Alabama gave up the most points of the Nick Saban era in a shootout loss to Auburn on Saturday, falling 48-45 to drop to 10-2 for the season. It’s the first time Alabama has lost multiple games in a season since 2013 and likely the first time it will not reach the College Football Playoff.
Play of the game: With two minutes left in a three-point game, Alabama kicker Joseph Bulovas lined up a 30-yard field goal to tie the game. Jordan-Hare Stadium fell silent, then erupted as the ball caromed off the left upright.
Passing
Mac Jones 335 yards 4 TD 2 Int
Rushing
Najee Harris 146 yea, 1 TD
Receiving
Henry Ruggs III 99 yards 1 TD
Jaylen Waddle 98 yards 3 TD
SEC Championship Preview
The 2019 SEC Championship Game carries the most College Football Playoff implications of any title bout.
The No. 2 LSU Tigers are one step away from entering the playoff with an undefeated record alongside Ohio State and Clemson.
However, the fourth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs could complicate those plans by solidifying their own playoff berth with a win Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Kirby Smart’s team carries an edge in experience since this is its third straight December trip to Atlanta, while LSU is making its first SEC Championship Game appearance since 2011.
Transcript
Santiago Leon
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Justin Riley
Dromore See ya you hit it right on the head brother. It’s been a hard Monday and a hard weekend for me being an Alabama fan. I will tell you that.
Santiago Leon
Yeah, you know, a lot of changes going on this year. A lot of discussion. But this you know, that’s what to the game iron bowl was pretty crazy itself. It was chaotic. I think everyone was talking about it on Sunday, most of the NFL commentators on the radio, and on TV, were talking about this game, and it was probably one of the best games of the season. How did you looked at it?
Justin Riley
Well, if you’re not Alabama fan, and you’re just a fan of football, then yeah, it’s probably one of the better games of the college football season. I mean, lot of excitement a lot of just craziness, pure craziness things that you’re sitting there saying, did that really just happen? You know, it’s what a robbery game should be is a game that that truly meant something and like you said, yeah, this is something that was on the the mouths of everyone after the game and going into the next day even on NFL shows and because everybody is seeing this, the fall of Alabama on air by is outside of Tuscaloosa is rejoicing, thinking the Saban era is coming to a close. Well, I want to remind you guys that is is not over yet, but as far as well saw, truly just a mind blowing experience. Anytime we play it Jordan hair is just man, it’s a circus things happen that just aren’t the norm. And anytime there’s an all round victory, there’s a lot of A little extra stuff in the air going on and, and boy did it happen just uncharacteristic of Alabama. One thing that that was characteristic of Alabama least just this season was the fact that Alabama just could not quit committing felonies, they had 13 penalties for 96 yards, one of those penalties negated a touchdown. He tagged that touchdown back on the board, Alabama wins this game that but you can’t go back and erase things or you can add things. Alabama just was on disciplines as they have been all season and didn’t change this game. And you would think you know, for this game, especially with everything is on the line, including beating your rival that you would tighten things up, be disciplined, and be doing the right things. No, it wasn’t to be just it was just mind blowing. I know I’ve said it a lot. But that’s what that’s that’s exactly what it is mental errors mistakes you know, aside from the mistakes made by Matt Jones he really looked good that God give Matt Jones props you know he played tremendously It was really was impressive to me about him that even after the first pick six I he and then the second takes as he just kept fighting is like it was like a prizefighter that just refused to go down. It’s like, he got hit in the mouth and Allison He’s like, Okay, I’m gonna keep swinging harder. And he did it and he answered every mistake with what was a great response. So I was really impressed with him and I really think that the future with Matt Jones really does look bright. If he does, in fact become the starting quarterback for Alabama next year. But I just want crazy things happening. You know, the the the Extra Tom out given to all burn at the end of the first half couldn’t believe what happened you know kind of wasn’t aiming that
Santiago Leon
pretty well now pretty odd call give them one second I thought it was zero but
Justin Riley
if you if you get a first down the clock stops just long enough for the referees to get the ball in place but as soon as the ball is in place, it’s snapped and it’s over. And you know there is there is no more time left but yet yeah, they were given time to get their whole Philco unit out there, snap the ball and kick it you know Carlson couldn’t miss. And normally he’s not too I guess reliable but in this game, a man cannot miss he could have been laying on the ground with a blindfold and a 300 pound man sitting on his back and still kicking make it it was just that kind of day for him.
