Third Saturday in October

We're through the second Saturday in October, and that means one thing - our favorite weekend of the year! Welcome to the Third Saturday in October - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us. It wouldn't be a Third Saturday in October without getting to hear from an Alabama fan, so we welcome back Producer Chris as we get ready for this weekend's games! How long will Billy Napier last? Wha...

The Gators got a good meal on Saturday, and the main course was Bevo. Welcome to the Third Saturday in October - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us! Florida had the SEC upset of the weekend. On a Saturday of fewer SEC games, that one surely didn't disappoint. It's been a wild start to the season. How will the season play out? ThirdSaturdayInOctober.com @TSIOPod on Instagram, X, and V...

Sam Pitman has called the Hogs for the last time, and Bruce Pearl is no longer the man in charge on the Tiger court - but both for different reasons. Welcome to the Third Saturday in October - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us! Bobby Petrino is back in charge, at least in an interim basis, in Fayetteville, after be appointed interim head coach. Who is the real Alabama? Did field-sto...

There are at least two hot seats in the SEC - how long until moves are made? Welcome to the Third Saturday in October - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us! Florida and Arkansas had bad weeks. And this comes on the heels of previous bad weeks. Then Auburn's game at Oklahoma saw some truly awful officiating. And are the Commodores a powerhouse? It sure seems that way after they hung 70...

Did we just witness the game of the year? Welcome to the Third Saturday in October - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us! It was a fight to the bitter end between Georgia and Tennessee. Vanderbilt is putting on a show this season while Texas isn't. A&M stepped up, and so did Oklahoma, Mississippi State, Missouri, and Kentucky. And a lot more football happened, too. ThirdSaturdayInOcto...

First it was Alabama, and now it's Florida. Welcome to the Third Saturday in October - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us! Don't overlook any opponent just because you play in the SEC. Florida is the latest victim as they fall to the USF Bulls. Plus Alabama outdid Tennessee on a week they didn't even play each other, State has a huge win over...State, and Vandy's win sets up a big ga...

Four days of SEC football over a long weekend? That sounds like heaven! Welcome to the Third Saturday in October - you SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us. We had a slate of 16 games, and we couldn't ask for a better opening weekend. Alabama and Texas faultered, but the rest of the SEC won their matchups. So what do we think now that the season has kicked off? Find out! ThirdSaturdayInOcto...

SEC football starts Thursday as Week 1 gets underway! Welcome to the Third Saturday in October - you SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us. The SEC is moving to 9 games next season in a very calculated move to continue the stance that the SEC is the ultimate college football conference. And it's finally time to talk about GAMES! Soon we find out what improvements our teams have made over the...

School is back in session, and that means kickoff is right around the corner. Welcome to the Third Saturday in October - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us! The Vols have named QB1. Auburn will retire Cam's #2. Bama loses a RB. Florida regains a QB returning from injury. And Adidas. All in this week's episode! ThirdSaturdayInOctober.com @TSIOPod on Instagram, X, and Venmo BuyMeACoffe...

Football is in the air - and generally, that smells like sweaty gym socks. Welcome to the Third Saturday in October - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us! Jared and Bradley are back, and they are talking all things SEC as fall camp ramps up. ThirdSaturdayInOctober.com @TSIOPod on X, Instagram, and Venmo buymeacoffee.com/TSIOPod

The LSU Bayou Bengals are the Tiger Kings of the College Baseball World (Series)! Welcome to the Third Saturday in October podcast - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us. This marks the 6th SEC team to win the CMWS in a row, and 7 of the last 8! Plus, are the football Vols overhyped by fans? Will the BaseVols be getting a "Model T" for next season? And who is going to be lost to the ML...

It's down to LSU and Coastal Carolina for the College World Series. Welcome to the Third Saturday in October podcast - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us! There is one series left for college baseball this season. Will the SEC win another championship? Plus, how is Tennessee reloading on the diamond - or will they be able to reload at all? The baseball draft could steal away incoming...

