Georgia vs Alabama: Who has more Pressure on them on Saturday? Plus Mailbag Questions!

[@JoelKlattonFOX]

Should we start a Football 101 series? Would you guys watch that?

[@matthewg7093]

yes

[@genirodingle]

Yes!

[@joshuatrantham]

Yes

[@rjwalls76]

Hey Joel. Love watching/listening to you on your podcast or calling games. Your football IQ is next to none. I watch an insane amount of college football but could always learn more in the weeds stuff. I would absolutely tune in to a football 101 show with you. Also do you have merchandise for purchase? Would love a hat, t, or hoodie to show my fanhood. Thx for all you do for the sport.

[@wadebaxter505]

100% that would be awesome and help those of us who didn’t play really understand what’s happening

[@tylerbowen9507]

Would absolutely LOVE an X’s and O’s teaching football 101 series!!! I’ve been hoping you would do something like this for 2 years now. Would be incredible content!!!

[@mattriley2532]

Seconded. All in favor, say Aye.

[@tylerlambes4203]

AYE

[@xavierjackson8788]

AYE, it would be amazing to get Joel’s knowledge explaining that stuff

[@sherman8246]

The QB school is a good channel for that. JT O’Sullivan does cool breakdowns of QBs and offensive concepts. It is mostly NFL but it is cool to see his breakdown and watch everything with the all 22 film.

[@kennethhathcock2235]

@@mattriley2532aye!!!!!!

[@Dogloverjbj]

Yes to show on Football 101 - Xs and Os

[@PaxRomana-f5n]

A video series on X's and O's would be great.

[@jayjackman1793]

PLEASE do the X's and O's. Ive been waiting for something like this for so long!

[@samuelgutierrez15]

A resounding yes to a X's and O's show!

[@SharksandSportsCFB]

Yes to the X’s and O’s breakdown episodes. Maybe we do these during the off season when we can pick apart games from the previous season. Joel Klatt pointing and drawing at the whiteboard style.

[@lukeg9891]

Yes! I love your breakdowns and want to learn more!

[@vchavez9223]

Yes on the X’s & O’s series

[@goblue3484]

Yes a series with Xs and Os would be amazing

[@RollTheWorld_4X]

Would definitely love an X’s and O’s film break down

[@keesvreeswijk8633]

Love that part about breaking into the sports industry, because it really resonates with where i'm at. I'd definitely give up salary and employment conditions to work in the sport industry. At the same time im learning a lot at my job right now, and see myself going to the sports industry with more experience. The question is what, when and how is the right move. Not easy, but you know when you want it.

[@skubaneek71]

Gotta do the X&Os series 100%

[@powerg3824]

Yes to the Xs and Os!!

[@ZWilson2000]

YES to teaching the game. I love it. I'm not a novice but learning details so fun.

[@BigM9834]

LMAOOOOOOO that Hampton plug in the last question had me crying lmaoo when I read the question before he started talking I was smirking

[@garrettclements62]

The series 101 would be appreciated! Great show!

[@AlbinoMonkey96]

The broadcasting story hit me harder than I thought it would. At the heart of the story you realise that Klatt is just a regular guy who loves his job and the sport of college football. The sport is slowly climbing its way up my list of entertainment and it’s because of guys like Joel, Saban, Kirk, and Chris.

[@jordanshields2690]

I'd like to see you have Josh Pate on the show again soon

[@jeffhuber2311]

YES Joel I would definitely love a film breakdown show!

[@monty_2947]

GIVE US THE X’s & O’s

[@125henni]

That football XOs series would be badass

[@coachcaseyhill2890]

I would love the X’s and O’s. That would be a service that will inspire more than you will ever know. Please do something like that. Worry about the views after the fact. It will find its audience.

[@dboii9741]

Yes give us the X’s and O’s‼️

[@Th4t_guy_]

As a Dawgs fan, the pressure is absolutely on Kirby. We've let ourselves down against Bama time after time, and it's time for Kirby and Georgia to actually step on the gas and keep it down. Additionally, considering the lethal schedule we gotta deal with beyond Bama, this is a must win.

[@RubberDuckyBitch]

I some what agree, but as a Bama fan even with Nick Saban we for years had problems with Auburn even when they didn’t have a great team when we played at their house. Didn’t really matter what coach they had.