Santiago Leon
Yeah Something that you definitely were bringing up about the defense, Alabama’s defense couldn’t stop it. I think if they had a good defense they would have won this game. Matt Jones great game i mean i great but it was good. He had weapons around them. Some people were saying well anyone could have quote you know, quarterback this game, but I think had an impressive he was going into rhythm, you know, more throughout the game is getting through the rhythm, but that one interception that he overthrew that went to smokey Monday. That kind of affected him. Well, you know,
Justin Riley
sorry about that. What was the question again? Yeah, well, well, I was
Santiago Leon
saying the neg Jones had a great had a good game, not great but good game, you know, his weapons around him helped him out a lot with waddle and and also is running back rugs. But that One interception in the end also just cos, Alabama, the momentum
Justin Riley
Well, Matt Jones did play very well and one of the things I said in our podcast last week you know with Brian lies that Matt Jones didn’t need to go above and beyond Matt Jones just needed to play well and let his big time receivers and then nada Harris, do the work for him and then if they call forward as he is in a rhythm, you know, just open things up and like you said, you know, throughout the game, he start gaining more confidence. And he was really making some incredible throws, you know, one of those touchdown passes through to Jalen waddle in the corner, the end zone was just tremendous. But yeah, that first big six it that was on him, it was it was costly. But right after that, you know, super waddle returned the kick, 90 something dollars for a touchdown. Second, pick six, it was just a fluke. Free Google Play, he tells it to nod your hairs or tries to toss it nod your hairs and it bounces off his back and lands in the hands of a defender who rises untouched to the end zone. So the second one I really don’t hold against him. So I’ll open that really the gates from his performance. I think that Matt Jones did what he was called to do and be quite honest. He put Alabama in position to win that game.
Santiago Leon
It’s just a defense. And, you know, you know, we’ve been talking about this for a while. I mean, like all season, this is not the Alabama defense. We knew. This prior years. The authors did his homework, did his job, but the defense just didn’t want to help out.
Justin Riley
It’s just really Mom Mom boggling to see the defense play. At this kind of level. You know, we’ve been spoiled Sabin throughout the years of just having stellar defenses, defenses shut, people shut people out, and just And Joel’s fear from the opponent. But this year, something completely changed. And granted, there’s a lot of factors that go into this. You know, there’s the coaching carousel, we got a new regime in there. And then to begin the season, you know, we lost Dylan Moses, who was a heart and soul, that defense and then we lost Josh McMillan, another guy with experience a senior. So losing, you know, players of that caliber just made a big difference. And then other people are getting hurt when you plug in freshmen. And when you’re plugging in 18 and 19 year olds, there is a little bit of a growing pain period where it takes some time to adjust. There are constant was no but yeah, there are consequences and it just takes some time the states are going to be made, and it’s just part of the learning process. But however, there’s something very interesting about that there was there was never any kind of maturity. There really was never no growth and that defense the same problems existed you know we’re consistent throughout the season and Alabama wasn’t able to do was normally customer Do you know run and run a lot of Blitz stunning running safety blitzes because they didn’t feel confident in the linebackers who were in there to build contain, you know, Anthony Jennings and throw Lewis had a tremendous season quietly. their, their performance really was hindered by the fact that Alabama had to play it safe because of just how bad the defense was performing. But it really did hurt a lot. And when we needed the defense the most. They just weren’t there. And you know, it was against LSU and they air against Auburn. So yeah, it’s been a season long problem that was never corrected and very, very frustrating. So it is calling for well saw the Alabama fans are calling for the firing of golden. So it’s it’s bad. And I devout fan.
Unknown
Yeah and another play was the kicker with three minutes with two minutes left in the three point game. Alabama kicker Joseph biloba lined up a 30 yard field goal to tie the game. And Jordan hare stadium filled silent then erupted as the bulk a Corona of the left upright. What’s the deal with a kicker? I know, you know that you guys have kicker issues in the past couple years. But why are you guys still having these problems?
Justin Riley
Where is the question that a lot of us are still asking, you know, since 2007, Alabama has missed a record 101 field goals as most out of any program in the country. And this is under Saban’s watch and it’s just something that shouldn’t be happening. With the ability to build a gift fast are important. star players at will. The question is okay well how come this isn’t filtering over into the kicker position? You know we had it filled it over to a punter position. You know JK Scott was the best punter in America during his time with the Crimson died and he’s one of the top hunters the NFL right now. So how come that can’t carry over into the Philco unit at do not know man. And then now they they tried to remedy this and this past recruiting class, but by picking up will Riker and he was the number one kicker. However, it seems like the curse carried over to him because he really didn’t get started out pretty well but he got ended up becoming injured and he was gone for the season. And then step instead. Joseph all of us and he’s he’s had a tough go of it is two years with the Crimson Tide. And but let me let me go ahead and say You know this, the last is does not need to be end on him know, the field goal but Alabama had several reasons why they didn’t come away from this victory and it wasn’t because of a kicker alone. And a lot of people are lashing out at him and I feel like that their anger and their frustration is misdirected. So they need to get over it. And they always man an apology. And it’s not the other way around. Joseph, all of us issued an apology on social media here recently and he didn’t owe anybody apology at all. You know, like I said, he owe him an apology.
