–Cristobal Exchange Really Happened | On The Beat
Everyone has seen the clip. But what led to it? We break down the full sequence that sparked the Kirby Smart–Mario Cristobal exchange, what was happening in the room before the cameras rolled, and why this wasn’t as random as it looked. Wa…
- Does Will Muschamp to Texas raise stakes for Glenn Schumann? | DawgNation at Large
On today’s episode of DawgNation at Large, Kaylee Mansell and Connor Riley discuss if the pressure for Glenn Schumann to perform will increases due to Texas’s hiring of Will Muschamp. Plus, an in-depth conversation about UGA’s latest coach…
- 5-star RB Kemon Spell shuts down doubts about his commitment to UGA | Before The Hedges
On today’s episode of Before The Hedges, Kaylee Mansell and Jeff Sentell provide an exclusive interview with Kemon Spell that addresses DawgNation’s concerns, why he chose UGA, and how he became a running back. Plus, a look at what 2027 wi…
- SEC Network analyst explains how a 24-team College Football Playoff works for Georgia | On The Beat
On this episode of DawgNation’s On The Beat, Mike Griffith is joined by the SEC Network’s Chris Doering to discuss how Kirby Smart can take advantage of an expanded playoff, if that happens and why he’s surprised there is so little hype ar…
- Insights Georgia Football can gain from the Seahawks’ Super Bowl performance | DawgNation At Large
On today’s episode of DawgNation at Large, DawgNation insiders Cody Chaffins and Kaylee Mansell take a deep dive into the takeaways UGA could have from the Super Bowl winner’s defensive and special teams performance. Plus, a look at the 10…
- Behind The Scenes: Kirby Smart, A Baby, and One Viral Recruiting Visit | Before The Hedges
In this episode of Before the Hedges hosts Jeff Sentell and Kaylee Mansell get the behind the scenes story on Kirby Smart's latest viral moment that happened on a recruiting visit with one of UGA's top targets. They will also share the lat…
- The Biggest Lie Georgia Fans Tell Themselves Right Now | On The Beat
On today’s episode of On The Beat, Mike Griffith and Cody Chaffins look at the latest hype Gunner Stockton is getting regarding being a Heisman Trophy front runner for 2026. Plus, the insiders poke fun at the lies that UGA fans tell themse…
- Georgia Football is making a big bet on this unproven group | DawgNation at Large
On this episode of DawgNation at Large, our insiders Connor Riley and Kaylee Mansell explain why Kirby Smart is betting big on his inexperienced group of wide receivers. We explain why Georgia feels confident in players like CJ Wiley and T…
- Why it’s okay to get excited about 5-star RB Kemon Spell | Before The Hedges
On DawgNation’s recruiting show Before The Hedges, our insiders Jeff Sentell and Kaylee Mansell understand why UGA fans have 5-star fatigue. But they will explain why it’s worth getting your hopes up for Kemon Spell. We will also hear from…
- Ice in Their Veins: Which Georgia Bulldogs Deliver in Crunch Time? | On The Beat
In this episode of On The Beat hosts Mike Griffith and Cody Chaffins take inspiration from the winter weather to discuss which Georgia Bulldogs have 'ice in their veins' in clutch moments. Mike and Cody also pick their "Groundhog Dawgs," w…
- Why Georgia football did what it wanted to in the transfer portal | DawgNation at Large
On this episode of DawgNation at Large, our insiders Connor Riley and Cody Chaffins explain why UGA should be considered a winner during this transfer portal cycle, despite not taking a lot of big-name players. Later, we discuss why KJ Bol…