[@KayJayOB]

Would love the Football 101 series

[@joshwells3933]

“Pressure is a privilege” - Kirby Smart. Go Dawgs

[@halilsrealfootballtalk]

Hey Joel! Love the show and it's great that you take the time to make this useful for all listeners! Having said that, I personally would prefer you spend your time with catering to the people who already invest a lot of time into the game, where you can still add value through your conversations with coaches, analyze more complex schemes, etc. - As you said, there's so much out there already and we're entering a time where we finally can move off the "they just want it more" or "he didn't see the defender" points you used to hear a lot on traditional broadcasts, because more often than not, there's some detail in terms of coverage distrubution, counters to previous play-calls or other factors that are much more relevant, and commentators can actually dive into those! If you instead did a weekly film room on a certain gameplan a coach put together, talked about a standout O-line with end-zone view angles, etc. - I'd absolutely watch it!

[@MboneHD]

NEED A FOOTBALL 101 SERIES🙏🏻

[@BigBagel]

I'd love a series on X's and O's. I didn't get into football when I was younger, but I love watching it now, especially since moving to an SEC town.

[@keesvreeswijk8633]

I would mostly love to see how you analyze film and judge players based on that, then the X's and O's

[@jacksonsietsema7559]

Please do an X's and O's 101 series!

[@complexedel]

Husband 101, Fatherhood 101, Brotherhood 101, all the 101s 😂😂😂

[@Ghosttt3]

Would love an X’s and O’s show. Also, I think a cool addition would be legendary plays, moments, or games. Like doing the USC/Texas game and 05’ and why certain plays worked so well. I think that would be really cool.

[@davidrichards4451]

Yes, please do a teaching series

[@andrew_justilian]

An X’s and O’s show would be fun. I miss your Breaking the Huddle series

[@tommyngongo8024]

The way you ended the show was great for us recent grads 💯 love the show l.

[@michaelmcleod9355]

Absolutely I would love a show on the X and O of football. In fact would love to see breakdowns of iconic offensive schemes such as the fun and gun from spurrier, Meyers spread offense and Mike Leach (rip) air raid

[@codymoreton]

Yes, please do the football 101!

[@NolanMoore-010]

Yes please make a football 101 series! I've been watching football since a kid, but Ive never played. There is still so much I don't fully understand and would love to learn more.

[@codyedwards4689]

YES PLEASE DO A VIDEO ON XANDOS I would love to see how you look at football

[@stevekelly7488]

Definitely would enjoy an Xs and Os show.

[@benmandel6778]

A football 101 teaching series would be great!

[@jacklarson2011]

I think that there should be a requirement that each school plays all of their fellow conference members in the smallest span of seasons possible. There must be a way to figure out how to do that. This is the first season in what seems like forever that UGA and Bama are playing in the regular season. 😂

[@markeithvenegas7994]

Yes, to X’s and O’s! That sounds great.

[@BryceSchlabach]

would love an x's and o's series

[@BigM9834]

PLEASE BRO PLEAAAASSSEEE!!!!! PLEASE DO A JOEL’S X’s AND O’s!!!!

[@jordanshields2690]

1 vote for the Football 101 series

[@jamesnagaoka9680]

a football 101 series would be amazing!!

[@JustinPaulSports]

All the pressure is on Georgia. They’ve beat every other team they’ve faced. The fan base has barked “Saban ain’t there”. They’re correct, so there is no more excuses for Georgia. Although both teams are likely to make the playoff, Georgia has the tougher road schedule. They also are clearly missing Ladd and Brock. Alabama isn’t missing Downs and Bond in the same way. DeBoer is in season one here. If Bama loses, it’s not a house of cards. If Georgia loses, it’s going to challenge their psyche for their road games at Texas and Ole Miss. Georgia also sustaining beating everyone all the time is difficult. Can’t wait to see the game Saturday. Klatt hates Alabama. Period. Always has. Alabama 24 Georgia 20

[@NickJurista]

We do need more Xs and Os stuff. I think people are getting tired of the silly opinion shows and are finally starting to swing back to informative media. Nice Hampton by Hilton spot there at the end by the way.

[@oliverfunk99]

One breakdown a week would be sweet

[@morganspriggs4426]

Yes for X’s and O’s!!!