Santiago Leon
What do you think happened to his Alabama team? Was it the coaching? I mean, the talent was there offensively but what’s up with the defense? What? Where would you put the blame on yesterday?
Justin Riley
Well, it’s not just yesterday is it’s been a season long thing. Like I said, you know, he was injury after injury you know, we lost Dylan Moses Joshua mill melon. Yeah, we lose the Brian Ray. We lost Raekwon Davis and today area math is and DJ Dale, you know those last couple of games now, right one day was was able to return in the Auburn game but how you could tell he just hadn’t quite healed from his injury suffered in the Mississippi State game so he really wasn’t that effective. You know, like I said earlier, you know, coaching carousel You know, a lot of these guys have had 42 and 44 years and that’s just the hard thing to get over you know, as you know, we so overwhelmed with horses on the defensive side of the ball course all those guys are in NFL now. Because on this season, you know, we didn’t have those guys, you know, we had, well, we didn’t have them, but we may have them now but these guys are unproven young Monsters, you know, 1819 year olds are thrown into the fire. Now, as they grow mature and maybe a different thing, maybe a different thing next year, we don’t know. But it’s just a culmination of a lot of things. I wasn’t really too sold on gold. And I think that he was a good hire. I honestly didn’t really know much about him coming in. So what I just thought that we were just going to plug in five stars like we always do, and play to the same standard, Alabama’s a custom, but it wasn’t to be but the biggest thing to me was was discipline. This is probably one of the most undisciplined teams of any team that Nick Saban has coached his entire tenure. And, and none of that was corrected, you know? All offensively it did get better. But defensively, this is still an ongoing thing. You know, players weren’t that know their assignments. They didn’t know where they were on the field. Hell, they had 12 men on the field. Yeah, yeah. Let’s play the game. penalty. It Yeah, huge. That’s players but also that’s coaching. No coach has been an issue that just boneheaded things and that could have been avoided. And it just isn’t typical of a Nick Saban coach team. It just it just it’s just a head scratcher. So how do we let that happen?
Santiago Leon
Are we seeing the fate of Alabama? I was fading out of the Alabama dynamic.
Justin Riley
After one year, I’m not going to say that is because this is a one this is just one year. Now. If these things become consistent, then you got to start asking that question.
Santiago Leon
Because Nick Saban ain’t getting younger.
Justin Riley
He’s not getting a younger you know, he’s in his his upper 60s. So yeah, his time as a head coach is probably drawing to a close. How many more years is that? We don’t know. But yeah, then you got to think about that. lot. A lot of times that a question marks of course. You know there has been I had this no Yeah,
Santiago Leon
go ahead finish up.
Justin Riley
There was a lot of negative around this, but also to you know, considering all the savings had to deal with this year you know, total non starters out it one time and including one of those stars being the heart and soul your team to talk about lower five freshmen playing on the defense, new coaches and all that and we still end up going 10 and two, that’s that’s pretty dang impressive. It wasn’t
Santiago Leon
Yeah, but didn’t we but what it was an easy schedule wasn’t adjusted. Yeah, I will cruise that schedule really easy, except LSU nobert.
Justin Riley
Right. And to be honest with the Alabama needed an easy schedule. Especially with everything that we saw transpire this year. You know how to play a schedule like Auburn or Florida or LSU. They might have One thing games. I’ll be quite honest with you.
Santiago Leon
But don’t you think? I mean, the scheduling was a big factor this year? I think they like the measuring stick was. I mean, did you think they need a tougher schedule moving forward or you think they could play but you said
Justin Riley
it wasn’t too hard to gauge. It comes down to a question of getting into the playoffs, you’re going to have to However, this year, you know, if Alabama just would have handled their business against the teams that they needed to be, we would have been having this question, am I this this discussion right now? And I’ll be I’ll be available on things LSU you know, it’s not it’s not an issue. You know, it’s all down beats all over. It’s not an issue because that because that would put them in the SEC championship planning is Georgia and then you’d have three top 10 team they would have played in the season, which is a pretty dang good schedule, and enough to arguably put them in the in the playoff picture. They didn’t they didn’t beat those things that they need to be. They beat The beat the lessons and things, but they didn’t meet the meaningful things. Matt Jones
Santiago Leon
had 335 yards, four touchdowns, two interceptions. niji Harris had hundred and 46 yards one touchdown, Henry rUx a third had 99 yards one touchdown Jalen waddled 98 yards three touchdowns. waddle if I had to say the the man the the the MVP for Alabama yesterday with Jalen waddle
Justin Riley
oh man without question. It’s really, really interesting to watch him and he’s like, he’s like a human highlight reel. And, and what was really surprising this year was a Jalen hot water was somewhat quiet the entire season. He wasn’t really quite as explosive stat wise, as we all thought he would be coming into this year yeah, especially in campaign was pretty phenomenal. And so we thought they would only go Welcome here, however, he just didn’t quite produce the way we, we thought he would. Until when it mattered most, you know, that was against the big teams and against all Vernon is like he was just trying to take over that game all by itself along with that with nahji Harris and play phenomenally and just tried to do everything you possibly could to put Alabama on top.