Tickets were punched to Omaha, but not for the Vols nor the Tigers. Welcome to the Third Saturday in October podcast - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us. Both Auburn and Tennessee lost in 2 games in the Super Regional round, sending these teams back to the dugout for the final time this season. It's not the way any of us wanted to see it, and it's not what we expected when half of t...

#1 and #2 are out, but we are now down to 16 left in the college baseball postseason. Welcome to the Third Saturday in October - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us! Vanderbilt and Texas both lost in the regional round, but Auburn is set to host a Super Regional series, and Tennessee heads to Fayetteville to take on Arkansas in the best-of-three Super Regional round. Will Tennessee ke...

The SEC tournament has been crowned, and the trophy went to the team in black and gold in their military green uniforms. Welcome to the Third Saturday in October - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us! Vanderbilt run-ruled Tennessee in the tournament in route to another trophy. It catapulted Vanderbilt into the #1 overall spot in the baseball standings, and Tennessee won the opportunit...

We are into the second round of the SEC Baseball tournament for 2025. Welcome to the Third Saturday in October - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us! Tennesse knocked off Alabama today, Auburn prepares for Texas A&M tomorrow, and there is still a lot of baseball left to play. Plus, a Tennessee basketball player sues the NCAA, will Tennessee and Vanderbilt be kicked out of the SEC, and...

As we head into the final weekend of the regular season, things are trending in the wrong direction for the BaseVols. Welcome to the Third Saturday in October - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us. Tennessee dropped yet another series - at home - to in-state rival Vanderbilt. And heading to Fayetteville this weekend for a showdown with Arkansas, Tennessee has a tough task ahead before...

Auburn takes the series in Knoxville, and the Vols are left scratching their heads. Welcome to the Third Saturday in October - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us! Tennessee lost yet another SEC series at home. Nothing seems to be going right for the Big Orange - cold bats, erratic defense, and poor pitching. It's the trifecta of bad baseball. On the other hand, Auburn is playing well...

LSU bests Tennessee in their weekend series, and that puts the Vols outside the top 10. Welcome to the Third Saturday in October - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us! The Volunteers are sliding after back-to-back SEC series losses. Against the Bayou Bengals, Tennessee once again looked to be playing tight and just out of sorts. Plus we recap the portal and the draft because college f...

Nico; Aguilar; Baker-Mazara - now the dust is starting to settle. Welcome to the Third Saturday in October - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us. The college athletics transfer portal is a wild place. Nico Iamaleava entered and ended up losing money and trading places with UCLA's Aguilar. And Auburn's Baker-Mazara goes looking for more money. It's been a roller coaster few days, and t...

History was made Saturday when Tennessee decided to part ways with quarterback Nico Iamaleava in the midst of the Iamaleava team wanting to get more NIL money. Wow. Welcome to the Third Saturday in October podcast - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us. Jared couldn't wait to hear what Vol fan Bradley thought of all the drama from the past weekend. Tennessee set a precedent in making i...

Auburn. Florida. Duke. Houston. The Final Four are set, and we're in for a big weekend of college basketball. Welcome to the Third Saturday in October - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us. Auburn survived while Tennessee did not. And now all the attention turns to Auburn's rematch with Florida. And we will have a championship game with an SEC team in it. What a year it's been! Plus,...

Seven of the Sweet Sixteen teams hail from the SEC - it just means more teams deep in the tournament. Welcome to the Third Saturday in October - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us. Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Kentucky, Ole Miss, and Tennessee. All of these teams are still dancing and are looking for more. Who will actually do it? And which school has gone to the football play...

It's that time - time for absolute madness in the world of men's college basketball. Welcome to the Third Saturday in October - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us. A record 14 teams from the SEC made it to the tournament, besting the Big East's record of 11. Will the SEC show their dominance in the tournament? Will the teams fizzle? Bradley and Jared break down what they see happenin...

The SEC Tournament is set - who will be the winner? Welcome to the Third Saturday in October podcast - your SEC water cooler podcast for the rest of us! Auburn has a rough week but hangs onto the #1 seed in the SEC. The SEC schedule has taken a toll on teams, and it's not over yet. Who can win the tournament? How will it affect seeding for the NCAA tournament? Bradley and Jared share their takes....