Out of Bounds with Bo Bounds

Bo and crew talk Greg Sanky's tribute to Mike Leach at media days, MSU baseball transfer portal, Jimbo Fisher's accent, and Steve Robertson joins the show in the third hour live in the BankPlus Studio. Bo talks about Greg Sanky not wearing a tie at SEC media days to honor Mike Leach. Bo tells a story of meeting Mike Leach when he worked for CBS. Bo talks about recent portal news for State baseball and how they need an ace pitcher still. Bo talks about Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M after their media day. Bo also talks about how throwing the ball in Starkville is how MSU will win games. Mississippi State insider Steve Robertson joins the show on the Farm Bureau guest line talking about MSU's possibility to land Braden Montgomery, Luke Holman, and Zach Arnett at SEC media day live in the BankPlus Studio. Steve talks about the confidence surrounding transfer Braden Montgomery coming to Starkville and the impact landing a Friday starter would have on head coach Chris Lemonis. Steve believes that Montgomery is the best transfer of this cycle and states that MSU is an attractive program due to lineup and new pitching coach. Steve talks about the other big transfer name Luke Holman and why LSU has a possibility of landing the former Alabama ace. Bo and Steve go into SEC media says and talks about what kind of storyline will surround head Bulldogs head coach Zach Arnett at his first media days. Steve believes Arnett won't break any big news but will set a good example as a young and respectful head coach.

College Football insider Tom Luginbill joins the show on the Farm Bureau guest line talking about if Jimbo Fisher or Bobby Petrino will be running the offense at Texas A&M live in the BankPlus Studio. Bo opens with audio from Jimbo Fisher answering the question of who will run the offense and he gives an answer that Tom agrees with: They brought Bobby Petrino there for a reason. Tom talks about how he believes the offense will be under the control of Petrino but, as head coach, Jimbo Fisher will step in to facilitate if he feels the needs. Tom goes into Bobby Petrino's history with quarterbacks and talks about his ability to adapt to the talent on the roster. Bo and Tom dissect the fact that Jimbo and Petrino have combative personalities and speculate whether or not the relationship will iron out any kinks within the first couple weeks of the season.

New Orleans Saints and LSU insider Mike Detillier joins the show on the Farm Bureau guest line talking about the depreciation of NFL running backs and how they game will adapt to smaller paychecks for star players like Dalvin Cook live in the BankPlus Studio. Mike tells a story about after Alvin Kamara signed his blockbuster deal and remembers the star RB saying only one more guy will sign a contract like that and then it will be over for the position. Mike talks about the changing landscape of the game and says that teams no longer invest into a runningback for a long time, but rather "lease" them and then draft a new one in a few years so they don't have to pay out big money. Bo and Mike compare the situation of pay between QB's and RB's to paying edge rushers and interior defensive linemen. Bo asks Mike what he sees in the future for free agent Dalvin Cook and Mike explains how a multi-year contract for the 27 year old star would not make sense for any team.

Bo and crew talk some of the worst sports injuries, Guess jeans, and Mike Detillier joins in the second hour of the show live in the BankPlus Studio. Bo opens the second hour talking sports injuries and the journey athletes take to come back from them. Bo talks about Dallas Cowboys RB Tony Pollard returning from a gruesome injury at the end of last season and how it will still hinder his abilities this season. Bo ties all of that in with the relatively small salaries for professional running backs. Bo moves along through the hour joking with Jason about his Guess shirt and gold chain that he is wearing. Bo talks about Guess jeans being a big thing growing up, along with some other fashion trends he has seen in the past that are resurfacing. New Orleans Saints insider Mike Detillier joins the show on the Farm Bureau guest line talking all thing NFL. Bo asks Mike about what he thinks of the current contract situation for running backs across the league. Mike talks about the future for some big names at the running back position including Alvin Kamara and Dalvin Cook. Bo and Mike share some of their thoughts on the new "Quarterback" Netflix series. Mike talks about Dak Prescott's leadership and how it was never questioned by him.

Tom Luginbill joins the show on the Farm Bureau guest line talking SEC football. Bo asks Tom to share his thoughts on the relationship between Texas A&M's Bobby Petrino and Jimbo Fisher ahead of the 2023 season. Tom talks about how the two personalities will need to find a common ground in play calling to have a successful offense this year. Bo asks Tom to give his thoughts on the quarterback situation at A&M and who will show the most improvement in their offensive system. Tom talks LSU football and head coach Brian Kelly after his media day. Tom gives his thoughts on what it would take for LSU to compete against Georgia in the SEC. Tom relays what Brian Kelly mentioned about the team's roster depth in comparison to Georgia. Bo and Tom talk Notre Dame football if the program could make a comeback in this new era of college football.