Santiago Leon
You were talking about good tonight. Yeah, you were talking about golden defensive coordinator. Now. We’ve been hearing rumors about Charlie strong does a coaching and need to be done in the defense.
Justin Riley
Well, I think that changes the majors because what we saw this year on the field, nothing got better. The discipline issues just persisted. Penalties persisted. No growth took place and it just was completely out of hand. And be honest with you, you know, if you’re going coach Alabama, you don’t need someone with it. Much better pedigree than going to be and and yeah, there are rumors swirling swirling around right now about Charlie strong and he probably one of the best defenses in the game he’s not a great head coach does he want guys who excels at being an assistant and the coordinator and if Alabama could possibly get get him that they depart from golden I think that correct a lot of issues.
Santiago Leon
Is this the worst coaching staff you’ve seen under save it?
Justin Riley
I don’t know it was worse. I just don’t think they’re very productive. Not the greatest and definitely not the greatest. This probably has been one of the toughest coaching seasons that that savings had since 2007. Yeah, we start teaching
Santiago Leon
wasn’t sexy either.
Justin Riley
I know I know. Some people are saying that but i disagree. Sarkeesian really did very well with that all offense that the problems that happened this year one because the offense Producing now you know their score scoring 40 plus points a game almost 50 points a game, they are producing the what they need to. And Sarkeesian was doing very well, and especially with Matt Jones and his development, so I can’t put this on Sarkeesian got a point there. Where do you see
Santiago Leon
out which bowl will Alabama play in a few weeks?
Justin Riley
Oh, man, a lot of people are thinking this possibly going to be the Cotton Bowl, which is a very, very good bowl. I would much rather play something on New Year’s Day like you know, the sugar or something like that. But more likely the loser This is the championship will be headed there. But you know, we’ve got both a good ball.
Santiago Leon
Very good for Alabama would love to see him there and what they set out their seniors.
Justin Riley
Well, that’s another thing that comes into question here is that if you’re not in the playoffs, any of these draft eligible players, especially those who are projected More oftentimes not are going to sit. So you gotta you gotta wonder since they don’t have anything to play for other than a bowl trophy what why will be their motivation to play this last game and I hate it. I mean I understand it. I hate it because when you’re going to a ball game I won’t best on best, but we may not see it but we’ll see.
Santiago Leon
SEC championship game carries the most college football playoff implications of any title bout the number two LSU tigers are one step away from entering the playoffs with an undefeated record against Ohio State and Clemson. However, the fourth ranked Georgia Bulldogs could complicate those plans by solidifying their own playoff berth with a win Saturday at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Kirby smart team carries an edge and experience says this is it third straight December trip to Atlanta. What she was making In its first SEC championship game appearance since 2011. Justin, how do you see this game? Whoo.
Justin Riley
This is probably going to be the most intriguing championship game of the weekend. So don’t feel like the hottest day Wisconsin’s gonna be all that entertaining.
Santiago Leon
Can Georgia pull this off?
Justin Riley
You know, I think they possibly can. I think a lot of people have just written Georgia off. And I don’t think that they’re getting enough respect, you know. And one of the biggest reasons why Georgia is getting doubts from people is just all offensively. They’re just not sexy when it comes to all fans not really generating a whole lot. It’s like they’re doing just enough to win their games because they’ve got a heck of a defense. Probably one of the best in the country is able to shut their opponents down. And they wish they’re going to have a quite a task ahead of them slowing down this LSU offense. Now all right. was able to do it. And Florida was able to do it somewhat. So I don’t see any reason why Georgia would would have any problems, you know, slowing them down. It’s just a question. Can Georgia generate enough all fans and? And can Jake from deliver on a big stage?
Santiago Leon
something to definitely look at a big matchup? It looks like if Georgia wins, they’ll get into the playoffs and I mean, else you can’t afford a loss.
