SEC Football Unfiltered

Florida's Billy Napier still owns the hottest seat in the SEC.

The nation's most volatile conference had a quiet spin of the coaching carousel for two months. Arkansas' Sam Pittman inches his way off the hot seat. Auburn's Hugh Freeze bought himself a moment of calm by beating Kentucky.

Even the long-embattled Napier marches on in his third season with the improving Gators. Napier's about to launch into the murderer's row portion of the schedule when Florida faces Georgia on Saturday.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams apply the true-or-false test to the SEC's hot seat before evaluating a few College Football Playoff scenarios.

Also in this episode, what's the verdict: Was Texas A&M's Mike Elko casting shade at Jimbo Fisher (or Brian Kelly) or not? Finally, Week 10 picks against the spread!

The College Football Playoff bubble is becoming awfully crowded.

As many as eight teams in the SEC could finish the regular season at 10-2. The Big Ten pushes for three or more bids. The ACC and Big 12 are shaping up as two-bid leagues. Notre Dame won't go away. How would the committee wade through that mess? 

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams update their 12-team playoff projections. Within the SEC, they differ on one key team, while Adams boldly picks a Big Ten sleeper to claim the final at-large bid.

Also in this episode, an examination of Georgia's credentials to be labeled the "team to beat," plus an update on the race between Billy Napier and Hugh Freeze to be the first SEC coach fired. Finally, Week 9 picks against the spread!

They're starting to sweat in Tennessee. They're pulling their hair out in Alabama. They're wondering in Georgia when the mean machine broke down. And at Ole Miss? Oof. It's bleak.

Robust Texas looks like a near-lock for the College Football Playoff. Elsewhere in the SEC, it's hold on tight.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams bust out the panic meter and take a reading of Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Ole Miss, and they're pounding the panic button for one of those four programs.

Later in the episode, a temperature check on Billy Napier's situation at Florida and a discussion of who could replace Napier, if not Lane Kiffin.

And, of course, Week 8 picks against the spread!

Alabama football suffered one of its most humiliating moments in the proud history of its blue-blooded program on Saturday when Vanderbilt stunned, shocked and embarrassed the Tide.

Tennessee, knowing misery loves company, provided rival Alabama a little comfort by losing to Arkansas.

And Missouri got unmasked as a fraud in College Station.

The SEC's playoff picture is topsy-turvy, and, on today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams offer a playoff reset for the conference. Only Texas looks safe, while Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and others may continue to sweat their playoff chances.

Plus, Week 7 picks against the spread!

Georgia could get off the mat and win the national championship after losing to Alabama. The Bulldogs have that level of talent.

Or, alternatively, Georgia could miss the College Football Playoff entirely, in what would be a stunning way to begin the 12-team playoff era.

Meanwhile, Auburn’s Hugh Freeze has elbowed his way onto the hot seat to give Florida’s Billy Napier and Arkansas’ Sam Pittman company.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams apply a true-or-false verdict to a number of situations unfolding around the conference.

Among topics of discussion: Will Hugh Freeze be fired? Is Georgia going to miss the playoff? Will Lane Kiffin be the next Florida coach? Would Mark Stoops be a better choice for the Gators?

Also, Week 6 picks against the spread!

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 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!

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!

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!

Week 1 is loaded with marquee matchups involving SEC teams, but do season openers mean what they used to in this era of a 12-team College Football Playoff?

Florida State lost its opener against Georgia Tech, but the Seminoles retain a clear path to the playoff if they win the ACC Championship. However, that result still carried weight. It decreased the chances of the ACC qualifying multiple teams.

For SEC teams, these nonconference games could be the difference between earning an at-large playoff bid or not.

On today’s episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams discuss how the expanded playoff affects their perception of the regular season.

They also weigh in on Billy Napier’s job security and debate whether Georgia has earned “Alabama status.” The Bulldogs are heavily favored against Clemson.

The hosts finish by making their Week 1 picks against the spread.