Bo and crew talk NFL running backs, the news from the first day of SEC media days, and Tom Luginbill joins in the first hour of the show live in the BankPlus Studio. Bo opens the show talking about the value of the running back position in the NFL. Bo talks about the recent contracts and salaries for running backs and discusses whether they are underappreciated and undervalued. Bo moves along talking the opening of SEC media days in Nashville. Bo talks about the tribute to Mike Leach that was given by SEC commissioner Greg Sanky. The tribute included some of his favorite conversations with Mike not wearing a necktie. Tom Luginbill joins the show on the Farm Bureau guest line talking SEC football. Bo asks Tom to share his thoughts on the relationship between Texas A&M's Bobby Petrino and Jimbo Fisher ahead of the 2023 season. Tom talks about how the two personalities will need to find a common ground in play calling to have a successful offense this year. Bo asks Tom to give his thoughts on the quarterback situation at A&M and who will show the most improvement in their offensive system. Tom talks LSU football and head coach Brian Kelly after his media day. Tom gives his thoughts on what it would take for LSU to compete against Georgia in the SEC. Tom relays what Brian Kelly mentioned about the team's roster depth in comparison to Georgia. Bo and Tom talk Notre Dame football if the program could make a comeback in this new era of college football.

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Mississippi State insider Steve Robertson joins the show on the Farm Bureau guest line talking about expectations for Zach Arnett and Will Rogers at SEC media days live in the BankPlus studio. Steve talks about Arnett as a "fire and shoot" guy that will not dance around questions and honestly give answers in ways that the media can quote him. Steve talks about Arnett as an old school winner and how he conducts a no nonsense ship after working his way into a starting position in college after starting as a walk on. Steve and Bo talk about the lack of respect Bulldog QB Will Rogers gets and how he has gained size and strength in the offseason. Steve talks about the lack of truthful ranking in the SEC media and an inherent bias towards MSU.

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Mississippi State insider Steve Robertson joins the show on the Farm Bureau guest line talking about the recruiting process of transfers Braden Montgomery and Luke Holman live in the BankPlus Studio. Steve talks about Braden Montgomery as the best transfer pitcher of the cycle and the confidence surrounding MSU as his top option. Bo and Steve talk through the leading factors of Montgomery's decision and believes he will, at the very least, land at an SEC school to compete with the best schools in the nation. Steve believes Mississippi State is an attractive option because of the star-studded lineup at the plate. Steve talks about Luke Holman in his recruiting process and what the Alabama ace could add to Lemonis' squad. Steve notes that Holman could easily be the Friday night guy and he talks about the battle between MSU and LSU landing the big recruit.

Dave Bartoo of the College Football Matrix joins the show on the Farm Bureau guest line talking about Ole Miss hiring Pete Golding and how the hire affects the Rebels defense live in the BankPlus Studio. Dave and Bo talk about the separation between offense and defense in the SEC and how it has affected staff hiring throughout the conference. Dave talks about Special Teams Coordinator at South Carolina Pete Lembo and how he was the best rated coach hired by Shane Beamer and has lead the special teams to be the top rated in the conference. Bo asks Dave about Mississippi State's matchup against South Carolina early in the season and what special teams could mean in the matchup. Dave talks about special teams as underrated by coaches across the league but they don't underrate field position.

Dave Bartoo of the College Football matrix joins the show on the Farm Bureau guest line talking about Nick Saban's underwhelming coordinators, Kirby Smarts dominance, and the weakness of defensive coordinators live in the BankPlus Studio. Dave says that Nick Saban is the greatest college coach ever but his level of personnel has been declining in recent years while Kirby Smart has been rising through the rankings. Dave calls Kirby Smart the best defensive coordinator in the past decades and notes that his rating as a defensive coordinator is higher than his rating as a head coach. Dave talks about Nick Saban's history of excellent staffing and how his recent hires of Offensive and Defensive coordinators, such as Bill O'Brien, have underproduced the talent. Bo and Dave talks about the difference of defense in the SEC compared to two decades ago and notes that there are 5 offensive coordinators ranked higher than the best defensive coordinator in the league.