Justin Riley
Don’t you think? If you look at Yeah, I really think so. If If LSU loses to to Georgia is I guess a good loss and I don’t see the voters dropping them out of the top four. I just it’d be very, I’ll be very shocked if it happened. And I think at that point, you don’t have to as you see things in the college football playoff, the only The reason I see they don’t just because they’re going to fight the SEC fatigue and they’re not gonna let two teams in but to be honest with you, you know a one loss LSU team is probably better than some of the other one loss teams that are out there just because of who they beaten
Santiago Leon
comments a LSU is in no matter win or loss, Georgia is out with some playmakers. Would that be a factor?
Justin Riley
Yeah, absolutely because they’re on the offensive side of the ball you know k years by their best receiver and he’s gonna be out they have another one that we’re gonna be missing the first half because he was a moron. And you know, I’m hearing that swift might not be able to go or may not be 100% you know, they can they can do without, you know, their receivers, but Swift is the X Factor. They really really need to have him there and they need to have a big game for him. To stay to they’ll stay in this but more vonleh this. This is a Jake from show. Moment
Santiago Leon
exactly and also see how his draft stock either stays the saying goes up or goes down before we move out the SEC any positive notes on
Justin Riley
a positive note?
Santiago Leon
Well yeah, man they won that’s a big positive was Bo Nix a good quarterback better than we thought?
Justin Riley
Uh I know I don’t want to be that that bitter fan and talk bad about him but Bo Jinx wasn’t a reason that all the won that game he didn’t do anything spectacular. That just elevated all birds play. He didn’t do anything that was mind blowing. Now there were some moments where Alabama allowed him to look like Joe burrow. But it wasn’t something that just happened over the whole course of the game, where he was the reason that they did what they did. All been capitalized on Alabama shoot themselves in the foot. And that’s what you’re supposed to do and They got the W because they made less mistakes and they capitalized on Alabama’s boneheaded decisions. Yeah, definitely. Auburn had definitely had a good game on one by three points, but they definitely capitalize on Alabama mistakes and see even those three points yet it’s still a victory. It’s still victory. And they saw
Santiago Leon
it. I think they you know, they studied Alabama’s weaknesses and they capitalized it and there you have it, but Auburn finish. Yeah, pretty, pretty strong in the sec third and the SEC West. Great performance moles on Do you still have a job?
Justin Riley
Wait on that you beat your rival and you beat any beat Nick Saban as often as he had, I think that his job is secure. Because that’s just a big deal in this robbery. Now. The question is, is that enough for all the fans to be content You know, the beatnik segment is a pretty big Feat. But at some point, you know, they probably want to start seeing some titles come their way. And it hadn’t happened in quite some time
Santiago Leon
since. You know, it’s since Cam Newton right now after Cam Newton, they want a title, right?
Justin Riley
Well, they got to the SEC championship, they won that and got to the national championship game. So I didn’t want it to say
Santiago Leon
that that’s how much deep they did. I’m saying the SEC, Link Kiffin looks like he’s going Arkansas. Is that a good spot for Lane?
Justin Riley
Well, yeah, you know, he does some good things at Florida Atlantic. They won nine games this year. And you know, he had a very productive years first year last year when he went to go but overall, he’s done a really good job. And considering the talent level he has and he’s producing NFL players. One of his players right now is splitting town Frank Gore at Buffalo Bills. So Devin Singletary is very good back but he’s they’ll do some really good things and it really has shown that he drawn as a coach and I think that if he was to go to artist or he and number of these other openings that he would do very well the only thing is if you go to August all your you’re competing against Alabama Auburn LSU boys with the big boys on the field autofills recruiting so that’s a tall order you know to step to step into however, I felt like he could he could get it done. So, you know, I’d like to see him back in a sec. Yeah, lane is pretty much all he’s pretty much decided word of mouth. He just has a sign on the bottom line. Apparently, rumors he’s up in Boca Raton not too far away here from the sports cast headquarters.
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Joe Bentley step in
Santiago Leon
Joe Bentley from South Carolina is entering the transfer border where Should he go? Jake man?
Justin Riley
Yo, Jake Bentley man. course we all saw it come on just because of how well you play coming off the bench and and it didn’t look like he’s ever going to turn the reins back over and quite honestly he’s outperformed Bentley Bentley To me it was a guy that kept on waiting to see take the next path to stardom, but he just he never would take it. So you know what this this remaining eligibility he has? I would love to see him take the next step. Just kind of the question, you know, where would he fit in right now, Oregon’s going into quarterback next year. That might be a place that he could look at.
