Kirby Smart remains the No. 1 coach in the SEC. Any naysayers, consider the reigning SEC champion. It's Georgia.

When ranking SEC coaches, 1 through 16, the debate becomes lively after Smart, the obvious starting point.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams reveal their lists, from first to last. 

Auburn's Hugh Freeze becomes the subject of the biggest disagreement among the hosts. 

Adams also goes just a bit against the grain with his No. 2 pick.

Kirby Smart remains the No. 1 coach in the SEC. Any naysayers, consider the reigning SEC champion. It's Georgia.
When <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/04/28/sec-football-coaches-rankings-kirby-smart-steve-sarkisian/83194824007/" aria-label="Link ranking SEC coaches">ranking SEC coaches</a>, 1 through 16, the debate becomes lively after Smart, the obvious starting point.
On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/staff/2648210001/blake-toppmeyer/" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/staff/2647548001/john-adams/" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> reveal their lists, from first to last.&nbsp;
Auburn's Hugh Freeze becomes the subject of the biggest disagreement among the hosts.&nbsp;
Adams also goes just a bit against the grain with his No. 2 pick.

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.