[@dariusveasley3311]

Joel Klatt the film study Idea is brilliant! But I think it would be better during the off season while you are interviewing coaches. Maybe even do it with some willing coaches so we get an idea of different coaching styles. X & O Attack w/ Joel Klatt 😂

[@HopeSpringsFarms]

Another Female Viewer and fan of your show, I would love an X's and O's series. I grew up in a family that loved to watch football, but no one in my family played or coached football. So it wasn't until recently that watching either former players or coaches doing some film breakdown videos that I grew to really appreciate and understand the game at a new level.

[@JoelKlattShow]

Who will win this weekend - Georgia or Alabama?

[@warrensroadtrips]

Georgia football

[@WinfordM]

Georgia.

[@mattriley2532]

O... this is tough. I think it'll be a tight game. Giving it to Bama due to being at home.

[@davidhogan7893]

@@mattriley2532 BAMA bc of home field. True toss up tho.

[@p.burgessgriesenbeck3012]

Georgia...by toenail.

[@arjunkishore4080]

Would absolutely love a football 101.

[@neilkalakay831]

SEC needs a 9 game schedule

[@shawntaylor817]

No matter what you may be discussing you always find a way to mention Texas

[@xspindrift8737]

Bet he wishes he could talk about Oregon.

[@scottsingleton8837]

Yes definitely start an x's and o's series.

[@agentjbl]

DO THE X's and o's please!!!!! similar to jen. i played football until highschool then got lost in the sauce playing some college basketball. would love to learn more about coverages and play calling

[@11481]

The more I learn about how the english premier league works the more I want that kind of system for College Football.

[@patrickoneill8707]

This is still Nick saban's team! Why isn't anyone talking about that? It doesn't matter if George loses they're still getting in the playoff it doesn't matter if Alabama loses their still getting in the playoffs.

[@LoganKeating14]

Yes X’s and O’s would be great

[@j3tlag2]

Yes Football 101 100%!!

[@thoschfiremann]

Please do the Xs and Os series ❤

[@Norman2543]

Joel thanks for your perspective and keeping college football fun. Comments on Michigan football, as an alum & season ticket holder this early season is in many ways more fun than last year. The early suspension of Harbaugh then the Stallions spectacle and the constant criticism of the easy schedule was a downer., the second round of Harbaugh suspension right before Penn State…Of course we know how it turned out but the season until December was a drag. We didn’t even know if the NCAA would let us play in the CFP. This year We knew there was a gel period for the team to come together. Texas and USC poised early challenges winning this week vs USC allows Michigan a chance to continue to get better over the next month with no one expecting them to repeat a run for the Big Ten championship. It’s great seeing Indiana picked to beat Michigan by ESPN’s progonosticatobot!! Question do you think Indiana will be 9-0 when they play Michigan? Huge disparity for some big ten teams in conference schedule how can CFP level playing field? ND still has a chance to make it with a loss to NIU and terrible schedule! Thanks again Go Blue! Stormin’ Normin

[@sirgarrote]

Yes to Xs and Os. Beginner friendly is fine, but maybe end each lesson with something a bit more advanced for those of us who are more familiar with it.

[@jacklarson2011]

Hey Joel, I may have a solution to the schedule imbalance in large conferences. What if these conferences were divided into two sub conferences that played full round robin schedules, and the winners from each meet in the conference title game? Ties in each sub conference could then be settled with head to head results. This would prevent a Missouri team that goes undefeated in a weak schedule getting into the CTG over a Bama/UGA, one of which is guaranteed a conference loss. You may have seasons where one side is way better than the other, but it would make those head to heads that much more important. Sarcasm aside, getting rid of divisions may have solved one problem, but it introduced another…

[@micahgray7281]

YES XO’s SHOW!!!!!!!!!!

[@Maxrotor1]

I am a UGA fan and Georgia has more pressure for two reasons: Georgia has a tougher schedule and they are likely to lose one to two more games. Kirby needs to beat the new coach at Bama. That said, if UGA loses in a close game, they should only drop a few slots. Come playoff time, schedule toughness should be considered and teams like Ohio State should not be rewarded for a cupcake schedule.

