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Latest on OLB Coach Search + 2026 Georgia Baseball Preview

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Kip Adams predicts George Pickens will be traded to the Jets for maximum entertainment value.

This episode of the Junkyard Dawgcast covers Georgia football's coaching search, NFL free agency for former Bulldogs, and a preview of the 2026 Georgia baseball season. Hosts Ben and Kip, alongside contributor Olivia Sayre, provide updates across multiple UGA sports. They begin by recapping Super Bowl 60, where the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13. Former Georgia players like Kenny McIntosh and Jared Wilson were involved, while Seahawks head coach Mike McDonald, a Georgia alum, secured a championship at 38 years old. The hosts share their personal Super Bowl experiences, from low-key viewings to specific snack lineups like wings and buffalo chicken dip. They analyze Mike McDonald's defensive game plan, which effectively pressured Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and utilized defensive back Devin Witherspoon on blitzes. A touching post-game moment featured McDonald hugging retired Georgia alum David Andrews. The hosts also discuss notable Super Bowl commercials, including a Coinbase karaoke ad and a nostalgic Dunlop tire spot. The conversation shifts to NFL free agency, focusing on former Bulldogs George Pickens, Quay Walker, and N'Kobe Dean. Speculation includes a potential franchise tag for Pickens by the Cowboys and trade scenarios sending him to teams like the New York Jets or Atlanta Falcons. Dean's injury history with the Eagles and Walker's consistent performance for the Packers are also examined. The show then details Georgia's search for a new outside linebackers coach following Chidera Uzo-Diribe's departure to the Dallas Cowboys. Primary candidates include 28-year-old Baylor assistant Carson Hall, a former Georgia walk-on, and Kentucky's Tony Washington. The hosts explain Georgia's preference for a young, up-and-coming coach in this role, partly due to the defensive scheme's reliance on nickel packages. They note the position's potential as a career springboard, citing predecessors Dan Lanning and Uzo-Diribe. Olivia Sayre joins to preview the Georgia baseball team under third-year coach Wes Johnson, who is opening the season against Wright State. She highlights the return of junior slugger Trey Phelps, who is moving to third base, and other key players like Daniel Jackson and Brennan Hudson. The pitching staff will feature new faces after losing the entire starting rotation, with Jordan Stevens as a returning arm. The tone is conversational and insider-focused, blending fan camaraderie with detailed program analysis. Die-hard Georgia football fans interested in roster construction and coaching searches will appreciate this episode. Listeners seeking deep dives into baseball strategy or those uninterested in offseason football speculation might want to skip.

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Georgia football, baseball, and basketball all get space, though football still runs the show.

Junkyard Dawgcast spends a Tuesday afternoon moving from Super Bowl 60 to the Georgia Bulldogs tied to that game, then into the NFL offseason, the outside linebacker coach search, Georgia baseball, and Georgia basketball.

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