Announcement! OG Evergreen CFB Rules, Brooks Austin on Simpson vs. Mendoza & QBs
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The OG Kickoff podcast announces a major partnership with Next Round Media and Double Down Media, marking a new chapter for the show after years of independent operation. Hosts Connor O'Gara and Will Ogbren express excitement about the collaboration, emphasizing that content and format will remain largely unchanged while enabling greater growth and production capacity. They introduce their 'OG Evergreen College Football Rules'—a set of seven guiding principles for fans, including never comparing quarterbacks to Cam Newton, rejecting the misuse of the term 'buyout' (advocating for 'poach fee' instead), valuing optics in college football, and honoring the sacredness of college football Saturdays. The episode features a deep dive with film analyst Brooks Austin on the NFL draft prospects of Ty Simpson and Fernando Mendoza, with Brooks praising Simpson's NFL-ready decision-making and processing but raising concerns about his physicality, while affirming Mendoza's toughness and potential. The show closes with 'Lad of the Week' honors for UConn’s Braylon Mullins and MLB’s Salvador Perez, celebrating their standout moments. The hosts express optimism about the future of the show under their new partnership.
The OG Kickoff has partnered with Next Round Media and Double Down Media, bringing new resources without changing core content or format.
The 'OG Evergreen College Football Rules' establish foundational values for fans, including rejecting lazy Cam Newton comparisons and redefining 'buyout' as 'poach fee'.
Ty Simpson is praised for NFL-ready processing and decision-making, but concerns remain about his physicality and ability to survive in the NFL.
Fernando Mendoza is lauded for toughness and pocket awareness, though his projection is seen as riskier due to lack of NFL-style processing.
College football Saturdays are sacred and should be protected from poor optics, especially after home losses that impact hiring decisions.
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Announcement: New Partnership with Next Round & Double Down Media
“We are no longer independent, and we are dependent in the best possible way with our new partners at Next Round with Double Down Media. I am so fired up.”
Introducing the OG Evergreen College Football Rules
“Don't ever compare anyone to Cam Newton ever, ever, ever, ever, ever. If you're having a college football conversation, if you are projecting what a guy could be, don't ever compare him to Cameron Newton.”
Rule #1: Never Compare QBs to Cam Newton
A deep dive into why comparing any quarterback to Cam Newton is lazy, disrespectful, and factually inaccurate, especially when used as a projection tool.
Rule #2: Targeting is Inevitable and Unfair
The hosts critique the subjectivity and inconsistency of targeting penalties, arguing they’re a necessary evil but inherently flawed and emotionally draining.
Rule #3: 'Buyout' Must Be Replaced with 'Poach Fee'
“We need to call it a poach fee. And in this day and age where an SEO is the type of thing that matters... we need to remind people that there is a totally different meaning.”
“Don't ever compare anyone to Cam Newton ever, ever, ever, ever, ever. If you're having a college football conversation, if you are projecting what a guy could be, don't ever compare him to Cameron Newton.”
“We are no longer independent, and we are dependent in the best possible way with our new partners at Next Round with Double Down Media. I am so fired up.”
“We need to call it a poach fee. And in this day and age where an SEO is the type of thing that matters... we need to remind people that there is a totally different meaning.”
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Connor O'Gara
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Will Ogbren
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Brooks Austin
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Ty Simpson
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Fernando Mendoza
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Next Round Media
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Cam Newton
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Double Down Media
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Salvador Perez
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Braylon Mullins
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