[@BeforeYouGoPro]

Great story about being on the Taco Bell kitchen floor Klatt and great advice. Can't wait until we can get you on the Locker Room Show like you did the Six Zero show with Matt. Keep up the great work Buff!

[@MikeMiko-k7r]

Thanks Joe.

[@mattriley2532]

Why was Bama so dominant? Saban stayed. He didn't pack up and leave for the NFL or go to another school after getting his championships. Stability is a big part of sustained success.

[@jordanmcelroy5861]

Yes to football 101!!

[@nathanlawrence3077]

Definitely do a football 101 series

[@DougalsBrooks]

As a Michigan fan, Alabama gets it done at home over Georgia. Go blue.

[@softjones3128]

as an eggplant, I don't know who wins

[@tonymcneil3126]

All for football 101

[@jakeholt4275]

great show

[@Juve_fino_alla_fine]

Yeah I’d watch an x’s and o’s show.

[@otfpain]

yes to xs and os

[@Average_Middle_Aged_American]

Win or lose, Bama is fine. New HC, OC, and DC and we are ranked in the top 5. Top 10 first year, top 5 second year is more than fine for me. ROLL TIDE!

[@daygon128]

Alabama isn't feeling pressure at all. This is nothing new to them. They've had this question asked about Clemson, LSU, etc. surpassing them and yet here we are. Kirby Smart is coaching for his job. I know that sounds crazy right now, but if he doesn't beat Bama now, especially in DeBoer's first year, that looks BAD. Will Georgia fans and boosters finally admit that Alabama is just better? DeBoer is already beating Kirby in recruiting and that is wild.

[@LeFaisDoDo]

Agreed about UCF I mean we’ve seen Baylor smu and tcu all do it in the past

[@cellamuert]

that was such a dumb question. how about go recruit 5 stars and win meaningful games? like every other team has to do to claim their territory? UCF fans sniff a ranking and think they can just daydream a national powerhouse program into existence

[@BobThebuilder-h8g]

Yes xs and os

[@firstcomesrock8593]

As a uga fan, even though uga has only lost 2 games in the past 3 years, I just can't see them beating bama on Saturday with this offense. I have them going 10-2 with a loss to Bama and TN.

[@renko9067]

Fantastic show today. I'm bothered by the 12 team playoff for a few reasons: First, these are college kids and they're being asked to play all these extra games. Second, people who whined about their fifth or sixth place team not making it into the four team playoff are just gonna complain when their team ends up 13th or 14th. Third, when will it end? At a 36 team playoff? It's just too much. As a sidenote, I'm distressed at the emphasis on gambling and how sports and sports shows and even stadiums are being sponsored by gambling sites. It's pretty sad actually.

[@GoatedAtNFS]

so if Missouri is on the thumbnail that means more Missouri slander for being “under pressure” to win this weekend. i’ll say this again: this isn’t your average Vanderbilt team

[@cellamuert]

this also isn't a great Missouri team. so what's your point?

[@LeFaisDoDo]

The entirety of college football has an Alabama program by that logic

[@iBxngThomas]

Just look at what happened to TCU in the national championship

[@matthewlund7807]

Was that a fake mail bag just to plug the sponsor?? I’d watch the X’s and O’s btw

[@michaelconvey8017]

Georgia is in tough look at that road schedule

[@ronniemoore2756]

Imagine if Ohio state had Georgia schedule, what we think of them then

[@shawntaylor817]

Bama plays all those except Texas in Regular season

[@michaelconvey8017]

Getting coachs to stay is big not only in g5 look at usc defensive cordinator they dont have a chance of keeping him,ohio st struck gold when chip kelly returned to a cordinator

[@notpoliticaljustarealist3969]

People acting like cam ward is going to be at Miami for next 3 years. Isn't he done after this year?

[@Maal7432]

Could be game of the year. Georgia is great, but I got Alabama winning this.

[@jakeholt4275]

taco bell story was 🔥

[@shawntaylor817]

Miami is a 1 year flash; once Ward heads out of town, they are back to being the poor sport U

[@cellamuert]

so friekin weird that Bama is given this asterisk of highest average rating in recruiting. i've seen Ohio State have that honor many times and it has never been mentioned, same with literally any other team. but when it's Bama it somehow supersedes the rankings. that's the bias that people talk about and are continually told doesn't exist.