Santiago Leon
How bad is
Justin Riley
it? No. Now you know, we’re still waiting to see what he’ll talk about a lot of what? We’re assuming he’s gone. But you know, we got Matt Jones got to Leah and then we got Bryce young. So I think that we Okay there so he’s not going to Alabama but it will be interesting to see where he could go with Washington
Santiago Leon
yeah which you know keep in mind you know like the best Alabama teams never had the greatest quarterbacks either
Justin Riley
historically no we just have had the guy that they could do just enough to got Alabama victory but was that was back when we had a tremendous run game and then all fences at that time or are drastically different from what we’re seeing in this day and age course this day and age you’re needing a solid quarterback to get things done, especially with an offensive minded you know, system predominant system and college football
Santiago Leon
my gut and my feeling say that Mike Jones will be back and then to Leah might come into the fold slowly if he’s good. I mean, I’m sure they got them for a reason. But I think I think he’ll probably come in but the Mike Jones is like, like, what’s a call it What’s the name of the quarterback couple years ago now. bandless not joe scarborough
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Jake Coker
Unknown
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you talk about the last quarterback national championship for Alabama
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Yeah. What was his name? Jake Coker
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other than to it? Yeah. The National Championship and that thing
Santiago Leon
Yeah, like he was amazing. He just, you know, just did what he had to do. And obviously started playing the NFL. So it looks like Tyler saying Bentley’s not going Oregon. They don’t want. Oregon is not hwadam but it’s up to Oregon and Bentley. Another big, big news today in coaching was Chris Peterson. he resigns as Washington head coach. The Huskies announced today he said down after the like the team’s bowl game, defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake will take over as head coach and Peterson will assume an advisory role with the school What do you thoughts about that?
Justin Riley
I’m just I’m in shock. I didn’t see that coming and not really sure what the reasoning behind that is. I mean, the guy’s a tremendous coach course we all know what he was able to do a Boise State. I believe he only lost seven games during his entire tenure there Yeah. Which incredible undefeated season and then that tremendous season where they were able to upset Oklahoma and the bowl game probably one of the best games I ever saw. And then he was able to come to to Washington and and get them to levels that they had hadn’t seen in a long time or quite frankly, I don’t think they’d ever seen they get they got to a college football playoff appearance and the PAC 12 championship. I just done some great things. There’s no denying he’s been able to do as a coach and then also what he’s able to do as far as developing players and the, you know, developing young man. I’ve heard nothing but positive from former players, analysts and people across the country speaking on his behalf. Just I just wonder what what’s happening. Is there something with his health or, you know, is it something that, you know, we need to be concerned about, but it’s truly shocking to see them stepping down.
Santiago Leon
It can be a very stressful job coaching, football or any other sport. We had a Twitter poll earlier this year, asking who are the top three coaches and a lot of our followers that Chris Peterson was in the top three with Nick Saban and Dabo Sweeney,
Justin Riley
so quite shocking, but hopefully he’s well maybe just needs to take a break and, and come back to coach in a season two. So anyways, anything else before we get into game predictions College Football Championship week edition will go a step out of the college football arena and I’ll give a huge shout out to my Baltimore Ravens barely won the day but they won
Santiago Leon
they won like Auburn by three points.
Justin Riley
Okay You didn’t have to just do that you have to attach all this are you that better ruin it ruin my victory you know that was that that was a victory I needed this weekend. Okay,
Santiago Leon
I will do that victory was enough
Justin Riley
before you before you added that tank to it. I was gonna say the Baltimore Ravens one on one on the leg the greatest kicker in NFL history Justin tuck in there put He’s Mr. Automatic and man I just wanted a great game for the niners this
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Santiago Leon
the niners defense slowed him down a bit.
Justin Riley
Man That’s an incredible defense and you know we may have been watching a preview of the Super Bowl but of course we got a lot of games to be played but tremendous victory a big test for the Ravens they came away with the wind just very impressed and really excited to see this they what they’re doing this year
Santiago Leon
now they had now their number one AFC after the Patriots lost against the Texans last night by touchdown they just don’t look good without gronk It feels like they’re still trying to recover since his departure but they can find good I mean they have receivers but not as good as they thought
Justin Riley
they could have gotten oj Howard when it was time to trade folks that didn’t go after him.
Santiago Leon
So there you go. Jay Howard Don’t be Buccaneer tight end.
Justin Riley
But don’t count the Patriots out manda the Patriots and you know when it comes close to the playoff time and in playoff time they go to a whole nother level.
Santiago Leon
Well there you have it that’s our update Baltimore Ravens I think they’re going to go deep but if at home field advantage is not gonna be good for the Patriots, but you know patriots beat Kansas City in Kansas City last year, but Kansas City ain’t no. Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City had a good win last night against the Raiders. There was like 38 nothing or something. But anyways, are you ready for game predictions? Do it. Start with ACC Virginia vs. clemson.
