"In The Trenches" airs 10 a.m.-noon daily on SportsTalk790 (790 AM and 94.5-2 HD) with Ndukwe Dike "ND" Kalu covering Houston and national sports...Full Bio
"In The Trenches" airs 10 a.m.-noon daily on SportsTalk790 (790 AM and 94.5-2 HD) with Ndukwe Dike "ND" Kalu covering Houston and national sports...Full Bio
On today's show, it's our annual sit down interview with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. Among the topics we discuss with Sankey:
- The SEC's continued dominance in a majority of college sports
- Staying firm with 16 SEC Teams & the Addition of Oklahoma and Texas
- The constant barrage of rumors of adding more teams to the conference
- His thoughts on where we are currently with NIL in college football
- The latest with the House vs NCAA legal settlement
- What's the one biggest thing that concerns him in college athletics
- How weird it is to have Nick Saban as a media member now, not a coach
- Getting to showcase the biggest SEC games on ABC & ESPN in primetime
- What he does in his downtime when he's not dealing with SEC business
Also, we go Around The Conference as we hit on the news that Alabama will name their field after Nick Saban at Bryant-Denny Stadium, we have motions being filed to dismiss the Jaden Rashada lawsuit at Florida, LSU DB Javien Toviano is suspended pertaining to a video voyeurism charge, and we catch you up on recruiting news at Florida, Georgia, LSU, and Tennessee. And some good news pertaining to Brian Battie at Auburn.
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On today's show, we run through the SEC Media's picks for the Order Of Finish for 2024, as decided from SEC Media Days. Almost everybody is predicting Georgia to win the conference, but the media very often gets this pick wrong - are the Dawgs going to buck that trend? We run through all 16 teams and where they're expected to finish, and some of the big names to make the SEC Preseason First Team Offense and Defense.
Also, we bring you more of our interviews from SEC Media Days including our conversation with Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops, Wildcats offensive lineman Marques Cox who is back for another season, as well as Arkansas defensive lineman Landon Jackson. Can the Cats and the Hogs exceed expectations this year in the conference?
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On today’s show we recap SEC Media Days, Day 3 as we heard from Alabama, Mississippi State, Florida and Texas.
We catch up with Alabama QB Jalen Milroe, as well as Texas offensive lineman Kelvin Banks, and Mississippi State linebacker John Lewis. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!
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On today’s show, we hit on takeaways from SEC Media Days, Day 2 as Kirby Smart said that he doesn’t want to see the SEC Championship Game go by the wayside.
Also, we catch up with Georgia defensive lineman Mykel Williams as he talks about the depth on the Bulldogs d-line, also we touch on the Tennessee offensive line as we sit down with Vols center Cooper Mays as he prepares for next season, and LSU linebacker Harold Perkins stops by as we wrap our our player hits through the first few weeks.
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On today's show, we recap some of the stories of Day 1 at the 2024 SEC Media Days in Dallas, as Greg Sankey delivered a shot at opposing Power 5 Conferences, saying the SEC is the only conference "where the name still means something", and said the SEC is fine with staying at 16 teams for a long time. Nick Saban said not so fast, Texas.
And we catch up with several SEC players as LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier stops by and talks about taking over the reigns from Heisman winner Jaden Daniels. We also sit down with South Carolina athlete Luke Doty as the former QB is ready to step in at receiver, tight end, or anywhere his teams needs him to play this season. Lastly, we catch up with Ole Miss defensive end Jared Ivey as he talks about the offseason additions in Oxford and what to expect from the Rebels improved defense.
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FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook. As playoffs wind down, the sports stop sporting like we want them to. But this summer, FanDuel is hooking up ALL CUSTOMERS with a boost or a bonus, DAILY! That’s right, there’s something for everyone, every day, all summer long! Visit FANDUEL.COM and add a big win to your summer bucket list!
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On today's show, we discuss the latest regarding two more offseason Georgia football player arrests as Smael Mondon and Bo Hughley were arrested this week for reckless driving, as we ask - how does this keep happening in Athens? Clearly Kirby Smart has more than sent a message to his players about being responsible when driving, but why is the message not being received? Meanwhile, running back Trevor Etienne reaches a plea deal in his DUI offseason arrest.
Also, we touch on Auburn adding former Maryland LB Fa'Najae Gotay to their roster for this season, Georgia adds a former basketball player to their offensive line in Jarzare Jackson, South Carolina adds a 2025 WR in Lex Cyrus, Arch Manning changes his mind and decides to be included in the EA Sports College Football 25 video game, and Jayden Daniels is named the SEC's Male Athlete of the Year.
Also, we are joined by author Colby Newton who's new book "SEC Football: How A Regionals League Became A National Obsession" is hitting bookstores this coming week. Newton discusses the evolution of the Southeastern Conference, some of its history, and how it's become the biggest, baddest conference in all of college sports.
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On today's show, we're joined by former Florida Gators tight end Ben Troupe as we discuss a number of topics including Brett Yormark's comments at Big 12 Media Days as he says it's his goal to make the Big 12 the best conference in the country... that will never happen.
We also discuss the 2024 Florida Gators with Ben and realistic expectations for head coach Billy Napier who is on the hot seat, with an absolutely brutal schedule. But reasons for optimism? Troupe says it's primarily because of veteran QB Graham Mertz. Also, Troupe is excited to see how the Gators will use five-star QB DJ Lagway this season as well. Could we see some packages for Lagway along with Mertz as the starter?
We also run through the list of SEC players headed to SEC Media Days as the league officially announced who will be attending this year's festivities in Dallas.
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