If Dabo Swinney wants to stand on principle and refuse to take transfers at Clemson, then he should follow Nick Saban into retirement.

Also, Billy Napier's Florida tenure is toast after the Gators' flop against Miami.

Are those Week 1 overreactions, or smart takes?

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams unpack those ideas and more after a tumultuous opening week.

The SEC's chance at five playoff teams took a hit after LSU and Texas A&M lost Top 25 nonconference clashes in their openers. Georgia deserves its frontrunner status, but did UGA show any vulnerability? Also, should Texas roll with Quinn Ewers or Arch Manning?

Those are topics under debate in this overreaction-or-smart take edition of the pod. Also, Week 2 picks against the spread!

If <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2024/08/31/clemson-georgia-score-dabo-swinney-record/74948241007/" aria-label="Link Dabo Swinney">Dabo Swinney</a> wants to stand on principle and refuse to take transfers at Clemson, then he should follow Nick Saban into retirement.
Also, <a href="https://www.gainesville.com/story/sports/college/football/2024/09/01/billy-napier-hot-seat-buyout-florida-football-score-gators-lose-miami/74948244007/" aria-label="Link Billy Napier's Florida tenure is toast">Billy Napier's Florida tenure is toast</a> after the Gators' flop against Miami.
Are those Week 1 overreactions, or smart takes?
On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://x.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://x.com/johnadamskns" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> unpack those ideas and more after a tumultuous opening week.
The SEC's chance at five playoff teams took a hit after LSU and Texas A&amp;M lost Top 25 nonconference clashes in their openers. Georgia deserves its frontrunner status, but did UGA show any vulnerability? Also, should Texas roll with Quinn Ewers or Arch Manning?
Those are topics under debate in this overreaction-or-smart take edition of the pod. Also, Week 2 picks against the spread!

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

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Dabo Swinney should retire, and Billy Napier is toast: Overreactions or smart takes?

It’s not the “Game of the Century,” but it is the Game of September.

No. 1 Georgia at No. 4 Alabama.

This is Kirby Smart’s latest opportunity to prove he rules college football in the absence of Nick Saban.

It’s Kalen DeBoer’s chance to show that the Alabama job is not too big for him, that the Tide selected the proper heir to Saban.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams preview Saturday’s clash of titans in Tuscaloosa and debate which coach needs a win in this game more.

Later in the episode, a look at how Tennessee sizzles, and Hugh Freeze fizzles at Auburn. Finally, Week 5 picks against the spread!

It’s not the “<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/columnist/george-schroeder/2019/12/06/texas-arkansas-game-1969-college-football-game-century/2618412001/" aria-label="Link Game of the Century">Game of the Century</a>,” but it is the Game of September.
No. 1 Georgia at No. 4 Alabama.
This is Kirby Smart’s latest opportunity to prove he rules college football in the absence of Nick Saban.
It’s Kalen DeBoer’s chance to show that the Alabama job is not too big for him, that the Tide selected the proper heir to Saban.
On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://x.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://x.com/johnadamskns" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> preview Saturday’s clash of titans in Tuscaloosa and debate which coach needs a win in this game more.
Later in the episode, a look at how Tennessee sizzles, and Hugh Freeze fizzles at Auburn. Finally, Week 5 picks against the spread!

Why Alabama vs. Georgia matters to Kalen DeBoer, Kirby Smart for different reasons

It's not a college football coaching search if Urban Meyer's name doesn't appear atop a fan base's wish list.

'Hire Urb! Back up the Brinks truck. Make him say no!'

Great plan, but what's idea No. 2 when Urb's Audi doesn't come roaring down University Avenue?

Better yet, what's idea No. 3 if Lane Kiffin says no?

Where would Florida football turn then when the time comes to replace Billy Napier? (Don't say Nick Saban. Not happening.)

On today's episode, host Blake Toppmeyer serves up nine potential candidates whom the Gators might consider when they inevitably cut the check to move on from Napier. Co-host John Adams rejects most of Toppmeyer's ideas before offering a rebuttal candidate that might be the most intriguing option of all.

Plus, Week 4 picks against the spread!

It's not a college football coaching search if <a href="https://athlonsports.com/college/florida-gators/demand-grows-one-coach-urban-meyer-replace-billy-napier-florida" aria-label="Link Urban Meyer's name doesn't appear atop a fan base's wish list">Urban Meyer's name doesn't appear atop a fan base's wish list</a>.
'Hire Urb! Back up the Brinks truck. Make him say no!'
Great plan, but what's idea No. 2 when Urb's Audi doesn't come roaring down University Avenue?
Better yet, what's idea No. 3 if <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2024/06/25/lane-kiffin-mississippi-football-taylor-swift/74205208007/" aria-label="Link Lane Kiffin">Lane Kiffin</a> says no?
Where <a href="https://www.gainesville.com/story/sports/college/football/2024/09/15/florida-football-fires-billy-napier-candidates-gators-lane-kiffin/75139794007/" aria-label="Link would Florida football turn then when the time comes to replace Billy Napier">would Florida football turn then when the time comes to replace Billy Napier</a>? (Don't say Nick Saban. Not happening.)
On today's episode, host <a href="https://x.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> serves up nine potential candidates whom the Gators might consider when they inevitably cut the check to move on from Napier. Co-host <a href="https://x.com/johnadamskns" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> rejects most of Toppmeyer's ideas before offering a rebuttal candidate that might be the most intriguing option of all.
Plus, Week 4 picks against the spread!

We consider 10 candidates if Florida football fires Billy Napier

Our preseason College Football Playoff projections missed the mark.
I mean, Iowa? Was that pick for real, or a bad dream?
In any case, we're making revisions. At least we don't have to eliminate Notre Dame from the field. We never had the Irish in our projections.
On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams admit their mistakes and revise their playoff projections.
Later in the episode, they examine Texas' frontrunner credentials after the Longhorns smashed Michigan, and the bill comes due for Hugh Freeze's miscalculation at Auburn.
Also, Week 3 picks against the spread!

Our <a href="https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/SEC/2024/08/22/college-football-playoff-picks-predictions-alabama-tennessee-texas-am/74877870007/" aria-label="Link preseason College Football Playoff projections">preseason College Football Playoff projections</a> missed the mark. I mean, <a href="https://hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com/lists/iowa-football-report-card-vs-iowa-state/" aria-label="Link Iowa">Iowa</a>? Was that pick for real, or a bad dream? In any case, we're making revisions. At least we don't have to eliminate Notre Dame from the field. We never had the Irish in our projections. On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://x.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://x.com/johnadamskns" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> admit their mistakes and revise their playoff projections. Later in the episode, they examine Texas' frontrunner credentials after <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2024/09/07/texas-michigan-score-quinn-ewers-karma/75044809007/" aria-label="Link the Longhorns smashed Michigan">the Longhorns smashed Michigan</a>, and the bill comes due for Hugh Freeze's miscalculation at Auburn. Also, Week 3 picks against the spread!

In our newest CFP projections, hello, Tennessee Vols. Goodbye, LSU

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