Justin Riley
I’ll be honest with you, I don’t feel like this is gonna be a contest. I feel like Wiggins don’t come out. And they don’t play inspired but that’s not gonna last very long. Right now and I’m not sliding Virginia at all congratulations on their accomplishment. And for getting to the top again The first time I believe in conference and their conference history. But Clemson is playing a incredible level right now. And right now Clemson is dealing with a lot of hate said and I said our last podcast that people been disrespecting them the entire year is understandably so considering they hadn’t played schedule but also people were just forgetting about them. They they’re flat out ignoring them and it’s like a foregone conclusion that they’re going to be the the gimmi team the playoff to go out. So they’re here and all that and I think this is gonna fuel a monster. So I believe they made short work of this Virginia team and they blow them out.
Santiago Leon
Big 10 championship 10 data 10 Clemson no match up big 10 championship, Ohio State vs. Wisconsin.
Justin Riley
It’s gonna it’s gonna be a decent game. I think that Wisconsin’s going to play inspiring and play better than they did in the first contest. But I just don’t think you know, aside from Jonathan Taylor, they have the offense of Halston, especially a quarterback to build a hang with Ohio State Ohio State just wait is just way too good. And they’re playing it champion level right now. house they will win this game. 48 to 24 last days, looking good, undefeated. Another game where they could probably lose and still go to the playoffs.
Santiago Leon
They won’t lose. big toe championship we got
Justin Riley
Well, this is an interesting rematch. You know if you missed the first, the first round of this, this series, you missed a great game. And from the joy of the game Baylor was, was leading Oklahoma and they have a home I had a call some, some late heroics to be able to come away with victory. And I think Baylor’s gonna try to repeat the same thing again. However, I think this is a focused Oklahoma team. I don’t think they will make the same mistakes. They did the first go around. And I think Jalen hurts is going to go off. I think he will pass for 350 yards and run for additional 150 dying the Oklahoma Sooners to a victory 38 to 17
Santiago Leon
Pac 12 championship Oregon vs. The surprising you tall boots. If they win, they might go to the playoffs Justin, this is how serious this game is.
Justin Riley
This game I’m going back and forth is because I really felt like Oregon was a better team then they’ve been playing as of late. So for whatever reason they didn’t play uninspired and lethargic maybe even complacent because I felt they probably felt like they could and they could just do just and they’ll just escape by you know it but I’m the ball against Arizona State. But you know, and they were able to do just enough to be August they just because they’re that much better than Oregon State. I just want to know which Oregon team is going to show up in this content me with Justin Herbert. It’s going to show up that’s a good question. Where’s all Herbie because he’s just been kind of laying egg when the new than the most and I agree with Tyler’s rant earlier in his in his was
Santiago Leon
Most of the show was about him Justin Herbert
Justin Riley
lane wisely so he harbors performance but crap but we concluded
Santiago Leon
that he’s not going anywhere below first round he’s gonna stick in the first round of the NFL Draft well yeah be that is made it doesn’t you know it doesn’t negate the the crap show that he’s been putting on the last couple of weeks especially from a leadership standpoint you know things are going wrong he’s over there you know playing solitaire or our candy crush that being with his team getting in their face saying let’s go you know in motivating them and getting them worked up No, he’s not. That’s a red flag to me and that’s gonna be a red flag to NFL owners here we’re going to draft and they’re going to draft him high just because of
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physicality, his
Justin Riley
his physicality. But you know what I’ve been seeing here as of late is some is gone is drawn a flag for me, but you know this I’m going off on a tangent Here it’s okay. This is gonna be a good game. I feel like you tall should win. But I really feel like the ducks are going to show up for this one I don’t want to wait on you and keep you to all the playoff
Santiago Leon
you go for Oregon I don’t have trust in Oregon to be honest. I’m just a Utah. That’s my final prediction. I’m not. Oregon couldn’t make it a close game. I said, I mean, I told Tyler either, you know, Utah wins by a touchdown or by a field goal. So I’m gonna blow up, that’s for sure. But he did made a point that you told us not had the best talent in the world. But the best coach on that field I will say that Yeah, and and winningham gets the absolute best out of his players. Herbert’s quote
Justin Riley
today that really, you know, stood up. Tyler was Herbert said the best part. The game’s not decided on mind visual performance. It’s who scores the most points and we did that today. quote of the week by Justin Herbert. I’m sure he did. He’s not Won’t take ownership of anything. Oh yeah, buddy. Let’s go
Santiago Leon
to the SEC in Atlanta at the Mercedes Benz Stadium, Georgia vs LSU chick fil I think she plays sponsors that
Justin Riley
it is a man I really my gut is telling me to go for Georgia this one and that upset. Nothing like a lot of pain. A lot of people overlooking them and they really have a you know the defense of horses to slow LSU down. I just I just wonder Can they do just enough on the offense to build to beat the Tigers going back and forth.
Santiago Leon
Well keep in mind Georgia does not have their stars completely. I think they’re playing some bench players. Yeah, but we don’t know they’re they’re good. Maybe they could be good.
Justin Riley
I think it depends on what Swift is able to do. But I’m going to go with it. units one three point victory.
Santiago Leon
You know, I mean, I’m telling you LSU is no friends with a no friend of Alabama or Georgia. But you know if you had to choose between the two, you go with the can’t say the lesser of two evils.
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Justin Riley
But I honestly feel like LSU would have a better chance in the playoffs, then Georgia would be to go against Ohio State or Clemson but that’s just my thought.
Santiago Leon
Tonight. Monday Night Football and Seattle, Minnesota Vikings visit the Seattle Seahawks. Who do you got? Man?
Justin Riley
I like Minnesota, but I’m gonna go with Russell Wilson and his boys. I got both with the Seahawks and this one. He’s having
Santiago Leon
a MVP type of season. So people are talking about him but you know still. Mr. Jackson, still a talk. Talk a bit And but yeah it’s definitely gonna be a good game tonight I got a few fantasy players playing tonight but I don’t know if we’re gonna pull through random question where it What is your favorite brand to shop from that like what way me my favorite brand the shop Apple Nike supreme Levi’s from those four Where’s your favorite brand the shop?
Justin Riley
Say Nike man Nikes winning Alabama.
Santiago Leon
Yeah. And I like to pick up my Alabama here but I feel like they they’re the best provider of a fortune right here. So I’m gonna look down there. They’re winning 64% Apple 18. Levi’s, and supreme are tied at 9%.
Justin Riley
Well, understanding
Santiago Leon
Nike obviously this is a sports sports platform so you expect more Nike people but I thought Apple might competition and with the AirPods and their products, bro. But I guess you know, Nike Wednesday one day but
Justin Riley
not Nike still the giant
Santiago Leon
Justin Riley what is the best way to reach you to talk to you about Joe burrow?
Justin Riley
Well, you can actually find me with my personal handle at 12 one training that’s the number 12 once that out training that’s on Twitter and Instagram. But you also can and directly find me running our sports cast Twitter account and Instagram account at the sports cast one, I do a lot of our live tweeting and posting and whatnot. So those are four different venues that you can find me
Santiago Leon
I want to give a shout out to drew Locke won his first NFL game yesterday, beating the Chargers 2320s with the Broncos had hundred and 34 yards, two touchdowns. But one interception, but he
Justin Riley
But he wants to get it got it done. He got it done good job drew a lot coming back. He is the foreseeable franchise quarterback for the Denver Broncos. Keep that in mind. And you can reach us at the sports cast net Watch out for our side there’s a lot of going on this week cause football I didn’t see this coming maybe Maybe no one else in the sports guys but there’s a lot of coaching changes a lot of players announcing the transfers there’s some one other defenses man that just let that who announced a couple of hours ago they he’s enjoying the transfer portal. Me and Justin had been talking about that it’s been a new trend is past couple years where players just want to go to a different team and and just want to win championships or whatever or or or they’re just tired of just being at that team even though teams are pretty decent. I believe the transfer to Miami wants to stay the Miami quarterback Martel i think is his name. Yeah, yeah, he he says he’s gonna stay in Miami. I thought he’s gonna move out but it’s moving not too many times become a journeyman. Wow, just What a show Alabama Auburn we listen to it again. Really? You know, if I had a great Alabama this year, I’ll give them a let’s see.
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got to. You got. You have to. I think all things considered injuries losing to clean up. I’ll give them a beat.
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You’ll see anything wrong with the scheduling, don’t you?
Santiago Leon
They define the complaint 10 citadels that’s fine with you.
Justin Riley
I do but given the situation this year, Alabama needed an easy schedule to get through all the craziness, but the biggest thing was, they didn’t beat to theirs they needed to be
Santiago Leon
even though they set their easy schedule. If things went out perfectly, or lost by one game, they could have stuck on to the playoffs. That’s how That’s how strong this Alabama team but Alabama will roll tide on the greatest one the greatest franchises greatest School of programs and in college football. It’s going to be on President Alabama’s definitely in the Mount Rushmore of college football Nick Saban and the coaches Mount Rushmore. So no no doubt he might be better than Bear Bryant. That is debatable, but, but he could be. Anyways. Justin Riley, Roll Tide
Justin Riley
world deal
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Santiago Leon is the Founder and CEO of the Sports Cast. He covers NFL, NBA, and world soccer. He’s also founder of sleon productions, which he specializes in technology and serves clients with solutions to make their business grow.